September 15, 2014

The University of Maryland’s Independent Student Newspaper

M O N DAY, S E P T E M B E R 15 , 2 01 4

Iribe officially announces donation in ceremony Decrepit bathroom solidified his decision to fund scholarship, computer science research building

By Madeleine List @madeleine_list Senior staff writer Brendan Iribe knew he wanted to give back to the university that had changed his life. He just wasn’t sure how.

It took a recent visit to one particularly unkempt restroom inside

the A.V. Williams computer science building to make certain his decision to donate $31 million toward the construction of a new computer science building and the creation of a department scholarship at this university.

“How do students get inspired when they have to use that bathroom?” Iribe, CEO and founder of Oculus VR, said Friday afternoon

when he officially announced his gift. “I really felt like it was the right thing to do.”

At the announcement ceremony in the parking lot behind the A.V. Williams Building, Iribe told a crowd of students, faculty and members of the media the story of how his one short semester at this university helped him rise to success in the field of virtual reality. It was in the dorms on this campus where he met his two michael antonov, a founder of virtual reality startup Oculus VR, speaks on Friday at the ceremony in which See ceremony, Page 7 he formally presented his $4 million donation to the school for a new building. tom hausman/for the diamondback

U clarifies Capital One contract

FOOTBALL | MOUNTAINEERS 40, TERPS 37

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau letter prompts transparency

By Erin Serpico @erin_serpico Senior staff writer

quarterback C.J. Brown looks for a hole while running to his right during the Terps’ 40-37 loss to West Virginia on Saturday at Byrd Stadium. Brown rushed for 161 yards on 18 carries in the contest.

marquise mckine/the diamondback

THREE AND OUT

In light of the recent urge for all Big Ten schools to make their agreements with financial institutions more transparent, this university clarified its relationship with Capital One Bank and its policies.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a financial regulatory agency, sent letters to schools Aug. 6, asking universities to disclose contracts with financial institutions to ensure students are aware of the options and policies before using them.

Contracts and leases at this university are publicly available but must See CONTRACT, Page 3

Terps’ offense sputters on third down in loony loss to West Virginia

By Daniel Popper @danielrpopper Senior staff writer Two weekends ago at South Florida, the Terrapins football team overcame six turnovers to escape with a seven-point victory in Tampa. The Bulls failed to capi-

talize on a number of opportunities, and only a late special-teams score proved to be the difference.

T he Ter ps’ contest aga i nst West Virgin ia on Satu rday at Byrd Stadium unfolded in similar fash ion. But th is time, coach Randy Edsall’s squad played the opposite role.

Despite running 108 plays and accumulating 694 total yards, the Mountaineers turned over the ball seven times, including two turnovers on downs and a blocked field goal — a slew of mistakes that allowed a 22-point first-half lead to dissipate. However, the Terps’ inability to take advantage of those

blunders prevented a comeback victory, as they fell to West Virginia, 40-37, on kicker Josh Lambert’s game-winning field goal in the final seconds of regulation.

“Obviously, there were some plays out there that we left on the See wvu, Page 7

Resident Life celebrates official Prince Frederick opening Dining Services debuts ‘P. Freddy’s Party’

By Morgan Eichensehr @MEichensehr Staff writer After three years and $66 million in checks, Prince Frederick Hall opened its doors to students this fall, a feat celebrated Friday at the building’s official grand opening celebration.

Department of Resident Life Director Deb Grandner welcomed Prince Frederick Hall residents to their “new home” at the dedication event.

Staff members from Resident Life, Dining Services, the Department

Sree sinha, RHA president, cuts the ribbon for the official Prince Frederick Hall opening ceremony on Friday.

The event included a building tour and free cups of a new ice cream flavor. kelsey sutton/for the diamondback of Residential Facilities, Student Affairs and the Dairy gathered at Prince Frederick Hall to celebrate

ISSUE NO. 8 , OUR 105 TH YEAR OF PUBLICATION

DBKNEWS.COM

Submit tips, comments and inquiries to the news desk at NEWSUMDBK@GMAIL.COM

@thedbk

TheDiamondback

Scan the QR Code to download our mobile app

its opening.

Grander said she was proud to be able to dedicate this “cutting-edge,

beautiful, sustainable” facility after years of work.

The building features traditional and suite-style dorm rooms on each floor, carpeted halls, several seminar rooms and social spaces, a communal kitchen and Energy Star and water-conserving appliances.

Grandner said it is expected to earn an LEED Gold Certification.

Student Affairs Assistant Vice President Mary Hummel said her favorite part of the new building were the bathrooms, and Residence Hall Association President Sree Sinha said she was a “big fan” of the kitchen.

See frederick, Page 7

Second man arrested in Sept 7 robbery

By Jeremy Snow @JeremyM_Snow, @dbkcrime Senior staff writer University Police arrested a second man Friday in relation to last Sunday’s forced robbery and closed the case.

Officers arrested 18-year-old Leonard Gordon Jr., who is not affiliated with the university, in connection to the Sept. 7 incident during which a student was struck in the back of the neck, knocked down and robbed by an assailant who was walking in a group near Memorial Chapel. Gordon was charged with robbery, second-degree assault and theft of less than $100.

During the investigation, detectives interviewed victims and witnesses to find out Gordon’s connection to the case, police spokeswoman Sgt. Rosanne Hoaas said. After the robbery, police stopped a group of people matching the victim’s description. Individuals in the group helped lead police to the second arrest. jsnowdbk@gmail.com

SPORTS

OPINION

TERPS PLAY TO DRAW AT MICHIGAN

ZELENSKI: Route 1 safety measures

Men’s soccer finished with a 1-1 tie at the Wolverines in this university’s first official game as a member of the Big Ten P. 10

$10 STUDENT TICKETS TO ALL SHOWS AT THE CLARICE! ASK US ABOUT FREE STUDENT TICKET MONDAYS

A more proactive solution should address traffic safety P. 4 DIVERSIONS

GOING, GOING, GOING, GONE Staff writer Jon Raeder reviews the All Things Go festival P. 6

NOT A STUDENT? ALL TICKETS $20 WITH NextLEVEL View NextLEVEL benefits online at

theclarice.umd/nextlevel

theclarice.umd.edu

Some restrictions may apply. Prices subject to fees. Chelsea Brown photo by Ross Lewin, OurWorldMoves.com

2

THE DIAMONDBACK | MONDAY, SEPTEMber 15, 2014

monDAY, september 15, 2014 | news | The Diamondback

3

Byrd serves up new concessions for Big Ten ‘Chessie’ crab pretzel sold out at first football game

according to an athletic department Aug. 21 news release.

“We saw this giant pretzel and we know that other people are using them for signature stadium snacks,” said Bart

By Joelle Lang H ip ple, D i n i n g S e r v ic e s @joelleRlang spokesman. “We decided we Staff writer would make this a Maryland Byrd Stadium sold 57 pounds signature snack by topping it of crab dip-topped pretzels in with crab dip.”

T he roug h ly 1.5-pou nd one quarter of the first football game this season. At the second pretzel, sold exclusively at game Saturday, there was a stand three at Byrd Stadium, 30-minute wait to order a spe- has recently garnered atcialty pretzel because conces- tention from outlets such sion stands couldn’t get them as The Washington Post and food sites foodbeast.com and out fast enough.

In an effort to greet new Big foodspin.deadspin.com.

While some posts about the Ten fans from the Midwest with cuisine from this state, snack deem its $17.50 price Maryland Concessions have tag too high for a glorified introduced the “Chessie,” a pretzel, fans don’t seem to 24-ounce pretzel baked with mind footing the bill for this back-fin crab dip and cheese stadium snack.

“It’s huge,” said sophothat can serve up to four guests,

more psychology major Jessica Altschuler, who split the Chessie with two friends Saturday. “We were a little worried about how much it cost, but I think based on its size, it’s worth it.”

Sophomore elementary education major Victoria Graw said the Chessie was “outstanding” and was impressed by the quality of the cheese, crab and pretzel.

“Defi nitely worth the wait, and the price is actually reasonable if you are going to split it with friends,” Graw said.

While sophomore kinesiology major Abby Young said the pretzel is worth buying for stadium food, she added that it’s “probably pretty unhealthy.”

Hipple said the pretzel’s nutrition was not a big concern because while establishments like the dining halls need to be conscious of what they provide

for student’s da i ly d iets, stadium food is just snack food.

But the concession stands are not completely disregarding healthy options. The stadium made some other changes this semester, including adding new stand Curley’s Fresh, which provides healthier alternatives to snacks like the Chessie. Its offerings will include fresh fruit cups, hummus and chicken Caesar wraps.

“In the stad iu m, we do always try and sell healthful food,” Hipple said.

Concessions worker Celia Reilly said fans have come up to Curley’s Fresh to inquire about the menu, only to choose Chick-fil-A instead. But more students were interested in it than she’d expected.

And the Terp Town food t r u ck, s p on sore d by t he Maryland Burger and Grilling

Company, changed locations and added a beer garden this semester. While the fast-food truck used to greet fans as they entered the stadium, visitors will find it farther in the stadium amid the bustling crowd.

“We like this location much better,” Hipple said. “It seems to have more people walking by it. There’s more activity there.”

Despite the additions and

changes, loyal fans of typical concessions food should not be concerned — popular Byrd Stadium options, such as Rita’s Italian Ice and Boardwalk Fries, will continue to be sold in the stands this semester.

contract

April, said he and the group are in an “information-gathering process” to review the lease agreement they received since the protest.

He said his group had to go back and forth with administration throughout the summer to get ahold of the lease agreement, but Ullmann said every lease or contract request must go through the legal office to be reviewed and to make sure it doesn’t violate private information.

“When students ask for contracts between the university and the banks, I would think they would quickly respond … if only to provide some sense of safety and comfort to the students,” Bangert-Drowns said.

Bangert-Drowns said he and his group are looking to further investigate what kind of other agreements the university has with the financial institution, as some universities have several

and give banks the ability to market their products, he said. While his student group received the lease and did not find anything suspicious, he said if there were to be faulty policies within the bank, it would affect a large portion of the student body.

“The fact that we’re only given this one choice as a bank demonstrates the possibility of risk in the future,” BangertDrowns said. “It can provide an environment that is right for risk-taking and bad behavior.”

But the contract the bank has with this university is a lease agreement for the on-campus branch, through which the bank offers student checking accounts and “basic banking services” to members, said Amanda Landers, a Capital One spokeswoman. The accounts are free for any student with a valid university ID. Capital One bank has never

received student information from the university, and the bank is not compensated when students use the services, she said.

“Capital One Bank is not involved with the federal aid disbursement program at the University of Maryland (or any other university), and we do not receive any compensation from the University for opening accounts or for issuing debit/ATM cards, nor does the University from us,” Landers wrote in an email.

The lease agreement indicates that Capital One is given exclusive banking rights to the university, meaning it is the only bank to which the university will lease its facilities. Bangert-Drowns said this is a potential concern because “most students are essentially tied to the behavior and policies of Capital One.” But there are other banks nearby, Ullmann said, such as

Bank of America on Route 1 and State Employees Credit Union ATMS on the campus. A lease agreement between the institution and the university should not pose a concern to students, Ullmann said.

The university also has a naming-rights agreement with Capital One Bank to allow its name on Byrd Stadium. But this agreement barely affects the student body, Ullman said, and that agreement is available on the legal affairs office’s website. Both Ullmann and Landers said these contracts are the only two between the university and the company, though SLAP is still investigating on its own.

“One of the hallmarks of this university is transparency,” Ullmann said, “So when the contract was requested, we turned it over.”

From PAGE 1 be requested through the legal office, said Brian Ullmann, marketing and communications assistant vice president at this university.

“Any contract you want, it’s publicly available at the University of Maryland,” he said.

“People just have to ask for it.”

This university has hundreds of contracts — several of which are exclusive — such as with Under Armour and Pepsi, which is “not uncommon,” Ullmann said.

Ullmann also noted that the legal office posted several contracts that were frequently requested on its website a few years ago. This has not been done for the Capital One lease agreement yet, but Ullmann said there’s no reason the office couldn’t post it like some others,

such as Byrd Stadium’s naming-rights agreement and the university’s contract with Pepsi.

“Up until recently, there hasn’t been a request to release the bank lease agreement,” Ullmann said. “We could post it … but if anybody asks, we give it to them.”

In April, more than a dozen university students from the campus chapter of the Student Labor Action Project, an economic justice advocacy group, led a protest outside of the Main Administration Building asking university President Wallace Loh to disclose the contract between this university and Capital One Bank for fi nancial transparency. Since the protest, the university disclosed its lease agreement with the bank to the group.

Chris Bangert-Drowns, a sophomore biochemistry major and a SLAP member who protested in the debt-free rally in

The “Chessie,” a 24-ounce pretzel baked with crab dip and cheese, can serve up to four guests. Byrd Stadium sold 57 pounds of the snack at the first football game . alexander jonesi/for thediamondback

Staff writer Sarah Dean contributed to this report. jlangdbk@gmail.com

eserpicodbk@gmail.com

THE BIGGEST & NEWEST BACK TO SCHOOL

POSTER SALE of 100’s ces hoi New C

Where:

Activities Room Stamp Student Union

When:

Mon. Sept. 15 thru Fri. Sept. 19

Go All In with Diamondback Classified Ads

Time:

9 A.M. - 6 P.M.

Sponsor:

University Book Center

In Print + Online for One Low Price!

(Starting at $3.50/day)

Run in Four Consecutive Issues, Get a Fifth Issue FREE! F Place Your Ad:

In Person – 3136 South Campus Dining Hall

By Phone – 301-314-8000 9:30am-4 :30pm Mon.-Fri. Or online – www.diamondbackonline.com

Most Posters Only $5, $6, $7, $8 and $9

4

THE DIAMONDBACK | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

OPINION

EDITORIAL BOARD

Laura Blasey Editor in Chief

MATT SCHNABEL Managing Editor

CAROLINE CARLSON Opinion Editor

Climbing up the salary ladder

M

islation to end salary compression at the moment. For now, the FAC is merely evaluating salary compression’s presence at this university.

OUR VIEW

Though incentives for new faculty hires should exist, this university should find new ways to reduce pay discrepancy gaps.

The FAC has until Dec. 31 to report its findings on salary compression.

While no current evidence indicates salary compression is a major problem among this university’s faculty members, the matter should be investigated quickly and thoroughly. Potentially unequal salaries among faculty members could cause a great uproar within all departments and the University Senate floor. One of the main dilemmas with salary compression is the following question: How can department heads determine fair salaries for their seasoned faculty members while maintaining a competitive hiring market for new members?

One of the most obvious ways to narrow pay discrepancy would be to offer some sort of incentive, such as a pay increase, that faculty members

could apply for based upon their performance, involvement and peer appreciation. This way, merit could be used as the main factor in determining fair salaries and benefits between senior- and junior-level faculty members.

According to Inside Higher Ed, salary compression pervades other universities as well. The University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh began a series of initiatives in 2000 that gives faculty members several fair salary incentives. For example, to allow senior members to travel up the ladder, the university offers tenure-track professors performance-based pay increases of 7.5 percent every eight years — a policy this university should think about adopting.

At a progressive 21st-century university, faculty members, especially those who are tenured, should not have to worry about fresh-off-thestreet hires who are leaders in their fields earning more money than senior-level members who might have pioneered those fields.

December could not come soon enough regarding this research. The FAC and the SEC need to analyze the results of salary compression at this university before the importance of experience is compromised or the pay gap splits to disastrous width.

EDITORIAL CARTOON

ASHLEY ZACHERY/the diamondback

AIR YOUR VIEWS

Address your letters or guest columns to Caroline Carlson and Maggie Cassidy at opinionumdbk@gmail.com. All submissions must be signed. Include your full name, year, major and phone number. Please limit letters to 300 words and guest columns to between 500 and 600 words. Submission of a letter or guest column constitutes an exclusive, worldwide, transferable license to The Diamondback of the copyright of the material in any media. The Diamondback retains the right to edit submissions for content and length.

EDITORIAL BOARD

Laura Blasey, editor in chief, is a senior journalism major. She has worked as a reporter, assistant news editor and news editor.

MATT SCHNABEL, managing editor, is a junior journalism major. He has worked as a copy editor, assistant managing editor and diversions writer.

MaGGIE CASSIDY, opinion editor, is a junior English major. She has worked as an assistant opinion editor and columnist.

CAROLINE CARLSON, opinion editor, is a senior government and politics and information systems major. She has worked as an assistant opinion editor and columnist.

GUEST COLUMN

The voice of on-campus students

H

ey, Terps! Welcome back!

W h e t h e r yo u d e a l t w i t h move-in day and everything that comes with it (crying parents, crowded elevators and the like) for the first time or you’re a seasoned professional in the art of moving in, there’s one thing we can all agree on: Living on the campus is one of the best parts of the college experience.

But did you know you have a chance to influence, change and improve the decisions that affect the way you live as a resident here? You do, by joining the Residence Hall Association.

As the inquisitive and ambitious Terp you are, you may ask, “What is the RHA?” Well, glad you asked! The RHA is the body that governs on-campus residents. You don’t have to be a resident assistant to join! Comprised of an executive board, senate and 15 hall/area councils, the RHA serves as the voice of on-campus students through both community-building programming and legislation to improve the residential experience.

If you’ve ever enjoyed the North

Opinion Editor

CONTACT US 3150 South Campus Dining Hall | College Park, MD 20742 | opinionumdbk@gmail.com PHONE (301) 314-8200

STAFF EDITORIAL

ost people work under the assumption that the longer they are at their place of work, the better their benefits and salary will be compared with those who recently started working at the same establishment. However, that might not be the case among the faculty members at this university.

Last spring, the University Senate Executive Committee charged its Faculty Affairs Committee with reviewing salary policy for faculty members and researching the effects of salary compression, which is when employees receive similar salaries despite differing amounts of experience and work. On Sept. 11, the FAC reopened the discussion of salary inequity among faculty members at this university.

Typically, salary compression occurs at universities when departments are seeking new hires who are incredibly successful in their fields. In order to make their employment offers competitive, universities might offer these potential faculty members high starting salaries, perhaps comparable to those of tenured faculty who have been at the university for a much longer period of time, in order to incentivize them to work for the university.

According to Devin Ellis, FAC chairman, the committee is not attempting to form a piece of leg-

MAGGIE CASSIDY

Campus Luau or South Campus Block Party or are happy about the extension of Mongolian Grill hours this year, then you are benefiting from the work of the RHA. Have you ever wanted to change something about university transportation? Resident life? Residential facilities? Dining? Sustainability? If yes, here’s the simple solution: Join the RHA and bring your initiative to fruition. As the voice of more than 12,000 on-campus residents, the RHA has the privilege of working directly with department directors to make sure students’ questions and suggestions are heard.

The RHA has enjoyed tremendous success in the past — and been recognized as the best residence hall association in the region — by playing an instrumental role in exploring gender-neutral and mixed-gender housing, designating smoking areas in response to the University System of Maryland smoking ban, improving dining hall and shop hours, organizing meal point donation drives, aiding in the installation of water

bottle fill stations and more. And that’s just the beginning. Want to be a part of making even bigger moves in the near future? Join us today.

Elections are Sept. 17 and 18, but talk to your resident director about application due dates. We urge you to explore the multitude of available positions. Vote and register to run at rha.umd.edu. Don’t pass up the opportunity to gain leadership skills, boost your resume and enjoy the rewards of involvement with one of the most prestigious organizations at this university.

The reasons you should join us are endless — take charge of your time at this university, get involved and make a lasting difference for yourself, your peers and future Terps.

For more info on RHA, find us on rha.umd.edu, on Facebook or @MarylandRHA on Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat.

Samantha Bingaman is the RHA public relations and outreach officer. She can be reached at seb5495@terpmail.umd.edu.

Follow @DBKOpinion on Twitter

Don’t always carry your smartphone KATIE STULLER

sticks his hand out for an introduction. The student who gets to shake his hand is the one who doesn’t have to say, “Oh wait, sorry,” as she tries to balance her caramel macchiato and cellphone in one hand to make the other available.

Not to mention, in a few years it won’t be acceptable to walk around the office Snapchatting your BFF about how much work you have to do.

There’s this crazy thing called real life, in which you actually have to meet people you don’t want to talk to, nod and smile when you hate your boss and complete tasks by the end of the day (with no time for Twitter breaks?! Gasp!).

Nonetheless, there is something comforting about holding your phone when you walk. You know where it is. You can text back at the speed of light. You’ll know you’re not missing out on group texts or the latest gossip from TMZ. While carrying our smartphones makes us feel as though we are readily available to the people waiting on the other line, in-person availability needs to take priority.

When your hands are empty and out, you are open to unlimited possibilities. You could save a university squirrel from falling out of a tree. You could easily help pick up someone’s books. You could fist-bump university President Wallace Loh at the gym or carry that heavy box for that babe who lives next door.

Even more importantly, you’ll prevent yourself from shattering your beloved device’s screen if you simply tuck it away (we all know that struggle).

So take this as a challenge. Try to walk from class to class tomorrow without your phone in your hand.

You’ll be surprised to see how many more people you notice and how much friendlier the campus is in real life compared with the campus you’ve met on Tinder. You might just shake your future dream employer’s hand.

There was once an old saying, “Never trust a man with his hands in his pockets.” Nothing says “Don’t bother me” like tucking away the one resource you need to make a proper introduction.

But today, no one really uses the pockets sewn onto their jeans. Maybe when it is cold, we will burrow our fingers into the warmth of our coats, but most students walk with their arms out swinging. The only difference today is that our hands have become pockets for our smartphones.

If you take a moment to stop on the campus and look around, you will see more people’s phones in their hands than away in backpacks or pockets. And although I am a perpetrator of staring at my phone screen while I trot across McKeldin Mall, I am starting to lose trust in students who constantly have phones in their hands.

In addition to making you appear addicted to texting, Twitter, Snapchat or whatever you might be doing on your p h o n e , c o n s ta n t ly wa l k i n g around with your phone in your hand makes you look unavailable.

You’re already engrossed in a conversation on the screen. No one wants to be the awkward person who interrupts you or calls your name out 30 times before you snap out of your Reddit-zone and look up.

I’m not saying students shouldn’t engage in social media when in public — if we didn’t, most of us would die of boredom in our lectures or never catch up on the news. What I am suggesting is that there is a stigma attached to always being seen with your phone.

Imagine that the CEO of Google Katie Stuller is a junior English walks onto the campus one day. He m a j o r. S h e c a n b e re a c h e d a t goes up to a group of students and kstullerdbk@gmail.com.

Get me home, because I’m drunk MARGARET ZELENSKI If you’ve been anywhere near Route 1 in the past two weeks, you would have noticed the myriad of new traffic laws. Maybe you got stopped during the Sept. 5 sobriety checkpoint, or maybe you heard about a $25 fine for jaywalking. But as Route 1 traffic laws become more and more complicated, you might also start to wonder: What’s the point?

The recent pedestrian-driver collisions warrant a serious look at the threats facing pedestrians around Route 1. The drastic increase in collisions over the past months does signify that there are problems, particularly near the intersection of Route 1 and Knox Road, with drunken drivers and pedestrians.

But do median fences, photo-enforced speed limits, jaywalking fines and sobriety checkpoints really get at the crux of the problem? I don’t think so.

Wh en th e bo uncers d ee m someone too intoxicated to be allowed to stay at the bar, they demand that person leaves.

Rightfully so; someone who has had too much to drink should go home. However, when the aforementioned drunk person is kicked out of the bar, there is no one there to help him or her get home safely.

Now there is a person who is way too intoxicated to be at a bar schlepping around the parking garage, looking for his car, possibly preparing to drive home drunk because that seems to be his or

her only way home. Conversely, the same overly intoxicated person could be schlepping around the intersection of Route 1 and Knox Road, trying to find his or her way home.

I do think a photo-enforced 25 mph speeding limit is generally a good idea around Route 1; no one should be speeding there at any time of the day with that many pedestrians around.

I do think that posting sobriety checkpoints around Route 1 would help catch drunken drivers passing through those pedestrian-heavy areas. But a lot of the reactive regulations could be avoided if a proactive solution were to be brought forth.

When an overly intoxicated person roams the streets, the last thing on his or her mind is the jaywalking fine or where the median ends.

I purport that it would be more efficient to direct overly intoxicated people to their intended destinations than to put up medians to herd the drunken people stumbling around the street.

Solve the problem before it happens.

I recognize this is a difficult undertaking and that there would never be enough resources to escort every bar patron to his or her home, but local authorities should really consider a more effective and safe method of removing overly intoxicated people from the bar and getting them off the streets. The crux of the problem is drunken people hobbling out of the bar and right onto the street. The location of the bars on Route 1 is both a blessing and a curse.

Margaret Zelenski is a senior English a n d c r i m i n o l og y a n d c r i m i n a l justice major. She can be reached at mzelenskidbk@gmail.com.

POLICY: Signed letters, columns and cartoons represent the opinions of the authors. The staff editorial represents the opinion of The Diamondback’s editorial board and is the responsibility of the editor in chief.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2014 | The Diamondback

5

FEATURES CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Dot 6 Fish lander 10 Battery word 14 Hawkeye 15 Jazzy Fitzgerald 16 Baseball family name 17 Don -- de la Vega (Zorro) 18 Political Golda 19 Strategy 20 Early stages 22 “Beat it!”

(2 wds.)

24 Prefix for “cycle” 26 Divvies up 27 Muscle builder 31 Dangerous curve 32 Sighed with delight 33 Bolt of lightning 36 Drink with scones 39 No future -- -40 “-- we all!”

41 Waterfront sight 42 Guanabara Bay port 43 Garden tool 44 “Hot Lips,” for one 45 Yodeler’s perch 46 Rubs oil on 48 White-water craft

51 52 54 59 60 62 63 64 65 66 67 68

Barbecue treat Recall (2 wds.)

Cleared snow Errant GI Wet thoroughly Type of glue -- -majeste Successor of the franc Tornado warning Byron’s works Plummet Stressed out

28 29 30 34 35 36 37

Sari sporter Cincinnati river Lunar New Year Escorted Poet’s adverb Bend in the road Toward sunrise

38 40 41 43 44 45 47

Skippers’ OKs Soothed On the -- vive Litterbug Most lofty Calf neighbors Tweak

48 Emulated a raven 49 Popped up 50 Use Brillo 52 Moon ring 53 Corn syrup brand

55 Mayberry moppet 56 Threadbare 57 New singles 58 Unit of force 61 Keystone Konstable

DOWN 1 Bowser’s pal 2 Pork selection 3 Lambs’ parents 4 Hockey structure 5 Tangled 6 A real sparkler 7 Give -- -- up 8 Blue bottles 9 Most distant 10 Noxious fumes 11 Dragon of puppetry 12 Allows to use 13 Wood-finishing oil 21 Herr in Madras 23 Deep cut 25 Prefix with “red” 27 Burns and Allen

© 2014 UNITED FEATURES SYNDICATE

PREVIOUS DAY’S PUZZLE SOLVED:

TODAY’S CROSSWORD SPONSORED BY:

Healthy Options Try Our Vegan Menu!

301-220-0028

GREENBELT SILVER DINER GREENBELT PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER 6040 GREENBELT ROAD • GREENBELT, MD

B

HOROSCOPE | STELLA WILDER

orn today, you are always quite able, and more than willing, to do what is necessary to further a project that you have embraced. You are not the kind to call it quits before you have done everything you can to earn the results you have anticipated -- even when those results are not wholly realistic.

You can be quite idealistic, and even quixotic, working toward that which cannot be attained, but there is a certain admirable charm in your unwillingness to pull up short even if things get difficult for you. Indeed, when you find yourself in over your head, struggling against the tide or battling against superior odds, you will almost always see a thing through.

Though you are known for making bold decisions and choosing the necessary path even if it means doing something the hard way, you are not always as brave when it comes to charting a course in your own personal affairs. Indeed, there may be times when your private life is something of a mess!

Also born on this date are: Prince Harry of Great Britain; Tommy Lee Jones, actor; Marco Polo, explorer; Dan Marino, football player; Agatha Christie, author; Oliver Stone, filmmaker; Heidi Montag, actress; William Howard Taft, U.S. president; Gaylord Perry, baseball player; Merlin Olsen, football player and actor; Nipsey Russell, actor and comedian; Danny Nucci, actor; Jackie Cooper, actor; Fay Wray, actress.

To see what is in store for you tomorrow, find your birthday and read the corresponding

paragraph. Let your birthday star be your daily guide.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may be compelled to decide against your own best interest in order to see things work out for someone else. You can recover quickly.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may be in a position of authority, but you mustn’t decide anything permanent until you talk to others about their needs.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -The decision-making process may take you down an unfamiliar path.

Be ready to react instinctively as hazards appear.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- The decision made by someone under pressure will affect you as expected, and the fact that you’re prepared serves you well.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You’ll be catching up with many who have made personal decisions in a more timely fashion than you have. A sacrifice may be required.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You seem to know better than others what decisions will have to be made -- and you also know how many will be directly affected.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -Once you’ve made the decision that others are waiting for you to make, you’ll feel liberated, and you’ll want to do something unusual.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Before you take that walk on the wild side, be sure you know just where the decision to do so has come from -- and what it signifies!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -You may not be able to get things done as quickly if a friend or loved one acts on a recent decision made on the spur of the moment.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- A common theme unites you and those who usually disagree with you. Together, you can make a decision that benefits everyone involved.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- The promise of something better must not be used to force you into a decision you do not want to make -- yet someone will surely try.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can have a bit of fun at another’s expense, but no real harm will come of it. Together, you’ll decide something with real meaning.

COPYRIGHT 2014 UNITED FEATURE SYNDICATE, INC.

TODAY’S HOROSCOPE SPONSORED BY:

like us on facebook

RICHIE BATES INSOMNIAC

COLLEGE INTUITION

DEADLINE EXTENDED -

STUDENTS! Get Involved!

STUDENT PUBLICATIONS’ BOARD NEEDS TWO NEW MEMBERS

ALEX CHIANG

SU | DO | KU © Puzzles by Pappocom

Fill in the grid so that every row, column, and 3x3 grid contains the digits 1 through 9.

PREVIOUS DAY’S PUZZLE SOLVED:

DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY:

EASY

TODAY’S SUDOKU PUZZLE SPONSORED BY:

follow the Diamondback on twitter

@thedbk

Maryland Media, Inc., publishing board for the Diamondback, Terrapin, and Mitzpeh, has openings on its board of directors for two full-time students. No publication experience necessary, we just want students who want to be involved.

The Board of Directors sets general policy, approves budgets and selects the Editors-in-Chief for the student publications. The term of office is one year and begins in September, 2014. The board meets about once a month during the school year.

For an application, stop by room 3136 South Campus Dining Hall and ask for Maggie Levy.

Applications are due by Thursday, Sept. 18 at noon.

BRANCHING OUT

OFF CAMPUS HOUSING GUIDE

Available at The Diamondback 3136 South Campus Dining Hall

CONTACT7305LENS ASSOCIATES Baltimore Ave. • College Park, MD contactlensassociates.net Dr. Stuart Schatz • Your Local Eye Doctor

301-277-6100

6

THE DIAMONDBACK | monday, SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

DIVERSIONS

MORE THINGS GO Check dbknews.com for more of Sung-Min Kim’s photos from All Things Go, plus pieces on the Chessie pretzel at Byrd Stadium, yoga on the mall and performance art in Silver Spring.

ON THE SITE

REVIEW | ALL THINGS GO

all systems are go The All Things Go festival in Washington this weekend was long and rainy, but the artists’ power made up for it

The inaugural All Things Go festival in Washington on Saturday featured (from left) Mikey Powers of Baltimore-based SUN CLUB, hyped young fans and a slightly hoarse Samuel Herring of Baltimore electro band Future Islands.

By Jonathan Raeder @jmraeder Staff writer All things go, but do they go well?

The All Things Go Fall Classic music festival — the inaugural festival hosted

by D.C. music blog All Things Go — filled Union Market in Washington with music Saturday. I arrived as festivities began and strolled into the space between two warehouses nestled in an area of Washington populated by small, old houses and the ragged shells of factories past their prime. The first act, Young Summer, sang sultry love songs before a backdrop of keyboard and electronic drum pad to a sparse crowd of fewer than 20. The rain sprinkled down and the sky was a boring gray.

The festival might have peaked early, as one of the best performances came from one of the most talented up-and-coming bands of the Baltimore area: SUN CLUB. Throughout

the set, the entire band, composed of an energetic group of college-aged kids wearing bright colors, was in a constant state of motion. The guitarists bounced along the stage, the singers yelped and roared into the mics, the drums pounded gleefully and press photographers whirled to get a shot of one of the band members playing a xylophone between verses. It was an incredibly enjoyable set from a band that didn’t even have that many people in the crowd to play to. The rain was still falling, but SUN CLUB made us forget about that for a while.

The wait between acts is always the most difficult part of a multipleact show, but there was a lot of food available to ease hunger and provide something to do. Local food vendors set up tables inside one of the warehouses, selling kimchi quesadillas, fresh pulled pork and goat, alcohol-infused cupcakes and more. Though the prices were high, they weren’t extravagant.

Most booths continued to sell food far

into the night so no one went hungry.

I had asked the press manager for the chance to interview festival headliners Future Islands on a whim, not expecting anything. While getting some water during Tove Lo’s performance, she grabbed me and — surprise — led me backstage. Unfortunately, Future Islands didn’t talk, as lead singer Samuel T. Herring’s voice was fading fast.

I did get to talk to some of the members of SUN CLUB. I asked about their recent fame, and bassist Adam Schoen told me about the band’s travels across the country in an old, A/C-less van. Schoen summed up his feelings toward the group members’ stage antics.

“I try to be as weird as possible so everyone else can feel comfortable,” Schoen said.

It’s true; dancing like a fool to a SUN CLUB set is nothing but fun. You don’t seem weird, because the band is doing crazier things than you ever will.

Panama Wedding played its brand of pleasingly unobtrusive alt-rock as

both the rain and the crowd trickled in at a faster pace. U.S. Royalty was up next, playing for a whole hour to a crowd that finally managed to fill up most of the available space. Its songs sounded like a classic rock band formed a Black Keys cover group; nothing too original or spectacular, but crowd-pleasing to the slightly older-than-average fans in the pit.

Following acts included Brooklynbased rock group Bear Hands, who sang bizarre lyrics, enjoyable indiepop group Haerts and Swedish pop star Tove Lo, who took the stage shoeless.

I begrudgingly left backstage in hopes of getting a good spot for the Future Islands set and wandered into a nearly hourlong dance party. Eventually, Future Islands took the stage. It was the fourth time I’ve seen the band (I saw Future Islands last week at Boston Calling), but the band remained as excellent a live band as ever. Herring’s voice was noticeably strained, but in terms of his legendary dance moves

sung-min kim/the diamondback

and overall stage presence, he went all out. He punched his chest, howled, danced across the stage and poured out tears during the emotional songs.

The crowd seemed to love it too, though there wasn’t much singing along; most of the crowd seemed to be at the festival for the party and not the bands. Finally, nearly 11 hours after the festival began, Future Islands walked offstage.

Staring into the night sky lit by strobe lights, I heard the crowd begin to chant “one more song.” Despite the mixed quality of the performances, the rain, the crowds and the noise, Future Islands came back to redeem the festival. Herring’s voice was reduced to a rasp, but his spirit wasn’t. The members were called back to deliver one more epic performance, one final capper for the festival. One more song.

They played three.

All things go, and sometimes they go well. jraederdbk@gmail.com

CLASSIFIED RATES 35¢ per word ALL CAPITAL LETTERS Bold Letters

$3.50 minimum 35¢ extra per word 70¢ extra per word

CLASSIFIED DISPLAY ADS • Larger type • Sold in 1” increments • One column wide • $33.00/column inch • Run online at no additional cost OFFICE HOURS 10AM – 4PM Monday – Friday • 3136 South Campus Dining Hall DEADLINES The deadline for ads is 2PM • 2 business days in advance of publication SPECIAL Run the same ad 4 consecutive days and get the 5th day FREE!

TO PLACE AN AD: PHONE 301-314-8000 EMAIL ADVERTISING@DBK.UMD.EDU FAX 301-314-8358

EMPLOYMENT CHILDCARE POSITIONS

Before/after school childcare positions in the Silver Spring area. 3-6 pm school days.

Education classes/experience preferred.

Ideal job for college students!

Print application from website: www.kidsadventures.net and email with resume to suzanne@kidsadventures.net.

UNIPARK NOW HIRING

Valet Attendants & Valet Supervisors

Must have good communication skills, ability to work in a team oriented atmosphere.

Schedules are flexible. Hourly rate plus tips. Apply at www.uniparkvalet.com.

$12/HR.

ACCOUNTING MAJORS

Greenbelt law firm has a part-time position with flexible hours available for students seeking experience in Accounting Office. Must be proficient in Excel.

Send resume to gromine@jgllaw.com.

Beltsville Veterinary Hospital

has part time openings for assistants and kennel attendants. Experience a plus, but not required.

Contact Mike or Becca at 301-937-3020.

Help wanted: Landlord needs student with car for taking care of errands.

Handyman/Spanish-speaking preferred. $10-15/hour. 301-642-3684.

Piano, violin or guitar teacher at my home in Lanham, MD for my twin kids, age 12.

301-538-5911.

EMPLOYMENT

$10/Hour

Do you enjoy working outside? Being part of a fun and energetic team?

1-800-GOT-JUNK? is hiring for all positions. Email resume to washingtondceast@ 1800gotjunk.com.

HELP WANTED – $10.00/HR. – UM STUDENTS ONLY. The University of Marylandʼs Surplus Property Operation (Terrapin Trader) has openings for warehouse & delivery personnel. Hours of operation are 7:30am-4:30pm. For more information, call Mike Painter at 301-4055008/5267 or stop by the Terrapin Trader located in the Physical Distribution Center, Bldg. #383 on Paint Branch Parkway near the College Park Metro Station. “NO WHINERS ALLOWED.”

NOW HIRING

Part time positions available for Servers, Bartenders, Banquet Servers and Banquet Bartenders.

Previous experience preferred but not required. Visit: columbiacc.org for applications or email resume to mmowery@columbiacc.org.

PART TIME LEASING AGENT

Student housing community is seeking a leasing agent to work 20-30 hours a week. Outgoing personality and great customer service skills are a must. Marketing knowledge is a plus, but not required. Send resume to leasingagentcp@gmail.com.

FOR RENT One block from campus – early signing bonus: $1000! Residential house in University Hills. Available now. 5 bedrooms, central ac, dishwasher, washer/dryer.

Great location for students in team sports (lacrosse, soccer). RENT reduced to $2600. Will rent by the room ($600/room).

Dr. Kruger: 301-408-4801.

Old Town – walk to campus/Metro. Furnished, in private home. 2 rooms, private bath, kitchen privileges, off-street parking, internet. $1000/month. 301-473-3391.

Grad student preferred.

ROOM FOR RENT

All girl home in College Park, 3 blocks from university main gate. Please call 301-502-8328.

SERVICES DISSERTATION EDITING — Theses, term papers. Style manual experts.

301-474-6000. www.CompuMediaUSA.com/academic

MISCELLANEOUS

Congratulations to The Diamondbackʼs Senior Rep of the Week

Connor Acle

Rookie Rep of the Week

v m A

All Classified & Classified Display Ads will run online at no additional charge.  ONLINE

ALL ADS MUST BE PREPAID

CAREERS at the NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY

NSA IS COMING TO YOUR CAMPUS Remarkable career opportunities.

Recruiters ready to chat.

Mark your calendar now!

University of Maryland Smith School Career Fair Friday, September 19

Chris Dilmore

Online Rep of the Week

Katie Spiesman

NIMH RESEARCH STUDIES: Researchers are interested in understanding why some

people have much more difficulty managing shyness than others.

Are You Nervous Around People?

Do you tend to be more shy than your Participants must be between 18-60 years of age, friends or family? If so, you may be interested and medically healthy. There are several study visits and no cost for participation or any tests in participating in several research studies involving: associated with the research. Financial • Brain imaging compensation is available for participation.

• Emotional response tests & For more information call: 888-644-2694 Computer-based tasks or 1-888-NIH-ANXI (TTY: 1-866-411-1010) • Outpatient visits at the NIH Clinical E-mail: anxiety@mail.nih.gov Center, Bethesda, MD • Evaluation for study eligibility includes www.nimh.nih.gov/JoinAStudy physical and mental health assessment. [Adult: Anxiety]

1-

Search NSA to Download

WHERE INTELLIGENCE GOES TO WORK®

U.S. citizenship is required. NSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants for employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, or status as a parent.

www.clinicaltrials.gov, No. 03-M-0093 14BWNS-01_5.06x11.indd 1

9/4/14 8:10 AM

monDAY, september 15, 2014 | News | The Diamondback

Students, staff suggest cultural improvements to College Park’s Rt 1 Center for Synergy’s Thinkathon lays groundwork for future modifications

By Lexie Schapitl @lexieschapitl Staff writer Students and staff members discussed improving Route 1 at the arts and humanities college’s Center for Synergy Thinkathon on Friday afternoon.

O rga n i z e rs ho s te d t he Thinkathon at the Clarice Sm it h Per for m i ng A r ts Center as part of the 2014 NextNOW Fest in hopes of learning what students want to experience while attending this university.

“We’ve invited them to come and weigh in on arts and culture and how they feel arts and culture could transform Route 1,” said Monique Everette, director of marketing and communications at the arts and humanities college.

About 20 students, i n majors from music and studio art to computer science and engineering, attended the Thinkathon to voice their opi n ions, recom mend i ng an enhanced downtown area and increased green space in the city. “ T h e y d i d n’t s ay, ‘ We want a traditional college town,’ but that’s what they described,” said Sheri Parks, associate dean for research, interdisciplinary scholar-

frederick From PAGE 1 “I know it’s a concern I’ve had i n the past as a resident student,” Sinha said.

“Sometimes it’s nice to be able to make a birthday cake for your friend.”

Sinha got the honor of cutting the ribbon during the dedication ceremony, officially signaling the building’s opening.

ship and programming at the Center for Synergy. “They want to be able to do things on Route 1 besides drink and eat pizza.”

Students proposed improving the safety and the general aesthetics of Route 1. They suggested cleaning the sidewalks, planting trees and installing decorative and functional medians and guard walls.

Several attendees proposed building footbridges across high-accident areas, although this option would require more money and planning than other suggestions.

Some voiced other concerns, such as the lack of nightlife options for students who are younger than 21 or don’t drink. Students suggested opening a late-night cafe that would not serve alcohol and would offer a playful, comfortable environment.

Many students also expressed interest in bringing live music to College Park, either by creating a concert venue or opening a music store that could hold performances.

Others said that while they enjoy the arts, they have few op p or t u n it i e s to p u rs u e them because art and music studios are reserved for those in music classes or ensembles.

“I love when people throw ideas out and then build on

The hall primarily houses students from the Digital C u lt u re s a n d C re at iv it y and Advanced Cybersecurity Experience for Students living-learning programs.

The building also has a new AC E S l a b on t h e b o t tom floor.

Fresh ma n jou rna l ism major Christina Paras is a DCC student and a Prince Frederick Hall resident. She said she and her roommate have more room than they

7

them, so this was very fun. It was very interactive,” senior studio art major Avid Antonelli said.

Sophomores Meg Cavanagh, who is enrolled in letters and sciences, and Jessie Doermann, a fire protection engineering major, attended the Thinkathon for a class assignment but stayed until the end because they enjoyed the conversation. Still, they expressed some doubt about the practicality of the proposed ideas.

“A lot of things people were saying were really abstract, artsy ideas that just would not be feasible,” Doermann said.

“They would cost millions of dollars, and you would have to get so many permits and so much approval.”

Doermann said that in a perfect world, executing these projects would make College Park a much better place.

In the coming weeks, Parks said the Center for Synergy will be meeting with groups within the College Park community, including the City Council, the Lakeland community and area residents at the Prince George’s County Hispanic Festival, to gather more opinions before the larger College Park ThinkA-Thon on Oct. 11. After this event, Parks and other members of the Center for Synergy will submit a report to university President Wallace Loh. “The idea is to bring together … people who really could make something happen, to think through problems and challenges and utilize arts and culture as a vehicle to address those challenges,” Parks said. lschapitldbk@gmail.com

had expected, and she really likes having her own thermostat in the room.

“We’re just lucky, I guess,” Pa ras sa id. “O u r other f r iend s l iv i n g i n reg u l a r dorms are always like, ‘We want to live here!’”

T he ded ication day i nc lu d e d f re e to u rs o f t h e n e w h a l l , re m a rk s m a d e

by Grandner, Hummel and Sinha, and refreshments, including a new ice cream f lavor called “P. Freddy’s

Res Life continues to seek paths for Housing Strategic Plan success

By Morgan Eichensehr @MEichensehr Staff writer Department of Resident Life Director Deb Grandner sa id she a nd ot hers involved in the Housing Strategic Plan have been working on success strategies since the plan was presented last semester.

Gra nd ner sa id effor ts rega rd i ng the pla n have focused on four primary go a l s: e n h a n c i n g re s idential facilities, serving students who most need housing, developing programs that support highquality learning communities and unbreakable bonds between students and the university, and taking steps to help pay for the plan.

Grandner said they have been meeting with Facilities Management’s capital projects depa r t ment to work on developi ng the new housing planned on Lot 1. They have also been meeting with the Office of A c a d e m ic A f fa i rs to d iscuss how the project could support learning opportunities and enhance the university experience.

T he overall estimated cost of the plan remains about $700 m i l l ion a nd will include the addition o f a b o u t 3 , 1 8 0 b e d s to on-campus housing, the renovation a nd upg rade of several older housing facilities, the demolition

of Old and New Leonardtown apartments, Carroll, Ca rol i ne, Wicom ico a nd Worcester halls, and the addition of eight dorms and two dining halls, according to the plan proposal.

Sre e Si n h a , pre sid e nt of the Residence Hall Association, said she has been working closely with Grandner on the plan.

The first building scheduled for renovation under the strategic plan is Cambridge Hall. The hall will be closed as soon as the spring semester is over and will rema i n closed for a yea r while upgrades are made, Grander said.

“Plans include upgraded restrooms facilities, new study rooms and improvements that make the hall feel more warm and comfo r t a b l e fo r s t u d e n t s ,” Gra nd ner sa id. “A nd, of course, air conditioning.”

F resh m a n mech a n ica l e n g i ne er i n g m ajor Cole Alban lives in Cambridge H a l l a nd sa id t he s pa c e could definitely use some work. Especially compared to some of the newer halls, he said, it lacks the same luxuries and living features.

“Compared to a lot of the other dorms, it’s just really old a n outd ated,” A lba n said. “[The updates] would be a great way to provide people a better living experience. Maybe not as good as Oakland or Prince Frederick, but closer.”

BY THE NUMBERS

$700 million estimated as plan’s total cost

3,180

new beds added to on-campus housing Grandner said Resident Life is developing cost proposals for student housing for the com i ng yea rs a nd pla ns to work w ith the Student A ffairs Development Office to start working on fundraising ideas.

“We have also redirected funds from our own department so that we can lessen the bu rden on students,” Grandner said.

Gra nd ner sa id she wa s excited for ever y th i ng planned for the campus over the next few years. She said it is important to her that students feel at home on the campus and develop strong ties to the university.

T h is su m mer, du ri ng a Resident Life collaborative event with the athletic department called “Welcome to the Big Show,” Grandner said she was glad to see the next generation of Terps so excited to be here.

“I personally had so much fun,” Grandner said. “The energy and enthusiasm I saw among the students. T his sense of ‘I’m at Maryland’ was really fantastic.” meichensehrdbk@gmail.com

P a r t y,” w i t h v a n i l l a i c e cream, cake pieces and a hint of triple sec liqueur.

A nother DCC resident, sophomore aerospace engineering major Collin Schirf said he enjoyed the ice cream and he likes his new living space much better tha n h is fresh ma n hall, Queen Anne’s.

“It’s always nice to have new things,” Schirf said. meichensehrdbk@gmail.com

P. Freddy’s Party, a new flavor of ice cream inspired by Prince Frederick’s Hall, was unveiled Friday at the building’s official opening. kelsey sutton/for the diamondback

SPORTS

Professors gather with Brendan Iribe and Michael Antonov for a photograph showing all the donors to the computer science department. tom hausman/for the diamondback

ceremony From PAGE 1 best f riends a nd f utu re business partners, Michael Antonov, Oculus’ chief software architect, and Andrew Reisse, co-founder of Oculus.

“You really do make these incredible relationships [at college],” he said. “It’s where we met; it’s where we fell in love in a nerd kind of way.”

A part of the donation will go toward funding a student scholarship in honor of Reisse, who was killed in a hit-andrun car accident last year.

Zachary Siegel, a computer science and physics major, was the first student to receive the scholarship last year.

“I can’t wait to see what the future holds for virtual reality,” Siegel said. “This is a future that the University of Maryland is now intimately tied to.”

I n a d d i t i o n to t h e $ 3 1 million donated by Iribe — the largest gift this university has ever received — Iribe’s mother, Elizabeth Iribe, and

Antonov donated $3 million and $4 million, respectively.

Each signed an official pledge during the ceremony.

“I don’t need to tell you how this will transform the computer science department,” university President Wallace Loh said. “We won’t be in the top 15; we will be the best computer science department in the country as a result of this investment.”

He t hen ra i sed h i s f i st and sang the un iversity’s alma mater as the audience sa ng a long a nd shouted “Maryland!”

T he new b u i ld i n g, t he Brend a n I ribe Center for Computer Science and Innovation, will boast state-ofthe art technology and tools relating to a variety of fields, such as robotics, data analysis, cyber security and virtual rea l ity, a nd w i l l prov ide comfortable work spaces for faculty and students.

“This building is going to be a Mecca for innovation, collaboration and creation of new ideas,” Provost Mary Ann Rankin said.

She also stressed the importance of completing the project quickly while technology is rapidly revolutionizing — virtual reality in particular.

“This needs to happen fast because this is an opportunity that is extraordinary, and we need to ride the wave while it’s with us,” she said.

T hough students in the audience weren’t expecting the project to be completed during their time at the university, they said they’re excited about the possibilities for future students.

“It’s really going to make huge strides,” sa id T yler Barrett, a freshman computer science major. “It’s going to help people show up and mess around creating things.”

Given this year’s sale of Iribe’s Oculus VR to Facebook for $2 billion, Barrett said he envisions virtual reality technology advancing in unexpected ways, such as by integrating the technology with Facebook and other methods of online communication like video chat to make the experience more realistic.

Most importantly, the new center will provide a foundation for students to create groundbreaking innovations that will one day change the world, said computer science emeritus professor William Pugh, who is involved in the development of the center.

“This is more than a celebration; it’s a call to action.

We are being called on to be heroes,” he said. “One of our most important and enduring legacies is not our research, but our students.” mlistdbk@gmail.com

wvu From PAGE 1 field,” quarterback C.J. Brown said.

One of the Terps’ most glaring issues was their struggles on third downs in the second half. In the final 29 minutes of regulation, Edsa l l’s offense had seven possessions.

Each one included a failed attempt on third down, four were three-and-outs, and two of those drives stalled beyond midfield.

In total, the Terps went 4-for-15 on th i rd dow n against the Mountaineers.

They went a combined 17for-32 in their first two games against the Bulls and James Madison.

“T he th ree-a nd-outs really stand out, especially in the second half,” Brown said. “We’ve got to stay on the field longer.”

The Terps were better on third down in the first half, going 4-for-8. But the offense failed to enter the Mountaineers’ red zone u nti l Brow n hooked up with receiver Stefon Diggs on a 77-yard touchdown with 5:52 remaining in the second quarter.

By that point, the Terps had surrendered 28 points, including three touchdown passes of 36 yards or more from Mountaineers quarterback Clint Trickett, who finished with 511 yards and four scores through the air.

“We’ve got to come out with touchdowns and not field goals,” Brown said.

“That was what hurt us.”

Through all the tribulation, the Terps staged a comeback.

T he touchdow n from Brown to Diggs — the longest completion and reception in each player’s career, respectively — brought the Terps within 15 points. Later in the second quarter, backup qu a r terback Ca leb Rowe found receiver Jacquille Veii in the corner of the end zone to make it a one-possession game. Rowe entered after Brown was forced to the sideline when his helmet flew off during a brutal collision with linebacker Shaq Petteway.

Brow n retu rned for the start of the second half, and on the first play from scrimmage, the signal-caller scampered 75 yards down the left sideline for a touchdown to make it 28-27. It marked the longest touchdown run by an FBS quarterback this season.

Brown finished with 161 rushing yards on 18 carries.

He accounted for all but 2 yards of the Terps’ rushing total, as the running back corps combined for just nine ca rries a l l a f ternoon a nd added 241 passing yards on 19-of-35 passing.

“For C.J. to be successful and for us to be successful, that’s the way that he has to play,” Edsall said. “You can see that kind of threat he is as a dual-threat quarterbacks.”

Still, Brown made costly errors.

O n t h e Te r p s ’ s e c o n d drive of the game, receiver Malcolm Culmer broke free down the left sideline. Brown moved to his left on the run and tried to find the streaking Culmber, but his throw sailed out of bounds.

“That one’s going to haunt me,” Brown said. “I wish we could have that one back.”

West Vi rg i n ia made its ow n m ista kes l ate i n t he ga me. T he Mou nta i neers muffed a punt inside their own 10-yard line with just less than 13 minutes remaining in reg ulation, but the Terps went three-and-out and settled for their third field goal on the game.

With less than 10 minutes left, cornerback Will Likely, who also intercepted a pass and forced a fumble in the game, returned a punt 69 yards to tie the game at 37. “ We’ve a lways foug ht.

Some things haven’t bounced our way, but we always kept fighting no matter what,” Veii said. “It really made me feel good to be a part of this team.”

Even so, the Terps had the ball two times during the final 8 minutes, 32 seconds of regulation and went threeand-out on both possessions.

On the final drive, Brown scrambled up the middle on second-and-10, diving to the turf to avoid contact. The referees spotted him a yard short of the first down, and on the ensuing play, fullback Kenneth Goins lost 5 yards on a handoff to force a Renfro punt.

The Terps never got the ball back, as Trickett drove 65 ya rds i n the f i na l two minutes, 35 seconds to set up Lambert’s kick.

“With all the things that we did, we still had an opportunity to try to win the ga me at t he end,” E d sa l l sa id, “a nd just ca me up a little bit short.” dpopperdbk@gmail.com

8

THE DIAMONDBACK | SPORTS | MONDAY, SePTEMber 15, 2014 VOLLEYBALL

Terps suffer first two losses of year After 6-0 start, Aird’s team drops matches to Appalachian State, Radford

By Jacob Walker @JacobW_DBK Staff writer

defender Rachel Frusher and the No. 3 Terps shut out their two opponents this weekend to earn a pair of 3-0 victories at the Terrapin Invitational. rebecca rainey/the diamondback

sweep From PAGE 10 but this weekend Sprink was the one letting them fly.

The German scored in both matches on strong shots into the right-hand side of the net.

“She has got that line drive down that right side,” Meharg said. “She has scored like that for her country, and she likes to do it for the Turtles as well.”

Sprink wasn’t the only one who had success off the corners, though. De Vries set up a fantastic fake in Saturday’s bout to beat Dragons goalkeeper Jantien Gunter, who made a career-high 18 saves in the game.

Forwa rd Mo i ra Pu tsc h passed the ball in from the corner, and the Terps faked a pass to left. Sprink then sent a ball to the far post, where Putsch was waiting unmarked.

The freshman knocked the pass in for an easy score and her second goal of the afternoon.

“We kind of did a little fake, so it got [Gunter] off her line a little bit and we were able to get it in the cage,” forward Katie Gerzabek said.

Gunter, however, wasn’t the only netminder who had a career day against the Terps.

In the game with the Owls, goalkeeper Lizzy Millen proved tough to beat, tying her own career high with 17 saves.

Still, the Terps’ strong execution on penalty corners proved to be too much in both matches, especially with the team playing stout

defense. The Terps played a more aggressive style over the weekend, which occasionally forced Cabrera and the defense to make big plays in odd-man breaks.

“We put a lot of pressure on our backs to stop one-onones,” Meharg said.

In every instance, either a defender or Cabrera rose to the occasion to preserve the shutouts.

Meharg called Owls forward Amber Youtz one of the fastest players in the country, and on two occasions Sunday, the senior streaked down the middle of the field with nothing but green grass between her and Cabrera. The defense cut her off on one drive and Cabrera came out to make a diving save on another.

Cabrera showed no fear leaving the cage to defend a breakaway against Drexel either, knocking the ball away with her stick at the top of the circle.

“She has got to go with her instincts,” Meharg said. “She is a very aggressive goalkeeper, so those types of things are her type of plays.”

While the defense allowed opponents to occasionally slip by for goals in early-season contests, the Terps gelled well this weekend and held the opposition scoreless in their last nonconference matches before Big Ten competition starts Saturday.

“We are getting used to each other, developing a lot of trust with each other,” Sprink said.

“We just find a way.” rbaillargeonbk@gmail.com

When the Terrapins volleyball team entered the weekend, it had yet to taste defeat.

But for a team transitioning into the Big Ten after a turbulent 13-19 season last year that resulted in the replacement of its head coach, going undefeated wasn’t the expectation.

So when the Terps lost twice in three matches during the Black and Gold Challenge in Boone, North Carolina, this weekend, it was a disappointment but not a surprise.

“They were upset that they lost and they competed; they wanted to win,” coach Steve Aird said. “But we co u l d ea s i ly b e 2 - 7.

We’ve been fortunate to win a few matches.”

Before this weekend, the Terps (7-2) had feasted on lesser teams. Of their first six wins, only one came against a team with a winning record.

Against Radford (8-3) and Appalachian State (11-0), however, the Terps faced

their first real challenges of the year.

The team needed all five sets against the Highlanders to determine a victor, but at the end, Radford came out on top. Aird said unforced errors were the Terps’ undoing in their first loss of the year. “ O u r coa c h i s g rea t ,” said middle blocker Hailey Murray, who was named to the all-tournament team this weekend. “He tells us what to do, but sometimes we struggle to actually do it.”

The Terps were given a chance the next morning to bounce back against a struggling Georgia State (2-8) team, and that’s what they did.

The Terps took care of the Panthers in three sets despite missing outside hitter Adreené Elliott — who broke her hand — and middle blocker Chavi St. Hill, who wasn’t available despite playing later in the day against Appalachian State.

“I was really happy about the [Georgia State] match,” Aird said. “We were down two starters and coming off

“THEY WERE UPSET THAT THEY LOST AND THEY COMPETED; THEY WANTED TO WIN. BUT WE COULD EASILY BE 2-7. WE’VE BEEN FORTUNATE TO WIN A FEW MATCHES.” STEVE AIRD

Terrapins volleyball coach a loss and we could’ve just mailed it in and not competed. But they executed pretty well and people stepped up, and that’s the definition of team volleyball.”

But against the undefeated Mountaineers, the team found itself on the other end of a loss in straight sets.

“They were more frustrating,” middle blocker Ashlyn MacGregor said. “ T h ey j u s t p l aye d a l o t cleaner; they didn’t make a bunch of errors.”

Aird felt the Terps’ performance took a slight dip this weekend. That, along with the heightened ability of their opponents, led to a losing formula this weekend.

The Terps will have to regroup as they prepare for the remainder of the season. Next weekend the

team will play No. 5 Washington and No. 6 USC in Seattle before beginning play in the nation’s toughest volleyball conference, so losses will likely become more common.

And while the Terps acknowledge competition will only get harder from here, winning isn’t their only priority at this point.

“I’m not one to sulk or pout,” Aird said. “I just want them to understand it’s a competition and people play hard, and I want them to learn and keep getting better. So much of this first year to me is about building a culture and whether you win or you lose should be irrelevant. It’s about how hard you play and how much it matters to you.” jwalkerdbk@gmail.com

2015 TERRAPIN YEARBOOK

Here’s the Scoop on Senior Pictures!

Senior Pictures for the 2015 Terrapin Yearbook will be taken by Lifetouch Photography for three weeks:

SEPT. 22OCT. 10, 2014

Six to eight poses will be taken, including an optional cap and gown shot.

It only take five minutes! The photo session is free. You select the pose to be published in the 2015 TERRAPIN. Lifetouch also offers a wide variety of excellent, quality photographs at reasonable prices.

AND . . . You Can Win An iPod Touch Or An iPad! Every senior photographed will be entered in a drawing to win an iPod Touch or an iPad! Increase your chances by coming in early!

APPOINTMENT DATE 9/22-9/26 9/29-10/3 10/6-10/10

SAVE $15!!

Save $15 on your 2015 Terrapin Yearbook if you purchase one when you get photographed.

# OF DRAWING ENTRIES 3 2 1

Why wait? Call today and make an early appointment!

WHAT TO DO? Call 1-800-687-9327 between 8am5pm to schedule your most convenient time, or visit our website at ouryear.com (school code: 87101) and make your appointment online!

MORE ONLINE

We’ll be shooting: Monday-Friday, 11am-7pm Sept. 22- Oct. 10, 2014 Room 3101 South Campus Dining Hall (Terrapin Yearbook Office)

CALL 1-800-687-9327

BETWEEN 8AM-5PM TODAY TO MAKE YOUR APPOINTMENT! OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT

WWW.OURYEAR.COM marquise mckine/the diamondback

IMAGES FROM A DEFEAT To view a photo gallery from the Terps’ 40-37 loss to West Virginia on Saturday, visit dbknews.com

(SCHOOL CODE: 87101) AND MAKE YOUR APPOINTMENT ONLINE!

3101 SOUTH CAMPUS DINING HALL SEPTEMBER 22- OCTOBER 10, 2014 • 11AM-7PM

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2014 | sports | The diamondback

WOLVERINES From PAGE 10 weathering some early challenges, the Terps rallied toward the end of the year to earn an ACC Championship and a spot in the College Cup final.

Cirovski hopes this team will turn things around, too. But he’s still trying to figure out his team’s makeup. Cirovski sent 20 Terps onto the field Friday, including two who hadn’t played yet in 2014: defender Dakota Edwards and forward Ryan Reid.

“The relationships on the field have to become stronger,” Cirovski said. “Part of that is we haven’t had a lot of continuity on the same players. We’ve had to sub a lot more than I want to; we’ve had to move guys in different places because of injuries.”

Reid was the sixth forward Cirovski used, seemingly in an effort to spur a dormant offense. Kabelik’s late goal was just the second time a forward has scored this season.

“We’re still having too many unforced turnovers,” Cirovski said of his frontline. “We have to be a lot sharper

in our possession game. We’re defending too much. We have to be able to keep the ball better.”

The draw is an anticlimactic result for two teams that were eager to reverse their early-season struggles. The zealousness manifested itself in physical play, with both teams receiving fouls and warnings from the officials.

In the 33rd minute, Michigan (1-2-1) forward James Murphy received a yellow card for committing a foul on midfielder Michael Sauers. And in the 75th minute, Corboz received a yellow of his own.

Corboz’s yellow card gave Michigan a free kick from 35 yards out, which the Wolverines converted when defender Rylee Woods lofted a cross into the box that Murphy, who had his back to goalkeeper Zack Steffen, headed into the top left corner of the net. Steffen (one save) leaped into the air, the ball barely eluding his outstretched fingertips.

Cirovski responded by urging the Terps to play at a more frenetic, proactive pace. Finally, Kabelik broke through in the 90th minute.

“After they scored, we really picked up the speed and the quality of our game,” Cirovski said. “We generated enough

9

“EVERY PLAYER, AT THIS POINT, NEEDS TO RAISE THEIR LEVEL AT LEAST ONE INCREMENT. ... IF WE DO THAT, WE’RE GOING TO START GETTING MORE POSITIVE RESULTS.” SASHO CIROVSKI

Terrapins soccer coach chances to win the game.”

By overtime, it appeared that the choppy style of play had taken its toll on both teams. The Wolverines and Terps combined for just three shots in the two sudden-death frames.

After the game, Cirovski said Kabelik’s victory celebration was unacceptable, but the late score helped the Terps avoid another loss early in a season in which little has gone their way.

“Every player, at this point, needs to raise their level at least one increment,” Cirovski said. “If we do that, we’re going to start getting more positive results.

You’re going to see that happen. There’s no doubt in my mind.” jneedelmandbk@gmail.com

NOW BIGGER & BETTER

QUARTERBACK C.J. BRown rears back to rifle a pass in Saturday’s loss to West Virginia at Byrd Stadium. Brown and the Terps fell to 2-1 with the defeat. alexander jonesi/the diamondback

KASINITZ From PAGE 10

Every Friday flex your innovation muscles all day

LEARN MORE AT THE FIRST LOOK FAIR LOOK FOR THE IDEA LOUNGE

From PitchUMD to Brainstorms to Makerspaces PITCHUMD - PITCH YOUR FEARLESS IDEAS PITCH IMPACT @ MCKELDIN LIBRARY / SOCIAL VALUE Room 2113 / Advisors from Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership & Center for Social Value Creation PITCH DINGMAN @ VAN MUNCHING / BUSINESS IDEAS Dingman Center Suite / Room 2518 / Advisors from Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship PITCH MTECH @ TAP BUILDING / TECH & MAKER IDEAS Room 1100 & the Seminar Room 1103 / Advisors from Mtech Ventures in collaboration with the Startup Shell

MAKER SPACES - 3D PRINT YOUR FEARLESS IDEAS GRAVES MAKERSPACE @ MCKELDIN LIBRARY Terrapin Learning Commons / Second Floor / Use technology & tools to create prototypes, experiment and learn.

BRAINSTORMS - FIND YOUR NEXT FEARLESS IDEA

“It hurts,” coach Randy Edsall said. “Nobody likes it.”

Wide receiver Stefon Diggs, who finished with five receptions for 127 yards and his first touchdown of the year, said the Terps treated the loss to the Mountaineers like any other defeat. The wackiness of the contest and the team’s resilience didn’t impact the players’ emotions in the locker room.

“We got a very numb feeling right now,” outside linebacker Yannick Ngakoue said.

Two or three years ago, the Terps might have been pleased with a performance like the one they turned in Saturday.

Though West Virginia quarterback Clint Trickett picked apart the Terps secondary and completed 37 of 49 passes for 511 yards and four touchdowns, Edsall’s squad never crumpled.

T h e y re s p o n d e d t i m e and time again. Whether it was quarterback C.J. Brown sprinting for a 75-yard touchdown or Likely juking his way to that 69-yard punt return touchdown, the Terps made key plays to respond even when it seemed as though the game was out of reach.

“It’s hard to fight back like that,” Diggs said. “To see my guys really put their best foot forward and lay it on the line, it shows a lot of character. It just didn’t go our way today.”

B u t a tea m t h a t h a s a sixth-year quarterback and eight senior contributors on defense needs to make things go its way. While the Terps made positive plays on both

sides of the ball, each unit also committed serious missteps that kept Edsall’s squad from grabbing control of the game.

The offense turned in three costly three-and-outs in the second half and scored just three combined points on four West Virginia turnovers.

The most devastating possession occurred when the Terps got the ball with 4:16 left in the game and the score tied at 37, facing a third-and-1 at their own 36-yard line. Brown handed the ball to fullback Kenneth Goins Jr., who was pushed back from the line of scrimmage, lost 5 yards and failed to convert the first down.

The defense, meanwhile, allowed Trickett to have a career-best performance. And while the special teams blocked a field goal and recovered a fumble to help the Terps mount their comeback, the punt coverage unit committed a gaffe in the third quarter when Nate Renfro’s punt was blocked and West Virginia scored a safety.

Edsall aptly summed up his team’s performance when he mentioned it showed encouraging signs but just couldn’t get “over the hump.”

In Edsall’s first two seasons at the helm of this program, the main takeaway from the loss would have been the positive aspects. But this season, with a veteran team that hopes to contend in the Big Ten, the blemish on the Terps’ record holds more significance.

And as it should have, the sight of the victorious Mountaineers pouring onto the slippery turf evoked more pain. akasinitzdbk@gmail.com

WHATIF? REIMAGINE TOPICS YOU CARE ABOUT Visit ter.ps/whatif for topic, location, date and time

knights From PAGE 10

WIN T-SHIRTS AND OTHER PRIZES AT FIRST LOOK FAIR!

VISIT TER.PS/IFRIDAYS FOR A FULL LISTING OF INNOVATION FRIDAYS ACTIVITIES

YOU ARE ONE IN A MILLION FOR READING THIS PART. WELL, PROBABLY CLOSER TO ONE IN A HUNDRED, BUT THAT’S STILL COOL.

that she would eventually earn her chance, despite her lack of on-field contributions heading into her junior season.

“I looked up a lot to the older players when I was younger,” McCune said. “I always told myself that I’m going to do it and I’m going to work my way up.”

Yet when the Terps faced off with No. 1 UCLA in their season opener in late August, McCune began her third year with the program on the sideline.

Instead, Baker, Barger, Sarah Fichtner and Sarah Molina accounted for the four midfield spots in a 3-0 loss to the Bruins.

McCune finally caught a break with Ryan’s injury, which prompted Morgan to start the 5-foot-6 junior against the Tribe. The move also meant the Terps would alter their formation to include five or six midfielders instead of four and one or two forwards.

Morgan’s adjustment proved effective, and the Terps are 3-0-1 in their four games with McCune in the starting lineup.

“ S h e ’s j u s t g r i n d i n g ,” Morgan said. “It was hard because she’s had setbacks, but she didn’t let any of it get in her way.”

Morgan said he’s seen improvement on both sides of the ball from McCune in each of the four games she’s started.

The midfielder not only put the Terps on the scoreboard first against the Scarlet Knights, but she also played stout defense — something Morgan said McCune needed to work on, given her increased workload.

Moving forward, McCune expects to have plenty more time to improve in her position on the depth chart. Ryan’s unfortunate situation presented McCune with the right set of circumstances to find the field, and now she is a formidable option in the midfield for the Terps moving forward.

“You know, you pay your dues,” McCune said. “I was the one cheering on the bench as loud as I could because that was my role on the team. So now it was my time to step up, and I’m just doing the best that I can, and it feels good.” kstackpoledbk@gmail.com

TWEET OF THE DAY Jeremiah Johnson @JJyoungterp Terrapins football cornerback

SPORTS

“Moms always got a positive word for me. Thank God for family”

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER

For news and updates on all Terrapins sports teams, follow us on Twitter @DBKSports.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

PAGE 10

MEN’S SOCCER

FOOTBALL

Terps end with tie at Mich Kabelik scores late goal to cap 1-1 draw in first Big Ten game

By Joshua Needelman @JoshNeedelman Staff writer With less than 30 seconds remaining in the Terrapins men’s soccer team’s Friday tilt at Michigan, it appeared the No. 12 Terps were headed toward their third loss and shutout of the season.

A lot of things haven’t gone according to plan for the Terps so far: A reliable frontline duo hasn’t developed, and the midfield has been riddled with injuries. But the Terps’ final offensive sequence of regulation Friday worked in their favor.

Midfielder Mael Corboz received a ball just outside the 18-yard box and fired a pass inside to forward David Kabelik. A Wolverines defender blocked the pass’s path, sending the ball caroming off another Michigan player. The deflection skirted right back to Kabelik, who quickly ripped a right-footed shot into the bottom right corner of the net.

Kabelik tore off his black Terps jersey, stretched his arms in celebration and released a roar. The antics earned Kabelik a yellow card, but his score with 22 seconds left helped the Terps avoid a loss and finish with a 1-1 draw after neither team broke through in overtime.

“I was really proud of the way that we battled back,” coach Sasho Cirovski said after this university’s first official Big Ten game. “We didn’t come back at Louisville, we came back once against Navy, but this time I thought we really pushed the game for the last 20 minutes. We got a goal, and then we really went for the win.”

The draw gives the Terps (1-2-2) the same record they possessed through the first five games last season. After See WOLVERINES, Page 9

Wide receiver Stefon Diggs makes a cut after securing one of his five catches in the Terps’ 40-37 loss to West Virginia on Saturday. “It just didn’t go our way today,” Diggs said afterward. chester lam/the diamondback

FEELING THE PAIN Veteran team should avoid finding moral victories after loss to Mountaineers

AARON KASINITZ Terrapins football defensive end Andre Monroe picked himself up off the turf at Byrd Stadium on Saturday afternoon and turned to watch West Virginia’s players sprint from the sideline onto the field to celebrate a gamewinning 47-yard field goal and 40-37 victory.

As the Mountaineers streamed past him, the events from one of the nuttiest games he’s ever played in slipped out of Monroe’s mind. Gone

were the memories of cornerback Will Likely’s game-tying punt return in the fourth quarter, a blocked kick and punt and five touchdowns of more than 40 yards.

The sting of the Terps’ loss pushed all those thoughts away.

“Ain’t nothing else to say,” Monroe said afterward. “We lost.”

And while the Terps could take away plenty of positives from their narrow loss in an eventful affair before an announced 48,154 soggy spectators on a rainy afternoon, Monroe’s attitude toward the result is the appropriate one. The Terps are too ex-

FIELD HOCKEY

perienced and too talented to try and squeeze moral victories out of a relatively poor performance.

Did the team battle back from a 22-point deficit? Yes. Did the Terps make several key fourth-down stops and give themselves a chance to win? They sure did. But should the Terps be pissed off after losing a game to a Mountaineers team that, while much improved from last year, is nowhere near a national-title contender? Absolutely.

And that seems to be how the Terps feel, too.

See KASINITZ, Page 9

WOMEN’S SOCCER | TERPS 2, SCARLET KNIGHTS 0

McCune keys victory in conference opener Midfielder scores goal in win over Rutgers

By Kyle Stackpole @kylefstackpole Staff writer

forward Katie Gerzabek maneuvers near a Temple defender in yesterday’s 3-0 win over the Owls at the Field Hockey and Lacrosse Complex. rebecca raniey/the diamondback

Two shutouts, penalty-corner success lead to weekend sweep No. 3 Terps beat Drexel, No. 16 Temple at Terrapin Invitational

By Ryan Baillargeon @RyanBaillargeon Staff writer A goal with four seconds remaining Sept. 7 prevented goalkeeper Brooke Cabrera from earning her first career shutout for the Terrapins field hockey team. A week later, the redshirt senior has two.

With the Terps defense limiting its opponents’ opportunities in

two contests this weekend, Cabrera made the necessary saves when she needed to. The Terps blanked Drexel and No. 16 Temple in back-to-back games of the Terrapin Invitational.

Behind stifling defense, the No. 3 Terps notched five goals off penalty corners this weekend en route to two 3-0 victories at the Field Hockey and Lacrosse Complex.

“Great weekend for Maryland field hockey,” head coach Missy Meharg

said. “Two shutouts and great goalscoring on penalty corners.”

Assistant coach Joppe de Vries works with the team in practice on creating variations on penalty corners and setting up certain players for shots.

Defender Sarah Sprink said the player getting the most shots off the corners changes week to week, See sweep, Page 8

Before the Terrapins women’s soccer team’s game against William & Mary on Aug. 28, midfielder Maisie McCune received an opportunity she’d been waiting on for more than two years.

Fellow midfielder Cory Ryan broke her arm in the Terps’ previous match with Pepperdine, so coach Jonathan Morgan penciled McCune into the starting lineup as her replacement.

It was the junior’s first career start, and the team went on to earn its first victory of the season in a blowout over the Tribe.

McCune started the next two games for Morgan and established herself as a fixture in the Terps’ lineup. That trend continued against No. 25 Rutgers on Friday night when McCune started her fourth straight game and scored her first goal of the season to help the Terps upend the Scarlet Knights, 2-0, for their first conference win.

And after two seasons coming off the bench, McCune is thriving as a part of the starting midfield, Morgan said.

“She has such a great spirit and energy about her,” Morgan said.

“It’s been hard for her these first two years, but she has just kept working and kept working, and her game is starting to get to the

“SHE HAS SUCH A GREAT SPIRIT AND ENERGY ABOUT HER. IT’S BEEN HARD FOR HER THESE FIRST TWO YEARS, BUT SHE HAS JUST KEPT WORKING AND KEPT WORKING.” JONATHAN MORGAN

Terrapins women’s soccer coach point where she can not only play at this level but also have an impact on this level.”

McCune came to College Park as a part of the Terps’ 14-player class of 2012. The class included midfielders Aubrey Baker, Riley Barger and Ashley Spivey, each of whom played in at least 20 games during their freshman campaign.

With a plethora of options to fill the midfield, McCune was out of the rotation. The Bethesda native totaled just 85 minutes of playing time in four games that year while watching her fellow freshman teammates make an impact right away.

Her sophomore season brought more of the same problems regarding playing time. That season, she made eight appearances without a start.

Halfway through her career as a Terp, McCune had scored one goal in 12 games. But she kept faith See KNIGHTS, Page 9