February 26, 2018 by The Diamondback

IN OPINION: Don’t get mad at Diamond Stone — pay athletes and fix the system that exploited him, p. 4

SKID SNAPPED: Maryland women’s basketball survives Nebraska, ending its longest losing streak since 2014, p. 14

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Report: Stone took $14K Former hoops star took improper loan; Turgeon denies involvement Maryland James Crabtree- men’s basketball coach Mark Hannigan @JamesCrabtreeH Turgeon reiterated Saturday Staff writer that nobody on his coaching staff has any relationship with the agency alleged to have paid Diamond by

former maryland men’s basketball center diamond stone, seen at a March 2016 press event, took an improper loan, Yahoo reported. file photo /the diamondback

Stone $14,303 during his one season at Maryland. Turgeon also said the report, based on financial reports from the ASM agency acquired by federal investigators and released by Yahoo Sports on Friday, did not play a factor in Maryland’s embarrassing 85-61

loss to Michigan on Saturday. “I was disappointed that a former player was acknowledged in this report,” Turgeon said. “I’ve always prided myself on doing things the right way and I have my whole career. I have absolutely zero relationship with that agent or agency. I wouldn’t know him if he walked into the room today.” The Yahoo report analyzed records of former ASM agent

Andy Miller and his associate, Christian Dawkins. Turgeon said the University of Maryland — including university President Wallace Loh, interim athletic director Damon Evans and the compliance office — is conducting an internal review about the report. The program hasn’t been contacted by the NCAA or any outside See stone, p. 9

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Deputy hurt on Calvert Hills call Corporal recovering after being stabbed in the face After a Prince George’s County sheriff’s deputy was stabbed on Monday in College Park, the officer is said to be recovering and the suspect is in custody. Cpl. Nicholas Romanchick was stabbed in the face while responding to a distress call, the sheriff’s office reported on its blog. He suffered a broken jaw and a few fractures, per The Washington Post. The suspect, Busara Kennedy of College Park, was arrested and faces charges of attempted firstand second-degree murder, as well as first- and second-degree assault. Romanchick was one of three deputies by

Jessie Campisi @jessiecampisi Senior staff writer

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Emily Kaplan co-founded this university’s Ignite chapter after noticing a lack of women in elected office while interning on Capitol Hill in 2017. tom hausman/the diamondback

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sparking a movement Too few women are in political office. A new campus org wants to change that. By Jillian Atelsek | @jillian_atelsek | Staff writer

graduate students testify in Annapolis on Feb. 20 on a bill giving collective bargaining rights to grad student workers. photo courtesy of katie brown

100-plus grad students lobby for bargaining More than 100 University System of Maryland Angela Roberts graduate students and @24_angier fa c u l ty m e m b e rs s u b Staff writer mitted testimony for the state legislature’s Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday to support a bill that would grant graduate student employees at system institutions collective bargaining rights, and senators had mixed reactions to the bill. The bill was heard in the House Appropriations Committee on Feb. 6, when 10 graduate students provided oral testimony and some 40 graduate students and faculty members submitted written testimony supporting it. The proposal would give collective bargaining rights to graduate student employees at the state’s public fouryear colleges and universities, affecting the

hen University of Maryland student Emily Kaplan interned for a U.S. congressman in Washington, D.C., last year, she noticed something she felt was frustrating. “Working on the Hill, I just saw so many white men walking around everywhere,” said Kaplan, a junior economics and government and politics major. “I was like, ‘Wow, this is such a visual representation of something that I know is happening.’” That summer, Kaplan decided she wanted to help make a change.

See ignite, p. 6

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Kaplan, along with fellow student Manisha Sunil, co-founded this university’s college chapter of Ignite, a national organization that aims to empower young women to run for political office. The chapter started up in the fall 2017 semester. Now in its second semester, Ignite holds debatetraining sessions, community service projects and visits by female politicians from across the state, aiming to help members develop the skills and knowledge they need to be politically active, Kaplan said.

After the murder of 2nd Lt. Richard Collins, some black accepted students don’t feel safe enrolling By Jillian Atelsek | @jillian_atelsek | Staff writer After a black student was killed on the University of Maryland’s campus in May, the school’s admissions department received several letters from black applicants who had been accepted to this university but chose not to enroll, specifically citing safety concerns. While Undergraduate Admissions Director Shannon Gundy did not provide specifics on the number of letters received or details about their content,

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legitimate concerns with the past events,” said Trey Huff, a senior biochemistry major and vice president - UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT of this university’s NAACP chapter. WALLACE LOH University President Wallace Loh said he was unaware of the letters. “See, I don’t get to that level of The Baltimore Sun reported that the admissions department received seven detail,” he said. Gundy wrote in a statement that this or eight letters from black applicants who were worried about campus safety. “Those concerns are definitely See letters, p. 6

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CRIME BLOTTER By Jessie Campisi | @jessiecampisi | Senior staff writer University of Maryland Police responded to reports of indecent e x p o s u re, d i sord e rly conduct and trespassing over the past 10 days, accord i ng to pol ice reports.

INDECENT EXPOSURE O n Fe b. 19 a t 3 : 2 4 p.m., University Police responded to the 4500 block of College Avenue for a report of indecent exposure, according to police reports. This case is closed by exception.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT O n Fe b . 17 a t 7 : 3 3 p.m., University Police responded to the 3900 block of Campus Drive for a report of disorderly conduct, according to police reports. This case is closed by exception.

TRESPASSING University Police res p on d e d to t h e 39 0 0 block of Campus Drive

on Feb. 15 for a report of trespassing at 1:27 p.m., accord i ng to pol ice reports. Police responded to this location again the following day at 2:50 p.m. for another report of trespassing. The first case resulted in an arrest, while the second case is closed by exception.

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deputy From p. 1 responding to an emergency petition report — which calls for officials to take a mentally ill or distressed person to a facility for a mental health evaluation — early that morning. A district judge had ordered Kennedy to receive a mental evaluation after relatives expressed fear that he might kill himself or hurt someone else, according to the sheriff’s blog.

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military-grade serrated edged knife, the blog said. Romanchick was transported to Washington Hospital Center, the Post reported, and he has since been released, WTOP reported. Kennedy went back into the attic after a brief struggle, and later climbed out of the attic and onto the roof, the blog read. He eventually ate and agreed to come down from the roof, and he was taken into custody and brought to the Prince George’s County hospital.

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The deputies arrived at the 6900 block of Carleton Terrace off Route 1 in College Park — located near the University of Maryland’s campus — early Monday morning to respond to the report. When they got there, Kennedy’s relatives said he was in the attic, and that he was hypoglycemic and hadn’t eaten, the blog said. When the deputies knocked on the attic door, Kennedy swung it open and hit Romanchick in the face with a

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This incident follows the killing of a Prince George’s County police officer in Brandywine on Wednesday. Cpl. Mujahid Ramzziddin, 51, was fatally shot while protecting a female neighbor threatened by a domestic situation. Responding law enforcement shot and killed the suspect, 37-year-old Glenn Tyndell. Ramzziddin’s funeral and procession took place on Friday. jcampisidbk@gmail.com

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‘convenience kills’ Student groups are pushing to ban plastic straws on the campus By Matt Perez | @Mxbperez | Staff writer

fter some research and exploration into sustainability efforts at the University of Maryland, sophomore Lillian Wessel realized a specific item has a large impact on the world’s oceans: plastic straws. “[Plastic straws are] not recyclable, and most of these just end up in landfills, which ultimately end up in our oceans,” said Wessel, an environmental science and policy and Spanish major.“Plastic straws are a super easy thing to give up.” This semester, several campus groups and organizations are petitioning for a campuswide ban on plastic straws and aiming for university facilities to eliminate them by the end of the academic year in May, Wessel said. In fall 2017, Wessel helped cofound a chapter of the Sustainable Ocean Alliance, a national organization that aims to combat oceanic pol-

grads From p. 1 system’s 12 institutions, as well as Morgan State University and St. Mary’s College of Maryland. The House and Senate committees — where the bill is being debated — will decide whether to send the bill to House and Senate floors. While two graduate students testified at Tuesday’s hearing, about 30 students from this university, Bowie State University and Towson University drove to Annapolis to show their support for the bill, said Katie Brown, the Graduate Student Government public relations vice president. “Because we don’t have mechanisms to get involved a lot of the time, the only way we can really show support is to show up,” Brown said. Sen. Jim Rosapepe (D-Prince George’s and Anne Arundel), who said he has worked on issues related to collective bargaining rights for 30 years, said the presentation was “by far the best I’ve seen,” but that this “doesn’t mean it’s over the finish line.” Graduate School Interim Dean Steve Fetter and a system representative also drove to Annapolis on Tuesday to testify against the bill, saying although the graduate school would like to increase the student workers’ stipends, doing so would restrict the number of assistantships the school could fund. Graduate Advisory Assistant Council President Will Howell was not surprised by Fetter’s appearance. “It’s a good sign of how seriously the university is taking the need to reform — that they feel the need to fight it this much,” said Howell, a graduate

lution and increase awareness of the issue, in an attempt to reduce plastic pollution at this university. The chapter is collaborating with organizations including Dining Services and Net Impact-STEM, a university chapter of a global community that focuses on environmental change, on the push for the straw ban. “Convenience kills,” Wessel said. “Even though something might be super convenient, you don’t think about how negative the impact could be.” Every day, 500 million straws are used and discarded in the United States alone, enough to w ra p a ro u n d the E arth’s equator 2.5 times, according to the Plastic Pollution Coalition. These straws can break into micro-plastics, which can be ingested by the sea life that humans consume — such as

assistants who provided oral testimony. “Clearly we’re doing something right that they feel the need to come out.” After Howell testified, Sen. J.B. Jennings (R-Baltimore and Hartford) asked what benefits were afforded to graduate assistants apart from a stipend. When Howell said graduate student workers also receive tuition remission, Jennings sat back in his chair and said, “Wow.” “Normally when people [ask for collective bargaining rights], they’re not getting compensated fairly,” he said. “I didn’t know you had [tuition remission] — that’s pretty big.” While Howell acknowledged that graduate assistants are “very grateful” for the tuition remission, he added, “that’s money we don’t see. We still have to live on the salary we make.” In written testimony, graduate assistants mentioned issues such as the need for affordable housing and the low stipend afforded to graduate student workers. Ethnomusicology doctoral student Victor Hernandez-Sang

oysters — and potentially kill the oysters, Wessel said. The petition has more than 1700 signatures and surpassed its goal of at least 1,000 total supporters. After the petition is complete, the chapter intends to start working with the University Senate and the Student Government Association to pass official legislation at the university level, Wessel said. The Sustainable Ocean Alliance plans to offer reusable stainless steel straws as a replacement to non-degradable plastic straws, said Alex Stocksdale, the chapter’s head of event planning. It will also offer plastic straw repositories in Stamp Student Union, where students can properly dispose of the plastic straws to prevent environmental damage, the freshman atmospheric and oceanic science major said. “We would be able to eventually cut [the plastic straws] up so

wrote that the stipend he earns as a music school teaching assistant is not enough to support the costs of living in the D.C. metro area. According to HernandezSang’s 2017 earning statement, he took in about $12,592 last year after taxes and deductions. During his four years at this university, his parents have helped financially support him. Hernandez-Sang, an international student from the Dominican Republic, holds an F1 visa, limiting his ability to hold an off-campus job, according to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. “The time I have to devote as a PhD student of ethnomusicology to my classes and assistantship duties leaves very little to no opportunity for me to teach private lessons on my own or perform independently getting paid under the table,” he wrote in his testimony. “I am constantly very constrained.” While university President Wallace Loh recognizes graduate student workers face some “very legitimate issues,” he

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that they don’t get lodged into a sea turtle,” Stocksdale said. Dining Services is meeting with the organization to assist with the campaign, said Allison Tjaden, the department’s assistant director of new initiatives. “We have contacted our vendors to better understand what other alternative products are available,” Tjaden said. “I know, just from a personal perspective, I don’t use plastic straws. So I have a personal ban on plastic straws in my life.” Net Impact-STEM is assisting with Sustainable Ocean Alliance on the campaign, said Yakira Gerszberg, the group’s sustainability programming vice president. Net ImpactSTEM plans to contribute resources, volunteers and ideas to the campaign through their diverse set of different majors, the junior environmental science and policy major said. “As a university group, and a stu-

said the university system is opposed to giving them collective bargaining rights. “It’s a fundamental philosophical principle that [graduate student employees] are, first and foremost, students and not employees,” Loh said. But Brown said this university profits from graduate student workers’ labor, and she does not think they are treated primarily as students. “You can say we’re first and foremost students, but you employ 4,000 of us,” Brown said. “Grad assistants do the work of employees — we teach the classes, we write the curriculum. … We

dent-run organization, we want to do what we can, and this is the first step,” Gerszberg said. “We’re really excited to work with the Sustainable Ocean Alliance.” Freshman animal sciences major Rachele Franceschi is aware of the impact of plastic straws on the oceans, and said she would support the campuswide ban. “If people really want straws, they can buy their own straws,” Franceschi said. “It’s a lot of effort to make something so small that’s only a onetime use.” The Sustainable Ocean Alliance chapter is still deciding what will ultimately be done with the remaining plastic straws brought to the campus before the ban, with ideas including a plastic straw art sculpture and various plastic straw events, Stocksdale said.

deserve the protections of every other employee on campus.” If the bill passes, all graduate assistants within the system could negotiate wages and other terms of employment, something Brown said they are not currently able to do effectively. Loh said graduate student employees already have a channel through which they can raise concerns with this university. Under meet-andconfer, which governs graduate assistants’ relationship with the administration, students can discuss job-related issues with the graduate school without any structured agreement.

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Fetter said he is concerned about the welfare of this university’s graduate students. Loh is committed to the success of the meet-and-confer process, Fetter said. But Brown disagreed, saying graduate students need a “legally enforceable mechanism to advocate for ourselves.” Meet-and-confer “has shown me that when you have a system that relies on the good will of those in power and relies on administrators, grad assistants are always in a precarious position — they are always vulnerable,” she said. arobertsdbk@gmail.com

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Prince George’s County needs a plastic bag tax The College Park City Council recently voted to support the recent county wide push for a tax on disposable bags. In enacting this tax, Prince George’s County would join Montgomery County and Washington, D.C., in the five cent per-bag charge. Mayor Patrick Wojahn has said this is not about the municipal government making more money; it’s about curtailing the use of these bags. To me, this is a no-brainer. I come from Montgomery County, where the bag tax has been in place for six years. When it was first implemented in 2012, I had the same thoughts as many others: “This is ridiculous! This isn’t about helping the environment — the government just wants more money! How will I pay the gouging price of 5 cents, .7 percent of my $7.25 hourly minimum wage, to carry my Oreos out of Target?” After a few years, though, the tax started to feel more normal. I wouldn’t get a bag if I was buying something I could stuff in my purse or just carry out to my car, and I would even bring a reusable bag from time to time if I was making a large purchase. My mother, in all of her couponclipping, penny-pinching glory, would never be caught in a store buying more than one item without her colorful Wegmans reusable bags. Fortunately for both Washington, D.C., and Montgomery County, it’s not just my mother and me who have changed our shopping habits in response to the bag tax. In Montgomery County specifically, convenience stores, department stores and pharmacies found they weren’t selling as many bags. In both Montgomery County and Washington, D.C., fewer bags

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were recovered from government-monitored bodies of water. The arguments against this tax are pretty simple to address. One University of Maryland student expressed concerns about low-income and impoverished consumers who may not be able to afford 5 cents on top of their purchases. As District 3 Councilman John Rigg stated, the reality is that there are not many people for whom that would be the case. Rigg suggested the city provide reusable bags to those in need; perhaps the county could add an amendment to allocate some funds raised by the tax toward this goal. Another student argued that if plastic bags are really so bad, the city should just ban them instead of charging a tax. Though I do agree on some level, if it’s going to take this long to pass a bag tax in Prince George’s County with such opposition, I have a hard time seeing legislation that prohibits plastic bags proceeding any more smoothly. Sometimes the steps toward a big change must start small. I empathize with those who strongly oppose this bag tax. When it first came out that we would be charged for something we once could freely take as much of as we wanted, it did seem ridiculous and unnecessary. But we were already paying an environmental and economic price for using disposable bags, even if it was not by the nickel. So though it seems silly at first, I urge the lawmakers and citizens of Prince George’s County to stand by this tax and invest in reusable bags; you might even find yourself promoting it to others one day. mgdwyer3@gmail.com

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Chelsea Manning is smart to borrow from Trump’s playbook Nate Rogers @NateRogersDev Columnist

Chelsea Manning ’s campaign announcement ad shows America on the brink of ruin. The video cuts from protesters clashing with police to white supremacists brandishing their infamous TIKI torches. It’s the real-life apocalypse that rightfully keeps leftists up at night. The footage is littered with chromatic aberration and static effects, giving it a sinister feel. Manning dramatically declares, “We live in trying times… times of fear… of suppression… of hate.” The whole production sits precariously on the edge of chilling efficacy and overblown theatrics. The only thing that keeps the ad from collapsing under the weight of its own self-serious doomsaying is the terror of the opening images. Another well-known politician uses similar rhetoric: the president. Manning’s stance on issues is wholly opposed to Donald Trump’s, and that’s unquestionably for the best. She’s taking a radical approach to upholding civil liberties, while he does the exact opposite. But their campaign strategies share a populist attitude. I have to imagine that, for whatever reason, the image of a crowd of refugees is almost as bone-chilling to Trump supporters as footage of white supremacists rallying in public is to me. With Trumpism infecting the Republican Party, it’s worth questioning whether Manning could start an opposing movement among the Democrats. But first, she has to win. I think she stands the best chance of a primary victory if she follows three simple steps from Trump’s playbook: Step One: Put populism above practicality. Manning has already started to outline her unique brand of left-wing populism. She rejects raising millions of dollars in campaign funding and supports free college tuition and healthcare, as well as a universal basic income. She proposes cutting military funding to pay for at least some of these programs. Someone more cynical than I might suggest it’s the

progressive version of building a wall and having Mexico pay for it. But that bold optimism is part of the populist appeal. Manning should continue to focus on the ideals behind her policies rather than their implementation if she wants to invigorate the leftist vote. Step Two: Blame the elites. Manning has already pulled this trick off brilliantly in her campaign announcement ad. She opposes a sinister, faceless “them” — referring nebulously to political elites.“They” can’t be trusted because “they” don’t understand “us.” Trump supporters call this sentiment “draining the swamp.” If Manning can convince voters that her opponents are out-of-touch elites, she might also convince them that a new wave of left-wing leadership is the solution. Step Three: Above all else, never apologize. Apologies are for losers. Trump infamously noted that he would “apologize sometime in the hopefully distant future if I’m ever wrong.” Of course, Trump’s refusal to admit wrongdoing is partially an extension of his toxic embodiment of white, male privilege. However, it also helps him back up otherwise comically impractical policies with an air of confidence. That’s the kind of bravado Manning will need if she wants to convince Marylanders to join her revolution. If Manning follows these steps, she may stand a chance of defeating incumbent Sen. Ben Cardin. By tapping into the populist currents that put Trump in office, she could invigorate the Democratic party and progressives alike. Her rhetoric may seem impractical, but it could push political discussion back to the left. For better or worse, Trumpian politics are here to stay. Chelsea Manning could use them for good. nrogers2@terpmail.umd.edu

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Student athletes deserve compensation Jack Lewis @OpinionDBK Columnist

Last week, Yahoo Sports acquired a federal report claiming Diamond Stone received an improper loan during his time at Maryland. The allegation that Stone received $14,303 from an agent added to his “tarnished” legacy, according to The Baltimore Sun. Stone was a highly touted recruit for Maryland men’s basketball, but was unable to live up to the hype during his one season in College Park. By the time that season ended with a tournament loss, Stone didn’t seem to care and “few expected him to return for his sophomore year since most knew he had stopped going to class earlier in the season,” The Sun wrote. The combination of his NBA focus, poor academic performance and the scandal of possible payment paints a picture of disgrace. But the story of Stone — and of star student athletes everywhere — should be leading us to ask deeper questions about the institutions of college sports. At a basic level, students here wanted him to win Maryland a championship, and the money and prestige that championship would entail. There may be nothing inherently wrong with this goal, but there’s a problem when it depends upon the exploitation of players. One

important way we can address this is by paying star athletes for their work. Make no mistake, the NCAA makes a lot of money. In fiscal 2014, its total revenue nearly topped $1 billion. Their president receives an annual salary of about $2 million. By 2025, they will be bringing in $1.1 billion from the TV rights for the NCAA tournament alone. As of 2016, Maryland’s basketball program generates more than $17 million. The labor making all of this profit possible comes from the players. Universities, however, will always have a financial stake in making sure student athletes do not get paid. Officials will tout a “free education” as the tradeoff for the billions the athletes bring in. But the deeper truth is that schools don’t prioritize education at all. When the topic of payment comes up, they’ll be quick to argue that their players are “students first” who just conveniently happen to pack stadiums in their free time. However, some student athletes report practicing as much as 40 hours per week, not counting time spent traveling and playing games. Though NCAA rules are supposed to prevent this, college programs have become adept at finding loopholes. College athletes are doing the work of professionals, but we

have denied them their due by tacking “student” in front of their title. The concept of “amateurism” is at the core of all official justifications for refusing compensation. NCAA President Mark Emmert told CBS on Saturday: “The fundamental principle is that this is not about studentathletes playing a game to get paid. … First and foremost, they must be a participant of that university — not an employee of that university.” Of course, we do not hold the coaches, broadcasters, or league officials to any such standard. We have woven the idea of a “student-athlete” into the fabric of college sports to keep its wealth in the hands of the powerful. So what can we say about Stone reportedly receiving $14,303? We can chalk it up to another selfish player with no loyalty; perhaps this description is apt. But I think a better response would be selfreflection. Stone is gone now, but the inequalities of college sports are still here. This university can remain complicit in a system that exploits young people while forbidding them to seek money elsewhere, or it can be a model for change. Justice for college athletes will depend upon a culture shift that brings power to the players. jlewis20@umd.edu

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The House of Representatives recently passed a bill targeting the power and utility of the Americans With Disabilities Act. And the bill succeeds in absolutely ravaging it. The proposed legislation would require anyone who wants to sue a business for an ADA public accommodations violation to give the business 60 days advance written notice and another 60 days to implement a solution before proceeding with litigation. So, whereas before businesses were essentially required by law to meet an accessibility standard, under this bill the burden shifts to people with disabilities to sink time, money and energy to enforce that standard. It’s a reversal of almost 30 years of progress for the rights of Americans with disabilities, and also a reflection of the greater lack of disability-consciousness in this country. We’re so out of touch with the needs of the community that we’re not even aware why the provisions of the ADA exist. Part of this is because the federal government has decided to deprioritize the rights of people in favor of the rights of businesses. In December, Attorney General Jeff Sessions withdrew a number of guidance documents detailing in plain language how the ADA works and outlining the ways businesses can be more accessible, in an effort to “further discussion with relevant stakeholders.” In the supposed interest of representing all parties, this retraction ignores the systemic power imbalance, between institutions and those with disabilities, that the ADA sought to correct in the first place. Even on the local level, there’s a struggle to secure resources for the disabled community. In October, the University of Maryland decided to remove building markers indicating handicap-accessible entrances and instead note these facilities online. Facilities Management determined this was preferable to updating deteriorating pillars and erecting new ones for buildings constructed or renovated within the last 20 years. The inconsistency of the pillars around the campus was the result of inattention to begin with,

and when it began to inconvenience this university, the entire service was pulled. Accessibility markers are part of creating a campus inclusive of people with disabilities. Forcing them to look up online what buildings they can access is another inconvenience that separates them from their peers. And we can’t say these actions affect a small population: According to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released in 2015, 22 percent of adults in the United States have a disability. Moreover, while this university provides extensive student resources through the Accessibility and Disability Service, faculty receive no training on accommodating students with disabilities. They’re a demographic that faces issues of discrimination and violence as much as other protected classes, and it’s important people be aware of their needs — as well as the established standards — for safety and accessibility. Even less abject inconveniences, such as College Park’s lack of sidewalks, show a lack of consideration. It’s difficult for pedestrians to safely navigate a considerable amount of this town and reach new developments within the city, and that difficulty is magnified for those with certain disabilities. More sidewalks are long overdue in this area, and while there is more expansive construction in progress, it’s strange and unfortunate that we’ve had to wait so long. The established rights of people with disabilities in this country shouldn’t be fought out 27 years after their protections were secured. There’s a lack of information and exigency on every level, from individual institutions to the federal government, at a time when we should be making progressive gains. This bill could undermine the whole ADA, and you have to question how many institutions understand what that would mean. sonachaud@gmail.com

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SENIOR BIOCHEMISTRY MAJOR TREY HUFF, center, seen as a freshman protesting in March 2015 after an email surfaced from a former member of this university’s Kappa Sigma chapter that used racial slurs and sexist language. file photo/the diamondback

letters From p. 1 university’s undergraduate admissions department values recruiting students of color and works to provide potential students with “reassurances about the safe and inclusive campus environment and the resources that will be available to support them” should they enroll. A number of incidents with racist roots have occurred on the campus over the past year. Richard Collins, a black Bowie State University student, was fatally stabbed on this campus on May 20. Sean Urbanski, a white former student at this university, is awaiting trial on murder and hate crime charges in Collins’ killing. During the 2016-17 academic year, a noose was found hanging in a fraternity house, and white nationalist posters were reported across the campus on at least five occasions. In the fall 2017 semester, there were

ignite From p. 1 The group works to foster a sense of community and support among women, Kaplan said. Group meetings often include feminist-themed arts and crafts activities, discussion of social movements such as #MeToo or viewing feminist documentaries. “There’s a real energy within that environment,” Kaplan said.

“I’ve been here since 2014 — I’ve been here through the Kappa Sigma email situation, through the nooses, through all types of chalking, Byrd Stadium getting changed, everything like that.” - SENIOR BIOCHEMISTRY MAJOR TREY HUFF

15 verified hate bias incidents on the campus, including several instances of swastikas drawn or spray-painted on university buildings or property. While Huff — a resident assistant on South Campus — said he remains undaunted by bias and discrimination reports on the campus, he said passing the Montgomery Hall bus stop, near where Collins was killed, on his way to work can take an emotional toll. “There have been times when I’m walking, and I’m looking over my shoulder to see if there’s anybody coming,” he said. Black student enrollment at this university, the state’s flagship, does not mirror state demographics, adding to applicants’ diversity concerns. While black students made up

About 300 students indicated they were interested in getting involved when Ignite first advertised itself at this university’s First Look Fair in September, said Leila Dawson, the club’s treasurer. “I feel like being a feminist is kind of ‘in’ right now,” she added. “We did get a lot of initial interest just because that’s a very current issue that people are dealing with.” Kaplan said about 60 students

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36 percent of this state’s high school graduates in 2015, they accounted for only 12 percent of the freshman class at this university that fall, according to a January analysis by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. In her statement, Gundy emphasized the admissions office’s outreach efforts — including campus and community-based admission programs and scholarships, high school visits and participation in college fairs — as evidence that the department works to recruit minority populations. Ronald Zeigler, director of this university’s Nyumburu Cultural Center, said he wasn’t sure how to judge whether sufficient steps had

have attended at least one Ignite event, and that the club sees a core group of about 20 at every meeting. Kendall Bustad, an assistant clinical professor at this university, serves as the club’s faculty adviser. She said her experiences as a second-generation immigrant and woman of color opened her eyes to the issue of minority underrepresentation in her own field and in elected offices nationwide, drawing her to Ignite. “Young girls can’t be what they can’t see,” Bustad said. “If there isn’t representation for young women who aspire to have a career in politics, we’re letting them down.” Female political representation steadily increased after 1921 — when Maryland had its first woman serve in elected office — until the late 1990s

been taken to address the concerns of minorities on the campus. “I can’t really speak to what’s enough,” Zeigler said. “Someone’s life has been lost — you can’t put a dollar amount on that.” Loh acknowledged it was “entirely possible” that some prospective students chose not to attend this university because of safety concerns. “The question is: What do we do to make them feel safer?” he said. Since Collins’ death, this university has hired a firm to conduct a campus climate survey biennially, created the Center for Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education and established a rapid-response team to respond to racial bias reports. The university also pledged to spend roughly $3.8 million

when progress stagnated, said Elizabeth Novara, who conducts research on state history and politics and is a historical manuscripts curator at Hornbake Library’s special collections. From 1975 to 1995, the proportion of Maryland state legislators who were female increased from about 10 percent to almost 29 percent, according to data from the Rutgers Eagleton Institute of Politics. Since then, the number hasn’t seen substantial growth; women currently hold about 32 percent of all positions in the state legislature. Novara said the heart of the issue isn’t that women have a harder time getting elected than men do, but that they run for office at much lower rates. Among college students, men were twice as likely to

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on diversity measures. Kayla Preston, a freshman information science major who has joined the Black Student Union, African Student Association and Caribbean Students Association since coming to this university in the fall, said she was satisfied with opportunities offered to students of color. “I feel like those students [who wrote the letters], they just don’t know what you can get involved in once you get here,” she said. “I’ve met a lot of black friends, I’ve joined a lot of black societies. … I feel fine.” Huff said he thinks the responsibility to serve marginalized communities at this university lies with the administration, and hopes to see more transparency in its responses to bias incidents and a more “concrete plan of action” for serving students of color. “Somebody was killed on the campus,” he said. “There’s no way to take that back or to hide that.” jatelsekdbk@gmail.com

seriously consider running in the future, according to a 2013 American University study. The disparities still exist over all age groups and professions. “It’s not necessarily that women aren’t interested in running, but they might not be able to or feel encouraged to,” Novara said, adding that often, “they just don’t have the support from our society they need to be able to serve in political office.” Part of Ignite’s work to combat that phenomenon consists of efforts to lift up women and girls of diverse backgrounds who may be struggling, Kaplan said. She noted that, last semester, the group fundraised for organizations that support victims of domestic violence, and currently, they are raising money for Girls for a Change, a group

dedicated to empowering young girls of color. Funds raised by Ignite this semester for Girls for a Change will go directly toward funding a bus to transport high school students in Northern Virginia to and from after-school activities, Kaplan added. Sunil, vice-president of Ignite, said she anticipates that her club will grow throughout the semester and the coming years, as politics and social engagement are “becoming cool again.” “ T h e way p e o p l e v i ew women is changing. The role women play in society is changing,” said Sunil, a sophomore government and politics major. “We’re a representative democracy, and you have to make that mean something.” jatelsekdbk@gmail.com

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About a third of the buildings on the campus haven’t been renovated in 40 years. Here’s what’s set to be renovated or demolished in the next 12 . Buildings to be renovated before 2021

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bout a third of the buildings on the University of Maryland’s campus have not been renovated in at least 40 years, and there is a space deficit of 1.8 million square feet, according to a progress update of the Facilities Management master plan. The 44-page document, which highlights this university’s achievements and failures in facility management during the past six years, found that a sizable percentage of the more than 250 buildings on the main campus have not received complete renovations in more than four decades as of 2016. Since 2011, when the plan was originally developed, Facilities Management has constructed 57 percent of its planned projects. While 29 new buildings were proposed to be built by 2017, only 11 — including Oakland Hall, Prince Frederick Hall, the Edward St. John Learning and Teaching Center and A. James Clark Hall — were finished. Thirty-three campus buildings had planned renovations, and 19 of these projects took place between 2011 and 2017, according to the update.

By Grace Mottley | @gracemott17 | Staff writer It also found that the campus intends to build or finish construction of six new buildings, such as Cole Field House, by 2021. One-sixth of buildings on this campus are considered in “poor condition,” according to the plan. This backup comes as a result of a lack of funding for facilities maintenance. As of 2015, the estimated total for addressing all maintenance backlog items was about $907 million, and it is unclear where the funding for additional maintenance will come from, said Bill Olen, Facilities Management capital projects director. “[There’s no plan to address this backlog] in the near future. There’s a long-term plan to find sources of funding to help reduce the deferred maintenance,” Olen said. “Some of it may come from the state and some may come from the [University System of Maryland], but there’s not a short-term solution because the numbers are so big.” There is also a need for new continued construction and additional classroom and laboratory space on the campus, with an estimated 1.8

million square foot deficit of needed space for classrooms, labs, and offices, Olen said. This number, determined by the state of Maryland, comes from building and classrooms codes and is measured against the number of students, faculty and staff at this university, Olen said. As a result of this deficit, two academic buildings — the public policy school building and the Brendan Iribe Center for Computer Science and Innovation — are proposed to be built by December 2020. The Iribe Center is under construction and is estimated to be finished in January. Four non-academic projects are intended to be finished by December 2020: a new dorm on North Campus, a replacement for the North Campus Dining Hall, the Cole Field House renovations and an indoor driving range, Olen said. An additional recreational building, a satellite of Eppley Recreation Center, is also being considered as a potential project, he said. Some students, such as Zarafsha Ahmed, are concerned that this university is prioritizing the Cole renovations and new

buildings over renovating other ones. “They’re working on the Cole Field House and spending a lot of money on it, and I know that it’s important, but I feel like renovating the buildings is more important,” said Ahmed, who is enrolled in letters and sciences. “To see that they favor Cole and new buildings over other projects is shocking and disappointing.” William Shorter, the student regent on the system’s Board of Regents, said he understands students may be skeptical of this university’s ability to allocate funds to new buildings and renovation projects when it has failed to do so in the past. “It’s definitely daunting because it’s kind of like a ‘Mission Impossible’ — how are we going to do this?” said Shorter, a University of Baltimore student. “It is doable, though. It has to be done strategically and with a balance of both interests. As we work through growing pains, the university and Dr. Loh will make sure the campus is safe and utilized to its full capacity.” gmottleydbk@gmail.com

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Durant gives $10M for students PG-born NBA star’s gift will help kids go to college NBA star Kevin Durant is partnering with Prince George’s County public schools to help less-advantaged students attend college. Durant, who grew up in Prince George’s County, is committing $10 million to launch a chapter of a program called College Track in Seat Pleasant, which is planned to open this year, The Washington Post reported. College Track is a 10-year program that provides students with resources such as tutoring, test preparation and guidance counseling. Durant’s $10 million will finance early-stage construction and operating expenses that come with opening up a local chapter of College Track, called the Durant Center, The Post reported. Durant said he wants to provide students in the area with mentorship to get them “thinking about the next level.” “I want them to see the world,” Durant told The Post. “I want them to see where people are from and see that there are things outside their world. I don’t know exactly or at what pace that they will get it, but there is a world outside that they need to see.” The Durant Center is the first of three College Track facilities planned for the Washington area, according to The Post. by

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While the county and medical system will finish financing their shares before the end of this year, Wasserman said, the state is about halfway short of its $208 million commitment. Last year, the Maryland General Assembly mandated that the governor allocate $48 million in funding for the hospital in fiscal 2019 and $56 million in fiscal 2020 to complete the funding. In his proposed budget, however, Hogan allotted just $19 million in capital funding for fiscal 2019, $29 million short of the General Assembly’s plan. He can do so through the Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act, which allows him to adjust and redirect mandated funds. Wasserman said he expects the state will meet its commitment, however, “it’s a matter of when.”

“Prince George’s County has almost a million people within its borders, and they need a hospital.”

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for referendum so that it can get wider input from residents,” Kabir said. “If you don’t do that, then only a few people come in and speak before you, [and maybe] that’s not enough.” District 4 Councilwoman Dustyn Kujawa said she doesn’t support the issue when she feels like she hasn’t been given enough information. District 2 Councilman P.J. Brennan said council members explaining why they abstain would help further the goal of transparency. “The distinction for me is that when you’re voting for or against something, you’re clearly putting

a position forward, whether or not you’ve chosen to discuss your support or lack of support,” he said. “Abstention is taking no action, it’s kind of stepping back from your responsibility to vote for a legitimate reason whether it’s legal or an explanation that you’re going to give.” District 3 Councilman John Rigg said he was “ambivalent” to the issue, but said Robert’s Rules of Order — a widely used set of rules dictating parliamentary procedure — emphasize one’s duty to vote. An abstention is “providing no expression of your democratic preference, but I would point out it’s deciding not to decide,” he said. “We come here to take action. We do not come here as individual council members to take no action.”

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stone From p. 1 entity, Turgeon said, but he would cooperate with any investigation. Turgeon discussed the matter with his team before p r a c t i c e Fr i d a y, g u a r d Anthony Cowan said. “He told us it had nothing to do with us,” Cowan said. “When he said that, I think everybody kind of shut it out and tried to focus on ourselves.” The report came months after the FBI announced it arrested several assistant men’s basketball coaches on charges of corruption for allegedly accepting payment to push players toward signing with certain shoe companies or agencies. Those allegations led to Louisville firing head coach Rick Pitino, and cast a shadow over the beginning of the 2017-18 season. The most recent batch of accusations — including an ESPN report claiming the FBI caught Arizona coach Sean Miller discussing paying a player $100,000 — was the next step in the federal government’s investigation into the longrumored dark underbelly of college basketball.

“Whatever number this comes out to, if all the accusations are true and all these things, it’s not good for our game,” Michigan coach John Beilein said. “But we’ll evolve and we’ll get better.” Beilein and Turgeon say they do things “the right way,” and neither have been publicly accused of any transgressions in the federal investigations. To avoid situations like Stone’s, Beilein said, programs must educate their players.

“They have to say no to a Coca-Cola if an agent’s talking to them,” Beilein said. “They also obviously have to say no to money. … You have to educate them so that they know it’s not worth it.” Stone had no eligibility problems during his 2015-16 season at Maryland, and with him already having turned pro, the NCAA has no jurisdiction over him.

residents. A lot of people are supportive, he said, but have concerns about changes to the service roads. “We’re trying to be receptive to those things and work with our consultants to find that solution that balances everybody’s needs,” he said.

“The overall goal is to really make it as safe for bicyclists in this northern part of the city as safe as it is in the southern part, south of Greenbelt Road.” Oscar Gregory, who used to be a biker, said he’s happy with the status quo, but congestion on Route 1 and Rhode Island Avenue needs to be reduced. “That would solve a whole lot of problems,” he said. “Right

now … painting the road is not necessarily the safest thing to do for anybody whether or not it’s an adult biker or certainly a child biker.” District 1 Councilwoman Kate Kennedy said the general consensus she heard was that residents don’t want service roads to be used for bike lanes and people are nervous about one-way traffic. Kennedy called herself a

“novice biker,” and said the first option appealed to her the most, though people who commute daily via bike might have different needs. “I’m glad that we’re doing this,” she said. “Anything that can encourage metro riding and bike riding and walking I think is a fantastic thing for the city to be doing.”

you don’t just keep changing the law because it shows that you’re really not fully committed.” E ric Shirk, sp oke sman for the budget and management department, wrote in an email on Friday, after this article was published online, saying Hogan’s administration is appropriately funding the project. “ T h i s ye a r a l o n e , t h e Hoga n a d m i n i s t ra t i o n i s investing more than $36 million into this hospital, bringing the four-year total to more than $100 million,” S h i rk w ro te . “ G ove r n o r Hogan continues to support this project and will fund it at the appropriate level.” Himler said it is unlikely deferring funds until 2021

would have a significant effect on the medical center’s timeline for completion, but future deferrals could be problematic. He added that he is actively working with leadership in Annapolis to achieve funding certainty. Maryland Senate President Mike Miller called the medical center “the most amazing project in the history of Prince George’s County” and expressed dissatisfaction with Hogan’s desire to defer funding again. Both he and Hogan attended the groundbreaking for the hospital last year, he said. “It’s a breach of trust for somebody to participate in a groundbreaking then withhold funds that had been previously committed,”

Miller said. “It’s a hospital that the people of Prince G e o r g e ’s C o u n t y h a v e yearned for and prayed for many years.” Wa s s e r m a n c a l l e d t h e partnership “unprecedented,” adding that the agreement was a response to the declining conditions of the Prince George’s Hospital Center, the Laurel Regional Hospital and the Bowie Health Center — formerly known collectively as the D i m e n s i o n s H e a l t h c a re System. The University of Maryland Medical System acquired Dimensions Health in September, and renamed it University of Maryland Capital Region Health. They broke ground on the new hospital in November.

“You had a facility which was running deficits, nowhere close to being state of the art, with a mission that wasn’t being met,” Wasserman said about Dimensions Healthcare System. “It had largely evolved into a lastresort hospital for people with limited means.” The main tower of the new hospital will feature 11 levels, eight operating rooms and two rooftop helipads, according to the hospital’s website. Many county residents leave the area for their healthcare needs, Wasserman said. “Prince George’s County has almost a million people within its borders, and they need a hospital so that we don’t have to go to Washington, D.C., or Baltimore for first-class medical care,” Miller said. The Capital Region Medical Center would allow county residents to access improved primary and ambulatory care, in addition to shock trauma, Miller said. “We’re going to make sure the state keeps its commitment,” Miller said. “We’re going to find a way to make certain the $29 million is restored, and the construction of this wonderful new facility stays on track.”

retail space under the enclave will soon house LaTAO, featuring all-you-can-eat hot pot. jackie chase/for the diamondback

Sushi rolling soon into space under The Enclave — the building’s first retail By Jackie Chase | @thedbk | Freelance reporter Sushi fans, such as senior behavioral and community health major Monique Parker, said she is looking forward to attending LaTAO. “I think it’s really late, but I think it’s necessary ‘cause I love sushi, I love food,” Parker said. She said the restaurant will be especially convenient to the building’s residents, as The Enclave, located at 8700 Baltimore Ave., is situated a bit further from many of the city’s downtown eateries. College Park Economic Development Coordinator Ryan Chelton said he hopes this restaurant will spark a “chain reaction” for the building’s space and “draw in more retail.”

After years of vacancy, The Enclave will fill one of its open retail spaces with a sushi restaurant in the upcoming months. LaTAO, a restaurant offering sushi and other Japanese-inspired cuisine, is expected to open underneath the student apartment building in the next three to four months, said Mark Li, who is leasing the space. The menu prices ranges from $15 to $30, and the restaurant will also serve Chinese dishes, with an all-you-caneat hot pot station, Li said. Hot pot is a type of Chinese soup often made of various meats and vegetables. LaTAO will also have a party room with karaoke that is expected to be available during operating hours.

Although she would love to see barriers put up, she worries From p. 8 that it will become a similar think there should be other situation to downtown, in which she said people walk in options.” Emily Larkin, who often bike lanes. Community development commutes via bike in good weather, said the proposals coordinator Steve Beavers said were “not great solutions.” he’s heard mixed input from

From p. 8 “For this to be stretched out, it represents a bit of a challenge to us,” Wasserman said. “Not one that’s insurmountable, but having cash in hand is always better than being put in a position to wait.” To m H i m l e r, b u d g e t chief for County Executive Rushern Baker, described Hogan’s delays as “moving the goal line.” This isn’t the first time

Hogan has reallocated state capital funding for the Capital R e g i o n M e d i c a l C e n te r. Himler said Hogan was initially granted funding flexibility for fiscal 2018, in which the state provided just $11.3 million instead of the mandated $67 million. The remainder was pushed back into fiscal 2020. “We went along with it last year, but we didn’t sign up to keep doing this every single year,” Himler said. “If you’re committed to something you’re committed to it,

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best actor in a leading role Gary Oldman, Darkest Hour Timothée Chalamet, Call Me By Your Name Daniel Day-Lewis, Phantom Thread Daniel Kaluuya, Get Out Denzel Washington, Roman J. Israel, Esq.

Darkest Hour should also take home the best makeup Oscar for transforming Oldman.

best actress in a leading role Frances McDormand, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Sally Hawkins, The Shape of Water Margot Robbie, I, Tonya Saoirse Ronan, Lady Bird Meryl Streep, The Post

This would be McDormand’s second Oscar win, after Fargo.

best actor in a supporting role Sam Rockwell, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Willem Dafoe, The Florida Project Woody Harrelson, Three Billboards... Richard Jenkins, The Shape of Water Christopher Plummer, All the Money in the World

Oldman has taken home a lot of hardware for his portrayal of Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour, and the highest honor in cinema should be no exception. Not only did the actor completely wow with his transformation into the U.K.’s World War II prime minister, he has also gone mostly unnoticed in terms of academy recognition. Oldman, a veteran actor, had been nominated for just one Oscar prior to this year. The academy likely will use this opportunity to celebrate not just Oldman’s latest role, but also his successful career. No other nominee in this category had a performance that garnered nearly as much praise as Oldman, who received positive feedback from the very first reviews. Both Daniel Day-Lewis (Phantom Thread) and Timothée Chalamet (Call Me By Your Name) could serve as potential spoilers, but it’s unlikely that anyone will step between Oldman and his well-deserved Oscar. Frances McDormand was the only person who could’ve played the lead in Three Billboards so perfectly. She’s biting, funny, witty and emotional, and equal parts entertaining and hard to watch. McDormand is a veteran actress but definitely brought a lot of new tricks to the table. She is a clear favorite to snag her second Oscar, and she deserves it. Both Saoirse Ronan (Lady Bird) and Sally Hawkins (The Shape of Water) deserve an honorable mention for their captivating performances in their respective films. Either of them would likely take home an award any other year, and it’s almost unfair they’re up against McDormand’s brilliance. Sam Rockwell is an underrated actor who has taken award season by storm. His portrayal of racist, angry cop Jason Dixon in Three Billboards is unapologetically authentic. Though by no means a hero, Dixon has a depth and realism — and eventual growth — that make it a challenge not to root for him by the end of the film, despite his flaws. No other actor really stands out

as someone likely to take home the trophy this year. While all of the performances are certainly strong, this category has a clear front-runner, much like the Best Actor category.

best actress in a supporting role Allison Janney, I, Tonya Mary J. Blige, Mudbound Lesley Manville, Phantom Thread Laurie Metcalf, Lady Bird Octavia Spencer, The Shape of Water

Janney will snag I, Tonya’s sole Oscar this year, but Metcalf should win.

best adapted screenplay Call Me by Your Name The Disaster Artist Logan Molly’s Game Mudbound

In fairness to Janney, I have not seen I, Tonya, though I’ve watched a couple of scenes. Her performance definitely demands recognition, but she plays a character who, much like the real person, was abusive and mean. Metcalf’s performance in Lady Bird is dripping with reality and relatability. Although Janney portrayed a real person, Metcalf’s depiction of a fictional character went above and beyond in creating an authentic and emotional human experience. Watching Lady Bird is like getting an inside look at a family you go to school with. It’s unflinchingly raw and challenging. Janney is likely to take home the Oscar, as she has with a number of other awards, but Metcalf has not gotten nearly as much recognition and appreciation for her performance as she deserves. With a Writers Guild of America award, and now a BAFTA, Call Me By Your Name is the clear favorite for the adapted screenplay trophy. No other movie in the category has received as much award recognition, and no film is as deserving as the BAFTA winner. The nominations for The Disaster Artist and Logan feel like the Academy tossing nods to acclaimed movies it otherwise didn’t show much appreciation for. No movie in the category sticks out as a possible spoiler to Ivory’s adaptation.

couple Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez will take home their second Oscar, deserved far more than their first for “Let It Go.” No chance anyone spoils this one.

best original screenplay Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri The Big Sick Get Out Lady Bird The Shape of Water

Peele should win for Get Out, but McDonagh will take the statuette.

best director The Shape of Water Dunkirk Get Out Lady Bird Phantom Thread

best picture Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Call Me by Your Name Darkest Hour Dunkirk Get Out Lady Bird Phantom Thread

best original song “Remember Me” – Coco “This is Me” – The Greatest Showman “Mighty River” – Mudbound “Mystery of Love” – Call Me By Your Name “Stand up for Something” – Marshall

I’m not crying. You’re crying. Pixar’s newest movie instantly joined the list of best animated movies, and a lot of the success depended on this song. Not only did the song function as a motif, changing throughout the film, its final play carried emotion that rivals Woody’s “So long, partner,” to Andy in Toy Story 3. The songwriting

The Post The Shape of Water

The Shape of Water is nominated for 13 awards, more than any other film this year, and it should win — but Three Billboards will get the Oscar..

McDonagh won the BAFTA for best original screenplay, and he’s an acclaimed writer who has yet to win an Oscar for his scripts. McDonagh was also snubbed for a Best Director nomination, indicating the Academy may make an effort to reward McDonagh in this category. That said, the WGA winner Get Out deserves this award. Peele’s directorial debut was the people’s movie of the year, and it’s unlikely the film will see any other praise from the Academy. Get Out was truly original, an impressive directorial debut for the sketch comedian. Guillermo del Toro has taken home a lot of hardware en route to the biggest honor in cinema. The Shape of Water is a beautifully directed movie and a challenging undertaking. It’s impossible to imagine another director having a similar vision, or pulling it off as well. While each director nominated in the category deserves an honorable mention for their exceptional work, they don’t measure up to del Toro this year. Three Billboards deals with the repercussions of sexual assault and racism, and, after this year’s #MeToo movement, the Oscars are sure to focus on a great film that discusses issues that have dominated headlines. The Oscars have recently had one movie win a higher number of Oscars, while another takes home the top prize. This happened in 2014, 2016 and 2017. Following this pattern, I predict The Shape of Water will win five awards to Three Billboards’ four. And if a movie is nominated for — and takes home — more Oscars than any other movie, isn’t that the true Best Picture?

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Kyle Melnick E a g l e s w i d e in Baltimore. “College Park will always @kyle_melnick receiver Torrey Smith has won have a special place in my heart,” Senior staff writer two Super Bowl rings in his seven-year NFL career, but Smith still values his trips to College Park and the relationships he built while playing football for Maryland between 2007 and 2010. Smith grew up in Virginia, but says he developed into a man at Maryland, where he became one of the football program’s most accomplished players and met his wife, Chanel Williams, who ran for the track and field team. Smith said he enjoys returning to College Park whenever he has time, and he attended Maryland men’s basketball’s 85-61 loss to No. 17 Michigan at Xfinity Center on Saturday afternoon. At a press conference before tipoff, Smith reminisced on his experiences as a student athlete and discussed his up-

Smith said. “This is home. My two [kids], all they’re gonna know is Maryland.” After playing quarterback at Stafford Senior High School in Falmouth, Virginia, Smith was an All-ACC selection as a wide receiver and kick returner his sophomore and junior seasons at Maryland. In 2010, Smith recorded 1,055 receiving yards and 12 receiving touchdowns before leaving for the NFL Draft. He holds the program’s career all-purpose yards record (5,264). T h e B a l t i m o re R ave n s drafted Smith with the 58th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, but Smith said learning about social issues was also one of his most memorable experiences at Maryland, as he’s now vocal about those topics.

former terps wide receiver torrey smith was All-ACC as a wide receiver and kick returner before the Baltimore Ravens selected him in the 2011 NFL Draft. photo courtesy of maryland athletics Smith was one of four players who wrote a memo to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to ask for league support on social activism in September. He also founded the Torrey Smith Family Fund, which provides resources to children in low-income areas. T h e 2 9 - ye a r - o l d a l s o won’t attend the Philadelphia Eagles’ White House visit after their recent Super Bowl win because of his disagreement with President Trump’s controversial comments. Smith is outspoken on Twitter and said attending this university sparked his interest in social issues, engaging in debates on those topics in his African-American studies

and criminology and criminal justice classes. On March 17, Smith will host his seventh annual charity basketball game at Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore, which will include some of his current and former teammates, with all proceeds going toward the Torrey Smith Family Fund. “[He’s] very political,” African-American Studies lecturer Jonathan England said in November. “[He’s] not shy about it, and I don’t know if [he’s] concerned about the repercussions. [He’s] more about the truth and justice than [himself].” Smith averaged 897.8 receiving yards per season in his four years with the Ravens,

winning Super Bowl XLVII. But Smith was unhappy with his performance when he signed with the San Francisco 49ers as a free agent in 2015 and took on a lesser role. He combined for 930 receiving yards during his two seasons in San Francisco. Smith signed with the Eagles in March 2017 and has served as their third-option wide receiver. The 6-foot, 205-pound wideout recorded 157 receiving yards and one touchdown in three playoff games as the Eagles won their first-ever Super Bowl. While Smith’s future in Philadelphia is uncertain — the Eagles could save money by releasing him — Smith said

he’ll become more involved with the university when his football career is over. Smith is one of the most well-known and successful Maryland football alumni. One of the loudest cheers during the Terps’ loss on Saturday came in the second half, when Maryland announced Smith was in attendance and displayed him on the jumbotron. “I’m definitely thankful and blessed to be in this position,” Smith said. “I understand the power that comes with that. I understand the reputation that this university plays in that as well.” kmelnickdbk@gmail.com

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continued to chip into Maryland’s lead, eventually pulling From p. 14 ahead on Whitish’s triple. t h e e m o t i o n t h e Te r p s After Jones’ free throws, s h o we d t h ro u g h o u t t h e Xfinity Center erupted in bounce-back performance. “defense” chants, and Jones But Nebraska ended the responded by stuffing guard third period on a 14-5 run and Ja s m i n e C i n co re ’s l ay u p

attempt with 14 seconds left. “You’ve just got to play as hard as you can,” Jones said. “But, at the end, especially being down one in this game, [it’s] just doing whatever you can to give our team the best chance to win.”

Charles made one of two free throws to put Maryland up by two, and Whitish’s attempted game-winner in the closing seconds didn’t fall, ensuring the Terps a victory ahead of next weekend’s Big Ten tournament.

Guard Ieshia Small, the other senior honored alongside Confroy, threw the ball high up in the air as time expired, celebrating victory in her final home game at Maryland. However, she maintained it

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A RARE DEFEAT Maryland takes first regular-season loss in almost four years By Lila Bromberg | @lilabbromberg | Staff writer

MIDFIELDER LIZZIE COLSON made the sixth start of her career Saturday against North Carolina and had three ground balls and caused two turnovers. photo courtesy of maryland athletics

aryland women’s lacrosse didn’t react to its first regular-season defeat in almost four years as one might expect. Rather than lamenting a 16-15 overtime loss at North Carolina on Saturday, the No. 1 Terps remained upbeat about how they could use the setback to their advantage. As the nation’s top-ranked squad following an undefeated national title run in 2017, Maryland faced high expectations entering this season. Even though perfection is now unattainable, coach Cathy Reese said losing for the first time in 57 regular-season games provided some relief from that pressure. “I think we can kind of take a deep

breath and reset and get back to focusing on us,” Reese said. “Sometimes you don’t evaluate yourself and your performance enough when you’re winning.” When asked whether the loss raised concerns or significant changes needed to be made, Reese’s response was quick: “No, absolutely not.” And though Reese had some criticisms of her team’s play, she wasn’t upset by the nature of the loss against a team Maryland has always fought tooth and nail with over the years. “This has been just a great rivalry of two of the best teams in the sport,” Reese said. “Obviously it’s a tough loss on the road, but [it was] against a really tough Carolina team

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Sports THIS WEEK’S GAMES

WINTER OLYMPICS final u.s. medal count

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2 0 1 8

total leaders

nor 39 ger 31

Men's basketball

gold leaders

Feb. 24

17 Michigan

Maryland

ger 14 nor 14

85 61

Women’s Lacrosse

8 North Carolina 1 Maryland

Feb. 24

16 15

Women’s basketball

13 Maryland

Nebraska

Feb. 25

77 75

women’s basketball

back on track

the terps went from a Big Ten regular-season title favorite to a team in free fall during their recent three-game losing streak. But in their regular-season finale on Sunday, they regrouped to earn a Senior Day victory against Nebraska to finish in second place. marquise mckine/the diamondback

Terps break losing skid with tight victory over Huskers By Sean Whooley | @swhooley27 | Staff writer

aryland women’s basketball forward Stephanie Jones knocked down a deep step-back jumper two minutes into Sunday’s game against Nebraska, giving the No. 13 Terps a 5-3 edge. They led for the next 37 minutes. Then, with 49 seconds left in the game, Nebraska guard Hannah Whitish drained a 3-pointer to put the Huskers ahead, 75-74. But Jones gave Maryland the lead again by draining a pair of free throws with 26 seconds left. The Terps held onto that advantage for good, fending off a late Huskers comeback to win their final regular-season game, 77-75, and ending their three-game skid just in time for the Big Ten tournament. “Our energy as a team was sensational,” coach

Brenda Frese said. “I thought we got back to really playing, overall, Maryland basketball. When you talk about being aggressive, defending, rebounding, getting out in transition. That’s who we are.” Guard Kaila Charles scored a game-high 19 points, one of four Terps to finish in double figures. Jones’ early bucket, an out-of-character shot for the sophomore who usually plays closer to the basket, set the tone for Maryland. Stout defense — including four first-half steals — helped the Terps (23-6, 12-4 Big Ten) limit Nebraska (20-9, 11-5) in the first half. Maryland’s aggression extended to the offensive end as well: At halftime, the Terps had secured nine offensive rebounds and turned those into 15 second-chance points. Like the first time these two teams played in February, Huskers 6-foot-5 center Kate Cain got in

foul trouble early, which opened things up for the Terps down low. “Our aggressiveness allowed us to be able to get her out of the game,” Frese said. “[Cain is] a really, really talented player. Our aggressiveness to attack off the bounce and get to the free-throw line — 23 attempts was really key for this game.” Three minutes into the third quarter, guard Kristen Confroy — on her Senior Day — picked off a pass from Huskers forward Rachel Blackburn and threaded the ball through to guard Eleanna Christinaki. The junior finished a layup through contact and converted the free throw to complete the three-point play, part of her 13 points on the afternoon. Christinaki furiously pumped her fist, displaying See nebraska , p. 12

“Being aggressive, defending, rebounding, getting out in transition. That’s who we are.” - WOMEN’S BASKETBALL COACH BRENDA FRESE

baseball

Terps avoid series sweep against Army Improved plate discipline leads to uptick in offensive fortunes R

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Andy Kostka @afkostka Staff writer

Maryland baseball left fielder Marty Costes was hitless in his past 18 attempts, but when right-hander Sam Messina’s pitch grazed the junior’s arm to lead off the third inning, his aggressiveness on the bases helped jumpstart a sputtering Terps offense. Costes nabbed second on the first pitch after his free pass, and he swiped third during the same at-bat before second baseman Nick Dunn drove him in with a double. That sequence uncorked enough of the highpowered offense the Terps displayed against Tennessee last weekend to capitalize on a

low-scoring Army side. After Maryland squandered solid starts from Taylor Bloom and Tyler Blohm with consecutive four-hit outings on Friday and Saturday, the Terps’ patient approach at the plate, resulting in eight walks, secured its 6-3 victory Sunday and avoided a series sweep to Army. “We kind of throw traditional baseball rules out the window and even if we’re down, I think part of what makes us good is forcing pressure,” coach Rob Vaughn said. “The fact that [Costes] was able to embody that, I mean, stealing second, stealing third, getting there and being aggressive, really sets the tone for the rest of the week.” Dunn supplied two of Maryland’s six hits, and right fielder Randy Bednar powered his first collegiate home run in the seventh. Maryland couldn’t crack starters Tyler Giovinco and Matt

Ball on Friday or Saturday. In Army’s season-opening series against Michigan in mid-February, the right-handers lasted for a combined 8 1/3 innings, allowing seven runs. In the Black Knights’ win Friday, Giovinco surrendered two runs in 6 1/3 innings, while Ball pitched 7 2/3 scoreless frames Saturday. “The first two days we were almost a little too aggressive,” first baseman Kevin Biondic said. “We were still as aggressive [Sunday], but we got more, or better, pitches to look for.” Messina was also roughed up in 3 1/3 innings facing the Wolverines, but the Terps’ early aggression failed to take advantage of Messina’s erratic pitching. When Costes was hit in the third, it marked the end of Messina’s command. The junior righthander’s wild pitch plated Dunn from third later in the frame, and he hit three more batters during his 4 2/3 innings. “[Hitting coach Matt] Swope and Vaughn,” Bednar said, “they always preach, ‘Pass it on to the

second baseman Nick Dunn went 2-for-3 with two walks on Sunday against Army to continue his hot start. matt regan/the diamondback next guy.’” Biondic tripled to lead off the fourth and later scored on a groundout. Maryland took a 4-3 lead after Messina (0-2, 9.00 ERA) walked in a run on loaded bases. Bednar then launched a home run to left field to give the Terps a two-run lead before walking in another run in the eighth, setting up right-hander John Murphy’s six-out save. After right-hander Hunter

Parsons (0-1, 14.14 ERA) was shelled in his season debut against Tennessee, allowing eight runs in one inning, he rebounded with a solid relief appearance in the Terps’ loss to William & Mary on Wednesday and retired Army in order in the first Sunday. Two relievers sprinted from Maryland’s dugout to warm up in the second as Army center fielder Jacob Hurtubise hit a two-RBI single to lace Parsons’

promising start with doubt. But despite allowing three runs, Parsons completed 4 2/3 innings, surrendering three hits and five walks in his no decision. Maryland’s bullpen closed the door in the series finale. “He gave us a chance to win today,” Biondic said. “Maybe it wasn’t his best inning, that second inning, but he came back the rest just dominant.” akostkadbk@gmail.com