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dez wells eligible to play After NCAA denied Terps’ initial waiver, appeal successful for transfer to play this season

Voters upholding same-sex marriage signals changing landscape of country, activists say

By Jenny Hottle Staff writer When it became clear Tuesday Maryland had become the first state in the country to uphold same-sex marriage on the ballot, residents cemented themselves in history.

Now, same-sex couples are just a few weeks away from being able to legally marry in the state. The law, which goes into effect Jan. 1, could lead to a ripple effect around the nation, said Sultan Shakir, Marylanders for Marriage Equality political director. Although Maryland joins six other states and the nation’s capital in legalizing same-sex marriage, its voters, along with Maine’s

and Washington’s, are the first to vote in favor of the bill after 32 other states had turned it down.

Minnesota also took its first steps toward marriage equality when voters struck down an amendment that would have defined marriage as between a man and a woman in its state constitution.

“I think the tide is turning when it comes to views on marriage equality,” Shakir said.

Tuesday’s state vote was the culmination of a long and arduous journey for many legislators. Supporters watched time after time as same-sex marriage continually hit roadblocks on its path See equality, Page 2

Obama, Congress to focus on negotiating Gov. will have to figure out how to overcome divide for economic recovery, job market stability

By Jim Bach Senior staff writer After the high wears off from his second election win Tuesday night, President Obama will have to face a harsh reality: Congress is still divided.

Democrats retained control of the Senate, gaining more seats in the process, while Republicans still control the House of Representatives. Congressional representatives will likely continue to butt heads on the same critical issues that gridlocked Congress several times over the last two years. The fiscal cliff, the debt ceiling and the freezing of student loan interest rates are all measures that will come before a Congress largely similar to the uncompromising one before it.

But compromise and negotiation are critical for students looking for more stability in the job market to ensure employment awaits them after graduation, said university economist and public policy professor Phillip Swagel.

“That’s what the students want — a stronger recovery that generates more jobs,” Swagel said. “For that, we need our political system to work better and for our leadership to work better.”

And that’s what many students said is most critical for them to see from their government moving forward.

men’s basketball forward dez wells, who transferred from Xavier, is eligible to play for the Terps immediately, after the NCAA granted his waiver. charlie deboyace/the diamondback

By Connor Letourneau Senior staff writer

MOVING FORWARD

At 10:30 a.m. yesterday, Dez Wells sat in Mark Turgeon’s office and heard the news he’d anxiously awaited since committing to the Terrapins men’s basketball program in September.

Now that Obama and legislators no longer have to worry about campaigns and winning elections, they need to focus on bipartisanship to overcome perpetual gridlock, experts say.

A breakdown of Tuesday’s results: - Obama wins re-election - Republicans retain control of the House - Democrats gain seats in the Senate

The NCAA had granted the Xavier transfer immediate eligibility. Wells flashed a smile and hugged each person in the room who had helped him through the waiver and appeals process. Then, the forward called his mother, sister and the rest of his close family and friends. The tears started to flow, the culmination of three months

spent searching for an opportunity to play basketball.

“There were a lot of people crying this morning, adults included,” said Turgeon, whose Terps open their season tomorrow against No. 3 Kentucky in Brooklyn, N.Y. “He went See wells, Page 2

Students want more late-night options

What that means:

After South Campus extends hours, students still not satisfied

- Obama and Congress need to craft an alternate budget plan before drastic cuts go into effect - They will need to negotiate and compromise

By Bradleigh Chance Staff writer

“Compromise is what built our nation and compromise is what kept it going,” said freshman government and politics major Alexander Sharp. He said he is optimistic Obama can continue to build on his successes from his first term, when he turned a recession and heavy job losses into a slow-growing recovery.

“He went from going through negatives, turning it around and making it a positive. Now, he’s got four years to continue that positive,” Sharp added.

Other students, such as sophomore

Despite Dining Services’ efforts to expand South Campus dining hours this semester, some students remain unsatisfied with what they said are limited dining options.

Dining Services spokesman Bart Hipple said students had asked for the South Campus Dining Hall to remain open between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. for some time, a request the department indulged at the start of the semester. However, some students said there are not enough options available during the two-hour

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period, and they would like to see Late Night options become available earlier in the evening. To once again accommodate students’ preferences, the North and South Campus dining halls, as of late last month, now offer daily value meals until 9 p.m. rather than closing the station at 7 p.m., Hipple said.

Previously, the dining hall closed at 7 p.m. and re-opened at 9 p.m. with Late Night options such as mozzarella sticks and chicken wings. It now remains open for those hours, a time period that serves as a turnover for closing the dinner options and bringing out those for Late Night. But for a time, freshman marketing major Julian

Gooch said, the available food choices were less than desirable.

“They need more food,” Gooch said.

“Almost everyone I know eats between 7 and 9, so it’s silly to have the fewest options during those hours.”

While Dining Services employees make use of a transitional period between meals, they try to start bringing out Late Night options before the full spread becomes available at 9 p.m., Hipple said.

“We’re not strictly waiting until then to get more options out there,” Hipple said. “During dinner we’re serving See dining, Page 3

A drive toward sustainability Three DOTS vehicles this semester have truck beds full of plants

By Fatimah Waseem Staff writer When Shuttle-UM driver Maria Louzon watched trucks from REI, an outdoor gear store, drive by with plants on top of them, she saw more than a strange traveling garden. Rather, she saw an opportunity to educate the campus community about sustainability.

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major was inspired by the trucks more than a year ago, spawning an idea to recreate the concept with Department of Transportation Services trucks at this university. Three of DOTS’ enforcement trucks debuted truck beds full of plants this semester, an effort officials hope will shed light on the department’s green initiatives in an inventive way.

Although the plants do not decrease greenhouse gas emissions, officials said

they hope they’ll serve as an educational tool to teach the campus about the benefits of sustainability and DOTS’ appreciation of it.

“Our garden on wheels is another way to keep green options fresh in students’ minds,” Beverly Malone, DOTS’ assistant director, said in a statement.

While the truckloads of plants serve

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DOTS VEHICLES debuted truck beds full of plants this semester as part of a green initiative. charlie deboyace/the diamondback

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equality From PAGE 1 to legalization, particularly during lawmakers’ concentrated push over the last two years. Hours after the House of Delegates voted the bill back to committee in March 2011 — the second time marriage equality legislation had failed since 2008 — Del. Heather Mizeur (D-Montgomery) released a statement that spoke to her and her partner’s frustration and determination.

“Deborah and I are among more than 15,000 families in our state that are heartbroken today. But we are not without hope,” she said. “Today, the House of Delegates recommitted marriage equality legislation to committee. Tomorrow, we must recommit ourselves to the hard work of protecting our families without marriage to back us up.”

A n d w h e n G o v. M a r t i n O’Ma l ley sig ned ma rriage equality into law last March, the bill’s sponsors anticipated the opposition’s next move: Almost immediately, Republican lawmakers launched an effort that would eventually gather three times the signatu res needed to put the issue before voters. However, advocates worked to mobilize with equal fervor, and the “heart-fought” battle, a s M i zeu r recent ly ca l led the struggle at a rally on the campus, resolved Tuesday.

Voters pa ssed Q uest ion 6 on the state ballot, making Maryland the first state to p a s s a m a r r i a ge e q u a l it y referendum.

“We worked for two years to pass the bill through the legislature and then immediately had to turn ourselves toward the campaign to win on referendum,” Mizeur said. “While we don’t ever want to put the rights of the minority to the vote of the majority, it gave us

an opportunity to win twice.”

T he victory was equally mea n i ng f u l for students.

Growing up, Talia Brown said she often wondered what civil rights cause would define her generation. After coming to this university, the junior family science major said she came to believe it would be maintaining a separation between religion and government.

“I strongly believe that the struggle to reconcile LGBT issues belongs in the religious sphere. In the public sphere, I’m not even sure what there is to reconcile,” Brown said. “Fifty years from now, when we look back on this issue and era, we will not only be on the right side of history, but also the first state to take a stance and set the precedent that other states understood was the right one.”

Marriage equality in this state could not have been possible without the leadership of O’Malley and members of the state’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, Shakir said. And the cause ga i ned momentu m a mong c ol le ge-a ge d vote rs w it h student leaders rallying on the campus and passionately working to register and educate their peers.

The Student Government Association and the Graduate Student Government passed resolutions in favor of marriage equality in September based on student interest and support for the bill. Other campus groups and organizations joined, organizing rallies and events to raise awareness for Question 6.

“We’re proud that we organized students around a common belief — that all students, regardless of sexual orientation, should be treated equally under the law,” said Matt Arnstine, SGA communications director.

The accomplishment called for a diverse coalition and a crossing of party lines, generations, races and faiths, Mizeur said.

“We all came together to stand for something bigger than ourselves.”

HEATHER MIZEUR

State delegate (D-Montgomery) “I found in the General Assembly, so many of my colleagues who were willing to vote for this because they were inspired by their high school and college-aged children who encouraged them to step up for fairness,” Mizeur said. “We all came together to stand for something bigger than ourselves, a belief that Maryland can and will live up to its full and vibrant potential.”

Tuesday’s vote marks a monumental step in the state’s move toward equality, said James Titcomb, a sophomore cell biology and genetics major, at a Stamp Student Union marriage equality rally Monday.

“It means that some of my friends and family that I know, including myself, will actually be able to be equal under the eyes of Maryland state law,” he said. newsumdbk@gmail.com

wells From PAGE 1 through a lot of things, so it was very emotional.”

Xavier expelled Wells in August amid sexual assault allegations, though a Cincinnati grand jury later rejected any criminal charges. The school refused to readmit Wells, however, and the Raleigh, N.C., native began a whirlwind recruitment that ultimately ended with selecting the Terps over Kentucky, Memphis and Oregon.

Turgeon told Wells during his official visit to the campus the Terps would give him the best chance of playing this season, citing his trust in athletic department officials.

That faith proved worthwhile yesterday when the NCAA Division I Legislative Council Subcommittee for Legislative Relief overturned its Oct. 26 decision to deny the Terps’ initial waiver request.

Wells, who has been practicing with the team throughout the preseason, is now free to move forward with his career.

And the Terps, who were

Dez Wells is now eligible to play for the Terps men’s basketball team after the NCAA granted his waiver request appeal, coach Mark Turgeon announced. charlie deboyace/the diamondback picked to finish sixth in the ACC, should now have a better shot at making their first NCAA tournament appearance in three years.

Wells, an Atlantic 10 allrookie team selection after averaging 9.8 points and 4.9 rebounds a game last season, figures to start on the wing in tomorrow’s opener. The 6-foot5, 215-pounder also adds substantial experience to a roster that boasts just four returning

scholarship players. He played in three NCAA tournament games last season and started 32 contests for a Musketeers squad that finished 23-13.

“He is a great leader, and he adds a lot of elements to our team,” guard Pe’Shon Howard said. “He has the experience of playing in a NCAA tournament.

Everyone is excited for him.” sportsdbk@gmail.com

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election From PAGE 1 mechanical engineering major Walther Rodriguez, said they see the economy improving, slowly but surely.

“Even though it’s small, [Obama] has made some turnarounds,” he said. “We’re no longer in free fall with the recession; we’re actually picking back up.”

But Obama has yet to prove he can reach over the political aisle and find bipartisan solutions, Swagel said.

“He has not been able to work constructively with people who disagree with him,” he said.

“People are looking for him to put forward a proposal that moves toward a compromise and moves toward agreement, not a proposal that moves toward a fight.”

House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio), who often found himself head-to-head with Obama during budget talks in summer 2011, yesterday expressed a willingness to com-

plants From PAGE 1 as an educational campaign, Louzon said she hoped the initiative won’t just pass off as a marketing venture aimed to promote DOTS’ green outlook.

“It’s very easy to look at this initiative and say DOTS is trying to give themselves a good reputation by simply having a truckload of plants. The challenge is to use this quirky technique to educate the campus about the need for green measures,” she said.

Green roofs on-the-go may be a first for the university, but they’re nothing new for buildings across the campus; green roofs top the Stamp Student Union, Cumberland Hall and the building housing

promise with the president during the next congressional session. He told reporters in Washington he would consider increasing tax revenue — a measure Republicans have long opposed — under the “right conditions.”

If national leaders do not craft an alternate budget plan before the year’s end, a slew of tax hikes and deep government cuts known as the “fiscal cliff” — triggered by Congress’ failure to reach a compromise over how to rein in future deficits — will go into effect. Some experts say the cuts would plunge the country back into a recession and push unemployment back up at a time when the economy is growing.

While it is expected Congress and the president will remedy the situation before the deadline to avoid risking political backlash from their constituents, that such possibilities are on the table without resolution is enough to breed uncertainty in the markets.

“I think when there’s uncertainty, that’s when you start to

251 North, all of which indirectly reduce storm water runoff, insulate the summer heat and winter cold and attract birds, butterflies and other wildlife, according to Scott Lupin, Office of Sustainability director.

In addition, the $128.8 million physical sciences complex, set to be completed by the fall, will also have a fully furnished green roof, among other lighting- and ventilation-efficient systems, according to the Office of Sustainability website.

In the past two years, DOTS has become increasingly greenfriendly: The department installed 10 electric ChargePoint stations in February 2011, began an online carpooling program to encourage green commuting and added four hybrid buses to

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president obama visits the campus in 2011. He will have to learn to compromise with a Republican-controlled House and Democratic-controlled Senate, experts say. file photo/the diamondback see business slow down and sort of look over their shoulder and say, ‘Oh, I don’t know if we can move forward here,’” said marketing professor Hank Boyd.

Optimistic about the country’s direction, Boyd said he believes Congress will negotiate another plan, even if it takes

the Shuttle-UM fleet, according to its website.

Biker registration and alternative commuting have also been on the rise in the last year, Lupin said, although official numbers are pending per the release of this year’s sustainability report.

Louzon said this tiny, outof-the-box initiative could help change campus attitudes and foster environmentally sustainable habits. Some students have even recommended other techniques, such as giving out flowers and growing herbs on the truck, she said.

“It may be something to get someone to look at the truck and think, ‘What’s up with that’?” she said. newsumdbk@gmail.com

some time to overcome bitter feelings from election night. “ We wa nt to see cooperation, we want to see them get things done,” Boyd said.

“Hopefully what could happen is maybe you’ll get some push back in the fi rst six months or a year, but after that I’d like to

diner From PAGE 1 many other things, and the equipment used to make the food in the back needs to be transitioned over.”

Junior kinesiology major Samirna Esteve said she thought the switch period is the department’s biggest problem , a nd t here a re notable differences between the two dining halls.

“The transition period on North Campus is definitely a lot faster than it is on South,” she said. “Over there it feels like Late Night right at 7.”

I f t he S o ut h Ca mp u s Dining Hall could transition more quickly, said Madison

think that we can let bygones be bygones and we can move for wa rd. T h at’s wh at t he country really needs.”

And college graduates, Boyd said, will reap the benefits as the political scene becomes less messy and the economy picks back up.

“I think it’s going to be a very good time for college graduates,” Boyd said. “I really firmly believe that we are in the age of information, so if you are knowledgeable or you’re part of the creative class, you’ll be fine.”

Moore, a freshman enrolled in letters and sciences, the department might receive fewer complaints.

“It’s annoying because 7 is when I usually eat dinner at home, so eating before then is early for me,” she said. “And then I have to wait two more hours to get a decent meal if I miss the cut off. I want them to start serving Late Night meals earlier.”

According to Hipple, requests like these are expected.

“We’ve noticed that when we d o d e c id e to i n c re a s e our services, customers just want us to increase them even more,” he said. “And that’s fi ne. That’s how it’s supposed to be — I think all businesses work that way.”

Though some students called for Late Night options be made

available earlier, junior linguistics major Jordan Cooper said she thought Dining Services is adequately meeting student needs.

“I think people should be appreciative that they started serving food between dinner and Late Night in the first place,” Cooper said. “The students should probably just stop complaining about it.”

Esteve said she would rather the department make do with what it has than ask for more money from the university to stop complaints.

“Yes, the choices are limited and I would like more options,” she said. “But I can deal with it. It’s better than them raising tuition or something.”

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Opinion Proudly ‘of the people’ JAKE DeVIRGILIIS There is no shortage of the phrase “proud to be an American” in politics, and that doesn’t change after an election — whether it’s modified by an “even more” or a “still.” Its usage, however, always seems to imply something intrinsic: One was born in America, so, of course, one is proud of that.

I suppose I’m in the minority, then, when I say, no, I am not proud to be an American. I love it in many ways, but pride is just not something I feel. My identity may have something to do with this. Run down the list of privileges, and I’ve got them all: straight, white, male, middle-class. Many celebrate their identities in categories of gender or race, but to me, these are as arbitrary as country. What’s more, I don’t need to fight for my rights as part of any of these demographics. We white guys have had it pretty darn good throughout the history of Western civilization.

I could not feel pride for the simple fact of being born a certain way in a certain place. I can, however, be quite proud of great accomplishments.

With that said, I am proud of America. When America elected its first black president in 2008, I was intensely proud because, while I knew I lived in a country where race continued to matter a lot, I lived among so many other people who didn’t want race to hold anyone back. I was proud of my friends, my family and the people who voted, not the glorified idea of America as some shining city upon a hill, the constantly reinforced exceptionalism. I hear an awful lot of talk about that kind of America, and I sure haven’t seen it.

But until we get there, I can love the process, and on Tuesday, I fell in love with it again.

It is the people of America I am proud of. It is the people who came out and voted directly for ballot initiatives to expand rights beyond those old holdouts of privilege. On Tuesday, democracy dealt a blow to homophobia, with marriage equality in more states than ever, and more openly gay men and women serving in our government than in all of American history. In this nation, we voted against sexism, not only by electing a record number of women, but also by making it obvious, in this country, rape-apologists have no place in civil discourse.

It’s impossible to write something like this without the obligatory admission that, of course, hierarchy doesn’t just go away. There is work to be done.

But we know how to do it. We students voted overwhelmingly in favor of the DREAM Act and marriage equality, right through the ballots.

I honestly didn’t believe this was the country I lived in. I hadn’t thought so many were tired of racism, sexism and homophobia. I am so proud of all those who are. The message we sent Tuesday was clear. Our votes are changing the national understanding of what needs to be done to get elected; what’s more, we are creating a country in which the next generations can grow up with justice as the norm, not just as an ideal.

I was overwhelmed with joy, still awake at 5 a.m. across the ocean, as the good news kept coming in. I am not proud to be from America; I will be very proud to return. We can keep this going. We know it does not require someone in office. We can stand up as voters and demand equality now. I am proud we stood up together Tuesday.

Jake DeVirgiliis is a senior government and politics major. He can be reached at opinionumdbk@gmail.com.

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A surge of youthful optimism

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oung voters made national headlines in 2008 when they flocked to the polls in record numbers.

Many thought the 2008 election was simply a fluke and dismissed America’s youth as apathetic. But this year’s election proves the turnout four years ago was no isolated event.

Not only did young voters show up in droves, but they were one of the decisive groups in this year’s elections, according to Politico.

The polls are no longer filled with a monochromatic group. There has been a surge in female, Latino and minority voters, all growing in representation.

Gone are the days when appealing to one specific demographic would be enough to get someone elected.

The results of this election prove it.

Exit polls show young people (ages 18 to 29) made up 19 percent of the electorate, up from the 18 percent who turned out for the last presidential election. Sixty percent of young people voted for President Obama, while 37 percent voted for Republican nominee Mitt Romney, according to the Center for Infor-

We’ve officially staked our presence mation and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement. Peter Levine, the and shown we’re not going away (for center’s director, said about half of all eli- now). If we have a candidate we feel is gible young people voted in this election, willing to fight for the everyday person roughly the same as 2008. In total, 22 — whether you believed that person was million to 23 million youth voters turned Obama or Romney — we’re confident this group of rallied youth won’t disout, according to the center’s analysis.

At this university, 2,321 students cast sipate anytime soon.

Elected officials their ballots in Stamp need to stop sideStudent Union, OUR VIEW stepping young smashing 2008’s voters and assumprevious on-campus ing we’re disenvoter turnout record gaged. The fervor of 1,566 votes. That that overtook this was, in large part, campus leading up due to efforts from the to the election for Student Government same-sex marriage Association and Terps Vote coalition, which included creating and the DREAM Act proves we’re gaining the first-ever in-house voter registration the same sense of indignation many of system. Maybe this state’s results for the the same politicians felt in their youths.

In fact, this generation is becoming presidential race were hardly nail-biting or unexpected, but students’ votes were more politically involved than the one critical in the state referendum ques- that filled streets and staged sit-ins to tions. And we’re proud to say our campus protest the Vietnam War, among other directly influenced upholding marriage issues. We’re not holding picket signs, equality and the DREAM Act. Our more but Obama and the state’s ballot questhan 2,300 votes inevitably affected the tions helped unleash a passion and outcome in this state, because some of desire to change the country. Hopefully, the midterm elections two years the measures were incredibly close.

The commitment of young voters shaped the elections, and this trend signifies more than a fluke occurrence.

from now will produce the same kind of inspirational leaders around which young people want to rally. Either way, we cannot let this desire fizzle out.

We’ve shown our parents, grandparents and all those politicians in Washington we’re a force to be reckoned with.

Women and minority groups who were outraged at some national delegates’ comments — including Todd Akin’s and Richard Mourdock’s victim-blaming in cases of rape — voted to keep them out of Congress. RH Reality Check, an online publication about advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights, reported this generation of young voters is more socially progressive than our older counterparts. It concluded — albeit without concrete data to back up its claim — the youth had a hand in re-electing Obama, favoring marriage equality, defeating an anti-choice ballot measure in Florida, electing the most women to the Senate in this country’s history and passing this state’s DREAM Act. It’s perfectly plausible young people had a hand in these issues, but even if they didn’t, people now consider the youth a viable political force to appeal to when it comes to issues in Washington. That is progress.

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What it means to be a male feminist ERIK SHELL Guys, it’s time to have some real talks. Whether you like it or not, you are, for all intents and purposes, a feminist. I’m so glad to be the first one to tell you.

You see, feminism rests on a simple foundation: If you think women should have the same rights as men, you’re a feminist. Welcome to the club — bra burning no longer required.

As always, let’s get some stuff out of the way. No, women do not currently share equal rights with men. This isn’t up for debate. It’s a fact. As another point, no, the feminist label does not absolve you, me or anyone else from the slut-shaming, assumption-making, victim-blaming sins, of which no one is innocent. Feminism does not equal permanent repentance.

Finally, yes, I’m assuming you actually do believe in equal rights. If this is not the case, feel free to skip ahead to my email address and voice your distaste for roughly 50 percent of the world population.

So congratulations — you’ve become an advocate for social change.

Why didn’t you start sooner? If you grew up like I did, you were probably talked out of feminism at a young age.

From birth, we are conditioned to categorize people in little folders in our head, labeling activities and, subsequently, people as masculine or feminine. It’s not any one person’s fault. We’ve been drawing that line since the beginning; ancient writings spend verse upon lyrical verse marking out the eternal battle of the sexes.

Have you ever been ahead of the curve for human history? You are now, you equality-recognizing champion. But I can hear your mind churning: “That sounds great!

Maybe if I run for Congress, I can change the world for the better.”

That leads me to real-talk No. 2: You are a feminist, not a woman.

Take this example. In the LGBTQ community, there is something called a “straight ally.” A straight ally is someone who advocates for civil rights, is active in GSNAP-like activities (GayStraight National Alliance Project) and has likely been attending marriage equality rallies. They’re an activist’s support system, helping in any way, shape or form they can.

What straight allies are not, however, are leaders. Chad Griffin, president of the Human Rights Campaign — the biggest civil rights organization in America — is, himself, gay, and this is no accident. This is as it should be. A person, no matter how active or intelligent, simply can’t lead an organization without fully encompassing its message.

Which brings me to Congress.

In case you hadn’t noticed, the majority of our legislative branch is made up of old, white men. Activists worked for years to fight for women’s suffrage, but without the old geezers on the Hill, it never would have happened. They are the gatekeepers. They are watching all the doors, and they are holding all the keys.

And while they are qualified to hold most of them, the access to a woman’s uterus does not belong on their key chain.

Men, we need to adopt the straightally model of support for feminism, and it can’t happen soon enough. We can no longer sit in the seat of undeserved power, disillusioning ourselves into thinking we can put ourselves in the shoes of our mothers and sisters to decide what’s best for them. We need to use every resource available to elevate the strong, brilliant female leaders who already exist. We need to lift the glass ceiling we imposed and follow their lead to whichever path they find best.

Now, turning to those female leaders, I’m well aware you don’t need us male allies in order to change the world. If, however, you need something done along the way, we’re always standing by.

E r i k S h e l l i s a so p h o m o re classical languages and literatures and history major. He can be reached at opinionumdbk@gmail.com.

DREW FARRELL Dear ladies, If you’re reading this, I assume you’ve made it out of the binder. Nice!

Let me break down how the world works because I’m a man and you’re a woman, and, therefore, I need to teach you what you otherwise wouldn’t know. After all, your brain is smaller than a man’s. That’s what you mean by size matters, right?

We live in the fairest, most equal era of gender, race and sexuality relations in history, and guess what? It still sucks.

In the U.S., we have never realistically considered one of you for president. We make more money than you, we decide on legislation dictating your bodies and babies and, at one point, we even burned you at the stake — by way of trials directed by men — for being witches. You have to endure countless hypersexualized movies and stereotypes and endless stupid kitchen and cleaning jokes. Oh, and if that’s not bad enough, our only real value to you — our role in creating children (sexy time) — also happens to be our favorite hobby, pastime and what we think about all the time.

C’est la vie!

From my male perspective, it seems this gender hierarchy has created a pretty gnarly “us vs. them” philosophy penetrating your billowier chests and living deep in your smaller hearts. This is feminism: a social philosophy, like all social philosophies, spurred by inequality and a desire for change.

You’d think such fundamentally righteous ideas would resonate in our bigger brains and hearts.

Nope. Most of us don’t really respect feminists. To us, feminists are like mosquitoes. Mosquitoes

are different from us. We lump you, mosquitoes and other people different from us together. We swat you away and call you annoying, feeble little pests who suck our blood and live off our life force. Because we — the top dogs of the world — assume everything is already equal. I mean, life is great for us! That’s why we fail to see you’re just trying to survive in the world we’ve made — you must live in our world and play by our rules.

Save a few good men, the best you’re going to get from us is apathy because caring about such injustices is inconvenient and makes our big heads hurt. Most of us either don’t believe we are equal (and therefore don’t care), or think you’re just complaining about nothing, because the word “feminist” has a negative connotation. When we don’t want to help, we cry out that you have hidden agendas and bad motives for simply wanting equality.

Men and feminists essentially have the same relationship as certain heterosexuals and same-sex marriage advocates. Some straight people have either an “I don’t care” or “no way in hell” mentality about gay men and women getting married. While one is actively hurtful to the gay community, the other isn’t too helpful, either.

So I guess what I’m saying is all that really needs to happen to get feminism rightfully thriving is a shift in our general philosophy and a little more patience from you. When we break down feminism to its barest parts, all we get is the fundamental human desire for balance, and yet we still can’t all stand together.

Stay focused. Keep doing what you’re doing. The good ones will come around eventually.

Signed, Drew Farrell P.S. High five, gentlemen!

From one of the guys.

Drew Farrell is a senior English m a j o r. H e c a n b e re a c h e d a t opinionumdbk@gmail.com.

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LASTING IMPACT | JAMES BOND

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On the eve of Skyfall’s release, one James Bond superfan reflects on his childhood obsession with the suave spy and explains the character’s lasting appeal

By Zachary Berman Senior staff writer There was a time when all I wanted to do was become James Bond.

That guy has it all: cars, guns, ladies and attitude. And as far as I could tell back when I was 9 years old (prepubescent young scout that I was), Bond was never really in any danger, either. What more could a kid ask for?

I’ll never forget a particular elementary school project in which my classmates and I had to choose a profession and explain to the class why we wanted to go into that field.

One girl wanted to be a journalist, another a dentist like her father — I wanted to be Bond.

Granted, I sold the whole affair behind the idea I was a boy desperate to be the actor portraying Bond, but my anxious intentions showed through well enough. All told, it certainly made for a fantastic presentation — I’m sure you can imagine the look on my teacher’s face when she realized how serious about Bond I was.

Somewhere i n my basement,

there’s a poster I made for my misguided and awfully titled Bond flick Evil United, in which all of MI6’s greatest and most memorably disfigured enemies — Ernst Stavro Blofeld, Oddjob and the inscrutable Jaws, to name a few — team up for a tall order of merciless destruction. All the villains’ heads are on little black and white paper squares, long ago printed off a struggling PC running Windows 98 before being haphazardly pasted onto a piece of white poster board. At the center is a massive effigy of Bond, composed of the body of Pierce Brosnan (Love Is All You Need) and the head of a 9-year-old me.

It may have been a horrific faux pas that missed the point of the assignment, but this, dear readers, is a clear vision of one boy and his complete admiration for his favorite fictional character.

It should come as no surprise I still love Bond to this day. Indeed, the greatest aspect of the franchise is you and I can still love its films at any age.

Back in the day, my Friday night ritual was a trip to the local Blockbuster to nab whichever Bond VHS

I hadn’t seen in a while. As a kid, I enjoyed all the unrepentant violence and dazzling explosions, but as an adult, I’ve come to appreciate the broad swath thrills and laughs the series can offer.

There’s a little bit for every kind of viewer, from the blaxploitation of Live and Let Die to the sci-fi theater (and the lovely Dr. Holly Goodhead) of Moonraker. Pierce Brosnan is the most archetypal Bond — and arguably my favorite (but not the best) — battling Armageddon situations with a tuxedo, a Walther PPK and a dashing glare from GoldenEye to Die Another Day. These films are cheesy but not downright silly, which is just about typical (and perfect) for Bond.

Daniel Craig (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), on the other ha nd, is ou r d a rk a nd g ritty modern Bond — just watch his infamous testicle torture scene in Casino Royale — although real fans will tell you Timothy Dalton (Secret of the Wings) tried this angle first in the often-forgotten The Living Daylights and Licence to Kill (both worthwhile entries).

LASTING IMPACT | E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL

GOING HOME

By Adam Offitzer Staff writer I’m a pretty emotional guy, but I usually don’t cry at movies. I’ll get chills or goosebumps, but I don’t cry. It’s not a macho thing; it’s just the way my eyes work, I guess.

Up until a couple weeks ago, the only movies that made me tear up were Air Bud and The Rugrats Movie, a pretty standard duo (OK, it’s probably not standard to cry at The Rugrats Movie). In Air Bud, it happened when Josh yells at Bud to leave and says, “I don’t want you anymore.” Pretty brutal stuff.

In Rugrats, I lost it during the scene in which Tommy yells at Dill in the pouring rain with Dill powerless to talk back because newsflash: He’s a crying baby.

Anyway, I bring this up because about a month ago, I teared up again. I was home, sitting with my family on the couch, aimlessly flipping through TV channels, not satis-

fied with what was on but not tired enough to go to bed. My eyes lit up when I saw E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial on ABC Family. There was only about a half-hour left in the movie, but whatever — we’d all seen it before, and the ending is incredible.

What I had forgotten was just how perfect that ending is. The last half-hour of E.T. is a magical, powerful sequence with few equals in movie history. It’s got Elliott bringing E.T. back to life just by caring about him, which should be cheesy but is instead incredibly moving and artfully done. (How do you fi nd out E.T. has come back to life? A wilting flower begins to grow after Elliott walks away from his dead body. Genius!) It’s got the classic bike chase sequence, with Elliott and his friends dashing away from evil government agents as they race through director Steven Spielberg’s suburbia, beating cop cars with their bicycles. E.T. lifts the group of young kids into the sky, and even though the “flying

George Lazenby (Winter Break), meanwhile, did only a single turn as Bond in 1969’s oddly fantastic On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, following Bond’s first truly epic outing, You Only Live Twice.

Sean Connery (Sir Billi), of course, was the star of that film, and the actor most people point to as the fi rst and best Bond. It’s his performance,

over the moon” scene is more famous, I stand by my belief this “sunset flight” is an even better moment.

And of course, the end of E.T. has those killer moments of perfection. The glorious spacesh ip la nd i ng, w it h E.T.’s mother visible as a shadow inside. E.T.’s goodbyes to Elliott and his family w it h t hat a l l-t i me g reat movie quote: “I’ll … be … right … here.” The last shots Spielberg has made a career out of: tight zoom-ins of the characters’ faces, looking up in awe as the ship fl ies away. Elliott, of course, is the last face we see as the screen cuts to black.

It’s easy to watch this, get emotional and then question: Why the hell is a movie about an alien — a relatively ugly-looking one at that – making me cry? Well, a big part of it is certainly the very human performance from then-11-year-old Henry Thomas (The Last Ride) as Elliott, who strikes a chord with anyone who had a childhood. It’s also the fact that E.T., despite being a technological creation who doesn’t speak much, is a fullfledged character with desires, needs and

starting with Dr. No, that set all the rules for the series.

Whether or not you’re the type of fan who enjoys seeing these rules followed or broken is irrelevant — after 23 official movies, the Bond franchise gives fans plenty to choose from.

This is why I’ll never tire of Bond. He is the most concrete modern model for the hero w it h a t hou sa nd faces, a nd even though he may give us different flavors over t i m e , t h e r e ’s one t h i ng you can always count on: Bond is human, undone by the same vices that would destroy anyone, but courageous enough to battle unknown forces and bring back knowledge for queen and country.

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It’s the 30th anniversary of E.T. this year, and a special edition Blu-Ray is coming out to honor it. What’s remarkable is not only how well it holds up, but if you’ve seen it before, you can watch the last 30 minutes on their own and feel exactly the same chills you felt when you saw it the fi rst time — you’ll probably cry, too. diversionsdbk@gmail.com

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VITALE From PAGE 8 be the Terps’ best player.

Sure, that might be a lofty pedestal for a player whose only experience in College Pa rk has been a couple of nondescript scrimmages, but his eligibility’s importance cannot be understated. Coach Ma rk T u rgeon has lauded Wells for his performance in practice this season, and the forward’s play with the Musketeers last season showcased his immense abilities.

After all, Wells did average 9.8 points and 4.9 rebounds per game as a freshman with Xavier last season. He did get named to the All-Atlantic 10 freshman team, and he did help lead the Musketeers to two NCAA tournament victories.

“He gives us depth and ver-

WAGNER From PAGE 8 “She worked at her game the last couple of years, and she has really invested in her relationships in the team. Now, she is a solid, consistent performer.”

Wagner has been playing soccer since she was 4 years old. As a kindergartener, she knew soccer would be her avenue to athletic bliss.

But after 17 years of wearing cleats, kits and shin guards,

satility,” Turgeon said yesterday. “It helps us in a lot of ways.

It gives every player more confidence because he makes everyone better around him. He gives every coach on our staff, including me, more confidence that we can be a good team.”

His presence in the lineup makes an already flexible team even more flexible. Last year, Turgeon was forced to do the best he could with a rotation of about eight players, a few of whom often looked i l lequipped to handle the rigors of ACC basketball.

But with a stellar freshman class, a transfer in guard Logan Aronhalt and Wells’ eligibility, the Terps look to have a 10-man rotation Turgeon should be able to rely on each and every game.

And it’s not just what they can do, it’s how they can do it.

Now that they’re essentially two-deep everywhere on the

floor, the Terps are versatile enough to play small or big.

With Wells’ size and athleticism, he can play anywhere from shooting guard to power forward, giving Turgeon free rein to roll out any size lineup he can imagine.

“I think it changed. We have experience and depth now. We were excited about the year anyway,” Turgeon said. “We thought we were a team that was going to get better and better. We expect to be good.”

Most Terps fans would likely agree. Two days ago, they were simply hoping for some improvement after 2011-12’s 17-15 fi nish, maybe even a chance at an NCAA tournament berth.

Today? Wells is officially eligible. So they’re not hoping for success anymore. They’re expecting it.

and having had a rough patch with the Terps team two years ago, the senior is nearing the end of her soccer career.

The Terps will face Stony Brook on Saturday night at Ludwig Field in the fi rst round of the NCAA tournament and, if they lose, Wagner and six other seniors will be done with their collegiate careers.

“It is kind of nerve-racking because I feel like there is a lot of pressure on me and my fellow seniors to bring the team up and make it to another

week,” Wagner said. “But it’s also the most fun part of the season because you have to put everything on the line every single game, because it could be your last one.”

Wa g n e r a n d t h e o t h e r seniors — Danielle Hubka, Becky Kaplan, Megan Gibbons, Domenica Hodak, Shannon Zickler and Bailey Bodell — have together garnered the highest winning percentage in the history of the Terps’ program. They are the only class to have won more than

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and I struggled,” freshman libero Amy Dion said. “From Day One, Remy would come back and run extra stairs with me when she was done with hers. She’s always supported us.”

McBain’s younger teammates have offered her something in return for her leadership.

They’ve given her a chance to extend her career.

Thanks to McBain and the team’s young core, the Terps have won four of their past five matches, giving them a chance at qualifying for the NCAA tournament. According to Horsmon, the team will likely need to win four of their final five contests — all on the road — to have a legitimate shot at keeping McBain’s career alive.

“We just have to keep winning now,” Horsmon said. “It’s a tough way to end, but if we play well I think all those matches are winnable and we’ll see what happens.”

During the vital season-ending road trip, starting with a match at Virginia tomorrow, Horsmon can count on a hearty effort from his senior leader.

ADVERSITY From PAGE 8 to have a similar result. So when the game started to mirror the past, the Terps adjusted.

“I think we learned some lessons from that.

Like tonight when it got a little scrappy, a little gritty, you’ve got to dig in and play hard,” Mullins said. “We learned that from the last game and hopefully we can keep the momentum moving forward.”

Cirovski came away from the game impressed by his squad. They had responded exactly how he had hoped. While there were still things to work on, the Terps showed why they nearly went undefeated through the regular season.

“I was very happy. I thought our commitment, our energy was very good,” Cirovski said. “The quality was good for most of the match. There were times I thought we could have had more poise and more execution, but the first tournament game is always like this. This is a conference game

70 percent of its games. Together, they own a more than 60 percent winning percentage in ACC contests.

They are just three wins away from tying the program’s all-time wins record.

“T hat says a lot about c h a ra c te r a n d h ow mu c h they’ve i nvested i nto th is program,” Morgan said. “It also speaks to the quality of players they are, too.”

Part of that success is attributed to Wagner’s sophomore year turnaround. Had she been

“For me it’s about coming out every game and playing like it’s my last. I only have five games left, and then hopefully we can make it more than that.”

REMY MCBAIN

Terrapins volleyball setter “For, me it’s about coming out every game and playing like it’s my last,” McBain said. “I only have five games left, and then hopefully we can make it more than that.”

Regardless of results, though, McBain will enjoy the home stretch of this season for the same reason she doesn’t want to discuss her individual accolades.

Because it’s not her staggering number of assists, contributions in the win column or versatility on the court that has been most important to McBain.

It’s just being part of the squad.

“I’m just going to play and have fun and enjoy this team,” McBain said. “Because I only have a few more chances to be with them.” sportsdbk@gmail.com

“I think we learned some lessons from that. Like tonight when it got a little scrappy, a little gritty, you’ve got to dig in and play hard.”

PATRICK MULLINS

Terrapins men’s soccer forward and I expected it to be a tight one, and it was.”

In the grand scheme of the Terps’ three goals for the season — ACC regular season championship, ACC tournament championship and NCAA tournament championship — the games against Clemson and Wake Forest were just minor blips on the way to the main objectives. After clinching the regular-season title against Clemson, the Terps are two wins away from the ACC tournament title.

Then, it’s time for the NCAA tournament.

“We just had to put the pieces back together,” goalkeeper Keith Cardona said. “We had a little drop off, but it wasn’t a huge deal.” sportsdbk@gmail.com

released from the team, there would have been a gaping hole in the center of the field where she now dominates.

“We talk about having value, and there’s a ton of value in Olivia,” Morgan said. “You always know what you’re going to get. Some of the younger kids have really latched on to her and have followed that model, too.”

For Wagner, the last four years have gone quickly. Saturday will be her last game at Ludwig Field, regardless of

the contest’s outcome. She has pushed that thought to the back of her mind all season, and now, her last opportunity to play in front of a home crowd has fi nally arrived.

“I’ve been thinking about it a lot, and it’s going to be emotional because Ludwig is my home,” she said. “There are games from every season that I kind of look back on and they’re my favorite moments. I’ll keep that with me forever.” sportsdbk@gmail.com

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In win over VT, Terps overcome adversity Victory comes after draw, loss in past two games

By Daniel Gallen Senior staff writer

Forward Dez Wells was declared immediately eligible for competition yesterday. He’ll play for the Terps when they face Kentucky on Friday. charlie deboyace/the diamondback

Alive and wells

The Terrapins men’s soccer team breezed through the early part of its schedule this year with an explosive offense and suffocating defense.

After it spent about half of September and all of October as the nation’s No. 1 team, it looked like coach Sasho Cirovski had created a juggernaut.

But then the past two weeks came.

First, the Terps struggled to put away an overmatched Lehigh team Oct. 23, needing an 88th minute goal from forward Patrick Mullins to emerge unscathed. Then, Clemson snapped the Terps’ 13-game win streak with a 2-2 draw Oct. 27, and No. 13 Wake Forest ended dreams of an undefeated season with a 4-2 win one week ago.

It was a stretch of adversity the Terps hadn’t faced all season. But Tuesday night, the No. 2 Terps responded with a 2-1 victory over Virginia Tech in the ACC tournament quarterfi nals. The Terps will take on Clemson tomorrow night at Maryland SoccerPlex in Germantown in the tournament semifi nal.

“I wouldn’t say we felt the pressure,” Mullins said of the two-game streak. “I thought we remained pretty light. Obviously, it was a tough loss.

We did take that as the opportunity

to learn some lessons and wanted to make sure we were even more hungry going into the ACC tournament.”

In both games against Clemson and Wake Forest, the Terps held early leads — 2-0 against the Tigers after 47 minutes, 2-1 at the Demon Deacons after 41 minutes — only to see them slip away. Earlier in the season against Rutgers, the Terps were able to battle back for the victory, but it didn’t happen these times.

When Virginia Tech tied the Terps in the 48th minute on a penalty kick, it seemed the Terps were turning in another repeat performance. But less than five minutes later, the Terps were back on top after Mullins took a corner kick from defender Mikey Ambrose and headed it past Virginia Tech goalkeeper Kyle Renfro.

“T hat was a g reat response,” Cirovski said. “I think we thought we had the game in hand, and then they got the goal on the penalty. It was a renewed energy after that. That’s the way you want your team to respond. I thought our leadership did a great job of rallying the troops.”

Mullins, the Terps’ leading scorer with 12 goals, pointed to the past two games as having a direct impact on the Terps’ effort against the Hokies. The team couldn’t — and wouldn’t — afford See adversity, Page 7

Now cleared to play, forward becomes arguably Terps’ most lethal weapon JOSH VITALE It’s easy to see why some could have become a little disenchanted with the Terrapins men’s basketball team after their lone exhibition contest Friday.

Despite a reloaded roster and renewed hope, the Terps fell rela-

tively flat in a 73-61 win over Indiana (Pa.). They trailed their DivisionII foe by one at halftime, and they didn’t quite look like the team on the rise many expected them to be.

But when the NCA A ruled forward Dez Wells would be immediately eligible for competition yesterday, everyone’s preconceived notions about the Terps should have changed drastically.

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W hen the tea m hosted the Crimson Hawks last week, the Xavier transfer — expelled in August amid sexual assault allegations — was little more than a benchwarmer in street clothes.

When they travel to Brooklyn, N.Y., tomorrow to face defending national champion Kentucky? He’ll See VITALE, Page 7

Midfielder Mikias Eticha and the Terps defeated Virginia Tech on Tuesday after a draw with Clemson and a loss to Wake Forest in their previous two games. They have a chance to win an ACC title this weekend. christian jenkins/the diamondback

VOLLEYBALL

An emotional farewell McBain remembered for toughness as Terps career nears its end

By Aaron Kasinitz Staff writer

Midfielder Olivia Wagner was close to leaving the team during her sophomore season, but she refused. Now a senior, she’s played in 83 of the Terps’ past 88 contests and totaled 15 goals in that span. file photo/the diamondback

‘Best place for her’ After nearly being kicked off team as sophomore, Wagner stars as senior

By Erin Egan Senior staff writer Olivia Wagner has played in 83 of the Terrapins women’s soccer team’s 88 games since 2009, and has started in exactly half of the team’s contests.

She’s tallied 4,553 minutes on the pitch in a Terps uniform and recorded 15 goals, becoming one of the most solid players in program history.

But two years ago, the then-sophomore was almost kicked off the team.

“We asked her to do some things fitness-wise sophomore year,” coach Jonathan Morgan said. “We asked her to do some things technically to get

better on the ball and she didn’t really attack those things the way she should have. Her sophomore year ended up being disappointing for us as a staff and probably disappointing for Olivia.

She was actually told that maybe this isn’t the best place for her.”

But Wagner, a midfi elder, wasn’t ready to leave. She followed Morgan’s — the assistant coach at the time — and then-coach Brian Pensky’s instructions to improve, saving her position on the roster.

“I think that resonated with her and she really responded,” Morgan said.

See WAGNER, Page 7

It’s easy to see Remy McBain is tough.

For starters, the Terrapins volleyball setter has maintained consistent production over the past month while playing with athletic tape covering the entirety of her upper left leg to subdue the pain of a nagging hip injury.

She’s mentally tough, too. Earlier this season, McBain learned to play the outside hitter position in short order to help the squad stay competitive amid mounting injuries.

And when the squad faces adversity, McBain’s unwavering confidence stands out.

But as the Leonia, N.J., native walked toward coach Tim Horsmon and fellow senior Caitlin Adams while being honored before Sunday’s senior match, her eyes began to fi ll with tears.

On this night, the gritty senior didn’t cover up her emotions with that tough exterior. “ I h ave c r ie d m ay b e l i ke 10 times in my life before tonight,” McBain said afterward. “Yeah, I was pretty emotional when they called my name.”

Why wouldn’t she be? Sunday’s 3-2 victory over Duke marked the

Setter Remy Mcbain has played much of this season with a nagging hip injury. charlie deboyace/the diamondback final home match in her accomplished college career.

McBain ranks fifth in school history with 3,204 career assists.

She’s racked up 575 total kills over her four years in College Park. And she’s been a part of 57 victories in a Terps uniform.

Yet McBain isn’t in a hurry to tell

anyone about her accomplishments.

Rather, she’s interested in talking about her teammates.

The senior doesn’t just talk like a leader. She acts like one.

“We had conditioning over the summer and we had to run stairs See McBAIN, Page 7

Thursday, November 8, 2012

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A promise to fulfill The newest face of Terps basketball, sophomore guard Nick Faust leans on family in pursuit of NBA dreams

Guard Nick Faust is only a sophomore, but he’s already the newest face of the Terps. Though he almost decommitted from the team when former coach Gary Williams retired, coach Mark Turgeon persuaded him to stay. He averaged 8.9 points per game last year. charlie deboyace/the diamondback

By Connor Letourneau Senior staff writer Two weeks have passed since Lisa Faust gave birth to her baby girl, her fi rst daughter after a string of three sons. But a moment that should be filled with joy has brought nothing but tears.

Her mind constantly wanders, concentrating on the negatives. Fortyone, she figures, is far too old to raise an infant. Heck, she’ll be nearly 60 by the time her baby girl graduates high school. How’s that going to look?

What will people think?

“Ma, I’ll take care of you,” her middle son, Nick, says with a smile.

“I’ve always wanted to have a girl.”

The tears begin to dry. A few soothing words from an eighth-grader and her 14-day bout with postpartum depression is squelched.

She’s now seven years removed from those seemingly endless crying spells.

That baby girl is now a second-grader named Heaven, a name Nick chose himself. And that middle-schooler has become the newest face of the Terrapins men’s basketball program: a reigning All-ACC freshman team member who is confident he will fulfill his promise that he’ll one day give back to parents who did everything they could to help him thrive.

Nick Faust, after all, already has

the shooting stroke, and he already has the drive. Give him some years to grow and develop, he reasons, and he should follow his idols — Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant — to the NBA. “I think that’s why he’s striving so hard to reach his goals in life,” Lisa said Monday, “so he can go back and say, ‘Ma, I told you so. I can take care of you.’”

Anthony Faust was getting anxious.

Patrolling the sideline during the AAU 10-and-under state championship game at Morgan State University, the Baltimore Stars coach glanced at the scoreboard midway through the second half.

His team was down big against the city’s top A AU team, and its cha nces of a comeback d i m med with each passing second. He called a timeout and quickly pulled his star playmaker aside.

“Nick, this is going to be tough for us,” he said, staring into his son’s eyes. “We’re going to have to really buckle down and do something here.”

Nick nodded his head, muttered an “I got this” and stepped back on the court.

The elementary-schooler began draining midrange jumpers, driving to the basket at will and drawing contact. Fans hollered and bellowed as the Stars capped a come-from-behind

victory and captured the state crown.

“He put them all on his back, put the whole team on his back,” Anthony said. “He wants to win, and he’s going to take it upon himself to do whatever it takes to win. He’s just like that.”

That unrelenting drive pervaded Nick’s childhood.

When he played pickup basketball games with his cousins — now NBA players Josh Selby and Will Barton — in an alley outside his parents’ house, it hardly mattered Selby and Barton were older and bigger. Nick challenged them until the wee hours of the morning, absorbing the bumps See FAUST, Page 3

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“Watch me, Dad,” a 9-yearold Nick would say to his father.

“I’m going to the NBA because there’s nothing I can’t do.”

It seemed a fa i r enoug h a ssessment. A f ter a l l, he possessed all the necessary tools — the refined stroke, the attacking instincts, the lengthy frame — to dominate his peers.

But then every young player’s worst fear became Nick’s reality: He stopped growing.

As teammates’ games developed alongside their expanding frames, Nick’s skills plateaued.

The dominant outbursts began to subside, and he started to seem suddenly human.

“Guys grew past me,” Nick said. “My game didn’t jump like others’ did.”

By the time Nick started ninth grade at The John Carroll School i n Bel A i r, he wa s 5-foot-10 and a rail-thin 135 pounds. After a growth spurt, he earned a spot on the varsity squad during his sophomore campaign as a 6-foot-2 wing but fi nished with a modest 7.9 points per game.

N o D i v i s i o n-I o f fe r s arrived, and Faust began to grow concerned about h is future. How could he make the NBA if he couldn’t net a high-major scholarship?

It took Mike Daniel a few moments to recall Nick’s name when he first heard the raw sophomore was considering transferring to his program’s school for the following season.

Though the Baltimore City College high school coach

Guard Nick Faust (center), sitting with guard Pe’Shon Howard (left) and forward James Padgett (right), has established himself as one of the Terps’ leaders as a sophomore. charlie deboyace/the diamondback vag uely remembered h i m from a summer camp or two, he hadn’t heard much — if anything — about Nick’s exploits at John Carroll.

“Nick didn’t come with a silver spoon in his mouth,” said Daniel, now the coach at Severn High School. “He was hardly ‘the one’ at John Carroll.’”

Daniel was in for a pleasant surprise. When Nick arrived on City’s campus as a junior that fall, he saw a physical specimen — a rangy 6-foot-6 swingman with the length and shooting touch to become an elite player.

Outside of his studies, basketball became Nick’s sole endeavor. Because his parents were living in Bel Air, he spent weeknights with his grand-

mother just a few minutes down the road from City’s campus. It became a sort of prep school, a place where he could focus on refi ning his game and gaining national attention.

It seemed to work to perfection. In nine months with the Black Knights, Nick went from relative unknown to consensus top-50 recruit. Stacks of envelopes from the country’s top programs — Kentucky, Kansas and Villanova, among others — began clogging the Fausts’ mailbox. Seemingly ever y h i g h-prof i le coach wanted to make his personal pitch to the junior who had helped shoot City to its second straight Class 2A state title.

“I felt like I was dreaming,” Lisa said. “I was like, ‘Is this real? Is this really real?’”

It was a sunny May afternoon when Lisa received the phone call she’ll never forget.

It was Nick, and he was furious.

The senior had just gotten word that Gary Williams — the Terps’ coach of 22 seasons, the coach who had doggedly pursued Nick for more than a year — was retiring, effective immediately. Nick would never get the chance to suit up for the Terps icon, to strengthen a bond that already had an incredible amount of significance in his life.

Lisa said Nick’s anger was palpable. He was thinking of the multiple times Williams sat at the Fausts’ dining room table and told him he’d definitely coach Nick for at least two years. He was thinking of all the quality programs he spurned when he chose to sign that dotted line and commit to his local school the previous November.

“I want out!” Nick yelled. “I want to decommit.”

A few d ays l ater, L i sa’s

phone ra n g a ga i n . It wa s Mark Turgeon, Williams’ replacement. The former Texas A&M coach was vulnerable, even desperate.

T u rge on told L i s a h e’d grant Nick a release from his commitment. But if he wasn’t able to land Nick, the Terps’ lone rema i n i ng recr u it i n the 2010 class, his tenure in College Park would end before it ever began.

“We couldn’t lose Nick,” Turgeon told The Diamondback a few months later. “A&M hadn’t hired a coach yet, and if we had lost Nick, I may have gone back to A&M. You think I’m joking; it was close.”

It wouldn’t be necessary.

Nick met Turgeon in person for the first time days later.

He stressed Nick’s importance to the program and told him he’d have the opportunity to play right away. Nick agreed to re-sign, giving the

Terps their eighth — and final — scholarship player for the 2011-12 season.

Of course, that would only be the start of Nick’s up-anddown ride with the Terps. After arriving as a slashing wing, he was forced to assume starting point guard duties when Pe’Shon Howard suffered a broken foot in the preseason.

It wasn’t always pretty. Nick missed passes, air-balled shots and accumulated far too many turnovers for Turgeon’s liking.

Nick did his best to learn and take Turgeon’s criticisms in stride. He emerged down the stretch, averaging 13.4 points over the Terps’ final nine games.

“The hardest part is just making an adjustment and adapting to your environment,” Nick said. “Basketball-wise, it’s all about being consistent.

Making the jump from high school to college, it’s all about being consistent — making sure you bring it every day.”

The guard is still working on t h at con si stency. O ne d ay, he sou nd s a nd pl ays like an unquestioned leader.

The next, he misses his first few shots and struggles the rest of the workout.

It’s nothing too bad, Turgeon cautioned. It’s all just part of Nick’s maturation, of the education of an ACC swingman.

That’s why Anthony calls Nick every night before he heads to bed. He asks him about his day, inquires about practice and reviews Nick’s class schedule.

And, perhaps most importantly, he encourages him to stay focused on the task at hand.

He sti l l, a f ter a l l, has a promise that needs fulfi lling.

“Nick wants to do a good job.

He wants to be a great player.

He wants to be a pro,” Daniel said. “Nick will be fine because Nick’s got that drive. He’s got that family drive.” sportsdbk@gmail.com

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For Terps, time to stay the course Team returned to prominence last season; now, it has to remain there

By Daniel Gallen Senior staff writer Under Brenda Frese, the Terrapins women’s basketball team became accustomed to success.

After all, the Terps reeled off six straight NCAA tournament appearances, three Elite Eights and a national championship after fi nishing 10-18 in Frese’s fi rst year as coach in College Park. The Terps had asserted themselves as a national power, and it appeared they would be there to stay.

But a WNIT appearance in 2010 — only the Terps’ second NCAA tournament absence in Frese’s 10 years — and a second-round NCAA exit the following year left the Terps looking to reestablish themselves among the nation’s elite entering last season.

After an ACC Championship, a 31-win season — their most since 2008-09 and tied for third-most in Frese’s tenure — and an Elite Eight, the task is no longer returning to prominence.

Now? The goal for the No. 5 Terps is sustaining that success and building on it.

“I do think this team re-established where we set the bar every year,” Frese said yesterday. “They want to do better. We were able to win one [ACC] Championship, but … having that ability to compete for a national championship is something we want to do consistently.”

Despite making the Elite Eight in March, the Terps still remember how it ended: an 80-49 loss to Notre Dame in Raleigh, N.C. It’s fi led away in the back of their minds on the eve of a brand-new season, but the loss imprinted itself in their psyches as they watched Notre Dame’s march to the national championship game.

“It was evident after we got back that the time off we gave the team, they were immediately back into the

Coach Brenda Frese and the Terps won the ACC Championship and reached the Elite Eight last season before falling to Notre Dame, 80-49. charlie deboyace/the diamondback gym, the weight room,” Frese said Oct. 22 at the team’s annual media day. “We had a tremendous offseason when you talk about all of our players coming back and working extremely hard.”

Although they return four of five starters from last year, the Terps still knew there would be voids to fill.

They graduated starting guard Anjale Barrett and key bench contributors Lynetta Kizer and Kim Rodgers, while forward Whitney Bays transferred to Purdue. And before the start of the regular season, the Terps have already seen that void grow.

First, guard Brene Moseley, projected to start at point guard, tore her ACL on Oct. 21. Then, backup center Essence Townsend tore her ACL in Monday night’s exhibition game against Goldey-Beacom. Those two injuries leave the Terps with only nine healthy players for a 29-game regular-season schedule that includes

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matchups with No. 2 Connecticut, No. 18 Nebraska and No. 11 Delaware, plus 18 ACC games.

It heightens the importance of the Terps’ four newcomers. Center Malina Howard, forward Tierney Pfirman and guard Chloe Pavlech make up a recruiting class that was ranked as high as No. 6 by some services, and guard Katie Rutan gained eligibility after sitting out last season as a transfer from Xavier.

“They would have been playing to begin with,” forward Alyssa Thomas said of the freshmen. “It just shows them how much we need more this year and how much they can’t play like freshmen.”

All three freshmen saw significant minutes against Goldey-Beacom, while Rutan earned a start at guard.

Howard (eight points, seven rebounds) played a team-high 29 minutes, while Pavlech (zero points, four assists) subbed in for guard Laurin Mincy

and ran the point. Pfi rman shook off a first-half ankle injury to score 13 points against the Lightning.

Rutan’s presence could pay dividends this season as a three-point specialist. And while she shot only 1-for-8 from distance Monday, Frese said the redshirt junior’s role will expand beyond outside shooting.

“The kid knows how to play,” Frese said. “She can shoot the ball, but she brings so much more to the table in terms of her high game IQ, what we want. She is just going to be a big asset for us.”

Rutan also brings a different perspective to the Terps. While she wasn’t on the squad that missed the NCAA tournament in 2010 like forward Tianna Hawkins and didn’t experience 2011’s disappointing early exit like Thomas and Mincy, Rutan reached one Elite Eight with Xavier before watching from the bench as the Terps advanced as far last year.

“It’s really nice to be on teams that win,” Rutan said at media day. “You want to get past it, and I hope this year we can fi nally break that Elite Eight, I can break my Elite Eight and get to the Final Four and the championship.

It’s the experience of a lifetime to get there and it’s not something you’ll ever forget.”

The mix of newcomers and returning starters gives Frese a combination long on talent and experience, even if short on bodies. Frese highlighted the Terps’ chemistry at media day as an indicator of what she expects on the court. For two straight years, she’s compared her team’s chemistry to the 2006 national championship team. Now, it’s about getting that same result.

“It’s just having the same mindset as we came in last year,” Mincy said.

“We thought last year our chemistry was good and our energy was good and just our fight last year. We never gave up last year. Being that our freshmen came in with the same mentality, they’re here to win, and we want to win and we want to get further in the Elite Eight like we did last year.”

With last season’s deep run behind them, the Terps know they won’t take anyone by surprise this year.

They’re back on top of the ACC and the national rankings, and they want to stay there.

But despite the Elite Eight run and the lofty preseason ranking, Thomas isn’t convinced outsiders see the Terps the same way.

“We’ve always been underdogs, so we’ve always been trying to prove ourselves,” Thomas said. “But I still feel, being in the top five, we’re underdogs. People are counting us out because we don’t have a true point guard. There’s always something.” sportsdbk@gmail.com

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