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Grad leader resigns

BDS bill dies with no vote 400 students pack SGA meeting as bill on Israel boycott fails

Facing inquiry into alleged misuse of funds, Cork set to leave post Monday; election set for Dec 1

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Carly Taylor versity of Maryland stu@carly_taylor97 dents voice concerns on the Palestinian-led BDS Staff writer movement, an SGA bill supporting the movement died before reaching the floor for legislative debate. About 400 students, faculty and staff filled Stamp Student Union’s Colony Ballroom on Wednesday to discuss the Student Government Association bill, which called on this university to divest from companies Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions supporters say profit from and enable human rights violations in Palestinian territories. After about two hours of student debate, the SGA Student Affairs Committee presented an unfavorable report of the bill in a 1-21 vote with three abstentions. Legislators debated on whether to overturn the decision, and the body failed to overturn the report in a 23-13 vote with one abstention. Of the 61 students that spoke, 45 of them opposed the bill, said SGA legislator David Rekhtman. The bill’s two co-sponsors proposed the legislation after Students for Justice in Palestine approached them with concerns about the BDS movement. “As a legislator of the student government, my job is to listen to the concerns of students and student groups,” said Tobi Olagunju, SGA’s freshman representative. “With that responsibility in mind, I proposed this bill to give Students [for] Justice [in] Palestine an opportunity to express their concerns about an issue they had.” Student organizations including Terps for Israel, J-Street UMD and Mishelanu created a petition against the SGA proposal. More than 1,000

MARYLAND FIELD HOCKEY COACH MISSY MEHARG, center, talks with her ninth-ranked squad during a break in their 2-1 loss to topranked Connecticut Sunday in Louisville, Kentucky. photo courtesy of maryland athletics/blur effect added by evan berkowitz/the diamondback

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After topping rival Duke, unseeded field hockey can’t beat undefeated UConn in title game By Scott Gelman | @gelman_scott | Senior staff writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Defender Carrie Hanks rested her face on the top of her stick and glared at the turf as the final seconds ran off the clock in Maryland field hockey’s 2-1 loss to No. 1 Connecticut in Sunday’s national championship. Midfielder Brooke DeBerdine shook her head as she approached Maryland’s postgame huddle. Maryland’s season was over after winning 10 of its previous 11 games. The Terps overcame a 6-5 start to reach the NCAA tournament. They upset No. 2 Duke and No. 3 Michigan to reach the title game. But the Terps (16-7) fell just short of upsetting the best team in the country. 1st half

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Connecticut (23-0) was the first team to finish undefeated since North Carolina went 24-0 in 2007. The Huskies have won three titles in the last five seasons. Still, freshman midfielder Kyler Greenwalt couldn’t refrain from smiling during her postgame interview. She figured the Terps would earn an NCAA tournament bid despite a 6-5 start. Now, she’s confident Maryland is positioned for future deep postseason runs with five starting freshmen contributing this season. “We had an incredible run,” said coach

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Natalie Schwartz land GSG President @nmschwartz23 Stephanie Cork subSenior staff writer m i t t e d h e r f o r m a l resignation on Friday, with her last day coming on Monday, she wrote in an email. C o r k w i l l s e r ve a s G ra d u a te Student Government president and as a graduate assistant in Stamp Student Union until Monday. Legislative Affairs Vice President Adria Schwarber will take Cork’s place until a new president is elected on Dec. 1, Cork wrote. C o rk , a k i n e s i o l o g y d o c to ra l student, said she is resigning for personal and political reasons. She said it’s been difficult to make progress on her dissertation while serving as GSG president. “This is a lot,” Cork said. “It’s more work than I anticipated.” Her resignation comes after the GSG voted on Nov. 3 to launch an impeachment investigation into the president on the grounds of potential misuse of the group’s funds. Financial Affairs Vice President Devin Scott found the fiscal 2017 budget had been overspent by roughly $30,000 after Stamp’s Student Organization Resource Center gave him access to the files. Cork previously told a Diamondback reporter she planned to resign on Nov. 3 but did not do so. The GSG’s Budget and Finance Committee found several transactions See cork , p. 2

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Confederate flag scrawl revealed at univ meeting Weeks-old drawing in CIVICUS dorm’s bathroom revealed by students critical of U’s transparency on bias incidents At a meeting o n Thursday Lillian Andemicael w h e re many @LAndemicael c r i t i c ized the Staff writer Un ive rs i ty o f Maryland’s administration for a lack of transparency regarding hate bias incidents, students revealed a nearly two-week-old incident involving a Confederate flag etching in a dorm bathroom. Chief Diversity Officer Roger Worthington confirmed that an apparent Confederate flag was found carved into a stall in the third-floor men’s bathroom in Somerset Hall, which houses the CIVICUS program. C I V I CUS D i re c to r Ko rey Rothman sent an email about the incident to the program community on Nov. 6, the same day she was made aware of it. In September, Worthington announced the creation of the Student Leadership Council for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion by

ALEC SPEAR, center, was a junior marketing major. He died Nov. 11 at age 20. photo courtesy of beth schneider

‘A big kid with a bigger heart’ By Lillian Andemicael | @LAndemicael | Staff writer

hen University of Maryland student John Spies moved back into The Varsity for the second semester of his sophomore year, he recognized a familiar face in the elevator. “You’re Spear, right?” he said. “You’re Spies, right?” replied Alec Spear, then a freshman. Spies first heard of Spear, who played varsity football at Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda, through mutual friends, but the two didn’t connect until that day,

Spies said. He told Spear to add him on Facebook so they could hang out sometime. Less than two minutes later, Spies recalled receiving a message: “Yo what room are you in? Do you care if I roll now?” Spies, a senior finance major, said his friendship with Spear would change his path in college. They spent nearly every day together at The Varsity apartment complex, where Spies lived and See spear, p. 3

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in an email sent to the university community. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion reached out to student leaders in various organizations to welcome them to the council, which

would meet once a month to discuss actions the university administration could take to push for diversity and inclusion, Worthington said. On Thursday, the council met with the Office of Diversity and Inclusion in Marie Mount Hall for the first time See incident, p. 9

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CRIME BLOTTER By Lila Bromberg | @lilabbromberg | Staff writer University of Maryland Police responded to reports of vandalism, destruction of property and theft during the past 10 days, according to police reports.

vandalism On Wednesday at 9:31 p.m., University Police responded to Fra ncis Scott Key Hall for a report of a hate bias incident that is now classified as a vandalism incident, police spokeswoman Sgt. Rosanne Hoaas said. A male student told officers he found a drawing of a crossed-out swastika on a window in a bathroom, with an expletive above it and the word ‘fascism’ below it, Hoaas said. University Police determined it was not a hate bias incident because the drawing appeared to be anti-swastika, as it was crossed out, Hoaas said. After examining the image, police determined everything was drawn at the same time, as the pen color and handwriting were the same, she added. A no t i f i c at io n wa s issued to have the drawing removed, and police are investigating the incident and searching for a suspect. This case is active.

destruction of property A Un iversity Pol ice of f i c e r o n p at rol responded to a destruction of property report — listed online as vandalism for reporting purposes — on Wednesday at 1:57 a.m. on the 7300 block of Rhode Island Avenue.

B r i a n Wa l t e r s , a 24-year-old from Greenbelt, was trying to back out of a driveway onto the road and hit a vehicle on the road, Hoaas said. The front bumper of the car he hit had minor damages. After talking to Walters, the officer determined t h at he i ntent ion a l ly hit the car, Hoaas said. Walters was arrested and taken to the police station, and he was charged with malicious destruction of property of less than $1,000 and released. This case is closed.

Theft University Police responded to Lot 11b on Route 1 and Greenbelt Road for a report of theft on Nov. 10 at 2:48 p.m. A male student told police he saw three people trying to steal two parked scooters and was questioning their actions, Hoaas said. The three people got into a pickup truck driven by a fourth person and left the scene after seeing the student was calling the police, he said. Officers found the truck and charged all four suspects with theft of a motor vehicle. The person driving the truck was an adult, but the rest were juveniles, and their cases will be processed through a juvenile court, Hoaas said. The three juveniles were taken to the police station a nd relea sed to t hei r parents, while the adult was taken to the Department of Corrections. This case is closed. newsumdbk@gmail.com

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From p. 1 that had been made without the assembly’s approval. A b o u t $ 6,0 0 0 h a d b e e n spent on a disability summit, and about $12,000 had gone toward a salary increase for the director of operations. In 2015, the GSG had more than $86,000 in its reserve accounts. The group planned to trim this number down to the “best practice” amount of $17,000 by spreading out additional spending over the years, Scott said. The GSG planned to spend about $15,000 more from the account in each year from f i sca l 2 0 1 6 to 2 0 1 9, a n d another $11,000 in 2020, in addition to the roughly $115,000 it receives each year in student fees. Now, the GSG will not have funds from that account to spend in fiscal 2019 or 2020, and it will have less money than expected for fiscal 2018, Scott said. T h e G S G G o ve r n a n c e Committee had planned to present its findings from the investigation with a recommendation at the Dec. 1 assembly meeting, where

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members would have voted to proceed or terminate the impeachment proceedings. “It’s been a trying experience for the GSG Executive Board, and while all this is going on, we’ve still been doing the work that we’ve always been doing,” said K a t i e B row n , t h e G S G ’s public relations vice presid e n t . “ We ’ re e x c i te d to keep doing the stuff that we’re doing, and anything that allows us to do the work that we joined GSG to do is a positive.” After GSG officials announced the impeachment investigation of Cork, she responded with a motion to review the Governance Committee and launch an impeachment investigation of Scott and Schwarber, alleging collusion against her. Cork wasn’t permitted to a d d re ss t h e a sse m b ly and submit her resignation during the Nov. 3 meeting, she wrote in an email. She added that she had notified the Executive Board of her intention to resign in mid-October. Brown said nobody stopped Cork from formally making a motion to resign.

stephanie cork, seen speaking at a December 2016 meeting, has resigned as Graduate Student Government president. She will leave her post on Nov. 20. file photo/the diamondback “Instead, she used whatever time remaining where she might have been able to do that to, in my opinion, bring baseless allegations against [Scott] and [Schwarber],” Brown said. While Brown was aware of Cork’s original intention to resign in January 2018, she said she didn’t know Cork was going to resign before that date. Based on Cork’s original decision, the GSG had planned to hold a midte r m e l e c t i o n o n De c. 1 , where the assembly would vote on a new president with a secret ballot. “ We ’re go i n g to m ove ahead with that as we always were,” Brown said. The assembly will also

vote on a budget at the Dec. 1 meeting. Scott is working with the Budget and Finance Co m m i t te e to f i n d wh a t areas they need to cut to craft a balanced budget, Brown said. During Cork’s tenure, the GSG has helped host town halls on sexual assault and racial issues, passed legislation calling on the administration to recognize Indigenous People’s Day and fought against a $125 per-semester fee for new international students. “All I try to do is listen to grad students and make sure their voices are heard,” Cork said. nschwartzdbk@gmail.com

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“Whatever he did, he did because he wanted to do, and he did a damn good job at whatever he was doing.” - NOAH FIELDS, FAMILY FRIEND OF ALEC SPEAR

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was a varsity starter for the Walt Whitman High From p. 1 School football team beginning his sophoSpear often visited. more year, she added. Spear, a junior marSpear was good at keting major, died Nov. making friends, and 11, said his mother, Fields said “he never let Anita Brikman Spear. [him] down.” Fairfax County Police “He would never turn Officer Reem Awad said his back on me, no matter Spear died in McLean, what,” he said. “I don’t Virginia, and the cause think it gets more loyal of death is still being than that.” determined, but it’s Spear understood the being investigated as a importance of gratitude possible overdose. He mourners gather at a candlelight vigil on Nov. 14 in memory of Alec Spear, a junior marketing major who died Nov. 11 in McLean, Virginia. The vigil, which was organized by the Alpha was 20. Delta Phi fraternity, featured a book where any of the more than 100 attendees could write messages to Spear. The book will be given to Spear’s parents. elliot scarangello/the diamondback and would always reach out to people when they Spear was the oldest of four children and is survived by his to wear flashy clothing, attend EDM con- university, Brikman Spear said. He was didn’t expect it, Brikman Spear said. He determined to get into the business school supported his mother as she shifted from parents, brother, sister, paternal grand- certs and work out. Before college, he was a swimmer and and was admitted this past summer as a a career in broadcast journalism to being a father and maternal grandmother. communication team and education founda“He was just a huge guy and he had a coached children at Carderock Springs marketing major, Spies said. “That kid was extremely strong — physi- tion leader at Consumer Healthcare Products huge smile, a huge personality, and he Swim and Tennis Club. He was also a catmade people around him feel very loved,” echist at Our Lady of Mercy in Potomac, cally and mentally,” Spies said. “When he Association in 2016. In turn, she supported helping prepare kids for their first com- wanted to do something, he would totally him with his business pursuits. Brikman Spear said. “Our conversations were intense and get it done.” On Nov. 14, the Alpha Delta Phi fraterni- munion, Brikman Spear said. During summer 2016, Spear wanted to honest, and I will miss that terribly,” “His zest for life was infectious, and he ty held a candlelight vigil to honor Spear’s life, drawing more than 100 people. Friends just generally had excitement and fun and start a modeling career and reached out Brikman Spear said. “He brought that same and family gathered and shared some of a collaborative spirit in so much that he to Noah Fields, a family friend, to help get kind of honest, open accepting characdid,” Brikman Spear said. “I think people him in shape. They quickly started working ter to the friends who are so close to him their favorite memories of him. out every day, and two months later, they now, because he would listen and try to “The more I learned about Spear, the were attracted to that.” While Spies doesn’t remember what he did both signed with AIG Model and Talent lift people up and make them see life as more I learned what an amazing friend he joyful as he did.” was,” Spies said at the vigil. “Every text the first day he hung out with Spear, he said Management, Fields said. Shaquyl Diboti-Lobe, a close friend of “He put 110 percent in. Every workout, from him, a please and a thank you, it was something always stood out about the man so genuine and from the heart. He was a who he thought would be his lifelong friend. everything he did, he put 110 percent Spear’s in high school and a student at Bal“He was a really really big kid, super in,” Fields said. “Whatever he did, he did timore City Community College, said Spear big kid with a bigger heart.” The fraternity provided attendees with muscular. So we’d see him and we’d think because he wanted to do, and he did a damn was someone he could always count on. “Being loyal to his friends was very imcandles, hot chocolate and a book where he’s almost like intimidating,” Spies said. good job at whatever he was doing.” Growing up, Spear played several sports, portant to him,” Diboti-Lobe said. “If you anyone could write a message to Spear. “He’d really draw the attention in the The book will be engraved with Spear’s room. But he really did have a caring side including lacrosse, volleyball, swimming needed to talk, you could talk to Spear, name and given to his family, Spies said. and was someone you could open up to and basketball. At 10 years old, he boasted whether you just met him or been friends a black belt in karate, but it was football with him for a long time.” At 6 feet, 4 inches, Spear was described and talk to on a personal level.” Spear’s interest in business was one that won his heart, Brikman Spear said. by friends as the type of person whose presence would attract others. He loved of the reasons he wanted to attend this He started playing in the fourth grade and landemicaeldbk@gmail.com

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College Park is a food desert Caitlin McCann @OpinionDBK Columnist

Terrapin Row will soon be What’s even worse is food deserts aren’t just indihome to six new food stops, in- cators of poverty or vehicle access, but also of obesity cluding a Dunkin Donuts and and other health risks. In 2009, the USDA published Poki District. While I’m sure literature finding that supermarket access reduces the residents of the apartment complex are excited the risk of obesity. Food deserts such as College Park pose health risks to for some close and quick culinary options to save them the walk to Route 1, the future installment of residents because food choices are limited in number, yet another cluster of restaurants revives an issue and many residents are unable to easily travel far disCollege Park has been slow to address: The city is a tances. The new Whole Foods off Route 1 that opened food desert, and no amount of coffee shops, pizzerias earlier this year is a step in the right direction, but by itself isn’t enough to ease the burden of the College or bubble tea will fix that. Park food desert. The USDA defines a food Terrapin Row would have been the desert as a region that lacks fresh perfect place to provide more accessiand healthy whole foods. Online “The University of ble groceries to students and residents. maps, inspired by former First Maryland hasn’t Instead of a slew of shops similar to Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move!” initiative, use various radii been doing its due ones that the city already has, a small bodega carrying a limited array of fresh to determine areas that would be diligence in securing and healthy food could have been placed considered food deserts. The USDA’s food desert map food availability.” in the bottom of the complex, allowing residents and others who live nearby to shows College Park is a low-income conveniently purchase healthier food. area, defined as “tracts with poverty rates of 20 percent or higher or tracts with median family For all of the amenities students have on and around income less than 80 percent of median family income campus, fresh and healthy food isn’t the most abundant. For an institution that promotes physical health for the state or metropolitan area.” The city also has low vehicle access, meaning that many residents don’t own through facilities such as Eppley Recreation Center a car or other vehicle, and are further than half a mile and Ritchie Coliseum, the University of Maryland from a supermarket. Both of these factors conspire to hasn’t been doing its due diligence in securing food make the area a prime example of a food desert. No availability. This university holds a lot of sway in the matter the number of new restaurants serving a range surrounding area, and the administration should of different cuisines, it still means many residents won’t push for better food availability if it’s really committed to making College Park an up-and-coming city. have access to fresh and affordable food. This issue doesn’t apply solely to students who live After all, nobody wants to live in a place where they on or near the campus. The food desert map shows don’t have easy access to food — and even college kids that even beyond the campus, residents in and around don’t always want to eat like college kids. the College Park area face difficulties buying fresh and healthy food. caitlinmccann32@gmail.com

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College Park incorporates the worst of big cities Sona Chaudhary @OpinionDBK Opinion editor

T h e ra ts a re overtaking Washington, D.C. Complaints about rodents have reached a four-year high in what is already the fifth-rattiest city in the country, and they’re creeping into the homes and businesses of College Park as the weather turns cooler. We can only expect more pattering paws with time; they’re a hallmark of population growth and urbanization, because the more people and bustle in an area, the more trash for rats to nosh on. It’s a problem our city shares with the greats, but it’s nothing we should be emulating. Instead, it’s another byproduct of College Park’s clunky incorporation of elements of large cities that scrub out the comforts of suburbia. While the University of Maryland enrolls increasing numbers of students, the city continues to gain people and businesses continue to be established. We live amid this growth in a state of constant construction without getting the infrastructure of a real city. This came to light with the recent announcement that six new restaurants are being added to the ground floor of Terrapin Row. Not grocery stores — of which we really have none within walking distance — that so many students without cars need, but instead more commercial eateries like Dunkin’ Donuts that already saturate our small space. Instead of supporting the growth of local businesses and being responsive to the needs of low-mobility residents, College Park has prioritized profitability and expansion. By bringing in popular chains and pushing for more upscale venues, the city has neglected to build the foundations for an established community. It’s not easy for people to live in a food desert, and the prices of these restaurants are already prohibitive to the cost of living. It’s difficult to get a non-fast food meal for less than $8 around here, while raw ingredients from a grocery store would cut food costs steeply.

The same issue is reflected in housing. Living in a city costs a lot, but College Park has adopted high real estate prices without trying to mitigate them — despite there being a real opportunity to do so, by developing more affordable housing. The only housing options this city and university are really promoting are luxury apartments and high-rises costing more than $800 a month, and there are more on the way. Instead of low-cost apartments or existing homes made more attractive, we get pretentious “marketrate” complexes that have gobs of money poured into them, even after they burn down. Many houses in the area are old, falling apart and managed by neglectful landlords who may lease for exorbitant amounts despite living several states over. Residents can’t lower rent by having more housemates, because county zoning laws prohibit more than five unrelated people from sharing a house. The current system prevents tenants from taking matters into their own hands, creates a financial barrier and disempowers them from negotiating with their landlords because of how limited affordable housing is. It’s not like College Park is too sprawling to help its residents, but its present inaction suggests we should accept it as an inevitability. For all the dust kicked up here, College Park’s progress toward being a true metropole has been piecemeal and unbeautiful. It now exists in this weird middle state where it’s lost the benefits of being a small town without having the variety and culture of an established city. We’ve got the rats and unaffordable living spaces of big urban centers, but it was poor planning that we ended up at this point. sonachaud@gmail.com

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Pre-professional fields don’t teach enough Mitchell Rock @OpinionDBK Columnist

I am a se n i o r a t the University of Maryland and a pre-med student. I have only one more semester of college, yet very few of the courses I have taken are truly relevant to the medical profession. My physiology and neurobiology education has done more to prepare me for a career in scientific research than a career in clinical medicine. Thus, I have spent four years earning a bachelor’s degree for the express purpose of getting into medical school. That is when I will begin to learn subjects that will be relevant to my career. This problem is pervasive across pre-professional education programs in the U.S. In the U.S., pre-medical studies usually don’t have their own major of study in college. Instead, most medical schools require students to have taken biology, chemistry, physics, math and writing courses. However, these courses often do not require an education in the human body and its organ systems. At this university, many pre-med students — like me — are in the biological sciences department. This offers courses on human anatomy and physiology, but these courses will not count toward the biology major. This disincentivizes pre-med students from actually learning about human anatomy. Instead, many of the biology courses offered (and required) focus on the molecular and cellular levels of biology. Although these are important baselines for

understanding the medical sciences, we should be able to go deeper into the field and have that count toward our degrees. Pre-dental students face a similar situation. They have similar prerequisites to pre-medical students and even fewer options to learn about their chosen professional field during their undergraduate education. There are zero undergraduate courses devoted to teeth at this university. Pre-law students often don’t even have a set list of prerequisite courses. This university’s pre-law office provides a list of recommended courses from 14 different departments, many of which are not directly related to law or legal studies. Instead, the office states the purpose of these courses is to strengthen reading, writing, critical thinking and analytical reasoning skills. It is unfair to expect college students to commit to a professional education when so little of their pre-professional education exposes them to those fields. Those students who have chosen a certain profession should be able to learn substantial information relevant to that field before graduating from college. In many European countries, medical education is generally a six-year undergraduate program. Students begin this education right after high school. It combines the college and medical school educations in the U.S. into one education that is more focused on medicine. This system is not perfect. It does not allow students to explore

the variety of subject matter that pre-med college students in the U.S. are able to explore. This ability to have a diverse education allows American pre-medical students to gain diverse perspectives that make them better physicians. Additionally, by forcing students to complete a college education before working with real patients in medical school, the U.S. process ensures doctors-in-training are more mature than they would be right after finishing high school. Thus, altering the U.S. system of medical education to align more with the European system may not be the solution. Instead, universities should either create majors specific to pre-professional fields, or they should create pre-professional academic departments dedicated to offering coursework applicable to these students’ degree requirements. This would give pre-professional students the opportunity to learn more about their field of study before attending a professional degree program. It would also provide these students with more opportunities to explore coursework in their chosen profession and be certain they wish to pursue a career in that field. As a pre-med student, I should be able to count more than one physiology course toward my college degree, and I should have more opportunities to learn about disease and pathologies while I prepare to attend medical school. mitchell.rock13@gmail.com

Grad students deserve better than new tax plan Max Foley-Keene @MaxFoleyKeene Opinion editor

In my short time at the University of Maryland, I’ve developed real affection for graduate students. I admire the teaching assistants who break a sweat trying to corral a dead discussion section into debating an arcane text, or the grads who take over for an absent, way-too-tenured professor, and inject life into a class previously defined by Facebook and snoring. They aren’t all perfect, but many graduate students possess intensity and hunger. Unfortunately, however, that hunger may be physical as well as figurative. By any economic measure, graduate student workers — a group including TAs, research assistants and administrative assistants — get a raw deal at this university. According to a Graduate Assistant Advisory Committee survey, after subtracting mandatory university fees, the average graduate worker makes only $18,100 a year. I use the term “worker” because graduate students obviously do work. This university, however, doesn’t recognize them as such. Graduate students don’t sign legally binding contracts, and they don’t have collective bargaining rights. This makes it easier for employers to abuse and overwork the graduates they supervise. In fact, the committee’s survey found the average graduate assistant works more hours every week than the graduate school’s stated limit. A bill by state Del. Marc Korman (D-Montgomery) would guarantee graduate workers collective bargaining rights at universities in the University System of Maryland. Graduates have bargaining rights at all private institutions of higher learning, but university President Wallace Loh has remained mum on Korman’s proposal. Coming from an administration that refuses to pay workers Prince George’s County minimum wage and charges employees exorbitant parking rates, this cowardice is unsurprising.

Graduate students receive even worse treatment from their representatives in Washington, D.C. The white nationalist cabal that is the Republican Party wants to wring every available cent out of American graduate workers. The GOP tax plan would tax graduate students’ tuition waivers as income. That means that a graduate assistant would be taxed on their stipend, as well as the tuition their university waived for taking an assistant job. According to the Graduate Student Government, a graduate assistant at this university making the minimum possible stipend of $16,000 would see their taxable income rise to $29,000. This proposal would put an even greater burden on our graduate assistants. Nationally, it means more debt and fewer graduate students. Facing an administration that derives power from deception, the United States needs more academics, not fewer. Facing opposition from leadership in D.C. and College Park, grads at the very least deserve strong and stable student leadership. Yet the past few weeks have revealed they lack even that. GSG President Stephanie Cork is currently under an impeachment investigation for potentially misusing GSG funds after $30,000 went missing. In response, Cork motioned for a counter-impeachment investigation into two GSG vice presidents for collusion against her. Soon after, Cork fired her chief of staff. There scarcely could be a worse time for the GSG to devolve into chaos, or its leader to adopt the rhetoric of a Trump tweet. The state of Maryland, this university, the federal government and student leaders are failing graduate assistants. They deserve better. maxfkcap2016@gmail.com

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Several Prince George’s County municipalities and residents have expressed concerns about the potential effects of a project to develop a high-speed superconducting magnetic train between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore. The SCMaglev project, which would use Japanese magnetic levitation technology, aims to build a train that travels at more than 300 mph and connects these cities in 15 minutes, including a stop at Baltimore Washington International Marshall Airport, according to the project’s website. “This technology is the most advanced in the world,” said David Henley, project director at Baltimore-Washington Rapid Rail, the private company that proposed the idea. The Federal Railroad Administration, the Maryland Department of Transportation and the Maryland Transit Administration are also involved in the project’s development. The cost of the project will range from $10 billion to $15 billion, according to its website. The team leaders of the project are in the process of narrowing down the proposed routes, Henley said. He added that there are three proposed routes, and only one will be chosen and built, with about 70 percent of the line running underground. In the county, the proposed routes could affect municipalities such as Greenbelt, Bowie, Brentwood, Bladensburg, Hyattsville, Glenn Dale, Lanham and Beltsville. The Greenbelt City Council sent a letter to the MTA last month, urging it to “abandon this ill-conceived project.” The letter cited problems with two of the three proposed routes. One issue the council brought up is the potential intrusion into the city’s Forest Preserve, a spot where the route comes above ground. “When it finishes tunneling, it comes up in the Forest Preserve and becomes an eyesore,” said Greenbelt City Councilwoman Leta Mach. “We have that Forest Preserve as a natural environment for people to enjoy in its natural state. A natural state is not a high-speed train.” Mach also expressed concerns about tunneling underneath Eleanor Roosevelt High School, as well as the nearby Beltsville Agricultural Research Center and Patuxent Research Refuge, the latter of which is the sole National Wildlife Refuge made for wildlife research. “You’ve got a wildlife area and you have an elevated train that’s going 300 mph above it,” said Greenbelt Mayor Pro-Tem Judith Davis. “Is a wildlife preserve really a great place to put an elevated train?” In addition to problems with “environmentally sensitive resources” stated in the letter, Davis said residents are worried about noise andpotential decreases in property value. “It’s probably going to be underneath someone’s house or someone’s backyard,” Davis said. “If people think this is a wonderful, modern thing to think about, they must be crazy.” Henley said the SCMaglev project offers many “global benefits,” such as creating about 1,500 permanent jobs situated in the county, adding these jobs range from white-collar positions to maintenance and operational positions. The project will also help to promote clean air and lower emissions, Henley added. “To the extent that a segment of our future ridership base will be people getting out of cars, we think the cleaner air that’s associated with

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unkin’ Donuts is one of six restaurants moving into the ground floor of the Terrapin Row apartment complex. SeoulSpice, Wings Over, Cheers Cut, Poki District and Gong Cha have also signed leases for the vacant ground floor space. The coffee and baked goods chain will open on the corner of Building B near Knox Road, while Wings Over will open next to the Terrapin Row Leasing Office near Hartwick Road, becoming the state’s first location. Fast-casual Korean restaurant SeoulSpice, which was said to be opening later this year, will sit next to the Amazon Store in Building A. Hawaiian-inspired restaurant Poki District, Taiwanese bubble tea business Gong Cha and Taiwanese restaurant Cheers Cut will be located near Knox Road in Building A across from the Dunkin’ Donuts. Ryan Chelton, the city of College Park’s economic development coordinator, said there is currently no expected opening date for any of the restaurants. In May, The Diamondback reported SeoulSpice would open later in the year. Junior electrical engineering major Colin Ljungquist said he was most excited for Dunkin’ Donuts to open because he could get cold coffee there, which isn’t available at any of the coffee machines currently in Terrapin Row. S o p h o m o re a n t h ro p o l o g y m a j o r McKenzie Christensen said she was

less emissions is something of a benefit for people, all people, including those in Prince George’s County,” Henley said. The project is part of a greater solution to “curing the travel issue that’s long been identified in the county,” Henley added. “The trend is, we have deteriorating highways [and] a rail system that’s a legacy system that’s built on the backs and happy to accommodate freight and other rail lines on it,” Henley said. “We can’t just keep building more highways because that’s self-destructive.” Citizens Against SCMaglev, a group of citizens from Bowie who oppose the project, grew from about 30 members in April to more than 2,000 members. The group was formed after two Bowie residents were “horrified” when they realized the community lacked notification and knowledge about the “major transportation infrastructure project,” said Dennis Brady, the group’s chairman.

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Brady said the project’s “claim of addressing congestion” is “dubious” because he believes the train’s ridership in the county will be limited, as it is costly to drive to Washington, D.C., Baltimore or BWI to use the train, unless a commuter lives in the vicinity of one of the three stations. Mach said the county’s transit system would benefit more if funds went toward repairing the existing train lines and highways or creating other green opportunities for bicyclists and pedestrians. The SCMaglev project is undergoing an environmental impact study to assess potential danger to the environment and ways to mitigate harm. The study is slated to be finished by late 2019, and the design process will begin thereafter, which could take as long as seven years. The trains are scheduled to be running by 2027, Henley said.

T h e C o l l e ge Park City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to a p p rove a n ordinance acquiring the College Park Woods Swim Club for public use. Two years after the city began negotiations with the swim club, the property — located at 3545 Marlbrough Way — will become a city-owned public space. By acquiring the swim club property, the city can ensure residents of College Park Woods can continue using a clubhouse located on the property as a public meeting space. Before the vote, the council held a public hearing to allow community members to express their concerns. “Residents of College Park Woods are very concerned about … how the property is going to be used, not only now, but also in the future,” District 4 resident Oscar Gregory said. Gregory said he was initially in favor of the city’s acquisition of the property but would like the city to guarantee the property would not be sold to developers for profit. Mayor Patrick Wojahn mentioned resident Steve Lomax, who wrote an email opposing approval of the ordinance. Lomax declined to comment. “The city does not need to get involved in bailing out private property owners at the expense of taxpayers,” Lomax wrote. “The spending trends of the City are unsustainable, imprudent, and excessive.” The city does not need any more public meeting spaces and should consider selling property rather than buying more, Lomax wrote. District 4 Councilwoman Mary Cook said there are households in the area that do not have as many amenities as households in other districts, despite paying “huge amounts of money in taxes.” City Manager Scott Somers said the College Park Woods community is relatively isolated and has no other closed meeting spaces in the area. Somers said the ordinance is already written such that the city has to continue to use the property for the public good. Because the property was acquired for a public purpose to preserve open space and provide community meeting space, the city isn’t able to sell the property to a private developer and build single-family homes on it, Somers said. Acquiring the property and carrying out any necessary improvements will likely cost between $500,000 and $750,000, Somers said. The acquisition costs will be funded through Program Open Space, a state grant fund, he added. As a result, the city will not be able to do anything on the property that is inconsistent with the program guidelines for 25 years, city attorney Suellen Ferguson said. The program states the grant money can only be spent on recreation land or open spaces such as community gardens, parks or swimming pools. “I am very happy that this is almost to fruition and that we will be able to move forward on the meeting space and other amenities for that property,” Cook said. While the city owns the pool, there is no set closing date on the acquisition, Somers said. Because of uncertainty over who owned the swim club property previously, the transfer of ownership is held up in court. by

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excited for Dunkin’ since she drinks a lot of coffee. “It’s free in here but it’s also kind of crappy in here, so Dunkin’ will be a nice change,” Christensen said. Cheers Cut sounded like the best of the six to freshman information science major Yomi Omogbehin. “The name is appealing,” Omogbehin said. Senior economics major Brian Moore said he was most looking forward to Dunkin’ Donuts and Wings Over since he had never heard of the other restaurants. “I would much rather have like a small grocery store, convenience-store, bodega kind of thing,” Moore said. “If I’m going to go out and get food I don’t mind walking down the block.” Mackensie Rose, a junior biology major, said she really likes Dunkin’ Donuts and Asian food, but would have preferred a convenience store or pizza place to move in to Terrapin Row since she doesn’t want to have to walk down Knox Road or on to Route 1. Terrapin Row, which recently changed ownership to Pinnacle Campus Living, declined to comment, as did MSC University, the company that leased out Terrapin Row’s retail space. Orlo Fund, the company that owns Terrapin Row’s retail space, could not be reached for comment. jroscoedbk@gmail.com

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If Taylor wants out of the narrative, she can show her petty self the door I felt nothing when I listened to Reputation. Taylor Swift’s album is a feeble attempt to make her mundane narrative fit into themes of victimhood and vengeance. In line with the album’s title, she mentions her reputation a few times. In “Delicate,” she lovingly sings about a man who can see past her self-described bad reputation, but she never questions why her reputation is bad, proving her album is void of true introspection. Swift may be trying to show her growth through empty measure — drinking, taking off her clothes and swearing — but Reputation still lacks actual maturity. For once, Swift’s music is more out of touch than it is catchy. Her massive and devoted fan base debunks the myth that Swift is hated by the majority, and makes her pettiest songs, “Look What You Made Me Do” and “This is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things,” seem like dramatic overreactions. The latter is probably the worst song on the album. Not only is it generic and gimmicky — perfect for a Kidz Bop remix — but it’s petty af. She has proven herself incapable of being the bigger person and moving on from feuds with friends and lovers. If she wants to

“excuse herself” from the Kanye narrative, then she should do so. There are hints of her classic talent in the songs “Delicate” and “New Year’s Day.” Swift’s best songs feature specific and honest lyrics. When she says, “You squeeze my hand three times in the back of the taxi” in “New Year’s Day,” Swift shares a specific moment that is far more intimate than sharing that she “bought this dress so you could take it off” in “Dress.” Swift’s hyper-specific yet vague anecdotes are actually relatable, unlike her insecurities about her reputation and her high-profile feud with Kanye West. Swift needs a reality check. She has a huge population of devoted fans who cherish her. The rest of the public either dislikes her or don’t care about her. Her album subject matter is pretty irrelevant. She’s a celebrity; some people like her, others don’t. Reputation is just OK. The production is great and the beats are well-done. If Taylor Swift wants to grow as an artist or person, she needs to stop feeding off the “drama” she claims to despise. -Jay Reed, multimedia editor

All the black eyeliner in the world can’t hide Taylor. Now, that’s a problem. Taylor Swift is why we can’t have nice things. Reputation is not a good album. It’s an album with more diss tracks than most rap records. It offers production equally inspired by trap music and Panic! At The Disco. It’s an album where one of the better songs features both Future and Ed Sheeran, a nightmarish combination that even the VMAs couldn’t dream up. But the album’s greatest issue isn’t lack of talent; Swift is as versatile a vocalist as exists in traditional pop. From song to song, she ranges from near-rapping (blegh) to theatrical spoken-word interludes (double blegh). The issue here is really Taylor herself — after all, it’s hard to transform yourself into pop’s bad girl when you’re still committed to selling millions to preteens. So when she sings things like “Only bought this dress so you could take it off” in her sexiest voice, it’s strangely out of character, like Peggy Olson smoking weed

in that one Mad Men episode. And, more to the point, who can relate to Taylor Swift? My reputation is probably fine, idk. Regardless, I’m not obsessing over it. And you’re probably not either. But Taylor is obsessing over hers — enough so that Kanye shots like “Look What You Made Me Do” and “This is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things” feel shamelessly petty, a year late and not reputationhealing at all. And the Swift-staple breakup songs “Dancing With Our Hands Tied” and “So It Goes…” are strangely bland, making the weird reality of 2017 one in which Lil Uzi Vert is writing better songs about heartbreak than Taylor Swift. Sonically, Reputation works — it’s wellexecuted, although the new sound doesn’t really suit Taylor. But no matter how much black eyeliner and faux-rage you put on Taylor Swift’s face, she’s still Taylor Swift. And now, that feels like a problem. -Patrick Basler, diversions editor

Swift is a goddamn genius, and I’m sorry I ever thought otherwise Taylor Swift is a goddamn genius, and I’m sorry for every bad thing I said when she released “Look What You Made Me Do.” Certainly more c l u b -y a n d te c h n o - d r ive n t h a n anything else she’s ever created (remember, this is technically only her second truly pop album), Reputation is a gradient that begins with a base so heavy it sounds like speakers blowing out but ends with the light trill of a piano, which Swift herself plays in live versions. Swift’s fourth album, Red, supposedly lost the Grammy for Album of the Year because it wasn’t “sonically cohesive.” That’s something Swift clearly had in the back of her mind when making 1989, her fifth album, and she takes it a step further with this one — from start to finish, it’s cohesive as a narrative. Songs get progressively less heavy, angry and electronic throughout, as though Swift is wiping away the edgy persona she had been trying to convince us is the real her until we’re left

with the “old Taylor” who was dramatically pronounced dead in “Look What You Made Me Do.” The electro-pop songs at the beginning are fun and different, but her true genius, as it always has been, is in her more slow, thoughtful pieces: That’s where the best writing comes out. The lines “All the liars are calling me one/ Nobody’s heard from me for months/ I’m doin’ better than I ever was” in the penultimate song, “Call It What You Want,” elicit chills even after multiple listens. The “old Taylor” isn’t dead, just sometimes hidden beneath layers of pretense and performance and perhaps the product of who society thinks she is — or who she thinks society thinks she is. It doesn’t matter, really. Whatever qualms you have about Taylor Swift as a person — and there are many, many qualms to be had — you can’t say she isn’t talented. -Hannah Yasharoff, diversions staff writer

In edgy, daring album, Swift defies the shitty expectation set by singles Taylor Swift’s Reputation more than defied the shitty expectations she set for herself with “Look What You Made Me Do.” In fact, I’m pretty sure she only included that song and released it as the initial single to get people talking and to throw shade at Kimye, because every other song on the album is 10 times better. This album is edgy and daring. Swift shed the nice-girl persona she’s always kept up with and instead opted to be honest and open about her real life, or so it seems. She surprisingly includes details about her sex life and drinking, which she doesn’t do often. “Getaway Car” shines on this album with a powerful chorus that makes you want to scream along to the relatable breakup lyrics Swift writes so well. It is a flawless bop.

The weirdest aspect of the album was how hard Swift tries to be a good vocalist but hilariously fails. Her high notes are often shaky and lacking oomph — particularly in “Gorgeous” where Swift tries to belt high notes AND kind-of-rap, failing miserably at both. But the song’s beat is dope, and if anyone can get their hands on it to sample it for a better song, they should. Artists are at their best when they continue to experiment with sound, and refuse to get lazy. We shouldn’t make fun of her for going full-on pop with Reputation. Swift actually did a good job on this album, and if it were somebody else’s project I doubt I would be as skeptical of it. -Allison O’Reilly, diversions staff writer

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8 | sex in college park

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Society is moving beyond so many dated sexual norms. It’s time monogamy become less standard.

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onogamy is something nobody seems to be able to perfect, yet only a few people in Western culture stray from it. It is a lot of work to be totally fulfilled, sexually and/or romantically, by just one person for an extended amount of time. A lot of people fail at monogamy — extramarital affairs are one of the leading causes for divorce in the U.S., where the divorce rate is nearly 50 percent. Non-monogamy remedies that problem by allowing for exploration and an open dialogue about boundaries. Dan Savage, a renowned syndicated sex columnist, has been championing nonmonogamy for decades. His stance on the topic is essentially that total monogamy can be unrealistic, many couples could benefit from flexibility. The ability to

rom millennial to millennial, it’s easy to admit we all have a little bit of a technology addiction — young 20-somethings live and thrive in an era of self-absorption and multitasking, or at least that’s what society tells us. So is it true that we’re all selfcentered assholes who can’t spend an hour of our undivided attention on someone we’re dating? Or is it our culture? Regardless, phones have become embedded in our everyday lives, and this affects us in all situations — including our dating lives. Maybe typing up a quick response to a work email is acceptable if your date is given a polite heads-up. However, scrolling through Instagram and looking at the Discover page while your date is asking about

As college students, many of us think of this as a time for experimentation and maybe even the chance to meet “the one.” In reality, most students have more than their fair share of terrible first date stories — some will make you laugh, others will make you cringe, but all are entertaining. We’ve gathered some of College Park’s worst first date stories. Junior Theresa Harkleroad, an early childhood education major, was expecting a nice evening out; instead, she found herself babysitting.

remain flawlessly monogamous should not define a successful, healthy relationship, he added. Non-monogamy can be daunting for some as the concept encompasses all sorts of relationships that involve multiple people. But non-monogamous relationships can mean anything from polyamory, to open relationships, to swinging, to cellular families and a host of other welldefined terms. The reality is that nonmonogamous relationships vary and there is no set of rules they should all follow. Savage coined the term “monogamish” many years ago as a way to define his relationship dynamic with his husband. The couple allows for infidelity in their relationship, as long as they’re open and honest about it, as a way to remedy the gap in their relationship needs. As societal views on sexuality are

becoming more loose and liberal, some who engage in non-monogamy are trying to start a dialogue. Aziah King, widely known as Zola (@_zolarmoon) in the Twittersphere, regularly discusses her open marriage and sexual adventures. On Nov. 9, she sent out a thread of tweets stating “Monogamous romantic cis relationships are a scam. A plot to sell movies & false marriage expectations lmao… Unlearn that shit. […] Remove the social constructs & fluidly expressing/experimenting with ur sexuality is 100% natural, FACT. Experience has no label.” Such visible and frank discussion of modern non-monogamous relationships could be a positive force for people unhappy with monogamy but unsure of alternatives due to monogamy being so deeply ingrained into our culture. Commentary like King’s is extremely hard to come by

in general, but especially when it comes to more well-known celebrities. In fact, the only notable denouncement of monogamy that comes to mind is Kanye West’s “Love is cursed by monogamy” line in “No Church In The Wild” — and even he is in a presumably monogamous marriage with Kim Kardashian West. It has been estimated that about 4 to 5 percent of Americans engage in nonmonogamy — that’s more than a million people, but for some reason the topic mostly stays out of prominent pop culture. There is no way all renowned celebrities are monogamous, so why aren’t folks doing more to change the dialogue around polyamory? Social norms are shifting, but non-monogamy still isn’t widely accepted. It’s time for that to change.

Phones on dates? For some students it’s fair play, but others say it’s a no-go. By Sydney Fazio | @thedbk | For The Diamondback your innermost thoughts and feelings — that can be a deal-breaker, especially when first impressions are on the line. For senior Justin Derato, an environmental science and policy major, phones on dates are a “hard” no. “Not acceptable,” Derato said. “The person you’re on a date with is more important than anything on your phone.” However, senior Will Klajbor, an economics and environmental science and policy major, said he thinks using a phone is OK if both

parties are comfortable with one another, and if it’s used as a tool. “I think it depends contextually,” Klajbor said. “It could either be a tool, like for maps, time, things like that, or a distraction. It depends on your familiarity with the person.” Some adults are using phones as an entirely different kind of tool, texting or calling in an effort to avoid others. Forty-seven percent of young adults said they have used their phones to avoid interaction with the people around them, according to a 2015 smartphone use study by the Pew

Research Center. Additionally, 64 percent of American adults own some kind of smartphone. This ownership is especially high among younger Americans, according to the study. However, as we embrace phones in all other walks of life, senior Isabella Williams, a civil and environmental engineering major, said there is a place for phones on dates if you give your partner advanced warning. “Unless you say you’re expecting a work call or for your parents to call about something important,

First dates suck sometimes. These really sucked. By Isabel Cleary | @thedbk | For The Diamondback “This first date that I had with this one guy, he put his feet up on my side of the booth,” Harkleroad said. “He put his head down on the table. He was asking to take the sushi boat home with him from the waiter.” She said she never saw him again. Others have had better luck after terrible first dates. Junior Emma Jablow, an economics and government and politics major, said her costly

mistake turned into a relationship. “On my first date with my current boyfriend, I filled up my car with diesel by accident and it’s not a diesel car and the car broke down on the side of the highway,” Jablow said. “It wasn’t that awkward but it was a $500 fix.” Although first impressions are important, junior Josh Hernandez, a public health science major, said some dates deserve a second chance.

“I was supposed to meet this guy for coffee, and he ended up forgetting about it,” Hernandez said. “He texted me that he wanted to come meet me again the next day, but I was being real petty and not messaging back. Then two days later he found me and brought me coffee. It was OK in the end, and we saw each other for a few months after that.” Senior Julia Ringel, a bioengineering

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then it’s not cool,” Williams said. “Especially if it’s someone that you haven’t been with very long, because then it just seems like you don’t care and it’s rude.” Familiarity and comfort level can also affect what is acceptable on a date, said senior Lydia Holly, a nursing student at the Shady Grove campus. Once couples are in a committed relationship, not everything is a date and phone rules are more relaxed, Holly added. “When you first start dating it’s like everything is a date,” Holly said. “But once you go on 150 food visits, they aren’t really dates anymore. It’s more casual, and I don’t really care if you check Facebook briefly or text someone back.” newsumdbk@gmail.com

major, also said she didn’t let first impressions get in the way of her relationship. Ringel and her boyfriend have been dating for six months now after meeting at a party. On that fateful night, the two were talking and glided over to the dance floor, where disaster struck. “ T h e f i rs t t h i n g h e d i d , h e slipped and fell on his ass within five minutes of me meeting him,” Ringel said. “[But] the date went well after that.” newsumdbk@gmail.com

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incident From p. 1 as part of this university’s initiatives to address hate, bias and diversity and inclusion issues on the campus. Many students at the meeting expressed frustration that this university didn’t notify the largest campus community about the incident. “Nobody really knew about the situation that happened,” said Zach Caplan, a CIVICUS member. “The fact that staff members on campus didn’t know. The fact that members in the counseling center didn’t know, even though there were students who had to go to the counseling center to receive counseling on that issue.” R o t h m a n ’s e m a i l t o CIVICUS said the Department

sga From p. 1 undergraduate students signed the petition as of Thursday, said Terps for Israel President Avi Schneider. The BDS movement doesn’t have a peaceful end goal between Israelis and Palestinians, Schneider said, adding the movement is unproductive. “The most productive way is having these strong conversations and dialogue and working together to be able to promote investing in both Palestinian and Israeli peace projects,” Schneider said. One student urged the legislature to vote against BDS in order to catalyze a more productive conversation. “BDS does nothing to facilitate that change [of status quo in Israel], nor does it help to promote dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians or students on campus,” said Talya Gordon, a sophomore psychology major. “What BDS does is

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of Resident Life was working with University of Maryland Police for the investigation into and removal of the carving. “I would hope to see more transparency in the situations with hate speech on campus and I would like to see more of an understanding that people should know what’s happening and it’s not just something the university is trying to contain to cover their asses,” said Caplan, a freshman government and politics major. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion is working to create a reporting system where students who want to hear of hate bias incidents can opt in to receive alerts, Worthington announced at the meeting. Tomiwa Sobande, a Somerset Hall resident, said the lack of transparency about the etching incident helped

shut down the conversation before it can ever be had.” A Students for Justice in Palestine petition favoring the bill garnered nearly 200 undergraduate signatures, said Students for Justice in Palestine President Miranda Mlilo. Muslim Student Association President Haris Ansari attended the meeting to represent his and his organization’s support of the bill and the betterment of the Palestinian people. “This bill is not about the dislike of a country or a nation, rather it is about the respect and rights of the Palestinian people,” said Ansari, a senior biology and physiology major. “Every movement of human rights faced backlash by the majority and every movement had difficult decisions to make and this movement will be no different.” Negotiations and peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians have failed for the past 70 years, so it is unlikely they would work in the future, Mlilo said. “The reason there can’t be

foster the fear officials tried to prevent. “I don’t like the way what happened at Somerset was kind of contained and only we knew,” said Sobande, a freshman English and psychology major in CIVICUS. “It was badly handled.” Timea Webster, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion’s executive administrative assistant, asked students how they believe this university should respond to hate bias incidents when the perpetrator is unknown. Webster said the “hard truth” is the university does not know who the perpetrator is in many hate bias incidents. “What do you do? What is a robust response?” Webster said. “Personally, I’m like, ‘Kick them all off,’ but who are they?”

Several students said they did not think this university offered adequate assurances that hate speech will be addressed and curtailed. “ T h e fa c t t h a t I d o n ’t know what should happen to a person if they get caught putting up hate speech is a problem,” said Saba Tshibaka, a sophomore computer science major who was representing the Ethiopian Eritrean Students Association and Black Honors Caucus. “If I cheat in a class, I know exactly what’s gonna happen to me. [Punishments for hate bias incidents are] not clearly labeled out.” A protocol detailing how this university should respond to hate bias incidents will be released within about a week, Worthington said at the meeting. Wo r t h i n g to n to l d T h e

Diamondback that the protocol went through its final stage for approval this week, and that he and university President Wallace Loh have both seen it. Several administrative groups across the campus, including the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct, came together to create it, Worthington said. Karla Casique, a senior journalism major representing the American Indian Student Union, said she’s felt ignored in her four years at this university. “There has been no form of protection,” Casique said. “I personally have lost faith in administration and other people in authority because of the hours of work and dedication we put in and we haven’t been paid for it and a lot of us

have been ridiculed for it.” Casique cited several incidents she felt the administration handled poorly during her time at this university, including University Police’s usage of pepper spray at a party with predominantly black attendees in May 2016, and an offensive email sent in January 2014 from a then-member of this university’s Kappa Sigma fraternity chapter. Taylor Green, representing undergraduate studies for the Student Government Association, called the campus “eerily calm” following the uptick in hate bias incidents. “Students right now feel very disenfranchised,” Green said, “and I feel like it’s only a matter of time before an incident happens that causes the campus to go up in flames.” landemicaeldbk@gmail.com

MIRANDA MLILO, president of Students for Justice in Palestine, speaks in favor of the BDS bill at a Nov. 15 Student Government Association meeting. The SGA failed to overturn a negative committee report on the bill, killing it before it could formally reach the floor. Sixty-one students spoke about the bill at the meeting, with 45 expressing opposition. elliot scarangello/the diamondback peace is because there’s no justice,” Mlilo said. “If two people are entering a negotiating table from completely imbalanced positions of power, how can anything get done?”

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A “non-exhaustive” list of 25 companies, including HP, Motorola Solutions and the Africa Israel Group, profit from and enable Israeli occupation in Palestinian territories, according to the bill. The BDS movement has gained support at Big Ten universities including Northwestern University. The University of Michigan’s Central Student Government passed a divestment resolution early Wednesday in a 23-17 vote with five abstentions. According to the anti-BDS petition, the movement could foster an anti-Semitic environment at this university. Within the past year, University Police have responded to several illustrations of swastikas on various parts of the campus. “We hope and believe that won’t happen on this campus,” sa i d Sc h n e i d e r, a j u n i o r marketing major. But Mlilo said “it’s important to focus on what this bill is actually about and not the emotional rhetoric that people are saying might happen after it’s passed.” Groups outside of this university weighed in on the debate before it took place Wednesday night. Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and six of

Maryland’s Democratic U.S. Congressmen signed a letter to SGA President AJ Pruitt in opposition to the BDS movement “that would only undermine efforts to achieving Middle East peace through a two-state solution.” The SGA bill does not encourage support for a two-state solution, Pruitt said, adding he is not in favor of the bill as written. “I would look much more favorably on legislation that says we will do everything we can to not support the illegal settlements in the West Bank or Gaza but that’s not really what this bill does,” Pruitt said. “I’d look more favorably on legislation that said if we’re also investing in companies that support the state of Israel.” SGA Speaker of the Legislature Jonathan Allen kept his beliefs private at the meeting but has not changed his stance since he was president of Terps for Israel, he told The Diamondback. “[BDS] seeks to delegitimize and subject [Israel] to a ridiculous double standard. … It is detrimental to the peace process because it discourages the necessary negotiations and compromises needed to make peace,” Allen wrote in a message in February.

Last month, Gov. Larry Hogan signed an executive order prohibiting executive branch agencies from doing business with entities unless they certify that they will not engage in a boycott of Israel. In the executive order, Hogan said that a boycott of “people or entities because of their Israeli national origin, or residence or incorporation in Israel or its territories,” would violate the state’s commitment to cooperate with Israel. A boycott of Israel by this university would be inconsistent with Hogan’s executive order, public policy professor Donald Kettl wrote in an email. Ashli Taylor, one of SGA’s off-campus neighboring representative and one of the bill’s co-sponsors, said while it did not reach debate, she was happy all students’ concerns were heard. An event to discuss IsraeliPalestinian conflict with Terps for Israel, SJP and the SGA should take place in the future to continue moving forward in a civil way, said Taylor, a senior government and politics major. “I’m in favor of fostering discussion and pro-human rights on both sides,” she said. ctaylordbk@gmail.com

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women’s basketball

Connecticut blows out Brenda Frese’s squad Despite their aggressive playstyle, Terps lose to nation’s top team Late in the Sean Whooley third quarter @swhooley27 o f M a ryl a n d women’s Staff writer basketball’s game at No. 1 Connecticut, forward Brianna Fraser put her hands on her head and looked toward the ceiling in frustration. Huskies guard Crystal Dangerfield had just made an acrobatic layup while being fouled. Fraser’s anger built over about 27 minutes of seeing shots like those fall for Connecticut. Even without injured guard Katie Lou Samuelson — one of the nation’s top offensive players — Connecticut put on a scoring clinic. Behind its unrelenting offensive attack and strong defense at the other end, the nation’s best team beat the No. 15 Terps, 97-72, on Sunday. “We knew that the waves by

UCONN From p. 1 Missy Meharg, who guided the Terps to their 23rd straight tournament, “probably a run we all agreed we are surprised to be in this position.” Meharg said after her team’s win against No. 3 Michigan on Friday the Terps needed to contain Huskies forward Charlotte Veitner to secure the program’s ninth title.

were going to be coming,” coach Brenda Frese said. “Their experience really showed, especially in that first quarter.” The Huskies (3-0) opened the game on a 7-0 run, giving a preview of what was to come. The Terps (2-2) responded by tying the score at seven less than three minutes into the contest, but that was as close as Maryland would get. Connecticut embarked on a 22-4 stretch, capped off by one of guard Kia Nurse’s four firsthalf 3-pointers. She finished with a team-best 21 points in Samuelson’s absence. The Terps turned the ball over 15 times and went 9-for30 from the field in the first half. Connecticut’s overpowe r i n g p hys i ca l i ty fo rce d many of those giveaways. Frese waved her arms on the sidelines in disbelief on

multiple occasions, mystified as to how the Terps weren’t getting foul calls. “Early in the game, we realized they were going to be really physical,” guard Kaila Charles said. “We had to take care of the ball, make better passes to limit our turnovers. It’s just being aware of the competition, taking care of the ball and just playing our game.” After forward Gabby Williams made a layup to stretch

Connecticut’s lead to 36-15 early in the second quarter, the Terps never came within 20 points of the hosts again. Maryland’s misfortune was typified early in the third quarter, when Connecticut forward Azura Stevens — who started in Samuelson’s p l a ce — m i sse d a n o p e n layup. Instead of grabbing the rebound and turning in transition, the Terps allowed t h e 6 - fo o t - 6 S teve n s to collect her missed shot, make

a layup through contact and complete the and-one. Maryland allowed 26 second-chance points, finishing with 22 fewer rebounds than the Huskies. Charles was a rare bright spot for Maryland, notching a team-high 29 points and 12 rebounds. The program has now lost two of its first four games for the first time under Frese. However, those defeats came against the 2016 and 2017 national champions, Connecticut and South

Carolina, respectively. Knowing that difficult part of the schedule is behind the Terps, Frese tried to be positive after the blowout. “The big thing is just seeing that we never quit and we fought until the end,” Frese said. “As we build our team through this non-conference slate, game by game, being able to take those positives is a good thing.”

But Veitner, who is part of a senior class that ended its career 87-5, was the difference. She scored twice, including the game-winning goal in the 62nd minute. The Huskies’ leading goal scorer capitalized on a oneon-one opportunity in the 15th minute, finding the net to give Connecticut a one-goal advantage. The Terps attempted three shots in the first half but couldn’t capitalize.

But about seven minutes into the second half, Maryland’s aggressive press helped it maintain possession. Greenwalt scored off an unsuccessful corner opportunity, tying the game at one. The Maryland fans at Trager Stadium waived towels and a Maryland state flag. “Our energy immediately changed,” Greenwalt said. “We were going after every single ball. We were constantly moving. We

had our waves.” Veitner, however, stole the ball and scored a second time, just when it appeared Maryland was prepared to breakaway. The Terps then missed a pair of penalty corner attempts, but Maryland remained aggressive, pulling goalkeeper Sarah Holliday with about five minutes remaining to use an extra attacker. Maryland’s aggressive defensive pressure-style, which Con-

necticut coach Nancy Stevens said the team expected, was unable to contain the best player in the country. “They have many skilled forwards,” Hanks said. “They’re a fundamentally disciplined team.” Meharg used her team’s youth to her advantage all season. Before Sunday, they didn’t know the feeling of losing in a one-goal, tightly contested championship

game. Now the Terps do, after securing a spot in the title game despite early season doubts. Greenwalt has a feeling the Terps will be back. “[Meharg] might have done one of her best coaching jobs ever,” Stevens said. “For her to get her team to believe that they could get here, she did a remarkable job.”

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men’s soccer

Sixth straight loss sends Terps out of tournament Albany finishes team’s tailspin in penalty kicks after Elney misses high For the fourth time in the past month, members of the Maryland men’s soccer team lay frozen on the Ludwig Field turf. This time, there was little reason to get back up. Albany ended Maryland’s season in the first round of the NCAA tournament Thursday with a 5-4 penalty shootout win, the fourth heartbreaking ending in Maryland’s six-game losing streak that first tanked the team’s postseason seeding and then ended its season. “It’s another tough moment to comprehend,” Maryland coach Sasho Cirovski said. “It’s a tough one to explain.” None of the Terps’ excuses during their five-game losing by

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streak applied to Thursday’s game against Albany, which finished as a scoreless draw before advancing to a penalty shootout. Health? Maryland began the game at full strength for the first time since its losing streak began, using a backline that was undefeated and kept eight clean sheets in the first 13 games before left back Chase Gasper’s groin injury kept him out of the next five contests, all losses. Second-half injuries to midfielder Amar Sejdic and George Campbell, top penalty takers who would’ve taken kicks early in the shootout but were unavailable, hampered that plan. “The smallest things, sometimes, just don’t go your way,” Cirovski said, “and you end up on the wrong side of the score.” Rest? The Terps were coming off a nine-day break. The Great Danes, meanwhile, went to

double overtime the previous Sunday. Motivation? Losers of five in a row, the Terps should’ve erased any sense of complacency from their psyche a long time ago. Plus, all season the players said their primary focus was avenging their stunning collapse in their first NCAA tournament game last year — when the then-undefeated No. 1-seed Terps blew a three-goal lead in the final 21 minutes. As it had been for much of its late-season collapse, Maryland was the stronger team Thursday. After crashing out of the Big Ten tournament, Cirovski estimated his team had been outplayed in only one of its five losses. “Coming on the road, we figured we’d have to absorb that initial push,” Albany coach Trevor Gorman said. “We figured they’d come out really fast.” The Terps pressured all night, outshooting Albany, 14-4, and not allowing a second-half shot until the 87th minute. Cirovski

forward sebastian elney puts his head in his hands after putting too much power on his spot kick vs. Albany. marquise mckine/the diamondback said it seemed the Great Danes were playing for a tie. “We prepared for them to kind of play like this,” midfielder Eryk Williamson said. “It was a hard-fought game. At the end of the day, early on in the season we were scoring those goals that we missed today.” Cirovski complained for weeks about the disappearance of his “top-level” attackers, such as forward Gordon Wild, who tied for the second-most goals in the nation last year. The junior ended this season on a

13-game scoreless streak. Wild’s opening penalty of the shootout was saved, starting a wild eight rounds that included four saved penalties, three that missed the target and one chip shot. Great Danes goalkeeper Danny Vitiello saved forward Eric Matzelevich’s sixth-round effort to give Albany midfielder Carlos Clark a chance to win it, but Clark pulled his shot wide. “Our goalkeeper made two fantastic saves,” Cirovski said. “When you do that, you

should win.” Instead, Terps forward Sebastian Elney skied the next penalty over the bar, and Great Danes forward Brynjar Steinborsson’s effort sailed into the back of the net, signalling another chapter of a downward spiral that the Terps have run out of chances to reverse. “In the end, their game plan gave them a chance to win,” Cirovski said. “They’re advancing, and we’re not.” jcrabtreedbk@gmail.com

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Fernando, Morsell provide energy boost in comeback victory Freshmen key Terps’ second-half turnound against winless Bucknell Towel in hand, Maryland men’s basketball forward Bruno Fernando walked across the entirety of the court, pumping his fist and playing to the Xfinity Center crowd before a referee ushered him back to coach Mark Turgeon’s huddle. The Terps trailed, 59-58, when Bucknell called a timeout to spark Fernando’s antics. But having entered halftime down by 15, the one-point deficit was worthy of celebration. Plus, the Terps lacked energy early, Fernando said, and he believed bringing it to the court in the second half enabled their comeback. Three days after Maryland seemed to show its long-term potential with a convincing 79-65 win against Butler, coach Mark Turgeon’s team faced its first real adversity of the season. The Terps weathered the Bison’s hot start and dominated the second half to win, 80-78. “We changed everything in the second half,” Turgeon

said. “We made the right adjustments. I just didn’t know if we buried ourselves too far to come back.” Bucknell (0-4) built a daunting advantage over Maryland (4-0) by shooting 64.5 percent from the field and going 7-for10 from beyond the arc in the first half. In addition to the team’s 3-pointers, center Nano Foulland provided 13 first-half points, bested only by 14 from guard Stephen Brown. But the Terps’ defense tightened from there, avoiding the upset by allowing just 28 points on 29.4 percent shooting in the final 20 minutes. Inserting guard Darryl Morsell into the lineup was perhaps the most crucial change Turgeon made at the intermission, but the freshman nearly spoiled his 15-point performance in the final second. Morsell committed an offensive foul, giving the Bison possession trailing by two points with .5 seconds left on the clock. But Fernando blocked Bucknell’s 3-pointer — which was late anyway — to ensure Maryland’s comeback effort wasn’t in vain. “Darryl really changed the

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“I couldn’t really get any easy shots, so I’m happy that one fell for me.” Cowan, whose pesky defense earned praise earlier in the year, received help on Brown in the second half. Coach Mark Turgeon set guard Darryl Morsell as the primary defender on Brown and told his players to switch on screens. Morsell used his 6-foot4 frame to harry Brown and hold him below 50 percent shooting over the final 20 minutes. “ H e ’s a g o o d p l a ye r,” Morsell said. “He’s real fast, deceptive with the ball. But I think in the second half when I guarded him, I used my length, and it affected him.” This wasn’t the smooth, double-digit blowout that Maryland enjoyed in its first

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From p. 14 a new vigor, however, displaying the kind of fiery competitiveness that makes him Maryland’s ideal leader. Fo u r m i n u te s i n to t h e second half, he stared at Brown while dribbling at the top of the key, yo-yoing the ball back and forth and between his legs until the shot clock hit eight. Then he drilled a deep 3-pointer in Brown’s face, cutting the Terps’ deficit to single digits. Cowan laughed as he recalled that play, which seemed to reassert him as the best point guard on the floor. He scored 10 secondhalf points and led the Terps with 17 for the game. “It felt good,” Cowan said.

game,” said guard Anthony Cowan, who finished with a team-high 17 points. “He’s a very intense player.” Turgeon said his coaching staff’s pregame scouting report was wrong, and Morsell’s increased size compared to starting guard Dion Wiley allowed the Terps to use an improved defensive plan after halftime. Morsell also shined on offense, willing the Terps back into the game with eight points in the first four minutes of the second half that included a one-handed dunk after forcing an errant inbounds pass. The Baltimore native used tough drives to the basket to finish with 12 second-half points, his fourth time setting a careerhigh in points in his four games as a Terp. “I’m a competitive individual. If I feel like I can make a play, I’m going to try my best and make that play,” Morsell said. “Whatever it takes to win.” Behind Morsell’s boost, it took the Terps just over 10 minutes to erase the Bison’s halftime advantage. When guard Kevin Huerter drained a corner three to put Maryland up, 63-61, with 9:58 left to play, it was the team’s first lead since moving ahead,

three contests. Instead, it was the kind of gut check Cowan and the Terps will likely meet throughout Big Ten play, when backcourts stocked with top-50 recruits test their defense. On Saturday night, they proved they were up for that challenge.

18-17, in the early going. By the time Huerter hit his long-distance shot, Bucknell’s shooting had cooled off. Brown added nine points for the Bison after halftime, but Fernando helped keep Foulland nearly silent, as the center notched just two points and three rebounds. “In the first half, our bigs were a little soft,” Fernando said. With a couple of minutes left

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Fernando and Morsell, when the final buzzer sounded, Fernando celebrated and danced with Testudo, jubilant after avoiding his first career defeat. “We just made adjustments and they worked. Sometimes they do, sometimes they don’t,” Turgeon said. “And then we just played harder.”

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GARDNER From p. 14 she began making contact, but the ball often ricocheted to unintended areas of the gym. Her mother knew there wouldn’t be a second session. “Well, that’s that,” Gardner’s mother said. “I didn’t hear anything else about it.” So Gardner went back to what she was used to, competing exclusively in track and field and basketball for the next couple of years. After her family moved to Texas, she attempted volleyball again in seventh grade. She tried out for her school team without any previous competitive experience, and was cut in the final round of the tryouts. Gardner visited another YMCA to learn the fundamentals of the sport. While Gardner didn’t make an immediate impression on her mother, she showed promise to the instructor teaching the six-week program. Her leaping ability, stemming from experience as a high jumper in track, transitioned well to the court. She had athleticism from playing basketball, too. “You know,” the instructor said to Stephanie Gardner, “she’s going to be pretty good at this.” “I’m looking at him like, ‘Seriously? I think you’re smoking crack or something,’” Gardner’s mother recalled. Soon, she saw the same potential in her daughter. Jada Gardner made her eighth grade roster the following year and quit basketball — much to the chagrin of her dad and uncle. She still did track and field throughout high school, but she wasn’t interested in

jada gardner (back right) was selected to the All-Tournament Team for both the 2015 AAU 16 Premier and 2016 GJNC 17 National Tournaments. photo courtesy of stephanie gardner pursuing a college career there. When Gardner was 15, her mother watched as she scored five straight points – including two blocks and three kills – in an AAU tournament match to spark a come-from-behind victory. “She took over, and that’s when I realized … she’s going to be good,” Stephanie Gardner said. “She’s able to take what the coaches say and translate it to the volleyball court.”

BATTIER ON THE COURT Edgar Gardner, Jada Gardner’s father, didn’t know what to do when he attended a DukeNorth Carolina basketball game with his brother-in-law, Shane Battier, on the court. When the Blue Devils scored, people around him jumped to their feet. A similar reaction followed Tar Heel buckets. Edgar Gardner, who grew up in North Carolina, didn’t want to cheer for Duke, but didn’t want to cheer against Battier, either. “I just sat there because it was just hard to root for Duke,” Gardner said. Battier, who won an NCAA championship in his senior year,

feels some of the same inner torment with his niece on the court for Maryland, a fierce rival of his alma mater. Jada Gardner said Battier doesn’t plan to visit College Park, but he might come to an away game. Gardner’s mother said Battier knows he isn’t “the most liked person with Maryland fans.” The Blue Devils held a 9-2 record against the Terps when Battier was at the school from 1997-2001. Battier led Duke to an 84-82 victory against Maryland in the 2001 ACC tournament, notching 20 points. His team-high 25-point performance in the 2001 Final Four against Maryland erased an 11-point Duke halftime deficit and eliminated the Terps. Still, Dixon put up 28 points against Battier’s squad earlier that season to lead the Terps to a 91-80 victory at Cameron Indoor Stadium, marring Battier’s senior night. “He don’t like Maryland fo r so m e rea so n ,” E d ga r Gardner said. “He just don’t like Maryland.” “I learned some new fourletter words when I played at

Cole Field House,” Battier said to The Washington Post in 2014. “And so if nothing else, it was an educational experience.” Even so, Battier cheers for Jada Gardner and her teammates, rooting for them when he watches on the Big Ten Network. Gardner chose Battier’s No. 31 throughout much of her high school and club career. At Maryland, she chose number four since it’s her birthday and the sum of Battier’s individual digits. Despite that homage to his playing days, he won’t admit to outright support for the Terps. Edgar Gardner suspects Battier will come around eventually to attend a match in Xfinity Center, an arena he never played in as a Blue Devil. Although Maryland wouldn’t have been his top choice, Stephanie Gardner said, Battier understood the reasons behind the decision and said the coach and future of the program are what you should base the choice on. “When we were recruiting her, there was some pushback in jest from the family about Shane and his ties,” Aird said. “Last time I checked I don’t

coach hoops and last time I checked we weren’t interested in his services. His niece was a whole different story.”

BATTIER’s ADVICE When Jada Gardner first arrived in College Park, she was behind middle blockers Hailey Murray and Katie Myers on the depth chart. For the first time since she picked up the sport full-time in eighth grade, she wasn’t a go-to option. Gardner played in three of the first nine matches for the Terps. Her mother said that stretch made her question whether she was good enough to compete with her new teammates. So, Gardner called Battier for advice, knowing he’d experienced a similar drop in playing time with the Miami Heat from 2011 to 2014. After averaging more than 30 minutes per game in his career, Battier averaged less than 25 minutes in each of his three seasons in South Beach. Battier has helped Gardner adjust to the Division I level and grow into a starting role following Myers’ season-ending knee

injury. He pushed her to improve her work ethic while she fought for increased playing time. He told her to seek out advice from the coaching staff so she could make necessary adjustments to her playing style. One time, the pair talked for 45 minutes. At the end of the phone call, Battier said, “I just gave you stuff that I get paid for, and I gave it to you for free.” Their connection has existed for Gardner’s whole life. When she was about a year old, Gardner watched Battier play at Duke. When she was three, she watched Battier get selected sixth overall by the Memphis Grizzlies. Gardner has forged a different path from Battier, but she’s displayed the same quiet competitiveness that made him so effective during his time at Duke and his 13-year NBA career. After Battier’s game-winning block of Dixon at Cole Field House in 2001, Battier maintained a steady demeanor, shaking then-Terps coach Gary Williams’ hand on the sideline as his fellow Blue Devils jumped up and down on the court. A similar scene followed Gardner’s three game-winning points this season. On each occasion, she barely reacted, instead walking toward the postgame handshake line as her teammates celebrated around her. “She’s a really competitive kid and she’s really shy at first, but I don’t need her to be anything that she’s not,” Aird said. “I know how much the game matters to her.” akostkadbk@gmail.com

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setting her own legacy

middle blocker jada gardner entered the Terps’ starting lineup this season after Katie Myers tore her meniscus. Since then, she’s become a

key contributor, helping push for an NCAA tournament bid. photo courtesy of stephanie gardner

Middle blocker Jada Gardner forges her own path from uncle Shane Battier By Andy Kostka | @afkostka | Staff writer

hen Jada Gardner was two years old, her uncle, Shane Battier, helped the Duke basketball team beat Maryland, 98-96, at Cole Field House by blocking Juan Dixon’s last-second layup attempt. Battier’s rejection capped a 20-point performance that pushed the Blue Devils to victory after they trailed by 10 in the final minute of regulation. As Battier left the floor, Terps fans showered him and his teammates with boos, unhappy with the latest turn of a storied rivalry. About 14 years after Battier contributed to that win, Gardner committed to the Maryland volleyball team as the No. 68-ranked recruit of the class of 2017. She chose the Terps over Duke and Minnesota, where her mother Stephanie Gardner competed in track and field. This year, Gardner has helped the Terps to their best start to a season since 2005 as a reliable middle blocker, joining the lineup after Katie Myers tore her meniscus. She’s third on the team in blocks per set. In her first-ever start against Oklahoma on Sept. 15, Gardner’s five kills and four blocks helped Maryland to a sweep. Against Wisconsin on Nov. 4, she posted a career-high seven blocks. In the process, she’s established her own identity in a family of standout athletes. “She’s not one to go around saying, ‘Oh, I’m Shane’s niece,’” Stephanie Gardner said. “She wants to forge

her own path as far as that goes, she doesn’t want to ride on his coattails. She wants to have her success be what she does, not because she’s somebody’s niece.”

‘THE PLACE SHE NEEDS TO BE’ Coach Steve Aird pulled Gardner aside for one-onone instruction during a summer 2014 volleyball camp session at the Xfinity Center Pavilion. His individual attention helped forge a connection with the 6-foot-1 middle blocker. Though Gardner is a guarded person, she was comfortable with Aird the first time they met. Gardner and Aird bantered right away – when Gardner was sarcastic, Aird was sarcastic back. By the end of the July visit, Aird offered Gardner a place on the roster. Gardner’s parents were on board. Even Battier, after discussion, understood the choice. But Gardner needed time. “Everyone was telling me to come here,” Gardner said. “I wanted to be the one to make the decision.” Maryland was one of nine options for Gardner, including Battier’s Duke and her mother’s Minnesota. At first, she was swayed by the winning histories of other programs. Her parents told her she should help build that kind of success in College Park. “We all know this is the place she needs to be,” Stephanie Gardner told Aird after the coach visited

Texas to see her play. “Just try to be patient with us. I’ll get her there.” Jada Gardner returned to Maryland in November 2014 to watch Maryland fall in straight sets to Penn State. She then took visits to Duke and North Carolina, where her mind kept going back to Maryland’s campus and the surrounding area. Ultimately, it was Aird’s vision for the Terps and Gardner’s relationship with the coach that led her to commit in December 2014. Gardner was one of six signings in the Terps’ first-ever PrepVolleyball top-10 recruiting class. “He kind of has the same personality, I would say, as me,” Gardner said. “With other coaches, I’d try to say stuff I would say to [Aird] and it wasn’t the same. With him, it just felt different.”

GETTING INTO VOLLEYBALL Gardner didn’t always appear destined for a college volleyball career. When she first tried the sport in elementary school, attending a YMCA open gym session in Las Vegas, she didn’t understand its appeal. A volleyball instructor told Gardner to stand in a specific area on the court. She remained rooted to that spot, even when the ball arced into the air and landed right next to her. Once Gardner realized she could reach out her arms, See GARDNER, p. 13

men’s basketball

Cowan displays vigor in second half of Terps’ 80-78 win over Bucknell Maryland claims a close victory against the Bison with its strong defensive play

DANIEL BERNSTEIN @danbernsteinumd basketball COLUMNIST Anthony Cowan prides himself on outplaying taller, seemingly more athletic point guards. That drive has helped him become Maryland men’s basketball’s leading scorer this year despite being listed at 6 feet and often lining up as the smallest player on the court. Cowan looked like a rising star with 25 points Wednesday against Butler, coming up big when guard Kevin Huerter committed five turnovers

and forward Justin Jackson attempted just four shots. But unheralded 5-foot-11 Bucknell point guard Stephen Brown outplayed Cowan in the first half Saturday night. Brown received minimal recruiting attention out of Christ Chapel Academy, a tiny Virginia high school. That seemed to give him a mental edge over Cowan, who usually thrives with a chip on his shoulder. Brown’s play almost led to an embarrassing defeat for Maryland against the winless Bison, who led for most of the game. But Cowan bounced back in the second half to push the team to an 80-78 comeback victory.

After Brown snuck past Cowan into the lane and easily finished a reverse layup to give Bucknell a 39-27 lead with less than five minutes left in the first half, a Terps fan near the court shouted, “What are we doing?” Brown entered halftime with 14 points and two 3-pointers, helping the Bison to a 50-35 advantage at intermission. At the same time, Cowan had just seven points on 1-for-5 shooting. So, as Cowan walked into the locker room, he carried similar emotions as the heckling fan. “I was terrible on defense in the first half,” Cowan said. “[Brown] really kept them in the game.” Cowan came out of the break with See cowan, p. 11

guard anthony cowan scored 10 points in the second half to lead a comeback victory over Bucknell. The Terps trailed by 15 at halftime after allowing seven 3-pointers before the break. Matt Regan/the diamondback