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Student found dead in off-campus apartment

By Laura Blasey @lblasey Senior staff writer A university student was found dead in an off-campus apartment Sunday.

Prince George’s County Police responded to an off-campus apartment Sunday and found an unresponsive 23-year-old male student, spokesman Harry Bond said. The student, a junior, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Bond could not confirm the identity of the student or the time of the incident, though other news outlets said it happened at about 3 p.m. and identified the man as Michael Mutryn.

A preliminary investigation suggests a drug overdose, Bond said, though a full toxicology report could take up to six weeks. Police found unspecified drugs at the scene, Bond said. Police also found guns in the

apartment, according to WJLA. Senior staff writer Teddy Amenabar contributed to this report. lblaseydbk@gmail.com

josh ratner,SGA Student Affairs vice president, was running for the body’s presidency as of Sunday night. sung-min kim/the diamondback

SGA has no candidates for president

Student Government Assoc grants 3 extra days for filing

By Jeremy Snow @JeremyM_Snow Staff writer

as the previous spot in Turner Hall. The hall opened in 1924 and served homemade ice cream for almost 90 years before the 2013 closing.

Officials decided to move the Dairy to Stamp to provide a more convenient and central location for the shop and to free up more space for Conferences & Visitor Services’ programs, said Visitor Services Manager Betty Spengler.

For students such as senior chemistry major Erin Norcross, the months of waiting for the new shop were worth it.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Some sources were granted anonymity due to the sensitivity of the subject.

The SGA decided to give students three more days to register to run in the 2014 election after finding Sunday night that previously reported unopposed candidate Josh Ratner was ineligible to run for presidency.

“We couldn’t have foreseen that there would be no presidential candidates,” Student Government Association President Samantha Zwerling said. “We are always under the assumption that there is going to be a candidate.”

By Monday, there were no presidential candidates that fit the criteria set by the Election Board’s guidelines, Zwerling said.

An anonymous source with knowledge of the situation said Ratner, the former presidential candidate and current SGA Student Affairs vice president, was declared ineligible due to a low GPA. The SGA bylaws require that all eligible candidates have a minimum GPA of 2.5.

“My grades are my personal information and not something I’d like to discuss publicly,” Ratner said.

T he sou rce d iscovered the i n form ation during a group conversation in which it “trickled down” from person to person.

Ratner said he is in the process of reinstating his candidacy and that “there’s nothing declaring me officially ineligible.”

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the dairy opened in Stamp Student Union on Thursday. The university’s ice cream shop closed its 90-year-old original location in December. rachel george/the diamondback

FORMING A SWEETER UNION Dairy opens Stamp Student Union location, more central on campus than historic former spot

By Holly Cuozzo @emperorcuozzco Staff writer After almost a full semester without the Dairy ice cream shop, students and visitors at this university are again able to buy its desserts, now at a new location in Stamp Student Union.

The shop held its soft opening Thursday and officials intend to have it open as much as possible before the grand opening this Thursday, Dining Services spokesman Bart Hipple said.

“We are training employees, building

excitement and making sure we are fully prepared for anticipated business when we officially open,” he wrote in an email.

“Because we’re not officially open, we could close for a little while if we have to adjust equipment or computers.

This is a new location for us, and we are making sure that there aren’t issues that would create dissatisfaction.”

Since the Dairy’s closure in December, students have been able to find its ice cream in dining halls and at on-campus cafes and shops, though no other location provided the same flavor variety

Intern discrimination bill Electronic cigarettes spur local businesses Time, first of sparks state conversation Vapin two city stores, opens Workplace changes sought after bill fails to pass

By Jim Bach @thedbk Senior staff writer A bill that would provide interns with ways to combat workplace discrimination and sexual harassment did not make it out of committee this year, but supporters are appreciative that a conversation on these issues has begun in the state.

Sponsored by Del. Kathleen Dumais (D-Montgomery) and Sen. Nancy King (D-Montgomery), the bill would redefine the term “intern” in state parlance to allow interns to seek protection from discrimination and get access to complaint procedures. An amendment was also introduced to allow interns to seek

compensation for discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace.

“We have a responsibility to assure that everyone, including interns, can demand the basic right to work in an environment that’s free from discrimination and harassment,” Dumais said at a House Health and Government Operations Committee hearing in February.

The bill was withdrawn, however, and Student Government Association President Samantha Zwerling said this is likely a result of the amendment, which could make businesses liable to pay compensation should they violate the terms of this bill.

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By Eleanor Mueller @thedbk Staff writer Route 1 is on track to have two new electronic cigarette vendors before the fall, on par with the devices’ increasing popularity statewide.

Such shops have been opening across the state, said Michael Stiefvater, College Park economic development coordinator. He said he’s read that more than 25 e-cigarette shops will open in the state this year.

E-cigarette, hookah and accessory store Vapin Time opened April 14 on Route 1 near the College Park Diner.

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an electronic cigarette is held by a founder of E-cigarette shop DC Vapor.

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here because it’s close to the univerE-cigarettes, which come in a variety sity, the younger crowds — College of shapes and sizes, are smoked like Park is a great city,” Vapin Time store traditional cigarettes. The user inhales owner Sam Akkad said. “I hope that through a mouthpiece to trigger a I can help out everybody in the area that wants to quit smoking.”

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Panel explores global hunger, poverty issues

By Judith Tsoi @thedbk For the Diamondback At a panel discussion about food injustice last night, professors encouraged attendees to think differently about hunger and poverty on local and global levels.

The panelists spoke about recent events related to food injustice, which American Studies doctoral candidate Jessica Walker — who replaced American Studies professor Psyche Williams-Forson as a panelist — defined as “food equity and food parity.”

They spoke in the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center as part of the “Creative Dialogues” series. Kojo Nnamdi, host of The Kojo Nnamdi Show, moderated the event, “Fast Food, Slow Food and Food Justice: Global Policies Creating Global Hunger.”

In a perfect world, Walker said,

DAIRY From PAGE 1 “When it was by the visitor center, it was farther away from really the heart of campus,” she said. “By moving it to Stamp, it is closer to where more students are and where more prospective students want to be sure to visit.”

Because T u rner Ha l l is located near the front of the campus on Route 1, distance prevented many students from getting the Dairy’s ice cream, senior psychology major Itay Balely wrote in an email.

“With the Dairy being at the Visitor Center, many students and visitors feel like it’s out of the way to go get ice cream from the Dairy,” he wrote. “Many of my friends have never even been to the Visitor Center

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food justice occurs when people have choices and the food industry is honest about foods, not purposefully misleading about the healthiness of items. Ultimately, “food justice is a freedom of choice and access,” she said.

Orlando Serrano Jr., a panelist who earned his Ph.D. from the Department of American Studies and Ethnicity at the University of South Carolina, said achieving food justice isn’t just about increasing assistance services. Serrano said time plays a big role in food injustice, such as when impoverished people work extended hours for low wages. Living wages and time are intrinsically tied to this issue of food insecurity, he said.

Perla Guerrero, an American studies professor at this university, agreed that people too often critique those on welfare and said there’s a “larger landscape” that goes beyond what people are eating.

People on welfare often try to save money by cutting back on food, Guerrero said, citing Ramen noodles as a popular staple on college campuses.

Paul Brohan, Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center director of artistic initiatives, referenced current events related to food injustice, including the abnormally severe drought in California, increasing food stamp usage and the exacerbation of poverty in Appalachian states.

“It’s too ea sy to wa g a finger and say you should buy free range, you should buy organic, you should do this,” Guerrero said.

Walker, who has a concentration in African-American Studies, said another aspect in defining food justice is expanding upon what actually counts as food. Walker said it’s important to “rethink the terms we’re using to talk about people who are food insecure, as well as

before. The new location is going to make the Dairy more visible and act as a bigger part of student life, since it is now a part of the student union.”

Despite moving from the historic location, Balely added, the change likely will please visitors and students.

The Dairy used to stay open until 4 p.m. on weekdays and closed on weekends, but is extending its hours to 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Hipple wrote. Officials anticipate the new location will be more convenient and enjoyable for visitors and students.

“The new Maryland Dairy is gorgeous, modern and Maryland, and still with a classic ice cream shop feel,” Hipple wrote.

In addition, Spengler said, the freed space in Turner Hall

will enhance the visitor experience at this university.

The building’s “front porch” space has been renovated into an indoor waiting area with rocking chairs for prospective families and campus tours.

After attending information sessions, those in tours will leave from this room, so tours will no longer block the visitor center desk while waiting to leave, Spengler said. Conferences & Visitor Services intends to develop the remaining Turner Hall space to “enhance the visitor experience,” she said.

Officials first plan to install an interactive sustainability exhibit, Spengler said, which the University Sustainability Fund will pay for. hcuozzodbk@gmail.com

change the images we associate with food insecurity.”

Walker also addressed different portrayals of food in media, referencing the Food Network and other popular networks that “exoticize food in other places,” keeping the issue of global hunger invisible, said Luka Arsenjuk, a professor of film studies. Global issues related to food justice, however, are also local issues, panelists said. Arsenjuk said the 1936 Mexican film Redes, which will be screened in the performing arts center on May 10, artistically illustrates food injustice.

“Our very local situations or local decisions are almost immediately integrated into a very complex set of global relations that have effects that we’re not even conscious of, necessarily, in other parts of the world,” he said.

Serrano said that although people often classify foods with specific people, food choices do

not necessarily say anything about particular individuals.

“These issues are broad and break unevenly along racial, ethnic and class lines,” he said.

Sam Mauceri, a junior Arabic studies and theater major, said this was the most striking aspect of food injustice for her.

“The intersection of availability of food with race and class was most surprising,” she said. “It was interesting how food trucks became acceptable once they became a white space.”

A lex Nowa k, a u n iversity alumnus with degrees in English and jazz studies, works in the Maryland Food Co-Op i n Sta mp Student Union. He and his colleagues are “concerned about providing real food to college students,” he said.

“We’re interested in using art and media in generating and raising consciousness about what it means to have a solid meal,” he said. newsumdbk@gmail.com

Senior Lisa Dunn orders ice cream at the Dairy’s new location near the food court in Stamp Student Union. rachel george/the diamondback

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Big Ten move to impact athletes’ class attendance Faculty reps working to set policy on maximum days athletes can miss

By Joelle Lang @thedbk Staff writer Terrapins gymnast and junior accounting major Stephanie Giameo hasn’t had to miss many classes or tests this year to keep up with her busy meet schedule.

She took full advantage of tutors, and although it was sometimes out of her hands, she tried to reschedule tests ahead of time.

But with the university’s move to the Big Ten, balancing academics and athletics might get more difficult for Giameo and other studentathletes. While most ACC games were against other East Coast teams, this university’s new opponents in the Big Ten are spread across more than half of the country.

“The complication with joining the Big Ten is that there will be much more travel,” said Robin Sawyer, athletic council faculty representative and behavioral and community health department associate chairman. “It’s no question at all; students will miss a lot of class.”

In December 2012, university President Wallace Loh unveiled the President’s Commission on UMD and Big Ten/CIC Integration.

The commission formed four work

groups consisting of faculty, staff, student-athletes and others inside and outside the athletic council to discuss challenges the Big Ten move could introduce.

“M issing class was often the f i rs t c o n c e r n t h a t t h e y m e ntioned,” said Nick Hadley, athletic council chairman and physics professor. “We are in the process of developing a policy.”

University policy states students “participating in university activities at the request of university authorities” may be excused from class if they provide proper documentation. This policy applies to all students, from athletes to band members to chess club participants, Hadley said, and there is no policy specifically for athletes.

“I know that missing class can be a huge problem for a student,” said Martha Nell Smith, athletic council faculty representative and English professor. “A course is an extended intellectual conversation, and for students to miss significant parts of it can create big problems.”

After Loh’s initial announcement of the conference move, university officials wrote on a frequently asked questions page that they had taken missed class time into consideration. Early estimates suggested

the move wouldn’t add more than one missed class day each semester for student-athletes, the site reads, although it will depend on game schedules. Officials noted the farthest Big Ten game location is Lincoln, Neb., at the University of Nebraska—Lincoln, about 100 miles farther from this university than the University of Miami, the farthest ACC destination.

Besides the council’s concerns, the Big Ten has its own policies regarding students missing classes for games and practices, Hadley said.

Sawyer said the faculty representatives are working toward setting a maximum number of days students can miss by using policies from Big Ten universities for guidance.

Student-athletes at the University of Iowa, which joined the Big Ten in 1899, may miss no more than eight class days a semester traveling to and competing in games, according to their student-athlete handbook. No competitions, other than those scheduled by the Big Ten or the NCAA, may be scheduled the weekend before or during the week of finals, and travel before finals must also be kept to a minimum.

At Michigan State University, student-athletes can miss no more than seven days for competitions.

using big ten policies as a guidance, this university is working to set a maximum number of days student-athletes can miss when traveling to away games, now farther away. rachel george/the diamondback Missed class for practices, team meetings or meetings with coaches do not fall under these excused absences.

In addition to setting a maximum number of days studentathletes can miss, the council also is looking for practical ways to keep athletes in class. One option i s to m i n i m i z e t ravel t i me b y flying to faraway schools instead of busing, Hadley said.

“Already we’ve been on bus trips for five to six hours,” Giameo said.

“Flying could give us more time in class and to do to our work.”

Sawyer said that although the council is not responsible for game scheduling, it can suggest scheduling multiple games at one time

“WE COULDN’T HAVE FORESEEN THAT THERE WOULD BE NO PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES. WE ARE ALWAYS UNDER THE ASSUMPTION THAT THERE IS GOING TO BE A CANDIDATE.” SAMANTHA ZWERLING

SGA PRESIDENT

an open party advertisement informs students that SGA elections will take place from April 28 to April 30. rachel george/the diamondback

SGA From PAGE 1 SGA officials declined to comment about specific candidates, including Ratner. Alex Krefetz, Election Board chairman, said that there will not be a later appeal because the election is too soon.

The SGA pushed back the deadline to finalize a candidacy until Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. That will also be the deadline for candidates to join a ticket — a political partylike system that traditionally

helps connect the candidates during the campaign process.

“We were only really informed of [the lack of eligible candidates] at the time we made the decision,” Zwerling said.

T he deadline extension c a m e t he d ay b e fore t he original end of the period, K refetz sa id. A long w it h Zwerling and Speaker of the L eg i sl atu re Ad a m Ja nu s, Krefetz created the changes and had members of the SGA legislature vote on it online at about 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.

They voted 15-3 in favor of

ment is being withheld out of privacy for the participants.

K re fe t z h o p e s t h e e xtension w ill give them a n oppor tu n ity to hold a more competitive election process, as well as find candidates for positions that do not have eligible ones, i nclud i ng president. According to the list of candidates on the official election website, 25 candidates are running for positions.

“I’m hoping this will allow us to have more candidates, but also more conversations that can help the university,” Zwerling said.

Since the extension was g ra nte d , K refet z sa id he has a l ready seen student registrations.

the act, Janus said.

According to the election rules and regulations, the Election Board released a list of eligible candidates April 9 and gave rejected students the chance to appeal to the Election Board by April 11.

Since that date, Zwerling said there was at least one eligible candidate who is no longer running.

According to the document, “Candidates who do not resolve their problems and do not appeal will not be permitted to run in the election.”

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e-cigs

INTERNS

From PAGE 1 h e ate r, wh i c h vap o r i z e s nicotine within a cartridge.

When the user exhales, the vapor dissipates.

T he products do not contain tobacco, and they’ve been advertised as an option for smokers looking to find a hea lth ier a lternative to tobacco smoking.

“You just hit it like a regular cig, and what you blow out is vapor, not smoke, so it doesn’t smell bad and is a lot better for your lungs,” said Richie Gardella, a freshman enrolled in letters and sciences. “You’re still getting nicotine, but it’s healthier than smoking.”

A little more than a mile south of Vapin Time, Vape Exchange will offer a cafe space for customers when it opens in a few months. The College Park location of Wheaton-based DC Vapor will sell e-cigarettes and provide an area similar to a hookah lounge in which patrons can use products sold in the store.

The lounge provides a community for friends who enjoy smoking hookah, said Barry Vuong, one of DC Vapor’s co-founders and a university alumnus. Vuong said his friends didn’t have a place to smoke

e-cigarettes will be sold in two Route 1 vendors by the fall. file photo/the diamondback hookah while attending this university. Since the University System of Maryland-wide smoking ban went into effect in July, students have not been permitted to smoke tobacco products on the campus except in designated areas.

“We wanted to bring the vape lifestyle to the area and see how the public reacted — to offer them an alternative to the high prices and health risks of cigarettes and hookah,” Vuong said. “And since there’s no secondhand smoke, anyone who wasn’t interested could still come and hang out and not worry about being affected.”

As the cigarette alternative grows in popularity across the state, lawmakers and officials are debating the risks of using e-cigarettes. The state banned minors from purchasing e-cig-

arettes in 2012, and a state House of Delegates bill that ultimately received an unfavorable report from the House Economic Matters Committee sought to ban e-cigarettes in places where traditional cigarettes are prohibited.

With the e-cigarette trend also comes skepticism as to whether the new businesses will be sustainable in the long term.

“Since it’s a new market, I wouldn’t expect these businesses to know exactly how large demand is at this time,” Stiefvater said. “That could lead to businesses thinking there is a gap in the market when it might not be large enough to sustain all of these stores.” emuellerdbk@gmail.com

against schools close to one another to save travel time. Hadley suggested scheduling non-Big Ten games on weekends to avoid missing class.

Hadley said developing a firm policy will become easier once a game schedule is set and after student-athlete representatives on the council hear input from other athletes.

Once the athletic council votes on the proposal, it will go to Loh for approval. Sawyer said he hopes the proposal is approved in time for the fall semester.

“Between faculty, the athletic department, student-athletes and coaches, it’s a firmly collective effort,” Sawyer said. jlangdbk@gmail.com

SGA ELECTION BYLAWS ALL SGA MEMBERS, ELECTED OR APPOINTED, ARE SUBJECT TO HAVE THEIR ACADEMIC AND JUDICIAL RECORDS CHECKED BY AN OFFICIAL OF THE OFFICE OF CAMPUS PROGRAMS EACH SEMESTER FOR THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: A. Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA B. Currently not on academic probation C. No serious judicial record (what constitutes serious will be determined by the Office of Campus Programs) D. Any member failing to meet one or more of the above criteria will be dismissed from the SGA

SGA ELECTIONS TIMELINE April 21 Campaigning begins April 23 Candidate/ticket registration deadline (originally April 4) and ticket affiliation finalized (originally April 21) April 25 SGA-sponsored executive candidate debate April 28 to April 30 Voting (9 a.m. to 8 p.m.)

May 1 Election results announced May 7 First general body meeting of the 2014-2015 SGA legislature Source: The Student Government Association Bylaws, 2014 Student Government Association Election Calendar

of discrimination or harassment is happening within their businesses,” Zwerling From PAGE 1 s a id . “ W hy t h at’s b e i n g Zwerling helped drive this condoned by the Chamber bi l l’s i ntroduction to the of Commerce is beyond me.”

Despite this bill failing to state’s G enera l Assembly after consulting university make it out of committee, lobbyists and policymakers Zwerling said she believes it will be reintroduced in a in Annapolis.

She had noticed stories later session and given an f rom ot her states, where opportunity to gain more unpaid interns were having momentum.

“It started a conversation,” s e x u a l h a ra s s m e nt s u it s thrown out in court because Zwerling said. “Bills take a the interns were not consid- couple of years to really pass in Maryland.” ered employees.

Some lawmakers have said At a university that urges students to seek internships, they would support this bill and with some degree pro- if it was reintroduced in a grams requiring them for later session, including Sen. graduation, Zwerling said Ronald Young (D-Frederick this was an important bill for and Washington), who signed the university to get behind, up as one of the 20 sponsors and she appreciated the uni- of the Senate bill. He said versity’s legal counsel Laura these kinds of protections are Anderson Wright testifying important for both students and interns who are getting in support.

The proposed legislation their first tastes of the profaced opposition from the fessional world.

“They’re younger, they’re state’s Cha mber of Commerce, which claimed federal trying to make their way into law already provides guid- the work world, they’re proba nce for defi n i ng i nterns ably less experienced in the under the Fair Labor Stan- world’s way and more hesidards Act and feared an in- tant about somebody giving crease in liability costs with them a bad reference,” Young said. “They’re due a little the passage of the bill. “ I t w o u l d o n l y c o s t extra protection.”

Zwerl i ng sa id she i s businesses money if this kind

“IT STARTED A CONVERSATION. BILLS TAKE A COUPLE OF YEARS TO REALLY PASS IN MARYLAND.” SAMANTHA ZWERLING

SGA PRESIDENT

passionate about this type of legislation and would like to continue to influence similar bills elsewhere, even after she graduates in May. A resident of New Jersey, Zwerling said she has already begun to get the conversation on this started in her home state.

Oregon passed a similar bill in 2013. “ We ’ r e g o i n g t o s t a r t to see these kinds of bills popping up all over the country,” Zwerling said.

Although the bill failed to make it to a vote, Zwerling said she was glad to see a dialogue begin.

“You’re going to see a lot of people asking questions: ‘Why is it that the General Assembly can’t pass a bill that would protect young students from harassment in the workplace?’” Zwerling said. “That’s problematic in a state that we claim to be so progressive.” jbachdbk@gmail.com

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Uncontested elections inhibit student community

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olitical malaise is spreading at this university. most pertinent concerns.

As with any organization, the SGA can lose It’s infectious and pervasive, and it seems officially to have breached one of the last sight of its larger purpose, especially at a time when all its members seem unwilling to chalsafe havens: our SGA. This editorial board has long lamented the lenge Ratner for its most esteemed position. political stagnation that students have allowed The organization and the university need disto fester on this campus and in this city, and the cussions and engagement with the student consequences are becoming severe and concrete. community to remain productive, and these Whether it’s a 703-voter turnout in College Park needs are most attainable through competiCity Council District 3 elections in November, tive elections.

We as students need effective representation the 2009 City Council election that saw about 130 student voters or the year-after-year disap- as much as ever. We’re saddled with debt; we’re pointments of Student Government Associa- often at odds with long-term residents of this city; we’re watching peers tion elections — which tend OUR VIEW die or get injured at a nearby to draw less than 20 percent of the student body — we just can’t get our act together. And the most recent example of the collective “meh” students have expressed toward any democratic process is as pronounced as ever. With recent developments, our apathy is proving how harmful it can be.

Student Affairs Vice President Josh Ratner was ruled ineligible to run for SGA president. He was the only candidate in an uncontested election, scheduled for Monday through April 30.

The SGA, an organization meant to attract the most active and politically conscious among us, was able to produce only one candidate, who as of last night was apparently ineligible to run. A small hiccup in our electoral process — one candidate being ruled ineligible — has exposed the frailty of our governance when students don’t support it vigorously. With about 150 hours before voting is set to start — as of Monday night — it’s uncertain whether we’ll even elect a president this spring, a result of our community’s political inefficacy.

An uncontested election is a preferable but still grim scenario, and one hasn’t happened at this university for at least 40 years, according to Diamondback archives. Such an election, however, would help no one. Lively dialogue is the primary way our admittedly quiet student body can set its priorities, lay out its expectations and raise its

intersection. But in this challenging age, we haven’t raised a unified voice.Instead,we’ve let it wilt.

Thankfully, the SGA elections board has shown this student body some patience, possibly with the knowledge that we’d be left without an eligible candidate with six days to go before the scheduled elections. The board pushed the deadline for candidates to announce their intentions to run until tomorrow at 5 p.m. We can only hope someone takes advantage of this extra time and throws his or her hat into the ring. Especially now that a seemingly reliable candidate in Ratner will not be in the race, dialogue needs to happen, ideas need to be created, and students need to become engaged.

The expected presidential election result has been changed entirely; we need collaboration — and hopefully two or more candidates — to get things back to some semblance of stability.

So consider this plea: If you have ideas to improve students’ lives at this university and if you’re willing to work with integrity to put those ideas into practice, contact the elections board today. A contested SGA election would by no means fill this community’s vast dearth of motivation. But at least it would be something.

This SGA election, with no eligible candidates, shows the dangers of student apathy.

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Be green all year long Use the three ‘Rs’ to keep your diet Earth Day-friendly

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arth Day traditionally has been the one day each year people band together to take action for the environment. We bike to the campus, we redouble our recycling efforts, and we pledge to be more conscientious about the amount of waste we produce.

But did you know you can help save the planet every time you sit down for breakfast, lunch or dinner? It’s true — join millions of others helping the environment by eating more plantbased meals.

The increasing global demand for meat is fueling the growth of factory farms to the tune of billions of animals raised in conditions none of us is proud of.

In addition to being bad for animal welfare, these industrial operations wreak havoc on the environment. Numerous studies reveal animal agriculture contributes to some of the most critical environmental issues, such as pollution, deforestation, biodiversity loss, climate change and water use.

As international relief organization Oxfam notes, it takes significantly more land, water and oil to produce meat than it does to make plantbased foods. Animals typically are fed massive amounts of grains but yield a comparatively small amount of meat.

So if you’re looking to reduce your carbon footprint this Earth Day, start by reducing your carbon hoofprint.

According to a 2013 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations report, animal agriculture produces almost 15 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. That’s one

reason the Sierra Club recognizes the importance of meat reduction, stating, “If Americans reduced meat consumption by just 20 percent, it would be as though we all switched from a sedan to a hybrid.”

And when it comes to water conservation, we should think in terms of not only how much water we use, but how much water we eat. That’s right — one study reported producing one hamburger uses more water than 30 average American showers.

And our planet’s beef with water overconsumption isn’t just with beef.

Slaughtering just one chicken takes nine gallons of water — and that doesn’t even include all the water used to raise the bird, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. In light of such inefficiency, it comes as no surprise that the U.N. recommends we “replace meat with another source of protein” as a smart water-saving solution.

Perhaps the easiest, and tastiest, way to help the environment is practicing three “Rs”: reducing or replacing consumption of animal products and refining our diets by choosing products from sources that adhere to higher animal welfare standards.

Millions of Americans are taking personal action already to reduce their meat consumption through simple initiatives such as Meatless Monday, Mark Bittman’s proposal in VB6: Eat Vegan Before 6:00 to Lose Weight and Restore Your Health … for Good or by adopting vegetarian or “flexitarian” lifestyles.

Don’t require language courses DAVE STROH As every college student knows, picking out classes can be difficult.

From classes that run at the same times as others to annoying prerequisites for classes you wish you could take, coming up with a schedule that works can be quite the challenge. But perhaps most challenging for many students is keeping track of and getting into classes required for a respective major. While

many of these classes are essential to education in a certain field, some required classes have little to nothing to do with the eventual degree.

As a student majoring in English, I am required to take a foreign language sequence. This sequence entails a foreign language class, usually of an intermediate level, or participating in some type of study aboard program.

While learning a foreign language is certainly something everyone should do, requiring it seems strange to say the least.

Never in my studies have I felt that knowledge of another language would

The high levels of meat consumption in the U.S. support inhumane practices in industrial factory farms and push small family farmers out of business. Eating less meat is better for animals, creates less waste and pollution and places more value on humane and sustainable agriculture, which benefits family farmers and generates more income for rural communities.

Best of all, eating meat-free meals is more affordable, more accessible and easier than ever. Dining halls always have delicious meat-free options. Enjoy tasty favorites on the go with Chipotle’s Sofritas, Burger King’s veggie burgers and Olive Garden’s pasta with marinara sauce.

Grocery stores stock meat-free must-haves such as protein-packed beans, lentils and vegetables to make spicy burritos, savory curries and hearty chilies.

Our environmental problems often can seem overwhelming, so after a day of Earth Day activities, we tend to feel good about our individual efforts. Thankfully, each of us has the power to green the planet all year long every time we sit down to eat by simply putting more vegetables and less meat on our plates.

A version of this column ran in other publications. Krystil Smith is a food policy coordinator for the Humane Society of the United States. She can be reached at ksmith@humanesociety.org. assist in learning my assigned material.

I have never felt disadvantaged because I didn’t understand something other than English.

For those of us who didn’t have to take a language class earlier in life, learning a new language can be extremely difficult. The older we get, the more challenging it becomes to absorb this type of knowledge.

Doing poorly in these classes that are usually four credits or more can have a drastic and negative impact on GPAs. Some people have a genuine problem learning a new language, and requiring them to learn one can set them up for failure.

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A call to Armenian justice

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ear President Obama, Not so long ago, a weakening yet still viable Turkish empire took upon itself the task of ridding its domain of “undesirables.” Although many ethnicities fell victim to Ottoman treachery, some 1.5 million Armenians were systematically massacred for their unwavering devotion to their faith and reluctance to live in utter subservience.

During your 2008 campaign, you announced “America deserves a leader who speaks truthfully about the Armenian Genocide.” You certainly are correct, but I would also add that America deserves a president who refrains from making empty promises.

Despite former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s recent statement that the events of 1915 are “a matter of historical debate,” the Armenian Genocide is history and, as such, is not subject to negotiation. Its recognition by the U.S. should not be hampered by the lobby of a foreign nation, Turkey, which, despite claiming to be open and truthful about the past, refuses to reflect on history in a full and frank manner. Unfortunately, American policy succumbs to such pressures and continues to defy reality.

Make no mistake, statements that “strongly condemn” or “express profound remorse” are counterproductive; such tactics only reinforce the distaste for political correctness within the Armenian-American community. But as you continue your policy of ignorant bliss with Turkish interests in mind, know you

have chosen to build a friendship based on mutual denial of history and over the graves of 1.5 million people. Whatever path you choose to take this year, know that in the end, our responsibilities are subject to a higher moral authority.

This letter should inform you that those who have the power to bring justice and rectify an atrocity but choose not to do so are as guilty as those who pull the trigger. So unless you can find it in your heart to transcend the barriers of political adversity and to weather the criticism that follows the acknowledgment of the truth, consider yourself on the wrong side of history.

You should know the pursuit of justice by Armenians and righteous people everywhere will be relentless and eternal. But at the same time, no other country has the ability to bring about such change, without which the livelihood of the Armenian people will remain forever in a state of arrested development.

It is easy to show courage when facing an enemy, but to do so against an ally is the mark of true divinity.

This nation has had a strong and fruitful 66-year friendship with Turkey, but such relations cannot and should not impede realization of the truth. With all due respect, your sentiments are inconsequential; your office is the only medium through which meaningful results can be produced. Nearly 100 years of injustice can be rectified on your initiative; all that’s left is your resolve.

taking these language classes can be a confusing, difficult and inconvenient for many.

It hardly seems like a viable option and is certainly not for everyone. Even if you do decide this option is for you, it can be difficult to find classes within these programs that work with the other requirements of your major.

I don’t want to seem like I am discouraging learning another language or taking a language class at this university. In fact, I have enjoyed my French classes more than many classes in my major.

I have met several of my good friends in these classes and have had the privilege of being taught by some of the

best teachers in the field. But forcing this requirement on students is no way to get them to enjoy learning another language. Learning a new language should be fun and exciting, not a chore.

Those within the language department truly want students to learn other languages and reap the benefits of this cultural enrichment, but forcing this learning upon students does more damage than good.

Allowing interested students to take and enjoy these classes without a mandate would benefit the department and the students.

David Oganesyan is a sophomore economics and finance major. He can be reached at davidoga@gmail.com.

Dave Stroh is a senior English major. He can be reached at dstrohdbk@gmail.com.

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ALL THAT AND A BAG OF CHIPS The Nickelodeon sketch show brought surreal comedy and a talented multicultural cast to the children’s television landscape

By Dustin Levy @DustinBLevy Staff writer Twenty years ago, a show righteously claimed it was “fresh out the box.” And while reflecting on All That is full of nostalgic goodness, 20 years is a pretty terrifying interval.

Despite All That premiering when I was only a little more than a year old, the Nickelodeon sketch show aimed at children was still a major part of my childhood.

Modeled as a kids’ version of Saturday Night Live, All That included featured players, weekly musical guests and recurring sketches just like the NBC staple. And All That offered me more than just weekly gags about a pea-loving cafeteria lady or Kevin the stage manager muttering “five minutes”; it let me easily identify with the show’s cast and sketches.

All That’s initial run, which began in 1994, spanned six seasons and featured teenagers who actually looked like teenagers, not the interchangeable actors currently over at The CW or even the extrabubbly Disney Channel kids. Growing up with All That, I saw myself in cast members like the manic Kel Mitchell or the goofy Josh Server.

While the sketches on All That never amounted to anything beyond “children’s comedy,” they still were written more cleverly than most children’s shows.

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“BECAUSE I GREW UP WITH ALL THAT, I NEVER NOTICED THE CAST WAS A MELTING POT AND THE MUSICAL GUESTS WERE OFTEN PROMINENT BLACK ARTISTS” at the desk for seasons five and six, but Denberg was unmatched in her hilarious deadpan readings.) I remember tensing w i t h exc i te m e n t wh e n eve r t h e “A s k Ashley” sketch came on — watching a tiny Amanda Bynes alternate between sugary sweetness and unhinged madness as she read letters from dimwits was a delight every time.

My other All That favorites included “Superdude” and “Good Burger,” the latter of which became a feature film starring Mitchell and Kenan Thompson, who is now an SNL cast member. All That spawned spinoff Nickelodeon shows such as Kenan & Kel, a sitcom starring Mitchell and Thompson, as well as The Amanda Show, which spotlighted Bynes’ talents.

In January, SNL hired Sasheer Zamata, its first black female cast member since Maya Rudolph, after heavy pressure from fans and critics. But diversity was never a problem on All That : The show’s original cast featured more nonwhite than white actors, a feat still difficult to achieve on television.

All That’s diversity was, significantly, never highlighted on the show, which was incredibly important in making millions of children more accepting. Because I grew up with All That, I never noticed the cast was a melting pot and the musical guests

KEL MITCHELL (LEFT) AND KENAN THOMPSON (RIGHT) found success with their film Good Burger, which began as a sketch on All That.

The sketch show featured a more diverse cast than competitors on Cartoon Network or Disney Channel. photo courtesy of theatlantic.com were often prominent black artists — TLC even performed the opening theme song.

Subconsciously, I learned way more about races other than my own from All That than I could have experienced by exclusively watching Cartoon Network or the Disney Channel. As a result, All That is partially responsible for creating a more open, accepting audience.

All That ran for six seasons before cancelation in 2000. The show relaunched two years later with a new cast, but that largely forgettable era only highlighted the strengths of the show’s initial run, which many fans refer to as “the golden era.”

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Gaistruk lifts Terps to victory over No. 70 N.C. State Sophomore helps claim doubles point before earning contest-clinching singles win in regular-season finale

By Jacob Walker @JacobW_DBK Staff writer The Terrapins tennis team faced No. 70 N.C. State on Sunday in a match that held postseason implications for both teams less than a week before the ACC tournament.

After falling to No. 51 Boston College a day earlier, the Terps were in need of a spark. And they got one from Olga Gaistruk. The sophomore helped the Terps win the doubles point and took her singles match in a narrow 4-3 victory over the Wolfpack that helped them clinch the 12th seed in the conference championship.

“I was just really proud of her,” assistant coach Gina Suarez-Malaguti said. “The girl gave pretty much her everything — that attitude, feistiness, just everything. … It took mental toughness, physical [toughness] and discipline.”

The Terps and the Wolfpack began the contest locked in a close battle during doubles play. They split the first two matches, and the doubles point came down to partners Gaistruk and freshman Kristina Hovsepyan.

After rallying from a 3-0 deficit, the Terps forced a seven-point tiebreaker to decide the match. Gaistruk and Hovsepyan pounced on the Wolfpack’s Nicole Martinez and Elisha Hande in the tiebreaker to take a 6-3 lead.

On the final point, Gaistruk lobbed a ball far over her opponents. The ball seemed

penciled in for the No. 6 position against N.C. State.

But Gaudreault was suffering from shin splints and when she saw Gaistruk’s performance in doubles, she asked Panova to reconsider the lineup. So the second-year coach decided to plug Gaistruk into the No. 6 spot.

At first, the decision looked like it might backfire when Gaistruk lost her first set, 6-4, to N.C. State junior Sophie Nelson. But she battled back to take the second, 6-3, and force a third.

“I didn’t know how it was going to turn out after the first set,” Gaudreault said. “I saw that she was up, and I saw that her whole attitude had changed. And she had become the passionate player I know she can be.”

While Gaistruk was playing Nelson, senior Welma Luus put away her match in a tiebreaker to give the Terps a 3-2 lead over the Wolfpack and bring them one win away from an overall victory.

Gaistruk sealed the triumph when she ripped a shot down the left sideline that gave the sophomore her first win in singles since Feb. 28 against Pitt.

When the Terps needed it most, Gaistruk delivered.

She helped earn two points in a game in which the Terps SOPHOMORE OLGA GAISTRUK had struggled in singles competition after injuring her knee but was reinserted into the lineup for the victory over the Wolfpack. marquise mckine/the diamondback needed every point to down like it might have carried too The point proved integral as scheduled to compete in urday. Gaistruk, though, has the Wolfpack. struggled since her return singles play. much, but it dropped in play the match continued.

“It was good for her,” SuFreshman Olivia Gaudreault from a knee injury Feb. 21 and arez-Malaguti said. “It’s not “Every point was imporin the corner of the court for tant,” coach Daria Panova said. and Gaistruk had shared a still wears a brace. The Ukrai- like she’s in the lineup every the winning point.

Gaistruk and Hovsepyan “It was 4-3. We needed every platoon role in the final singles nian had only one win in her single time, so it’s good for her 11 singles matches leading up to kind of feel that pressure of spot for much of the season. claimed their fourth win as single one of them.”

Gaudreault was one of two to Sunday.

Gaistruk lifted the Terps a tandem in five matches tobeing the clincher.”

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Attackman Connor Cannizzaro scored the final three goals of the Terps’ 12-8 victory over No. 8 Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., on Saturday afternoon. file photo/the diamondback

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opportunities throughout the game,” Cannizzaro said. “I just tried to make the most of it.”

Despite his status as a rookie, Cannizzaro has become the orchestrator of the Terps offense.

Tillman said that’s a result of the attackman’s playing experience and his knowledge of the sport, traits he’ll hope to use as the Terps enter the postseason.

“He’s got a very good lacrosse IQ and he has really good vision, so if the guys are open, he tends to see them,” Tillman said. “He’s very unselfish that way.”

attempting to clear past midfield.

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MENTAL From PAGE 8 coach each other, Cain has helped Bustillos develop a routine to follow before she steps up the plate. Bustillos had a hit in every game this weekend and finished the series with a team-high six RBIs. Bustillos’ teammates combined to tally five RBIs in the series finale, and McCann has spread the message of positive thinking. She’s not alone in her attempts to remaining upbeat, either.

“I’ve been telling the girls: Just be happy,” Bustillos said.

“We put too much pressure on ourselves. Just go out and have fun. We love the game.”

Ninth-year coach Laura Watten said she has tried to create a more relaxed atmosphere at practice in a losing season that has left the team feeling stressed and down at times.

“Just trying to get them to chill out,” Watten said. “And to slow down and relax and have more fun at practice. And to have them come out and stay relaxed and find that place

swings on the ball and they’re falling,” center fielder Charlie White said.

The Terps are told to take pitches early in at-bats if they don’t see a fastball in the strike zone. Conversely, the Terps have no reservations in taking a hack at the first pitch they see if it’s a fastball in the zone, as Lewis did early Friday.

“Our approach is hunting the out-over-the-plate fastball,” first baseman LaMonte Wade said. “That’s where our strength is, and that really seems to work when we stick to it.”

Second baseman Brandon Lowe used that strategy this weekend and finished 7-for-11 with two walks and a hit by pitch in the series.

He also had two doubles, two RBIs and one run.

And when the Terps offense has been consistent, the team has had success. In a three-game sweep of then-No. 10 N.C. State in late March, the Terps scored at least five runs in each victory.

“Ever since the N.C. State game, we had our plan, and it’s just sticking to being on time with the fastball,” Wade said.

“Just making sure when we get the fastball and it’s in the zone and it’s a pitch we can handle, we get our swing off.”

But the Terps offense has been sporadic in the team’s five series losses this season.

They scored a combined

when they step into the box of having fun and feeling good.”

Infielder Candice Beards doesn’t need any extra incentive to be easygoing, the senior said.

And with two weeks remaining in her final college regular season, the cheerful infielder hopes her teammates can adopt her attitude despite the team’s consistent struggles.

“I’m never really a serious person,” Beards said. “I don’t like to be serious because then I just start tensing up. I like to smile.” jneedelmandbk@gmail.com

FIRST BASEMan LAMONTE WADE helped the Terps combine to score 17 runs over three games this weekend. “Our approach is hunting the out-over-the-plate fastball,” Wade said. “That’s where our strength is and that really seems to work.” alik mcintosh/the diamondback t wo r u n s i n t wo ga m e s against then-No. 22 Clemson a week after sweeping the Wolfpack. Plus, they suffered a 3-1 loss to Virginia Tech on April 11, five days after their ACC-high 11-run performance against Wake Forest.

And even this weekend in one of their most complete series, the Terps couldn’t finish a sweep. They tied a season high with 16 hits Sunday, but they stranded 15 runners in a 13-6 12th-inning loss.

“Outside of some defensive

misplays, that was really our glaring issue today,” coach John Szefc said Sunday. “We had plenty of opportunities to win the game ourselves, and we couldn’t get it done today.

But that happens in baseball.

You aren’t always going to get the big hit.”

Despite Sunday’s disappointing result, the Terps ended this weekend with more positives than negatives. They plated runs before the third inning in all three games, either providing run support

for their pitchers or cutting into early deficits. And a steady offense helped them claim a series win.

Entering today’s game, the Terps just want to stick to their offensive approach so they can avoid a letdown.

“They’re progressing,” Szefc said. “We’re a lot better than we were two weeks ago, three weeks ago. … In general, I think it’s just a much more productive group of guys.”

MAjorana

member of the team to find the back of the net at a high clip. The Terps have struggled with shooting better than 50 percent in recent games, but they scored on 22 of their 30 shots Saturday, yielding a season-best scoring output.

As with Majorana’s shotfakes, the key for the Terps was patience. The offense moved without the ball, and they often found cutters open in front of the Hokies’ net.

The Terps also didn’t force passes inside and committed one turnover in the second half.

“We weren’t rushing it to just take any shot,” Reese said.

“We were a little more patient, so when the right shot was there, it was pretty open.”

After a slow start to her season and a move to a new role, Majorana was able to put together one of her best performances before the Terps start the ACC tournament Thursday.

“Halle had a great game,” Reese said. “We saw a lot more from her offensively than we have over the past couple of games.”

From PAGE 8 On three of her four goals, she faked before shooting, moving the goalkeeper and leaving the net empty for an easy score.

“I definitely always shoot high-to-high, so I try to change it up and throw a fake in there so it’s not an easy save,” Majorana said.

“I have been definitely been working on that, and my coaches have been telling me to do that.”

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Cannizzaro shines in win over No. 8 Irish Freshman scores final three goals to help Terps clinch ACC regular-season crown

By Daniel Popper @danielrpopper Senior staff writer For most of the Terrapins men’s lacrosse team’s game at then-No. 8 Notre Dame on Saturday, attackman Connor Cannizzaro played the role of facilitator.

The freshman was instrumental in building the then-No. 7 Terps’ three-goal halftime lead, but he didn’t score any goals. From his position behind the cage, Cannizzaro helped the offense execute its patient game plan and kept the ball moving around the formation. He assisted on Mike Chanenchuk’s first goal of the contest and was crucial in the Terps’ efficient shot selection.

But with his team leading by one with less than eight minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, Cannizzaro abandoned his passive mindset for an aggressive approach. The attackman received the ball behind the cage and spun before driving hard toward the crease and finishing a diving shot past Notre Dame goalkeeper Conor Kelly to give the Terps a two-goal lead.

Cannizzaro added two more goals in the final two minutes to seal a 12-8 victory in South Bend, Ind., and clinch the ACC regular-season title for the Terps. It was Cannizzaro’s third hat trick and seventh multigoal performance of the season.

“Early on, I thought he did a great job of letting the game come to him,” coach John Tillman said. “Then there were some opportunities late where we needed him to make some plays, and he really delivered.”

Cannizzaro’s second goal came with 1:35 remaining and came in a tricky situation.

A one-man advantage helped the Terps hold onto the ball for the better part of three minutes before the referees signaled for the 30-second shot

“EARLY ON, I THOUGHT HE DID A GREAT JOB OF LETTING THE GAME COME TO HIM. ... THEN THERE WERE SOME OPPORTUNITIES LATE WHERE WE NEEDED HIM TO MAKE SOME PLAYS, AND HE REALLY DELIVERED.” JOHN TILLMAN

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clock to begin. Tillman attempted to call a timeout before the timer started, but the referees determined their call came before the timeout.

The Terps were granted a timeout but had 10 seconds to get a shot off once they returned to the field.

The limited time didn’t bother Cannizzaro, though. Tillman asked the freshman to make a quick play for the team in the timeout, and he delivered.

Immediately after the restart whistle from the referees, Cannizzaro dodged to his right from the near the sideline and charged to the net before slipping a low-angle shot to the top corner past Kelly to give the Terps an 11-8 lead.

“We had to attack the goal,” Chanenchuk said. “So we just let Connor do what he does best, and that’s dodge hard to the goal. And he made a really incredible shot.”

His second goal in just more than six minutes all but sealed the victory for the Terps, but Cannizzaro wasn’t finished. After faceoff specialist Charlie Raffa won the ensuing faceoff when long pole Michael Ehrhardt scooped up the ground ball, goalkeeper Niko Amato collected a pass and settled the team before See FRESHMAN, Page 7

THird BASEMaN JOSE CUAS (left), catcher Kevin Martir (center) and shortstop Blake Schmit (right) celebrate Cuas’ run in Friday night’s 7-2 victory over ACC foe Georgia Tech. The Terps scored at least four runs in each game of the series and took two out of three contests from the Yellow Jackets. alik mcintosh/the diamondback

IN THE ZONE

Terps hope to sustain offensive approach from series win over Georgia Tech

By Phillip Suitts @PhillipSuitts Staff writer Tim Lewis didn’t hesitate. In the second inning Friday night, the Terrapins baseball left fielder swung at the first pitch he saw from Georgia Tech right-hander Josh Heddinger and ripped a two-out RBI single through the middle of the infield to cut the Terps’ deficit to 2-1 in their eventual 7-2 victory.

Lewis’ RBI showcased the Terps’ hitting approach,

a strategy that emphasizes swinging at good pitches to hit in any count. This weekend, the game plan produced consistent offense in a series win, the Terps’ second ACC series victory of the season.

The Terps scored four or more runs in all three games against a conference opponent for the second time this season and hope to continue their success at the plate today at West Virginia.

“We just been sticking to our approach, putting good See WVU, Page 7

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SOFTBALL

Majorana scores four goals in reserve role Attacker helps offense in win over Hokies

By Ryan Baillargeon @RyanBaillargeon Staff writer

Catcher Shannon Bustillos hit two home runs in the Terps’ series against Virginia Tech this weekend at Maryland Softball Stadium.

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Terps rely on each other to stay positive during losing season Team leaders stress value of optimism in 6-32 campaign

By Joshua Needelman @JoshNeedelman Staff writer Before each of Shannon Bustillos’ two home runs this weekend, the Terrapins softball catcher stuck to her routine. She glanced at the leftfield foul pole, took a deep breath and planted her foot in the batter’s box.

Bustillos learned the techniques from Brian Cain, a sports psychologist and performance coach who has been

working with the Terps this season.

During a disappointing 6-32 campaign, the Terps, who dropped two of three games to Virginia Tech this weekend, have tried to keep things relaxed as the team nears the end of its season. Players and coaches have worked to lighten the team’s mood and develop a looser atmosphere to counteract the team’s struggles.

“Really, this team, all we have to decide is we’re going to do it,” center fielder Amanda McCann said. “And it’ll be done. And we’ll win the rest of the season.”

While the Terps haven’t won more than two games in a row this season, McCann, who went 2-for-4 with two runs in Sunday’s 8-1 win over the

Hokies, hopes the positive mindset carries over to the rest of the Terps.

McCann said she often works with pitcher Madison Martin on the mental side of the game. The sophomore right-hander pitched in 37 contests last season but has been used sparingly this year. This weekend, she pitched 8.1 innings over two games and allowed three earned runs.

“We’re always on each other about staying in it if we mess up,” McCann said. “And I know that [Martin] gets down on herself and will just come right back. So she lets it go right away.”

While McCann and Martin try to See MENTAL, Page 7

Early in the first half against Virginia Tech on Saturday, Terrapins women’s lacrosse attacker Halle Majorana ran around the back of the net and faked a shot. Hokies goalkeeper Meagh Graham moved her stick on the fake, giving Majorana a lane to rip a shot into the net for her first goal of the game.

Such finishes became commonplace by the end of the afternoon, and Majorana went on to score a career-best four goals in a 22-12 victory over the Hokies in the regular-season finale.

“Everyone was moving off-ball so I was able to get open a lot,” Majorana said. “The openings were there, and I think I was just being patient and being smart when the opportunity came.”

After Majorana scored 23 goals in 20 games in her first season with the Terps, the sophomore joined the starting lineup to begin this season.

But Majorana scored just four goals in the first seven games and failed to find the back of the net against ranked opponents Duke and Penn State.

Coach Cathy Reese took notice of Majorana’s reduced production and opted for a more defensive lineup before the Terps’ win at Syracuse on March 10.

Reese plugged defender Casey Pepperman into the starting lineup and sent Majorana to the bench, and she has stuck with that lineup ever since.

Majorana adjusted to the new role, however, and has improved in the nine games since the win at Syracuse. She scored 10 goals and added six assists

BY THE NUMBERS

7 games

Majorana started at the beginning of the season

4 goals

Majorana scored in those seven starts

4 goals

Majorana scored Saturday against Virginia Tech in that span after posting just three assists in 20 games her freshman year.

The Manhasset, N.Y., native, whom Inside Lacrosse ranked the No. 14 recruit in the class of 2012, typically replaces one of the Terps’ five defenders when the team moves the ball into the offensive end.

“I like running in and coming in on the fast break,” Majorana said.

“It gives our offense a different look and sometimes it catches the other defenses off guard.”

In her breakout performance against the Hokies, Majorana was efficient, scoring on four of her five shots. It marked a positive step for her.

Majorana’s performance came in a season in which she’s seen a dip in shooting percentage. She’s scored on 41.7 percent of shots this year after posting a 53.5 percentage last season.

Majorana was successful against the Hokies when she incorporated a shot-fake before firing on goal.

See MAJORANA, Page 7