September 10, 2014

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U system for voter sign-ups limited under armour debuted new university football “Star Spangled Banner” uniforms. photo courtesy of umterps.com

February data breach prompts online closure

Univ Under Armour deal extended

By Jon Banister @J_Banister Senior staff writer

and that’s kind of to be expected.

The really frustrating part is that the registers always have lines.”

T he d i n i ng ha l l has seen a 200-person increase this semester during the 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. breakfast hours, dinner time, late-night and weekend meals, Dining Services spokesman Bart Hipple said. The biggest change the dining hall saw is a 250-student increase during Sunday brunch hours, he said.

But Hipple said in preparation for the influx of students, Dining Services added more staff members and adjusted food stations for more efficient ordering and serving.

Registering to vote in the November election will require extra steps for students on the campus this year, after university officials shut down the electronic voter registration system following the February data breach.

The system, developed before the 2012 election, allowed students to register to vote online by using their campus address, regardless of where they hailed from. There was also a prominent link to registration on the Testudo website, allowing students to complete the process in seconds before voting at Stamp Student Union.

But this year, students will need to fill out paper registration cards and drop them in boxes around the campus.

“It’s going to be a lot harder, it kind of puts another barrier to entry,” said Student Government A ssoci at ion P resident Pat r ick Ronk. “It used to just be when you signed in to check your classes, it would be bold ‘register to vote now,’ and all you had to do was click-click, and you’re registered to vote. Now you have to go get a card, fill it out and drop it off. So it’s not as easy.”

A record 4,000 students registered to vote on the campus and 2,327 registered using the online system for this past election, said John Zacker, the student affairs assistant vice president.

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Company reveals new ‘Star Spangled Banner’ football uniform design

By Aaron Kasinitz @AaronKazreports Senior staff writer T his university announced a 10-year contract extension with Under Armour on Tuesday morning that will keep the apparel company as the outfitter for Terrapins athletics through the 2023-24 school year.

Under Armour, owned by alumnus Kevin Plank, has generated national headlines over the past seasons by providing the Terps with bold, flashy uniforms. And the company continued that trend by unveiling new ensembles Tuesday.

“The University of Maryland is an integral part of Under Armour’s history, culture and identity,” Matt Mirchin, Under Armour’s executive vice president said through the release. “We look forward to continuing this remarkable partnership over the next decade and beyond, outfitting the Terrapin student-athletes and fans in the most innovative performance gear in the market.”

The Terps will wear Under Armour’s latest creation, a Star Spangled Banner-inspired uniform that

prince frederick hall first opened its doors to students this August, prompting changes at the South Campus Dining Hall.

eating like a prince Prince Frederick Hall opening brings dining hall service revisions

By Joelle Lang @joelleRlang Staff writer

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At the start of this semester, Prince Frederick Hall introduced 462 beds to South Campus, and just as many new mouths to feed.

While significant changes to the South Campus Dining Hall were made during the summer months, such as an increase in staff members and food station remodeling, some students find the eatery overcrowded this semester.

“T he South Ca mpus d i ner has done well for me the past two years, but with the addition of Prince Frederick and its 500 residents, I think the diner may have hit its capacity of service,” said Allison Peters, a junior government and politics and history major. “Meal times are crowded,

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Israel’s turbulent summer of conflict extends to campus

Miller Center sets guest speaker fall schedule

Three students reflect on summers among sirens, bomb shelters

Officials hope to attract more undergraduates

By Dustin Levy @DustinBLevy Staff writer

By Lexie Schapitl @lexieschapitl Staff writer

O v e r t h e s u m m e r, s e n i o r Jew i sh s t u d ie s m ajor Ca le b Koffler left the comfort of business meetings and boardrooms for bomb shelters.

Koffler spent 10 weeks of the summer in Tel Aviv, Israel, amid the onset of the Israel-Ga za con f l ict t hat has dom i n ated headlines since June. Koff ler, the president of this university’s TAMID chapter, which is a secular, apolitical Israel investment program, arrived in Israel for his internship with a venture capital fund one day before the bodies of three Israeli teenagers were found, triggering the clash between Israel and Hamas.

“At any point in the day, there would be a rocket alarm, a siren that would go off,” Koffler said.

“We’d go to the shelter for about five to 10 minutes. That went on for about a month.”

Where policy and history meet, you’ll find the boundaries of intellectual inquiry in the Nathan and Jeanette Miller Center for Historical Studies.

The university center, now almost in its 16th year, is revamping its offerings and setting the schedule for its “Defining Boundaries” series this semester to attract the attention of undergraduate students.

The center was established in 1999 and renamed after two university alumni in 2006.

“The mission of the Miller Center is to both bring the wider world into the history department, and even more important, to make the history department and the study of history accessible and interesting and available to a broader community,” center

the nathan and jeanette miller center, named after two university alumni, is looking to attract more undergraduate students to its fall programs, which usually draw graduate students. james levin/the diamondback Director Bernard Cooperman said.

In an effort to achieve this goal, the center invites professors and researchers to hold discussions, encouraging debate and interaction rather than a formal lecture.

This semester, University of Pittsburgh professor Donald Goldstein will deliver the center’s Distinguished Lecture in History and Public Affairs about history, public policy and Pearl Harbor on Sept. 22. Katherine Unterman, a professor from Texas A&M University, will visit Sept. 29 for a lunchtime conversation and presentation of her work on American

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policing in foreign countries.

The center will also be holding a discussion with feminist historian Joan Scott and screening a documentary about issues in Ukraine, Cooperman said.

W hile these events are often popular among graduate students, the center would like to expand its audience and reach the undergraduate community, he said.

“I so often feel like [students], especially undergraduates, feel like their voice isn’t important or isn’t See miller, Page 3

Koffler, who has been to Israel 16 times, is one of many students at this university affected by the fighting in the Gaza Strip. The Gaza conflict resulted in 69 Israeli deaths and more than 2,100 Palestinian deaths, according to the United Nations.

T h e U. S. S t ate D e p a r t m e nt issued a wa rn i ng for U.S. citizens traveling to Israel, the West Bank and Gaza back in July, after a rocket fell miles away from Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport July 22. The Federal Aviation Administration temporarily prohibited U.S. airlines from flying in and out of Tel Aviv after the strike.

Shir Kantor, a sophomore physiology and neurobiology major, and Eli Tobias, a sophomore mechanical engineering major, also traveled to Israel this summer during the Gaza conflict. Although Tobias said he felt safe throughout his trip, the FAA’s 24-hour travel ban sparked his concern.

“I didn’t know if I could get out if something were to escalate,” he said.

However, Koff ler, Tobias and See gaza, Page 3

SPORTS

OPINION

BATTLE OF THE TAILBACKS

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voting From PAGE 1

this university announced a 10-year extension for its contract with Under Armour as the athletics outfitter. The team will wear a new uniform that includes white and gold jerseys and gold helmets during Saturday’s game against West Virginia. photo courtesy of umterps.com

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between the school and athletic apparel giant signed in 2008 that was worth $17.5 million.

From PAGE 1 “To have Under Armour here being a staple, I think it’s has the lyrics to this country’s a good fit,” Terps quarterback national anthem emblazoned C.J. Brown said. “Kevin Plank’s on the gold helmets and white done a wonderful job growing and gold jerseys, during Sat- the brand. To have a staple inurday’s game against West stitution like the University of Maryland, it’s huge for us and Virginia at Byrd Stadium.

The release of the getups it’s huge for the company.”

The Star Spangled Banner and news of the contract extension come on the heels of a uniforms Under Armour created busy summer for the Terrapins for the Terps’ bout with the athletic department. After offi- Mountaineers serve as a nod cially moving from the ACC to to the 200th anniversary of the Big Ten on July 1, the Terps the Battle of Baltimore at Fort announced a unique degree McHenry. The image on the guarantee program in August. side of the gold helmet on the Kevin Plank has been a uniforms is in the shape of Fort visible supporter of the uni- McHenry and coated with Amerversity through each move and ican flag-style stars and stripes.

Terps football coach Randy Tuesday’s news ensures that he’ll maintain significant ties Edsall mentioned Tuesday it with the athletic department was fitting that the unique jerseys were released the same for the foreseeable future.

“We are excited to continue day the partnership with Under our outstanding partnership Armour was extended.

The Star Spangled Banner with Under Armour as we usher in a new era of Maryland jerseys, Edsall claimed, epitoathletics,” Athletic Director mize how Under Armour’s Kevin Anderson said in the presence helps attract attenrelease. “Kevin Plank and his tion to his program.

“To have t hem bei ng a entire team have been strong supporters of our athletic partner with us and helping us programs and our student- with our branding and with the athletes who proudly don the things we want to do to market and to develop our program is Under Armour brand.”

The Washington Post reported very, very special,” Edsall said.

Many pundits also see the the contract extension is worth roughly $33 million, an expan- Terps’ relationship with Under sion from the original contract Armour, which is headquar-

tered in Baltimore, as a potential recruiting tool. Brown said the apparel company’s proximity to and involvement with the Terps athletic programs helps draw interest from top-tier high school prospects.

Tight end Andrew Isaacs disagreed though he did mentioned Tuesday that the Terps’ uniforms for Saturday “look sweet.”

“It’s a plus, but it’s not necessarily what you come to school for,” Isaacs said of the Terps’ contract with Under Armour.

“Anybody that tells you they come to school for the jerseys is lying to you. You come to a school, to a place where you feel you can grow academically and can grow on the field.”

Inisde linebacker L.A. Goree touched on both points while spea k i ng w ith the med ia Tuesday in the Tyser Tower press area at Byrd Stadium. In the end, after showering praise on the Star Spangled Banner outfits, the senior couldn’t help but point out that Under Armour’s role at this university makes the Terps football team enticing for young athletes.

“It’s like something you see at a candy store that you always wanted,” Goree said while eyeing a mannequin in the corner of the room that showcased the Terps’ latest u n i for m s. “ It d e f i n ite ly sparks interest.” akasinitzdbk@gmail.com

Zacker said online voter registration caused a significant increase in registered students from the 2008 election, when a total of 2,500 students registered to vote.

University officials said they decided to shut down the system because it posed a risk to students’ information. The online registration system functioned by using the electronic signature and social security number saved in the database for the student ID cards, which were compromised in the data breach.

“Following the ID card system breach, the existing infrastructure was determined to be vulnerable and was subsequently shut down,” Chief Information Officer Eric Denna wrote in an email. “The voter registration system cannot work without accessing the ID card system.”

Ronk met with officials during the summer to see if they could reinstate the system before November’s midterm election, and said he will continue working toward getting it up and running for future elections.

“They said at this time, ‘No,’ just because security for students is the number one thing, obviously, just making sure their information is secure, so they turned it down,” Ronk said.

Students can register online with their home addresses in several states, including this one, but they still would have to fill out an absentee ballot or travel to their home district to vote on Election Day. “Online registration exists in virtually every state in the union,” Denna wrote in an email. “This, coupled with the risk for UMD and the overwhelming demand on UMD IT resources currently we have concluded this is not something UMD should develop or run.”

Ronk said registering to vote on the campus is the best option for students because it allows them the convenience of voting at Stamp Student Union. The SGA is planning an outreach campaign to make the voting cards more accessible to students.

“We’re more than happy for the challenge,” he said. “We’re going to do our best to register as many people as possible.

Hopefully people will be civically engaged enough to register on their own.”

Zacker said getting students to come out and vote is a priority for the student

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university students registered to vote in the 2012 election

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of those students registered using the online system in 2012 affairs department.

“Civic responsibility is always an important value,” he said. “It is an essential part of being in this community as well as the larger society. We certainly believe it was a value we wanted to support and continue to support and try to help the SGA promote that responsibility.”

Ronk said he realizes the turnout will be lower for the midterm election but wants students to understand the importance of the governor’s race.

“The interesting thing is these state elections matter more to students than federal elections,” Ronk said. “Your tuition is set by the state. A lot of things that affect us here are done by the governor and not by the president. I hope students care a lot.” jbanisterdbk@gmail.com

Green Tidings food truck reopens for semester after fire

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The Green Tidings food truck has reopened. The truck was closed for some of the spring 2014 semester because of a damaging grease fire. The truck will be set up at the on-campus farmers market today, and will hold its grand reopening on Sept. 16.

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Officials keep watch on Route 1 safety

UMPD Chief Mitchell: ‘If you’re going to go out and have a great time and consume alcoholic beverages … do so safely’

By Jeremy Snow @JeremyM_Snow Senior staff writer University Police and local officials will continue to support improving the safety of both drivers and pedestrians on Route 1 as new signs, lights and manpower will be used to stop possible traffic incidents, officials said.

The Maryland State Highway Administration has worked to upgrade the lights at the intersection between Route 1 and Knox Road by Sept. 1, SHA spokesman David Buck said. A fence on the island between Knox Road and Hartwick Road has been added, and the speed limit has been reduced from 30 mph to 25 mph — safety decisions that University Police Chief David Mitchell said can make a big difference.

“When you look at the difference of survivability, as a pedestrian, between getting struck by a vehicle going 25 mph versus 30 mph, it’s incredibly different,” Mitchell said.

“That 5 mph of variance exponentially increases the odds or probability of your death.”

Over the summer, SHA also updated Route 1 to include more warning signs, as well as automatic pedestrian signals that have a shorter wait time for pedestrians to cross and don’t require walkers to press the traffic button.

Police are also cracking down on drunk driving with sobriety checkpoints on Route 1, the first of which occurred Friday night. During these, police check every passing driver briefly for signs of inebriation, Mitchell said.

miller From PAGE 1 heard or isn’t relevant, and t hat’s not at a l l what we think,” Miller Center graduate assistant Allison Gunn said.

I n a d d i t i o n t o i n v i ti ng spea kers to on-ca mpus events, the center also invites them to undergraduate classes and coordinates with other departments to “broaden the activities of t he classroom,” Cooperman said.

A nother way the center hopes to reach the undergraduate community is through news and event updates on Twitter and Facebook.

“We want to know what they would like to see, what concerns they have, how can we create a sense of community incorporating the undergraduate students,” Gunn said. “And I think social media is an easy outlet for that.”

Junior history major Alex Charles said that while the center’s events interested him

“All the engineering we do is deemed ineffective if the driver chooses to drink and drive,” Buck said.

The next major focus is to add pedestrian signals, more lighting and turning limitations to the intersection near Hartwick Road as soon as possible, Mitchell said. SHA plans to install flashing lights and a sign farther down Route 1 warning incoming drivers of pedestrians.

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BY AND … THEY JAYWALK RIGHT IN FRONT OF US.” DAVID MITCHELL

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complish this, Buck said the SHA sponsored the Walk Smart College Park program to spread word about safe pedestrian techniques. University Police also spoke to students and parents at orientation, Mitchell said.

“It’s a cultural change,” Loh said. “These physical, engineering, policy changes are all intended to reshape cultural behavior, and that takes time. I think it will be easier with new students than someone who has been here for three years.”

Police will continue to stand near Bank of America and the nearby intersection of Knox Road and Route 1, Mitchell said, as they have since August 22. Two University Police officers and officials from Prince George’s County Police will educate and warn students about pedestrian safety on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.

Already, police have interacted with about 200 students concerning traffic conduct, University Police spokeswoman Sgt. Rosanne Hoaas said. Officers have also given out 25 verbal warnings, 50 written warnings and 70 citations for clear violations, such as running across the road or dashing out into traffic.

“If you’re going to go out and have a great time and consume alcoholic beverages, all we’re saying is do so safely,” Mitchell said. “Wait for the right of way. Cross at a designated crosswalk and don’t take a risk that’s not worth taking.”

Police and public officials rapidly pushed for changes to Route 1 in the wake of a series of accidents last semester, in which five pedestrians were struck by moving vehicles along the stretch of road and two, including a university student, were killed. On July 6, a third person was struck and killed on Route 1 near the 7300 block of Baltimore Avenue.

The deadly trend encouraged Mitchell to join university President Wallace Loh to walk and observe Route 1 traffic at night for themselves. They noticed that a lot of students seem completely unaware of the dangers, Mitchell said.

“Students come by and they say, ‘Thanks for keeping us safe,’ and then they jaywalk right in front of us,” he said. “They don’t even think they’re committing a traffic offense.”

Now, Loh said, the main focus is educating and enforcing students to follow the traffic laws and signals. To ac- jsnowdbk@gmail.com

and would probably appeal to other history majors, students are probably unaware of them.

“There has to be some better way to get the information out because I’m a history major, a nd I k now a few h istory majors, and I had never heard anyone talk about it before,” Charles said.

Senior history major Carly Smith said she would really enjoy the events scheduled for this fall, and that other students would too, regardless of major. Some might be interested in history but are unable to take history classes, Smith said.

The center would like to offer assistance to history students who are asking themselves, “What am I going to do with a history degree after graduation?” Gunn said.

“I know a lot of history majors, including myself, that are kind of just doing it because they love history, but don’t have a rock solid plan afterwards,” Charles said.

Cooperman said the center

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“T here’s a pol itica l situation that’s a n ig htma re.

Your physical safety — not From PAGE 1 a problem in Israel.”

Tobias, whose travels to Kantor all said they were not overly concerned about their Israel this summer included safety in Israel during their a 10-day Birthright trip and a stint with Technion-Israel stays.

“I can’t say that [the sit- Institute of Technology, reuation] was scary because cently became a Birthright Israel spends a lot of money recruiter for Maryland Hillel. taking care of it citizens, He said he hopes students prov id ing bomb shelters, won’t decline the opportuproviding Iron Dome defense nity to go to Israel because s y s t e m s a n d w h a t n o t ,” of the events of this summer.

“Honestly, you can’t go Kantor said. Iron Dome is an air-defense system that more than a block without shoots down rockets aimed seeing three [Israel Defense Forces] soldiers to defend at populated areas.

K o f f l e r d e s c r i b e d h i s you,” he said. “They have a experience as more “irri- very quick response time to tating” than scary, as the any event that may occur.”

Tobias also mentioned the frequent trips to the bomb shelter would disrupt the value of studying abroad in work he was doing, but he Israel by taking advantages began to feel fear when the of offerings such as public g rou nd i nva sion of Ga za universities, on-the-job exbegan. As the death count periences and tech startups.

K a ntor wou ld l i ke to i ncrea sed on bot h sides, Koffler said, no one saw an pla n a n a lternative brea k to Israel once the political end to the conflict.

K a ntor, who m a d e t he climate is a little calmer.

“It would be really cool to trip to Israel to visit family, called the situation exhaust- see a trip that goes to Israeli ing, stressful and pervasive. as well as Arab communiShe described how radio ties within Israel, and kind broadcasts and television of talk to both sides and see were permeated by updates how mutual understanding on “code reds” from Israel’s c a n b e ach ieved b ec au se early-warning radar, and the I th i n k that the f utu re of clash was all anyone could this conflict — a peaceable future, hopefully — will not talk about in person, too.

“It’s just really emotion- come from govern ments, ally stressfu l and kind of but from the people themtrau matic in a way,” sa id selves,” she said.

Even with the recent Gaza Kantor. “Everyone is always ready. You sleep with your cease-fire, relations remain clothes on and your shoes fragile. Koffler, who is involved in Maryland Hillel by the bed.”

In one instance, Kantor a n d i s t h e p r e s i d e n t o f wa s i n a c a r w it h fa m i ly TAMID, said it will be busiwhen an alert was issued. ness as usual.

“We’re going to continue Because no bomb shelters w e r e n e a r b y, t h e y w e r e doi ng what we do, wh ich is building a professional forced to hide in a ditch.

Despite the scares, Kantor, relationship [and] creating an Alternative Breaks fellow, hands-on business opportuand the other students who nities for ourselves through visited Israel encouraged business with start-ups in Israel,” he said. others to make the trip.

The Hillel already has a “T here a re problems i n I s ra e l ,” K o f f l e r s a i d . g reat dea l of Israel i pro-

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“I SO OFTEN FEEL LIKE [STUDENTS], ESPECIALLY UNDERGRADUATES, FEEL LIKE THEIR VOICE ISN’T IMPORTANT OR ISN’T IMPORTANT OR ISN’T HEARD OR ISN’T RELEVANT, AND THAT’S NOT AT ALL WHAT WE THINK.” ALLISON GUNN

Miller Center Graduate Assistant aims to teach students skills that will help them outside academia.

“The biggest problem we have today is to sort of find a way to take the methods and the analytical skills that we’re supposed to be learning in the classroom and make them relevant in the world that we live in today so we can act as moral people,” he said. lschapitldbk@gmail.com

The South Campus Dining Hall has undergone several renovations since last semester to accommodate for higher traffic due to Prince Frederick Hall, including a faster deli modeled after the North Campus Dining Hall equivalent. file photo/the diamondback

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gramming, including discussion groups for those who visited Israel this summer and pro-Israel education.

To b i a s a n d K a n to r b o t h think it would be beneficial to stimulate political discussions through education.

“First, you need to make sure everyone is up to speed on the climate of the situation,” said Tobias. “Once people are adequate enough w it h t hei r i n for m at ion to talk, then we can start talking about opinions on what Israel’s response should have been or how well their response is to date.”

Tobi a s added t h at it i s i mpor ta nt to remove religion from these discussions. Kantor advocated to “disagree with ideas and not with people.”

Tobi a s sa id he m ade l i felong f riends du ri ng his summer and envisions going back. But for Kantor, who has family in Israel, the stakes are a little different.

“If I could, I would get on a pla ne a nd go back right now,” she sa id. “It’s l i ke you want to be there. Even though you know you can’t help, just being there with my family in the shelter, you feel safer with them, and I know that they’re safe with me.”

Kantor’s cousins had contrasting attitudes toward the sirens during the Gaza conflict: While some were terrified, others thought running to the shelter was fun.

Kantor said she couldn’t decide which response was more horrific. “[The conflict] was really kind of heartbreaking, and it gives you a sense of hopelessness and defeat because it’s something that has been going on for years and that e v e r yo n e t h i n k s w i l l b e going on for years, and all I can really do is run to the shelter,” Kantor said.

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The SGA is working to foster better communication and cooperation with other university groups through four new positions created last May. Read more at dbknews.com CORRECTIONS Due to an editing error, the story “Free dental clinic sees over 1,000” published in Monday’s paper incorrectly identified Gary Bedrosian as a graduate student at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Bedrosian is a graduate student at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry in Baltimore.

Due to an editing error, a photo caption that ran with the story “Adapting after study abroad poses social challenges” in Tuesday’s paper misstated Alyssa Snider’s major as Spanish. She is minoring in Spanish.

“Dining Services provides appropriate staffing of the d i n i ng h a l l, even for t he From PAGE 1 busy periods. 12 p.m. to 2 While it might seem crowded p.m. has always been busy, during the first two weeks of even pre-Prince Frederick.”

The South Side Deli at the the semester, business should smooth out as the weeks con- dining hall was also remodeled in the summer to mirror tinue, he said. “ We h ave more p e ople the North Campus Dining on sta f f at brea k fast a nd Hall’s deli for a faster, asat dinner, and we’re fully sembly line-like ordering staffed at lunch already,” system, and it also added an additional Chef’s Feature Hipple said.

Mongol ia n Gri ll, wh ich s t a t i o n a n d m o r e s t a f f previously only served lunch, members to assist Cluckis now open in the back room ers, the chicken station, and of the dining hall for dinner Maria’s, the pasta line, when as well, Hipple said. T his they get busy.

W hile South Campus requ i res eig ht add itiona l staff members, according to Dining Hall employee Rose Hipple, and is a “very labor Hypolite said lines for stations aren’t anything unintensive station to run.” “[A n] e x te n s ion of t he expected for a student cafhours for Mongolian Grill eteria, sophomore computer helps to alleviate the crowds science major Ashton Weber that have traditionally been said he waited 15 minutes to there,” said A riel Bourne, order a sandwich from the t h e R e s i d e n c e H a l l A s- South Side Deli station.

“Frankly, I think they are sociation student g roups and organizations liaison. underprepared,” Weber said.

“They do not seem to have sufficient staffing to adequately serve the increased number of students now requesting food.”

Some students have not felt a difference in student traffic, however.

“I thought it would be a lot more crowded,” said Vanessa Gomez, a sophomore communication major. “The offhours are not so bad.”

The influx of students on meal plans because of Prince Frederick Ha l l a l lowed Dining Services to cut their expected student fees increase almost in half, from a 3 to 4 percent increase to about a 2 percent increase, Hipple said.

“All of this, combined with the noticeable increase in dining quality, shows that Prince Frederick has been overall a great asset for the dining experience at South Campus,” Bourne said. jlangdbk@gmail.com

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hen you hear the term “academic affairs,” what comes to mind?

I’m sure you’re thinking of the classroom, professors and textbooks.

Academic affairs is all that and so much more. College, by its very nature, is academic. We all came to this university to earn a degree. Therefore, academics are arguably the most important part of the student experience. As the SGA vice president of academic affairs, I recognize this and will be working hard this year to improve the academic experience for all students.

Last year, my predecessor, Meenu Singh, launched a number of academic initiatives. Under her leadership, the SGA Academic Affairs Committee partnered with the Mobile App Developers Club to create the UMD Finals App for iPhone and Android, put together a working group to improve financial literacy education and started the #TextbookBrokeUMD campaign to raise awareness about the outrageous costs of textbooks. Those are only some of SGA’s past accomplishments, and I’m fortunate to have so much success to build upon in the coming year.

This year, the SGA will work diligently to make students’ academic experiences better. Our plans include providing academic accommodations for sexual assault survivors, encouraging financial literacy, improving the academic dishonesty penalty process, reforming class registration and increasing textbook affordability.

At a time when national attention has been drawn to how colleges respond to sexual assault, the SGA will work closely with this university’s administration to ensure that survivors are provided the necessary academic accommodations. We are also collaborating with Provost Mary Ann Rankin’s office to craft innovative and effective forms of financial literacy education. We want to ensure that all students have the knowledge needed to manage their finances during their years at this university and beyond. In the short term, we will partner with MADE Microfinance, a

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student group, to host two “financial fitness” workshops every month.

In addition, we will work with the bursar’s office to ensure that students receiving financial aid and scholarships are not blocked from registering for classes when their funds come in later than expected.

To ensure that students’ rights are protected, we will partner with the Office of Student Conduct to make the academic dishonesty penalty process more transparent.

We believe we can maintain rigorous academic standards while giving due process to those accused of academic dishonesty. To address the burdensome and outrageous costs of textbooks, we will raise awareness among faculty about the wealth of free-to-use educational resources and teaching materials available through the university’s libraries.

In the long term, we will work toward implementing open-source textbooks, a lasting solution to the issue.

For this to work, professors will need ample time and compensation to write and peer-review open-source textbooks. We will lobby the state and the university administration to allocate funds to make this possible.

These are just some of the initiatives that the SGA Academic Affairs Committee, representatives, cabinet members and I will be working on over the course of the year. If you’re interested in getting involved, check out our jobs board at mdsga.wordpress.com or connect with us on Twitter @UMDSGA or facebook.com/UMDSGA. If you have any questions or concerns for SGA, academic or otherwise, come to our weekly meetings on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in Stamp Student Union’s Benjamin Banneker room.

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n t h e m i d s t o f t h i s s ta te ’s Star-Spangled Spectacular, a 10-day blowout commemorating the bicentennial of the Battle of Baltimore at Fort McHenry, this university announced some starsand-stripes-themed news of its own — the unveiling of new Under Armour “Star-Spangled Banner”themed uniforms.

In years past, the sports outfitting company, founded by university alumnus Kevin Plank, has turned heads (with varying degrees of success and distaste) and made national headlines for bold, statement-making Terrapins uniforms, from hand-painted helmets to turtle-shell patterns.

Under Armour’s recent press hasn’t just highlighted its near-garish new gear, however. The Wall Street Journal reported last week that the corporation had surpassed Adidas as the United States’ second-biggest sports brand, with more than a billion dollars in domestic sales so far this year, a jump of 20 percent from a year ago.

Moreover, a high-profile near miss on a contract with NBA superstar Kevin Durant (and an undisclosed deal with supermodel and Tom Brady wife Gisele Bündchen) helped further cement Under Armour’s reputation in the footwear game.

Considering Nike’s stranglehold and a half of scorched-earth backon the current market, second place and-forth — it’s been all about the money, honey, and this university feels pretty nice. has finally emerged from the fire OUR VIEW clutching a few more stacks against its chest.

Plank and his company have been one of the few buttresses supporting this university’s athletic department throughout the ordeal, and it’s a partnership for which the university should be thankful.

Sure, the original deal let Under So, too, does yesterday’s big news: Armour get its foot in the door of the that Under Armour has agreed to a college athletics arena, but at this 10-year contract extension with this juncture, the corporation hardly university — a deal worth nearly $33 needs this university. It’s got its other million, according to a Washington guinea pigs — Notre Dame, South Post blog. The extension follows a Carolina, fellow Big Ten member 5-year, $17.5 million deal inked in Northwestern and cross-state rival 2008 that went up for renewal at Navy, among others — all of which have similarly prominent athletic the end of last year.

The years since the deal that programs. The company’s $3 billion branded all Terps athletes with the in anticipated sales this year more company’s iconic superimposed “U” than triples the university’s endowand “A” have been something of a ment, for some perspective.

Nonetheless, it makes sense for roller coaster ride for this university’s Plank to debut his freshest, most athletic department.

Punting seven teams in 2012, bor- creative work at this university; rowing millions from this university, after all, he served as special teams fleeing the realignment-maligned captain during his tenure with the ACC for the more lucrative Big Terps football team, and he certainly Ten, weathering the post-breakup harbors some strong ties to the place backlash, finally settling with the where his business largely cut its colspurned conference after a year legiate teeth.

The 10-year contract extension with Under Armour highlights the company’s support of this university’s athletic department.

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Charmaine Wilson-Jones is a senior government and politics major and is the vice president of academic affairs for the SGA. She can be reached at cwilsonj@terpmail.umd.edu.

‘Enthusiasm gap’ restricts youth vote CHARLIE BULMAN With the 2014 midterm elections quickly approaching, excitement is almost nonexistent among some groups. Young adults, college students, and black and Hispanic voters tend to vote in droves during presidential elections, but many lose interest when the top job is not on the ballot. This ‘enthusiasm gap’ traditionally benefits Republicans, as they are more reliant than Democrats on the support of older, white voters, who play an outsized role in midterm contests. This cycle, however, Democrats’ midterm deficit likely will be compounded by a cynical slate of state election laws aimed at depressing young adult and minority turnout.

New voting restrictions — including measures limiting early voting, crimping voter registration and raising onerous ID standards — are on the books in 22 states, according to the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law. The burden of these restrictions falls hardest on minorities, who are disproportionately likely to lack ID and often use alternative methods for registration and voting. Many of these laws will be applied for the first time in states critical to Republicans’ chances of winning control of the U.S. Senate, such as Georgia and North Carolina.

This raises the possibility that voter suppression will play a decisive role in national electoral outcomes.

The source of these laws is no mystery; of the 22 states with new restrictions, 18 passed their laws through Republican-controlled bodies. In fact, a study from the University of Massachusetts Boston suggested that restrictions were more likely to pass “as the proportion of the Republicans in the legislature increased or when a Repub-

lican governor was elected.”

Amid shifting demographic currents and a dynamic political climate in which minorities and young adults make up a larger chunk of the electorate, Republicans have chosen to tinker with the mechanics of the political system rather than alter the party’s platform to accommodate new voters’ interests. Gerrymandering and voter suppression have helped the GOP remain nationally competitive despite its unpopular positions on same-sex marriage and other issues. But these tactics cannot immunize the party to change indefinitely.

Republicans could appeal to an increasingly critical bloc of libertarian-minded young voters — although that would mean pairing smallgovernment principles with more moderate stances on social issues, drug policy and immigration. As it stands, Republican-spearheaded voting “reforms” are eerily reminiscent of post-Reconstruction laws aimed at disenfranchising minorities in the south. It’s certainly unlikely that minority voters will want to cast their ballot for a party that doesn’t want them to vote.

For legislators genuinely interested in improving election integrity, one solution is universal voter registration. Automatically registering citizens to vote when they turn 18 would stamp out fraud by eliminating duplications on voting rolls while also paring down bureaucratic hurdles to political participation. Other options include implementing universal early voting to simplify, expand and refine the early voting process. In light of the alternatives, recent election reforms aren’t necessary — they’re just plain exclusionary.

Charlie Bulman is a junior government and politics major. He can be reached at cbulmandbk@gmail.com.

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Punishing Ray Rice for his actions MAGGIE CASSIDY I’m a born-and-bred Baltimorean who grew up in a family that places the Baltimore Ravens on a pedestal. I’ve been raised to despise the Pittsburgh Steelers, worship Matt Stover and Tony Siragusa, chant “Hey diddle diddle, Ray Rice up the middle” and to basically bleed black and purple. However, I was not raised to support a domestic abuser.

Earlier this summer, the National Football League suspended Ravens running back Ray Rice for two games in response to video footage of him dragging his unconscious fiancee, Janay Palmer (now his wife, Janay Rice), out of an elevator in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Rice was charged with aggravated assault, but in May, he applied for an intervention program for firsttime offenders to avoid a trial and potential jail time. Then the Internet exploded Monday afternoon when TMZ released new footage of Rice punching Palmer out cold inside the elevator. The Ravens terminated Rice’s contract, and the league suspended him indefinitely.

Rice’s actions, like those of anyone who raises a hand to a significant other, were and forever will be deplorable and shameful.

However, I want to comment on the league’s decision. With the most recent suspension of Rice, the league made the right decision and is doing a great deal to raise awareness about domestic violence. Yet, I wonder: If the new footage had not been released to the public, would league Commissioner Roger Goodell have made the same decision to suspend Rice for the foreseeable future?

Whether or not the league saw the footage of Rice punching Janay before TMZ leaked it, its decision to indefinitely suspend him afterward says to the public: “You can knock your significant other out cold and move them out of an elevator like a dead body — just don’t get caught doing it.”

Rice is not the first professional football player to domestically abuse a significant other or family member; he is just the most recent to get caught.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about one in every four women has suffered “severe physical violence by an intimate partner.” Many Ray Rice advocates say that Janay’s decision to stay with him after he abused her, and her statement that the media have taken away something Rice has worked incredibly hard for, somehow negate his actions. Victims of domestic violence often stay in abusive relation-

ships because of the psychological trauma they have experienced — something Janay could have experienced. Despite her decision to remain with Rice, her actions should not be used as an argument to defend Rice’s abusive behavior.

The argument has been made time and time again that a man s h o u l d n ’t h i t a wo m a n a n d a woman shouldn’t hit a man. It’s basic manners that most people are taught in the earliest stages of life, yet grown adults still don’t seem to follow the rule, and the NFL does not seem to enforce it — unless there is video footage.

Unfortunately, there are men and women out there who are not public figures like Rice and will continue to abuse their significant others, children and other family members without facing the public backlash Rice has received.

While the NFL’s decision to not tolerate Rice’s behavior might have come a little too late, hopefully its decision sends a message to all league players and domestic abusers across the country.

We can only hope that Rice gets the help he needs and that awareness of domestic abuse will rise across all careers — not just the public ones.

Maggie Cassidy is a junior English m a j o r. S h e c a n b e re a c h e d a t mcassidydbk@gmail.com.

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the old and the new Members of the Generics are a cappella pros as the university’s oldest group, with a reputation for energetic, informal singing

By Danielle Ohl @DTOhl Staff writer The scene didn’t seem too outof-the-ordinary at an April a cappella show in Stamp Student Union’s Colony Ballroom. A small group of guys wearing jeans and bowling gathered around microphones, putting on a pretty impressive performance. Then, they broke out into a 2000s medley, leading off with R. Kelly’s “Ignition (Remix)” and finishing with NSYNC’s “Bye Bye Bye” — and nothing was the same.

Who are these singing savants? The Generics, who bring a unique brand of flair, fun and even sex appeal to a cappella that the group’s assistant

music director, Sam Bryk, said is unprecedented.

“We’re a pioneer group,” said the senior aerospace engineering major, who is currently entering his seventh semester with the Generics.

Back in 1987, a cappella was an archaic institution. Groups would take the stage in stiff tuxedos, sing their songs and be done with the matter: all business and no fun.

But that year, the Generics, this university’s oldest a cappella group, stepped onto the scene and revolutionized the art form.

They wear T-shirts and jeans. They dance around. As Bryk puts it, “We have a good time.”

“The whole idea is that we’re going to go out there and have a good time with each other and the audience is

there to join us in having a good time.

That’s what we want,” he said.

The group doesn’t compete or get caught up in a cappella politics.

Rather, it looks for singers who enjoy camaraderie above all.

“We’re not just there to sing. It’s more about the companionship you find in the group,” said Gabriel Almario, a sophomore microbiology major and Generics member.

The group members use their combined talents to perform a range of current and not-so-current hits, from T-Pain’s “Buy U A Drank” to Sam Cooke’s “A Change Is Gonna Come.”

Name choice aside, the Generics are anything but ordinary. generics, the campus’ oldest group, performs at this year’s Terp Thon on March 8. James levin/the diamondback

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By Zoë DiGiorgio @zozoembie Staff writer The Schoenbaum rehearsal room in the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center was full of ’90s music as DaCadence practiced its arrangement of the Backstreet Boys’ hit “Larger Than Life” on Sunday night. The members bounced and danced together as they sang and beatboxed.

As the last notes of the final harmonies cut off at the end of the piece, the members all burst out laughing, joking about moments when the piece sped up or someone made a silly face while singing.

When it comes to this university’s a cappella scene, DaCadence is the new

dacadence is relatively new, but ready to prove itself as a competitive campus group. james levin/the diamondback kid on the campus: the group turns 4 years old this semester. Having said farewell to its first graduating

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Alec Lyubomirsky, the group’s president and a senior accounting major, wants to use this year as an opportunity to evaluate the group.

“This is a good point for us to take a step back and change things and hit ‘refresh,’” he said.

The group is heading to the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella for the second time, and the SoJam A Capella Festival in North Carolina. Additionally, DaCadence is looking to expand its recently released EP to a full-length album in the coming months.

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the beginning.”

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Brown’s best series came early in the third quarter when he accounted for 31 yards on the ground during a 12-play, 46-yard drive that ended with a red-zone interception from quarterback C.J. Brown.

It wasn’t a one-game success story, either. Wes Brown rushed for 81 yards on 13 carries during the Terps’ 52-7 season-opening victory over James Madison on Aug. 30. And through the first two games of the season, he’s demonstrated that his physical presence and downhill running style translates to productivity in the rushing attack.

Re ga rd l e s s, t h e m o s t likely result would be a continuation of the current situation, with all three running backs getting touches throughout the game. In each of the Terps’ first two contests, not one member of the trio has received fewer than seven touches. And a large part of that strategy stems from the fact that each running back provides expertise in a different facet of the game.

“They all have specific skills that are very valuable that we can use,” C.J. Brown said. “Brandon with his speed

with 5.5 yards per carry.

Edsall, though, is smart to keep Ross at the front of the depth chart, because the coach is going to need the two-year starter as the season wears on.

He’ll have to rely on Reid for production, too.

This season’s Terps are at their best when all three running backs are toting the ball several times on game day.

Edsall doesn’t have a Heisman candidate running back on the team, but he has a trio of players who have unique skill sets and can all be counted on — so long as they hang on to the ball, that is.

Ross’ quickness and shifty running style make him the perfect back for offensive coordinator Mike Locksley’s zoneread scheme. The junior — who has gained 111 yards on 22 carries for an average of five yards a rush this season — accelerates quickly and moves well laterally, traits that help him slice through defenses that spread out in an attempt to contain the rest of the Terps’ weapons.

Meanwhile, the Terps will look to Reid to provide the plays that don’t always show

running back Albert Reid fumbled once in the Terps’ 24-17 victory over South Florida on Saturday. christian jenkins/the diamondback and agility, then Albert with his knowledge and agility.

He’s not as laterally quick, but he can get downhill. And Wes, he’s a power runner. So they all bring something to the table that can be very valuable to the offense.”

That doesn’t mean Ross’ fumbles are being overlooked, though. While they didn’t translate directly into points for the Bulls, both of Ross’ first-half giveaways stalled promising drives from the offense. The first came when the Terps were positioned in South Florida territory, and the second occurred the play after a

first-down completion to receiver Marcus Leak on a third-and-17.

“Obviously, it hurts,” C.J. Brown said. “Anytime you put the ball on the ground, it’s not a good feeling at all, especially to put that much pressure on the defense.”

Despite the unfortunate circumstances, the defense held strong, shutting out the Bulls in the second half to help the Terps escape with a victory and bail out Ross — and the rest of the offense — in the process.

Still, Ross’s early-season fumbling issues have resurfaced. He’s now fumbled

three times this season, the first coming during the Terps’ win over the Dukes.

Now, it’s up to Ross to q u e l l h i s i s s u e m ov i n g forward — as long as he gets another chance.

“I have confidence in all those guys,” Edsall said. “We just got to keep working each and every day to get better.

And we are. These kids are great. They’re out there busting their butts to get better and play to the best of their ability. There’s nobody out there trying to put the ball on the ground.”

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time since Aug. 22 after sitting out with a hyperextended knee — led the team in shot attempts with six apiece.

Last season, Berman was the only player of the three who had a prominent offensive role. Pratt, listed as a defender, started 13 games at center back in 2013, while Doody made just four starts.

But this year, Doody has transformed from an offensive spark plug off the bench — she tallied three goals last season — to the Terps’ early leading scorer.

“I bet [Alex] is wanting two or three of those shots back because those are opportunities that she’s usually money on,” Morgan said.

“She finishes probably more times than she misses, but it really just didn’t go her way.”

Though the box score revealed enough to underline the improvement of the Terps’ attack, it didn’t show the importance of the midfielders, whom Morgan relies on to control possession and push the ball forward.

A f te r t h e Nav y ga m e , Mo rga n h i g h l i g h te d t h e performance of midfielder Sarah Molina. The eighthyear coach praised Molina’s ability to control the ball out of the air and successfully defend players in one-on-one situations.

In her junior season, Molina is a fixture in the starting lineup after being more of a role player last season. The Rocky River, Ohio, native has started all five games so far and already matched her point total

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up in the box score. He’s a terrific pass-blocker, a solid route runner and the position group’s leader. It’s clear the Terps offense benefits when Reid plays a part-time role.

And as for Brown, he’s the Terps’ top option in shortyardage situations because of his 6-foot, 210-pound frame.

Plus, Brown’s proven he can be the team’s go-to option out of the backfield if Ross’ ballsecurity issues persist.

But it’s clear that the Terps would benefit from rotating the three backs, keeping a fresh runner on the field and putting each player in a spot that suits his skill set.

Yes, Ross and Reid’s slipups Saturday were discouraging, but keeping the backs involved in the game plan helps the team.

I f yo u ’re a Te r p s fa n , you’ll have a reason to cringe when Ross or Reid jogs onto Capital One Field on Saturday afternoon. But try to block out the memories of the costly gaffes in Tampa this past weekend.

The Terps need Ross and Reid to get better, and for that to happen, Edsall needs to let them play.

the offense wasn’t fluid and lacked concentration.

Cirovski remains adamant that the stiff challenges will help his team, but the Terps have already suffered two losses. Several Terps appeared to become irked during Monday night’s loss.

On numerous occasions Monday, Terps tugged at the Midshipmen’s jerseys. Shortly after Navy midfielder Daniel Camuti netted the game’s first goal, defensive midfielder Dan Metzger grabbed an opponent’s jersey, but no foul was called. Less than a minute later, defender Mikey Ambrose was given a yellow card for trying to grab a player who appeared primed to burst past him along the right flank.

As the period wore on, Navy

“WE PROBABLY COULD HAVE BEEN UP

BY THREE OR FOUR GOALS BY HALFTIME WITH WHAT WE CREATED.” JONATHAN MORGAN

Terrapins women’s soccer coach from both her freshman and sophomore seasons combined. “ S h e ’s p l ay i n g g rea t ,” Morgan said. “She’s growing every game, and she’s getting better. I’m excited for her, and we need her to keep progressing.”

After the Terps allowed three goals in their seasonopening loss to UCLA, they have not surrendered more than one goal in the past four matches. In 110 minutes against the Midshipmen, the Terps’ defense held Navy to four shots on goal.

Morgan said his team defended well aside from a miscue that allowed the Midshipmen to score the opening goal.

As the Terps dominated Navy in the attacking third of the field, they hoped to add a few more goals after Barger’s strike. Nevertheless, Morgan is pleased with his team’s play heading into Friday’s game against Rutgers.

“We probably could have been up by three or four goals by halftime with what we created and the quality of chances we created,” Morgan said. “It’s disappointing in that regard, but as far as our soccer, and how we want to play, and our defending, we’re getting better and we’re improving.” kstackpoledbk@gmail.com

continued to find space in the scoring third, constantly outmaneuvering the Terps defense and finding open space. About 10 minutes after Ambrose was penalized, the Terps received another yellow card after Metzger exchanged words with an official following a wayward Navy shot.

By throwing challenges at his team early on, Cirovski believes he is preparing them for the future. If everything works out, the Terps will be competing for a spot in the College Cup once again in a few months.

But for now, the Terps’ priority is halting a winless streak.

“This is all by design,” Cirovski said. “I didn’t want to be 1-2-1 right now, but we’re going to recover. We’re going to become stronger, and we’re going to be heard from.” jneedelmandbk@gmail.com

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FOOTBALL

RUNNING BACK ROULETTE

Running Backs Wes Brown (left), Albert Reid (Top right) and Brandon Ross (bottom right) have each gotten at least seven touches in both of the first two games. clockwise from left: christian jenkins/the diamondback, christian jenkins/the diamondback, file photo/the dimaondback

Edsall keeps Ross atop depth chart despite fumbling issues in 24-17 victory over South Florida

For the Terps to be at their best, all three ball carriers need to remain involved and productive

also fumbled against the Bulls — when the Terps released their two-deep depth chart for this Saturday’s game against West Virginia. But that doesn’t mean the reps won’t be distributed differently.

“We’re going to see how the week plays out.

But the good thing about it is we’ve got numerous guys that can go in and do the job. If somebody maybe isn’t doing some of the things that we would expect then we can go with other people,” coach Randy Edsall said. “If we want to make a change, we’ll make a change.”

If Edsall does make an adjustment at running back, third-stringer Wes Brown would likely be the starting candidate. The sophomore, who was suspended for the 2013 season, got the bulk of the work in the second half on Saturday, sparking the Terps’ comeback victory with 12 carries for 58 yards in the final two quarters.

six turnovers in a close call against a South Florida team that was overmatched for much of the contest.

So it’d be easy for fans to call for the benching of Ross and Reid, especially with No. 3 running back Wes Brown providing production through the team’s 2-0 start while proving he can hang on to the ball. Coach Randy Edsall could slip Brown into the starting lineup, send the other two backs to the bench and avoid questioning from supporters or media.

But entering Saturday’s test against a much-improved West Virginia team, Edsall’s holding off on making any decisions about his running backs. And he’s doing the right thing.

It’s not that Brown, who was suspended for the 2013 season, doesn’t deserve to start. In fact, the Baltimore native has run for 142 yards on 26 carries so far this season, leading the team

By Daniel Popper @danielrpopper Senior staff writer Brandon Ross wasn’t the only member of the Terrapins football team to fumble in Saturday’s 24-17 win at South Florida, but the junior running back might suffer the most impactful consequences.

Ross, who struggled with ball security early in preseason camp, lost two fumbles in the first half as part of a six-turnover afternoon for the Terps’ offense in Tampa. And he saw his playing time virtually quashed in the final 30 minutes of action as a result.

After rushing five times and adding a reception in the first two quarters, Ross touched the ball just once in the third and fourth quarters, and that came on a run in the Terps’ first offensive play of the second half.

Despite his struggles, Ross was still listed as the starter ahead of junior Albert Reid — who

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WOMEN’S SOCCER

AARON KASINITZ It kind of seemed like a sick joke, right?

Running back Albert Reid had just lost the Terrapins football team’s fourth fumble of Saturday’s game at South Florida, and it looked like he might have coughed up the game along with the pigskin.

Of course, Reid’s blunder didn’t lead to a defeat. The junior gave away the ball away deep in Bulls territory while the Terps held a slim fourth-quarter lead, but his defense bailed him out and held off the South Florida comeback attempt in a 24-17 win.

That doesn’t excuse the performance from the Terps’ top two running backs, though. Starter Brandon Ross had a pair of fumbles in the first half before Reid put one on the ground to contribute to the Terps’

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MEN’S SOCCER

Cirovski stays upbeat despite another shaky start to season Coach expects inexperienced Terps to benefit from early trials

By Joshua Needelman @JoshNeedelman Staff writer

midfielder lauren berman returned from a knee injury Monday to tie for the team lead with six shots in the Terps’ 1-1 tie at Navy. It was Berman’s first game since the Aug. 22 season opener. file photo/the diamondback

Terps turn corner in draw at Midshipmen Complete performance encourages Morgan

By Kyle Stackpole @kylefstackpole Staff writer In its nonconference finale against Navy on Monday night, the Terrapins women’s soccer team launched 29 shots, its most since a 2013 seasonopening 9-0 blowout over The Citadel.

The Terps didn’t dominate on the scoreboard, however, as midfielder Riley Barger netted the team’s lone goal. After attempting 13 shots on goal and forcing Midshipmen goalkeeper Dayton Wetherby to make 11 saves, the Terps left Annapolis with a 1-1 draw, their first tie since 2012.

But coach Jonathan Morgan wasn’t

concerned that his team couldn’t squeak out the win. Despite the result, he was excited that the Terps continued to show improvement in different facets of the game.

“The girls were excited. They were hungry,” Morgan said. “We’re getting shots from our forwards, our wide mids, our attacking mids, our holding mids. They’re all trying to take on that responsibility, so that’s exciting. We just have to be a little more efficient.”

Though Barger scored the Terps’ only goal, forwards Alex Doody and Shade Pratt, along with midfielder Lauren Berman — playing for the first See corner, Page 7

The Terrapins men’s soccer team was in a slump five games into its 2013 campaign, with a 1-2-2 record.

Though coach Sasho Cirovski employed a steady stream of reliable, explosive scorers, a daunting early-season road trip to California exposed the Terps’ young defense, which featured then-freshmen goalkeeper Zach Steffen and defenders Alex Crognale, Chris Odoi-Atsem and Suli Dainkeh.

The Terps eventually rectified their issues on the backline, captured an ACC title and returned to the sport’s final weekend for the second straight year. But it took time.

This year’s Terps are in a similar situation. The team has a young group of forwards and an unimpressive 1-2-1 record following a 2-1 loss to Navy on Monday. And while some Terps appear to be growing irritated, Cirovski remains confident in his strategy.

“It’s all part of the plan,” Cirovski said. “My team needs to find their identity. We’ve had a lot of success the last couple of years. We’ve lost some key personalities.”

Cirovski said in his preseason news conference that he prefers to

The terps line up before a 3-2 win over Coastal Carolina on Sept. 1. The match resulted in the Terps’ only win four games into the year. The team lost to Louisville and Navy and tied UMBC. christian jenkins/the diamondback take his team on the road for difficult games early because it will prepare them for the grind of full season.

This season has begun much like last year’s. In their first two road games of the season, the Terps challenged programs that started the season in the national rankings — No. 14 Louisville and Navy, which began at No. 25.

And in their first two contests at Ludwig Field, the Terps welcomed then-No. 11 Coastal Carolina and then-No. 14 UMBC. “I’m always going to try to play my first game on the road against a

top-10 team every year,” Cirovski said in August. “We’re going to play tough teams in opening weekends because it’s a time that you really see what you’re good at, and see what you’re not.”

The tough competition has contributed to ineffectiveness up top for the Terps. Through the first four games of the year, freshman Jeroen Meefout has been the only Terps forward to score. The Terps have been shut out twice, too.

After the Terps played UMBC to a scoreless draw Friday, Steffen said See upbeat, Page 7