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After admin. roles, Wylie back to teaching Former interim provost once again geology prof.

By Lauren Kirkwood Senior staff writer Ann Wylie stepped into her office in the geology building and nestled into her old, familiar chair.

She checked her email. Nothing. She checked her voicemail. Nothing. She checked her schedule. Nothing.

It was an unusual and eerie silence for someone who barely sat, barely slept, over the last 15 years.

“The first day I’m here in my office, I didn’t have a single email, a single telephone call or a single meeting,” said Wylie, the former interim provost. “I felt like I’d dropped off the earth.”

On Oct. 1, Wylie stepped down from her year-and-a-half stint in the

university’s provost office, where she oversaw the formation of a partnership between this university and the University of Maryland, Baltimore, the hiring of four new deans and a slew of highlevel administrators and the creation of the university’s first parental leave policy. But Wylie had to find a way to accomplish all that — and more — in the midst of severe budget cuts, dwindling resources and rising tuition costs.

“The days were busy; sometimes I felt like I never sat down,” she said. “It was fun — I liked the high energy of the job and the diversity of topics that came through. Almost everything that’s a significant issue comes to the provost’s office at some time.”

It’s been four decades since Wylie

County officers who allegedly beat student in Duke riot face up to 25 years in prison ann wylie, former interim provost, has served in numerous administrative positions since arriving at the university 40 years ago. charlie deboyace/the diamondback

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first began working at the university that’s become her second home. But her job has hardly stayed the same — her posts have ranged from assistant president and chief of staff, to interim dean of the graduate school, to her most

The criminal trial for two Prince George’s County Police officers accused of beating a student in the 2010 Duke riot continues today in Upper Marlboro.

Officers Reginald Baker and James Harrison face charges of first-degree assault, second-degree assault

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and misconduct in office, according to court records. If found guilty of beating John McKenna, a 24-year-old alumnus, the officers could face up to 25 years for first-degree assault and 10 years for second-degree assault.

The charges, issued last September, stemmed from their involvement in dispersing crowds the night of March 3, See trial, Page 3

Charter school planned for Calvert Road site City officials unveil latest plans at meeting

By Lily Hua Staff writer Plans for a charter school are rooted now that city and university officials have finalized the academy’s location.

The College Park Academy Public Charter School will be developed at the site of the former Calvert Road School, the school’s developer recently decided. A representative of the city planning board, Mickey Revenaugh, announced the update at last night’s College Park City Council meeting. In its current condition, the 80-year-old building is not yet suited to accom-

modate the estimated 700 students who will eventually reside in it, city council members said. The site will undergo initial renovations, set to be completed by next September, and the academy will see additional buildings completed on its campus

by Fall 2014.

“The Calvert Road School will serve as a nucleus for the College Park Academy to expand,” said Revenaugh, a technical assistant involved with the blended learning aspect of the charter school.

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project hello stranger, a new student group that hopes to reduce stress and competition among students and create a happier campus, offers hugs and says hello to strangers to encourage others to do the same. “We are all Terps, and we all have shells that we need to break,” project co-founder Omeed Sizar said. fatimah waseem/for the diamondback

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james randi, an internationally acclaimed paranormal debunker, spoke to about 150 community members yesterday about those who pretend to have supernatural abilities. elliot kim/for the diamondback

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‘Ghost buster’ Randi speaks about avoiding con artists claiming supernatural powers

By Laura Blasey Staff writer James Randi wants to offer you $1 million. Sound appealing?

In order to claim that prize money, you must prove your paranormal ability is real, under mutually agreed upon testing circumstances. Still appealing?

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Randi, a former stage magician and illusionist, has made a name for himself as a skeptic and paranormal debunker. Last night, in an event hosted by the student organization Society of Inquiry, Randi spoke about his work to about 150 See randi, Page 3

New student group seeks to create friendlier campus, plans to partner with Help Center

By Fatimah Waseem Staff writer Say hello to Project Hello Stranger — a new student group hoping to promote a happier, friendlier campus.

A handful of students launched the group this semester to break down walls built by competition and stress, factors members said have become commonplace in the university environment. At its first general body meeting two weeks ago,items on the agenda included turning frowns

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upside down, saying hello to strangers and “elevating happiness” through the simple things.

“We are all Terps, and we all have shells that we need to break,” said project cofounder and co-president Omeed Sizar, a senior biology and Persian studies major.

Sizar hatched the idea for the group after he accidentally fell asleep in an evolution class and found it difficult to overcome the social barriers between complete strangers to ask for the notes he missed.

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she’ll think I’m hitting on her, and between guys, it’s just not socially acceptable,” he said.

The team, clad in bright, sunny “Project Hello Stranger” T-shirts, plans to give out free hugs and high-fives at major campus hubs, distribute free umbrellas on rainy days and pass out balloons throughout the campus.

The items will be customized with inspirational messages — for example,

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recent role as a geology professor.

Her passion for education led her to this university, and it was that same passion that drove her to become involved at all levels of this university, even if they weren’t directly related to teaching. Although she loved working directly with students, she was drawn to administration because of the increased opportunity to work as part of a large team, she said.

On a visit to her native Texas, Wylie said she was dismayed to read a newspaper editorial lambasting higher education, and often worries about the public attitude toward it.

“Nationally, the loss of confidence in higher education as a ticket to prosperity, not only for the country but for the individual, seemed a strange thing to me,” she said. “I’ve always felt I was doing good work and what I did mattered, in different areas and different ways.”

Her colleagues can attest to that. Former university President Dan Mote, who worked with Wylie for seven years, said she was uniquely suited to serve in the administration because of her thorough understanding of the issues and her desire to make the university a better place for students, staff and faculty. She moved through the ranks of the university on the basis of her own merit and determination, Mote added.

“What really made her eyes light up was when she had leadership roles that she could take on herself,” Mote said.

Mote knew that drive would lead Wylie to successfully take on a position as interim dean of the graduate school from 2004 to 2006. And he wasn’t

transition was not difficult because the continuity of staff at the lower levels made it easy to adjust to the changes.

“It’s not as overwhelming as it might seem,” she said. “Leadership comes and goes, but the university keeps going on.”

Wylie may have had a toughlove approach, bluntly stating her opinions to get her point across, but that attitude, combined with her knowledge of the university’s history, enabled her to tackle any role, said Donna Wiseman, education school dean.

“She was a straight shooter and could be very abrupt,” Wiseman said. “I could just trust what she said, because she was very consistent and very responsive. … She just loves this campus. She wants this campus to be the best it can be.”

umbrellas will contain inspirational quotes and directions to pass them on to someone else.

“Being happier and friendlier is spiritual in many ways — you have to give up some part of your ego and recognize that there is something more, something bigger and something better,” said Sizar, who is also the co-president of a complementary medicine group on the campus. “Generally, the way you interact with people is a reflection of your internal state.”

Several students said Project Hello Stranger’s mission will likely resonate across the campus.

“On such a huge campus, I think a lot of us can feel isolated,” group board member and sophomore English major Katie Boeckl said. “Here, the power of a smile or a hug can go a long way. It’s such an easy thing to do to brighten someone else’s day.”

During finals week, group members plan to stand outside major lecture halls and allow students to h it t hem w it h water balloons, Sizar said. The organization also plans to hold workshops to explain the health benefits of smiling.

Although Project Hello Stranger has not yet secured funding, members hope to partner with the Help Center and other groups on the campus that have worked to chip away at social barriers in the university community.

“I’d love to see a campus radiated with happiness,” Sizar said.

“We shouldn’t have to have a group like this on campus. This should be part of our daily routine, as much as holding the door open for a person behind us is. We are a campus community — something more than campus gear should unite us.”

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former interim provost Ann Wylie tears up after receiving a standing ovation at her final University Senate meeting in September. On Oct. 1, she stepped down to return to teaching, after spending a year and a half working to create a partnership with the University of Maryland, Baltimore and hire four new deans, among other accomplishments. file photo/the diamondback disappointed.

In those two years, Wylie pioneered an effort to award fellowships to doctoral students, who often have trouble fi nishing their dissertations while simultaneously working other jobs, Mote said. The graduate school was so impressed by her efforts that the fellowships were named after her.

University President Wallace Loh said he saw that same dedication as Wylie served in the university’s No. 2 position while he was still adjusting.

“She’s very thoughtful, but once she reaches a decision, she’s very, very strong and holds fast to it,” he said. “In addition to her strong views and principles, she’s also a team player — a team player who does not shy away from telling you you’re wrong.”

It didn’t matter, because Loh said the two were always able to come to an agreement about the

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The partnership between the charter academy and the university will provide the university with multiple opportunities. College students will not only be able to teach and aid at the school, but also observe and collect data that could further improve methods of teaching students, said education school dean Donna Wiseman.

“I think it’s good to have more opportunities to be involved with students,” sophomore primary education major Seung Hyun said.

The education and public health schools have expressed an interest in helping develop the charter academy’s partnership with the university, Wiseman said.

The county’s new school will open next year with 200 sixth and seventh grade students, Wiseman said last month. It will gain an additional grade level every year until the school reaches grade twelve, according to Wiseman.

Any county student may apply for admission, Revenaugh said, and if there are more applicants than space available, a random lottery would be conducted to ensure an equal and fair chance for any student to attend.

Face-to-face teachers will be available for students within the major subjects, Wiseman said.

Rather than practicing traditional methods of education, such as lecturing, teachers will integrate technology in the classroom and expand on online curriculum, using class time to let students seek help for the problems they faced going over lessons at home.

“There will not be a teacher in every subject at the school,” Wiseman said.

Another perk of the technological integration, Wiseman said, will be granting students the ability to customize their schedules so that students can opt out of taking classes from the beginning of the school day to the end.

“This will be a school that’s fantastic for any student who is ambitious, getting through high school and waiting to go into college,” said Revenaugh.

curious members of the university community.

“As a human race, we seek answers, which is a good thing, except when we accept answers that are easy,” said Todd Robbins, Randi’s friend and the moderator for the event.

“But when we seek comfort in them, we fail to see if they are there, in fact, and there are people around who will make profit from these answers.”

Randi is an internationally acclaimed skeptic of the paranormal: a true “ghost buster,” or “thorn in the side of those who are charlatans,” as Robbins put it. He doesn’t like the word “debunker,” he said, but his goal, and the goal of the James Randi Educational Foundation, is to protect people from being manipulated by con artists and criminals who claim to have supernatural abilities.

He calls it “woo-woo,” the fake magic and the people who claim to have it. In Randi’s case, it really does take one to know one: He practiced stage magic, the art of fooling people, for more than 30 years, retiring at the age of 60 to lecture on skepticism and reason full time.

“Magicians are entertainers.

We are actors, we play the part of someone who can subvert the laws of nature,” he said.

He knows the tricks of the trade, and that’s why he can so easily spot the frauds and fakes.

His biggest targets are homeo-

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A f ter t he Ter ps’ w i n, more than 1,000 students cong regated dow ntow n, streaming out of local bars and down from the campus.

Several students lit fi res and damaged city property and about 100 police officers

most important issues.

“Sometimes she wins, and sometimes I win,” he said.

“Whatever that decision is, we lock arms when we go out.”

Among the wealth of issues Wylie dealt with during her time as provost was the partnership established between this university and the University of Maryland, Baltimore, one of the university’s largest undertakings in recent years.

Although there was initially talk of a full merger between the two institutions, Wylie said the resulting pact will a l low the schools to move for wa rd more qu ick ly a nd avoid getting bogged down in the nuts and bolts a merger would have required.

And although discussions and negotiations always take time, Wylie said the ultimate goal was worth the planning and effort.

“People ask me if I was tired of

pathic medicine, faith healers and mediums — the kind of people who profit, at the expense of believers, from woo-woo.

As a test, he once took 32 homeopathic sleeping pills — more than 15 times the recommended dosage. Randi said the experience was anticlimactic: Absolutely nothing happened, although it theoretically should have killed him. Poison control apparently laughed when he called.

It’s not that he’s a cynic, he said: “There’s a big difference between being skeptical and cynical. I try to avoid cynical.”

He just wants to show people everything is not always as it seems.

The sprightly 84-year-old supported his points by doing magic tricks for the audience to illustrate the power of illusion.

“As a magician, I can tell you people do make some assumptions,” he said. “You’ve already made an assumption about me.

You know who I am and have been introduced to me, and you have already made one you are not even aware of.”

To the amazement of audience members, Randi proceeded to tell them he had no idea what they looked like — he had given the illusion he was wearing glasses but had really been wearing lensless frames for the fi rst half of the lecture.

Randi has received hundreds of inquiries about the milliondollar challenge, but no one has ever been able to claim the prize.

Although he has angered many a famous medium and psychic by poking holes in their tricks,

worked to disperse the crowds, many dressed in riot gear and on horseback, using pepper spray and rubber pellets.

T h e n e x t d ay, s t u d e nt s claimed they witnessed or were victims of police brutality and were wrongfully arrested.

County officers later launched an internal investigation, aided by a witness’ video turned over to police by a media outlet, depicting officers beating then-21year-old McKenna.

Shortly after, county police spokesman Maj. Andrew Ellis

it,” she said. “I found it just exciting to think about planning the future and discussing issues and collaborations that could change the course of the university. ... I take pleasure in thinking I had a little bit to do with that.”

But it wasn’t just the massive, groundbreaking projects that made her time in the administration worth it. It was also the victories that directly impacted faculty and staff, such as seeing the university’s fi rst parental leave policy approved this month.

“I never had one day of maternity leave,” she said. “I thought that it was about time that we tried to reflect familyfriendly policies.”

Wylie also directly oversaw the hiring of new administrators in Loh’s first months on the campus, including four new deans. Despite what may seem a large turnover, Wylie said the

James Randi, a former stage magician and illusionist, speaks to a crowd of about 150 people last night. After decades of practicing stage magic, the art of fooling people, Randi developed a reputation as a paranormal debunker and skeptic. elliot kim/for the diamondback most notably Uri Geller, who was famous in the 1960s for allegedly being able to bend silverware and move objects with his mind, there was one particular parapsychologist who inspired the million-dollar challenge.

While doing a radio show in 1964, the irritated psychologist told Randi to “put his money where his mouth is,” so Randi did just that: He announced he would give $1,000 to anyone who could show proof.

Word spread, and the funding for the challenge grew to $1 million. It’s all held in trust by Evercore Wealth Management,

as proved by a bank statement on the JREF website.

Randi insists it’s not rigged; applicants sit down with the foundation to agree on the rules of testing. None of the applicants have made it past the preliminary round because they either back down, are found to be faking early on or have an alleged ability that doesn’t lend itself to testing.

But Randi also has his devoted fans. He’s written popular books, broken two world records, won awards and was a favorite guest of Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.

And soon, he’s planning to travel to India, where he hopes to meet a man who was punished by the government for debunking an alleged miracle.

Many of the attendees were huge fans, eager to have him sign copies of his books.

“Well, it’s James Randi,” said Sofie Ingersen, a senior Danish exchange student studying anthropology. “I just became a member of the Society of Inquiry, so of course I like the events the club does, but it’s a huge thing that they got James Randi. He’s amazing.”

told T he Diamondback the footage was “disturbing.”

In the video, McKenna dances down Knox Road and comes to a stop in front of a mounted officer before Baker and Harrison suddenly rush him.

One of the officers checks him against the wall using a riot shield, and McKenna falls to the ground into the fetal position as officers proceed to beat him with their batons and the surrounding crowd falls back.

Following the altercation, McKenna had a concussion

“[Officers] abused that power, broke that trust and violated the law.”

more Sun reported yesterday.

In prosecutor Joseph Ruddy’s opening statements, he said the officers “abused that power, broke that trust and violated the law.”

However, Baker’s attorney William C. Brennan told the jury the uses of force against McKenna were “lawful, justified and were not police brutality,” according to the Sun. Coverage will continue as the trial progresses today.

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and bruises and required eight staples to close his head wound.

“The conduct of the officers in the videotape looks to be just outrageous,” Ellis said in 2010.

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ast night marked the second presidential debate, and lo and behold, the state of the economy inevitably came up. While President Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney have enumerated drastically different ways to help the country bounce back from the economic downturn, the one common thread each candidate has in his plan is that cuts are unavoidable.

There’s simply no way around them if the country wants to rein in the more than $16 trillion debt — everyone, supposedly, has to do his or her part.

Students at this university, who have seen their tuition go up every year, know that firsthand. But a professor in a Diamondback article Tuesday said universities could — and still can — do more to improve their budgets. They can cut faculty and staff members who aren’t helping universities better prepare students for the real world, and they can stop paying certain professors and researchers sixfigure salaries.

Compared to the rest of the country, this state and university are doing pretty well, given the circumstances. Tuition has risen 3 percent for three consecutive years, but that’s nothing compared to double-digit tuition hikes other students have seen nationwide. So yes, there are faculty members who rake in big paychecks

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— and many of these faculty members could afford to, and should, take a pay cut — but many of these salaries are necessary to retain the top professors.

This university prides itself on its ability to climb through the ranks — which it has done for the last several years — and its success in attracting students from all over the world because of certain faculty members.

And that all comes at a cost.

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Spending money on professor salaries is not something we can (or should) do away with.

Ideally, professors teach because they truly believe in helping students further their goals, but that’s only true to a certain point. If another university beckons with a significant pay raise, no one could blame a professor for leaving.

Salaries constitute more than 60 percent of the university’s budget, but this seems necessary, to a certain degree, for the university to attract and retain the top researchers and faculty in many fields. Yet there are some serious discrepancies between department employees’ salaries that should be improved. Yes, professors in engineering and business will prob-

ably always be paid more than philosophy professors, but the volume of work, research and number of hours spent should be taken into consideration more than the field itself. This has always been a science-heavy university, but it doesn’t mean those in other fields should be put on the back burner.

Additionally, athletic coaches are some of the highest-paid staff at this university (and others), and are paid more than three times as much as some professors. It’s going to take a lot of money to attract the top coaches, but if the university is struggling financially (which it is), or other faculty members aren’t reaping the same benefits, coaches’ high salaries shouldn’t come at the detriment of others.

Dozens of professors at the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Virginia — institutions this university strives to be compared to — are paid upwards of $200,000, according to salaries made available through Collegiate Times. There are certainly staff members who seem overpaid at all schools, but spending big bucks on top professors, administrators and other staff members will always be a necessity, no matter what state the economy is in.

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Sexism prevalent at Maryland Madness MADELEINE LIST According to Monday’s Diamondback article, “‘Madness’ as Usual,” this year’s Maryland Madness was the same old show, disappointing the audience with its lack of uniqueness and absence of the Harrison twins. But I was disappointed for a different reason.

At first, I was surprised at the low attendance. The women’s team was introduced first. Each player got her name up on the big screen, and her chance to run by and high-five courtside fans. When it was over, I noticed more students filing into the stadium.

By the time the men’s team introductions began, the mood in Comcast Center had shifted completely. The players went through their introductions with a laser light show and enthusiastic cheers from the crowd. Each player had his chance to shoot a basket in the spotlight.

I knew people didn’t care as much about women’s sports as men’s, but to see the levels of interest contrasted so starkly, side by side, was disappointing.

Is it really a big deal though? Everybody knows sports are dominated by men.

The disturbing fact is our society is, too.

People seem apathetic to the issue of sexism these days and many, women included, think feminism isn’t necessary anymore. Women in America have come a long way in terms of equality, and we do have it good relative to many other parts of the world. But I say we haven’t come far enough. The struggle is far from over.

We live in a country controlled by men. Women hold only 90 of the 535 seats in Congress, according to the Center for American Women and Politics. There are only three women justices

on the Supreme Court and six female governors nationwide. There has yet to be a woman president. Women in America are under constant threat of losing our rights at the hands of male politicians, especially in this upcoming election, with issues concerning reproductive rights and women’s health care on the line.

The fact is, patriarchy exists. It exists in the highest levels of government and in the lives of everyday women. And it can be dangerous living in a maledominated society.

One in every four women will be a victim of domestic violence in her lifetime, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. One out of every six will be a victim of rape or sexual assault, according to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network. Over half the cases of these types of crimes go unreported. This is serious.

So back to my previous question: Is it really a big deal the women’s basketball team got a less flashy introduction at Maryland Madness?

Absolutely.

The women work just as hard as the men, and deserve an equal amount of attention and respect. This type of bias we are so used to should not be commonplace. No matter how obnoxious or overly politically correct it might feel, we must oppose sexism whenever it occurs.

The struggle will continue until women have equal positions of power in national politics and more influence on the laws that so greatly affect our lives. Even more urgently, we must be able to feel safe in our own country. The violence against women occurring repeatedly across America must end.

So look around. Sexism is everywhere.

And no matter how insignificant each case may seem, it represents something much more damaging.

Ma d e l e i n e L i s t i s a so p h o m o re journalism major. She can be reached at opinionumdbk@gmail.com.

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OSAMA ESHERA Last week, The Diamondback reported on the bioengineering department’s plans to build a new, $125.6 million building in 2015. Mention this shockingly large price tag to any bioengineering student and their instinctive reaction will be something like: “How about they spend that money on getting us better teachers instead of a fancy new building?”

I think this criticism, while a bit hasty, is still quite valid. Biomedical engineering is among the fastest growing fields, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics — enjoying a projected 61.7 percent growth in job opportunities by 2020. This sort of huge occupational growth is often accompanied by growth in number of research dollars in both the government and corporate worlds. Universities are best poised to take advantage of this growth from multiple angles, and I’m glad this university is taking these opportunities seriously.

What the administration of the engineering school, and particularly the leadership of the bioengineering department, need to realize, however, is the added responsibility that comes with such opportunity. As interest in this field has grown, the department has seen its number of applicants sharply

increase over the past few years. More and more parents are nudging their sons and daughters to enroll in bioengineering programs, thinking doing so will best position their students for opportunities after college.

These parents don’t realize bioengineering as a field of study is not synonymous with the occupational and research field of the same name. In fact, not a single one of my bioengineering professors has an undergraduate degree in bioengineering. This might be true because bioengineering did not exist as an academic discipline during their years, but the fact remains: Currently, the majority of professionals in this field are engineers trained in other disciplines — electrical, mechanical, computer — who specialize in biological applications.

As the bioengineering field matures, students trained in proper bioengineering will begin to populate those positions. It is the responsibility of the bioengineering department to ensure it is not only capitalizing on the increasing research opportunities, but that it is really preparing the next generation of bioengineers.

Currently, I find its priorities to be entirely imbalanced.

If the bioengineering department can actually produce high quality engineers, those students can then matriculate into the larger bioengineering world — industry, government research, graduate school — and make a positive impres-

sion, benefiting the department’s reputation at this university and keeping the opportunities coming.

This starts with teaching that works. Professors who are relevant to students understand not only how to teach them the material, but how to liberate their minds in the process, so they can actually think objectively and creatively.

As the bioengineering department prepares to take its next steps and invest in a cutting-edge research facility, it should think about investing in its students as well.

The new building ought to reflect the department’s new priorities, which should be more student-focused — offering space for students to learn and interact, centralizing classrooms and lecture halls and creating an environment of camaraderie between faculty and students. Most importantly, if the department can manage to raise more than $125 million for a new building, it ought to find some way of creating a fellowship or professorship that allows those professors who love to teach — and are good at it — to dedicate their time to teaching instead of having to split their time between teaching and research.

Osama Eshera is a senior bioengineering major. He can be reached at opinionumdbk@gmail.com.

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s members of the university community, we — the University Police — have the benefit of being notified by our police department of any incident on or immediately adjacent to the campus that poses a threat to us. This is not the case in a non-university city or town. In past interviews, I have asserted my belief that students, faculty and staff members often perceive crime near the campus to be higher than, or of greater prevalence when compared to, neighboring jurisdictions. I say this based on my daily discussions with people on the matter, during which I get a sense of their feelings toward crime in the area, coupled with my understanding of levels in crime in neighboring jurisdictions.

When I refer to College Park as being relatively safe, I say that through my own perspective. What I am aware of is very different from what I believe a typical college student is aware of from an area crime perspective. Because I speak with them, I know many students, faculty and staff read the crime notice emails I send. I do not believe, however, most university community members are aware of area crime in general. Things are going on around us all the time. When something happens so close to the campus that it may affect the safety of the university community, an email alert is sent. There is an extremely low level of incidents necessitating the notification to the university community when compared with the surrounding area.

In 2012, we’ve experienced only two citizen robberies on the campus.

In January, an iPhone was grabbed out of a female student’s hands as she was walking near McKeldin Library. A juvenile was charged with the offense. In April, a female student was pushed to the ground before having her personal property stolen. That case is still open.

We have upwards of about 60,000 students, faculty, staff and visitors on the campus each day. The fact that we’ve had only two crimes of this type in over nine months indicates to me this university is a very safe campus. Off campus, we’ve seen sporadic incidents of violent crime, less than one per month, on average.

This doesn’t mean individuals should let their guard down when walking around town. We are, after all, four miles outside of a major metropolitan city. To get a sense of the level of awareness one should maintain when out and about, consider other major cities and their surrounding towns. Think about your expectation of the level of crime in these areas.

To help provide a better sense of security, our department offers a police escort service. This is available 24/7 to any community member desiring to be escorted, either by a team of student police aides or a police officer, from one location to another on-campus, or offcampus within reason.

In a recent interview by Sandra Müller for the October 12 Diamondback article on escorts, one of our student police aide supervisors mentioned abuse of the escort system as a potential problem and gave the example of a student calling both NITE Ride and the department of Public Safety for assistance, and using whichever came first. This behavior hinders our ability to respond expediently to the next person wishing to use the service, especially if we were not notified we were no longer needed. This is the extent to which this is an issue for us. It is not of great concern (and no one said it was), but it does affect other students.

No member of this university’s Department of Public Safety would ever be critical of a student taking a precaution for her or his own safety. We prefer they do. We recommend walking in groups, in well-lit areas and using the escort service (call 301-405-3555). Secure valuables (smart phones are a commodity), lock doors when leaving a room or apartment, even if only for a few minutes. Don’t leave computer equipment unattended for someone to grab. Yes, we absolutely DO want students to exercise safety precautions while living and learning on campus. Be safe.

C a p t . M a rc L i m a n s k y i s t h e spokesman for University Police. He can be reached at limansky@umd.edu.

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Before he was Drake the rapper, Aubrey Drake Graham was Jimmy Brooks — the kid who was shot and then forced to be in a wheelchair due to paralysis — on Degrassi. The Diamondback’s Kelsey Hughes looks at this and other strange musical histories. For more, check out diamondbackonline.com.

REEL NEWS COLUMN | HORROR TV

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The so-called horror shows on television aren’t living up to the standards of past hits – and need to trade in their focus on sex for real gore and The Secret Circle are inexplicably linked to scary stories simply because they share lineage with Universal Studios’ monsters of the 1930s and Bram Stoker’s Dracula (sorry, Dracula).

What people seem to b e con f u se d ab out i s t he d i f fe re n c e between these two genres. True Blood — which grows more abysmally stupid with every episode — has had nary a scary moment during its entire run. Just because a show fo c u se s on vampires and o t h e r c re a t u re s doesn’t automatically make it “horror.”

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board, these programs have no intent of being frightening. They are effectively the same sort of sex fantasy

people go for on the dime store bookrack: a dangerous man cradling a one-dimensional virgin.

The kind of horror television needs — and gets in microscopic doses from The Walking Dead and bits of American Horror Story — is the truly, psychologically terrifying.

T h e Wa l k i n g D e a d h a s zombies, sure, but the truly f rig hten i ng aspect of t he show is the hopelessness of the cast’s conti nuous fight for survival.

W hy go on? W hy is living in their world better than death?

Beyond these them at ic quest ion s, season three (which prem iered Su nday) promises to give us the most terri-

fying sight of all — the moral corruption of the living.

Even American Horror Story, for a l l its bou nda r y-brea k i ng basic cable sexcapades (can you say, “Crying while masturbating?”), has a fair amount to offer in terms of psychological horror.

Co-creator Ryan Murphy has even set the second season of the longform anthology series in a mental asylum, promising no supernatural creatures despite the first season’s focus on ghosts.

If you want to complain about horror, beg for more programm i n g, not less. Most of wh at we have to watch can’t even be remotely defined as scary, and the few lukewarm shows in the middle aren’t helping — new onthe-bubble ABC drama 666 Park Avenue is lame, and T he CW’s Supernatural still feels like Buffy the Vampire Slayer-lite.

Slayer Don’t be dissuaded, though.

Horror has a place on TV and we just need to get past our current cultural obsession with teen vamps and big-budget shockscares to get the genre back on track. For inspiration, ju st lo ok at some of t he great horror shows of old, from The X-Files to HBO’s classic anthology series Tales f rom the Cry pt to a g reat majority of T he Twilight Zone.

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Hor ror i s t he most hor rendously misrepresented genre in modern entertainment. Thanks to films such as Twilight (which supplants bits of horror trope into pure fantasy storytelling) and the Saw series (which pretends torture-porn is the only form of horror), many viewers believe these extremes make up the entirety of the genre.

They couldn’t be more wrong.

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From PAGE 8 seeing how she does it and what she says ... she’s my role model in that position, and I can adapt from that and just try to fi ll her spot.”

When McEvoy and the rest of the starters were on the field, it was an offensive onslaught. The Terps (12-3) got six goals from five different players in the first 20 minutes and eight overall in the fi rst half against the Tigers (1-15), just five short of the program record at halftime (they scored 13 goals against VCU and Georgetown in 1999).

But with many of the starters staying on the sideline after the break, the second half was about the reserves. Sprink took one shot on the goal in the game and helped lead a defense that allowed Towson to take just one shot in the half.

Sprink wasn’t the only replacement who made an impact, either. Freshman goalkeeper Jill Genovese — on in relief of starter Natalie Hunter and backup Brooke Cabrera, who each played in the game — got the fi rst on-field experience of her college career, playing 15:11 and facing no shots in the cage.

“I pride myself on speed and quickness in the goal, something that’s a positive advantage for me because I’m so short,” Genovese said. “I definitely had a lot of jitters, but I was comfortable once I got in.”

That seemed the story for many of the Terps’ reserves. Despite limited playing time, the group preserved the

Team has lost six of seven matches without injured contributors

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Defender Ali McEvoy watched from the sideline as defender Sarah Sprink played the role of defensive leader in the second half. charlie deboyace/the diamondback team’s shutout in the second half and extended its all-time record against the Tigers to 28-0-2.

For many, it might be the last time they see extensive playing time for the Terps this season. But for Sprink, last night was far from the last time she’ll make an impact.

She’s already gotten a chance to contribute. Last night, she got a chance to lead.

“I’m thankful that Missy gave me the chance to show that I can be a leader,” Sprink said. “And being a part of a game where anybody can play, everybody has fun and everybody cheers — it was a fun time.” sportsdbk@gmail.com

The Terrapins volleyball team has learned fi rsthand how quickly a season can change direction.

On Sept. 21, the team was riding high. The Terps had just extended their season-long winning streak to four matches with a win at Clemson, and outside hitters Mary Cushman and Kamrin Gold had earned alltournament honors in the Blackbird Invitational the previous week.

Then the injuries arrived.

Cushman (concussion) and Gold (ankle) suffered injuries the following week. Two weeks later, Emily Fraik — who stepped in as the starting outside hitter — and Kaitlyn King also suffered concussions. Since then, the Terps have been forced to move forward without four key players.

As a result, the Terps have lost six out of seven matches after beating the Tigers, turning a once-promising season on its head.

“We’re disappointed because the last time we were healthy was Clemson, and we played as well as we did,” coach Tim Horsmon said.

“It’s been a tough few weeks.”

The Terps’ injury-riddled stretch, though, may finally be coming to

an end. Horsmon said Sunday that Cushman and Fraik may be cleared to play this week, and Gold will begin testing her ankle in practice.

Their return is a welcome sight for the Terps, who have lost four straight matches.

“So many people stepped up and filled those gaps for us when we really needed them,” middle blocker Adreene Elliot said. “But a lot of [injured players] are coming back this week, which is really awesome.”

But Elliot isn’t just excited for the outside hitters’ potential impact on game day. She wants the challenge of facing those offensive weapons in practice. Despite missing significant time, those three have combined for 260 kills this season — significant contributions for a young team trying to move past last year’s 4-16 fi nish in ACC play.

“Each person plays with a different style,” she said. “And to see those different techniques in practice helps me become a better player.”

Still, many of Elliot’s teammates have benefited from their absence.

With key contributors sidelined, Catie Coyle, Amy Dion and Dani B ozz i n i h ave b e en forced i nto larger roles.

“It’s been a great opportunity for

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NOTEBOOK From PAGE 8 the only remaining unbeaten team in league play, and their four victories are just two wins shy of bowl eligibility.

“We definitely need to get this win,” Hartsfield said, “especially if we want to get to the Orange Bowl.”

Coach Randy Edsall, however, doesn’t want the prospect of bowl bids to prove distracting. He hasn’t discussed it with the players in meetings and he’s not planning on using it as a motivational ploy. He wants the Terps focused on their Saturday homecoming matchup with N.C. State, not on what could happen in late December or early January.

“The prizes that you have when you play this game are, first, winning your conference, and then if you win enough games, you get to a bowl. And those are things that you hope for each and every year,” Edsall said. “But to me, you can’t look at the big picture until you address the small things first. You win a game, you put it in the bank and you gain interest. We have four wins, but four wins aren’t enough to accomplish what we want to accomplish.”

Senior defensive end A.J Francis agrees. If the Terps are going to make their first Orange Bowl appearance since 2001, it’s going to start this weekend.

“Right now we’re just looking for the

PETERS From PAGE 8 summer — helped make him the Terps’ top target after the five-star twins landed w it h t he Wi ldcats ea rl ier this month.

“I haven’t seen too many k id s m a ke t he ju mp t h at

fi fth win. You can’t get to six before you get to five,” Francis said. “If we can win this week, then we can start talking about possibly going to a bowl.”

FRESHMEN PROGRESSION It’s difficult not to notice the freshmen’s impact on the Terps this season.

They’re all over the field, especially on offense. Quarterback Perry Hills has started all six games under center, three different rookie running backs have received carries and five-star wide receiver Stefon Diggs has been far and away the team’s top playmaker.

The freshmen have even made their presence felt on the defensive side of the ball, where safeties Sean Davis and Anthony Nixon have combined to start four games in place of the injured Matt Robinson.

Of course, that slew of youth and inexperience has brought mistakes.

Hills has struggled at times to gain his footing as a signal caller, the run game ranks No. 118 out of 120 FBS programs and the young secondary has been prone to lapses in coverage.

Even Diggs has struggled, making as many rookie mistakes as he does game-changing plays.

“They are nowhere near where they can be, and where they will be, as they go on in their careers here at Maryland,” Edsall said. “With freshmen, you will still have those moments

he’s taken,” McClure said.

“It seemed like the more he played, the more confident he got, and it was really just kind of amazing to watch.”

Even though Peters openly c a l le d t he u n ive rsit y h i s “dream school” throughout his recruitment, he was intent on learning the Harrisons’ college plans before making his own

said. “We didn’t really respect them as much as we would a big-name team like UNC. Sash laid into us at halftime, so we picked it up in the second half, switched a few guys in and out and picked it up a lot better in the second half.”

Behind substitute forward Schillo Tshuma and Stertzer, the Terps were able to launch an attack on the Raiders’ goal that would be a premonition of things to come in the second half. After the first 45 minutes, the Terps’ shot advantage stood at 5-1. After the full 90, it was 17-2.

“I think it was just the mindset,” Mullins said. “We came out [in the second half] with a little more energy going forward and we wanted to put the game away and get the goals we needed to get the result.”

Tshuma struck first in the 62nd minute off a free kick from Mullins for his fi fth goal of the season. Twenty-three minutes later, Mullins netted his eighth goal of the year off a loose ball

where you scratch your head.”

Edsall said he couldn’t tell whether the young players were progressing or not. The team is 4-2, but he’d like it to be 6-0, no matter who is on the field.

That’s not to say he didn’t have high praise for his freshmen contributors. Despite the errors, he said their resolve has been crucial to the team’s early season success.

“They are able to, if something bad goes wrong, they can shake it off.

That is tough for young kids, to let things go,” Edsall said. “Look at Perry.

Even with all of his mistakes, when the game is on the line, look what happens. Look at Stefon and look at Anthony Nixon. Anthony Nixon got his second start and got a pick very early in the game to set up a score for us. They are coachable, they listen, and when something goes wrong, they can just move forward.”

STATUS QUO Through the fi rst six games of the season, the Terps’ depth chart saw notable week-to-week changes. Injuries and ineffectiveness plagued parts of the team’s lineup, forcing Edsall to make tweaks all over the field.

But the second-year coach liked the group he had on the field to start last week’s game at Virginia. So when it came time to assemble the Terps’ depth chart for their matchup with N.C. State

decision. With Xavier transfer Dez Wells joining the program last month, McClure said it was important for Peters to evaluate the duo’s potential impact on playing time and scholarship availability.

“I’d be a fool to say that the Harrisons not going there d id n’t h ave some ty pe of impact on Roddy,” McClure

players that haven’t played to get some reps and some time,” Horsmon said. “I think some players have done great with that.”

Not only have bench players been called on to play more, but several starters have also changed positions.

Libero Sarah Harper played outside hitter in matches against Miami and No. 12 Florida State last weekend, Remy McBain has been forced into an attacking role and setter Mackenzie Dagostino has become the team’s primary passer.

“Injuries are never fun; there’s never a good time for them,” Dagostino said.

“But it is fun to see what we can do when we’re this tight with players.”

Barring any setbacks, the Terps won’t be shorthanded for long.

The team has seen how quickly a season can turn from encouraging to disheartening. With the return of at least two key components this week, the Terps will get a chance to see if they can make a change in the opposite direction.

“Things would have been different the last couple games if we had some of these players healthy,” Horsmon said. “I think we’re going to be a very different team in the next week or two.” sportsdbk@gmail.com

that was deflected fi rst by Stertzer and then reserve midfielder David Kabelik.

“It was just kind of a hustle play all around, not just by myself, but also by some of the guys on the team,” Mullins said. “The ball was bouncing around, and [it’s] one of those plays where it’s just willing it into the goal and it bounced the right way, and I said I needed to hammer this in and I hammered it in.”

Even with a critical, nationally televised ACC game against No. 2 North Carolina looming Friday evening, Mullins and Cirovski said the focus was on Colgate.

But standing on Ludwig Field in the chilly October night after yet another Terps win, Cirovski fi nally let his focus shift.

“I never felt threatened today,” Cirovski said. “I just sometimes didn’t feel we were playing with as much malice as I would like us to play with. But it got better. Second half, we could have had five goals. It’s a solid win.

It’s a shutout. On to Friday.” sportsdbk@gmail.com

Coach Randy Edsall praised the resolve of the Terps’ freshmen in six games this year. charlie deboyace/the diamondback on Saturday, he decided not to make a single change to the team’s starters.

Despite a rash of injuries that caused multiple players to miss time Saturday — Hartsfield, defensive end Joe Vellano, and offensive linemen Sal Conaboy and Bennett Fulper all had to leave the field at one point, and Diggs was taken off punt-return duties after getting nicked up — all will start at the same positions against the Wolfpack.

On offense, running backs Justus Pickett, Brandon Ross, Wes Brown and Albert Reid are still listed as costarters, and freshmen Mike Madaras

said. “Roddy’s like any other kid. He wants a shot to play.”

Peters should get that chance next season. Though he will join a backcourt that will likely include point guards Pe’Shon Howard and Seth Allen, Peters’ shooting touch should help him fi nd early minutes.

“Roddy has a unique skill s e t ,” M c C l u r e s a i d . “ S o

and Nick Klemm will again start on the offensive line.

On defense, Nixon will make his third consecutive start in place of Robinson, and linebackers A lex Twine and Kenneth Tate are still listed as co-starters.

“Our guys have been playing hard and competing,” Edsall said. “I just thought last week for a little bit that we weren’t as sharp as we needed to be. It’s something I know that will get cleaned up this week.” sportsdbk@gmail.com

because of that, I think they’ll find a role for him immediately — whether it’s as a starter or coming off the bench.”

Peters averaged 23 points and 5.2 assists, including 30.5 points in four playoff games, as a junior last season. He joins forward Damonte Dodd, another late-emerging prospect from this state, as the

second member of Turgeon’s 2013 recruiting class.

Both players will likely sign their letters of intent during the early signing period next month.

“He’s going to fit in very well on that campus,” said McClure, a university alumnus. “He’s going to be loved, no doubt.” sportsdbk@gmail.com

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By Connor Letourneau Senior staff writer It didn’t take Mark Turgeon long to move past the most high-profile spurning in Terrapins men’s basketball history.

Twelve days after the Harrison twins’ nationally televised commitment to Kentucky, the second-year coach landed a top local recruit who could prove a nice consolation prize. Roddy Peters, a fourstar point guard from nearby Suitland High School, orally committed to the Terps early yesterday morning.

At 6-foot-4 and 180 pounds, Peters should provide notable size and upside to the Terps’ backcourt next season.

Rivals.com rates him the No. 39 overall recruit in the Class of 2013, and the likes of Georgetown, Kansas and UCLA heavily pursued him in recent months.

A lifelong Terps fan, Peters attended Friday’s Maryland Madness and reportedly met with Terps coaches at his Suitland home Monday night. He canceled scheduled visits to Kansas and UCLA for various reasons.

“Being able to play in front of his family and friends and knowing that they will be able to see him more than they would if he were to go away, that’s huge for him,” Suitland coach George McClure said. “He’s a mama’s boy at heart, and I’m excited for him in that regard.”

Peters, who becomes assistant coach Dalonte Hill’s fi rst commitment since joining Turgeon’s staff in May 2011, was a quintessential late bloomer. He was considered a mid-major prospect throughout his first two years of high school and didn’t begin receiving highmajor offers until the spring.

A strong showing on the summer circuit with prominent AAU program D.C. Assault — as well as a standout performance at the N BPA Top 100 Camp in Charlottesv ille, Va., this See PETERS, Page 7

Forward Schillo Tshuma (left) embraces forward Patrick Mullins after scoring the Terps’ first goal in a 2-0 victory over Colgate last night. Neither player started, but each scored a goal in the win. charlie deboyace/the diamondback

Change of plans

After beginning game on bench, top contributors enter lineup to help lead Terps in 2-0 victory over Colgate

By Daniel Gallen Senior staff writer The Terrapins men’s soccer team took to Ludwig Field last night in its usual white Maryland Pride kits to its usual ovation from The Crew and its usual soundtrack of Metallica’s “Enter Sandman.”

But sprinkled in with the white tops and neon yellow of the goalkeepers’ jerseys were black sweatsuits and track jackets. The announced starting lineup against Colgate featured just two regular Terps starters and three players making their fi rst start of the year.

With only two nonconference games left on the Terps’ schedule, coach Sasho Cirovski was giving bench players the opportunity to gain experience

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for the stretch run, even if it meant leaving top contributors like midfielder John Stertzer and forward Patrick Mullins on the bench.

But it wouldn’t be long before the crowd of 1,553 heard from some of the Terps who have come through all season.

With 15 minutes left in the first half of a 0-0 game against the pesky Raiders, Mullins, forward Sunny Jane and midfielder Jereme Raley all jogged from the bench to the scorer’s table to check in. Three minutes later, Stertzer stripped his warmups and joined them and the struggling Terps on the field.

By the time Mullins and Stertzer checked out of the game for good with 4:46 to play in the second half, it was clear why Cirovski had called his veterans off the bench. The No. 1 Terps led Colgate in

an eventual 2-0 win, and both played a pivotal role in the Terps stretching their unbeaten streak to 13.

“The plan was to give a few players the opportunity to start a game, to experience the preparation and the rhythm of a start,” Cirovski said.

“We also have a lot of good players, and I want to reward them.”

Disconnected and inconsistent play marred the Terps’ (12-0-1) opening 30 minutes. The nation’s highest scoring offense didn’t record its first shot until forward Jake Pace’s bid in the 20th minute.

Colgate (4-6-5) was clogging the box, and the Terps’ speedy forwards struggled to break free.

“We started slow,” goalkeeper Jordan Tatum See RAIDERS, Page 7

FIELD HOCKEY

Sprink makes voice heard Freshman earns leadership role in Terps’ 9-0 win vs. Towson

By Nicholas Munson Staff writer

Linebacker DeMetrius Hartsfield has his sights set on making the Orange Bowl. charlie deboyace/the diamondback

Bowl eligible? Terps need two more wins Freshmen progressing; no change to depth chart

By Josh Vitale Senior staff writer Demetrius Hartsfield doesn’t want to win six games this season. He doesn’t want to be just good enough to make a bowl, and he definitely doesn’t want to play in the (Insert Name Here) Bowl.

No, the sen ior l i nebacker has much loftier ambitions. He wants to compete for an ACC Championship, and he wants his Terrapins football team to play in the Orange Bowl.

“You got to set your goal high,” Hartsfield said yesterday. “There’s no

reason to play this game if you’re going to set your goals on the Military Bowl.

That’s not what I, nor my team, wants.”

Two months ago, the idea of making a BCS Bowl m ig ht have seemed foolish. The Terps were coming off a 2-10 season and didn’t look to have much hope for a quick turnaround.

They suffered a rash of injuries in the preseason and were picked to fi nish last in their division.

But through six games, the Terps are in unexpected territory. They’re See NOTEBOOK, Page 7

Sarah Sprink has been through a lot in the past two months.

In August, the freshman from Neuss, Germany, was playing for the German Under-21 National Team in the EuroHockey Junior Championships.

Now? She’s in a foreign land, trying to fi nd her place on the Terrapins field hockey team.

In her fi rst 10 games, Sprink was simply the youngest defender on a backline loaded with veterans. But in the No. 6 Terps’ 9-0 win over Towson last night, the freshman took on a new role: leader.

With her team leading 8-0 at halftime, coach Missy Meharg pulled nearly every starter off the field in the second half. But she left Sprink on the field to play with the reserves, charging her with the task of commanding the team.

“She’s someone that’s still getting used to the culture here, and the more opportunity she has to be on the field, the better,” the 25thyear coach said. “She’s young, and without the more dominant players on the field, she has the opportunity to speak more freely.”

Sprink typically plays as a normal defender, while junior Ali McEvoy plays what the Terps call the “defender chief” role — the vocal leader of the backline.

COach Missy Meharg gave defender Sarah Sprink a chance to lead the Terps’ defense after halftime. The team defeated Towson, 9-0, at Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex last night. charlie deboyace/the diamondback But even though Sprink is still mastering the English language, Meharg named her the chief in the second half as McEvoy watched from the sideline, putting the young freshman in a position to lead a group of players who have rarely graced the turf at Field

Hockey & Lacrosse Complex.

“In the moment, fi nding the right words is hard for me because it’s not my first language,” Sprink said. “But seeing [McEvoy] in practice, and See TIGERS, Page 7