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STAFF EDITORIAL: Students should vote in the city election, Opinion, p. 4

graduate student government

GSG launches impeachment investigation Assembly probing whether pres misused funds; Cork alleges collusion against her, doesn’t resign after saying she planned to The GSG assembly voted Friday to launch an impeachment investigation into its president, Stephanie Cork, on the grounds of a potential misuse of the group’s funds. In response to the investigation announcement, Cork motioned for a review of the Governance Committee and for an impeachment investigation of Vice President of Legislative Affairs Adria Schwarber and Vice President of Financial Affairs Devin Scott, alleging potential collusion against her. By Oct. 31, Cork had told the Graduate Student Government Executive Committee and The Diamondback that she had planned to resign during Friday’s meeting but made no motion to do so. by

Noah Fortson @nofo34 Staff writer

4622-4624 college ave., a pair of properties owned by College Park mayoral candidate Tom Chen, who has made his landlord career a cornerstone of his campaign, have a combined 29 city code violations over the past 2 years, according to a city database. A city official called the building uninhabitable. tom hausman/the diamondback

‘not victimless crimes’ Mayoral candidate Tom Chen, who touts his landlord tenure, faces 71 city code violations over 5 properties and 2 years

at Chen’s 7504 Dickinson Ave. address — was issued Sunday, according to the city’s website. Chen also owns 4619 College Ave., 4622 College Ave., 4624 College Ave. and 7508 Columbia Ave., he said. Chen said he rents most of these properties to students in the community and listed the Columbia Avenue house as his home address in city election filings. Chen’s listed home address has garnered 11 code violations in the past two years, according to online city records. During that period, none of the home addresses listed by other mayoral candidates — current Mayor Patrick Wojahn, District 4 Councilwoman Mary Cook and District 4 resident Zari Malsawma — had code violations. See chen, p. 8

campus

Winter speaker tapped US Rep Elijah Cummings to talk at winter graduation U. S. Re p. E l i ja h C u m mings will be the University of Maryland’s winter commencement speaker, campus officials announced Wednesday. The commencement ceremony will take place at Xfinity Center on Dec. 19. “I am tremendously honored to have this opportunity,” Cummings said. “It’s humbling. To be in a position to be able to provide advice to people who are about enter a new chapter in their lives, it’s a major accomplishment for me.” Cummings, who has represented Maryland’s 7th congressional by

Rosie Kean @rosie_kean Senior staff writer

U.S. REP. ELIJAH CUMMINGS (D-Md.), seen speaking at Stamp Student Union’s Colony Ballroom on Feb. 19, 2015, will give this university’s winter commencement address. file photo/the diamondback district since 1996, said he is not sure what he will discuss in his speech yet, but in these scenarios, he thinks about what he wished he knew when he was younger. “I hope to inspire them,” Cummings said. “I hope to say something that will go with them to the rest of their lives.” Cummings, 66, will also receive an honorary doctorate of public service from this university, according to a university news release. He has 12 other honorary doctoral degrees from various

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By Leah Brennan and Jack Roscoe | @thedbk | Senior staff writers om Chen, a College Park mayoral candidate who has made his 22 years as a landlord a cornerstone of his campaign, has numerous code violations against his properties and has been repeatedly involved in legal disputes with the city he’s running to lead. Most landlords in Prince George’s County have no code violations, said Lisa Miller, the president of the Prince George’s Property Owners Association. As of Sunday, according to city records, the five College Park properties Chen confirmed he owns have accumulated 71 violations during the past two years. “I don’t want to speak on any people that are running right now — we really don’t do that,” Miller said. “But that would be a lot.” The most recent property violation — litter

The assembly struck down a motion in a 19-11 vote, with five abstentions, to investigate Schwarber, but a motion to adjourn ended the meeting before votes were cast on the motions to investigate Scott and the sevenmember Governance Committee. “I appreciate everyone’s patience during this process and am proud to serve the graduate students of the University of Maryland College Park,” Cork said in a text message on Saturday. Scott wrote in a text message on Sunday that “the accusations Stephanie Cork made are unfounded.” Schwarber declined to comment. Stamp Student Union’s Student Organization Resource Center gave

universities, including Johns Hopkins and Howard. Cummings, the top Democrat on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, recently questioned White House officials about the use of private email accounts for government affairs. He’s also clashed with Republican lawmakers over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s role in the 2012 Benghazi attack. See cummings, p. 3

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Official remarks prompt hashtag #UMDNotAHome calls out comment on unfeasability of hate symbol ban University of Maryland students took to Tw i t te r with #UMDNotAHome after a university official announced on Oct. 25 that a campuswide ban on hate symbols would infringe on First Amendment rights, saying the campus is “not a home.” “This is not a home,” said Diane Krejsa, this university’s deputy general counsel and the counsel’s chief of staff, during a University Senate meeting. “If people are paying money to come to college because they want a home — where people all think alike and everybody has the same political views, and the same social views and the same views on sexual orientation and transgender and whatever religion

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at home.” The Senate’s Campus Affairs Committee decided to discuss the legal boundaries of a potential ban before evaluating whether or not it could be implemented. Pride Alliance Director of Communications Riley Lynn Nairn said they were angry when they found out about the comments. It showed See hate , p. 2

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2 | NEWS

CRIME BLOTTER By Lila Bromberg | @LilaBBromberg | Staff writer University of Maryland Police responded to reports of assau lt, d isorderly conduct and theft during the past 10 days, according to police reports.

ASSAULT University Police responded to the 4300 block of Knox Road for a report of an ongoing fight on Oct. 27 at 2:30 a.m., police spokeswom a n Sg t. Rosa n ne Hoaas said. Officers arrived at the scene and separated two men screaming at each other. One of the men, 20-year-old Aalin Izhar, put his hands on the chest of the other man — who is a student at this university — and tore off his necklace, Hoaas said. Izhar continued to yell when an officer tried to talk to him. The officer told him to lower his voice, but Izhar yelled an expletive at the officer and hit the officer’s hand, Hoaas said. Izhar was arrested and charged with seconddegree assault, seconddegree assault of a law en forc em e nt of f ic e r, disorderly conduct and malicious destruction of property less than $1,000, Hoaas said. No injuries were reported, and Izhar was taken to the Department of Corrections. This case is closed.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT On Oct. 28 at about 7 p.m. an officer working at Maryland Stadium responded to a report of disorderly conduct. A male student outside Gate E was yelling and

acting out after staff said there was no re-entry into the stadium, Hoaas said. He thought he lost his phone inside and wanted to look for it. The student tried to reenter the stadium but was denied, and he found his phone in his pocket, Hoaas said. He was told to leave the area but approached an officer. The officer put his hand on the student’s chest to stop him from moving further toward him, but the student pushed his hand away. A female friend of the student tried to get him to leave, but he didn’t listen. An additional officer responded and brought the student to the ground and put him in handcuffs, Hoaas said. He was detained briefly at the stadium then released.

THEFT University Police on duty at Maryland Stadium responded to a report of theft on Oct. 28 at about 4:15 p.m. Male student Robert Viglione stole a football helmet from an athletics depa r tment table, Hoaas said. Officers found Viglione and told him he was under arrest, but he f led the scene. Viglione continued to resist arrest, and officers brought him to the ground and put him in handcuffs, Hoaas said. Viglione was taken to the Department of Corrections and was charged with theft under $1,000 and resisting arrest. This case is closed.

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“Almost all of my friends that I talk to every single day From p. 1 are going to the University that the university administra- of Maryland,” said Nairn, a tion is “unaware” and “out of senior Spanish major. “I live on campus. This is my home.” touch,” they said.

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So Nairn brought it up with other members of ProtectUMD, a coalition of student groups. “That’s when we decided we needed to let people know this was the administration’s attitude towards hate symbols and we couldn’t let them sweep this under the rug,” they said. Nairn said Krejsa should apologize for her statement, adding that they don’t believe banning hate symbols would limit First Amendment rights. “In spite of efforts that the university has publicly tried to make since the murder of [2nd] Lt. Richard Collins III, since the

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noose last semester, since the white supremacist flyers went up all last year … things haven’t gotten better,” Nairn said. “I would argue that things have actually gotten worse.” The Student Government Association tweeted that it asks university administrators to “take hate bias seriously,” and this university’s Pride Alliance released a statement asking Krejsa to rescind her statement. University Police Chief David Mitchell and Krejsa said misconduct such as vandalizing a building with a swastika can lead to punishment because such actions violates the Code of Student Conduct. However, hate symbols are expressions of views and don’t violate any conduct policy, they said. In a Nov. 5 statement, Joel Seligman, associate vice president for communications and marketing, wrote that this university “regrets the overwhelming misunderstanding

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cummings From p. 1 A f te r r i o ts e r u p te d i n Baltimore in 2015 following Freddie Gray’s death, Cummings marched through the streets, urging protesters to go home and be safe. Gray, a black man, died after suffering spinal cord injuries when police arrested him and tried to transport him in a van. “Congressman Cummings embodies our university’s core values of diversity, inclusion and respect,” Provost Mary Ann Rankin said in the news release. “We look fo r wa rd to h ea r i n g h ow t h ose va l u e s u n d e rsco re Congressman Cummings’ life’s work and how he can i n s p i re o u r g ra d u a te s to embed those values in their future endeavors.” A Baltimore native, Cummings attended Howard University and later the University of Maryland, Baltimore’s Francis King Carey School of Law. He served in Maryland’s House of Delegates for 14 years, and in 1995, he became the first black speaker pro tem in state history. “What an outstanding role model for our students and the entire campus,” university President Wallace Loh said in a news release. “Congressman Cummings rose from a humble background, embraced the power of edu-

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cation, and in 35 years of service has never forgotten where he came from. Colleagues on both sides of the aisle deeply admire his commitment to bipartisanship. His message has great power.” I n Se p te m b e r, C u m m i n gs re t u r n e d to t h e House of Representatives with a revitalized passion for his job after undergoing heart surgery in May. “When you are in a hospital bed for 60 days, it causes you to look at your own life and try to figure out how you can be more effective and efficient in the time you have on this earth,” Cummings said. W h en h e wa s a l i t t le b oy, C u m m i n gs s a i d a school counselor told him he could never be a lawyer because his family was very poor. “He asked me the question, ‘Who do you think you are?’” Cummings said. That question has stuck with Cummings throughout his whole life, and he said it’s helped shape the person he is today. “Ever since then I have been trying to prove who I am,” he added. Be fo re h i s co u n se l o r died, he saw Cummings become a lawyer and a congressman.

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Ahead of Tuesday’s mayoral election, the most contested in city history, incumbent Patrick Wojahn has raised and spent more than his three challengers. Wojahn lists $11,996 in contributions and has spent $10,504, according to his pre-election report filed Sunday. About $8,000 of the funds were left over from his previous campaign, according to his initial campaign finance report, filed Oct. 16. During his last campaign in 2015, Wojahn spent more than $15,000. Candidate Tom Chen, a restaurant owner and landlord, has the second-highest total contributions with $7,650, according to his report filed Monday. More than 96 percent of those contributions list him as the donor. As of Sunday’s report, District 4 Councilwoman and mayoral candidate Mary Cook has $1,430 in contributions, of which she has spent $1,138 on signs, campaign literature, a website and a “Maryland Voter File” from NGP VAN, a company that provides digital fundraising and analytics tools for Democratic political candidates. Candidate and city activist Zari Malsawma has raised $1,000 and spent about $700 on signs, brochures and room rentals within the College Park Woods Swimming Club for “prayer vigils.” The District 1 council race has been the most expensive district

race so far, costing candidates a total of $7,380. Among District 1 candidates, resident Christopher Gill lists the most contributions, with $3,237. He’s followed by councilman Fazlul Kabir and residents Beth DeBosky and Kate Kennedy. Kennedy has spent $2,744 — more than any of her opponents. In District 2, University of Maryland student Alex Tobin has raised the most. He lists $2,634 in contributions, of which he’s spent $2,306. He’s followed by resident Richard Douglas, Councilman P.J. Brennan and resident Daniel Blasberg. Councilman Monroe Dennis listed no contributions or expenditures at all. In District 3, resident John Rigg lists the most donations. He lists $2,806 in contributions, of which he’s spent $1,914. Then comes Councilman Robert Day and University of Maryland students Cindy Guijosa and Zack Miller. Among District 4 candidates, former Councilman Alan Hew has the most contributions. He lists $835, all of which he’s spent. Councilwoman Dustyn Kujawa has spent about $340 and resident Oscar Gregory spent $115. Former Councilwoman Denise Mitchell lists $807 in total contributions, although she has spent $1,634. ccondondbk@gmail.com

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Students must vote in College Park In 2015’s mayoral election, Patrick Wojahn community cannot underestimate the importance won with 1,267 out of just 2,222 votes — only 12.9 of local politics. On Oct. 14, two men were injured in a shooting in percent of the 17,188 registered voters in College College Park, the second to happen in the city this Park that year. This abysmal showing is the unfortunate semester. The council plays a key role in making trend for modern College Park. Since 1997, voter the city safer by working with University Police turnout in city elections has never broken 20 and offering services to students and city residents. There is a longstanding divide between the inpercent. Turnout had previously never dipped terests of permanent residents and below 21 percent. our view this university’s students. Plans Allowing absentee voting without an excuse would make Students who care for high-rises will continue to clash with the hopes of neighborit easier for students and College about their com- hood residents, many of whom Park residents to vote, but it is ulfeel left behind amid the city’s timately the responsibility of the munity cannot development. constituents to go to the polls and underestimage the rapid College Park is in a delicate make their voices heard. Local elections are an integral importance of local balance — this university was built on four unlined landfills. Redepart of the political process. At a politics. veloping and expanding College time when many people feel powPark can disturb the waste that erless in national politics, the city election is an opportunity for students to make lies under our city, contaminating drinking water and our ecosystem. City growth is necessary to acconcrete change close to home. The University of Maryland has a vibrant activist commodate the university’s expansion, but it must culture, which pushes our administration to make be well-planned, with ww and residents’ concerns a safer, greener and more inclusive campus. But weighed equally with College Park’s economic student life extends beyond campus, and those development. Measures on noncitizen voting, development who care about this university must invest in the and safety are all unresolved issues College Park politics of our city. On a broad array of issues — safety, sustainabil- faces, and it is important for students to have their ity and infrastructure among them — the College voices heard when shaping the future of our city. Park City Council is a key partner in improving On Tuesday, all students must do their part to make student life. Students who care about their the city that supports them a better place.

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Diversity requirements can better teach tolerance Liyanga de Silva @liyangads Columnist

Last week, the University of Maryland SGA proposed creating a campus black history tour to highlight the contributions and struggles of black people on this campus. This is an excellent idea and exemplifies how education is one of the best ways to create a more tolerant and understanding student body. As the influx of hate bias incidents continues on college campuses, and particularly at this university, administrations across the nation must tackle the root of the issue. And no, the solution is not to encroach on free speech. The solution is to educate more people about the struggles of marginalized communities. At this university, we have diversity requirements in our general education curriculum. They are broken into “cultural competence” and “understanding plural societies.” There are many courses that can fill the required credits, but not all of them are truly representative of diversity in the first place. While our diversity requirements are already fairly comprehensive, there is too much leeway regarding what can and cannot count for this credit. Classes such as Introduction to Human Geography, which would act as a DVCC credit, will likely not foster the kind of tolerance and understanding this university strives to create within its student body. Many students already complain about the number of credits required in our general education curriculum, especially those in majors with particularly high credit requirements, but these diversity credits are still incredibly important — I have been in classes with students who don’t believe the wage gap exists, or who don’t know what the letters in LGBTQ stand for. An even better solution to the growing hate in our country is to promote tolerance in schools as early as possible. Unfortunately, the present reality is many people in our generation did not grow up with the resources or desire to learn about other

people’s identities. This university needs to make creating tolerant students the focus of our diversity requirements. The set of courses that satisfy the diversity requirement should be reduced to only those that will allow students to understand how privilege and oppression exist in our society and their relation to it — courses such as Introduction to Asian American Studies; Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies; American Studies; Women’s Studies and African American Studies. It seems too obvious to say, but diversity courses should focus on actual diversity above anything else. Not enough of our student body is tolerant of other people’s identities, and this is a way to counteract that issue. These diversity courses should also be required during students’ first or second year at this university. Students tend to put off their diversity credits until their final years of college. Forcing students to take these requirements as soon as possible would emphasize the importance of tolerance. Yes, this makes it slightly harder to earn the 120 credits needed for graduation in four years, but we can counteract these more specific mandatory classes by broadening other areas. This university could broaden what counts for the I-Series credit, or allow more overlap between general education and major requirement courses. There are a number of ways to seamlessly make this change, but what is important is that it happens. We are not doing enough at this university to promote change in our student body, and we need to start addressing our underlying problems as early as possible. There’s too much at stake to leave any gaps. liyanga.a.ds@gmail.com

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A globalized education isn’t accessible Maris Medina @marisgmedina Columnist

The cup of Starbucks you sip every morning may have coffee beans grown in the middle of a Sumatran farm. And there’s a good chance the shirt you’re wearing reads “Made in China” in small print. But what does your caffeinated drink have in common with your favorite shirt? They are both tangible products of globalization, which the World Economic Forum describes as “the process by which people and goods move easily across borders.” Globalization has understandably exploded in the 21st century with the advent of new technologies, and it has brought the world closer together. But the phenomenon isn’t limited to economic interactions — it also manifests in higher education. Crowds of international students come to study in the U.S. as American universities are increasingly establishing connections with international campuses. In the U.S., there were more than 1 million international students in the 2015-16 academic year. The University of Maryland is hosting 5,150 international students this fall alone. That figure is even bigger elsewhere: This year at New York University, 13,735 students — 27 percent of the school’s student population — are from abroad. For the most part, the increased globalization on our campuses

means a world of opportunities for international and mainland students alike. However, it has many unforeseen consequences universities must consider. The already cavernous disparities between less-developed and more-developed countries may widen. According to the International Journal of Lifelong Education, countries first need to have “the communications infrastructure and the production system” to process information and reap the full benefits of globalization. On top of that, citizens of those countries must have access to that information and the ability to participate and get creative with it. Extremely impoverished and underdeveloped communities that can’t check off these boxes are immediately left in the void, unable to benefit from globalization. Often, they become trapped in an endless cycle of poverty. These are the students and community members who need education the most, to see upward mobility. And those who can easily afford a globalized, technologically advanced education generally come from wealthy, already well-off families. While two-thirds of American students get some kind of financial aid, only 20 percent of international students receive funding from their institutions, according to an article in The Atlantic. The article goes on to explain that countries like China and India, which send huge waves of students to the United States, have

created “a new middle class” that can afford America’s costly education. For non-Maryland natives, one full year at this university costs more than $40,000, and given that the typical Chinese person has a yearly income of less than $3,500, it’s likely that international students who come here aren’t exactly middle class back at home. Another issue of globalization is the accessibility of top universities for marginalized communities. At this university, there are only 4,605 black American students enrolled this semester. This disparity is not isolated to us; you can see a wider gap at schools like NYU, which has 2,842 black American students this semester — about one-fifth of its international student total. This emphasis on an “American” education stresses that education here is better, diminishing the interconnectedness that a global education primarily represents. For example, many schools abroad have mandated their students speak in English. At a top university in France, there were even petitions plastered along the corridors declaring that a native French professor shouldn’t have to teach economics to native French students in English. This globalization of education, if it continues to cater to those who can already afford it, defeats the purpose of a globalized, interconnected education in the first place. Education is a right, not a privilege. maris.medina29@gmail.com

A full-time immigration lawyer on campus is necessary Jack lewis @OpinionDBK Columnist

Hiring a full-time immigration lawyer for the Undergraduate Student Legal Aid Office is long overdue. In November 2016, a coalition of student groups called ProtectUMD sent 64 demands to University of Maryland administrators. The list included a demand for a full-time immigration attorney. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients and other undocumented students had legal needs that weren’t being met by the occasional appointment with a visiting attorney. Almost a year later, they are still fighting for university administration to seriously consider their request. In that time things have only gotten worse. The Trump administration proposed a plan to phase out DACA, threatened those with temporary protected status and spearheaded a racist approach to immigration policy. Many students now have limited time to adjust to these policy changes. They may have to apply for special juvenile status or have a family member file for them. With more students at risk, ProtectUMD is continuing to push for a full-time immigration lawyer. The university’s current accommodations remain woefully inadequate. Right now, a lawyer is brought in once a month for eight total appointments, and students are only allowed to make one appointment per academic year. There are currently 132 students covered by DACA at this university, and countless others are in need of legal aid. Eight appointment slots are not enough. University President Wallace Loh’s response to the hiring request was not reassuring. He suggested the university would not consider the request and added, “A legislator can say, ‘Well, you know, there are a lot of poor students who need help with divorce. Are you going to provide them with

a lawyer to represent them in court?’ … Now, this is different — this is not divorce. But, you see, the difference is that we don’t have a law school.” This quote is borderline incoherent for several reasons. First, equating divorce with immigration law is a ridiculous comparison that dismisses the struggle of immigrants and ignores the legal burdens placed upon them. It also seems President Loh is under the impression that many students are not only getting married, but also seeking divorce during their undergraduate years. He then pivots to a confusing claim that we do not have a law school. When he remembers that this university does indeed have a law school in Baltimore, he adds, “Somebody needs to pick up the phone and go and talk to them.” It does not seem to occur to him to do this himself. Loh’s statements display a deep ignorance to the needs of his students. But where the administration has failed, others are stepping up. Political Latinxs United for Movement and Action in Society raised $3,000 — and private donations brought in $2,000 — for undocumented student assistance. Our administration needs to follow their lead and protect our most vulnerable. Hiring a full-time immigration lawyer would be both practical help to hundreds of students and a symbol that the school is taking their needs seriously. If, as a university, we truly value the safety of our immigrant students, we need to start showing it. Providing a lawyer to help them remain in this country would be a good place to start. jlewis20@umd.edu

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Leah Brennan didates discussed noise @allhaeleah disturbances, developSenior staff writer ment tax breaks and noncitizen voting during a forum Wednesday night with just days until the College Park elections. The moderator, District 3 resident and WTOP Radio anchorman Shawn Anderson, said there’s been several noise disturbances in Calvert Hills since the start of this academic year, and candidates discussed this issue and possible solutions. Candidate Cindy Guijosa, a senior computer science and criminology major, proposed that the Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Association deal with noise disturbances and address noise violations, saying she thinks this will be more effective because students would face consequences from their chapter’s national organization. District 3 Councilman Robert Day, who is running for his fourth term, said noise disturbances are a “serious, serious issue” and that the community has to use every tool it has to tackle it, including filing Code of Student Conduct complaints. John Rigg, a candidate and former five-year president of Calvert Hills Citizen Association, said there has been some success with civic associations addressing excessively problematic houses, and that further blanket enforcement of laws for disruptive behavior has shown some promise. The Code of Student Conduct would only stop individuals, not groups, said senior family science major and candidate Zack Miller, adding that IFC and PHA could put Greek life organizations on social moratorium so they can’t have other events, and “problem houses are stopped in their tracks.” “When you have an IFC member or a PHA member come stop the party, [police] are able to stay and patrol around College Park, providing more safety for its residents — something that we can all agree upon,” Miller said. Candidates were also asked to share their thoughts on the non-U.S. citizen voting measure, and its subsequent reversal, as well as the provision of an April charter amendment requiring six votes recently found in violation of state law. Rigg — who said all residents should be able to vote, regardless of federal immigration status — said the mayor and council have accepted a lot of responsibility, and described it as a “goat rodeo.” “As a child of the West, you know that you can go to a rodeo, but if you really want to see a problem, you go to a goat rodeo. That’s what we’ve seen,” Rigg said. “It was an extraordinarily difficult time, and I don’t mean to make light of it because it was extraordinarily difficult and an extraordinarily divisive time in our city.” Guijosa said her parents came to the United States from Mexico as undocumented immigrants, and have since received citizenship. She said she believes non-U.S. citizens voting “dilutes the See forum, p. 8

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final face-offs Ahead of Tuesday’s elections, mayoral candidates debate at city, univ events Ahead of Tuesday’s elections in College Leah Brennan Park, there were two @allhaeleah mayoral debates — Senior staff writer the first sponsored by the University of Maryland’s SGA and the second by the four civic associations in District 3. Here are highlights from each of those debates. by

TOM CHEN At the Oct. 30 debate, businessowner and landlord Tom Chen said the city government sees students “like an ATM machine [giving] ticket after ticket [for] small, stupid” code violations, emphasizing the need to “focus on real crime” such as robbery, murder and assault. He also spoke against rent stabilization. In his 22 years living in the city he’s seen mayors, including the current mayor, talk about rent control, which he found “so ridiculous.” Moderator Jacob Veitch raised concerns about conditions at some of Chen’s properties. During City Council proceedings in September 2015, Chen once indicated he had up to 28 people living in one of his properties, after the city had legally limited the number to 16 residents, said Veitch, an SGA legislator and a senior government and politics and international business major. Chen said when he purchased his properties everything was “up to grade” and “students’ concerns [are] my concerns.” At the Nov. 1 debate, when he was asked about the noncitizens voting proposal, he said that all of the council members and the mayor involved should be fired. Code enforcement should be reduced to fund more policing, Chen said Wednesday. “It’s not acceptable — we keep seeing gunfire killing somebody and get robbed all the time, [and we] never see improvement,” Chen said. “People just keep talking, talking, talking [for] years, years and years. Nothing get[s] done. Nothing.”

MARY COOK When District 4 Councilwoman Mary Cook was asked at the Oct. 30 debate why she didn’t raise concerns about the noncitizens voting measure not reaching its threshold, she said she “honestly forgot.” “We pay some people in our staff large amounts of money to make sure that things don’t happen, and unfortunately, they still did happen,” Cook said. Cook said she supports the city partnering with the university, but said it should remain autonomous, adding that student participation with city committees is “sadly lacking.” She also spoke against rent stabilization. At the final debate Nov. 1, Cook said the

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city needs to get back to its 2008 strategic plan that she pushed for. She wants to see a plan that would address development, infrastructure and amenities, adding that there is a lot more work to do.

PATRICK WOJAHN At the Oct. 30 debate, College Park Mayor Patrick Wojahn spoke about the need for cooperation between College Park and this university. “We are a symbiosis. We benefit from the university as a city around it, and the university benefits from us,” Wojahn said. “We do rise and fall together. The more that we can do that, the better. … We ignore the university at our own peril.” At this debate, Wojahn spoke in favor of both rent stabilization and code enforcement. He called the latter a “tool for the students.” At the final debate Nov. 1, Wojahn spoke against a proposal to allocate one contract police officer per district. “To me, that’s what community-oriented policing is all about. The police understand better where the hotspots are, where the problems are, where they need to be, then they’re more likely to go to those places and address the crime before it happens,” Wojahn said.

ZARI MALSAWMA At the Oct. 30 debate, resident Zari Malsawma said the university has benefited more from its partnership with the city. She said on Wednesday that the growth hasn’t been equal, especially in north and west College Park. While Malsawma has said her vision is for College Park to “become a city where God’s name is hallowed, his kingdom come and his will is done,” she noted that the separation of church and state means the government doesn’t build churches or pay people for performing religious duties in their governmental jobs. Malsawma also said loosening absentee restrictions could open the door to voter fraud. “I would like to explore that … before we say, ‘Yes, let’s make it easier to have absentee voting,’” Malsawma said. “Citizenship is a privilege, a right, and has responsibilities.” At the Nov. 1 debate, when asked about policing in the city, Malsawma suggested getting one contract police officer for each district and rotating them, potentially monthly, before getting the city’s own force. Senior staff writers Christine Condon and Natalie Schwartz contributed to this report.

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in Tuesday’s mayoral contest, he said Sunday. “I have had the opportunity to work with Patrick over the past three and a half years, both during his tenure on the College Park City Council and during his time as mayor,” Pruitt said. “When he … said he was going to do something, he does everything he can to keep that promise, and that’s one thing I question about the other candidates.” The Student Government Association as a whole, however, will not endorse any candidates, Pruitt said. “I think that, one, it’s just been traditional for the SGA to not endorse political candidates, even though the College Park election is pretty nonpolitical,” he said. “It is just pretty difficult for a whole body to make a decision like that.” The SGA did not endorse candidates in College Park’s last mayoral election in 2015. Patrick Ronk, the SGA president at the time, said in 2015 making such endorsements could cause a “toxic environment” between students and long-term residents of the city. Pruitt, a senior economics and government and politics major, said he decided to endorse a candidate this year because this election is a “referendum for the future of College Park.” “I think that Patrick has always shown a willingness to work with students on the issues we find important,” he said, highlighting Wojahn’s work for affordable housing and his support of rent stabilization. Leading up to the 2013 city election, the SGA voted to endorse two candidates in the District 3 council race — incumbent Robert Day and Matthew Popkin, then a graduate student at this university. Day won, and Stephanie Stullich beat out Popkin to keep her seat. Day is currently running for his fourth term on council. Stullich isn’t running for re-election. Pruitt said that Popkin had close ties to the SGA, and that may have played into the SGA’s decision to make endorsements in that race. As for this year, though, Pruitt said the body won’t announce any district endorsements. “It was never anything that really came up to us,” Pruitt said. “It’s odd to me. You have students living in all four districts, so then it becomes, why aren’t you making endorsements in all of the districts?”

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Student groups want a Latinx cultural center Latinx students seek funding and location for campus cultural center Univer-

funding and a location for the center, which have hindered any potential progress, said Yvette Lerma Jones, this university’s coordinator for Latinx/a/o student involvement and advocacy. PLUMAS is among 25 student organizations in ProtectUMD that have called for administrative action since November 2016, when the coalition released a list of 64 demands that would protect marginalized student groups. A Latinx cultural center was among these demands. The groups are looking to get money from the Student Facilities Fund, which “provides funding for student

supported facilities projects and improvements that will positively impact and enhance the student experience at UMD,” according to its website. After the student groups submit a proposal for funding before the Nov. 1 deadline, a student-majority subcommittee of the University Facilities Council will review it before getting administrative approval, said Subcommittee Chair Noah Eckman, a sophomore chemical engineering major. Rarely-used buildings that are close to the center of the campus, such as Preinkert Hall, are ideal for the center’s location, Banks said. In the past, Latinx students have looked for space in Jiménez Hall — which contains the school of languages, literatures and cultures — and in Tawes Hall, where the Latina/o studies program

is housed, Lerma Jones said. Banks said “there isn’t really a safe space for members of marginalized g ro u p s ” o n t h e ca m p u s, and “sometimes they isolate themselves or don’t participate or stay on campus as much” as a result. A total of 2,871 undergraduate students enrolled for the fall 2017 semester have

identified as Hispanic, which is the fourth most common race identification at this university, behind black, Asian and white students. The center should take on a role similar to that of the Nyumburu Cultural Center, which opened in 1971 to serve black university community members but can benefit a diverse population, said Tese

bad happens. Something bad already did happen — someone died on campus.” Antezana said the comments suggest “your identity is something that is up for discussion and whether or not you believe it to be true, people are allowed to have an opinion on it,” and are indicative of a larger problem in how the administration views some minorities on campus. Un ive rs i ty P re s i d e n t Wallace Loh said he wasn’t sure what Krejsa meant regarding this university not being a home to its students. “I can’t speak to that,” Loh said. “In your own home, you can post anything you want. In a public place it’s a different matter. Maybe that’s what she was referring to.” University spokeswoman K a t i e L awso n w ro te i n a statement that this university “regrets that these comments were misunderstood as unwelcoming.” “Attorney Diane Krejsa’s recent remarks were part of

a complicated discussion about the tension between the constitutionally-guaranteed right to free speech and the importance of creating a safe and inclusive campus environment,” she w ro te . “ We a re wo rk i n g tirelessly to be a welcoming and inclusive campus for all. Krejsa’s comments were intended to highlight legal and other differences between a public university residence hall and a private home. “In a university residence hall, students should expect to meet people who hold different opinions from their own and to talk about these differences. This is a valuable part of the college experience. We are proud that the University of Maryland is considered ‘a home’ by thousands of our current and former students,” Lawson wrote. Loh backed the officials’ announcement that a university-wide ban of hate symbols wouldn’t be possible

because it violates the law. “ W h a t [ K re s ja ] sa i d i s absolutely correct,” Loh said. “You can talk to a hundred lawyers. A hundred lawyers w i l l g ive yo u t h e sa m e answer.” T h i s u n ive rs i ty d o e s ban hate and intimidation symbols at athletic events because they are “limited” spaces and must maintain a “family-friendly atmosphere,” Krejsa said at the meeting. H o w e v e r, t h e r e s t o f the campus is considered an open forum where ba n s o n s p e e c h ca n ’t b e implemented, she added. Krejsa did not respond to The Diamondback’s request for comment on the social media campaign. Matthew Seibel, a senior Japanese and microbiology major, said the comments made them “super livid.” “It’s basically saying that, ‘ T h i s i s n ’t yo u r h o m e ,’ ” Seibel said. “‘You’re not safe here. You’re not welcome here. You should just leave

that s--- at home.’” Seibel said many of the tweets point out the “hypocrisy in Maryland’s speech.” “ M a ryl a n d o f te n says, ‘This is our home. Protect our house,’” they said. “Stuff like that. Yet they’re already saying this isn’t a home. You should leave that elsewhere.” While Seibel said they could agree that differences in opinion can be good, they think allowing hate symbols and speech validates harmful ideologies. “[It] says that … wanting to commit genocide or actively kill a group of people or harm a group of people is OK,” Seibel said.

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hate From p. 2 re s u l t i n g i n t h e # U M D No t A Ho m e so c i a l m e d i a conversation.” “It is understandable that some members of our community are also disturbed by remarks by university officials, even when the comments are quoted entirely out of context and in a manner that misrepresents the meaning,” Seligman wrote. Olivia Antezana, a junior p s yc h o l o g y m a j o r, s a i d banning hateful symbols should take a higher priority after Collins, a black Bowie State University student, was fatally stabbed on this university’s campus. Sean Urbanski, a white former student at this university, has been indicted on a hate crime charge and a count of murder in Collins’ death. “It’s not even a hypothetical argument anymore,” Antezana said. “Like, we have to ban it before something

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From p. 1 Scott access to GSG spending data when he began his position last July, he said. When he read through the files in September, he noticed a roughly $30,000 deficit in the budget for fiscal 2017 due to overspending. The Budget and Finance Committee found irregularities in the budget that revealed transactions made without the assembly’s approval, including expenditures of an estimated $6,000 on a disability summit and an estimated $12,000 on a salary increase for the director of operations, said Casey Cavanagh, GSG atmospheric and oceanic science department representative and committee member. Scott shared the irregularities in the budget with the Budget and Finance Committee, which he chairs. The committee had never seen this data, Cavanagh said. The Budget and Finance Committee, GSG’s director of operations and its president are the only groups with access to the organization’s budget, according to GSG bylaws. At the Oct. 6 GSG meeting, the assembly voted to send its concerns back to the Budget and Finance Committee and to Governance Committee for further review. The Governance Committee — which includes Schwarber, three elected assembly members

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7336 Baltimore Ave. Right outside campus! #AlwaysonTap GSG PRESIDENT STEPHANIE CORK, seen speaking at a December meeting, faces an impeachment investigation into whether she misused organization funds. Cork, who had said prior to the group’s Friday meeting that she would resign but then did not do so, moved for a review of the governance board and an investigation of alleged collusion against her by the two vice presidents. file photo/the diamondback and three non-GSG members appointed by the president — decided the overspending warranted an official investigation, Schwarber said. “Any action by an Executive, Department Representative, Staffer or Appointee of the Graduate Student Government that is contrary to or exceeds the authority granted by the governing documents is subject to investigation by the Governance Committee,” the committee wrote in a statement. According to GSG bylaws, the Governance Committee is “the highest authority in the GSG concerning all matters of interpretation of the GSG Constitution, Bylaws, legislation, Executive Orders, and all other statutes,” and is also the entity responsible for conducting

impeachment investigations. In the next month, the GSG’s Governance Committee will gather materials and conduct interviews to assess whether there is reason for Cork to be indicted, Schwarber said. It will present its findings with recommendation at the Dec. 1 GSG Assembly meeting, where the assembly will vote to proceed or terminate the impeachment proceedings. GSG Public Relations Vice President Katie Brown said during the meeting she felt Cork’s accusations against Schwarber and Scott were “out of order.” “There has never once to my knowledge been any suggestion or conversation about any lack of integrity or any question of integrity of the VPLA, the VPFA or the Governance

Committee,” Brown said. Schwarber said she didn’t know if the motions would be voted on during the next m e e t i n g o r i f t h ey m u s t be reintroduced. There is no precedent for current circumstances, she said. “The majority of sessions that we have in GSG are a million miles away from the kind of behavior we saw [Friday],” GSG history department representative and Rules Committee member Guy Aldridge said. “This is something that we have to resolve, no matter what the outcome is, so we can get back to the normal business of discussing how we can make things better for grad students.” nfortsondbk@gmail.com

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city code violations of past 2 years at properties owned by tom chen Graphic by Evan Berkowitz/The Diamondback | Reporting by Leah Brennan, Jack Roscoe and Jessie Campisi/The Diamondback | Photos by Tom Hausman/The Diamondback | Sources: Tom Chen, City of College Park

7504 dickinson ave. 15 city code violations

7508 columbia ave. 11 city code violations

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4619 college ave. 16 city code violations

chen From p. 1 C h e n ’s 4 6 1 9 C o l l e g e Ave. property, which has received 16 code violations in the past two years, has also been the subject of an ongoing legal dispute. The city filed a case against Chen on Feb. 18, 2005, after he continued construction on the property without the required site plan and permits, according to court documents. In January 2005, Chen and his wife told the city they filed for a county building permit to make “extensive renovations” to the property, according to the documents. Before receiving this permit or making these renovations, they needed a special exception site plan from the county. They also needed a building permit from the city. Despite having neither the site plan nor the permits, they continued with renovations that month, according to the documents. City code enforcement officers posted stop work orders on the property at least three times. At least two were removed by Chen or someone working with him and work continued. T h e P r i n c e G e o r g e ’s County Circuit Court issued a temporary restraining order on Feb. 18, 2005 to stop work on the property, but it continued for another week, according to court documents. As of the date of the city’s pretrial statement on Sept. 30, 2005, no such permits had been issued. When asked about the case Sunday, Kyriakos Tsoulfas, Chen’s assistant campaign

forum From p. 6 voices of those who are citizens” and believes noncitizens should have “non-voting representation.” Miller described the situation as “incompetency” and said voting should be exclusive to citizens. “Incompetent in the fact that [the mayor and council] did not know their own charter, and in the second point, that it was even brought up. We should be proud to be Americans, and there is a democratic process which happens and you need to become a citizen in order to vote,” Miller said. “Everyone needs to learn to assimilate, and learn to love America.” Day, who voted against the proposal, said he takes full responsibility for his part in not catching the error, and called the issue “intensely divisive.” “Everyone has a voice in our city, and for us to say that they don’t — look at all the letters and emails and everything we received from our residents,” Day said. Anderson also asked about

4622-4624 college ave. 29 code violations across addresses

filings as Chen’s manager, said he’d 75 04 D i c k i n s o n “ h ave to ta l k to A v e . p r o p e r t y. Tom.” This property has Chen did not a c c u m u l a te d 1 5 respond to rev i o l a t i o n s ove r peated requests for the past two comment Sunday. years. Miller Suellen Fergud i d n o t re s p o n d so n , wh o re p re to re q u e s ts fo r sented the city in comment Sunday the case, declined night. to comment. Court Tsoulfas said a documents say the lot of violations case closed staaren’t actually tistically on Nov. caused by the 9, 2005 and was landlord, and entered into the they often happen system on Nov. 15, because of student 2005, but online tenants’ actions. court records say “If students the case remains leave trash out on active. A TOM CHEN campaign POSTER inside the window of 4624 College Ave., a property owned by the College Park mayoral canC h e n h a s a l s o didate that has had 18 city code violations over the past two years, according to a city database. tom hausman/the diamondback t h e f r o n t l a w n , i t’s a v i o l a t i o n , been involved in legal disputes with former said he’s not the only non- is still closed, Ryan wrote in something of that nature,” Tsoulfas said. “And Tom has and prospective tenants of white landlord who has been the statement. “Municipal infractions and a lot of properties, so the his College Park proper- “tortured by [or] punished zoning violation notices are fact that if you scaled that t i e s. O n e p e rs o n wh o i s by” the city. “The City strongly denies issued by the City because a to maybe someone who had involved in an active case against Chen declined to that its supervisors or em- property is in violation of the one property or two properc o m m e n t , a n d a fo r m e r ployees have acted out of law,” Ryan wrote. “Neither ties, it wouldn’t be a ton of te n a n t d i d n o t r e s p o n d racism or other bad motive,” City Code enforcement of- violations. Because he has a to re p ea te d re q u e s ts fo r Bob Ryan, city public services ficers, nor their supervi- lot of properties … it’s a little director, wrote in a statement. sors, have issued or approved bit overblown.” comment. Chen said College Park “I have no idea what goes “The City does not discrimi- notices or citations to Mr. Chen for any other reason.” residents complain too much on with Tom’s specific land- nate on the basis of race.” C h e n s a i d t h e c o u n t y about students’ noise and Ryan wrote that many of lord dealings,” Tsoulfas said. The former tenant filed a the violations on Chen’s has not found anything on trash violations. He said it case against Chen in 2014, properties involved “signifi- his properties to condemn is his “honor” and “duty” alleging Chen didn’t return cant public safety issues,” in- t h e m , b u t t h e c i t y h a s to help with trash cleanup his security deposit within cluding the 4619 College Ave. condemned some of them a n d o t h e r n e i g h b o rh o o d the required time or notify property, which was declared anyway. A Prince George’s issues, but that violations are him of damages to the prop- uninhabitable in 2015 due to County database detailing “normal, because you cannot erty. State law requires land- safety and fire code viola- housing inspection viola- be perfect.” “It’s not [the] university lords to return any money tions and a lack of building tions since June 2014 does remaining in the security permits for construction. not include any of Chen’s [moving] to you, you move to the University of Maryland,” deposits within 45 days of This property and Chen’s confirmed properties. Zack Miller, a University C h e n s a i d . “ [ Re s i d e n ts ] the tenant moving out. The 4624 College Ave. property case was settled out of court. were each condemned from of Maryland student who s h o u l d u n d e rs ta n d t h a t . Chen said Friday that his June 2015 to August 2017, is running for a District 3 They should not complain properties have so many Chen said. The 4619 prop- council spot with Chen and or cry about that. But they code violations because of erty was recently re-opened, fellow District 3 candidate keep crying, keep crying, racism against him. Chen, while the 4624 property C i n dy G u i josa , listed his ke e p co m p l a i n i n g a b o u t who is Chinese-American, remains uninhabitable and home address in city election students, on and on and on

the Plato’s Diner and Quality Inn site along Route 1, where the Bozzuto Development Company has proposed a $142 million complex. The company wants a quick decision on more than $10 million in city and county tax breaks to make it more financially attractive, he said, questioning whether candidates would support a tax break. Rigg said tax breaks for development are “tricky.” The city wants high-quality development, and he said he has no idea whether $10 million is a necessary tax break, but promised a strong, analytic approach to whether those are necessary. Guijosa said something needs to go in at the site quickly, but didn’t know if the tax break would be something to consider. Day said he was shocked when this proposal came before the council, because it is “an incredible amount of money.” “This is something that is not just going to affect District 3 — it’s going to affect everybody in this city,” Day said, adding that they needed to consider potential city benefits, and not

— they need to stop that.” His campaign website says his “vision is to give back to the students as much as they have given to the city by appreciating and treating their opinions and concerns fairly as well as making changes that benefits them in every way possible.” At the Student Government Association’s mayoral debate on Oct. 30, Chen said the city gives students “ t i c ke t a f te r t i c ke t” fo r “small, stupid” code violations, and that it needs to focus on “real crime,” such as murder and assault. Wo j a h n r e s p o n d e d t o Chen’s comments during the debate. He called code e n fo rc e m e n t a “ to o l fo r the students,” adding that when student housing is not maintained and develops issues, “these are not victimless crimes.” “The maintenance of a rental property is important for many people, and the failure to properly maintain the property that somebody owns in the city … it hurts the tenants who live there, it hurts the neighbors, it hurts the community, it hurts our property values,” Wojahn said Friday. “Well, I think [the record of code violations] speaks for itself,” he added, “and I think it’s better for me to let the voters tell their own conclusions about what it means about his concern for the community and what type of a mayor he would be.” Senior staff writer Jessie Campisi contributed to this report. newsumdbk@gmail.com

CANDIDATES FOR THE DISTRICT 3 CITY COUNCIL SEATs (left to right ) John Rigg, Zack Miller, Councilman Robert Day and Cindy Guijosa, attend a Wednesday forum at City Hall. elliot scarangello/the diamondback just developer benefits. “We do not need to rush into this to make any decisions that could down the road hurt the citizens of District 3 and College Park.”

Miller said he felt the tax break is a “message that is sent by this business to the current city council” that taxes are too high.

“We need to generate tax involve successful businesses dollars, not through higher that will then bring money to taxes on individuals, but by this area,” Miller said. having a more businessfriendly area where we can lbrennandbk@gmail.com

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right-side up Netflix’s marquee show is back and better than ever By Allison O’Reilly | @allisonsoreilly | Staff writer Stranger Things 2 i s b e t te r t h a n Stranger Things. The show’s new sea so n b ea t o u t i ts p re d e c e s s o r through enticing Stranger visuals, satisfying Things 2 netflix character development, mysterious n e w c h a ra c te rs and show-stealing subplots that turned the Netflix thriller from good TV to iconic TV. Warning: Although spoilers will be kept to a minimum, and the ending won’t be revealed, don’t read this if you haven’t even started the new season. You have been warned. The stars of this show are very clearly the children. Right off the bat, we learn that Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) has hair and is living/hiding out with Chief Hopper (David Harbour), while Will Byers (Noah Schnapp) is still deeply affected by his time in the Upside Down. Hopper did not move the young and vulnerable Eleven into his swanky bachelor pad out in the open, but instead into a hidden cabin clearly intended for the

family he wanted to build before his daughter passed away. For some, the cabin provided aesthetically pleasing shots of the duo eating Eggo waffles or Eleven focusing on the small ’80s TV set in the dark living area. Will is still seeing the Upside Down, but this time around the gooey alternate dimension has more detail and color. Eerie white flakes float around the screen when viewers are brought into the Upside Down, which was not included in the previous season. There are a few storylines surrounding Will and the Upside Down: Will’s mental and physical health after his disappearance, the government’s attempt at destroying the dimensions’ presence in Hawkins, Nancy Wheeler’s (Natalia Dyer) and Jonathan Byers’ (Charlie Heaton) attempts at exposing the government’s secrets and Will’s friends’ trouble corralling a mysterious creature believed to come from the alternate dimension. T h i s f o c u s o n W i l l ga ve Schnapp a chance to show what he is capable of as an actor, as his character was missing from most of the first season. He is phenomenal, and not just for a

child actor. His character experiences a lot of mental and physical anguish, constantly relives his traumatic time in the Upside Down and is generally anxious — he portrays all of this flawlessly. Unlike last season, Will’s friends, Mike Wheeler (Finn Wo l f h a rd ) , L u c a s S i n c l a i r (Caleb McLaughlin) and Dustin Henderson (Gaten Matarazzo), aren’t the main attractions. T h e i r s to ryl i n e e s se n t i a l ly centers on corralling a strange creature that Dustin found and named Dart. However, Lucas and Dustin were pursuing the affections and friendship of Max and eventually made her feel welcomed in their friend group, which was a major plot point. Their characters definitely weren’t secondary, but their storylines taking a backseat gave some other concepts room to shine. Joyce is simply an amazing mother — every ounce of her being is dedicated to helping Will get better. Her character is not as unstable and frantic as she was last season; instead she’s focused on and passionate about defeating the Upside Down. This season was some of Ryder’s best work; she is

emotional yet contained, assertive yet thoughtful and embodies her character without making it seem forced or fake. Stranger Things 2 moved relatively slow for the first eight episodes. It wasn’t boring by any means, but the season watched more as a 9-hour movie, not like individual episodes in a series. The finale, however, was one of the best episodes of TV ever and it alone deserves all the Emmy nominations. The finale of Stranger Things 2 masterfully brought every subplot to a close. This season focused so much on character development, and there was a satisfying resolution to each characters’ individual journey. New relationships like that of Dustin and Steve, Eleven and Hopper, and Max and Lucas were given the screen time viewers craved, solidifying these true connections as ones we’ll continue to see in later seasons. While the entire vibe of the finale — until the last few minutes, which takes place a month after the season’s events — was spooky and dark, the climax of the episode (and really, the entire season) was thrilling and edge-of-your-seat

levels of intense. Eleven went into maximum badass mode, Joyce was a supermom and Will’s friends proved to be some very bright young minds. Holistically, this season lived up to its hype. The artistic aspects of the show were beyond impressive — the acting was amazing, the camera work was beautiful and the ‘80s aesthetics were so pleasing and nostalgic, even for somebody who was born in the ’90s. The plot of this show is so creative and unique, and the writers molded a storyline that was impossible to look away from and that viewers could emotionally invest in. Although there were a few different plots to follow, they all came together with grace and ease in the finale. In true, thrilling-TV fashion, Stranger Things 2 ended with closure for characters but not for the supernatural forces of the Upside Down. Although there was a happy ending, we haven’t seen the last of the Upside Down’s havoc and that’s for the best, keeping us anxiously excited for next season. aoreillydbk@gmail.com

revew | the last ten years: in focus K e v i n C o l e ’s “ J a c o b ’s Ladder Do Lord Remember Me II” sculpture hangs from the ceiling of this university’s David C. Driskell Center, as part of its “The Last Ten Years: In Focus” exhibit, a commemoration of the center’s history in their current space. The 2010 mixed-media piece is more than 8 feet tall. The seemingly abstract elements make up several neckties and a ladder. Cole’s grandfather walked him through a park in his hometown of Atlanta, pointing out a tree where black men were lynched in their efforts to vote. The piece hangs from a rope. It’s the favorite of Dorit Yaron, the deputy director of the center; she assisted in the curation of the exhibit, along with Executive Director Curlee R. Holton, archivist Stephanie Smith and Kevin McDonald, a graduate assistant.

In Driskell Center’s 10th anniversary exhibit, African-American art is sewn into the national tapestry By Ayana Archie | @ayconic | Staff writer “There definitely has been more inclusion of AfricanAmerican art in the story of American art, not necessarily the full story,” she said. Ten years ago, the center worked out of offices and had about 100 pieces. They moved to their current location, in Cole Field House, when the main pool moved to the Eppley Recreation Center. The new space allowed for a gallery, vault and archives. The art was stored away during renovation, so many of this exhibit’s pieces have never been seen. “I was amazed at how much the collection grew, what

wonderful pieces we have and how broad it is in regard to materials,” Yaron said. The facility now has more than 1,700 pieces and is the leading research center for African-American art, according to its website. The exhibit features a large scope of African-American art, from legendary artists such as Romare Bearden and Gordon Parks, to emerging ones. There is a mixture of mediums, including sculptures, paintings, photographs and drawings. One piece dates back to 1885. “As an African-American, I’m seeing my history and how

my peers express their art now,” said freshman public health science major Denise Agyeman, who is also an employee at the center. “Each piece is meaningful and is still impactful.” Archivist Stephanie Smith, who has worked at the center for four and a half years, said the center has “really defined our mission more and figured out ways to better fulfill it.” Last year, the center added the Faith Ringgold Study Room: a collection of her artwork, letters, drafts of her children’s books and more. This prompted teachers from Prince George’s County Public Schools to bring

their students to interact with the art and apply it to a variety of subjects. “I want [visitors] to take away the knowledge that we’re here and we’re available,” Smith said. The exhibit is unique in that documents from the center’s Driskell Papers archives are displayed in conjunction with the art. “We really thought it was important to have that archive aspect, because I know that the archives kind of get hidden because it’s not quite as on display as the art,” Smith said. David C. Driskell is a former

professor at this university, as well as an artist, curator, collector and historian. Included are journal entries from Driskell himself, a congenial letter to the artist from Romare Bearden, and a letter addressed to White House art curator Rex Scouten, who served under Bill Clinton and called on Driskell to select an art piece. His selection — by Henry O’ Tanner, “Sand Dunes at Sunset, Atlantic City” — was the first piece by a black artist in the White House’s permanent collection. “We always pick and choose, so it’s really important to tell the full story showing the early works, not only contemporary, so people understand that African-American art was always here, but African-American artists didn’t always have a place to show it,” Yaron said. aarchiedbk@gmail.com

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Maryland volleyball middle blocker Jada Gardner read No. 8 Wisconsin’s pass and shifted right before rising and stuffing a Badger attacker in conjunction with opposite/outside hitter Samantha Drechsel for set point in the second frame Saturday. For the next Terps point, Gardner stepped right again and blocked a Badger attempt with opposite hitter Angel Gaskin to secure a second-set victory. In Maryland’s second top-10 matchup of the weekend, blocking proved to be a pivotal part of staying competitive on the road. Gardner’s seven-block performance against the Badgers by

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BADGERS From p. 14 Mueller at the near post Sunday and pushed it past t h e o u ts t re tc h e d a r m o f Maryland goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair with 3:39 left in the game. “You never want to feel that, it doesn’t matter what point in time the game is,” St. Clair said. “But having only three minutes left to fight definitely hurts.” Defender Miles Stray, who was closest to Segbers at the time of the goal, remained sprawled on the turf for close to 20 seconds after the score. Stray likely wouldn’t have been on the field Sunday we re i t n o t fo r l e f t ba c k

FERNANDO From p. 14 Fernando will play power forward and center, bringing size and toughness to a team that averaged the fourth-fewest rebounds per game in the Big Ten last season. The 6-foot-10, 245-pound freshman suffered a left high ankle sprain about two weeks ago that will keep him out of Thursday’s scrimmage against Randolph-Macon College, Turgeon said, but the team hopes he’ll be ready for the season opener Nov. 10 at Stony Brook.

OBI From p. 14 Obi’s health is crucial because of his playing style — he prides himself on rebounding and physicality in the paint. He averaged 11.4 points and 9.3 rebounds per game at Rice during the 2013-14 season, and after sitting out one year at Duke due to NCAA transfer rules, he averaged one rebound in 2.7 minutes per game during the 2015-16 season. That bodes well for the Terps, who averaged the fourth-fewest boards per game in the Big Ten last season and have lost their third-leading rebounder, center Damonte Dodd. “[Obi’s] gotten [Michal Cekovsky] and Ivan a lot better, too,” guard Kevin Huerter said. “Sean is going to go down to the paint and try to draw a charge on you.” After learning from Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski and being a member of the 2015 national championship team, Obi brings postseason success and leadership to a team starring three sophomores with no starters from its 2016 Sweet 16 squad. Turgeon said transitioning to Maryland’s style wasn’t a challenge for the Nigerian,

helped the Terps capture a set in Madison, Wisconsin. “We’ve had some of our best blocking nights this weekend,” Gaskin said. “Especially Jada, she did a great job. We were around the ball a lot, trying to help out our defense and that was kind of our game plan going into this weekend.” When Gardner arrived in College Park, she possessed more attacking presence than net skills after playing as a hitter in high school. The freshman was thrust into the starting lineup when middle blocker Katie Myers suffered a seasonending knee injury. The steepest learning curve she faced was her blocking game. At first, Gardner was unsure

of her duties. But she said after Maryland’s Oct. 27 win over Indiana she felt more comfortable with blocking. She’s pressing her hands over the plane of the net now to disrupt the opponent and she feels her timing has become more in rhythm with opponents’ jumping. “[Gardner] asks a lot of questions, which is good,” Gaskin said. “She’s eager to learn, eager to do better and she’s honestly an easy kid to coach. So, whatever feedback she gets she just implements it and does it.” Gaskin said the Terps entered their match against the Badgers wanting to slow down Wisconsin’s left-side hitters. Both blocks to close the second frame came against outside hitter Kelli Bates, who Maryland held to a .179 hitting percentage. The squad also limited Wisconsin middle blocker Dana Rettke to

Chase Gasper re-injuring his left groin early in the Terps’ win in Madison and being unavailable for the past five games. His absence has hindered the Terps’ defense greatly, Cirovski said. But the 25thyear coach said he’s more concerned with his attack’s lack of production after returning every forward and attacking midfield starter from last season. In the 28th minute, forward Sebastian Elney gave the Terps their first lead since the losing streak began. Midfielder Jake Rozhansky’s cross deflected onto Elney’s right foot, and he took a touch and finished from close range.

That lead lasted until halftime, but the Badgers equalized shortly after the break. A Wisconsin corner kick bounced to Noah Leibold at the top of the box, and he dribbled forward past a couple of Maryland players before firing a low shot past St. Clair. “There’s players that are supposed to be picking up guys at the top of the box,” Cirovski said. “We simply didn’t do the job. That’s a simple responsibility, and we had a blown assignment.” St. Clair said he felt that score dispirited the Terps, but their attack still created chances after the Badgers drew even. Maryland outshot the Badgers 14-8

b u t m a d e go a l ke e p e r Philipp Schilling make just three saves, none of which were particularly challenging. In the 78th minute, forward Eric Matzelevich skied high an open shot. N ine minutes later, Segbers snuck the winner in, the third late winner Maryland’s surrendered in its five-game skid. “[Those] are mental m o m e n t s ,” C i r o v s k i said. “We need to show a greater mental toughness if we are to have a chance to win the next game.”

Not being able to participate in practice has allowed Fernando to focus on learning the intricacies of playing forward and center in Maryland’s system. “I’m always out there to make sure, ‘What do I have to do?’” Fernando said. “When [the other players] step to the sideline, they go talk to me, let me know what I’m supposed to do.” No matter what position he’s playing — or if he’s playing at all — Fernando will likely be vocal. Guard Anthony Cowan said he’s never seen a big man communicate as much as Fernando does. That comes naturally for Fernando, who described himself

as “just a very loud person.” “Playing [as] a big guy … requires a little more for you to talk,” Fernando said. “Being vocal helps me a lot — it makes my job and my teammate’s job a lot easier.” Fernando’s arrival is part of why Turgeon is placing an added emphasis on getting the ball into the post this year. It’s also why

the team is likely to spend more time with two bigs on the floor after starting three guards in every game last season. Cowan said there’s been an emphasis on feeding the ball to post players, and the Terps have installed many new plays designed to ensure they take advantage of their size.

who’s now on his third college team after moving to America as a teenager. Obi said Duke’s offense was more guard-oriented than Maryland’s, but it mimics Rice’s system by giving him freedom to score in the paint. Last season, much of Maryland’s offense ran through pickand-rolls with guard Melo Trimble. Now that Trimble’s gone pro, Cowan said the Terps have added plays to involve frontcourt players. “Coach loves to play through the big guys,” Obi said, “because he has a good number of big guys who he trusts can start the offense well.” When Cekovsky suffered a season-ending ankle fracture in February, the Terps struggled to rebound and score in the paint, leading to early exits in the Big Ten and NCAA tournaments. By staying healthy, Obi hopes to help Maryland make a deeper postseason run. “The intensity of the game, playing really hard every time — that’s the one thing Duke really helped me with,” Obi said.“I don’t take any plays off. I take pride in doing that.” kmelnickdbk@gmail.com

middle blocker jada gardner tallied seven blocks against Wisconsin to help the Terps take the second set. matt regan/the diamondback nine kills and a .211 attacking clip. Rettke averages 3.33 kills per set and hits at .434 this season. After Ohio State upset Wisconsin in five sets Friday, outblocking the Badgers, 13-7, coach Steve Aird said he knew the Terps’ net game could be an asset in their matchup with the Badgers. Associate head coach Adam Hughes broke down the Ohio State match for Aird and the team, and he formulated a

game plan around its serving and blocking. “The difference between knowing what to do and being able to execute it is really the key in a conference like this,” Aird said. “We’ve got some young players that are learning the how. And they care, and they want to win and want to do good things, it’s just the game moves quickly and they need experience.” Aird thought Gardner had an

MORSELL From p. 14 peers. He also played football, which helped instill his toughness. “ Da r r yl g ive s u s a defender on the perimeter we really needed,” Turgeon said. “It’s a guy that loves to compete a n d l o ve s to d o t h e right things to win, is not afraid to do … little things that help you be successful.” Morsell compares his style to Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dwyane Wade. He watches film and replicates the moves o f t h e 1 2 - t i m e N BA All-Star.

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Fernando said Turgeon’s faith in freshmen was a significant reason why he decided to come to College Park. But even if Fernando weren’t on track to get many touches on offense, the team believes his work ethic wouldn’t change. That drive, more than anything, is what’s turned him into

“exceptional blocking night,” but his team should have set her the ball more. She had three kills on four attempts. The Terps were outblocked by the Badgers, 11-9, in the four-set defeat. “Obviously I’m upset every day about Myers,” Aird said. “But the beauty of it is, [Gardner’s] got the opportunity and she’s made the most of it.” akostkadbk@gmail.com

That was on display Thursday as Morsell finished layups through defenders and slammed a 360 dunk. A s M a ryl a n d a i m s to qualify for its first NCAA tournament since 2010 — and without Trimble — Morsell will have more chances to send Maryland faithful into a frenzy. “Darryl is a big time athlete, and one thing he wanted to do was play on a team where he can get to the rim,” Turgeon said. “We space the floor and have shooters around him, so it allows him to do that. Darryl has come a long ways very quickly.” kmelnickdbk@gmail.com

one of the most anticipated members of Turgeon’s squad. “It’s something that, I just have it with me,” Fernando said. “Coach tells me to get some water, I run to the side, go get some water and come right back and go at it.” jcrabtreedbk@gmail.com

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After losing key players, Terps restructure team Coach Frese’s squad seeks new leadership during transition period The MarySean Whooley land women’s @swhooley27 basketball team was cruising Staff writer past Glenville State in an exhibition on Oct. 29 when guard Ieshia Small grabbed a defensive rebound and sprung a fast break with under three minutes remaining in the third quarter. Small moved the ball up the by

court to guard Kaila Charles and forward Stephanie Jones, who passed back-and-forth to deceive a Pioneer defender. Charles had the final touch, laying the ball up and laughing with Jones as they backtracked on defense. After losing several key members of last season’s team to graduation and transfer, the Terps are searching for more leadership, some of which Jones

and Charles displayed. Center Brionna Jones and guards Shatori Walker-Kimbrough and Destiny Slocum, who accounted for more than half the team’s scoring last season, have departed. Charles is one of two returning starters from last season, while Stephanie Jones averaged 9.1 minutes per game, coming back from an ACL injury suffered in high school. Regardless of their lack of time together on the court prior to this season, the pair displayed strong chemistry against the

Pioneers, cohesion the Terps hope continues in meaningful games. The connections on the court grew when the team participated in the World University Games in Taiwan this past summer. “[Taiwan] allowed us chemistry, learning how to play with each other,” Charles said. “Everybody is going to have to play and step up at some point. Just keeping that glue and chemistry is going to help us.” The Terps lost five players from a 32-3 team that won the Big Ten title before Oregon bounced it from the NCAA tournament’s Sweet 16. In Taiwan, though, the Terps finished 5-1 against squads consisting of some of the top players worldwide. “We’re just ready to practice every day, hard and intensified,” guard Channise Lewis said. “Coach [Brenda Frese] has really

intensified our practices since we’ve been here, since we came back from Taiwan.” Frese said the participation in Taiwan has the Terps ahead of their usual preseason schedule. The Terps have been practicing in several different situations while tuning their bonds, she said. Guard Blair Watson averaged 22.5 points between the team’s preseason exhibitions against Glenville State and Bowie State, including a 30-point performance in the latter. Charles said Watson has been “coming out of her shell” during the preseason. Watson is pegged as one of the players, along with Charles, to pick up the slack on offense, and she isn’t too concerned with the added scoring responsibilities. “The players that left are the players that left,” Watson said. “I don’t really think it takes anything away from our team. We’re still

very strong and very versatile … we just have a very solid group here to work with.” Frese has earmarked Charles — one of two returning starters alongside guard Kristen Confroy — as the team’s go-to player this season, along with Watson on offense. Charles is relishing the role of a leader, and said it’s made her more vocal and confident. Watson said Frese is stressing that everybody has to be a leader, which has improved the team’s chemistry. “I don’t have any concerns because I’m very confident in my teammates,” Charles said. “We’ve been working all summer. We went out to Taiwan and played against bigger post players, bigger guards and we held our own, so we’re just going to have to play Maryland basketball.” swhooleydbk@gmail.com

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Terps have slim bowl hopes after Rutgers defeat Coach DJ Durkin’s squad allowed 14 unanswered points in fourth quarter Fo r

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Senior staff writer reach six wins and secure an automatic bowl berth this year despite one of the most difficult schedules in the country, it needed to win the games it was supposed to. That includes games like Saturday’s tilt against Rutgers, which entered 6-24 in Big Ten play since joining the conference. But rather than taking advantage of their trip to Piscataway, New Jersey, during a year full of top-25 matchups, the Terps lost to the Scarlet Knights for the second time in four years, likely ending their hopes of making the postseason. “This series has been crazy since I’ve been here,” senior linebacker Jermaine Carter said. “I just wish we could’ve come out on the winning side today.”

MORSELL From p. 14 laughed before briefly pausing. “Me and him go at it every day,” Morsell said. “Going against an individual like him, there’s really no off days.” Following Melo Trimble and Jaylen Brantley’s departures,

by some positives, such as road wins over Texas and Minnesota, but more deflating blows, including four double-digit losses. Maryland has dropped four of its past five contests. Quarterback Max Bortenschlager left the game in the fourth quarter with an apparent injury, adding to the Terps’ list of health setbacks. He was their third-string quarterback, having replaced Tyrrell Pigrome and Kasim Hill, who suffered ACL injuries earlier in the year. Ryan Brand took over for Bortenschlager with Maryland down, 31-24, and led the Terps’ final drive. His pass to wide receiver Taivon Jacobs in the end zone with less than two minutes remaining was wiped out by a holding penalty. His incomplete pass to wide receiver DJ Moore on fourth-and-20 sealed the defeat.

Morsell is slotted as Maryland’s backup point guard. While he played point guard in the Amateur Athletic Union, Morsell played shooting guard at Mount Saint Joseph High School. Cowan advised Morsell on how to slow down the pace of the game and be more vocal — the same tips Trimble offered Cowan last year. Turgeon, who played point

coach dj durkin is in danger of missing a bowl game in his second year as the Terps’ head coach. Maryland still faces Michigan, Michigan State and Penn State. marquise mckine/the diamondback Still, players were impressed with his ability to step in and go 8-for-12 for 68 yards. “He came in and he executed,” running back Ty Johnson said. “It just shows how mature he is to come in and just navigate the offense.” The Terps were plagued by careless mistakes throughout the game. They committed 10 penalties, and Bortenschlager threw a costly first-half interception that was returned for a touchdown. Rutgers came in with one of the worst passing offenses in the nation, averaging just 130 yards per game through the air. So

leading up the contest, defensive coordinator Andy Buh pointed to his rush defense as a key to stifling the Scarlet Knights’ attack. Instead, Rutgers gained 239 yards on the ground, beginning with 52 rushing yards on its opening drive. “We allowed them to play to their strengths,” Carter said. “When we would come out in one look to stop the run one way, they would … go the opposite way. They did a great job and we’ve just got to be better.” Though Maryland’s offense achieved one of its most balanced performances of the year, with more than 160 yards on

the ground and through the air, several unforced missteps, along with the injury to Bortenschlager, led to the loss. With Maryland trailing, 10-7, midway through the second quarter, Bortenschlager rushed a throw to the right sideline, floating his pass toward a group of defenders. Rutgers defensive back Kiy Hester intercepted the attempt and returned it 52 yards for a score. Maryland could have taken a double-digit advantage midway through the third quarter after touchdown runs from Harrison and Johnson when Bortenschlager lofted a pass to a wide-

open Jacobs in the end zone. But Jacobs, who made seven catches for 97 yards, dropped the would-be score, forcing the Terps to settle for a field goal. The Terps allowed two unanswered touchdowns in the fourth quarter, essentially eliminating them from postseason contention with daunting contests against Michigan, No. 24 Michigan State and No. 7 Penn State remaining. “ We j u s t d i d n ’ t m a k e enough plays to win the game,” coach DJ Durkin said, “and they did.”

guard at Kansas in the 1980s, h a s a l s o h e l p e d Mo rs e l l adjust. Throughout the offseason, Morsell watched film of Maryland’s offense from the past few years and tackled ball handling drills. He learned where his teamm a te s wa n t t h e i r pa sse s located. “I see a lot how me and Melo pushed each other,

that’s how me and him are in practice,” Cowan said. “I’m loving it. … He plays with a lot of intensity. People don’t really see how athletic he is until he really gets on the break.” W h i l e Mo rse l l wa s re cruited for his athleticism and ability to attack the basket, his jump shot was a point of weakness entering

the program. So during the offseason, he followed a team manager’s advice and altered his form. The manager noticed Morsell held the ball in his palm too long, so Morsell started shooting from above his head, a change he said has led to more consistency. Morsell’s revamped shot will help him contribute as he

brings a playstyle Maryland didn’t have last year. While Trimble was crafty in the lane and Huerter was primarily a shooter, Morsell can power through defenders using his 6-foot-4, 205-pound frame. Growing up, Morsell played forward because he was bigger than most of his

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Maryland men’s basketball forward Bruno Fernando admits he doesn’t know much about the Big Ten. The Angola native has been in the United States for only a couple of years, and he spent the majority of his time in Florida, first at Montverde Academy and then at IMG Academy. But in his first few months at Maryland, Fernando’s made an impression on coach Mark Turgeon and the rest of the team. They believe Fernando’s physical, relentless play will make him a familiar name to Big Ten opponents as well, even if he doesn’t know about them yet. “He plays with a fire in him,” guard Kevin Huerter said. “He’s definitely someone that — you’re glad he’s on your team.” Turgeon said Fernando is one of the hardestplaying athletes he’s ever coached, noting his competitive drive makes him akin to a “6-10 Dez Wells” — the former Maryland basketball star who graduated in 2015. Fernando’s presence has helped make this year’s practices more physical, Huerter said, and guard Darryl Morsell said his passion rubs off on the rest of the team. “You don’t want to be that one weak individual who’s not giving it your all,” Morsell said. “So when you see him giving it his all, tired, pushing through everything, you just know that you have to bring that same energy in order to make this work.”

After completing an interview following his 14-point performance in the Maryland men’s basketball team’s exhibition win over Randolph-Macon on Thursday, guard Darryl Morsell heard shouts from crowd. “Darryl! Darryl!” a fan screamed as Morsell looked into the stands. “Stay still!” she added, pulling out her camera. He smiled and flashed peace signs with both hands before making his way to the locker room. Morsell was the last player to leave the postgame interview room as a scrum of reporters fired off questions about the freshman’s debut in a Maryland jersey. Guard Kevin Huerter and forward Justin Jackson smiled at him as they exited. “Yeah, D,” Jackson yelled. Morsell savored every moment of his first time playing at Xfinity Center. He hopes to garner similar attention in meaningful games. “It was only a matter of time before his hard work started to show,” Jackson said. “He stays late after practice, and he comes early. Darryl’s a great player, and he brings a lot of things to our team — toughness, scoring, pushing the ball, defense. I’m just happy you guys got to see a little taste of it.” Morsell prides himself on his competitiveness, and he’s been tested in practice going against guard Anthony Cowan, whom coach Mark Turgeon lauds as one of the team’s best defenders. So, when asked about the banter between him and Cowan, Morsell

While working out in an Xfinity Center training room Tuesday, Sean Obi came to a realization. “It’s Oct. 31,” Obi remembered, “and I haven’t missed a practice since coming here.” That’s an accomplishment in itself for the Maryland men’s basketball center, who missed some preseason practices in each of his previous three years before transferring to Maryland this offseason. Obi sat out two of his three seasons with Duke, including all of the 2016-17 campaign after undergoing knee surgery. But Obi averaged almost a double-double during his freshman season at Rice. The Terps hope the 6-foot9, 250-pound graduate transfer can be one of their main frontcourt contributors if he remains healthy. “Sean is, like, a huge guy and really helping us a lot,” forward Ivan Bender said. “When he got here he was like 280 [pounds] … he actually lost some weight. But he’s still, like, huge. He knows how to use his body on defense and offense.” Since transferring to Maryland, Obi has formed a close bond with Basketball Performance Director Kyle Tarp. Instead of placing pressure on Obi’s knees by having him run, Tarp has assigned Obi stationary bikes, testing how quickly his heart rate rises and drops by showing his vitals on a screen on the wall. Obi has also returned to basketball shape by keeping up in practice with guard Anthony Cowan, whom coach Mark Turgeon has lauded as one of the quickest players in the conference.

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Terps lose to Wisconsin for their first-ever Big Ten tournament defeat Sasho Cirovski’s squad has lost five straight games after giving up late goal When the Maryland men’s soccer team visited Madison, Wisconsin, to play the Badgers on Oct. 13, the Terps’ season was going according to plan. That night, Maryland withstood a last-minute comeback from the Badgers to win, 5-4, and remain undefeated and atop the Big Ten standings. When No. 5-seed Wisconsin visited Ludwig Field for a rematch in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals, the Terps hadn’t won a by

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game since that barn burner on a rainy night in Madison, falling from No. 3 to No. 23 in the rankings and slipping to the No.4-seed in the conference tournament. The Badgers continued Maryland’s nightmare collapse with an 87th-minute goal that led them to a 2-1 win, handing the Terps their first Big Ten tournament loss in their four-year history in the conference. “To allow a team to get the kind of goal they got in the last 4-5 minutes of the game is completely unacceptable,” coach Sasho Cirovski said. “It’s time for our players to take greater ownership

in executing what they’re asked to do.” The Terps will wait more than a week to learn their fate in the NCAA tournament. After going undefeated in the regular season a n d c o n f e re n c e to u r n a m e n t last season, they earned the No. 1-overall seed. This year, after their precipitous collapse, they may not host a single game. “We’ve been snakebit,” Cirovski said. “We don’t deserve all these results. It might be one game we’ve been outplayed in in these five losses, and it really sucks.” Badgers midfielder Mark Segbers finished a cross from Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year Chris See badgers, p. 11

midfielder amar sejdic is one of the Terps stars who has struggled to score on an offense that’s full of talent. Maryland has scored a combined two goals in its past five games. matt regan/the diamondback