May 14, 2018

COUNCIL ROUNDUP: City Council talks budget and honors UMD’s LGBT Equity Center, p. 6

KANYE CRAZE: Four Diamondback writers predict Kanye’s upcoming album, p. 7

The University of Maryland’s Independent Student Newspaper

ONLINE AT

ISSUE NO.

dbknews.com

OUR

Follow us on Twitter @thedbk

108th

32 YEAR

Monday, May 14, 2018

community

reslife

administration

Univ may rescind Cosby’s degree

Student group gives to ResLife SPARC’s donation to implement mental health training program A University of Maryland student Jillian Atelsek g ro u p i s g i f t i n g @jillian_atelsek money to the DeSenior staff writer partment of Resident Life to implement a training program for responding to mental health issues.

After winning $5,000 last week at this university’s Do Good Challenge finals, Scholars Promoting and Revitalizing Care will put $2,500 toward establishing a Mental Health First Aid certification program at the university through a partnership with Resident Life, said SPARC president Anthony Sartori.

The Mental Health First Aid program consists of an eight-hour course teaching participants “how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders,” according to its website.

The program features interactive roleplay exercises designed to make participants more comfortable discussing mental health and assisting struggling students. A voluntary pilot program will be included in resident assistant training over the summer, Resident Life North Campus case manager Leslie Krafft said.

SPARC’s money will allow Krafft to be trained over several days in late June on how to administer the courses — so that she, in turn, will be able to train others on the campus.

The training may also be opened up to other members of the campus community, Krafft added, and could be offered on a broader scale at this university if it receives positive reviews from the initial participants.

Sartori, a senior psychology major, s a i d h e h o p e s t h e p r o g ra m w i l l allow Resident Life to “make mental health more of a priority within their institution.”

“Once you train the individual who is gonna train other people, it’s a very sustainable and long-term model for

TV star was found guilty of sexual assault on April 26

by

The University of Maryland wants to rescind Bill Cosby’s honorary degree, according to a university spokesperson.

Cosby, who was found guilty of sexual assault by a Pennsylvania jury April 26, was awarded an honorary doctoral degree in performing arts after speaking at this university’s commencement ceremony in spring 1992.

“Our committee on honorary degrees has met and submitted its formal recommendation to rescind the degree,” university spokesperson Jessica Jennings wrote in an email. “The recommendation will be forwarded to the University System of Maryland office for Board of Regents approval.”

The next Board of Regents meeting is June 22, and system spokesperson Mike Lurie said degree rescission could be considered as early as that meeting.

The system has received requests from this university, the University of Baltimore and the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore to rescind Cosby’s degrees, Lurie wrote in an email.

Brianna Gilmartin, a sophomore communication major, said she thinks it’s a smart move for this university to rescind the honorary degree.

“He just is surrounded by bad publicity right now,” Gilmartin said. “By saying that they’re rescinding his honorary degree, it helps show that the university doesn’t tolerate the actions that he did and sexual assault.”

Cosby was found guilty of three counts of aggravated indecent assault against Andrea Constand. The charges stemmed from an incident that occurred about 14 years ago.

Constand, then a Temple University by

Mel coles, a graduate student, bows her head at 2nd Lt. Richard Collins’ boots during a memorial in the chapel garden (julia lerner/the diamondback)

‘his soul continues’ After almost a year, students and staff gather to celebrate 2nd Lt. Richard Collins’ life

By Christine Condon | @CChristine19 | Senior staff writer

A

s the University of Maryland Memorial Chapel bell tolled noon on Thursday, the labyrinth in the nearby Garden of Reflection and Remembrance filled with people.

Members of the Maryland Honor Guard marched into the middle of the circle together. Two of them stood at its edge beside the Maryland and U.S. flags, which were quietly rustling in the light breeze of the cloudy May day.

Behind them came a steady stream of visitors, who slowly filled in the circle’s perimeter as small droplets of rain dotted the labyrinth stones.

It had been nearly one year since black Bowie State University student 2nd Lt. Richard Collins was fatally stabbed on this campus while waiting for an Uber with friends. It was the third time individuals gathered in the

garden to remember his life.

Sean Urbanski, a white former student of this university, is facing hate crime and first-degree murder charges in the killing. He is set to stand trial this summer.

United Campus Ministry chaplain Holly Ulmer began the memorial by encouraging those present to reflect on their emotions one year after Collins’ death.

“However you are grieving and remembering, it is welcome here,” she said as she stood in the labyrinth’s center.

Ulmer finished with a non-denominational prayer, and began the hour of silent reflection in Collins’ memory.

Some visitors began walking the labyrinth, a few carrying stones to place See memorial , p. 6

“However you are grieving and remembering, it is welcome here.”

- UNITED CAMPUS MINISTRY CHAPLAIN HOLLY ULMER

Leah Brennan and Christine Condon @thedbk Senior staff writers

See sparc, p. 3

See cosby, p. 3

campus

inside

‘Right place at the right time’: Student responds to accident Student uses EMT training to assist man hit by car near Terrapin Row Haley Goodfellow wa s s t u dying in her first-floor Terrapin Row apartment on the night of May 1 when her roommate, Jackie Aceri, called her.

“Are you in the apartment?

Someone just got hit by a car,” Goodfellow recalled Aceri telling her. “Can you come out here?”

Goodfellow, a senior psychology major and a certified EMT since 2013, donned her slippers and rushed outside to Knox Road.

A large crowd of people was on the sidewalk, and a line of cars had stopped near the crosswalk in front of the Dunkin’ Donuts.

Weaving through the cars, Goodfellow made her way to the man who’d been hit. He was lying on the ground with several injuries.

Police responded to the scene at 7:05 p.m., Prince George’s Co u n ty Po l i ce s p o ke s p e rso n by

Brad Dress @brad_dress Staff writer

Officer Ameera Abdullah wrote in an email. A man was struck by a vehicle, and the driver remained on the scene, she wrote. The man — who was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries — declined to comment.

Amartyo Sen, a senior finance and management major sitting near Dunkin’ Donuts at the time, said he saw the incident unfold.

“I heard some sort of commotion or a shout. When I looked over, I saw the car make contact with the student,” he said. “The impact of the car kind of pushed him back — I’d say a couple feet, he was in the air for a little bit — then he landed on his side.”

When Goodfellow made her way to him, she was prepared for the worst. She said she “snapped into EMT mode” almost immediately. This meant doing what she called a rapid trauma assessment: making sure everything was intact physically — his face, arms, legs,

calendar 2 OPINION 4 FEATURES 5 city 6 diversions 7 SPORTS 12 Submit tips and corrections to The Diamondback at newsumdbk@gmail.com

muscles and bones — and that he was stable enough to wait for the ambulance.

After this was taken care of, she jumped into a more emotionally supportive role. She told him he would be OK, that there would be flashing lights and noises and people would put him on a stretcher and inspect him. She was hoping to prepare him for the ambulance, and was assuring him that it was all standard procedure. When he started to chuckle, Goodfellow said she felt a little bit better.

“I’m happy that I was at the right place at the right time, I’m happy that I could make him feel comfortable and less terrified,” Goodfellow said. “It’s something that I do and that I love.”

Sen said Goodfellow’s actions were “phenomenal.” He watched from the sidelines with a crowd of nearly 30 students, he said.

“It speaks to how great some students [are],” Sen said. “It was great to see that in action. We

LACROSSE LEGACIES A unique bond among men’s lacrosse coaches past and present keeps the Terps elite, p. 12

See emt, p. 2

The Diamondback is a publication of Maryland Media Inc.

July 27–29 • Baltimore, MD • bronycon.org

monDay, may 14, 2018

2 | news

COMMUNITY CALENDAR 14 monday

CRIME BLOTTER

FREE BREAKFAST/PIZZA Prince George’s Room, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Student Involvement Suite, 1 p.m.

Hosted by the Stamp Student Union thestamp.umd.edu

By Brad Dress | @brad_dress | Staff writer

University of Maryland Police responded to reports of assault, a stolen motor vehicle and a suspicious person/auto over the past 10 days, among other incidents, accord i ng to pol ice reports.

ASSAULT On May 5 at 3:19 p.m., police responded to a report of an assault on the 7500 block of Route 1, according to police reports. An officer met with a female student in the parking lot of the police department to talk about a domesticrelated assault, said police spokesperson Sgt. Rosanne Hoaas.

T he fem a le student reported to the offi cer that the assault was between her and a male unaffi liated with the university, Hoaas said, and no injuries were reported.

Hoaas added that the officer advised her on options for pressing charges, gave her an Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct pamphlet and referred her to the office for further guidance.

This case is closed by exception.

STOLEN MOTOR VEHICLE Un ive rsit y Pol ic e responded to the Field Hockey and Lacrosse Complex at 12:03 p.m. on May 7 for a reported stolen motor vehicle, accord i n g to p ol ice reports. Hoaas said a female student reported that between May 3 at 11 a.m. and May 6

at 8:30 p.m., someone stole her scooter and metal chain at parking lot 11B. This case is active.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/AUTO Pol i c e re s p o n d e d to the 3800 block of Stadium Drive for a suspicious person/auto May 7 at 5:58 p.m., according to police reports. An officer was driving in the area of Valley Drive and Stadium Drive when a male unaffiliated with the university flagged down his police car, Hoaas said. The male told the officer he got off a bus here but was headed to Langley Park, and the officer drove him there before issuing him a full denial to campus, Hoaas said.

The male was issued t h i s den i a l becau se police had a previous interaction with him before in 2015 for trespassing in an academic building, after which he was issued a full denial of access to campus, Hoaas added.

This case is closed by exception.

SHOPLIFTING Police responded to a report of shoplifting at 11:30 a.m. on May 4 at Eppley Recreation C e n t e r, a c c o r d i n g to pol ice repor ts. A female employee reported to police that a male had stolen two drinks from the cafe between 10:15 a.m. and 10:20 a.m., Hoaas said.

This case is active. newsumdbk@gmail.com

VOTED COLLEGE PARK’S “BEST BAGELS”

BAGEL PLACE Catering available!

Sign Up for Our VIP Rewards Card!

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.

NOT VALID WITH OTHER OFFERS.

MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISM GRADUATE CERTIFICATE APPLY ONLINE NOW: GO.UMD.EDU/CERTIFICATE

40% high 84° low 65°

LET YOUR SMILE SHINE

• INVISALIGN • CROWN AND BRIDGE • DENTURES • EMERGENCY DENTISTRY • PERIODONTAL SURGERIES • KIDS DENTISTRY • PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY • VENEERS • ROOT CANALS • DENTAL IMPLANTS • EXTRACTIONS

15 tuESDAY

high 90° low 66°

Pints + Poses: Yoga at MilkBoy ArtHouse MilkBoy ArtHouse, 5:30 p.m.

Hosted by Artist Partner Program Numi theclarice.umd.edu

Yasna Ensemble Performance Northgate Park, 8120 Baltimore Ave, 5:30 p.m to 6:30 p.m.

Hosted by College Park City-University Partnership, Office of Community Engagement, College Park Arts Exchange, the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, School of Music, and the City of College Park.

16 wednesday

90% high 76° low 63°

FARMERS MARKET Tawes Plaza, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. farmersmarket.umd.edu Argentine Tango Lessons Activities Room, Stamp Student Union, 4 p.m.

Hosted by the Argentine Tango Club thestamp.umd.edu

7307 BALTIMORE AVE.SUITE 114

EXPERTSMILESMD.COM

17 thURSDAY

80% high 71° low 63°

STI TESTING University Health Center, 10:30 a.m.to 2 p.m. health.umd.edu/stitesting

18 friday

60% high 75° low 65°

LAVENDER GRADUATION Memorial Chapel, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m Hosted by LGBT Equity Center lgbt.umd.edu/lavender-graduation Catholic Baccalaureate Mass Catholic Student Center, 4141 Guilford Drive, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Hosted by the Catholic Student Center. catholicterps.org

19 saturday

high 80° low 65°

GOOD NEIGHBOR SERVICE EVENT Old Town Playground, 7555 Columbia Avenue, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Hosted by the Office of Community Engagement oce.umd.edu/good-neighbor-day Physics Discovery Day: Mission Optics John S. Toll Physics Building, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Hosted by the Physics department. umdphysics.umd.edu/outreach

20 suNday

high 83° low 67°

SPRING CAMPUS-WIDE COMMENCEMENT Xfinity Center, 11:00 a..m. umd.edu/commencement/future-dates/ spring-2018 OBSERVATORY OPEN HOUSE UMD Observatory, Lecture Hall, 9:00 p.m. astro.umd.edu/openhouse

Haley Goodfellow, a senior psychology major who works as an EMT in Montgomery County, helped a student after he was hit by a car near Terrapin Row. julia lerner /the diamondback

EMT From p. 1 didn’t have to necessarily wait for 911 or anyone to show up, and Haley was able to gauge the situation quickly.”

Aceri, a sophomore marketing major, said she knew to call her because “I knew she would be the only person who would know what to do.”

Goodfellow has been an EMT since she was a junior in high school, when she joined the Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad in

Montgomery County as a volunteer firefighter.

Colin Brody, an EMS lieutenant at the Rescue Squad, s a i d G o o d fe l l ow d r i ve s almost an hour away for her volunteer service at the department, and that she is often there “substantially more than most members.”

Brody said Goodfellow’s service is above and beyond what most members contribute, even though she goes to school. Her quick response during this specific incident, he said, is rare even among certified EMS and firefighter personnel.

“Rarely do we have the opportunity to provide immediate care,” Brody said.

“It speaks a lot about her character and training.”

When the police arrived on the scene, Goodfellow told the officers she was an EMT, and they allowed her to continue helping the student for several more minutes, she said.

A f te r t h e a m b u l a n ce arrived, she stepped back and disappeared into the crowd.

While Goodfellow’s work is a huge part of her life, it’s not her planned profes-

sion. After she graduates in two weeks, she’ll join the Peace Corps and leave for Zambia, where she’ll become a maternal and child health educator.

Helping others in intense situations is an important part of Goodfellow’s life, and she said not doing it could “drive [her] crazy.”

“I love the intensity of the situation,” she added. “It’s a crucial moment in someone’s life, and I think it’s amazing we can be there in that moment.” newsumdbk@gmail.com

monDAY, may 14, 2018

news | 3

SPARC From p. 1 making more people aware of mental health,” he said.

The goal is to have 50 individuals, including RAs and professional Resident Life staff, certified through the program by the end of next academic year, Krafft said.

Currently, RAs receive four to five hours of training solely dedicated to mental health issues, Krafft said.

Robin Sultan, an RA in Cumberland Hall, said she thinks the certification program could help Resident Life improve the training it offers for mental health-related situations.

“What they do in training now — I would say it’s not super in-depth,” the senior materials science and engineering major said. “I don’t leave training feeling like I could handle a situation any better than I could before.”

anthony sartori, a senior psychology major, is the president and founder of SPARC, a group focused on students’ well-being. (julia lerner/the diamondback) Earlier in the year, she said, a student in her dorm needed mental health assistance, and while the situation was eventually resolved, she described the process of helping them as “awkward” and “really uncomfortable.” This training, she added, could help alleviate similar problems in the future.

But Mia Kaufman, a sophomore special education major who will be an RA next year, said the program could see difficulties despite its possible benefits. RAs are already required to complete a s u b s ta n t i a l a m o u n t o f training, which includes a full

semester class and training in the summer.

“If it’s offered, it should be offered in the time that we’re already gonna be there, and not adding on,” she said.

Krafft said an initial survey reported that more than half of new and current RAs were potentially interested in the training.

“The numbers were actually really promising that a lot of people would see value in doing it even if we couldn’t mandate it,” she said.

In April, Resident Life received criticism when a student shared a letter she received from the department

barring her from re-entering her on-campus apartment or any dorm, after she was transported to the hospital for a panic attack.

The student was allowed to return after meeting with a Resident Life case manager and a psychiatrist.

A committee that consists of SPARC members, Counseling Center Director Sharon Kirkland-Gordon, Resident Life staff and others will be meeting over the summer to review the letter and Resident Life’s mental health policies, Krafft said. Sartori said the committee, as well as the department’s willingness to

implement the Mental Health First Aid program, are steps in the right direction.

“Even though that letter was an indicator of where they are at with mental health, I’m hopeful for the future of mental health within Resident Life,” he said.

Still, he added, reducing the stigma and encouraging more students to seek help could further overwhelm the Counseling Center and Health Center, creating a larger problem if this university does not implement more long-term solutions.

“The administration has to match us in this journey to create and change the culture around mental health,” he said.

“Yes, us students, we can raise awareness, we can change the culture, but at the end of the day, we don’t have the final say.” jatelseksumdbk@gmail.com

“The administration has to match us in this journey to create and change the culture around mental health.”

- ANTHONY SARTORI, SENIOR PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR

COSBY

Sophomore public policy major Sebastian Marino, a transFrom p. 1 fer student from Temple, said employee, was one of more he’s “completely in favor” of the than 50 women who have honorary degree being rescinded.

“It’s obviously a hot issue publicly accused Cosby of abuse, according to The New around the country. It makes sense that it would be here, too, York Times.

with the honorary degree and everything,” Marino said. “I’m in favor of getting it rescinded as soon as possible.”

Cosby has admitted to decades of using Quaaludes on women to have sex with them. His lawyers have argued that the encounter

with Constand was consensual, and none of the other accusations have resulted in prosecution, according to The New York Times.

Other Maryland universities, such as Goucher College and Johns Hopkins University, have already rescinded Cosby’s

honorary degrees.

A week after the verdict was announced, the entertainer was kicked out of The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. Vivek Mistry, a senior mechanical engineering major, questioned if this university

was “just piggybacking off of that.”

“I feel like we should’ve been more ahead of it,” Mistry said.

“But I still think it’s good that they did that.” newsumdbk@gmail.com

monday, MAY 14, 2018

4 | OPINION

Opinion EDITORIAL BOARD

OPINION 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.

2018 Univ report card After 2nd Lt. Richard Collins’ tragic death scarred our community, the University of Maryland administration should have used this school year to openly reckon with bigotry on the campus. Instead, it mostly exhibited secrecy and defensiveness.

University President Wallace Loh brushed aside disturbing data about this university’s failure to attract black applicants, deputy general counsel and chief of staff Diane Krejsa’s thoughtless comments sparked the viral hashtag #UMDNotAHome and Title IX officer Catherine Carroll’s reporting line was changed without a peep from administration.

As incidences of hate and discrimination have continued to proliferate, this university needs courageous leadership that doesn’t shirk responsibility.

This year, administration too frequently failed to meet that challenge.

DOTS: C+

13 dorms on campus. These programs demonstrate an understanding of the needs of students that goes beyond simply providing them with a room.

City Council: BThis has been a year of missed opportunities for the College Park City Council. It raised a conversation around civic engagement and then failed to implement community-supported legislation addressing that problem. It bungled a proposed charter amendment allowing noncitizen voting in municipal elections because it didn’t follow its own voting rules. It stymied the progress of a no-excuse absentee voting bill, pushing its backers to take it to the state level. It voted to cannibalize two Route 1 businesses to grow City Hall at its own behest. While it has shown commitment to figuring out its own processes and advancing sustainability goals, the city council needs to show it knows how to listen to College Park residents.

Grad School: C-

The Department of Transportation Services rankled many when it announced deep cuts to Shuttle-UM routes, most notably the weekend bus to the College Park Metro Station. DOTS also recently revealed further reductions to parking spaces. Folks are right to be upset — these moves isolate students from Washington, D.C., and make this university even more unfriendly to commuters.

Despite obvious missteps, DOTS doesn’t bear all the blame. Its budget deficit and parking shortages are largely borne from poor university planning and disruptive construction projects — especially the Cole Field House renovation. Students rightfully frustrated with this university’s transportation shortfalls should take issue with the administration’s often careless development strategy.

ResLife: C The Department of Resident Life has consistently failed to empathize with students with mental illness.

In April, a student who went to the hospital for a panic attack was barred from returning to her on-campus housing until she had met with university staff.

Resident Life Director Deborah Grandner’s subsequent letter to the campus community seemed to be a defense of the protocol more than a true change in the department’s direction or practice.

At the same time, Resident Life implemented a program for substance-free housing and is working to provide housing and support for those recovering from addiction and expand the Green Terp program — which is meant to encourage sustainable behavior — to

Arya Hodjat

Rebecca Stryer

Max Foley-Keene, Sona Chaudhary

EDITOR IN CHIEF

MANAGING EDITOR

DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR

OPINION EDITOR

column

staff editorial

Loh and Administration: D+

Ryan Romano

In September, university President Wallace Loh announced at the end of a campuswide email that professor Juan Uriagereka had been offered the position of graduate school dean — fitting, because graduate students at this university were treated like an afterthought all year. Whether it’s testifying against their collective bargaining rights, or increasing rent, this university has put the needs of graduate students on the backburner. Even the most significant advancement made for graduate students — a 2 percent increase on stipends for graduate assistants — was first mentioned unceremoniously on NPR without input from the Graduate Student Government.

SGA: C Following the chaos of the 2017 election, the Student Government Association seemingly had nowhere to go but up. The body had a number of concrete accomplishments this year, among them creating a transportation stipend program for students with off-campus internships and funding CPR training. Then-SGA President AJ Pruitt deserves credit for bringing attention to the Title IX officer’s reassignment.

But this year’s election, while less scandalous than last year’s, suffered from the same lack of diversity — 37 of the 40 candidates belonged to one party — and the same lackluster turnout. And reports from the SGA’s former communications director of a “boys’ club” mentality within the group tarnished its image further.

editorial cartoon

Male writers’ abusive behavior is not a part of their art SARAH RIBACK @OpinionDBK Columnist

For anyone who may have thought the #MeToo movement was stagnating, the last few weeks have proven otherwise. On April 26, Bill Cosby was found guilty on three counts of aggravated indecent assault. On May 4, the Swedish Academy — the organization in charge of awarding the Nobel Prize in Literature — announced there would be no prize given this year, amid investigations of sexual assault within the academy. The next day, revered Latinx author Junot Díaz pulled out of the Sydney Writers’ Festival due to accusations of sexual misconduct.

Last month, I read Díaz’s long New Yorker essay in which he chronicles having been sexually abused as a child. Most notably, he describes the ways he has come face-to-face with what happened to him, and how he is no longer beholden to its effect.

Díaz writes that he is “not who I once was.

I’m neither the brother who can’t touch a girl nor the asshole who sleeps around. I’m in therapy twice a week. … I don’t hurt people with my lies or my choices, and wherever I can I make amends; I take responsibility.”

The aim of the essay, in many ways, seems to be about creating some semblance of closure. In doing so, however, Díaz failed to acknowledge the full scope of his actions.

Last Friday, three women came forward with stories about Díaz abusing and assaulting them. American writer Zinzi Clemmons came forward saying Díaz forcibly kissed her when she was 26; playwright Monica Byrne detailed a meeting with Díaz in which he shouted the word “rape” in her face due to a disagreement; writer Carmen Maria Machado has spoken at length about Díaz being aggressive and defensive in public discussions of his work.

These allegations have created cognitive dissonance for many readers of Díaz’s work, leaving us to question to what degree the value of his work remains intact. Undoubtedly, there will continue to be discussions about Díaz’s talent and brilliance as a writer — and how heartbreaking it is for his fans to find out he’s been abusive to women.

Frankly, though, I am tired of the handwringing and agonizing that comes with discussions of what to do with “the art of monstrous men” each time allegations come out against an artist I like. The point here isn’t his art. The point is, Díaz has been violent to women. He’s made them feel violated and unsafe.

The merit or cultural importance of his writing doesn’t hold any weight in the discussion of how to deal with the seemingly omnipotent presence of misogyny in the literary world. What matters now is that multiple women have had the courage to come forward — an act of bravery demanding our utmost attention and respect.

The day Díaz withdrew from the Sydney Writers’ Festival, a piece in Jezebel chronicled poet Mary Karr’s continual proclamations of abuse against revered American author David Foster Wallace. What I found to be most interesting about the narratives surrounding both Díaz and Wallace is that their abuse of women is seen as a necessary medium through which to achieve their art; the brilliance of their work justifies their misogyny and abuse. The fact that the abusive artist has become an accepted norm — even an archetype of sorts — within and beyond the literary world is even more alarming.

Bad Feminist author Roxane Gay wrote on Twitter about the claims leveled against Díaz, saying, “I don’t know how fans of this work proceed from here. I do know we need to have a more vigorous conversation [than] simply saying, ‘Junot Díaz is cancelled,’ because that does not cancel misogyny or how the literary community protects powerful men at the expense of women.”

Gay’s mentality calls for a re-examination of writers like Díaz and Wallace, one that does not separate the art from the artist in the name of the “brilliance” of their work.

As for me, I reject the parts of myself and my education that dismiss the pain and trauma of others in the name of “artistic genius” and talent. I reject any pause or questioning I felt when I first read of the allegations against Díaz — and the pause I have when I read about any such behaviors from artists I love or respect.

Now, the only anguish I really feel is for women like Zinzi Clemmons, Monica Byrne and Carmen Maria Machado, who have endured pain and humiliation, and who have lost valuable time in the name of being a voice for all of those who could not speak up. To me, that’s what should have always mattered most. riback.sarah@gmail.com

column

JOCIE BROTH/THE DIAMONDBACK

guest column

Dear millennials, our government has let you down NEAL SIMON Independent Senate candidate Guest Columnist

If I could speak for my generation, and the generation before me, I’d say to millennials: I’m sorry. We’ve let you down.

We’ve let you down in so many ways, some of which will become even more apparent in the years ahead.

We have let the costs of higher education increase endlessly. Millennials are leaving college with record amounts of debt — about $27,000 for the average Maryland college graduate in 2015, according to the Institute for College Access and Success.

We have created a health care system that is ridiculously expensive for individuals and businesses.

The U.S. spends double on health care per person compared to the average industrialized country, and our outcomes are only as good or worse, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Peterson Center on Healthcare.

We have created an irresponsible amount of federal debt, which is expected to grow by more than

$10 trillion over the next decade.

This will be a costly drag on the economy, slowing growth and preventing needed investments in education, health care and other critical areas.

We have failed to adequately invest in our aging infrastructure. Our roads, bridges, ports, airports and telecommunications systems are all keys to driving our economy forward. There are parts of rural Maryland that don’t have broadband access, which is simply inexcusable.

We are failing to resolve key social issues, including immigration, gun violence and climate change, despite there being common ground in the public on addressing them.

Adding to these significant challenges is the broken state of our political system, with a corrupt campaign finance system, gerrymandered districts and partisan bickering by leaders who care only about winning the next news cycle or the next election.

As I travel the state visiting all 23 counties and the city of Baltimore, millennials are telling me they are

angry, and they have every right to be. They realize the two political parties have failed them. They intuitively understand that partisan politicians are serving the needs of the special interests that fund their campaigns, not the people who elected them.

While millennials may not yet have the same clout in Washington, D.C., as organized special interests, they can do one thing to make change happen: vote. Only about 20 percent of millennials voted in the last two midterm elections, but they can make a difference this November by going to the polls and rejecting the status quo. This can be their moment to set a course toward non-partisan, independent leadership that will, finally, address the issues that will improve the lives of the next generation and beyond.

As one young Marylander said to me, “Our generation doesn’t understand why our government is made up of two teams trying to beat each other. Why aren’t they working together, as one team?”

Why indeed. neal@nealsimon.com

We should cheer Maryland for suing Trump’s EPA CAITLIN MCCANN @OpinionDBK Columnist

In April, the EPA announced its intent to roll back Obamaera standards aimed at lowering vehicle emissions. These standards included targets for carbon dioxide emissions and mileage per gallon, with the ultimate goal for cars and trucks to be averaging 54.5 mpg by 2025. The Environmental Protection Agency implemented these standards primarily to reduce emissions and curb reliance on oil — both positive goals deserving of support and fortification.

When EPA administrator Scott Pruitt decided to begin relaxing these standards, several states — including Maryland — filed a petition against the agency. California led the way, with the state’s Attorney General, Xavier Becerra, stating, “The evidence is irrefutable: today’s clean car standards are achievable, science-based and a boon for hardworking American families. But the EPA and Administrator Scott Pruitt refuse to do their job and enforce these standards.”

Maryland is right to sign onto this petition — deregulation like this is a slap in the face to our environment. With the EPA showing its unwillingness to work toward curbing our carbon footprint, governments at various levels need to lead the way in that effort. Setting regulatory goals is the beginning of responsible governing in this pursuit.

All facets of consumer production need to be monitored and held accountable for the environmental impact of the products they produce, even if this puts a slight strain on the auto industry.

Further, states’ ability to hold the EPA

responsible isn’t new. Because California’s pre-existing emission standards were grandfathered in after the Clean Air Act took effect, the state retains the ability to set its own standards separate from those put into place by the EPA. The California-led petition is exactly the type of accountability states should be exercising against the current administration. Maryland should be proud to join California and 15 other states in its commitment to holding both the EPA and auto manufacturers responsible for the environmental effects of auto emissions.

Car manufacturers pushed for this EPA deregulation because of the costs associated with research and development for more fuel efficient cars and trucks. But now is not the time to appease an industry that has been accommodated so heavily in the past.

Now is the time to do exactly what California, Maryland and other states are currently doing: band together to protect one of the few standards holding auto manufacturers accountable for a problem that affects more than just their bottom lines.

In our crazy political climate, we must rely on — and support — our states when they choose to stand up against changes disproportionately benefiting an entire industry over citizens or the environment. caitlinmccann32@gmail.com

MONDAY, MAY 14, 2018

FEATURES | 5

FEATURES CROSSWORD © KING FEATURES SYND., INC.

ACROSS 1 Gorilla 4 Lathers 9 Justice Dept. div.

12 Felon’s flight 13 Violinist’s stroke 14 Young chap 15 Shift back and forth 17 Work with 18 Have a bug 19 Texas city 21 Suppress the sound 24 Landlord’s due 25 Web address 26 Finish 28 Nephew’s sister 31 Author Bellow 33 -- -tac-toe 35 Pharmaceutical 36 Spritelike 38 “Bow-wow!”

40 Historic period 41 Pedicurist’s target 43 Got away from 45 Supernatural spirit of Islam (Var.) 47 Existed 48 Regret

49 Confuses 54 Where -- at 55 “-- Grows in Brooklyn” 56 Singer Sumac 57 Dog or cat, usually 58 Dilutes 59 Menagerie DOWN 1 TV alien 2 Chum 3 Ostrich’s cousin 4 Vain 5 Rich 6 Lawyers’ org.

7 Engine 8 Home of Volvos and Saabs 9 Discomposed 10 Low voice 11 Concept 16 Half- -(Starbucks option) 20 Oklaho-ma city 21 Clio or Erato 22 Caspian feeder 23 Most superficial

27 29 30 32 34 37 39 42 44 45 46 50 51 52 53

24 horas Remedy “Zounds!”

Friend of Dorothy Guys with oars, maybe Lo-cal, often Fires Cultivated land GIs’ entertainment org.

Faucet problem Twine fiber Spoon-bender Geller End of the alphabet Comedian Philips -- Paulo, Brazil

LAST WEEK

D.P. Dough

SU|DO|KU

®

© KING FEATURES SYND., INC. • every row/column/3x3 grid must include digits 1–9.

Delivers Calzones

THE ORIGINAL CALZONE COMPANY

MON 5/14 RONI ZONI

TUES

$7

5/15 BUFFER ZONE

WED

5/16 $3 OFF ANY 2 CALZONES

THURS 5/17 PASSING ZONE

FRI

5/18 PESTO ZONE

SAT

SUN

5/19 TWILIGHT ZONE

5/20 CHICKEN PARMAZONE

ZONE OF THE DAY!

ORDER ONLINE @ WWW.DPDOUGH.COM

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

LAST WEEK

GO FIGURE

LAST WEEK

© KING FEATURES SYND., INC.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Chili. Wings.

Burgers. Sports.

day Ever y pecial nt S e d u St

5 $6.9

JOIN TODAY!

BERWYN HEIGHTS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT & RESCUE SQUAD, INC.

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

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

GENERAL TSO’S CHICKEN OR TOFU • CHICKEN W. BROCCOLI BOURBON CHICKEN • JAPAENESE CHICKEN TERIYAKI

8811 60TH AVENUE BERWYN HEIGHTS, MD 20740 CONTACT US AT MEMBERSHIP@BHVFD14.ORG

** ALL SERVED W. WHITE RICE & EGG ROLL **

BHVFD14.ORG • (301) 474-7866

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

Classified

WORD SEARCH

FEAR KNOT

© KING FEATURES SYND., INC.

© KING FEATURES SYND., INC.

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

ADM/BOOKKEEPING POSITION AVAILABLE

5-BED, 2-BATH, 2-KITCHEN HOUSE

Greenbelt accounting firm has part time adm/bookkeeping position available for qualified individual. $16/hr – approx. 24 hrs week – flexible work schedule.

Send application to jobs@hetrickcpa.net

SUMMER JOB LOADING DOCK HELPER

• University of Maryland Student • Valid MD Drivers License • Sweep and Mop Floors • Deliver Mail & Packages to Campus Locations • Able to Lift 50 lbs. & Move Furniture

Hours: 8:00AM to 4:30PM Monday Thru Friday Beginning Monday, May 21, 2018 Ending Friday, August 24, 2018

Contact Jesse: 301-405-5987 jesse@physics.umd.edu THE DIAMONDBACK IS HIRING MARKETING ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES! We’re looking for undergraduate business or comm majors who are seeking advertising & marketing experience. Commission-based compensation. Flexible hours.

On Campus. E-mail resume to dbkadvertising@gmail.com

FOR RENT

6-BDRM/2BA FOR RENT $4,500/mo + utl Available 6/1/2018 Big back yard Washer/dryer Walk to campus & metro Sweet spot!

https://pcbcllc.managebuilding.com/ Resident/public/home

Txt/call 301-704-7810

SHARE A HOUSE WITH 4 OTHER FEMALE STUDENTS 1 room available 8/1/18 1 mile from UMD - $575 and $595/mo Utilities and Internet included Call 240-421-0900 fatima.bracamontes@comcast.net http://thesilverspringgroup.vpweb.com

OLD TOWN COLLEGE PARK 1 & 2 BEDROOMS

Close to metro, Available Immediately

Call (301) 864-4100

Visit jesapts.com for photos of properties

GREAT HOUSE FOR RENT!

4 bdr, 2 1/2 bath house on HOPKINS AVE now available! WALK TO EVERYTHING! $3650/mo; lease starts June 1 Call/text Lisa 301-674-8160

DUNN RENTALS WALK TO CAMPUS

4502 Guilford Rd 5 bedrooms, sleep porch, finished loft, 3 full bathrooms, 3 kitchens, and is zoned for up to 10 people. $4,200 7409 Columbia Ave 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, washer, dryer, and central A/C. Close to metro and shuttle. $2,775 7007 Dartmouth Ave bed 5–6 bedrooms, washer dryer dishwasher, front porch, and rear deck. $3,275 Please email or call me.

My cell is 301-699-1863 and email is dunnrentals@aol.com Visit us at dunnrentals.com

FOR RENT

HOUSE FOR RENT 5 Bedroom 2 Full Bath Large Yard Behind Frat Row, Walk to Campus Available 8/23/18 3000.00 + UTILS Landscaping included Contact P Property Manager at manager8775@gmail.com or 443-472-2044

ROOMS FOR RENT WITH PRIVATE YARD AND DECK 3 full BA, 5 BR, 2 dens, W/D, DW, lower kitchenette, $3200/mo. Landlord will provide new appliances for new tenant. Starting 6/1. One block from North Campus Dr.

HUGE SIGNING BONUS! Contact landlord: 301-814-1626 OR dr.tris@verizon.net

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

find a great place to live @

TerpHousing.com Created especially for University of Maryland students

availability • pictures floorplans • rental rates

monDAY, may 14, 2018

6 | news

City council

Council talks safety funds, LGBT center Some residents concerned budget does not increase police spending by

College Park

of a change in state law, Mayor

Grace Mottley residents ex- Patrick Wojahn said.

Last year, the state of Mary@gracemott17 pressed concerns about the land passed a law requiring Staff writer proposed city budget — including their desires for increased public safety funding and higher commercial property tax rates — at the city council meeting Tuesday night.

The city’s proposed budget for fiscal 2019 is a little over $20 million, a four percent increase from 2018’s budget.

The budget increase is largely to pay for speeding cameras from the city’s public services department. The new source of revenue for the cameras is necessary because

speed camera programs to be funded by city budgets, instead of the revenue from city traffic tickets. As a result, the total costs and revenue incurred by the city of College Park will not change. However, due to a difference in accounting methods, the city budget will increase.

Some residents were concerned the budget did not increase funding for police services in College Park.

“I am extremely disappointed that the budget does not increase any serious funds for

safety,” resident Carol Macknis said. “To me, as a resident of the city, it is apparent that the budget lacks what it needs to help make the whole city safer, not just the downtown area.”

College Park does not have its own police department, but the city has contracts with Prince George’s County Police to provide increased coverage for the city, Wojahn said.

While property tax rates for city residents are not set to increase, some residents said they were concerned these rates are not increasing for commercial properties. Resident David Dorsch said large commercial buildings such as The Varsity and The Hotel at the University of Maryland should pay more to the city.

The proposed budget

also includes $5.7 million in funding for the construction of a new City Hall, Hollywood Gateway Park renovations — which are in the planning stages — and dog parks, as well as road management and a new customer relations management software for the city.

In addition, Wojahn issued a proclamation recognizing May 18, 2018, as the city’s University of Maryland LGBT Equity Center Day. “It’s important to me that students who come to College Park can have a place to feel welcomed, regardless of their sexuality or gender identity,” Wojahn said before reading the proclamation.

The center, which was founded in 1998, works to

support the LGBTQ+ community on campus, coordinating with other offices to promote an inclusive environment on the campus. The group works with the Department of Resident Life and proposes genderinclusive language in the university’s diversity statement, among other efforts.

The proclamation recognizes the 20th anniversary of the center’s services for students, faculty, alumni and College Park community members.

“A 20-year marker is an important time to take stock and see how much has occurred, including the broader social change,” said Luke Jensen, the center’s director. “There’s nothing like having the home team give you an award — there’s nothing like having the

people where we work and live honor the work that we do.”

The council also voted unanimously to re-establish free summer parking in the downtown parking garage and City Hall parking lot in an effort to encourage residents to visit local business, District 1 Councilman Fazlul Kabir said.

“The reason we do this is to encourage more customers and residents to come downtown and do business,” Kabir said. “In the summer time, we lose the student population and they are a huge chunk of our customer base, so we have been thinking what should we do to bring [in] more customers.” newsumdbk@gmail.com

Bongnwi Tangyie (LEFT), an employee at the University of Maryland, walks the labyrinth in honor of the one-year anniversary of the death of 2nd Lt. Richard Collins.

WALLACE LOH (BOTTOM), the president of this university, walks the labyrinth at the vigil. julia lerner/thediamondback

MEMORIAL From p. 1 in its middle, while others remained silently at its edge.

Scarcely anything could be heard, save the calling of crows and a train horn far off in the distance.

As the sun began to part the afternoon’s clouds, a military volunteer brought forth a single pair of combat boots and placed them between the Honor Guard members, who stood at attention, rifles in hand.

Collins had recently been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army when he was killed.

Justine Madoo, one of the attendees, said she appreciated

that this university hosted the ceremony.

“I’m still affected by this case,” said Madoo, a criminology and criminal justice lecturer. “So [I’m here] to get any opportunity to participate in any university-led memorial or event for Lt. Collins.”

For the next hour, silence would reign in the garden. More than 50 people came and went, including university President Wallace Loh and diversity task force co-chair Warren Kelley.

The task force, which convened in the wake of Collins’ killing, released its recommendations last month. They included the creation of a policy punishing threatening conduct based wholly or partly on an individual’s “actual or

perceived protected status.”

The university announced May 3 that Loh had signed the recommendations.

Katie Zafft, a criminology and criminal justice lecturer, said the task force’s job was challenged by the fact that they were in uncharted waters, but added that she commended their efforts so far.

“It’s probably a difficult path to follow given that nothing like this has happened on campus before,” she said. “It comes at a time that’s very difficult for the nation, so I think they’re probably doing the best they can.”

Madoo said this university should work to promote its values all the time, not just in times of crisis, with measures such as ongoing diversity training.

Wood’s Flowers and Gifts

As the hour concluded, this university’s Muslim Chaplain Tarif Shraim delivered final remarks.

“Only a year ago, Lieutenant Collins left all of us, but his soul continues … to summon us toward beauty and compassion,” he said from the labyrinth’s center, which displayed the mourners’ stones.

Zafft said she’s glad this university held the memorial, and hopes that it continues to hold events like these as time passes to continue remembering Collins. “ I t wa s a ve r y i m p a c t ful thing that happened on campus,” she said. “It came at the end of my first year teaching here again, I was a student here and came back recently, and it was terrible. … I hope they continue to keep his memory alive.” newsumdbk@gmail.com

Family-owned and operated since 1938

Send Flowers Today! Daily deliveries local & nationwide!

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)

Terps run on Nitro!

Come see why @

7336 Baltimore Ave. M-F 5am-10pm Sa-Su 6am-10pm

Open until 2am May 11- May 17

#AlwaysonTap

monDAY, may 14, 2018

diversions | 7

Diversions UPCOMING EVENTS

ONE-SENTENCE REVIEW 9:30 Club

Finals — reviewed by Diversions Editor Patrick Basler

Jukebox the Ghost

Why the f*** are you reading this newspaper when you should be studying? ★★✩✩✩

The Anthem

May 17

7 p.m. $25

U Street Music Hall

May 18

Fleet Foxes

SOB x RBE

6:30 p.m. $45

May 19

7 p.m. $15

preview | kanye west’s upcoming album

we miss the old kanye Diamondback staff writers reflect on Yeezy, and try to predict his upcoming album

By Diamondback Staff | @DBKDiversions

- Hannah Yasharoff, Diversions writer

- Ayana Archie, Diversions writer

10.0

9.5 8.7

9.5

9.0

The Life of Pablo

Yeezus

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

808s & Heartbreak

Graduation

7.6

Late Registration

The College Dropout

8.2

image by kenny sun via flickr. graphs produced by maris medina.

5

5 4

4

1

Yeezus

It feels safe to speculate that wasn’t the last we’ll hear about Kanye and his affinity for the president of the United States, whether through lyrics in this new album or in 280-character rants.

Hot takes are like the aftermath of a car crash: there’s nothing beneficial about paying attention to one, but it’s so hard to look away.

Kanye’s opinions, unfortunately, are one massive highway pileup I can’t bear to avoid. I hate that his wild outbursts pique my interest.

I don’t anticipate particularly enjoying his new music. But come the album’s release, I still want to know what he’s going to say.

Pitchfork Ratings

W

ho will be featured on the new album? Now let’s see … Kanye as God, Chance The Rapper, Jay-Z, Kacy Hill and, last but not least, Alex Jones (just watch Kanye sample “the chemicals in the water are turning the freakin’ frogs gay” into some Yeezus-style mayhem).

5

The Life of Pablo

I

have a burning feeling that 21 Savage will be on this album. Kanye has historically worked with newer, younger artists, which has probably contributed to his consistent relevance, despite being in the industry for about two decades now. He’s also placed a greater importance on melodies and hooks these days. 21 is decent with these things, and his darkness might be something that attracts Ye. Kanye’s new signee to G.O.O.D. Music, Valee, is also a contender. I still have hope for a surprise Jay/Ye reunion, as I’m assuming the album was mostly finished before Kanye started talking too much on Twitter.

Speaking of which, his controversial political beliefs have definitely cut down my anticipation for this album. Kanye’s declaration of Trump as a “brother” and his eagerness to align with someone who’s been so damaging, to say the least, is conflicting, especially to me as a longtime fan.

Unfollowing him wasn’t so hard, though, especially since he inevitably ends up on my timeline anyway.

I predict that one of the song titles will be “Dragon Energy,” the unknown substance he and Trump share. Predicting a Kanye line is a harder task, as we never know what this man is going to say, but I’d be willing to bet my last dollar that he will once again mention his fallout with “big brother” Jay-Z. I’m expecting a Yeezus part two, with a lot more chaos and politics.

He’s probably going to get at least three shells. However problematic he’s shown himself to be, I cannot strip him of his musical ingenuity.

Grammy Nominations 6

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

- Jack Roscoe, Diversions editor

- Patrick Basler, Diversions editor

808s & Heartbreak

- Allison O’Reilly, Diversions writer

Realistically, I’m going to give this 3/4 shells. Even Kanye at his most publicallyintolerable makes some pretty damn good music, and if the album really is only seven songs … we might have another Yeezus on our hands, which I would not be upset about at all. Minus one shell for the idiocy that will probably be involved, however.

Kanye’s Twitter antics have certainly made me less excited to put my name in a newspaper praising him. But I still think I have the same amount of mild excitement for the album that I’ve had for the past year. I won’t say no to new Kanye, but I’m also much more excited to hear Travis Scott’s Astroworld. Give me Astroworld.

I can’t wait for “Pain Game” (feat. Kid Cudi) “Ooooooh uuhhhhh ooooooh aaaaaaaahh ooooooooh uuuuuuh oooooaaaauuuh PAIN GAME”

Graduation

we separate an artist from his or her work?

Further, can we enjoy the work of someone with whom we fundamentally disagree with?

Art is inherently political to begin with.

In Kanye’s case, he’s never shied away from speaking his mind — politically or otherwise — through song lyrics, so it seems likely he’ll do the same this time around. His recent song “Ye vs. the People” is a direct comment on his own political beliefs and how the rest of the world has reacted to them.

K

anye has me shook. “Lift Yourself” and “Ye vs. the People” don’t give me much hope for the album.

Whatever happened to the perfectionist we knew so well on My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy? On Twitter and in his songs, Kanye has been haphazard and seems to be going more for shock value than anything else.

When the next album first comes out I’ll give it 1.5/4 Shells, but after a while it’ll grow on me and I’ll admit it’s really 2.5/4 Shells.

He’s going to feature a bunch of “misunderstood” rappers involved in scandals like Tay-K, Meek Mill, 6ix9ine and Jay-Z. The general sound will be Atlanta trap-influenced and will use old Kanye soundbites as interludes (“George Bush doesn’t care about black people… ” among them) but won’t ever actually say anything of political substance. The standout track will be called “Build and Destroy” and will feature — in between scratches of “soon as they like you/ make ‘em unlike you” — such lyrics as “Yeezy Season going worldwide/ follow me on Twitter, maybe drop a like.” Available only on Tidal.

Late Registration

Famous 284,431,914

Black Skinhead 223,783,520

Power 297,197,978

Heartless 135,287,833

Stronger 411,525,116

Gold Digger 315,348,858

All Falls Down 79,503,536

Most Spotified Songs per Album

I

don’t expect much greatness from Kanye West’s new album. He’s been up to some weird antics as of late, and I haven’t really enjoyed his recent works — I enjoy old school Kanye more than Yeezus or The Life of Pablo.

Kanye’s recent tweets exposing his texts with friends, glorifying President Donald Trump and labeling ignorance as “free thought” don’t bode well for the quality of his upcoming album. It appears to me he’s being lazy and shortsighted with his ideas.

Because of this, I predict I’ll give the album 2/4 shells. Kanye has boasted about his Make America Great Again hat and pushed an agenda of loving everyone, so I think he’ll probably have some corny song title like “MALA (Make America Love Again)” — maybe featuring Chance The Rapper? It’ll have a line like “My girl voted for Hillary but I’m hanging with Trump/ let’s make America love again, lift each other up” — pretty basic and cringe-worthy, but catchy. I don’t think he’s going to be at his artistic peak with his new album, but I think he’s going to capitalize on controversy and celebrity features to make it a success.

The College Dropout

I

don’t really listen to much Kanye West — his music isn’t really my style. I know him mostly as Kim’s husband, and I think he’s in serious need of an ego check. So I hate to admit his recent tweet storm with, and about, President Trump might have intrigued me enough to sit down and give his upcoming album a listen.

West’s character has always been questionable at best, and that was before he shared his signed MAGA hat and dubbed slavery a “choice.” His latest Twitter antics beg an interesting question: how much, if at all, can

Congratulations Class of 2018!

We have the space you need to store your stuff, before you start your new adventure.

Receive 1 Month • • • • •

FREE

Climate Controlled Storage Available when you pay for 3 months 24 Hour Video Surveillance at the time of lease signing.

Electronic Keypad Entry Offer valid at advertised locations only We Sell Boxes and Packing Supplies and may be limited to selected sizes.

Offer expires 06/30/2018.

Reserve Your Space or Pay Online Greenbelt Silver Spring/White Oak 301-794-8440 301-754-2105 10108 Greenbelt Road

11105 New Hampshire Avenue

www.selfstorageplus.com

MONDAY, MAY 14, 2018

8 | SPORTS

women’s lacrosse

Terps beat Pioneers in NCAA 1st round

Whittle’s six goals lead team to spot in quarterfinals against Navy by

Entering

stick en route to a 15-4 victory.

It’s the 12th straight year the Lila Bromberg halftime in its second-round Terps have won their NCAA tour@lilabbromberg NCAA tournanament opener.

Staff writer ment matchup against Denver, the Maryland women’s lacrosse team had just a 4-2 lead.

The Terps scored the first four goals of the game, but they couldn’t find the net for the last 20 minutes of the first half.

Maryland started out the second half strong, though, and this time the run would

The game was a tight defensive matchup throughout the first half, with goalkeeper Megan Taylor leading the way for No. 1-seed Maryland. Taylor finished with 10 saves and a .714 save percentage. Defender Lizzie Colson also had a strong performance, recording one caused turnover, three ground balls and four draw controls.

“You play a team like Maryland,” Denver coach Liza Kelly said, “sometimes it’s a matter of when they figure out what you’re doing against them.”

Maryland will face Navy, which upset Loyola on Sunday, in College Park next weekend in the NCAA quarterfinals.

After jumping out to a 4-0 lead within the first 10 minutes, Maryland missed its final 11 shots of the first period, with Denver goalkeeper Carson Gregg saving six of those attempts. The Pioneers tacked on two scores in the final eight minutes of the period — including a goal

on a free-position shot with 25 seconds to go — to narrow the Terps’ advantage to two.

Maryland came out of the locker room firing, with attacker Megan Whittle finding the net twice to expand the edge to 6-2. Denver responded with two goals of its own, but the Terps embarked on a 9-0 run over the final 20 minutes.

“We really gave it to them [in] the first half,” Kelly said. “By the second half, they got a couple quick ones and figured out kind of where to beat the zone and really started taking advantage.”

O n t h e o f fe n s ive e n d , Whittle starred for the Terps,

as she has all season. The senior tallied six goals, two assists, three draw controls and two ground balls in the win.

She’s now tallied 294 career goals, passing Gail Cummings for second place in NCAA alltime scoring history.

“The individual accolades are amazing and they’re great, but I’m here to compete for a National Championship,” Whittle said. “It’s cool that it’s done, but it’s cooler that we’re moving on to the next round and that we have another game to look forward to.”

Attacker Caroline Steele and midfielder Jen Giles also had productive days, notching four

and three goals, respectively.

They accounted for six of the nine scores in the Terps’ final run.

The Pioneers missed their final five shots of the game, and their four goals were the fewest allowed by the Terps all season.

“We were all kind of just relaxed and ready to have fun out there,” defender Lizzie Colson said. “We got the energy going when we would get a turnover and run the ball down and just have each other’s backs, I think that was the difference.” sportsdbk@gmail.com

men’s lacrosse

Terps squeak by Colonials in tournament opener With team trailing by three at half, Kelly delivers second-half spark by

A s e a s o n Tim Rotanz and goalkeeper

Scott Gelman after posting Dan Morris to keep Maryland @Gelman_Scott a team-high organized on both ends of the Senior staff writer 46 goals, mid- field. fielder Connor Kelly had to change his perspective. He was the biggest scoring threat on a Maryland men’s lacrosse team that also featured Tewaaraton Award winner Matt Rambo last year, but this season Kelly was tasked with orchestrating an offense with several new faces.

That shift has never meant being more vocal for Kelly, who this year hesitantly accepted the No. 1 jersey, given to the best player on the team. He admits he’s not the most expressive player, instead calmly collaborating with midfielder

But in Sunday’s 14-11 win against No. 18-seed Robert Morris in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Kelly took control of a game that featured the worst first half of top-seeded Maryland’s season.

He scored four times to help the Terps advance to the second round, where they’ll play the winner of Syracuse/ Cornell in Annapolis next weekend. The performance made clear why he was named a Tewaaraton Award finalist Thursday night. “[Kelly] is a huge boost for us,” said attackman Anthony DeMaio, who matched his

season total with three assists against the Colonials. “We did a great job communicating more [in the second half].”

The Colonials — who convincingly defeated Canisius, 12-6, in their play-in game Wednesday — effectively removed Kelly from Maryland’s offense in the first half. His only score of the p e r i o d a n swe re d Ro b e r t Morris’ four-goal spurt that put Maryland down 4-1 and silenced the Terps contingent at Maryland Stadium.

Still, Colonials attackman Matt Schmidt and midfielder Mitchell Wales each found the net to end the second quarter, giving Robert Morris a 6-3 lead at intermission. Maryland’s defense didn’t have an answer for the visitors’ methodical, possession-based offense, which was organized almost exclusively behind the net.

Maryland coach John T illman said everyone he spoke to about the Colonials raved about them. They lived up to that praise and for 30 minutes seemed poised to become the first team to defeat a No. 1 seed in the first round.

The three-goal deficit was the largest that T illman’s team has faced this season. It was just the second time a top seed has trailed at halftime of a first-round game since the tournament moved to a 16-team format.

After halftime, though, the Colonials couldn’t limit Maryland’s top source of production.

“We felt like we executed at an extremely high level in the first half,” Colonials coach Andrew McMinn said.

“At times, we veered from the game plan of what we were

looking to do [with Kelly and attackman Jared Bernhardt].

I don’t think it was too much different on their end.”

With the Terps working from behind in the third, Kelly provided a spark. He scored two of the first three goals in the frame, frustrating the Colonials defense.

His final score of the quarter with about six seconds left pushed Maryland’s lead to two, its largest of the game to that point.

Kelly’s dominance enabled him to reach 77 points on the season, putting him in fourth place in single-season program history.

“I don’t think there was any frustration whatsoever,” Kelly said. “We have a calm, collected group. We did a great job answering.”

Maryland has often been challenged in the first round

of tournament games, and Sunday’s matchup followed that trend. The Terps faced a four-goal deficit against Cornell in 2014 and trailed Yale in the fourth quarter in 2015. In Maryland’s latest test, Kelly proved to be the difference.

Last season, the Easton, Connecticut, native helped t h e Te r ps e n d a 4 2 -yea r championship drought by scoring nine goals in four NCAA tournament games.

With Maryland’s season on the line Sunday, Kelly fueled a Maryland rally that helped the Terps secure the win.

“They were exactly what we expected,” Tillman said.

“They’re athletic, dangerous and skilled. It took everything we could to come back to get a big win.”

sgelmandbk@gmail.com

The University of Maryland honored outstanding students on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at the 37th Annual

University Student Leadership Awards Banquet We congratulate them on their outstanding contributions!

ADELE H. STAMP MEMORIAL AWARD Max Balagtas-Badoy BYRD & ELKINS FINALISTS AND MEMBERS OF THE MARYLAND MEDALLION SOCIETY Tamara Adams Sofia Alsamadi Nicholas Agyevi Armah Sade Ayinde Ja’Nya Banks Max Balagtas-Badoy Kristen Confroy Harriet Dadzie Maya Deane-Polyak Hope Goodman Kevin Halliday Samuel Koralnik Uday Misra Chris Ricigliano Dana Rodriguez Kathryn Shannon Cece Ukejianya Jacob Veitch Samantha Waldenberg Jessica Yau H. C. BYRD AWARD Jacob Veitch SALLY STERLING BYRD AWARD Kristen Confroy WILSON H. ELKINS AWARD Dana Rodriguez

CAMILLE K. RAJPAT MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING MEMBER OF THE UNIVERSITY STUDENT JUDICIARY Dylan Cattie CHRISTOPHER CAREY CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD Juan Jose Bravo Romo COL. J. LOGAN SCHUTZ ODK LEADER OF THE YEAR AWARD Jacob Veitch GREEK LEADER OF THE YEAR Sadie Isakower JAMES H. KEHOE & ETHEL KESLER AWARD Jennifer Macko JAMES OTIS WILLIAMS CULTURAL LEADERSHIP AWARD Trey Austin Huff JOHN B. SLAUGHTER OUTSTANDING SENIOR AWARD Tiffany Amber Blossom KIRWAN AWARD Olivia Delaplaine LA RAZA UNIDA AWARD Wendy Pintado

LORDE – O’LEARY AWARD Max Balagtas-Badoy MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD Ugochi Chinemere Jamoni Overby MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE AWARD Ja’Nya Banks MILDRED & RICHARD LOVING AWARD Karla Casique OMICRON DELTA KAPPA AWARDS TOP TEN FRESHMEN Daniel Alpert Emily Berry Megan Berry Radhika Gholap Alexander Kristal David Polefrone David Rekhtman Patrick Saumell Gurbani Singh Andrew String SOPHOMORE LEADER OF THE YEAR Nikhil Modi OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT ASSEMBLY MEMBERAWARD Rachel Lamb

RESIDENT ASSISTANT OF THE YEAR AWARD Brandon Quinn SARAH WINNEMUCCA AWARD Brandon Harley SPIRIT OF MARYLAND AWARD Jane Lyons Chetachi Ukejianya STUDENT ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARDS Daniel Morris Megan Whittle THE WILLIAM L. THOMAS STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION AWARD Alia Abdelkader UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND GRADUATE STUDENT DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD Skyler Jackson VERA CRUZ-KOCHIYAMA AWARD Cindy Jui

MONDAY, MAY 14, 2018

SPORTS | 9

infielder Mikayla werahiko had just one year of eligibility with the Terps after coming from New Zealand by way of Florida Southwestern State, but she made the most of it, playing in every game for the team this season. top right: file photo / the diamondback. left, bottom right: courtesy maryland athletics

‘it felt like home’ After stint in Florida, New Zealander Werahiko was stalwart of Terps’ 2018 lineup

By Ben Fischer | @TheBiggestFisch | Staff writer

R

obert Iamurri cast a wide net as he recruited players to be on the first softball team in Florida Southwestern State history.

In December 2014, the new coach received commitments from two New Zealand natives — pitcher Courtney Gettins and catcher Kayla Rangiawha — giving the junior college team a talented battery for its 2016 debut.

Not long after that, Iamurri received a call from Courtney’s father, New Zealand national team coach Kevin Gettins. He wanted to know if the Buccaneers were interested in adding another New Zealander, infielder Mikayla Werahiko.

“I heard Mikayla was raw, but a very talented athlete and a hard worker,” Iamurri said. “I said, ‘What the heck, I’m already taking two, I might as well take three.’”

Werahiko was apprehensive when Gettins first suggested she go to the U.S. for softball, but she was willing to take a risk, so she decided to join the Buccaneers.

“What got me to push myself to move over to the states was that I had two other New Zealander girls with me,” Werahiko said. “If I struggled in school or in life, I knew I would always have them there.”

Werahiko thrived over her two seasons with the Buccaneers. While adjusting to her new home, she hit .370, driving in 83 runs and stealing 92 bases, catching the attention of Maryland softball coach Julie Wright, who offered her a spot with the Terps.

In her one year of eligibility in College Park this season, Werahiko was a steady presence at shortstop in the Terps’ lineup, one of three players to play in every game.

“I thought I would have the two years and then go home,” Werahiko said. “When I came on my visit to Maryland, I spent the night with the

girls on the team and they were welcoming and it felt like home.”

‘FATTY’ While the Buccaneers coaches were thankful for the production Werahiko brought to the squad, they were puzzled by her nickname. When she played in New Zealand, she was known as “fatty,” and in an effort to make her feel comfortable, her teammates continued that tradition.

Iamurri and his staff had qualms with the name and attempted to change it to “fetty,” but it didn’t disturb Werahiko. It’s the name she was raised with, and one she embraces.

By the time she got to Maryland, all of her teammates called her “Mik.” However, back at home, she prefers to be called her nickname, because hearing her full name is often a sign of bad news.

“Whenever I get in trouble with my mom is the only time she uses my full name,” Werahiko said. “She’ll usually call me ‘Fatty,’ and when she says ‘Mikayla’ I know I’m in trouble.”

Werahiko’s varied nicknames facilitated her adjustment to college softball, helping her to become a consistent contributor in Iamurri’s — and eventually Wright’s — lineups.

‘AN IMPRESSIVE YOUNG LADY’ Werahiko’s athleticism and eyepopping stats at Florida Southwestern earned her a chance at the Division I program, and upon meeting Werahiko, Wright grew fond of her personality, athleticism and ability to keep opposing defenses guessing.

“Great teammate [and she] had a lot of international experience, which bodes well for her on the field,” Wright said. “Just an impressive young lady.”

At Maryland, Werahiko quickly

connected with her middle infield partner, second baseman Skylynne Ellazar, who hosted Werahiko on her official visit. Werahiko’s style of play and accent entertained the Hawaii native, who was able to relate to playing far from home.

The middle infielders anchored an infield that turned 11 double plays, helping guide Maryland to a spot in the Big Ten tournament.

“She brings a lot of international experience,” Ellazar said. “Getting to play next to her, she says things a little different, does things a little different, but it’s been really fun.”

Ellazar and Werahiko are the lone Terps who have played at the international level. Ellazar played for the Philippines national team, while Werahiko has been a mainstay in the New Zealand program.

Wright said the international experience has helped her middle infielders hold their own against topflight competition.

“Pitching is so good at the international level,” Wright said. “They are faced with so many challenges ... that just forces them to become better players.”

Werahiko’s development in the U.S. has helped her improve her skills while playing for the New Zealand national team. Gettins named Werahiko to New Zealand’s preliminary roster for the 2018 Women’s Softball World Championships, which will take place in Japan in August.

Gettins said the Big Ten competition she faced with the Terps will be valuable for his national club. Werahiko is also a versatile defender, with the ability to play shortstop, third base and outfield.

“She’s got softball smarts,” Gettins said. “To top it all off, Mikayla’s a good person who fits in with the team very well and she’s competitive.”

UNEVEN SEASON While Werahiko was a consistent presence on a young Maryland team, she hit just .204 and made the second-most errors (19) on the team.

After a strong start to the year, Werahiko slumped badly in April, with just two hits in 32 at-bats. By the end of the month, her average had plummeted from .262 to .196.

“When she’s on time and using her legs, she’s really good,” Wright said.

“When she gets off in her timing and is passive with her legs, she’s going to struggle.”

Still, Werahiko’s impact was felt during Maryland’s most successful season since 2015. On Feb. 23, she went 2-for-3 with two doubles, a run scored and an RBI to help the Terps beat Iowa State 9-5. In Maryland’s 5-2 win against Iowa on March 31, she went 2-for-3, scoring two runs and recording a stolen base from the leadoff spot.

“I look brilliant putting her in the one spot,” Wright said after beating the Hawkeyes. “I’ve been watching her at-bats the last two weekends and she’s been doing better and better. I’m super excited to see her flourishing.”

While Maryland knew there was a chance Werahiko could return for another season, the NCAA ruled her first season in College Park would be her last because of the nature of her transition from New Zealand.

However, Werahiko will remain around the program next season, using her international experience to assist Maryland’s development and help any future international recruits get acclimated and produce.

“The moments that we have together as a team inspires me,” Werahiko said, “and watching other people succeed as well brings a lot.” sportsdbk@gmail.com

men’s lacrosse

Kelly is Tewaaraton finalist Senior is third finalist in program history and second in as many years by

Maryland

Scott Gelman men’s lacrosse @Gelman_Scott midfielder Connor Kelly Staff writer was named one of five finalists for the Tewaaraton Award on Thursday, becoming just the third finalist in program history.

The award is given annually to the best men’s and women’s lacrosse players in the country.

The other four men’s finalists are Denver faceoff specialist Trevor Baptiste, Duke attackman Justin

Guterding, Yale attackman Ben Reeves and Loyola attackman Pat Spencer. The award ceremony takes place May 31 in Washington, D.C., three days after the national championship.

Attackman Joe Walters was Maryland’s first finalist in 2006, and attackman Matt Rambo became the first Terp to win the award last season.

Kelly began wearing the No. 1 jersey this year, given to the program’s top player, after leading the team with 46 goals

last season. In his senior year, he’s prioritized connecting with open teammates rather than simply driving to the net, but he’s still putting up gaudy statistics.

“I’m trying to find whatever I can do to better this offense,” Kelly said earlier this year. “Me and [midfielder Tim Rotanz] have to facilitate as well as communicate what we’re doing on the offensive end.”

After his four-goal performance in the No. 1-seed Terps’ first-round win over No. 18 Robert Morris on Sunday, Kelly has 44 goals

and 33 assists this year, ranking fourth in program history with 77 single-season points and 10 points behind tying Rambo’s mark for second place.

With as many as three games left in his career, the Easton, Connecticut, native already owns two of the top 11 scoring seasons in program history, and his 186 career points rank 11th in program history, despite managing just five goals and three assists in his freshman season. sgelmandbk@gmail.com

WALK SMART

• Use Marked Crosswalks. • Wait for the Walk Signal.

• Make sure you and your fellow Terps get home safely.

DONATE PLASMA. GET PAID. SAVE LIVES.

SEE OUR AD IN THIS ISSUE!

softball

monDay, may 14, 2018

10 | sports

SIGN UP at MYPLASMACENTER.COM

SEE OUR AD IN THIS ISSUE!

BASEBALL

U

nsure of himself, Corey Muscara kept looking over his shoulder at St. John’s coach Ed Blankmeyer.

Muscara, then 25 years old and beginning the biggest job of his career, felt out of place attempting to take over for Scott Brown, who left for Vanderbilt and is one of the most successful pitching coaches in the country.

He didn’t know if he could fill Brown’s shoes or meet the expectations of Blankmeyer, who had just led St. John’s to a Super Regional appearance in 2012.

“I felt very inadequate,” Muscara said.

“Trying to impress coach Blankmeyer, who’s a Hall of Famer, trying to live up to Scott Brown.”

As Muscara struggled to acclimate, Blankmeyer pulled him aside and assured him, “It’s not what you know, it’s how much [the players] know you care.”

That counsel helped Muscara realize that mimicking somebody else wouldn’t lead to success.

“Once I realized … I had to be myself,” he said, “I became a better coach.”

He inherited the third-youngest pitching staff in the country, and they grew together.

Muscara helped the Red Storm to four winning records and two NCAA Regionals before coming to Maryland this year.

Tasked with a similar underclassmen-heavy bullpen in College Park as he had in his first year with St. John’s, Muscara has worked to instill confidence in a group where results haven’t bred much.

Amid a season that has Maryland fighting for Big Ten tournament qualification rather than a second straight Regional, Muscara’s focus on mental strength and a relaxed clubhouse atmosphere has helped his project in College Park take shape.

“He’s a little bit wild,” right-hander Hunter Parsons said. “He’s a little bit crazy, comes with a lot of energy. And it’s just something I love.”

‘A NO-BRAINER’

pitching coach corey muscara has brought a zany style to College Park in his first season with the team. courtesy of maryland athletics

‘a little bit wild’ Muscara brings unique brand of coaching in first year on Terps staff

By Andy Kostka | @afkostka | Staff writer

The conversation convinced Vaughn that if he became a head coach, he would want Muscara on his staff.

And in June, when he was hired to replace former head coach John Szefc, Vaughn immediately told then-athletic director Kevin Anderson he needed Muscara.

“Really a no-brainer,” Vaughn said. “I really didn’t have an option B. If he told me no, it was kind of back to the drawing board.”

‘FULL OF POSITIVITY’ Parsons had just moved into The Varsity before the fall semester, and was eating at Looney’s Pub when a stranger put his arm around him.

It was Muscara.

The two hadn’t yet spoken over the phone, let alone met in person. Parsons wondered how Muscara, his third pitching coach in three years, would compare to the previous members of the Terps coaching staff. Just from the way Muscara introduced himself, Parsons learned a lot about him.

“I know last year, your year kind of sucked,” Muscara told him. “You’re gonna be a guy for us this year. I have a lot of confidence in you.”

The chance encounter left Parsons eager to begin fall workouts with the blunt yet supportive coach.

Right-hander Mark DiLuia got a similarly enthusiastic introduction, receiving a 30-minute phone call from Muscara when he was on a family vacation over the Fourth of July weekend.

“Getting that phone call from him was kind of a sense of relief,” DiLuia said. “He was a pretty energetic guy right off the bat, and ever since then it’s been the same.”

Two summers ago, Rob Vaughn and Muscara were frequently the only college coaches at a ballpark in Flemington, New Jersey.

Vaughn, at the time a Maryland assistant coach, made a habit of standing with Muscara on the left-field line, talking about whatever came to mind as they targeted players for their separate teams. They noticed they had a similar approach toward recruiting, searching for players they would later define as OKGs — Our Kind of Guys.

Then, last spring, Muscara called Vaughn to inquire about a junior college shortstop who used to play at Maryland. Two hours later, after an extensive discussion of coaching philosophies, the call ended.

OPPORTUNITY “It just kind of happened,” Vaughn said. “That was kind of the first time we spent an elongated On Feb. 18, Parsons spent the 500-mile bus time on the phone.” ride from Knoxville, Tennessee, back to College

Park reliving each of the eight runs he’d surrendered in his disastrous season debut.

It was a nightmare beginning to Parsons’ junior year, after all the encouragement and preparation in the offseason.

After he got home, Parsons had a dream about a change to his two-seam fastball grip. He tentatively told Muscara about it during practice, and the coach immediately jumped on board, willing to experiment with Parsons’ style to make the junior comfortable before his next outing.

Parsons implemented the new grip in a relief outing against William & Mary a few days later and picked up a strikeout in 1 1/3 scoreless frames. The Fruitland native has kept the tweak throughout the season, leading him to a teamhigh 83 innings and a 3.47 ERA, the lowest of any Terps starter.

“Sometimes it’s little things like that,” Muscara said. “That’s the art of coaching.”

Muscara’s open-mindedness and personal belief in each of his pitchers has led to a bullpen full of unique stories.

Right-hander Elliot Zoellner opted to change his delivery to a sidearm motion he learned in Wiffle ball. Left-hander Billy Phillips credits Muscara with his return to the mound after he overcame leukemia. Kevin Biondic became a go-to relief option despite never having pitched in college before.

Still, Maryland’s ERA sits at 5.10 — more than a run above last year’s mark — as an undermanned and inexperienced core works through what looks exceedingly like the start of a rebuild, not the high Big Ten finish expected coming into the year. But Muscara has left a unique imprint on a group of pitchers that had no trouble buying in.

“He’s given us the opportunity to throw,” DiLuia said. “That’s all you can ask.”

‘JUST A GAME’

Wright tried to backhand a grounder behind the bag but couldn’t quite scoop it. He dropped his hands to his knees and hung his head momentarily before rolling the ball back to Muscara, who had hit it to him.

The coach took the opportunity to teach the lesson he’d learned throughout a testing college career. He leaned back, flung his arms in the air and let out a mock wail. Wright smiled, well used to his antics by that point.

Muscara then said Wright was acting like Charlie Brown, getting one last laugh before offering fielding advice. He hit the same grounder until Wright handled it routinely.

“Every time [Wright] makes a mistake, the weight of the world is on his shoulders,” Muscara said. “Sometimes he needs to realize that it’s just a game.”

As a freshman at Siena, Muscara compiled a 7.20 ERA in 20 innings. After that season, his mother bought him “Mind Gym,” a book focused on strengthening an athlete’s mentality. It was the first time he was exposed to that idea, and he quickly realized he wanted to help athletes understand they could lighten up.

“In sports, it’s always equated to war,” Muscara said. “And it’s not even remotely close to the same thing. In war or battle, you die.”

Muscara’s focus on the mental game helped DiLuia adjust to the Friday night role after starter Taylor Bloom suffered an injury. The freshman was suddenly thrust into nationally televised games and in front of crowds of more than 5,000 people.

Before each game and practice, Muscara has his staff fill out a notecard with something mental they want to work on. It’s the first time a coach has worked on DiLuia’s mind instead of just his mechanics.

“All the work that we’ve been putting in the past month or so about the mental game,” DiLuia said, “I think that’s really helped my game out a lot and put me to another level.”

‘A LOT OF LOVE’

Shortly after he was hired, Vaughn had a three-hour phone call with Muscara to gauge his former recruiting rival’s interest in moving south to College Park. He felt the connection was already there.

Players have seen it, too. Parsons said the coaching staff often jokes, and the atmosphere they’ve created makes it fun to come to practice.

Muscara has challenged his staff to a race — “he got absolutely dusted,” Parsons said — and requested Rick Ross on the speakers.

Muscara’s reassuring and loose nature meant no one second-guessed his plan. It helped the Terps keep things in perspective during a disappointing campaign.

“Kids need to be believed in,” Vaughn said.

“He does such a good job of … showing everyone a lot of attention, a lot of love.”

At practice Tuesday, third baseman Taylor

akostkadbk@gmail.com

“He does such a good job of … showing everyone a lot of attention, a lot of love.”

- HEAD COACH ROB VAUGHN

WE BUY FRESH & LOCAL

YOU EAT WELL! SILVERDINER.COM • CARRY OUT AVAILABLE

FARMTOTABLE OPTIONS VEGAN GLUTENFREE FLEXITARIAN

SUNTHURS 7AM12AM • FRI & SAT 7AM2AM

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

head coach JOHN TILLMAN (left) is appreciative of the advice he’s received from former Terps coaches like the late Dick Edell (right). courtesy of maryland athletics

COACHES From p. 12

‘HELP YOU WITH SATURDAY’ Before Maryland faced Johns Hopkins in the Big Ten tournament, it warmed up in shirts that said “Big Man” to honor the late Edell. The Terps dropped the contest, 13-10, and fell just short of a Big Ten tournament title.

Now, Maryland aims to replicate its 2017 postseason success with imprints of the same coaching network in place. Edell once told Tillman, “I can help you with Satur-

day, but I can’t help you with Monday,” alluding to the fact he never won a national championship — held on Memorial Day every year.

With the guidance of Edell, Cottle and other former coaches involved with the program, though, Tillman figured it out.

“There were fingerprints of all those guys on that trophy,” Tillman said. “They impacted every aspect of our program …

I don’t believe we do it without all their support. Maybe it took all of that to get us over the top.”

sgelmandbk@gmail.com

MONDAY, MAY 14, 2018

11

THE

GRADUATE SCHOOL Advancing graduate education. Enhancing the graduate student experience.

CONGRATULATIONS, DOCTORAL GRADUATES! The Graduate School wishes all of our 2017-18 doctoral graduates the very best as they join the University of Maryland’s distinguished group of graduate alumni.

Sara Abdollahzadeh Barforoush Mikayla B Abrams Aaron Ashok Adalja Wauchilue Drakesilla Adams Bisrat Demeke Addissie Sarah Elizabeth Ahlbrand Florence Ahn Husain Ali Al Hashimi Assma Mohammad Al Thowaini Alborz Alavian Jennifer Sue Albro Michelle Elaine Alcoser Alfonso Joseph Alfini Bonnie Eve Alger Mohammad Ali Alexey Aliev Norah Eid Aljohani Hannah Allen Supreet Grewal Anand James Imre Andorko Jason Emory Andrews Daniel Christopher Apon Ahmed Moustafa Arafa Md Tanvir Arafin Lauren Tracy Artzi Zahra Ashktorab Megan Ashworth Tara Marie Augenstein Daniel Ayres Mossaab Bagdouri Hailong Bai Megan May Bailey Abdulrahman Mohamed H Baknina Stephen Mehl Balady Jon Arthur Balajthy Christina Banalopoulou Oliver Barham Matthew Harrington Becker Judith H Beiter Jessica Chalk Bennett Andrew S Berkovich Gabriele Betancourt-Martinez Maira Ometto Bezerra Narendranath Bhokisham Max Bialek Robert Bland Samuel Bloom Vinay Praneeth Boda Emmanuel Borowski Dana-Adriana Botesteanu Michael John Boynton Oliver James Brearey Herbert Brewer Shanna Brewton-Tiayon Janice Kay Briscoe Megan Elizabeth Brown Glen A. Brumbach Aaron Eugene Bryant Rosalyn Bryant Quan Minh Bui John Burczek Dreier Jean-Philippe Burelle Nathan Robert Burtch Amanda Claire Burton John Bush Deborah Nicole Byrd Kailyn Cage Tao Cai Xuanyu Cao Sean Anthony Carmichael Rosalba Carranza Mark Lynn Carroll Jose Pedro Castano Sanchez Martha Leigh Caulkins Jeffrey Cerquetti Francis Cervantes Constantino Andrew Mark Chap Apurva Anurag Chaturvedi Sitara Chauhan Wen Chen Arlene Janet Chen Cen Chen Chen Chen Hsueh-Chien Cheng Theresa Jeanne Chirles Joonkyu Choi Stephen Christensen Haarin Chun Yong Su Clark John Michael Clay Samuel Martin Clevenger Brian Albert Coffill Nightvid Francis Cole Charoscar Coleman Laura Colgate Matthew Conte Crystal Lee Cooke Joyce Elizabeth Coppock James Robert Corson Jonathan Michael Cox Sarah Delia Cramer Brandon John Richburg Crosby David G. Curry Gregory Scott Custer Barry St.Clair Cyrus Jiaqi Dai Elizabeth Ryland Dalby Nina Daoud David Charles Darais Ronald Noah De Munbrun Sina Dehghani Parastoo Delgoshaei Jeffery Brandon Delisio Abbe Sentina Depretis Elizabeth Ann Depriest Sindhuja Devanapally Deanna Nicole Devlin Sarah Dickerson Gregory Putnam Dicomo Travis Cameron Dietz Carol Ann Dimmie Qinyi Ding Michael Robert Distler Han Dong Christopher Richard Donohue Fan Du Xianzhi Du Caroline Joy Dubinsky Rachel E Dudley Michelle Anne Dugas

Aleksandrs Ecins Shaun Eugene Edmonds Farzad Ehtemam Daniel David Eisenberg Treesa Finé Elam-Respass Ginette Alomar Eldredge Ahmed Mahmoud Mohamed ElMelih Hossein Esfandiari Samuel Jason Ezell Seyed Shobeir Fakhraei Yimei Fan Jingting Fan Li Fang Dale Patrick Farrell Brandee Feola Charles Christopher Ferraioli Lauren D Field Caroline Figgatt Christina Indianos Filis Michael Christopher Fish Daren Geoffrey Fisher Jared Fisher Megan Irene Fitzmaurice Rotunda Floyd-Cooper Amanda Harter Fogle-Donmoyer Rebecca Follman Kara Parks Fontenot David Booe Foote Andrew Foss-Grant William Austin Fossey Marisa Gina Franco Amber C Frazier Joseph Raymond Frechette Kathleen Frey Cheng Fu Amy Carr Fuhrmann James Ngetha Gachau Monica Lynette Gaines Jeffrey Lynn Gair Anya Mikael Galli Robertson William Jacob Gammerdinger Shweta Ganapati Ang Gao Boyan Gao Zebao Gao Mingze Gao Ning Gao Libet Garber Macarena Garcia-Avello Fernandez-Cueto Elizabeth Ellen Gardner Ankit Gargava Joseph L Garrett Margo Page Gebbie Ronny Nicole Gentry Zohreh Ghorbaniardakani Anne E Giller-Wilde Jennifer Ada Gilman Hillary Lane Glandon Milena Gligic Douglas Michael Glynn Yonathan Yitshak Goldtzvik Maria Gomez-Martin Zifan Gong Xiaoyang Gong Chen Gong Melissa Gonzalez-Contreras John James Goodell Jessica Goodheart Lucas William Goodman Gabriel B Goodwin Adam Greeley Amy Elizabeth Green Meghan Rebecca Finney Green Jacquelyn T Gross Philip Michael Guerieri Anupam Guha Pallavi Guha Sara Ann Haas Intikhab Haider Kelly Murray Hall Casey Lauren Hall Daifeng Han Fudong Han Jung Yeon Han Kari Kristine Hansen Bryan James Hardy Prakruthi Hareesh Jesse Harrington Margaret Rose Harrington Courtney Hattan Thomas Harrison Hays Zheng He Hua He Peiwen He Pan He Genevieve Amber-Laureen Hill George Albert Hine Amy N. Ho Elana Michelle Hoffman Sungwoo Hong Xiaoyuan Hu Xia Hu Yunlong Huang Zhiwei Huang Vincent Keith Hughitt Gloria A. Huh Ryan Hunter Hilary Mayer Hurst Kim Lien Thi Huynh Suh Young Hwang Svetlana Pavlova Ikonomova Irina Alexandra Iles Mohit Nagaraja Iyyer Hasan Jackson Alexander Carl Jaffurs H M Iftekhar Jaim Nishan Jain Abbas Jamshidi Mark Kubo Jenness Jae Sik Jeon Nihal Singh Jhajj Cheng Jie Nayoung Jo Adam Garrett Jolley Molly Leigh Jones Andrew Robert Jongeward Maya Kabkab Amy Sariti Kamerdze Jeehye Kang Amir Reza Kashani Pour

Eirini Kastrouni Garrett Ethan Katz Abbas Kazemipour Boaz Kedar Jessica L Kendal Kristin Marie Kerns John Forbes Kerwin Aydin Cem Keser Amr El Shahat Sedik Keshta Anja Ketterl Pouyan Khakbaz Angjoo Kim Hyun Tae Kim Heedong Kim Kieun Kim Young Hwa Kim Sunhye Kim Harlan Joseph King Kylie Goodell King Jonathan Ko Derrick Ianman Ko Ernest Seng Yoong Koh Abdollah Koolivand Linda Krakaur Jessica Lloyd Krenek Brenda Susan Kroft Robert Kulick Avinash Kumar Che-Ying Kuo Elizabeth R Kurban Francis Dennis Lagor Chien-Lun Lan Nathaniel Richard Laney Jonathan Michael Larson Kristofer David Lasko Judith Law Wendy Marie Laybourn Chang Hun Lee Jacqueline Ghislaine Lee Dongwon Lee Jeffrey Lee Youndo Lee Kookjin Lee Jihyun Sophia Lee Vasileios Lekakis John Jairo Leon Diaz George L. Leventhal Ning Li Wei Li Ang Li Man Li Tian Li Xia Li Yiran Li Chen Li Weilin Li Yujia Liang Yangang Liang Dandan Liao Xiaojie Lin Chih-Hsien Lin Melanie Lipton Xiaoyu Liu Wei Liu Lu Liu Yan Liu Che-Wei Liu Qin Liu Xiaoyang Liu Talajeh Livani Erika Binsley Loke Andrew Paul Longhini Alex Scott Lopatka Yijing Lu Zhixin Lu Xiaoxiao Lu Jessica Hoang Lu Yujie Lu Chunting Lu Jenna Lynn Luek Oliver Lum Ethan Edward Lust Zexu Ma Reza Mabadi Kenneth Foster MacFarlane Sudes Madamperum Arachchilage Jaime Danielle Madden Mark Erikson Magsino Gavin Charles Mahoney Julie Marie Maier Field Hogan Manar Peter Mancini Vinoth Kumar Manoharan Erin Lorraine Markin Ellen Christina Marks Gregory Marquart Julia Ann Marre Jacqueline Renee Marshall Camil Martinez Juan Pablo Martinez Guzman Robert A Maschal Golnush Masghati Amoli Megan Christina Masters Genevieve Mayhew Heather Mazursky-Horowitz Sarah Mburu Margaret Mary McAdam Aundrea Latrise McCall Katherine Long McCauley Thomas McCloskey Meaghan Conte McHugh Ryan McKay Katrina McNally Brendan Meany Yang Meng Xu Meng Andrew William Mercer Stephanie Marie Merwin Kristopher Kyle Micinski Colin H Miller Zipporah Ambasa Miller Liu Ming Vera Mironova Yu Mo Seyed Ali Moeini Maria Cristina Monsalve Salazar Sidra Jass Montgomery Jessie Eunyoung Moon Danielle Hart Moore Molly Francine Morin

James Kelly Morningstar Alicia Marie Morse Jeansue Mueller Aaron D. Muller Robert Len Murray Tabetha Rachael Hohneke Mwita Taylor Macks Myers Perrine Nadaud Mahshid Najafi Catherine Lilian Nakalembe Sri Pratima Nandamuri Kristen Burwell Naney Obibobi Kamtochukwu Ndu Summer Dawn Newton Yue Hei Ng Yan Ning Adam Wayne Nixon Jee Young Noh Safoura Nourbakhsh Alexander Joseph Novarro Dimitrios Ntogkas Gilbert David Nunez Scott William Ohlmacher Jade Carty Olson Daniel Scott Owens Stanton Paddock Srikanth Padmala Yang Pan Bryce Pardo Jongho Park Dongwoo Park Deok Gun Park Susan Soo Park Ochsner Melanie Denise Parker Ayoti Patra yh Patt Eric Michael Pazdziora Alexander John Pearse Anthony James Pellicone Emily Yoon Perez Maria Teresa Perez Cardenas Gino Michael Perrotta Kristen Giddens Pinto-Coelho Thiago Tinoco Pires Taylor Nicole Plank Adolfo Polo Y La Borda Ramos Craig Garrett Potter Lyndsey Rae Powell Lora McMurtrie Price Samuel Punshon-Smith Andika Putra Venkata Naga Krishna Puvvada Yu Qiao Yang Qu Gina Marie Quan Contina Quick-Mcqueen Deirdre Ann Quinn Mohamed Salem Ismail Raafat Stephen James Ragole Bhaskar Ramasubramanian Samuel David Ramsey Mathew Ranchu Godfrey Rangasammy Scott Rauscher Nikita Razeghi Christopher Paul Reale Matthew Earl Wallace Reed Benjamin Martin Reist Benjamin Reschovsky Stephen Restaino Allissa Verlyn Richardson Zachary Jon Richer Lynsey Weston Riley Ines Pastora Rivera Michael Thomas Rizzo Alison Marie Robey Melissa Lynn Rocco Melissa Susan Rogers Eric Wieslander Rosenthal Katherine Louise Ross Tricia Rowlison Guericke Christopher Royal Cecile Paule Ruel Kiersten J. Ruisard Hossein Sadat Lavasani Bozorg Mustafa Sahin Maeve Elizabeth Salanger Mohammed Elsayed Fathy Salem Shelley Elizabeth S Sandmaier Niloo Sarabi Shrutii Sarda Elissa Louise Sarno Alexandra Elizabeth Savela Katherine Sawyer John Samuel Schardt Ananda Lila Zoe Schlueter Joseph Henry Schmaus Allison Lee Schroeder Christoph Wolfgang Schulze Samuel Christian Schwarm Elizabeth Lucy Seaman Steven Ross Seigart Christopher Jonat Seitz-Brown Kristen Sgambat Dina Shafey Earl Jared Shamwell Kavita Sharma Siddharth Sharma Poonam Sharma Mahfuza Sharmin Steven Kary Sharp Adam Sheaffer Botong Shen Bukyung Shin Sarah M Shin Daigo Leonard Shishika Ganesh Sivaraman Demetra N. Skaltsas Nicholas Allen Slaughter Joseph Payne Slaughter Yvonne Wanda Slosarski Kristin Ashley Smith Krista Lynne Smith Steven Smith Reuel Calvin Smith James Scott Smith Erin Ronayne Sohr Alex J Sposito Megan Elizabeth Springate Deepa Sritharan

Ryan St. Pierre William Joseph Staruk Nathalie Annick Steinhauer Zachary Stone Meridith Irene Styer Hechao Sun Ganesh Sundar Ghassan Hassan Sutaih Jessica Greer Sutter Lisa M. Swan Daniel Bart Swann Jiaojie Tan Qinggong Tang Wei Tang Ye Tao Christian James Tarsney Kathryn Taylor Daniel Douglas Taylor Megan Elizabeth Tempel-Milner Elizabeth Mae Tennyson Brandon Terrizzi Alexander Michael Testa Aishwarya Thiruvengadam Catherine Anne Thomas Karen Abrahamson Thomas Richard Ray Thompson Sara Elizabeth Thompson Joe Wiley Tidwell Zuleykhan Tomova Ozlem Tonguc Julia Broman Topper Jacob Alexander Tosado Lisa Hoban Tostanoski Sonya Violet Troller-Renfree Jeremy Trombley Rodman Emory Turpin Yassaman Vafai Patricia Schone Vergara Heather Verron Michael Laurence Vetter Oswaldo Clever Villena Carpio Jyothi Keshavan Vinjumur Chelsea Ryan Virgile Susan Vohrer Daniel Constantin Voica Huong Thuy Vu Lindsay Walberg Rachel Walker Jennifer Loy Wallace Julian Wamble Wanpeng Wang Zhenfu Wang Panshi Wang Renxiong Wang Yulu Wang Bohan Wang David Pratt Ward Elizabeth Alice Ward Emily Jane Warheit Jared Joseph Watson Kathryn Suzanne Watts Amanda Joan Waugh Hannah Wegmann Jessica Marie Wess Evan Edward Westra Noor Daniella White Matthew Whiteway Mary Kathryn Coy Whitmore Ashlee Noelle Wilkins Elizabeth Noelia Williams Raymond Williams Theodore Henry Wilson Riley Edward Wilson Matthew Ray Wilson Jack Timpson Wimberley Jaime David Wong Campos Glenn Patrick Wood Terrance Wooten Kenneth Earl Wright Di Wu Yiqing Wu Jie Xiang Yang Xie Yang Xu Aixia Xu Yuan Xue William Yagatich Bo Yang Zhiyuan Yang Zhi Yang Qi Yao Yonggang Yao Xuan Yao Min Ye Hyunjin Yeo Yizhou Yin Yungjun Yoo Jarred Alexander Young Sha Yu Yacong Yuan Emekcan Yucel Alexander Yulaev Youngjin Yun Sina Zahedpour Anaraki Ekaterina Mikhaylovn Zaitseva Bahar Zarin Brady C. Zarket Jesse Zarley Ying Zeng Yuanchao Zhan Mengqi Zhan Jianbing Zhang Ruiyang Zhang Heng Zhang Jie Zhang Diana Zhang Shaoyi Zhang Xuechi Zhang Xinyan Zhao Iadviga Zhelezinskaia Xiaying Zheng Youtong Zheng Honglin Zhong Juannan Zhou Xiuquan Zhou Taotao Zhou Zheng Zhu Elizabeth K Zinecker

monDay, may 14, 2018

12 | sports

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

TWEET OF THE WEEK Men's Lacrosse

Now, how the hell everybody mom the “best mom in the world” ?? Hmm

1 Maryland

@_SavageRay, Maryland football signee Raymond Boone

18 Robert Morris

May 13

14 11

Women's Lacrosse

May 13

1 Maryland

Denver

15 4

Baseball

May 13

Maryland Rutgers

8 6

men’s lacrosse

building a lacrosse legacy Maryland men’s lacrosse coaches past and present have a unique bond Scott Gelman | @Gelman_Scott | Senior staff writer

former men’s lacrosse coaches Dave Cottle (middle) and the late Dick Edell (left) provided current coach John Tillman (right) with guidance and support throughout the years. The team has begun its quest for a second straight championship as the No. 1 seed. file photos / the diamondback

A

s he watched Albany coach Scott Marr on the sideline of Maryland Stadium on March 10, former Maryland men’s lacrosse coach Dick Edell thought back to the

1995 NCAA tournament semifinal against Johns Hopkins. Marr was Maryland’s offensive coordinator at the time under Edell, who was skeptical entering the rivalry game.

The “Big Man,” as Edell became known in College Park, helped No. 4-seed Maryland secure a spot in the championship game with a 16-8 win over the top-seeded Blue Jays. Yet he believed with the success the Blue Jays had, and with the Jays having goalkeeper Jonathan Marcus between the pipes, Maryland shouldn’t have won the game.

As Marr and the Great Danes warmed up, Edell watched from suite 2144, amused by his wife Dolores referring to Marr, who is in his 60s, as “a great kid.”

But he knows Marr will always be one of his kids, Edell said.

The longtime coach said the same is true for Tillman, one of Edell’s successors, who paced the opposite sideline from Marr that March day, a season removed from helping the Terps end a 42-year championship drought. With personal connections to both teams, Edell had difficulty choosing which team to root for.

“I can’t really lose,” said Edell, who May 2. “I’ll have mixed emotions no matter what happens.”

Before Edell passed, Marr spoke to the Hall of Fame coach about once a week, and Tillman did so monthly, seeking advice from the veteran who led Maryland to 13 NCAA tournament appearances. Former Maryland coach Dave Cottle sought guidance from Edell about twice a month.

To maintain the program’s elite status, the coaches remained connected, helping Maryland stay a lacrosse powerhouse. The dialogue between past and

present, which the three said is unique to Maryland, remains as the No. 1-seed Terps begin their quest for consecutive championships Sunday against Robert Morris.

“I like to be compared to them, and I’m glad they’re compared to me,” Edell said. “I hope we’re all right.”

TOUGHNESS When Cottle was a junior at Salisbury, Edell was coaching at the University of Baltimore. And when Cottle’s Sea Gulls played the Bees, Edell gushed about Cottle’s athleticism, which stuck with Cottle. Edell had a knack for remembering everything about a player’s life.

Once Cottle began his coaching career, he and Edell were occasionally on competing sidelines. Cottle immediately became aware Edell was universally respected and admired.

So Cottle began connecting with Edell for advice during his tenure at Loyola.

On a trip to Notre Dame, a player on the team was caught carrying an illegal substance. The Monday after the game, Cottle called Edell. Edell remarked the moral of the story was not to fly to away games, an example of Edell’s distinct and light-hearted approach to handling groups of 18- to 22-year olds.

The communication among former coaches goes beyond Edell; Cottle also connected with Terps great Bud Beardmore. During Cottle’s nine-year tenure in College Park, though, Edell was a valuable resource, always willing

to discuss game strategies or answer lingering questions.

Under Cottle, Maryland appeared in eight consecutive NCAA tournaments.

“Coach Edell … knew how important toughness was,” Cottle said. “They recruited tough kids. The toughness meter went up the longer I was recruiting at Maryland.”

Edell similarly recruited Tillman out of Corning West High School in New York in his junior season, and though the pair’s phone conversation didn’t result in Tillman playing at Maryland, Tillman often sought Edell’s insight.

He first watched Edell in action while working Maryland camps as a member of the Navy coaching staff.

The culture Edell brought to the Terps’ locker room is one Tillman aimed to replicate when he was hired.

“People appreciated the fact he cared about them,” Tillman said. “He never made himself bigger than the program.

Those are things I wanted to try and emphasize. It makes for a healthy culture.”

Tillman’s conversations with Edell became more frequent every spring, when he attended games and emailed Tillman with observations, or just to check in.

After Tillman secured his 100th career win Feb. 21, Edell praised the job he’s done since taking over the program.

Tillman credits his success at Maryland to that support system. “[Former coaches] shared some things with me that maybe other coaches wouldn’t have,” Tillman said. “If they

didn’t provide that, I would have had to learn purely through my experience.

They saved me some losses or some adversity or some challenges.”

The coaching network remains valuable in Tillman’s eighth season. Cottle has proven to be a valuable resource after resigning in 2010, and Tillman exchanges text messages with him weekly.

Eager to help with the transition, Cottle began providing insight to Tillman quickly. Maryland struggled toward the end of Tillman’s first season, losing its final home game to Colgate.

So Tillman told Cottle to speak to his old team before its NCAA tournament contest against North Carolina. It was just Cottle’s second time back on campus since leaving the program, the first being to help his daughter move in. Cottle’s speech to his former team helped Maryland advance to the national championship.

Now, Tillman approaches Cottle with general questions about his team. In return, Tillman discusses the Major League Lacrosse draft and teams with Cottle, who’s now the general manager for the Chesapeake Bayhawks.

“I have a tremendous amount of respect for [Tillman] as a coach and as a man,” Cottle said. “He doesn’t need to hear it from me after the wins.

If something goes wrong, I’m going to be there for him. I know where you’re at and I know what you’re feeling.”

See coaches, p. 10

Baltimore, MD July 27–29 bronycon.org