March 25, 2015

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New Target to bring groceries to Route 1 City will see first store within walking distance in Landmark complex

By Joe Atmonavage @Fus_DBK Staff writer Students will be able to buy groceries across from the campus with the opening of a TargetExpress along Route 1 in July, city officials said.

The 14,617-square-foot store will be located underneath Landmark, an off-campus apartment building under construction in the previous location of the Maryland Book Exchange, said Michael Stiefvater, city economic development coordinator.

The store is expected to bring more people into downtown College Park and will create more buzz in the area, Stiefvater said.

TargetExpress is a new, more flexible format of the Target brand

that caters to g uests in rapidly growing, dense urban areas, according to Target’s guest relations sta ff. It w i l l offer ma ny of the same services as a regular Target, but condensed in a smaller venue.

Anticipated sales volume, site constraints and the specific needs of a community factor into bringing an express store to the area, according to guest relations staff.

Allie Peck, a sophomore education major, said she will continue to shop

at the Target in Greenbelt because she lives in The Courtyards. But the location of this store would be convenient if she ever needed something while downtown, she said.

Stiefvater said the deal was made with Landmark’s developer, CA Ventures, and sees it as another step in the ongoing development of College Park.

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ALEXANDER GRILLO, vice president of Kappa Alpha Psi, speaks at a town hall meeting held in the Nyumburu Cultural Center yesterday. james levin/the diamondback

100 show up for NAACP town hall on racist email

By Josh Magness @josh_mag Staff writer

while participating in service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega’s national conference during winter break, is something she hopes to expand beyond her sorority, Greek life and this university.

“We can do a couple as a chapter, but we’re hoping as a chapter to run a larger campuswide project,” the sophomore environmental science and policy major said.

Sigma Kappa is collecting bags on a small scale at the house, but Kramer said expansion will help move along the project, considering each mat requires about 500 to 700 bags.

Kramer has teamed up with this university’s

Tears welled up in sophomore Kayla Tarrant’s eyes as she explained why the email from a member of this university’s chapter of Kappa Sigma affirmed her decision to quit the job she had held for three semesters as a university tour guide.

“When I was visiting schools, I had 30 tour guides and none of them were black, so I decided to become one,” the communication major said.

“This semester, I decided to not be one because people tell me I’m the reason they want to come to UMD, and I would feel horrible if they were called something on campus, raped or not let into a fraternity.”

About 100 students gathered in Nyumburu Cultural Center yesterday for a town hall meeting sponsored by this university’s chapter of the NAACP to discuss an email sent by a former Kappa Sigma fraternity member to six other members in January 2014. The message, which leaked online two weeks ago, used racial slurs, sexist comments and the phrase “f--- consent.”

The viral email prompted condemnation from university officials, including Chief Diversity Officer Kumea Shorter-Gooden and university President Wallace Loh, who called for greater dialogue in a Twitter chat and through public statements.

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DREAM WEAVERS SIGMA KAPPA MEMBERS Leanne Rohrbach, Nicole Gutierrez, Jaaziel Cano, Sam Mutai and Alexandra Kramer (left to right) hold grocery bags, which will be weaved together. stephanie natoli/the diamondback

Sigma Kappa sorority members to weave plastic bags into mats for homeless

By Grace Toohey @grace_2e Senior staff writer About four women sit together at the house of this university’s Sigma Kappa chapter each week for at least an hour talking, laughing, oc-

Legislators to decide fate of ride-sharing in Maryland Proposal would create regulation framework

By Jon Banister @J_Banister Senior staff writer

ANNAPOLIS — With Uber’s future in this state hanging in the balance, state senators considered a bill yesterday that would create a regulatory framework for ride-sharing companies to operate locally.

Uber, a ride-sharing app that allows users to hail a ride with a click of their touch screen, currently does not fit into existing state regulations, and lawmakers and agencies have been debating how to classify the new business model.

O n e p rop o s a l b y t h e P u bl i c S e r v i c e C o m m i s s i o n c l a s s ifies U ber as a common carrier,

casionally watching television — and cutting plastic grocery bags into strips.

Since the beginning of this semester, the sorority members have been slowly piecing together the plastic strips to create material that they will use to crochet sleeping mats for the homeless population.

“One of our service initiatives is Inherit the Earth,” said Alexandra Kramer, the university Sigma Kappa chapter’s vice president of philanthropic services. “It’s a national service initiative to be more environmentally aware and see how we can serve the community. …

This project really incorporates that.”

This project, which Kramer learned about

meaning the company must follow the existing regulations for taxi and driver-for-hire services. Uber drivers would have to obtain licenses with the state and input their fingerprints into the system, and their vehicles would have to meet regular state inspections. “ W h i le we u nd ers t a nd t h at [Transportation Network Companies] have a business model that relies on self-regulation, we believe the commission’s regulations will provide the best public safety protections while allowing TNCs to operate successfully,” said Kevin Hughes, chairman of the public service commission.

Del. Jeff Waldstreicher (D-Montgomery), the sponsor of the House version of the bill, said the commission’s regulations do not recognize the unique innovations of Uber and other ride-sharing companies.

“We want to create a level playing field between taxi and ride-sharing but the Public Service Commission recommendations treat them as the same. They’re not the same,” Waldstreicher said. “They both need to be regulated, they both need to be See UBER, Page 3

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‘When a story has a face, it’s always different’ Half the Sky screening, discussion draws 60

By Morgan Eichensehr @MEichensehr Staff writer Freshman Maria-Emilia Newlands said she was shocked by the story depicted in episode three of the documentary A Path Appears, in which a young girl from Kibera, Kenya, had been raped by her grandfather.

“To see someone who should be protecting her and caring for her hurt her and take advantage of her like that was just awful and really emotional,” Newlands said.

Newla nds, a hea ri ng a nd speech sciences major, was one of about 60 students who attended a screening of a segment on domestic violence from the documentary, based on a book of the same name by Nicholas K ristof and Sheryl WuDunn, which addresses issues facing women around the world, including education, economic

MOLLY CROTHERS, president of this university’s Half the Sky Movement group, facilitates a discussion after the screening of a domestic violence documentary in Hoff Theater yesterday. james levin/the diamondback empowerment and sex trafficking.

The Half the Sky Movement group at this university, which promotes women’s empowerment and community outreach, presented the screening yesterday evening in Hoff Theater at Stamp Student Union.

Molly Crothers, the president of the Half the Sky Movement group at this university, said the goal of the event was to provide a safe place to learn about and discuss

issues that are usually difficult to dea l w ith, such as domestic violence.

“We just want to spread awareness and get people talking,” said Crothers, a sophomore pre-nursing student. “And we want to help show people how they can get involved, because I think that’s the best thing you can do after learning.”

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BAGS From PAGE 1 Fa c i l i t i e s M a n a g e m e n t department to set up recycling collection containers for plastic bags across the c a mp u s, wh i c h c o u ld b e used for t he project. T he collection containers will be placed in five locations on the campus: TerpZone i n Sta mp Student Un ion, t he 2 4 Shop, Com mon s Shop, L eon a rdtow n convenience shop and the North Campus convenience store, said Adrienne Small, this university’s recycling specialist.

A s pa r t of t h is u n iversity’s RecycleMania event, K ra mer a n nou nced her project last night in Stamp and encouraged students to collect and recycle the bags.

Earlier this year, this university stopped accepting plastic bags to recycle with its single-stream recycling program, Small said.

“I do hop e t h at we se e longevity in this program and that other people in the campus do join this initiative,” Small said.

Not only is the project addressing an environmental issue, but it also is working on an issue within the local community, K ramer said.

T he Sigma Kappa chapter is planning on working with the National Coalition for the Homeless in Washington to distribute the sleeping mats.

The group hopes to complete ab out fou r m ats by t he end of t h is semester, Kramer said.

“People who a re homeless, they don’t have anything to sleep on,” she said.

“If they end up finding someth i ng, it’s genera l ly p re t t y h e a v y, a n d i f i t’s made out of any polyester or foamy material, it can get moldy if it gets wet, or bugs can live in it.”

The plastic bag sleeping mats keep away insects and are easily washable, which cou ld prevent d isease, Kramer said.

“Ou r homeless citizens would jump at the chance to have this permanent thing to sleep on ever y n ig ht,” sa id M ich ael Stoops, t he community organizing director for the National Co-

a l ition for the Homeless.

“Nea rly one-t h i rd of t he nation’s homeless are unsheltered, so this is useful and could be replicated by other organizations around the country.”

Stoops said the organization has outreach teams led by previously homeless people who go out and dist ribute food a nd hyg iene materials to the homeless around the city. The teams easily cou ld hand out the sleeping mats, too, he said.

One of the outreach teams i s a g roup f rom H i l le l , a university Jewish student group, Stoops said.

Sophomore Maddy B r u f f y, t h e p re s i d e n t o f t h i s u n i v e r s i t y ’s S i g m a Kappa chapter, has enjoyed working on the plastic bags and said she is proud of what the project is promoting.

“It’s so fun to get together a nd ha ng out; it’s easy to do, but it’s going to make a big impact,” said Bruffy, a psychology major. “We can’t wait to see what it can do and what it will become in the future.” gtooheydbk@gmail.com

landmark, the new apartment complex scheduled to open this fall, will house one of the nation’s first TargetExpress stores.

Students said they look forward to the chance to buy groceries at a location close to the campus. enoch hsiao/for the diamondback

TARGET From PAGE 1 a more v ibra nt, wa l kable community, having amenities like this store are central to accomplishing that goal,” he said.

Other students think the store will make buying groceries and other goods more convenient while allowing College Park to be more of a true college town.

“For people who don’t have a car, I think a Target close by would be a great idea,” said Matt Wells, a sophomore enrolled in letters and sciences.

“It makes it more of a college town and makes everything downtown more accessible to students.”

Target works with local officials to choose new store locations and determined the empty space under the

Landmark fit the bill, according to guest relations staff.

Downtown College Park not hav ing a com mu nal place to shop played a role in CA Ventures leasing a TargetExpress, especially after it saw the usefulness of the store around another college campus, said David Israel, senior vice president of risk management for CA Ventures.

CA Ventures visited the first TargetExpress, located near the University of Minnesota’s campus, and saw the store’s effectiveness near a college campus, Israel said.

“T he [Minnesota] store was bustling with activity and the students loved the convenience of being able to grab everyday essentials and shop for their groceries with ease,” Israel wrote in an email. “Having a TargetExpress in our building will be

a great amenity for University of Maryland students and residents in the surrounding neighborhoods.”

W hile Landmark leases don’t begin until Aug ust, the store is set to open in July, Stiefvater said, which could make the apartment complex an attractive location for students to live.

Originally, the Book Exchange was going to move back into the empty space below the apartment building, but Stiefvater said the decision to lease the TargetExpress instead could have to do with Target being a more reliable tenant.

The Book Exchange was unsure about continuing to have a storefront location in College Park, Stiefvater said.

La nd ma rk officia ls declined to comment.

moriah ray, a senior government and politics major, introduces the issues discussed a town hall meeting held in the Nyumburu Cultural Center yesterday. Speakers addressed problems of discrimination to an audience of about 100. james levin/the diamondback

email From PAGE 1 The national Kappa Sigma fraternity issued a statement that denounced the email and stated that this university’s chapter was working to formally expel the member involved, cooperate with the university and request diversity training for its members.

But some students said t h e y we re l e f t wa nt i n g more substa ntia l action to address the root of the problem. At the town hall, attendees shared a sense of marginalization as they discussed the email, race relations on the campus and what steps should be taken to work towa rd g re ater racial harmony.

Junior Michael Mpamaugo stood before those gathered and shared a story about how a white student once referenced a rap song and asked Mpamaugo if he could “teach him to how to be black.” Mpamaugo said he explained to the student that he wants to be an engineer, not a rapper.

“Many people just have this idea that black people can only be a few things,” the civil engineering major said. “I definitely think this has a relation to [the Kappa Sigma email], because there isn’t full understanding from both sides.”

Other students lamented the privilege they said was awarded to predominantly white fraternities.

“T hese institutions of white, privileged, heterosexual males let them look beyond the issues that members of other races are dealing with,” said sophomore Tam-Anh Nguyen, a communication and film major.

Along with university officials, Greek life associations — including the Interfraternity Council, National Panhellenic Council and the Multicultural Greek Council — all released statements condemning the email after the incident.

“Those who read the email should be upset, should be surprised, and should expect better, because t he I FC does,” the Interfraternity Council statement regarding the email read. “We will do whatever we can to eradicate any tolerance of violence against women, disrespect, integrity, and unity, regardless of their identity.”

Part of the discussion also focused on the university response to the incident, which some felt was superficial.

Nguyen said she feels this university is more interested in selling black students as “commodities” so as to appear diverse, rather than supporting them as human beings.

Nguyen advocated getting

rid of predominantly white fraternities to combat the offensive behavior making nationwide headlines.

A nother solution suggested at the meeting was to require mandatory diversity training for fraternities and sororities facilitated by minority student organizations.

Moriah Ray, vice president of this university’s chapter of the NAACP, said she thinks that option presents the most achievable goal.

“We need something more effective than a university official talking about why racism is bad,” the senior government and politics major said. “We need one-on-one training, face-to-face, to not only tell people what not to say or do, but also why saying or doing those things is offensive.”

Tarrant said the event brought positive ideas, but she was discouraged by the lack of white students who attended the meeting. There were no IFC fraternity members or university representatives who spoke at the meeting.

“There should never be an event on a campus that is 55 percent white that has maybe five white students show up,” she said. “We aren’t that far off; we are in your classes and in your community, but you still don’t care.” jmagnessdbk@gmail.com

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Midterm grade policy advances SEC sends Senate grade-submission proposal for vote

By Andrew Dunn @AndrewE_Dunn Staff writer

UBER DRIVERS gather to testify at the state Senate yesterday for a bill concerning the ride-sharing service. jon banister/for the diamondback

UBER From PAGE 1 safe, but they are different business models, and our state needs to recognize the two different styles of business models.”

The Senate bill, proposed by Sen. Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City), would create a new regulatory category for ridesharing companies, allowing them to handle driver oversight independently, without state interference.

If the bill passes, the state would require companies like U ber to conduct criminal background checks, safety inspections and provide a record of their drivers to the Public Service Commission.

The bill also includes other requirements: a zero-tolerance policy on driving under the inf luence and drivers could not discriminate or charge more to accommodate disabled users.

This bill is similar to recent regulations adopted by Virginia and Washington. “[The bill] would allow us to continue functioning in a way that’s still efficient and still able to provide great service and consumer choice,” said

“WHAT WE’RE TRYING TO DO IS GET MORE CONTINUITY ACROSS THE REGION, ESPECIALLY IN THE DMV AREA; THERE ARE A LOT OF DRIVERS THAT GO BETWEEN THE REGION.” SHWETHA RAJASHEKARA

Uber Maryland general manager Shwetha Rajashekara, general manager for Uber Maryland.

“What we’re trying to do is get more continuity across the region, especially in the DMV area; there are a lot of drivers that go between the region.”

Before the hearing, Uber drivers rallied in front of the State House to lobby support for Ferguson’s bill. Uber has created 20,000 jobs in the state over the past three years, Uber DC General Manager Zuhairah Washington testified at the Senate Finance Committee hearing yesterday.

“It’s a great model of the revolution of the next step in what taxi service should be,” said Uber driver Damian Orencel, 30. “I want to give people rides; people are asking for rides; it’s a no-brainer that it should be allowed.”

Alec Davis, a freshman at St. Johns College in Annapolis, said he uses Uber two to three times per month. He prefers it to taxis because of the simplicity of using a smartphone app, and he said it usually costs less money and he doesn’t have to pay in cash.

“I’ve heard a lot about taxi companies trying to push U ber out, and I thin k it’s unfair that they have got a monopoly on it,” Davis said.

“I support whatever would allow for the most competition between the companies.”

Several taxi drivers attended the hearing to oppose the bill.

Bill Greenidge, a 50-year-old taxi driver from Baltimore, dismissed the common notion that taxi drivers are anti-technology or anti-innovation.

“What I am against is the notion that anyone could work in a n industry w ith what appears to be a complete disregard for any of the prerequisites for anyone looking to work in a given industry,” Greenidge said.

“The taxicab transportation industry already has criteria our drivers must meet. The concept here is one where all of that is discarded.” jbanisterdbk@gmail.com

A mot ion to re q u i re university professors to prov ide m idsemester grades to first-year students, those enrolled in zero-, 100- and 200-level c o u r s e s a n d s t u d e n tathletes enrolled in underg raduate cou rses is gaining momentum in the University Senate after the Senate Executive Committee meeting yesterday.

The SEC unanimously agreed to send the proposed changes to the entire senate for a vote at the upcoming April 8 meeting. If it passes, the changes could be implemented next academic year.

Currently, it is not req u i re d fo r p ro fe s s o r s to re l e a s e m i d s e m e ster grades that evaluate student prog ress eight weeks into every semester.

T h e m a n d ate wo u l d help improve professorstudent communication and could also help advisers and chairs identify and reach out to struggling students whom they may have otherwise not noticed, said Charles Delwiche, Senate Academic Procedures & Standards Committee chairman.

T h e A PA S C o m m ittee was charged in May to look into this issue after senior economics major Mythili Mandadi brought forward her concerns to the senate about not knowing where she stood in her classes halfway through

RYAN BELCHER, an undergraduate student representative for the University Senate Executive Committee, listens during the meeting yesterday. sung-min kim/the diamondback the semester.

A fter i nvestigati ng the charge, the APAS Committee considered this motion as well as a motion mandating all professors use ELMS for grade reporting. The committee found several scenarios in which ELMS is not necessarily appropriate for certain classes, such as small classes or classes in arts and humanities, and decided to not go through with it.

But part of this proposed m id s e m e s te r g ra d e s bi l l wou ld a l so a dd s t ron ger language to the university’s faculty handbook to encourage professors to use ELMS, which the committee indicated is underutilized.

Before the senate voted to pass the bill on for a full senate vote, SEC member Chris Davis expressed some problems he had with the proposal.

Davis said he felt it takes responsibi l ity away from students to talk with their professors proactively about t hei r ac adem ic sta nd i n g i n t hei r c l a sse s. He a l so said the mandate does not speci fy a pu n ish ment for professors who fail to post midsemester grades.

Univ celebrates women’s careers screening

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Univ President’s Commission on Women’s Issues honors five women

By Lexie Schapitl @lexieschapitl Staff writer While women still struggle to obtain leadership positions in many professions, this university recognized yesterday several women who excel in their fields and work to help others do the same.

This university’s President’s Com m ission on Women’s Issues recognized five women yesterday for excellence in serving as leaders and advocates for all women in the university community.

The annual Celebration of Women focuses on “honoring those women throughout the university who seek to change the structure and working climate for girls and women,” said Ellin Scholn ick, com m i ssion ch a i rwoma n. T he com m ission has distributed these awards for more than 40 years, but Scholnick said women on the campus still face challenges in achieving success.

“People think that the issues that are related to women have been solved, but they haven’t been,” she said.

Un iversity President Wallace Loh said that while progress has been made with women’s roles in academia, he does not think full inclusiveness and equality will be achieved in his lifetime.

“Although enormous progress has been accomplished here and elsewhere in academia about the role of women — as students, as faculty, as staff — in terms of the progression into leadership roles eventually, this is a journey, it’s not a destination,” Loh said.

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University police maj. carolyn consoli listens to the keynote speaker at this year’s Celebration of Women. Consoli was among five award-winners, with students and staff who gathered in Stamp Student Union yesterday to celebrate. rachel george/the diamondback toral candidate in the beh av iora l a nd com mu n ity health department, received the award for Outstanding Graduate Student. Bhagat works with the College Park Scholars Global Public Health p ro g ra m , P u b l i c H e a l t h Without Borders and the Half the Sky Movement to raise awareness of women’s health issues, female empowerment and gender equality.

Bhagat said several personal experiences she has had — from teaching classes to navigating her own role as a wife, daughter, sister and friend — all connect to the powerful role of women.

“The least I can do is to challenge myself and every other student out there who has hopes of making a difference in the world, to continue to actively and meaningfully draw parallels between everything we do and the larger s o c i o c u l t u r a l c o n t e x t ,” Bhagat said, “which inevitably includes women’s issues whether it’s labeled as such or not.”

Carol Bonkosky, recipient of the Outstanding Non-exempt Staff award, became an HVAC apprentice at this university in

2005 after being laid off from her previous photo-finishing job of 31 years. She has since become a mechanic.

“This wasn’t an easy starting over kind of thing to do when I wa s t h at fa r pa st ‘girl,’” Bonkosky said. “Those who helped me helped me succeed, and I hope to be able to help other people succeed in the future.”

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Carolyn Consoli received the award for Outstanding Exempt Staff member. Consoli began her career as a police aide more than 20 years ago and said she faced many challenges as she moved through the ranks of a male-dominated field.

T he depa rtment of 104 sworn officers has 16 women, Consoli said, and they often rely on one another for support.

The commission named Nina Harris, public policy school assistant dean, Outstanding Woman of Color for her efforts to promote diversity and leadership. Harris leads the College Park Scholars Public Leadership Program a nd the R awlings Undergraduate Leadership Fellows Program, and she strives to develop students into the

“next generation of leaders.”

“Humans are capable of creating a world filled with justice, equality and peace where race, gender and orientation do not define us but unite us, where responsible and ethical decisions are the norm,” Harris said.

Brooke Lecky Supple, the Division of Student Affairs Work-Life Initiative chairwoman, received the award for Outstanding Woman of the Yea r. Supple sa id she decided to study work-life balance after she got married and had a baby and found it difficult to juggle childcare and work.

The Work-Life Initiative has worked for six years to create more opportunities for employees and has attempted to change the culture of this university, she said.

Loh said it is important to continue to celebrate individuals who contribute to this progress and promote women’s engagement and leadership.

“To effect change is not just changing individuals, [it] is changing the culture of organizations,” Loh said. lschapitldbk@gmail.com

F rom 20 0 0 to 20 0 6, more deaths resulted from domestic violence than from the Iraq War, Kristof said in the documentary.

In the United States, one woman dies from domestic violence every six hours.

The documentary segment followed Kristof as he visited a confidential women’s shelter in Atlanta and spoke with some of the women who had been victims of domestic violence. Actress Regina Hall, who went with Kristof to the shelter, said it’s important to put a face to issues, such as domestic violence and the stories of those affected, so people can understand their true impact. “ W hen a s tor y h a s a face, it’s always different,” Hall said.

Kristof also traveled to Kibera, Kenya, to visit the K ibera School for Girls, wh ich wa s establ i shed by the Shining Hope for Communities organization. It prov ides a sa fe place, assistance and education for girls in the com mu n it y, severa l of whom are victims of domestic violence and rape.

Newlands said she was moved by the documentary and the stories of the women and girls who had “been through so much.”

She said it helped her understand how prominent the issue of domestic violence really is in the world and made her want to do more to help solve the problem.

“It was amazing to see how something as simple as gaining an education can really turn a life around,” she said.

Half the Sky Movement members also sold raffle tickets for prizes during the event, to fundraise for

“If you mandate this kind of thing, I don’t think it’s going to solve anyone’s problems,” Davis said during the SEC meeting.

W hile Ryan Belcher, an u nderg raduate representative for the SEC, agreed with Davis’ concern, he sees this proposal as a potential catalyst for more studentprofessor communication.

Belcher, a senior environmental science and policy and government and politics major, said he supports the bill as it stands.

“A letter grade can only go so far halfway through the year,” Belcher said. “You just need better communication between the students and faculty.”

Delwiche agreed that the b i l l w o u l d n o t i m m e d iately change some faculty members’ opinions on releasing midsemester grades, but he does believe the policy will have a long-term positive effect.

Specifica lly, he sa id he foresees this policy gradually changing those opinions over time. adunndbk@gmail.com

“IT WAS AMAZING TO SEE HOW SOMETHING AS SIMPLE AS GAINING AN EDUCATION CAN REALLY TURN A LIFE AROUND.” MARIA-EMILIA NEWLANDS

Freshman hearing and speech sciences major Shining Hope for Communities, in hopes of helping give more girls access to health and education services in Kenya, Crothers said.

“What addresses the root of the problem is education,” Crothers said. “Educating and empowering women can change the world. And that’s what we’re aiming for and trying to do.”

Other campus and community organizations — includ i ng Students End i ng Slavery, UMD Alternative Breaks, Terp Changemakers, Public Health Without Borders, Amnesty International and the Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Abuse — held i n for m at ion sessions for visitors during the screening event to promote outreach for social causes and women’s issues.

Sophomore Caroline Pyon, an early childhood development and special education major, said she attended the Alternative Breaks program in Washington this spring, which focused on issues of human trafficking. She said she went to the documentary screening because the break program taught her the importance of being educated about your community and giving back. She sa id she hopes the event helps others realize the same.

“Events like this help spark that motivation,” Pyon said.

“That helps students start questioning what’s going on around them, why it’s happening, and how they can put a stop to it.” meichensehrdbk@gmail.com

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ooking at this paper’s frontpage headlines over the past nine months, police conduct and oversight is a clear front-runner for the most definitive issue of the academic year. Students have protested what they perceive as too many weapons and too little oversight following several controversial police shooting deaths around the country. This editorial board has supported the activism, but perhaps it’s now time to welcome further law enforcement presence into our community.

Gov. Larry Hogan announced yesterday that this state is making it a priority for Prince George’s County to become the new home of the FBI headquarters, a stance we strongly support.

The FBI will vacate its current headquarters at the J. Edgar Hoover Building in downtown Washington in the next decade to consolidate its operations, which are currently spread among more than 20 locations. The General Services Administration have identified Greenbelt and Landover as two of three potential locations for the new building this past summer — the third being in Springfield, Virginia.

The push to bring the FBI to this state isn’t new. Team Maryland, as this state’s congressional delegation calls itself, had been working with former Gov. Martin O’Malley to push for the sites in this state. The College Park City Council also has been active in advocating the Greenbelt site since it emerged in the GSA’s search, which began in 2013.

CAROLINE CARLSON

It’s comforting to know that d e s p i te o u r s ta te gove r n m e n t changing hands, officials are as eager as ever to host the FBI, even amid partisan clash in Annapolis.

“If there is one issue on which we are speaking in a unified voice, it is the relocation of the FBI headquarters to Prince George’s County,” Hogan said in a media statement. “This is something we all want to see happen for the good of our state.”

OUR VIEW

Bringing the FBI headquarters to Prince George’s County will stimulate community and academic development.

Indeed, the relocation of the FBI here would be a boon for the economy. This state already is home to 43 percent of the FBI’s workforce, the largest portion of any state in the region. The consolidation would bring 11,000 jobs to this county with the potential for more. With this state’s tough fiscal position, industry growth is good.

This county’s infrastructure also stands to benefit from the potential move. Building in this state requires revamped public transportation and roads, with possibly a complete renovation of the Greenbelt Metro station.

Federal money would provide some help, but even with the state and county picking up the tab for

highway expansion and road improvements, it’s a good investment beyond making the county more attractive to the GSA. Those repairs will be needed at some point if officials want to expand the transportation offerings of the area; the FBI is just a catalyst for positive development.

More workers in the area also could mean a boost for the local housing market and greater business growth to support the new working population, furthering goals this university and the city government have sought to reach for years.

And an FBI move could have positive implications academically. Greenbelt and Landover are within driving and Metro distance of this campus, opening up possibilities for student employment and experience.

This university boasts one of the best graduate criminology and criminal justice programs in the country, and proximity to the FBI can only help boost our reputation and enhance our offerings and research opportunities.

With two out of three of the selected sites within county borders, Prince George’s County has a strong chance of becoming the FBI’s new home, but that’s not a guarantee.

The GSA is accepting development bids for the 2.1 million-square-foot building and will announce the final location and contractor decision in 2016. Until then, we support this state’s every effort to make this vision a reality.

EDITORIAL CARTOON

Pot shouldn’t be prioritized focus on other issues before making it A-OK to blaze up in public.

Marijuana legalization should be discussed, but not while the economy and safety of the world are in jeopardy. But that’s not to say that society should not worry about those incarcerated and affected by petty marijuana charges; those individuals should be worried about and cared for.

In the interview, Obama spoke about how we need to separate the criminalization of marijuana from the encouragement of its use, and he’s exactly right.

According to the Drug Policy Alliance, 609,423 were arrested in 2013 for only marijuana possession and were charged with marijuana law violations. Along with that, the Drug Policy Alliance also cites that the U.S. spends more than $51 billion each year on the war on drugs. Those numbers should speak to young people that marijuana should probably be decriminalized before it is legalized.

Obama continued his answer on marijuana, asking whether young people would feel the same about legalizing of other drugs, such as meth, cocaine, crack and heroin.

While science has proven that marijuana is nowhere near as harmful as the aforementioned illegal drugs, legalizing one drug could lead to a completely changed societal mindset. If one drug is made legal, why not legalize the others?

As young people, we are so full of passion, energy and the desire to change the world. And yes, legalizing marijuana would change the world and could be part of Obama’s legacy.

However, young people should use their assets to focus on other issues besides marijuana legalization. So for now, let’s put the legalization of marijuana on the back burner and figure out how to solve other problems.

MAGGIE CASSIDY JUNIOR

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ith marijuana decriminalization and legalization occurring in several regions throughout the country, the issue seems to be at the forefront of people’s minds, e s p e c i a l ly yo u n g a d u l ts. I n fact, according to a Gallup poll conducted in October 2013, 67 percent of Americans ages 18 to 29 support the legalization of marijuana.

While both the potential legalization and decriminalization of the drug is important, President Obama thinks that other issues should outrank marijuana policy.

D u r i n g a n i n te rv i ew w i t h Shane Smith, VICE News founder, President Obama was asked where he stood on marijuana legalization, and Obama said it should not be among young people’s main policy co n ce r n s. I n t h e i n te rv i ew, Obama stated, “[Marijuana legalization] shouldn’t be young people’s biggest priority. … You should be thinking about climate change, the economy, jobs, war and peace. Maybe way at the bottom you should be thinking about marijuana.”

Eve n b e fo re h e a s ke d t h e president how he felt about marijuana legalization, Smith prefaced the topic by saying that VICE readers’ foremost question about marijuana legalization might appear “flippant” in reference to the other topics in the preceding interview, which included climate change, the economy and terrorism.

I support the decriminalization and legalization of marijuana. I believe that if marijuana were regulated and taxed, the government would be able to make a significant profit from its Maggie Cassidy, opinion editor, is sale. However, I side with Obama a junior English major. She can be and agree that my peers should reached at mcassidydbk@gmail.com.

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Reassessing the state of US-Israeli relations CHARLIE BULMAN JUNIOR

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ccording to conservative politicians and commentators, the United States is careening toward a crisis in U.S.-Israeli relations. In the words of Jennifer Rubin, The Washington Post’s most reliable reactionary, President Obama’s threat “to stop vetoing anti-Israel resolutions at the United Nations” represents a “mission to marginalize and bully Israel.”

In a recent interview on CNN’s Face the Nation, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) implored Obama, with characteristic tact, to “get over [his] temper tantrum,” to avoid jeopardizing the United States’ long-standing ties with Israel. But are we satisfied with the diplomatic arrangement conservatives are so desperate to protect?

Support for the Israeli state — and implicitly, the current Israeli political leadership — has long been a pillar of U.S. foreign policy.

Decade after decade, the United States has shielded Israel from hostile United Nations resolutions and bankrolled the country’s highly active armed forces. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent re-election — and the ugly campaign that preceded it — presents an opportunity to reassess the assumptions grounding U.S.-Israeli relations and the implications of U.S. support.

With polls showing Isaac Herzog ’s left-wing Z ionist Union gaining on Netanyahu’s Likud party mere days before Israeli elections, the prime minister made a critical gamble. He disavowed his commitment to a Palestinian state, suggesting that anyone who “moves to establish a Palestinian state or intends to withdraw from territory is simply yielding territory for radical Islamic terrorist attacks against Israel.”

Then on election day, Netanyahu piled on the fear-mongering, conjuring up a vast foreign conspiracy bent on ending his rule and empowering Israeli Arabs, who he

warned were to turning out to vote in “swarms.”

Netanyahu’s past support for a two-state solution was unconvincing at best and grossly disingenuous at worst. His actions — particularly his hard-line negotiating tactics and support for new Jewish settlements on Palestinian land — never matched his rhetoric.

But the prime minister’s latest stunts make clear the emptiness of past promises and underscore just how low he is willing to go to appeal to reactionary segments of the Israeli electorate. The timing of his reversal was calculated to maximize political impact, and it worked: Netanyahu peeled away enough voters from the nationalist Jewish Home, a party heavily comprising Jewish settlers in the West Bank, to secure his re-election.

After the election, Netanyahu walked back his earlier statement, expressing support for a “sustainable, two-state solution” in an MSNBC interview. However, he argued that because of the possibility of ISIS or an Iranian proxy

gaining a foothold in an autonomous Palestine and threatening Israel, “circumstances would have to change” for him to allow such a state to materialize.

In other words, Netanyahu continues to oppose the emergence of a Palestinian state. His actions suggests he always has and always will.

The prime minister’s seesawing is dizzying, duplicitous and clearly calculated to serve his immediate self-interest. For Netanyahu, there will always be some extremist element that would threaten Israel’s security in the event of Palestinian independence.

It’s a convenient excuse. Of c o u rs e , Ne ta nya h u ’s s ta u n c h support for more Israeli development in the occupied Palestinian territories, most recently seen in a June announcement of plans for new Jewish housing in East Jerusalem and the West Bank, suggests another reason for preserving the status quo.

Barring the sudden disappearance of radical Islam from the Middle East (and the collapse of the

Iranian regime), the prime minister can avoid taking any meaningful steps toward Palestinian independence, all the while building new settlements and shoring up support among right-wing Israelis.

Israeli policymakers understand what continued inaction on Palestine means. In 2010, then-Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak warned, “As long as … there is only one political entity called Israel it is going to be either non-Jewish or non-democratic.” The perpetual disenfranchisement of “millions of Palestinians,” Barak argued, would represent “an apartheid state.”

Under Netanyahu, this is what Israel increasingly resembles — an undemocratic, neo-colonial power headed by a racist opportunist.

However long-standing our ties, Americans need to ask whether this is the kind of state that deserves our support.

Charlie Bulman is a junior go v e r n m e n t a n d p o l i t i c s a n d history major. He can be reached at cbulmandbk@gmail.com.

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The price tag of change New venue, first female Art Attack headliner in two decades draw mixed reaction from students

By Jonathan Raeder @jonraeder Staff writer In 2003, the already-critically acclaimed indie singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens announced to the music community a hilariously ambitious project: He would release an album for every state in the U.S. He had begun with one in honor of his home state, Michigan, and then in 2005 followed up with Illinois (possibly his best album). Before his new album releases next week, we think: He couldn’t be serious, right?

Right. He never did, and has since released two good nonstate-themed albums. It’s not exactly clear whether the whole thing was a bizarre yet earnest, “Well, it seemed like a good idea at the time” deal or whether it was supposed to be an obvious joke, but the sad fact remains that 48 of the states have never received the Sufjan Stevens-album treatment.

But let’s suppose that he had. What would Maryland by Sufjan Stevens look like? Both Michigan and Illinois were filled with lengthy song titles, historical references and distinct elements of the states’ cultures. In Maryland’s case, no album could be complete without references to the cities of Baltimore and Annapolis, historical moments such as the battles of Baltimore and Antietam, or historical figures such as Frederick Douglass or Edgar Allan Poe. Factoring out any possible personal views he had on Maryland, here’s an idea of what an excellent album about our great state might look like if Sufjan Stevens took a shot at it.

Maryland by Sufjan Stevens 1. “Hark Now, for the Catholics Are Arriving on the Shore” Jessie J , announced yesterday as Art Attack’s headliner, will be part of one of the most diverse lineups SEE has ever created for the annual show. photo courtesy of jessiejvevo on youtube.com

By Michael Errigo @M_Errigo Senior staff writer Whether students like it or not, one of this university’s most popular entertainment traditions will be marked this year by a few big changes. Not only is Art Attack moving from longtime venue Byrd Stadium to the indoor confines of Xfinity Center, but Jessie J also will be the concert’s first female headliner since 1994.

“We wanted this year to be different,” said Guillaume Toujas, Student Entertainment Events concert director. “We definitely wanted a diverse lineup, because we have to make sure we program a concert that’s suitable for all 12,000 people that may be at the show.”

Reaction to the video announcement of the lineup SEE released Tuesday has been mixed, as it has been in years past. It also elicited surprise from students, who had anticipated the news for weeks.

“It’ll be a good show — I don’t doubt that at all — it’s just not what I expected,” so p h o m o re psyc h o l og y major Kirsten McLaughlin said. “I’m not very excited, but I’m not disappointed, either. Everyone knows Jessie J and—” “Everyone knows Flavor Flav too, but it’s like, what is he famous for?” interrupted her lunch companion, sophomore environmental science and policy and French literature major Theron Mercadel.

“I just think that this lineup is not going to pack the house.

With Big Sean and Wale, there were tons of people, and I just don’t think Art Attack is going

to be that big this year.”

Wale and Big Sean did in fact “pack the house” last year, drawing more than 10,000 to Byrd — the highest Art Attack attendance since 2010. The decision to bring the hip-hop artists as co-headliners continued a 20-year trend of male performers and a recent slate of hip-hop names, as Wale and Big Sean were the third such act in the past four years.

This year, those patterns are ending with a female artist with a modern electro-pop sound.

“When you look at the biggest names in music, a lot of them are female,” Toujas said. “So it doesn’t make sense to have had male performers for 20 years straight.

And we’re not trying to cater to just female fans, because I know there are males out there that can appreciate good female vocals and performance.”

For some, Jessie J’s gender is not the problem — it’s her more mainstream genre and its relationship to the often niche preferences of college music fans.

“It’s good to mix it up, but to have a pop headliner at a college concert? That wouldn’t be my first choice,” senior nutrition and food science major Emily Quade said.

B u t pa r t o f Je ss i e J ’s appeal as a headliner is just that: the vast popularity of her style and genre. Her electro beats, paired with strong vocals, garnered her six U.K. top-10 hits on her 2011 debut album alone. Her most recent blockbuster ballad, “Bang Bang,” featuring Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj, has more than 290

“WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE BIGGEST NAMES IN MUSIC, A LOT OF THEM ARE FEMALE. SO IT DOESN’T MAKE SENSE TO HAVE HAD MALE PERFORMERS FOR 20 YEARS STRAIGHT.” GUILLAUME TOUJAS SEE concert director

million views on YouTube.

“Her songs reach out to a broad audience of different people, and most of them sound great,” freshman architecture major Njillan Sarre said.

Both the show’s openers — EDM duo The Chainsmokers and Montgomery Co u n ty- ba se d h i p - h o p artist Logic — have also garnered commercial success, finding their own time on the Billboard charts. But many students expressed disappointment in a portion of the lineup, a consequence of the diversity of genre.

“I’m just really not OK with The Chainsmokers,” sophomore marketing and operations management major Dana D’Aquila said. “‘#SELFIE’ really turned me off to them.”

Freshman psychology major Denise Ganoa said she was interested in going to the show but would probably leave after Logic finished performing.

Production aspects might open the closed minds of some of Art Attack’s attendees. Toujas said SEE is working to make each act aesthetically impressive, a quality that could persuade hardcore genre fans to stick around for the rest of the show.

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“We’re working hard, more so than in past years, on the production side,” Toujas said.

“I think this concert is going to look really, really good.”

The stage setup will be similar to those of shows held in Cole Field House.

The stage will face one-half of the court, with the bulk of seated fans expected to fill the wall of seats behind where the basket would normally be and its adjacent sections.

Fans who prefer to get closer to the action can watch the show from the floor for a higher price of $20 — a change from last year, when all tickets were available for $10 and spots on the field in front of the stage were available on a firstcome, first-served basis.

Toujas cites the new venue and “security concerns” for the change, but many students singled out the higher price as a concern.

“First-come, first-served does get hectic because people try to shove through, but it rewards you for getting there early,” D’Aquila said.

Mercadel and McLaughlin discussed the topic over lunch.

McLaughlin said: “Well, I understand that because [Jessie J] is a big star and —” “Big Sean and Wale were big stars, and it was $10 for the floor!” he said.

Mark it down as another aspect of Art Attack XXXII the student body is still unsure how it feels about.

Tickets for Art Attack XXXII go on sale at 10 a.m. tomorrow at umdtickets. com and at noon the same day at Stamp Student Union’s ticket office.

3. “Welcome to Maryland (Pt. 1: The Baltimore-Ohio Rail road, Pt. 2: The War of 1812, Pt. 3: Francis Scott Key Visits Me in a Dream)” 4. “John Wilkes Booth” 5. “Annapolis” 6. “The Sounds of a Nervous Breakdown Somewhere in the Patapsco Valley State Park” 7. “Fatti maschii, parole femine” 8. “To the Bored Youths of the State, I Have an Answer Regarding Your Predicament: Ocean City” 9. “Baltimore, City of Ravens” 10. “The Battle (Or Skirmish, If We’re Being Honest) of the Severn” 11. “Let’s Hear That String Part Again, Because I Don’t Think They Heard It All the Way Out in Harford County” 12. “The Old Spice Steals Our Tastebuds” 13. “College Park (The Turtle Song)” 14. “A Conjecture of Groans Simulating the Way in which the Natives Explain that Maryland Is Not Pronounced Mary Land, But Rather, Marilyn(d)” 15. “The Battle of Antietam (The Bloodiest Day Is Upon Us)” 16. “The Crabs Have Risen from the Depths to Enact Their Vengeance” 17. “Spitting across the Mason-Dixon Line, for Fun” 18. “A Dreamy Soundscape in Honor of Maryland’s Indie Music Scene” 19. “We Often Forget We Tried to Assassinate Lincoln that One Time, then Ultimately Succeeded” 20. “Poe in a Gutter” 21. “The Chesapeake Bay Will Thrive Again” 22. “Out of Slavery, Frederick Douglass Shakes off His Bonds and Leaps into History”

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pfirman From PAGE 8 Princeton coach Courtney Banghart said the Tigers’ game plan was to force the Terps to shoot from 15 feet and farther out. In the first half, Princeton succeeded in doing so.

The Terps scored just six of their 42 points in the paint, which is why Pfirman became a crucial weapon for Frese.

Unlike centers Brionna Jones and Malina Howard, who excel working under the basket, Pfirman prefers jumpers.

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“They were sagging super low on our post players,” guard Lexie Brown said, “so when [Pfirman] came in, she [could] really extend the defense because she can really shoot that midrange so well.”

Pfirman made the most of her open looks. She drilled all five shots she took in the first half to match guard Laurin Mincy with a team-high 11 points entering halftime.

“I was just feeling it,” Pfirman said.

“My teammates just gave me confidence, and every shot I took in the first half, I knocked down.”

It all started when Mincy hit Pfirman with a bounce pass in

“I WAS JUST FEELING IT. MY TEAMMATES JUST GAVE ME CONFIDENCE, AND EVERY SHOT I TOOK IN THE FIRST HALF, I KNOCKED DOWN.” TIERNEY PFIRMAN

Terrapins women’s basketball forward transition for a wide-open layup and a rare bucket at the basket.

Frese had confronted the Pennsylvania native in practice Sunday and during shootaround about the importance of her being confident and ready to play.

guARD DEZ WELLS whips a pass during the Terps’ season-ending loss to West Virginia on Sunday night. christian jenkins/the diamondback

review From PAGE 8 The postgame pain was much worse this year, players suggested, because the season’s success was much greater.

After five rotational players from that 2013-14 squad transferred away in the offseason, a new cast of Terps rejuvenated a traditional powerhouse. Behind a fourmember freshman class and a group of veterans who stuck by coach Mark Turgeon, the Terps returned to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2010, won a schoolrecord 26 regular-season games and spent the final four months of the season ranked in the Associated Press poll.

“We did some amazing things this year: 28 wins, 26 regular-season wins, 14 league wins — secondplace [Big Ten] finish,” said Turgeon, who hadn’t reached an NCAA tournament with the Terps before this season.

“It was just really a great group to be around every day.”

dukes From PAGE 8 that’s usually going to spell a loss.”

With one out in the ninth, the tying run reached base.

But a strikeout and groundout ended the Terps’ comeback attempt.

Second baseman Brandon Lowe was the only Terp to have multiple hits. He went 2-for-6. Kevin Martir reached

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Indeed, the Terps finished second in the Big Ten after a media poll projected them to place 10th in the conference, and in the process, forward Damonte Dodd said, this season’s team “put Maryland back on the map.” They did it with consistent success in late-game situations — the Terps finished the year 12-1 in games decided by fewer than seven points — and they did it on the back of two stars that endeared themselves to fans in College Park.

Freshman guard Melo Trimble (media) and senior guard Dez Wells (coaches) earned all-Big Ten first-team honors in separate polls. In some ways, their impacts were similar as both players had success slicing to the rim and hitting crucial shots late to make up for the team’s inconsistent frontcourt play.

But they took on different roles as leaders.

Wells, a 6-foot-5 wing who averaged 15.1 points per game this season, was the veteran, an in-your-face type of competitor and the guy Turgeon credits with changing the

culture around his team. After the Terps finished 17-15 last season, Wells took charge over the summer and helped spark an 11-win improvement. “[We] had a willingness to buy into what coach Turgeon wants us to do as a team and everybody being unselfish and everybody’s focused on winning,” Wells said. “When everybody has the same dream, the same goals in mind, it makes it a lot easier for coach Turgeon to coach and makes it a lot better and more fun for us to play with each other.”

Trimble is a shifty hometown guard who ran the offense. He is soft-spoken but controlled the tempo on the court, scored 16.2 points per game and provided Turgeon with the type of floor general he’d been missing during his first three seasons with the program.

“I’m just glad we got him,” Turgeon said. “He’s a heck of a player.”

Together, Trimble and Wells led the Terps to a 9-0 Big Ten record at home and helped them close out tight

base twice, as well, with two walks.

Martir, the Terps’ starting catcher, began the game at first base while freshman Justin Morris started behind the plate.

“With Kevin swinging the bat as well as he has we’ve got to try to keep him in the lineup,” Szefc said. “In that case, you keep him in the lineup and give Morris a start behind the plate.”

While the Terps have

thrived playing from behind this season, Szefc is tired of his team’s slow starts.

The Terps return to conference play this weekend, and the third-year coach hopes his team stops spotting the opposition early leads.

“We fall behind and then comeback, but after a while it gets kind of old,” Szefc said.

“Hopefully we can rectify that at some point.”

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The bucket less than five minutes into the game served as all the selfassurance Pfirman needed to let it fly from midrange.

“After I hit my first shot … I knew it was going to be a good game,” Pfirman said.

Pfirman’s next four attempts were all jumpers. One after the other, they found the bottom of the net. Her confidence was so high that when Princeton left her open in the right-hand corner, she decided to let her third three-point attempt of the season fly.

While the ball danced around the rim, circling it once and bouncing

game after tight game in conference play. The team ended its regular season on a seven-game winning streak, and media members named Turgeon the Big Ten Coach of the Year.

A loss in the Big Ten semifinals to Michigan State stung.

Sunday’s season-ending stumble to the Mountaineers, a 10-point defeat in which Trimble suffered a concussion, evoked tears and heartfelt words. Still, for perhaps the first time in his tenure, Turgeon feels his Terps have “a lot of momentum” entering the offseason.

Though the Terps will lose four contributing seniors from this season’s team, they’ll return a bulk of their rotation if Trimble decides to come back to school rather than declare for the NBA draft.

Turgeon said he expects his four freshman to make major strides entering their sophomore seasons, and forward Jake Layman, the team’s third leading scorer, figures to return for his senior campaign.

The team will add at least one recruit in junior college point guard Jaylen Brantley, and forward Robert Carter Jr., a highly-touted power forward transfer from Georgia Tech, will be eligible to play next season.

“The fact that we know what it takes, I think, means a lot and we’ll just be even better next year,” Nickens said. “Coach Turgeon is going to bring in the right pieces, the guys that are staying are going to keep getting better, and we still have Rob Carter, who had to redshirt. We’re going to be deep next year.”

P u n d i ts a n d fa n s a re looking forward to next season as a bright one, too, which marks a shift in perception for a program that’s had its relevance spiraled downhill before this year’s surprising run through the Big Ten. So Turgeon spent a little extra time in that emotional locker room Sunday night.

“I just thanked them for just being who they are,” Turgeon said. “It’s a special group.

And I thanked the seniors for setting a standard, getting us back to where Maryland basketball should be.” akasinitzdbk@gmail.com

off the backboard before finally dropping through the basket, Pfirman trotted back on defense seemingly knowing it would fall through.

When it did, Pfirman pumped her right arm and stuck her tongue out, smiling in celebration of her first successful 3-pointer since her freshman year.

It was that kind of night for Pfirman.

“Tierney is a rhythm player,” Brown said, “and when she is in a rhythm, she can’t be stopped.” rbaillargeondbk@gmail.com

colonials From PAGE 8 wasn’t redshirting or banged-up was awesome.”

Tillman’s team has outscored its opponents 68-28 since dropping its only game of the season at Yale on Feb. 21.

While the Terps defense keye d t h e p rev i o u s f ive outings, the offense matched the backline’s dominance in the first half last night before reserves received significant playing time after the break.

Aside from Heacock, though, West was the only starter to score multiple goals in the half, as each of the Terps’ starting attackmen — senior Jay Carlson and sophomores Matt Rambo and Dylan Maltz — deposited one goal. Midfielder Bobby Gribbin also earned minutes off the bench and scored twice.

Fa c i n g Ro b e r t Mo r r i s ’ zone, the Terps (7-1) regularly worked the ball around the perimeter for open shots.

With the defense crowding the crease area, West scored twice from virtually the same spot on the left side of the field in the first quarter. “ O n S a t u rd ay a ga i n s t S a c re d H ea r t , t h ey h a d played more zone than they had played over the beginning of the year,” Tillman said. “We only had two days to get ready, but coach [R.L.] Reppert, on Sunday, talked to the guys about what to expect and putting them in formations and talking about some tendencies but also some strategies to try to attack the zone.”

Mea nwh i l e , t h e Te r p s defense made it difficult for Robert Morris (1-7) to get off clean shots. Playing without starting defenders junior Matt Dunn and sophomore Mac Pons, the unit didn’t miss a beat, sliding in unison and closing up the gaps. Defenders Tim Muller and Bryce Young received their first career starts and helped limit the Colonials to seven first-half shots. The Terps, by comparison, pelted Rose with 34 shots before the midway point.

Dunn and Pons weren’t only the starters who didn’t play. Faceoff specialist Jon

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9 goals

The Terps scored before halftime last night, which gave them a 9-0 lead

40 goals

The Terps have outscored their opponents by since they lost to Yale on Feb. 21

7 faceoffs

Out of 12 Jon Garino Jr. won while replacing All-American Charlie Raffa last night Garino Jr., a junior, started in place of senior All-American Charlie Raffa and went 7 of 12 at the X. “We really did a nice job on ground balls,” Tillman s a i d , “ a n d t h a t gave u s opportunities.”

With a 9-0 lead at the half, Tillman pulled most of his starters. In total, 28 players came off the bench, including three goalkeepers (Dan Morris, Wes DiRito and Conor Cunningham).

M idfielders Christian Zawadzki and Zack Wholley and attackman Ben Chisolm added fourth-quarter goals.

The victory marked the end of the Terps’ three-game road trip that sent them across the country. While in California, they relaxed on the beach, participated in youth clinics and visited the Navy SEAL training ground in Coronado.

The experience was enriching, Tillman said, and the win against North Carolina in front of almost 7,000 fans was gratifying. But last night, the fifth-year coach wanted to make sure his team avoided a letdown against a team that entered with one victory.

The Terps didn’t disappoint.

“You leave Southern California and you show up at Pittsburgh; it’s a little bit colder. There was snow last night. It would’ve been easy to think about that stuff,” T illman said, “instead of focusing on an opportunity to play lacrosse and represent Maryland. We’ve got to embrace the standard that is here.” jneedelmandbk@gmail.com

green From PAGE 8 said Dartmouth’s losing mark doesn’t reflect their level of play.

“Dartmouth is a really good softball team,” Scott Deifel said.

“They have a new head coach who has done a really good job. I think it’s gonna be a really good test for our girls.”

The Big Green upset thenNo. 17 Auburn to open this season, and they won the Ivy League tournament last year to clinch their firsteve r N CA A to u r n a m e n t appearance.

“Dartmouth plays some tough competition,” Scott Deifel said. “They got an early win off of Auburn, and Auburn is a very strong team.”

Wednesday’s doubleheader will mark the Terps’ first meeting with the Big Green

PITCHER KAITLYN schmeiser slides into second base during a doubleheader against Saint Francis on March 17 at Maryland Softball Stadium. marquise mckine/the diamondback since March 2013. Dartmouth shut out the Terps, 4-0, at the USF Under Armour Invitational in Clearwater, Florida, that night.

Leadoff hitter Lindsey Schmeiser started at shortstop in the loss two years ago.

“They’re just a scrappy ball

club,” Schmeiser said. “I definitely don’t think we can underestimate them. We have to come out and shut them down early. We have to come out like we did [Sunday] and just close the door.” aflumdbk@gmail.com

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Pfirman’s boost key in victory Forward hits all 5 attempts in first half of NCAA tournament win

By Ryan Baillargeon @RyanBaillargeon Senior staff writer There has been a revolving door this season offering up a new player to serve as the key reserve each night for the Terrapins women’s basketball team. In the second round of the NCAA tournament Monday against Princeton, forward Tierney Pfirman emerged with the hot hand.

The junior had been quiet in March entering Monday night. In five games, Pfirman had logged double-digit minutes once, and she had six points this month.

But against previously unbeaten Princeton, Pfirman’s smooth jump shot made a difference. She finished with 11 points — her sixth time reaching double figures in 34 games this season — to provide a much-needed spark in the Terps’ 85-70 win over the Tigers that sent

them to the Sweet 16.

“Tierney [in] the first half gave us a huge lift off the bench,” coach Brenda Frese. “She was an X factor for us in this game.”

A Princeton team that felt slighted by its No. 8 seed after compiling a 31-0 record came out looking to prove itself at Xfinity Center against a top team. And the Tigers controlled the pace for the opening 20 minutes.

FORward Tierney Pfirman hoists a jump shot during the Terps’ 85-70 win over No. 8-seed Princeton on See pfirman, Page 7 Monday night at Xfinity Center. She finished with 11 points on 5 of 8 shooting. alexander jonesi/the diamondback

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Offensive outburst leads win Heacock’s hat trick helps Terps roll past Robert Morris, 13-4

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his hands. Freshman guard Jared Nickens had his palms on the back of his head, which was tilted back so he could fix his gaze on the ceiling.

Center Michal Cekovsky, another rookie sitting beside Graham, sat up and used a cuffed fist to wipe his misty eyes every few seconds.

Six Robert Morris players huddled around Chase Rose, offering their freshman goalkeeper words of encouragement. Rose had just allowed a shot from Colin Heacock to slip past him to give the Terrapins men’s lacrosse team a 1-0 lead early in last night’s tilt, and the Colonials wanted to regroup.

It didn’t work. They huddled around Rose eight more times before the end of the first half, and the Terps, despite playing without three regular starters, captured a 13-4 win in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, to close their three-game road trip.

Heacock, a sophomore midfielder, paced all scorers with his second consecutive hat trick to lead the No. 3 Terps to their sixth straight victory.

After winning a 10-8 nail-biter against then-No. 2 North Carolina on Saturday in Santa Ana, California, the Terps offense turned in its most productive outing of the season.

“We talked about not allowing for a letdown. Everybody assumed that would happen,” coach John Tillman said. “To be able to get every guy in our program in the game that

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guard dez wells exits the floor for a final time in a Terps uniform during their 69-59 loss to No. 5-seed West Virginia in the Round of 32 on Sunday night at Nationwide Arena.

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LEAVING a LASTING MARK Terps reignite program with surprise 28-win season, first trip to NCAA tournament since 2010

By Aaron Kasinitz @AaronKazreports Senior staff writer Blank stares and an eerie silence filled the Terrapins men’s basketball team’s locker room at Greensboro Coliseum on March 13, 2014. The Terps had just suffered a narrow season-ending

loss to Florida State in the ACC tournament, and the players sat shoulder to shoulder with matching expressions of angst.

The scene was different in a Nationwide Arena locker room Sunday after the Terps lost to West Virginia in the NCAA tournament Round of 32.

Forward Jon Graham, a senior, leaned forward in a chair with his teary-eyed face buried in

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Slow start ends winning streak Drossner gives up four runs; bats fail to overcome early deficit

By Phillips Suitts @PhillipSuitts Staff writer A potent lineup and resiliency were the driving forces behind the Terrapins baseball team’s 10-game winning streak.

But that run ended last night when the Terps, ranked third in the nation in scoring, failed to dig out of an eight-run hole.

A poor start from left-hander Jake Drossner and a four-run fifth inning

by James Madison doomed the Terps to an 8-6 loss at Veterans Memorial Park in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

While the tying run reached base in the ninth, the Terps were unable to complete the comeback.

Entering the night, the Terps’ last loss was March 7.

“You can’t spot a team eight runs on the road and really think you’re going to win,” coach John Szefc said.

“The fact that we had the tying run on base … is a tribute to our guys and how hard they played from behind.”

Throughout the season, the Terps (17-5) have routinely fallen

“YOU CAN’T SPOT A TEAM EIGHT RUNS ON THE ROAD AND REALLY THINK YOU’RE GOING TO WIN. THE FACT THAT WE HAD THE TYING RUN ON BASE … IS A TRIBUTE TO OUR GUYS AND HOW HARD THEY PLAYED FROM BEHIND.” JOHN SZEFC

Terrapins baseball coach behind early but overcame large deficits this season, including two of five or more runs. But Tuesday, the Dukes (10-11) snapped a sixgame losing streak when they jumped out to an early lead they never relinquished.

Drossner surrendered two runs in the first inning and left the game after giving up four over three innings. In four starts this season, Drossner hasn’t pitched past the fourth inning.

The Dukes doubled their four-run lead in the fifth. With two runners on

and two outs, right-hander Taylor Bloom replaced left-hander Robert Galligan. Bloom promptly allowed two RBI singles and committed a fielding error.

In the sixth, the Dukes starter, right-hander Mark Gunst, exited the game, and the Terps feasted on the Dukes’ bullpen. They scored five runs in the inning — two were charged to Gunst — and batted around. But third baseman Jose Cuas struck out with the bases loaded.

“Their starter was pretty good,” Szefc said. “He got them off to a good start and let their hitters do what they did.”

While the Dukes pitching struggled with control in the eighth — the Terps didn’t tally a hit in the frame — the Terps scored one run and left the bases loaded, three of the 13 runners stranded on the night.

“I don’t know how many guys we left on base,” Szefc said. “We left a lot of guys. The combination of that and walking seven guys, See dukes, Page 7

Catcher shannon bustillos frames a pitch during a doubleheader on March 17. marquise mckine/the diamondback

Dartmouth prepares to challenge surging Terps Big Green have win over Auburn on resume

By Alex Flum @Alex_Flum Staff writer The Terrapins softball team won two of three games at Iowa this weekend, capping its series with a 19-0 blowout victory. Catcher Shannon Bustillos said the Terps are “riding high” after their return to College Park on the heels of their

big win in Iowa City.

But it won’t be easy for them to sustain their momentum when they play Dartmouth in a doubleheader fresh off their inaugural Big Ten series.

Though the Big Green bring a 6-11 record to Maryland Softball Stadium, Terps coach Courtney Scott Deifel See green, Page 7