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Administrators weigh extending undocumented coordinator role They plan to make a final decision by next semester Within the next few months, administrators at the University of Maryland expect to reach a final decision as to whether they will make the undocumented student coordinator position permanent, Stamp director Marsha Guenzler-Stevens said.

“This first term, this first semester, is really the one to sort of come to conclusions about the position,” she said, adding that they expect to reach a decision by next semester.

The administration created the role in 2017 amid student advocacy after the 2016 presidential election. Student activists made 64 demands to the administration to serve marginalized groups, one of which included the creation of a coordinator to aid undocumented students.

In the years since, Laura Bohorquez Garcia estimates she has offered resources, financial guidance and emotional support to at least 100 undocumented students at this university — all while working under a temporary contract that’s set to expire in June.

Since this is the final year the position can be temporary, the university must either terminate the position or extend it as a permanent role, administrators confirmed. The Student Government Association voted in March to support making the position permanent, but it’s up to the university administration to make the call.

“We’re all committed to providing support to our undocumented students,” university President Wallace Loh told The Diamondback. “We will continue to offer resources and support for this.”

While nothing has been decided yet, Loh added, at this point, there are “no plans whatsoever to withdraw the position” that he’s aware of. And assistant student affairs vice president Warren Kelley said Bohorquez Garcia’s role “feels pretty crucial” for “the foreseeable future.”

During her time at the university, Bohorquez Garcia has seen undocumented students, students with undocumented family or students with some other form of “immigrant identity” in search of financial advice, emotional support or answers to complex questions about their legal status.

“I think that’s really also given them a sense of, ‘Okay, someone’s doing this for me and with me, and I can now focus my energy on something else,’” she said. “If you really want to recruit students and retain them, this position would be really important for that.”

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The agreement between the Senior staff writer C i v i l R i g h t s and Sexual Misconduct, the University of Maryland agreed to pay more than $230,000 to bring on a private firm to help complete

firm, Husch Blackwell, and this university was signed in June, and requires the university to pay two investigators at a rate of $320 per hour. Investigators

at the office typically make between $55,000 and $80,000 a year, according to the university’s salary guide.

This means the contractors — if they work full-time — will make more in three months than most investigators do in one year.

The contract — which The Diamondback received through a public information request

— states the investigators were to remain at the office for three months. But in an email to OCRSM director G ra c e K a r m i o l , a H u s c h Blackwell partner wrote that the relationship “will continue on an as needed basis.”

As of early September, there were four open positions at the office, which currently See contract, p. 8

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Hundreds of University of Maryland students joined thousands in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Sept. 20, to demand action on climate change. julia nikhinson/the diamondback

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Hundreds of UMD students join global climate strike in Washington, D.C.

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aya Florian had never marched in a protest before. She’d never taken part in a rally, sit-in or any other type of social justice movement.

But on Friday, rather than sit for her calculus exam or jot down notes on chemistry or plant science, Florian hoisted a handmade sign above her head and added her voice to thousands of

others in downtown Washington, D.C. — and millions around the globe — as she called upon her elected officials to do more to fight climate change.

“I didn’t know what to expect, but it’s mind-blowing,” the University of Maryland junior said, as she peered over a sea of people pouring into John Marshall Park.

In the morning’s slight chill, Florian gathered with more than

100 other students outside of McKeldin Library. The brick plaza was crowded with poster board and cardboard signs for the Global Climate Strike — some held by newcomers to social justice, others by seasoned activists who knew what it was like to be marched out of protests by police.

But the crowd was united by a burning frustration that bordered See climate, p. 8

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Board of Regents has first ever live-streamed meeting Several new rules introduced after last year’s football scandal are beginning to take effect As a set o f re fo r m s aimed at boosting transparency start percolating through the Board of Regents, the body livestreamed its first full board meeting of the semester on Friday.

At the meeting, held at Coppin State University, the board also welcomed two new regents and voted unanimously to adapt its by

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bylaws to comply with legislation handed down by the state and recommendations from the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, a consulting group hired by the board.

“It’s all part of what we’ve been doing in terms of increasing transparency and communication with the constituencies that we represent and serve,” said University System of Maryland

Chancellor Robert Caret. “We hope that the people who are watching [and] live streaming for the first time will find it helpful and informative.”

Among other reforms, the AGB recommended the board add a public comment period to its full meetings and that the regents go on a retreat to reflect on the principles of governance. In April,

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By Jeff Barnes | @thejeffbarnes | Senior staff writer University of Maryla nd Pol ice a rrested a man wanted on an open warrant and responded to reports of trespassing, bicycle theft and an injured or sick person over the last week, according to daily crime logs.

TRESPASSING At about 1:15 a.m. on Sept. 17, University Police responded to the 3400 block of T u la ne Drive for a man sleeping in a stairwell.

Officers located the man, who had no affiliation with this university, and issued him an immediate denial to campus, police spokesperson Sgt. Rosanne Hoaas wrote in an email.

This case is closed.

BICYCLE THEFT

On Sept. 16, at about 3:30 p.m., Un iversity Police responded to the Public Health School for a reported bike theft.

A female student reported to police that her locked bike was stolen from the bike rack sometime between Sept. 15 and Sept. 16, Hoaas wrote.

University Police are reviewing surveillance video and this case is active.

INJURED OR SICK PERSON

On Sept. 16, at about 6 p.m., University Police responded to the a rea of R o ssb orou g h L a ne a n d Ya l e Av e n u e f o r an injured/sick person report.

The student was taken to a loca l hospita l for evaluation and the case is closed, Hoaas wrote.

OPEN WARRANT On Sept. 15 at about 11 p.m., University Police stopped a red sedan for speeding near Route 1 and Tecumseh Street.

The male, who had no affiliation to this university, had an open warrant for failing to appear in a Montgomery County court, Hoaas wrote.

T he man was issued traffic citations and taken to the Prince George’s County Department of Cor rect ion s i n Upp er Marlboro for processing.

This case is closed.

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H e ’s n o t In the beginning, he said a lot

to the K-9 unit in 2015, but was

Jeff Barnes allowed to sit of time was spent on honing passed over — looking back, @thejeffbarnes on the couch, Spud’s obedience. It also took he thinks he was probably too Senior staff writer play with toys, some time for the pair to get used young and inexperienced. When or eat people food. He’s high-energy, and his partner said he can sometimes be a pest.

But in October, he will become one of the newest certified members of the University of Maryland Police Department’s K-9 Explosives Detection Unit.

Meet Spud — the 65-pound black Labrador just weeks away from completing a 12- to 14-week training program, an expert at sniffing out bombs and other explosive devices.

At about one-and-a-half years old, Spud will be the fifth — and youngest — dog in the K-9 unit. He’s also the first pup to be trained in-house by University Police. His older canine partners were trained in North Carolina after the unit was created in 2012.

Spud arrived at the department when he was about seven and a half weeks old, and was placed with his partner, officer Patrick Dykstra, in late June.

In his eight years with UMPD, Dykstra has rotated between several different units — but he said working with Spud has been his most challenging role on the force yet.

“It’s way tougher than I thought it was going to be,” he said. “This is harder than going to a four-week tactical school by leaps and bounds. It’s much more mentally taxing — you can’t turn your brain off.”

Spud’s explosives training started in June, but officer Evan McCann said the unit started preparing the dog for work long before then, reinforcing his “natural desire” to hunt.

The training started out at a “very slow crawl,” Dykstra said.

to living together at Dykstra’s house.

Next, trainers introduced Spud to the odors associated with explosives, and what to do when he smells a device. As the training progressed, Spud learned to detect smaller and more complex explosives in more difficult locations.

It’s important to keep dogs guessing during training, said Sgt. Matthew Suthard, the K-9 unit’s supervisor. One day the unit may search vehicles, the next they may search buildings on campus. Last week, the dogs visited Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to train.

After Spud graduates, he’ll join the older dogs patrolling Stamp Student Union and working sporting and other events on campus. The K-9 unit sometimes also walks among students going to class.

The K-9 unit exists as a safety precaution on campus, Suthard said, so the dogs are supposed to detect explosives, not drugs.

They’re also trained to sniff the air, rather than people. Suthard said it’s important that police train for an evolving threat landscape.

A big part of the dog’s purpose is to serve as a deterrent, he said.

“Hopefully the bad guy comes there and says, ‘Oh, no, they’ve got a bunch of dogs running around, I’m going to go somewhere else, or I’m not going to do this today,’” Suthard said. “Maybe that happens, but you’ve got to be prepared and you’ve got to train like it’s going to happen and that’s the whole reason we’re here, to hopefully stop it.”

Dykstra said he first applied

considering applicants, Suthard said he looks for officers with the high-drive, maturity and athleticism to properly care for a dog. K-9 officers are also required to live within 35 miles of the university, and be able to have their furry partners live with them, he said.

This time around, Dykstra was chosen to be Spud’s partner.

It’s a different experience than working with another officer, Dykstra said — for one, the two can’t discuss things that come up in their training.

“I would like to have a conversation with him,” Dykstra said.

“Like, ‘Hey, what happened that time? What were you thinking?

What did you smell? Was it a hot dog or was it explosive odor?’”

Still, in the three months they’ve worked together, Dykstra said he and Spud have become “best Spuds.” He said Spud is a “Velcro dog” — he became attached to his handler.

At home, his wife calls his fourlegged partner “Spud Muffin.”

The magnitude of his responsibility hasn’t been lost on him, though: At the end of the day, Dykstra said, Spud is a tool to help the force detect explosives.He has to give careful thought to how he takes care of the dog at home, making sure to feed and exercise him properly so he doesn’t disrupt Spud’s police training.

But Dykstra said working with Spud has resulted in some of his most rewarding experiences so far in law enforcement.

“When he finds odor and recognizes it, indicates, and I didn’t know that the odor was there . . . that’s probably one of the top ten feelings in police work as a whole so far,” he said. newsumdbk@gmail.com

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“the price of having a free society” Despite their aggressive rhetoric, the McKeldin demonstrators were allowed to stay. Here’s why.

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“As long as you don’t have boundary,” Maygers said.

of Wyoming student Matthew counterprotest,” Rapuzzi said.

Arya Hodjat t h a n t h r e e campus due to its status as a a person who grabs you by the When asked for comment, Shepard.

“It was a handful of bigoted @arya_kidding_me hours Tuesday public forum. arm and doesn’t let you get a University Police spokesStudents then protested the people coming in and just being Staff writer afternoon, Martin Kobren, an adjunct away, I think that’s just the price person deferred to the uni- church, too, producing buttons jerks about their opinion, and four members of the Key of David Christian Center lobbed insults and verbal attacks at members of the University of Maryland community gathered at McKeldin Mall.

The four demonstrators held up signs proclaiming “Feminists support pedophilia” and “Jesus or Hellfire.” They hurled transphobic slurs, and told at least one female student she might get raped for wearing leggings.

On social media, many said the demonstrators should have been denied a space on campus due to the hateful nature of their speech. But under the First Amendment, protestors

government and politics professor at this university who helps teach a First Amendment class, said moving the protestors based on the content of their speech would have constituted a violation of their civil liberties.

“One of the base rules of the First Amendment is that someone cannot discriminate based on the basis of content,” he said.

Hate speech — something Kobren said is “awfully hard to define” — is permitted under the First Amendment.

So long as the demonstrators didn’t incite violence, their actions are constitutionally protected, Kobren said.

of having a free society,” he said.

Though he didn’t agree with the demonstrators, freshman Paul Rapuzzi said he thought they had a right to be there.

“I hate hearing them say that stuff, but obviously I don’t think they should be kicked out for just saying what they believe, even if it’s pretty bigoted,” the government and politics major said.

But Kari Maygers, a freshman architecture major, said the demonstrators’ speech should have been regulated because of the harm it was causing passersby.

“Being super aggressive and derogatory towards someone else is definitely pushing that

versity’s Office of Strategic Communications.

It’s not the first time there’s been a demonstration like this on campus. Kobren said during his time at the university as an undergraduate in the 1970s, evangelical pastors with similar messages would often come preach on the campus, and students would gather to question or jeer at them.

In November 2002, members of the Westboro Baptist Church — another radical religious group known for its hateful messaging — came to the university to protest a production of The Laramie Project, a play that described the reactions to the murder of gay University

that said “Hate is not a UMD value” and dressing in angel costumes to contrast Westboro’s infamous anti-LGBT signs.

And in 2016, former Breitbart News editor Milo Yiannopoulos, who was banned from Twitter earlier that year for making racist comments, was originally set to speak on campus. Before it was scheduled to happen, the event was canceled due to high security fees.

On Tuesday, after hours of student protest — including songs, snide remarks and stripping — the demonstrators left on their own accord.

“I really enjoyed seeing the

seeing hundreds of kids on campus just making fun of that thought — I thought it was great.”

In a statement, the university’s diversity and inclusion vice president, Georgina Dodge, called the demonstrators’ statement “disparaging and hateful,” adding that University Police were in attendance to “protect participants’ safety and constitutional rights.”

“This peaceful counter protest was student-led, and it sent a strong message,” Dodge said in the statement. “We salute you.”

Staff writer Eric Neugeboren contributed to this report. newsumdbk@gmail.com

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“in the face of hate” Four demonstrators from the Key of David Christian Center set up camp on McKeldin Mall Tuesday afternoon. For more than three hours, hundreds of UMD students came out to fight back.

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It’s a tale of two mothers: celebrity Felicity Huffman and single mom Kelley WilliamsBolar. Huffman is white, wealthy and a well-known actress. Williams-Bolar is an African American teacher’s aide from Akron, Ohio. Two women who committed crimes to further their children’s academic success.

And while both were trying to help their children, one received a much harsher punishment than the other. The white-collar punishment doesn’t seem to fit the white-collar crime in either case.

Huffman bribed an SAT proctor with $15,000 to illegally change her daughter’s test answers. She was sentenced to 14 days in federal prison, in addition to a $30,000 fine and 250 hours of community service.

Williams-Bolar wanted to send her children to a better public school, so she used her father’s address to redistrict her children.

She was originally sentenced to five years in prison, which was eventually reduced to ten days in jail and three years of probation.

Huffman’s children, along with the children of the 34 parents indicted in the Varsity Blues scandal, were already on the path to success because of their privileges. Yet their parents and coaches decided to cheat for them anyway. Williams-Bolar just wanted to propel her children into a higher socioeconomic status than the one they were born into. The key difference in the two cases isn’t the crime — it’s the punishment.

William-Bolar’s and Huffman’s cases tell a larger story about the disparity in treatment of white-collar crime in America.

If you’re privileged and get caught bending the rules, you pay a fine and do your time, quickly.

If you aren’t as fortunate, a more jarring punishment awaits.

A 14-day prison sentence for Huffman doesn’t do enough to reprimand her or her fellow defendants. It’s a slap in the face to students all across the country who work incredibly hard — sometimes without any support — to gain spots at institutions the rich and powerful can buy, despite that being antithetical to how the American education system was devised.

It’s slightly less than the 15-day mandatory minimum sentence for someone caught a second time with marijuana. Possessing weed and using money to manipulate what’s supposed to be a merit-based system which heavily decides professional success aren’t even close to being in the same category of offense, legally or socially.

It’s easy to question the severity of the punishment, but it’s much harder to answer the question of what the right sentence actually is. Is it a month in prison? A year? A higher fine, maybe? The threat of probation?

Honestly, I don’t know. What I do know, however, is that the threat of spending two weeks in prison along with paying a fine is a weak deterrent for the rich and powerful. A heavier sentence, in both time served and fines, is necessary to truly make a mark.

According to a March inter-

view, Williams-Bolar felt that Huffman and Lori Loughlin would be treated differently than her “because of their status.” She stated that “[their attorneys will argue] they’re first-time offenders. Well, I was a first-time offender, too. A lie is a lie.”

Before Friday’s ruling, the possibility that Huffman would even serve jail time was uncertain. In Williams-Bolar’s case, time in prison was all but guaranteed.

It’s unconscionable that a single mother just trying to send her children to the best public school available could receive more jail time than a wealthy actress who knowingly cheated for her already advantaged child.

Their cases also delve deeper into the issue of how race and status impact punishment.

Huffman’s position in society as a white woman already afforded her certain privileges, which were then multiplied by her celebrity status and wealth. The most severe part of her sentence isn’t the legal punishment, but the public embarrassment she received. Meanwhile, WilliamsBollar, a black woman, received an initial harsher punishment for a less severe crime.

The cruelty and uniqueness of the punishments that were delivered to Williams-Bolar compared to Huffman demonstrate a need for change. The disparity in punishment between wealthy and poor perpetrators of white-collar crime has to end, and there is no better evidence for the urgency of the issue than the contrast in the cases of Huffman and Williams-Bolar. maya.b.rosenberg@gmail.com

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Baltimore doesn’t need surveillance CATERINA IERONIMO @cate_ieronimo Columnist

On June 23, 2016, crowds of people stood outside the Baltimore City Circuit Court. They were awaiting the verdict for Caesar Goodson, the only officer facing a murder charge for the death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old black man who fell into a coma and died after officers failed to secure him in their van according to procedure. Gray’s death became part of a public outcry over police’s use of force, setting off a wave of protests in Baltimore City that boiled over into violent unrest. As the city held its breath during the trial that would eventually result in a not guilty verdict for Goodson, a small surveillance plane was doing its usual rounds above the city.

On Sep. 10, Gov. Larry Hogan promised $21 million in funds to the city’s police department and recommended it start using the plane again, claiming it would help fight gun violence in a city that now has the highest homicide rate of the nation’s 50 largest cities. Introducing aerial surveillance to communities plagued by gun violence is not unique to Baltimore.

However, Baltimore police have been plagued by many scandals, among them the findings of a 2016 federal Department of Justice investigation which found BPD targeted black residents and protestors for un-

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constitutional stops, searches, seizures and arrests. This report confirmed what many people in Baltimore’s black community had been saying for years — and it just drove a wedge further between the police and the communities the department is supposed to protect, even without the fact that at the same time the report came out, BPD was flying a surveillance plane over the city without public knowledge.

While police haven’t yet decided whether to use the surveillance plane program, the fact that BPD has used the plane in the past without telling Baltimore citizens should be a warning of the new abuses of power and civil liberties that such a piece of surveillance technology could bring. In a city where racially-biased policing is so prevalent that the federal government has called it out, how would BPD ensure that surveillance flights over communities of color wouldn’t infringe on residents’ constitutional rights? And although the rising homicide rate is definitely cause for law enforcement and Baltimore’s public to take action, it is important that the surveillance plane doesn’t become yet another tool for racially-biased policing.

In 2017, an indictment revealed BPD’s Gun Trace Task Force, which was created to get guns off the streets, had been robbing people and breaking into homes for ten years.

Around 800 convictions — convictions that came from arrests made by the Gun Trace Task Force — are set to be requested to be overturned by the city’s state’s attorney. This was a group of officers who were supposed to prevent gun violence in vulnerable communities, but who ended up terrorizing them instead. These abuses of police power are the reason why after incidents of racially-biased policing, crime rates go up and crime reporting goes down.

If BPD chooses to carry out an aerial surveillance program with the purpose of decreasing gun violence, it must be ready to justify why certain areas necessitate constant surveillance from above — and explain how this attempt to curb gun violence won’t result in yet another abuse of power and civil liberties. There’s no debate that Baltimore’s situation is desperate. While desperate times sometimes call for desperate measures, desperate measures in the hands of a police force mired in corruption and bias might not be the best idea.

Even if Baltimore’s aerial surveillance program isn’t implemented today, the issues such a plan raises about governments’ increased surveillance capabilities are universal and should be cause for concern. If citizens don’t take a stand on surveillance, governments will decide for them. ieronimocaterina@gmail.com

Key of David protests showed the strength of campus solidarity LIYANGA DE SILVA @liyangads Columnist

There are few times at the University of Maryland when the student body comes to- gether for a cause.

W h a t h a p p e n e d o n Mc Ke l d i n M a l l Tuesday was something I wasn’t sure the students of this university were capable of.

As four demonstrators from the Key of David Christian Center stood on the mall passing judgment on women, Muslims and LGBTQ people, this university’s students spontaneously gathered around them to show that this community is a safe space for marginalized students.

In a beautiful rejection of slut-shaming, Islamophobia and homophobia, students cheered, laughed and danced. Like many former and current students have expressed on social media, I’ve never been so proud to be a Terp. More importantly, however, these protests demonstrated the power of community action. As students, we were able to do what university administration failed to.

In the past academic year, the campus has grappled with this university’s inadequate response to the spread of adenovirus on campus, as well as football program dysfunction, both of which were linked to student deaths. And the protests and proposed football game boycott that occurred in response to the death of offensive lineman Jordan McNair were ultimately divisive in the student body.

This campus so often lacks a moral compass, usually because of the need to uphold free speech or protect this university’s reputation. So it was powerful to see students gathering to uphold a set of values Tuesday. Even if these students do not agree on other issues, they were all propelled by a desire to show that, at

this university, people should be free to be themselves without fear.

I understand the argument that by counter-demonstrating, we only brought more attention to the Key of David representatives. That’s the classic dilemma when it comes to extremist thought in general — are we validating it or taking it seriously by arguing against it? However, the demonstrators may have had more success had the crowd not shown how unwelcome they were on campus. Any student who supports Key of David would likely feel uncomfortable expressing their views given the obvious backlash.

The Key of David Christian Center received similar reactions when it visited Saint Joseph’s University and Towson University earlier this year. The group, which is seen by many as a hate group, should not have been given a space to spread its vile views on any of these campuses, but students at all three rallied in — for the most part — peaceful ways.

While this was an extremely heartwarming event to witness, it also showed the importance of collective action — of coming together even if we don’t necessarily have a stake in the issue at hand. The students protesting were from a variety of clubs and social circles, and not all of them are regularly involved in activism.

Regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender orientation or religion, we must always support and protect each other from ideologies that seek to oppress the vulnerable. This week, we stood in the face of hate and responded with love and music and acceptance; if this university can’t adequately protect the marginalized, let’s do it ourselves. liyanga.a.ds@gmail.com

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Substitute teacher qualifications should center around classroom management KEVIN HU @OpinionDBK Columnist

Substitute teachers are usually portrayed as senile and unbelievably oblivious.

Not only are they completely unaware of any disturbances, so the stereotype goes, but they also seem to lack the motivation to teach their rowdy group of students.

It’s obvious this interpretation is blatantly incorrect. However, our common perception of substitute teachers is nonetheless important because it raises salient questions about their role in the education system.

Should a substitute attempt to completely replace an absent teacher? Or should they serve more of a supplementary role? We don’t expect them to have as much control over a classroom, but we should.

Montgomery County is facing a shortage of substitute teachers, with an average of 120 unfilled substitute teacher requests each day in recent years, according to the Washington Post. To address this issue, the county has decided to relax the necessary qualifications for the job. Instead of requiring a bachelor’s degree, applicants now only need either an associate degree or the equivalent 60 credits.

While lowering standards justifiably raises concerns, the more pressing issue is the lack of substitutes available. A substitute should primarily attempt to ensure the class is engaging with the materials the original teacher provides. As a result, patience and the ability to control potentially disruptive students are more important than academic background.

Speaking from personal experience, temporary substitute teachers do very little “teaching” — they mostly distribute the materials the original teacher provides to them and occasionally lead the class through pre-planned activities. Sometimes, a substitute merely serves as a supervisor, and the entire class is free to work on homework, read or just relax. It’s rare that a teacher requires a substitute — unless

they’re a long-term replacement — to lecture students for the entirety of the class.

From my experience, substitute teachers should be familiar with the material to the point that they are capable of answering questions, but they don’t have to be an expert. With an associate degree or the equivalent 60 credits, substitutes should have the necessary background.

It’s also important to note that having a more rigorous academic background doesn’t necessarily translate into being a better teacher. Completing four years of college may mean they’re more knowledgeable about their field, but quantity of education does not lead to the quality of a teacher.

As a result, the principal issue substitute teachers face isn’t necessarily whether they’re intelligent enough, but rather whether they can control their students.

However, substitute teachers often face various obstacles — due to the stigma associated with their position, substitutes may command less respect from students than their permanent counterparts.

In my high school, classes with substitute teachers for the day were commonly louder and more disruptive than normal.

A common perception among the student body was that substitutes are temporary figures and have little impact on our welfare — for example, we felt we couldn’t get in legitimate trouble or lose points if we didn’t pay attention in class.

Substitutes need to be able to deal with this stigma accordingly and guarantee that their students are on track, a feat that requires both tremendous patience and the ability to connect with students. This isn’t something that can be taught by an ordinary college course; qualifications to become a substitute teacher should focus less on academic background and more on interpersonal skills.

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City Council eyes new permits for tree removal College Park’s tree canopy has been on the decline for years, and officials are searching for ways to halt the trend After

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Christina Toy said she has pollution and lower summer

plant 100 new trees.

“The rate of change, I think, is management, College Park

Sahana Jayaraman at least a mixed feelings about such an temperatures, the report read.

Alexander said much of the a red flag,” said Galvin, who pre- might experience more flood@sahanajayaraman decade of ordinance.

The ordinance should strike loss is due to factors such as sented the assessment to the city ing during the rainy months, Staff writer decline in “I’m all about having a tree “the right balance between pre- increased development, storm council in April. “If that trend Alexander said. the city’s tree cover, College Park officials are considering an ordinance that would make it harder for residents to fell trees on their property.

A city wide tree canopy report, published in April, showed the city’s foliage had been in decline since at least 2009. In response, College Park’s Tree and Landscape Board discussed requiring property owners who want to cut down trees on their land to acquire a permit, similar to laws in other local jurisdictions, city horticulturist Brenda Alexander said.

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canopy and planting more trees, but I’m also of the mindset that if it’s your property, you should be able to do what you want, within reason,” said Toy, who lives in District 1.

The term “tree canopy” refers to “the layer of tree branches, stems and leaves that cover the ground when viewed from above,” according to the report, conducted by the SavATree Consulting Group, in collaboration with the University of Vermont Spatial Analysis Lab. Maintaining a healthy tree canopy provides a host of benefits to a community, including improved water quality, less air

serving the tree canopy and protecting public safety and welfare,” Patrick Wojahn, the city’s mayor, said. “I hope that we can get that in place soon.”

Comparing imaging data from 2009, 2014 and 2018, the assessors found that College Park has lost 6 percent of its tree canopy in roughly the last nine years. As of 2018, 38 percent of the city had a tree canopy, the report read.

The report included the University of Maryland’s campus, which lost trees due to construction projects like the Purple Line during that time. University officials said they would replenish the campus trees lost, as well as

damage, insects and tree removal on private property.

Controlling the number of trees removed on private land may be the key to preserving the canopy; almost 42 percent of the city’s trees are planted on residential land, the report read.

College Park is still in the green as far as its canopy coverage is concerned, given that the city is located within the highly populated and urbanized Baltimore/Washington region, said SavATree consultant Mike Galvin.

That doesn’t mean the declining canopy isn’t a cause for concern, though.

continues, it will significantly change conditions on the ground for the residents of College Park.”

Losing tree coverage in urban areas can make those areas hotter, and this might increase residents’ utility bills if they use cooling systems to make up for the lack of shade, Alexander said.

Heat-related illness among vulnerable populations and people whose homes don’t have air conditioning could also become a significant concern, Galvin said.

Increased temperatures are just one issue a decimated canopy could create. Without trees to help with stormwater

In general, maintaining College Park’s tree canopy is important to both the city’s livability and its aesthetics, she said.

“It would be very beneficial to try to maintain these treed, shady neighborhoods. They add a wonderful canopy and aspect to the different neighborhoods in this place,” Alexander said.

The board is set to present the city council with initial recommendations on the ordinance in November, at which point council members will provide input on what the final legislation should look like. newsumdbk@gmail.com

SGA votes unanimously against council’s noise ordinance The body expressed concerns about arbitrary noise limits and excessive fines for students in the city The Univers i ty o f Maryland’s SGA officially pushed back this week against a potential ordinance that would ban “unruly social gatherings” from College Park.

The resolution, which was passed with a 36-0 vote and one abstention, raises concerns that the language of an ordinance the City Council is considering could put students at risk of hefty fines and financial or housing insecurity. by

Amanda Hernández @dbknews Staff writer

“We are not looking to promote dangerous or illegal behavior, but we do believe the language in the current ordinance is vague, which is concerning,” said SGA president Ireland Lesley. “We don’t want students getting unreasonably fined, and we are hoping the City Council understands that that’s the perspective we are coming from.”

The ordinance, which the council discussed Sept. 10, targets “unruly social gatherings” of any group of four or more people on private property where there may be public

drunkenness, underage drinking, drug use or excessive noise.

Under the proposed ordinance, the first infraction would trigger a $500 fine for residents and a written warning for the landlord. Any subsequent infractions would lead to a $1,000 fine for residents and the landlord. Three infractions in two years could force a landlord to lose their occupancy permit.

Some students worry that landlords may raise rent or refuse to rent to college students if this ordinance is passed, said Quintin Harry, a member

of the Governmental Affairs Committee. He also worried the ordinance’s language would affect enforcement.

Harry pointed to a clause in the ordinance that defines “excessive noise” as 55 decibels at nighttime.

“That is the sound of a quiet conversation or slightly louder than a dishwasher,” he said. “If you can hear that from the curb of a building, the police can then go in and fine those [responsible].”

The SGA plans to sign a letter along with the presidents of the Panhellenic Association and

the Interfraternity Council, addressed to College Park Mayor Patrick Wojahn and the city council, outlining the negative financial and legal ramifications the ordinance could pose to students if passed.

In addition to the letter, SGA members also intend to circulate a petition around the student body to give people the chance to explain why they oppose the ordinance. The body is also set to promote the letter and petition on its social media pages to spread awareness.

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“There’s a better way than this proposed ordinance, and that’s what the SGA is saying,” he wrote.

The City Council’s public hearing for the ordinance will be held Tuesday in Davis Hall. newsumdbk@gmail.com

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“it’s very hard for us to simplify the real world”

How one UMD researcher is using VR to help autistic people navigate police encounters Autism re-

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Rina Torchinsky search wasn’t people on the autism spectrum autism spectrum,” Dow-Burger tant skill,” said Judith Miller, a third and a half of all people the real world,” Sazawal said.

By now, though, Manoj has @RinaTorchi on Vibha Saza- navigate potentially difficult said, “It’s not like everybody’s the clinical training director at killed by police.

Miller, a research partner had experiences with lots of the Center for Autism Research wa l ’s ra d a r social interactions, including the same.”

Staff writer while she was studying systems engineering and computer science. But things changed after her son, Manoj, was born.

Manoj was diagnosed with autism in 2012, two years after Sazawal quit her job to focus on his needs. And it didn’t take long for him to take an interest in Google Street View and virtual reality, she said.

“This could be a platform that people on the spectrum enjoy,” Sazawal, now a lecturer in the University of Maryland’s computer science department, remembers thinking.

“Maybe we should try to use it for something.”

Now, Sazawal is one of the founders of Floreo — a virtual

police encounters.

With Floreo, users are able to work their way up a scale of increasingly challenging police interactions, as a facilitator controls the scene. They can start out in broad daylight, for example, and shift toward night scenes with loud sirens.

Knowing how to communicate with police officers is a form of self-advocacy, said Kathy Dow-Burger, founder of the Social Interaction Group Network. The group, supervised by faculty at this university’s Autism Research Consortium and hearing and speech sciences department, is designed to build comfort and confidence in its neurodiverse members.

Individual ability to use and understand language varies from person to person, Dow-Burger said. Sometimes, a person on the spectrum might not comprehend they are being spoken to, which can lead to misinterpretation.

There are also differences in sensory processing among people with autism and other developmental disabilities, Sazawal said. Some individuals might be sensitive to noise, others might be under-responsive, and still others might have a “mixed profile.”

In the case of police encounters, this can be especially dangerous.

“Interacting with police, fire department, any kind of first

at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. “It’s one of those things that doesn’t happen very often, and it’s usually stressful.”

In 2013, Ethan Saylor, a Frederick County man who had Down syndrome, died after an interaction with off-duty sheriff’s deputies in a movie theater.

He had tried to walk in without a ticket, and — according to a civil lawsuit filed by his family — the guards dragged him out despite his screams of pain. He stopped breathing, and though his death was ruled a homicide, the deputies were cleared of criminal charges.

According to a 2016 study by the Ruderman Family Foundation, a private philanthropic group, people with

with Floreo, is working on a study on its efficacy, focusing on teenagers’ and adults’ interactions with law enforcement through the app.

Sazawal first set her son up with a virtual reality headset when he was seven. He loved it, she said, quickly adapting and eager to interact with every character he discovered there.

Manoj had already mastered some of the skills offered in the first prototype — which included exercises dealing with attention and focus — so he wasn’t learning anything new. The police safety modules, though, were something that Manoj hadn’t encountered before.

“That’s another thing that VR makes so great — because

police officers, since they’ve worked with them for Floreo, Sazawal said. She said he’s “thriving,” and whenever he comes along to a Floreo outreach event, he’s encouraging other kids to try it.

Though Sazawal said she wished training programs like Floreo weren’t necessary, she’s glad that the technology has the potential to make law enforcement interactions easier for people with autism.

“In an ideal world, you have this kind of autism acceptance, where people can just be who they are,” Sazawal said. “But in the real world, you know, it’s dangerous.” newsumdbk@gmail.com

Trees displaced by construction will be replanted 225 new trees will be planted on campus this year to compensate for those that have been cut down by

There is a ta l l t re e by Rina Torchinsky The Clarice @RinaTorchi S m i t h PerStaff writer forming Arts Center, and it might look a little bit familiar — after a stint on Campus Drive, it has a new home on North Campus.

As construction for the Purple Line and new dorms on the University of Maryland’s campus progresses, about 125 trees have been chopped down, and others relocated, to make room. But about 225 newly-planted trees will be popping up around the campus this year, said Karen Petroff, this university’s as-

sistant director of arboretum and horticultural services.

This number compensates for all of the trees that were chopped down due to construction and other causes.

It also adds 100 more trees — a step that Petroff said is indicative of the university’s commitment to its Climate Action Plan, its roadmap to reduce and ultimately neutralize its carbon emissions.

“What we always try and do is try and add something that, in every neighborhood, people will go ‘Wow,’” Petroff said.

“You know, that little moment of joy.”

When choosing a location

for a new tree, Petroff considers an area’s utility plan, soil moisture and the distance between trees, among other factors. Planting trees too close together may encourage hammocking among students, she said, which can damage the trees.

When considering the right species to plant, Petroff said she looks for trees that are resilient in warmer temperatures and promote biodiversity.

Along Campus Drive, for example, Petroff said she chose to replace the collection of pine oaks and red oaks with trees that were less likely to be infected by the bacteria

that had plagued the originals. “[We’re] really making sure that we’re diversifying campuswide,” she said.

Richard Jones, the campus arborist, said the goal is to have 40 percent of the campus shaded by trees. Right now, though, it’s only about 23 percent covered.

One of the ways that Jones tries to increase that percentage is by expanding the riparian buffer — shady, vegetated areas that run along waterways. Buffers on this campus run along Paint Branch and Campus Creek, and expanding them by planting trees could help build up the tree canopy.

Jones uses geographic information systems to determine which areas need replanting or protecting, he said.

“Each year, we sit down and we analyze using GIS information how much is under canopy coverage,” Jones said.

“We use that to drive a lot of our decisions.”

Areas without a tree canopy might fall victim to the heat island effect, which refers to an area that is significantly warmer than its surroundings because of a lack of shade.

“Trees take time to grow, and I think that’s an important lesson for everyone, as well,” Petroff said. “In terms

of heat islands, trees have a tremendous capacity to interrupt that.”

Adelia Kamenetskiy, a junior psychology major, said she’s seen the construction go up and the trees go down during her time on campus.

She doesn’t approve of cutting down trees, she said, adding that many students like to sit under them between classes, and the shady spaces they search for are becoming harder to find.

“I really like Mother Nature, and the environment,” she said, “and that’s upsetting.” newsumdbk@gmail.com

Prince George’s County to get electric buses by 2021 The county’s project joins federal transportation department initiatives in 37 other states and D.C. by

Rina Torchinsky @RinaTorchi Staff writer

Batterypowered skateboards, scooters and

A f te r re ce iv i n g a $ 2 . 2 bicycles are popping up all across College Park — and million dollar grant from in just a few years, electric t h e U. S. De pa r t m e n t o f Transportation’s Low or buses will be too.

The Frasure-Kruzel-Drew Memorial

No Emission Bus Program, public information officer P r i n ce G e o rge ’s Co u n ty for Public Works and Transwill receive four electric portation for the county.

They are expected to hit buses, said Paulette Jones, P r i n ce G e o rge ’s Co u n ty streets by summer 2021.

In addition to the District of Columbia, the government initiative launched in 37 other states, with one project per state. In 2017, Maryland was one of 39 states that received a grant from the Department of Transportation.

“We’re always looking for alternative modes of transportation that are environmentally friendly,” Jones said. “This grant and the addition of electric buses will fit with our plans to have efficient, environmentally friendly modes of transportation in Prince George’s County.”

The four buses will be added to the fleet of 95 buses in the county, and they will rotate through different routes, Jones said. The plug-in chargers will be implemented at the bus terminals in Forestville.

The new buses are built by Proterra, a California-based company. They’re 35-foot Catalyst models that can seat 29 people, accelerate from 0 to 20 miles per hour in five seconds and have a 234-mile maximum ra n ge , a cco rd i n g to t h e Proterra website.

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“If all the big buses go to the same place and recharge their batteries at around the same time, that’s going to cause a major power fluctuation,” Zhang said.

It’s also important to consider the life cycle associated with the buses, Zhang said, though adding electric buses to existing bus fleets is so meth ing “we should applaud.”

While the buses will be zero-emissions vehicles, most of the electricity in the U.S. is produced from coal or fuel power, he said.

A battery-powered bus may contribute to carbon emissions because of the origin of the electricity.

Alicea Sims, a freshman enrolled in letters and sciences, said that although she’s not much of a bus rider, she is excited about the environmental benefits.

“You know, they get to be environmentally friendly and there’s a lot less exhaust in the system,” Sims said. “I think it’ll be cool.”

Zhang thinks the buses will be a “very positive” addition to the area.

“I think it’s really a good undertaking by the county,” he said. newsumdbk@gmail.com

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MONDay, SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

contract From p. 1 has six staffers, according to its website. Applicants for two of those positions a re u n d e rgo i n g i n te rviews, Karmiol wrote in a statement sent by university spokesperson Natifia Mullings.

“We continue to process matters within our jurisdiction in a timely manner, while also working to fill open positions,” Karmiol

climate From p. 1 on panic for some — that politicians and people in charge at their university aren’t doing enough in the face of a steadily warming planet.

“I want to ask this university and everyone involved in the administration, what side are you on?” sophomore Emily Fox called into a megaphone, standing beside the Testudo statue. “If you care about us, stop investing in fossil fuels and invest in a sustainable future for your students instead.”

Back in 2016, a University System of Maryland Foundation committee started looking into a proposal, created by the student group Fossil Free MD, to divest from fossil fuels. While activists acknowledge the university has made some progress, the sustainability community on campus is still calling for the school to end its financial holdings in the fossil fuel industry three years later.

A m e l i a Av i s, a p u b l i c policy graduate student,

undocumented From p. 1 Education report estimated about 65,000 undocumented students graduate from U.S. high school every year, and between 5 and 10 percent of them go on to higher education.

But in September 2017, President Donald Trump fo r m a l ly a n n o u n c e d h e would terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which o f f e re d u n d o c u m e n te d i n d i v i d u a l s b ro u g h t a s children protection from deportation. The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in a case about the issue in November.

Amid the uncertainty, Helen Cordero, a senior government and politics

regents From p. 1 Gov. Larry Hogan signed a set of bills into law that m a n d a te d t h e b o a rd to expand its membership from 17 to 21, along with other requirements.

The legislation moved through the state House after the board came under fire last year for its actions in the wake of the death of Maryland football’s Jordan McNair. Many legislators c r i t i c i ze d t h e b oa rd fo r overstepping its boundaries following the conclusion of two investigations into McNair’s death.

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Similar to full-time investigators employed by O C RS M , a t to r n eys fo r Husch Blackwell are responsible for interviewing parties and witnesses in sexual misconduct complaints made to the office, reviewing all relevant documents and creating investigative reports, the documents showed.

A u n i ve rs i t y s p o k e s p e r s o n d i d n o t a n s we r questions about whether t h e f i r m ’s re l a t i o n s h i p

w i t h O C RS M co u l d l a s t longer than three months, whether the investigators had already been paid or whether OCRSM had ever brought on similar contracted help.

OCRSM’s staffing struggles over the last school year began after its original director, Catherine Carroll, stepped down in August 2018. After her resignation, the office’s deputy director and two other staffers left, too. A few weeks before the school year, five open

positions at the office were open.

During her time at the university, Carroll publicly said the office was understaffed and underfunded, which prompted student concern.

Shortly thereafter, the Student Government Association considered implementing a mandatory student fee to help support the office. The administration utlimately offered to bring on a handful of add i t i o n a l s ta f fe rs a c ro s s

OCRSM and the CARE to Stop Violence office, which provides counseling and other services to sexual assault survivors.

Husch Blackwell offered to provide its investigators at a discounted rate from its attorneys’ standard rates of $445 per hour, according to its proposal for the contract. The firm also offered to pay for travel, rather than charging the university.

The proposal also referenced the firm’s work assisting schools the U.S.

Department of Education is investigating for their handling of sexual assault. This university is undergoing three of those investigations. “[We] h ave suppo rted institutions in investigations from the Office for Civil Rights and successfully negotiated numerous resolution agreements and investigation closures,” the proposal read.

sported a shirt made in 2016 to support this fight. Once sustainability director for the Student Government Association, Avis is now an organizer for the UMD Sustainability Cooperative — a group of environmentallyfocused clubs on the campus that created a website to b u i l d awa re n e ss fo r t h e climate strike among the student body.

Along with calling for the university to divest from the fossil fuel industry, on its website, the cooperative, often called SCoop, also demanded that the university end its use of natural gas and introduce a sustainability education requirement for all incoming students.

“There is a lot more wo rk t h a t n e e d s to b e done, so I’ve continued to wear this shirt,” Avis said, pushing her bike along the s h a dy p a t h to t h e M a i n Administration Building as marchers streamed to the College Park Metro.

Passing cars beeped in support of students as they waved their signs and cheered during the mile-

long walk to the metro. As he zipped past the long line of protesters, one man leaned on the horn, screaming down College Avenue.

Annabelle Arnold, administrative chair SCoop smiled as the drivers honked.

Climate change depression is very real for her generation, she explained, especially for people who study e nv i ro n m e n ta l sc i e n ce .

Class is disheartening, and even club meetings can be discouraging sometimes.

“In events like this, when we rally together, it’s almost like putting all of these negative energies together to get something really positive in return,” she said. “While it’s scary and it’s really sad to learn about what’s happening, the fact we’re all acknowledging it and trying to s h ow o u r s u p p o r t o n something like this together is really empowering.”

The crew crowded into the metro station, their chants echoing throughout the underground. In one metro car, sophomore Lily Byrne sat with two of her friends as they hurried to finish

coloring their signs before arriving in D.C. She’s a part of a MaryPIRG campaign pushing to empower workers at this university, she said — and climate activism goes handin-hand with this goal. As public budgets are strained by reacting to weather crises caused by climate change, there’s going to be less to go around for people who depend on state funding for salaries.

“If unions aren’t working toward that issue, or aware of that issue or organizing around that issue, then in the future, there’s going to be a lot of issues with people losing their jobs because of climate change,” even if only indirectly, she said.

The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 1 07 2 — t h e u n i o n t h a t represents workers at this u n ive rs i ty — s u p p o r te d the climate strike on its website. Fox said she spoke with AFSCME about why the movement was important and worked with organizers to send around a statement

of support to workers. So far, she said about 50 have signed on.

Members of the working class and people of color have been, and will continue to be, hit the worst by the effects of climate change, Fox said. The Environmental P ro te c t i o n A ge n c y h a s found that minority and poorer communities are disproportionately affected by pollution.

Fo x m a r c h e d w i t h f re s h m a n M a rgo t B l o c h down Pennsylvania Avenue, trading a megaphone back a n d fo r t h . T h e i r c h a n ts overlapped with others in the crowd, calling on people to “stop denying our planet is dying” and demanding climate justice now.

Bloch is no stranger to s o c i a l m ove m e n t s . S h e grew up going to protests with her mom, with whom s h e go t a r re s te d d u r i n g Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing. Attending rallies gives her a sense of hope, she said, and it’s exciting to see so many new protesters in the mix.

But it’s also hard.

“You come to so many, and it’s like, what’s changing?

What is being done?” she said.

The mass of marchers eventually made its way to the Capitol and gathered around a stage to listen to performances and speeches from youth activists, representatives and indigenous people.

Junior Alejandro Valdes watched from the crowd.

Dressed in an open kimono, a n d f l a s hy pa n ts w i t h a fanny pack around his waist, Valdes drew some glances — and lots of smiles. He beat a drum hanging around his neck, bobbing his head to the beat.

Systemic change needs to happen fast, Valdes said, or else “shit’s gonna hit the fan.” Still, seeing so many kids at the strike filled him with hope and reminded him that it wasn’t just up to his generation to fight climate change.

“We’re fucked,” he said.

“But we can still try to fix it.”

major and the social chair for Political Latinxs United for Movement and Action i n So c i e ty, s a i d h av i n g Bohorquez Garcia as a point person eases the burden on undocumented students who are preoccupied with school.

“They’re working their asses off trying to get their education,” she said. “If that position were gone, there’d be a lot more students that would be struggling than there are now.”

Though Bohorquez G a r c i a ’s c o n t ra c t w a s originally set to expire this year, administrators decided in fall 2018 to extend it.

One of the issues they’re facing is where to place the coordinator role. Currently, Bohorquez Garcia is housed in Stamp Student Union.

But some, like senior

environmental science and policy major Candela Cerpa, say undocumented students could be better served if the role were part of the Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy office. “ W h e n t h ey go to t h e office and ask for Laura, they kind of out themselves as undocumented students,” said Cerpa, PLUMAS’ vice president. “That’s a privacy concern for them.”

M a ny s t u d e n ts, wh e n they first enter her office, won’t disclose information about their background, B o h o rq u e z G a rc i a s a i d .

She’ll ask questions and get a sense of the financial support or counseling services they might require before scheduling a followup meeting and introducing

them to social media and a group chat.

“It’s almost like an intake process. You get a sense of what their needs are, beyond just getting to know the program,” said Bohorquez Garcia, who estimates she’s worked with many students for almost 30 hours each.

Erwin Hesse, who worked in admissions at this university between 2011 and 2015, understands this issue all too well. Following the passage of the Maryland DREAM Act in 2012, which offers in-state tuition rates to undocumented students who attend a public state university, Hesse — whose parents were undocumented when he was born — became the university’s unofficial undocumented counselor, he said.

“When that law passed, I just remember, no one trained us on anything,” said Hesse, who still has u n d o c u m e n t e d fa m i l y.

“No one did a training on h ow to p ro p e rly re c r u i t th is po pulatio n, h ow to talk in a sensitive way to this population, how to ask questions to approach it.”

His peers, many of whom were uncomfortable asking questions to undocumented students, directed them all to Hesse’s office. He often worried about the future, wo n d e r i n g w h a t wo u l d happen to undocumented students in need of guidance after he was gone.

The campus is making progress, Bohorquez Garcia said. She often works with students who have been at the university longer than

she has, and said many of them say the position has h e l p e d c rea te a g rea te r sense of community for undocumented students on the campus.

PLUMAS is working to push the administration to give Bohorquez Garcia a permanent contract, Cerpa said. They plan to meet with the student affairs office to talk about how to move forward — whether by communicating the needs of undocumented students or by reminding them of Bohorquez Garcia’s “vital role” on the campus. “ We w a n t i t t o b e permanent so we don’t have to go through this every single year,” Cerpa said.

gation found that campus trainers failed to identify McNair’s condition as heat stroke and treat him properly and the other identified widespread abuse in the football program, the regents recommended the university retain the trainers, football coach DJ Durkin and athletic director Damon Evans.

A d d i t i o n a l l y, re p o r t s surfaced that they had also threatened to fire university President Wallace Loh if he didn’t follow their recommendations — even though the board doesn’t control personnel decisions, besides having hiring and firing university presidents.

In addition to the mandated reforms, Caret ann o u n c e d o n Fr i d a y t h e l a u n c h o f t h e “ Re ge n ts Report,” a summary of board agenda items and actions that the body will distribute after each meeting and post to the USM website.

This initiative was led by the board’s new chair, Linda Gooden, whose first act in the position was to apologize on the body’s behalf.

“I have worked with the board and the chancellor to increase the transparency of the board’s work and refocus everyone’s attention on the board’s role in overseeing Maryland’s public university system in

ways that best support our students,” Gooden said in a January statement.

Two of the four regents mandated under the new law had been appointed to the board in time for its Friday meeting: state commerce secretary Kelly Schulz and University of Baltimore law student Drew Needham, a nonvoting student regent.

Gooden, who had already served her limited two terms on the board, was appointed again by the Maryland house speaker Adrienne Jones in August, as a newly created position. The fourth regent will be appointed by Maryland Senate president Mike Miller.

The reforms also required the board to have regents with backgrounds in higher education administration, diversity and workplace inclusion and finance — which the system reported being in compliance with as of August.

The system Student Council also had to change i t s b y l a ws a f te r H o ga n signed off on the legislation, council president Benjamin Forrest said. Under the new law, student regents serve two years, rather than one, a l l ow i n g t h e n o nvo t i n g student to gain experience before becoming a voting member.

Sophomore Riya

Chaudhry, a government and politics and psychology major, said she wouldn’t wa tc h t h e l ive s t rea m s herself, butcommended the board for making meetings available online to reference afterward if needed.

“Any reform to increase transparency to the student body is definitely important, because it allows us to have an insight of the discussions that are going on,” she said. “It allows us to be more informed when we want to have discussions with them about what our opinions are.”

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good uncle

Convenience, healthy options and a variety of flavors make this food truck the perfect “treat-yourself-meal”

By Evan Haynos | @evanhaynos | Staff writer Good UnCle proves its price tags are worth it due with its high-quality ingredients, healthy options and the convenience of delivery. jack roscoe/for the diamondback

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f University of Maryland Police cars are the most recognizable vehicles on campus and DOTS buses are second, then Good Uncle trucks must be third on the list. The black vans are wheeling around campus and dishing out food for the third consecutive year, now with new menu additions.

Following in Syracuse University’s footsteps, this university was the second school to have the trucks on and around campus. Now, Good Uncle operates at eight schools, including near the Johns Hopkins campus in Baltimore.

On the surface, the concept isn’t new — Good Uncle is a meal delivery service in a market saturated with meal

delivery services. But instead of delivering meals from various restaurants such as Uber Eats and DoorDash do, Good Uncle has its own unique menu, and if you ask its chief culinary officer, Erik Battes, he’ll tell you his business is far from average.

“Our food is designed around delivery,” Battes said.

“Our delivery trucks have a system where our food finishes cooking on the way to the customer.”

Besides its convenience, Good Uncle also often presents students with healthier options than they might get in the College Park area. There are quite a few high-calorie items on the menu, but students can also choose from salads and grain bowls.

“I think that moderation and balance in our customers’ eating habits is important to think about,” Battes said. “A lot of our students are health conscious, but sometimes they want to eat indulgent food.”

While the variety in meal choices might be drawing students toward Good Uncle, the price-point might be driving them away. Although it doesn’t include delivery fees, most entrees are in the $10 and up range. A few days ago, I sat down with three of the new entrees and an empty stomach, ready to review.

Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese ($9.99) Probably the most indul-

gent item on today’s list, the Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese is exactly what you’d expect. The cheesy mess of macaroni, breaded chicken and buffalo sauce is as tasty as it is sleep-inducing.

The chicken is a little soggy and doesn’t have as much crispiness and structure as I’d prefer, but that’s to be expected when sitting in a closed container with hot pasta and cheese. This dish is the perfect late-night snack — a treat-yourself-meal right before you go to bed.

Battes says it’s one of his favorites. The $12.99 price tag makes sense for the steakfilled dish, but the meat was a bit dry for my taste. The soft-boiled egg and sesame spinach were a really a nice addition — they’re flavorful and healthy.

It’s a beautiful-looking dish, especially when you add the scallions, carrots, cucumber kimchi and spicy sauce that come on the side.

While it is one of the most expensive items on the menu, you certainly get a lot of food.

dishes, so there’s definite bias on my end, but these Good Uncle ones hold their own against any other lettuce wraps I’ve had in the past.

They do it in a build-yourown style — providing you with lettuce, chicken, rice, pickled vegetables and sauce.

The key to a good lettuce wrap is making sure the lettuce doesn’t tear when you bite it, leaving you with only one good bite of lettuce and meat before you’re scooping everything off your plate with a fork. Thankfully, the lettuce in this recipe holds firm, making Korean BBQ Beef Bowl ($12.99) Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps it my personal favorite on the ($10.49) menu. Order these when you The Korean BBQ Bowl is have friends over — it’s a good high-priced and comes with I should note before I begin treat to share with a group. high praise — the app iden- that lettuce wraps have long tifies it as a popular one and been one of my favorite diversionsdbk@gmail.com

bird scooters: the new speedy option

for cruising to class Slept through your alarm? These rides will scoot you to class, no sweat — literally.

By Audrey Decker | @audreydeck_r | Staff writer bird scooters are popping up all over campus, even though they aren’t officially endorsed by the university. photo courtesy of youtube

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icture this: You sleep through your alarm a n d wa ke u p w i t h 20 minutes to get to class.

However, you aren’t frantically getting ready, brushing your teeth and throwing on clothes; instead, you’re moving with coolness and ease. Why? Because you have a Bird scooter. You don’t have to walk to class, you can glide — sweat- and worry-free.

Similar to many other campus phenomena, the popularity of electric scooters seems to have come out of nowhere. But now I see students zipping away on their Birds, both to class and on the weekends. I even witnessed a girl taking a Bird to a Friday happy hour on Route 1.

They are simple and easy to use, and college kids love

anything convenient. And since the weather hasn’t cooled down, the thought of not being drenched in sweat by the time you get to class is appealing.

Bird scooters are very different than the University of Maryland-sponsored electric scooters, VeoRide. VeoRide costs $1 to unlock, plus a fee of 15 cents per minute. The scooters are also only available for rent from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. — to ensure nothing dangerous goes down at night.

Bird scooters, however, have no nightcap. With a personal monthly rental, you can use them anytime, anywhere. You can rent a Bird day-to-day, but the more popular option is to rent one for a month; a $29.99, one-

time payment. You sync the scooter to your phone’s app so only you can use it during the month. Essentially, it’s yours.

At first, I thought Birds were getting so much hype because it was the “cool” new thing to do. But, that doesn’t seem to be the case.

Student riders attest that they don’t ride Bird because it is “cool” or “fun,” but primarily because it is convenient.

Ben Birnbach, a junior government and politics major, said the electric scooter actually has the opposite effect of looking cool. Birnbach has been using Bird scooters off and on for about a year and recently signed up for the monthly rental program.

“When it’s 90 degrees

outside and you’re sweating on your way back from class, and suddenly you feel a gust as someone zooms by you, you might feel some jealousy,” Birnbach said. “For me though, it comes down to laziness.”

The black scooter is a lot cheaper than parking on campus and electric scooters are less of a hassle than bicycles. However, there are some safety concerns around the scooter — San Jose State University banned Bird scooters earlier this year after rising collisions and falls, and other campuses are figuring out how to place restrictions on scooters. Students take Birds on sidewalks and roads, making it difficult to impose typical traffic regulations on them.

The nighttime freedom of Birds is a problem, which is why I suspect the Bird trend might end. Only time will tell if College Park will eventually restrict scooter usage.

It is possible to safely drive them and follow traffic rules, but college kids tend to take things to the extreme. Any type of accident could draw attention to the dangers of restrictionless electric scootering.

Vi c to r i a Pa l m a cc i o, a senior physics major, said it’s dangerous if you go too fast or don’t pay attention, so she remains careful while riding. People are “crazed” about these electric scooters because they’re new and fun, but it’s more than just a trend, Palmaccio argued.

“I don’t ride it because I

think it makes me look cool,” Palmaccio said. “I ride it because it’s so convenient and saves time. I’m such a busy person so this made getting to and from places so much easier.”

I have ridden on the back of my friend’s Bird and it was quite a time. Speeding around my fellow students w i t h t h e w i n d b l ow i n g through my hair was thrilling, but frightening without a helmet — and most riders I’ve seen don’t wear helmets.

It will be interesting to see if the electric scooter trend will slowly fade away or end in flames. Nothing is permanent in this crazy time we call college.

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10 | Sports

men’s soccer

midfielder nick richardson has played 90 minutes in each of Maryland soccer’s six matches this season. After missing his entire freshman year with a torn PCL, Richardson has found a role as the Terps’ holding midfielder. joe ryan/the diamondback

Terps drop Big Ten opener to Northwestern Maryland falls for third time this year as Wildcats pounce on self-inflicted wounds

Despite scoring an equalizer in second half, Maryland concedes twice more in 3-1 loss Northwestern midEric Myers fielder Matt @EricMyers531 Moderwell Staff writer possessed the ball on the flank in the 66th minute and surveyed for teammates in the box. With just one option there, Moderwell still opted to flick a cross inside.

The innocent-looking ball kept sailing toward the goal, forcing Maryland soccer goalkeeper Russell Shealy to attempt to deflect it away at the last second. But Shealy mistimed his jump, and the ball tucked right under the bar and into the net to put the Wildcats up 2-1.

Shealy stood stunned at the goal line as the Wildcats celebrated what proved to be the game-winning goal, handing No. 25 Maryland a 3-1 defeat, its first home loss of the season in a lackluster showing in front of its supporters.

“Uncharacteristic home Friday night effort,” coach Sasho Cirovski said. “Just feel gutted and empty with that.”

In the fourth minute, with the away side establishing itself as the aggressor, Moderwell possessed the ball on the left side of the field and drove a hard pass into the box. The Terps’ center backs, Marques Antoine and Johannes Bergmann, seemed to be in position to direct the ball out of play, but the pass instead rolled through the goalmouth.

Shealy’s lunging attempt to prevent the ball from going any farther proved to be futile, with Moderwell’s ball making it all the way to midfielder Bardia Kimiavi at the far post.

Kimiavi had inside position on the far-post defender and by

easily slotted in the goal on the vacant net for the game’s opening score.

“We respect every opponent we play, but they came out with a lot of energy,” defender Matt Di Rosa said. “All the credit to them. They came out hard, they came to play.”

Antoine, a freshman, made his first career start in place of Brett St. Martin, who had been in the starting 11 in every other match this season. The freshman’s time at center back was short-lived, though, as he was pulled for St. Martin in the 18th minute.

With the goal, the Wildcats ended the Terps’ streak of holding its opposition scoreless at Ludwig Field for 274 minutes to start the season.

William James Herve, the Terps’ top returning scorer from last year, made his first appearance since suffering an injury on Aug. 29 in the season opener. But his return was cut short in the eighth minute when the forward limped off the field. After the game, Cirovski said he believes Herve tweaked his prior hamstring injury.

Cirovski’s squad has grown a cc u s to m e d to He rve ’s absence in the lineup, and the 27th-year coach responded by shifting players in the formation to put forwards Luke Brown and Brayan Padilla on the field at the same time.

Ten minutes into the second half, that duo showed its connectivity. Brown carried possession into the attacking third of the field and dished a pass off to Padilla. The sophomore fielded the pass, cut to the middle of the pitch and drew the attention of three

defenders.

As three Wildcats closed in on him, Padilla struck the ball with the outside of his strong left foot and delivered his shot beyond goalkeeper Miha Miskovic’s reach to ripple the back of the net and equalize for the Terps.

“It was a great ball by Luke,” Padilla said. “I just saw the chance to shoot, and I went for it.”

The goal injected energy into the previously dreary performance for the Terps.

Padilla looked to provide the go-ahead score with two more shot attempts, but both went awry. A strong chance from Brown flew on goal into the hands of Miskovic, leaving the forward crouching at the edge of the box in frustration.

After those quality chances, Northwestern capitalized with Moderwell’s seemingly harmless cross. The Wildcats added one more in the 86th minute to seal the result, as forward Ty Seager pounced on a mishit pass back to Shealy before chipping a shot to beat the goalkeeper’s last-ditch attempts to fend it off.

Cirovski was pleased with the team’s response out of halftime but recognizes the need to buck the troublesome trend of slow starts that have surfaced in half of his team’s games this season.

“You never want to let a team score that early on you and generate that kind of confidence,” Cirovski said. “That’s the third time this year that I thought we’ve started really poorly, and that’s too many out of the first six games.” sportsdbk@gmail.com

With just o v er four Eric Myers minutes re@EricMyers531 maining for Staff writer Maryland men’s soccer to find an equalizer Friday against Northwestern, midfielder Nick Richardson whiffed o n a n a t te m p te d pa ss back to goalkeeper Russell Shealy.

Richardson fell to the g ro u n d a f te r h i s ga f fe and watched helplessly as Wildcats forward Ty Seager gathered the ball inside the box. And when Seager’s chip found the back of the net to seal the 3-1 victory, Richardson dropped his head in disappointment from his crouched position on the field.

Seager’s score was the third out of three goals the Terps surrendered Friday night because of a mistake, continuing a trend that has plagued coach Sasho Cirovski’s team in its 3-3 start to the season.

“In all of our losses so far, we gifted some goals,” Cirovski said. “We have to stop being so generous. We have to make teams earn it a little bit more.”

Mistakes loom larger for a team with an attack that’s produced an average of one goal through the first six games of the season. In each of Maryland’s three defeats, those lapses have been the deciding factor for the Terps.

Against Virginia on Sept.

2 — Maryland’s first defeat of the year — goalkeeper Niklas Neumann initially saved a shot, but a defendby

er wasn’t able to clear the ball in time before forward Nathaniel Crofts knocked in an easy goal.

The errors were more glaring in the Terps’ 3-2 loss at UCLA on Sept. 6.

Bruins forward Milan Iloski ended with a hat trick, e n a b l e d by M a ryl a n d ’s miscues.

Goalkeeper Russell Shealy was in position to stop Iloski’s first tally but instead failed to squeeze the shot that wound up trickling across the goal line. On UCLA’s third goal, Shealy had a ball played back to him bounce precariously out of his reach, allowing Iloski to gain possession and get an open shot from close range.

Those blunders spoiled the attack’s best performance of the season, as it netted two goals and constantly threatened the Bruins.

“When you go on the road and you put a performance in like we did, and you score two goals on the road, we should come out of there with probably a victory, minimally a tie,” C i rovs k i sa i d Se p t . 1 0.

“UCLA was very opportunistic on some chances.”

Following those losses, the defense shored up its issues to stifle Akron and Villanova in two consecutive shutout victories.

B u t t h e s e l f- i n f l i c t e d wo u n d s re s u r fa c e d almost immediately in the team’s first Big Ten game, and Northwestern took advantage.

In the fourth minute,

Wildcats midfielder Matt Moderwell drove a hard pass along the ground into the box. Marques Antoine and Johannes Bergmann, Maryland’s center backs, failed to clear the ball out of harm’s way, and Shealy couldn’t stop it from going all the way to the far post, where midfielder Bardia Kimiavi canned the open shot.

During the second half, after the Terps had leveled the score, Moderwell floated a cross into the box that sailed toward Shealy. But the goalkeeper was indecisive and mistimed his leap, allowing the inadvertent shot to find the back of the net.

Richardson’s errant pass late in the game sealed the result for a disappointing showing from the defense, the first of its kind at home this season following three clean sheets.

“I th ink it was just a little miscommunication today,” defender Matt Di Rosa said. “We weren’t as connected as we wanted to be.”

Maryland returns to the pitch Monday night against undefeated No. 9 St. John’s at Ludwig Field, where Cirovski’s squad will look to rebound quickly from a lackluster performance riddled with mistakes.

“We’ll focus on our next game. Review this game, what we did wrong and just come out stronger,” fo rwa rd B raya n Pa d i l l a said. sportsdbk@gmail.com

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volleyball

Nicole Alford’s return has Terps’ hopes high The junior missed 3 nonconference tournaments with an injured foot For m o st of Kevin F. McNulty the first @kmcnulty_219 four weeks Staff writer of Maryland volleyball’s season, setter and team captain Nicole Alford was forced to help the team from the sidelines due to a preseason foot injury. Alford was still vital to the team’s success while she was injured, but her value is most felt on the court.

The Terps went 6-3 in her absence, which spanned three nonconference tournaments.

The junior transferred before the 2018 campaign, and went on to start all 32 matches for Maryland last year. by

On Friday night, Alford returned to the court for the Gamecock Invitational after less than a week of practice. She was a key contributor for the Terps during the 2-1 weekend, splitting time at setter as she eased back into match play.

“Nicole is really great,” coach Adam Hughes said.“She’s good at communicating, and she gives us that on the floor.”

While Alford was out, setter Samantha Snyder stepped in.

Snyder played in all 41 sets and totaled 211 assists during Maryland’s first nine matches.

At the Gamecock Invitational, though, Alford and Snyder both featured at setter. And in

11 sets, Snyder tallied 44 assists while Alford notched 57.

Alford, however, admitted that she didn’t quite feel 100 percent.

“I’m still pretty limited in how much I’m jumping and how much I’m allowed to play,” Alford said. “It comes with trusting in myself that I may be behind, but I can catch back up quickly.”

Much like her co-captain, middle blocker Katie Myers, Alford believes seeing the game from a different perspective is a formative experience. Myers has missed considerable time during her collegecareer due to knee injuries.

“I think my time on the sideline was hard, but it was good,” Alford said. “There were

things that I got to see that are hard to see when you’re in the mix of it. I got to learn a little bit more about my teammates from a different standpoint than I had before.”

Hughes’ squad typically runs a different formation when Alford is fully fit, using a 5-1 instead of a 6-2 rotation to highlight Alford’s all-around ability as the lone setter on the floor. The coach expects to switch back to the 5-1 in the future.

And with Alford back on the court this weekend, her teammates were reminded of the Annapolis native’s capabilities. In 114 sets last year, Alford posted 1,117 assists.

“Nicole brought a lot of energy that we had been

missing a little bit,” Myers said. “Her encouraging words out on the court arewhat we’re used to.”

Alford returns to the team just before the Big Ten slate begins. Alford and the Terps will have two days of practice before facing Ohio State on Wednesday and traveling to Michigan State on Saturday.

And with Alford back on the floor, Maryland feels confident in its ability to compete in the conference.

“I’m happy we’re slowly bringing her back up to speed,” Hughes said. “Overall, we’re still making progress, and we’re nowhere near where our cap can be.” setter nicole alford had 57 assists in her first tournament back after leading Maryland sportsdbk@gmail.com with 1,117 in 2018. alex chen/the diamondback

volleyball

Terps cap Gamecock Invitational with two sweeps To cap a half-aKevin F. McNulty @kmcnulty_219 minute rally, Staff writer Maryland volleyball outside hitter Rebekah Rath was set up for a spike which she successfully sent down on Appalachian State’s side of the court.

Rath’s kill put the Terps up 23-13 in the third set, further solidifying their edge.

And with just two points separating Maryland from finishing off its second sweep of the day, coach Adam Hughes’ squad made sure the Mountaineers couldn’t by

extend the match. A kill from middle blocker Cara Lewis sealed it, ending the Terps’ Gamecock Invitational with a doubleheader sweep Saturday.

After playing in 10 sets and going 1-1 in its doubleheader last Saturday, Maryland needed only the minimum number of sets to come home with two victories on Saturday.

“It was good to be able to get two wins today and only play six sets,” Hughes said.

Saturday’s doubleheader was also the first of the season for setter Nicole Alford. Alford appeared in every set Saturday, totaling 29 assists.

“It was a really long four weeks, so I went out there and just played with joy,” Alford said.

The Terps began their day with a clean 3-0 victory over Kennesaw State — their second three-set win of the year to that point. In a bounce-back effort from Friday night’s 3-2 loss to South Carolina, Maryland never gave an inch against the Owls.

The Terps posted a .435 hitting percentage over the course of the match — their best so far this season. Leading the way was outside hitter Erika Pritchard and middle blockers

Rainelle Jones and Katie Myers.

The three combined for 23 kills, hitting a sharp .604.

“I think this morning’s match against Kennesaw State is a sneak peek of what we can do,” Myers said. “If we can keep playing like that, I think we’ll be really good.”

In set two, the Terps put together two different 4-0 runs en route to a 25-13 victory. They were helped by four kills from Pritchard in the set.

Hughes’ squad didn’t hold back in the third set, either. The team took the frame by a score of 25-16, sealing the 3-0 win to end a three-match streak of

five-setters.

“I’m certainly proud of the way we played,” Hughes said.

“We were extremely low error, and I thought that was the best all-around match we’ve played all season.”

Against Appalachian State, the Terps picked up right where they left off. Set one, which featured four kills each from Myers and Pritchard, went to Maryland 25-22.

The second set against the Mountaineers was tight early on until a 7-0 Terps run propelled them to a healthy lead. Outside hitter Emma Schriner heated up in set two, notching three kills

in the Terps’ final six points.

Maryland continued to assert its dominance in the third set, and it completed the doubleheader sweep on the day.

After three straight matches that went five sets, the team was determined to take care of business early on Saturday.

And they did so in convincing fashion.

“They were disappointed coming up short on Friday night,” Hughes said. “But they rallied and I thought they executed extremely well [Saturday] morning.” sportsdbk@gmail.com

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THIS WEEK’S GAMES

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field hockey

frost bite Noelle Frost’s six-save fourth quarter seals the deal in 3-1 win over Penn State

By David Suggs | @David_Suggs3 | Staff writer goalkeeper noelle frost stood tall against Penn State in Maryland’s 3-1 win on Friday, notching seven saves. In the fourth quarter, as the Nittany Lions ramped up pressure, Frost recorded six stops to help the Terps open Big Ten play with a win. gabby baniqued/the diamondback

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s goalkeeper N o e l l e Fr o s t made her way to the goalmouth for the fourth quarter Friday with Maryland field hockey holding a commanding 3-0 lead, “Rest in Peace” — the menacing theme song for pro wrestling legend The Undertaker — blared across the stadium, underscoring the Terps’ dominance up to that point.

But the song’s ominous tone instead set the stage for a frantic fourth frame, where Frost took over with an impressive six-save display to propel No. 4 Maryland to a tightly contested 3-1 victory over Penn State.

It was yet another top-

drawer performance from the shot-stopper, who has had a breakout senior season for the Terps.

“Noelle is a Terp,” coach Missy Meharg said. “She’s scrappy. She’s mentally scrappy, she’s physically scrappy.”

Prior to Friday’s game, Frost enjoyed a bit of a whirlwind week, earning Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honors Monday after impressive showings against Virginia and James Madison in last weekend’s Terrapin Invitational.

“I remember when I was an underclassman, I never said it out loud,” Frost said on Tuesday, “But I always [thought] ‘God, I want to

get this award.’ I’ve always wanted to help my team in such a substantial way that it shows that it means something. Honestly, it means a lot to me.”

The accolades continued to pile up, with Frost earning the NFHCA Division I Defensive Player of the Week on Wednesday.

The Glenwood native took that award-winning form into Friday’s battle with the Nittany Lions. Through the first three quarters, Frost made a single save, with Penn State struggling to break through the Terps’ back four.

Despite the lack of chances, Frost guided the Maryland defense from her

post, instructing her defenders and midfielders on the positioning and movement of the opposition’s attack.

“I see all the players,” Frost said, “I will communicate to [Bodil Keus] where her girl is, then we’ll move from there.”

But as the Nittany Lions began to enjoy more influence in the final third of the pitch, Frost came to life.

The senior was called upon n u m e ro u s t i m e s, e s p e cially as the typically stout Maryland defense struggled to cope with Penn State’s penalty corner routines, ceding a season-high seven corner attempts in the final frame alone.

“The first three quarters, we kept up our focus,” Keus said, “In the fourth quarter, we [made it] difficult. We need to get back to our basics and do the simple things.”

Nittany Lions midfielder and defender Madison Hutson found the net from a penalty corner routine with six minutes left, ensuring a tight battle down the stretch would ensue.

But Frost was equal to Penn State’s attacks, making a series of diving saves to her right to keep the lead at two.

“As goalkeepers, once they hit it, we’re just dropping to the ground and just covering the space,” Frost

said. “I know Bodil has everything to the left of my feet, and I’ll take the rest of the bottom of the cage.”

And ultimately, Frost’s standout fourth quarter exhibition was just enough for the Terps, who were able to fight off the late Nittany Lions rally. And after struggling for game time in her first three seasons at Maryland, the senior netminder is showing off her true quality for the 7-1 Terps in her final year.

“She’s very humble and very hard-working,” Meharg s a i d , “ a n d s h e ’s d o i n g exactly what it is she worked so hard to do.” sportsdbk@gmail.com

women’s soccer

Flippens notches 2 assists in win over Minn. by

Jlon Flip-

Jacob Richman pens had to @jacobrichman12 go a l o n g way down Staff writer the field to meet Alyssa Poarch after the forward put away the second goal of Sunday’s game for Maryland women’s soccer.

Moments earlier, Flippens launched the ball down the field to Poarch as she fought for positioning with the Minnesota defender marking her.

Poarch took control of the ball, left her marker in the dust and finished a ball on the far side of Golden Gophers goalkeeper Maddie Nielsen.

As the two players met to celebrate, it marked the second time in three games they had linked up for a goal.

Poarch’s effort Sunday put the finishing touches on the Terps’ 2-0 win over Minnesota, giving Maryland its first conference win of the season.

“It was definitely a great rebound from Friday’s performance,” Flippens said. “We

want to keep this momentum going and be as cohesive and organized as possible. We can do great things, we just have to do it together.”

Maryland (5-3-2) entered Sunday’s matchup coming off a 3-0 defeat to Wisconsin, a loss that ended the Terps’ undefeated streak at home in 2019. Maryland came out with a different lineup than it has typically played to accommodate six of the eight seniors on Senior Day. The two seniors not in the starting lineup were Niven Hegeman, who is out with an injury, and Erin Seppi, who is the regular starter for the Terps. Midfielders Brynn Drury and Kate Swetz, along with goalkeeper Andi Wenck, all posted their first starts of the season.

The Gophers (1-7-2) pressured the unusual lineup for the Terps early on, forcing a save out of Wenck. Minnesota nearly put themselves up on a corner kick, but the header

from Paige Elliot went well over the net.

In the sixth minute, coach Ray Leone took off the three new senior starters, putting in regulars Seppi and midfielders Erin Sefcik and Adalee Broadbent. And shortly after the change, Flippens took a Maryland free kick from 20 yards outside the box and found Mikayla Dayes, who didn’t waste the early chance, putting the Terps up 1-0.

“We’re just trying to focus on finishing every chance that we get, and just capitalizing on those chances,” Dayes said.

Chances were not common throughout the rest of the half. But the Gophers nearly broke Maryland’s lead late in the opening 45 minutes. A free kick found the head of Emily Bunnell, and she flicked the ball past Seppi. The linesman ruled the Minnesota midfielder was offside, however, disallowing the score.

There were injury concerns, too, but neither knock ap-

peared serious. Flippens, who missed last season with a torn ACL, missed a few minutes of action yet returned for the majority of the outing. And midfielder Hope Lewandoski also picked up a bump, running into the barricade on the near side of the field as she attempted to track down a pass. After she was tended to, she reentered the contest, too.

“They were strong-minded and strong physically today,” Leone said. “When you get that combination, anything can happen.”

The Terps opened the second half with a familiar scene of Flippens sending a long ball to Poarch down the near side, which she controlled and took past her defender. And Poarch finished the chance just inside the far post to double the Maryland lead.

The goal put Poarch back as the top goal scorer for the team while Flippens extended her lead at the top of

jlon flippens returned from an ACL injury earlier this season and has contributed four assists in three games so far, including two against Minnesota. gabby baniqued/the diamondback the assists category for the Terps with her fourth in just three games.

The Gophers began to challenge the Terps soon after. Minnesota found its way into the box numerous times, recording five shots in fifteen minutes. Defender Alana Dressely accounted for two shots that both hit the crossbar.

As the Gophers struggled with finishing, the Terps slowed down their play, taking time to find their shot. And

despite racking up 17 shots, Minnesota only managed to put three on target, letting Maryland ride out its 2-0 lead to its first conference victory of the year.

“What a performance,” Leone said. “It just shows their resolve. They were really down about their play on Friday, and to come back and do this in these types of conditions and heat, was really amazing.” sportsdbk@gmail.com