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Reveal of dean draws grad ire

Title IX probing ed prof’s ouster Office investigating whether dismissal was retaliation for complaint or driven by discrimination

Snap announcement of graduate school head catches some students off-guard

The University o f M a r yl a n d ’s Natalie Schwartz Office of Civil @nmschwartz23 Rights and Sexual Senior staff writer Misconduct is investigating whether an education professor’s contract nonrenewal was retaliation for filing a grievance against the college, and whether her nonrenewal was based on religious, political or national origin discrimination. Francine Hultgren, chair of the education college’s Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership department, sent an email on June 8 to Melissa Landa, an assistant clinical professor in the college, telling her that her contract would not be renewed, according to documents obtained by The Diamondback. Landa filed a formal faculty grievance in February against Hultgren and TLPL Associate Chair John O’Flahavan in response to O’Flahavan removing her from the college’s language arts instruction team in May 2016 and Hultgren’s support for this decision, according to emails. Landa said she attempted to resolve the issue “amicably” with the help of this university’s ombuds services and Jennifer Rice, who at the time was an education college associate dean. O’Flahavan declined to comment for by

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the now-suspended bus stop outside Montgomery Hall, near where Lt. Richard Collins was killed in May, has become a makeshift memorial since the murder. DOTS has relocated the bus stop to outside of Annapolis Hall. tom hausman/the diamondback

‘not a bus stop’ Univ relocates bus stop at scene of Collins’s death as memorial plans percolate By Natalie Schwartz and Noah Fortson | @thedbk | Staff writers

he University of Maryland’s Montgomery Hall bus stop — where 23-yearold Bowie State University student Richard Collins was killed in May — has been moved to near Annapolis Hall. “We want to memorialize and honor the life and the memory of Lt. Collins,” said university President Wallace Loh, who added that officials waited to move the bus stop because they wanted to get consent from Collins’ family. “It would be incredibly rude [and] disrespectful for us to do anything without the consent and engagement with the family,” Loh said. University spokeswoman Katie Lawson wrote in an email that the stop has been relocated “temporarily.”

“The university has received preliminary consent to begin discussions regarding a memorial to honor Lt. Collins, pending further discussions with his family,” Lawson wrote in a statement. DOTS Executive Director David Allen said there have been no complaints about the bus stop being treated as a temporary memorial. “This is a good stand-in until they find an appropriate place to put a permanent memorial,” said junior communication major Chris Egbunine. “Sometimes I see people will open up the binder there and read about the man’s life and unfortunate, tragic death ... It’s sad, but [it’s] a good thing to keep students notified about the dangers that See stop, p. 6

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Counselors see patient spike amid unrest After year of political division, racial tension, emergency appts rise Following a yea r f i l l e d with political d iv i s i o n a n d racial tension, the University of Maryland’s Counseling Center’s intake and emergency appointments increased by as much as 24 percent, according to its annual report. The center had about 250 more intake appointments during the 2016-17 academic year than the one before — an increase of about 11 percent. The number of emergency appointments jumped to 299, which is up about 24 percent from the previous school year. Emergency appointments are called for situations involving suicide, panic attacks, or other personal crises. Last school year’s intake appointment uptick represents a 24 percent increase from the three-year average. Noah Collins, the center’s associate director, said some of this increase could possibly be attributed to the political climate since the 2016 presidential election, “increasing incidents of hate” and national “divisions in culture,” among other trends, such as the lowering of stigma associated with seeking services. The fatal stabbing of Richard Collins, a black Bowie State University student, near the Montgomery by

Natalie Schwartz @nmschwartz23 Senior staff writer

the counseling center in Shoemaker Hall has seen a 24 percent uptick in emergency appointments following a year filled with political division and racial tension. The center had about 250 more intake appointments in the 2016-17 academic year than the year before. file photo/the diamondback Hall bus stop in May has left many students shaken. Sean Urbanski, a white former student at this university, has been indicted on one count of murder in connection with the stabbing, which is being investigated as a possible hate crime. The center’s report described the 2016-17 academic year as “unpredictable, unusual, and transformational,” citing Collins’ death, as well as “hatefilled assaults against marginalized communities on and off campus.” Last school year, there were five reports of white nationalist posters found around the campus, and a noose was found inside a fraternity house. All are being investigated as hate bias incidents. “We have seen students coming in [with] feelings about the election,

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feelings about hate incidents that have happened around campus, the murder of Lt. Collins, so there have been people specifically coming in due to those things,” said María Berbery, a staff psychologist. In April, chalkings were found outside Stamp Student Union that included messages such as “Build the wall” and “Deport Dreamers.” “[The chalkings] did get some anxieties up about students wondering who they’re with and whether they feel like they can disclose their status as an undocumented student here, even with professors, feeling nervous about disclosing that, what might be done with that information, whether it will be kept confidential or if it could See counseling, p. 6

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University of Maryland Presid e n t Wa l l a c e L o h ’s s u r p r i se announcement of the pick for the graduate school’s new dean in a campuswide address has some graduate students asking the administration for more transparency. On Aug. 28, Loh sent an email to the campus community discussing the state of this university, first commenting on recent cases of hatred and white supremacy, and later introducing new projects, faculty and staff. In a short paragraph welcoming the newest members of this university’s academic leadership, a single line announced Juan Uriagereka, a linguistics professor, had been appointed to dean of the graduate school, which houses some 11,000 students. “Welcome to three new members of UMD’s academic leadership, all longtime faculty colleagues: Jennifer Rice, Dean, College of Education; Gerald Wilkinson (Biology), Interim Dean, CMNS; and Juan Uriagereka (Linguistics), Dean, Graduate School,” Loh’s statement read. “And thank you to Jeffrey Franke of the Graduate School for serving so ably as Interim Dean this past year.” “I was making a whole bunch of announcements and just thought, ‘Well, I’ll just toss that one in,’” Loh told The Diamondback. “The only announcement I’ve made is that, and I said, ‘Congratulations, he was offered the position.’” While Uriagereka has been offered the position, the university has not announced whether he has accepted the position, and Loh said the process was ongoing. Officials from the dean’s office declined to comment on the dean selection or the appointment process. Some graduate students were unhappy with the statement and expected a more formal and detailed message from the provost, who had made the decision to offer the job to Uriagereka, Loh said. “This way of announcing the new dean of the graduate school summarizes the attitude of the president and the provost towards grad students and where we are on their priority list,” said Graduate Student Government mechanical engineering students representative Roozbeh Bakhshi. Interim Dean Jeffrey Franke, who has by

Noah Fortson @nofo34 Staff writer

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CRIME BLOTTER By Lila Bromberg | @lilabbromberg | Staff writer

University of Maryland Police responded to reports of theft, diso rd e rl y c o n d u c t a n d cont rol led d a ngerous substa nce v iolations, among other incidents in the past 10 days, according to police reports.

THEFTS University Police responded to the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center for a theft on Sept. 1 at 11:28 p.m. A woman told officers that electronic accessories, cash and ID cards were stolen from a room in the building, police spokeswoman Sgt. Rosanne Hoaas said. Police would not say the value or amount of items stolen, but they will review camera footage. This case is active. O n M o n d a y a t 1 : 17 a.m., police responded to Dorchester Hall for a bicycle theft, Hoaas said. A woman reported to police that her mountain bicycle was stolen between about 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 2 and 12:30 a.m. on Sept. 3. University Police submitted a request for a v ideo rev iew of t he cameras in the area and are awaiting review of the footage. T his case is active.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT On T uesd ay at 4:35 p.m., police responded to a report of disorderly conduct at t he L ee Building. A female student had a d isag reement

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with employees about i n fo r m a t i o n s h e w a s being given and refused to leave. She wa s upset a nd wa s a d i s t u rba nc e to others in the building, Hoaas said. The woman was able to calm down and cooperate once police arrived at the scene. O f f i c e rs e x p l a i n e d to her that she was trespassing, and if she didn’t leave, she could be arrested. The student was referred to the Office of Student Conduct. This case is closed.

CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE VIOL ATION O n T uesd ay at 1:45 a.m., police responded to Route 1 for a report of a CDS violation, accordi ng to pol ice repor ts. T he i ncident resu lted in an arrest. Police responded to Route 1 on Thursday at 1:51 a.m. and 2:08 a.m. for additional CDS violation reports. These incidents both resulted in arrests.

DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED/ DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE On Sept. 2, there were two DWI/DUI arrests. T he fi rst occu rred on R oute 1 at 8:02 p.m ., and the second was on University Boulevard at about 3:47 a.m., according to police reports. newsumdbk@gmail.com

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Yoram Peri and Dana Priest. Reception to follow. RSVP required to akoeiman@umd.edu ‘TALKING BLACK IN AMERICA’ SCREENING Hoff Theater, Stamp Student Union, 5 to 7 p.m. Hosted by the Language Science Center, with Q&A to follow featuring executive producer Walt Wolfram. Tickets required: free, available online. COLLEGE PARK CITY COUNCIL MEETING Second-floor council chambers, College Park City Hall, 4500 Knox Road, 7:30 p.m. collegeparkmd.gov MEN’S SOCCER vs. RUTGERS Ludwig Field, 8 p.m. umterps.com

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RIGGS ALUMNI CENTER OPEN HOUSE Riggs Alumni Center, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Hosted by the Alumni Association alumni.umd.edu WASHINGTON vs .OKLAHOMA VOLLEYBALL Xfinity Center, 4 p.m. umterps.com QUELCOME Colony Ballroom, Stamp Student Union, 4 to 6 p.m. Hosted by the LGBT Equity Center lgbt.umd.edu SEED GRANT SYMPOSIUM 6137 McKeldin Library, 4 to 7 p.m. Hosted by the Brain and Behavior Initiative bbi.umd.edu VOLLEYBALL vs. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Xfinity Center, 7 p.m. umterps.com

dean From p. 1 filled the role since July 2016, was not considered a candidate for the graduate school dean position because he did not meet the university requirement of being a professor, Loh said. Whether Franke will return to his original role as assistant dean of the graduate school is unclear, but Franke said he will remain the interim dean through the fall semester. Two students sat on the g ra d u a te d ea n s e l e c t i o n

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CAMPUS PANTRY DISTRIBUTION 0143 Health Center, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hosted by Campus Pantry. Open to students, faculty and staff with ID. campuspantry.umd.edu VOLLEYBALL vs. OKLAHOMA Xfinity Center, 11 a.m. umterps.com NextNOW FEST The Clarice, beginning 6 p.m. theclarice.umd.edu/nnf VOLLEYBALL vs. WASHINGTON Xfinity Center, 7 p.m. umterps.com AUSTRALIAN STRING QUARTET Gildenhorn Recital Hall, The Clarice, 7 p.m. Tickets required: Free for students when purchased on Sept. 11, or else $25+ theclarice.umd.edu

c o m m i t te e , ta s ke d w i t h narrowing down a pool of viable candidates on behalf o f t h e e n t i r e g ra d u a t e population. The rest of the committee’s seats were held by faculty and staff. “The next dean is going to have full power over the graduate school, the policies, the education, everything,” Bakhshi said. “His decisions are going to affect 11,000 students, but still there [were] only two student representatives on the selection committee. Grad students’ opinions are not asked in any of the

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FARMERS MARKET Outside Cole Field House, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. farmersmarket.umd.edu BLACK DIGITAL SCHOLARSHIP WORKSHOP Tawes Hall, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Hosted by the African American History, Culture and Digital Humanities Initiative aadhum.umd.edu/workshops POVICH CENTER WELCOME RECEPTION Richard Eaton Theater, 1208 Knight Hall, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Hosted by the Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism povichcenter.org STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION GENERAL BODY MEETING Carroll Room, Stamp Student Union, 6 p.m. umdsga.com

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LIFE IN COLOR 5k RUN/WALK McKeldin Mall, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hosted by Terp Thon, to benefit Children’s National Health System. Registration $12, ter.ps/ft5k terpthon.org NextNOW FEST The Clarice, beginning 6 p.m. theclarice.umd.edu/nnf MARYLAND OPERA STUDIO: NEW WORK READING OF TOWN HALL Gildenhorn Recital Hall, The Clarice, 6 p.m. theclarice.umd.edu JAMES ALLISTER SPRANG (GAZR: LIFE DOES NOT LIVE) Dance Theatre, The Clarice, 8 p.m. Tickets required: Free for students when purchased on Sept. 11, or else $25+ theclarice.umd.edu

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major issues and selecting the next dean is just one of them.” T h e G S G h a s re c e n t ly struggled to get this university’s support for a General Assembly bill that would grant student employees’ collective bargaining rights. The GSG has also called for the city to lower the cost of graduate housing and for the administration to reduce fees for international students. Despite some qualms about the search process, GSG legislative affairs Vice President Adria Schwarber is excited to welcome Uriagereka to the

dean position and hear his plans for addressing student concerns, should he accept the offer. “Grad students are the TAs, the RAs, the AAs who keep this campus functioning,” Schwarber said. “I think it would pay a great service to graduate students if the new dean engaged with the students, faculty and staff to really try to create a realistic but also an idealistic goal for graduate education on campus.” newsumdbk@gmail.com

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the hotel at the university of maryland opened Friday after more than two years of construction. photos by julia lerner/the diamondback

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After 2 years’ construction, hotel opens for business After more Jack Roscoe than two years @Jack_Micky of construction, The Hotel Staff writer at the University of Maryland opened its doors to guests on Friday. Friday was a “soft opening” for the 10-story building, said Mindy Bianca, a spokeswoman for The Hotel. Its first, second, third and fifth floors are open, while the other floors are scheduled to finish construction within the month. The first-floor lobby and bar, second-floor meeting rooms and guest rooms on the third and fifth floor were prioritized in construction, Bianca said. The building, which will be College Park’s only four-diamond luxury hotel, will serve as an anchor for the entire area, according to hotel and university officials. “The Hotel is really more than a hotel,” said Ken Ulman, by

the College Park Foundation’s chief strategy officer for economic development. “It’s a true mixed-use project.” The Hotel, while partnered with this university, is privately owned and operated by Southern Management Corporation. Construction of The Hotel cost more than $180 million and created more than 400 jobs, according to an SMC press release. This university leases the land and will receive a percentage of the building’s revenue, said Jeff Makhlouf, The Hotel general manager and hotel operations director. “This project is the catalyst to change this whole area,” he said. Once finished, The Hotel will have 297 guest rooms — equipped with energy-efficient lighting and heating systems — four restaurants, a spa and 43,000 square feet of meeting space available to its guests.

The building’s 10th floor, which is the penthouse level overlooking this university, will be the last to finish construction, and is scheduled to open late this month. Floors six through nine will open at some point before then, and the fourth floor, which contains a fitness center, pool and zen garden is slated to open mid-September, Bianca said. Three of The Hotel’s four restaurants — Old Maryland Grill, Bagels ‘n Grinds and Potomac Pizza — opened Friday. The fourth restaurant, Kapnos Taverna, and the Red Door Salon and Spa will open in the future. For 15 years, the College Park area has needed a hotel and conference center space, Makhlouf said, and The Hotel fills that void. People who came to College Park for meetings, sporting events, university conferences, weddings and family events in the past had to stay miles

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away, said Eric Olson, the College Park City-University Partnership’s executive director. People staying here are more likely to patronize the area’s restaurants and other businesses, Olson added. “The more people we can bring to College Park, the more effective we can be at supporting our overall mission which is to become one of the greatest university communities in the country,” Ulman said.

The Hotel is a catalyst and fits in with College Park’s vision of what is to come, Ulman said, which includes getting more university faculty and staff to live in the city. Since the announcement of The Hotel, real estate value in the surrounding area has increased by as much as 400 percent, Makhlouf said. The state first approved The Hotel in 2014. At one point, it was slated to open in July 2017.

The opening was delayed by months because the Federal Aviation Administration said the original plans for the building conflicted with the College Park Airport and would make the building hazardous, Makhlouf said, so new plans had to be made. “We didn’t want to be a bad neighbor to anyone,” Makhlouf said. newsumdbk@gmail.com

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On teaching Black Lives Matter This year, try meditation We’ve all seen it on the news: States were surveyed, professors who were registered stories about black men being Democrats outnumber registered Republicans by Asha Kodan targeted by law enforcement almost 12 to one. So DeLuz was not wrong to say that @OpinionDBK officers. We’ve seen the Black liberal ideals influence many colleges nationwide. Columnist What he fails to recognize, however, is that the Black Lives Matter movement spring up after 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was shot and Lives Matter movement is inseparable from the issues killed by George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch facing the black community. In 2017, it would not make volunteer who was later acquitted of murder charges. sense to teach a course about the problems black men We’ve witnessed the rising tensions between protest- face without talking about Black Lives Matter. Avoiders and police. Now, colleges nationwide are trying to ing it would be akin to skipping the Civil War in an facilitate a meaningful dialogue about race, politics American history class. To understand racial dynamics and history on campus. Along with schools such as in modern-day America, students must learn about New York University and the University of Miami, San the Black Lives Matter movement — how and why it Diego State University will be offering a course heavily started, and where the movement is headed. Yet, the underrepresentation of conservative profesinfluenced by the Black Lives Matter movement. sors on campuses bothers DeLuz Named “Black Minds Matter: excerpt and his colleagues. Perhaps there A Focus on Black Boys and Men can be a happy medium where in Education,” the online course “The Black Lives universities invite a more diverse was designed by professor J. Luke group of speakers — from all backWood, and will “connect themes Matter movement grounds and political beliefs — to from the Black Lives Matter moveis inseparable from share their ideas with students. In ment to issues facing blacks in eduthe case of Wood’s controversial cational settings.” The class has the issues facing the course, perhaps there could be time already drawn criticism for planblack community allotted to discuss the reasons why ning to include speakers from the some people oppose the Black Lives Black Lives Matter movement; opMatter movement. This way, both ponents to the course argue Black Lives Matter is a political faction that promotes violence sides of the issue are addressed, and DeLuz doesn’t have to worry about his children being indoctrinated. against the police. Racial tension will continue to be a part of this counCraig DeLuz, an advocate against gun control, believes Wood’s class will be using taxpayer money to “in- try’s fabric until we begin to have real, meaningful condoctrinate our children.” DeLuz complains that liberal versations about it. With the recent white supremacist speakers dominate college campuses, and conservatives rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, it is more crucial than ever we do not silence the voice of minority groups, have a difficult time getting their opinions heard. Deluz’s point about liberals and conservatives on including that of Black Lives Matter. college campuses is not entirely false. According to a recent study, in which 40 universities in the United ashakodan@ymail.com

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Sydney Wess @syd_wess Columnist

The start of a new semester is a whirlwind; new classes begin, students adjust to new living spaces and friends reunite after a summer’s worth of relaxation. While all of this is exciting, a great deal of stress often accompanies students back to school each fall. Start-of-the-year stress can get to you. It’s difficult to turn back into a productive student after a threemonth break from academics, tight living spaces and packed schedules. Stress makes you easily agitated, often tired and frequently restless. Being a student is even more difficult when coping with the negative effects of stress. As a student, you have countless responsibilities, and there’s a distraction to match each task. It’s enough to drive even the most levelheaded person crazy. Like many of my peers, I am experiencing this early-semester stress firsthand and have been looking for ways to combat it. I did not have to search for a solution for very long. In an art history class during the first week of the semester, my professor informed us that each class meeting will begin with two minutes of silence, intended to clear our minds by eliminating outside distractions. He told us to direct our focus inward and concentrate on our breathing. While smiling and nodding in class, I thought this would be a total waste of my time. Is this really what my tuition money is paying for? Surprisingly, I was eating my words exactly two minutes later. During the following period of silence

and meditation, which I had presumed would be horribly awkward, I felt an emotional weight being lifted off my shoulders. A wave of calmness washed over me. Everything was, for a moment, at peace. Even following the procedural silence, I noticed I was more engaged in course content and class discussions than I usually am. It also improved my mood for the remainder of the afternoon. I felt friendlier, more awake and happier. Following the class, I was convinced that I had discovered a miracle unknown to the rest of the world. Again, I was wrong. Studies show routine meditation and mindfulness alleviate emotional difficulties including depression, anxiety and stress, all of which are prevalent on college campuses. Additionally, meditative habits are linked to physical health benefits. Those who exercise in mindfulness experience a stronger immune system, reduced heart rate and blood pressure, a feeling of calmness and an increased ability to focus. At the beginning of a new semester, everyone seems to be offering advice on how to be most successful. This advice tends to promote fostering your academic ability, social life or physical health. However, taking just a few minutes out of your day for silent meditation and reflection has the potential to give you a boost in all of those areas and help you beat stress throughout the entire school year. swess@terpmail.umd.edu

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DeVos is undermining Title IX

Just a few days Liyanga De Silva ago, Edu@OpinionDBK cation Columnist Secretary Betsy DeVos indicated she will revoke and rewrite the Obama administration’s Title IX guidelines, which regulated how colleges and universities investigate on-campus sexual misconduct. Obama’s Department of Education threatened to withhold federal funding if universities didn’t establish a procedure for evaluating sexual assault complaints. It also required that institutions of higher learning use the preponderance of the evidence standard to resolve complaints of sexual violence. The policy was a big step in the right direction regarding college rape culture and victim-blaming. President Trump’s administration is transforming this country into one where minorities are no longer safe. If you are not straight, cisgender, white or male, you’ve received repeated “f--- yous” from this administration, and DeVos’ announcement is nothing different. DeVos is a woman whose actions indicate she does not care about women’s rights. By rescinding Title IX protections, she is making colleges unsafe for women while propagating a wrongful system. Only 20 percent of female rape victims in the United States report their assaults, and that is because the system is rigged against them.

The police, college administrations and assaulters tell women that their assault is a personal issue, that it can’t be proven, that they shouldn’t have dressed a certain way and that they asked for it. We accept no bullshit in America when violence occurs against straight white men, but we’re quick to blame people of color for the violence against them. The same is true with women. The first thing many people ask a woman who has been raped is what she did to provoke it. Obama’s Title IX guidelines were necessary steps toward changing this culture, but DeVos has shown she does not care. By easing federal pressure to take sexual assault seriously, DeVos will only legitimize victim blaming and raise the standards by which one can define rape. More than one in four women in colleges across the country are raped and, without strong Title IX enforcement, schools can sweep these women under the rug to protect their institution’s reputation. Obama’s Title IX guidelines certainly didn’t solve everything, but the Trump administration has no regard for the progress the guidelines spurred. The Trump administration is full of privileged individuals, and many of them do not understand what it feels like to be a minority in this country. So many people in this country no longer feel safe in their own com-

munities, whether because they are queer, a person of color or a woman. At this point in the 21st century, students shouldn’t be afraid of wearing something too provocative because the government wants to protect the rights of rapists over victims. Here at the University of Maryland, Title IX has proven helpful while still requiring many improvements. A Diamondback story about a sexual assault victim and her struggle with the Title IX reporting system revealed the pain and inefficiencies embedded in the process. That being said, this university has expelled a record number of students for crimes of sexual violence through Title IX. What DeVos wants, however, is to increase protections for the accused when the system is still failing the victims. False rape accusations are extremely rare, and rape victims face far more injustice than those accused. DeVos’s priorities are all wrong. Obama’s Title IX guidelines forced colleges to acknowledge a woman can do nothing to make her culpable for being assaulted. These guidelines were a major step toward combating dangerous college rape culture. Title IX was made to give women an education free from violence — a basic right. But DeVos has revealed that the Trump administration only cares about some of its constituents, not all of them. liyanga.a.ds@gmail.com

President Trump and his Maris Medina administration @marisgmedina announced on Columnist Tuesday the end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. DACA covers undocumented immigrants who came to the country as children if they meet certain criteria. Under DACA, the federal government gives these immigrants protection from deportation over a two-year period. DACA was former President Barack Obama’s response to Congress’ failure to pass the DREAM Act, a piece of legislation based on similar principles. The program’s criteria are applicable to about 1.5 million undocumented immigrants; more than 780,000 have used it to get a chance at higher education and a work permit. If the policies Trump has advanced in the past couple of months haven’t clearly shown America’s regression, DACA’s repeal certainly will. Ending DACA — a life-changing program to the immigrants who have used it — is not only racist, it’s a step backward in education reform. The repeal is just another way America’s history of failed education policy is repeating itself. There’s nothing novel about denying education to large groups of nonwhites who have lived in the United States for years. This trend traces all the way back to the late 1800s, when Native Americans were forced into subpar boarding schools. These young Native American children were prohibited from having long hair, speaking in native languages and expressing any part of their culture. Some were even stripped of their Native American name. It’s nearly impossible to receive a good education with one’s identity under assault, and the individuals who ran these schools barely tried to instruct their students. In many cases, children weren’t taught basic skills like math and English. Although not completely parallel to DACA repeal, the Native American boarding schools are another example of America treating a minority group as unworthy of a good education. Native Americans are not the sole

victims of racist and regressive education policy. At the turn of the 19th century, the controversial case Cumming v. Richmond County Board of Education defended “a community’s right to choose not to provide public education for black students,” according to The Atlantic. Not only were black parents whose kids were denied public education forced to continue paying taxes, they were also told to move to a district that had segregated schooling, which was another problem altogether. In recent decades, large immigrant groups were punished for conflicts happening in their home countries. During World War I, German immigrant students faced a loss of culture when banned from speaking German in schools, universities and libraries. This legal regime remained until 1974, when Congress required schools to accommodate bilingual students. As a nation that ironically prides itself on free and accessible public education, the United States is now experiencing the most complex of crossroads. DACA repeal is an issue that intersects classism, racism, immigration and education policy alike. It’s not an easy issue to tackle. It’s not something that can be pushed aside for Congress to take care of, which is precisely what Trump has done. Policymakers must take this time to reflect on this nation’s appalling history of widespread education restriction. DACA has allowed some of this country’s hardest-working people — including some individuals with whom I walked the halls of my high school — to attain an education. It would be inhumane to take that away. The repeal of DACA isn’t new or groundbreaking. America has restricted minority groups from attaining an education throughout history. If anything, that should stun us. We cannot call the United States the land of opportunity when we lack opportunity where it is needed most: education. marismedina29@gmail.com

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From p. 1 could possibly happen.” Collins, a newly commissioned second lieutenant in the U.S. Army, was killed near the bus stop in the early hours of May 20. Sean Urbanski, then a student at this university, approached Collins and two of his friends at about 3 a.m. and said to him, “Step left, step left if you know what’s good for you,” University Police Chief David Mitchell said at a news conference May 21. After Collins said no, Urbanski stabbed him in the chest. Urbanski, who is white, was indicted on one count of murder in connection with Collins’ death. University Police and the FBI are investigating the stabbing as a potential hate crime, though Urbanski has not yet been indicted on any such charges. Some students said there should be a memorial at the bus stop. “ T h i s sc h o o l n e e d s to take responsibility for what happened on campus,” said sophomore early childhood education major Alicia Jung. “I mean, I feel like it’s pretty obvious that we need to do something to commemorate his death.” Camryn Edwards, a freshman public health science major, said a memorial should replace the bus stop, as “it’s a little bit disrespectful to still have people waiting for the bus stop there after a murder occurred on such racist terms. “It just makes me upset, especially as an incoming freshman hearing about that in May,” Edwards said. “And so I don’t think it’s respectful or decent to even have people still standing there when we have flowers and pictures and it’s just — it’s the scene of a heinous and disgusting crime.” Others, including senior economics major Ethan Levy, said the bus stop shouldn’t be

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THE MONTGOMERY HALL BUS STOP where 2nd Lt. Richard Collins was killed in May will no longer serve Department of Transportation Services buses while university officials discuss potential memorial plans with Collins’ family. tom hausman/the diamondback moved. “I don’t think that exact spot would be a good place to make a memorial, but I think it would make sense to have a memorial maybe nearby, because it was a terrible thing that happened on our campus,” he said. “I don’t think there’s anything inherently wrong with the bus stop itself. Right now it is being used as a sort of memorial and that’s fine, but I don’t really see any other place for that bus stop to go.” Alden Newman, a freshman marketing major, said it’s important to get public opinion in determining whether the bus stop should remain or be relocated. “If you ask around and you get the pulse from kids on campus — and the staff here as well — that people would like a monument or something to honor him, then absolutely it should be put into place,” he

said. “If a lot of people think using that bus stop is impolite or rude or maybe just feel uncomfortable being there, then plans should be taken to move the bus stop, because it still needs to function as a bus stop.” The campus held a moment of silence on Aug. 30 to honor Collins’ life. Days after, the Montgomery Hall bus stop canopy was covered in black tape, and signs were plastered on its walls with messages such as “This is not a bus stop. It’s the scene of a murder. RIP Lt. Collins III.” “Even for me, just walking around the bus stop and just seeing students so carelessly sit around, drink and just — there are flowers there and everything — but they’re just acting like there’s nothing there, which is crazy,” said Michelle Njinguet, a chemistry and secondary education

major. “With the school leaving the bus stop there, it’s like we’re encouraging that aloof attitude.” Katelyn Turner, a senior government and politics and philosophy major, said she hopes that “other students at the University of Maryland can step outside of themselves and see how this sort of event impacts students of color.” “We can’t just be students,” she said. “We also have to deal with the other issues that come along with our identity.” Senior staff writer Christine Condon contributed to this report. newsumdbk@gmail.com

be reported somewhere,” Berbery said. People are talking about these types of issues more and more, said Chandni Shah, a staff psychologist, and hearing different opinions and messages about them — whether they’re hateful or not — can be triggering for some students. Recently, some students with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals — a program that allows immigrants who came to the U.S. illegally as young children to work and study in two-year blocks — have come into the center following President Trump’s decision to phase out the program, Berbery said. The center typically considers events like these emergencies, and students don’t have to schedule something in advance to get an appointment, she added. Berbery said students with DACA may face anxieties surrounding their future, including whether they will be able to stay in school, what their careers could look like and the possibility of being deported to a country they only knew as a small child. In response to these types of events, the center has collaborated with campus departments and offices to help them facilitate conversations or manage grief, served as consultants for initiatives the campus is undertaking in the wake of Collins’ death and increased services and outreach initiatives. For example, the center is currently starting a new support group called “Surviving and Thriving in a Confusing World.” Shah, who is helping start the group, said it will be for students who feel harassed, threatened or targeted based on their identities because of “the political climate and sociopolitical events.” “This could be a good fit, too, for students that are worried about themselves, or family, and kind of navigating this world, whether it’s related to DACA,

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whether it’s related to forms of racism,forms of homophobia,xenophobia [or] sexism,” Shah said. The center hasn’t decided on the first meeting yet, as they are focusing on recruiting members, meeting students to make sure it’s a good fit for them and on getting the word out, Shah said. Sharon Kirkland-Gordon, the center’s director, said there is “certainly an uptick” in the number of students interested in and attending support groups offered on the campus. The number of students attending group counseling rose by 12 percent last school year, and the number of group appointments increased by 29 percent, according to the annual report. “We see it as a really effective intervention, and probably in some cases much more effective than individual,” KirklandGordon said. “It gets people to move along much quicker. And over the years we have not had to sell it as hard as we did in the past. Students kind of seek it out. They like the idea of kind of being in a setting where people have similar issues. It’s validating and that validation makes it more healing.” The center also offers walk-in hours for special populations, such as students of color, LGBTQ students and veterans, every Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Collins said he’s noticed some of these appointments have increased as well, especially among people of color and members of the LGBTQ community. “As there’s an event that’s really kind of up, we take that into consideration to make sure that we’re really responding to what’s going on for students currently,” Collins said. “We’ve also increased a lot — our outreach and work across campus has increased a great deal as well. … We’re doing a lot more services out there for groups of students, groups of staff around these issues.” nschwartzdbk@gmail.com

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Council split on noncitizen vote referendum Body divided over language, status of possible plebiscite for Nov. 7 ballot The College Park City Council is divided on whether questions about non-U.S. citizens voting in municipal elections in the future should go to referendum on the Nov. 7 ballot. A possible amendment to the city’s charter was introduced on June 13 that would eliminate U.S. citizenship as a voter registration requirement. The council could decide to vote to put the issue to an advisory referendum, which is non-binding, in some form at their Sept. 12 regular meeting. They may also consider to adopt the charter amendment as is, or with possible changes, such as limiting it to green card holders, City Clerk Janeen Miller said Wednesday afternoon. District 3 Councilman Robert Day does “not believe that this issue should be handled through a referendum,” he said. “If we were to do a referendum with a civil rights issue, we’d never have the people being affected included in the vote.” Day cited the women’s suffrage and the civil rights movements as examples. “If, at that time, we would’ve left that up to a referendum, blacks would not be able to vote today,” he said. Mayor Patrick Wojahn said he thinks the issue shouldn’t go to referendum, regardless of the question’s wording, and noted it’s ultimately up to the council. Wojahn agreed it’s problematic when those who would benefit the most from the change would not be able to vote in the referendum. However, District 1 Councilman Fazlul Kabir is in favor of a question about the issue going to referendum. “The city charter is a very sacred document and we need to take a lot of care and be very careful when we make any change to it,” Kabir said. “We have an opportunity right now to put discussion to the ballot, to by

GREENBELT VOTERS will cast their ballots this November on whether 16- and 17-year-olds there should be allowed to vote. tom hausman/the diamondback

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ith the Greenbelt City Council election nearly two months away, voters will soon have to cast a ballot on an advisory referendum that would allow 16- and 17-year-old residents to vote in city elections. The city’s Youth Advisory Committee proposed to lower the municipal election voting age from 18 to 16 in 2015. After two years of work sessions and meetings, the issue came before the council last month, when a 4-3 vote struck down the initiative to pass the proposal in a charter amendment, Councilwoman Leta Mach said. Mach, along with Mayor Pro Tem Judith Davis and Councilman Konrad Herling, voted to make the proposal a charter amendment to enable youth residents to vote in the Nov. 7 election. “We needed to have a supermajority to get that passed, and the rest of the council members felt this was such a significant change to the way Greenbelt runs elections since 1937, that it needed to be put before all of the voters,” Mach said. In 2015, the Youth Advisory Committee conducted a survey in which 87 percent of respondents under 18 favored lowering the voting age, according to last month’s council agenda. Youth Advisory Committee Chair Ema Smith, a senior at Eleanor Roosevelt High School, said lowering the voting age to 16 would offer many benefits to the community. “When someone turns 16, they can drive and pay taxes on their income,” Smith said. “At different ages, you can do different things, and voting makes sense at 16.” Lowering the voting age would also increase civic knowledge and maturity, Smith said. “If you form your habits while you’re still living with your parents at home, it will be easier than turning 18 and trying to figure out what’s going on, especially if you go to an outof-state college,” Smith said. A 2015 community questionnaire that surveyed those 18 years and older in Greenbelt found that 77 percent of respondents did not favor lowering the voting age, the agenda said. Some people who disapprove of the initiative think 16- and 17-year-olds are immature and fear that the change will lead to young people controlling the city, Davis said. “There’s this fear of young people taking over, and maybe these are the same people who look on TV and see protesters and marchers, and maybe they are afraid of that,” Davis said. But Youth Advisory Committee Staff Liaison Alison Longworth said the survey was not representative of the entire Greenbelt community, which housed nearly 24,000 people in 2016, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. “It’s important to know that Greenbelt has 25,000 citizens, and maybe 2,000 took that survey,” Longworth said. “So even though 77 percent seems like a

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lot, compared to all the citizens in the community, it’s not.” Smith said the group “got some momentum” from the cities of Hyattsville and Takoma Park, which allow 16-year-olds to vote in municipal elections. Patrick Paschall, a former Hyattsville councilman, spearheaded the movement to lower the city’s voting age. Paschall said he was inspired by Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), who discussed 16- and 17-year-old voting rights at the Young Elected Officials Network national conference in 2013. After researching the idea, Paschall introduced the legislation in 2014 and worked with the council to pass it as a charter amendment in 2015, he said. Of the 105 16- and 17-year-olds who registered to vote in this year’s city election, four voted, said Hyattsville City Clerk Laura Reams. “Voting turnout in municipal elections is abysmally low and is a chronic problem not just in the city of Hyattsville, but in all municipalities across Prince George’s County,” Paschall said. “We haven’t done a good job educating the public about what these voting rights are and how to register to vote.” Smith said she doesn’t think low voter turnout is an issue because of the value it brings to those who civically engage. “Even if it’s just four people or one person voting, that 16- or 17-year-old is getting a really valuable experience,” she said. “So while it might be low, there are 16- and 17-year-olds who exist and care, and they should get to vote if they want.” Although the Youth Advisory Committee has garnered support from other groups such as the Community Relations Advisory Board and Advisory Committee on Education, Smith and other champions of the initiative believe they have a significant roadblock to overcome: the electorate. Voters that make up the majority are historically reluctant to grant rights to minority groups, even in liberal communities, Smith said. “It’s going to be very difficult to lower the voting age by referendum, because the people you’re asking are the ones who are voting and they’re the ones who could be diluting the votes,” Mach said. The Youth Advisory Committee plans to create a public relations campaign that will consist of “handing out fliers to as many people as possible, going door to door around Greenbelt and going to city council forums and debates to bring this up and represent ourselves,” Smith said. The results of the advisory referendum do not bind the council to pass a piece of legislation, but the council’s decision will depend heavily on the popular vote, Davis said. If the referendum passes, 16- and 17-year olds will be able to vote in the 2019 Greenbelt City Council election.

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referendum, because the election is just around the corner.” Kabir said a referendum is “a wonderful opportunity” to get resident input. Because the referendum is nonbinding, it’s really “just a way to see what kind of support we have among the existing voters,” he said. Kabir added he’s mindful of the fact that non-citizens wouldn’t be able to vote in the referendum, and he isn’t discounting their voices. “I understand it is not a perfect opportunity,” Kabir said. “But it is a good opportunity.” D i s t r i c t 2 C o u n c i l m a n P. J . Brennan has previously said he does not think it is best to bring civil rights issues to referendum. “When the majority have asked to make a decision for a minority group, civil rights referendums routinely tend to fail,” Brennan said. In order for the discussion of noncitizen municipal voting rights to move forward, the council needs “to hear from everybody,” Day said, adding that they have heard from very few nonvoting College Park residents. Noncitizens have been hesitant to speak out on the issue because of the current national political climate, Day said. President Trump, who has promised to crack down on illegal immigration, ordered an end to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program Tuesday. It is a federal program that allows some undocumented immigrants who came to the United States as children to stay in the country in two-year blocks. As of fall 2016, the University of Maryland had 113 students under the DACA program. “The only voices we’re hearing from are the people that are voters,” Day said. “We have to figure out a way to engage [noncitizens] in conversation without making them feel like it’s a dangerous thing to do.” A decision to place any question on the ballot must be finalized no later than Sept. 19 in order to meet the ballot deadline, according to the Sept. 5 work session agenda.

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‘YOU ARE HERE TO STAY’ Students, administrators condemn Trump’s decision to rescind DACA By Christine Condon | @CChristine19 | Senior staff writer

niversity of Maryland students and leaders are speaking out against President Trump’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childh o o d A r r i va l s p ro g ra m , which protects undocumented immigrants who arrived in the country as minors. In an email to the campus community on Tuesday, university President Wallace Loh urged lawmakers to “make DAC A’s p ro v i s i o n s i n to statute.” “For most of the young adults and students in the DACA program, this is the only country they have ever known,” Loh wrote. “They deserve a legal status that recognizes their contributions to our country and safeguards them from the continuing uncertainty about their future.”

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Tuesday that the federal government will halt the program in six months, giving Congress the opportunity to replace it in the meantime. DACA allows individuals who came to the United States before June 2007 and were under age 16 when they arrived to receive work or school permits and remain in the country legally in two-year blocks, as long as they have no significant criminal record. Ten thousand DACA recipients work or go to school in Maryland, and its GDP could lose $509.4 million in their absence, according to a statement from Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh. As of fall 2016, there were 113 students attending this university under DACA.

Jocelyn Nolasco, president of this university’s Latinx S t u d e n t Un i o n , sa i d t h e g ro u p i s l o o k i n g to h o l d events to educate affected students about what they should do next. “There’s so many stories of students with DACA that are doing well, doing what they need to do, so you know, it was really painful, especially with the fact that, not just me, but a lot of us have friends and family … it hurts,” said Nolasco, a junior government and politics major. Another campus group, Political Latinx United for Movement and Action in Society, released a statement Wednesday expressing its “disappointment in the disregard for human rights and the marginalization of immigrant communities as a result of this decision.”

“As an organization that advocates for immigrant rights, know that we will continue to fight for the DACA students in our campus and beyond,” the statement read. “We will fight for our peers, families, and loved ones. You are here to stay.” PLUMAS is working on ensuring that DACA students will be protected by providing information and using its resources “to not only bring to light the effects of this administration’s actions but also provide support for our peers and loved ones,” the statement continued. The organization also reminded DACA recipients that their status will remain valid until its expiration date, and if it will expire between now and March 5, 2018, they must submit a renewal by Oct. 5.

The Spanish and Portuguese department also released a statement expressing its solidarity with DACA recipients and its commitment “to supporting our students and the campus community at large.” Student Government Asso c i a t i o n P re s i d e n t A . J. Pruitt attended a protest Tuesday morning in front of the White House to oppose Trump’s decision to rescind DACA , a l o n gs i d e SGA speaker of the legislature Jonathan Allen and director of governmental affairs Mihir Khetarpal. “I can’t imagine the trauma that this is inflicting on our students that are affected by this announcement,” said Pruitt, a senior economics and government and politics major. “And our students

that aren’t necessarily immediately affected but that have put time and energy into trying to protect our fellow community members.” Pruitt said he plans to coordinate SGA efforts to lobby lawmakers for a new DACA bill. This university’s SGA will also work with those of other Big Ten universities, he said. “A school like Wisconsin, Ohio State, Nebraska — a lot of schools in the Big Ten may not be able to send actual people here to lobby but we’re here, so we’re getting the consent from them to lobby on their behalf,” Pruitt said. Senior staff writer Natalie Schwartz and staff writer Angela Jacob contributed to this report. newsumdbk@gmail.com

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DeVos declares intention to rescind Obama admin’s Title IX guidelines Education sec hopes to redraw rules on enforcing law prohibiting sexual violence, sex discrimination Education

land is steadfastly committed to a learning, living and working environment on campus that is free from sexual violence and misconduct,” university President Wallace Loh said in a statement. “We will continue to comply with the existing laws and regulations administered by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights.”

The U.S. Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights has launched two investigations at this university for possible violations in its responses to reports of sexual violence. According to the Chronicle of Higher Education, the government has conducted 435 investigations of colleges possibly mishandling sexual assault reports; 75 of these cases have been resolved and 360 remain open. A former University of Maryland student who was expelled after the university found him responsible for sexual assault filed a lawsuit against this university Sept. 30 of last year, claiming his due

process rights had been violated during the investigation. DeVos spoke about Title IX during a talk at George Mason University, where she said the Obama administration overstepped its boundaries with the current Title IX law, which sometimes led to rights violations of people who have been accused of sexual assault, she added. “Through intimidation and coercion, the failed system has clearly pushed schools to overreach,” DeVos said Thursday. “With the heavy hand of Washington tipping the balance of her scale, the sad reality is that Lady Justice is not blind on campuses today.”

Following DeVos’ talk, the National Women’s Law Center issued a statement that said DeVos’ plan is “a blunt attack on survivors of sexual assault.” “It will discourage schools from taking steps to comply with the law — just at the moment when they are finally working to get it right,” the center said. “And it sends a frightening message to all students: Your government does not have your back if your rights are violated.” Former education secretary Arne Duncan, who served during most of Obama’s administration, also spoke out against the proposed changes.

“This administration wants to take us back to the days when colleges swept sexual assault under the rug,” Duncan said in a statement. “Instead of building on important work to pursue justice, they are once again choosing politics over students, and students will pay the price.” However, Joe Cohn, legislative and policy director for the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, told NBC News he supports the change, saying “the current approach has really badly undermined due process on college campuses.”

the redesign, O’Flahavan and Hultgren determined other instructors were better suited to teach the classes, according to the report. The panel noted in its report that some evidence suggested “underlying interpersonal issues between [Landa] and [O’Flahavan] may have also factored into the staffing decision,” but that it didn’t meet the preponderance of evidence standard and confirm that her removal from the language arts team was “unfair, discriminatory, or improperly reached.” A preponderance of evidence means it is “more likely than not” a policy violation occurred, according to university policy. The panel wrote in its conclusion that Landa had a good teaching record and her teaching ability was not a factor in its decision to deny the grievance, adding that there was no reason she couldn’t be assigned to literacy courses, including the one other professors were assigned to. “In the interest of the program, the Hearing Board hopes that a professional path for Dr. Landa can be found that harmonizes her teaching and scholarly interests with the needs of the Department,” the grievance board’s conclusion read. Landa was notified about university President Wallace Loh’s decision to sign off on the panel’s decision in a June 19 email. University spokeswoman Jessica Jennings declined to comment on the case as it’s an ongoing investigation. Title IX Officer Catherine Carroll

also declined to comment due to the confidential nature of the investigation. Landa won the education college’s award for exceptional scholarship in 2017 and its award for excellence in teaching in 2013. At least 17 former and current students have expressed concerns and have written to Loh following the decision to not renew her contract. “Being an educator is social action for me,” Landa said. “Being an educator is my expression of social activism and for the first time in 28 years I’m unable — I’m not even unable — I’ve been prevented.” Jocelyn Odóna-Holm, an education doctoral student who said Landa was “instrumental in my success,” said she was worried about the timing of her contract not being renewed after the grievance complaint was settled. “I’m very worried about the precedents this sets for discouraging freedom of speech and debate of ideas and challenging authority when you believe it’s in the wrong,” Odóna-Holm said. Junior elementary education major Jennifer Stanton, who was enrolled in Landa’s I-Series class, said she received an email from this university in late June stating the course was canceled and that students had an opportunity to enroll in another I-Series course that was scheduled at the same time and fulfilled the same requirements. Stanton said the email didn’t provide an explanation for the cancellation, but said she was “pretty shocked” when she

found out Landa’s contract had not been renewed, because she and everyone she spoke to had given her good reviews. EDCI443: “Literature for Children and Youth,” which Landa said she redesigned and taught for more than a decade, is being taken over by education professor Margaret Peterson. Georgina Stephens, a 2013 alumna of this university, said she and Landa became close after taking her class on children’s literature. “ S h e b e ca m e so r t o f a mentor to me,” Stephens said. “She’s been very instrumental in shaping my career both academically and professionally. She’s encouraged me to present at academic conferences, she’s edited my work, she’s just always been encouraging and motivating and helped me to see myself capable of doing things that I wouldn’t have otherwise considered myself capable of doing.” Stephens said she was “extremely surprised” when she learned Landa’s contract had not been renewed and wrote a letter to Loh. “I really hope they consider reinstating her and renewing her contract,” Stephens said. “Of all the professors I’ve had at Maryland, she takes a personal interest in her students’ lives and really works to make sure they succeed in ways outside the classroom.” Carina Ferreira, a 2015 alumna, also took one of Landa’s classes and wrote to Loh after learning she would not be returning to this university. Ferreira said she was not pleased with Assistant to the

President Kanitta Tonggarwee’s response, which acknowledged the receipt of the message on “behalf of President Loh” and said personnel matters are confidential. Other students have received similar responses from Tonggarwee and Hultgren, to whom students have also been sending letters. “When I read that, my first thought was he didn’t read it,” Ferreira said. “It’s frustrating because it’s somebody that you want to keep their job and they deserve to know why they’re not keeping it. To get a response like that kind of shows that they don’t even care.” Hannah Terefe, a senior physiology and neurobiology major, said she took Landa’s I-Series course and went on her study abroad trip to Israel.

Terefe said she typically never completes course evaluations or rates her professors, but felt compelled to write to Loh about Landa because she “took the most interest in her students” out of any other professors Terefe has had. “After all of the service that Dr. Landa has done for the University of Maryland, it’s quite odd that this is sort of how life played out for her,” Terefe said. “I think that she is owed a great deal of respect and admiration and instead she’s getting the complete opposite, so I really do hope that in light of students being so adamant about her coming back, Dr. Loh does take all of these things into consideration when reviewing her case.”

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Secretary Betsy tigate sexual assault or risk Rosie Kean @rosie_kean DeVos said in losing federal funding. “The University of MarySenior staff writer an interview Thursday with CBS News’ Jan Crawford that she intends to rescind the Obama administration’s guidelines for Title IX, a federal law prohibiting sexual violence and discrimination based on sex. In 2011, the Obama administration issued a letter from the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights urging

title ix From p. 1 t h i s s to ry. H u l tg re n d i d not respont to requests for comment. This university’s policy states faculty members who issue a grievance will not be “reprimanded or discriminated against in any way for initiating an inquiry, allegation, or complaint.” Landa, a faculty member at this university for more than 10 years, was completing an education abroad program in Israel when she was notified her contract would not be renewed. She was not given a reason in a letter attached to the email. “This has been a very difficult time for me. … This is the first time in 28 years that I’m not teaching,” Landa said. “Teaching is one of the most significant parts of my identity.” Landa’s grievance complaint against O’Flahavan and Hultgren included claims that she was removed from her teaching responsibilities and excluded from department responsibilities, that she faced discriminatory treatment based on religion and that she encountered retaliation and hostility. The Faculty Grievance Panel, composed of independent faculty members who vote on personnel matters, found in favor of Hultgren and O’Flahavan. Its report was dated June 5, three days before Landa was notified that her contract would not be renewed. T h e g r i eva n ce h ea r i n g board report states the TLPL department “significantly modified” its curriculum and language arts courses. After

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where no toon has gone before ‘BoJack Horseman,’ ‘Rick and Morty’ are pushing the boundaries of adult cartoons

eason four of Netflix O r i g i n a l B o Ja c k H o rs e m a n p r e miered Friday, and bojack horseman fan-favorite Rick and Morty images via netflix is more than halfway through rick and morty images via adultswim its long-awaited season three. The two adult cartoons have illustration by evan berkowitz/ stood out among other similar the diamondback programs, receiving aclaim from fans and critics alike. But these shows don’t have has a total of 27 episodes, and Morty and BoJack so unique endless backlogs of episodes to BoJack Horseman streamed 36. compared to other cartoons? So, what makes Rick and The short answer is that they binge. In fact, Rick and Morty are both character-driven series. Instead of 20 minutes about a goofy family’s misadventures that conclude in a relatable lesson, these shows capture complex character arcs and emotions. The characters feel the consequences of their actions — not just in one episode but throughout the show. Let’s look at Rick and Morty first. The show’s subject matter is about as dark as posThe Terrapin Yearbook, in association with Life Touch sible. Somehow, the writers Studios, will be taking graduation portraits beginning the and animators find a way to week of September 18. All photos will be included in the make horrifying subjects 2018 TERRAPIN YEARBOOK which you have an humorous. The premise of a opportunity to purchase. Anyone having their portrait grandfather and his grandson taken will receive a $25 discount off the price of the going on a new sci-fi advenyearbook if you would like to buy one . ture every week is simple and funny on its own. The show makes us laugh at things like There is absolutely NO cost or obligation. Several poses will The Rick creating a mini-unibe taken, both with and if you prefer, without cap and gown. verse full of unique people After the proofs are sent, you will have an opportunity to in a battery just to power his purchase portraits at a reasonable charge. car or jumping to a parallel universe to take the place of You may make an appointment by calling 1-800-687-9327, another version of himself who dies when his own uni8AM–5PM, or schedule your appointment on the net! Visit verse collapses. www.ouryear.com using Maryland’s school code: 87101. The show’s mystique is that literally anything can happen. Rick often boasts that he can travel to every conceivable universe and do anything. The consequences are real, but not for Rick or Morty. It’s funny because what we’re watching is so fictional that we don’t feel the impact or the horror that the people left in Rick and Morty’s wake do. In the meantime, we’ve been along for the ride with them and gotten to know the characters well. Instead of watching funny

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BoJack Horseman’s fourth season hit Netflix on Sept. 8, and Rick and Morty’s seventh episode of season three premiered Sept. 10. newsumdbk@gmail.com

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preview | homecoming comedy show

homecoming king Students take pride in Hasan Minhaj as SEE’s fall comedy act By Hannah Yasharoff | @HannahYasharoff | Staff writer

hen Hasan M inhaj hits t h e s ta ge a t Ritchie Coliseum on Oct. 26, he’ll be third comedian with Daily Show ties to perform in College Park in the past two years. He’ll also be a powerful example of why re p re s e n ta t i o n m a t te rs i n entertainment. Minhaj has emerged as a fresh voice through his work as a correspondent on The Daily Show, his stint as the host of this year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner and his recent Netflix special, Homecoming King. As a first-generation American, he offers perspectives on the United States that are as thoughtful as they are hilarious. “Homecoming King is really, really influential and highlights super relatable cultural problems Indians face,” sophomore criminology and criminal justice major Mrinalini Nagarajan said. “[It’s] gold in the Indian community.” Student Entertainment Events Comedy Director Michal Antonov, who planned the show, said students should expect “Hasan’s normal humor [and a] very intimate event,” given the venue. Lawrence Moody, facility manager for Ritchie Coliseum, said a concert setup in the gym typically holds less than 1,300 people. “I think SEE chose him because he’s a minority that made his mark in the entertainment industry and he’s a very relatable person,” Nagarajan

hasan minhaj, who released “Homecoming King” on Netflix earlier this year, will headline SEE’s Homecoming Comedy Show on Oct. 26. image via netflix/edited for size by evan berkowitz said. “I love that he is so hip to pop culture and [also] portrays serious topics in a humorous manner.” With a youthful energy and self-described “Indian boy-band member” look, Minhaj is equally equipped to tackle sharp, topical humor (see his Correspondents’ Dinner monologue) and goofy jokes about his affinity for ’90s hip-hop. “Minhaj puts feeling in with his comedy,” sophomore information systems major Sunaina Gupta said. “His enthusiasm, ingenuity and ability to keep it real within the satirical setting is refreshing.” Serious topics are where Minhaj thrives as a unique voice. Homecoming King and his segments on

The Daily Show are at least partly built upon his experiences growing up as a Muslim and first-generation Indian-American. Gupta said she believes choosing Minhaj to headline “helps spread the word and feeling of UMD as an all-inclusive, diverse campus.” Diversity in comedy can be difficult to come by. Out of the 188 stand-up comedy specials based in the U.S. currently on Netflix, about a third star comedians of color. Only four are by Indian-American performers — three by Parks and Recreation and Master of None’s Aziz Ansari, one by Minhaj. Striving to “program diverse comedy events” is part of the job

description for the SEE comedy director. In the past six years, half of the homecoming comedians have been minorities. “ I ’ ve s e e n h i s s t a n d u p o n Netflix,” said junior bioengineering major Elliot Bromberg, a member of The Bureau, a comedy group at this university. “Some people want to see really big names like Kevin Hart or Louis C.K., but I like seeing younger people who are really starting to make a name for themselves.” Daily Show bossman Trevor Noah headlined the show in 2015 just a few weeks before taking over as host following the departure of Jon Stewart. Ansari and The Office’s Craig Robinson performed in 2011

and 2012, respectively. Silicon Valley’s T.J. Miller, Community’s Joel McHale and comedian Jim Gaffigan have also headlined in recent years. Fall 2016, former Dai ly Show correspondent Jessica Williams performed in Stamp Student Union. “I’ve liked Hasan Minhaj ever since my family and I saw his White House Correspondents’ Dinner speech,” Nagarajan said. “I can’t wait to just see if he has a greater impact in person because he’s awesome on TV.” For some, Minhaj’s influence is a chance to come together as a community — to bond with friends and classmates over both his universal humor and his life experiences that many might never have considered. “There is a certain pride and school spirit that is further emboldened [by the decision to bring in Minhaj],” Gupta said. “I hope that not only do other students enjoy the show but [they] also gain some perspective on the thoughts of fellow students if [they’re] unable to relate to Hasan Minhaj themselves.” Minhaj performs Oct. 26 in Ritchie Coliseum at 8 p.m. Doors open an hour in advance. Tickets go on sale Thursday, Oct. 5. Cost is $10 for students, faculty and staff — with a valid University of Maryland ID — and $25 for the general public. Purchase tickets online at umdtickets. com or in the Stamp Ticket Office. diversionsdbk@gmail.com

review | lcd soundsystem’s ‘american dream’

return to form James Murphy and Co. are back with confidence and drive By Allison O’Reilly | @DBKDiversions | For The Diamondback LCD Soundsystem is a band recognized and appreciated for pioneering American electric-punk Dream lcd soundsystem music and, seven years after their last album, the band’s members proved themselves to be fearless and imaginative with their sound on their latest project, American Dream. The musicians who make up LCD Soundsystem come from various musical backgrounds but join together to masterfully execute the vision of frontman James Murphy, who writes and produces most of the group’s music. Murphy’s creativity with sound on American Dream enables him to masterfully mold experimental techno beats as well as live instrumentation into modern glam-rock anthems. Many of the tracks

are clearly influenced by David Bowie’s music — a detail that only makes the work more powerful. In the past, Murphy u s e d h i s ly r i c s to express his discomfort in the music world due to his age. He was a lways s t r ivi n g to appease the youth. This album has a different tone, one of confidence and drive. The song “tonite” captures the message of the album — that people can still do great things well into their adulthood. The profound and witty lyrics are coupled with a distinct dance beat reminiscent of past hits “Dance Yrself Clean” and “Daft Punk Is Playing At My House.”

frame Murphy’s talksinging melodies. In true LCD Soundsystem fashion, Americ a n D re a m c o m e s with two extra-long songs: nine-minute “how do you sleep?” and 12-minute “black screen.” Songs of this length tend to get repetitive or boring, but LCD Soundsystem has mastered the extended track by using the space to build into and break out of songs and showcase the beauty of different instruments and sounds. This album took listeners on a ride through Murphy’s mind, in a musical and thoughtful sense. Not only did he let his talent loose on all 10 tracks, he also expressed The choppy, deep-toned from other tracks with scath“change yr mind” stands out ing electric guitar accents that his opinions on the state of

American politics and youth culture. Murphy uses humorous and subtly vitriolic lyrics to criticize internet-obsessed young people and divisive leaders. LCD Soundsystem will be bringing new and old music to The Anthem on Oct. 17 and 18 for, hopefully, a magical display of its best work from over the years. LCD Soundsystem is powerful in concert setting, and American Dream is an intimate album that will translate well into live music. While American Dream may not be the pinnacle of Soundsystem discography, it is the band’s most creative and comfortable work to date. LCD Soundsystem has finally found a home within the genre it helped create by letting dance and rock music feed off each other and melt into each other with ease. diversionsdbk@gmail.com

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field hockey

coach missy meharg and the Terps got out to a slow start after a surprising second-round exit in the NCAA tournament last season. The Terps’ offense is getting into a rhythm after early struggles.

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Terps defeat first ranked foe this season Missy Meharg’s squad responded after two losses last weekend With about Scott Gelman 2 8 m i n u t e s @Gelman_Scott remaining in Senior staff writer Maryland field hockey’s 1-0 win against No. 9 Louisville on Sunday afternoon, the Terps’ sideline had a message for their young squad. “ M a n a ge t h e e n e rg y,” several coaches shouted. Coa c h M i ssy Me h a rg r o t a te d 1 6 p l a ye r s , b u t after playing an aggressive press defense, she feared some Terps would become fatigued. However, Maryland reby

s p o n d e d to t h e m e ssa ge with a score and was able to maintain its lead, securing the program’s first win against a ranked opponent this season. “I wouldn’t take it too far,” goalkeeper Sarah Holliday said of the victory. “This is amazing because we still have a lot more to do. This does set a tone, considering our previous few games.” The Terps earned two consecutive penalty corner opportunities over a four-minute span, a symptom of their maintained aggression after

attempting 58 shots against Towson on Friday. Cardinals goalkeeper Ayeisha McFerran, who plays for the Ireland National Team, saved defender Bodil Keus’ first shot. McFerran challenged the Te r p s a l l a f te r n o o n a n d ended the game with six saves. But in the 47th minute, Keus — one of Maryland’s go-to scorers off penalty corner attempts this season — snu ck the ball arou nd a Louisville defender and drove toward the goal. Then, she deposited the ball into the lower-right corner of the net. T h e s c o re gave M a r yland a one-goal advantage it

wouldn’t relinquish, but the Cardinals challenged the Terps in the ensuing three minutes, during which Meharg said Maryland “laid off.” “The kids were gassed,” Me h a rg sa i d . “ T h e s tyl e that we’re playing, we’re emptying the tank. But all of a sudden, an empty tank’s going to be an empty space.” The Cardinals earned a penalty corner 90 seconds after the Terps’ score with a chance to tie the game. Louisville’s shot sailed wide right, enabling Maryland to preserve its lead. T h e se q u e n ce d p rove d how much Meharg’s squad has improved five games into its schedule with con-

ference play slated to begin next weekend. Facing its third ranked team, Maryland controlled possession from the outset. It was the second time in three days that was the case, as the Terps topped Towson, 8-0, on Friday to open the Terrapin Invitational in College Park. Maryland’s attack didn’t ge n e ra te a s m a n y s h o ts Sunday as it did against the Tigers but still maintained a shooting advantage. The Terps took 19 to Louisville’s eight. The Terps’ up-tempo defensive strategy limited the Cardinals’ opportunities, and as a result, Maryland boasted an 11-4 first-half shooting advantage. None-

theless, neither team scored before intermission. Holliday and defenders Hannah Bond and Sophie G i e z e m a n a n c h o re d t h e Terps’ backline, holding the Cardinals scoreless for Maryland’s first shutout of the season. With two minutes remaining, Terps assistant coach Marvin Bam shouted, “Finish the game!” The Terps did. Guidance from the sideline helped the Terps generate momentum. “It’s a good confidence b o o s te r,” B o n d s a i d . “ I t adds more motivation going forward to keep developing.” sgelmandbk@gmail.com

women’s soccer

Terps’ tough defense defeats William & Mary Ray Leone has rotated defenders to help his squad remain undefeated by

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“They were smarter in Sean Whooley time in nearly where they were placing the two weeks, the @swhooley27 ball at the end of the game, and whistle at 90 Staff writer minutes signaled the end of a Maryland women’s soccer’s game. In their previous four outings, the Terps (6-0-1) went to overtime. But against William and Mary on Thursday, midfielder Madison Turner scored three minutes into the game to set up an 87-minute test of Maryland’s defensive resolve. Especially late in the game, the Tribe threw numbers forward as the Terps sat deep to preserve the onegoal lead. Five of the Terps’ six wins have been by just one score, but Thursday’s victory was a defensive effort coach Ray Leone

they were really tight defensively,” Leone said. “They were battling for everything.” Leone hasn’t been shy about changing formations and moving players to different positions. The Terps reshuffled against William and Mary as defender Jlon Flippens rested. The sophomore, despite not playing Thursday, still has the second-most minutes on the team. She has been an influential member of the Terps’ stingy backline, which has helped keep three clean sheets in seven matches after conceding at least one goal in all 19 games last season.

Without Flippens, the defense adjusted, as midfielder Hope Gouterman dropped back to play alongside Julia New. Leone knows teams normally have four core defenders and stick with them, but the Terps’ alwayschanging backline continues to produce. “I want our team to be versatile,” Leone said. “Other than the goalkeeper, it’s 10 field players, and [they’ll] figure it out. At the end of the game, we had forwards playing almost in the back because of the way they were coming at us. So, you have to be capable of playing anywhere.” New admitted playing without Flippens was different, but she said the Terps pride themselves on striking chemistry. In instances when a player misses out, they’re capable of throwing someone else in to defend, which New described as “perfect.”

coach ray leone has led the Terps to a 6-0-1 record entering Big Ten play following a disappointing season. photo courtesy of maryland athletics During last season’s nonconference schedule, the Terps conceded 19 goals in eight games. Through their seven-game opening stretch in this campaign, they’ve allowed just four. No opponent has put multiple goals

past Maryland in a single contest. Against William and Mary, the Terps felt the pressure of the slim lead and the growing Tribe attack, but as they’ve done all year, they held firm and secured the result.

“I’ve always believed that we could do it,” New said. “Our team, we’re just full of surprises and our work ethic is like nothing I’ve ever seen before. I knew we had it in us.” swhooleydbk@gmail.com

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McFarland not fully better from broken fibula Durkin believes four-star recruit is primed for promising career MaryDaniel Bernstein land @danbernsteinUMD football Senior staff writer freshman running back Anthony McFarland missed his senior season at Dematha Catholic H i g h Sc h o o l d u e to a broken fibula. A f te r t h e fo u r- s ta r re c r u i t d i d n ’t a p p ea r in the Terps’ 63-17 win against Towson, coach DJ Durkin said McFarland is by

wide receiver d.j. moore racked up 163 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns against Towson.

FOOTBALL From p. 13 day with the mindset, ‘I’m going to get better today. I’m not going to take a play off.’” Maryland will face some of the country’s top players this season, such as Penn State running back Saquon

Barkley, Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor and Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett. Some of those national stars will have their way with the Terps. But Maryland has its own set of playmakers to fear — weapons that will cause tremors among Big Ten foes,

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regardless of the Terps’ record. Hill, Moore and Johnson can break a game open in an instant. For a rebuilding program, that dose of excitement is the perfect way t.o build the fanbase. kmelnickdbk@gmail.com

still not completely healthy. While McFarland has practiced with the team the past few weeks, Durkin didn’t feel comfortable using him in the blowout. Mc Fa rl a n d wa s ra n ke d 99th nationally out of high school, according to 247Sports. “ H e ’s s t i l l re c ove r i n g and he didn’t play a snap of football all last year,” Durkin said. “That guy grinds at practice and had the best

two to three weeks at practice since he’s been here.” Though no official timetable has been set on McFarland’s return, Durkin lauded the running back’s potential. In the meantime, the Terps will rely on the explosive backfield duo of Ty Johnson and Lorenzo Harrison. The pair combined for more than 150 yards for the second straight game on Saturday. “[McFarland] will be a great, All-American type of player here one day,” Durkin said. dbernsteindbk@gmail.com

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forward gordon wild leads the team with three goals and 10 shots on goal this season. The junior will be a focal point of the Terps’ national title pursuit. matt regan/the diamondback

Terps draw with Indiana amidst offensive struggles Sasho Cirovski’s squad failed to record shot on goal after slow start by

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James Crabtree o n F r i d a y , the season. @JamesCrabtreeH Gordon Wild Senior staff writer aimed for goal. The star Maryland men’s soccer forward missed the target each time, sometimes covering his face with his hands after the misfires or raising his hand to apologize for the wasted opportunities. Wild wasn’t the only Maryland player struggling, though. The Terps failed to register a shot on goal in their scoreless tie with No. 4 Indiana, one of the team’s worst offensive performances in recent memory. “Today was the first time all year that our midfield and forwards were not connected,” Maryland coach Sasho Cirovski said, “both in defending and attack.” It was a surprising lack of production from the attack, which was expected to be the strength of this year’s team and had delivered on

FOOTBALL From p. 14 He also produced the most m e m o ra b l e r u n o f t h e afternoon. After receiving a handoff on an end-around, Moore met a defender about seven ya rd s b e h i n d t h e l i n e o f scrimmage. But he shook off the Towson player and broke six more tackles on his way to a 21-yard touchdown. It was a play reminiscent of Oakland Raiders r u n n i n g ba c k M a rs h aw n Lynch, who often powers t h ro u g h d e fe n se s b e fo re reaching the end zone. While Hill and Moore occupied most of the Terps’ highlights, Johnson took two of his five carries for more than 45 yards, including a 77-yard touchdown sprint. He finished the day with five rushes for 124 yards. “I’ve been around a lot of great players in my time here, but those guys are some pretty good guys,” defensive lineman Andrew Isaacs said. “I’m glad they’re on my team.” Moore and Johnson led their respective Maryland position groups in yardage last season, but both were h i n d e re d b y a d e p l e te d passing unit, which cycled through four quarterbacks. That’s been the case for the Terps’ offensive playmakers since 2011, after Danny O’Brien’s stellar freshman

Last year, the Terps had the second-best scoring offense in the nation, led by Wild’s 17 goals. All but one of that team’s starting forwards and midfielders returned this year; the lone graduating senior from that group, Cody Albrecht, was a defensive midfielder. “We’re improving every game,” forward DJ Reeves said after Maryland’s 1-0 win over Cal Poly on Sep. 4. “It’s a process.” The Terps scored four goals in their season opener at Santa Clara, two against Hofstra and three in their overtime win against UCLA. Against Cal Poly, the Mustangs’ ultra-defensive tactics prevented Maryland from scoring more than once. But the Terps’ attack — and team as a whole — was still generally pleased with its play through the nonconference schedule.

year. Diggs, who’s been a key cog for the Vikings in his first two NFL seasons, never broke out nationally due to poor signal-callers. B u t H i l l , wh o e n te re d College Park as a four-star recruit, will likely revert that trend. The D.C. native’s playmaking savvy is the kind you’ll see on ESPN’s College GameDay in two years, especially with the weapons around him. “Kasim is a young man, but he’s been balling,” linebacker Shane Cockerille said. “He’s playing a lot older than what he is.” There’s no question Hill, Moore and Johnson will continue to bond as the season p r o g r e s s e s . E ve n i f t h e defense can’t keep the Terps in the win column, their offensive threesome could lead coach DJ Durkin’s squad to a bowl game after enduring arguably the country’s toughest schedule. Should Johnson and Moore elect to remain at Maryland another year instead of entering the NFL Draft, the trio might become one of the Big Ten’s best by next fall. “ I t’s d e f i n i te ly f u n to watch the plays those guys m a k e ,” d e f e n s i v e b a c k Darnell Savage said. “You come into practice and if you slack, they’ll make you look bad. You definitely got to come into practice every See football , p. 11

“Up to this point, we have been making strides,” defender George Campbell said. “[But] we took a little bit of a step back today.” C i rovs k i sa i d e n te r i n g Friday, he saw no indication of the troubles his team ran into against the Hoosiers. “We were confident,” goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair said. “ We had a good we e k of training.” But the Terps struggled to advance the ball out of their defensive third with any consistency against the Hoosiers. Maryland took two shots before halftime, its least productive half of the season, and managed just one attempt in the 20 minutes of overtime — a last-second shot from Wild at the end of the first extra period that missed high. The Hoosiers outshot Maryland, 14-7. “[Cirovski] thought we were ready for it, and they kind of took it to us,” Campbell said. “We didn’t really match their work rate and just [their] performance in general.” The Terps said the Hoosiers

were stronger getting to second balls, though St. Clair said the team noticed Ind iana’s e mp hasis on second balls while watching film before the game. “You have to credit the IU team,” Cirovski said, “and you have to take some responsibility, for maybe our preparation, maybe our tactics.” The team was adamant it would take the positives from the game — most notably, a clean sheet from the unproven backline despite being under constant pressure — and build on them moving forward into the Big Ten season. Plus, as Cirovski pointed out, there are worse outcomes than a tie in a rivalry game against the No. 4 team in the country. “Look, our standards are really high,” Cirovski said. “This probably wasn’t as bad as I think it was. But I’m still disappointed that we couldn’t create [more] opportunities against them.” jcrabtreedbk@gmail.com

quarter, Savage didn’t bite. Instead, he anticipated a double move, predicting Greenwood would go deep after briefly turning back to the line of scrimmage. He guessed right, picking off the overthrown pass and taking it back for a touchdown. “[Stover] gave a little pump, and I saw his shoulder go that way,” Savage said. “So I took off.” After the interception, Likely tweeted the number four in recognition of Savage’s play. Savage said wearing Likely’s number has inspired him to become a defensive leader, helping others improve as Likely once coached him. “It’s one of those things where I feel I have to be the older guy now,” Savage said. “I have to set an example for all the younger guys because I am now an upperclassman.” In addition to Savage’s pick, nickel corner Antoine Brooks recorded an inter-

SNYDER From p. 14 Carpenter, a new hire who arrived in College Park at a similar time to Snyder. Carpenter’s experience as a setter on Penn State’s two national titles in 2009 and 2010 has helped Snyder develop this season. “Because [Carpenter is] so young, she’s pretty easy to talk to, and she connects really well to all four of us [setters],” Snyder said. “She’s been there, done that, and it’s really easy to take her information and feedback, because not only do you know she was a stud, she’s won. And winning is the most important part as a setter, because that’s something you can’t just [fake].” Through nine matches played, Snyder has been featured as the primary starting setter, though the 6-2 formation run by the Terps rotates her and fellow setter Taylor Smith. Snyder leads the Terps with 218 assists.

ception against the Tigers as part of the Terps’ improved defensive display. Linebacker Shane Cockerille said Maryland’s defense slacked at times versus Texas by not pursuing the ball, allowing the Longhorns to score 41 points. He felt that lack of focus did not appear in its second contest. “[Durkin] was harping all week on effort and playing a full 60 minutes and playing tough,” Cockerille said. “So I think that was the big difference coming out second half.” Durkin emphasized there’s room for improvement after allowing an FCS opponent to amass 309 yards. But compared to last season, when the Terps surrendered 427 yards per contest, the coach believes the defense is on the upswing. If Savage continues making instinctive plays in the secondary, the unit can prove dangerous for opposing offenses. “It’s two totally different teams,” Durkin said of the defense. “We’ve shown through two weeks what we’re capable of doing.” dbernsteindbk@gmail.com

Snyder was excited by the prospect of setting nationally ranked recruits during her time at Maryland, such as outside hitters Gia Milana and Erika Pritchard, who lead the squad with more than 100 kills each. “I think she’s really comfortable with us and I think we’re really comfortable with her,” middle blocker Hailey Murray said. “She’s just a really important part of [the offense] and the better we all work together is the better we play.” Snyder’s passing helped the Terps finish at or above a .400 hitting percentage in both Saturday wins. Aird wants Snyder to stay relaxed and continue learning the team’s tendencies, but he likes what she’s brought to the court so far. Coming from a family of volleyball players, she hasn’t shown any reservations playing a pivotal role with a new program. “She’s a talented kid,” Aird said. “I told her there would be an opportunity to play and she embraced it.” akostkadbk@gmail.com

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For a moment in Maryland football’s 63-17 win over Towson on Saturday, it seemed former All-Big Ten cornerback Will Likely was back on the field, gliding down the sideline with the ball tucked under his arm. Instead, it was junior safety Darnell Savage, wearing Likely’s No. 4, who returned a second-quarter interception 75 yards for a score. He switched from No. 26 in the offseason as a tribute to his former teammate and close friend. Savage does not have the seven career interceptions or four total touchdowns Likely recorded in College Park, but his score was reminiscent of the highlights Likely once produced. After sprinting downfield with blockers leading the way, Savage slowed to a near stop at the 25-yard line, causing a Towson player to fly past him and fall to the turf. The play offered a glimpse of Savage’s potential this season. “You’re only going to get so many opportunities as a defensive back to make that kind of play,” Savage said. “Anytime you force a turnover on defense, the first thing that goes

through your mind is you want to go score.” While Maryland’s defense has been inconsistent through two games, allowing 58 combined points, that kind of big-play ability has shaped the momentum of its two wins. After the Terps fell behind, 7-0, at Texas on Sept. 2, linebacker Jermaine Carter took down quarterback Shane Buechele for a nine-yard sack. Two plays later, cornerback J.C. Jackson intercepted a pass near midfield, setting up quarterback Tyrrell P igrome’s game-tying touchdown run. Maryland also returned a blocked field goal for a touchdown and forced a fumble in the win. Savage’s pick-six had a similar effect Saturday. The Tigers had cut the Terps’ lead to 14, and were approaching the 50-yard-line after stopping Maryland on fourth-and-goal. But when Towson quarterback Ryan Stover faked a short pass to wide receiver Jabari Greenwood in the second See savage, p. 13

@kyle _ melnick FOOTBALL COLUMNIST Maryland football fans who crave offensive fireworks are in for a treat. Though multiple playmakers from College Park have found success in the NFL over the past two decades, none played on the same team. Wide receiver Stefon Diggs was one of Maryland’s most hyped recruits, while wide receiver Torrey Smith and tight end Vernon Davis have had long professional tenures and earned Super Bowl rings. But those electric players did not join forces to create an offensive juggernaut, and none were paired with a dual-threat quarterback who could match their highlight plays through the air or on the ground. This year, there’s no shortage of star power at the top of Maryland’s offensive position groups. Quarterback Kasim Hill, wide receiver D.J. Moore and running back Ty Johnson could be one of the most exciting offensive trios in Maryland history. Terps fans received a glimpse

of their potential in Maryland’s 63-17 win over Towson on Saturday, when the unit helped the Terps reach their highest point total since 1954. “Those aren’t good players, they are exceptional players,” Towson coach Rob Ambrose said. “For one day out of the year, I don’t like them very much. But come on, I’m a Maryland guy. … Those guys are going to represent the state through the game of football for the rest of the season extremely well.” Hill, Moore and Johnson could make a three-minute highlight reel composed entirely of their first halves against the Tigers. Hill, making his first college start, never appeared uncomfortable in the pocket. Including his late-game performance against Texas last week, he completed his first 11 collegiate passes, for 138 yards and two touchdowns. On his first two drives against the Tigers, Hill found Moore for touchdowns. Moore put on a clinic against the local CAA foe. In addition to his two reception touchdowns, he returned a punt 33 yards into the red zone. See football , p. 13

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Snyder thriving as distributor after transferring from American Sophomore fits ‘right in’ at College Park behind strong passing technique Samantha Snyder felt Andy Kostka we l c o m e a s @afkostka she walked into Staff writer her first 6 a.m. weight training and conditioning session with the Maryland volleyball team during the spring semester. The sophomore setter transferred from American in February to join the program, and the offseason training regimen helped establish good relationships with her new teammates off the court. Their personalities jelled from the start. Three tournaments into the season, Snyder’s playing style has fit right in with Maryland, which is off by

to a 9-0 start. During the Thunder Invite, Snyder posted career-best numbers, including 32 assists in Friday’s 3-2 win over Toledo. “You’ve got to have the right culture to bring a kid from another program in,” coach Steve Aird said. “Our team did a really good job bringing her in, and I think that she did a really good job being a part of the team.” When Aird first developed a relationship with the Snyder family, he didn’t focus on Samantha Snyder. The fourth-year coach was instead interested in recruiting Snyder’s younger sister, but she opted to play beach volleyball at USC instead.

In her freshman year at American, Snyder struggled to stand out, notching 22 assists and 27 aces in 104 sets. Then, the coaching staff changed the team’s offensive system, causing Snyder to evaluate her options. Because her family liked the program Aird was building, Snyder reached out to the Terps, and when Aird met Snyder he believed she would be a good fit. “I’ve always just wanted a chance to show people what I can do,” Snyder said. “I like to run a quick offense, and [Aird] is giving me that chance.” In addition to her family’s relationship with Aird, Snyder has connected with assistant coach Kristin See snyder, p. 13

setter samantha snyder recorded a career-high 33 assists against Toledo this past weekend. After fighting for playing time her freshman year, she reconnected with coach Steve Aird. photo courtesy of maryland athletics