April 11, 2013 by The Eagle

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April 11, 2013 Volume 87 – Issue 23

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Several thousand people from around the United States, including AU students, rallied for immigration reform on the Capitol’s West Lawn April 10.

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Events APRIL 12

AU IN MOTION SPRING SHOWCASE

8 to 11 p.m. / A variety of dance styles will be showcased by AU’s largest student-run dance club. $7 for AU students, $10 for non-AU students / AU in Motion / Tavern / Becca Stern / 484-802-6817

APRIL 13

AU SYMPHONY AND CHORUS: VERDI AND BRAHMS

8 to 10 p.m. / AU Symphony Orchestra and AU Chorus join to perform Brahms’s music for Nanie and Verdi’s Four Sacred Pieces. / Department of Performing Arts / Abramson Family Recital Hall / 202-885-3420

APRIL 15

BUT NOBODY TOLD ME… YOUR RIGHTS, THE LAWS, AND POLICIES REGARDING SEXUAL ASSAULT

5:30 to 6:30 p.m. / Learn about rights, laws and policies about sexual assault. / Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution Services / Anderson Hall Conference Room / Regina Curran / curran@american.edu

APRIL 16

5TH ANNUAL LU’AU

3 to 10 p.m. / Hawaii Club will host a lu’au with dinner, music and professional hula dancers. / Ticket prices TBA / Hawaii Club / SIS Founders Room / Eleni Gill / 808-780-9015

Corrections An article in the April 4 edition of The Eagle headlined “Vandals strike more Coke machines in Asbury” incorrectly listed the date of the vandalism as March 28. The vandalism took place Nov. 25. It also inaccurately stated that Public Safety did not list the incident in the Daily Crime Log. It did.

An article in the April 4 edition of The Eagle headlined “‘AU Crush goes off the screen at SIS party” incorrectly stated that Tim Staples is the assistant director of training and leadership development for the Residence Hall Association. He performs that job for Housing and Dining, not RHA.

NEWS

Survey finds disappointment in shuttle timeliness “We would like to get an actual shuttle schedule,” said Korten. “Hopefully it would cut down confusion and infrequencies for students.” Korten said members of the commission and the administration will meet at least one more time before the school year ends to discuss the recommendations. Some short term recommendations proposed to the Office2%of 4% 6% Facilities Management include: 7% t An improved, more publicized shuttle tracking app for students t Text and email alerts when an accident or delay occurs Gift and Others t Investments, Improved lighting at shut-

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Top administrators talk divestment at town hall By TORI DALCOURT EAGLE STAFF WRITER

Board of Trustees Chairman Jeff Sine committed to looking into divestment of fossil fuels at an open forum in the Ward Circle Building on April 4. Members of Fossil Free AU questioned President Neil Kerwin and Sine about divestment at the event. Students in Fossil Free AU attended the event wearing bright stickers that said, “Vote Yes to Divest.” “We are not stock pickers,” Sine said. “The whole question of socially-responsible investing in terms of portfolio construction doesn’t really fit our model.” The University uses Cambridge Associates, an investment adviser, to help them with portfolios, according to Sine. “We’ve asked Cambridge to come back in May to address some of these questions,” Sine said. “We will take a fresh look at this in May and report back to you.” Sine did not commit to taking any sort of action, but he promised to taking a hard look at di-

vestment and social responsible investing in May. “The concern you are expressing is real,” Kerwin told the students. “The number of students that we talk with at the ages of 16, 17 and 18 are far more sensitive to issues of global warming and the green posture of the campus that they are joining than of high school students a generation ago.” AU is focusing on being the No. 1 choice for high school students, Sine said. Environmental awareness is something that prospective students consider when choosing a college or university. Kerwin believes that incoming students are impressed by our commitment to be carbon neutral by 2020. “I think that it is important for us to consider every opportunity we’ve got to make a realistic impact,” Kerwin said. “I don’t think with an endowment our size we will bring Exxon to their knees if we decide to pull whatever we have invested in them out.”

Student Government senators proposed a number of improvements to the AU shuttle system April 7, including a regular schedule for the buses, safer shuttle stops and a more efficient tracking app. SG Senator for the Class of 2013 Brad Korten is one of four senators on a SG shuttle study commission, which reported its findings to the Undergraduate Senate. It conducted a survey in an email sent out to students on March 20. About 1,100 students responded to the survey, according to Korten. 6% 4% 2%

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In annual Take Back the Night, Students march to increase awareness of sexual assault By TORI DALCOUR T EAGLE STAFF WRITER

Members of Batala, AU’s Brazilian Percussion Group, play at the event.

Students light candles during the ceremony.

There was a large turn out for the popular event.

David Axelrod to speak at KPU event By SUZANNE GABER EAGLE STAFF WRITER

David Axelrod, campaign director and former senior advis-

er for President Barack Obama, will speak at AU April 15. The event is sponsored by the Kennedy Political Union and will take place in Ward 1 at

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8:15 p.m. Axelrod, a graduate of the University of Chicago, worked as a senior campaign adviser for Obama in both the 2008 and 2012 elections. He began as a political journalist and became the youngest political reporter in the Chicago Tribune’s history in 1981

The pounding drums heard April 8 from Brazilian percussion group, Batala, signaled the start of Take Back the Night’s march to end violence against women. Take Back the Night, AU Women’s Initiative’s annual event intended to raise awareness about sexual assault, was widely attended this year. The event is part of an international movement to eliminate sexual violence that has been held annually in the United States for over 35 years, according to Take Back the Night’s website. “At a school this size, it is incredible that this many students have come out to stand in solidarity with sur vivors of sexual assault,” Adriana Ganci, a junior in the School of International Ser vice, said at the event. “I saw [the event] first my freshman year, and I just said ‘This is the coolest thing that I’ve ever seen. I have to be a part of this.’” Maggie Kuk, who graduated from SIS in December 2011, came back to the Univer-

at 27 years old. He began working on campaigns in 1984 as a communication director of Sen. Paul Simon’s, D-Ill., campaign. Axelrod has since worked on the campaigns of many politicians, including former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and former Sen. John Edwards,

sity to attend the event for the third year in a row. After the march, members of the AU community gathered around the Kay Spiritual Life Center to light candles and to listen to a performance by AU’s female a cappella group, Treble in Paradise. The event concluded with testimonials in Kay from survivors of sexual assault. “I feel like ever y year more and more people come, which is awesome,” Kuk said. “I think that this is one of the best events that AU does. I see this and I am proud of the University that I went to.” Both men and women participated in the march, including Ror y Slatko, a sophomore in the School of Public Affairs and the ANC 3D07 commissioner. “I’m really proud of AU for the amount of guys that turned out,” he said. “This is commonly mistaken for a cause for women by women,” Slatko said. “A culture of violence against anyone is a culture of violence against ever yone.” TDALCOURT@THEEAGLEONLINE.COM

D-N.C. He has also drawn recognition for working toward racial equality in politics, aiding in the election of the first African-American mayor of Chicago, Harold Washington, and of the first AfricanAmerican president. SGABER@THEEAGLEONLINE.COM

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Heat wave, air conditioning delay upsets students living on campus By TORI DALCOURT EAGLE STAFF WRITER

Despite the hot weather, Housing and Dining programs cannot turn on the air conditioning in dorm rooms until April 15. Changing from heating to air conditioning in the dorm halls is an annual process, said Sophia Benedicktus, the associate director of Housing and Dining Programs. The University looks to see if the average temperature of a 14day period is above 55 degrees to determine if the seasonal change has occurred, according to Benedicktus. Benedicktus acknowledged that the dorm rooms are warm and gave students advice on

how to stay cool. “I recommend wearing white clothing and opening windows,” Benedicktus said. Sydney Mineer, a sophomore in the School of Communication and a resident of Anderson Hall, went back to her room on April 9, but quickly left because of the heat. “I sat on the Quad to do work until 1:30 a.m. to get away from the heat,” Mineer said. Mineer found it was cooler outside than inside her dorm. Housing and Dining announced April 10 on Twitter that air conditioning will be turned on April 15. “It is extremely hot,” Edward Chang, a sophomore in SOC and resident of Leonard Hall,

said. “Monday is too far from now.” Chang and his floormates have had trouble falling asleep due to the heat, he said. The heat also makes it difficult to concentrate and do work in the dorms, Chang said. Deepak Bhagat, a freshman in the School of Public Affairs and a resident of Anderson, said that he woke up in his dorm room in the middle of the night on April 10 and was sweating. “I am not satisfied with the fact that the A/C is not on in the dorms, because it is obvious that students are suffering,” Bhagat said in an email. “We don’t pay for room and board to sleep in a sauna.” TDALCOURT@THEEAGLEONLINE.COM

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Air conditioning units behind Anderson Hall are currently off.

Student Activities director takes new job at Trinity University By SUZANNE GABER EAGLE STAFF WRITER

Director of Student Activities Karen Gerlach will leave AU at the end of the semester to become vice president for student affairs at Trinity University in Northeast D.C. Gerlach has worked for Student Activities for almost 17 years. She became director of Student Activities nine years ago, according to the AU website. Her last official day will be May 8. As an AU alumna, Gerlach plans to stay connected with the school. Gerlach hopes to continue teaching courses JARED ANGLE / THE EAGLE

in the School of Education, Teaching and Health and keep in touch with students she has mentored through the university. “I have enjoyed my time at American, and will miss so many aspects of the institution,” she said. “However, it is time for me to take this next step in my career.” University Center Director Scott Jones recently left to take a position elsewhere as well. Jones’ last day at AU was April 1. Jones came to AU from George Washington University in 2003, according to the AU website. SGABER@THEEAGLEONLINE.COM

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‘Harry Potter’ fans unite on campus By SAM BERMAS-DAWES EAGLE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

AU’s wannabe wizards and witches disappointed that Hogwarts was not on the Common App will be glad to hear about the newest concoction coming out of Student Activities. AU’s new “Harry Potter” fan club, Dumbledore’s Army, received confirmation March 1 to become an official club on campus. A few freshmen in Hughes Hall came up with the idea for the club, according to AUDA president and Slytherin Prefect Pajoo Patel. There are close to 250 students on the roster, Patel said in an interview. But student enthusiasm and paperwork were not the only ingredients in the potion needed to achieve official status. The club also needed a wizardly adviser to mix it all together: School of Communication Dean Jeffrey Rutenbeck. “Many of today’s college students have grown up living with (and living through) the cultural phenomenon of ‘Harry Potter,’” Rutenbeck said in an email. “Dumbledore’s Army provides AU devotees with an opportunity to share their passion for all things ‘Harry Potter’ and, at the same time, engage in meaningful community service.” Rutenbeck said he has an “Elder Wand” in his office, and if he was a character from the books, he thinks he would be Neville Longbottom, a friend of Harry’s. The dean’s passion for “Harry Potter” was born out of reading the series to his eldest daughter, he told Patel at a AUDA meeting he attended. The group will hold two meet-

ings each month. The first meeting involves the planning and discussion for that month’s fundraiser or event. At the end of the meeting, members can win prizes in trivia competitions. The second event could be a fundraiser, competition between the Hogwarts houses or a movie viewing. Last month, wizards-intraining won handcrafted wands. AUDA sorted students into the four different houses of Hogwarts using a sorting hat from the “Harry Potter” books. Sorting members into Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw will organize clubs members and create lively competition between houses during club events and activities, Patel said. Being sorted was a little disconcerting in front of a crowd gathered near the Quad, said Jake Esenther, a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences and a member of AUDA. “[I] can’t imagine how the first years felt in the movies,” he said. In addition to being an outlet for students to revisit the beloved series, AUDA will fundraise for the Harry Potter Alliance, Patel said. The HPA is “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling-endorsed 501(c)3 nonprofit that works with nongovernmental organizations to alert the world to the dangers of global warming, poverty and genocide, according to the Harry Potter Alliance’s website. The club has plans to host a feast for Thanksgiving or Halloween and a Yule Ball to raise money for the HPA, as well as to bring Quidditch to the Quad sometime next year. “We have crazy ideas we definitely want to do,” Patel said. NEWS@THEEAGLEONLINE.COM

Professor’s study finds women less likely to run for office By RACHAEL WEISS EAGLE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Despite the perceptions that America is progressing toward gender equality in politics, a study by School of Public Affairs Associate Professor Jennifer Lawless and Professor Richard Fox of Loyola Mar ymount University suggests other wise. Although Lawless does not believe her study applies to all cases, she identified a trend of women being less politically motivated. “What we found in the study is that by looking at a random sampling of college students, we found that women were less politically motivated,” Lawless, who teaches in the Department of Government, said. Lawless and Fox’s report, “Girls Just Wanna Not Run,” randomly sur veyed 18- to 25-year-olds and formed an argument that women are less likely to consider entering the political world. The study’s findings highlight a need for young women

to be empowered from an early age. Lawless emphasizes the need for early parental support, encouraging women to play competitive sports and organizational efforts to get women involved in politics, according to the report. “My concern is that it’s less likely to appear on women’s radar screens in the first place,” Lawless told The Huffington Post. The study also asked women and men how they feel they can best bring about change, with women seeing their participation in charities as being more effective than entering into politics. Lawless attributes this view of women to society’s institutionalized notions of gender. “It’s the way that politics have been perceived,” Lawless said. “There is a notion that women have to be twice as qualified to get half as far.” Lawless and Fox are involved in a multi-pronged approach to bridge this gender gap. The details are still being worked out, Lawless said.

An event in May at AU will unveil their findings to D.C. policymakers. In addition, their report will be sent to relevant political figures as well as to women’s high schools and colleges nationally to spread the impact of their findings, Lawless said. Lawless said she lacks optimism about future female politicians if no change occurs. Looking back on the past six election cycles, there are actually fewer female governors than previous years, Lawless said. “There has been this general idea that the next generation looks different, with these women in politics such as [former Secretar y of State] Hillar y Clinton getting attention, and that we just need to be patient,” she said. “However, the gender gap today we uncovered is just as big as 10 to 50 years ago. There is a lack of change over time and across generations, and that is particularly troubling.” NEWS@THEEAGLEONLINE.COM

SG pulls from savings for next year’s budget By CHLOE JOHNSON EAGLE STAFF WRITER

The Undergraduate Senate voted unanimously April 7 to pull $8,000 from the Student Government’s current savings for next year’s spending. “[The savings] is not really the most efficient use of that money,” Chairman of the Special Committee on Finance Brett Atanasio said. The $8,000 will increase the projected budget to $656,000

for 2014, which will be approved on April 14. This will increase funds provided to SG departments such as the Kennedy Political Union and the Student Union Board, which bring speakers and performers to campus. The Student Government Budget is comprised of two parts: the money spent on SG departments and initiatives and savings, which previously held about $25,000 for emergencies, according to Atana-

sio. Atanasio wrote the bill with Kogod School of Business Sen. Heidi Friedrich. In the past, budget “emergencies” have included the unplanned costs incurred when the Student Union Board brought Cee Lo Green as a performer. The restricted budget savings account allows SG to cover unexpected costs like these, preventing future emergencies. CJOHNSON@THEEAGLEONLINE.COM

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AU students get colorful, celebrate Holi By TAM SACKMAN EAGLE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The usually quiet AU Quad was enveloped in a cloud of bright colors on April 7, as dozens of students gathered to celebrate Holi, the Indian Festival of Color. Holi celebrates the coming of spring in India and is traditionally celebrated by throwing powder and water at those who attend the festivities.

Those who were prepared wore white, and those who weren’t watched as their clothes were destroyed by pink, yellow and red powdered paint provided by the South Asian Student Association, which hosted this event. Holi was also co-sponsored by Student Government, AU Muslim Student Association, AU Bhangra, the Center for Diversity and Inclusion and the Residence Hall Association.

The event started at 2 p.m., with groups of soon-to-be-painted students hesitantly approaching the area outside of Kay. After paint packets were distributed, the Quad became a swarm of bright colors, with attendees throwing powder at friends and strangers alike. Holi was open not just to AU students, but all members of the community. “The most impressive thing

to me was the diversity of the people there,” SIS junior Alison Pease said. “By that I mean there were not just AU students there, but also families and other people from the community. I think it’s great that AU takes the opportunity to celebrate such a fun holiday and that the community chooses to participate as well.” Local DJ Naiem Reza played popular songs throughout the event from both the US and India. Those who were versed in Bollywood dance styles had a chance to shine in the center of one of the various dance circles that had formed. Everyone else was able to come together for some paintcovered group dances like “The Cupid Shuffle” and “Gangnam Style.” Soon after, another component was added: water. Buckets were filled and combined with paint to make colored water that was then dumped on people’s heads or shot through one of the water guns provided by SASA.

AU in Motion to bring ‘Spring Fever’ dance showcase to Tavern By DAVID KAHEN-KASHI EAGLE STAFF WRITER

Dancers were abuzz with excitement as they tried out full runs of their routines for the first time. These young dancers were AU students preparing for the AU in Motion “Spring Fever” 2013 Showcase, which takes place in the Tavern from April 12-13. The showcase displays the widest range of dances. From swing to hip-hop to classical ballet, most of the dancers are assembled from students and alumni who curated segments which synthesize most styles into small vignettes. Claire Callahan, a graduate of the School of Public Affairs, who joined AU in Motion during her sophomore year and choreo-

graphed the ballet segment, said that AU in Motion gives students an outlet to showcase their hidden talents. She is a classically trained ballerina who hails from Seattle and went to the Pacific Northwest Ballet conservatory before moving to D.C. to pursue academics. “I moved out here to Washington, D.C. to go to college because I realized that dance was something that I loved to do, but it is very difficult to make as a career,” Callahan said. “So that’s why AU in Motion is so wonderful, because it allows all the dancers who still want to have dance as a part of their life both socially and just for their own inspiration and release while still being able to continue with academics.”

The artistic director for AU in Motion, School of International Service sophomore Maria Riquezes, said that the “Spring Fever” project was a very involved process, from casting choreographers and choosing music to getting the dancers together and coordinating the event. “At the beginning of each semester, we audition choreographers, and choreographers just have to come out to audition with 30 seconds of choreo —a basic idea, number of dancers, just their vision for the piece,” Riquezes said. “And then later, the dancers audition and I’ve seen a lot of pieces transformed from what their original visions were.” Callahan said that choreographing a piece can be a cerebral

experience. Finding the right way to interpret a dance is like drawing lines on a blank canvas. Each dance starts as a sketch and slowly evolves with the music. “It’s very different when you translate your movement, or the one that feels very natural to you, onto other bodies that are also well trained, but they also have their own movement quality,“ Callahan said. In bringing together the show, Riquezes showed excitement about the variety that the performance showcases. “We actually called it ‘Spring Fever’ and we picked the name before we actually had an idea of what the show was going to be, and it really did just become into this overheating,” Riquezes said,

| WVAU reviews new music 14 The paint-stained, now wet Quad lent the perfect environment for a mud-sliding competition that cleared what was once the dance floor. “Being Hindu, I’ve never had so much fun celebrating Holi,” CAS freshman Sarthak Batra said. “From the beautiful color to the thick mud, it was more than an experience, and I look forward to doing it next year, even though the aftermath of cleaning up was difficult.” Batra also said that this event sparked his interest in joining SASA, which also catered free samosas, an Indian fried pastry, for the event. After the celebration, the Quad was left stained bright red, resembling some sort of eerie abandoned battlefield after combat. However, the only casualties in the event of the Holi festival were some white t-shirts and a few pairs of jeans. THESCENE@THEEAGLEONLINE.COM

AU IN MOTION’S “SPRING FEVER” SPRING SHOWCASE WILL TAKE PLACE ON APRIL 12 AT 8 P.M. AND APRIL 13 AT 10 P.M. TICKETS WILL BE SOLD ON THE QUAD FROM 11 A.M. TO 2 P.M., APRIL 8 - 12.

“they’re gonna be so pumped and their bloods gonna be rushing because of high energy.” But any skeptics who prefer the more demure forms of dance should not be deterred from this show. “It’s really a show for everyone,” Riquezes said. “There’s sexy. There’s slow. There’s hot. There’s just all kinds of stuff out there, and we’re really excited.” DKAHEN-KASHI@THEEAGLEONLINE.COM

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“Bates Motel” is a heart-racing thriller that not only entertains viewers but also expands the discussion of mental illness. Although the show is set up as a loose prequel to the 1960, Alfred Hitchcock-directed horror flick “Psycho,” the writers invoke a creative license that allows the program to take place in the modern day and stray away from being tied down by the original movie. Viewers do feel sympathy for the flawed protagonists, Norma (Vera Farmiga, “Safe House”) and Norman (Freddie High-

more, “The Art of Getting By”) Bates. The actors do a brilliant job playing a mother and son whose love borders on psychotic obsession. The writers excel at claustrophobic drama. “Bates Motel” incorporates a lot of psychological concepts, which will challenge audiences. Viewers can relate and/or sympathize with both Norma and Norman, which makes watching their transformation saddening. “Bates Motel” is exhilarating for both the heart and mind.

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There are some days that you just want some super cheesy comfort food that no salad, smoothie or other low calorie food can satisfy. I just love lasagna, but I can almost never order it at restaurants since I’m a vegetarian. So every now and then, I make it for myself. However, if you’re a meateater, this recipe can be made meat-friendly as well.

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First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease your pan to prevent sticking. Next, check your noodles. Some lasagna noodles require boiling first. Be aware of

whether or not you need to do this before you start so you can time the other elements of your lasagna and so it all goes into the pan and in the oven. Combine either veggie crumbles or ground beef with tomato sauce in a saucepan and let it simmer, stirring occasionally. I also like to add in a little bit of cayenne pepper for some spice. Then, mix ricotta cheese and refried beans in a bowl. This adds some more important vitamins and other nutrients that are very important; if you’re a vegetarian, getting iron into your diet is super necessary. A lot of people, including me, don’t get enough of it. (Pro tip: another great source for iron is Frosted Mini Wheats!) Begin layering with pasta, then the ricotta/refried beans mixture. Then add meat or meat sauce. Spread on each layer thinly with a spoon. Use just enough to cover the previous layer. Keep building the layers

until you reach the top of the pan or finish your layers by putting the meat sauce or ricotta/ refried beans on top. Cover with mozzarella cheese. Then pop it in the oven. The time somewhat depends on how thick you made your lasagna or whether or not you had to preboil your pasta. In general, I say it takes anywhere from 35 minutes to an hour. The great thing about lasagna is that it lasts. With just me and my roommates picking at it, the lasagna may last a week (it’s very filling, so a little bit goes a long way). It can also feed a small group of friends of about four or five pretty well. If you’re looking for something a bit fancier, get pre-boil lasagna noodles and wrap them around a mixture of ricotta cheese, refried beans, mozzarella cheese and steamed vegetables for a nice individual dish. Enjoy! JAREMBAND@THEEAGLEONLINE.COM

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Brad Paisley, Ray J pen tasteless tunes SEAN MEEHAN — POP LIFE It’s 2013, but if you’ve been listening to new music, you might not know it. The unavoidable outcry on the Internet over the ill-advised Brad Paisley/LL Cool J collaboration “Accidental Racist” suggests that the song has a take on race relations that most of us like to think we’ve put behind us. Meanwhile, Ray J’s diss track “I Hit It First,” aimed at Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, though a subject of less controversy, is no less outdated or ignorant in its take on gender and sexuality. Both of these songs couple their archaic insights with musical styles that are equally stale. Both songs came out at roughly the same time, but Ray J did not

get nearly as much press Paisley and LL did for “Accidental Racist.” Though the coverage varies, the most common takeaway is that the song’s exploration of racial tensions and Southern pride is at best misguided and at worst racist. Putting the lyrics aside for a second, the song is just not good. At almost six minutes long, it’s a painfully slow diatribe that mixes the most boring and unoriginal country music riffs with some of the least inspired and most desperate “rap” contributions of the 21st century. This model didn’t work in 2004 in Nelly and Tim McGraw’s “Over and Over,” but apparently that’s another memo that Paisley and LL didn’t get.

There’s been plenty of valid criticisms of the lyrics in the song, most of which are sometimes ignorant and usually offensive. One part of the lyrics that hasn’t gotten much attention, however, are the last words, barely uttered by LL as the track fades out: “It’s real, it’s real/It’s true.” The importance of these lines is that, unfortunately, for Paisley and many of his fans, the “struggle” he faces in the song, trying to embrace Southern pride without being racist, is real. That’s not to say it’s a valid struggle. It’s not. It’s something that most of us came to terms with a long time ago. We no longer feel that symbols associated with slavery are necessary to show our love for the south or Lynyrd Skynyrd, and we don’t think that retiring those images and the pain they can cause somehow discriminates against us. We don’t think that judging someone for wearing a do-rag is the same as judging someone for wearing a Confederate flag. We

understand that one is a fashion choice which draws racist criticism and one is a symbol of slavery, racism and oppression. Paisley, though, apparently does not understand this. And it’s not entirely his fault. Country music has been dodging the issue for decades, so Paisley is “progressing” the genre by having this discussion. Unfortunately, he’s progressing the genre to a point that a lot of us, especially those outside of the country music paradigm, reached 15 years ago or more. To have this “conversation” play out on our airwaves in 2013 is frankly embarrassing. Music has the potential to spur social progress, and it often has, but popular music today is behind the curve, not only in the national discussion on race, but also issues of gender and sexuality. The same week that “Accidental Racist” came out, Ray J released a new track called “I Hit It First,” a diss track aimed at Kimye. It combines of one of Ray J’s signature

vapid, annoying hooks with plenty of bragging about his sexual relations with Kardashian. If you couldn’t tell by the title, there’s no shortage of misogyny, objectification of women and plain immaturity in this track. Though it’s less out of left field than “Accidental Racist,” it’s still a ridiculous song in which Ray J, apparently too nervous to talk to his former hookups, speaks exclusively to Kanye, talking about Kardashian as though she isn’t a sentient being. There are plenty of songs motivated by bitterness when someone doesn’t call you back, but this one is particularly bad. Ray J just digs himself deeper throughout the song, revealing his childish bitterness in every adolescent, numbskulled verse. Also, as a tip to Ray J or any future diss track writers, if you’re going to try to diss the man at the top of the rap game right now, at least try to do so over a beat that doesn’t sound five years old. SMEEHAN@THEEAGLEONLINE.COM

LEGEND ROGER EBERT PASSES, TERRENCE MALICK RELEASES NEW FILM MARK LIEBERMAN — TAKE 5 REST IN PEACE, ROGER EBERT A LECTURE ON “HANNIBAL” (1942-2013) LECTER Roger Ebert, one of the most influential and widely-respected film critics of all time, passed away last week at the age of 70, after a long battle with cancer. Ebert’s witty, impassioned reviews championed the best and brightest that cinema had to offer while never failing to challenge Hollywood norms or criticize problematic films. Even when surgery robbed him of his ability to speak, Ebert continued to write with impressive frequency, developing a massive online following and demonstrating a truly wonderful commitment to his love of the cinema. A short blurb can hardly do him justice. Rest in peace, Roger.

NBC is in dire straits commercially right now, with even its most popular programs sinking to all-time viewership lows. However, the network may have stumbled on a hit. Bryan Fuller’s “Hannibal,” starring everyone’s favorite cannibalistic villain, has attracted critical raves for its nuanced perspective on the serial killer tropes found in such recent shows as “The Following” and “Dexter.” Rather than glorifying the violence, Fuller’s show puts it under a microscope with beautiful visuals, compelling performances by Hugh Dancy and Mads Mikkelsen, and a surprisingly intellectual exploration of the psychology of an apparent lunatic.

MOVIE MAGIC…AND MOVIES

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This week at the movies, as Ebert might say, it’s a mix of the high and low brow. On the high side: reclusive filmmaker extraordinaire Terrence Malick releases “To the Wonder,” his second film in three years. It’s another polarizing work of spiritual depth and narrative ambiguity, following “The Tree of Life.” Meanwhile, in the midst of baseball season, “42” chronicles the inspiring story of Jackie Robinson, the first African-American in major league baseball. Parody fans can get their kicks from “Scary Movie 5,” with Ashley Tisdale of “High School Musical” fame assuming the spotlight in Anna Faris’ absence.

FALL IN, BOYS AND GIRLS

After an indefinite hiatus that lasted over three years, the poppunk powerhouse band Fall Out Boy has returned to the music scene in a big way over the past few months, ascending the pop and rock charts with the modestly-titled “My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light ‘Em Up).” The band successfully shrouded its return behind a veil of secrecy, making its February comeback announcement a shock. “Save Rock and Roll,” the band’s ambitiously titled new album, arrives April 16, and the global tour runs from May 14 to June 30.

AN “AMERICANS” SNAFU

FX’s spy series “The Americans” has been garnering acclaim from critics and devoted fans over the past two months, but viewers felt anger when last week’s episode ran over the scheduled time slot. In the age of DVRs, these unscheduled overruns cause major headaches for fans who record their favorite shows by timeslot. In deference to those who missed an important climactic revelation April 3, FX re-ran the episode several times and made it available for online streaming immediately, avoiding the usual eight-day delay. The Soviets would have never let this happen. MLIEBERMAN@THEEAGLEONLINE.COM

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PHOTOS BY DAVID KAHEN-KASHI / THE EAGLE

(Above) The Greenberg Theatre’s costume room is home to every costume of every play performed at the theater. (Right) A mannequin that was used for “The Who’s Tommy.”

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Harold Greenberg smiles as he sits in the Greenberg Theatre.

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Ladies in red perform the first Greenberg showing of “Cabaret.”

Harold Greenberg (R) talks to a

Greenberg Theatre

celebrates 10th anniversary

By DAVID KAHEN-KASHI EAGLE STAFF WRITER

In late March 2003, the Harold and Sylvia Greenberg Theatre in Tenleytown opened, finally giving a massive home to the Department of Performing Arts at AU. The theater gave the department the ability to perform large-scale shows, and it increased the amount of resources that could spur new and innovative performances. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the opening of the theater, and celebrations included a gala where Sylvia Greenberg (daughter of D.C. housing magnate Abraham Kay, for whom the Kay Spiritual Life Center is named) was honored. Her husband Harold, who also shares the Greenberg namesake, passed away in 2009. The DPA also reprised the first show ever done in Greenberg (and Sylvia’s favorite musical), “Cabaret.” AU professor Gail Humphries Mardirosian directed the Greenberg Theatre’s first full-length show, creating a full-circle moment after having directed the first show in 2003. With a 300-seat capacity, 700 square feet of dressing room, 2,400 square feet of space for the production and scene shop and 1,600 square feet for the costume shop, the Greenberg Theatre revitalized the way the DPA produces shows. Before Greenberg opened, the DPA had been forced to use lackluster facilities, like the Clendenen Gymnasium that doubled as a theater at the time (demolished in 1985 to make way for the Jacobs Fitness Center), which

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talks to a friend at the theater.

was in deplorable condition, blighted with rats and leaking ceilings. “[Clendenen] and where [Katzen Arts Center] stands was a building literally made out of tin that housed a gym, a big basketball court, and by the time I got here it was also semi-condemned,” Caleen Jennings, a DPA professor, said. “So we had an upstairs floor that we could use and we used it to teach acting classes and . . . the assumed theater group would do shows in there.“ General plans for a theater being installed at AU went as far back as 1988, when there were initial plans being drawn up for a theater to be installed on the main campus. But until Greenberg gave a gift of $2 million to the University to build the theater, plans could not come to fruition. “One thing that’s a paradox . . . I think it’s the brilliance of the way the space was designed. Yes, it’s way bigger than the Studio [Theatre in Katzen], but it’s got an intimate feel,” Jennings said. “You could be in the very last row and feel a part of the action.” The Greenberg Theatre has been home to many of the department’s plays and musicals, from Jennings’ adaptations of Shakespeare’s plays from “Hip Hop Much Ado About Nothing” in 2004, to “M4M (Measure for Measure),” to Pete Townshend’s “The Who’s Tommy” and Alfred Jarry’s “Ubu Rex,” directed by professors Javier Rivera and Cara Gabriel, respectively. “They are hard workers, extremely collaborative,” said Rivera, an assistant professor in DPA. Rivera also spoke about Barbara Tucker Parker, Greenberg’s costume designer.

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Performers dance and sing selections from famous musicals for an audience at a gala that celebrated the 1993 opening of Greenberg.

“She’s sort of built an empire in the basement of the Greenberg, so it’s just fascinating to go in there and get lost, “ Rivera said. Parker custom-makes every costume with her assistants for the choreographers and the directors. Each show produced in the Greenberg Theatre is given a unique approach to ensure spectacle and quality. The Greenberg Theatre was a vast improvement over the former Experimental Theater, where Kogod stands now, and the current Katzen Studio Theatre, built in 2005. Greenberg, for a time, was the department’s only performance venue from 2003 to 2005. Humphries Mardirosian, the person who pushed for the theater to be placed, mentioned the importance of having a fullscale theater at the department’s fingertips. “It is [a] pure delight to direct in the Greenberg with so many options at your fingertips when interpreting the text. It is also very important for our students,” Humphries Mardirosian said. “They get a variety of opportunities for refining their craft as actors, as well as working with all of the technical dimensions that the Greenberg offers for lighting, sound, set, costuming and management opportunities.” Humphries Mardirosian, who was one of the people instrumental to getting the theater built, said that Greenberg allowed the department to expand its horizons. “With the Greenberg Theatre, we tripled the audience potential for each night, and that was glorious,” Humphries said. At 10 years, the Greenberg Theatre hopes to ensure at least one thing for the future of performing arts at AU:

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Sylvia Greenberg (center left) and her husband Harold (center

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DEAR MISS LONELYHEARTS Kids refocus their sound by kicking around some new ones. “Dear Miss Lonelyhearts” opens with “Miracle Mile,” a song with pounding pianos that sound like a hyped-up “Hospital Beds” rehash until new guitarist Dann Gallucci’s riff comes in and takes the song in a more frantic, harder-edged direction. Cold War Kids’ latest is a much more confident and solid album then a few of their decent but still so-so predecessors. Cold War Kids have some fun with keys and drum machines on songs like “Lost That Easy” and “Loner Phase,” instruments that complement Nathan Willet’s bluesy wail surprisingly well. Their most effective electronic experimentation comes on “Bottled Affections,” which

mixes an almost industrial keyboard with hand claps and electric drums to create an eerie yet oddly life-affirming anthem. “Tuxedos” sounds a lot like a Joe Cocker song, featuring swelling brass and steady beat that just screams “soul.” The title track and “Water & Power” are almost 80s-era, U2-style ballads minus all the glossy overproduction and featuring a very organic sound and ambiance consistent with the rest of the record. A welcome return to form, “Dear Miss Lonelyhearts” is as consistent as anything these guys have put out in a long time. RIYL: Delta Spirit, The Walkmen, Favourite Sons By MICHAEL LOVITO

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KURT VILE

WAKING ON A PRETTY DAZE Eternal haze from the constant hitmaker.

Proud Philly native Kurt Vile has already torn apart countless souls with his previous records, but his fifth album “Waking on a Pretty Daze” sprinkles in hope with the memories. Without parting from his warm fingerpicking and timeless guitar playing, Vile has taken a gently psychedelic route with brighter melodies and a

broader selection of instruments compared to more melancholy “Smoke Ring for my Halo.” (There’s still plenty of emotion, don’t worry.) Reaching 10 minutes, the breezy opener title track sets up the songs to follow with a moving tapestry of woven guitar licks and riffs. The following “KV Crimes,” “Girl Called Alex” and “Shame Chamber” get a little bluesy and evoke friends’ War

WIRE

CHANGE BECOMES US Plugged into the computer and the breathing machine.

Wire’s an odd band. Starting in 1977 with “Pink Flag,” Wire took the musical world by storm with their reinvention of punk. Blending catchy melodies, frantic chords and unmatched passion and energy, “Pink Flag” transitioned into the rise of post-punk. From there, the band adopted synths into its sound and abandoned the instrumental minimalism it was known for. “Change Becomes Us” was

written as the band’s fourth album, following three that have already cemented their place in musical history. While some of the ideas are there, it’s tough to ignore that the band has aged significantly. To me, the strangest part of this record is Colin Newman’s vocals. Far gone are the days of his bratty, British-laden performances. On this record, the vocals sound more like half Newman, half robot. You can catch brief glimpses back to Wire’s golden days here and there. “Adore Your

on Drugs- and Dinosaur Jr.-style melodies yet stay true with Vile’s reflective Sunday afternoon vibe. When he sings “Makin’ music is easy/watch me” the irony of what makes him so great comes out. Without ever coming off as pretentious, he manages to marry heartfelt passion with such a laid-back ease. To me, at least, Kurt Vile will always be the soft sounds that come with sunrise and evenings embraced with memories. RIYL: Real Estate, Neil Young, The War on Drugs, Woods By MOLLY PFEFFER VELVET SESSIONS, WEDNESDAYS 5-6 P.M.

Island” features showboating chords that I can imagine Angus Young playing while holding his pick up to the heavens. Thankfully, that image dissipates once Wire bursts into a less-scripted version of themselves, with a rambunctious, minimal freak-out that ends far too quickly. There are moments on this album that remind me I’m listening to Wire, but plenty of others that make me wonder if Alex Lifeson (Rush) joined the band. Recommended If You Like: Wire, Rush, Memories of long-gone musical love By CAMERON STEWART SULTRY RED FEEDBACK, FRIDAYS 2-4 P.M.

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Jones’ resignation leaves a hole in AU basketball program

Jeff Jones leaves AU this week with a legacy of being the winningest coach in AU basketball history. With his departure, it is clear that there are some big shoes to fill. While this season did not play out the way that he might have hoped in his last season at AU, it will be difficult to forget his successful tenure as men’s basketball head coach. A household name for many basketball fans, his 212 wins in 13 seasons at AU lifted our program to an admirable level. This success peaked in the 2008 and 2009 NCAA tourna-

ments, when AU fought its way to being Patriot League champions and into the first round of March Madness two years in a row. But with Jones gone, having left for an arguably more rewarding position at Old Dominion University, what is AU to do? Those great seasons were certainly not without the hard work of Jones’ coaching and successful recruitment of talented players. It is no easy task to recruit the best players to come here, and right as AU’s current recruits are deciding where to play next year, Jones’ departure poses a big ob-

stacle. With such a young team and only one senior coming back next year, this will be a big shock for potential newcomers. Being a city school also poses a challenge. As our university teams must compete for viewers with local professionals like the Nationals and Capitals, it is difficult to make a name for ourselves without a supportive fan base. And vice versa, it is the success of a school’s teams that can have a huge impact on the university’s name nationwide. AU is not a widely known name for this reason. Even after victo-

ries, athletic successes are not always hot topics on campus. Jones’ name, however, will carry on and be recognized at ODU. Jones helped to solidify some sense of school spirit in AU athletics. There is little argument against the notion that collective student support for AU sports teams is poor, and the loss of an athletics director and a head coach in one year certainly will not help. In times like this, students must come together and realize the importance of AU athletics. Attendance at basketball games

has been respectable in past years but has plummeted more recently. What we have lost in Jones’ departure, we can make up for in campus unity. Students’ presence in the stands at these games makes a huge difference both nationally and on campus, factoring in the success of our teams. While our next coach has a lot of work to do, students also share the burden. Let us wish Jones well and help carry on his legacy of success by showing up to games and cheering our Eagles on in our journey back to the top. .≠ E

Food innovations worsen America’s obesity problem

quering their challenges and winning the day. One of the original McGriddle TV spots notes in an awkward moment of clarity that the McGriddle is “bizarre, but yummy.” There is, however, a real cost in attracting young men. While overweight and obesity prevalence has remained relatively stable for women and girls, it has increased in the past decade among men and boys. Today 69.9 percent of adult males are overweight or obese (compared to 56.6 percent of females). The prevalence of obesity among men has increased to 35.5 percent from 27.5 percent a decade ago. The same is true among boys (14 percent from 1999 to 2000 to 18.6 percent from 2009 to 2010). The trend in obesity and indulgence food does not seem to be slowing. KFC is counting down the hours to April 14, when it will announce boneless fried chicken. Guy Fieri, the Food Network’s frosted-tipped workhorse, has put his name on S’mores Indoors Frozen Pizza, Old Skool Pepperoni Pizza Eggrolls, and Cheeseburg-

er Crispy Ravioli Bites. This Frankenstein evolution must end. The meat- and bread-heavy items peddled to young men are essentially about being a man through what you eat. KFC asks, “Are you ready to Double Down?” Since when did eating a salad become unmasculine? McDonald’s and KFC reach millions of consumers each day. They have an immense amount of power within the food system to cause harm (which they have done quite successfully for the better portion of the last half century), but also the power to enact change. McDonald’s recently killed one of its healthiest menu items, the Fruit and Walnut Salad, because of lagging sales. Instead of investing in healthier menu options, food companies are dreaming of more innovative ways to slowly kill their customers.

SAMUEL MENDELSON | SPORK The McGriddle is perhaps the greatest and most disturbing trend in sandwich technology. “Hickory-smoked bacon, a fluffy folded egg and melty American cheese” between “soft, warm griddle cakes with the sweet taste of maple baked right in” is cheap food pornography at best. KFC’s Double Down, the Friendly’s Grilled Cheese Burger Melt, the Doritos Locos tacos and a whole phylum of exotic sandwiches stem from the creation of the McGriddle. However, it’s time to stop. Known more formally as “indulgence foods,” these highcalorie, high-fat and high-sodium menu items are an organized marketing tool aimed at attracting and engorging young, new customers. Millennials are far better educated in health and nutrition

than their parents’ generation, so the usual parlor tricks of the food industry (free toys, celebrities, marketing to young children, etc.) do not suffice. Instead, the rate of innovation has continued to increase in the past few years, despite more health-conscious consumers, and has expanded beyond the drivethrough window. Young people are buying out tickets for this food spectacle. The Double Down (cheese, bacon, and mayonnaise between two pieces of fried chicken) sold more than 10 million sandwiches in its first three months on the back of a marketing strategy that targeted young men. KFC hired college girls to wear fitted sweatpants with “Double Down” printed on the backside. The Doritos Locos tacos have

sold more than 200 million tacos, and many food companies are jumping on the bandwagon. There is Friendly’s 1,540-calorie Grilled Cheese Burger Melt, a hamburger between two grilled cheeses. The Applebee’s Quesadilla Burger packs 1,430 calories. Grilled cheese stuffed with fried mozzarella sticks is dubiously named the Fried Cheese Melt at Denny’s. It only has 1,260 calories. More? Dunkin’ Donuts’ Glazed Donut Breakfast Sandwich is the child of glazed donut, scrambled egg and bacon. These “signature,” “limited,” “indulgent” items are flashy and sexy creations dripping in fat and oozing in (most often) fried goodness. The marketing campaigns for these sandwiches feature young, healthy adult males con-

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Immigration, LGBT rights are not mutually Tobacco-Free policy isn’t a solution, just pushes problem off AU’s campus exclusive DEREK SIEGEL | ETHICS WITH A SIDE OF TOAST In January, 3,000 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender activists chanted together to claim our space in a long line of public demonstrations and validating our efforts over the last 40 years. We chanted “from Seneca Falls to Selma to Stonewall.” But these were not chants for marriage equality. This was a fight for immigration reform. The social movements inspired by the events in that chant are ongoing and interwoven. The 1969 Stonewall riots in favor of gay and lesbian rights did not invalidate the pursuit of racial justice. Rather, they introduced a layer of nuance to the Civil Rights movement by challenging the idea that oppression functions in discrete categories of race, gender or sexuality. More than complementing one another, or simply laying the foundation upon which the next could be built, these antioppressive movements actively reinvent identity politics. They call into question our social identities as women, Jews, people with disabilities. They interrogate not only the meaning of these particular identities, but also the politics of inclusion and exclusion that determine who will benefit from collective action and who will be left behind. If the LGBT movement narrowly advocates on behalf of marriage equality, adoption rights and military service, then what about those who are marginalized because of multiple identities? For the over 250,000 undocumented LGBT people in our country, these single-issue victories would be hollow. Marriage, for example, would remain inaccessible for an undocumented lesbian woman who

must also confront an unaccommodating immigration system. Such a woman cannot separate her experiences as undocumented and as a lesbian. In order for her to achieve equal access to social institutions, both of these identities must be supported. Any movement that claims to advocate for her rights as a lesbian but not as an undocumented person contents itself with her partial liberation. A person cannot be half free or three-quarters equal because freedom demands absolute equality, which does not exist as long as our identities dictate our institutional access. The decision not to include immigration reform in a national LGBT agenda sends the message that only certain LGBT people are worthy of full protection. It qualifies identity politics as belonging only to those who adhere to certain social norms. It declares a hierarchy that values U.S. citizens over undocumented friends and neighbors, as if their LGBT identities are less meaningful than our own. Immigration reform isn’t separate from LGBT equality. Rather, it changes the way LGBT persons understand our identities and how we advocate for our communities. A fully inclusive movement must reject all hierarchies. If we fail to understand immigration reform as an LGBT issue, then we have not achieved radical change. We have only shifted who benefits from systematic inequality, rather than challenging the inequality itself. Derek Siegel is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences. EDPAGE@THEEAGLEONLINE.COM

The proposals released by the Tobacco and Smoke-Free University Project Team will cause more harm than good for the AU community. The bans on tobacco and smoking were originally sold to students on the premise of protecting the rights of nonsmokers, but now the language makes it very clear that these bans have little to do with students’ rights. Instead, the focus is to prevent adults from choosing to do what they wish with their bodies. I am not a smoker, but I believe the University community has a duty to thoroughly evaluate all proposed policies from pragmatic angles. College is stressful, and even as a nonsmoker, I understand why students choose to smoke. It is well known that it would be better for people’s health if they didn’t smoke. But that is the choice of the individual, and it is their right to ingest whatever substances they want into their body. The current proposals go so far as to ban all tobacco use. The memorandum sent out to students on March 27 states that the policies prohibit tobacco use “in cars on university property, including parking lots and garages.” If one smokes in their car with the windows up, they are not in any way infringing on the rights of nonsmokers. These policies have little to do with ensuring that nonsmokers are not forced to breathe cigarette smoke on their way to class, a just and valid matter. The tobacco ban has everything to do with micromanaging the choices of others by do-gooders, those who seek to use their bureaucratic power to impose their superior moral wis-

dom on those they view as less competent than themselves. If the committee members are truly concerned with protecting student health, they might look at other University-funded programs. The University promotes high-risk sex, for example, by allowing a S&M seminar this past month. Seeing this, the committee might well choose to invest its time into banning all sex on campus, the only way to ensure students don’t contract potentially deadly sexually transmitted diseases.

ings, those who wish to smoke could do so without forcing others to inhale smoke. The proposals currently feature types of designated areas but will phase them out after the fall 2013 semester. The aim seems to be to force those who currently smoke cigarettes to move off campus or quit smoking altogether. Do-gooders in the 1920s regarded prohibition as a victory for public health. History shows that the consequences from prohibition on alcohol far outweighed any supposed benefits. If these proposals are enacted, negative consequences will be inflicted on surrounding neighborhoods. Rather than quitting smoking, many students will choose to venture across the street to the Metropolitan United Methodist Church or onto the sidewalks of family neighborhoods, public parks and businesses. The church and the surrounding communities will almost certainly suffer from an increase in litter of cigarette butts and loitering. Tobacco-Free AU’s proposals for a campus wide ban on smoking infringe on personal liberties. Allocating resources to ensure the bans are enforced and funding smoking cessation programs wastes student tuition dollars. This policy will have consequences extending beyond the AU community. Keeping designated smoking areas would ensure better relations with the surrounding community and the satisfaction of AU students.

These policies have little to do with ensuring that nonsmokers are not forced to breathe cigarette smoke on their way to class. However, this policy would infringe on the rights of students to manage their private affairs as they see fit, in the same way the current smoking proposals do. It would seem that so called do-gooders spend their time micromanaging the choices others make that face social stigma in their liberal elite circles, such as smoking. Why is it that do-gooders in general do not seek a ban on downhill skiing when the risk of injury is great? Is it because skiing is popular with the well to do? These proposals will be more difficult to enforce than the current ban. Why is it a priority to dedicate Public Safety staff or other resources to uphold a campuswide ban on smoking when there are more pressing issues to tackle? Wouldn’t Public Safety and other limited campus resources be better used to prevent sexual assault, theft and vandalism? With an alternate plan featuring designated smoking areas near dorms and academic build-

Reed Dame is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences and Kogod School of Business. EDPAGE@THEEAGLEONLINE.COM

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In business, promote well-being over profit Indigenous communities in Guatemala are facing a new wave of repression in their struggle for land rights and access to natural resources, a struggle reflecting the fundamental conflict between economic and community development. As AU students, we typically lean toward issues that arise in the midst of D.C. politics (international relations, federal government, economics, business). However, lesser-known conflicts could teach us more about the role of government and power systems within a society. Lolita Chávez, spokesperson for the K’iche People’s Council, described the current state of violence and its deeply rooted history during her visit to AU on March 27. The 40 years of internal armed conflict in Guatemala is characterized by genocide

and displacement, allowing the government to distribute indigenous land to national and in-

in these rural areas and do not make the effort to consult with the community or understand

self-sustainability and traditional practices. Chávez made a great point: some Americans may think it’s crazy that they consult the water and the animals, believing them sacred. On the other hand, K’iche people think it’s crazy that Americans deify money and gold. Neoliberalism can de-em-

We must begin to develop new ways to balance economic interests with those of human lives, especially if it affects lands other than our own. ternational companies. In this time period, the U.S. government helped fund the military that committed such malicious crimes against humanity. Now, American companies are involved in megaprojects, such as hydroelectric dams and monoculture agriculture, that are seeking to use the land where indigenous people were forced to settle. As Chávez puts it, “capitalism and neoliberalism have arrived with a violent force.” Foreign companies arrive

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This generation faces some of the most comprehensive environmental issues of the age. Businesses will need to create new ways to balance profit and well-being. Clearly these issues are multifaceted and complex, with a strong historical component. The strong will and perseverance of these small, indigenous communities should inspire the work we do locally and globally. Chávez shared a K’iche expression, “yo soy tú y tú eres yo,” (I am you and you are me). This principle exemplifies the importance of reciprocity in a society. This practice will eventually enhance human and social capital that allows a state to thrive. As AU students, we pride ourselves in being globally conscious individuals. We must start to engage in issues regarding the importance of community, solidarity and reciprocity. Promoting well-being will always be more valuable than promoting profit.

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Part Two: AU wrestler Tao, with narrow losses at NCAA Championships, sets eyes on Olympics By JOSH PAUNIL EAGLE STAFF WRITER

Despite his largely successful run at the 2013 NCAA Wrestling Championships, Kevin Tao still has a bad taste in his mouth from the experience. In his first loss of the event, he felt robbed by a call that, in his mind, cost him the match. “It was tough because it was right there and I was so convinced I’d get [All-America honors], but I was sitting there and it wasn’t there anymore,” Tao said. “It was just a lot of disbelief.” Tao’s desire for closure has motivated him to continue his wrestling career after graduation. The senior plans to wrestle in open tournaments and attempt an Olympic run, even though the sport may not be in the Olympics in 2020. In mulling such a commitment, Tao must overcome such challenges as finding an organization to sponsor him, deciding where to live and train, maintaining relationships with friends and family and choosing whether or not to put off his professional life until after wrestling. “It’s tough because I feel like most people, when they graduate college, that’s when they really start something in terms of their career, and I guess to continue wrestling is to prolong that jumpstart in your career,” he said. However, Tao is able to rely on a friend and former team-

mate as he explores his options: 2012 graduate and heavyweight wrestler Ryan Flores. The former Eagle is planning on making an Olympic run himself and has been a confidant of Tao’s in recent weeks. Flores has advised Tao on some of the issues he’ll face. But one of toughest choices Tao will make is whether he’ll apply to physical therapy post-graduate programs this summer or after his wrestling career ends. Tao

American. The move to AU would allow him to change weight classes, long a sticking point with his coach at Columbia. “I had always wanted to wrestle at a higher weight, so when the opening came at 149 [at AU], it was something that I knew I had wanted to do,” Tao said. However, after moving up two weight classes and 16 pounds, Tao was faced with bigger, more

160 pounds. “I was a lot weaker and my focus wasn’t really on wrestling and it wasn’t fun,” he said. “Sometimes I’d just walk out on the mat and my body just didn’t do what I needed it to.” Tao was able to succeed at his new weight class because of his work ethic, according to Head Coach Teague Moore. “Kevin not only made the change, but he made the change with 100 percent commitment,” Moore said. “Some guys will half-heartedly do it when you ask them to make a change like that, but Kevin never questioned it. He not only didn’t question it, but he believed he should win at that weight class.”

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“When we go into a workout, he’s the type of leader that gives you 100 percent, and his teammates can always look at Kevin and see him give everything he has.” -AU Wrestling Head Coach Teague Moore would like to return to California for a graduate program and said Flores has been invaluable throughout this process. “There’s a lot of good advice that I’ve gotten from [Flores],” Tao said. “As childlike as it is, [the most important thing] he said to me was something along the lines of that ‘as we move forward in terms of focusing on what we want to do, if there’s a will, there’s a way.’”

MOVING IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE

Tao’s collegiate wrestling career began not at AU, but at Columbia University. After spending his freshman year in New York, Tao felt he lacked support from his team and coach and made the decision to transfer to

technically sound opponents. But it was worth it, he said: Tao had to cut less weight before weigh-ins and could concentrate on the sport itself. “I was a solid wrestler, but I wasn’t really making any big gains that I needed to. So once I was able to focus all of my energy on wrestling after moving up, wrestling got a lot easier,” he said. “I focused less on weight and it was more fun because I got to just focus on wrestling.” Before Tao made the switch to the 149-pound weight class, his weight fluctuated by 15 pounds each week when he wrestled at 133 pounds. Instead of practicing a new move or preparing for his next match, Tao constantly worried about losing weight from his natural 155 to

In his three years at AU, Tao said, he has grown both on and off the mat. He owes his increased self-confidence to the pressure cooker that is the sport of wrestling, he said. “I used to have a strong tendency to kind of hold back — just in case — because no one wants your 100 percent to fall short, because that sucks,” Tao said. “These experiences have really taught me to put everything on the line and to take big risks and put it all out there.” However, the impact that Tao has had on teammates and friends may be greater than the rewards he attained for being a part of the AU wrestling program. Others on the team said he isn’t a vocal leader, but instead leads by example.

“When we go into a workout, he’s the type of leader that gives you 100 percent and his teammates can always look at Kevin and see him give everything he has,” Moore said. “He’s never going to slide through a workout or give less than 100 percent, and I think that’s really where Kevin helped the team this year.” Although he helped his teammates in practice and during workouts, Tao also assisted other Eagles during the most important parts of the season: matches. Freshman David Terao recalled how Tao supported him at the Cliff Keen Invitational in Las Vegas in November 2012. “In between the first and second days of competition, he helped me prepare mentally and strategically for my next opponent even though he wasn’t wrestling on the second day,” Terao, a 125-pound wrestler, said. “The support he provided resulted in a very successful tournament for me, and I doubt I would have had the same result without his help.” Throughout his career at AU, Tao has played that role time and time again. And because of that, younger teammates said his legacy will remain even after he graduates and his contributions won’t be forgotten. “He’s added a goal for all future wrestlers because you want to be like Kevin Tao,” junior heavyweight Blake Herrin said. “What he has done off the mat has been important, too, because he’s a great person to look up to. You can say Kevin Tao did this and that, and it raises the bar for you.” See the full story, including last week’s installment, at theeagleonline.com/sports. JPAUNIL@THEEAGLEONLINE.COM

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COURTESY OF AU ATHLETICS

Jeff Jones, right, was the winningest coach in school history with 212 wins and led the Eagles to the only two NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament appearances in AU history.

Jones departure ends record-setting career as Eagles men’s basketball head coach By ERIC SALTZMAN EAGLE STAFF WRITER

The Jeff Jones era at AU ended on April 3 when he was named the head men’s basketball coach at Old Dominion University. A day earlier, Jones addressed the AU men’s basketball team about his departure. “It was difficult,” Jones said as he held back tears. “The relationship with the kids, it’s why I do it. All those kids are here primarily because of me, I recruited them and I care for them. It’s difficult to say goodbye.” Jones departure comes after 13 seasons of coaching at AU, leading the Eagles to their only two NCAA tournament appearances. Jones has been the only head coach to lead the team since AU joined the Patriot

League in 2001. “Sometimes timing is weird,” Jones said about his decision to leave AU. “Had this happened 10 years ago, I don’t know. I think the timing was right.”

AU coach at 212. “I think there is a good chance for next year’s team,” Jones said. “I’ll be following very closely.” Looking back on his career

an institution that gave me a chance to get back into coaching, and I’ll always be appreciative of that.” Jones is still in the process of picking his coaching staff at Old Dominion and did not mention if he would be bringing any of his AU staff with him. He did throw his support behind associate head coach Kieran Donohue as a candidate for the

get back into coaching, and I’ll “ This is an institution that gave me a chance toalways be appreciative of that. ” -Jeff Jones, former AU men’s basketball head coach

Jones added that the resources and tradition at ODU made it an appealing job. Despite finishing with his lowest win total overall and in conference play since the 20002001 season, Jones still holds the record for most wins by an

at AU, Jones said reaching the NCAA tournament in 2008 and 2009 were highlights. “[AU] is a great place,” Jones said. “We didn’t have an abundance of resources. What we did have was a core group of people that cared, and this is

vacant AU head coach position. “He has been a valued and trusted and loyal assistant coach,” Jones said. “He knows this program as well as anybody and better than anybody coming in. I am hopeful and fully expect the administration

to give him a hard look. He’s earned a shot.” Donohue has worked under Jones for the head coach’s entire career at AU. The relationship between the two dates back to the University of Virginia when Jones was the head coach and Donohue a team manager. Donohue was named associate head coach during the 2011-2012 season. Finding the replacement for Jones will be one of the first tasks for incoming Athletic Director Billy Walker. In an April 8 phone interview, Walker said that news regarding the search for the new head coach would be released this week. Walker added that the school would likely partner with an outside search firm in finding the new head coach. The hiring of the next basketball coach would be the third major hire this year after the Eagles hired both a new athletic director and new head women’s soccer coach. ESALTZMAN@THEEAGLEONLINE.COM

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Leininger second place finish sets pace for AU at Colonial Relays

COURTESY OF AU ATHLETICS

Three Eagle runners led by Mark Leininger (pictured) had top five finishes at the Colonial Relays.

By CHRIS HALL EAGLE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Senior Mark Leininger made history as he ran a record time in the 10,000-meter race of the Colonial Relays April 6 and 7 in Williamsburg, Va. The track and field team rolled into Williamsburg coming off solid performances from the previous weekend at the Maryland Invitational. Leininger set the tone for the weekend in the 10K by posting an IC4A time of 29:30.97, earning second place at the meet. The previous record, Pat McAdie’s time of 29:42.02, was set in 2005. In the same race, senior Mark Allen and junior John Pope posted the third- and fourth-fastest times ever at AU, which were also good for third and fourth at the meet. Pope continued his hot streak as he previously ran to a runner-up finish in the 1,500-meter run at

the Maryland Invitational. On the women’s side, juniors Alexandra Tyburski and Julia Sullivan highlighted the day. It was a day for the record books all around as Tyburski raced to a personal best of 4:35.06 in the 1,500-meter run. Her time was good for 16th place and the sixth-fastest 1,500-meter finish in AU women’s track and field history. Sullivan posted the 10th fastest time in program history in the same event, coming across the line in 25th place at 4:39.25. Overall, the men’s team placed 19th at the meet with 19 points. It’s been a busy few weeks for the Eagles, with the team venturing up to Lewisburg, Penn. next weekend. Both squads will compete at the Bucknell Bison Outdoor Games on April 13 and 14. After that, the Eagles will attend the Penn Relays, followed by the Patriot League Outdoor Championships. SPORTS@THEEAGLEONLINE.COM

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COURTESY OF AU DANCE TEAM

The AU dance team, along with the AU cheer team (not pictured), are heading to Daytona, Fla. to compete at nationals, looking for inspiration from Abby Masenheimer.

Masenheimer performs impressive balancing act, finishes career despite injury By GENNARO FARONE EAGLE STAFF WRITER

AU’s cheer and dance teams awe crowds with their balance, gymnastics, choreography and enthusiasm. But for dance team senior Abby Masenheimer, those attributes stretch beyond the dance floor. Over her four years, Masenheimer had to balance her time between schoolwork and dance team, perform academic gymnastics to accomplish her dream of going to law school, choreograph her days not to waste a moment and stay enthusiastic through painful knee injuries. Masenheimer and AU’s dance and cheer teams travel to Daytona, Fla. to compete in the national championship April

10 through 14, and it’s a trip that the dancing senior almost didn’t make. “She stayed around when all of her other peers have not

LSAT. Combine those factors with studying abroad last spring and dealing with knee and hip injuries, the senior thought about quitting.

result of dancing. The pain was at its worst when she had to run or walk up stairs. A doctor told her she had inflamed cartilage in both knees. As a result, Masenheimer was in physical therapy for six weeks during the summer before her junior year. “Coming back to the team was pretty hard,” Masenheimer said. “But when I was abroad I really missed dance and I re-

“She’s the shining example of someone who just took a chance on the team and wanted to be a part of something bigger and something special in her college career.” -AU Head Dance Coach Rachel Southall stayed around,” Head Coach Rachel Southall said. “She could’ve quit a long time ago, and she stuck with it, kept improving and not only that, but balanced so much.” Perhaps Masenheimer’s best balancing act occurred when there were no crowds. Between balancing her schoolwork at AU with the dance team, she also studied for the

“Well, to be honest, I almost quit the team multiple times,” Masenheimer said. “But, I felt like each year I improved, and the team improved, and I stuck around mostly for my teammates and for my coach Rachel.” Masenheimer stuck around even after she began having knee problems her sophomore year, an issue that was a direct

ally missed basketball season. So I made the decision that I was going to stick it out for one more year, and I’m really, really glad I did.” However, her knees have not fully recovered. Her doctor told her that it’s extremely likely she’ll need a double knee replacement when she’s older. With the dance team taking up about 15 hours a week of her

time, Masenheimer had to find time to study for the LSAT so she could fulfill her childhood dream: going to law school. What she’s learned from dance, though, also applies to her future studies. “The biggest lesson I learned was time management,” Masenheimer said. “You really need to balance your time properly. That’s something I had to learn my freshman year. Dance is a really big time commitment.” Southall also sees how the four years on the dance team has prepared Masenheimer. “She’s the shining example of someone who just took a chance on the team and wanted to be a part of something bigger and something special in her college career,” Southall said. “And she did it all. She’ll be way ahead of her peers when she’s out of college because she knows how to handle everything.” Full disclosure: Student Life Editor Samantha Hogan is on the AU dance team. SPORTS@THEEAGLEONLINE.COM

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Volleyball overcomes challenges of resources, medical problems to advance to nationals By GENNARO FARONE EAGLE STAFF WRITER

Two things might come to mind when observing the way the AU women’s club volleyball team constantly hustles and dives to the ground. One, these girls love volleyball. Two, their team doctor must be extremely busy. But the team does not have a doctor. The team’s medical personnel is a box with some bandages and wraps. The team also lacks the time and money compared to its opponents. Yet the team competed April 4-6 in the NCVF Collegiate Club Volleyball Championships for the first time since the team was started five years ago. “When it comes to tournaments and other things, if a player gets injured, when we go to other schools they’ll have five EMTs there waiting in case anything happens,” team manager Ari Silverstein said. “Here, if you get hurt, they don’t even have a bag of ice for you.” He wasn’t exaggerating. As Silverstein explained the team’s medical problems, almost on cue, a player rummaged for an icepack. After

she found out there wasn’t any ice, she marched back onto the Bender Arena court and continued to practice. The lack of an icepack isn’t anything new to club volleyball. Silverstein has been with the team for four years and remembered a time that the team had to rush across the street to buy ice from McDonald’s to treat an opposing player. “We are the lowest funded program in the Patriot League,” said Shomari Kee, the assistant director of club and intramural sports at AU. Each club receives money from the school based on the team’s activity, how much it fundraises and the budget the team asks for at the end of the academic year. Each club is responsible for raising almost 43 percent of their total funding. “We’re going to nationals for the first time this semester,” Royer said. “It costs a lot of money to go there. We’ve been doing pizza fundraisers . . . just anything we can do to really get money in because it is so important.” Clubs also raise money by holding tournaments, where the host club receives money

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The AU women’s club volleyball team fought through a plethora of obstacles to a successful season. from participating schools. However, the lack of time available to the team to use Bender Arena has hurt the team’s ability to hold a tournament of its own. “In a fundraising sense, it affects us,” team president Tenisha Brown said. “We’re trying to play more and we’re also trying to fundraise at the same time. So when we’re not able to do that we’re missing out on both of those things.” March 30 marked the first time the club has been able to host a tournament in almost a year. “I think the money thing is big,” Kee said. “But a lack of resources is a larger issue.” One of the largest resource issues the team must deal with is also a lack of court time for practice.

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“We get to practice twice a week,” player and coach Rachel Rea said. “So, in total we have four hours of playing time together. So a lot of it is trusting the girls to go to the gym on their own.” Rea also said the team only goes to about four or five tournaments a season, whereas its opponents, like Virginia Tech and James Madison, go much more often. The lack of court time puts the team at a disadvantage when it comes to communicating on the court. “Volleyball is about playing together,” Rea said. “And if you only get a certain amount of court time to actually get that repetition, there’s only so much you can do.” Rea and others have forged a team that varies in experience

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but has the same positive, enthusiastic attitude throughout the team, and they’ve crafted the squad into a highly competitive and successful club — a club that was only one win shy of winning its pool at nationals. “Attitude is pretty much what ties everyone together, regardless of playing level,” Rea said. The main reason the team is so successful and able to stride over obstacles with such ease is through the leadership of Rea, Brown and Silverstein. “The leadership on the volleyball team is outstanding for the simple fact that they’re going to nationals,” Kee said. “I don’t allow clubs that have faulty leadership, inactivity in their executive boards and lack of funding to go to nationals.” SPORTS@THEEAGLEONLINE.COM

The Jeff Jones story

WOMENS LACROSSE Navy 13-0, 4-0 PL ≥ American 6-8, 4-0 PL Holy Cross 6-8, 2-2 PL Lafayette 8-6, 2-2 PL Colgate 7-6, 2-2 PL Lehigh 3-11 1-4 PL Bucknell 3-11, 0-5 PL

Tom Schad examines the life and career of former AU men’s basketball head coach Jeff Jones. FULL STORY AT THEEAGLEONLINE.COM/SPORTS