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REMPFER: If Trump starts China trade war, U.S. will suffer, p. 4

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Women’s March signals new era of celebrity activism, p. 10

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Univ under federal investigation Education Department probing handling of sexual violence issues under Title IX The University of Maryland joined a list of 2 2 3 c o l l e ge s and universities under investigation by the U.S. Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights for its handling of sexual violence issues. This university’s case opened Jan. 11 and was one of five new cases added by

Jessica Campisi @jessiecampisi Senior staff writer

in the final weeks of former President Barack Obama’s administration, which prioritized the fight against sexual violence on college campuses for the past six years. Sexual violence is prohibited under the federal anti-discrimination law Title IX, according to the education department’s guidance in a 2011 Dear Colleague letter. This university established its first office dedicated

to Title IX complaints in 2014, and has since expelled seven students for sexual assault. President Trump’s pick for education secretary, Betsy DeVos, said she was not ready to pledge to adhere to the 2011 federal guidelines during her confirmation hearing Jan. 17, and department officials declined to comment on this university’s case because protocol may change under the new administration. University President Wallace Loh and other university officials were not aware of the investigation before

answering questions from a Diamondback reporter Jan. 19. “The University recently learned of an individual complaint prompting a review by the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights on possible Title IX violations,” university spokesman Brian Ullmann wrote in an email. “We plan to fully comply and assist in the review process.” Student Government Association President Katherine Swanson said discussing the investigation is going to be the “first thing on [her] agenda” when she meets with Loh at

the beginning of the spring semester. The SGA proposed an annual $34 student fee in September to bolster what some students believe is an underfunded and understaffed Title IX office, but the proposal was withdrawn after the university later announced it would fund six new positions on the campus to address sexual misconduct. “My initial thought is like, ‘We told you so,’” Swanson said in a Jan. 19 interview. “But I don’t know what’s going to happen, and honestly, I don’t See investigation, p. 3

nation demonstrators at the Women’s March on Washington gather on the National Gallery of Art steps. An estimated crowd of about 500,000 people joined to advocate for women’s rights and human rights, among a myriad of other causes. jay reed/the diamondback

‘this is only the first’ Students among crowd of 500,000 at Women’s March on Washington

By Taylor Swaak | @tswaak27 | Senior staff writer

f Corri Wilkinson hadn’t marched Saturday, she wouldn’t have been able to look her younger sister in the eyes. Wilkinson’s sister, a childhood victim of sexual assault and a high school student, struggles to come to terms with a school environment that has become a

breeding ground for jokes about mistreatment of women. Jokes that Wilkinson, a senior at the University of Maryland, said have been “validated” by President Donald Trump’s demeaning statements about women, exemplified in the Access Hollywood tapes. “To sit there and not have any response to

the things that [Trump]’s said about women and the things he’s done to women … to know that I didn’t stand up for her wouldn’t be something I could do,” said Wilkinson, a psychology major. Wilkinson and other university students joined about 500,000 protestors — well past organizers’ original permit for a crowd

of 200,000 — who took to the streets of Washington the day after Trump’s inauguration for the Women’s March, a grassroots women’s rights movement that spread globally following Trump’s unprecedented election in November. The march grew to See march, p. 8

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Loh responds to ProtectUMD demands, won’t designate U ‘sanctuary campus’ University of Maryland President Wallace Loh sent a letter to the campus community Thursday morning addressing ProtectUMD — a coalition of 25 student organizations — and its list of 64 demands sent to the administration in late November to aid marginalized students. by

Jessica Campisi @jessiecampisi Senior staff writer

While applauding ProtectUMD groups for “demonstrating citizenship in action” and reiterating this university’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, Loh said after senior administrators reviewed the demands, many of them were found to be either already implemented or “unlawful, or impractical, or unnecessary.” The demand to employ more professors of color, for example, is

already being carried out via the university’s strategic plan, which outlines a multi-year initiative to increase the hiring and retention of faculty of color, Loh said. The percentage of black faculty at this university is about 4.6 percent, according to a September 2015 Diamondback article. See loh, p. 7

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Sara Karlovitch Shuttle-UM @Sara_Karlo7 b u s , w h i c h typically used Staff writer to travel from Regents Drive Garage to the College Park Metro Station, changed its route. As of Jan. 23, the bus began stopping in front of Stamp Student Union instead. Buses traveling on the route will leave the Metro, take Campus Drive up to Stamp Student Union and turn back around after reaching Cole Field House. The previous route went along Regents Drive before turning left on Route 1 and right on Campus Drive, heading back toward the Metro. The change was brought on after Campus Drive reverted back to a two-way street. The shuttle will continue to stop at Stamp until construction begins on the Purple Line, a 16.2-mile light rail transit system meant to help offcampus students commute to the University of Maryland campus more efficiently. The bus will then move back down to Regents Drive.

investigation From p. 1 know if [Loh] knows yet.” Since Jan. 1, four other cases were also added to the list of pending investigations at the following colleges: Oberlin College, Vanderbilt University, State University of New York at Plattsburgh and Ohio State University. Among more than 220 colleges and universities, at least 304 sexual violence investigations remain open. The number of annual OCR complaints regarding sexual violence at a postsecondary level has increased by more than 800 percent since fiscal 2011, according to the OCR’s 2016 annual report. This university’s Office of Civil Rights and Sexual M i sco n d u c t h a s se e n a n increasing caseload since it first opened. The office handled 243 reports last

CRIME BLOTTER By Michael Brice-Saddler | @TheArtist_MBS | Senior staff writer University of Maryland Police responded to reports of suspicious activity, disorderly conduct and a warrant summons notice, among other incidents this past week, according to police reports.

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a shuttle-um bus boards at Stamp Student Union. The 104 bus, which serves the College Park Metro station, has returned to stopping in front of Stamp Student Union, having previously traveled to Regents Drive Parking Garage during Campus Drive construction . file photo/the diamondback The bus used to stop at Stamp, but moved down to Regents Drive after eastbound Campus Drive closed in 2014 for the Edward St. John Learning and Teaching Center. After the move, ridership fell by 12 percent, Department of Transportation Services assistant director Anna McLaughlin said. “ W h e n C a m p u s D r i ve changed, we lost a lot of riders [because] if [riders] can’t get up the hill, [they’re]

not going to take it,” said DOTS Director David Allen. While some students are pleased with the change, Peter Vouvounas, a junior computer science major, said it remains to be seen if the bus stopping at Stamp will be more convenient for him. “It probably will be [more c o n v e n i e n t ] ,” h e s a i d , “simply because more buses seem to connect here than at Regents Drive.” Emily Kelly, a higher educa-

tion graduate student, said the stop is more convenient for her because she works in Van Munching Hall. “I don’t know if it’s going to take longer to get to the Metro with the new route, but it’s definitely better for me walking on campus,” she said. The bus route signs for the 104 bus should be updated by the end of the week, McLaughlin wrote in an email. skarlovitchdbk@gmail.com

academic year, leading to 56 investigations. These investigations and resolutions often take twice as long to complete as the recommended 60 business days. “We generally lack, and still do to a large extent, the significant infrastructure needed to address these issues and to respond effectively and promptly as we’re required to do under Title IX,” this university’s Title IX Officer Catherine title ix officer catherine carroll speaks at a University Senate meeting April 28, 2016. Carroll told the University Her office has seen an increased caseload since opening. file photo/the diamondback Senate in October. “We’re a work in progress. We’re building the ship as we’re driving the ship.” This university is also facing a federal lawsuit from a former SIGN UP FOR FREE TUTORING TODAY! student seeking $5 million. The man claims he should not have been expelled and was denied due process after the university ruled he sexually assaulted a female student in on-campus housing. jcampisidbk@gmail.com

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Our hopes for the new semester Administration: The Education Department’s campus emerged after President Trump secured his Office of Civil Rights recently reopened an investiga- position following months of racist rhetoric toward tion into this university’s handling of sexual violence undocumented immigrants. On Wednesday, he acts as a grim reminder that this university has a lot signed executive orders for multiple immigration of work to do regarding sexual misconduct. Title IX policies, including constructing the border wall, Officer Catherine Carroll has said her office needs increasing the amount of immigration officers who more funding to properly function and investigate carry out deportations and blocking sanctuary cities sexual misconduct cases in the recommended 60 days. from federal grants. University spokeswoman Crystal Brown told The “We generally lack, and still do to a large extent, the significant infrastructure needed to address these Diamondback in November that this university has issues and to respond effectively and promptly as 113 students protected under Deferred Action for we’re required to do under Title IX,” Carroll said Childhood Arrivals, and this editorial board urges the SGA to stay committed to while addressing the University our view protecting all undocumented Senate in October. students through legislation The university announced in and student and administrative the same month the addition of outreach, especially if the Trump six positions across two offices administration threatens this to address sexual misconduct university with revoked federal issues after meeting with the funds. Student Government AssociaUniversity Senate: In tion about the group’s proposed October, the University Senate $34 annual student fee to aid the supported a report analyzing the office. Administrators said they diversity of tenured or tenuredid not want to pass the burden track faculty at a school where two-thirds are white. to the students. This editorial board understands this issue will The Provost’s Office and University Senate created a not be taken lightly by the administration, but urges task force over the summer that presented the report further dialogue with a multitude of groups, includ- to the Senate and proposed creating a post-doctoral ing Greek Life and the athletic department. SGA program that recruits graduates from underreprePresident Katherine Swanson told The Diamondback sented groups and puts them on a path to becoming this week that discussing the Education Depart- professors. The task force also suggested an initiative where ment lawsuit with administration is a priority, but it’s important that administrators and SGA members a college at this university can submit a proposal to continue student outreach to avoid measures that hire senior faculty from underrepresented groups. At a school where 68 percent of tenured faculty may harm students more than hurt them. It is not enough to reach conclusions that do not involve the members are white and 5 percent are black, according to data as of spring 2016, it is vital the University input of students they affect. Student Government Association: This past Senate remains committed to the goal of diversifysemester, the SGA announced its intention to create ing tenured or tenure-track faculty. Touting this a bill designating this university a sanctuary campus school’s commitment to diversity is not enough when for undocumented students. The designation would virtually none exists among the professors protect undocumented students from federal im- students learn from every day. Task forces and reports are a good first step. It’s time to migration law or deportation. The push to designate this university a sanctuary take the next one.

A list of our expectations for the SGA, senate & administration this spring.

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Representation matters Maris Medina @marisgmedina Columnist

As its overused nickname, “The Melting Pot,” suggests, America has been home to people from every corner of our world. Even my own family comes from “somewhere else,” immigrating from the Philippines when I was just 6 years old. These days, some may even argue that defining who is an American has become impossible, considering we are all descendants of immigrants or immigrants ourselves. If you simply looked at the numbers, the United States’ diversity is unparalleled. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the country’s minority population in 2014 is 37.9 percent, a visible increase from 32.9 percent just 13 years ago. On top of that, Hawaii, California, New Mexico, Texas and Washington, D.C. have now become majority-minority. This means the number of individuals in these areas who identify with a minority racial or ethnic group outpopulates any individual given community. The Census also states that by the mid-2040s, the United States will see an overall minority-majority. So why exactly am I spewing out these numbers? Today, it is more important than ever to acknowledge this rapidly growing diversity and how our government must address it. As President Trump’s remaining nominees await their hearings and confirmations (three have already been confirmed), the problem with his cabinet is glaring: It is majority white and majority male. Out of the 22 positions that require Senate confirmation, only five are non-white or women. In comparison with the Trump cabinet’s 17 white men, former President Barack Obama only had eight. The latter had a cabinet that reflected the changing American landscape and truly represented the entire nation. Trump’s simply does not, and that is a major problem. The United States was founded on the belief that we didn’t need an autocratic tyrant to rule our nation any longer and we instead needed to appoint leaders who represented our beliefs and ideas. If Trump’s cabinet nominees are to all

be confirmed, we will be governed by a board that does not reflect modern-day America, in our most beautifully diverse and growing state. The position that will most directly affect University of Maryland students is the education secretary. Trump’s pick to head the Education Department? Betsy DeVos. During her hearing, DeVos admitted she lacks experience with student loans, while also failing to provide a direct answer when asked her opinion about a portion of Title IX, a federal law that guarantees equal education to women. Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa) asked her whether she would uphold a 2011 Title IX guidance “as it relates to sexual assault on campus.” DeVos skirted around an answer, seeming unsure of a provision pivotal to the transparency of sexual assaults in universities nationwide. Our very own potential education secretary can’t even give a straight answer on a topic that affects one in five women in college. Again, DeVos and the countless other nominees not only physically contrast the demographics of today’s America, but also hold beliefs and values that will jeopardize marginalized communities everywhere in this country. With top leaders making decisions on topics like reproductive rights and education funding, it is more important than ever to have a voice in government. If our appointees are almost all white men (and very few women) who don’t resemble their constituents in belief or thought, it sends a gloomy message to America: Diversity does not matter anymore. For one, it tells its children — future leaders and presidents — that they don’t have role models. We have made leaps under various presidential administrations to be more inclusive and to be more reflective of what America is today. Under Trump’s potential cabinet only one thing is certain: Our nation’s top leaders will not guarantee that our minority voices will be heard; that “we the people” will no longer hold any value in a country that is not represented in government. marismedina29@gmail.com

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In a China trade war, Americans lose

KYLE REMPFER If you’ve @Kyle_Rempfer been reading the news over Columnist the past month, you’ve no doubt seen headlines signaling a looming trade war between the United States and China. Such a trade war would likely consist of each country slapping tariffs on each other’s imports. While this may seem trivial, the last time the United States practiced such protectionist measures, we dug ourselves deeper into a global recession. In 1930, Congress passed the Smoot-Hawley Act, which laid a tariff on all countries importing goods into the United States in order to protect American farm workers. Other countries retaliated with their own tariffs, and the end result was a fall in international trade by more than 60 percent. Economists of the day had warned President Hoover not to sign the act and, as promised, the legislation worsened the effects of the Great Depression. Although some argue that the president’s trade policies will be defensive rather than protectionist, similar to President Reagan’s semi-successful trade policies to curb Japanese imports, it’s difficult to distinguish a difference if the end result is still a trade war. And even if that difference were readily apparent, protectionist measures are designed to protect local businesses from foreign competitors, which was exactly what the Trump team campaigned for throughout the

Midwest. Regardless, there are still legitimate concerns about China’s ongoing trade policies that need to be addressed. During his confirmation hearing, President Trump’s nominee for commerce secretary said concerning trade with China, “[they] talk much more about free trade than they actually practice.” To a large extent, this is true. China has practiced “dumping,” or selling a product below market price to beat out competition with steel and other exports for quite some time. The European Union even responded to such complaints with a punitive tariff on Chinese steel and iron imports late last year. China can afford to do this because a significant part of its economy still consists of state-owned enterprises and is heavily subsidized. China may be fleecing competitors in the short term, but as it becomes increasingly open to the world through access to markets like the EU or institutional regulation via the World Trade Organization, it is forced to comply with market norms. Taiwan, South Korea and the other socalled “Asian Tigers” of the ’60s had similar run-ins with reality. Over time, their heavily subsidized economies were forced to liberalize in order to participate in the global market, and their excessive growth rates of more than seven percent per year became more modest. So what, if anything, should the United States and the global market do to respond? The answer,

I’d argue, is nothing. Instead, we should continue to back-channel trade complaints with Beijing and the WTO, and if necessary, implement punitive tariffs in conjunction with our allies. It’s important to remember that trade isn’t a zero-sum game. China could be gaining the most from the current global market thanks to its government interventions, but the United States still gains as well. Starting a trade war that could escalate into a recession isn’t a smart move for our economy. It puts the market in flux and makes countries desperate for a way out. Additionally, it has been argued that China stands to lose a lot more in a trade dispute, and that could make it irrational on the global stage. People have wondered for some time whether China would rise peacefully. In fact, a large part of the Obama administration’s Asia doctrine was focused on constraining China through economic interdependence. A great example of this policy was the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which could have laid a trade wall into China to force them to comply with more international norms, as well as become more dependent on the American consumer market. Given that Chinese growth is predicated on global trade, I would argue that a peaceful rise is exactly what China desires, but taking away that incentive through a trade war could lead them down a much different path. krempfer@terpmail.umd.edu

Jack Siglin @_InTheBox Columnist

“These are the times that try men’s souls.” So begins Thomas Paine’s The Crisis, written during the early days of the Revolutionary War. As fledgling America came to grips with a war against the world’s supreme power, some colonists began to despair. Sensing flagging morale, Paine argued that America had no choice but to stand up to the tyranny of the King — “a sottish, stupid, stubborn, worthless, brutish man.” It isn’t 1776 any longer, but it’s still a trying time for souls around the world. Globally, it seems that hawkish nationalism and campaigns of fear far outweigh empathy and compassion. Personally, the idea of rapidly cooling my core temperature until I enter a multi-year cryogenic hibernation state is growing more and more appealing. As tempting as it may be, letting oneself be consumed by such feelings is tantamount to throwing in the towel. For the politically engaged, there will always be a space for dissenting opinions, which means not giving up. It is impossible to be a useful political participant from the sidelines. Step one: banishing discouragement. This, I feel, is where literature can step in. Inspiration, empathy and courage: These are the gifts the tomes of the world offer. Rather than throwing up your hands, I suggest finding perspective through reading. Therefore, I posit: the Essential Booklist for the Politically Discouraged, 2017 edition. Beowulf (Unknown). An Old English tale dating to the seventh century, perfused with campfire smoke and themes of good and evil, Beowulf recounts a hero’s struggle against the cursed, indomitable monster Grendel (and its mother). Irish poet Seamus Heaney does a masterful job translating the ancient testament to hope, courage and taking

things into one’s own gauntleted fists. One Hundred Years of Solitude (Gabriel García Márquez). “Many years later, as he faced the firing squad, Colonel Aureliano Buendía was to remember that distant afternoon when his father took him to discover ice.” So begins the immersive tale of the city of mirrors, the Buendía family and the larger forces at work in the universe. Fatalist and magical, One Hundred Years of Solitude is a fictional story about a fictional place that feels awfully familiar. A Constellation of Vital Phenomena (Anthony Marra). The title, the definition of the word “life” in one of the protagonist’s old medical textbooks, is perfectly apt. Marra’s novel, set between 1994 and 2004 during the bloody wars in Chechnya, is much more universal. Equal parts philosophical and gripping, it is a treatise on empathy, the world’s complexity and why it all matters. The Once and Future King (T.H. White). The history and prehistory of King Arthur, T.H. White’s epic fantasy evolves from light-hearted and droll to sober and meditative. More topical than ever, it is a musing on the appropriate use of power, failure and what it means to rule. “‘The best thing for disturbances of the spirit,’ replied Merlyn, beginning to puff and blow, ‘is to learn. That is the only thing that never fails … That is the only thing which the poor mind can never exhaust, never alienate, never be tortured by, never fear or distrust, and never dream of regretting.’” Literature is not a substitute for political engagement. But in discouraging times, poignant reminders that empathy and compassion exist are more valuable than gold — and might be enough to get the disheartened moving again. jack.siglin@gmail.com

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Policies to Lexie Schapitl assist undocu@lexieschapitl mented stuSenior staff writer dents, prevent sexual assault and implement a universitywide syllabi bank are among the SGA’s priorities as student legislators return to the campus for spring semester. The Student Government Association will hold its first meeting of the semester Feb. 1. Here are a few things they’ll be working on this spring: by

SUPPORTING UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS The SGA will continue its efforts to designate the University of Maryland as a sanctuary campus for undocumented students, said SGA President Katherine Swanson. The SGA, Residence Hall Association and Graduate Student Government all introduced legislation last semester voicing support for undocumented students and sanctuary campus policies after President Trump’s election. Throughout his campaign, Trump promised to repeal former President Barack Obama’s executive actions, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, which allows undocumented immigrants who meet certain guidelines and came to the U.S. before turning 16 to work for twoyear intervals, pay in-state tuition at this university and receive protection from deportation. Because Prince George’s County is one of three jurisdictions in the state of Maryland that has policies in place to protect undocumented immigrants from prosecution by federal authorities, Swanson said the SGA’s action would be largely symbolic and would act as a show of support. Sanctuary campus policies have already been in place at this university, she said.

“For us it means that President Loh and [University of Maryland Police] Chief [David] Mitchell have agreed that they’re not going to encourage [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] to come on our campus, and they’re going to try to stop it in every way they can without obstructing federal law,” said Swanson, a senior government and politics major. Additionally, the SGA is working with university administration, staff, faculty and members of other student organizations to discuss the needs of undocumented students, she said, noting that she also hopes to work with the College Park City Council on an ordinance reaffirming the sanctuary city policy. A.J. Pruitt, SGA student affairs vice president, said he hopes to expand a program that provides an immigration attorney through the undergraduate and graduate student legal aid offices a few times a month. “Moving into next semester, as an SGA we’re going to have to talk about … what can we do that’s not just voicing our support, but that is really affecting people,” said Pruitt, a junior economics and government and politics major.

SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION The Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights opened an investigation into this university’s handling of sexual violence reports on Jan. 11, adding to a list of 223 colleges across the country, The Washington Post reported. Swanson said discussing the investigation with Loh is the “first thing on [her] agenda” when they meet at the start of the spring semester. The SGA in September proposed an annual $34 student fee to support what Title IX Coordinator Catherine Carroll called an under-resourced and understaffed Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct,

but then withdrew the proposal after the administration announced it would fund six new positions to address sexual misconduct on the campus. “My initial thought is like, ‘We told you so,’” Swanson said. “But I don’t know what’s going to happen, and honestly I don’t know if [Loh] knows yet.” Swanson said the SGA’s Sexual Misconduct Prevention Committee is working on a survey about how students receive information from the university in an effort to better advertise sexual assault resources on the campus. The Student Affairs Committee is also in the early stages of exploring ways to implement sexual misconduct prevention or bystander intervention training as a requirement for student groups to receive certain levels of sga president katherine swanson, second from left, speaks during an SGA debate on April 15, 2016. Seated with her are, left to right, Financial Affairs Vice President Perry Bloch, Student Affairs Vice President A.J. Pruitt and Academic Affairs Vice President Fasika Delessa. file photo/the diamondback SGA funding, Pruitt said. Academic Affairs Vice Presi- expand University Libraries’ Pruitt’s committee will also be dent Fasika Delessa. textbook reserve program and spearheading a feminine hygiene ON-CAMPUS TAILGATE The IT department has assured include preferred pronouns on products campaign this spring. the committee they are working class rosters “to truly make every The initiative would supply pads The Student Affairs Committee is also moving forward with on and prioritizing the project, student feel welcome and com- and tampons in some Stamp plans for a student group, on- which would post all course fortable in classes,” Delessa said. Student Union bathrooms on a Including pronouns on class trial basis, and if successful, could campus tailgate, similar to the syllabi in a centralized location tailgates run by the Interfraternity at the time of registration, Delessa rosters was one of 64 demands expand to more buildings on the Council and Panhellenic Associa- said. The SGA passed a bill urging that a coalition of student groups campus. While his committee is tion. Pruitt said while space and the department to implement and activists submitted to this still finalizing the logistics of the funding are always an issue, the the project nearly a year ago, university’s administration last project, Pruitt said he expects a committee hopes to hold two or and Delessa said her committee semester to serve marginalized bill to move through the legislathree tailgates in the fall “for all “definitely want[s] to see [the communities on the campus. ture within the first few weeks student groups to be able to par- policy] come to fruition, so for of the semester. The program ticipate in that sort of experience.” sure we’re going to be focusing aims to assist students who may OTHER PROJECTS “We sort of say this every year on that and following through.” be struggling to afford products “If you see a class that has a and it never really materializes, The SGA is moving forward that are a hygienic necessity. but I am really hopeful that next lot of assignments, and that se- with a student leadership grant “It has been a program that year we will be able to have at least mester you’re also working part project that will provide funds to has been done at a couple colthose two or three student group time, and you’re taking 16 other students in financial need who leges across the country, but credits … You have sort of a right are actively involved in campus I don’t think one as big as we tailgates,” Pruitt said. to know what you’re getting into student groups, allowing them are and with the sort of funding REVISITING SYLLABUS BANK when you’re paying thousands of to devote more time to their or- issues that we have,” Pruitt dollars for classes,” said Delessa, a ganizations and spend less time said. “If we can do it, which I working. The SGA plans to hold a am confident that we can get T h e A c a d e m i c A f fa i rs junior management major. The Academic Affairs Com- crowdfunding campaign for about it done, I think it will be a really Committee plans to focus on “holding the IT depart- mittee is also exploring options 40 days this semester and hopes unique program.” ment accountable” for im- to provide more resources to to raise $5,000 to put toward these plementing an online syllabi first-generation students, grants, Swanson said. lschapitldbk@gmail.com bank that was signed into university policy in 2012, said

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Council names day of ‘racial healing’ In the wake of “racial divisiveness” in the United States, the College Park City Council retroactively joined municipalities across the country in recognizing Jan.17, 2017 as a National Day of Racial Healing during its Tuesday meeting. Within the official proclamation, Mayor Patrick Wojahn called for citizens to engage as “a unified force” and urged them to promote racial healing in their lives. “We understand and recognize that there is a racial divide in our country and we must all work earnestly to heal the wounds created by racial, ethnic and religious bias and build an equitable and just society so that all children can thrive,” the proclamation stated. The Prince George’s County Council has released a similar proclamation. The observance was spearheaded by the Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Enterprise, a subsidiary of the W. K. Kellogg Foundation. The day was intended to “kick off a yearlong effort to bring healing to the country, to build bridges and ensure a more perfect union and oneness within our country,” according to the Day of Racial Healing website. Its Facebook page has accumulated more than 40,000 likes. While this city looks to improve race relations, different university groups have also taken steps to instill a sense of solidarity. At the beginning of the fall semester, the Student Government Association, NAACP and Phi Beta Sigma fraternity hosted a campus community town hall with University of Maryland Police and other campus officials following a May 2016 incident when officers pepper-sprayed students at a party of predominantly black students. Members of the university community also hosted a rally and walkout within two weeks of President Trump’s election to voice support for marginalized students. by

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loh From p. 1 Some demands, such as providing prayer rooms in every major building on the campus, are also not practical, Loh continued. Addressing ProtectUMD’s demand to make this university a sanctuary campus, Loh called the demand “unnecessary.” This statement comes after President Trump signed an executive order Wednesday to strip federal funding from sanctuary cities. Seven colleges in this state have declared themselves sanctuary campuses, meaning they will not turn over undocu-

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A C S X Carly Kempler t ra i n fa ta l l y @carlykempler s t r u c k a n Senior staff writer unidentified individual Wednesday morning near the College Park MARC station, said Mark Brady, a spokesman f o r t h e P r i n c e G e o rge ’s County Fire Department. Police were dispatched in response to a 911 caller at about 7:15 a.m.

The MARC Camden line was temporarily suspended, according to a report from NBC News. However, Brady said it was likely the route would open up later Wednesday. “It depends on [the police] investigation, unfortunately,” Brady said. Passengers who usually travel along the Camden line were advised to take the Penn Line, according to the NBC article, and the Metro accepted MARC tickets. Co l l e ge Pa rk M ayo r Pa t r i c k

Wojahn called the incident sad and tragic. “It’s premature to say what measures need to be taken,” Wojahn said. “My heart goes out to the victim’s family, and I hope we can work to improve the safety on these corridors to prevent things like this from happening in the future.”

will open to commuter students this semester in response to growing concerns about the loss of spaces due to campus construction. The parking lot, currently lot HH1, is located across Campus Drive from Stamp Student Union and will be renamed the Student Lottery Lot, Department of Transportation Services director David Allen said. The lot was initially supposed to be closed for construction, Anna McLaughlin, DOTS assistant director wrote in an email. DOTS will use a lottery to choose the students who will receive permission to park in the lot. An email will go out to all registered commuter students on Thursday with a link to enter the lottery, and students have until Feb. 5 to register, Allen said. Allen called the lot “by far the best student parking that there has ever been.” Though most lots on the campus are open to faculty, the new lot will be open exclusively to student commuters, Allen said. Parking will be available to students granted access to the lot from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, after which the lot is open to anyone, he added. The lot will be available to commuter students through the spring semester and possibly through the summer. Once construction on the Purple Line begins, the lot will no longer be available for use and instead will serve as a bus depot, Allen said. Purple Line construction was initially slated to start in October, but a judge stalled proceedings in August, stating that federal officials first needed to assess the effect that Metro’s declining ridership would have on the rail service. Elonna Jones, a government and politics major and a commuter student, said she would definitely be entering the lottery. Her commute from Baltimore is at least an hour, and a parking spot closer to the heart of campus would mean a shorter walk to her classes, making it easier for her to be on time, Jones said. “Right now I park in lot 7, near Ritchie [Coliseum]. It’s such a far walk from most of my classes.” Jones said. With only 60 spots, the Student Lottery Lot won’t do much to ease the strain on campus parking, Allen said. But the lot “wasn’t designed to do that,” Allen said. “It will ease the parking burden for 60 people, and if you can do that, why not?” DOTS will begin accepting applications for the lottery starting Thursday.

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mented students to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. There are currently 113 undocumented undergraduate and graduate students attending this university under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals as of the fall semester, The Diamondback reported in November. While it lacks the formal title, this university already has sanctuary campus policies in place, as Prince George’s County is one of three jurisdictions in the state of Maryland with protocols to protect undocumented immigrants from prosecution by federal authorities. Campus groups have still joined ProtectUMD’s call for a sanctuary campus status. The Residence Hall Association,

Student Government Association, Graduate Student Government and University Senate all passed legislation between late November and early December to defend and support undocumented students after Trump’s election. The SGA also plans this semester to pass a bill supporting a sanctuary campus designation within its first two meetings, SGA President Katherine Swanson said Saturday. The senior government and politics major added the organization also plans to back the University of Michigan’s bill supporting DACA during a Big Ten student government conference next month at Ohio State University. Since Trump’s election, Loh has

called on members of the university community to urge lawmakers to preserve DACA, an immigration policy created by former President Barack Obama in 2012 that allows undocumented young people who immigrated as children to stay in the U.S. to work and study. He also joined presidents of universities nationwide — including the University of Maryland, Baltimore; the University of Maryland, University College; and Loyola University Maryland — in signing an online letter that has accumulated more than 600 signatures as of this month. University System of Maryland Chancellor Robert Caret has also signed the letter.

One of college park’s newest development projects comes from Amazon’s announcement in December 2016 to build a pickup location in one of the retail spaces within Terrapin Row. The location is scheduled to be open by March 2017. tom hausman/the diamondback

hustle and bustle While students were away, two major city projects progressed By Carly Kempler | @carlykempler | Senior staff writer

During the five weeks when most University of Maryland students flock home for the winter, work continued in College Park. The city, this university and Prince George’s County collaborated on two projects — a program giving tax breaks to high-tech businesses, and the removal of sound barriers to create more visibility on the Trolley Trail — that were officially completed over break. The Maryland Commerce Department officially announced a 470-acre Regional Institution Strategic Enterprise zone, composed of areas within the city where eligible businesses can receive tax incentives, on Jan. 5, according to a Commerce Department news release. The RISE zone initiative has been in the works for at least 18 months, said Eric Olson, executive director of the College Park City-University Partnership. The Innovation District, properties along the Route 1 corridor and the M Square Research Park — a hub for science and technology companies, adjacent to the university, where its tenants work with

this university to form collaborative opportunities benefiting both parties — are all encompassed in this city’s RISE zone, said assistant city manager Bill Gardiner. “The Research Park has the capacity for a lot more development,” Gardiner said. “I think as the Purple Line is completed and we bring some other amenities to the Research Park, that, along with these incentives, will attract additional commercial investment.” Although Gardiner said he expects this to be a “long process,” he and city manager Scott Somers said this initiative would attract businesses and improve the quality of life for the city and its residents. “This is a real opportunity for us to create more of a technology hub in the College Park area,” Somers said. “This is a collaborative effort that is designed to keep all of that innovation that the university generates here.” Excitement has spurred among officials as the city works to attract hightech companies, including student startups that may look to relocate, and a recent announcement in December 2016 that declared Amazon would build a pickup location in one of the retail spaces within Terrapin Row. “It’s remarkable that Amazon chose College Park as its first location in the D.C.-Metro [area] to build a brick

and mortar location, and I think that shows that we’re getting more attention,” said Mayor Patrick Wojahn. This pickup location is a “great indicator that we’re right on track,” Somers said, especially as private investment in the city continues to grow. This location is scheduled to open by March 2017. As these developments bring more traffic, both on foot and in cars, the city also removed several sound barriers along the Trolley Trail in an effort to make the intersection safer for drivers and cyclists, Olson said. Olson said the removal of these barriers, which started on Jan. 4 and was completed by Jan. 9, eliminates a blind corner for cars and makes the Trolley Trail more functional. The removal of these barriers comes three months after a 77-year-old D.C. man was cycling along the 4600 block of Campus Drive when a car struck and killed him. This change is one of many others that the city continues to work on to make the College Park trails safer. ckemplerdbk@gmail.com

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Loh expressed in his letter Thursday that healing divisions will not be “easy or comfortable” — but promised that this university is taking the concerns of marginalized groups and this university’s “institutional values” seriously. “We renew the invitation to the student groups comprising “ProtectUMD” to sit down with us to discuss ways we can work together and move our University forward,” Loh wrote. “We want to focus on achieving common goals and advancing shared values instead of going over ‘demands,’ one by one.” jcampisidbk@gmail.com

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march From p. 1 encompass any issue perceived as a threat to human rights, ranging from immigrant protection to climate change. The event’s rally featured keynote speakers such as activist Gloria Steinem, musician Alicia Keys and actress Ashley Judd, who called on women to embrace being “nasty,” a word Trump employed during his campaign to describe Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. The stand in solidarity crisscrossed the nation in hundreds of cities, mobilizing an estimated 750,000 marchers in Los Angeles, more than 400,000 in New York and up to 175,000 in Boston. No arrests were reported, according to D.C. police. The intended march route in Washington was so packed that the marching segment of the event was canceled, leading protestors to stall before many congregated near the National Mall. “It’s more than I pictured,” said senior English major Cassie Osvatics, pancaked between the marchers around her. “When we were marching [to the rally] from Mount Vernon Square down to here … being able to see all those people in the distance was moving, and beautiful to me.” While some had marked their calendars months in advance, others’ resolve to attend the march hadn’t been set in stone. Gathered with other university students Saturday morning, Mayah Lovell said she had battled internally on whether to take part in the historic event. “Growing up, I’ve always been aware of the problems of intersectionality and how being [Afro-Latina] and also being a woman and also being gay and also being poor and other different things can have many effects,” said Lovell, a senior cell biology and genetics major at this university. “It’s different when you’re marching around with a bunch of people that didn’t really see anything until this guy Trump came along.” One of the things that finally drove her out of bed that morning, however, was a feeling of responsibility to keep pushing progress forward. “[Trump’s election] hurt, but it just hurt the same way it always hurts,” she said. “… It’s nothing new to me, but for a lot of these people, it’s new to them, and that’s great — for people to be aware of what’s going on.” As the hundreds of thousands of women swarmed the nation’s capital, thousands of husbands, brothers, sons and

friends joined them. Steffen Pollock drove seven hours from Rochester, New York, Friday night to meet up with friends from this university for the march. Walking to the Metro at 8 a.m. in the College Park suburbs, Pollock’s bright pink “pussyhat” — coined after Trump’s comment about grabbing women “by the pussy” — stuck out like a sore thumb. An hour later on Independence Avenue, it would disappear into a sea of others. “As a man or as a male, it’s important to come out and support women,” said Pollock, a second-year student currently in transition between schools. “I have sisters, I have a mother, I have a lot of female friends, and a lot of them are really invested in not just this march, but in general, invested in protecting and defending their own rights under Trump.” At the core, many marchers held fast to a certain hesitant optimism — a hope also infused with uncertainty and anger. Se n i o r p hys i o l og y a n d neurobiology major Tiffany Hu said she was marching in part to give voice to the single mothers she’d worked with between 2014 and 2016 through a Health Leads partnership with this university and Children’s National Medical Center. Many of these women rely heavily on the Affordable Care Act, which Trump is set on dissolving, Hu said. “I got to hear the stories of so many powerful and amazing clients that I had, mostly women, who really just don’t have a voice and can’t do anything about their situation,” said Hu, who also serves as co-president of this university’s American Medical Student Association chapter. “There’s a stereotype against their situation — for being poor, for being single mothers.” For Vanessa Ramirez of

Tempe, Arizona, Trump’s executive order Friday to begin rolling back the ACA put her future in limbo. After being diagnosed with cancer 12 years ago at age 23, Ramirez has depended on the ACA, which offers services such as cost assistance with health insurance and expansion of Medicaid eligibility. “The fact that this administration wants to repeal and replace [the ACA], but they don’t have anything to replace it with, that scares me, because right now I am a recipient of [it],” she said. The ACA, also known as Obamacare, went into effect in 2010 and serves more than 20 million Americans — many of whom are from lower income brackets. The ACA’s services, along with those of Planned Parenthood, have benefited people in towns like College Park, where a majority of residents are college students, said city Mayor Patrick Wojahn, who also marched Saturday. “I’ve met people who rely on the ACA, and I think that in College Park especially, the ability to be on the parents’ health insurance until you turn [26] has been especially important … and a lot of people rely on that when they’re in college and after they graduate,” he said. “Many people are struggling to find employment that offers health insurance, even after they graduate college.” Another concern that exists among community members is Trump’s campaign promise to federally defund Planned Parenthood, which provides women with “a power” over their reproductive health and family planning, Wojahn added. While uncertainty coupled with a need for answers drove Ramirez to the march, her best friend Tiana Silvas’ trip from New York to Washington was inspired by outrage, and a

participants at the Women’s March on Washington display signs during the demonstration, which advocated for women’s rights and human rights, among many other causes. clockwise from top: jay reed/the diamondback; jay reed/the diamondback; courtesy of julia lerner/the writer’s bloc; taylor swaak/ for the diamondback; courtesy of julia lerner/the writer’s bloc; taylor swaak/for the diamondback

passion for education. “As an educator, we’re completely enraged about the possible future of educational policies coming down, especially with the potential secretary of education, who’s never really set foot in a classroom,” Silvas said. “Education is important; it’s a foundation of this country and it’s something you can’t oppress.” Trump selected businesswoman and education activist Betsy DeVos in November as his nominee for education secretary, drawing criticism from liberal groups that the appointment is an effort to privatize education. DeVos has promoted charter schools and school vouchers in the past, and lawmakers raised concerns regarding her lack of experience during her confirmation hearings. Although Shannon Vingo, Terps For Trump’s secretary, said she and the group as a whole are “very accepting of free speech and demonstration,” she added that she hopes Trump is given a chance to prove himself as a leader. “I saw this little quote on Facebook — ‘When you’re all on the plane, why would you

wish for the pilot to fail?’” said Vingo, a senior economics major. “I’m optimistic, and I’m excited to see what happens, and I hope he does a great job, because if he does, that means great things for America.” As the first school semester under Trump’s administration begins, Student Government Association President Katherine Swanson, a senior government and politics major who was at the march in Washington, said the SGA plans to pass a bill backing this university’s sanctuary campus designation within the first two meetings. It also intends to vote in favor of a University of Michigan SGA bill supporting DACA during a Big Ten conference with other student governments at Ohio State University next month. The SGA had proposed an annual student fee last semester to raise about $1 million for this university’s underfunded Title IX office, which handles sexual assault misconduct cases. Swanson also recently signed an open letter to Trump from students around the country, urging the commander-inchief to “uphold and continue DACA, H-1B visas, and visas

for international students ge n e ra l ly— i n c l u d i n g fo r Muslim students.” “I’ll do everything I can in the remainder of my term to protect [minority students], and if there’s something that I’m not doing that they want to see, I need to know that,” she said. “My door is always open.” In the face of recent events, Tina Millner, from Richmond, Virginia, said she was amazed at the support and thoughtfulness that surrounded her — “even in the tightest of binds.” Sitting with her husband o n t h e s i d e s te p s o f t h e Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum wearing a “Respect” sign around her neck, she emphasized the importance of kindness. “Coming in on the [Metro], people were packed,” Millner said. “One of the subway attendants said, ‘Okay everybody, love each other. Push closer together.’” On an overflowing Metro car leading to the march, a nearby voice was already calling for just that. “We’ll be back. This is only the first.” tswaakdbk@gmail.com

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P re s i d e n t Christine Condon Trump plans and Danielle Ohl to defund the National En@thedbk Senior staff writers dowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities, a move that could jeopardize funding for the arts and humanities at the University of Maryland and in this state. A Jan. 19 report in The H i l l d e ta i l e d a m e e t i n g between White House staff and Trump’s transition team, who fleshed out a plan to cut back on bureaucracy and government spending. The plan included eliminating the two endowments, which have granted this university about $2.5 million for research, performances and projects since 2010. “[The NEH and NEA] have been important in a lot of ways,” said arts and humanities college Dean Bonnie Dill. “They are a very important part of the work that we do.” The NEH “promot[es] excellence in the humanities and convey[s] the lessons of history to all Americans” by providing grants to cultural institutions and individual scholars, according to its website. Similarly, the NEA supports arts education via partnerships with state and local institutions. Both agencies were founded in 1965 and collectively account for .006 percent of 2016’s federal spending. An NEH representative said it would not comment or speculate on the Trump administration’s priorities. The NEA did not respond to request for comment by the time of publication. by

The endowments have received criticism from conservative think tanks and pundits for wasting government resources on projects that should be privately funded. But at this university, grant recipients rely on federal funding for work being done in the “true public sphere, not just the elite public sphere,” said Sheri Parks, associate dean of the arts and humanities college. Parks is the principal investigator of a university grant for Baltimore Stories, a project created to “think alongside Baltimore in the role of narrative and the identity and life of the city” after the 2015 uprisings that followed the death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray. The NEH awarded the program a $225,000 grant in 2016. “Baltimore was having a very sophisticated conversation with itself,” Parks said. “It was very clear that we didn’t have to be the great scholars to swoop in and teach the public, but could we be useful? Yes, we could be useful.” Baltimore Stories, which concluded last month, included 20 events within nine months that “facilitated conversation” among workingclass Baltimore residents. One event, Parks said, partnered Baltimore teenagers and Baltimore police officers to exchange stories with one another and participate in empathy exercises, where one told the other’s story in the first person. The project also employs a “street crew,” Parks said, to engage working class residents. The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center is also supported in part by NEA funds

through the Maryland State Arts Council, which has received a recurring grant from the NEA every year since the council’s establishment in the late 1960s, said MSAC executive director Theresa Colvin. MSAC has received more than $5 million in assistance from the NEA since 2010. The majority of MSAC’s funding is through state appropriation, but federal money helps with the administrative cost of running the arts council and educational programming across the state of Maryland, Colvin said. In 2016, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan proposed a record-high $20.3 million in appropriations for the Maryland State Arts Council, a $700,000 increase from the previous year. “Forty percent of the NEA appropriation goes out to state arts agencies,” Colvin said. “We really depend on the National Endowment for the Arts to help meet our expenses here to deliver arts across the state.” While the grant period for Baltimore Stories runs through July 2017, a new university project centered on migrant youth — coined Home Stories — has a grant period through 2021. If the NEH and NEA are axed, this university and MSAC will likely have to turn toward private donors and philanthropists to supplant federal support, though defunding the entities could affect private support as well. The Clarice currently receives donor support from organizations such as the Doris

Duke Charitable Foundation and the Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation. “There’s usually a match to an NEA grant, and so if they invest in a project, say $20,000, there usually has to be some non-federal source providing $20,000,” said Ken Elpus, a professor in the music school who has been the primary investigator of several NEA grants to this university. “They’ve found a way to take their resources and make sure that the impact of those resources is multiplied.” Junior David Malamud, an Honors Humanities student, said he is scared for his future career prospects without the NEH but felt that the message being sent to humanities students isn’t altogether different from that of the previous administration. “The country in general is moving toward emphasizing STEM education and promoting STEM jobs,” the classics, history and Jewish studies major said. “Now, it just seems like this is exacerbated.” Although university President Wallace Loh has announced his commitment to making this university a STEAM university — adding an “A” for arts to the popular acronym — fewer and fewer students university-wide are opting into humanities degrees. From 2010 to 2015, enrollment dropped by more than 30 percent in the arts and humanities college, which is one of the university’s largest colleges. The college houses

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28 majors and 31 minors and receives the third-largest amount of funding of this u n ive rs i ty ’s 1 1 c o l l e ge s, trailing behind the business school and the agriculture and natural resources college. Meanwhile, students have enrolled in STEM-related majors at record rates. Enrollment grew by more than 32 percent in the computer, math and natural sciences college and more than 26 percent in the engineering school between fall 2010 and fall 2015. Addressing this disparity, ProtectUMD, a coalition of 25 student advocacy groups, included a demand last semester that this university’s administration advocate for and “defend the arts and humanities, as they are one of the departments most sensitive to LGBTQ issues and also one of the most at risk under new state and federal leadership.” Junior government and politics and history major Aaron Gladstone, an Honors Humanities alumnus, said the NEA and NEH have funded projects that may not have gained a return on their investment, as well as projects those in power may not have liked. They have also highlighted America’s cultural diversity, he said. “What these programs did is spoke to the variety of American culture, and when you get rid of stuff like this you homogenize American culture into whatever is most dominant.”

The humanities also strive to answer questions that STEM cannot, he added. “You can’t cure poverty in a test tube,” he said. “The humanities and the social sciences answer the questions that you wouldn’t even think to answer in a science lab.” Following the news of potential cuts, arts and humanities college department heads were sent an issues brief summarizing reports in The Hill and The Washington Post, Dill said, noting the college will encourage faculty and staff to contact their congressmen and express their concern. MSAC has not yet considered if and where budget cuts will be made, should the NEA lose funding, and C o lv i n s a i d s h e d o e s n ’t know whether The Clarice will feel the effects. She remains hopeful because of this state’s history in supporting the arts as a driver of social and economic growth. Classics professor and Honors Humanities program director Greg Staley said that the government is responsible for keeping the arts and humanities afloat. “A democracy is supposed to give voice to the people, and when you can sing, and you can write, when you can dance, you have a way to express what individuals and communities of shared values are feeling and thinking,” he said. “We don’t want to put a stop to that.” newsumdbk@gmail.com

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choose a side The Women’s March marked the end of celebrities using activism as an accessory While Taylor Stokes some people @taylormstokes spent Jan. 20 in WashingStaff writer ton, donning cherry red “Make America Great Again” hats and “Trump That B----” shirts w i t h p r i d e , o t h e rs p re pared to take over the city the following morning with t h e Wo m e n ’s M a rc h o n Washington. In a historic protest spanning across seven continents, the Women’s March on Washington brought millions together in support of women’s rights, LGBTQ rights, Black Lives Matter, environmental reform and countless other progressive movements. Men, women and children came out in droves to support the march, with an estimated 3.3 million people attending in the United States alone, according to a report from Vox. Among those 3.3 million was a notable amount of celebrities, by

signifying an ever-strengthening bond between political activism and the entertainment industry. Alicia Keys, Scarlett Johansson and Madonna were perhaps most noted, each separately speaking in front of impassioned crowds in the nation’s capitol. They were in the minority though, as most of stars that participated did so on the ground as regular marchers. Emma Watson, Amy Poehler, Nick Offerman and Rihanna were among the many A-listers present at the protest. The high concentration of celebrities present did not go unnoticed, garnering both support and criticisms from fans on opposing sides of party lines. Mixed feedback about celebrities taking part in activism is expected. Take Meryl Streep’s now-famous acceptance speech at the 74th annual Golden Globes as an example. Instead of using her

airtime as a way to politely accept her lifetime achievement award, she unashamedly blasted President Trump over his offensive representation of a disabled New York Times reporter. For many, the move was hailed as powerful and moving. Others were less than enthused, claiming politics has no place in entertainment. With the political discourse in our country in full swing, it seems as if any time celebrities use their platforms as a way to advocate for social change a debate sparks up over whether this practice is warranted or not. For members of the right, the argument tends to be that the two spheres of politics and entertainment need to be separated; after all, many turn to entertainment as a way to escape the political realm to begin with. In response to this, one could present a cliché that’s severely overused, yet rings

true: Life imitates art. Both sides of the aisle can probably agree that our political world is currently in uproar. If you think this tension is expected to just stay within the realms of government, it’ll be a long time before you may want to comfortably accept art into your life again. On the opposite end of the spectrum are those advocating for the complete convergence of art and politics. For some, expressing support isn’t enough; a celebrity’s full and active dedication to a cause is needed to appease. With no celebrity is this clearer than with Taylor Swift. Swift has remained relatively inconspicuous throughout the past couple of months, refusing to discuss politics with the media or her fans. As a self-proclaimed feminist with the tendency to write lyrics revolving around men, Swift’s relationship with feminism has been

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Series of Unfortunate Events, the first words you hear are a genuine piece of advice — “Look away.” I wouldn’t listen to it. This adaptation of Daniel Handler’s (who wrote under the pen name Lemony Snicket) creative novel series should not work in a visual medium, yet it does beautifully. The show embodies each quirk and absurdity of the books, bringing them to life in a way that Brad Silberling’s film based on the same series failed to. Lemony Snicket, the books’ fourth-wall-breaking author, plays the role of a film noir style omniscient narrator, portrayed by Patrick Warburton. This unique storytelling style can be startling at first, but his whimsical monologues soon become endearing. Where Snicket is smoothtalking and amicable, the story’s antagonist Count Olaf is effectively bumbling and abrasive. Neil Patrick Harris is made up so well that you can barely tell it’s him at times, but his execution of one of the most dastardly villains a child will ever read truly

embodies the tone of the series. It would be irresponsible to go any further without saluting the performances of three (but really only two) protagonists, Violet and Klaus Baudelaire. I omit Sunny simply because the infant who portrays her doesn’t necessarily display any acting chops. Malina Weissman and Louis Hynes, playing Violet and Klaus respectively, make you care for these destitute orphans even more. Watching Weissman silently cry when being confronted by Olaf or watching Hynes take physical abuse is painful — but what is truly inspiring is their resolution to go on fighting their ludicrous battles. Instead of taking this preposterous story and making it real, this show makes the folly and farce feel stylistically at home. This is where so many book adaptations fall short — they try to make sense out of madness. Madness that works better in the imaginative mind of a child than on a screen with human actors. Some remnants of this dilemma are shown through scenes with Sunny, a main character who is an infant and communicates with the audience via green subtitles and sounds that don’t match up with her mouth. But these instances are few and

netflix’s version stars Neil Patrick Harris as an effective, enjoyable Count Olaf. photo via youtube far between because this show allows the farcical story to tell itself without the burden of considering what is realistic. The first season, which is available on Netflix, covers four books, and each book gets two episodes averaging around 50 minutes. The result is a show that uses every scene wisely, so never avert your eyes from the screen. A great mystery is unfolding that manages to give more questions than answers after each episode, if you’ll pardon my cliché. Anyone who has closely read the books will notice the differences between the show and the book, but I can’t imagine you’ll care. Most of the changes seemed to be successful gambles that bring the show more drama and intrigue. For a show that foreshadows with painstaking clarity, it can

be incredibly cryptic. Confusion threatens to overtake the viewer like a dense fog, somehow growing thicker with each new revelation, yet we know how these stories go. A Series of Unfortunate Events offers a surprisingly fresh take on a story that has been fully explored, with its own set of twists. The actors are not terrifying themselves, but certain scenes will make you squirm in your seat with discomfort. It is difficult to reconcile why a show ripe with sadness is so watchable, because the dry wit of the writing shouldn’t offset the show’s depressing events. Somehow, we’ve been convinced to watch this set of adverse occurrences. But it’s all worth it, I promise. jpowersdbk@gmail.com

rocky since the start of her fame. That being said, many expected her to be among marchers at the Women’s March on Washington, standing up for the “lady power” that was featured so heavily in her 2014 album, 1989. What fans got instead was a short, completely non-confrontational tweet. Swift’s lack of action represents perhaps the main inconsistency with celebrity activism. It’s one thing to say that you’re an activist and another to actually work towards bettering the lives of people living in marginalized communities. The definition of a progressive celebrity has changed, making it simply not enough to just pledge allegiance to a cause. With such a divisive administration in charge, the left needs more from its spokespeople. Fame offers the opportunity of a world platform, for if it’s used to

promote progress there’s no telling how quickly a movement can spread. All this being said, celebrities are under no obligation to support certain causes. They may choose to use their platform as they see fit, and as a collective society we have no right to dictate in which ways that occurs. After all they are human as well, and are entitled to their own political and social opinions. The only real problem arises when they begin to use activism as an accessory, or a way to appease activists without actually promoting social change. The next four years will undoubtedly prove to be interesting both for politics and for the world of entertainment. If recent trends point to anything, we’ll be seeing a higher rate of concrete action rather than empty support from our favorite stars. tstokesdbk@gmail.com

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“We came up a little bit short,” Nelligan said, “but

more importantly, we took a big step. We grew as a team and that will help us later in the season.” Nee, who anchored the Terps on beam for the first time this season, earned a 9.8 2 5 fo r h e r ro u t i n e . The junior dubbed the team a “tribe” because of its closeness. She said the Terps watch movies, sing and dance to keep the atmosphere light during road t r i p s . Fre s h m a n A l e c i a Farina, who led the Terps with a 9.825 on bars, echoed her teammate’s sentiment. “We had a ball — it was a lot of fun,” she said. For Farina and freshman Kirsten Peterman, Saturday marked the first time they hit on floor. Farina said she thought their performances inspired her teammates to do well the rest of the meet. Peterman and Farina netted a 9.650 and a 9.800, respectively. Nelligan said the duo stood out to him because the team has “struggled on floor all season.” Like Farina, seniors Emily

Big Ten title contender. But the Terps learned from From p. 16 the loss and moved on. They If Maryland can’t hit a shot haven’t lost since. The defeat made them for the last six minutes and blows a 12-point lead to the focus and become tougher. Cornhuskers — who finished They practiced with a better with double the amount of sense of urgency. It taught Big Ten losses than wins last the younger players about year — how can it be consid- the perils of one off outing and ered among the league’s best gave the veterans added drive. They knew deep in the teams? Starting the new year with a home dud isn’t a great ensuing game against Michigan way to assure fans this year’s they had to find efficient shots. unheralded squad is a serious When looks didn’t fall in the

second half against Iowa, their patience paid off with a couple of big threes from guard Melo Trimble. They were composed and held on for wins. Mos t o f t h e re m a i n i n g Big Ten teams looking up at Maryland in the standings can’t say the same. Minnesota, for example, started 3-1 in the league but has since dropped three straight. The Golden Gophers are Maryland’s next chance to prove their poise, their mettle

and their need to be taken seriously during the final stretch of the regular season. A year ago, the Terps waltzed into Williams Arena with one of the most talented teams in program history. But that didn’t translate into a win against the lowly Golden Gophers, which hurt Maryland’s tournament seeding come March. Saturday, Turgeon’s squad will bring to Minneapolis the program’s best record since 1998-99. Obviously,

it hasn’t played a ranked team and the nonconference schedule was lax, but given the youth and injuries thus far, the Terps achieved more than most anyone, including Turgeon, expected. Does that mean they’re overachieving? That they’re primed to fall flat in the coming contests because they’ve been too lucky so far? One of the team’s most promising newcomers doesn’t think so.

“All the freshmen and obviously the people who are already on the team have come from winning,” Huerter said with a sure tone, making eye contact with reporters amid a swarm of microphones and cameras. “Nobody’s really been on a losing team. “We have a lot of winners on the team,” he continued. “I’m not surprised where we’re at.”

with McCoy, brought Sheptock back to College Park to help the Terps compete in the nation’s premier conference. “I felt like this was the place that I wanted to be, under coach McCoy who h a d b e e n a go o d m e n to r to me as a student athlete, thinking that he could be a great mentor to me as a coach now,” Sheptock said. “But also, I want to see success for this program, more than any other team I’ve been around.” At the Terps’ media day on Oct. 27, McCoy spoke glowingly of Sheptock as he discussed the new coach’s influence heading into the season. He said having one of his former athletes coach with him is “an awesome experience,” and added Sheptock’s familiarity with his expectations as a bonus. “Knowing that you have so m e b o dy t h a t h a s go n e

through the process, gone t h ro u g h eve ry t h i n g , b e lieves in the system, and to be able to come back and reinforce that, it’s a great thing,” McCoy said. “The level of success that he had during his time here, that’s huge for us.” Sheptock’s roles vary from recruiting to scouting opponents and even running practices at times. He believes those tasks and responsibilities are good ways to build toward his future in wrestling. But for Sheptock, less than three years removed from the end of his own athletic career, being a young coach has been a learning process. Though the current Maryland squad has a lot of underclassmen, a few grapplers were a part of the Maryland program when Sheptock was still competing in College Park. He said going from a

teammate to a coach of some of those wrestlers has been different, but believes having already established relationships will be beneficial moving forward. “ We h ave t h a t m u t u a l respect, where they understand what the boundaries are, and I understand what the boundaries are,” Sheptock said. “But at the same time, I’m going to be someone that they can go to and talk to, and I think that’s good.” Sheptock credits McCoy for the successful transition. He learned valuable wrestling and life lessons when he competed for McCoy, and is now gaining valuable insight into what his former coach preached to him as an undergrad. Seeing it through a different lens has had a significant influence on Sheptock’s development as a coach. “When you see it from a

broader standpoint, and you see what the overall goal is, yo u h ave a m u c h d e e p e r appreciation for what he’s trying to accomplish,” Sheptock said. “Then you just have to preach that on the new crop of guys. So that’s what I’ve been trying to do, and hopefully we’re getting across to some of them.” S h e p t o c k ’s g o a l i s t o become a head coach, but he’s in no hurry. He’s enjoyed rejoining the Terps in a different role. “I still have a lot that I want to learn, dissect and try to figure out,” Sheptock said. “I know that I’ve got coach McCoy and Mike [Catullo] that are two guys that have been in the business for a long time. I have a lot to learn from them, and I want to get as much as I can every day from them.”

With the outcome decided Michigan won the first quarter late in the fourth quarter against the Terps five days later against the Scarlet Knights, and was within four points at Frese emptied her bench, but the break. “ We c o n Rutgers took t i n u e to ge t advantage everyone’s best by o u t s c o r s h o t ,” Fre s e ing Maryland, said. “We’re in 14-6, over our third year the final three in the conferminutes. ence, everyStarting b o d y k n ows guard Destiny everybody. It Slocum even does make for re t u r n e d to tighter games.” the floor in the Even Rutgers game’s dying slowed the m o m e n t s to help seal the maryland women’s basketball coach game down in the first half to win. And while Slocum said there are some ad- keep its deficit to 34-30. The vantages that come with the Terps then dominated the third familiarity of a tighter, more quarter, 26-13, just as they did consistent rotation, Frese against Iowa, when they won would prefer to use her bench the third period, 28-12. “We show glimpses of what we more often. To help develop that depth, really can do,”Walker-Kimbrough the Terps need to get into early, said. “Five-minute spurts, eightcomfortable leads, which also minute spurts, but then we have has been a struggle as of late. to consistently be that team. It’s Iowa led Maryland at half- easy to say, but we have to make time of their contest Jan. 14. sure we get down to it.”

Walker-Kimbrough said a lot of that responsibility falls on her shoulders as one of the team’s senior leaders and the most experienced guard on the floor. She considers herself, Slocum and the other guards the “first line of defense,” both literally on the floor and as players with the ability to set the tone early in games. The Terps believe there are some positives to the team’s slipups in recent outings. Rutgers imposing its game style on the Terps reminded WalkerKimbrough that Maryland has to play its own brand of basketball. Teams poking holes in the Terps’ game helps them choose what to focus on in practice, Slocum said. And obviously, critiquing the way in which the team won games is preferable to looking at what went wrong in a loss. “Even when we haven’t played a complete, 40-minute game,” Frese said, “we’ve found ways to win.”

When the Connor Hoyt Maryland @ConnerHoyt27 gymnastics tea m t ravel s Staff writer to I owa t h i s we e k e n d to ta k e o n t h e Hawkeyes, it will do so with vital experience. The Terps, who had their b e s t p e r fo r m a n ce o f t h e season despite losing at Penn State on Saturday, emphasized staying focused on the road. Junior Evelyn Nee said although Maryland lost, the mood in the locker room after the meet was far from somber. “ We w e r e a l l h a p p y because we didn’t have to count any falls,” Nee said. “It felt a lot better than last weekend.” Nee was referring to the Terps’ second meet, a Jan. 14 showdown with Alaska Anchorage, Arizona and Minnesota when they finished 1-2, the lone victory coming against Alaska. After that meet, coach Brett Nelligan knew the team needed to improve its focus. He was surprised with Maryby

land’s struggles but has been pleased with how the gymnasts responded. He said he was proud of the way his young squad handled the additional pressure of the road. The team prepared during practice by playing old crowd noise recordings from Maryland-Duke basketball games, which Nelligan said helps the team become accustomed to unwelcoming environments. Maryland hit 23 of its 24 routines at Penn State to the coach’s satisfaction.

I’m excited for the rest of the season to see what it has in store for us. Alecia farina maryland gymnast

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sheptock From p. 16 2009 out of Northampton, Pennsylvania. Coach Kerry McCoy and Sheptock had a long-standing relationship dating back to when McCoy coached at Lehigh and Sheptock attended wrestling camps there. So when McCoy became the Terps’ coach, Sheptock was his first commit. And after redshirting as a freshman, Sheptock began what would become one of the finest careers in Maryland wrestling history. Sheptock finished 51-0 in duals and 129-20 overall. He was a three-time ACC champion, once at 174 pounds and twice at 184, and became t h e f i rs t N C A A f i n a l i s t from Maryland since 1969. Despite placing second his senior year, he was the first

rebounding From p. 16 center Damonte Dodd. He missed five games, which spanned about three weeks, because of a left MCL sprain. In their absences, freshman forward Justin Jackson has emerged as Maryland’s leading rebounder, grabbing 5.8 rebounds per game from the four spot. Maryland’s guards have had to play larger roles in defensive rebounding, too, because Turgeon prefers to use smaller lineups to increase the Terps’ speed and shooting ability on the floor. H u e r te r h a s s te p p e d u p, ranking second on the team with 5.1 rebounds per game. T h e f re s h m a n pa ce d t h e Terps with eight rebounds against the Scarlet Knights, while Trimble had six. As the Terps’ rebounding woes have worn on, they’ve continued to win. Tuesday’s win secured the program’s best 20-game start

Maryland grappler ever to be ranked No. 1. After graduating with a bachelor’s in communication, he eventually found his passion for coaching while helping out Drexel’s wrestling program. “Over the two years that I was there, just seeing the daily duties of being a coach and some of the things that you learn, I really saw the sport in a different light and I really became interested,” Sheptock said. “That’s kind of what led me here.” Sheptock learned he had a different appreciation for wrestling as a coach than when he competed on the mat. He couldn’t wrestle the match himself but still enjoyed watching his wrestlers implement the techniques he taught them. That satisfaction, combined with his relationship

in 18 years, and Turgeon’s bunch is first in the Big Ten standings. O t h e r a rea s, s u c h a s 3-point shooting and s c o r i n g d e fe n s e , h ave overshadowed their defensive rebounding struggles. Trimble said when his team is able to make defensive stops and push the tempo, it translates into swift ball movement and open shots on the offensive end. But that process starts with grabbing the defensive rebound, something the Terps are concerned w i t h i m p rov i n g a s t h e conference competition stiffens. “ C o a c h e s h ave b e e n telling us that we’ve got to box out and rebound,” J a c k s o n s a i d M o n d a y, “ because if you win on the boards, you have a better chance at winning the game.” kstackpoledbk@gmail.com

consistency From p. 16 blowouts early in their conference schedule, knocking off Nebraska and Northwestern by 44 and 31 points, respectively. There have been hiccups since then, however, even if none of them led to losses. In Maryland’s 89-83 win against Penn State on Jan. 11, the Nittany Lions made a last-ditch comeback effort. Rutgers pulled off a similar feat Sunday, cutting a 20-point fourth-quarter deficit to eight before eventually falling, 80-71. The Rutgers game highlighted the team’s lack of depth, another area Frese hopes her team can improve. “Right now, [the rotation] has kind of tightened up,” Frese said. “It’s up to our depth to push. They didn’t take advantage of that against Rutgers in the time they were in.”

junior evelyn nee describes the Terps as a “tribe” because of the gymnasts’ close bonds and travel activities. charlie deboyace/thediamondback Brauckmuller and Leah Slobodin earned 9.80 to pace the Terps on the floor, which was their highest scoring event on Saturday. Entering another road per-

formance this weekend, Nel“I’m excited for the rest ligan expressed confidence of the season,” Farina added, in his team. “to see what it has in store “ We ’ re re a d y fo r [ t h e for us.” crowd],” he said. “We’ll be even better at Iowa.” choytdbk@gmail.com

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Rescigno named top senior draft prospect MaryScott Gelman land right@Gelman_Scott hander Mike Rescigno was Staff writer ranked first on Perfect Game’s list of senior prospects ahead of Major League Baseball’s 2017 draft, the organization announced Monday. Baseball America and Perfect Game named Rescigno the best prospect in the Cal Ripken Summer league after he posted a 1.14 ERA while by

coach DJ Durkin and the Terps are in the process of signing the highest-ranked class in program history. marquise mckine/the diamondback

striking out 19 over 15.2 innings with the Baltimore Redbirds. His summer success came after the San Francisco Giants drafted him in the 25th round, though Rescigno opted to return to College Park for his senior season. In 19.1 innings with the Terps last season, Rescigno posted a 5.59 ERA with 23 strikeouts, three saves and two wins. Rescigno, who moved from an infield spot to the mound after his freshman season, is entering his third year as a pitcher.

Catcher Nick Cieri, meanwhile, came in at No. 25 on the list. He received playing time behind the plate and earned multiple starts as the Terps designated hitter in 2016. Over 54 games, he hit .256 with three home runs and 29 RBIs. Cieri also had success in the Cal Ripken League last summer, batting .301 with five home runs for the Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts.

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After his Callie Caplan first full year of @CallieCaplan recruiting for Senior staff writer the Maryland football team, coach DJ Durkin is finalizing his 2017 class before National Signing Day on Feb. 1. He announced Wednesday eight of the incoming freshmen are enrolled in classes, meaning they can join the team this spring. Sa fe ty M a rkq u e se Be l l and cornerback Deon Jones are four-star recruits, while quarterback Ryan Brand, linebacker Nick Underwood and cornerback Alex Woods transferred from junior college. The group also includes cornerback Fofie Bazzie, offensive tackle Tyran Hunt and linebacker Bryce Brand. “We are thrilled to have these young men join our program and enroll early at the University of Maryland for the spring semester,” Durkin said in a release. “I’m excited that by

staff has targeted during its rebuilding recruiting efforts. In his first season with the program, Durkin didn’t guarantee starting positions throughout the offseason to foster the program’s competition and growth. That emphasis showed as more than 15 true freshmen saw what the coach called “significant” playing time. Running back Lorenzo Harrison, quarterback Tyrrell Pigrome and offensive linemen Terrance Davis, for example, earned starts in their rookie campaigns. After the Terps finished 6-7 with a bowl-game loss in 2016, Durkin has indicated there will be opmaryland football coach portunities for this year’s Bazzie (Quince Orchard) class to contribute from ,Hunt (Southampton) and the start, too. Jones (Potomac) hail from the DMV region Durkin’s ccaplandbk@gmail.com these student-athletes will be afforded the opportunity to adjust to the college life, both academically and athletically. Each of them has a bright future here at Maryland and we are happy to welcome them as the first members of an outstanding recruiting class.”

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Maryland James Crabtree-Hannigan women’s @JamesCrabtreeH basketball Staff writer center Brionna Jones earned her second consecutive Big Ten Co-Player of the Week honor Monday, and freshman Kaila Charles won the Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor. T h e a wa rd i s J o n e s ’ fourth conference player of the week recognition this season, and she shares it with Ohio State guard Kelsey Mitchell. Jones averaged 18 points and 11.5 rebounds in two wins this week, earning double-doubles in both of them to extend her streak to 10 consecutive games with a double-double. by

Jones scored 25 points and collected 10 rebounds in Maryland’s 83-70 win over Michigan on Thursday and notched 11 points and 13 rebounds in a 80-71 victory against Rutgers on Sunday. The senior also had a combined five blocks in the contests. Jones has 14 double-doubles this season, the thirdmost in the country and most in the Big Ten. She also ranks third nationally in field goal percentage (68.7) and has gathered the ninth-most rebounds (211) in the NCAA. The Havre de Grace native is averaging 19.4 points and 10.6 rebounds. Charles earned her first conference weekly award after averaging 17 points and 6.5 rebounds against Michigan and Rutgers. Charles, one of two

freshmen who have started every game for coach Brenda Frese’s squad, also garnered credit from her coach for her defensive efforts, particularly against the Wolverines. Against Michigan, Charles scored 16 points and grabbed six boards and followed that with a team-high 18 points and seven rebounds in the defeat of Rutgers. The Glenn Dale native added one block and one steal in each game and shot a combined 13-for-20 from the floor (65 percent). Charles averages 9.8 points and collects 5.4 rebounds per game. She was a McDonald’s All-American and Washington Post All-Met Player of the Year last year on Riverdale Baptist School’s nationally ranked team. jcrabtreehdbk@gmail.com

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terps report card guard melo trimble, who returned for his junior season, has led the Terps to their best start in 18 years. christian jenkins/for the diamondback The MaryKyle Melnick l a n d m e n ’s @kyle_melnick basketball Senior staff writer team has exceeded most critics’ expectations this season. The Terps (18-2, 6-1 Big Ten) sit at the top of the Big Ten standings, and they just matched their best start through 20 games since the 1998-99 rankings. Guard Melo Trimble, who averages the sixth-most points per game in the conference by

(17.4), leads the Terps while playing off the ball for the majority of contests. One of three freshmen starters, guard Anthony Cowan has taken over as the team’s facilitator, averaging 10.9 points and 3.6 assists per game. Forward Justin Jackson and guard Kevin Huerter are the other freshmen starters and have been consistent while Maryland’s frontcourt has battled injuries and foul trouble. The Terps have won

eight games by six points or less, including three outings by one point. That can be seen as a sign of this team’s poise, or their inability to dominate opponents. Down the stretch, coach Mark Turgeon’s squad has areas to improve on if it wants to win the Big Ten and qualify for the NCAA to u r n a m e n t . H e re a re grades for the team so far. kmelnickdbk@gmail.com

3-POINT SHOOTING

At the beginning of the season, Turgeon encouraged his team to shoot open 3-pointers whenever his players were open, no matter how many of those attempts they missed. The sixth-year coach even challenged opposing teams to play zone defense. Three-pointers that clanked off the rim put the Terps in early holes throughout their nonconference slate before they came back through aggressive play. So by Maryland’s final nonconference game against Charlotte on Dec. 20, Turgeon said he didn’t want to watch his team chuck up shot after shot to no avail. Instead, he said his squad plays best when it moves the ball into the paint. After looking stagnant at times at the beginning of the season, the Terps offense has been much more fluid in conference play using that aggressive play style, and it’s opened up opportunities on the perimeter. Against Big Ten foes, the Terps have shot a Big Ten-best 41.4 percent from beyond the arc. Six Maryland players who have shot at least 35 three-pointers are shooting above 35 percent from downtown. After struggling from the three-point line earlier this season, Trimble is shooting 38.5 percent from beyond the arc in conference

play. Guard Jaylen Brantley, meanwhile, is making 47.1 percent of his 3-pointers in conference play, and Huerter has converted on 42.1 percent. Guard Jared Nickens, who was been a streaky shooter last year and struggled in nonconference play, is shooting 9-for-13 on 3-pointers in conference contests. “Let’s not forget how many big shots Jared made for us as a freshman,” Turgeon said. “He’s starting to do it again for us. His whole attitude of what he means to this team has changed and what he has to do to make us successful.” Even forward L.G. Gill has gotten opportunities from beyond the arc. Guard Dion Wiley, who missed the past two games with a back issue, should also make more contributions if he regains his spot in the rotation. The Terps have displayed their prowess from deep, but they’ll need to continue their success to bump their grade up after a shaky showing in nonconference play. “We recruit good shooters,” Turgeon said. “Guys are getting comfortable. I was [at] a loss early in the year when we weren’t making shots. We expect every shot to go in. We got good shooters. We’re hard to beat when we space the floor.”

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While Maryland averaged the fifth-most points per game in the Big Ten last season, they also allowed the fifth most points per game, keeping them from winning the conference and making a deep tournament run. This season, the Terps don’t pose an offense as efficient, but they’ve allowed the second-fewest points per game in the Big Ten during conference play (65). Maryland’s newcomers have been the focal point of the team’s resurrected defense. Huerter usually guards the other squad’s most prolific scorer, limiting him from entering the paint. While Trimble isn’t known for shutout defense, his new counterpart, Cowan, has defended opposing team’s guards. He uses his quickness to

keep his foe out of the lane and from scoring off the fast break. “That’s what I have to do,” Cowan said. “That’s what I want to do. It’s fun to me trying to shut something down. It’s not always the easiest job. That’s why a lot of people shade away from it, but I like it.” Jackson, meanwhile, guards the foe’s best perimeter and post players using his 6-foot-7, 225-pound frame and 7-foot-3 wingspan. When he hasn’t gotten into foul trouble, Dodd has anchored the defense, averaging the third-most blocks per game in the Big Ten during conference play (2.2). Turgeon has preached Maryland’s offensive success begins on the defensive end. “That’s what coach prides us on, defense,” Brantley said.

forward damonte dodd leads a veteran frontcourt that’s finally healthy after several injuries to key contributors. matt regan/the diamondback

REBOUNDS

After the Terps’ 67-55 win over Rutgers on Tuesday night, Turgeon knew questions about his team’s rebounding struggles were coming from reporters. He’s been receiving them all season, and the Terps just got outrebounded, 22-12, on the offensive glass. After losing center Diamond Stone and forward Robert Carter Jr. to the NBA Draft last offseason, the Terps have had problems grabbing rebounds. To worsen the problem, Maryland has hardly had its entire frontcourt healthy all season, with forwards Damonte Dodd and Michal Cekovsky missing extended time. When they’re on the court, Maryland’s big men get into foul trouble often. “Turgeon wants at least two guards with five rebounds,” Trimble said after Maryland’s 84-59

win over Illinois on Dec. 27. “We knew if we got stops and rebounds, we would take control of the game.” The Terps rank 10th in the Big Ten in rebounds per game (37.4). Jackson (5.8) and Huerter (5.1) are the lone players who average more than five rebounds per game, while Maryland’s true big men haven’t been on the court long enough to battle in the paint. Maryland ranks 271st in the country in offensive rebound percentage, according to KenPom. Turgeon said rebounding will be key to Maryland’s success down the stretch. “All we have to do is dial in to our principles on defense and rebound,” Trimble said. “The offense will take care of itself.”

BALL MOVEMENT

Early this season, the Terps became victims at times of passing the ball around the perimeter until a player decided to shoot a jump shot. With the freshmen finding more comfortable roles, especially Cowan, the Terps have caught opponents off-guard with their ball movement, passing the ball around until they find an open shot. Cowan has proved he’s best at running the Terps offense by using his speed to penetrate the lane and find open teammates. As a result of Cowan and Trimble’s aggressiveness, Maryland’s frontcourt players have seen extended roles after their defenders rotate onto the Terps’ guards. Maryland has combined for 38 assists in its past two contests.

“When we get stops and play aggressive, we’re a really unselfish team,” Trimble said. “We’re going to find the open player.” However, the Terps’ friendliness has also resulted in turnovers. Maryland has the fourth-worst assist to turnover ratio duringconference play. The Terps rank 280th in the country in turnover percentage, according to KenPom. Turgeon said Maryland will need to clean up their sloppy passing against the Big Ten’s top defenses. “We just have to be sure,” Trimble said. “Don’t make the hero play. It’s just basketball. We always try to make the right play, but sometimes it’s too much.”

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Frese pushes for consistent play entering Illinois game Nation’s third-ranked team believes it has room for improvement despite strong start The Maryland women’s James basketball Crabtree-Hannigan tea m i s u n @JamesCrabtreeH d e fea te d i n Staff writer Big Ten play, ranked third in the country, and has lost only one game. But guard Shatori Walker-Kimbrough knows by

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the Terps have been far from perfect. “Sometimes coach [Brenda Frese] is probably trying to pull her hair out,” Walker-Kimbrough said. The Terps (19-1, 7-0 Big Ten) feel they’ve struggled to be consistent. Frese believes her team has played down to its competition at times this year.

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“[It’s a] continued theme that we have to be able to get out of,” Frese said. “We’re not there yet and we’re not satisfied with that part of the game.” When Maryland travels to play Illinois on Thursday, it will be another chance for the Terps to do what has been an elusive achievement recently: play 40 minutes of strong basketball. The Terps picked up a couple of See Consistency, p. 11

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Rebounding woes persist vs. Rutgers Terps allowed Scarlet Knights to hang around behind 22 offensive rebounds After the Maryland men’s basketball team’s 67 - 5 5 w i n ove r R u tge rs o n Tuesday night, coach Mark Tu rge o n o p e n e d h i s p re s s conference lauding the Scarlet Knights’ pregame preparation, which helped them enter halftime down by just five. The sixth-year coach then praised his squad for its play after intermission, as a 20-6 run gave the Terps a comfortable advantage. Guards Melo Trimble and Kevin Huerter, who combined for 28 points, also earned a shoutout from their coach during his opening remarks. But before Turgeon fielded questions, he made sure to touch upon an area his team has struggled in all season. He wanted to address the issue before the media did. “ I t h o u g h t d e f e n s i ve l y, except for rebounding — because I know it’s coming up — we were pretty good,” Turgeon said. Albeit, against the nation’s fourth-best rebounding team, Maryland allowed a seasonhigh 22 offensive boards that led to Rutgers scoring 19 second-chance points. The Scarlet Knights, similar to several of Maryland’s opponents this year, stayed in the game in part because of the Terps’ inability to secure defensive rebounds. by

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o u g o o d , B i g Te n m e n ’s basketball? It’s been a wild ride since league play started a month ago. Upsets have become the norm, and no team’s spot in the standings appears stable. Traditional powers such as Michigan State and Indiana have endured losing streaks, while upstart squads like Minnesota and Penn State opened hot before fizzling in recent games. Even Rutgers, which has won four conference games since 2014, has stolen a victory. That’s what makes the Maryland men’s basketball team’s 6-1 start in the Big Ten even more impressive, intriguing and puzzling. Does it mean the squad that starts three rookies after losing four starters from last

year’s Sweet 16 group is lucky to have avoided too much chaos thus far? Or are the Terps underrated, possessing the composure and stamina to navigate the league’s parity without too many lapses? With the Terps winners of five straight and 11 of their last 12, touting the program’s best 20-game start in 18 years, choose the latter. “Obviously you can think back to all the players that have played here since ’98, and obviously how great a coach Gary Williams was,” guard Kevin Huerter said, “and for how young of a team everyone tells us we are, I think it’s definitely awesome to kind of match that right now.” Yes, the Nebraska collapse Jan. 1 was bad. See caplan, p. 11

“They go with small guards, and we go with Eugene [Omoruyi] and some of those big lineups,” Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell said. “We have to be a good rebounding team because we don’t shoot the ball as well as Maryland.” Five of the Terps’ last seven Big Ten foes have accumulated at least 14 offensive rebounds, and Tuesday marked the second s t ra i g h t g a m e a n o p p o n e n t grabbed 20 or more against Turgeon’s squad. Those issues extended beyond conference play. According to KenPom, Maryland is 271st of 351 Division I programs in opponent offensive rebounding percentage, allowing teams to secure offensive boards on 31.7 percent of their misses. Against Rutgers, that number increased to 44.8 percent. “Just watching film, they just really attack the glass,” Trimble said. “And they did that against us.” Turgeon has expressed the importance of defense and rebounding throughout the season. But for most of the year, his top rebounding options haven’t been available, at least not at the same time. Fo r w a r d M i c h a l C e k o v s k y missed the first four games of the season, and before suiting up against Rutgers, the 7-foot1, 250-pound junior had missed the past six contests with an ankle injury. Toward the end of conference play, the Terps were without starting See rebounding, p. 11

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Sheptock joins coaching staff after All-American career under McCoy The three-time ACC champion joined Terps after two seasons as Drexel assistant Jimmy S h e p to c k i s one of the most accomplished wrestlers in Maryland history. The former two-time All-American and NCAA tournament finalist left a lasting legacy with the Maryland by

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wrestling team, terrorizing opponents on the mat through five seasons. Undecided about his future after graduating in 2014, Sheptock went to grad school at Drexel to study sports management. He also joined the Dragons’ wrestling team as a graduate assistant for two seasons.

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