The Hoya: The Guide: March 20, 2015

the guide FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2015

The Jet Set Life of Professor Kroenig EMMA HINCHLIFFE Hoya Staff Writer

Matthew Kroenig’s dissertation book, “Exporting the Bomb,” is a typical academic publication, meant for political science scholars. But there’s an easily missed detail on the book’s back cover that would interest a much wider audience: next to Kroenig’s “about the author” photo are the words “courtesy of Karl Lagerfeld.”

Last anyone heard, Lagerfeld was busy designing Chanel’s next line and hadn’t taken on academics as photography clients.

But Lagerfeld is the godfather of Kroenig’s nephew, and Kroenig has spent many a summer among his entourage in St. Tropez.

That’s because Kroenig’s brother is “one of the best male models of all time,” as Kroenig puts it — a fact he often shares with his “Introduction to International Relations” students during syllabus week, alonghe with his own career highlights, which extend beyond his brother’s niche fame: a fellowship at the Council on Foreign Relations and successful work in government and the media as an expert on nuclear nonproliferation with a focus on Iran, to start.

Of course it’s not unusual for Georgetown professors to share their impressive past experience with their classes. Yet the combination of his family’s star power — his sister is a former television news anchor — and Kroenig’s own achievements make his biography more memorable than most.

Kroenig’s family, his Washington stories and his willingness to talk about both are what students remember about his classes, more than neorealism or constructivism.

BBB With his fitted suits, colored ties and perfectly waved strawberry blond hair, Kroenig, 37, forms a striking presence in front of his hundred-person lecture halls.

He joined Georgetown’s faculty as an assistant professor after earning his doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley in 2007. He gained tenure in 2013, and has spent the years since becoming one of the better-known members of Georgetown’s department of government faculty and a fixture on the Washington circuit of experts.

He arrived at Berkeley, ranked number two at the time for its political science doctoral program, after graduating from the University of Missouri with a degree in history. Born and raised outside of St. Louis, Kroenig didn’t discover world affairs and political science until late in his education.

“Driving across the bridge into Illinois was my idea of foreign affairs,” he jokes.

It was a summer on Semester at Sea that

DANIEL SMITH/THE HOYA

first got him interested in international affairs. After a lifetime in Missouri, he saw Cuba, Brazil, South Africa, Kenya, India, Malaysia, Cambodia, China and Japan in the span of three months. He left the program convinced he wanted to become a foreign service officer — the same as the officers who had boarded the ship when it docked to teach the students about each new country.

Before travelling the world on that cruise ship, Kroenig was most interested in sports, and even thought about trying professional athletics. After a high school career as a multi-sport varsity athlete, he played basketball for Missouri.

“He came back [from Semester at Sea], and he stated his life had changed,” says his father, Mark Kroenig. “We could see more of a focus, more of a guiding light in his future.”

He started graduate school after four months as a Rent-a-Car manager in Missouri and eight months in Italy, where he studied up on the Italian language, cuisine and sense of style. He chose nuclear proliferation as his focus just a few weeks before the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

Kroenig isn’t shy about his accomplishments since then. He got his tenure-track job at Georgetown right out of graduate school, he’ll soon have published five books in six years and he often testifies before the Senate and at the White House.

All that information is available on his website, along with photos of him with policy leaders including former Defense Secretary Robert Gates (GRD ’74). That same photo is the only one on display in his Intercultural Center office, and the only decoration besides his diplomas and a poster of the cover of his dissertation book.

His work on Iran, in particular, has received considerable attention. In articles for Foreign Affairs and in his most recent book, “A Time to Attack,” Kroenig argues that if diplomacy fails, the United States should conduct a limited strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities to prevent Iran from gaining nuclear capabilities. The argument has received praise from some policymakers as well as criticism from people who call him a warmonger. (One particularly harsh online review compared his argument to one Stephen Colbert would make, in character.)

Kroenig points out that it is a similar position to those held by the last three presidents.

“I think my writing on this has helped to change the debate on this a little bit,” he says. A little while after his argument first made the rounds in 2012, Kroenig says, President Obama clarified the administration’s

Matthew Kroenig, an associate professor in the government department, has a compelling past.

See KROENIG, B2

THIS WEEK ARTS FEATURE

LIFESTYLE

Exhibiting Latin Culture Hundreds of students prepare for the dance show Reventón QUENTIN AUSTER Special to the Hoya

Ready to Shake the Stage

The dance group Groove Theory is gearing up for its sixth annual showcase, to be held in Lohrfink Auditorium on March 27. B3

FOOD & DRINK

Motown Musicians Come to DC

Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas are an emerging Detroit-based band performing tonight at the 9:30 Club. B5

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

A Mediocre Dystopia

The film “Insurgent” succumbs to its genre’s predictable weaknesses. B6

THEHOYA.COM/ GUIDE @thehoyaguide

On Saturday, March 21, the Latin American Student Association, in partnership with the Reventón Latino Board, will give students a little taste of another culture. From 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., these organizations will host their ninth edition of Reventón.

Reventón is an annual exhibition of Latin American dances and traditions, choreographed entirely by students, to showcase the many cultures of Latin America and the Caribbean. This year, over three hundred students are participating in the event, the most to date. The number of people involved reflects Reventón’s increased popularity in recent years. Nancy Hinojos (SFS ’15), co-chair of the Reventón Board, has served on the board since her sophomore year. Since her first experience with Reventón, she has seen positive changes and growth.

“Reventón has earned a brand on campus. Hoyas are becoming more aware of Reventón as a really loved [cultural] showcase on Georgetown’s campus,” Hinojos said.

A large cause of Reventón’s growth in popularity lies in its inclusive nature. Although it primarily celebrates Latino culture and tradition, all are invited to participate.

“The beauty of Reventón is that the dancers are not exclusively Latin American or Latinos, so we are

really touching on a huge swath of the campus community,” Esteban Garcia (SFS ’15), co-director of communications for Reventón, said.

This inclusiveness, plus extensive outreach and fundraising efforts this year, have helped propel Reventón to become a must-see staple for all Georgetown students.

The ultimate goal of Reventón is to educate its audience and members on Latin American cultures, primarily through dance.

“Reventón is a cultural exchange,” Kimberly Portes (COL ’16) said.

It is meant to give the Latino community a visible platform at Georgetown, and most importantly, reflect the complexity and diversity that exists under the broad and often problematic label of “Latino culture.”

Viviana Jaramillo (MSB ’15) echoed this sentiment.

“One of the biggest lessons is that Latin America isn’t just one big group of people that all talk the same, dress the same or dance the same, but rather that each country has something different to offer,” Jaramillo said. “[Reventón is] a beautiful night to let go of stereotypes and to learn about our neighbors and the similarities and differences we share with them.”

The purpose of Reventón is to teach, but instead of simply lecturing to the audience on the vast range of cultures present in Latin America and the Caribbean,

OLIVIA HEWITT/THE HOYA

The Latin American Student Association puts on Reventón annually to demonstrate the talents and cultures of Georgetown students.

Reventón shows cultures and traditions in motion, literally. The concept is to create a fun, lively environment through dance, which in turn lends itself to a better understanding of Latin American cul-

tural diversity.

Students perform numerous genres of dance such as salsa, cumbia, reggaeton and bachata, in See REVENTÓN, B4

B2

the guide

THE HOYA

friday, March 20, 2015

FEATURE

Kroenig’s Life Beyond the Classroom of their very different careers.

“He played every single sport you could imagine, so I did the same thing, always trying to keep up with him, the bigger brother around the house,” Brad says. “It’s carried on to our professional lives as well.”

The brothers share workout and diet tips (the regimen Kroenig follows comes from the book “Man 2.0: Engineering the Alpha”), something that started from this same competitive drive, when the family went on vacation to Lake Tahoe shortly after Kroenig finished his Ph.D. “I remember looking at the pictures and my brother was fit and tan and looked great, and I was like the fat, pale brother,” Kroenig says.

“I saw that photo and said, ‘Never again.’”

As much as his siblings admire him, Kroenig sees himself a little differently. “[My sister’s] on television, my brother’s on runways and I’m hiding in my office, writing books. They made a living on their looks,” he says. “So I think that’s evidence that I’m clearly the ugly duckling of the family.”

He’s joking, but there’s a grain of truth there. And when asked if he ever considered following a path more like his brother’s, Kroenig responds from experience with the question. “I think there are a lot of people, especially where I grew up in St. Louis, who think my brother’s lifestyle is much more interesting,” he says. “I understand that for the average person, but I definitely wouldn’t trade places.”

KROENIG, from B1 position that a nuclear-armed Iran is unacceptable. “He wasn’t as crystal clear as I was because he’s the president, and you talk in more diplomatic language. But I think it did help to force the administration to come out and take a stand, and it was on my side, not on the side of the people arguing for containment.”

Kroenig has been able to combine his research on these issues with a highly successful policy career, and political work. (He was a foreign policy adviser on Mitt Romney’s 2012 campaign.)

“He brings a robust sensitivity to help fill out the debate on a whole range of issues, including Iran,” says Nitin Chadda, director on the National Security Staff at the White House, who worked with Kroenig during his fellowship at the Council on Foreign Affairs, where he first began studying Iran. “He’s much more engaged in policy discourse than a lot of his academic contemporaries.”

“He’s theoretically sophisticated and he also has expertise in the policy arena,” adds George Shambaugh, an associate professor of international affairs and government who was involved in hiring Kroenig and now co-teaches a seminar on Machiavelli with him at Georgetown’s Villa le Balze in Fiesole, Italy, over the summer. “That combination is very nice, and it works well at Georgetown in general.”

Students admire his commitment to policy debates as well.

“The coolest part about him is he’s a very dynamic professor and he’s also someone who’s not afraid to stick his neck out on controversial issues,” says Kyle Gaines (SFS ’14), who became close with Kroenig after taking his Machiavelli seminar in 2013.

Taking these risks is important to Kroenig. When I ask about what he does for fun, and his favorite books and movies, he mentions Voltaire’s “Candide” and Federico Fellini’s films of the 1960s, before pausing to consider.

“The idea of just sitting down to watch a movie for two hours, I just feel like it’s a waste. There’s a huge opportunity cost to that,” he says.

“At this stage in my career, I feel like I have a lot of ideas, a lot to say, a lot I want to get out, and spending two hours watching a movie doesn’t seem like a great use of my time right now.”

BBB Kroenig jokes that Georgetown is “the only place in the world where it’s cool to be a political science professor.” But it’s not really a joke — being cool is important to him.

The first word he uses to describe himself as a professor is “young.”

“I said ‘ratchet’ in class the other

BBB TOP LEFT, tOP rIGHT, BOTTOM lEFT: DANIEL SMITH/THE HOYA; TOP MIDDLE: COURTESY KARL LAGERFELD VIA MATTHEW KROENIG; BOTTOM RIGHT: PALGRAVE MACMILLAN TRADE

The Kroenig siblings Matthew, Julie and Brad have experienced marked success in their respective fields. day,” he says. “The students enjoyed that.”

In a class covering just war theory, he plays a clip of an animated Kim Jong-Il from the 2004 movie “Team America: World Police” when talking about nonproliferation in North Korea. But the biggest laugh he gets all class is unintentional, after a convoluted analogy of international law “passing through a screen,” in which he explains what a screen does. He takes the class’s laughter in stride: “You’re laughing at me, so this explanation isn’t going very well. I’m hoping you got it anyway.”

As a professor, he’s clear and straightforward, but he doesn’t command the same attention as Georgetown-famous lecturers like Fr. Matthew Carnes, S.J., or Fr. Kevin O’Brien, S.J.. He does command attention for other reasons — he’s one of few Georgetown professors to earn a chili pepper for hotness on Rate My Professors.

“He’s Hollywood handsome, which runs in the family,” write the authors of the book “Counterstrike: The Untold Story of America’s Secret Campaign Against Al Qaeda,” which Kroenig has assigned for

class. The book details Pentagon strategy to fight terrorism and the analysts who crafted it, who Kroenig worked for early in his career.

Unfortunately for the fans who gave him that Rate My Professors chili pepper, Kroenig is engaged; the wedding is Saturday, in fact. His fiancee, Olivia DeMay, is a pharmaceutical sales representative and a former cheerleader for the Baltimore Ravens. They met at a bar in Dupont Circle about two years ago.

“I had dated women in the past who worked on foreign policy, national security policy, and there were things about that I liked, but in the end I think it was just too close,” Kroenig says. “We balance each other out.”

BBB The rest of the Kroenig family is coming into town for the wedding, from St. Louis, New York and California. Kroenig is the oldest of three children, but the last to get married.

His brother, Brad, is the model, and his sister, Julie, is a stay-athome mom and a former news anchor. Kroenig is the oldest by only

18 months, and all three kids were in high school at the same time.

All three siblings are very close now and talk every week, but when they were growing up, Kroenig was a bit of an intimidating older brother. Responsible, athletic and smart, his brother and sister felt like they had to live up to his standard.

“If one of the other kids would rebel, they were more afraid of what Matt would say than what we would say,” says his mother, Barb Kroenig. “I give him credit for how the other two turned out.”

Both siblings still look to Kroenig for advice. “He’s travelled there, he’s eaten it, he’s done it,” says his sister, now Julie Forbes. “He’s led such an interesting life, he always has something to offer no matter the conversation.”

Brad looks up to Kroenig, too, but their relationship is more competitive. (The first thing Kroenig says to me in our interview, in fact, is that his brother had recently been profiled in the New York Times Magazine, and he could now brag to him that he was profiled in The Hoya.)

Every member of the Kroenig family mentions this competition as a driving force behind the successes

The thing about Kroenig’s family is that he likes telling people about them. Of course he could have used another photo for his book’s headshot. And I might not have noticed Lagerfeld’s photography credit if he hadn’t gotten up in the middle of our interview to point it out to me.

His siblings, and their successes, are as important to how he sees himself as his expertise in foreign policy.

They’ll probably stay that way, even as Kroenig moves forward in his personal and professional lives.

Besides getting married, there’s a lot coming up for him. After his seminar at Villa le Balze this summer, the couple is adding a honeymoon at a villa in Sardinia.

Kroenig is expanding his research from Iran to Russia, U.S.-China relations and the effects of 3-D printing on national security.

And he’s been talking to some potential 2016 presidential candidates on the Republican side, whom he mentions by name in our interview but later asks me not to publish. If one of them wins the election, he might take a break from Georgetown to work in government.

“I guess I just want to continue to do what I’ve been doing, he says, “but doing it better.”

center stage

Discovering a Piece of History on Campus Rev. G. Ronald Murphy, SJ, describes his uncovering of a historical memento that now resides in Dahlgren Chapel Louis Cona

Hoya Staff Writer

Dahlgren Chapel boasts an impressive piece of history: the cross on the wall. Rev. G. Ronald Murphy, S.J., a German professor at Georgetown, describes his journey of discovering the cross and his plight of displaying it at Georgetown today.

Murphy is an acclaimed author and scholar from Trenton, N.J. His fasci-

nation with German literature and culture greatly shaped his work as a scholar. This exclusive interview unveils his search and discovery of this monumental memento, as well as his plan to reveal it to the university.

Father, can you share with us how you discovered the cross?

One day, I was driving home from New Jersey after saying Mass

KRISTEN SKILLMAN/The Hoya

Father G. Ronald Murphy is a professor of the German language, utilizing his impressive backgrounds in history, theology and language.

and I came down the Eastern shore up near the Sassafras River. I saw a sign that said “Bohemia Manor --- St. Francis Xavier Church,” and I decided to follow it. I began to explore the grounds and found a tiny bookshop. The people there told me that the original church had burned down, which made me very unhappy. They took me outside to a graveyard, and buried there were early Jesuits of the Maryland Province. I thought to myself, “Why in the world would these Jesuits be all the way up here near Delaware?” I then went to the other side near the rectory and discovered an exposed foundation that had a sign saying: “This is the site of the original school of the Jesuits.” This school, of course, is the ancestral school of Georgetown. The early Jesuits would have travelled up here due to anti-Catholic pressure in St. Mary’s City, so it does make sense that they would have settled this far north.

I continued to search around the foundation and I discovered a stone cairn, and on top was a great big iron cross with a plaque that said: “This cross is a reproduction of the original cross that was brought from St. Mary’s to Bohemia.” The sign went on to say, “the original cross is at Georgetown University.”

I was shocked because at the time I was the rector of Georgetown’s Jesuit community and knew nothing of this cross. And so, I returned to Georgetown with a spirit of discovery and began to search for the cross. I first went to the archivist, who also did not know anything about the cross. He did, however, bring me down to the archive room, which is below the South Tower of the Healy building. I began to walk

around and was captivated by all of the artifacts scattered about. I start poking around and found no trace of the cross.

At this point, I thought maybe the whole thing was a mistake.

I couldn’t find anything like the cross, but then I became distracted by a wall of muskets and swords. I began to walk over when all of a sudden I tripped over a wooden pallet that was on the floor. I looked down at what it was supporting it, and it was the cross. I nearly fell over it. At first I was afraid to pick it up, and I noticed the Latin inscription: “ad perpetuam rei memoriam,” which literally means “the perpetual memory of the thing,” or “may this be eternally remembered.” Then I saw a vertical inscription, which said, “This is the cross which is believed to be carried by the sea from England to St. Mary’s.”

What is the significance of this cross?

First, we know that this cross must have been significant because the person who wrote on the cross told us to never forget this object. It is clearly something that was precious to the community. The use of Latin also reveals that the inscriber wanted this to be remembered in all times and places.

Furthermore, if this cross was used on St. Clement’s Island, it means that it would have been present at the first Mass in English speaking North America. The inscription also preserves the cross so that no one would sell or use the metal for other projects.

Finally, this cross-connects Georgetown to the early Jesuit missions. It’s the oldest part of George-

town’s history --- and the state of Maryland for that matter --- as it stems all the way back to St. Clement’s island and St. Mary’s City. In fact, Maryland Day is coming up soon on March 25, the day the first Jesuits landed on St. Clement’s Island in 1634 on the feast of the annunciation.

What was your original plan to unveil the cross?

At the time, we were approaching the bicentennial of Georgetown in 1989, and I thought that the cross would be the perfect object to tie us back to our ancestral roots. I suggested to Fr. Charlie Currie, who was in charge of the bicentennial celebration, that we should have the Ark and the Dove (the boats that carried the cross and first Jesuits over from England) sail back up the Potomac river to Georgetown and have students bring the cross from the ship to the front gates of the university. However, after looking into it, it was impossible for the ships to sail under the bridges along the river.

My second idea was to have the ship sail as close as possible to the university and have Georgetown crew team members row up to the boat, take the cross and row back to the dock and carry the cross to the president at the front gates. I was trying to bring to life the story of that cross: it came to us “by the sea,” by water. Unfortunately, those plans did not work out, but we still have the cross. And it’s now hanging up nicely in Dahlgren chapel. I encourage students to go and visit this astonishing piece of our history. It’s important for us to be aware of where we came from.

the guide

FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2015

BAMA ROGUE

THE HOYA

B3

ARTS FEATURE

Japanese Film Fest

Jasmine White

Learning To Love Yourself R

ecently, my father has been overly interested in my dating life. Nowadays, it seems not even one conversation can go by without him asking if I’m seeing anyone. I can always hear the disappointment in his tone when I tell I him that I haven’t met anyone since we last talked, and we talk almost every day.

But of course, like any father who obsesses over his daughter’s romantic ventures, a simple “no” is not a satisfactory answer.

I must next tell him why.

The reason could be the result of many things. 1; I don’t have many guy friends; 2; I give off the “not-interested vibe; 3; If and when I am approached, it is usually by a man at least 15 years older than me; 4. I don’t fit the Georgetown “type.”

I know this last statement may be controversial, and even I myself hesitate to write it. I would love to be able to say that girls of all shapes, sizes and colors are loved here. And this may be true, but I don’t think there’s any denying, at least, the fact that there is a certain type that is popular. Because I don’t fit into that type, I’ve dealt with a lot of insecurity.

Even before I was even thinking about dating, the moment I stepped on this campus, I became hyper-aware of my appearance because few people here look like me. I am black, short and chubby. I wear glasses, and don’t have an athletic body in my bone. I am not the type of girl you take one look at and decide to pursue.

I know this. And I try not to get caught up in this, but it’s difficult not to, especially at this age.

However, I’m not going to go on some long tangent about how everyone is beautiful in their own special way and what really matters is on the inside. As much as that statement is true, it is also false.

So instead I’m going to focus on being real, because that’s what my column is all about: being honest with the reader by being honest with myself.

While compliments definitely feel good, I don’t think true confidence can come from anywhere but the individual. I think that confidence can only come when one learns to be okay with themselves. When you block out all other influences and just say “this is what I’ve got to work with, so I’ll own it,” only then can you exude real poise.

But blocking other influences is a lot more difficult to do than it seems. In fact, it may be nearly impossible, seeing as they are everywhere in our surroundings: the media, school, work, etc. However, it’s very possible to make these things less important in your everyday life. I won’t say that I’ve mastered this yet, but I’m working on it, and I think for now, that’s good enough.

And while dating is definitely an experience I’d like to have during college, it is certainly not a priority of mine. This is an age meant for having fun, for learning, for crafting and discovering. And this earth certainly is not running short of men, so I feel no need to rush, but I can understand my father’s concern. I think he really wants me to have that full college “experience,” whatever that means.

And because of that exact reason, I’m very cautious of ridding myself of that mindset before entering the dating scene.

Because we want to have that college “experience,” the one we’ve seen in movies and heard about in our parents’ stories, there’s a pressure to do certain things at a certain speed, whether that be drinking, smoking, sex or whatever else.

Since I began my freshman year at Georgetown, I’ve made sure that whenever I do or participate in anything, it’s because I want to. Not because my friends want to, and not because I’m trying to live up to some ridiculous standard as created by films like “Animal House.”

So my father will have to wait. I’m not sure when, but for now, that’ll just have to be sufficient. (Sorry, Dad.) I don’t meant come off as some wannabe motivational speaker, but it’s an issue I think is important because it’s an issue I deal with on a daily basis. And as superficial as it may come off as, it’s always really detrimental to your self-esteem when you’re consistently feeling like “the ugly-friend,” “the party-pooper” or “the third-wheel.”

I actually think this can be a large factor of everyone’s time at college. While of course your main goal here is to get a degree, there is no denying that how much you enjoy that time has a large social aspect. But any relationship you develop with anyone will be difficult if you aren’t comfortable with yourself.

“You can’t love until you’ve been loved.”

It’s very cliche statement, so much that it’s almost painful to write, but it’s a very true statement about a lot of things besides love. It’s also a skill, just like how learning to be yourself and how to love yourself are skills. So take your time. I’m doing just the same.

Jasmine White is a freshman in the College. BAMA ROGUE appears every other Friday.

CineMatsuri brings culture to the District ALEX MITCHELL Hoya Staff Writer

As spring slowly arrives in Washington and winter coats are put to rest, it’s easy to get lost in all the excitement of the coming season. Springtime, for many in our area, means one thing: Japanese cherry blossoms. But beyond the beautifully colored petals and the Sakura Matsuri street festival, there is another event that Hoyas should be aware of.

CineMatsuri Japanese Film Festival will run from March 22 to March 26 at the E Street Cinema. For the past two years, the Japan-America Society of Washington, D.C., has orchestrated a premier of five of Japan’s top movies, using films that are guaranteed crowd pleasers.

“The movies we show have to be something we can all relate to,” said John Malott, a former ambassador to Malaysia during the Clinton administration who is now the President and CEO of the Japan-America Society. “They have to be movies that people would enjoy seeing and they have to be fun to watch.”

Be warned — if you are a serious Japanese cinema buff, this may not be the right event for you.

The films chosen for this festival are aimed at drawing in a diverse crowd, and it has succeeded in this regard. Last year, 75 percent of the attendees of CineMatsuri were not Japanese at all. And, for many of the attendees, it was their first experience seeing a Japanese film.

This year, the five selected films span genres, themes and time periods. The films, “Uzumasa Limelight,” “Our Family,” “Our Homeland,” “The Snow White Murder Case” and “The Little House” each bring differing perspectives to the table.

In “Uzumasa Limelight,” director Ken Ochiai channels the classic Japanese cinema obsession with the samurai persona, telling the story of a movie extra who is killed on screen time and time again, never coming into a spotlight of his own.

Another film that seems particularly interesting is Yonghi Yang’s “Our Homeland,” which tells the filmmaker’s story of strife and hardship as a North Korean immigrant. In the film, a brother and sister of North Korean descent are separated as one makes the ill-fated choice to return to their Korean homeland. Through an emotional journey, the film balances political strife with family drama that seems to channel the immigration debate facing America today.

COURTESY JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY

The Japanese film festival CineMatsuri brings a variety of cinematographic arts to D.C., providing a unique aspect of the country’s culture amidst the Cherry Blossom Festival.

While Japanese film was in decline through much of the later 20th century, it has made a strong resurgence in the past 10 years. This has led to a proliferation of Japanese films, making the job of the Japan-America Society much more challenging when selecting which pictures to display for the public.

The committee of six wants to make sure that each movie gets a fair chance to be selected. “We don’t want to influence each other’s opinions,” former Ambassador Malott explained. “For one of the films we couldn’t get the royalties so we all got together and watched it at my house. Even then we didn’t tell anyone our opinion.”

However, it is their job to make sure every film selected adheres to the Japan-America Society’s strict criteria. It states that a film must be well reviewed by Japanese film critics or an international film festival; they must also be “uncontroversial” so they can be enjoyed by all audiences. Finally, and most importantly,

the films must be able to “translate well.” The films have to be enjoyable for a broad audience interested in Japanese culture. So, if a film is too caught up in the intricacies of Japanese history, which might make it too complex to be easily enjoyed by those unfamiliar with the culture, it will most likely be scrapped.

Overall, the goal of CineMatsuri is to spread culture and build friendship. Through putting together a wide range of easily understood Japanese films, the Japan-America Society hopes to create a unique experience that D.C. citizens will truly enjoy.

This year, CineMatsuri’s team is making a more noticeable effort to reach out to college students in particular, hoping to engender the sense of friendship that the United States has enjoyed with Japan for the past 70 years. CineMatsuri offers an easy-to-understand introduction to Japanese culture, and it will be a phenomenal way to kick off cherry blossom season. Tickets ($13) can be purchased online.

ARTS FEATURE

Hoyas Have One Move, One Groove GIANNA PISANO Hoya Staff Writer

Some of the most fearless Hoyas are most comfortable when wearing dance pants and sneakers — or at least, that is the mindset of the co-ed dance group Groove Theory.

Having been repeatedly ranked the best performing arts group on campus, Groove Theory struts its stuff on and off stage with its unique style and infectious energy. Notably performing at off-campus events and basketball games, Groove Theory never fails to provide a great show for its loyal fans. March 27 will marks its annual showcase, “One Move, One Groove,” which is sure to meet the expectations of its many spectators.

“Groove Theory is more than just a group. It is a way of life,” the club’s motto states. The group members’ ability to perform and express themselves as a cohesive unit makes them some of the most talented and daring students on campus.

Not many Hoyas would stand up in front of hundreds of people to dance in any capacity, let alone twerk or drop it low in the Verizon Center.

Lohrfink Auditorium in the Hariri building is expected to be a full house with a crowd as energetic as Groove Theory themselves. “The showcase is a time to show off some choreography, invite other groups to

perform and give a space for the members of the group to explore in different styles of dance,” Groove Theory member Laura Angelich (COL ’15) said. “We’re expecting to sell out again this year.”

As in recent years, the showcase aims to be a fun, interactive experience that will captivate and entertain the audience.

“This will be our sixth annual showcase. Groove Theory opens the showcase with an eight to ten-minute mix, which is then followed by Groove Theory vignettes, booty-shaking contests featuring audience members and guest performances from teams both within and outside of Georgetown. The show ends with a final eight to ten-minute closing mix,” senior dancer Zoe Raphael (COL ’15) said.

Their powerful modern moves leave a lasting impression on anyone watching them dance, and you will certainly end up dancing along to the fast-paced tracks. By providing a fusion of old-school hip-hop and pop hits, Groove Theory provides entertainment for everyone.

“Each mix that we present is entirely student-choreographed. Once, I did a piece to “Money Trees” by Kendrick Lamar. It’s a matter of seeing a vision for the dance and then teaching it to the team. I really liked the song and felt that it fit my personal style well so I took some time to really take the song apart and add choreography to it,” dancer Nancy Hinojos (MSB ’15) said.

COURTESY CHRIS BIEN

The coed hip-hop dance group Groove Theory has been preparing for its showcase.

Groove Theory has spent months perfecting every pop, lock and drop. “We practice every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, averaging about 10 to 12 hours per week -- often more as we get closer to the performance date.” Hinojos said.

How does Groove Theory leave the crowd speechless after every performance? “Tons of rehearsal,” Angelich said. “We have been learning choreography for months, auditioning for pieces and practicing the mixes (even over spring break). Sometimes I feel like I am more a dancer than a student, but I know it will definitely be worth it to put on a great show.”

Many members of Groove Theory feel that it has been a culminating part of their Georgetown experience. The group has become more popular and has formed an eager, energetic fan base. And according to the current team members, the future of Groove Theory holds even more promise.

“Groove Theory has been an incredibly supportive community for me. It’s a team that I truly appreciate; dancing three days a week is not only an outlet for me, but also something I truly look forward to and enjoy,” Hinojos said. “I hope that it can continue being a supportive community in the future. We have had the opportunity to perform at various basketball games and I hope that high-level performances such as those can be augmented in the future because we have the capacity and talent for them.”

While the Groove Theory season is about to hit its peak, it cannot go unsaid that some of the team’s most talented members will be graduating at the end of this year.

“I am not worried at all for future groovers because we already have great younger choreographers and very dedicated younger dancers. We are very lucky to have this sense of community,” Angelich said. “I’d love to see Groove Theory as part of the discussion in promoting arts on Georgetown’s campus. Our student choreographers are creating art on a daily basis that I believe deserves to be appreciated on a much larger scale.”

While the pure talent and fearlessness of the team is what really steals the show, at the end of the day Groove Theory is a family.

“Groove Theory is all about learning new, distinct styles of hip-hop dance while embracing your own unique style. It’s also about challenging yourself and your teammates, while working to preserve the tightknit, family-like bond we share,” Raphael said.

Tickets can be purchased online for $10.

Be sure to get tickets ahead of time because the showcase is expected to sell out. Be there, and get ready to get your groove on.

B4

the guide

THE HOYA

Friday, March 20, 2015

APPS NCAA MArch madness live Free

FILE PHOTO: OLIVIA HEWITT/THE HOYA

Reventón provides a fantastic cultural exchange within the Georgetown community, allowing for power educational experiences for all of those involved in the event.

Latin Dance Strives to Impact Campus Culture Reventón, from B1 addition to many others. Such a wide range of dances means participants and audience members alike can learn new things and have existing presumptions about Latin American culture flipped on their head.

“Some of my friends learned for the first time that Cumbia was actually born in Colombia not Mexico, and that it was adopted differently in Mexico and was then transformed into Tex-Mex by Selena,” Jaramillo said.

It is this kind of educational experience that participants in Reventón seek to create. It is learning that happens organically and willingly in an enjoyable environment.

It should be noted that though this year’s Reventón has the same mission of education, there are some features that distinguish it from past years. Most noticeable is its move from autumn to spring this year. In an acknowledgement of this change, the theme for this year is Carnaval, a celebration that takes place in many Latin American countries in early spring.

Another major difference is the addition of spoken word acts, which will provide a portal through which students can better understand what it means to be Latino/a at Georgetown.

This is an interesting development from past years. It shows an effort to look at cultural sensibility at both a micro and macro level and everywhere in between — in the broad context of Latin America to individual countries in Latin America and the Caribbean to Georgetown itself. These changes should make for an innovative show that will be exciting and informative, even for students who have experienced Reventón before.

Aligning with Reventón’s mission of education is its simultaneous commitment to the

community. A portion of the proceeds from this year’s show, as in past years, will go towards a charity of the board’s choosing. This year, Reventón has partnered up with the nonprofit student-run organization GlobeMed to raise funds for Primeros Pasos.

“Primeros Pasos is a health clinic for women and children in rural Palajunoj Valley, Guatemala. It focuses on the intersection of education, nutrition and equitable access to care,” Dianna Abreu (NHS ’16), co-president of GlobeMed, said.

According to GlobeMed’s executive board, the proceeds from Reventón will go a long way toward curbing high rates of malnutrition and parasitemia in the region through direct medical interventions and education program development.

Since its inception in 2006, Reventón has brought Latin American cultures and traditions to Georgetown. Now, almost 10 years later, Reventón 2015 looks set to continue the trend of improvement and excellence. It will mix tried and true practices from the past, but it will also be set apart both in content and an unprecedented level of participation. After dedicating over two months in preparation, members are ready to put on a great show and have their hard work pay off.

“It’s always incredibly rewarding to see the finished products of each Reventón Board member, each choreographed dance piece and now spoken word. I am happy doing the work because I can see the positive and meaningful impact that it has on the greater Georgetown community,” Hinojos said.

Reventón will take place on Saturday, March 21 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. It will be located in the GU Hotel Ballroom. Tickets can be purchased online.

gradually getting there

Post-Graduates Reflect On College Experiences Graduation is thrilling — it seems you have worked your entire life for that one moment.

Every test, every homework assignment, every missed party has finally paid off. You adorn yourself in traditional, if outdated robes and hats, and walk across that stage to the applause of family, friends and fellow graduates.

But graduation can also be terrifying. Let’s face it: You more than likely have done nothing but school since you were 4 or 5 years old. It’s all you know. You’ve grown comfortable with the role of student.

I was in the same position just a year ago, struggling with the same fears, hopes and anxieties you are now, as were many of my friends. While looking back, I decided to ask my friends what they would tell their senior-year selves around this time of the year.

I was awed by their responses.

Although coming from individuals from all walks of life, headed in many different directions, there were common themes throughout. Many said they wished they had spent more time with friends, and less time worrying about the Rebecca future. Others spoke to the importance of making definitive steps in one area of their life. Almost all would have told their past selves to simply relax, that, as cliche as it sounds, everything will turn out all right.

Here are some of their thoughts: Major: Journalism and History. Currently working as a digital strategist.

Don’t stress. Enjoy your last year of college to the fullest. Finish that senior bucket list of yours and make those memories. Life will fall into place and what is meant to be will be. Keep up those connections with your friends and continue to do so after graduation.

Major: Mechanical Engineering. Currently working in space engineering research.

Finding a job and being a grown-up will happen eventually, but the time you have now with friends will also pass. Enjoy it while it’s happening.

Major: Pre-Dental. Currently teaching English abroad.

Don’t let admission into professional or grad school define your outlook on life because there are many other opportunities that are equally as rewarding.

Major: Education. Currently working as an elementary school teacher.

Great people are remembered for what they did for those around them, not what occupation they held. Everyone has influence so stop worrying about your occupation, and start worrying about your relationships because that is how you will be remembered.

Major: Nursing. Currently in graduate school.

Soak up as much information as possible because this is the foundation you will be using for the rest of your career.

Major: Pre-Veterinarian. Currently working at Walt Disney World.

Keep relying on prayer and faith. Continue tapping into your passion. Explore more. Wake up wanting to live life every day. Love your life no matter what’s happening in it.

Major: Physics. Currently working for IBM. If you’re thinking of asking someone out but are worried about the end of school, just do it.

Long-distance relationships are hard, but not nearly so bad as everyone makes them out to be.

What have you got to lose?

Major: Journalism and Spanish.

Currently at LSU Law. Hang out with as many friends as possible and realize how special undergrad life is. You’ll never have all of your best friends all in one town again.

Major: Microbiology. Currently earning a M.S. in Microbiology.

Childress Relax. Making five- or 10-year goals is great but requires enormous flexibility since hardly anything goes accordingly. If you are working toward something, you’ll eventually make it, just at your own pace.

Major: Pre-PT. Currently in PT school.

Ask yourself who you are and what is important now. Don’t fear if the answer isn’t right. If it is how you feel and you are being honest with yourself, it will be right.

Major: Environmental Science. Currently working in environmental planning.

Continue to meet new people. Pursue what makes you happy ... sounds easy, doesn’t it? Find the positive in your situation and if you really can’t find the positive, take immediate action to change your situation. No sense in waiting, I imagine that’s how people get stuck in ruts.

Major: Linguistics and Spanish. Currently earning a M.S. at Georgetown.

Listen to your gut. It will never steer you wrong, but it may steer you in a different direction than everyone around you. That’s okay.

Who did you pick to be in the Final Four? Never miss a beat during March Madness with this convenient app which will always keep you up to date on your bracket and standings. Easily access any game straight from your phone and view them on the go. Also available are game times, locations and video clips of highlights from past games.

Post your brackets and compete with friends to see whose bracket is winning, whose is losing and whose never had a shot. Kick off the exciting season of March Madness with this convenient, easily accessible app.

briefme Free BriefMe takes minimalism to a new level. When the Washington Post gets to be too overwhelming, this app takes away the pain by providing a sleek interface with the most important headlines — it is clear that brevity is key. With categories including world, politics, business, sports, technology and entertainment, stay in the know about everything, and easily click to access full articles on the web. BriefMe provides the ultimate “debriefing” experience for when extensive New York Times articles go in one ear and out the other. Learn what’s going on around the world in 20 words or less with this unique app experience that keeps it, well, brief.

fountain Free Have a plumbing issue in your Village A that you aren’t sure how to solve? Fountain connects you to an expert who will walk you through how to fix your problem via video.

You can also send them photos and they can draw on them to circle, point at things and write how to solve it. Whether a sink is leaking, an electrical outlet is broken or a ceiling fan is stuck, Fountain has an expert who will quickly assist you in solving any issue. There are some in-app purchases that require you to pay, but otherwise the assistance is free, making it a staple for any college student when facilities won’t fix your problem.

HOYA HISTORY

“Former Hoya Kenny Brunner Arrested For Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Theft” March 20, 1998

On March 17, 1998, former Georgetown point guard Kenny Brunner was arrested for assaulting and robbing his acquaintance Colin DeForrest with the help of his Fresno State University teammate Avondre Jones. He was taken in for grand theft and assault with a deadly weapon. DeForrest alleged that Jones and Brunner attacked with samurai swords in order to steal money and a camera. He told the Fresno Bee newspaper that the three had been drinking at Jones’ apartment and that Jones, rather suddenly, went to his room to take two guns, and threatened him.

He stated that Jones then put the guns down, but instead took samurai swords from a display case and before he could leave, Jones and Brunner struck him with the swords and took the camera along with the money from his backpack.

CATCHING A WAVE | ARECIBO, PUERTO RICO

I hope that you can find some wisdom and inner peace through these reflections. We are standing on the precipice of a vast and promising future, but our lack of experience makes this future hazy and perplexing. But the only way to determine if an endeavor will be right is to take a courageous step forward into the great unknown.

Take that step.

Rebecca Childress is a master’s candidate in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Gradually Getting There appears every other Friday.

CHARLIE LOWE/THE HOYA

the guide

friday, March 20, 2015

THE HOYA

B5

artist feature

Jessica Hernandez Begins to Establish Her Style rhiannon Catalano Special to The Hoya

Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas have arrived on the music scene with their debut album “Secret Evil.” The Detroitbased band has a unique combination of rock, jazz, soul, R&B and Motown influences that create a distinctive sound all of their own. The band is opening for J. Roddy Walston & The Business tonight at the 9:30 Club at 8 p.m.

What inspired you to become a professional musician? Was music something you were always passionate about?

I’ve been passionate about music since I was super little. I’ve been singing since I was 3. I’ve always wanted to sing and always loved singing. When I was in high school and college is when I started getting into being in a band. In college, I was in a couple of bands and I actually dropped out because I wanted to do it full time.

That is when I started teaching myself guitar and teaching myself piano and just writing my own songs. I kind of knew what I wanted to do myself, and then found guys from my hometown, Detroit, that wanted to do the same thing. It’s been a bit of a windmill. It just took me a while to get the courage to do it. I was scared of the idea of failing at it, but I always knew I wanted to do it.

You grew up in Detroit, a city famous for diverse contributions to music. Is there something about Detroit that fosters this sense of musically creativity?

For sure. I wouldn’t necessarily say Eminem and Kid Rock are my biggest influences, but there are tons of ’50s influences between Motown and Aretha Franklin, MC5 and The White Stripes.

All those artists are from Detroit. They

had a big impact on my musical taste growing up and then being a part of the garage-rock scene in high school and college and then being raised by Motown really had a big impact on my style of writing, when I did start writing all my music.

I take it Motown was a big influence on you?

I grew up in it. It was subconsciously ingrained enough, like that style of music. A lot of times when I start writing, I start with drums and a lot of the drum beats that I like are very Motown driven, which kind of guides the songs in that direction.

You first album, “Secret Evil,” was a long process to write and record. Do you have a favorite memory in the process of creating this album?

Probably when I first started writing it. I was kind of in a weird drifter phase of my life. I didn’t have a job, didn’t have money and didn’t have a place to live. At the time, I became friends with a lot of train-hoppers and I was into that lifestyle for a minute. I was 19 and had just dropped out of school and I was figuring out how I wanted to do this music thing. I ended up spending a summer with them and hanging out and floating around. I had my guitar and I was writing a lot of music at that point. I feel like that definitely shifted my writing style and made me get into the idea of storytelling as you’re writing. That was probably my favorite point. Just the beginning process of starting to write the record and getting all these influences from the people I was surrounded by.

“Caught Up” is a song that has gained a lot of attention. What was the inspiration behind the song?

I wrote that song as a gift to my best friend Sarah. She was going through a pretty bad relationship thing with this guy and was just having an all-around rough time at this point. I felt like, as her friend, I wanted to help her out in some way. I wrote this song for her to feel like she has this kind of “fuck you” to all of her relationship drama.

I wrote it for her and I ended up really liking it and putting it on the record.

Going off that, how do you go about writing lyrics for your songs?

Almost every song, with the exception of a couple that are gifts to friends of mine, they are all from personal ex-

perience. Even the ones that are gifts are real situations that I am dealing with secondhand. Most of them are storytelling kind of things that have actually happened. Even the funny ones are all true stories.

Even the song “Sorry I Stole Your Man”?

It is, and I am actually engaged to the man who the song is about.

Most of the songs on the album “Secret Evil” were lyrically written before you joined with The Deltas. How is the writing process different when you are working with the band?

When I wrote the first record, it

took a long time because I probably wrote around 200 songs because I was trying to figure out what I wanted to do musically. I was really young and in the process of figuring myself out and figuring which direction to go and meeting people and playing with different guys and girls and feeling it out. Once I finally put the album together, I was picking all of my favorite songs that worked cohesively. Through that, I was able to develop a sound through trial and error almost. With this next record, I have already had a standard, set a sound up and figured out a direction.

NATASHA THOMSON/THE HOYA

The West Coast classic Native Foods provides a variety of flavor, with vegan and gluten-free options to accommodate any dietary restrictions. A variety of dishes and flavors leave a strong impression for good prices.

BIG HASSLE

Jessica Hernandez and the Deltas are finally able to bring Hernandez’s lyrical works to life. After spending much of her time before finding the Deltas simply searching for a unique sound, she has now found it.

RECIPES

RESTAURANT review

EL REY

While the food given at El Rey is adequate and provides a unique Mexican taste within the D.C. area, it does not particularly impress. The restaurant seems to focus more on its drink business than the food.

Mexican Cuisine Lacks Zest El Rey



919 U St. NW | Cuisine: Mexican | $$$$ Nick Biggs-Chiropolos Hoya Staff Writer

Located on U Street since early last year, El Rey, a taqueria and Mexican beer garden, aptly fits into this increasingly gentrified and trendy setting. The building itself is constructed almost entirely of tin shipping containers, adding a colorful and unique touch to the architectural design.

The front of the restaurant features an indoor area, which is dimly lit with a bar and contains just a few tables. Behind that, in an outdoor courtyard with a roof around the edges, El Rey has another bar and several more tables. On a warm Tuesday evening, this was the place where most people were sitting, taking advantage of the emerging spring weather.

The area had a “seat yourself” sign and a free water pitcher, so my friend and I got ourselves some plastic cups of water and sat down at one of the tables under the overhanging roof in the courtyard, which still allowed for the setting sun to reach us for a time. About 15 minutes after we arrived we started to feel chilly as the sun set. The managers were quick to react, conveniently closing the retractable courtyard roof and turning the heating system on.

The restaurant wasn’t very crowded, and a waitress promptly came over with menus and offered to get us started with something to eat or drink, suggesting guacamole. Always one of my favorite dishes at Mexican restaurants, we ordered chips ($3) with guacamole (+$3) right away.

The starter came quickly, and the chips were somewhat greasy, crispy and clearly homemade.

They were slightly warm and had just been baked. Some were covered in salt while others weren’t.

The guacamole was very good — smooth, with a nice lime and cilantro flavor. Unfortunately, even with fairly small helpings on each chip, we finished the small plastic container of guacamole very quickly, which left us with over half the plate of chips still left. We therefore ordered another container of guacamole for something to eat the chips with.

Next we got a tamale, which was Mexican chorizo ($5) flavored at the suggestion of our waitress. The tamale also came quickly, hot and wrapped in the corn husk, which our waitress helpfully told us how to remove. The mashed corn was deliciously smooth and moist.

The chorizo was spicy, though not overwhelmingly so. However, the meat was simply clumps of ground beef that tasted more like dog food than a thoughtfully seasoned Mexican classic.

Next, we each ordered a taco.

I got the de pescado ($4), which is a fish taco with carrot slaw, tomatillo, avocado and chipotle aioli. He got the al pastor ($3), again at the recommendation of our waitress, which is a roasted pork shoulder taco with pineapple, pickled onions and chipotle aioli.

My fish taco was satisfactory. The fish was white and not very flavorful, but it was a good amount for the small taco. The dish had too much sauce, which mostly overpowered the other

flavors with its mayonnaise-saturated chipotle taste. The highlight of the taco was the shell, which was a chewy soft corn shell, which was also clearly homemade and very fresh.

My friend enjoyed his taco too, saying that the pork was bland flavor-wise but nice and tender. He also enjoyed the chipotle sauce, but it was the taco’s predominant flavor, which took away from the potentially unique taste of the pineapples.

He disagreed with my impressions on the taco shell, saying that it should have been crispier.

By the time we finished eating the tacos, El Rey had gotten pretty crowded as people came after work. Most people there were fairly young and I would assume enjoying a relaxing happy hour. Not being old enough to drink and needing to get back to our homework, my friend and I decided to leave after our tacos even though the atmosphere was enjoyable and we weren’t really full yet.

Overall, the food was enjoyable and freshly made but without anything particularly unique.

The main purpose of El Rey is clearly the drinks, as they advertise margarita pitchers as well as several beers and cocktails. Once I am 21, I would gladly return to El Rey for drinks, as my friend and I both agreed that the restaurant’s vibe was very enjoyable with the younger crowd, friendly staff and unique tin walls and the prices are friendly to a college student’s budget. The food itself complements the drinks well, but ultimately takes a bit of a backseat.

Loaded Mac and Cheese

http://www.thatwhichnourishes.com/ The ultimate comfort food brought to a new level: this decadent, super cheesy version of mac and cheese will make you feel right at home.

INGREDIENTS

1 lb. pasta 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup flour 1 tablespoon salt & pepper each

4 cups milk 6 cups sharp or white Cheddar 6 cups cream sauce 2 tablespoons of butter 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs

Make pasta. While it’s cooking, melt the butter in a saucepan. Sprinkle in the flour and whisk it together for two minutes to let it cook.

Add salt and pepper. Pour in the milk and whisk until smooth.

Grease a 9×13 inch dish with butter and add the cooked pasta to the dish. Add the shredded cheese, and pour the cream sauce on top of it. Stir it all together.

In a small skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add in the breadcrumbs. Stir constantly until golden brown. Sprinkle over the pasta and cheese. Bake at 325 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.

Nectarine and Mint Cocktail

http://thebestremedy.co Welcome the springtime with the fruity, refreshing cocktail that will get you in the spirit of spring weather. Enjoy the flavors of zesty nectarines and cooling mint, and take a homework break outside to take in the breezy days.

INGREDIENTS

3 slices of nectarine 5 mint leaves 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 ounce lime 2 ounces light rum

In the bottom of a cocktail shaker, mix the nectarine slices, mint leaves, sugar and lime until it’s super juicy.

Meanwhile, fill a short glass with ice, preferably tiny cubes.

Fetzer Gewurtztraminer

http://www.marketviewliquor.com Unwind in the springtime spirit with this bottle of fruity wine, infused with apricots and peach. Pour a glass of spring with the scents of rose and honeysuckle, and enjoy the fresh feel of a new season. This wine is ideal to sip outside on a warm, sunny day with a group of friends. Say goodbye to winter with this bottle of wine at the inexpensive price of $7.99, so you can enjoy it anytime.

B6

the guide

THE HOYA

FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2015

MOVIE REVIEW

Insurgent

THE CINEMA FILES

Storytelling In Cinema I

 Starring: Shailene Woodley Directed by: Robert Schwentke HANNAH KAUFMAN Hoya Staff Writer

Lately, the literary and cinematic markets have become saturated by formulaic young adult fiction that seems to recycle the same core elements. Since its film release last March, “Divergent” has battled its pervasive image as a lesser “Hunger Games” imitator, and this struggle to break loose from its pigeonholed status among trite teenage dystopian science fiction is far from over.

“Insurgent,” the second installation in the series, continues to fight for its own place in this inundated market. While it does have redeeming thematic and cinematic moments, overall the film falls prey to the same pitfalls that have continually plagued genre fiction as well as normal Hollywood blockbusters.

The story picks up where “Divergent” left off; after stopping Jeanine’s (Kate Winslet) brainwashed Dauntless army, Tris (Shailene Woodley) and Four (Theo James) take refuge with the Amity faction. Meanwhile, Jeanine attempts to unlock a message left by the founders of the city, and she needs a powerful divergent to do it. This begins a brutal search for all divergents, which once again pushes Tris and Four back into the battle. This time, they enlist both the resisting Dauntless and the factionless in their fight against Jeanine’s regime.

The script does little to build upon Veronica Roth’s already weak and predictable plot. One-dimensional foil characters plague the movie with their uninteresting simplicity: Jeanine is the unrepentant villain, Eric (Jai Courtney) the heartless henchman and Four the strong, yet sensitive, love interest.

The themes of selflessness and triumphing against evil are frustratingly transparent, leaving little to the imagination and causing eyes to roll at every hackneyed expression.

To make matters worse, the new director, Robert Schwentke, embeds into “Insurgent” the typical action-reliant plot and worldbuilding holes that further aggravate audiences. In multiple instances, Tris and Four come under fire from enemy Dauntless forces. In one scene, Tris and Four stand in an open field while the Dauntless henchmen shoot bullet after bullet at them from their forest cover. Unsurprisingly, not one of the dozens of shots fired grazes their intended targets. These scenarios are watered down to the point of implausibility, prioritizing fanciful props over true substance.

Added to this incredulity is a lack of chemistry between Woodley and James that rivals the strained attraction between Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan in “50 Shades of Grey.”

James as Four fulfils his role as the characteristic heroic hunk, complete with smoldering eyes and sculpted abs. However, his outward appeal is crippled by his interactions with Woodley, which reveal a level of stiff, forced intimacy that is ultimately unconvincing.

Beyond these major setbacks, there are aspects of the film that push the bounds of the stereotypical mold. Although Tris is conflicted by the fact that she killed her friend Will, neither she nor Four hesitates in the face of violence and death. Some would say that this copies Katniss’ own issues in “The Hunger Games,” where she is forced to kill for her own survival, but multiple situations develop in “Insurgent” that dive further than its peer into the waters of moral ambiguity.

At one point, Four captures a key Dauntless member of the Erudite alliance (no spoilers). Cue the villain’s sardonic monologue, where Four is then presented with the option of exacting justice (some would say revenge) or granting mercy. In the end, Four kills the man at point-blank range. Scene after scene of these unflinching confrontations with

LIONSGATE

death shock the audience, reminding them that their protagonists are not morally infallible.

Aside from her on-screen romance with James, Shailene Woodley provides the most impressive acting. Drawing from the dual debate over the morality of both her character’s actions and of her entire society, Woodley runs the gamut of emotional expressions and delivers a praiseworthy performance.

Her moments of rage and passion are counterbalanced by scenes of poignant self-doubt and sorrow that harken back to her heart wrenching display as Hazel, the cancer-stricken protagonist in “The Fault in Our Stars.”

Perhaps the most experimental aspect of “Insurgent” is Schwentke’s use of CGI, which, while not exactly the most noteworthy aspect of the movie, still adds a stimulating punch.

During the film, Tris becomes subject to a series of simulated tests. They play out like a fused version of “The Matrix” and “Inception,” jammed with death-defying, cinderblock-chipping fights, crumbling cityscapes, freefalls with cratered landings and small rips in the simulated fabric that remind the protagonist that none of it is truly real.

“Insurgent” is weighed down by its roots as just one of many young adult dystopian fiction franchises. When compared to its contemporaries, it does not seem to add anything wholly original to the genre, but taken separately, it does provide a pleasant watch. Woodley keeps the cliched plot afloat with her thought-provoking performance, and hopefully the film has set up enough compelling backstory for the final installation to at last propel the trilogy out of its own mediocrity.

MOVIE REVIEW

Growing Up and Other Lies  Starring: Adam Brody, Wyatt Cenac Directed by: Danny Jacobs SHEA CROWLEY

Special to The Hoya

“Growing Up and Other Lies” is not just another coming-of-age tale. Writers and directors Danny Jacobs and Darren Grodsky approach common themes like aging, friendship and change, from a very unique perspective. The resulting film features flawed characters confronting the real responsibilities of adulthood in a way that is both relatable and hilarious.

Jake (Josh Lawson) is leaving New York City to care for his sick father back home in Ohio.

The struggling artist gathers his three best friends Rocks (Adam Brody), Gunderson (Wyatt Cenac) and Billy (Danny Jacobs) to recreate their greatest adventure from years ago: walking the entire length of Manhattan in one day.

They all meet in Northern Manhattan and immediately fall into the casual, witty banter of old friends. As the group moves south, they make many pit stops and Jake’s friends try to convince him to stay in New York. The appearance of Jake’s ex-girlfriend Tabatha (Amber Tamblyn) further complicates the already hectic journey and Jake’s attempt at closure morphs into uncertainty about the future and his plans. “[We] were in New York working on another script and struggling with that … and a friend of ours suggested that we play hooky one day and walk the length of Manhattan from the northern tip to the southern tip the exact route, almost that the movie ended up being,” Jacobs said in a phone conference with THE HOYA. After that adventure, he and cowriter Grodsky strove to create a film that showcased New York City and its urbanites in a thematically different way.

“It was one of those things where it was a

road trip movie on foot in New York, the greatest walking city in the world, and no one had done it yet,” Grodsky said during the phone conference.

The movie, which features 57 locations throughout New York City, was shot in only 19 days. The trek through New York City showcases the beauty of the city — one worthy of a 260-block journey on foot.

The movie’s real strength is its witty and down-to-earth dialogue. With only 19 days to shoot, each take was precious time, but it is clear through the film that there was a natural chemistry among the cast. The characters are all different — a lawyer, an artist, an anarchist, a dad-to-be — and this diversity made their stories incredible relatable and their interactions funny, yet realistic.

Writer and director Jacobs also starred in the film, which he said allowed him to direct from both within the scene and behind the camera.

The inspiration for the four main characters came from the directing duo’s friends or aspects of their friends’ personalities, but Danny alone inspired the character of Billy.

When asked about his reasons for taking on an acting role in “Growing Up and Other Lies,” Jacobs joked, “I need attention, I need so much attention to validate so many insecurities I have.”

Despite his jest, insecurity is a theme that is prevalent throughout the film. Jacobs and Grodsky wrote an excellent script that showcases four very different characters, each with their own complexes and insecurities, and as a result there is something in this movie for everyone.

From churches to abandoned buildings, this movie features beautiful cinematography and through its various of settings.

“We wanted a look that made it feel classic

EMBARK PRODUCTIONS

instead of a certain urban grittiness that has I think become commonplace in a lot of films like these,” Jacobs said.

As for Jacobs and Grodsky, they are on to their next project. They try to focus on the act of creation, and once they finish a project they quickly search for a new one to throw themselves into.

“I had this moment in my head, when you premier [a movie] and everyone loves you,” Grodsky recalled after finishing his first film.

“It was actually a miserable experience watching the movie with everyone, just seeing the flaws and the things that I didn’t like about it, wondering if they were enjoying it.”

This realization led the two to embrace the process rather than focus on the results. Jacobs said that when their films show at film festivals, there are invariably good as well as bad results.

“Reviews, audience reactions, how much money it makes, those are all things that are out of our control and, ironically, aren’t really connected to the quality of the film,” Jacobs said.

Jacobs and Grodowsky met when they were six years old in a Hebrew class. The two share a long history, both collaborative and personal, which helps make their partnership and the works they produce successful.

“Knowing each other that long means collaboratively, we work in a pretty smooth way.

We argue without ego,” said Jacobs.

The film incorporates both emotional tearjerking music and upbeat fun-loving songs interspersed throughout the journey, which set this movie apart from seemingly similar counterparts in its genre. The striking cinematography and music combined with believable acting and a strong script make this feel-good movie worth seeing.

BEST BETS BOWLING, BOCCE AND PIZZA

BSA KICKBACK

WHERE: Pinstripes WHEN: Friday, 7 to 9 p.m.

INFO: facebook.com PRICE: $5

WHERE: HFSC Social Room WHEN: Friday, 7 to 9 p.m.

INFO: heyevent.com PRICE: Free

Join the Georgetown Program Board for a fun night of unlimited bowling, pizza and bocce at Pinstripes. This two-hour event is a great chance to have some quality bonding time with other Hoyas. The GPB put on many similar bonding events for Georgetown students.

Hang out with the Black Student Alliance today for games, food, shows, music and a lot of fun.

Anybody can come by to spend some time with the BSA and with fellow students. This is an exciting chance to both spend quality time with other students and to get to know more about BSA and its efforts directly from them.

n a world where films that clock in at or around three hours tend to take straight, white men as their subjects (last year alone gave us “Boyhood” and “Mr. Turner,” to name two), it takes a certain chutzpah to make an epic-length movie about 15 years in the life of a transgender woman. When the filmmaker in question is only 23, and when the film is directed with the confidence and total stylistic control of a seasoned veteran, then you know you’re in the presence of someone worth keeping an eye on. Enter Xavier Dolan and “Laurence Anyways.”

To compare: Orson Welles directed “Citizen Kane” when he was 26. Xavier Dolan, who has been called — among other, less favorable epithets — the French-Canadian Orson Welles, turns 26 today. (That leaves most of you reading this with a good four to eight years left to make your mark on the film world.) It’s beyond debate that Welles’ debut film is more polished than anything Dolan has made up until this point in his career, though to be entirely fair Dolan couldn’t seem to care less about “polish.”

Before arriving on the international film scene as the pre-eminent young writer-director-actor of queer cinema, Xavier Dolan came from humble beginnings. Just kidding: a child star by the age of four, he went on to voice Ron Weasley in the French-Canadian dub of the “Harry Potter” films. In 2009, at the age of 19, his autobiographical first film “I Killed My Mother” — about the tensions that arise between mother and son over the son’s s e x u a l i t y, not about matricide — debuted out of competition at the Cannes Film Festival to an eightTim Markatos m i n u t e standing ovation. Dolan followed this auspicious premiere with four more films over the next five years; his latest, “Mommy,” brought him his widest audience yet and earned him the Jury Prize at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival, an award the jury bestowed upon him ex-aequo with French New Wave filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard.

“Mommy” may be the most talked-about film of Dolan’s career, but in my opinion it’s “Laurence Anyways” that best showcases his talents as a director and storyteller and hints at great things in store for his future. “Laurence” stars Melvil Poupaud as the title character, a teacher who, on her 30th birthday, reveals her transgender identity to longtime girlfriend Fred (short for Frederique, and played by Suzanne Clement, Quebec’s best-kept secret). Dolan tracks the ups and downs in Laurence and Fred’s relationship across 15 years, dedicating equal attention both to Laurence, as she navigates the tricky process of transitioning at work and home, and to Fred, who finds herself torn as she tries to reconcile her love for Laurence with her own hopelessly heterosexual needs.

This premise in the hands of a then-23 year old director could have been a disaster. Yet Dolan clearly knows what he’s doing as a director: his framing effortlessly captures the alternating claustrophobia and freedom Laurence feels through various stages in her journey and his pacing of the story makes the film’s three-hour runtime fly by. And whether or not Dolan’s unapologetic exuberance tickles your fancy, “Laurence Anyways” ultimately stays afloat on the power of the empathy Dolan expresses for everyone in his willfully outlandish cinematic universe.

Critics seem too intent on coming up with witty labels for Dolan (most recently he’s been likened to a millennial Woody Allen) and calling him out on his narcissistic public persona to acknowledge his preternatural knack for getting inside the heads of people quite unlike himself. It’s impressive enough that the film paints such a well-rounded portrait of a transgender woman (Laurence is much more realistically nuanced than, say, Jared Leto’s character in “Dallas Buyers Club”), so it’s a pleasant surprise when the film commits to delving just as deeply into Fred’s tortured psyche.

Dolan can claim credit for writing a character with such agonizingly credible internal struggles, but Suzanne Clément deserves accolades in spades for realizing Fred with equal parts tenderness and ferocity. She rightly took home an acting prize when “Laurence Anyways” premiered at Cannes in 2012, and if there’s any justice in the film industry she’ll become a regular at awards podiums the world over.

When I initially saw “Laurence Anyways,” I quickly declared it a mini-masterpiece — which is not to say that the film is flawless. Rather, it’s the perfect cinematic expression of Xavier Dolan’s artistic and interpersonal sensibilities; it’s the kind of movie any young director wants to be able to make, one undefiled by the expectations of producers or studios with wildly different visions than their own.

Some critics have been turned off by Dolan’s messy excesses, and while I can sympathize with the school of thought that finds the spontaneous second-act living room waterfall to be an overindulgent touch, I can’t picture “Laurence” being any better without it or any of its other extravagancies. Dolan reiterates in interview after interview that his intention as a filmmaker is to create based on that which he cares about and relates to. Love him or hate him, few other filmmakers working today — of any age and in any country — seem as intent on telling the stories of people at the margins of society with such empathy, nuance and enthusiasm as Dolan does.

Tim Markatos is a senior in the College. THE CINEMA FILES appears every other Friday.

ON CAMPUS GIVES BALL

KILLER JOE

Georgetown Individuals Vocal and Energetic for Service is hosting its second annual ball which promises an evening of dancing and music.

GIVES is an admirable Georgetown organization that gets students together to perform random acts of kindness throughout the community.

The Nomadic Theatre and the Mask & Bauble Dramatic Society have teamed up for a jointly produced student presentation of “Killer Joe.” The protagonist Chris is deeply in debt, and he plots to get Killer Joe to kill his mother in an attempt to receive the money on her life insurance policy.

WHERE: Copley Formal Lounge WHEN: Saturday, 9 p.m to 12 a.m.

INFO: facebook.com PRICE: Members $10; Non-Members $15

WHERE: Walsh Black Box Theatre WHEN: Wednesday to Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

INFO: guevents.georgetown.edu PRICE: Student $8; General $12

the guide

friday, March 20, 2015

THE HOYA

album Review

MUSIC

The Bearer of Bad News Andy Shauf Anna Shuster Hoya Staff Writer

Andy Shauf’s latest release is the perfect record for brooding away the last days of winter. Its muted guitars and gloomy vocals conjure up overcast days, and its simultaneously profound and unsettling lyrics provide the perfect soundtrack for that all-too-familiar existential college crisis.

“The Bearer of Bad News” opens with “Hometown Hero,” an ambling folk song with rambling, narrative lyrics that scan like a Springsteen ballad. The upbeat rhythm and spunky heroism of Shauf’s protagonist create a positive mood, but the lyrics’ subtly hide darker content.

This vaguely unsettled feeling continues into “Drink My Rivers.”

Its loopy brass is disorienting, while

New Releases



the verses and chorus —“it’s not as bad as it seems” — bring to mind someone who doesn’t want people to think there’s anything wrong.

There’s a definite air of “no really, I’m fine” throughout this track, but it’s difficult to pinpoint exactly what is so unsettling about it.

These uncanny tracks finally transition to outright depressing with “I’m Not Falling Asleep.” The emotional descent reaches its somber destination vaguely reminiscent of Morrissey’s soul-crushing cynicism.

If the Smiths were a folk band, they might have produced a song like this. The melancholy march of piano and drums paired with the spacey doubled vocals and pining lyrics sink listeners further into Shauf’s dark but undeniably artistic mood music.

This brooding mood persists

TENDER LOVING EMPIRE

Andy Shauf’s latest album presents listeners with poetic lyricism, but at the same time, this beauty often takes a dark turn.

through most the album. At times it takes on an almost back-woods feel, since most of the songs seem to take place in small farming towns where everyone has a rifle and winters can get dark, cold and very isolated. Still, this darkness takes on a poetic dignity with beautiful lines like “the winter would roll past the boarded windows into our souls and shake our weary bones.”

For people tired of the formulaic pop world, Shauf’s rejection of structure should come as a welcome relief. Instead of falling apart without a rigid verse to chorus to bridge template to follow, his folk songs flourish organically. Narratives like “Wendell Walker” unravel as seamlessly as if Shauf is telling a story off the top of his head.

Shauf has clearly put a lot of thought into the writing and presentation of these songs, even though they have this spontaneous feel. “The Man On Stage” gets an interesting start with a sound almost like that of an orchestra tuning if the orchestra were drunk and plugged into distorted amplifiers which feeds right into the story of a possibly inebriated musician. “I am the man on stage singing you favorites songs / making up a few of the words as I go along.”

Musically, Shauf has carved out a folk niche for himself, but at times he parallels some indie artists.

“You’re Out Wasting” has the vocals and chill vibe of the Shins, while “Lick Your Wounds” feels almost like a Dr. Dog track. That second track offers a temporary respite from the winter blues of the album, with bright, staccato piano and easygoing vocals a la “Distant Light.”

From there, the mood gets dark again, but in a unique way. “Jerry

“Stole the Show” by Kygo (feat. Parson James)  TENDER LOVING EMPIRE

Was a Clerk” gives Shauf’s typical folk style a hip-hop spin. The instrumentation remains the same, but the rhythm and almost rapped vocals change up the feel as Shauf delivers another dark story with an expertly orchestrated twist at the end.

The biggest twist of all comes with the final track. “Dear Helen” starts out sad and sweet, with the lyrics from the point of view of an old farmer writing to his lost love: “I’m just a tired old man just waiting to join you.” The simple piano backdrop is beautiful and makes the song into a bit of a tear-jerker.

But as the song goes on it gets darker, and it becomes apparent that the farmer has killed someone -- one of the kids from “Jerry Was a Clerk.” The last thing you hear is his anguished “I don’t know how they feel about us accidental killers / I don’t know how they feel about us tired old murdering men.”

This album is full of poetry, from the artsy, letter-style testimonial found on the inside cover of the CD to the heartbreaking narrative of the final track. But, though the language is beautiful, the songs themselves are not for the faint of heart; some of the narratives have dark twists that can be disturbing. If the darkness doesn’t faze you, though, this album is fantastic musically. The tension in the music perfectly mirrors the tension in the masterful lyrics, and the flow from start to finish works really well.

Album Review

I Love You, Honeybear

Father John Misty Rhiannon Catalano Special to The Hoya

Joshua Tillman, the man behind the band Father John Misty, has undergone a long journey to reach success.

Tillman was raised in an Evangelical Christian household in Maryland where no outside culture or secular music was allowed. Following his years as the drummer for Fleet Foxes and as a serious, brooding solo act, Tillman went on to create a new persona for himself. Thus, Father John Misty was created in a hallucinogenic-fuelled state while travelling down the West Coast. Under the new moniker, Tillman approaches music with a satirical and ironic scrutiny.

Father John Misty has been quot-

EMMA TILLMAN

The newest production from Joshua Tillman’s own creation, his band, Father John Misty, is an album about the process of love.

heavy crash symbols and distorted guitars. “True Affection” is the only song on the album with synthesized beats. “I Went to the Store One Day” has a stripped-down, acoustic feel that is present in a handful of other songs on the album. Each song on the album sounds somewhat different, which would usually lead to a non-cohesive album.

However, Father John Misty makes eve rything mesh together in a unique and noteworthy way.

On the first listen, “I Love You, Honeybear” seems like a sweet album about love. A closer look at the lyrics reveals that Tillman is a lyrical genius. His lyrics are a doubleedged sword. Although they seem whimsical, they are just a tool used to blunt the satirical and ironic quality they hold. The lyrics are funny and brilliant, because Tillman does not mind coming off as a jerk to the listener. Tillman only has one goal in mind: to expose the bitter and deceptive truths about love.

For example, “Nothing Good Ever Happens at the Goddamn Thirsty Crow” seems like a simple song about a night out at a bar, but it turns into a vicious tirade against a guy trying to hit on Tillman’s wife: “Why the long face, jerkoff? Your chance has been taken/ Good one/ You may think like an animal/ If you try that cat-and-mouse shit, you’ll get bitten.” For another example, “The Night Josh Tillman Came to Our Apartment” seems like an innocent story about a one-night stand when it is really a list of all the faults he finds in his conquest.

Each lyric, on top of its artistic ingenuity, shows off Tillman’s remarkable voice. His clean-cut tenor sound showcases his range and emotional

Kygo stole the show in the tropical house music industry last year. As a result of his unique sound and success, Kygo is slated to be one of the most anticipated acts at the upcoming Ultra Music Festival in Miami. Kygo has continued to imbue each of his tracks with his easygoing style. In contrast to the more aggressive styles of dubstep and trap that have risen to prominence in the past few years, Kygo’s relaxed approach is much easier on the ears. This track in particular continues this trend, but it also shows his evolution in that it displays his complete control over the style he’s developed.

“Dear Future Husband” by Meghan Trainor  Although you may be completely sick of hearing “All About That Bass” on the radio by now, Megan Trainor shows no sign of ending her domination of our airwaves. The Massachusetts-born 21-year-old has released her third single following the bombastic “All About That Bass” and “Lips Are Movin’,” and although it is as flirty and fun as the others, “Dear Future Husband” doesn’t sound like anything we haven’t heard before. The popfunk groove is similar in style to “All About That Bass” as is the “girl-power” message behind the lyrics. Although it is refreshing to hear a more feminist voice from female pop stars today — “You know I’m never wrong,” Trainor sings — the song is just catchy pop rather than anything new.

“Handsome” by The Vaccines 



ed saying that “I Love You, Honeybear” is a concept album about a guy named Josh Tillman. The album centers around the ideas of love, marriage and the problems associated with romantic entanglements.

Although seemingly happy, the album has ironic and empathetic undertones that add to its complexity and greatness. The album is so pure and cynical it hurts.

Each song is layered instrumentally and recorded with immense clarity. The album sounds like a cohesive unit, even though every song has a different production.

“Chateau Lobby #4 (In C for Two Virgins)” showcases heavy string arrangements, shakers, horns and harmonies that rise and fall throughout the song. “The Ideal Husband” features a siren intro,

B7

SUB POP RECORDS

vulnerability perfectly. Although his subject manner may be cynical and disturbing, the beauty of his voice shines through.

The album reaches its peak on “Holy Shit,” a song about the stupidity of the institution of love. Tillman arrives at the beautiful and twisted lyrical conclusion that “love is just an institution based on human frailty.”

“Bored in The USA” is the only one of the album’s tracks that is not centered on love. Instead, the song is a social commentary about the state of American commercialism and society. The track is stripped down, with an orchestral piano-lead instrumentation that leads the listener to focus on the beauty of the song’s production. However, the song features biting and controversial lyrics: “They gave me a useless education/ And a subprime loan, a Craftsman home / Keep my prescriptions filled/ And now I can’t get off.” The song gives off Springsteen vibes that recalls the songs of the ’70s. Although the song is so thematically different from the rest of the album, its production and delivery makes it so the track does not seem out of place.

“I Love You, Honeybear” is an album about falling in love, but it’s also about so much more than that. It is an album of lyrical depth and emotion that exposes the intricate and gritty details of falling in love. The subtle way in which Tillman brings up the complexities of falling in love through his biting lyrics and varying instrumentation is what makes this album a huge success.

The London-based rock band The Vaccines are back with a rejuvenated sound that has all the charm and energy of its first highly successful album “What Did You Expect From The Vaccines?” Although The Vaccines seemed to have a lapse in popularity after their second album, “Come of Age,” “Handsome” is a fun, fast-paced and guitar-driven pop-rock fusion that also delivers lyrically. The new single seems to be a move away from their past moody indie-rock style; hopefully, their upcoming third album, “English Graffiti,” will follow up on the success of this single.

“Let It Happen”

by Tame Impala  Tame Impala’s new single is certainly unconventional. The song is just under eight minutes long, and, unusually for this band, it contains no guitars and is led instead by synth beats. Tame Impala should be respected for experimenting sonically, though you probably won’t hear them on the radio. The single shows a new dimension to the Australian band; “Let It Happen” is disco-esque and dreamy, and although the band has always leaned towards surreal and psychedelic indiepop, the new single is a definite step further. However, the song is too long and repetitive in parts, making it become boring. In this case, the musical risk does not seem to have paid off.

AROUND TOWN 2015 National Cherry Blossom Festival Opening Ceremony

The kickoff to spring and beautiful cherry blossoms is upon us. Head down to the Warner Theatre to see a variety of contemporary performances honoring the gifts of these Japanese trees. The festival itself will be in the coming weeks, but this kickoff is not to be missed.

Tickets are required, but are free of charge.

Where: The Warner Theatre When: Saturday, 5 p.m.

Info: Washington.org Price: Free

Then and Now: Women in Civil Rights Leadership

Learn about the plight of African American women in United States history in this unique panel featuring members of the NAACP and representatives from MSNBC. Hear a wide variety of speakers discuss important historical events for no cost. It is sure to be a special experience for people of all ages.

Where: McGowan Theatre When: March 26, 7:30 p.m.

Info: Washington.org Price: Free

Gallery Talk: Mother and Child

Kid Victory

Where: National Museum of Women in the Arts When: March 25, 12 p.m.

Info: Washington.org Price: Free

Where: MAX 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington,VA. When: Friday, 8 p.m.

Info: Washington.org Price: $60-$100

Explore a special exhibition and hear insightful commentary from curators and art aficionados alike. The exhibit, entitled “Picturing Mary,” combines the likes of theology, artistry and figurative language. Enjoy fine art while hearing about the favorite depictions of “mother and child” from curators and spectators alike.

Treat yourself to a night on the town with this highly anticipated musical from renowned composer John Kander. The mesmerizing musical score in combination with the awardwinning acting provides an experience that should not be missed. Get out of the Georgetown bubble and splurge with this entertaining theatrical experience.

B8

Sports

THE HOYA

Men’s BasketBALL

Friday, march 20, 2015

Tennis

GU Defeats EWU Led by Hoyas Win 2 Over Break Smith-Rivera’s 25 Points Madeline Auerbach Hoya Staff Writer

EAGLES, from B10

Smith-Rivera scored a three-pointer on the team’s second possession, the Hoyas struggled to get into an offensive rhythm.

When senior center Joshua Smith picked up his second foul less than four minutes into the game, Georgetown seemed doomed.

Eastern Washington quickly opened a 15-10 lead on back-to-back threes by junior guard Tyler Harvey and senior guard Parker Kelley.

The Hoyas, however, were lifted by an unlikely source — junior center Bradley Hayes. After averaging only 3.4 minutes of playing time during the regular season, Hayes came off the bench and played the final nine minutes of the first half and recorded eight points and six rebounds.“I’m real proud of Brad,” Trawick said. “We needed that boost he gave us. He came in and rebounded well and he also finished. That was a big spark for us, especially [because] they had a nice little lead on us.”

Meanwhile, the Eagles went cold from the field, only connecting on one of their last seven first-half attempts, which enabled the Hoyas to open up a 4333 halftime lead.

This momentum carried into the second half. After both teams exchanged baskets, Smith-Rivera got hot, scoring eight consecutive points and extended

Georgetown’s lead to 55-35.

From there, the crowd, which supported the Eagles throughout the evening, grew noticeably quiet as the Eagles went almost four minutes without a field goal.In spite of the double-digit lead it faced, Eastern Washington would not go quietly.

Led by freshman guard Sir Washington and junior forward Jois Venky, Eastern Washington went on a 10-0 run to close its deficit to 13 points.

While two free throws by Smith stopped the bleeding, missed free throws and turnovers allowed Eastern Washington to close the Georgetown lead to seven.

“I’ll take most of the credit for [their second-half run],” Smith-Rivera said. “A lot of things that we did, that I did, [were] out of character. Most of my turnovers were in the second half, missed free throws.

I’ll definitely clean it up. We’ll definitely clean it up.”

Georgetown will return to the court on Saturday when it faces the No. 5 seed Utah in the Round of 32. In its second round matchup, Utah, like Georgetown, survived a second-half run by Stephen F. Austin and won 57-50.“So now, you know, we have a quick turnaround, but they do, too,” Thompson said. “So we’ll be ready. We’ll be ready to play.”

Read the full story on thehoya.com.

men’s lacrosse

Stafford’s 4 Goals Lead to 1st Win Over Loyola Since 2007 LOYOLA, from B10

out with the win.”

After trailing 5-2 at the end of the first quarter, the Hoyas clawed back to a 7-7 tie at the half. Loyola scored two goals early in the third quarter to go up 9-7, but an unanswered five-goal run propelled Georgetown to a 12-9 lead and gave it cushion against three Loyola goals that would come late in the game. The Hoyas held on through the final minutes of the game to emerge with the 13-12 win.

With Conley on the sideline against Loyola, it was crucial for Georgetown to execute an unselfish, balanced style of offense. Seven different Hoyas scored during the game and five recorded assists. Stafford notched four goals and senior attack and co-captain Reilly O’Connor had four assists in the effort.

“The loss of Peter Conley is definitely a tough loss for the offense because we’re losing one of our best players, but we knew that we needed to have guys step up,” Stafford said. “We had a lot of production from our first and second midfield lines, and our attack also had a solid game. With our guys stepping up, going forward, it’ll definitely help our chances of winning.”

With conference play right around the corner, the Loyola upset is a step toward Georgetown’s ultimate goal of seizing the Big East championship title.

First up in the conference season is a home game against No. 9 Marquette (7-0). Though Georgetown is encouraged by its latest win, it is keeping its focus on moving forward.

“We approach every game the same way,” Stafford said. “We watch a lot of film, we prepare hard and we challenge each other every day during practice. … We have Marquette coming up, and we’ll approach them the same way that we do against any other ranked team.”

The Golden Eagles will take the field with an undefeated record. Marquette finally broke into the top 10 after becoming the first Division I team to reach seven victories, upsetting then-No. 17 Hofstra and then-No. 15 Ohio State along the way.

Warne says that the team understands the importance of the Marquette matchup as Georgetown comes ever closer to conference matches, but agrees with Stafford that hard work and fundamentals are the main focus.

“I think that [Marquette] will have some good things for us,” Warne said. “It’ll be a game of adjustments, but again, at the end of the day, the guys will make plays, we’ll shoot the ball, we’ll pick up ground balls, we’ll stick to fundamentals for the next few days and we’ll give it our best shot against the Golden Eagles on Saturday.”

Opening faceoff is scheduled for noon at MultiSport Facility.

Saxa Synergy

College Stars With the Most At Stake in the Big Dance E

very college basketball team with aspirations for success in the NCAA tournament has a star player — someone to carry the burden, lead his team through adversity and come through in the clutch. Davidson’s Stephen Curry, Butler’s Gordon Hayward and Connecticut’s Kemba Walker and Shabazz Napier all led their teams to stunning runs in the NCAA tournament, and as a result their NBA draft stocks soared.

A few players this year, including Providence’s Kris Dunn, Eastern Washington’s Tyler Harvey, Virginia’s Justin Anderson and Duke’s Justise Winslow, have that same potential. Although these players will likely continue their careers in the NBA, these players have their schools’ championship hopes and legacies resting squarely on their shoulders. Thus, March Madness can have a profound impact, either positive or negative, on many of these player’s careers. No pressure.

mances would spell disaster for not just their draft stock,but for their teams as well. For these players, their NBA careers may not be in question, but the note on which they leave their respective schools and enter the pros is.

Most to Lose Justin Anderson - Junior Guard, Virginia Cavaliers: The pressure of Virginia’s tournament run is nothing new to Anderson, who missed most of February and the beginning of March with a broken finger and an appendectomy. The Cavaliers dominated with Anderson on the floor, struggled during his time away and have not looked like the same team since his return, partially due to his struggles to return to form.

Currently projected as a late first-rounder, Anderson could still carry his team to the status where most pundits placed it before his injury: the most legitimate threat to ending Kentucky’s historic season.

Most to Gain But if he continues the poor Kris Dunn - Sophomore Guard, shooting and lackluster defense Providence Friars: that have plagued him since Most Hoya fans will rememhis return, Anderson’s draft ber Dunn’s phenomenal perstock and Virginia’s fortunes as formances against Georgetown Paolo Santamaria a team could suffer. He is the this season, but he is much heart of this Cavalier team, and more than just a Hoya slayer: he is a bona fide stud. Dunn earned Big East Player of he must play well for them, or they will likely face the Year and Defensive Player of the Year while aver- an early exit. aging an impressive 15 points, five rebounds, seven Justise Winslow - Freshman Forward, Duke Blue Devassists and nearly three steals per game. In addition, ils: It may sound crazy, but many call Justise WinDunn has shown poise under pressure that is typical of top NBA players, especially down the stretch slow Duke’s best NBA prospect, despite the fact of the Big East Tournament semifinal against Villa- that he is on a team with Jahlil Okafor, who is curnova, when he scored multiple key baskets in the rently the predicted No. 1 overall pick. Winslow’s ceiling is limitless, but he still has so much to prove final minutes.

Dunn, however, is prone to turn the ball over. If and so much to lose. A very raw talent, Winslow rehe can overcome that tendency and lead the Friars lies heavily on his athleticism and strength.

However, physical ability will only get you so to a Sweet 16 run, he could see his draft stock soar even higher than his current mid-late first round far in March. He will have to step up his skill level, his biggest question mark as a pro, if Duke projection, should he choose to enter the draft.

Tyler Harvey - Sophomore Guard, Eastern Washington is to win big in March.

With an off-balance jumper and questionable Eagles: In spite of Eastern Washington’s loss to George- ball-handling skills, Winslow is not an ideal onetown in the second round of the NCAA Tourna- on-one player. But he will have to be if he hopes to ment, Harvey had everything to gain from play- solidify himself as a top-10 pick and help lead Duke ing in this tournament. Averaging 23 points per to where they want to be. At this point, it is withgame on 47 percent shooting from the field and out question that Okafor will deliver. The rest is on 43 percent from three, Harvey currently projects Winslow. as a late second round pick. However, his strong outing against the Hoyas in the national spot- Paolo Santamaria is a freshman in the light could greatly benefit his future.

College. Saxa Synergy appears every There are also players for whom bad perfor- Friday.

Competition on both the East and Best Coasts kept the Georgetown tennis program active over spring break, as the Hoyas participated in multiple matches on the men’s side and a single Big East matchup on the women’s side over the course of the week.

The Georgetown men’s squad (4-4, 0-2 Big East) kicked off its spring break matches at the Pacific Coast Doubles Tournament in La Jolla, Calif., which spanned from Thurs., March 5, to Sat., March 7. The tournament, in its 126th year, was composed of over 100 doubles teams.

“There are a lot of good universities that come and play in it, and you end up playing some really good teams,” graduate student Andrew Dottino said.

“It was nice because it also led us into the outdoor season, because it’s always tough going from indoor to outdoor.”

The tournament is open to all men’s doubles teams, which allowed Head Coach Gordie Ernst and Assistant Coach Brian Ward to take part in the competition.

Ernst and Ward began as a No. 123 seed, ultimately falling 8-4 in their match. The competition was tough, and the farthest that Georgetown duo got in the tournament was to the Round of 64.

Sophomore Jordan Portner and freshman Mac Rechan fell in their match 8-4, while freshman Peter Beatty and senior John Brosens also lost 8-4. Dottino and senior Shane Korber lost 8-5 in the Round of 128. Junior Daniel Khanin and sophomore Jack Murphy faced a particularly strong pair and were swept 8-0.

Freshman Marco Lam and senior Alex Tropiano also lost 8-4.

“It was definitely cool seeing all these other teams and getting the chance to play them,” Khanin said.

Following the tournament, the Hoyas engaged in match play with multiple California schools. Georgetown fell to No. 17 UC San Diego (8-7) in a tight 4-3 contest March 8. Though the Hoyas triumphed in third, fourth and fifth singles, they lost the majority of the doubles matches. Lam won a close match at the third singles slot in a 7-6, 6-4 result. Beatty also won

FILE PHOTO: JULIA HENNRIKUS/THE HOYA

Freshman Peter Beatty won his singles matches against UC San Diego and UC Riverside in straight sets. in straight sets at fourth singles, winning 7-5, 6-3. Murphy won in a three-set match, with a final score of 6-3, 4-6, 6-3.

“I thought everyone fought pretty well. It’s always difficult in the first match outdoors, you have to handle all these conditions — sun, wind — that you don’t have indoors, so it was pretty good,” Dottino said.

Georgetown triumphed March 11 over UC Riverside (2-10) in another 4-3 result.

Though the Hoyas were swept in all three doubles matches, their four wins in singles play helped them edge the Bears.

Lam played in first singles, ultimately falling in a threeset match concluding in a 7-6, 4-6, 10-8 result. However, victories at second, third, fourth and sixth singles notched the win for Georgetown. Beatty won 6-0, 6-2, Tropiano won 7-5, 6-3, Murphy won 6-3, 6-4 and Rechnan won 6-2, 6-2.

“It was nice that we rallied,” Dottino said. “Coming back from losing the doubles point to win four singles was pretty huge.”

The Georgetown women’s team (8-2, 1-1 Big East) also took part in match play during spring break. In its second Big East matchup of the spring season, Georgetown edged Seton

Hall (4-7, 0-1 Big East).

The Hoyas’ success in doubles play was crucial to their win. Junior Liselot Koenen and senior co-captain Sophie Panarese won 8-5, triumphing over the Pirate duo of juniors Julia Keenan and Hannah Liljekvist. Junior Taylor Perz and sophomore Victoire Saperstein won at second doubles 8-4, and sophomore Sophie Barnard and freshman Casey Marx won 8-1.

Panarese, Barnard and Marx all notched singles wins in the second, third and sixth singles slots, respectively.

Panarese played a three-set match, winning 6-2, 4-6, 6-0.

Barnard won her first set decisively in a 6-1 score, but notched her second set in a much closer 7-5 duel. Marx fell in her first set 6-2, but won the second and third sets 6-3.

Both the men’s and women’s teams will prepare to compete the University of Pennsylvania this upcoming weekend. The Quakers’ men’s squad (12-3) is coming off a 4-2 loss to the University of Texas Arlington, while the women’s team (5-4) was recently swept 7-0 by No. 33 Arizona State.

The matches against Penn will take place March 20 for the women and March 21 for the men, both in Philadelphia.

sports

FRIDAY, march 20, 2015

baseball

THE HOYA

B9

Softball

Bats Come Alive in Hoyas Split Princeton Games 14-6 Win Over Navy Juliana Zovak Hoya Staff Writer

NAVY from B10

give the Hoyas an early three-run lead.

“Getting those runs early was a big moment in the game for us,” Busch said. “It helped us start pitching better and playing the field more confidently.”

After retiring the first seven hitters he faced, Mathews gave up a single to Navy’s freshman left fielder Stephen Born, who eventually came around to score his team’s first and only run in the third inning.

In the fourth inning, Georgetown got that run back. Busch led off with a bunt single and was followed by a well-executed hit and run by junior catcher Eric Webber to put runners on the corners. Bushor then hit a sacrifice fly to center to score Busch and pick up his second RBI of the day.

“We did a really good job of hitting the ball where it was pitched today. Not trying to do too much,” Wilk said.

Georgetown added some insurance with four more runs in the top of the ninth. Led by sophomore center fielder Beau Hall, the Hoyas put together three straight singles.

With two outs Bialkowski lined the last of those singles into left field to score both Hall and sophomore third baseman Jake Kuzbel. Freshman left fielder Austin Shirley worked a 10-pitch walk to reload the bases, and then Busch reached on an error that brought junior designated hitter Nick Collins home.

Bialkowski then came home when

Webber drew another walk.

“The team came with a lot of good energy today,” Busch said.

“We’ve been staying back and hitting the ball hard in all directions of the field.”

The Hoyas had 14 hits on the day, led by Busch and Collins with three each. It was the second highest hit total for Georgetown this season. Bialkowski reached base three times, recorded two RBIs and scored twice.

Bushor also had two RBIs to go along with his two hits.

Wilk went to the bullpen in the fourth inning, calling on freshman pitcher Jimmy Swad. After Swad pitched two scoreless innings, senior pitcher Will Brown followed with two more. Junior pitcher Tim Davis and sophomore pitcher David Ellingson each added a scoreless inning to close out the game.

“All of them came out and threw strikes,” Busch said.

Now, just one game below .500, the Blue and Gray look to stay consistent and ride their momentum.

“It’s a game of confidence, but without getting your reps and getting your work and getting your rhythm, it’s hard to be confident,” Wilk said. “The Florida trip was huge for that and now we’re starting to get where the field is finally playable.”

Georgetown will play its first home game of the season at Shirley Povich Field this weekend when Brown (1-10) comes for a three-game series. The doubleheader will begin on Saturday at noon followed by a Sunday afternoon game at 1 p.m.

The back-to-back composition of a doubleheader can give a losing team an instant chance for redemption. It can also expose its inconsistencies.

The Georgetown softball team (10-14) got a little bit of both on Tuesday, losing 5-0 to Princeton (4-10) but then turning things around in its second game to win 6-2, giving freshman pitcher Avery Geehr her first win of the season.

“We played much better in game two.

I think that that’s been the MO of our team; we’re a little inconsistent,” Head Coach Pat Conlan said. “We need to relax a little bit, we need to trust ourselves and just have a better mindset and the offense will come back to us.”

The Hoyas struggled to get anything going in the first game against the Tigers, whose freshman pitcher Ashley LaGuardia allowed only two hits over seven innings, both singles by Georgetown junior second baseman Samantha Giovanniello. Senior pitcher Megan Hyson took the loss for the Hoyas, allowing three runs in two innings, while fellow senior pitcher Lauren O’Leary gave up two more over five innings of work.

“I think offensively we’re struggling a little bit,” Conlan said. “I won’t take anything away from Princeton’s pitcher because I thought she did a really nice job of locating pitches and hitting our weaknesses.”

After just a few minutes to regroup, Georgetown took the field for game two, looking to break even for the day. The Tigers went up early again, scoring a run in the second inning. The Blue and Gray stayed the course, evening things up in the fourth. The Tigers then scored in the fifth to take a one-run lead.

“We did get scored on first, but I feel like our response was a lot stronger,” said senior first baseman Sophia GargicevichAlmeida. “There was a lot more fight and urgency to overcome it.”

Georgetown overcame its deficit in grand fashion, exploding for five runs in the fifth inning. A bases-loaded walk followed by a fielder’s choice put the Hoyas up by one. Gargicevich-Almeida then doubled in two more runs before coming around to score for a decisive 6-2 lead that would hold until the end of the game.

The Hoyas did not look at all like the team that only notched two hits in the previous game.

“Everyone was really locked in, really on board with fighting back, and it was just a matter of time. You’re hitting it hard the whole game and then finally you find some holes, and that kind of en-

FILE PHOTO: ERIN NAPIER/THE HOYA

Senior pitcher Megan Hyson, who dropped a game against Princeton, has an ERA of 1.92, which is the lowest of all the pitchers on the team. ergy is contagious,” Gargicevich-Almeida said. “So I think that was a huge thing, where we all just worked as a team instead of trying to have one person do the whole thing all by themselves.”

Geehr pitched the complete game, allowing seven hits and two runs. It marked the first victory for the freshman in what has been a tough season where she was previously 0-6.

“She’s been working really hard and has been knocking on the door, so for her to get her first win, we were all super excited,” Gargicevich-Almeida said.

The Princeton series was the last in a nonconference schedule marked by freezing temperatures, cancelled games and extremely limited time on Georgetown’s home diamond, which limits a lot of opportunity for home-field advantage.

“The first time that we probably step on our field will be to play on Saturday,” Conlan said.

That is when Georgetown will face its

first Big East opponent in Villanova, and Gargicevich-Almeida believes the team is ready, regardless of practice situations.

“It’s more the quality of the time we’ve had than the quantity, so I think it’ll be OK,” Gargicevich-Almeida said.

“I’m really confident that we’re going to be fine and our team’s going to come together and be really strong, especially as these next couple weekends go on.”

Last year, Georgetown was 12-8 in the Big East and lost in the tournament semifinals to St. John’s. This year, the Hoyas were selected third in the preseason poll. Conlan believes they can go all the way as long as they iron out their inconsistencies.

“I think anything less than a Big East championship would be a season that we wouldn’t be happy with,” Conlan said. “We knocked on the door last year and I think that we’ve got the team to be able to do it. Our goal right now is to be able to put the pieces together.”

the water cooler

FILE PHOTO: MICHELLE XU/THE HOYA

Junior designated hitter Nick Collins had three hits against Navy, tied for a game-high with fellow Hoya and senior shortstop Ryan Busch.

SUDOKU

6 1

2 6 4

7

5 2

9 4 3

9

1

8

9 1

8

7 8 8

2

1 4

3 5 3

6

3 5 7 4 2 1 8 6

IPPOLITO from B10

basketball games were decided with a three-point contest?

Excitement is not the issue. Potentially seeing the Warriors’ Klay Thompson battle the Hawks’ Kyle Korver sounds amazing, but such a contest would not be reflective of which team is better at basketball. This is the main reason the NHL does not use the shootout in the playoffs — teams play until a goal is scored.

The proposal advanced by the GMs would mimic an experiment that was conducted by the American Hockey League (AHL), a minor league for the NHL. In the AHL, the overtime period was extended to seven minutes instead of the NHL’s five. Inside of three minutes, a player for each team comes off the ice, and the overtime concludes with three-on-three play.

The NHL’s proposal may not be as complicated, and coaches, players and general managers have yet to announce the specific changes, but a change is coming nonetheless.

It is one thing to theorize about rule

8

Last issue’s solutions

9 8 6 1

NHL Should Limit Shootouts

6 2 4 1 8 7 1 9 5 3 6 2 7 8 3 4 9 5 9 7 2 5 3 4 3 6 1 8 2 9 5 4 8 6 7 1

4 5 2 9

7 3

7 1 3 4 5 6

2 4 3 6 9 5 8 9 8 5 7 2 1 6 8 2 1 9 7 4 3

changes having an impact, but this is one adjustment that has legitimate and indisputable evidence behind it. When shootouts were first implemented in the 2005-2006 NHL season, they decided just 11.79 percent of games. That percentage has increased steadily over the years to just over 14 percent.

In the AHL, almost 16 percent of games ended in a shootout last season, but that percentage is down to 5.7 percent this season after the new format was put in place. Though it may not occur at the magnitude of the AHL due to differences in the skill level of the players, there is still every reason to believe a similar effect would occur in the NHL. One major reason goals would be more likely to occur in overtime with a four-on-four or three-on-three method is due to the increased spacing that would be available to players. Goals come at a premium in hockey and have been declining ever since the shootout was adapted nearly a decade ago. This season, each team averages 2.74 goals per game, down from 3.08 in 2005-06.

While shootouts have probably not caused the decline, it is reasonable to

see how coaches could view them as a safety net that could allow inferior teams to take their chances in a shootout instead of being forced to score a goal in regulation hockey.

The new plan would reduce this option because it would create more individual one-on-one matchups, and even if teams resorted to a zone defense in their defensive zone, attackers would be closer to the net, giving goalkeepers less reaction time and possibly creating more opportunities for winning overtime goals.

This is certainly not the biggest possible change in hockey, nor is it an overly radical change in order to promote more offense and fewer shootouts. Compared to proposals that call for increasing the size of the net and a slight reduction of the goalie’s pads, reformatting overtime to allow for threeon-three play appears to be a proven way to achieve desired results while maintaining the integrity of the sport.

Michael Ippolito is a sophomore in the College. THE WATER COOLER appears every Friday.

tRACK & FIELD

2 Runners Earn Top-5 Finishes CHAMPIONSHIP from B10

the final heat of the NCAA National Indoor Meet.

“I’m more of a strength runner compared to those guys who are speedoriented,” Manahan said. “Those guys treat it like a 200m, and they just sprint out of the start, and I’m usually the last one off the line. But that’s also why I’m able to close faster.

“He was in last at the 400, but he moved up some on the third lap, and then he closed really well,” Director of Track and Field Patrick Henner said. “To run in a championship race and knock a couple tenths off your personal best is amazing.”

With this fifth-place finish in the 800m event at the NCAA National Indoor Meet, Manahan closes out a particularly successful individual season, one that has already seen the sophomore collect a Big East title in the mile, run a record-setting performance in

the 800m earlier in the year, and join the prestigious sub-four-minute mile club at Georgetown.

In Coogan’s case, there was no preliminary round to worry about for the 3000m events. However, a tedious start to the 15-lap race gave the Hoya All-American reason to be anxious following the start.

“I didn’t really know what the race was going to be like,” Coogan said.

“With these championship races in these longer distances, it can get really tactical — it might go slow for the majority of the race, and it just becomes who can kick at the end.”

Following the field’s slow start, things began to pick up around the 800m mark when Coogan and six other girls separated themselves from the rest of the pack. By the time there were only several laps remaining, Coogan was in an all-out push for the finish line amid the group of girls.

“With three laps to go I feel like the race rally started,” Coogan said.

“People started making moves and breaking out of the pace.”

A final effort at the line resulted in Coogan just barely being eclipsed by another runner for third place.

Nevertheless, Coogan’s fourth-place finish was especially impressive considering it came one day after racing at the national meet in the girls’ Distance Medley Relay event. “[Coogan] also ran a personal best in the 3000m,” Henner said. “She did a really nice job of staying up near [the] front of the pack the whole race and staying out of all the traffic. I thought she did just a great job.”

The NCAA Championship marked the conclusion of the indoor season, and the Hoyas will look to carry much of this season’s success over into the outdoor season, which starts next weekend at the Fred Hardy Invitational in Richmond, Va.

SPORTS

Men’s Basketball Georgetown (21-10, 12-6) vs. Utah (25-8, 13-5) Saturday, 7:45 p.m.

Portland, Ore.

FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2015

WOMEN’S LACROSSE Georgetown’s record dropped to 1-5 after losing its three games over spring break.

See thehoya.com

TALKING POINTS

“

NUMBERS GAME

To run in a championship race and knock a couple tenths off your personal record best is amazing.

DIRECTOR OF TRACK & FIELD PAT HENNER

BASEBALL

8

Until its Wednesday night victory, the number of years since Georgetown’s men’s lacrosse last defeated Loyola.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Victory Over Navy GU Advances to the Round of 32 Extends Streak to 4 CAROLYN MAGUIRE Hoya Staff Writer

EMMA CONN

earned the win by pitching three strong innings, giving up only two hits and one earned run while reComing off of a successful trip cording two strikeouts. to Florida when the Hoyas went “[Mathews] was locating [his 5-2, Georgetown’s baseball team (7- fastball] all day today and he got 8) returned to the Northeast with ahead of all the hitters,” senior confidence. Georgetown blew shortstop Ryan Busch said. out Navy (14-6) Wednesday in AnAfter a strong defensive start napolis with a final score of 8-1 by the Hoyas, the offense quickly and is now ridcaught on. In ing a four-game “Guys are getting the second inwinning streak, ning, senior with victories in comfortable with their first baseman six of their last Carter led swings and we did what AC seven games. off with a sin“Now we’re we should’ve done today.” gle after a walk getting our conby sophomore sistent reps and left fielder JoPETE WILK we’re getting seph BialkowsBaseball Head Coach into a rhythm,” ki and a throwHead Coach Pete Wilk said. “We’re ing error charged to Navy that put starting to play like I thought we junior right fielder Curtiss Pomecould play.” roy on base.

Sophomore pitcher Simon Carter came around to score the Mathews got the starting nod for first run of the game. Busch and the first time this season after pre- freshman second baseman Chase viously making five appearances Bushor each singled in a run to out of the bullpen with a 4.91 ERA and 15 strikeouts. Mathews See NAVY, B9

Special to The Hoya

PORTLAND, Ore. — In his appearance on The Jim Rome Show on March 18, Eastern Washington Head Coach Jim Hayford guaranteed his team would defeat Georgetown in the second round of the NCAA tournament. But nearly 24 hours later, the No. 4 seed Hoyas (2210, 12-6 Big East) handed his No. 13 seed Eagles (26-8, 14-4 Big Sky) an 84-74 loss at Moda Center.

“The kids brought it to me and said, ‘Their coach is guaranteeing victory,’” Georgetown Head Coach John Thompson III said. “I kind of looked down there at [Hayford]. Thought he didn’t foot the bill [of] guys that usually guarantee victory. Our guys were fired up about that.”

Despite the 10-point margin of victory, Georgetown came dangerously close to dropping another game to a double-digit seed in the tournament’s opening weekend.

After holding a 23-point advantage with 9:16 remaining in the second half, the Hoyas went cold from the field and saw their lead dwindle to as few as seven points. But with time on its side, Georgetown, led by junior guard D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera, was able to make enough free throws to hold off Eastern Washington’s vicious comeback and advance to the third round of the NCAA tournament.

“I like the way we came out at the start of the second half and kind of extended things,” Thompson said. “Fortunately we did that because at the end there some

#4 D’VAUNTES SMITH-RIVERA JUNIOR GUARD • • •

#1 TYLER HARVEY JUNIOR GUARD •

Scored 25 points (averages 16.2 points per game) 4-of-7 from the three-point line Notched eight rebounds

• •

Scored a game-high 27 points (averages 22.9 points per game) 6-of-12 from the threepoint line Completed a four-point play in the second half

LEFT: FILE PHOTO: MICHELLE XU/THE HOYA; RIGHT: COURTESY EWU ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS

of those turnovers almost let — we did let them back in it. But we had enough to hold on.”

There were signs that the matchup

THE WATER COOLER

against Eastern Washington would be trouble for Georgetown from the beginning of the game. Although See EAGLES, B8

TRACK & FIELD

Shootouts Threaten Hoyas Led Hockey’s Integrity By Coogan, T Manahan

FILE PHOTO: MICHELLE XU/THE HOYA

Senior shortstop Ryan Busch had three hits, which tied the gamehigh, one RBI and one run in Georgetown’s 8-1 victory over Navy.

he fate of the shootout, one of the most exciting and unique features of hockey, is in jeopardy.

This week, the general managers of the NHL officially submitted potential modifications to the NHL’s overtime process, and while none of the proposals call for the complete elimination of the shootout, the league Michael wants to see fewer of them. The changes will preserve the integrity of hockey, while increasing excitement and more accurately determining the better team, and should thus be welcomed.

According to the current rules, a shootout occurs after five minutes

of scoreless four-on-four overtime play. Each team then gets three penalty shots, and the team with the most goals wins and earns two points in the standings while the losing team earns one.

The biggest attack on shootouts is that they do not look like in-game hockey.

Their only equivalent in another sport is penalty kicks in soccer, and even those Ippolito are used selectively, as many soccer games end in draws. Wouldn’t it be strange if football games were decided by a field goal kickoff after a short overtime period rather than a tie or sudden death? Or if

See IPPOLITO, B9

MEN’S LACROSSE

Balanced Effort Topples No. 14 Loyola ELIZABETH CAVACOS Hoya Staff Writer

A 31-6 series record and a top-20 ranking meant that Loyola was favored over the unranked Georgetown men’s lacrosse team going into the 38th installment of the HoyaGreyhound rivalry.

Despite the odds against it, Georgetown (5-3) edged out No. 14 Loyola (4-4) for the first time since 2007 in a fierce 13-12 contest in Baltimore on Wednesday night.

Defeating the Greyhounds was no small feat for the Hoyas, especially because of the loss of sophomore midfielder Peter Conley, a staple of Georgetown’s offense, who did not play due to an injury.

The win marks the first victory that Georgetown has earned over a ranked opponent during a particularly tough slate of matchups in the 2015 season.

Head Coach Kevin Warne said that the victory was a product of

unselfishness and team unity.

“I think our energy was awesome tonight and I think we’re believers now,” Warne said. “We’ve been so close. ...

Loyola’s a heck of a team, and we had a lot of great things happen from a couple different people tonight.”

Georgetown had dropped its two previous games against ranked opponents this season. Close losses to then-No. 2 Notre Dame (4-1, 1-0 ACC) and then-No. 4 Duke (6-1) were both decided by a mere twogoal differential.

“Coming into the game we were all fired up, because we had two close ones against Notre Dame and Duke, and we were hoping that this would be our time to get the win against a ranked team,” senior attack Bo Stafford said.

“We came out tonight and played hard and unselfishly, and were fortunate to come See LOYOLA, B8

ISABEL BINAMIRA/THE HOYA

Senior attack Bo Stafford earned a hat trick in Georgetown’s 13-12 victory over Loyola, scoring a game-high four goals and adding two assists.

Visit us online at thehoya.com/sports

JIMMY MCLAUGHLIN Hoya Staff Writer

The Georgetown track and field team capped off a memorable indoor season last weekend in Fayetteville, Ark., at the NCAA National Indoor Championship meet. The men’s team finished 22nd overall, and the women’s team finished tied for 30th with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Underscoring the Hoyas’ performance this weekend were the only individuals to collect points for their respective teams during the weekend: All-Ameri-

“I only made it in [to the final heat Saturday] by 0.07 seconds ... I was the last guy in.”

RYAN MANAHAN Sophmore runner

cans Ryan Manahan and Katrina Coogan.

Sophomore Manahan finished fifth in the 800-meter race, and senior Coogan placed fourth in the 3000-meter event.

For Manahan, however, a fifth-place finish seemed unfathomable halfway through Friday’s preliminary heat. With just 400 meters left before the finish line, Manahan sat at the back of the pack and was in danger of not qualifying for the final race the next day.

“The race went out and I got spit out the back,” Manahan said. “Then three people who broke away from me and the chase pack, and for a while, there I was, kind of in no man’s land.”

However, like he has done much of this season when running the 800m event, Manahan made the most of his endurance and closed out Friday’s preliminary race with exceptional speed, eventually sneaking into the final heat Saturday.

“I only made it in [to the final heat Saturday] by 0.07 seconds,” Manahan said. “I was the last guy in.”

Manahan would utilize the same strategy on Saturday — starting slow in the beginning and waiting to kick into a higher gear until roughly the halfway point, en route to a fifth-place finish in See CHAMPIONSHIP, B9