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Lt. Governor anthony brown, who won the Democratic gubernatorial primary election, poses for a selfie with a supporter at his primary campaign party at Riggs Alumni Center on Tuesday. christian jenkins/the diamondback

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throughout the campaign.

“Together we campaigned with that same spirit, knowing that each of us was part of something Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown won the bigger,” he said. “Each of us was Democratic gubernatorial nomina- part of that goal to build a better tion for primary Tuesday with 51.4 Maryland for more Marylanders percent of the vote and will face and that’s what were going to do.”

B ro w n’s r u n n i n g m ate i s Larry Hogan in the general election Howard County Executive Ken on Nov. 4.

Brown led in the polls through- Ulman, a 1997 alumnus of this out much of his campaign against university.

“While others have stood by, Attorney General Doug Gansler and Del. Heather Mizeur, who earned 24.2 Anthony Brown has constantly percent and 21.7 percent respectively. stood up for working families,” Brown celebrated after the results Ulman said. “Supporting jobs in were announced with family, friends Maryland, investing in our schools and supporters at the Samuel Riggs in Maryland.”

IV Alumni Center on the campus, and he thanked the audience for its help See brown, Page 2

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Brian Frosh won the Democratic primary election for attorney general with 49.7 percent of the vote, the State Board of Elections reported at 3 a.m.

Wednesday.

Eric Cortellessa, the Frosh campaign’s deputy press secretary,

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Senior family science major Christopher Gaines stood at the front of the room in Centreville Hall, looking at the 13 students facing him.

It was the start of something new — a community for students with dis-

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By Josh Magness @thedbk For The Diamondback Hoping to find a candidate who will bring change to this historically blue state, thousands of Republicans headed to the polls for the primary election Tuesday, selecting Larry Hogan as the Republican nominee for the Nov. 4 gubernatorial election.

Hogan, who won 43 percent of the vote with 99 percent of the precincts reporting, relied on his experience as a businessman and politician as proof of his ability to improve the state’s economy. He served as cabinet secretary under Bob Ehrlich, the state’s last Re-

publican governor, and is the founder, president and CEO of The Hogan Companies, a group that provides real estate services.

A mong Hogan’s riva ls in the primary, David Craig, a former state senator, earned 29.1 percent of the vote; Charles Lollar, a former Marine Corps officer, received 15.5 percent; and Ron George, a member of the state House of Delegates, got 12.4 percent.

Cutting taxes, including the controversial “rain tax,” was a major promise all four Republican candidates made. Hogan pressed against the O’Malley-Brown administration’s tax increases, mentioning tax See hogan, Page 3

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abilities. Delta Alpha Pi Honor Society, which was chartered by the university in the spring semester, inducted 13 students on May 10. Gaines, the Delta Alpha Pi secretary, said the honor society hopes to band together for advocacy, but also social opportunities.

“A lot of times, you don’t get that when you have a disability. You feel socially isolated or averse to engaging socially with other people because you’re afraid of how you’re going to be judged or viewed or stigmatized,” Gaines said. “I feel like a lot of it’s not intentional, people just aren’t familiar with disability or with dealing with people who have disabilities.”

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A newly inducted member of Delta Alpha Pi Honor Society receives a pin for her membership. The society is intended to provide students with resources to advocate for themselves. marquise mckine/the diamondback

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AT DC Glassworks, College Park resident Beth Hess shapes molten glass to create a paperweight. christian jenkins/the diamondback

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Through the looking glass

By Naomi Harris @thedbk For The Diamondback For Beth Hess, facing a 2,000-degree furnace is a normal activity.

The College Park resident frequents DC GlassWorks and Sculpture Studios in Hyattsville, blowing glass to create original artwork.

“Going in there for the first time is like looking at the sun,” she said.

Hess moved to Col lege Park eight years ago with her husband. Three years later, she discovered the studio when she stumbled upon its booth at the Hyattsville Arts Festival.

After taking a beginners’ course, Hess said, she was hooked on the art form.

“I’ve always been a crafter,”

Hess said, but glassblowing gave her an extra challenge.

Hess now teaches at the studio while using the space to experiment with glassblowing. She even bought prescription goggles after her own glasses began melting from the heat of the furnace, she said.

Hess ex peri ments w ith combining colors and transforming the original glass.

Considering all the techniques and color applications, the glassblowing process isn’t easy, she said, but she enjoys making unique items.

The glassblower also writes a blog, Wunder Around, where she shares and sells her creations and discusses her inspiration for transforming everyday objects.

“Just because it’s utilitarian does not mean it has to be

boring,” she said.

Hess has made several creations, such as glass caterpillars and paperweights, and she laughs about her amateurish first products.

While she does plenty of experimenting and is becoming skilled in glassblowing, Hess said it continues to surprise her every time she makes something new.

“I n some ways, I’m letting the glass do what it wants,” she said.

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Brown was endorsed by several state and national legislators, including Gov. Martin O’Malley and U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings.

“I think people basically wanted to make sure they had a steady hand in the governor’s of f ice,” Cu m m i ngs said. “They knew they had Anthony Brown working with the governor, and believing that a g rou ndwork wou ld build on what O’Malley has already done.”

Cummings said he is excited to see Brown win the primary election and have the chance to be the state’s first black governor.

“The idea that Marylanders were so progressive that they were able to look beyond color and see the heart and the talents of a man is very significant and I am so very proud of my state tonight,” Cummings said.

Brown’s campaign focused on bringing jobs to the state and continuing the economic progress he said he helped make with Gov. O’Malley.

“We protected our workers, we raised the minimum wage, we strengthened our economy and we’ve got a plan to make it even stronger,” he said.

Brown, who served as a state delegate representing Prince George’s County for eight years, received 76.4 percent of Prince George’s County votes.

Montgomery County was a closer race, with Brown receiving 47 percent, Gansler ea rn i ng 28 percent a nd Mizeur picking up 23 percent.

Baltimore County was even closer, with Brown getting 37.5 percent, Gansler earning 30 percent and Mizeur receiving 29 percent.

About 20 percent of registered voters cast ballots in the Democratic primary

ANTHONY BROWN, the Democratic party’s now-official candidate for governor, celebrates with fans and supporters at Riggs Alumni Center Tuesday night. christian jenkins/the diamondback Tuesday. In his concession speech, Gansler attributed t he low voter tu r nout to frustration among Maryland voters, a sentiment Cummings echoed.

“We’re in a very difficult time right now,” Cummings sa id. “A lot of people a re very frustrated all over the country. A lot of them have suffered economically, and I talked to some people today and they said they want a sense of hope.”

A fter conceding the primary to Brown, Gansler tweeted an acknowledgment to his opponents.

“I want to congratulate [Brown] on his victory and I wa nt to t ha n k [M i zeu r] for br i n g i n g prog ressive values to the discussion,” he wrote.

Mizeur received a surge in support late in the race.

She had gotten less than 10 percent in polls before May, then rose to 16 percent in a June 10 Washington Post poll before reaching 22 percent.

“There were a lot of skeptics who said I would never make it this far,” Mizeur told her supporters after conceding the race. “People who lead from fear told me to get back in line.

But together, we showed them the power a movement can have when we work together for positive change.”

Recent university alumnus M at t hew Popk i n sa id he voted for Mizeur and though she did not win, he is glad her messages were part of the discourse and he was impressed by her public campaign finance model.

“The Maryland primary is an opportunity to show what voters ... want,” said Popkin, a former candidate for College Park City Council.

“I f she receives a decent amount of support right now, it will show that publicly financing a campaign, which is a bold move in the first place, has a chance to work for the future.” jbanisterdbk@gmail.com

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And that is how the group’s advocacy efforts and collaboration will come into play, said founder and Delta Alpha Pi Chapter President Brynne Willis.

“I really hope to decrease the stigma that is attached to the word ‘disability,’” the senior family science major said. “I believe that everybody has value and input, despite their circumstances, and sometimes their circumstances improve the input they give. This group is just a collaboration of all the students being able to do that.”

Undergraduate students must be registered with Disability Support Serv ices, demonstrate an interest in disability issues, have at least 24 credits, have an overall 3.1 GPA or higher and pay $50 in dues to join the honor society. Graduate students must have at least 18 credits and a 3.3 GPA. The initiated students pledged to continue their pursuit of academic excellence, to be role models for people with disabilities, to be advocates for themselves and others and to be active in honor society.

G ra d u a te s t u d e n t a n d inductee Mahmuda A frin spoke at the ceremony about her experiences and encouraged students to continue to achieve.

“Not a lot of people in graduate school have disabilities, and I think that’s because most people who do have disabilities have it from a very young age, and they think they can’t go to graduate school … which is not true,” Afrin said. “I’m extremely proud of all of us

hikes often in his campaign ads.

“They’ve never met a tax they didn’t like, or at least one they didn’t hike,” Hogan said in an ad.

Marilyn Doyle, a registered Republican in Anne Arundel County, was swayed to vote for Hogan after hearing his promises to cut taxes.

“He’s out to do some tax reform, and I like that,” Doyle said. “I especially don’t like the rain tax and hope he can do away with it.”

Hogan held a commanding lead over his Republican counterparts for the majority of his campaign. In the latest Washington Post poll of registered Republican voters, 35 percent of those polled chose Hogan, who easily beat out second-place Craig, with 19 percent.

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delta alpha pi chapter founding members speak at the honor society’s induction ceremony on May 10. for achieving, because we are here despite [obstacles in] our lives, and we are here, and we have accomplished. Do not let anyone stop you.”

Gaines said he has felt negative attitudes from professors and fellow students toward his disability, and they tend to attribute mistakes and flaws to his disability — but everyone has ups and downs.

“I think it’s really important to have something like that here because a lot of people think that with disability that also means that you can’t achieve things when it comes to academics the same way other people can, and it’s nice to have something that takes that and flips it on its head and says you can still be successful and even excel with a disability,” Gaines said. “Disability is … just a condition of life that was thrust upon you and it wasn’t your fault, but you’re still trying to live your

life and be successful, along with having a disability.”

Willis transferred to this university after two years at Harford Community College, w h e re s h e a l s o fo u n d e d another chapter of Delta Alpha Pi. She said she was surprised there wasn’t already a group similar to this, or this exact one, because this university is so large. She has plans for many social events and hopes students can really make connections and “support each other in doing so.”

Inductee and senior Juan Rivas said he is most looking forward to the social aspect of the organization because having Asperger’s syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder, makes communication challenging for him. “This chapter is a way for me to be more open. Instead of keeping things to myself, I want to be able to talk with others, share with others,” said Rivas, an

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anthropology major. “You get others to talk to you, you know there are others like yourself. … This is a good chance to be more open-hearted.”

Each Greek letter represents the values of the organization: the Delta is for disability and strength, the A lpha is for achievement and advocacy and the Pi is for pride.

Though sophomore Helen, whose last name has been withheld for privacy, considered joining the new honor society, she said she would prefer finding a nonacademic society because she sees many issues beyond the classroom.

“People with disabilities deserve a fighting chance,” she said. “People without disabilities need to start accepting them and respecting them and showing that they are worth more than the label they are given.” gtooheydbk@gmail.com

Lollar came in third in The Washington Post poll with 13 percent of the vote, and George was selected by 5 percent of those polled.

Now, after months of campaigning and fundraisers, Republicans, including Craig, will put aside any differences and rally behind Hogan for the general election this November.

“David Craig called Larry Hogan to congratulate him, and they will get together Thursday to talk about how David can support Mr. Hogan in winning the general election,” said Brandon Wright, a spokesman from the Craig campaign.

Hogan’s decisive victory is only the first step in his aspirations of being elected governor. Hogan faces an even more daunting challenge this fall: defeating Democratic nominee Anthony Brown in a state where Democrats outnumber Republicans 2-to-1. newsumdbk@gmail.com

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Time to break the rent ceiling

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New construction projects have decreased the need for rent caps

Anthony Brown’s respectable platform

STAFF EDITORIAL

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n light of the growing number of residential construction projects occurring on and off the campus, finding affordable housing remains a daunting issue students have to face.

For a large portion of the campus community, living in off-campus houses or apartments is the slightly better alternative to paying sky-high rent for on-campus housing.

But this could all come to a change. Last week, College Park officials voted to allow a rentcontrol ordinance to expire by a 5-3 margin. This ordinance, which originally passed in 2005, caps rent for single-family homes at $2,542 per month. The cap stemmed from two main reasons: To prevent students from getting ripped off by landlords overpricing rent and to deter landlords from turning homes into rental properties.

City homeowners seem to be the most vocal opposition to the city’s decision, claiming that phasing out rent control by Sept. 1 will only bring in more landlords seeking to buy and rent out properties to students to capture higher profits. To them, this increase in potential landlords also means an increase in the number of college students becoming their next-door neighbors — and noise and partying potentially becoming an issue.

But even considering the community’s concerns, the city made

the right decision in letting the ordinance expire.

OUR VIEW

Though rent control is not as necessary as it was in the past, safeguards should still be in place to protect students.

First, the need for an ordinance has already been appeased by the increase in student housing construction throughout the city.

Councilman Robert Day said the amount of beds on the campus has increased by more than 1,500 since 2005, while an additional 4,500 have been added to the city overall.

Because the quantity of bedrooms supplied has increased, prices of rent throughout the area should be expected to stabilize.

Though rent in a college town will always be a major concern, increased construction has helped decrease the need for the city to aggressively intervene in matters between landlords and tenants.

As for the concern that the expiration of the ordinance will lead to rowdy student neighbors rather than adult homeowners, research shows that rent control actually decreases the quality of housing

and causes housing shortages.

If landlords were subject to a rent ceiling lower than the actual market value of the house, they would not have an economic incentive to maintain the quality of the residence.

In addition, rent control could allow certain individuals to benefit more than others who may need the housing more. For instance, one individual could pay for a singlefamily home because it’s rent-controlled and has a cheaper price, but perhaps there’s another family in the area with a higher need for that amount of space and willing to pay a higher price for it.

Regardless of economic theory, the rent stabilization ordinance is not as necessary as it was in 2005, when several new residences we call home in the city weren’t even constructed yet.That said, completely ignoring future rent prices in the city should not be the solution. To continue protecting the interests of students, the city should allow the ordinance to expire but put safeguards in place to check the power landlords have over tenants.

There’s no doubt we enjoy seeing new construction projects sprouting throughout the city. However, this doesn’t mean we want to settle and allow landlords to be completely free from responsible government oversight.

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ver the past seven years, tuition at this state’s public colleges and universities has grown at an average rate of 3.3 percent per year, and the state’s institutes of higher education have jumped from the 10th-most expensive to the 24th-cheapest in the nation.

Anthony Brown has promised more of the same.

The lieutenant governor, who secured the Democratic gubernatorial nomination Tuesday night, promised in March to cap annual in-state tuition increases at 3 percent during his four-year tenure should voters elect him in November.

Brown served for the better part of the past decade in an administration frequently touted for its commitment to affordable education. Under Gov. Martin O’Malley, the state froze public university tuition from 20072010; since then, the state’s public universities have faced a yearly 3 percent tuition hike.

That’s good for the nation’s second-smallest increase in college tuition and fees since 2 0 0 8 , a c c o rd i n g to a 2 0 1 4 College Board report.

The state’s jump from a lackluster No. 40 in college affordability to a middling yet promising No. 24 — since O’Malley took office — is a positive sign, and Brown’s pledge to continue capping tuition growth at 3 percent surely will edge the state closer to the forefront in ensur-

ing an accessible college education for its students.

Beyond the tuition cap, Brown has advocated for state higher education leaders’ goal of increasing the percentage of adults with college degrees from 45 percent to 55 percent by 2025. He also threw his support behind the state’s Dream Act, which passed by referendum in 2012 and grants in-state tuition rates to many undocumented college students.

Brown has expressed qualms, however, over one area of higher education in this state: Many noncitizen students fail to qualify for federal student loans, and if elected, Brown says, he plans to establish a low-interest loan fund for those eligible for in-state tuition under the Dream Act. In a campaign that featured little dialogue on higher education across the board, Brown tackled questions and issues regarding college affordability and accessibility head-on more frequently than his fellow Democratic hopefuls, and his platform articulates more concrete goals.

For years, O’Malley and the General Assembly’s actions on higher education have garnered praise, and rightly so. As Brown’s platform stands, this state’s students largely can expect more of the same — and in this case, that’s not a bad thing.

Matt Schnabel is a junior journalism major and managing editor. He can be reached at mattschnab13@gmail.com.

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The diplomatic power behind the World Cup Using an international soccer tournament to build bridges across cultures

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or the next three weeks, productivity at the workplace will be far from maximal. The number of iPhones and tablets out and about will be undeniably high.

Debates will ensue and hearts will be crushed. Work will pile up, but at the end of the day, we’re willing to make that sacrifice. After all, the opportunity to do so only comes around once every four years.

From the avid soccer lover to the average fan, the World Cup captures everyone’s attention across the globe. Just take a look around; you can practically feel the excitement of the World Cup in the air.

With such an atmosphere, it is hard to dipute the World Cup has a unique way of bringing people together.

Just look at the U.S. national team. We have players from an ex-

traordinary array of native countries and backgrounds playing for one nation, united by a mutual identification as Americans. John Brooks, who scored the winning goal against Ghana, was actually raised in Germany but decided to play for the U.S. Same goes for German Fabian Johnson, Norwegian Mix Diskerud and many other players on the roster.

As we watch such an eclectic group of players come together and represent our country, we are reminded of the diversity of our nation. Regardless of one’s individual race or place of birth, we are all united to support our nation in its quest for glory.

This does not just pertain to the U.S. The World Cup uniquely unites a nation by pushing boundaries and creating opportunities

for progress despite pushback and discrimination. For instance, superstar Mario Balotelli became the first black player to appear for Italy’s national team in a major tournament. Despite initial racist remarks by Italian fans, Balotelli is now considered a role model in Italian soccer.

If we broaden the scope and examine the issue in the context of international relationships, does this concept still apply? Can countries forget about their prejudices against another country during the World Cup? Theoretically, that would be great, but realistically, it is not possible. How can a nation simply forget about its differences when it is facing a rival nation on the world’s biggest and most competitive stage? Unfortunately, hatred

and discrimination will always be a part of the equation — no less so when the players carry the weight of representing their countries’ prevailing ideologies on an international stage.

Despite this grim aspect, we need to understand the World Cup is not about forgetting one country’s prejudices against another. There is not a switch that can simply be turned off. The beauty of the World Cup is that it creates a de facto presentation of these differences and allows each country to boldly share its culture, struggles and aspirations with the world.

So while some may look at the World Cup as just a particularly elaborate soccer tournament, it is much more. The World Cup is a tool for social unity to bring differences together and open our myopic

views to what’s really happening in our countries and in the world.

As college students, it is especially important for us to take note of this point. We no longer live in an isolated world. We are a part of a global community in which college is just the gateway to the world and our futures.

We must realize what we do can impact the world, and therefore, we must consider ourselves global citizens. So as we enjoy the World Cup for the next few weeks, keep in mind that this is more than a soccer tournament — it’s a chance for people to come together with their differences in a mutual respect for Pelé’s “beautiful game.”

Sauradeep Sinha is a sophomore chemical engineering major. He can be reached at deepsinha2@gmail.com.

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CANCER (June 21-July 6) -- You must be willing to incorporate another’s assessment in your thinking processes; you can’t know everything about everything! (July 7-July 22) -You and a friend will find yourselves on a journey of sorts -- one that brings plenty of surprises.

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(Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You know how to do one or two unusual things that will prove invaluable to many. Be ready.

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“It’s part of my life,” she said, and it’s more than just a hobby.

Her passion serves her well.

Fahey auditioned and advanced through the first round of popular reality television show The Voice in Philadelphia during winter break. She isn’t signed to a record label, but her appearance on the show has garnered the attention of more than 1,000 followers on SoundCloud and a producer from The Voice.

A we l l - sea s o n e d m u s i c i a n , Fa h ey i s d eve l o p i n g h e r ow n unique style, which she refers to as “an indie-pop-country fusion.”

She has five original songs on her SoundCloud account, including “Lucky,” a touching ballad and Fahey’s favorite creation.

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The journalism major started out playing the piano, as do many children — but for Fahey, making music wasn’t something forced on her by parents. She perpetu-

“AS DUKE ELLINGTON SO ELOQUENTLY PUT IT, ‘THERE ARE TWO KINDS OF MUSIC: GOOD MUSIC, AND THE OTHER KIND.’ … I WOULD DESCRIBE HAYLEY’S AS VERY, VERY GOOD MUSIC.” JOHN TRUPP

DERWOODSTOCK PRODUCER ated her own love affair by first singing in chorus and elementary school musicals and then taking voice lessons. Along the way, she learned to play the guitar and the ukulele — instruments she still plays today.

As Fahey’s dedication to her craft grew, another talent blossomed: songwriting.

“I wrote my first song when I was 10, and I just kept going from there,” she said. “I’ve always loved writing … other things too, but songwriting is a passion.”

Besides performances at the weekly Stamp Friday Showcase concerts on the campus, Fahey also brought her soulful strains to Derwoodstock, an annual music festival in Derwood, her hometown.

During the festival, she served as a “tweener,” a musician playing between two main acts — a daunting task that requires engaging an audience that is anxiously awaiting another band, but also concentrating on the performance

while the next act sets up onstage.

“I know solid pros that would have a tough time with that,” said John Trupp, Derwoodstock’s producer. “Not Hayley. She won over the crowd with her fantastic voice, engaging stage presence and wellcrafted songs.”

Trupp also lives in Derwood and has observed Fahey at close range as she develops her skill.

“A s D u ke E l l i n g to n s o e l o quently put it, ‘There are two kinds of music: good music and the other kind,’” Trupp said. “I would describe Hayley’s as very, very good music. I don’t like to prognosticate on people’s future, but I believe that Hayley is driven to succeed, and that will mainly determine her success in this crazy business.”

In addition to her singer-songwriter status, Fahey is a full-time student. She balances the two by teaching voice lessons on the weekends and performing with PandemoniUM, a university a cappella group.

While her goal for the summer is to get a few songs released, she is open-minded regarding the future. “ I d e f i n i te ly wa n t to fo c u s on songwriting and my love of music,” she said. “But even if it doesn’t go somewhere, I just want to share it with others.” dohldbk@gmail.com

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letes as far as paying for their educations, but he does not want to pay for their perforFrom PAGE 8 mance in their sports.

He did address his role in Still, with such a focus on making money for the conathletics, Delany discussed the notion of “pay-for-play,” ference through players who which has circulated in col- don’t get paid.

“I sell television rights, legiate discussions the past I do bowl deals — for what few years.

Delany said he wants to in- reason?” Delany said. “To crease what the conference develop resources for edudoes to help its student-ath- cational opportunities for

the 9,000-plus, men and women who are pursuing degrees, full-time students, and playing intercollegiate athletics in the Big Ten.” Delany doesn’t expect anything to happen this year, though.

“My guess is that is a three-to-five-year process of litigation,” he said.

WITMER

to take a chance on making the World Cup team. She was anxious to return to competition after Duke ended her career with the Terps with a 3-2 defeat in the NCAA semifinals on Nov. 22.

“I kind of just wanted to forget about that and start something new,” Witmer said.

With the World Cup over, though, Witmer will return to this university in the fall to finish her degree. But beyond that, Witmer still maintains the mindset she had growing up, so she’s not too concerned with what her future holds.

“I kind of just take one day at a time,” Witmer said.

From PAGE 8 time in College Park helped prepare her for the international level, at which the game is played at a much faster pace.

“The competition was a lot better too,” she said. “We were playing a lot of highranked teams.”

The experience Witmer gained in international competition stems beyond the play.

Witmer, who previously played with the national team at the Pan American Games last year in Rio de Janeiro, said her favorite part was all the different food.

“In Brazil, the fruit was so fresh,” Witmer said. “It

was probably the best fruit I have ever tasted. It is just awesome getting to experience all of these different places.”

In the Netherlands — a country Witmer never dreamed her passion would take her to — she enjoyed the sights and atmosphere. The pinnacle of her trip came in Amsterdam, where the canals were stunning, she said.

W i t m e r n e ve r wo u l d haveve seen the breathtaking sights abroad if she hadn’t made the decision to forgo her spring semester to train with the national team.

After weighing her options with the help of Terps coach Missy Meharg, Witmer decided she wanted

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STaDIUMS From PAGE 8 when it comes to supporting their football team. It’s going to be the lions against the Romans. It’s going to be very, very tough.”

Last season, Terps fans failed to fill Byrd Stadium, inciting criticism of the fan base. When Boston College beat the Terps in the final ACC game in College Park, 29-26, an announced 32,147 were in attendance.

“When I was in school 100 years ago, that was the deal, to go all the games,” Gossett said.

“That was the social outlet. … It would be nice to have the students come support all of the teams.”

Holliday said he doesn’t see the same problem manifesting this season. In fact, Terps fans might have trouble acquiring tickets, Holliday said.

“Other schools got such a fan base in this area,” Holliday said. “They’re going to gobble up the tickets, which means that a lot of Terrapin fans will be shut out. Maryland fans

“OTHER SCHOOLS GOT SUCH A FAN BASE IN THIS AREA ... THEY’RE GOING TO GOBBLE UP THE TICKETS, WHICH MEANS THAT A LOT OF TERRAPIN FANS WILL BE SHUT OUT.” JOHNNY HOLLIDAY Terps broadcaster

better start getting the tickets and make sure they’re going to see these games.”

Larger crowds will coincide with even greater television audiences. The teams’ Nov. 15 clash against Michigan State will be broadcasted during prime time on the Big Ten Network.

“They appreciate the opportunity to do different things,” Gossett said. “To play against, in many cases, better teams and better quality programs.”

After 61 years in the ACC, many fans initially expressed outrage at this university’s decision to leave the confe re n ce fo r t h e B i g Te n .

With the move becoming official in just a few days, Holliday said the negativity toward the move has mostly dissipated.

The higher-profile games

and heightened exposure associated with the Big Ten may be factor in the Terps fans’ peace with the move.

On Nov. 1, 1975, a stadiumrecord 58,973 fans packed Byrd for a game between the thenNo. 14 Terps and then-No. 9 Penn State. The teams’ lone matchup this season will be in State College, Pennsylvania, but in coming seasons, the Nittany Lions will return to the stadium they helped fill more than any ACC opponent.

And it’ll be for Big Ten games rather than nonconference bouts.

“People are now accepting it a little bit more after the initial shock wore off,” Holliday said. “I hope they’ll support this team in this conference the way they supported other teams in the ACC.” jneedelmandbk@gmail.com

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said competitor Jon Cardin conceded the race at about 10:20 p.m. T uesday, a nd F ro s h w a s d e c l a re d t h e winner. “ We’re t h r i l led. Br i a n Frosh has served admirably for the last 28 years in the Maryland General Assembly and he’s ready to do this job,” Cortellessa said.

Moving forward to p re p a re fo r t h e ge n e ra l election, the campaign team said it plans to conti nue to ca mpa ig n a nd meet voters i n person, which Cortellessa said he considers a huge factor in t he pr i m a r y v ictor y. He reported feeling a “great dea l of momentu m” i n the weeks lead i ng to the primary election.

“HE’S VERY COMMITTED TO ENDING SEXUAL ASSAULT IN GENERAL, AND IN PARTICULAR HE WANTS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEMATIC HIGH TRENDS ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES AND IN THE REST OF THE NATION ... I THINK HE’S GOING TO BE VERY VIGILANT.” ERIC CORTELLESSA

Brian Frosh campaign deputy press secretary “Once voters got to meet Bria n, they wa nted to vote for him,” he said.

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Frosh competed in this election against Cardin and Aisha Braveboy for the Democratic nomination. Cardin and Braveboy received 30.3 and 20 percent of the statewide votes, respectively, the State Board of Elections reported.

Braveboy had the majority of Prince George’s County’s support with 44.95 percent of the vote over Frosh and Cardin, respectively.

Voting results are considered unoffi cial until all absentee ballots are calculated on July 10.

A h u sb a n d a n d f a t h e r of two d au g hters, F rosh strongly advocated public safety, social justice and consumer and environmental protection in his campaign, Cortellessa said. If elected, Frosh will focus on issues of bank foreclosures, violent crimes, sex ual assault and other topics.

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Student Government Association President and j u n i o r go v e r n m e n t a n d politics major Patrick Ronk said the nominee will need to focus on issues of sexual assault and discrimination if he takes office.

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Ronk said the SGA worked w ith Attorney General Doug Gansler and others last year to protect students with internships from sexual harassment in their workplaces, and they intend to do the same this year.

“He’s ver y com m itted to end i ng sex u a l assau lt in general, and in particular he wants to address the problematic high trends on college campuses and in the rest of t he n at ion,” sa id Cortellessa. “I think he’s going to be very vigilant.” hcuozzodbk@gmail.com

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During an interview Tuesday with Dave Revsine, Big Ten Conference Commissioner Jim Delany discussed the state of the conference’s scholarships for its student-athletes.

The Big Ten said it supports guaranteed four-year scholarships, which would eliminate any risk for the students on scholarship. Delany took it a step further to include what scholarships could cover.

“We need to change the definition of the scholarship from room/board fees and tuition to the total cost of education, which is a federal definition that institutions put a dollar figure around,” Delany said.

His focus is trying to find a balance between athletics and academics for Big Ten student-athletes. But Delany did put more emphasis on education.

“We think that the academic experience and the interest of pursuing a degree should carry more weight than the athletic experience,” he said.

The Terrapins football team closed out its final ACC schedule with a 41-21 win at N.C. State on Nov. 31 in front of an announced 43,023 fans at CarterFinley Stadium. But when coach Randy Edsall’s team travels to Penn State on Nov. 1 this season, they could be welcomed to Beaver Stadium by about 100,000 boisterous Nittany Lions fans. The Terps’ transition to the Big Ten Conference — which becomes official on July 1 — will come with several logistical changes to the program’s makeup. For one thing, players will have to adjust to games in front of the conference’s larger audiences.

“Nobody has ever played in a stadium that big on a regular basis,” Terrapin Club donor Barry Gossett said. “That can be a different experience. … The players [will] probably be awestruck when they go out there the first time.”

Terps broadcaster Johnny Holliday added: “Those places are frenetic

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jim Delany, commissioner of the Big Ten, said Tuesday that conference officials advocate guaranteed scholarships.

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Witmer represents USA in World Cup Former Terp standout achieves goal of playing for country in the Netherlands

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As a young field hockey player, Jill Witmer didn’t dream of playing in the Hockey World Cup. Instead, the former Terrapins field hockey forward never looked too far ahead.

Yet when Witmer’s career with the Terps came to end this past season, representing the United States at the World Cup became a dream. And shortly thereafter, it became a reality.

Witmer joined former Terp Katie O’Donnell on the U.S. team for the Rabobank Hockey World Cup in the Netherlands, which lasted from May 31 until June 15. The Americans finished fourth.

“At the World Cup, the whole atmosphere there was a lot different,” Witmer said. “The fans were just crazy. It just gave you more energy for the games.”

Witmer’s first World Cup game against England was a nerve-racking one.

“I had never played in front of that many people,” Witmer said.

But over the course of the game, Witmer’s nerves settled, and the U.S. went on to upset England, 2-1.

An important factor in Witmer’s settling into her new team was O’Donnell’s familiar face. The two competed together during Witmer’s freshman season in 2010, and O’Donnell helped ease Witmer’s transition from high school to the college level.

“It was really good to have Katie there,” Witmer said. “She has played a big part in my hockey career.”

O’Donnell also played a significant role in the United States’ run in the World Cup this year. The former Terps forward scored three goals for the U.S., tied for second-most on the team.

While Witmer didn’t score during the tournament, she played in every match and recorded two shots. The Lancaster, Pennsylvania, native said her See WITMER, Page 7

TERPS NOTEBOOK

Diggs named second-team preseason All American Randy Edsall maintains recruiting momentum; men’s basketball schedules Fordham as 2014 nonconference foe

By Aaron Kasinitz @AaronKazreports Senior staff writer Athlon Sports tapped Terrapins football wide receiver Stefon Diggs as a second-team preseason All-America all-purpose performer Monday.

Though the junior missed half of the Terps’ 2013 campaign with a broken leg, he had 34 receptions and ranked second on the team with 587 yards. The Gaithersburg native’s kick and punt returning abilities justify his placement on Athlon’s team as an all-purpose performer.

In his freshman season, Diggs ranked second in the ACC with an average of 28.5 yards per kick return, and his 1,896 all-purpose yards were the secondmost in school history.

This is only the latest preseason honor for the Terps’ star receiver.

Sportswriter Phil Steele named Diggs a preseason third-team All-American, and both Steele and Athlon picked the speedster for the Big Ten’s preseason first team.

Diggs returned to the field for spring practice but was not cleared for full contact in the spring game. Now he’s healthy, and barring any setbacks, he’ll be on the field when the team hosts James Madison in the season opener Aug. 30.

RECRUITING TRAIL STAYS HOT In the past week, six high school recruits in the class of 2015 pledged to play football in College Park, and the Terps have landed verbal commitments from 12 recruits since June 7.

To put the Terps’ recent stretch of recruiting in context, 10 Big Ten

schools have fewer than 12 verbal commitments for their whole recruiting class at this point. The Terps’ 15 total commitments in the 2015 class are tied for second most in the Big Ten, and 247sports.com ranks the class as the fifth best in the conference.

The Terps’ class is made up of one four-star and 14 three-star prospects, according to the website.

Virginia linebacker Gus Little, Pennsylvania linebacker Brett Zanotto, Florida wide receiver Jahrvis Davenport, Texas safety Jameel Cook, Delaware cornerback Darnell Savage and Middletown offensive lineman Will McClain all committed to the Terps this week.

VOLLEYBALL NEWS Terrapins volleyball coach Steve Aird unveiled this week his first recruiting

class as head of the program, and the team also shared news about one of its veteran players.

Senior middle blocker Adreené Elliott was one of 36 players selected to participate in the U.S. Collegiate National Team program, which began Sunday and ends Tuesday. The training program accepts players based on February tryouts and helps the U.S. Women’s National Team decide whom to invite to join it.

The Terps, meanwhile, will welcome four freshmen and Carlotta Oggioni, a sophomore transfer from Oregon State.

WATTEN LEAVES Terrapins softball coach Laura Watten will not return to the team for a 10th season, the athletic department announced yesterday.

Watten’s contract expires at the end

of the month, and the veteran coach will not seek an extension because she “has decided to pursue other opportunities and to spend more time with family,” according to an athletic department news release.

The release also mentioned that the Terps would begin a national search for Watten’s replacement immediately.

In nine seasons in College Park, Watten compiled a 280-228 record and took the Terps to three NCAA regionals. Last season, however, the Terps finished 11-35, easily the worst mark in Watten’s tenure.

“We appreciate Laura’s contribution to the softball program over the past nine years,” Athletic Director Kevin Anderson said. “We wish her the very best in her future endeavors.” akasinitzdbk@gmail.com