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‘A constant battle’ The number of international students coming to the U.S. is on the decline. UMD might soon feel it, too.

College Park has paused updates to Duvall Field Dave Olfky has lived in College Park for more than 50 years. He’s coached soccer for 26 of them, mostly using Duvall Field to train the Boys and Girls’ Club soccer team.

He coached his own kids, and now that they’ve grown up, he has a new team of youth charges. He loves the job — but he said he would quit if the park’s existing grass is replaced with artificial turf.

And Olfky is not alone in his disapproval.

Community concerns about the possible installation of artificial turf at the park have spurred the city planning department to halt construction until further research is done.

Situated along Rhode Island Avenue near Davis Hall, Duvall Field has been a fixture in the community for decades. It currently features natural grass throughout its seven acres. Last year, as part of the park’s ongoing renovations, the city hired consultant GreenPlay, LLC to help plan further developments.

After conducting several focus groups with citizens and city officials earlier this year, GreenPlay consultant Tom Diehl issued a conceptual plan for the field’s redesign, along by

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Ramin Moradi, an engineering doctoral student at the University of Maryland who is from Iran, holds a photograph of his family. Julia Nikhinson/The Diamondback

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Sofia Elkin regrets coming to the U.S. An international student from Costa Rica, Elkin moved in with her mom in North Carolina in 2015 with every intention of staying here permanently.

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Back then, she said, a Trump

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presidency was still a joke.

Now, if she could do it again, the senior women’s studies major said she never would have left her home.

“After 2016, I live in a constant battle every day of, ‘Do I want to stay or leave?’” Elkin said. “As an immigrant, I don’t feel welcome here.”

Elkin is one of a number of international students at the University of Maryland who say they’ve had doubts about their decision to study in the U.S. due to the political climate — and they’re not alone.

Nationwide, the number of new international students enrolling in U.S. schools declined from 2016 to 2018, according to the Institute of International Education. There was a 6.6 percent decrease in the 2017-18 school year from the year prior, following a 3.3 percent decrease in the 2016-17 school year from the previous year.

Schools like the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign have seen a notable dip in new foreign student enrollment. But the University of Maryland has been mostly spared. Since 2016, total international student enrollment has increased by 6 percent, though it remains stagnant as a portion of the student body, according to the university’s Office of Institutional Research, Planning and Assessment.

The engineering college is the univeristy’s most male-dominated O n t h e f i rs t d a y o f spring classes during her Victoria Ebner freshman year at the Uni@victoria_ebner versity of Maryland, Julia Senior staff writer Mittelstaedt walked into Computing Fundamentals for Engineers and stopped in her tracks.

At first glance, the class seemed like any other in the aerospace major. But as she skimmed the lecture hall, she noticed something: Only about 10 out of the 150 students were women.

“There’s a mindset when you see all the men in the class,” she said. “You think: ‘Maybe I shouldn’t be here. Maybe I can’t do it.’”

According to fall 2018 data from the Office of Institutional Research, Planning and Assessment, this university’s engineering college is its most male-dominated — with only 24.9 percent women. And within that college, aerospace engineering is at the very bottom of the list: Less than 12 percent of its students are women. IRPA indicates that this number has not reached 20 percent since fall 2003.

Women in the field face adversity at the national level as well. According to 2018 statistic from the National Girls Collaborative Project, women make up over half of the total college educated workforce in the U.S., but they only make up 28 percent of the science and engineering workforce.

Mittelstaedt is one of those leading the charge against this trend. She’s the president of Women in Aeronautics and Astronautics, a club that was created with the mission of motivating women to pursue the industry. by

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Growth has definitely plateaued, said Ross Lewin, the university’s Office of International Affairs associate vice president. What’s more, an early look at the data for the fall 2019 may show the beginning of a slight decrease, he said.

A recent publication by an international education non-profit, NAFSA: Association of International Educators, shows an increase in students citing concerns about the political climate, denials and delay in the visa application process and safety as reasons why they chose not to study in the U.S. In recent months, there have been multiple high-profile cases of international students being sent back to their home countries upon arrival in the U.S. This happened to a Palestinian student set to begin his freshman year at Harvard, The New York Times reported, because of political posts people on his friends list had made on social media.

Around that same time, nine Chinese students returning as undergraduate students to Arizona State University were detained and denied re-entry, the Arizona Central reported. U.S. Customs and Border Protection did not provide an explanation for why, the university said in a statement on Sept. 3.

Engineering doctoral student Ramin Moradi said that the Trump administration’s crackdown on visa applications has especially deterred students like him, who are from Iran.

Since his election, Trump has pushed to curb legal immigration by increasing scrutiny on visa and green card applications. For example, in August, Trump announced a rule that would allow visa and green card application to be rejected if applicants have low incomes or have used government benefits, such as food stamps or housing vouchers.

Under the Trump administration’s travel ban, an executive order that bars entry of most foreigners from seven, mostly Muslim-majority

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Creek restoration to finish next month The project, funded by a federal grant, aims to reduce erosion by

A $2 million

The 2,600-foot area being

Eric Neugeboren restoration re s to re d wa s r u n - d ow n , @eric56101 project of the with vertical banks four to Staff writer creek that runs eight feet high, which push from University Boulevard to Xfinity Center is set to be completed next month, according to the university’s Facilities Management.

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sediment downstream, said Carrie Decker, the project’s restoration manager.

“It was just going to get more and more eroded,” said Decker,

who works with the state’s natural resources department.

With the completion of the project, the area will again be habitable for fish, salamanders and other aquatic animals, said Glenn Therres, an associate director for Wildlife and Heritage Service at the department.

D i sc u ss i o n s to re s to re t h e s t rea m b e ga n a b o u t five years ago, Decker said.

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The restoration originally included the upper part of the stream, which is located across University Blvd, near the golf course. But in early 2018, the DNR decided it would be better to start its focus on downstream areas.

The university paid for most of the design and early parts of the project, but the See creek , p. 2

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By Jeff Barnes | @thejeffbarnes | Senior staff writer University of Maryland Police responded to reports of DUI/DWI, public urination, thefts and drug violations in the past week.

DUI/DWI A University Police officer stopped a silver sedan for traffic violations near University Boulevard and Metzerott Road at about 1 a.m. on Sept. 9.

The officer observed an odor of alcohol on the driver’s breath and administered field sobriety tests, police spokesperson Sgt. Rosanne Hoaas wrote.

Pol ice a r rested a nd charged Amado Esquivel, 42, of Silver Spring, with driving under the influence, driving while impaired and additional traffic citations, Hoaas wrote.

This case is closed.

PUBLIC URINATION A University Police officer observed a male student urinating in public in the 4500 block of Knox Road near College Park City Hall at about 12:30 a.m. on Sept.

8, Hoaas wrote.

Police issued the student a civil citation for an incident of public urination and the case was referred to the Office of Student Contact, Hoaas wrote.

This case is closed.

THEFTS

University Police responded to Lot 11B for a report of a stolen scooter on Sept. 8 at about 9 a.m.

A female student reported that her blue scooter was stolen at some point between Sept. 7 and Sept. 8, Hoaas wrote.

While responding to the report, a different female approached the officer and said she saw a scooter in the grass along the Paint Branch Trail, which the owner later identified as the stolen scooter.

Police processed the scooter for fingerprints, but didn’t find any, Hoaas

wrote. The owner of the scooter was notified and she retrieved the scooter.

Police are reviewing surveillance video of the area, and this case is active.

At about 9 p.m. on Sept. 9, University Police responded to Denton Dining Hall for reported laptop thefts.

Two male employees said their laptops were stolen from their lockers that were not locked, Hoaas wrote.

This case is active.

DRUG VIOLATIONS

University Police responded to CDS violations on Sept. 8 in Cumberland Hall and on Sept. 9 in Ellicott Hall.

At about 12:30 a.m. on Sept. 8, University Police responded to a room in Cumberland Hall. The officer spoke with both of the room’s residents, who both admitted to smoking marijuana, Hoaas wrote.

One of the residents gave the officer a small amount of marijuana and a search of the room found an additional small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, Hoaas wrote.

Both students were issued civil citations for possessing less than 10 grams of marijuana and the incident was referred to the Office of Student Conduct.

This case is closed.

The next day, at about 7:30 p.m., University Police responded to a room in Ellicott Hall. A male resident admitted to smoking marijuana and turned over a small amount of marijuana to the officer.

The resident allowed the officer to search the room and the officer found a fake ID, Hoaas wrote.

Both residents of the room were referred to the Office of Student Conduct.

This case is closed.

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newsumdbk@gmail.com A RECORD 14,000 students requested tickets for the Sept. 27 football game against the Nittany Lions at Maryland Stadium. charlie deboyace/thediamondback

UMPD ramps up security before Penn State game More than 50,000 are expected on the campus for rare Friday night football matchup later this month The University of MaryAngela Mecca l a n d Po l i c e @AngelaMecca2 Department Staff writer i s ra m p i n g up security measures to prepa re fo r t h e m a ss ive crowds expected to d e sce n d o n t h e ca m p u s for the Sept. 27 nighttime football game against Penn State University.

More than 50,000 fans are expected to gather at Maryland Stadium that Friday night to watch the Terrapins take on the Nittany Lions.

Over 14,000 students re-

q u e s te d t i c ke ts fo r t h e game — the largest amount of requests in the history of Maryland football, according to athletic director Damon Evans.

But Deputy Chief David Lloyd said University Police are ready for all the challenges the crowd may bring.

“In a situation like this where we’re expecting a sellout, and there’s a lot of student interest, we’re doing our best to make sure it’s a safe experience,” he said. “And hopefully we’ll get a win.”

At the typical home football game, Lloyd says safety protocol normally includes t h e s ta d i u m ’s c l ea r ba g policy and an examination of each patron with handheld metal detectors before allowing entry.

While these measures will still be present at the upcoming game, Lloyd said the department is also coordinating with other local police departments and agencies to dispatch more officers than usual to patrol both on and off campus.

To make sure everything

goes smoothly on game day, Lloyd said the department is looking back to see how things were handled the last time a game was scheduled on the campus on a weeknight — 2011.

“I wouldn’t say we are concerned,” Lloyd said of the enormous crowd prediction. “We are aware of the circumstances.”

The university is also preparing for possible traffic jams. Since the game will start at 8 p.m., Lloyd said rush hour from the Washington, D.C. area could intersect

with game day traffic.

In July, the university released a statement that all classes after noon that Fr i d ay — exce p t fo r l a b classes — will not be held in person. Additionally, the university will grant administrative leave to all non-essential employees after noon.

This shakeup in the typical schedule for Friday classes creates even more hype for the game for Shawn Atmar, a junior finance major.

“I think it’s going to be the first time we beat Penn

State in a very long time,” Atmar said.

To a c c o m m o d a te t h e student ticket overflow, Evans also said that temporary bleachers will be added to the concourse level behind the student section.

Laine Napoli, a freshman journalism major, said she has relatives visiting from New Jersey for the game.

“In my family, there’s a big Penn State versus everyone rivalry,” she said. “I am really excited!”

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was worth $1.2 million, part of the $25 million that the department gives in grants every year.

M a rga re t P a l m e r a n d Michael Williams, professors from the entomology department, received DNR funding to monitor the resotration’s progress, a c c o rd i n g to W i l l i a m s.

Williams said the idea is to reduce the amount of nitrogen and phosphorus in the water, and he will continue to monitor the creek after the restoration is complete.

Ray Weil, a soil scientist and

professor in the university’s environmental science and technology department, said the restoration is a good first step.

“You have to give campus credit,” he said. “They figured they wouldn’t get into trouble by doing environmentally bad things. But now they’ve changed their tune, and they’re trying to be a leader.”

Weil added there’s more that the university can do to help the creek, including reducing the amount of impermeable surfaces and improving the infiltration overall.

Impermeable surfaces — like sidewalks and pavements — can’t absorb water. As a result, the rain that falls on them drains straight into waterways, carrying chemicals and excess nutrients along that can harm the environment.

One of the most important things, Weil said, is that the soil absorbs rainwater so that minimal water drains into the creek. He recommended that the university installs rain guards to slow the water as it drains.

“The health of the creek is really [dependent] on how we manage the whole campus that

drains into the creek,” Weil said. “If we do those things, then restoring the creek will be more worthwhile because it just won’t get overwhelmed during flash floods.”

The project has gained praise from students. Estefany Pineda Hernandez, the vice president of this university’s chapter of the Wildlife Society, said she hopes the restoration will allow people to appreciate the campus’ biodiversity.

“With all the urban wildlife that we have, we mostly just see squirrels and racoons,” Pineda Hernandez, a senior

environmental science major, said. “We rarely see that many microorganisms or amphibians. But if we see them around creeks, that would be really cool.”

Decker said she’s glad to see the project nearing completion and hopes the stream could be used for educational purposes, such as water quality testing.

“We’re really hoping that people will take notice and be happy that the stream is looking better, she said. “We’re really excited it’s almost done.”

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From p. 1 grant covered the majority of the construction, said Bill Olen, the planning and construction director for capital projects within this university’s Facilities Management department.

The project is a joint effort between the University of Maryland and a grant from the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund via the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The grant

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“we can do big things” Over two days, the Mid-Maryland Mission of Mercy provided no-cost dental care for patients who otherwise couldn’t afford it.

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By Shreeya Agarwal | @ShreeShree16 | Staff writer

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h e n t h e c rowd started to gather outside the University of Maryland’s Xfinity Center at 11 p.m. on Thursday, it was raining.

Some pitched tents, one even brought a mattress. And by 5 a.m. on Friday, their ranks had swelled to around 700.

The people gathered there for the free dental clinic in the Mid-Maryland Mission of Mercy and Health Equity Festival — a two-day event that comes to the university to provide care to the under-

student who helped organize the festival.

“It’s heartbreaking to hear about, but at the same time it’s heartwarming that we can do something,” she said.

The event — which the public health school organized in partnership with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C., and other dental agencies — transformed Xfinity’s basketball court into a massive dental clinic with over 100 dental chairs.

By Saturday’s end, about 1,200 people had been pro-

1,200 underserved & underinsured patients were seen during the event. lancelot lin/the diamondback served and underinsured.

On Saturday morning, a line sprawled out the door and people waited for hours to be seen, said Surayyah Khan, a public health graduate

vided with nearly $1.5 million worth of dental care, said Khan. Funding for the event came from sponsors, including Cigna and Kaiser Permanente.

Partner organizations, such as

Catholic Charities, also raised money for the event.

The clinic offered patients a comprehensive range of services, from simple cleanings to full teeth extractions, said Dr. Stephen Thomas, Maryland Center for Health Equity’s director.

“We end up with people who’ve been in car accidents and who’ve been victims of domestic violence,” said Thomas.

A dental crown — a “cap” placed over a tooth to repair size and appearance — can cost upwards of $600 per tooth, Thomas said. Two years ago, he said he met someone at the clinic who needed two crowns, but was only able to get one.

“I just saw her in line to get her second one done,” he said.

“What does that tell you that someone has to wait two years to come back to the arena to get a crown?”

At the free clinic in 2014, about 58 percent of attendees were from Prince George’s County, according to the American Public Health Association. Prince George’s County has some of the highest chronic illness rates in the state, according to the association.

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clinic don’t just struggle with their dental health, Thomas said. Some also have heart disease, diabetes and are at risk for HIV. This fact hit hard for senior public health science major Emma Lawrence, who cleaned and sterilized dental tools used for the clinic.

“Even though we are on campus, there’s a lot going on in the neighborhoods around us that we aren’t really aware of,” said Lawrence, one of almost 1,000 volunteers at the event.

“We only hear about these kinds of disparities in the classroom and just talk about them, but seeing them here right in front of us is powerful and compelling.”

The court was marked off with stations dedicated to oral surgery, hygiene, sterilization and more. Many dental stations were also marked with pink signs that read “Spanish,” “Arabic,” “French” and even

“African dialect,” which signaled to patients that a translator was nearby.

Translation services were provided by students who studied in the Language

can Cancer Society gave educational demonstrations and pamphlets, respectively.

T h e e ve n t ta k e s o n a special significance in the county’s current climate,

Almost 1,000 volunteers helped both patients and doctors.

House on campus and other volunteers, Thomas said.

A variety of campus groups and health organizations also set up at the Health Equity Festival. The American Heart Association and the Ameri-

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Private developers aren’t helping College Park MICHAEL BRENNAN @mrbrennan02 Columnist

Following last week’s news of a developer looking to replace the Marathon Deli and Lotsa Pizza stripmall with mixed-use student housing, many voiced their concern about the rising cost of living in College Park. This development poses serious questions to the College Park community about the city’s aim to be a “top 20 college town by 2020.”

Is the goal a more affordable, green and vibrant college town? Or are we at the whims of private developers looking to profit off students with “luxury” apartments and expensive lunch options, pricing out poor and workingclass students and residents?

To be fair, College Park has made some strides this past decade to make the city more livable. The Purple Line will be key to connecting College Park to the surrounding area and Washington, D.C., an important win for accessibility and sustainability, although it will likely indirectly contribute to higher rents near its stops. The opening of Lidl brought affordable groceries to College Park, answering the longstanding food desert problem.

The city hall development project incorporates civic engagement and open public space as core values of the design. The food hall and music venues are attempts by the city and university to make nightlife more vibrant and entertaining than the repetitive, sloppy bar nights.

All this being said, we need a paradigm shift in development.

The equity concerns are real. The median student’s family income is $108,200, and if College Park development continues as is, it will only increasingly become a rental playground for upper class students. Relying on private

developers for financing will succeed at turning College Park into a top 20 college town — but only for those who can afford it.

Instead of relying on profitdriven lenders, the city should engage “community development financial institutions”: lenders aiming at creating social value beyond profit.

Luckily, we have one of the best types of these right here in College Park — the University of Maryland. Universities can be shining examples of “anchor institutions,” providing a long-term financial basis for socially valuable projects to flourish. Terrapin Development Company — the university’s public-private development arm — on its face appears to be aiming toward exactly this.

But problems manifest when TDC involves profit-seeking stakeholders. The Hotel, managed and owned by Southern Management Corporation, is only available to upper class clientele visiting the university, looming large over Route 1 as a symbol of the university’s priorities.

WeWork continues the march toward “AirBnB-ification”: using technology and the “sharing economy” for massive profits extracted from communities.

With such massive purchasing power, this university has the ability to be a driver of equitable development through community-based procurement and investment strategies. For a positive example of this, just look at the recent Cool Food Pledge by Dining Services. The initiative makes a moral commitment to lowering the school’s “foodprint,” demonstrating how ethics are implicit in the financial decisions our institutions make.

There are many types of community development financial institutions: credit unions, community loan funds, public

banks, community development corporations, among a wealth of others. All of these function to provide a non-extractive basis to build an economy that serves the needs of the community rather than profit seekers.

Imagine a College Park where new mixed-used complexes are financed by CDFIs. Rather than renting extractive “luxury” apartments, students become paying members of housing cooperatives, owned and managed by their building’s tenants union.

The complex’s roof is home to a community garden open for anyone to volunteer. Instead of the gamut of $10 lunch options, the retail spaces include a worker-owned cafe, a thrift co-op, a hole-in-the-wall bar and stage and a small produce market.

This is the basis of what a Green New Deal in College Park could look like. If we want to see green urban development, it requires development to see social value beyond profit. That requires two key components: non-profit financing and a movement demanding change.

The latter is crucial, because these are only the basics of some ideas that could shift how we think about development.

They may sound nice, but at the end of the day, this type of change will only happen if a student-resident movement demands it of the city and the university. Private developers are not going to give up their power and influence over city and university officials so easily.

Marathon Deli should be the least of our concerns. Let’s get smart about how we can change College Park so that it serves students and residents rather than landlords and developers. mryanbrennan@gmail.com

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Baltimore schools need more support RAY NEWBY @OpinionDBK Columnist

Most current and former public school students have experienced the relief of waking up to canceled class and snow-covered roads. While most remember feeling grateful on snow days, some students in Baltimore City are plagued with cancellations and early dismissals much more frequently and for all types of extreme weather.

This week, new headlines surrounding the heating and cooling problems in Baltimore City schools are almost identical to last year’s, with schools dismissing students two hours early last Wednesday due to extreme heat inside school buildings without air conditioning. Considering additional academic and community issues plaguing Baltimore City, cancellations are nothing to be excited about and should deeply concern the new work group dedicated to defining deficiencies in Maryland schools.

The work group is looking to create a plan which would allocate future funding for renovations to schools most in need.

One option, recommended by the executive public school construction director Bob Gorrell, is a formula that would assign “deficiency scores” to various projects. But the formula doesn’t take the academic effects of

physical deficiencies — such as broken air conditioning or asbestos — into account and doesn’t consider each school as a whole, but rather as a set of individual and unrelated problems.

This formula isn’t a solution for places like Baltimore City, where both the inside and the outside of its schools suffer from poverty and crime on top of the structural issues this work group is interested in. In places where schools can be a safe haven for students, heating and cooling problems that might not otherwise seem detrimental need to be addressed as quickly as possible.

It might be convenient for this group to dismiss problems present in Baltimore City specifically because of the city’s high poverty and crime rates. There has been plenty of aggressive rhetoric toward Baltimore lately, and racism toward the city’s predominantly black population has a lot to do with it. But low-income black communities in Baltimore arguably deserve the most attention, especially considering how underfunded they’ve been in the past. Baltimore schools are starting at a disadvantage.

They deserve more than the bare minimum from this group — and the state in general — and special attention cannot be paid through objectively calculating building deficiencies alone.

Priority might be given to Baltimore by redefining what a “deficiency” in a school is. While the physical safety of academic buildings is of the utmost importance, this work group should also acknowledge community and academic shortcomings and allow Baltimore City to offset local problems out of its control.

Categorizing non-construction initiatives such as new counseling resources, after-school activities or revamped vocational programs as priorities for state funding could help Baltimore recover academically and allow students to cope with family or financial issues prevalent in the city.

Solving structural issues in schools and building new, safe facilities is certainly an important endeavor and will likely already address several problems in Baltimore’s schools, which on average are the oldest in the state. This work group, however, has the opportunity to observe the real struggles of Baltimore and help turn schools into a space in which young people can feel safe and cared for. Real students’ experiences and the consequences of lowquality schools, especially those in Baltimore, should define how this group determines funding — not a formula. raynewby00@gmail.com

All of UMD can rally behind a movement to increase state funding MAX FOLEY-KEENE @MaxFoleyKeene Columnist

Last week, I wrote about how the University of Maryland is constantly embarassing itself to win the approval — and cash — of private interests. I pointed to a broad campaign against higher education austerity as the only remedy. This week, I want to expand on why such a movement is both wise and possible.

This university’s various stakeholders — students, parents, faculty, staff, administration — often have diverging interests. Faculty might disagree with the graduate employees under their supervision over unionization efforts.

University staff frequently clash with administration over issues like parking fees. Tensions can even exist within these groups: Deans of various departments might jockey for funding and administrative priority.

These are all real conflicts, real instances of clashing interests. However, there is next to no divergence when it comes to the basic issue of state funding for higher education: More money is good for everyone in the broad university community. After a massive increase in public funding, students and parents should see lower tuition and reduced financial strain, staff should get a raise, faculty might spend more time researching and teaching and less time filling out grant applications, and administration wouldn’t have to devote every waking hour to fundraising. There are, of course, profoundly important questions of how to justly distribute a big budget increase, but it’s unlikely that many folks would argue such an increase isn’t welcome in the first place.

It just so happens that the issue on which there is the greatest promise for agreement is also the single biggest issue facing this university and public higher education writ large. In March, university President Wallace Loh said that navigating possible tuition hikes to compensate for insufficient state funding will be the defining challenge facing his successor. Across the nation, governments in all but four states appropriated less per college student in 2018 than they did in 2008. The average cut per student during that 10-year period was 16 percent.

I remember spending a couple of years observing the discourse surrounding the construction of the Cole Field House.

Opponents of the project pointed out that the practice facility was a stupid idea and a waste of money, to which supporters responded that much of the funding came from private sources.

Many were forced into a defensive posture, where they meekly requested that if the university were to embark on big, stupid projects, they at least refrain from using state cash.

What a sad state of affairs. The university should have the resources

to advance non-stupid projects at its own discretion — instead of waiting for money and direction from some guy who sells exercise shirts to dads.

We should be working together.

We need a broad coalition of university stakeholders to band together to demand more cash from Annapolis.

Student groups should unite with employee unions, with faculty organizations, even with administration — and they should get their parents involved, too. What is required is organization — a coalition like ProtectUMD, but extending beyond just student groups — a united front, speaking with one voice.

The immediate barrier to increased state funding is, naturally, state politicians unwilling to give us more money.

For public officials, policy position change happens in two main ways: through adaptation or through replacement. Either sitting politicians change their stance on an issue, or they’re replaced by someone who supports a new stance. A broad university coalition against austerity could encourage both.

On the replacement front, such a coalition could devise a short suite of policy demands. It could then target pro-austerity members of the legislature and offer campaign support — door knocking, phone banking, etc. — to their campaign opponents, provided they sign onto the demands. The governor of Maryland holds remarkable power over the state budgeting process, so the coalition should also work tirelessly to elect a replacement for Gov. Larry Hogan who supports their policy suite.

Hogan has touted his increases in K-12 spending. That’s a good thing! But he remained needlessly hostile towards the state workers employed by the university system, and therein lies the problem — they can’t do it on their own. None of us can, really.

Regarding adaptation, an anti-austerity coalition could put direct pressure on the governor and fellow state lawmakers. What if, for one day (or week), everyone on campus agreed not to go to school or work — no classes, games canceled, dining hall closed — and instead went down to Annapolis, occupying the state house until action was taken?

Picture it: College students, standing arm in arm with their professors, their parents, maintenance workers — even the university president — all demanding the resources the university needs to truly act in the public interest. Recent occupations of state legislative bodies by teachers’ unions suggest such actions can be quite effective.

Altogether, a campaign against higher education austerity that includes the whole university is not only necessary but entirely possible. Our interests align and our cause is just. What are we waiting for? maxfkcap2016@gmail.com

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City Residents oppose noise crackdown proposal If passed, tenants and property owners could be fined and penalized for “unruly social gatherings” by

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In the proposal, “unruly social gatherings” are defined as a party or event of four or more people where alcohol is distributed to underage students, or there’s conduct that’s a “substantial disturbance of the peace,” including excessive noise, use of controlled substances, extreme traffic, public drunkenness and more.

If the ordinance passes, the changes to the city code wo u l d re d e f i n e “ u n r u ly social gatherings” as a nuisance and would prohibit them from taking place.

right at the heart of the First Amendment of the ability to gather,” said Lisa Miller, p re s i d e n t o f t h e P r i n ce George’s Property Owners Association, who lives in Potomac and rents out properties in College Park.

Many of the properties in College Park are rented out to college students, but violations of the proposed new code could result in municipal infractions or fines of the tenant and property owner.

According to the proposed ordinance, a first violation could result in a warning to property owners, but a second violation could result in a fine of up to $1,000 for a “responsible person” — such as a resident or host — and up to $500 for owners.

sion or removal of the homeowner’s ability to rent out their property.

Robert Davis, owner of Green Coast Services — a property management and maintenance firm — said the actions he can take against a resident are limited. He feels this was not taken into consideration in the ordinance.

Miller explained that although she can write in her contracts that residents can’t drink in the house, she has no legal way to fully enforce that. It’s just one way the ordinance could penalize her for behavior that she feels she can’t completely monitor.

Davis said that with this change, he would be unfairly held responsible for tenants’

David Dorsch, a College Park resident, spoke against the mintroduced at the Sept. 10 council meeting. actions on or inside his property. It’s an unreasonable standard, he said.

“When you go to a bar and you drink at that bar, and I leave that bar and I decide to go break a window in that car in the parking lot, you can’t hold the Cornerstone responsible for me being drunk and doing something stupid,” Davis said. “But yet the way this ordinance is written, the City Council is holding the property owner responsible not only for the contracted resident, but for his guests.”

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enced a similar ordinance that was adopted in Baltimore County — specifically, near Towson University.

County police had issued 71 citations before the ordinance went into effect, and that number decreased by half each year after.

But David Dorsch, who has lived in College Park for 45 years, said he isn’t convinced the ordinance is necessary.

“I do n’t think anyone considers four people a large social gathering,” Dorsch said.

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To Dorsch, the city should be more mindful of the way they treat residents, which includes owners and tenants, particularly students.

“The city wants all the money they can get from the students spending at restaurants and housing, but they don’t want to see or hear any students,” Dorsch said.

The City Council said it will hold a public hearing on the matter on Sept. 24 at Davis Hall and will address resident concerns at that time. newsumdbk@gmail.com

Trolley Trail marker honors late poet laureate, UMD professor College Park dedicated the marker in honor of what would have been Reed Whittemore’s 100th birthday by

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U.S. from 1964 to 1965 and two of his children, Ned and Grace Cavalieri, read an Whittemore’s career also Freelance writer much of his The marker, located at the from 1984 to 1985, when the Cate Whittemore. excerpt from Whittemore’s included a stint as the literbirthday.

“We would have had cake.

We would have had a birthday party with some kind of food,” his youngest daughter, Daisy Whittemore, said. “He wouldn’t have done anything differently, because he was not a big celebrator.”

But on Wednesday, College Park made a big deal of it, honoring the late twotime U.S. poet laureate and former University of Mary-

Albion Road plaza on the Trolley Trail, is steps away from Whittemore’s home in the Calvert Hills neighborhood, where he lived for decades. About 50 people attended the ceremony, among them Whittemore’s three children and five grandchildren, the current poet laureate for the state of Maryland, the poet’s former publisher and city officials.

Whittemore, who would

role was known as consultant in poetry to the Library of Congress. He also worked as an English professor at the University of Maryland from 1967 to 1984. He passed away in April 2012 at 92 after suffering from dementia in his final years, according to an obituary in the Washington Post.

One of his poems, The Party, is p rinted on the marker. It’s from the 1959

“We went through a lot of dad’s poems and were trying to think of something that was approachable,” said Daisy Whittemore, 52. “[The Party] felt right for this location, and for Dad. It’s also one of our favorites.”

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The trail he wrote about was the same one he’d often walk on, his son recalled.

“My dad walked in these woods probably twice a day and maybe three times some days. We moved out in 2006, so that’s 30 years here … If you do the math, that’s like 22,000 walks,” said Ned Whittemore, 63. “My vision is that in those walks he would be thinking

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vice president for student affairs finalist warren kelley called for more mental health resources at his forum. julia nikhinson/For the diamondback

mamta motwani accapadi spoke to students about intersectionality and the importance of tough conversations. angela roberts/For the diamondback

The university’s former vice president for student affairs, Linda Clement, retired this summer. As the search for her replacement continues, students have had the opportunity to meet with the first two finalists.

By Samantha Subin | @samantha_subin | Staff writer

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hen Warren Kelley was working as a counseling intern at Towson University, he learned first-hand how important it is for educators to see students as individuals.

“When you’re an administrator, you see the world kind of through the administrative lens,” he said. “You see the administrative process and policy. When you sit with students individually, you see a person.”

It’s an idea that he’s latched onto in the years since and has contributed to his later work, he said. He went on to hold several roles at the University of Maryland — including assistant student affairs vice president.

Now, Kelley is one of three finalists for the position of student affairs vice president.

He made his case to about 25 students at a forum Wednesday, telling the room that, if given the job, he’d prioritize mental health, inclusivity and collaboration.

Kelley has been in his current role since 2001. He’s vying to fill a position left by Linda Clement, who started as student affairs vice president that same year and retired last month. The student affairs vice president oversees 1,800 staffers

of complications from adenovirus — an illness that had broken out on the campus that Paregol’s parents allege this university failed to communicate properly.Kelley said he’d prioritize collective healing and work to ensure minority students feel safe in the wake of turmoil.

“We were once known for diversity and inclusion in the country,” Kelley said. “I think we can be known again. I think we have all the ingredients here at Maryland to do this.”

Accompanied by a slideshow, Kelley laid out goals to improve facilities, finance, health and wellness, diversity and inclusion and leadership, while drawing upon his background within each area.

If chosen, Kelley, who has a doctorate degree in counseling psychology, said he hopes to build a “strong community of care” to better support students struggling with mental illness. He also said he hopes to create additional indoor and outdoor recreational spaces, but didn’t give specifics.

“It’s not just about the service of counseling or mental health, it’s about creating an ability and leveraging the community to spot people who are having difficulty

“It’s about creating an ability and leveraging the community to spot people who are having difficulty and to help in ways that extend the care we provide.”

- Assistant VP for Student Affairs Warren Kelley

and a budget of more than $200 million, according to the university’s website. Kelley received his bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees from this university. Now, his children are students here. He said Wednesday that his connection to the community and professional experience as an administrator help him understand problems and necessary solutions, listing a series of university facilities and budget statistics.

“I’ve stayed here when choices have come up to do something different,” he said.

“I really just love the community that we have here.”

Hannah Sanders and Nathan Grine, both first-year student affairs graduate students, attended the forum to gain a better understanding of the university and their field of study.

“The school’s clearly going through a lot of transitions,” Sanders said. “It’s interesting to see what process the school wants to go through to replace people, and what new ideas are being brought to the university.”

University President Wallace Loh is set to retire in June — turnover that comes on the heels of a chaotic three years. In May 2017, Richard Collins, a black Bowie State University student, was stabbed to death at a campus bus stop. Sean Urbanski, a white former student of this university, is set to stand trial for the crime in December.

In June 2018, Maryland football offensive lineman Jordan McNair died of heatstroke he suffered at a team workout. Just a few months later, freshman Olivia Paregol died

and to help in ways that extend the care we provide,” Kelley said.

During a question and answer session, Kelley dove deep into mental illness, accessibility, disability accommodations and free speech on the campus.

Collaborating with students and finding methods for them to participate in decisions, he said, is important and building trust between students and administration is crucial in succeeding in his efforts.

While Sanders said she viewed some of Kelley’s answers as “fluffy” and lacking substance, she was impressed by the crux of his ideas.

“I think it’s challenging because I think from a student perspective we see administrators as having all the answers all the time — right when we want them — and that’s not always the case,” said Grine, agreeing with his classmate. “These are not hard and fast decisions — these are decisions that need to be thought out.”

Kelley closed out his personal appeal to students by thanking Clement for her support as a mentor — but stressing that he’d do the job differently.

“I am not Linda Clement,” Kelley said.

“I’m a very different person. I’ve got a very different life experience and a different sense and a different vision. I’m ready to move forward and lead this division to enhance our morale, to keep what is best about us, to embrace change.” newsumdbk@gmail.com

By Angela Roberts & Samantha Subin | @24_angier & @samantha_subin | Staff writers

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t took a while, but Mamta Motwani Accapadi finally got up the courage to approach an academic adviser the second semester of her sophomore year at the University of Texas at Austin.

She was in a bad state at the time — then a microbiology and biochemistry major, she was failing her classes and not really sure where else to turn. Her parents didn’t know how to navigate university life, and seeking therapy was discouraged in her family.

But the adviser was far from helpful.

“You’re Asian,” Accapadi remembers being told. “Your people figured it out, you’ll be fine.”

So, Accapadi said she fell through the cracks. She fell through the cracks, and no one noticed.

Decades later, standing in front of University of Maryland campus community members on Tuesday as the first candidate pegged to fill the school’s vacant student affairs vice president position, Accapadi said this experience still informs her perspective as an educator.

“When we talk about diversity, equity and inclusion, how do we have the interplay of those dimensions to make sure every student has the fullest opportunity to be successful and thrive here at the University of Maryland?” she asked.

In a wide-ranging conversation with the small group of students in attendance, Accapadi addressed lingering, shared trauma on campus, the importance of recognizing overlapping identities and why having hard conversations are needed sometimes.

But first, Accapadi introduced herself to the room. Though she currently serves as student affairs vice president at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, she has also been Oregon State University’s dean of student life and helped lead the University of Texas at Austin’s Multicultural Information Center.

gized for the hurt she had caused.

“I’m not suggesting all moments end up that rosy. That was a freakish moment, probably, in my career,” Accapadi said. “But I have to believe in that hope. And I think that doesn’t happen with just issuing statements . . . we have to come together to try to have the tough conversations across our dominate and subordinated identities.”

Later, Accapadi opened the floor for questions — which quickly led her to address the havoc wreaked upon the campus by the killing of 2nd Lt. Richard Collins, and the deaths of Jordan McNair and Olivia Paregol. She’d like to be a part of a campus that is committed to healing, she said, and one that recognizes that the losses it has undergone may disproportionately affect certain populations of students.

“I think that trauma affects everybody, and loss is loss. I don’t want to diminish that by any means,” she said. “But are we courageous enough to have these conversations?”

Taylor Green, who launched a bid for Student Government Association president last school year on a platform centered around reaching out to marginalized students, attended Tuesday’s forum out of curiosity about who could potentially fill the vacant position.

She lauded Accapadi for being “active in her thought process” of the changes needed at the university, including improved accessibility.

“I really enjoyed the fact that [Accapadi] comes from a multicultural education background,” Green said. “I enjoyed the fact that [she] clearly [has] an understanding of intersectionality and identity politics, because I think that’s something that our university lacks and struggles around.”

SGA President Ireland Lesley, who served on the search committee for candidates for the position, also attended the forum. While she declined to comment individually on

“We have to come together to try to have the tough conversations across our dominate and subordinated identities.”

- Rollins College VP for Student Affairs Mamta Motwani Accapadi

During this time, she’s become experienced in bringing students together to talk things out when controversies arise. What do these conversations look like? Accapadi brought up an example that happened not very long ago.

Early on in Accapadi’s career at Rollins, a group of students set up a “border-themed” Halloween party off campus. Backlash against the gathering was quick and intense.

So, Accapadi set up an open forum for the community to come together, just 24 hours after the party.

The room was packed for the forum, filled with student government representatives and leaders from Greek Life scrambling to launch initiatives. Students of color talked about their lived experiences on the campus.

Then, the party’s organizer stood and apolo-

any of the candidates, she said they “would all be fantastic choices for the university.”

The vice president of student affairs position opened in August, when Linda Clement, who served in the role for 18 years, retired. It’s since been filled by student affairs assistant vice president John Zacker.

Lesley urged students to attend the two other scheduled forums for candidates. The next one is scheduled for Wednesday, with the last set to take place on Sept. 17.

“Because there’s a way to give feedback on all these candidates, I think it’s super important for students to turn out and ask questions, and kind of give their honest opinions about these candidates going forward,” Lesley said. newsumdbk@gmail.com

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duvall From p. 1 with several recommendations — one of which is to replace the grass currently covering Duvall’s multiuse sports field with artificial turf.

“If the city spends a lot of money and makes beautiful grass, and then uses it to the extent that they want to use it, it will not — in our opinion — be able to get the rest and maintenance that it need s to stay beau t iful grass,” Diehl said. “You really don’t wear out synthetic turf. You can play on it repeatedly, and the condition will be the same.”

But replacing the grass with synthetic turf would create “miserable” conditions for athletes, Olfky said. According to a study

by Penn State University, turf fields can reach u p to 170 degrees in summer conditions.

“I guarantee you, as hot as it was this summer, that surface — for anyone under five feet — would have been unplayable. The closer to the ground you are, that stuff just radiates up,” Olfky said.

“I just don’t see the benefit.”

He sa i d h e ’s ga t h e re d close to 500 signatures from other community members opposed to the change.

The pushback has

AERO From p. 1 Along with the 200 women it has attracted from aerospace and other engineering fields at the university, the club also hosts events with middle and high school girls.

The goal, M ittelstaedt said, is to show them a community of women who are passionate about aerospace.

To o o f t e n , W I A A m e m b e rs s a y, g i r l s s h y away from the field before they reach high school for fea r t h a t t h ey wo u l d n ’t belong.

“They never even consider going into it — and maybe they are really good at it,” M i t te l s ta e d t sa i d . “ Yo u could have a lot of females that have ideas you never get to see.”

WIAA hosts a range of so c i a l a n d n e two rk i n g events — coming together for pizza nights, scavenger hunts and meetings with professionals.

Sometimes, they offer tutorials on programs they’re l ea r n i n g i n s c h o o l , l i ke MatLab. The club was a source of inspiration for Anusha Dixit before she even arrived at this university.

int’l From p. 1 countries, Iranian students can still be granted student visas.

However, they’re subject to an extreme vetting process and most Iranian students are issued single-entry visas, making their choice to study in the U.S. a commitment to not seeing their families again for several years, Moradi said.

Those who return, even for a visit, risk not getting a visa to return to finish their programs.

Moradi’s one of the lucky

City residents are speaking out against a proposal for placing turf over an athletic field at Duvall Field in North College Park. gabby baniqued/the diamondback prompted the city to commission a group of University of Maryland environmental science and policy students to study the issue as a capstone project, said city planning director Terry Schum said — and to pause renovation efforts until their research is complete.

University professor Mark Carroll, who has taught m u l t i p l e p l a n t sc i e n ce s courses at the university and holds a doctorate in turfgrass science, is teaching the capstone.

Carroll said the seven students working on the capstone will take a deep

In high school, Dixit attended WIAA Day — one of the outreach events hosted by the club. It was encouraging to meet the women of the club, she said. Now, she’s a junior aerospace major and an active WIAA member.

Still, she added that she struggled to find women in her major when she first started at the university.

“Wow,” she remembers thinking. “We’re really out here by ourselves.”

The engineering school as a whole promotes diversity with its Committee on Diversity and Inclusion, which looks at creating programs to improve the environment, said Norman Wereley, the department chair for Aerospace Engineering.

“We want to attract as m a ny s t u d e n ts to c o m e into aerospace engineering as possible and the way to do that, I think, is to ensure that we have a diverse student population,” he said.

This past June, the university’s engineering school received the Bronze Award for the ASEE — a recognition meant to honor engineering programs that work toward recruiting a diverse group of students.

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ones, he said — he came to the U.S. before the travel ban was issued, and is studying on a multiple-entry visa. But he still hasn’t seen his family for a 1 ½ years, he said.

Even though he talks to his parents every few days, he’s hyper-aware that they’re getting older while he’s away.

He knows the next time he sees his father in person, his hair will be grayer.

Fo r E l k i n , n e g a t i v e experiences with immigration authorities have definitely seeded doubt. In the past four years, Elkin said she’s been

dive into the economic, environmental and player safety, and concerns associated with three types of field: native soil, engineered soil and artificial infill. And at the city’s behest, students will not consider the community’s opinions in their research, since it’s supposed to be based on scholarly information.

The council is technically within its rights to proceed before the student’s findings are in, Schum said, but she hasn’t seen any indication that will happen. Students will analyze the costs and benefits of each plan and

present their initial findings to the city’s planning staff and Board of Public Works.

After these steps, they will give their final report to the City Council in early December.

“I think that the recommendation they come up with is going to be an unbiased one,” Carroll said.

In addition to the heat, some community members have concerns about the turf’s cost — which District 1 councilman Fazlul Kabir said would be more than $1 million — and environmental impact.

The foundation layer of

most artificial turf, known as an underlayment, typically has a lifespan of about 15 years. The turf itself lasts eight to 10, Diehl said. He added that both the underlayment and the turf itself can be sold for reuse at the ends of their life spans.

But Olfky said the idea of selling used turf seems implausible.

“Who is — in this city — going to go put this stuff out on eBay to sell it?” Olfky said. “This stuff’s gonna end up in a landfill, and that’s not a little bit of landfill.”

Visioning and planning costs for the renovation

have already amounted to $29,999, while the construction of the new concession building and plaza cost $1.2 million. Based on the estimates, the remaining renovations would cost another $5.5 million — a price Kabir said he would like to see lowered.

While nixing the artificial turf might bring down immediate renovation expenses, though, a natural grass field may end up costing more due to the maintenance it requires, said District 1 Councilwoman Kate Kennedy.

All things considered, the field’s renovations are not expected to finish for another year and a half, Schum said.

At the end of it all, it’s not just logic for Olfky; emotion is involved. Aside from the science and calculations, he said, changing the landscape of Duvall Field would change the neighborhood’s dynamic for the worse.

“I grew up playing football on that field, I grew up playing baseball on that f i e l d , I g rew u p p l ay i n g soccer on that field,” Olfky said. “There is a very poignant thing in putting artificial turf where we had grass, and I won’t be down with it.” newsumdbk@gmail.com

Anusha Dixit, Rachel Harvey, Khushbu Jain, Samantha Howard and Julia Mittelstaedt ( left to right) are all involved wit the Women in Aeronautics and Astronautics. julia nikhinson/thediamondback sc h o o l s o n t h e l i s t t h a t were also starred as “exemplar,” which indicates that the panel of engineering deans judging the application felt that the school showed “strong efforts” and “significant outcomes in the program,” according to Norman Fortenberry, the organization’s executive director.

“As a longstanding core va l u e , a d ive rse e d u ca tional community is one of the Clark School’s biggest s t re n g t h s,” sa i d Da r ryl l Pines, engineering school dean. “We will continue to work on a variety of approaches to continue building a pipeline of diverse

talent pursuing the fields of engineering.”

Samantha Howard, a fifth year student in aerospace engineering, said that over her time at this university, she has seen the group grow.

The university has increased their focus on growing the female aerospace population by keeping track of of the women who have come into the aeros pa ce d e pa r t m e n t a f te r coming to WIAA events.

“A s we b e c o m e m o re present and become more known within engineering and within our department — but even within engineering as a whole — it has definitely gotten better,”

she said.

But the department — and the field — still have a long way to go, Dixit said.

As one of the few women of color in her office during her internship this past s u m m e r, s h e p i c ke d u p slight differences in the way coworkers spoke to her as compared to her white male counterparts.

“This is something we kind of know how to deal with at this point,” she said.

“It’s to be expected.”

Mittelstaedt said she’s hopeful that with the help of WIAA and the university, women’s numbers in the field will continue to rise.

Ideally, in the next five

to 10 years, she said, the m a j o r w i l l a p p ro a c h a n even distribution of men and women.

But for now, she said, women in her club and in the major as a whole must feel proud of the things they do achieve — and embrace the discrepancy as something that makes them unique.

“There’s a sense of pride you have when you say ‘Hey, I’m a female aerospace engineer,” Mittelstaedt said.

“Being part of a group that specifically stands for that kind of adds to that pride.”

stopped and detained five times upon re-entering the country. Some times, it was for minor violations, like having a signature on the wrong part of a form, she said. Other times, Elkin said she was never given an explanation.

On one occasion, Elkin said an officer took her phone. The officer released her once he returned, saying he had called Elkin’s mother and confirmed her story, she said.

Once, she broke out into tears after being detained, and lashed out at the officers.

“I was so fed up with being

detained and not being told why,” she said.

Concerned for her privacy and paranoid of being detained again, Elkin said she scrubbed her social media the last time she traveled outside the U.S.: first deleting any political posts, then changing her Facebook name before u l t i m a te ly d e l e t i n g t h e account.

“It’s a nightmare.You go back to your family and see all of them are older, you go back and your younger sister is married — it’s like you get out of prison and see everyone

has changed.” Moradi said.

“The world has changed. Your country has changed.”

Rather than deal with an unfriendly visa system and potential discrimination, many students have chosen instead to go to Canada or Europe to further their education, Moradi said.

No one seemed to have a clear answer as to why this university hadn’t seen a decline in international students, but Moradi and Elkin both said many likely choose this university for its diverse community, proximity

to Washington, D.C., and large international community.

And this university regularly ranks among the top 100 in the world, Lewin said.

While he can’t predict what the future will bring, Lewin remains optimistic.

“People are very, very passionate and very invested in recognizing the diversity at our campuses,” Lewin said. “And there is a great passion for international education among more and more universities in the United States.”

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7:30 p.m. $45

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Snail Mail performed the set of my dreams Baltimore, even though I couldn’t take pictures of them as I had planned. Lindsey’s laid-back attitude made me feel happy and comfortable as I watched her become a part of her music.

At times, it was hard to hear Lindsey’s airy singing voice in the echoey concert hall, largely because the sound coming out of her guitar was loud, powerful and mesmerizing. I can say with full confidence she’s one of the best guitar players I’ve ever seen live.

Lindsey closed the set with two new, untitled songs performed without the help of a band — just a girl and her red electric guitar.

The songs were so somber they made me cry, and the entire room stood still as she shared her latest works of art.

Snail Mail’s debut album Lush is one of those bodies of work everyone can connect to — it’s young, full of passion and angst and visceral releases of emotion — and those feelings translated flawlessly on stage.

I arrived at The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center for Snail Mail’s Friday night performance at NextNOW Fest about five minutes before the band’s set started. I was immediately directed to the back entrance of the building because I needed a fancy press pass to roam the halls with my camera bag.

A nice young man walked me through some secret hallways of The Clarice to the side door of the stage for Dekelboum Concert Hall, and there stood frontwoman Lindsey Jordan and her bandmates in all their glory. I was starstruck — which is really embarrassing because Lindsey is about 5’2” and a year younger than me — but I said a meek “hi” and walked out seconds before the band so I could prepare to snap some photos.

And then I realized, I forgot my only memory card at home.

Two songs, lots of tears and some deep breaths later, I was finally able to enjoy the music of one of the best bands to come out of

-Allison O’Reilly, Senior Staff Writer

JPEGMAFIA delivers under duress JPEGMAFIA is generating a lot of buzz these days, fresh off the release of his well-received album All My Heroes Are Cornballs. JPEG’s eclectic sound is a combination of homemade beats and rapping delivered with an energy that can only be described as captivating.

On Saturday at NextNOW Fest, JPEG — also referred to as Peggy — was able to prove one thing: He can do his thing just about anywhere. Awkwardly sandwiched on the stage within the main hall, next to the staircase of The Clarice and between some of the balcony walkways, the Baltimore native performed a show that could have taken place in the basement of any lauded punk venue.

The strength and control he exercised over the audience — at

one point running through the crowd and immediately back to the stage with no issues — established he knew his fans, and they knew him.

Though part of his appeal is the grittiness of the audio and the rawness of his vocals, it felt a bit like the venue was not sufficient for someone of his caliber, with the feedback from his microphone at times making it nearly impossible to understand his commentary and banter in between songs.

Though technical hiccups are certainly frustrating, any adversity in a live act’s performance is an opportunity to prove their skills.

Through his sweaty, dynamic and mosh-filled set, I’d say he did more than just that.

- Manuela Lopez Restrepo, Staff Writer

next now

glimpse into into UMD’s UMD’s festival festival packed packed with with concerts, concerts, art art AA glimpse and fashion comedy and A colorful tribute to Jim Henson NextNOW Fest offered opportunities to see the work of many up-and-coming artists, but the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library paid tribute to past successes. An exhibit celebrating Jim Henson’s creative work and campus contributions was a new way to honor the University of Maryland graduate. “Inspired!

Jim Henson at Maryland” was much more than an opportunity to brag, it was also a chance to educate the campus on the alum’s notable accomplishments.

“Jim, out of all the alumni, is on the more creative side of the spectrum,” said Gabrielle Wanneh, a senior journalism major, who added the exhibit successfully displayed his “distinct artistry.”

Despite being in a small space, “Inspired!” filled the library’s

entryway with striking colors. The walls were lined with vivid posters he created through a silkscreen process, many of which advertised theater productions. Storyboards, sketches, puppets and other projects were featured as well.

“He actually drew this,” said Wanneh, which is especially shocking now in our digital age, roughly 60 years later. Hand-drawn projects require much more work, and Wanneh said she would be more likely to go to a production if it were advertised with that level of care.

For many students, it’s surprising to see Henson’s coursework.

Puppetry courses, like the one where Henson met his wife, still exist at this university. Fascinating projects from his fashion illustration

-morgan pravato, Staff Writer

When visual arts and music collide Two student-led groups — musical group TEMPO New Music Ensemble and art and tech group Immersive Atoms — presented newly composed works on Saturday night at NextNOW Fest. They came together for a beautiful and interesting performance that combined the two groups’ focuses.

Not only did students write all the music that was performed, they did so during a 72-hour challenge. They had 36 hours to write a piece from scratch and another 36 hours to put it together and practice it.

It blew my mind that the songs were written in such a short period of time and with such an array of instruments. Students had to compose for flute, harp, bass, trombone and many others.

Different visuals were projected for each song on a large screen

above the student performers. Moving blocks and balls or lines that vibrated and contorted with sound appeared on the screen, giving listeners something to interact with visually. Not only did you hear the music, but you could also involve sight to create an immersive experience with the sound.

It takes a deep level of understanding to be able to compose music. My favorite song there, “Summer Day,” took listeners through three parts of a summer’s day, and was composed by a sophomore. This reminded me of how many noteworthy student musicians and artists we have at the university. The intersection of sound and visuals proved technology can be a beautiful facet of music — and University of Maryland students are working to develop and expand this new world of art.

-Audrey decker, Staff Writer

Who knew an improvised musical could be so good?

Off Book: The Improvised Musical seemed like it would be a hit or miss; it was a risky thing to pull off. As leading man Zach Reino pointed out, both musicals and improv can be pretty terrifying — to perform or to watch — on their own.

But at NextNOW Fest on Friday, Reino and his improv partner Jessica McKenna proved that they can pull it off. Improv takes confidence and true humor — you can’t fake it with already written and rehearsed jokes.

With a one-word suggestion from the audience — “Unicycle” — Off Book churned out a full hourlong musical that was hilarious and thematically sound, with on-the-nose humor that college improv teams

dream of achieving.

It was everything that great improv can provide. Both team members challenged the story to become more absurd, and the other responded by tying it back into the storyline. The actors surprised their partner — and even themselves — with some turns of the story, struggling not to laugh onstage. But once it was out there, that’s the way it was played.

And they aren’t just live performers: Off Book has a podcast with more than a 100 equally original musicals, with full scores and emotionally invested characters. Off Book was a laugh-out-loud gem of NextNOW, and the Off Book: The Improvised Musical podcast is a can’t-miss.

-Paige Munshell, Staff Writer

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10 | Sports

women’s soccer

Coach Ray Leone gets 300th win as Terps topple Princeton Midfielder Jlon Flippens looked up the field and saw forward Alyssa Poarch marked by just one defender. So she booted a ball in the air toward the striker.

Poarch reeled it in, taking a touch and using her speed to shed the defender. And with the ball in front of her and just the goalkeeper to beat, she capitalized with a low shot to the far post.

As the back of the net rippled, Poarch turned, smiled and ran to hug forward Keyera Wynn as she celebrated the first of the two goals she would score Sunday, helping the Terps topple Princeton, 3-0, and giving coach Ray Leone his 300th career collegiate coaching victory.

“There was a lot of emotion,” Poarch said. “This was Jlon [Flipby

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pen’s] first game back, for her to just play me that ball over the top and for me to finish it was a great experience.”

The Terps looked to come back in a big way after settling for a draw against Temple on Thursday, surrendering a goal in the last minute to spoil what at the time looked like Leone’s 300th win.

On Sunday, the Terps helped Leone accomplish the feat against a formidable Princeton team. The Tigers were coming off a 4-3 loss in overtime to No.15 Georgetown, conceding the golden goal in the opening minute of extra time. Entering this weekend’s games, Princeton found itself just outside the United Soccer Coaches Top 25, sitting at No. 32.

The Terps have constantly tried to open games quickly, and Poarch made a statement early on. In the fifth minute, she controlled a long ball from

Flippens and ran with it, making her way past the last Princeton defender and slotting in the opening goal of the contest.

“It gives me confidence in future games,” Flippens said. “Not only in myself but in my teammates. We connect really well on the field. It was good connecting with [Poarch].”

Maryland continued to dominate the game offensively early on, nearly doubling its lead in the 17th minute off a corner kick from Flippens, who was active in her season debut. Her ball found the head of midfielder Adalee Broadbent, but the shot took a deflection from a Tiger defender to thwart the Terps’ chance at a goal.

Just 30 seconds later, it was Poarch again finding the back of the net — this time on an individual effort.

After bringing down a goal kick, she turned and ran through the Princeton

defense, cutting into the midfield just outside of the box and blasting a shot into the far bottom corner of the goal to double Maryland’s lead.

“They were more composed,” Leone said. “I think we’ve been taking a lot of dream shots. We got closer and it was just a little more dangerous.

They took a breath when they were near the box. That’s what you have to do when you’re a finisher.”

The Terps’ offense didn’t stop there, continuing to force save after save from goalkeeper Natalie Grossi.

Princeton found most of its opportunities in the first half from corner kicks. Maryland always had an answer, though, holding the Tigers without a shot on target throughout the first half.

As the two squads went back and forth to close the half, the 2-0 scoreline at the end of the first 45 minutes

ultimately told the story of Maryland’s dominance.

The Tigers controlled play early in the second half, keeping Maryland off their side of the field. But forward Emily McNesby scored her first goal of the season later from a header by Flippens that took a bounce over the heads of the Princeton defense. McNesby got on the end of it before beating the keeper with her shot to the far post.

In the end, Maryland strung together its biggest win of the season in convincing fashion and helped Leone bring home his 300th victory.

“This was a really important game for us,” Leone said. “I’m sure there was a lot of doubt but they believed in themselves and really performed. It was obviously their best performance.” sportsdbk@gmail.com

volleyball

Terps’ poise helps team power through five-setter In Adam Hughes’ Kevin F. McNulty first season as Mary@kmcnulty_219 land volleyball head coach in 2018, his Staff writer team didn’t play its sixth five-set match until Nov. 23. Just two weeks into the 2019 campaign, the Terps have matched that total.

Maryland began the stretch of five-gamers with a win on Aug. 31 against Kansas State, before returning home to defeat Howard in five games on Sept. 2. The Terps dropped their next two five-setters at the UTSA Classic last weekend, losing the fifth sets by a combined five points.

And on Saturday, after opening the day with a five-game loss by

against George Mason — where they were edged in the fifth set, 16-14 — Maryland refused to let fatigue take over. The Terps bounced back from three straight five-set losses by outlasting Princeton on Saturday night, taking the fifth set 15-9.

This time, it was the mental approach that pushed Hughes’ squad over the edge.

“It’s eerily similar to last year when we lost three matches in five sets,” Hughes said. “They had plenty of opportunities to give up, and they chose not to.”

Maryland has already played 41 sets in its first nine matches of the season, accumulating a record of 6-3. Through nine matches in 2018,

the team faced just 32 sets.

While the players admit that 10 sets in one day is a lot, they didn’t let it stop them from taking down a tough Tigers squad — one that hadn’t dropped a set in the Maryland Invite until that point — on Saturday night.

“We were extremely tired in the end, but we had to manage that mentally,” outside hitter Rebekah Rath said.

Rath led the team in total kills against Princeton. She notched 21 of them, setting a new career high in what has been a breakout freshman season. Overall on Saturday, Rath had three kills in the fifth set, helping the Terps to victory in match two.

“We want to be able to pull it out in that fifth set,” Rath said, “and we know we should be able to pull it out.”

With three-and-a-half hours between matches Saturday, the Terps had to make the most of limited preparation time. They fit in a film session between matches, something Hughes values. In four years as an assistant at Maryland, coordinating film was part of his responsibilities.

And while a doubleheader is hardly ideal — especially when both matches go the distance — Hughes’ players came out on top in the end, pushing through and executing in set five, a frame that had been their enemy in previous matches.

“I don’t really like playing two matches in a day but that’s just the way our sport works,” Hughes said.

“I really thought it came down to execution in the end.”

On Saturday, fatigue didn’t stop Maryland from getting back to .500 in five-setters — something Hughes attributes to the Terps’ vigilant training staff.

And with his team feeling both prepared and poised, the Terps exorcised their fifth-set demons to down Princeton.

“Everyday in practice, we finish with a 15-point game, and I think that has really benefited us,” outside hitter Emma Schriner said. sportsdbk@gmail.com

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men’s soccer

Terps take down Akron in title rematch Forward Eric Matzelevich’s rocket shot ends Maryland’s two-game losing streak In the 17th minute, M a r y l a n d m e n ’s Eric Myers soccer midfielder @EricMyers531 N i c k Ric h a rd so n Staff writer quickly reacted to Akron midfielder Skye Harter receiving a pass as the Zips attempted to navigate out of their defensive half.

Richardson harassed Harter, poking the ball from his possession. The redshirt freshman then took control, gathering the ball for the Terps before it bounced to forward Eric Matzelevich, who promptly buried it for the lone goal in Maryland’s 1-0 victory.

During the week of preparation leading up to the 2018 national championship rematch, pressing was the decided emphasis. And Richardson’s effort in the goalscoring sequence epitomized the assertive approach coach Sasho Cirovski looks for his team to impose on the opposition.

“We’re known for our counterpressing [and] our ability to win the ball and create chances,” Cirovski said. by

The Terps entered the tilt with Akron having lost two consecutive games where the defensive intensity fell short of Cirovski’s standards. Without the pressure, he watched from the sidelines as his team surrendered five goals over the course of two matches.

Following a 3-2 loss to UCLA, Maryland had six full days to prepare for the match with the Zips.

Rather than spending their time extensively scouting the opposition, the Terps focused on improving their pressing style.

Maryland’s preparation translated to its play on Ludwig Field. The Zips were consistently subjected to pressure in their defensive half, and Cirovski’s squad threatened to capitalize on multiple chances created off turnovers.

“Our front four was pressing really well,” defender Ben Di Rosa said. “Our front guys helped out our backline a ton the entire game. … I think from back to front, our pressing was a big change from last week.”

Freshmen wingers Justin Harris

and Malcolm Johnston flanked Matzelevich in the final third, and sophomore forward Brayan Padilla rounded out the front four that played much of the game together.

D e s p i te t h e i n ex p e r i e n c e , Cirovski also lauded the group’s ability to make things difficult for the Zips in their own half of the field.

Further back in the formation, Richardson has impressed as a defensive midfielder because of his pestering nature in the middle of the field.

Many will look at the Terps’ lone score of the night and remember Matzelevich’s decisive strike, that fit right under the bar. But it was Richardson’s effort that allowed that chance to materialize. And Matzelevich certainly doesn’t take that fact for granted. “[He] breaks things up. Just does his thing and wins it back for us,” Matzelevich said. “It’s an often underlooked thing in soccer, but it’s huge for a team.”

Both Di Rosa and Matzelevich compared the redshirt freshman to Andrew Samuels, the holding midfielder that was a key cog of last year’s formidable defense.

forward eric matzelevich had the lone goal in Maryland soccer’s 1-0 win over Akron. It was the junior’s second in as many games after entering 2019 with four tallies in his college career. richard moglen/the diamondback “He’s a beast back there. He’s our motor … just buzzing all around the midfield, making tackles, making plays, intercepting balls,” Di Rosa said. “He breaks up plays better than many guys I know.”

Maryland has won both games at Ludwig Field this season by a score of 1-0, and pressing in both matches has played a leading role in the defense earning clean sheets. As the team continues its long home-

stand against Villanova on Monday night, Cirovski and company will be seeking the same energy in the press to create more chances.

“In front of our home crowd, we always want to keep a clean sheet.

That’s always our priority,” Di Rosa said. “Five goals in the first three games was way too many as a backline, and we knew that.” sportsdbk@gmail.com

football

Maryland’s momentum skids to a halt with loss to Temple After posting 142 points in two games, Terps’ firepower absent in 20-17 defeat by

PHILADELPHIA—

Andy Kostka Punter Adam Barry @afkostka gripped his faceSenior staff writer m a s k w i t h b o t h hands, watching as his final punt attempt Saturday fluttered off the side of his cleat and flew all of seven yards. His mishap gifted Maryland football another chance inside the red zone, trailing by five points late in the fourth quarter.

But Barry hardly had reason to worry. Starting from the 10-yard line, a Terps offense that entered Lincoln Financial Field as the topscoring outfit in the country went backward.

Quarterback Josh Jackson’s first attempt to tight end Chigoziem Okonkwo was overthrown. The n ex t p l ay, a s h o r t r u n , we n t nowhere. Then, a false start.

Then, another incompletion. And finally, a pass that found wideout DJ Turner but carried him too far out of the back of the endzone.

It was Maryland’s offense at its most ineffective, as it had performed for much of Saturday’s 20-17 loss to Temple. After checking in at No. 21 with two eye-

popping scorelines against Howard and Syracuse, the Terps posted a dud in Philadelphia. For the second straight year, Temple derailed a 2-0 start.

“It’s frustrating, because we were moving the ball all game,” running back Anthony McFarland said. “And inside the red zone, we had a chance to punch it in numerous times. Just didn’t execute today as a team. It’s stressful.”

Moments before Barry’s punt, Maryland had been down near the endzone again, after Turner returned a short punt 55 yards to the Owls’ 4-yard line. On four straight plays, Jackson handed off to McFarland. And on the final one, from the 1-yard line, McFarland was engulfed.

The Terps had received another gift — one of many throughout the game — when the ensuing possession ended in a three-and-out and the punt was short. But the redzone offense couldn’t find paydirt.

“We had two opportunities inside the 1-yard line, and tried to run the ball and put the ball in our best player’s hands.” coach Mike Locksley said. “We got stuffed.”

As drives stalled early in the first half, Locksley’s staff opted to press the issue.

The first of such plays came on the first drive, when the Terps found themselves in potential go-for-it territory at the Temple 39-yard line. They did, but Jackson’s fourth-down passing attempt found the wrong team.

It was an early sign of the gamelong struggles Jackson would have, both with handling a Temple pass rush that overwhelmed the offensive line and hitting receivers on target. He finished 15-for-38 for 183 yards, including one touchdown and an interception, and was sacked four times.

“There was pressure,” Jackson said. “But it also comes to me being better stepping up in the pocket and finding the soft spots in the pocket.”

Maryland had an early chance after a punt was muffed by Temple and recovered by defensive back Antoine Brooks at the 19-yard line.

The Terps managed to get down to the goal line, but McFarland was stuffed on consecutive carries from short yardage, resulting in a turnover on downs.

Those plays, as well as a 2-for10 conversion rate on third downs

in the opening 30 minutes, held Maryland to two points — two p o i n ts t h a t Te m p l e g ra n te d through a bad snap on a punt that bounced out of the back of the endzone.

“We weren’t very good on third down on offense,” Locksley said.

“We weren’t very good down in the red zone.”

Still, a 7-2 halftime deficit despite posting 175 yards in the first half was manageable. And Maryland quickly reversed that scoreline at the beginning of the second half.

Faced with another fourthdown question, in another shortyardage situation, the Terps raced back to the line rather than huddle.

Jackson handed off to McFarland, who this time broke his way through the Owls’ defense for a 4-yard touchdown, producing a 9-7 lead.

Temple wasted no time punching back, though.

When safety Jordan Mosley slipped, there was no one to catch Temple wide receiver Jadan Blue.

One play after the ensuing kickoff for McFarland’s score, Blue ran by himself down the field, crossing into the endzone by thrusting his head forward like a sprinter finish-

ing a race.

“The best team won today,” linebacker Keandre Jones said.

With five catches for 132 yards, Blue’s largest contribution — the 79-yard catch and run — gave the Owls a lead back, one they’d need to recapture following Jackson’s 17-yard touchdown pass to tight end Tyler Mabry in the fourth quarter.

Temple, led by quarterback Anthony Russo — who finished 19-for-34 with 270 yards and two touchdowns — embarked on a 14-play drive that chewed five minutes of clock. Tight end Kenny Yeboah capped it with a sevenyard reception that put the Owls up, 20-15, before an intentional safety late sealed it.

Maryland still had golden opportunities, but they were ones the team ultimately couldn’t cash in on. So after two weeks of their offense looking infallible, the Terps fell flat Saturday, leaving much to mull over in the upcoming bye week.

“It’s tough. It’s tough,” McFarland said. “We had the chance to put the ball in the endzone, just didn’t get it done.” sportsdbk@gmail.com

field hockey

Terps shutout James Madison with all-around performance Riley Donnelly’s two goals, plus Noelle Frost’s clean sheet, power Maryland to win by

Holding a 4-0

David Suggs lead late in the @David_Suggs3 fourth quarter of Staff writer its matchup against James Madison, Maryland field hockey assistant coach Marvin Bam implored his team to hold possession.

The Terps had been impressive on both ends of the field, peppering goalkeeper Caitlin Nelson with 17 shots on goal. Meanwhile, the defense looked impenetrable, with goalkeeper Noelle Frost making a series of strong saves to preserve her third shutout of the season.

But despite the Terps’ dominance, Bam pushed the team to stick to the tactics that had gotten it that far, especially after the emotional rollercoaster of Maryland’s shootout victory over No. 6 Virginia on Sunday.

And Maryland did just as Bam

asked, as it had the whole game, dominating possession and limiting the Dukes to few chances en route to a 4-0 victory Sunday.

“I think we were a dominant team today,” coach Missy Meharg said.

“We found a way to get two [penalty] strokes, which is great.”

Maryland built off the intensity of Friday’s matchup, with midfielder Emma DeBerdine forcing Nelson into a save early in the first quarter.

The subsequent goalmouth scramble resulted in a penalty stroke, and defender Riley Donnelly swept the ball into the bottom left corner to give the Terps a 1-0 lead.

“Taking strokes, more than anything, is a mental game,” Donnelly said, “I just tried to tell myself that I’m just at practice, taking strokes and just go from there.”

Maryland’s attack continued to

probe, with Nelson making five more saves to keep the Dukes in the game.

And while James Madison managed to create a few half-chances from their two penalty corners, they weren’t able to test Maryland’s cage, failing to record a shot on goal in the first quarter.

It was more of the same for coach Missy Meharg’s squad in the second frame, with midfielder Madison Maguire extending Maryland’s lead three minutes into the second. Midfielder Kelee Lepage drifted into the shooting circle after a sustained period of possession for the Terps before firing a shot toward Nelson’s cage. And while Nelson fought off Lepage’s effort, she was helpless to Maguire’s rebound — her fourth goal of the season. “[Maguire is] a leader … other teams respect her so much,” Meharg said. “You can be sure that where she goes people will clear with her and open up space for others.”

Meanwhile, the Terps’ backline was equal to any James Madison attack in the second quarter, holding the Dukes shotless.

The Terps continued to show off their attacking prowess in the second half. Maguire was denied a chance to get her second goal of the game, with her backhanded effort caroming off the post early in the third quarter.

Shortly thereafter, defender Bodil Keus rifled a shot into the top corner off of a Bibi Donraadt penalty corner to push Maryland’s lead to three.

And after the Dukes were judged to have infringed upon a Maryland goalscoring opportunity, Donnelly slotted away her second penalty stroke of the game to give the Terps a 4-0 lead.

Frost was called into action toward the end of the third period, diving low to fight off a Caroline Cahill shot before batting away a couple of rebounded efforts to protect Maryland’s clean sheet.

With the Terps holding a com-

manding lead entering into the fourth quarter, Meharg rotated the squad, with goalkeeper Skye Joegriner replacing Frost midway through the frame.

“When you [have] a three-goal difference, you can start having different people play,” Meharg said. “[They] serve each other to get as many of their teammates into games.”

And while the Terps weren’t able to add a goal in the fourth, the defense kept James Madison’s attack at bay, with Joegriner forced into making only one save for the Terps, who moved to 6-1 on the season.

With matchups against No. 17 Penn State and No. 5 Princeton looming, the Terps will be aiming to build on what has been a fruitful Terrapin Invitational.

“We just keep on going,” midfielder Nathalie Fiechter said, “We want to win everything we can.” sportsdbk@gmail.com

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“it’s breathtaking” As Cole Field House’s redevelopment continues, excitement also builds

By Andy Kostka | @afkostka | Senior staff writer

Cole field house’s athletics portion is expected to be completed around this time next year and will include a 195-seat auditorium, a weight room about four times as large as the football team’s current one and a dining hall available to all athletes. photo courtesy of maryland athletics Instead of a desk and chairs, there was unfinished concrete and steel.

There was no door for the group to file through, and the windows Mike Locksley walked toward Thursday were devoid of glass.

At this point, Cole Field House is still just a shell of what it will be, still in the midst of a massive redevelopment that began after the demolition of the original facilities in 2016. But as Maryland football’s coach looked around at the beginnings of what’s to come — a window in his future office looking out at what will be two full-size practice fields — he already had some ideas for how he’d like to set up the room.

“I want to be able to watch film,” Locksley said. “Have kind of a working area, but then also have kind of a social area to host recruits and parents.”

One of Locksley’s favorite coachisms is that year one of his tenure is when the foundation of the program is created. He’s three games into his stint as the full-time Terps head coach, and he’s still in the process of laying down the concrete.

The foundation of Cole Field House, though, is already laid. The

outside structure is mostly complete. And while the inside is barren, the building’s arrival coupled with Locksley’s return gives athletic director Damon Evans reason to believe Maryland football is rising to meet the standard set by the Big Ten’s elite.

“Our resources have to match our expectations,” Evans said. “This is a resource. This entire facility is one of the best in the country, one of the best in the Big Ten, so now we’re giving our football program all the tools that they need to be successful.

I tell people it’s breathtaking.”

It’s the same facility Locksley stood inside, next to members of the marching band and dance team, at his introductory press conference Dec. 6, marking his return to Maryland after a three-year stint with Alabama. And his day continued with a slew of meetings, first among them a discussion with associate athletic director Joshua Kaplan, who oversees the Cole Field House renovation.

Locksley learned how the facility was being laid out and offered Kaplan small tweaks based on his accumulated experience at other institutions.

“The good news is,” Kaplan said,

“he was very happy with the progress we had made.”

The athletics portion of the facility will be completed roughly this time next year, while the academic part — set to house the Center of Brain Health and Human Performance, which will research everything from concussions to how aging affects the brain — will take about two years to finish, according to a Maryland Athletics spokesperson.

So Locksley, after spending year one as head coach laying the foundation, will be able to take advantage of Cole Field House’s full offering.

“They haven’t cut any corners with it,” Locksley said. “It will have a ‘wow’ effect.”

The weight room and cardio mezzanine will end up being about 24,000 square feet, about four times as large as the current weight room.

There will be a dining room on the fourth floor, available to all athletes at Maryland. The auditorium will seat 195 people. The NFL locker room, which Kaplan said features five or six lockers, welcomes the Terps’ former stars back to College Park for offseason training. There’s a recruiting room with a view into

Maryland Stadium and the campus beyond and a patio that can hold 300 to 500 people.

And though the practice fields in view from Locksley’s office are only sand and gravel right now, bermudagrass will be laid down in a few months, the same grass used on the current practice fields. Locksley made himself clear — bermudagrass was the way to go.

“Tight, fast surface,” Locksley said. “May not look pretty in the spring, because it’s brown, it goes dormant. I don’t care if it’s brown.

It’s tight and fast.”

While the Terps are waiting on the full facility to be completed, they’ve been able to use the indoor practice field since 2017, a cavernous full-length field that will eventually feature bay windows behind the north endzone, opening up to the weight room to allow easy movement for players during training.

Indoor facilities are commonplace across college football. But indoor facilities the size of Cole Field House aren’t. Punters and kickers have the space to unload on attempts without hitting the roof. So, when Maryland hosted a coach’s clinic with repre-

sentatives from Texas, North Carolina and other schools, the coaches left impressed.

“When I took them in our indoor facility,” Locksley said, “they were just, ‘Wow.’” As Evans walked down the sideline of the indoor practice field Thursday, he pointed out that Maryland has had football success before. The Terps won the ACC in 2001, for instance.

He feels the addition of Locksley — a coach who understands that history and knows the local recruiting scene well — can help reinvigorate a program far removed from that conference title. And coupled with the Cole Field House’s completion on the horizon, Evans believes there’s reason for optimism for Maryland football.

“We want to become very, very competitive,” Evans said. “This — the indoor facility, the offices, the locker rooms, the training rooms, strength and conditioning — all of that plays a vital role in what we do. We want to be one of the premier programs.

And to be a premier program, you’ve gotta have premier facilities.” sportsdbk@gmail.com

From short yardage, Terps can’t crack Owls Maryland had ample opportunities to score, including drives that began at the 4- and 10-yard lines, but couldn’t cash in. by

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Anthony McFarland Andy Kostka didn’t have much of @afkostka Senoior staff writer a chance, not with Temple linebacker Shaun Bradley shooting through the gap, looming in the backfield to meet the Maryland football running back as he received the handoff.

On fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard-line, McFarland found himself enveloped by Bradley, who had earned first-team All-American Athletic Conference honors last year with the Owls. And after dropping McFarland for a loss with just over three minutes to play Saturday, Bradley skipped his way toward Temple’s bench stopping to turn back toward the line of scrimmage and flex his arms.

In the trenches at Lincoln Financial Field, the Owls outmuscled Maryland with regularity. It shouldn’t have come down to that fourth-down attempt with McFarland — or another fourthand-goal miss from quarterback Josh Jackson not much later. But the Terps’ inability to convert from short range proved fatal in their 20-17 defeat.

“We need to be able to be physical

enough to line up and give the ball to Anthony McFarland and get a yard,” coach Mike Locksley said. “Any team that I coach, we’re going to be a team that has to have the ability to punch it in.”

Earlier in the game, when these miscues still seemed minor, Maryland lined up on the 2-yard line and handed off to McFarland. He made it to the 1. And when the Terps’ offense remained on fourth-and-goal from there, there was little doubt about who’d get the handoff.

McFarland had scored two shortyardage touchdowns against Howard, and added two more last week against then-No. 21 Syracuse: one from 20yards out, another from three. The DeMatha product also powered through in a 4-yard score in the third quarter against Temple.

But when he received the handoff in the first quarter Saturday, the Owls had broken through the line again.

And instead of finding the endzone, the redshirt sophomore found defensive tackle Ifeanyi Maijeh’s waiting arms, crushing him for a 1-yard loss and a turnover on downs.

“Ultimately, when we give the ball to [McFarland], and we have it down inside the 1-yard line, we’ve got to have enough wherewithal to be able to cover people up, run off the football, make sure we don’t allow penetration and let Ant do what he does,” Locksley said. “He’s usually a strong inside runner. He got hit in the backfield two times, and that’s disappointing.”

McFarland getting stuffed wasn’t the Terps’ only problem in their loss on Saturday. Late in the second quarter, right guard Terrance Davis went down with a knee injury, and Locksley said after the game that they’d need to wait for tests to conclude the severity. In his place, redshirt freshman Austin Fontaine entered.

Fontaine had been switched from the defensive line to the offense during spring camp, playing 50 snaps in two games before filling in Saturday. But Locksley made it clear after the loss that he wouldn’t be using Davis’ absence as a scapegoat for the challenges of running inside. And he was right — McFarland was still stuffed when Davis was in the game on the first-quarter opportunity.

Anthony McFarland was stuffed on two fourth-and-goal attempts from the 1-yard line during Maryland football’s 20-17 loss to Temple on Saturday in Philadelphia. julia nikhinson/the diamondback “As a team, we just didn’t execute,” fourth-and-goal tries from the 1-yard McFarland said. “Just everything that line.

And it allowed for Bradley, who fincomes with football — missing blocks, missing assignments, just everything.” ished with eight tackles, to stop and So, despite a potent rushing attack flex after his most pivotal one.

“Our defensive line played excelserving as Maryland’s bread and butter and its plethora of running lent today, getting pushback, and backs forming the strongest positional they created a lane for me,” Bradley unit on the team, Locksley’s squad said. “[I] was like a kid with toys on couldn’t get it done. It couldn’t get Christmas.” the necessary push inside and couldn’t seal off the Temple rushers on two sportsdbk@gmail.com