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Student struck by car, killed Un ive rs i ty o f M a r yl a n d student Maria Fisher, 18, has been identified as the woman killed after she was struck by a car near the campus Sunday morning, according to Prince George’s County Police. by

Jessie Campisi @jessiecampisi Senior staff writer

At about 6:20 a.m., officers responded to the intersection of Route 1 and Campus Drive, police wrote in a news release Sunday night.

Fisher, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was found in critical condition and brought to the hospital, where she died shortly after.

A preliminary investigation

showed Fisher was trying to cross Check dbknews.com for updates the northbound lanes of Route 1 when she was hit by an SUV, according to the news release. The driver stayed according to the news release. on the scene, and he was not hurt.

The intersection was closed until I n v e s t i g a t o r s a r e w o r k i n g about 10:50 a.m. due to the investito d e te r m i n e c i r c u m s t a n c e s gation, police wrote in a tweet.

THE MAIN GATE to the campus, near where Maria Fisher, surrounding the collision, including an 18-year-old university student, was struck and killed whether Fisher was in a crosswalk, jcampisidbk@gmail.com by a car Sunday morning. tom hausman/the diamondback

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Students call for diversity training

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Amid racial tension, cultural competency ‘a necessity,’ some say A f te r a ye a r rife with racial te n s i o n , s o m e University of Maryland students said there should be required cultural competency training for faculty and staff members.

This university does not require staff or faculty to undergo cultural competency or diversity and inclusion training. But all students, faculty and staff are required to complete an online training about sexual misconduct and discrimination, university spokeswoman Jessica Jennings said.

Faculty and staff who don’t complete the training will have it noted in their performance reviews and graduate students may have their registrations blocked, according to the Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct website.

Gabrielle Dominique, a junior communication major, said racism on the campus has escalated following recent events, such as the fatal stabbing of 2nd Lt. Richard Collins, violent protests in Charlottesville, Virginia, and an email exchange from a former visiting professor at this university discussing Latino students’ qualifications.

Collins, a black Bowie State University student days away from graduation, was killed in May. Sean Urbanski, a white former student at this university, was indicted on one count of murder whether the killing was a hate crime is under investigation.

Dominique and others have said these events stress the need for diversity and inclusion training for professors.

“If you can’t feel comfortable in a by

Rosie Kean @rosie_kean Senior staff writer

Aerospace engineers abuzz over Fearless Flight Facility, the new outdoor lab where anyone can fly a drone

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By Lindsey Feingold | @lindseyf96 | Staff writer

niversity of Maryland recently opened its Fearless Flight Facility, the only university outdoor flight lab for testing unmanned aircraft systems — otherwise known as drones — in the D.C. region.

This university does have an unmanned aircraft systems test site based in St. Mary’s County, but it is more than an hour’s drive from the campus to the site. The new facility, also known as F3, is located in College Park within walking distance of this university.

Most of the aerospace engineering department’s research on unmanned aerial vehicles has been limited to indoor spaces, said aerospace professor Derek Paley.

“We have really lacked the opportunity to

test them in the outdoor environment close to campus, so I think the facility is going to be great resource for aerospace research at the University of Maryland,” Paley said.

F3 is also completely netted, another difference from the St. Mary’s County UAS Test Site. While the facility is physically outdoors, the netting causes it to be considered an indoor facility by the Federal Aviation Administration, meaning it does not have to follow FAA rules on outdoor flight. One rule prevents the flying of drones within a 15-mile radius of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, which College Park falls under.

The facility isn’t only for research — anyone can fly drones there, said Matt Scassero, the director of the St. Mary’s County UAS Test Site.

Senior mechanical engineering major Joshua Gaus, who interned for the UAS test site in St. Mary’s County for the past two summers, hopes to create a universitysanctioned drone racing league with other students using F3.

“Without this facility it would be a lot harder to get members out to practices,” Gaus said. “The nearest spot to fly would be about 20 minutes north of the university instead of three minutes off campus that you can walk or bike to.”

Gaus wants to form a collegiate chapter of MultiGP, a grassroots drone racing league with more than 1,000 chapters globally.

Once a chapter is created for F3, individuals can come and attend scheduled racing See FLIGHT, p. 2

See TRAINING, p. 7

title ix

‘Uncertainty’ for Title IX as Trump official rescinds Obama guidelines Currently, this university uses the preponderance of evidence standard, according to its sexual misconduct policy and procedures. What this guidance” for universities on Sept. university ultimately does, though, 22. The temporary rules allow must align with the University schools to decide which standard System of Maryland and Maryland of evidence to use when handling state law, Loh said.

“We have to wait and see what the sexual misconduct cases. Previously, universities were told to use a law is,” Loh said. “We don’t know preponderance of evidence model. what it is. It could be the same. It Now, they can choose to use a “clear could be different.”

The U.S. Education Department will and convincing standard,” which is have a public comment period before more difficult to meet.

Loh reiterates commitment to fight sexual misconduct while new regulations developed The University of Maryland is in a “period of uncertainty” following the rescission of the Obama administration’s Title IX guidelines, university President Wallace Loh said.

U.S. Education Secretary Betsy D eVo s i m p l e m e n te d “ i n te r i m by

Christine Condon @CChristine19 Senior staff writer

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UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT WALLACE LOH introduces Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) at the Sadat Forum on Sept. 28.

Loh said this university is in a “period of uncertainty” after U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ decision to rescind Title IX enforcement guidelines established by former President Barack Obama. evan kramer/the diamondback permanently setting new rules. Loh would change or remain the same said this university would comment during the interim guidance period. during this process, but he would not specify whether this university’s policy See TITLE IX , p. 3

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THE RISE of BOTS, BOTNETS, TROLLS and ALGORITHMS Richard Eaton Theater, Knight Hall, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Hosted by the journalism college, featuring faculty members Timothy Summers and Dana Priest. merrill.umd.edu

By Lila Bromberg | @LilaBBromberg | Staff writer University of Maryland Police responded to reports of a weapon violation, disorderly conduct, suspicious activity and theft, among other incidents this past week, according to police reports.

WEAPON VIOLATION A Un iversity Pol ice officer was patrolling the north side of Route 1 on Wednesday at 4:07 a.m. and saw a car with a suspended vehicle registration, police spokeswoman Sgt. Rosanne Hoaas said.

The officer initiated a traffic stop near Fraternity Row, and as the officer started to talk to the man in the car, a backup officer noticed a gun magazine, Hoaas said. The officers asked the man to step out of the car and proceeded to search it. They found a handgun, more rounds and another gun magazine.

The man, who was identified as 30-year-old Calvin Wright of Enfield, North Carolina, was arrested on the scene on charges of handgun in vehicle and illegal possession of a firearm. He was processed and put in custody at the Department of Corrections.

This case is closed.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT On Sept. 23 at 5:23 p.m. officers at Maryland Stadium responded to a report of disorderly conduct. A woman told police a man touched her in an inappropriate manner

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before leaving the scene, Hoaas said.

Officers found the male suspect and told him to leave the stadium. No charges were issued and officers are unaware of what specifically happened during the encounter, as the victim did not identify herself, Hoaas said. This case is closed.

MASTERFUL STRINGS: SOLO REPERTOIRE MASTERCLASS with SIMON JAMES, violin Leah M. Smith Hall, The Clarice, noon Hosted by the music school. theclarice.umd.edu WEEKLY MONDAY MEDITATION Lounge, Memorial Chapel, 6 to 7 p.m.

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MASTERFUL STRINGS: LEADERSHIP, CREATIVITY and ENTREPRENEURSHIP with SIMON JAMES, violin Gildenhorn Recital Hall, The Clarice, 12:30 p.m.

Hosted by the music school. theclarice.umd.edu UNEARTHING the SEGREGATED HISTORY of LIBRARY and INFORMATION SCIENCE 0301 Hornbake Library North, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Hosted by the Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities. mith.umd.edu COLLEGE PARK CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION Second-floor council chambers, College Park City Hall, 4500 Knox Road, 7:30 p.m. collegeparkmd.gov

SUSPICIOUS PERSON On Sept. 25 at 4:47 p.m., University Police responded to Stamp Student Union for a report of a suspicious person. A man — who was issued an active denial to the campus in August — was asking a female student whether she believed in God, Hoaas said.

The student left, and officers found the man. After talking to him, officers determined the man was unaware he was still barred from the campus. Officers told the man to leave and he complied. This case is closed.

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VOLLEYBALL vs RUTGERS Xfinity Center Pavilion, 6 p.m. umterps.com ANTIGONE Kay Theatre, The Clarice, 7:30 p.m.

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Hosted by The Clarice Artist Partner Program. Student/youth tickets $10, regular $25+, reserved $30+. theclarice.umd.edu REMEMBRANCES and TRIBUTES Dekelboum Concert Hall, The Clarice, 8 p.m.

Featuring the UMD Wind Orchestra. Student tickets $10, general admission $25. theclarice.umd.edu

THEFT University Police responded to 5800 University Research Court for a report of theft on Sept. 25 at 7:59 a.m. A man affiliated with a construction site told officers some copper spools were stolen between Sept.

22 at 2:10 p.m. and Sept. 25 at 7:30 a.m. Police submitted a review of cameras in the area. This case is still active.

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FARMERS MARKET Outside Cole Field House, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. farmersmarket.umd.edu MASTERFUL STRINGS: ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS MASTERCLASS with SIMON JAMES, violin Gildenhorn Recital Hall, The Clarice, noon Hosted by the music school. theclarice.umd.edu STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION GENERAL BODY MEETING Benjamin Banneker Room, Stamp Student Union, 6 p.m. umdsga.com

COLLEGE PARK DAY College Park Aviation Museum, 1985 Cpl. Frank Scott Drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Hosted by the city. collegeparkday.org WALK IN HER SHOES McKeldin Mall, noon to 2 p.m.

Hosted by She’s the First at UMD and Terps for Camfed. $5 in advance and $7 on day of, benefiting host organizations’ national nonprofits. terpsforcamfed@gmail.com SOFTBALL vs St. FRANCIS (Pa.) Maryland Softball Stadium, 1 and 3:30 p.m. umterps.com

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ARGIOPE AURANTIA VIEWING and FEEDING Second-floor lobby, Plant Sciences Building, 12:15 p.m.

Hosted by the agriculture and natural resources college. (By the way, this is a spider.) agnr.umd.edu UNIVERSITY SENATE MEETING Colony Ballroom, Stamp Student Union, 3:15 to 5 p.m.

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ANTIGONE Kay Theatre, The Clarice, 2 and 7:30 p.m.

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DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET Outside College Park City Hall, 4500 Knox Road, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. collegeparkmd.gov

FOOTBALL at OHIO STATE FOX, 4 p.m. umterps.com

FIELD HOCKEY vs LIBERTY Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex, 1 p.m. umterps.com

QUEST 25th Anniversary Gala The Hotel, 6 to 9 p.m.

Hosted by QUEST. $25. go.umd.edu/QUEST25invite

ANTIGONE Kay Theatre, The Clarice, 2 p.m.

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ANTIGONE’S DILEMMA Gildenhorn Recital Hall, The Clarice, 6:30 p.m.

Hosted by the theatre, dance, and performance studies school, featuring James Hollis, Ph.D. Free, tickets required (included with 7:30 Antigone).

REFLECTIONS from the KEYBOARDS: TWO PIANOS, FOUR PIANISTS, EIGHT HANDS, FORTY FINGERS Gildenhorn Recital Hall, The Clarice, 2 p.m.

Hosted by the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library. theclarice.umd.edu

VOLLEYBALL vs PENN STATE Xfinity Center, 7 p.m. umterps.com

that we will be able to do great things with the racing team From p. 1 using this new facility.”

Funded by the engineering events that count toward points to send people to more regional school, the facility cost about tournaments, Gaus said. Gaus $300,000 to build and took hopes to have the league up and about one year to create. Construction for the 50-foot-high running by next semester.

“I’m in several research facility went on for less than a groups that will highly benefit month and consisted of support from F3, so I am very excited for the net, a storage area and it’s finally in use,” said Gaus, the solar generated power. Most of NICHOLAS REHM, a junior aerospace en- team leader for the competing the time was spent arranging gineering major, works with a drone at the Maryland unmanned aircraft for the use of land needed for new F3 facility. tom hausman/the diamondback systems team. “I am confident the facility, said Don Woodbury,

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MUSIC IN MIND: SIMON JAMES, violin Gildenhorn Recital Hall, The Clarice, 8 p.m.

Hosted by the music school. theclarice.umd.edu

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director of innovative partnerships . “[The facility] provides a great stepping stone from the labs to flying in national airspace,” Scassero said. “Researchers can first start in the lab, where everything is controlled and contained, then integrate to a complete flying system at the netted facility. After testing is done there the aircraft is ready come to us and fly in open air.” lfeingolddbk@gmail.com

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‘THEY ARE US’ With faith and in unity, students gather to reflect on future of DACA

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ith heads bowed and eyes closed, about 25 students and staff from various faith communities at the University of Maryland sat in the Memorial Chapel as campus religious leaders guided prayers and reflections for those covered under DACA. Nick Schmitz, the chair of the Catholic Student Center’s Interfaith Committee, said he wanted the different faith communities on the campus to advocate for those protected under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, a program for undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children and meet certain guidelines to study and work in two-year blocks.

“Interfaith work is a great way to show respect across differences,” Schmitz said. “Especially now when the world is very divisive.”

President Trump announced the end of the DACA program Sept. 5 and called on Congress to work on a legislative solution.

Nearly 800,000 Americans have been covered under the program, and as of fall 2016, there were 113 DACA students at this university.

Schmitz helped put on the event with leaders from the Catholic Student Center, the United Campus Ministry, Maryland Hillel and the Baha’i Club.

Michelle Joseph, a senior elementary education major, said she came because she’s a part of Catholic Terps.

“This world is crazy and unfair,” Joseph said. “I don’t really know what

title ix From p. 1 “All I can say with absolute certainty is that we’re absolutely committed to having a campus safe from sexual misconduct, sexual assault,” Loh said.

Obama’s 2011 “Dear Colleague” letter came with no advance warning or comment period, which Loh said caught him off guard.

“Even though I’m totally in support of the Obama regulations, I was quite honestly appalled,” he said. “What I appreciate [with DeVos’ change] … is an interim period, interim until they have regulations, and [they’re saying] ‘We’re giving you flexibility.’”

The letter told the colleges and universities receiving federal funding to use the preponderance of evidence standard, meaning it’s “more likely than not” a policy violation occurred, when assessing sexual misconduct cases.

University general counsel M i k e P o te ra l a s a i d t h i s u n ive rs i ty ’s ev i d e n t i a ry

By Natalie Schwartz | @nmschwartz23 | Senior staff writer

LAURA PERALTA-SCHULTE, a senior government relations advocate with the NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice, speaks at Memorial Chapel on Sept. 28 about actions that can be taken to support DACA students. richard moglen/the diamondback I can do other than pray.”

During one prayer, those in attendance said after each statement, “God hear our prayer,” their solemn voices echoing throughout the chapel.

Afterward, Laura Peralta-Schulte, an advocate for Catholic lobby group NETWORK, spoke to students about how

s ta n d a rd s wo n ’t c h a n ge unless there is new legislation mandating them.

The letter also told these colleges to allow accusers to appeal “not guilty” findings and to complete their investigation procedures in 60 days or less, a standard this university has struggled to meet.

Investigations at this university often take twice as long to complete, according to the second annual Student Sexual Misconduct Report.

T h i s u n ive rs i ty i s o n e of more than 200 colleges under investigation by the federal Office of Civil Rights for its handling of sexual misconduct cases.

“I know there’s anxiety in the country because of DeVos,” Poterala said after DeVos’ initial announcement on Sept.

7. “We have tried in the previous statement to let people know: Don’t worry here.”

Due to a recent change, this university’s T itle IX Officer Catherine Carroll reports to Poterala instead of Loh’s chief of staff, Michele Eastman. SGA President AJ

Pruitt said in a statement that Carroll categorized the move as a “demotion” during a Sept. 7 conversation.

Cristina Johnson, president of this university’s Preventing Sexual Assault organization, said this move, which occurred without a corresponding university announcement, is “already a signal of something changing on this campus,” even if the investigation procedure does not.

Johnson called DeVos’ announcement “worrisome.”

“Even if we’re not fully changing our policies, just hearing people say [they’re] de-prioritizing survivors and victims is going to affect

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Peralta-Schulte urged the students to support the Dream Act of 2017, a bipartisan bill in Congress that would provide a pathway to citizenship for those with DACA. “The Dream Act was initially introduced 16 years ago,” Peralta-Schulte said. “It is time for the Dream Act to become law.”

c a m p u s e s e ve r y w h e re ,” said Johnson, a s e n i o r journalism major.

Fatima Taylor, assistant director at CARE to Stop Violence, a confidential resource for sexual assault survivors on the campus, said the federal guidelines do not change the work of her office.

When Peralta-Schulte asked the students in attendance if they knew someone with DACA, about half raised their hands.

“They are part of our community,” Peralta-Schulte said. “They are members of our temples. They are members of our churches.

They are us.”

Students were also given pre-written letters to sign that urged their respective senators and representatives to support the Dream Act of 2017.

Chukwuma Odigwe, a senior electrical engineering major, said he came to the event in light of the end of DACA. “I know some people who’ve been affected by this,” Odigwe said. “But even if I didn’t, it’s really sad to come this far and have this opportunity taken away.”

Odigwe, a Catholic, added that interfaith events can be an important way to get to know people from other religions.

“A lot of times it’s really easy to focus on differences that faiths have,” Odigwe said.

“It just really allows us to see what we have in common. … It’s good to see other faith groups come here and pray for one thing.”

Freshman physics major Raphael Rose said he came because he wants to become involved in as many efforts for DACA as he can, adding that he organized an interfaith event at his high school after one of Trump’s travel ban orders.

“We all have a shared obligation to justice and doing good,” Rose said. “That’s something that every faith believes in.” nschwartzdbk@gmail.com

“My office only works in a supportive role, if requested, during the adjudication process,” she wrote in an email. “The standard of evidence does not change this.”

Poterala, whose office is regularly involved in Title IX proceedings, said his team will work on behalf of both

victims and the accused in sexual assault cases.

“Our obligation is to protect the rights of every member of the campus community,” Poterala said. “So, assessing what are the rights of the victims, as well as the accused.” ccondondbk@gmail.com

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Roy Moore is wrong for America Nate Rogers @NateRogersDev Columnist

Roy Moore is not your homophobic, xenophobic, anti-science, uninformed average bigot. There are plenty and generally heartless. According to his law profesof people who either think sor, he can’t even make basic legal arguments without their hate is justified or don’t resorting to baseless personal insults. He is a relic of the recognize it at all, but that’s not Moore. He has made South’s bloody past and yet shockingly contemporary. a career out of openly, shamelessly promoting one of He is every one of America’s darkest impulses bundled the most toxic ideologies in America and contorting into one man. But not only that, he is an Alabamian, the law to serve it. Throughout his career as Chief and he is the man my fellow Alabamians think is fit to Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, he has abused represent our state to the nation.

It is not time to celebrate the fracturing of the Rehis position to enact his personal code of moral law.

The first time he was removed from office was publican party. The same forces ripping the GOP apart are also responsible for bringwhen he refused to remove a Ten ing Moore one step closer to the Commandments monument from excerpt Senate. It shows how polluted his courtroom. The good people of “He is a relic of the American politics have become.

Alabama then chose to re-elect him.

Moore’s ideology pits neighbor When the United States Supreme South’s bloody past against neighbor, Alabamian Court legalized same-sex marriage, and yet shockingly against Alabamian, American Moore opposed that as well, resultagainst American. If Trump’s ing in his suspension from office. contemporary.” politics are divisive, Moore’s Now, he is on track to be Alabama’s are cancerous. Anyone who next senator.

Moore’s victory in the Alabama senate primary — and dares deviate from Moore’s strict moral law is the his likely win in the general election — will certainly enemy and deserving of righteous hatred. He isn’t the hurt the Republican agenda. Moore is too unpredictable source of the South’s intolerance, but he is a catalyst. to be a reliable team player. But that doesn’t mean his His ascension to the national stage will only further victory is a good thing. While Moore’s harsh stances corrupt Alabama’s social and political climate.

There is some hope. Moore’s challenger, Doug Jones, and misanthropy could help stall Republican legislation, any modest gains for Democrats are far outweighed by is polling exceptionally well for an Alabama Democrat.

A Jones victory would be a major upset, but it is posthe disturbing implications of Moore’s victory.

It’s easy to think any loss for President Trump is a sible. So to any other Alabamians at the University of victory for the soul of America, and Moore’s victory Maryland: Please vote. Even if Moore wins, we can send can, in that way, be rationalized. But I grew up with a message. We can let America know at least some of us his stormy presence looming over my state. To me aren’t willing to tolerate his bigotry and demagoguery. and many other Alabamians, he is a potent symbol of southern intolerance. Moore is racist, Islamophobic, nrogers2@terpmail.umd.edu

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The truth about Juggalos Sona Chaudhary @OpinionDBK Opinion editor

Two groups o f p re d o m i nantly white working-class men gathered in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 16. One set, about 500 strong, rallied to protect “traditional American culture” and praise President Trump’s nationalist values, and the other was a gathering of about 1,500 Juggalos — the devoted fanbase of horrorcore rap duo Insane Clown Posse. These radically different groups come from similar backgrounds, but while their rough upbringing has created deep political tensions for Trump supporters, the same thing has helped Juggalos create a healthy community we can learn from.

Juggalo culture seems centered around unstable subjects, such as the supernatural hell of the Dark Carnival, grease paint and the aesthetic of violence, but above all, Juggalos value their community. They refer to one another as “family” and are explicitly inclusive of all, whatever their background, physical appearance or sexual orientation. And collectively, they’ve given a lot of people who grew up dispossessed in middle America a positive social group.

ICP’s two frontmen grew up together in ’70s downtown Detroit, in the era of the city’s deepest economic decline and peak violent crime. They lived in a culture of abuse and poverty as youth; each owned only one shirt and two pairs of pants, and they were shunned by their peers for being so poor. But they didn’t fold under the pressure. Instead, they flaunted their low socioeconomic status and called it a style, something to be proud of.

That resonates in their music — they write songs about cheap gas station soda that people in similar economic situations can relate to.

With the recent election, we saw how many poor people in flyover states felt voiceless and forgotten, left without resources to help

them develop. ICP provides unity where it is sorely lacking and diffuses some of the tension building within this demographic.

But the ICP mythos is also very strange. It speaks to people on the fringes of this society, and those who most need an in-group. Outcasts lacking the support they might find in more urban areas can always find acceptance in the Juggalo family, and the community can give them guidance and a sense of belonging for a lifetime. Already, the first generation of Juggalos are having children and supporting each other into the future.

Juggalos have a reputation for attracting “white trash” and are heavily looked down upon for their unconventionality. And maybe they are pretty silly, but shunning them is shunning a group that saved itself from loss of agency.

The violent aesthetic of Juggalos is a way for people who don’t feel they have a voice to speak, and what they declare isn’t as senseless as it may seem. When they talk about murder, they seek to kill racists, pedophiles and serial killers. ICP sings about brutalizing the Ku Klux Klan and corrupt police. They care about the issues affecting their homes and vent about the traumas they grew up with.

And despite the image they present, Juggalos aren’t violent. On Sept. 16, they marched to protest their 2011 FBI designation as a gang and demonstrated what they’re truly united by: “music, love, fellowship, and camaraderie.”

It’s important to recognize the real message of Juggalos, which has nothing to do with clowns or murder. They understand the struggles of growing up poor in economic and moral wastelands, and they can provide support. It’s not traditional American culture, but it’s much more relevant. chauds@umd.edu

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Still a long road ahead for Saudi women Asha Kodan @OpinionDBK Columnist

This week marked a major milestone for women’s rights in one of the most conservative modern-day countries — Saudi Arabia. A recent royal decree will finally give Saudi women the right to drive, effective in June. This new policy aims to boost the country’s economy by increasing the number of women in the workforce.

Although the decree is certainly a step in the right direction, it is still a very small move in the grand scheme of gender equality.

Yes, women will be able to exercise a greater degree of independence by driving themselves, but the country’s deeply ingrained patriarchy is still immovable.

Saudi Arabian women remain subjected to a male guardianship system; their every movement is monitored and restricted by their male guardian, who must give them permission to do practically anything. This includes opening a bank account, traveling, leaving jail and even receiving urgent medical care. A woman in Saudi Arabia is considered the property of her father, husband or son “from birth until death,” according to Human Rights Watch.

Because women are perpetually trapped within the male-guardianship system, they are secondclass citizens with no authority

over their own lives. Under Saudi Arabia’s Sharia law, women are not allowed equal inheritance, and their court statements are not as credible as those of men.

G ra n te d , t h e re h a s b e e n some additional progress for women’s rights in recent years that shouldn’t be ignored. For instance, Saudi women can vote in local elections and compete in the Olympics, and it is becoming more acceptable for women to receive a college education. But even with these victories, life for Saudi women will not improve until changes are made on a fundamental level. That is, the patriarchal mindset of the country’s inhabitants must shift for real progress to be made, and it is the Saudi government’s responsibility to facilitate this change.

Consider this: Even if a woman is able to independently obtain a driver’s license, what are the chances she will muster up the courage to defy an abusive husband who forbids her from driving? How likely is it that she will ignore her father’s commands to sacrifice freedom for the sake of tradition?

Thus, the Saudi government must firmly enforce this new decree and staunchly challenge the anachronistic male-guardianship system. These changes will obviously take time, which is why it is crucial that the govern-

ing bodies of other countries play an active role in destabilizing the tyrannical patriarchy ensnaring Saudi women. It is particularly important that the United States, as the leader of the free world and a longtime ally of Saudi Arabia, help champion women’s rights.

We must pressure the Saudi government to take a firmer stance on the fight for basic rights and freedoms.

The liberation of Saudi women would not only be a humanitarian success, but also open economic opportunities. The longterm oppression of half the Saudi population prevents the country from making progress. If women were free to make their own decisions, educate themselves and live independently, there would be new potential in all fields of work, such as technology, medicine, business and politics.

So yes, women in Saudi Arabia can now drive, vote and play sports — but they still can’t receive certain medical treatments, open bank accounts or travel on their own. There is clearly a long road ahead to complete equality in Saudi Arabia, but with perseverance and the support of powerful governments, it is a goal that may very well be achieved in our lifetime. ashakodan@ymail.com

Get paid patriotism out of sports The intersection of sports and politics is dominating the news right now, thanks to President Trump’s crusade against NFL players. However, the NFL was smothered in thinly veiled, corrupted political pageantry long before Colin Kaepernick first took a knee during the national anthem in August 2016.

Paid patriotism is a term that was coined in 2015 following the discovery that the Pentagon spent $6.8 million for patriotic activity and tributes during professional sporting events. The NFL received about $6 million of that sum for “paid patriotism” events. These events took various forms. The Falcons allowed a member of the National Guard to sing the national anthem in exchange for government money. The Minnesota Vikings received government funding for the “opportunity” to sponsor a military appreciation night.

It is shameful that the NFL would accept money in exchange for a disingenuous patriotic event. Not only is this disappointing to those who have served in the military, but also to American citizens whose tax dollars funded these insincere displays of appreciation. The NFL did return about $720,000 to the government. But will we ever be able to ensure that similar gestures are not spectacles borne out of corporate greed? These deceptive dealings give us the right to be a little suspicious.

The paid patriotism scandal gave people a good reason to distrust the NFL. It is especially important to remember this issue when reflecting upon the national anthem protests

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Kaepernick made famous last year.

Kaepernick-inspired kneeling protests surged in the past week in response to Trump’s remarks criticizing players who protest the national anthem. Trump even went as far as to encourage that they be fired. Protesting players are human beings with the same fundamental rights all citizens are guaranteed in the U.S. Constitution. They have the right to peacefully protest, and they shouldn’t be losing their jobs over it.

In fact, NFL players didn’t regularly stand for the national anthem until 2009. Instead they stayed in the locker rooms, preparing for the game. It wasn’t until military organizations began offering the NFL money that players were expected to stand on the field for the anthem. This was a marketing strategy aimed at making athletic organizations appear more patriotic to the public.

Players must exercise their First Amendment rights as they see fit.

Knowing that the Defense Department and National Guard dished out lumps of cash for artificial tributes makes the players’ protests all the more important. It is inspiring to see people standing up for their beliefs. It is empowering to witness people refusing to be controlled by financially compromised, unjust organizations.

Players in the NFL must be allowed to exercise their rights without the influence of paid patriotism, and the government shouldn’t seek out synthetic support from players. swess@terpmail.umd.edu

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Impending date puts ‘massive pressure’ on county resources, but officials hopeful The Oct. 19 deadline to submit a p ro p osa l fo r College Park to host Amazon’s second headquarters is “putting massive pressure on all county resources,” a Prince George’s County official said.

“It is a ridiculous, insanely short deadline … but we are setting up in a war-room mentality to meet that deadline,” said David Iannucci, the economic advisor to Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker. “We are now in a mad dash to gather the comprehensive materials needed to respond to each of the [request for proposals] criteria.”

Amazon’s criteria includes a site with 100 acres of land, the ability to accommodate 8 million square feet of building space, mass transit on-site, close proximity to highways and international airports, sustainability potential and the ability to attract a millennial workforce, Iannucci said.

Amazon’s method for requesting applications was unusual in economic development circles, he said. There was no pre-selection process, so the county will have to face a large competition pool and cast a wider net with its application.

“Normally these processes are long and drawn out over a year or more, and usually kept quite confidential,” Iannucci said. “So, we’re all reacting to Amazon’s very different style of going public and seeing what they can get.”

Usually, a company would contact local officials in a municipality they would like to develop and notify them they had been included on a shortlist, Iannucci said. At that point, the officials would be prompted to gather information as requested, he added.

“A lot of times, people would find out they’ve been shortlisted without even knowing they were in a competition,” he said. “We do think this area will be as competitive as any other in the United States, but this will be hard. It will be a really difficult competition for sure.”

But looking at the assets of the D.C. metro area, which has a workforce of at least 2.7 million people and hosts Maryland’s flagship university, Iannucci said he feels the county’s bid will stack up well against the competition.

The potential benefits for Amazon to build in the county aren’t confined to the University of Maryland or the city, said university President Wallace Loh. This university’s strategic partnership with the University of Maryland, Baltimore, is also an asset, he said.

“I think the time has come where we have to think in metropolitan terms … we have to think in terms of the entire corridor, from Baltimore to College Park, connected by I-95,” Loh said. “It’s not just College Park, it’s not just Baltimore, but the barbell that connects the two. That, I am arguing, is why we stand a chance of winning the Super Bowl of economic development: [Amazon] HQ2.”

Ken Ulman, the College Park Foundation’s chief strategy officer for economic development, said the Discovery District could accommodate the full building space required by Amazon to host HQ2, Iannucci said. The District includes this university’s M Square Research Park, the Innovation

apart in the rain or otherwise deteriorate over time, making it difficult for residents to have their yard waste collected, McCaslin said. The new carts have wheels, a lid and a lift bar to make this process more convenient for residents.

“Over the years, people haven’t been sure how to appropriately package their yard waste,” District 2 Councilman P.J. Brennan said.

The city pays per pound for the trash and recycling it collects to be disposed of at a county level. Separating yard waste from trash and recycling bins and turning it into compost reduces the weight of collected waste and saves the city money, Brennan said. Composting can help residents waste less food, as well as enrich their soil.

Collecting yard waste also helps beautify the city, and making the waste-collecting process easier will result in more residents

College Park District 4 Councilwoman Dustyn Kujawa and Denise M itchell, a District 4 resident and former mayoral candidate, announced their campaign together during a listening session Wednesday evening.

Kujawa, who was elected to her first term on the city council in 2015, is running for re-election. Mitchell had served on the city council since 2009 before losing to Patrick Wojahn in the 2015 mayoral race.

The two are teaming up for the upcoming city election on Nov. 7, which was news to Alan Hew and Oscar Gregory, both of whom are each also running separately for a District 4 seat.

Hew said he was surprised to hear of Kujawa and Mitchell teaming up, and Gregory said this creates a disadvantage for his campaign.

“The majority of voters are in College Park Woods, and they are both from College Park Woods,” Gregory said. “It makes it harder for me … but I know that I have my own experiences, I know I have my own integrity, and I plan to run that way.

Hew said he was surprised to hear the announcement of Kujawa and Mitchell teaming up. Mitchell and Kujawa said the decision to run together was not publicly discussed.

“That is a decision that we came up with together through many discussions.”

Mitchell said. “Our views align together, and we decided, why not run as a team?”

Kujawa and Mitchell said they hosted this event together to hear the voices of those in their district, although only three residents attended the session.

One of the attendees, Peter King, a District 4 resident for more than 30 years, who also served 12 years on the city council, said the importance of advocacy for this district cannot be overlooked in this election.

“There is some need for some honest speaking,” King said. “Because if there is silence, they will certainly deem that to be consent.”

King said he believes this lack of advocacy stems from the disappearance of the Citizen’s Association, which he said at one point had as many as 400 members, but has not had an annual meeting in three years.

Residents at the meeting agreed, citing a lack of communication or a platform to voice their concerns allows silence to prevail. Other topics discussed at the meeting included traffic and parking.

Those in attendance also said there are too many cars on the road, and cited

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By Leah Brennan | @allhaeleah | Senior staff writer The College Park City Council presented SGA President AJ Pruitt with the Jack Perry Award Tuesday night, making him the first student recipient.

“It’s been a great honor and privilege for the past three years to have the opportunity to call College Park my home, and represent students along the way,” said Pruitt, a senior

economics and government and politics major, when he was presented with the award. “I have continually realized the impact that Councilman Perry had on the city and that I have benefited, along with every student and resident, from his tenure on the council and his time in the city.”

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ollege Park is offering a new waste cart for residents, and this one is beige. The yard waste carts are exclusively available for residents to purchase for $25 from the city’s public works department.

The 65-gallon carts can be used for either soft yard waste (leaves, grass, flowers and other non-woody organic materials) or woody yard waste (twigs, branches and logs), but not both at the same time. The city collects the soft yard waste when trash and recycling is normally collected, but woody yard waste requires a special appointment to be collected.

Soft yard waste collected by the city will be made into compost, and woody yard waste will be made into mulch. Both the compost and mulch will then be sold back to residents, which will generate some income for the city, said Janet McCaslin, the city’s recycling and sustainability coordinator.

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The county liked this university’s commitment, and also identified expansion opportunities for the College Park site near the Greenbelt Metro Station, Iannucci said.

“As the flagship university and one of the nation’s top public research institutions, we serve the entire state of Maryland and stand ready to play the best role possible to attract Amazon,”

Ulman said in a statement.

The county considers Greenbelt one opportunity for expansion, alongside a second location around the New Carrollton Metro Station, said College Park Mayor Patrick Wojahn.

“Both of those sites would be a huge benefit to College Park,” Wojahn said.

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Having the headquarters in College Park could cut down Route 1 traffic, Wojahn said, since more people would be inclined to commute using the College Park or Greenbelt metro stations. If Amazon did choose the city, the longterm benefits would outweigh any shortterm challenges an influx of construction would have on traffic, housing or public utilities, he added.

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or Gabriela Anglada, who was born and raised in Puerto Rico, moving to College Park last year to attend the University of Maryland was a culture shock.

While the sophomore enrolled in letters and sciences had just began adjusting to being away from home, the recent devastation of her island

by Hurricane Maria left her heartbroken, she said. The widespread power outages prevented Anglada from being able to talk to her family for more than a week. “[I get] voicemail after voicemail after voicemail,” Anglada said. “You just feel completely isolated.”

Anglada jumped at the opportunity to lead and coordinate fundraising and awareness campaigns at this university so she could help allocate resources for those affected by Maria’s destruction.

Hurricane Maria knocked out almost all of the island’s electrical grid, leaving most of its 3.4 million residents without power, The Washington Post reported. Widespread flooding, property damage and downed trees have created an environment not expected to fully improve for months.

Anglada and Junellie Gonzalez Quiles, a senior astronomy and physics major, are working with Students with Puerto Rico, a campaign started

After Maria leaves much of island powerless and decimated, Puerto Rican students spring to action

By Jillian Atelsek | @jillian_atelsek | Staff writer by three University of Pennsylvania students who have reached out to campuses across the country to raise money for the crisis. While the campaign began as a locally-promoted GoFundMe on Sept.

20, it has since spread to more than 80 colleges across the country.

Students with Puerto Rico raised more than $100,000 in the past week, Anglada said, including a $20,000 donation from late-night talk show host Jimmy Fallon.

The organization donates all its funds to Unidos Por Puerto Rico, an initiative brought forth by the island’s first lady, Beatriz Areizaga, in collaboration with large private sector businesses such as CocaCola, AT&T and Microsoft to provide aid to those affected by the recent disaster.

At this university, Anglada and Gonzalez Quiles said they’ve raised about $300 after a week of oncampus fundraising and donations. Their goal is to raise $1,000 by the end of this week.

Anglada and Gonzalez Quiles will have bake

sales, donation drives and other events in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, the two plan to continue using Venmo to ask for donations for the island, which declared bankruptcy in May and is more than $70 billion in debt.

Similar to Anglada, Gonzalez Quiles said she left her whole life in Puerto Rico to attend this university. While her parents and sister moved with her to the United States, her grandparents and entire extended family still live on the island.

The past week was so emotionally difficult that she “couldn’t function,” Gonzalez Quiles said, adding she continually asked her professors for permission to have her phone out in class in hopes she’d get a call from her family.

“Seeing pictures of where I grew up, my home, being destroyed, it’s certainly something that really touches your heart, and that’s why I wanted to start fundraising,” Gonzalez Quiles said.

Both Anglada and Gonzalez Quiles said they feel the level of awareness for the crisis in Puerto

Rico is not as high as it should be among Americans who live in America, even though Puerto Ricans are considered U.S. citizens too. Some students just don’t understand Maria’s full effects, Gonzalez Quiles said.

“They somehow feel like they don’t relate, because in their minds, we’re not American citizens, even though we are,” she said. “That’s something that should be tackled … it’s definitely affecting how people view people in Puerto Rico in need.”

Checka Lapierre, a sophomore English major, said she is personally familiar with the events unfolding in Puerto Rico, but knows many people who are not.

“With any natural disaster that you’re not literally, directly affected by, you’re detached,” Lapierre said. “People care, but they don’t understand.”

Students with Puerto Rico is hoping to use its fundraising efforts to simultaneously educate the public about the relationship between Puerto Rico and the United States.

“We were helpless when we saw these events happen” but refuse to lose hope, Anglada said.

“We’re in desperate need and time is not in our favor … [but] I always believe in my people.” jatelsekdbk@gmail.com

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anybody,” said Vasquez, a senior sociology major. “Stepping up to lead this task force is something I know I have the power to do, but it’s also a privilege to do.”

Pruitt said Nickerson’s knowledge about the history of diversity issues on the campus and experience working with the student body will enhance the group.

Nickerson serves as the cochair of the President’s Commission on Ethnic Minority Issues, which provides support to ethnic minority groups at this university. Nickerson also said he has connections with people on the campus and the surrounding community, including at Prince George’s Community College and Bowie State, that may be useful to the group.

This university’s administration is separately working on a proposal for a memorial of Collins. The SGA group will contribute feedback on the administration’s project plan before the memorial is constructed, Pruitt said.

Vasquez said she expects the group to begin working in about two to three weeks after she and Pruitt recruit more students, faculty and staff to join it. The Residence Hall Association and the Graduate Student Government are among the campus groups they wish to include, Pruitt said. Vasquez said her goal is to have the monument done

by May. Being transparent with the university and the community is important in optimizing the success of the group, Nickerson said.

“I’m hoping to be able to help build trust that things will be good for the university and the community and the Collins family and future generations to come at not only Bowie State, but Maryland and the entire community in this area,” Nickerson said. “[I hope we] can feel that this wound up being a good outcome for everyone.”

Stevens helped organized this series of discussions with the Office of Diversity and Inclusion last summer.

More than 100 faculty and staff attended the first discussion on June 21, when attendees read #FearTheTurtle tweets, a hashtag on Twitter used by students in the days following Collins’ death that called out instances of hate on the campus, Stevens said.

“My hope is that over time, as we start to have more discussions about this, talk about these issues more broadly and make it relevant to faculty and different colleges on campus … more and more people will show up,” Stevens said.

who will lead the group, said she wants the monument to be a physical structure located in a central area of the campus — such as on McKeldin Mall or in front of Stamp Student Union — so a lot of people will walk by it every day and prospective students will see it during campus tours.

Kim Nickerson, the behavioral and social sciences college’s assistant dean for diversity and diversity officer, said a physical symbol of this university’s core value of inclusion would be “wonderful.” Pruitt selected Nickerson to be a key faculty member working with the group.

“It would be fantastic if we could find something like that,

is able to come up with an idea that inspires and motivates, I think that the university will not have a hard time finding people to contribute to this effort to make it real.”

Both Pruitt and Vasquez said they want the project to produce an educational component that will ensure the lasting legacy of such leaders.

“We really do want to make it not only be a discussion piece and something that people can look to on campus and it spurs conversation, but also a gift that keeps on giving that has clear educational components with it,” Pruitt said.

About two weeks ago, Pruitt approached Vasquez about taking

on the SGA initiative. Both Pruitt and Vasquez agreed Vasquez should step down from her position as the behavioral and social sciences college representative on the SGA legislature to work on the group.

Vasquez announced her resignation as a legislator at the Sept.

20 SGA meeting.

Pruitt said Vasquez’s experience and connections as a senator on the University Senate and the president of this university’s National Pan-Hellenic Council chapter will enhance her leadership efforts for the group.

Since Collins’ murder, Vasquez has been working to make students feel safer at this university.

As a resident assistant at South Campus Commons, Vasquez and other RAs have held open forums in which students can raise their concerns about Collins’ death and other diversity and inclusion issues on the campus.

“I’ve seen a lot of racism on this campus in the past four years, and for it to tragically end in a murder, that’s the last straw for

“There are thousands of faculty members on this campus who are interacting with undergraduate and graduate students alike,” Worthington said. “The capacity then to provide a mandatory training to that large number of faculty is challenging and would be quite costly.”

Required training can also lead to resentment or negative experiences for some faculty, said Cynthia Stevens, the undergraduate studies associate dean.

“When you take away someone’s behavioral freedom, when I tell you suddenly you can’t do this, you kind of create a desire to want to do it,” Stevens said.

“You sort of create this automatic motivation [of], ‘Well, you can’t tell me what to do.’”

Instead, the focus should not be on making diversity trainings or workshops a requirement,

but making these events something faculty want to attend, Stevens said.

“Provide the training and if people opt into it, then there is going to be more of [an] internal commitment,” Stevens said. “They’re intrinsically motivated to care about it, so that’s the underlying reason for not making it mandatory.”

Neel Sanghvi, a freshman bioengineering major, said the training should still be required.

“It might foster resentment because you’re forcing people to come together, but I feel like they’ve also all been through it before,” Sangvhi said. “We’ve all had jobs where we’re required to do this or required to do that.”

However, Sanghvi noted the training may not be feasible because of the cost.

Melanie Bigelow, a senior communication major, said despite the cost, the training

should be required because of this university’s large minority population.

As of fall 2016, 43.4 percent of undergraduate students were racial minorities.

“It is a necessity,” Bigelow said. “You can’t just live in a bubble and think that you don’t have to expand your knowledge of other cultures.”

Some university offices and departments offer voluntary diversity and inclusion trainings or workshops.

For example, this university’s Teaching and Learning Transformation Center provides several diversity and inclusion workshops for faculty, students and staff, Worthington said.

The center works closely with the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the Office of Undergraduate Studies to put together events and programs

about “teaching innovations,” some of which focus on diversity and inclusion, said Scott Roberts, director of instructional excellence and innovation at the Teaching and Learning Transformation Center.

The programs are free, including workshops in the diversity and inclusion series, said Roberts, a senior lecturer in the psychology department.

“Following a series of events that have taken place over the last year, there was a lot of concern, a lot of tension and angst from instructors, as well as the whole campus, about how to handle these kinds of topics and issues,” Roberts said.

O ve r t h e s u m m e r, t h e center led one session that included a discussion specifically about how faculty might address sensitive topics, such as Collins’ murder, in a classroom, Roberts added.

produce a lot of waste. These new carts can help ensure that yard waste doesn’t go into the trash and recycling bins.

“The people that are going to be using these things are people who understand value and will be using them appropriately,” Brennan said.

The new beige carts were put on the city budget this past year,

McCaslin said, and some residents wanted one to be provided for every resident. However, that would be too expensive, and several residents “implied that they didn’t want another cart to have to deal with,” she added.

The city acquired 250 beige carts in bulk at a discount price, she said. They were introduced to residents last week and have

already sold 35. Some residents have been asking for this for many years, she added.

The city also sells black backyard composting bins to residents for $20, McCaslin said.

About 60 of these bins have been sold.

The interest in composting is on the rise, said Andrew Muir, the University of Maryland’s

office of sustainability communications director.

Composting is becoming more popular both locally and nationwide, he said, as environmental consciousness grows and people understand how simple it is to do. This university started composting in 2012, and it’s now an option at more than 25 locations on campus.

Muir said it is good that the city is offering these carts because it gives residents an option to help the environment.

“The biggest thing stopping people from being able to [compost],” Muir said, “is they just don’t have the option to compost.”

on properties such as The E n c l a ve a n d M o n u m e n t From p. 6 Village, both of which some concerns with University of residents said are not meeting Maryland students parking their needs.

Charlie Dukes, a 27-year their cars off the campus.

In addition, issues of the College Park resident, said city’s ongoing development he believes in a few months were discussed, focusing the city’s economy may not

be sustainable if projects like Monument Village, an apartment building on Route 1, remain 70 percent vacant.

Mitchell said she plans to address these problems with businesses and other stakeholders by having ongoing discussions “to help get them

more involved and engaged in the city.”

“That needs to be done by actually going into the community and taking community walks just to hear what the residents would like to see in College Park,” Mitchell said.

Kujawa also said she hopes

to continue building the College Park community, and said she’s proud of what she and the council have accomplished thus far. “[I] just want to continue what we’re doing, what I’m able to bring to the residents of District 4 and to the city

as a whole,” she said. “I look forward to the newly elected council if I’m elected and working together and just pursuing that one city vision that we all have.”

A University Lt. Collins but also a lot about the and I believe that alum and great

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Carly Taylor of Maryland impact that people of color have friends of this university would support that type of effort,” @carly_taylor97 SGA group will had on our campus.” explore options SGA member Ashley Vasquez, Nickerson said. “If this group Staff writer for creating a monument on the campus for minority leaders.

The decision comes after the killing of 2nd Lt. Richard Collins, a black Bowie State University student, on this university’s campus in May. Sean Urbanski, a white former University of Maryland student, has been charged with murder, and whether the killing was a hate crime is still under investigation.

Because the group is in its preliminary stages, it has not yet decided what form the monument will take. Student Government Association President AJ Pruitt said he wants it to serve as a “lasting memory of not only

training From p. 1 place, if you don’t feel safe in a place, it affects how you act, it affects you study, it affects how you view yourself as worthy or capable of being to able to excel in school,” Dominique said.

The President and University Senate’s Joint Task Force on Inclusion and Respect will likely take up any additional required training that addresses diversity and inclusion issues, Jennings wrote in an email. The task force was created after Collins’ death to help foster a “climate that is more respectful and inclusive” and “stands against hate,” according to its website.

However, implementing a university-wide training requirement can be challenging, partially because the university is so large, said Chief Diversity Officer Roger Worthington.

carts From p. 6 taking care of their yards and keeping them clear of debris, Brennan added.

Each house receives one recycling and one trash bin for free, but some rental houses have several of these bins, Brennan said, meaning these households

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same-old, same-old CBS’s ‘Big Bang...’ prequel feels like fan fiction gone horribly wrong

By Hannah Yasharoff | @HannahYasharoff | Staff writer The entertainment world is littered with bad ideas that make you wonder two things: Young How many people they had Sheldon to go through to be made and cbs why nobody stopped them.

And now, you can add Young Sheldon, CBS’s The Big Bang Theory prequel, to that list.

According to Young Sheldon, there are two types of people: big, stupid, mean jocks who will beat you up just because they feel like it; and smart, introverted intellectuals who are better than you because they knew what Euclidean geometry was before hitting puberty.

The Big Bang origin story stars the 9-yearold version of Sheldon Cooper, who is just as annoyingly and uncomfortably matter-offact about his intelligence as his adult self.

Growing up in Texas as the son of the high school football coach, things only become tougher for young Sheldon when he skips four grades and enters high school early.

Credit should be given to Iain Armitage for nailing Sheldon’s voice and persona. He

works with the source material in an entirely believable way. It just so happens that the source material, Sheldon’s voice and overall persona, is cringe-worthy enough on a fully grown man and should, by no means, be replicated by a small child.

On several separate occasions while watching, I audibly expressed my annoyance and/or discomfort. To be clear, that’s not something I do very often and I’m sure my roommates thought there was something very wrong with me.

But when the show opens on a voiceover from adult Sheldon saying “I’ve always loved trains,” or young Sheldon exclaiming “Perhaps I’ll start a fad!” after realizing nobody else in high school wears bowties on the reg, it’s difficult not to let out an audible “ugh” or “oh my God” every once in a while.

There was a particular scene when Sheldon felt the need to call out his fellow classmates on violating the dress code by saying: “This girl’s blouse is diaphanous, which means I can see her brassiere.”

I had to pause the show so I could stand

up and take a lap around my apartment.

The whole thing, as Diversions alumnus John Powers put it, felt like “horrible fan fiction.”

Between a mean jock brother, a disgruntled, beer-drinking dad and a mom doing her best to support her “misunderstood” son, the only redeeming character was Sheldon’s sassy, no-nonsense twin sister, Missy (Raegan Revord), who wins this title by being the only character that wasn’t an incredibly predictable stereotype.

The most exciting part of the show’s cast was the casting of Arwin (Brian Stepanek) from the Disney Channel classic The Suite Life of Zack and Cody as one of the high school teachers.

After premiering Monday night, CBS announced Wednesday that Young Sheldon would be the first new TV series this fall to be picked up for a full season.

The most pressing question that stems from watching the pilot, and upon learning it was the most-watched comedy premiere on any network in six years, is who

in the world is this for? Young, nerdy children who feel they aren’t being represented enough in nighttime CBS comedies?

People who love The Big Bang Theory so much they needed a whole entire new show to also watch? Do either of those categories actually exist?

This could be a heartwarming story about accepting the qualities that make us different, which is clearly the angle the creators are trying to take here.

The only problem is that this isn’t 70-some years ago when TV shows were just starting to become a thing and the concept of a straight, white male needing to be accepted by society was a story that had never been done before.

It’s 2017, and the fact that CBS is throwing support toward Young Sheldon, which doesn’t say anything new or have anything to contribute to society other than to give Jim Parsons his first executive producer title, is not only an unfair choice, but a boring and unnecessary one as well. hyasharoffdbk@gmail.com

review | gaga: five foot two

L a d y G a ga i s sitting outside on a curb, smoking a n d ra m b l i n g with friends. The Gaga: Five conversation flits Foot Two b a c k a n d fo r t h netflix from stupid quips to deep ponderings about life in a way only late-night chats can induce.

“The methodology behind what I’ve done is that when they wanted me to be sexy or they wanted me to be pop, I always fuckin’ put some absurd spin on it that made me feel like I was still in control,” she says, near-perfectly encapsulating the thesis of her almost decade-long career.

These are the moments that make Gaga: Five Foot Two, the new Netflix documentary following the singer, very compelling.

The documentary follows Lady Gaga throughout 2016. Viewers accompany her as she produces her

An intimate look behind the poker face

By Maeve Dunigan | @maevedunigan | Senior staff writer album Joanne, deals with chronic fibromyalgia pain, makes music videos, performs at Tony Bennett’s birthday party; and, oh yeah, as she gets ready to take the stage at the Super Bowl halftime show.

Though documentaries following celebrities can too often feel forced or slightly fictional, this one doesn’t try to glamorize Gaga.

In fact, it gives the singer a type of humanity to which she hasn’t always been accustomed.

She’s no longer hiding behind Kermit jackets, enormous yellow wigs or slabs of red meat. Though she’s almost never relatable (very few can say they know what it’s like to own magnificent apartments and travel the world with an entire team dedicated to controlling their every move),

Gaga: Five Foot Two isn’t afraid to show her at her worst, proving the woman behind the scenes is just that — an average woman, with fears and pain and happiness, trying to take control of a truly wild lifestyle.

If Gaga had been unwilling to let cameras into the less appealing aspects of her life (who can blame her?), the film could easily have fallen into the “Celebrities: They’re just like you!” trap. “They eat food! They go to the store! They ride a bus! It’s an enormously expensive tour bus, but still, a bus!”

Though Five Foot Two shows Gaga doing all of those things, it also shows her at a doctor’s appointment, experiencing the intense pain of fibromyalgia

treatment as hands of makeup artists grip her face, trying to make her look presentable for the next public appearance in a densely packed schedule. She has to be worried about her health, and worried about looking presentable, and worried about her intensely personal new album being leaked days before its official release. And of course, all of this is being filmed for a documentary that will be viewed by thousands and thousands of people. But with everything else going on in her life, she barely has time to be worried about that.

Honest looks into the more intimate details of her life are always accompanied by honest quotes from the singer herself.

She stresses over the fact that

Madonna seems to resent her, but won’t tell her to her face (“I just want Madonna to throw me up against the wall and kiss me and tell me I’m a piece of shit”). She reflects on her ability to handle the men — or lack thereof — in her life, (“My threshold for bullshit with men is … I don’t have one anymore”), and she gives insight into her own self-worth and how she gained it (“I never felt pretty enough or smart enough or a good enough musician. That’s the good part: I didn’t feel good enough, and I do now. Of all the things I deserve, that’s where I know I’m worth something.”)

Lady Gaga has always seemed larger than life, but the film shows that when it comes down to it, she’s only 5-foot-2, and possibly even smaller. According to IMDb, she’s only 5-foot-1, but who’s counting? mdunigandbk@gmail.com

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Third-string quarterback steps up at Minnesota Bortenschlager’s pocket poise helps Terps earn road victory by

After a week

“I just let him do his thing,”

Daniel Bernstein of encourage- Jo h n s o n s a i d . “ T h a t’s a @danbernsteinumd ment from his quarterback, a leader of the offense, and he knew what Senior staff writer teammates, Maryland football quarterback Max Bortenschlager received a final piece of assurance before stepping on the field Saturday to face Minnesota.

Leading rusher Ty Johnson told Bortenschlager he had his back. Johnson also pred i c te d t h e s i g n a l - c a l l e r would have a great game despite a two-interception performance the week before against Central Florida.

But as Johnson approached the huddle with less than fo u r m i n u te s l e f t i n t h e fourth quarter and the game tied at 24, he stayed silent, trusting Bortenschlager to lead the drive on his own.

to do.”

Bortenschlager finished the possession 3-for-3 through the air, including a crucial third-down conversion to w i d e re ce ive r DJ Mo o re .

Johnson supported him with a go-ahead, 34-yard touchdown run to give the Terps a 31-24 win.

The gunslinger’s poise under center in a tight road game impressed teammates who endured the loss of quarterbacks Tyrrell Pigrome and Kasim Hill to ACL tears.

“He surprised me a lot,” defensive lineman Cavon Walker said. “He did some amazing things out there, his confidence was up and we rallied

Quarterback max bortenschlager rallied the Terps’ offense vs. Minnesota after struggling the previous week against Central Florida. He recorded three scores. marquise mckine/the diamondback around him.”

After entering Maryland’s Se p t . 2 3 l o s s to C e n t ra l Florida for Hill in the first quarter, Bortenschlager committed mistakes in the pocket beyond his two picks, often holding onto the ball too long and missing his intended targets by five or more yards.

He converted two of 11 thirddown opportunities.

The sophomore posted b e t te r n u m b e rs a ga i n s t Minnesota, throwing for 154 yards and two touchdowns.

He also rushed for a firstquarter score.

Bortenschlager helped the

Terps go 9-for-16 on third down, including 4-for-6 in the fourth quarter.

“Max has a quiet confidence about him,” coach DJ Durkin said. “He had some great throws on third down, some big conversions.”

Bo r te n sc h l a ge r ’s f ive yard completion to Moore over the middle with 1:24 on the clock, which moved the chains and put Maryland in field goal range, cemented his efficient outing. Johnson ran for his game-winning score on the next play.

Bortenschlager was grateful to have another chance

at managing the offense.

Having a week to prepare for the contest with Maryland’s offensive starters — a luxury he didn’t have before facing the Knights — allowed him to gain comfort with offensive coordinator Walt Bell’s game plan.

He wanted to respond to the Terps’ faith with a breakout performance.

“It was huge knowing I was the guy going through the week,” Bortenschlager said.

“I had to have their back and make some plays.”

Bortenschlager threw a pick-six and fumbled on his

final two possessions against Central Florida, leading to a somber postgame mood.

He held a different set of emotions Saturday following the Terps’ road victory over Minnesota to begin Big Ten play. With Big Ten play just beginning, the Terps will again count on Bortenschlager’s poise as they aim for bowl eligibility.

“Last week I had a bittersweet taste in my mouth,” B o r te n s c h l a ge r s a i d . “ I didn’t want to have that same feeling this week.”

Maryland held a pair of twopoint leads over Michigan State in set two. Both times the Spartans tied it. Then, Michigan State went on an 8-2 run and forced Aird to call a timeout, trailing 14-10. The stoppage didn’t falter Michigan State’s play, as it added on four more points and Aird burned his second timeout, down 18-10.

Maryland again held early third-set leads, but after the game was tied at six, Michigan State controlled to complete the sweep.

Saturday night, the Terps faced

No. 23 Michigan in Ann Arbor, completing the first of three back-to-back road games faced in conference play.

“Part of it is understanding that’s the nature of the conference,” Aird said. “Everyone’s going to have bad nights, everyone’s going to have evenings they want back, but it’s all about the response.

We don’t have a lot of time to wallow in pity.”

display Saturday, as Bortenschlager excelled in third-down situations.

After converting five of 14 third downs last weekend, the Terps went 9-for-16 Saturday, including 4-for-6 in the fourth quarter.

“The team was playing with a determination, a resolve around them,” Durkin said. “They just decided to come together and do something special.”

Maryland still faces a challenge to become bowl eligible with Big Ten play just begin-

ning, but fans couldn’t have asked for much better than a 3-1 record given the team’s schedule. The Terps might have faltered against Texas and Minnesota in past seasons.

Will Maryland keep things close at No. 11 Ohio State next weekend? Probably not. But given the effort level Durkin’s squad showed Saturday, perhaps it’s time to stop writing these players off.

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SPARTANS From p. 10 that one match dictates that we ’re a te rribl e serving team,” Aird said.

“We had a bad night, and part of it is they put pressure on you because they’re a very good team.

So, you’ve got to take some chances from the end line, and sometimes you have good nights and sometimes you have bad nights.”

BELL From p. 12 outside hitter gia milana earned 16 kills as friends and family watched her matchup with Michigan. marquise mckine/thediamondback

Milana returns to home state to face two ranked opponents Outside hitter played in front of family in Michigan road losses M a r yl a n d volleyball outside hitter Gia Milana anxiously awaited the Terps’ back-toback road matches against M i c h i ga n a n d M i c h i ga n State over the weekend. The prospect of seeing friends and family in her home state during Maryland’s matchup with the Wolverines on Saturday gave her extra energy in practice.

Inside the Cliff Keen Arena in Ann Arbor, Michigan, familiar faces filled the stands for the second straight year.

When Milana hit a cross-court kill to win the second set for the Terps — the lone frame win of the weekend — part of the crowd cheered for the visitors.

Maryland lost both its matches, but Milana showed improvement in the squad’s second contest.

She registered 16 kills with a .282 hitting percentage against Michigan after posting eight kills against Michigan State.

Despite leading the Wolverines tilt in kills, Milana committed eight total errors.

“It was really cool to just hear the crowd get into it,” Milana said. “But I also just have to be aware that I can’t get too high. I can’t let that excite me too much.”

When she was a freshman, family and friends surrounded by

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Milana after she exited the locker room into the small foye r o u ts i d e t h e a re n a .

This year, she had about 15 minutes to meet with them before boarding the team bus.

It wasn’t ideal, she said, but she appreciated the chance to catch up.

I love the people I’m around when I’m home, but I play for Maryland.

Gia Milana

volleyball outside hitter She said the older she gets, the more comfortable she’ll feel playing in front of the group. She felt distracted at times against Michigan, though she found comfort sneaking glances into the stands. “ W h e n yo u ’ re yo u n g , there’s a lot of distraction,” coach Steve Aird said. “You want to try to make sure you play great because you’re trying to make people proud.”

Aird thought Milana pressed too hard against the Spartans on Friday, as she hit for .143 with five service errors. Her performance Saturday helped

the Terps take a set off the Wolverines.

Opposite hitter Angel Gaskin saw leading up to the outing how excited Milana was to return to her home state, but she said prioritizing the match itself is important.

“You know your family’s there in the back of your mind, but ultimately it comes down to performing on the court,” Gaskin said.

“You have to kind of channel your energy through your teammates, your coaches.”

M ilana was recruited by both Big Ten schools in Michigan. However, she jumped at the chance to join Aird at Maryland despite the program’s on-court struggles. In 15 matches against Michigan and Michigan State, the Terps have one win.

She enjoys the opportunity to build success on her own in College Park and hopes to upset her home state teams at some point in her career.

“I love the people I’m around when I’m home, but I play for Maryland,” Milana said. “You need that when you’re competing, because if you don’t have anything to fight for, if the name on your jersey doesn’t mean anything, it’s going to be really hard to want to win for your team and want to put in that extra work.” akostkadbk@gmail.com

Bell has demonstrated an ability to develop quarterbacks in his one and a half years with the Terps.

He even made Perry Hills, whose Maryland career seemed over before 2016, an effective signal-caller last season. Hills threw for 12 touchdowns and four interceptions.

Bell’s impact was on

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second interception of the Florida, he cherished the susgame. tained effort against Minnesota.

From p. 12 As Bortenschlager kneeled to “Those guys had something run out the clock, Durkin smiled about them today,” Durkin said. the game, he did his job.”

In the second quarter, on the sideline. After watch- “It’s got to continue.”

Bortenschlager gave Mary- ing his players fall apart in the land a 14-7 advantage with second half of their loss to Central dbernsteindbk@gmail.com a pinpoint toss to wide receiver DJ Moore in the corner of the end zone.

A fake handoff drew the Golden Gophers toward the line of scrimmage before the 27-yard throw, displaying how the threat of the rushing attack helped the passing game.

After Minnesota tied the game at 17 in the second half, Johnson sprinted for Across from McDonald’s first downs on consecutive plays to move Maryland (3-1, 1-0 Big Ten) to the 21-yard line. Durkin said the junior’s powerful short yardage running helped him find success even when Minnesota (3-1, 0-1) swarmed the line of scrimmage.

Bortenschlager finished the drive with a four-yard throw to running back Jake Funk.

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midfielder madison turner played on the back line against the Golden Gophers in the Terps’ 3-1 defeat. She scored the lone goal from a long shot, giving the Terps their first first-half goal since Sept. 7. matt regan/thediamondback

Terps’ attack stalls against Minnesota Coach Ray Leone’s squad fails to mount comeback after slow start by

For the first

and they just caught us sleep-

Sean Whooley 22 minutes of ing on that one play.”

In the seventh minute, @swhooley27 t h e s e c o n d h a l f a ga i n s t Minnesota (7-2-3) scored the Staff writer Minnesota, Maryland women’s soccer looked like the better team.

They had more possession and took the only two shots in that span.

Howeve r, a n ea rly 2 - 0 deficit was too much for the Terps to overcome, and a 67th-minute goal on a counter-attack iced the contest for the Gophers, who won, 3-1, on Sunday at Ludwig Field.

“We definitely had the momentum at the start of the second half,” senior Madison Turner said. “We were putting them under a lot of pressure

earliest goal the Terps have allowed this season. Four minutes later, the Gophers doubled their tally, giving Maryland (7-3-2) its third 2-0 deficit in as many games.

However, much like Friday’s contest against No. 12 Wisconsin, in which the Terps earned a 2-2 draw, coach Ray Leone’s squad responded.

“It was very similar to the Wisconsin game because we went 2-0 down in both,” midfielder Darby Moore said.

“But we just keep fighting.”

Turner, a midfielder who has played forward in place

of injured leading scorers Chelsea Jackson and Mikayla Dayes, started at center back.

Using her attacking experience, she dribbled from near the center circle past two Minnesota defenders and rifled a 13th-minute goal to the near post from about 20 yards away.

She said playing from the back made it easier to drift by opposing players, and her vision from the last line of defense opened up the opportunity to foray into the attacking zone.

“Nobody is really expecting you to go forward as much so it’s a little bit easier to beat people on the dribble than when you have defenders on your back,” Turner said. “I kind of tried to take advantage of that and get a shot off from farther out.”

Turner’s finish marked the first time the Terps scored in the opening 45 minutes since Sept. 7.

A f te r d o m i n a t i n g t h e opening stages of the second period, the Terps allowed a long ball over the top from Minnesota midfielder Megan Koenig. Gophers forward April Bockin collected the ba l l a t t h e co r n e r o f t h e penalty area, cut onto her left foot and curled an effort past the outstretched hand of goalkeeper Rachel Egyed.

“We were getting ready to say, ‘All right, we’re going for broke right now,’ and they got the goal before we went for broke,” Leone said. “Then we went for broke to try and get to two [goals] but it was too late.”

The Terps have now lost t wo o f t h e i r p a s t t h r e e ga m e s. T h e i r a t ta c k h a s

struggled without Jackson and Dayes. Leone said the Terps’ final ball and timed runs are points of emphasis moving forward.

On the other side, Turner said the defense has to work out kinks with organization and communication, something that hurt the Terps on Minnesota’s third goal.

Still, Leone said Maryland showed improvement by battling back from the early two-goal deficit.

“Their faces, their body language, their fight and their belief — it’s getting s t ro n ge r,” L e o n e s a i d .

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Terps suffer second Big Ten defeat at Michigan State Spartans overwhelm Terps with dominant offensive performance

and then-No. 5 Wisconsin on the road.

In Michigan State’s conference home opener, they by Marywas No. 16 Michigan State’s showed their strength against l a n d vo l l eyyear. With six seniors in the a Terps team in the thick of a Andy Kostka b a l l c o a c h Spartans’ starting lineup, he rebuild. The Spartans swept @afkostka S t e v e A i r d views them as a Big Ten title Maryland (14-25, 14-25, 21-25).

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12-3 this year.

“When people lose, it’s easy to point the finger,” Aird said.

“I didn’t get the team ready to go. At the end of the day, I’m the head coach, and I have to do a better job of getting them to understand how to play together and fight and compete on the road.”

Outside hitter Erika Pritchard led Maryland with nine kills and a .280 hitting percentage, but no other attacker hit above a .200 clip. Michigan State outside hitter Holly Toliver produced 12 kills with just two errors.

The Spartans’ attack often drew Maryland out of system in

the first frame, leading to a .033 hitting percentage. Opposite/ outside hitter Samantha Drechsel hit Maryland’s eighth error long, closing the frame, 25-14.

After nine aces in Maryland’s last win over Indiana, it struggled with service errors. The Terps picked up three errors in the first frame, and outside hitter Gia Milana hit her jump serve too long to open the second set. They finished with 11 errors to just two aces, while the Spartans hammered home nine aces.

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Samuels averaged 42 minutes off the bench in the first three games, but his performance against UCLA was cut short when he tried to win a header, knocked heads with a Bruins midfielder and fell to the ground, bleeding from a cut above his eye.

The Maryland training staff attempted to give him stitches in Gossett Football Team House, but he eventually went to the hospital for treatment.

He missed the Terps’ next game.

Maryland then shifted to a 4-4-2 — the formation it used last year — against Indiana, and Samuels made his first start while donning a sizable bandage over his cut.

Samuels has started every game since, playing 600 consecut ive m i n u te s fo r t h e Terps. Shortly after the rotation change, midfielder Amar Sejdic said Samuels’ presence allows h i m a n d fe l l ow m i d fielders Jake Rozhansky and Eryk Williamson to push higher up the field, which he said is what they’re best at.

“Having Andrew Samuels now as a holding mid, it’s like a little more of stability, and we trust him a lot defensively,” Sejdic said.

Sejdic had been playing a more conservative role before Samuels entered the starting lineup, a position he wasn’t as comfortable with.

Now, with Samuels behind them, the other midfielders have applied increased focus on attacking.

“I just sit and let the guys like Amar, Jake and Eryk do their thing,” Samuels said. “That’s why they create so many chances; they’re great players.”

Defensively, Samuels i s o f te n ta s k e d w i t h preventing counterattacks, a frequent strategy against the Terps’ dangerous attack.

He was up to the task Friday against Northwestern, when the Wildcats managed just one shot on target while Maryland cruised to a 3-0 win.

I f t h e Te r ps a re to avenge their disappointing second-round NCAA tournament loss to Providence last year, it will come in part from the security Samuels provides the squad.

“He’s a great competitor and he just always does his job,” Cirovski said. “He’s been a very important piece of our puzzle.”

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men’s lacrosse

fionn’s friends

John Tillman’s squad hosts walk to celebrate honorable member with leukemia

By Rachel Bucchino | @DBKSports | Staff writer

SEVEN-year-old Fionn Crimmins suffers from acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and Team IMPACT paired him with the Terps. The players have become his extended family as they spend time together playing lacrosse, going bowling and eating pizza. rachel bucchino/the diamondback

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hen 7-yearold Fionn Crimmins arrived at Maryland Stadium on Saturday morning, more than 50 extended brothers from the Maryland men’s lacrosse team greeted him, giving him high-fives and fist bumps.

Locals, coaches, athletes, alumni and parents decked in Maryland attire and endless smiles came to support Crimmins for the third annual Terp Trot Team IMPACT walk, which has helped Crimmins through his struggle with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Dressed in Maryland clothing with his lacrosse stick by his side, Crimmins led the team through the walk. He had nothing but a smile on his face as his parents and extended family surrounded him.

Crimmins is a member of Team

IMPACT, a Massachusetts-based n o n p ro f i t o rga n i z a t i o n t h a t matches children facing chronic illnesses with collegiate athletic programs. Crimmins is scheduled for treatment this month.

On Saturday, Maryland alumni, current players and other athletes came together to support Team IMPACT children. Teams such as women’s basketball, wrestling and softball have honorary members from Team IMPACT. “The most important message from today is that you are not alone,” goalkeeper Dan Morris said.

“Fionn has over 50 brothers walking to support him, so Team IMPACT has done a great job of connecting kids like Fionn to larger families.”

T h e m e n ’s l a c r o s s e t e a m hosts events like the Terp Trot Team IMPACT walk throughout the season, because it allows older players to get to know the

newcomers.

“It is important for our freshmen and new players to see that it is not just about us, but it is really about others,” coach John Tillman said.

“To me, the more that you give in

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men’s lacrosse goalkeeper life, the more that you get back.”

In 2015 , the me n’s lacrosse team was given the opportunity to invite an honorary teammate

to their bench. That October, the Terps chose Crimmins, whom they presented with a stick and helmet to officially welcome him. He’s stayed with the team ever since, and they plan to continue this tradition for years to come.

The Terps said inviting a non-player like Crimmins to the bench creates a feel-good moment for everyone.

“The interaction between Fionn and the players has been mutually beneficial for our guys to get some perspective, seeing how much of an impact that we can have on a young person’s life that is going through a tough time,” Tillman said.

The coaches and players stressed it was important for Crimmins to feel like a member of the team, from the beginning to end of the season.

The 7-year-old is expected to be at all events for the team, including games, practices, banquets and even the national championship in May

should the team make it that far.

“Being able to be a part of a team and around a bunch of guys that really care for him and understand what he is going through means a lot to him,” defender Bryce Young said.

The team grew to become another family and support system to Crimmins, from helping him improve his lacrosse skills to comforting him during his difficult treatment times.

O ve r t h e s u m m e r, p l a ye rs s h owe d t h e i r ca re fo r h i m by attending his lemonade stand, going to eat pizza and taking him bowling. Tillman attends Crimmins’ lacrosse games regularly.

“Our goal is to make a difference,” T illman said. “If we are going to do the things that we want to do as a program, part of that is not just focusing on ourselves, it is making an impact on others.” sportsdbk@gmail.com

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wide receiver dj moore caught eight passes for 90 yards and one touchdown against Minnesota. The junior leads the Big Ten in receiving yards and receptions per game and helped quarterback Max Bortenschlager complete the best game of his career Saturday. jack rodgers/the minnesota daily

breaking the ice After upsets in past years, the Terps’ composure is a promising characteristic for bowl eligibility pursuit

Behind Ty Johnson, DJ Durkin’s squad runs all over Minnesota in 31-24 win to begin Big Ten play

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By Daniel Bernstein | @danbernsteinUMD | Senior staff writer After taking a handoff from the shotgun with under two minutes remaining,Maryland football running back Ty Johnson avoided contact on his game-winning 34-yard sprint through the heart of Minnesota’s nation-best run defense.

His burst gave Maryland a seven-point lead with 1:10 remaining and highlighted a 262-yard team rushing performance in a 31-24 win. Johnson finished with 130 yards, and running back Lorenzo Harrison tallied 75 in the Terps’ Big Ten opener.

Maryland’s offensive display marked a dramatic turnaround from its Sept. 23 loss to Central Florida, when it totaled 42 yards on the ground. Finding success against Minnesota, which had held opponents to 59 rushing yards per contest, made the effort more impressive.

“They stepped up to the challenge,” coach DJ Durkin said. “We made the plays. So I’m very proud of this group to be able to get this win on the road.”

Durkin fired up his offensive lineman by telling the players Minnesota entered with the country’s first-ranked run defense.

And after Central Florida held Johnson to 25 yards, he shared a motivation to dominate on the ground.

Johnson and Harrison found space on the edges against the Golden Gophers, setting the tone with 55 combined yards on their first two possessions.

“I was anxious to go against them because of how well they swarmed to the ball,” Johnson said. “We knew when we hit a hole, we needed to [take advantage].”

Third-string quarterback Max Bortenschlager provided the Terps’ first score, converting a fourth-and-10 with a long completion to wide receiver DJ Turner and finding the end zone with a seven-yard run up the middle.

Though Bortenschlager, playing in place of injured signal-callers Tyrrell Pigrome and Kasim Hill, is not known for his running ability, he kept the Golden Gophers offbalanced with a couple of read option carries.

“I’m not the most athletic guy,” Bortenschlager said, “but being deceptive is pretty key.”

Bortenschlager completed several key passes amid an improved performance.

He connected on 18 of 28 throws for 154 yards and two touchdowns, while avoiding the turnovers that harmed him against Central Florida.

The sophomore threw two interceptions and took five sacks in Maryland’s loss to the Knights. But by getting rid of the ball quicker and making better reads in the pocket against Minnesota, he committed few mistakes.

“He took the opportunity that was given to him,” Johnson said. “If you look throughout See minnesota , p. 9

@kyle _ melnick FOOTBALL COLUMNIST Approaching one of the most crucial drives of Maryland football’s season Saturday afternoon, defensive lineman Cavon Walker approached quarterback Max Bortenschlager on the sideline.

“I looked him in his eyes,” Walker said.

“He didn’t look fazed at all. He was ready.”

The Terps and Minnesota were tied at 24 with under four minutes remaining when Bortenschlager, starting in place of two injured quarterbacks, initiated a game-winning drive. He completed each of his three throws on the possession for 22 yards, and running back Ty Johnson gave Maryland the lead with a 34-yard touchdown run.

Cornerback JC Jackson clinched the 31-24 win three plays later with an interception.

Each time Maryland has built hope over the last decade, it’s collapsed down the stretch. Many critics thought the Terps would fold again this year after quarterbacks Tyrrell Pigrome and Kasim Hill tore their ACLs. But the Terps proved they possess a stronger resolve than past squads, a trait that should give fans confidence Maryland can complete additional upsets this season in its quest for bowl eligibility. “[Coach DJ] Durkin told us it’s not about what people told us on the outside, it’s about

what we believe on the inside,” Walker said.

“We had faith in ourselves.”

Maryland displayed poise during its win at then-No. 23 Texas on Sept. 2 by holding off the Longhorns with a game-clinching score at the start of the fourth quarter. But Pigrome and Hill led that victory, and with both sidelined, the Terps turned to Bortenschlager, who had a lot to prove.

The sophomore struggled in his lone career start against Nebraska last season, and he threw two interceptions after replacing Hill last weekend in Maryland’s 38-10 blowout loss to Central Florida.

But the culture Durkin has brought to this program hasn’t only changed the talentlevel. He’s also improved the team’s mindset.

Groups of teammates gathered around Bortenschlager this week to assure him they believe in his ability, beginning with the team’s dinner last Sunday. There was no pouting about losing two quarterbacks in three weeks. Bortenschlager was their guy.

“Last week I had a bittersweet taste in my mouth,” said Bortenschlager, who notched a career-high three total touchdowns.“I didn’t want to have that same feeling this week.”

Confidence stems from preparation, and the Terps couldn’t ask for a better mentor than offensive coordinator Walt Bell. Bortenschlager’s playing style is different than Pigrome’s and Hill’s, serving primarily as a pocket passer instead of a dual-threat option.

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Samuels’ defensive versatility contributes to Terps’ undefeated start Defensive midfielder is adding balance after limited role earlier this season Andrew Samuels apJames Crabtreep ea re d n ex t Hannigan in line to take @JamesCrabtreeH over defensive Senior staff writer midfield for Maryland men’s soccer.

He played in every game last year, spending most of his time on the backline. After defensive midfielder Cody Albrecht graduated, Samuels was poised to move into his preferred position.

Instead, Samuels didn’t start a ny o f M a ryl a n d ’s f i rs t t h re e games and sat out the fourth with an injury.

But he’s been on the field every by

minute since then, providing defensive balance to a team reliant on the creativity of its attacking midfielders. No. 3 Maryland will need his skill set beyond its Monday matchup with Connecticut, as the squad is pursuing its second straight undefeated season and deep postseason run. “ I t wa s k i n d o f f r u s t ra t i n g coming off the bench,” Samuels said. “[Coach Sasho Cirovski] just kept telling me, ‘Just be patient, be patient,’ and I got my chances and took it.”

Maryland (7-0-3, 3-0-2 Big Ten) has used four new starters on its backline this season. But the Terps

returned Samuels, who made 13 starts last year, mostly at left back.

Cirovski lauds Samuels’ versatility — he can play anywhere on the backline — but his natural position is holding midfielder, where he’s spent most his time in 2017.

“I’ve been doing it since I started playing soccer, so it’s a position I’m comfortable with,” Samuels said.

“It’s what I really came here to do.”

Early this year, the Terps mostly played in a 4-3-3 formation, somewhat eliminating Samuels’ role and making him the midfielder left on the bench in favor of an extra forward. At the time, Cirovski said the choice stemmed from a desire to have greater formation flexibility this season.

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midfielder andrew samuels played in every game last season, mostly on the backline, as the Terps made the NCAA tournament, but a new formation forced him to the bench to begin this year. matt regan/the diamondback