The Diamondback, March 30, 2017 by The Diamondback

The University of Maryland’s Independent Student Newspaper ONLINE AT

ISSUE NO.

dbknews.com

107th

OUR

25 YEAR

Thursday, March 30, 2017

OPINION

SWEET SORROW

Terps won’t let early exit define season,

p. 12

HILL: “Study drug” prevalence comes at a cost, p. 4

DIVERSIONS

New Mulan abandons its musical roots, p. 7

police

Police raid Dickinson Ave house County ‘vice squad’ conducts search after tracking package with controlled substance by

Carrie Snurr @csnurr18 Staff writer morning, an Wednesday.

contents search with permission of a resident in the house, he said. Police are investigating whether the house was affiliated with any UniverP r i n c e A department K-9 unit alerted police sity of Maryland fraternities. A contents search does not require George’s County of a controlled dangerous substance in Police raided a a package at the post office, said Prince a search warrant but is done with house in College George’s Police spokesman Cpl. Lamar permission of an individual at the Park Tuesday Robinson. Police tracked the package to property. Controlled dangerous official confirmed a house on the 7500 block of Dickinson substances are drugs that can be used Avenue at 10:50 a.m. and conducted a for medical and nonmedical purposes,

such as marijuana, heroin or cocaine. The drugs are classified in schedules that determine risk level of abuse or dependence. The investigation is ongoing, and it is unclear what police found in the house or if any arrests were made, Robinson said. “My understanding is that it is an ongoing investigation … I do not have any more information at this time,”

sports | men’s basketball

Ross Brannigan, this university’s Interfraternity Council president, wrote in an email Tuesday. A man who answered the door at about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday refused to confirm or deny the raid occurred. Reporter Jay Reed contributed to this report. newsumdbk@gmail.com

police

Four racist fliers found In second incident reported this semester, posters hung up in Bio-Pscyh Building Four racist posters were found hanging in a University of Maryland building Monday morning — the second such incident of the semester and the fifth reported incident since December. University Police officers responded to the Biology-Psychology Building at about 11:30 a.m. Monday, university police spokeswoman Sgt. Rosanne Hoaas said, where they discovered a university student had torn down and delivered the posters to the biology department office. University Police conducted a search of the building, which yielded no additional posters, Hoaas said. The situation is being investigated as a hate bias incident, she added, encouraging anyone with more information to contact University Police. The posters discovered in the building featured slogans such as “Our future belongs to us” and“Protect your heritage,” along with images of European sculptures of white men. They also included the name of white nationalist group called Identity Evropa. The group calls itself a “generation of awakened Europeans who by

Christine Condon @CChristine19 Staff writer

MARYLAND MEN’S BASKETBALL GUARD MELO TRIMBLE on the court in Xfinity Center during a March 4 win over Michigan State. Trimble, a junior from Upper Marlboro, announced Wednesday he’d hired an agent to declare for the 2017 NBA draft, meaning he can’t return to college athletics. photo courtesy of julia lerner

melo out

Star guard Melo Trimble to declare for NBA draft, will hire an agent Maryland men’s basketball guard Melo Kyle Melnick Trimble has declared for @kyle_melnick the NBA draft and will hire Senior staff writer an agent, the athletic department confirmed Wednesday. “I am confident and excited to pursue an opportunity to play in the NBA,” Trimble said in a statement. “To stay at home and attend the University of Maryland is the best decision that I ever made and it was truly special to play in by

front of my family, friends and our amazing fans. Maryland will always be home.” Trimble powered the Terps to the NCAA tournament and led the team in scoring in all three of his years at Maryland, averaging 16.8 points as a junior. Before Trimble arrived in College Park in 2014-15, the Terps hadn’t qualified for the NCAA tournament since 2010. They finished 17-15 the See TRIMBLE , p. 11

Trimble rebuilt Maryland men’s basketball. Now, he deserves a shot at the pros.

CALLIE CAPLAN @CAlliecaplan basketball COLUMNIST

nthony Cowan fought back tears as he thought about guard Melo Trimble after the Maryland men’s basketball team’s NCAA tournament loss. The freshman guard first knew Trimble as a rival in high school, then as a college teammate, then as his backcourt mentor starting every game together last season. “He’s really turned into a big brother for me,” Cowan said after a pause, his voice wavering. A tinge of that emotion colored the campus Wednesday afternoon when the homegrown

star announced he was hiring an agent to enter the NBA draft, forgoing his senior year in a state flag-patterned jersey. Trimble’s professional stock isn’t promising — he’s not in the latest mock projections — but who can blame the smooth, reliable, lovable Maryland great for deciding three seasons of NCAA memories, production and labor was enough? “Melo has grown as a leader and done an outstanding job taking our program to new heights,” coach Mark Turgeon said in a statement. “Melo will be celebrated as one of the all-time greats in our program’s history.” To ease the sting of Trimble’s departure, start with Turgeon’s first point: the Upper

NEWS 2 OPINION 4 FEATURES 5 city 6 diversions 7 SPORTS 12

See CAPLAN, p. 11

WHITE NATIONALIST POSTERS including this one were found in the Biology-Psychology Building Monday morning, police said. photo courtesy of grace capshaw have discovered that we are part of the great peoples, history, and civilization that flowed from the European continent,” according to its website. Its mission statement says, “We reject the idea that our identities are mere abstractions to be deconstructed.” A biology doctoral student found two posters hanging on the building’s first-floor bulletin boards, the student said. She removed the posters and took them to the biology department office. Shortly after, department administrators searched the building and removed two additional posters, she said. Though she did not file the initial report, the student filed reports See fliers, p. 2

city

U, city to partner on new child care center After fierce debate, Wojahn breaks council tie to establish Calvert Road facility After nearly three hours of h ea te d council and resident discussion, the College Park City Council narrowly voted to pass a proposal to establish a child care center on Calvert Road to address the city’s needs. Mayor Patrick Wojahn broke the 4-4 tie, siding with council members Stephanie Stullich, Robert Day, P.J. Brennan and Monroe Dennis. The council’s vote allows the City of College Park to enter by

Laura Spitalniak @LauraSpitalniak Staff writer

Submit tips and corrections to The Diamondback at newsumdbk@gmail.com

into a partnership with the University of Maryland to create the child care center at a former school site on Calvert Road. The project would offer 120 spots for children 6 weeks to 5 years old and is estimated to cost $5.5 million, with this university contributing about $4.5 million. Seventeen of those spots would be guaranteed for the families of city residents who are not affiliated with this university. “The proposal isn’t perfect — nothing really is,” Wojahn said, noting that stances on the proposal seemed to be divided by neighborhood lines. See council , p. 6

For breaking news, alerts and more, follow us on Twitter @thedbk

thursday, march 30, 2017

2 | news

state

CRIME BLOTTER By Lindsey Collins | @LindsECollins | Staff writer University of Maryland Police responded to reports of rape, suspicious persons and animal complaints over the past two weeks, among other incidents, according to police reports.

RAPE (TITLE-IX RELATED) University Police received a report on March 17 at 12:26 a.m. of a sexual assault that occurred earlier in March. The case is under investigation, said police spokeswoman Sgt. Rosanne Hoaas.

SUSPICIOUS PERSONS O n M a rch 18 at 5:41 p.m., University Police responded to a report of a suspicious man loitering in the lobby of Van Munching Hall since 8 p.m. the day before, Hoaas said. Officers found the man, who has no affiliation to this university, and told him he could not stay in the building. Police issued the man an advisement of trespass and he left the property, Hoaas said. The case is closed.

VANDALISM On March 21, University Police responded to a report of vandalism at Cole Field House. Officers found spray paint on a door, wall and desk. Two doors inside the building had also been damaged, Hoaas said. The damage occurred between March 18 at noon and March 20 at 9 a.m., Hoaas said. The department submitted a video review, and police filed a notification to remove the paint. The case remains open. University Police responded to Martin Hall for a report of vandalism on March 17 at 8:50 a.m. There was writing in black marker on the door of a bathroom stall, but the writing was not hate

speech-related, Hoaas said. The case is suspended.

ANIMAL COMPLAINT On March 18 at 12:33 p.m., University Police received a report of an animal complaint at Symons Hall about a week earlier. At 11:30 a.m. on March 10, a dog bit a female university student, Hoaas said. The dog’s owner was present at the scene of the incident, and the student sought medical attention at a local facility, Hoaas said. The case remains open. University Police responded to a report of an injured deer in the University Bou levard area between Metzerott Road a nd Stad iu m D r ive on March 17 at 2:13 p.m. The deer was severely injured and could not move, Hoaas said. The deer was eut h a n i zed due to t he extent of the injuries, and the case is closed.

THEFT On Jan. 25, a piece of artwork was stolen from the University of Maryland University College, Hoaas said. The abstract painting was found outside University House the next morning, she said. Individuals with information about the potential suspects are asked to call 301-405- 3555 or send an e-mail to investigations@ umpd.umd.edu. On March 16 at 2:16 p.m., University Police responded to the lobby of police headquarters for a reported theft that occurred at Eppley Recreation Center on March 12, Hoaas said. A male university student reported his property was stolen out of a locker. The locker was not secured and, the police department submitted a camera review, Hoaas said. The case remains open and active. newsumdbk@gmail.com

MaryPIRG celebrates as state bans fracking After months of lobbying, student activists rejoice on Tawes Plaza

MaryPIRG members Natalie held a demSchwartz @nmschwartz23 onstration Senior staff writer Tuesday in Tawes Plaza to celebrate the Maryland General Assembly passing a law this week to permanently ban fracking in the state. State lawmakers passed the law Monday with a 35-10 Senate vote to ban the drilling method, which involves injecting highpressure water, sand and chemicals deep into an underground well to crack shale rock, releasing the natural gas stored inside. The permanent ban follows a two-and-a-half year moratorium on fracking in Maryland that was set to expire in October. MaryPIRG has been lobbying state lawmakers this semester by visiting the Annapolis State House and testifying against the drilling method to ban fracking. The organization’s members have also tabled outside of Stamp Student Union since the start of the semester, gathering more than 1,000 student signatures against fracking to show state officials such as Gov. Larry Hogan, said Devorah S ta v i s k y, M a r y P I R G ’s fracking ban coordinator. The organization’s event was originally intended to raise awareness about the legislation, but turned by

fliers From p. 1 with University Police and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion later that afternoon. Identity Evropa posters have been reported at the University of Chicago, Indiana University and the University of Washington,

into a celebration rally after the law passed Monday evening, said Julia Zhen, a sophomore information systems and supply chain management major. About 15 students were in attendance and wrote postcards thanking state lawmakers for passing the legislation. Hogan, who has previously supported fracking, made an announcement March 17 approving the permanent ban, which Stavisky said was a “an amazing victory for the campaign” and “a pleasant surprise.” “ [ H o g a n ’s s u p p o r t ] shows that environmentalism isn’t a partisan issue,” said Stavisky, a sophomore sociology major. “Working across party lines to make change happen is one of the most effective ways we can continue making change.” Caroline Riley, a sophomore English and Spanish major, said Hogan’s decision to support the ban is a testament to the effectiveness of grassroots organization. “I care a bou t hav ing a planet for my grandkids [and] having safe food and water for everyone in Maryland to drink,” Riley said. “The best way to not feel upset or angry about those things is to get out and organize and do something. That’s why I’m personally here.” Opponents of the drilling method claim fracking is linked to drinking water contamination, air pollution,

in addition to other college campuses nationwide. A similar incident involving white nationalist posters was reported at this university March 13, when flyers were found in four locations on campus. Posters were glued to the walls of the Chemistry Building, as well as the Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building,

DEVORAH STAVISKY, a sophomore sociology major, celebrates Maryland’s fracking ban during a MaryPIRG demonstration on March 28 in Tawes Plaza. julia lerner/the diamondback earthquakes and other health and environmental risks. A 2016 EPA report found that fracking can “impact drinking water resources under some circumstances,” and that groundwater contamination is more likely when spills, improper injections, low water availability and improper disposal occur during the fracking process. M a ryl a n d w i l l b e co m e the third state in the nation to ban the drilling method, fo l l ow i n g New Yo rk a n d Vermont, and is the first s ta te t h a t i s c a p a b l e o f fracking to ban the practice. Before passing in the Senate, the House of Delegates approved the legislation on March 10 with a 97-40 vote. Hogan’s move to support a ban on fracking could prompt

o t h e r s ta te gove r n o rs to follow suit, especially with reelection coming up in 2018, Zhen said. “[It puts] the pressure on these politicians to think about where they want to be and take a stance on issues like banning fracking and other clean energy,” Zhen said. Be n Swa r tz , a se n i o r biology major, said he joined MaryPIRG’s movement after seeing firsthand how fracking has affected his home state of Pennsylvania. “Hopefully we can be an example for other states to lead,” Swartz said. “Even other states that do have fracking and are now maybe regretting it can follow through with a ban of their own.”

in the courtyard between the A.V. Williams Building and the Computer Science Instructional Center and on a dumpster outside of Symons Hall. These posters directed students to the website of Vanguard America, a white nationalist group formerly known as American Vanguard. Its manifesto states,

“We want to be at the forefront of the reawakening of White racial consciousness.” In December, University Police received three reports in three days of similar white nationalist posters that advertised American Vanguard and other related groups on the campus.

newsumdbk@gmail.com

ccondondbk@gmail.com

VOTED COLLEGE PARK’S “BEST BAGELS”

system

Univ system to establish a $25M startup support fund The Univers i t y Sy s te m Michael Brice-Saddler o f M a ryl a n d @TheArtist_MBS announced Senior staff writer t h i s m o n t h the launch of its Maryland Momentum Fund, which will provide $25 million to support startups formed within the system. The system has already committed $10 million to the initiative, and is working alongside the University of Maryland, Baltimore County as well as UM Ventures — a joint research and innovation program between this university and the University of Maryland, Baltimore — to obtain the remaining $15 million from local venture capitalists and angel investors, said Julie Lenzer, UM Ventures co-director. “[The Maryland Momentum Fund] will provide funding for startups where there might be a gap between other sources of funding,” said Lenzer, noting that funding will range from $50,000 to $500,000. “We can keep companies moving toward the most promising technologies, and keep them moving forward until they get to the next milestone or stage.” by

This early-stage investment The first level of funding — up fund is designed to help start- to $50,000 — will be given to ups created by faculty, students startups that are in the earliest or alumni within the univer- stages of creation. This could sity system’s 12 public institu- mean they haven’t generated tions, said Thomas Sadowski, any revenue or served real custhe system’s vice chancellor tomers yet, she added. The second for economic level of funding, development. series A, will be Companies for companies founded within that have paying system research customers but parks or incuneed funds for bators, such as raw materials, this university’s inventory or Startup Shell, other opportuare also eligible. nities, Lenzer Five yea rs said. Series A ago, the sysfunding ranges tem’s Commitfrom $50,000 to tee on Economic vice chancellor, economic development $500,000, and Development and Technology Commercial- will be based on each company’s ization set a goal of creating progress and needs. The third level of funding more than 300 startup companies within the system by 2020, will range from $200,000 to Sadowski said. Since that time, $500,000 and is for companies it’s helped jump-start more that may have already received than 500 companies, he added funds similar to series A typefunding, Lenzer said. She noted it — easily surpassing its goal. “What we found is access to depends on how much a company investment capital is a key to a has raised so far and where they [startup’s] ultimate survival and are in the fundraising process. All investments exceedsustainability,” Sadowski said. M a r y l a n d M o m e n t u m ing $50,000 will require at funding will come in three least a one-to-one match by different tiers, Lenzer said. an outside angel investor or

The system really wants to become an engaged partner with our institutions. thomas sadowski

venture capitalist, she added. “The reason it was called the momentum fund is because we want to be giving them momentum to get funded from other people down the line — maybe where there isn’t much funding available,” Lenzer said. Interested startups can apply for the Maryland Momentum Fund on a rolling basis, according to the application website. In May or early June, a steering committee that includes Sadowski and Lenzer will present the first round of startups to an external advisory board consisting of entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and business minds, Sadowski said. This external board will analyze the vetted group of startups and ultimately help determine which companies are most deserving of funding, Sadowski said. “[The Maryland Momentum Fund] signals a point in time where the system really wants to become an engaged partner with our institutions,” Sadowski said. “We want to be a partner with all of our institutions in that regard, and putting this fund in place is a big piece of the puzzle.” mbricesaddlerdbk@gmail.com

BAGEL PLACE Catering available!

301-779-3900 Route 1 • Across from South Campus

Visit us for lunch or dinner! BAGEL PLACE BUY ONE BAGEL WITH CREAM CHEESE, GET ONE

FREE

BAGEL PLACE GET

$1.00 OFF

OF EQUAL OR LESSER VALUE.

ANY SPECIALTY SANDWICH

NOT VALID WITH OTHER OFFERS.

thursday, march 30, 2017

news | 3

more online

campus

Univ Senate moves on proposals The Senate E x ecutive Lindsey Feingold C o m mittee @lindseyf96 v o t e d on Staff writer Monday to move two gridlocked bills — a proposal to help students change their identities on university records and databases and a proposal to revise the university’s intellectual property policy — to a vote at the April 6 University Senate meeting. The bills have been in the senate since 2014 and 2010, respectively. The committee also rejected some new proposals and tasked others to other committees, moving them to the next stage of the senate process.

prohibit this overwrite by having all of the university systems “talk” to one another, Delwiche said. He noted that it might potentially cost millions of dollars to update all the databases. For Delwiche, if the bill is approved, it will be a long-awaited accomplishment. “I agreed to chair this committee because it is ridiculous that we don’t have a policy like this in place already,” he said. “The senate actually came to me and asked me to be the chair this year in order to fast track this bill, and I agreed because I felt it was an important proposal.”

policies governing gender markers in university databases bill

The committee also voted unanimously to move a 2010 intellectual property bill forward to a vote next week. The proposal concerns condensing and revising this university’s policy for when the university, faculty, staff or students own specific intellectual property. The five main areas addressed in the revisions are: copyright, online courses, software, revenue sharing and scope of employment. As of now, the 13-year-old policy governing intellectual property is 39 pages long, but if approved, the revised policy would be only 10 pages long, said Robert Dooling, the chair of the IP Policy Subcommittee that is part of the Research Council. “Right now the policy is almost unreadable,” Dooling said. “We are going to shorten and amend it so you can actually really read it.” The current policy separates online courses and other related materials from copyrights, but if the bill is approved, online courses would be included under traditional scholarly work. Software is also currently treated separately from patents and

The committee voted unanimously to move a bill about student gender markers forward to the full senate. The proposal, first introduced in 2014, calls for a more streamlined and cohesive process for students — such as those in the LGBT community — to express their identities on university records and databases. Currently, students’ names appear differently in student records versus personnel records, which affects how names are shown on student IDs and rosters. “If a student goes through a change of name or gender identity in student records and is also an employee at the university, then their employee records overwrite what is in student records,” said Charles Delwiche, chair of the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Senate Committee. “This creates a situation that is unfriendly in particular to people who are transgender or gender-nonconforming.” The proposed policy would

updates to the policy on intellectual property bill

inventions, but under the proposal, policy would incorporate software with that area. Policy that wouldn’t undergo changes includes the statement that students own all rights for anything they create in the performance of their academic work, Dooling said.

gender-inclusive facilities proposal The senate EDI Committee will also consider a new proposal that looks to create genderneutral bathroom facilities and establish a clear policy on access to bathroom facilities. This university does not have a written policy in place that allows transgender students to use the restrooms of their choice. “The legislation recognizes that our transgender population…may not be safe in a gendered space, so we need to increase the number of gender-inclusive facilities on our campus,” said Luke Jensen, director of this university’s LGBT Equity Center, who proposed the bill. Besides creating more gender inclusive bathrooms, the proposal also suggests that signage for gender inclusive facilities be uniform across the campus. It also proposes the new policy “should clearly state the right of individuals to use genderspecific facilities in accordance with their gender identity,” according to senate documents. Multiple members of the SEC asked during the meeting if this university should repurpose old buildings to include genderneutral facilities — an expensive undertaking. New buildings already have this requirement. The EDI committee will address this specific question when it researches the proposal, said Senate Chair Jordan Goodman. “We recognize that there

Remember your senior year forever.... BUY A

TERRAPIN YEARBOOK!

ybpay.com

Enter code: 12916517

are a lot of buildings on campus that are not going to have major renovations let alone new construction, so we need to have a plan,” Jensen said. This university’s Student Government Association has advocated for gender-neutral bathrooms in the past, passing three resolutions in December 2015 that urged university officials to consider placing gender-inclusive bathrooms in campus dorms and dining halls, Eppley Recreation Center and Ritchie Coliseum.

rejected proposals Senate officials have rejected a newly introduced bill that would eliminate the sale of Under Armour products at the University Book Center following CEO Kevin Plank’s recent comments supporting President Trump’s business tactics, Goodman told the committee Monday. “The senate did some investigation when a similar proposal to get rid of Chickfil-A came to us awhile back, and we found that this is not policy-related and therefore not within our purview,” Goodman said. Officials also decided not to move forward on a bill that would give bonuses to academic administrative chairs, deans and faculty. “This is not generally done in higher education,” Goodman said. “I thought it was a nice idea to give bonuses, but it’s just not within our purview to do it.” Senior staff writer Lexie Schapitl contributed to this report. lfeingolddbk@gmail.com

The green tidings food truck reopened Monday. file photo/the diamondback

Green Tidings food truck returns after 7-month absence By Ryan Romano | @thedbk | For The Diamondback After a seven-month hiatus, the Green Tidings food truck returned to the University of Maryland campus Monday. By the time it opened at about 11:45 a.m., students and faculty had lined up outside, eager to place orders for the local, sustainable dishes the food truck is known for. Pedestrians paused on their way past the Main Administration Building to check out the menu, which included rigatoni with beef ragout and a veggie burrito. “It’s just nice to have another dining option where the food is seasonal — it’s fresh,” said Tee

Leathers, an arts and humanities academic adviser. “It was definitely a missing presence there for the past few months.” Dining Services launched Green Tidings in fall 2013, said Dining Services spokesman Bart Hipple, but a fire in March 2014 injured several staff members and forced it to close. After purchasing a new truck, the food truck reopened in September 2014. Green Tidings closed indefinitely once again in September due to staffing issues, Hipple said. The department lost “two very key people” whom it couldn’t easily replace.

Read the full story online at dbknews.com

correction Due to an editing error, the Diversions tease on Page 1 of March 13’s Diamondback incorrectly identified the title of a play at Signature Theatre. The title is Mrs. Miller Does Her Thing.

4 | opinion

THURSDAY, March 30, 2017

Opinion

editorial board

Danielle Ohl Editor in Chief

@DBKOpinion

column

Mina Haq Managing Editor

Treva Thrush Deputy Managing Editor

William An Opinion Editor

Reuven Bank Opinion Editor

3150 South Campus Dining Hall, College Park, MD 20742 | opinionumdbk@gmail.com | PHONE (301) 314-8200

column

Trump’s cruel education budget Jack Lewis @coatrackjack Columnist

Earlier this month, the Trump administration proposed cutting federal funding from the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, a key source of federal funding for after-school programs. The programs help more than 1.6 million children nationwide, most of them poor. Office of Management and Budget director Mick Mulvaney claims the program is being cut because it doesn’t work. The truth is these programs are crucial to the lives of so many children and families whose well-being the current administration consistently disregards. First, it is necessary to address Mulvaney’s claim that the federally funded programs do not help students’ academic performance. The Global Family Research Project’s Heather Weiss has studied the programs for nearly 20 years and disagrees. “Engaging kids in highquality after-school programs, many of which are supported by 21st Century Community Learning Centers grants, results in kids doing better in school,” she told The Washington Post. “They’re more likely to graduate and to excel in the labor market.” Studies done in two of the largest states using the programs, California

and Texas, also found measurable gains. The programs correlate with increases in test scores, attendance and chances of moving up to the next grade level. Of course, it should be pointed out that the real value of these programs comes from what they provide to low-income students. Lawmakers can argue all day about their interpretation of test score statistics, but what actually matters about this issue is far less ambiguous. For many parents, after-school programs are the only way they can be sure their kids are safe while they are at work. This is especially true for single parents who rely on the programs for afternoon childcare until they get off from work late at night. Beyond the supervision the students receive, many of these programs also offer a snack or meal. In many cases, a cut to after-school programs would mean taking food away from children who may not be well-fed at home. In Prince George’s County alone, there are 75 current Title 1 public schools or institutions receiving federal funding to assist their high percentages of students from low-income families. Most programs that 21st Century Community Learning Centers funds are centered at Title 1 schools, meaning that Trump’s proposed budget cuts would directly harm a dispropor-

tionate number of children within our College Park community. For these reasons, the Trump administration’s proposed cuts are ill-advised and will surely work to the detriment of communities of color, whose schools already face enormous obstacles. The writer Clint Smith pointed out on Twitter, “What’s insidious is that they’ll cut after-school programs, something may happen to your kid, then they’ll call you an irresponsible parent.” This cycle is nothing new for poor communities of color; it’s been going on throughout this country’s history. We’ve designed an education system that is racially segregated and economically disparate. Cutting funding for after-school programs would further that disparity, by taking education, food and safety away from students who need it. As you continue to hear public discourse on the “results” of afterschool programs, please remember, the issue here is not test scores but the well-being of children. As Smith put it, “The extent to which the real lives of poor folks are rendered budgetary abstractions is both morally abhorrent [and] empirically dishonest.” Our president must be reminded that there is nothing abstract about the hunger of a poor child. jlewis20@umd.edu

editorial cartoon

“Study drugs” increase productivity, but at a cost Erin Hill @erin_mhill Columnist

As midterms stay ever-present in our minds, college students can’t help but feel overwhelmed in the middle of the semester and at the end when finals rear their ugly heads. Many students find themselves turning to “study drugs,” or prescription stimulants, such as Adderall and Vyvanse. Thirty-one percent of college students have tried “study drugs” to improve their academic performance over the course of their college career, according to the Center on Young Adult Health and Development. This is a problem, although not for traditional reasons. When the public hears about increased drug use of any kind, there’s generally a negative response. It’s true that the use of study drugs has increased notably since 2005. Emergency room visits due to ADHD drugs more than doubled between 2005 and 2010. “Study-drug culture” may be a response to the increasing competitiveness of the collegiate system and the workforce. It could also be due to increasing numbers of ADHD drugs prescribed every year. There lies the problem. Some still believe ADHD stands as an excuse for parents to drug up children who are “just being kids.” Indeed, there is widespread controversy over the increase in ADHD drug prescriptions. But ADHD is a real problem. Adults diagnosed with ADHD are far more likely to be diagnosed

with generalized anxiety, substance abuse and major depression. Prescription is increasing because awareness is as well. It may be hard to see, but this is, for the most part, a good thing for those whose lives have been improved because of it. “Study-drug culture” has contributed to a detrimental argument against the administration of ADHD medication. But, if you’re a college student, stressed out of your mind preparing for finals, you’re not going to care that an Adderall purchase is contributing to an overarching stigma about learning disorder medication. So how do we approach a drug that, in the moment, seems so appealing? It’s difficult to argue against the use of a drug that is already prescribed to certain people and can allegedly produce better grades. We can’t argue against prescription drug use with a traditional anti-substance narrative because they are taken for legitimate reasons, unlike recreational drugs, which are taken for pleasure. But for ADHD drugs, pleasure can be derived from increased productivity. The only point I can raise to speak to users is the fact that any productivity achieved with these substances is, in a sense, disingenuous. While it may feel appealing to get your studying done now, it might not feel as good to know that the few extra points you received on the final were, essentially, undeserved. erin.mckendry.hill@gmail.com

column

Only veterans should serve as commander in chief Joseph Kuttler @dbkopinion Columnist

JOCIE BROTH/the diamondback

column

Max Foley-Keene @maxfoleykeene Columnist

A tale of two Trumps

After Nov. 8, the left engaged in a minor skirmish over “normalizing” Donald Trump. In his piece the day after the election, New Yorker editor David Remnick warned “commentators will attempt to normalize this event.” John Oliver took to HBO insisting that Trump “is abnormal.” In response, the more contrarian corners of the internet left — Vox and, of course, Slate — suggested “this is not normal” is not a good organizing principle for the antiTrump resistance. The debate is muddled, confused and, in the end, probably unproductive. But there is good reason for this confusion. The Trump phenomenon is undoubtedly odd, but underneath the tweets and scandal, much of American politics is operating as usual. So far in the Trump era, two realities compete and overlap: the normal and the loopy. To illustrate these two realities, allow me to tell two stories about Donald Trump. Let’s call this first one “Fascist”: Once upon a time, in a country called the United States, a populist demagogue rose to power. He appealed to white folks’ fear of a rising multicultural majority, heaping animus on Latin American immigrants and Muslims. His rise to the presidency was assisted by a dictatorial foreign adversary, with whom his campaign had contacts. After his election, this populist demagogue told his supporters that they should blame the federal judiciary for future terror attacks. He also began refer-

ring to the press as “the enemy of the American People.” And the second story, titled “Republican”: Once upon a time, in a country called the United States, the Republican Party nominated a candidate to the presidency. Following two terms of a Democrat in the White House, it was likely that this Republican would win. A number of political science forecasts predicted a narrow advantage for the GOP candidate. Indeed, this candidate did win narrowly. The Republican president, with support from the Republican Congress, tried to reform healthcare, which he discovered to be very difficult. Meanwhile, the Republican president nominated a conservative Supreme Court justice, whom Republicans liked and Democrats disliked, and Democrats dug for scandals that would delegitimize the new president. Both of these stories are true. The loopy reality — featuring Russian hacking, travel bans and earlymorning Twitter rants — coincides with normal partisan posturing. Americans know their roles: Republicans vote for the Republican presidential nominee, Democratic senators criticize GOP-nominated judges and Republican politicians defend their president against accusations of impropriety. Many folks, mostly on the right, are behaving like actors in a play, running through their lines unaware that a grizzly bear is playing the lead role. Trump is unhinged and the system marches on. The loopy and the normal realities could coexist. While it’s unlikely that Trump will stop

tweeting or fomenting conspiracy theories, his loopy behavior might not affect the lives of too many Americans. Some smart commentators are comparing Donald Trump to Jimmy Carter, a legislatively ineffective president who had a contentious relationship with his party in Congress. This is the best case scenario: Donald Trump continues to tweet, opposition in Congress paralyzes his policy agenda and he loses in 2020. But we cannot forget that a man who once said, “I’m speaking with myself … because I have a very good brain and I’ve said a lot of things,” has the power to end human life on Earth. Loopiness could quickly become perilous if Trump attempts a serious crackdown on the press, we learn of direct collusion between the Trump campaign and Putin’s government or the United States becomes embroiled in large-scale ground war. Trump’s emotional instability and his team’s incompetence could portend catastrophe. And if catastrophe comes, will the normal, reflexively partisan current of American politics break out of its routine? Or will congressional Republicans and passive citizens twiddle their thumbs as our republic fractures? This is the defining question of the Trump presidency. Our governmental institutions have the power to stop a madman in the White House. Our democracy depends on politicians and voters shedding the comfort of normalcy and embracing their civic duty if disaster strikes. maxfkcap2016@gmail.com

When I se rve d a s a paratrooper in the Israeli Defense Forces, my fellow soldiers and I would often sit around smoking some cigarettes, rifles resting on our laps, and contemplate potentially being sent to war, seeing combat and even dying. When you are a combat soldier, the prospect of war and your mortality are always on your mind. Soldiers can be sent to fight at any moment and regularly prepare for these possibilities. To cope with such constant deliberations over one’s mortality and to assuage fears of being thrust into war, soldiers place faith in themselves, their teams and their superiors. The superiors’ decisions are of paramount consequence, as they determine whether or not soldiers go to war and potentially give their lives for their country. Soldiers hope their decision makers know the sacrifices they will be making and do not take their responsibilities lightly. In the United States, as in many countries throughout the world, the commander in chief is the top elected politician in the country. While the founders of the United States created this role to ensure separation between the military and the government to prevent possible military dictatorships, the problem remains that our current commander in chief and some of his recent predecessors have no idea what it is like to be a soldier; soldiers are mere numbers on a page to them. In 1968, in the midst of the Vietnam War, David Eisenhower and Julie Nixon — the grandson and daughter, respectively, of United States presidents — had a luxurious wedding. John Fogerty disgustedly depicted this union in his song, “Fortunate Son.” Fogerty, an Army reservist, could not stand that “none of these people were going to be too involved with the war.” Though they descended from two power-wielding leaders, they and

other “senator’s son[s]” like them were at little risk of being sent to battle in Vietnam. The political leaders presiding over one of the bloodiest wars in American history neither had a personal stake in the fighting nor understood the sacrifices the troops were making for the politicians’ political war. This disconnect is unacceptable. Compare this gap in understanding to one of the many American presidents who served the United States as a soldier, Dwight D. Eisenhower. One of the most famous pictures of World War II is of Eisenhower addressing the troops of the 101st Airborne Division before they parachuted into Normandy on D-Day. Eisenhower knew the sacrifice these young men accepted on both the country’s and his behalf, and tendered his respect and encouragement to the paratroopers on the eve of their most vital battle. People like him, who have experience leading men, sacrificing as a foot soldier and dealing with tragic losses, should be the standard and not the exception for the role of commander in chief. Leaders would then, in the words of Eisenhower, “hate war as only a soldier who has lived it can, only as one who has seen its brutality, its futility, its stupidity.” They would subsequently employ war as a last resort, “only as a means of sustaining the forces of good against those of evil.” To ensure the commander in chief is both a worthy individual for this responsibility-laden role and not an active military member who could possibly overthrow the government, the position should be removed from the office of the president and should merit its own elected office. If these measures are enacted, soldiers will rest assured that, though they might one day sacrifice their life for their country, their leaders won’t blindly “send you down to war.” jkuttler@umd.edu

POLICY: Signed letters, columns and cartoons represent the opinions of the authors. The staff editorial represents the opinion of The Diamondback’s editorial board and is the responsibility of the editor in chief.

THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2017

FEATURES | 5

FEATURES CROSSWORD © KING FEATURES SYND., INC.

ACROSS 1 Strait-laced 6 Makes dirty 11 Not wobbly 12 WWII fleet 14 Chinese dumpling 15 Chocolate treat 16 As well as 17 Flood preventer 19 UN workers’ org. 20 Unembellished 22 Turf 23 Took off 24 Practical joke 26 Lacking a cover 28 Energy 30 “Piggy” 31 Mercurous chloride 35 Is capable, Biblically 39 Follow orders 40 Felon’s flight 42 Big truck 43 Historical period 44 Cagney’s TV partner 46 Very long time

47 49 51 52 53 54

Castle’s inner tower 2012 Olympics site Zen enlightenment Score Motherless calf Ai or unau

DOWN 1 Pothead 2 Caribou country 3 Illustrations 4 “American --” 5 Units of force 6 Work on manuscripts in Britain 7 Reed instrument 8 Charged bit 9 Chemically unstable 10 Fur pieces 11 Morass 13 Hemingway’s “The -- of Kilimanjaro” 18 Abbr. on a book’s spine 21 Representative 23 Dog bane?

25 27 29 31 32 33 34 36 37 38 41 44 45

A Kardashian A Dwarf Actress Griffith Dorm denizens, often Overseas Shed Varnish ingredient Has no obligation to Level Lacking resonance Dissolves Actress Singer Loud, long, mournful cry 48 Trot 50 Ultra-modernist LAST WEEK

D.P. Dough

SU|DO|KU

Delivers Calzones

THE ORIGINAL CALZONE COMPANY

THURS.

FRI.

SAT.

SUN.

MON.

TUES.

WED.

3/30 FALLING ROCK ZONE

3/31 PESTO ZONE

4/1 PESTO ZONE

4/2 DANGER ZONE

4/3 DROP ZONE

4/4 ITALIAN ZONE

4/5 2 FOR $10 #WINSDAY

$6 Zone of the Day! ORDER ONLINE @ WWW.DPDOUGH.COM

8145 J Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD • 301-614-9663

LAST WEEK

$ 00

Chili. Wings. Burgers. Sports.

day Ever y pecial tS uden

GO FIGURE

5 $6.3

order online at: grubhub.com or shanghaicafecp.com 301 985-6828 • Delivery & Take out - Dine in

GENERAL TSO’S CHICKEN OR TOFU • CHICKEN W. BROCCOLI BOURBON CHICKEN • JAPAENESE CHICKEN TERIYAKI ** ALL SERVED W. WHITE RICE & EGG ROLL **

HARD TIMES CAFE • HARDTIMES.com 4738 Cherry Hill Rd, College Park 301.474.8880

7409 Baltimore Ave College Park, MD Near Cornerstone on Rt. 1

Classified

WE'RE ALL FAMILY HERE!

OFF

TWO ADULT ENTREES

THE MALL AT 3480 EAST-WEST HWY, HYATTSVILLE, MD 20782 PRINCE GEORGE’S (301) 853-0289 • ORDER ONLINE & HAVE IT TO GO

WORD SEARCH

FEAR KNOT

RATES Sold in 1” increments • 1 column wide • $36/col. inch • Run online FREE HOURS 9:30AM – 4:30PM Monday – Friday • 3136 South Campus Dining Hall DEADLINE The deadline for ads is 2PM, 2 business days in advance of publication ONLINE Classified Ads will run online at no additional charge. PHONE 301-314-8000 • EMAIL DBKADVERTISING@GMAIL.COM FAX 301-314-8358 v m A ALL ADS MUST BE PREPAID

EMPLOYMENT

FOR RENT

OPTOMETRIST SEEKING PRE-MED/HEALTH STUDENT

FOR SALE

Optometrist seeking pre-med/health student for part-time optometric technician. Must have good communication skills and reliable transportation and be available some weekdays and Saturdays. Email class schedule and resume to: drnicholsonsoffice@gmail.com.

UNIVERSITY HILLS $335,000

FOR RENT

Off-Campus Houses & Apartments Great alternative to overpriced high-rises! FREE driveway parking at most properties.

CollegeParkHousing.org/ Rent Where CP landlords list their rental properties: Old Town, Berwyn/Lakeland, Patricia Court, Hollywood, Crystal Springs & CP Woods

4 BED 1.5 BATH HOUSE 4614 DREXEL ROAD

For Rent — 4 BR/1.5 BA house at 4614 Drexel Rd. $3000/mo + utilities. Lease starts on or about 8/15/2017. Please call or text 301-332-7807 for more information. THE DIAMONDBACK IS HIRING MARKETING ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES! We’re looking for undergraduate business or communications majors who are seeking advertising & marketing experience. Commission-based compensation. Flexible hours. On Campus. Please e-mail resume to Patrick Battista: dbkadvertising@gmail.com

Det'd Rambler w 2 Sty Addition 3BR, 2 Bth. 1816 SF+/w/ Library & Den. Fresh paint INTERIOR-EXTERIOR 13 X 23 +/- Solid Outbldg.

WALK TO CAMPUS! Pete Sokowski - Home Source RE Solutions

4 BED 1 BATH HOUSE

FOR RENT

For Rent — 4 BR/1 BA house at 4813 Calvert Rd. Next to metro entrance. $3000/mo + utilities. Lease starts on or about 8/15/2017. Please call or text 301-332-7807 for more information.

NICE 5-BEDROOM HOUSE

HUGE HOUSE WITH PRIVATE YARD AND DECK

4813 CALVERT ROAD

WALK TO CAMPUS 7409 COLUMBIA AVENUE

4 BEDROOMS, 2 FULL BATHROOMS, WASHER, DRYER, DISHWASHER AND CENTRAL A/C, WALK TO CAMPUS OR SHUTTLE PICKS UP ON CORNER $2,975.00 CALL 301-699-1863 or email dunnrentals@aol.com Go to dunnrentals.com for more information

Next to campus. Large rooms, w/d, A/C, etc. Fall of '17. Call (301) 526-0800

HOUSES FOR RENT

WALKING DISTANCE FROM CAMPUS

2 full BA, 5 BR, 2 dens, W/D, D/W, lower kitchenette. $3000/month (own or rent), signing bonus, Starting 7/1. One block from north campus drive.

301-814-1626 or dr.tris@verizon.net

WANTED Contestants wanted for

GREAT CONDITION. GO TO WWW.CPHOUSE4RENT.COM

MISS COLLEGE PARK PAGEANT

GOT EXTRA STUFF?

misscollegepark.com

THE DIAMONDBACK CLASSIFIEDS ARE THE PERFECT PLACE TO SELL YOUR EXTRA STUFF. CALL 301-314-8000 MON.FRI., 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM, TO PLACE YOUR AD WITH YOUR CREDIT CARD.

April 8th.

Winner gets $2,000 Award! Register NOW! Judging based on interview, casual wear, question, and evening gown. Ms. Angie: 240-421-1187

NEED MONEY FOR RENT? Find a job in The Diamondback Classifieds!

follow the Diamondback on twitter

@thedbk

thursday, march 30, 2017

6 | news

City city

more online

Halal eatery, vintage shop on horizon Local of-

Good Neighbor Day may draw its largest crowd ever By Rosie Kean | @rosie_kean | Staff writer

“ T h e H a l a l G uys a re a

Carly Kempler f i c i a l s a n - popular concept right now,” Akaras said. “They like college @CarlyKempler nounced Monday two towns. … Our building gives Senior staff writer new businesses planned for Route 1, both of which will add to College Park’s eclectic style while attracting students and residents to the area, city Mayor Patrick Wojahn said. City officials, along with the property’s owner, Tony Akaras, unveiled the new tenants — Junction Vintage, a D.C. boutique featuring vintage fashion and furniture, and The Halal Guys, a New York food-cartturned-restaurant featuring Middle Eastern and Mediterranean dishes. “It h e l ps d ive rsi fy ou r commercial offerings. I’m exc i te d to s e e a v i n ta ge clothing store come in, I think that’s something we lack in the city right now,” Wo ja h n sa i d . “ We [ a l so] definitely need more halal options in the community as well. We’ve got a large Muslim community in College Park, so it’s good to have those options.” Junction Vintage and The Halal Guys will be located at 7207 Baltimore Ave. between ZIPS Dry Cleaners and 7-11, according to a news release. The restaurant will be located o n t h e to p f l o o rs o f t h e 3,000-square-foot building, with Junction Vintage just steps below, Akaras said.

council From p. 1 “But I want to make clear that other residents in the city who do not live in Calvert Hills were not excluded from this process.” More than 50 people — primarily residents — attended Tuesday’s meeting, with 37 testifying to the council for more than an hour and a half. Thirty-one people spoke in favor of the proposal, while the remaining six opposed it, Stullich said. Residents who spoke in support of the child care center were largely met with applause from the audience. One such resident, Janice Bernache, expressed the importance of having the center not just for her family, but for others in the area. “As you can see, I have one on deck,” she joked, gesturing to her pregnant stomach. She also highlighted the community space the center would offer, noting “It’s more than just 17 seats.” Though this city currently has a limited number of child

them two floors, so people can sit and dine there as well. It’s a bigger store than what they typically have.” Rabi Ullah, the company’s franchisee for the state of Maryland, said the company wanted to locate in College Park because of the new developments. “It was a no-brainer,” he said. The restaurant’s College Park location is predicted to be the first to open in the state, Ullah said. There are plans to open 15 to 20 locations in the state in total, including in areas such as Baltimore City, Rockville and Columbia, he added. Prince George’s County is reviewing the properties’ permits, Akaras said, and once approved, Junction Vintage will open sometime in June. The Halal Guys is anticipated to open in August. After operating her shop in the District for nearly 14 years, Shannan Fales, the owner of Junction Vintage, said she moved to a home in Riverdale about a year ago and noticed the revitalization efforts in the surrounding area. “I met with [Eric Olson] and he was telling me about all of the projects that are on the calendar for the next two or three years with building College Park more into a college town, and them looking for ‘mom-and

care facilities — including the Center for Young Children at this university and the College Park Nursery School on College Avenue — child care options currently offered aren’t enough to accommodate parents with children or parents who plan to have children in this city, a 2014 College Park City University Child Care Report stated. C o l l e ge P a rk re s i d e n t Cynthia McCabe, who spoke in support of the proposal, lives across the street from the back of the site and noted that her family has watched the building’s downfall firsthand. The site has remained vacant for nearly a decade, and residents at the meeting used words such as “dilapidated” and “eyesore” repeatedly to describe it. “For years, we have seen its rapidly worsening flaws,” she said. “Now is the time to act.” McCabe urged the council to take the available opportunity instead of continually searching without certainty. “It’s time to stop letting the perfect be the enemy of the near-perfect,” she said.

WE BUY FRESH & LOCAL

YOU EAT WELL! CARRY OUT AVAILABLE SILVERDINER.COM

OFFICIALS gather around a Route 1 building that will house two new businesses, Junction Village and The Halal Guys, in a few months. alex carolan/for the diamondback pop-type’ shops,” Fales said. Fales said the 1,300-squarefoot space is perfect because it’s more than twice the size of her previous shop, giving her more room to expand her business and the opportunity for increased foot traffic in the store. In addition to unveiling these new businesses, Akaras, who also owns the property located at 7131 Baltimore Ave. — formerly College Park Auto Parts — announced updates on D3 Coffee and Ale House, a coffee and wine bar planned for the site. Permits will be submitted to the county in April, Akaras said, and construction will begin for the coffee bar this summer with an anticipated opening in the late fall or early winter 2017. The space will offer a selection of fine wines, craft beers and locally sourced food, Olson said, and will contain a stage for various performers. Olson, the executive director of the College Park City-University partnership, said he and Akaras discussed the need for a coffee shop in this area years ago, and when this property

became available, they both thought it was a good fit. “We think it will be a really great space to bring folks together, it will definitely be a nice, interesting atmosphere,” Olson said. “It will not be a college bar.” All of these properties are near Bozzuto’s — a real estate development company — revitalization of the University of Maryland’s southern gateway, which includes reconstructing the Plato’s Diner site and the Quality Inn, Akaras said. “We really feel that the center of gravity of College Park is going to shift south, it’s going to be a lot of development there,” Akaras said. “It’s going to give people a lot of choices, and there’s going to be a lot of traffic w i t h p e o p l e wa l k i n g around downtown.” Staff writer Alex Carolan contributed to this report. ckempler@gmail.com

VEGAN • GLUTENFREE • FLEXITARIAN

The proposal did receive some opposition from community members. City resident Larry Winslow spoke out vehemently against the proposal, stating that he believed the cost

was too high for “only 17 seats.” “I would ask you to vote on on this resolution,” he said. “It’s a very expensive thing. This whole arrangement is just not right.”

Terps run on Nitro! Come see why @

Right outside campus! #AlwaysonTap

FREE WIFI! OPEN LATE! GREENBELT SILVER DINER • 301-220-0028 GREENBELT PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER • 6040 GREENBELT ROAD

who noted that 466 of the volunteers are university students. “This has easily been the strongest marketing year for Good Neighbor Day,” he said. The event, which is held in partnership with the City of College Park and the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, will include 11 volunteer projects, most of which will focus on the environment. For one of the projects, volunteers will be planting white turtleheads on land outside Xfinity Center in hopes of re-establishing the Baltimore checkerspot butterfly, Maryland’s state insect, according to a flier advertising the project. These plants are the hosts for the butterflies’ offspring and are essential for their habitat, said Haley Gamertsfelder, volunteer team leader for the turtlehead planting project. In addition to planting, volunteers will be setting up protective fencing to ensure deer and other animals will not destroy the plants. The senior environmental science and technology major said the initiative is important given the insect’s significance to this state.

Read the full story online at dbknews.com

THE COLLEGE PARK CITY COUNCIL meets at City Hall on Tuesday. Mayor Patrick Wojahn broke a City Council tie to establish a child care center for Calvert Road. ornelle chimi/the diamondback

7336 Baltimore Ave.

FARMTOTABLE OPTIONS

S i x ye a rs a g o , 5 0 volunteers gathered to renovate a run-down home in Riverdale for an event coined “Christmas in April.” That gathering would evolve into Good Neighbor Day, a community service event combining the efforts of the city and the University of Maryland. And this year, the event is expecting its largest turnout ever. More than 700 people have registered to volu n te e r Sa t u rd ay fo r the sixth annual Good Neighbor Day — almost double the number of volunteers who attended last year and well beyond the goal of 500 volunteers, said Sarah D’Alexander, community engagement coordinator. “ We h a d t h e go a l to make this event a lot bigger than in the past,” she said. “It’s a combination of having that high goal and following through with the marketing to make it happen.” The use of social media may have contributed to the larger response, said Ceylon Mitchell, Office of Community Engagement digital marketing and social media manager,

M-F 5AM-10PM Sa/Su 6AM-10PM

District 1 Councilman Fazlul Kabir, who voted against the proposal, incited some strong negative reactions from the audience when he proposed an amendment that would put the development on hold for an undetermined amount of time to allow research on previously undiscussed options. He did not offer details on what the alternative options could be. Kabir said he believed the council did not explore every possible avenue and may have missed out on “a better option, a better partner.” “Honestly speaking, this council should take responsibility and I’m part of it,” Kabir said. “I don’t want to say anything against my fellow council members. We all didn’t do it.” He added that his proposed amendment — which

ultimately failed — was not intended to “delay or derail” the proceedings. Day, a District 3 councilman, said he fervently opposed Kabir’s amendment. “We seem to think that if we keep kicking the can down the road, things will get better,” Day said. “They will not. Keep standing still and everything will pass you by.” City resident Patrick Lynch expressed surprise there was any opposition to the proposal. “We have an opportunity to take what is rapidly becoming a liability, and turn it into an asset for the whole city,” Lynch said. The city will now work with this university to establish a renovation timeline. newsumdbk@gmail.com

thursday, march 30, 2017

diversions | 7

MORE ONLINE

Diversions

A neverending story ‘Alien: Covenant’ is the latest film in the sci-fi saga that could see an additional six installations.

@DBKDiversions

essay | mulan

director Niki Caro announced that the upcoming live-action adaptation of the beloved Disney classic Mulan will not feature its iconic music, drawing ire from many fans online who argued that the soundtrack is central to the film’s appeal.

photos via youtube

a soundtrack worth fighting for A live-action ‘Mulan’ without music would do dishonor to us all By Hannah Yasharoff | @HannahYasharoff | For The Diamondback

he recent Beauty and the Beast adaptation p rove d a p e r fe c t modern retelling of a cherished classic (cue the now well-overused “tale as old as time” joke). With its massive success — a whopping $710 million worldwide after just 11 days — and nearly unanimous fan reception, Disney has discovered the perfect formula revival: an all-star cast and crew that creates an almost exact mirror of its animated counterpart, with a few minor story upgrades and 21st century tweaks. Why mess with perfection? That’s a question directed at Niki

Caro, director of Disney’s upcoming live-action Mulan revival, who has been sharing plans for the film that make it very clear they’re not looking to recreate the animated version verbatim. “From what I understand, no songs right now, much to the horror of my children,” she said in an interview with MovieFone. Aside from scrapping iconic songs such as “I’ll Make a Man Out of You,” “Reflection” and “A Girl Worth Fighting For,” rumors have indicated that the writers will scrap Mulan’s love interest, Li Shang, and add a new romantic counterpart instead. Being wary of how it looks to

simply translate an old animated film into a live-action one does makes sense; from far away, it seems cheap, easy and lazy. But the careful thought and attention that went into Beauty and the Beast makes it clear that good revivals are an art form — and can be wonderful movie-going experiences even if audiences can anticipate the songs, costumes and endings before they see them. If Disney wants to tell an origin a l s to ry, i t s h o u l d d i tc h t h e revival concept entirely and write a completely original story. After the massive success of Beauty and the Beast, we know what Disney is capable of when it comes to

recreating something we love. It almost feels cruel to offer anything else now. Regardless of what the final product looks like, people will show up to see a movie with the title Mulan because of the implications that go along with Disney’s storied image. But those movie-goers will ultimately be disappointed, because the reason to go see a revival is to watch a live-action replica of an animated movie they loved from childhood. That’s not what this movie will deliver. It still might be a great story, but that isn’t the point. A live-action Mulan has the same potential as Beauty and the Beast to take an already fairly

progressive fairytale and push it to have an even greater, more modern voice. The story of a woman who ditches gender norms to fight in a war to protect her family is a great one. Moreover, the fact that it’s slated to feature an all-Asian cast — though that should have been a given, considering it’s a story that takes place in China — gives a platform for mainstream diversity when Asian artists are so rarely given one. But it needs the proper attention and care that other Disney revivals have been given to do so — which this adaption seems unlikely to have. diversionsdbk@gmail.com

review | the string quartets

Stringing together a classical rock album Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson and the Carducci String Quartet balance both rock and the classics in their new record by

Rock ‘n’ roll with the orchestral instruments.

Taylor Stokes is a beautiful If classic Jethro Tull fans were @taylormstokes thing. No matter used to songs entitled “Locowhat type of motive Breath,” “Living in the Staff writer music you enjoy, there’s more than likely a genre of rock out there that can satisfy your musical cravings. Looking for something poppy, theatrical and sexy? Glam rock is the way to go. Are the sounds of Woodstock more your vibe? Folk rock has you covered. Classic rock, punk rock and alternative rock are also on the scene, three solid niches in the rock genre that have no small amount of bands in them. Symphonic rock, however, is a facet of rock ‘n’ roll that appears on the surface to be smaller than the others. After all, the idea of a string quartet performing rock songs may sound like a fairly new concept. Unorthodox as it may be, that’s exactly what Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson did with the drop of the band’s latest album, The String Quartets. Featuring the Carducci String Quartet, the album is in essence a reimagined compilation album. It’s composed of some of Jethro Tull’s greatest hits, yet each of them have been rearranged and recreated to fit

Past” and “Aqualung,” it might have come as a surprise to see the titles “Loco (Locomotive Breath),” “In the Past (Living in the Past)” and “Aquafugue (Aqualung)” on the album. Fear not though; while of course it’s impossible to make the songs sound identical to the originals, the root of each song is still there. And yes, Ian Anderson’s exceptional flute playing is also present throughout the album. As a whole, this album is not only wonderfully refreshing, but it’s exceptionally well done. With a project like this, the result really could have gone either way. It could be super interesting to hear these classic Jethro Tull songs reimagined, or it could be slightly off-putting to lose the rock sound in the genre of classical. What both Ian Anderson and the Carducci String Quartet manage to do so seamlessly is balance both the rock and the classical, making it truly symphonic rock. The very first song, “In the Past (Living in the Past),” sets the tone for the whole album,

rock band Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson released a perfectly refreshing symphonic rock album that pairs seemingly disparate genres. photo via youtube creating an upbeat, almost jazzy feel that barely resembled classical. Although it’s not fair to say that there was no classical genre present, the violins, viola and cello never bore the listener. Perhaps the only critique I have is Anderson’s vocals on some of the tracks. This of course makes it sound like I’m criticizing his singing, which isn’t the case — even after all these years, Anderson still maintains a fairly

good voice. With such a beautiful cooperation between strings and flute though, sometimes the sound of his vocals was a little jarring. I’m not usually one to advocate for albums completely composed of instrumentals, but with this specific example the work probably could have been conveyed better if it were solely the instruments. tstokesdbk@gmail.com

Upcoming Shows

thursDay, march 30, 2017

8 | sports

terps From p. 12 Bridgeport (and therefore, UConn’s) region of the NCAA tournament, a decision that shocked many after Maryland’s gaudy 30-2 regular-season record and No. 4 ranking in the AP and coaches’ polls. The committee penalized the Terps for their strength of schedule with the No. 16 RPI. Frese voiced her surprise with the bracket but never regretted the soft scheduling, an effort to ease her young team into the college game. Maryland had six freshmen on its 12-player roster, and junior guard Ieshia Small was in her first active campaign after transferring from Baylor and redshirting last season. Maryland cruised through its schedule almost all season, scoring 89.3 points per game and earning an average margin of victory of 28.1 points. However, the team had j u s t o n e re g u l a r- s ea s o n win against an opponent that finished in the AP Top 25, an early-season road game against then-No. 7 Louisville. That 78-72 victory showed Maryland’s short rotation, however, with Walker-Kimbrough and guard Kristen Confroy playing for 40 and 39 minutes, respectively. “When [our depth] is there, we’re really, really good and dominating as a team, and when it’s not, it taxes us,” Frese said. “It is a process.” The Terps’ lone slip-ups came against UConn in December (an 87-81 loss), Ohio State (a 98-87 decision) and Oregon (the season-ending 77-63 game when Maryland

Guard destiny Slocum (left) helped the Terps finish 32-3. marquise mckine/the diamondback never established a rhythm). Throughout, Maryland l ea n e d o n Wa l ke r- K i m brough, Jones and Slocum to dominate teams. “Seeing how all the work that me and Shatori have put in over the years and seeing how that’s paid off … I couldn’t ask for a better way to end the regular season,” Jones said after the team’s Senior Day, Big Ten title-clinching victory in late February. Jones set a Maryland record for single-season points (697) and Walker-Kimbrough completed her career as the program’s most accurate threepoint shooter (45.9 percent) ever. Meanwhile, Slocum obliterated team freshman records in 3-pointers (71) and assists (204). “She is running our team,” Walker-Kimbrough said. “She really sets the tone for us, especially offensively when she’s aggressive. I have the utmost confidence in her going into March.” March featured the Terps cruising to another Big Ten tournament title, winning all three games by at least

10 points and putting the star trio on the All-Tournament team. The Ducks, however, stifled them in the Sweet 16, not allowing the Terps to make a 3-pointer while they shot 40 percent beyond the arc, dropping Maryland’s three-point defense ranking to 256th in the country. That marked a disappointing, abrupt end for a season that held promise and for illustrious careers the Terps wa n te d to p rov i d e a more positive ending. “I couldn’t imagine myself p l ay i n g a t a ny o t h e r school,” Jones said. “It’s been such an amazing experience.” “My teammates this yea r, my p a s t tea m mates, I can’t repay this university for everything they’ve done for me,” Walker-Kimbrough said. “I’m glad I spent my four years here at the University of Maryland.” jcrabtreehdbk@gmail.com

cornerback Will Likely worked out at Pro Day with the hopes of impressing multiple professional scouts. marquise mckine/the diamondback

likely

“He has a lot of heart,” Edmunds said, “and he’s the type of guy that telling him From p. 12 no and telling him what he tured foot a week before can’t do is only going to add Likely’s injury, and the fuel to his fire.” duo bonded in the trainThat’s why Likely isn’t ing room, pushed each worried that ESPN ranks him other through rehab and with a 35 “borderline draft watched away games to- prospect” grade or CBS projgether in College Park. ects him to go undrafted as

gators From p. 12 yellow cards and fouled Florida (8-2) only 19 times. Maryland took advantage of Florida’s ill-disciplined approach by scoring on seven of its nine player advantages. Though several Terps attackers were hacked at repeatedly, they remained composed in front of goal. Stukenberg led the way with five goals, while attackers Megan Whittle,

Brindi Griffin and Caroline S te e l e ea c h n o tc h e d h a t tricks. Midfielder Jen Giles and attacker Taylor Hensh chipped in two scores each wh i l e a t ta c ke r C a ro l i n e Wannen added four assists. Overall, the Terps dominated a defense allowing 10 goals per game coming into the contest. “When someone’s having a bad day, we have such a deep bench and so many people who can come in and do just as well,” Griffin said. “When everybody is doing well, we

the No. 41 corner. He trusts the preparation for Pro Day will help him earn a selection during the draft weekend. “ Ju s t ke e p i n g h u m b l e , just working through the process,” Likely said. “Hopef u l l y m y n a m e d o e s ge t called.” ccaplandbk@gmail.com

just feed off of each other.” The Terps have now defeated three top-five teams and five ranked squads in total this season. They return to the Field Hockey and Lacrosse Complex on Saturday against Michigan. “We know we need to keep working hard,” Griffin said. “It’s still halfway through the season. Everybody keeps getting better, and we’re just going to keep working hard.”

swhooleydbk@gmail.com

2017 SENIOR

PORTRAITS Guard Kevin Huerter (Left) and justin Jackson put together promising freshman campaigns. marquise mckine/the diamondback

future From p. 12 While these first-year players will likely have to produce in expanding roles without Trimble, they’ve proven they’re capable of handling a substantial workload. Cowan started every game at point guard this past season, providing a formidable floor general as Trimble played off the ball. In addition to averaging 10.3 points, Cowan led the team in assists and finished with fewer turnovers than his backcourt teammate. Turgeon called Cowan the fastest player in the Big Ten. Jackson and Huerter, meanwhile, showed their rebounding and defending prowess while displaying flashes of their offensive potential. Jackson’s scoring burst came in late January when he combined to score 50 points in a two-game stretch. Against Nebraska on Jan. 1, Huerter made seven 3-pointers in a 26-point performance. He also scored 19 points in each of Maryland’s two postseason losses. These freshmen helped the Terps make the Big Dance this season, but they’ll likely have to lead the team there next year.

INCREASED FRONTCOURT PRODUCTION Last season, center Diamond Stone and forward Robert Carter Jr. provided the Terps with consistent low-post scorers. This year, the Terps struggled to score in the paint. Center Michal Cekovsky, perhaps the most reliable frontcourt scoring option, battled injuries, while

forward Ivan Bender and center Damonte Dodd often scored off easy layups and putbacks.None of these players are proven rebounders, either. Maryland will lose Dodd to graduation, but will keep Bender and Cekovsky, who should be healthy after recovering from ankle surgery that ended his season in February. Forward Joshua Tomaic, who redshirted this past season, and four-star center Bruno Fernando will also join the frontcourt rotation. Even with limited production, the Terps tied for second in the Big Ten and earned a No. 6 seed in the NCAA tournament. Their backcourt trio, plus Jackson, provided enough of a scoring punch. They turned to Trimble late in games, and he came through with several game-winning plays. But in the postseason, when the guards sometimes struggled to score, Maryland’s offense went stagnant. The team endured lengthy scoring droughts and couldn’t overcome them, leading to early Big Ten and NCAA tournament exits. Those poor results will likely continue next season if the Terps’ big men fail to contribute offensively.

FRESH FACES

to the Terps for 2017 — Fernando and combo guard Darryl Morsell — and each could make an immediate impact. Fernando is the nation’s No. 78 recruit and the seventh-best center prospect for 2017 according to 247Sports. Guard Andrew Terrell referred to the IMG Academy product as a “monster.” Meanwhile, the Terps hope Morsell can bolster the team’s young backcourt. The Baltimore native, who attends Mount Saint Joseph High School, is the third-highest ranked player in Maryland and another top-100 recruit. He’ll likely compete for playing time with Wiley, Nickens and guard Jaylen Brantley. Turgeon will likely add a few pieces before the season opens in November. The Terps have two scholarships available due to Trimble’s departure and freshman Micah Thomas’ decision to transfer, and they’ve been active in recruiting several highprofile recruits. Perhaps the most notable prospect is five-star guard M.J. Walker, who competed in last night’s McDonald’s AllAmerican game. A s t h ey ’ve d o n e i n the past, the Terps may also look to add another g ra d u a te t ra n s fe r to soften the blow of Trimble’s absence.

Maryland has relied heavily on freshmen for each of the past three seasons. In 2014, Trimble and guards Dion Wiley and Jared Nickens played crucial roles. Stone contributed last season, while the aforementioned freshman trio delivered during this past year. Two players have committed kstackpoledbk@gmail.com

The Terrapin Yearbook, in association with Life Touch Studios, is now scheduling the final sessions for graduation portraits beginning the week of March 13. All photos will be included in the 2017 TERRAPIN YEARBOOK which you have an opportunity to purchase. Anyone having their portrait taken will receive a $25 discount off the price of the yearbook if you would like to buy one . There is absolutely NO cost or obligation. Several poses will be taken, both with and if you prefer, without cap and gown. After the proofs are sent, you will have an opportunity to purchase portraits at a reasonable charge. You may make an appointment by calling 1-800-687-9327, 8AM–5PM, or schedule your appointment on the net!

LAST CHANCE

Final Sessions Now Booking PLACE:

3101 South Campus Dining Hall TERRAPIN YEARBOOK Office 1-800-687-9327 or ouryear.com • School code: 87101

thursday, march 30, 2017

Kappa Alpha Order

218 451

Club Ultimate

189 Special Olympics College Club

Special Olympics College Club

451 141

Revolutions Dance Ensemble

Special Olympics College Club

420

Special Olympics College Club

UMD Club Gymnastics

291

HoCo Public School System Teach287 ers for Tomorrow Scholarship

UMD Club Gymnastics

335 244 61

Habitat For Humanity A Rather Tender Subject Habitat For Humanity

72 457

Habitat For Humanity

193 276

Prison Resistance Project

368

NORTH (CAMPUS) REGION

IEEE@UMD Prison Resistance Project

279 Omicron Delta Kappa

Sigma Delta Tau

295 361

Omicron Delta Kappa

303

Omicron Delta Kappa

394

Black Engineers Society Lambda Chi Alpha

177 553

Delta Gamma

366 127

Black Engineers Society Pi Kappa Alpha

228 404

Black Engineers Society

478

Finalist: Black Engineers Society

diamondback madness vote for your student organization to advance to win more than $300 total!

Vote online by Saturday, April 1, at dbknews.com/bracketsmadness Finalist: Terps for Israel Biomedical Engineering Society Terps for Israel

467

326 346

Terps for Israel

The Bureau at UMD

457

Women’s Ice Hockey Club

222 401

Women’s Ice Hockey Club

Terps for Israel Phi Kappa Tau

536

Gift to Uplift

287 56

273 382

Gift to Uplift

Students Helping Honduras Zeta Psi

337

SOUTH (CAMPUS) REGION

Students Helping Honduras

95 492

Students Helping Honduras Phi Kappa Psi

225 286

Meor Maryland

153

Meor Maryland

UMD Women’s Club Soccer

Kol Sasson

61 368 502

UMD Women’s Club Soccer

113 375

UMD Women’s Club Soccer

College Republicans Zeta Beta Tau College Republicans

410 134

400 432

College Republicans

College Republicans The Economics Association

389

Sandwiches, salads, soups, pastas, potatoes, and so much more.

The Economics Association

319 242

Delta Upsilon

Wood’s Flowers and Gifts Family-owned and operated since 1938

Send Flowers Today! Daily deliveries local & nationwide!

SHOW THIS AD FOR A

FREE COOKIE! EXPIRES 4/30/17

College Park• 301-779-3924•jasonsdeli.com .com/jasonsdeli

@jasonsdeli

Stop by our flower shop or visit our website: • Fresh Flowers • Gifts & Cards • Stuffed Animals & Balloons

• Beautiful Roses • Silk Flowers • Plants & Dish Gardens

www.woodsflowersandgifts.com 9223 Baltimore Avenue, College Park • 301-474-7000 One mile north of the University of Maryland (Next to Proteus Bicycles)

Thursday, march 30, 2017

10 | Sports

baseball

Bloom, Morris share longtime bond Maryland Scott Gelman baseball right@Gelman_Scott hander Taylor Bloom found Staff writer his ideal catcher before he started middle school. Bloom and Justin Morris have played together since they were 9 or 10, the Severna Park native said. The pairing was initially a coincidence, as they played on the same summer league teams and “won a couple of small tournaments.” But growing up, Bloom developed a comfort throwing to Morris. The two discussed their future collegiate careers on o cca s i o n , t h o u g h B l o o m said he didn’t intentionally commit to play for the same school Morris selected. Still, both players ended up on by

coach John Szefc’s roster in College Park, and their ties remain strong. Morris has caught each of Bloom’s six starts this season, and Bloom doesn’t anticipate that changing. “It’s a special thing because there are so many schools in the recruiting process choices-wise,” Bloom said. “It’s cool we ended up in the same place.” While Bloom secured the Saturday spot in the weekend rotation to start the season, the fifth-year coach hadn’t named a starting catcher. Morris, Nick Cieri and Dan Maynard were all candidates to receive playing time. Morris was behind the plate against Louisville for Bloom’s

first start Feb. 18, but his defensive miscues prompted Szefc to pull him after one at-bat, putting his weekly chance to catch Bloom in jeopardy. That wasn’t the case, though, as Morris was in the starting lineup for Bloom’s next start, which came against LSU a week later. Bloom’s outing was shortlived — he lasted two innings and allowed six runs — but he credits Morris with helping him face a lineup that has hit .304, the 35th-best batting average in the country. “Some of it just helps [Bloom] realize it’s just a game and the same game he’s been playing as a kid,” Morris said. “Whenever you play with someone you played with for such a long time, you realize not to put too much

pressure on yourself and think about your childhood memories growing up. It’s the same thing out here today.” Recently, that strategy has helped Bloom find consistency on the mound. Again with Morris catching, Bloom guided Maryland to its third win of the season on March 4. He tossed seven innings and allowed two runs in the Terps’ 9-2 victory over then-No. 6 N.C. State. Since his start against the Wolfpack, Bloom hasn’t had an outing fewer than five innings. “It’s nice having the same guy back there and not having to worry about it,” Bloom said. “I know he is going to be comfortable back there, and I’m comfortable obviously because I’ve thrown

to him so much throughout the years.” Morris has also excelled at the plate. Twenty-three games into the season, he’s matched his home run total (2) from last year. His .306 on-base percentage is up from .297 last season. That offensive improvement combined with his ability to throw out baserunners resulted in Szefc starting him in all three games against Michigan, making him the first catcher to start every game of a weekend series this season. “Defensive side has always been his strong point, how he can receive and throw,” Sze fc sa i d . “ I n h i s ca se , because he’s known to be a good thrower, it will deter the running game a lot … He’s

played in a lot of big games between here and summer baseball. I don’t think it’s anything he can’t handle.” Though Bloom understands the coaching staff ultimately decides the starting lineup, he told the coaches before the season he’d prefer to pitch to Morris. He prevents baserunners from stealing, Bloom said, and is a solid target behind the plate. Plus, the two have played together for years, providing familiarity amid a pressurefilled environment. “I’ve been asked who would I like to have back there,” Bloom said. “[The coaches] know the best matchup is me and J-Mo.” sgelmandbk@gmail.com

men’s lacrosse

Maltz steadies Terps offense Senior’s calm demeanor balances Rambo and Heacock’s personalities Maryland have registered more points men’s lacrosse than him this year, his shooting percentage is more than @danbernsteinUMD attackmen Dylan Maltz, 15 percent age points higher Senior staff writer M a t t R a m b o than the veterans. Morris believes Maltz’s acand Colin Heacock call themselves “Run DMC,” a moniker curacy comes from an eagerbased on the first letters of ness to ask questions. When their names and honoring the Morris saves a shot from him in practice, the attackman ’80s hip-hop group. The standout seniors have asks questions while Rambo become close friends since and Heacock often engage in M a l tz t ra n s fe r re d to t h e back-and-forth banter with program for the 2015 season, the defense. Seeking the advice of and their 264 combined goals rank first nationally among others is a longtime practice for the Ashburn, Virginia, active three-player units. B u t w h i l e R a m b o a n d native. He said he pays atHeacock have garnered wide- tention to the shot techspread attention for their nique of teammates, and as stellar play and humorous the younger brother of Derek antics, Maltz, with his calmer Maltz, who played lacrosse at disposition, has not received Syracuse, he grew up asking for pointers. the same spotlight. In fact, Maltz continues to “[Rambo and Heacock] lean on his brother’s tip to are two personalities that a aim for the net. lot of times evMaltz serves erybody notices as the mediator wh e n t h ey ’re between Rambo in the room,” and Heacock coach John during aniT illman said. mated practice “[Maltz] has a disagreements. different perOften, the pair sonality … He o f a t ta c k m e n just goes about a rg u e a b o u t his business who has the and he kind of better off-hand does it quietly shot, to which at times.” men’ s lacrosse goalkeeper Maltz offers a This season, measured response. Maltz ranks second on Mary“Well Matt, you’re probland with 14 goals and is tied for sixth in the nation with a b l y t h e b e t te r o u t s i d e a 51.9 shooting percentage. shooter,” Maltz says. “You’ve Last weekend in a 15-7 win probably got the edge with over North Carolina, he reg- the right hand outside, but istered his third hat trick of C o l i n d e f i n i te ly h a s t h e better [shot] coming around the campaign. So, even though he is “not the cage righty.” When he was a freshman as loud or in your face” as Rambo or Heacock, accord- at Syracuse, Maltz recalled ing to goalkeeper Dan Morris, t h e p o s i t ive i m p re s s i o n Maltz’s teammates appreci- Rambo made on him in the 2013 Under Armour contest. ate him. “He’s huge,” Morris said. So, at times during his lone “He balances out our attack season with the Orange, he really well. He just takes imagined how exciting it smart shots he knows he can would be to join Maryland’s [make], so he helps us out a attacking unit. S i n c e t ra n s f e r r i n g t o lot.” Maryland after a difficult Still, greater public interseason at Syracuse in which est is shown to Rambo and Heacock, players Maltz de- he played in just six games, scribed as “goofballs” who Maltz has excelled in College a re a lways l a u g h i n g a n d Park, recording 54 goals over the past three campaigns. teasing one another. Without Maltz, the Terps In an ESPN video segment don’t believe they would have earlier this season, a reporter drove Heacock and Rambo experienced the same level around College Park for an of success over the past two interview that was shared seasons, when they advanced online and featured on the to consecutive NCAA chamTV broadcast of Maryland pionship games. “If we had a third guy that vs. Notre Dame. Maltz did not appear in the production. was maybe more of an alpha But as Rambo and Heacock male all the time, maybe that prank each other, trash talk in would conflict,” T illman practice and rack up stories said. “[Maltz] does balance about their friendship, Maltz the other guys pretty well. It relishes his role as the team’s makes our team better.” mild-mannered sharpshooter. Though his attacking partners dbernsteindbk@gmail.com by

Dan Bernstein

dan morris

Capturing the Native American spirit and tradition, the Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health’s Feast for the Future program reintroduces indigenous foods to the community to help combat preventable illnesses like diabetes and obesity. Healthy, population-level change is possible with the exchange of knowledge between faculty researchers, students and partner communities. It’s a powerful combination to save lives on a global scale. Won’t you join us?

Apply Now for Fall 2017 jhsph.edu/feel-good Scholarships and financial aid options are available.

PHOTO BY ED CUNICELLI

He’s huge. He balances out our attack really well ... He helps us out a lot.

FEEL GOOD ABOUT THE FUTURE 0F THE HUMAN RACE.

thursday, march 30, 2017

sports | 11

wrestling

Terps optimistic despite poor dual season Four grapplers qualified for NCAA Championships to give McCoy’s squad hope for promising foundation Maryland Sean Whooley wrestler Youssif @swhooley27 Hemida walked off the mat Staff writer in St. Louis on March 17 after falling to Arizona State’s Tanner Hall. The heavyweight had wrestled his final match in the NCAA Championships, marking the end of the Terps’ 2016-17 campaign. They endured many lows, winning just two duals and finishing winless in the Big Ten. However, an impressive showing at the Big Ten Championships earned four grapplers bids to the NCAA tournament to end the season on a positive note. That’s why the Terps feel they have a promising future. “It’s encouraging to see by

trimble From p. 1 season before, and despite five players transferring that offseason, Trimble helped Maryland finish second in the Big Ten in his first campaign. A two-time All-Big Ten first-team selection, Trimble started every game of his Terps career. The team won 79 contests with him at the helm. With his poise in pressure situations, Maryland was 30-8 in games decided by six or fewer points. The Upper Marlboro native led Maryland to its first Sweet 16 since 2003 as a sophomore. “I am proud of what my teammates and I were able to accomplish these past three seasons at Maryland,” Trimble said. “I developed many great relationships and friendships and to-

that we’ve made progress and that we’ve improved from last year,” coach Kerry McCoy said. “The progress we’ve made — scoring points, winning matches — it’s definitely a step in the right direction.” T h e Te r p s ( 2 - 1 6 , 0 - 9 Big Ten) began the season with a young squad, as 133pounder Billy Rappo was the only senior who competed all year. They got their first two wins early, defeating Columbia on Nov. 27 and George Mason on Dec. 9, posting a 2-4 record through their first six matches. Then, the skid hit. Maryland didn’t earn a dual win in January or February. Throughout, the Terps lamented small mistakes in several single-digit losses.

gether we [sic] able to create some very special moments for Maryland basketball.” Trimble considered leaving for the draft the past two years, and he declared last year without hiring an agent. But by hiring an agent this year, the 6-foot-3, 185-pound guard cannot return to school. He finished 13th on Maryland’s all-time scoring records. With Trimble gone, Maryland will likely rely more on its rising sophomore core of guards Anthony Cowan and Kevin Huerter and forward Justin Jackson. The Terps will lose three players from last season. Trimble is not projected to be drafted in DraftExpress’ latest mock draft. kmelnickdbk@gmail.com

they each secured a bid to the NCAA Championships. Rappo exited the final tournament after two matches, while Diehl advanced in the consolation bracket via a medical forfeit. Bannister won his opening match and once in consolations before bowing out. Hemida, meanwhile, made it the furthest, rattling off three victories before losing to Hall by one point, just short of AllAmerican status. The sophomores’ collective performance this season, coupled with the emergence of other underclassmen, gives Rappo hope for his soon-to-be alma mater. “Hopefully the younger guys kind of follow through and come in and do better each and every year, which is what they’re supposed to do,” Rappo said after the Big Ten Championships. “I think we’re on the right path, which is really good.”

To replace Rappo, McCoy expects Tyler Goodwin, the team’s lone NCAA qualifier prior to the season, to return from his indefinite absence this season. Along with Goodwin, the three returning qualifiers are eager to share their postseason experience. Hemida believes his teammates can mirror his example.

“We all come back in that room and have that experience under our belt and can be those guys leading everyone else,” Hemida said. “We can show them that it’s hard, but it’s not that hard. You have to do the right things, work, get after it, go out there and win matches. “It’s all within reach.”

the NBA combine and meetings with scouts that conFrom p. 1 firmed a junior campaign, Marlboro native’s ascent and a third-straight NCAA is the forefront of the tournament push, was his program’s return to na- best option. Sure, he could’ve stayed tional prominence. His voice used to crack for his senior season, rising when he spoke to team- from 13th on the program’s mates as a freshman, all-time scoring list. He arriving with a shy de- could’ve opted for a few meanor that certainly m o re s ta n d i n g ova t i o n s didn’t match the domi- from the crowd that chanted nant production that “one more year” after his some projected as first final home game in March. He could’ve tried for a few round-worthy. T r i m b l e , t h o u g h , more buzzer-beaters under returned for a second the rafters where his jersey season to develop as a should soon hang. But to understand Trimfacilitator. It worked, as he averaged about two ble’s perspective, see Turmore assists as a sopho- geon’s second point: Trimble more, but injuries in Big is one of the “all-time greats” Ten play didn’t warrant — and one of Maryland’s allan agent — just a test at time great money-makers.

Maryland’s attendance has skyrocketed since his arrival. In Trimble’s freshman season, the Terps averaged 12,695 fans. After a year of his hype and heroics, the Terps were fifth in the country with an average of 17,863 fans packing Xfinity Center. Trimble gets the perks of a scholarship and some sweet Under Armour gear, but he didn’t pocket any of those ticket sales. Nor did he profit from the three NCAA tournament runs — including the program’s first Sweet 16 in 13 years — he propelled. While Trimble received a postseason patch donning his jersey, Turgeon touted a $10,000 contract bonus for the Terps making the Big Dance this year. None of that includes the

sales in apparel, memorabilia and, hell, even parking tickets fans have fronted by coming to this university and supporting the program Trimble restored. That’s not to say he’ll be set with a guaranteed salary or assured a roster spot come the draft in late June. The knocks on his athleticism, shooting ability and fit in professional schemes are valid. But he’s earned the opportunity to explore the next level with every 3-pointer he’s lofted to the wave of students’ fingers and every and-one drive through the lane to spark a celebration on the bench. Those memories are what makes thinking about Maryland post-Trimble so hard.

Injuries were a factor, too, with several key members missing time. “When you have talented guys not in your lineup, it hurts, but it’s those things that we have to deal with,” McCoy said before the Big Ten tournament. “These guys just have to be able to rise above it.” The Terps, though, experienced individual success when they traveled to Bloomington, Indiana, for the Big Ten Championships. Despite going winless in the conference during the regular season, the Terps finished 11th out of 14 teams. Three sophomore grapplers — 141-pounder Ryan Diehl, 149-pounder Alfred Bannister and Hemida — earned podium finishes. Along with Rappo,

caplan

#1 CHOICE IN HOUSING 2017-2018

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

By March 9TH at 4:00 pm In Order To Get Your Priority Number And Appointment Time To Attend Open Leasing

By March 28TH at 4:00 pm Last Chance To Participate In Open Leasing On The Last Day March 30th

Open Leasing Dates March 27TH, 28TH & 30TH Stamp Student Union

alfred bannister was one of the Terps who qualified for the NCAA Championships earlier this month. He’s eager to return experience to the Terps next season. file photo/the diamondback

swhooleydbk@gmail.com

ccaplandbk@gmail.com

“I love the atmosphere of the Courtyards and the staff welcomes you with open arms.” ~ Ryan Toledo

“In the future, when I look back at my time at Maryland, I’ll picture my Commons apartment and the friends I live with here, I’ll always remember and appreciate how I truly had a home away from home.” ~ Margaret Kahwaty

Sports

TWEET OF THE WEEK

Go get that bag youngin @_STAYMELO -Jaylen Brantley (@Jaybrant2) men’s basketball guard

SCOREBOARD men’s lacrosse

women’s basketball

Terps 15, North Carolina 7 baseball

women’s lacrosse

Michigan 6, Terps 2

@DBKSports

Page 12

Oregon 77, Terps 63 Terps 18, Florida 8 Thursday, March 30, 2017

women’s basketball

Terps stars set records before early NCAA exit Dominant trio helps Frese’s squad post nation’s top offense by

James Crabtree-Hannigan @JamesCrabtreeH Staff writer

Entering the Maryland women’s basketball season, hope and urgency sur-

rounded the team. The Terps expected guard Shatori Walker-Kimbrough and center Brionna Jones to be senior leaders, and coach Brenda Frese had secured the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class to bolster a squad losing two starters but no stars.

Plus, the consensus was powerhouse UConn was at its lowest point in years, and another national championship — much less an undefeated season — was far from a guarantee. Walker-Kimbrough and Jones lived up to expectations, guard Destiny Slocum’s burst led the rookie drive, and the team used a nation-leading offense to power a 32-3 record and secure third consecutive Big Ten regular-season and tournament trophies. But Maryland paired that scoring with an inconsistent defense and

bench, ending the season in the Sweet 16 with a loss to No. 10-seed Oregon, one round short of a rematch with the undefeated — and evidently unfazed — Huskies. “I’m not going to let one game define the season that we had this year,” Frese said after the loss to the Ducks. “I’m extremely proud of this team and everything we’ve been through.” Maryland was a No. 3 seed in the See terps, p. 8

The Terps won the Big Ten regular season and tournament titles again this season. photo courtesy of maryland athletics

men’s basketball

football

Likely participates in Pro Day workout 5 months after his ACL tear, former AllAmerican performs for NFL evaluators While his former Maryland football teammates powered through the 40-yard dash and cone agility drills, cornerback Will Likely sat in the Maryland Stadium end zone in sweatpants and a sweatshirt, stretching and waiting for his Pro Day chance. The separation wasn’t much different than the second half of his senior season, when he rehabilitated a torn ACL that ended his All-American career in mid-October while his team secured bowl eligibility. But Likely’s wait ended when Wednesday morning’s workout transitioned to positional drills. He spent about 20 minutes in front of 27 NFL scouts backpedaling, cutting and catching for his most extensive professional evaluation yet. “It is a fast turnaround, but the kid fights like a dog,” said former defensive lineman Roman Braglio. “He’s got the work ethic of some of the best around.” Likely’s performance was rusty. He dropped a few passes on short patterns to the left and stumbled on a couple of cuts. But with a brace on his right knee about five months after surgery, he said doing on-field work gave him confidence before the NFL Draft on April 27 to 29. After all, his experience at the combine in February was limited. As the lone Terp of about 330 prospects invited, Likely participated in the bench press — he managed 15 reps at 225 pounds — and met with teams for interviews. by

Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan Senior staff writer

“A lot of testing,” Likely joked as he described questions that ranged from standard strengths and weakness inquires to whether he brushes his teeth in the morning. But his limited performance at the combine left him “hungrier” because he had to watch other cornerback and special teams prospects log statistics in onfield work. “I like it,” Likely said. “I’m a chippy person, so it worked in my favor.” He used that edge while preparing for Pro Day with a trainer in Arizona and anticipates it’ll drive him in upcoming private workouts. Likely declined to name specifics, but he said his agent is arranging visits with about five teams in the next month. Likely estimates he’ll be at full strength come training camp in July. His teammates expect the same. Former wide receiver Levern Jacobs has kept in contact with Likely while training for Pro Day in Florida. Jacobs knew Likely would do the drills, and he wasn’t surprised that the corner had a “great” showing. “He’s a hell of an athlete, excuse my language,” Jacobs said. “Any team that gets him is going to be lucky. They’re going to get a steal. He’s a great athlete and a great talent.” Former running back Trey Edmunds, meanwhile, experienced the Belle Glade, Florida, native’s grind firsthand. Edmunds suffered a season-ending fracSee likely, p.8

Guard Melo Trimble isn’t coming back next season, but the Terps have the pieces to return to the NCAA tournament. christian jenkins/the diamondback

now what? With Melo Trimble’s departure, team will rely on a young core next season

By Kyle Stackpole | @kylefstackpole | Senior staff writer

elo Trimble has been a centerpiece for the Maryland men’s basketball team since the smiley guard arrived in College Park before the 2014-15 campaign. The three-time All-Big Ten performer led the Terps to three straight NCAA tournaments and their first Sweet 16 berth since 2003. His driving ability, smooth shooting stroke and late-game savvy helped the program return to relevancy. But Wednesday, the relationship between the Upper Marlboro native and his home-state school came to an end. Trimble declared for the NBA Draft and will hire an agent, making him ineligible to return to College Park. As Trimble aims to fulfill his professional

aspirations, whether in the NBA or overseas, the Terps will try to remain a NCAA tournament contender. Here’s what could help them accomplish that feat:

rising sophomore standouts At Maryland media day in October, coach Mark Turgeon was confident freshmen Kevin Huerter, Anthony Cowan and Justin Jackson could contribute right away. They met his expectations and might have exceeded them. The trio, each playing at least 27 minutes per game, joined Trimble in the starting lineup as the Terps got off to their best start in program history. See future p. 8

women’s lacrosse

Taylor’s performance in goal leads to 18-8 victory over No. 3 Florida Her career-high 20 saves helps Terps limit Gators to season-low scoring output The Maryland women’s lacrosse team has dealt with high-powered attacks before, but facing No. 3 Florida on Wednesday presented a different challenge. The Terps were going up against the nation’s top- scoring offense, which averaged 16.67 goals entering the contest. But that didn’t prevent Maryland from winning its 10th straight game to start the season. It held Florida to their lowest scoring output of the season in an 18-8 victory at the Field Hockey and Lacrosse Complex. Goalkeeper Megan Taylor’s performance was a significant reason by

Sean Whooley @swhooley27 Staff writer

behind the Terps defensive success. The sophomore notched a careerhigh 20 saves against a Gators offense that fired 28 shots on goal. She had 15 stops in the first half. “Our defense was fantastic, anchored by Megan Taylor, who had a phenomenal game once again,” Coach Cathy Reese said Wednesday. “We did a nice job limiting their offense, which is very powerful, very fast and high-scoring. Today we did a nice job on both ends of the field.” The Terps (10-0) again stifled their opponent’s best scorer, as Mollie Stevens — among the nation’s top 20 finishers — didn’t register a goal. They did the same to North Carolina’s Sammy Jo Tracy and Syracuse’s

Nicole Levy in their previous wins over top-five foes. “We just helped each other out a lot,” defender Nadine Hadnagy said. “She’s a cutter, so we knew we had to stay stick to stick on her, and a lot of communication out there really helped to know where she was each time.” Another area in which Florida and Stevens excel is on draws, but the Terps limited the Gators there as well. Midfielder Zoe Stukenberg charged off the circle to corral nine draw controls. The Terps bested the Gators, 19-9, overall on the draw. Reese also pointed out Florida’s physicality entering the game, and it showed Wednesday. The Gators committed 55 fouls and accumulated nine yellow cards. The Terps had zero See Gators, p. 8

goalkeeper megan taylor had another strong outing in the Terps’ win yesterday. marquise mckine/the diamondback