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NUPD to deploy assault rifles in emergencies

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Twenty NUPD officers have received training to use recently-purchased assault weapons in the case of an on-campus emergency, such as an active shooter. Officers will not carry assault rifles on campus, but the weapons will be deployed in vehicles.

By Aneri Pattani News Correspondent

In a new defense policy expected to launch in mid-December, the

Northeastern University Police Department (NUPD) will deploy assault weapons in campus vehicles during emergency situations.

As part of a plan to enhance its

response to incidents such as active shooters on campus, the department bought new assault rifles this year to replace its older equipment.

Some critics are questioning the

institutions in offering degree and certificate programs to prison inmates.

Third-year students Erin Hock and Kailyn Gaines are leading the initiative to extend educational opportunities, including on-site class

instruction and job training in nontrade professions, to inmates at local prisons.

“College education does a lot for prisoners in terms of giving them new opportunities, tools and the Education, Page 2

Group advocates for inmates

By Cassidy DeStefano News Correspondent

A letter-writing campaign that launched in late November is advocating for Northeastern University (NU) to join other higher-education

initiative’s effectiveness.

When first approached about the training, NUPD was hesitant to provide details, citing a need to discuss the best time to release the

information. When pressed, the department agreed to reveal more.

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Boston is the latest city to hear arguments for a new law restricting tobacco purchase to those aged 21 and over.

Lawmakers hear new tobacco bill

By Liam Hofmeister Inside Editor

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Erin Hock and Kailyn Gaines, third-year students, are pushing Northeastern University to create a prison education program that would give inmates in Massachusetts access to certain courses.

Boston could become the latest city to ban the purchase of tobacco products by people under 21 due to a push by Mayor Martin J. Walsh to raise the age threshold by three years.

A public hearing hosted by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) will take place Thursday, Dec. 3, to discuss the proposal. The Board of Health’s vote on the age hike is expected on Dec. 17.

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Letter-writing campaign supports inmate education

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Sexual Assault Response Campaign member Roxanne Anderson holds a sign explaining why Northeastern needs a Gender Resource Center.

NU to release new survey on assault

By Elise Harmon News Editor

Northeastern University (NU) will conduct a new campus climate survey this month, a year after conducting a similar questionnaire to gauge student’s experiences with sexual violence and familiarity with resources on campus.

Results for the first survey were released on Sept. 30 after the university responded to pressure from student groups, including NU’s Sexual Health, Advocacy and Education (SHARE) and its subcommittee, the Sexual Assault Response Campaign (SARC), to make reports public.

“The university released the first Campus Climate Survey results in September, along with the commitment to conduct another survey to gather further data about sexual violence on campus and the outcomes from the enhanced prevention efforts,” Renata Nyul, spokesperson for the university, said in an email to The News. “The preparations are underway for the second Campus Climate Survey to take place this month.”

SARC and the university are working together to make changes to the survey, according to Roxanne Anderson, a third-year human services major and SARC member.

“We still haven’t been able to pinpoint a date [that the survey will be released] because we recommended some changes to some of the questions in early November,” she said.

“They were actually really happy that we did that and want to make those changes, but in order to make them they have to go through a lot of rounds of getting approved by the Northeastern IRB [Institutional Review Board], so I think it’s taking a

little longer than expected.”

SARC suggested several changes to the old survey, including specific questions about respondents’ experiences with sexual assault.

“We really tried to condense some of the questions, because some of them were a little bit repetitive and weren’t really crucial,” Anderson said. “We also wanted to add some questions about prevalence [of sexual assault]. Most of the questions they’ve taken into consideration...I think [the prevalence question] is the only one they’re iffy about.”

Since the release of the previous survey’s results, SARC has attempted to raise awareness of the findings.

“Most people didn’t even know what [the climate survey] was, and that was a big problem,” Nathaniel Hulsey, a junior graphic design and interactive media major who designed a poster and brochure campaign for SARC, said. “Some of my friends saw the email and thought it had something to do with living in a dorm or something.”

The group wants NU to release the raw data for the upcoming survey so they can better analyze what groups need education or help. The data released in September wasn’t comprehensive, Anderson said.

Hulsey created brochures to hand out to the student body that include some of those statistics, including that less than 50 percent of students knew what to do if they or a friend experienced sexual violence.

“My hope is if we can pass out 1,000 of these, we’ll have 1,000 more people who will recognize the name in their inbox,” he said. “If all this campaign did was have people see the email and actually participate in the next survey, that would be a success.”

Education, From Page 1 capacity to build a more meaningful life after release,” Gaines, a political science and communication studies major, said.

Hock explained that the campaign is in its early stages, but aims to gain support from NU senior officials including Criminal Justice and Criminology Director James Allen Fox and Vice President of Student Affairs Madeleine Estabrook, both of whom are included on a target list of 10 administrators.

“We have a huge issue with mass incarceration in this country and a lot of prisoners come from places where they’re almost on a conveyor belt to the criminal justice system,” Gaines said. “But right now, what we’re most interested in is just gaining more support and bringing the issue to the attention of students and administration. Right now, we just have to start small.”

Gaines added that NU would likely work in conjunction with Boston University’s pre-existing prison education program, which currently serves the Massachusetts Correctional Institution (MCI) Norfolk and MCI Framingham.

“From the people that I’ve talked to, the hardest part about starting a program like this is getting access to prisons,” Gaines said. “So that’s why we’re kind of hoping to work under the BU umbrella.”

Participants are eligible to earn a Bachelor of Liberal Studies in Interdisciplinary Studies upon completing the curriculum, according to the Boston University Prison Education Program website. Professors teach

classes in the prisons on a volunteer basis.

Gaines hopes NU will open its own bachelor’s degree program to prepare inmates to pursue advanced education after release.

“Programs like these better equip [inmates] to look at the root of social problems and become agents of change,” Gaines said.

However, there would be a significant cost for the university to implement the program, especially it were to match the size of other university initiatives.

“If the program grows – as we hope it does – to the scale of other universities’ programs where faculty are paid for teaching courses in prisons or we offer a full Northeastern degree, there will certainly be a cost to educate inmates, just like there is a cost to educate students on campus,” Gaines said.

While Gaines said that the group hasn’t developed a financial plan yet, she hopes that funding will be something that the administration helps with if the program is picked up.

Hock and Gaines designed the campaign as a capstone project for their advocacy writing course, and they tabled in the Curry Student Center on Nov. 23 and Nov. 30 to accrue student support. Hock added that they intend to hand-deliver close to 300 letters on Dec. 3. to the list of 10 administrators.

“We didn’t start with a target number – with a letter-writing campaign, the sky is the limit, because the physical representation of the letter shows how much, and how

many, individuals care about an issue,” Hock, a communications major, said.

She added that the size of the program would hinge on the approval of individual academic branches within the university.

“The amount of classes that we offer to them is up to the level of commitment and support that we can get from the university and also from the type of faculty,” she said.

“Currently, we have the communications department on board, but we would need to individually appeal to other departments.”

Sophomore bioengineering major Conor Messer agreed that college classes can help ex-convicts transition back to working life after release.

“I think education for inmates is very important as they possibly get out and have to completely reestablish themselves in society, he said.

“Northeastern developing a partnership would be a very good idea.”

However, there are limits to the proposed program, according to Hock. Ideally, the administration would design a model that would employ a vigorous application process for inmates, complete with tests and interviews.

“I think there should be some set of qualifications for it because you don’t want to be giving people that committed really serious crimes this opportunity,” Lauren Cataldo, sophomore international affairs major, said. “It should be for those who committed lesser offenses, people who will have the opportunity to leave prison in the future.”

By Elise Harmon News Editor

ety and a violist in the Northeastern University Symphony Orchestra.

Currently on co-op at Hensel Phelps in Maryland, Jackson talked to The News about the application process for the prestigious award.

personal statement, five to eight letters of recommendation and a two page activities list. That’s what you turn in online to a website. The personal statement should talk about your aspirations and why you want to be a Rhodes Scholar – what you would study at Oxford. The other two pages are basically what you’ve done in your time as a college student.

Senior earns Rhodes award

Senior civil engineering student Logan Jackson is the first in Northeastern University’s history to be named a Rhodes Scholar.

Recipients of Rhodes Scholarships, which were first awarded to American students in 1904, have all expenses paid for two to three years of study at the University of Oxford in England. Jackson was one of 32 American undergraduates to be awarded the annual scholarship.

According to a statement by the Rhodes Trust, this year, 869 students were endorsed by 316 different colleges and universities for the award.

Jackson is the former president of the Black Engineering Student Soci-

The Huntington News: How does it feel to be the first Northeastern student to be a Rhodes Scholar?

Logan Jackson: It’s pretty exciting. It took a little getting used to the news – going from just an interview to being named in all the media was kind of alarming, but definitely exciting.

HN: What was the application process like?

LJ: It’s long, but the turnout is actually kind of short. It’s a 1,000 word

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HN: How did you react?

LJ: It was kind of shocking in the moment. It was a little weird just because everyone was still there. It was just kind of an awkward situation because then we had to go get paperwork and stuff, but everyone was really excited. My parents and my sisters were all really excited.

HN: What are you planning to study at Oxford?

LJ: Nothing in stone yet, but I think I want to do two one-year master’s degree programs. They like it if you stay for two years at Oxford, but there are a lot of different combinations of what you could do for that. I think for the first year I want to do a Master of Science in evidence-based social intervention and policy evaluation. I’m still deciding, but [for my second degree] I’m thinking maybe a master’s in public policy or another course in their Department of Education.

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HN: When did you find out that you were chosen as a Rhodes scholar?

LJ: The Saturday before Thanksgiving, the 14 finalists had 20-minute interviews. And then we all sat together while they deliberated and they came back and told us who the winners were.

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HN: What are you interested in doing in the future, after Oxford?

LJ: I’m not sure yet. I do want to eventually have some sort of role as an advisor or policy-maker. There are a lot of things that are popping up. In the American Association for the Advancement of Science, they hire these fellows that are scientists but also policymakers to kind of advice, so that would be something that I would be interested in doing.

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Northeastern University Public Safety Division Wednesday, Nov. 18 @ 9:53 p.m.

A Resident Assistant (RA) in Davenport B reported the smell of marijuana coming from a room.

The Northeastern University Police Department (NUPD) responded and, after investigation, placed a student under arrest at 10:19 p.m. for possession of cocaine and prescription pills. The student, who had prior incidents with NUPD, was transported to police headquarters.

Northeastern University Public Safety Division Tuesday, Nov. 17 @ 8:55 a.m.

A Northeastern University (NU) student reported a subject posted a picture of flames captioned “Burn Your Local Mosque” to the Facebook page of his student group, Islamic Society of Northeastern. The subject was not affiliated with the university. A report was filed.

Northeastern University Public Safety Division Tuesday, Nov. 17 @ 11:17 p.m.

An NU student reported leaving his iPhone 6S unattended in Cabot Cage for approximately one hour. He returned to find it missing. A report was filed.

Northeastern University Public Safety Division Wednesday, Nov. 18 @ 1:56 p.m.

NUPD received a duress alarm from the Wollaston’s Market in the Marino Center. Officers responded and placed a male party in custody. The subject, who was not affiliated with Northeastern, had shoplifted and assaulted two employees in attempts to flee. NUPD transported the male back to headquarters and charged him with one count of shoplifting, two counts of simple assault and one count of disorderly conduct.

Northeastern University Public Safety Division Thursday, Nov. 19 @ 12 p.m.

An NU student reported someone was stealing her mail from 204 Hemenway St. and that a check mailed to her by her grandmother had been cashed. A report was filed.

Northeastern University Public Safety Division Friday, Nov. 20 @ 11:24 p.m.

An RA in International Village (IV) reported a middle-aged male sleeping on one of the couches in the lobby. NUPD responded and located the male, who was not affiliated with Northeastern.

He appeared to be intoxicated. EMS was notified and transported the 57-year-old to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

Saturday, Nov. 21 @ 2:27 a.m.

Northeastern University Public Safety Division A caller reported loud music coming from the basement of 84 Fenway and the rear alleyway.

NUPD responded and found the music was coming from a first floor apartment, which had a window open in the rear. NUPD spoke with the residents, who had not realized the window was open, and they agreed to turn down the music for the night.

Northeastern University Public Safety Division Saturday, Nov. 21 @ 3:04 a.m.

The caller from the previous entry reported that after NUPD left the area of 84 Fenway, occupants turned their music back on. NUPD responded and advised the residents to turn the music

Northeastern University Public Safety Division Sunday, Nov. 22 @ 7:14 p.m.

NUPD observed an NU student sitting in a Massachusetts-registered vehicle with what appeared to be two bags of marijuana on his lap. The Boston Police Department (BPD) was advised, but NUPD cleared the subject prior to BPD’s arrival, confiscating slightly more than an ounce of the substance. The student had not been under the influence of drugs. A report was filed.

Northeastern University Public Safety Division Monday, Nov. 23 @ 7:51 a.m.

A male was reported shoplifting from the Wollaston’s Market in the Marino Center. NUPD responded and collected the information of the male, who was a previous offender and not affiliated with the university. He was checked for warrants with negative results and searched prior to being arrested at 8:05 a.m. The male then told officers he had swallowed half a gram of heroin prior to their arrival. NUPD transported the subject to Boston Medical Center. The subject was left in the care of hospital staff and will be summonsed.

Monday, Nov. 23 @ 5:37 p.m.

Northeastern University Public Safety Division An NU student reported someone was filing false police reports against him. A report was filed and a sergeant was notified due to the subject’s extensive history with NUPD.

Northeastern University Public Safety Division Monday, Nov. 23 @ 6:54 p.m.

An NU student reported someone broke into the basement of 204 Hemenway St. and stole his mountain bicycle between 9:30 p.m. the previous night and 6:45 p.m. the day of report. A report was filed.

Northeastern University Public Safety Division Friday, Nov. 27 @ 1:18 a.m.

NUPD stopped a male who appeared to have blood on him in front of the Columbus Parking Garage. The subject, who was not affiliated with Northeastern, was found to have a warrant out of South Boston District Court for shoplifting. EMS was requested, as the male had a puncture wound on his hand and a laceration to the back of his head. NUPD and EMS transported the subject to Boston Medical Center. The subject was then placed under arrest and transported to Transit Police headquarters.

Weapons, From Page 1 the rifles in the case of an emergency.

“Officers will not be carrying assault rifles on campus,” he said. “If we get intelligence that campus security is at a high threat level, the assault rifles will be deployed in vehicles.”

Galindo said the advanced weaponry could help save an officer’s life in a dangerous situation.

“Depending on the caliber of weapon the subject has and how many subjects there are, firearm capabilities can give the officers an advantage,” he said.

However, Kade Crockford, director of the Technology for Liberty program at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Massachusetts, said there is not sufficient evidence to show assault rifles would lessen the damage of a school shooting.

“Assault rifles are not going to stop school shootings,” she said.

“Campus police departments often say they need it, but there is no evidence to support the claim that this is actually necessary. It might make officers feel more powerful or secure, but feeling is not the same as being.”

Albert Sweeney, former associate director of the Northeastern University Public Safety Division who retired in July 2015, said assault rifles are not typically necessary in activeshooter incidents.

“For immediate response to an active-shooter incident, in the first five to seven minutes, the most critical elements for success are the professionalism and training of the first three to four officers properly equipped with their handguns,” Sweeney wrote in an email to The News. “They will be the ones getting into formation and moving toward the shooter.”

Assault rifles are typically only used in situations where a suspect barricades themself inside a building, Sweeney added.

NUPD’s acquisition of new assault rifles was part of a series of purchases, which also included new handguns and mountain bikes. The purchases were meant to update the department’s equipment over the past year, Galindo said. They were funded by NUPD’s annual budget from the university.

Twenty NUPD officers are currently undergoing training to be able to use the assault rifles. They must pass a physical exam, complete an interview process and undergo 16 hours of training each month with the Massachusetts State Police in order to have access to the assault weapons.

“We have super high standards of qualification to handle that weapon,” Galindo said.

The entire department has been involved in training for the new strategy to respond to active shooters for the past 10 months, even though not all officers will be able to handle assault weapons, Galindo said. The training included the department’s first full-scale active shooter drill conducted on campus on Columbus Day. The preparation is meant to enhance NUPD’s effectiveness as first responders, Galindo said. For an on-campus threat, officers from the Boston Police Department (BPD) can take five to 10 minutes to arrive, followed by MBTA Transit Police and State Police, he said.

“All the training that we do is meant to handle the first five minutes without support,” Galindo explained.

While many campuses are obtaining assault rifles to confront the threat of violent crime, this type of weaponry is not necessary for the most frequent crimes on college campuses, which include alcoholrelated incidents and sexual assault.

Northeastern police and university officials received no reports of murder or manslaughter in 2014, and just one report of aggravated assault, according to the department’s most recent annual report. In that same time, the department received 17 reports of sexual assault. The data for 2012 and 2013 show similar trends.

A BPD spokesman said the agen-

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cy works closely with NUPD to coordinate responses to emergency situations but declined to comment on the campus police’s new strategy.

BPD headquarters is located beside Northeastern’s campus on Tremont Street.

The department’s new approach to active-shooter events comes toward the end of a year in which, as of Dec. 1, there have been shootings at 28 colleges and universities, according to the nonprofit Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund. In a recent attack at Umpqua Community College in Oregon, a gunman killed nine people and injured several others before taking his own life.

William Taylor, president of the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators and chief of police at San Jacinto College in Texas, said he supports the use of assault rifles in such situations because they have a higher impact than handguns and are more accurate.

“We have realized that if you have an active shooter situation, you have to go immediately,” he said. “You don’t have time to call in a special team.

He said many institutions across the country are already using assault weapons, and many others are in the process of obtaining them.

This trend has grown since the 2007 shooting at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, which left 33 people dead, including the gunman.

“It was a catalyst that made people realize the level of threat and the need to be prepared,” Taylor said.

According to a 2014 New York Times article, at least 66 universities have obtained assault rifles, including the University of Central Florida, Arizona State University, Florida International University and the University of Maryland.

The new active shooter response plan at Northeastern is expected to launch in mid-December, Galindo said, but it may take longer depending on the need for additional training.

“We are not going to launch until we are confident that they understand the responsibilities of this equipment and are properly trained,” Galindo said.

Crockford, of the ACLU, expressed concern that NUPD did not discuss the use of assault rifles with community members before developing its new strategy.

“It’s troubling that decisions like this are being made in secret without any public conversation about the merits or drawbacks of such a plan,” she said. “Police should be engaged in a dialogue with university community members, but also folks who live in and around campus.”

NUPD’s goal of maintaining a safe and secure campus includes being prepared to quickly respond to situations that present an immediate threat to public safety, Northeastern representative Renata Nyul said in a statement.

“NUPD officers undergo intensive, high-level training and have the tactical capability to take control of life-threatening situations, both independently and in close coordination with city and state law enforcement,” she said. “Like most other urban universities, Northeastern’s police department maintains an appropriate inventory of tactical equipment that is standard in reacting to immediate threats.”

Northeastern students had mixed opinions about NUPD acquiring assault rifles. Many were shocked the university had not informed them of the development.

“I find this very surprising, and I think this is the worst idea,” Jacob Greenberg, a junior psychology major, said. “I support campus police having firearms, but assault rifles are a military-grade weapon, and the potential for misuse is great. Giving them more firepower makes me nervous.”

Others saw no fault in the policy, as long as it was executed well.

“If the officers are trained, then I think it is okay for them to have assault rifles,” Tony Mannion, a graduate student in pharmacology, said.

Alec Cheung contributed to this report.

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Column: What can one person do?

The world is in a state of tumult.

With the combination of the impending presidential election, the recent attacks in Paris, Kenya and Lebanon, the Syrian refugee crisis and the Planned Parenthood shooting in Colorado Gwen Schanker Springs – it’s difficult to keep up. It’s also a time of hopelessness and, consequently, powerlessness. As I’m struggling to get through my last round of assignments before final exams, I’m feeling confused, depressed and exhausted by the state of the world. I also feel a longing to do something and am looking to see if there’s some way that, as a student, I can do something that’s actually helpful.

Many students have taken to social media to express emotion or show support for what’s happening in the world. Several of my Facebook friends posted statuses saying they were “in solidarity” with students at Yale University and the University of Missouri; opinionated posts on the refugee crisis have filled Twitter; and just a day after the Paris attacks, my wall was flooded with profile photos tinted with the French flag.

Clearly, the goal of these posts was to show support for those in need – Facebook even showed a message of “change your profile picture and show your support for the people of Paris” every time I spotted a new red, white and bluestriped image.

In previous columns, I’ve discussed the important role of social media in activism and how quickly a trend can spread online with both good and bad consequences. That

pop-up message made me feel that if I didn’t follow the trend, I wasn’t being supportive enough, when, of course, comparing my own level of support to others’ isn’t the point of support at all. This raises the question of whether social media posts detract from the finger-pointing, arguing and controversy that have become commonplace over the past few months, or whether the numerous Facebook posts do more harm than help.

The world is more polarized than it ever has been in my lifetime, and I worry that everything I do will only add to the negative emotion.

One of my favorite times of year is just beginning. For as long as I can remember, I’ve counted down the days until it’s acceptable to listen to holiday music. Yes, that’s dorky, but holiday music has always made me think of family, friends and the anticipation that comes with the new year. This is the first year I’ve felt self-conscious about my love for holiday music, partly because I don’t want to be lumped in with the Starbucks red-cup controversy.

Furthermore, the hope that comes from listening to holiday music seems trite this year compared to the larger hope the world needs. Everyone could use a dose of joy right now, but it’s unclear what form that joy will take when so many conversations create discomfort.

I’ve learned to cultivate happiness on an individual level, but I don’t know how to do so in a community – whether that community consists of members of my family, students at my university or people around the world. Those who express their opinion on social media, in class or at Thanksgiving dinner are struggling with the same feeling of powerlessness, but they’re often in conflict with one another. The question isn’t what each individual can do to make a difference, but how that necessary sense of community can be better developed as the new year approaches.

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Voter ID laws unnecessary On Wednesday, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and Greater Birmingham Ministries filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Alabama concerning the state’s voter identification laws.

The current Alabama law requires voters to have photo ID in order to vote.

Because people with low incomes, minorities and the elderly are less likely to have photo IDs, these laws disproportionately disenfranchise these groups from voting.

These groups, due to lower access to economic resources, tend not to obtain government issued photo IDs like driver’s licenses and passports, according to the American Civil Liberties Union. Alabama has also recently closed over 30 Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) locations, primarily in areas with high-minority populations. This includes all offices in every county where African-Americans make up over 75 percent of registered voters.

This makes it harder for these voters to obtain the IDs they need.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton decried the closure of the departments and criticized Alabama voting laws in general.

“Just a few years ago, Alabama passed a law requiring citizens to

have a photo ID to vote,” she said in a statement. “Now, they’re shutting down places where people get those photo IDs. This is only going to make it harder for people to vote.

It’s a blast from the Jim Crow past.”

Alabama is hardly the only state to have these types of laws. As of April 2015, 32 states have voter identification requirements and 17 require some kind of photo identification. Lawmakers claim these regulations are meant to prevent voter fraud, however, there is little evidence to show that it is a problem, especially not the type of fraud these laws are designed to prevent.

Forcing voters to present their IDs when coming to vote is only an effective barrier against individuals trying to pose as someone else. If someone were actually trying to rig an election, this would be an extremely inefficient way to do it – and it almost never happens.

Justin Levitt, a professor at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, found that between 2000 and 2014, there were only 31 credible instances of this type of voter fraud out of over 1 billion ballots.

However, there are other types of voter fraud that might be worth placing restrictions on. From vote buying to coercion to corrupt officials, there is plenty of potential for

fraud. If lawmakers creating these voter ID laws were actually concerned about corruption in the voting process, they might make laws to address these issues, yet they only pass laws that deal with a very uncommon form of voter fraud.

There is evidence to show that these types of voting laws truly disenfranchise Americans. According to the Brennan Center for Justice, about 11 percent of eligible US voters, or around 21 million people, don’t have government-issued photo IDs. Lawmakers have invented a nonexistent issue to justify voting regulation. There is good reason to wonder if these laws are intentionally meant to disempower certain types of voters, considering those most likely to be disenfranchised – minorities and people with low incomes – tend to vote for Democrats, and most of the supporters for these laws have been Republicans.

There is seemingly no evidence to support that the type of voter fraud these laws address is a serious issue, but there is plenty of evidence that these laws prevent many Americans from voting. Regardless of party affiliation, we should be motivating as many people as possible to vote, not creating artificial and unnecessary barriers for millions of voters.

A strong leader is willing to partner with other organizations for the sake of making a difference on our campus. A strong leader takes the time to understand that group’s point of view, and learns to acknowledge it as the other’s view, even when it stands in opposition. A strong leader doesn’t disregard fact.

“The way to build something is not to rip the other guy apart, but to try to come together,” David Makovsky, the Ziegler distinguished fellow at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, recently said at Northeastern. “It’s easy to destroy. It’s harder to build.”

Nov. 4 marked the 20th anniversary of the assassination of former Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin. On this day, Huskies for Israel, Northeastern’s pro-Israel group, hosted Makovsky, who advised Secretary of State John Kerry in 2013 and 2014 on the Palestinian-Israeli peace negotiations.

This editorial will not explore whether the Oslo Accords, which Rabin helped create, have helped or hindered stability and peace in the Middle East, nor will it comment on the lasting legacy of Rabin. Instead, I wish to highlight the leadership lessons that we, as Northeastern students, can learn from a country that is the size of New Jersey and elected a female prime minister before it was “cool” to have a woman in a leadership role.

“Don’t get into an all-or-nothing

straitjacket,” Makovsky, who knew Rabin personally, said of the way Rabin approached the peace process. “Don’t say, ‘If I can’t do everything, I do nothing.’”

Makovsky added that this mindset is applicable to involvement in student groups. Northeastern prepares its Huskies to make a mark in the classroom, initiate change through student groups and leave the university ready to impact the world.

The most recent wave of violence in Israel has left 18 Israelis dead, including 18-year-old Ezra Schwartz of Sharon, Mass., from Palestinian stabbings and more than 150 wounded from stabbings, shootings and car rammings. Eighty-seven Palestinians have been killed, but 55 were assailants. In the height of this violence, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said, “we welcome every drop of blood spilled in Jerusalem.”

Let’s take this astounding statement and apply it to a scenario that makes sense to us as student leaders on a college campus.

You are a member of student organization A. Your student group has been working for many years at building a mutually-beneficial relationship with student organization, but the entire time, leaders of organization B have said they don’t believe your student organization should exist. Or your group has rooms reserved for a full calendar

of events under its name, but then willingly gives the reservations away to the student organization that doesn’t think it should exist, compromising its own growth and potential existence, for the sake of getting along.

The situation described is similar to what Israel has faced since it was formed as the only democracy in the Middle East in 1948. Charters of terrorist organizations call for Israel’s destruction. Israel has offered land it originally inhabited and rightfully regained in an Arab war of aggression to its neighbors on numerous accounts for the prospect of peace. Since Israel voluntarily removed its citizens from Gaza in 2005, her gesture of landfor-peace has been repaid with increased rocketfire and the creation of underground terror tunnels to kill Israeli civilians, now from even closer range.

No one ever said, nor will they ever say, that standing up for what you believe in is easy, but when we stand up, and don’t just sit in a dorm watching Netflix, we have the power to effect change.

“Learn from Rabin. If you do what you can do, I think that’s enough,” Makovsky said.

Letter: Learning to lead from Israel’s administration

-Jessica Geller is a third-year international business student and vice president of Huskies for Israel.

She also served as the sports editor of The News in the spring of 2015.

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people and create a healthier future for all Bostonians,” Walsh said in a press release on Nov. 18.

“These proposed changes send a strong message that Boston takes the issue of preventing tobacco addiction seriously, and I hope that message is heard throughout Boston and across the entire country.”

Raising the legal age to buy tobacco would decrease young people’s likelihood of smoking by 12 percent, according to an Institute of Medicine (IOM) report released in March. Data from the report suggests an age increase in Boston would lead to 472 fewer premature deaths, 100 fewer deaths from lung cancer and 8,400 fewer years of life lost for those born between 2000 and 2019.

Across the US, Hawaii is the only state thus far to mandate a similar age hike. New York City is the most populous city to have increased the legal age of tobacco purchase. If Boston joins New York, a new national precedent could be set, according to John Schacter, director of communications for the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids.

“We do know that raising the age from 18 to 21 will help keep tobacco out of high schools,” Schacter said. “We’re removing the pipeline of older students or friends who can supply students with tobacco.”

This proposal comes after Walsh’s September ordinance to prohibit the use of tobacco products at all sports venues in the city, including Fenway Park.

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The Boston Board of Health is slated to vote on raising the age of tobacco purchase in the city to 21 on Dec. 17.

Critics of the tobacco industry say marketing continues to target younger demographics, especially with flavored tobacco and e-cigarettes.

“Flavored and low-cost products are designed for youth,” Margaret Reid, director of the BPHC Division of Healthy Homes and Community Supports, said. “When

someone starts smoking, the taste of tobacco doesn’t taste good. 80 percent of smokers started before they were 18, but with this new regulation at 21, we can prevent 95 percent of smoking initiation.”

Early next year, Massachusetts lawmakers will consider raising the minimum age to buy tobacco

to 21 statewide. Rep. Paul McMurtry, D-Dedham, is the primary sponsor of the bill, H2021.

“There are public health care costs related to what we know that smoking causes. To me, it’s a simple fix,” McMurtry said. “Hopefully we can mirror [Walsh’s] example in the state of Massachusetts.”

Nearly 60 other legislators have co-signed the bill, according to McMurtry. He said he hopes to see it passed in early 2016.

Retailers have spoken out against the proposed change as an assault on businesses.

Although 18-to-21-year-olds are not the majority of tobacco purchasers, limiting their rights to purchase tobacco would affect markets, according to Ryan Kearney, general counsel at Retailers Association of Massachusetts.

“Our biggest loss will be in incidental sales when someone goes to buy a pack of cigarettes and grabs milk, eggs or bread, too,” Kearney said. “To penalize a merchant, we think, is misguided and bad.”

Richard Daynard, Northeastern University professor of law, said that the judgment of organizations opposing the measure may be clouded by the allure of sales figures.

“Historically, these groups are interested in profits and funding from the tobacco industry.”

Daynard said. “The tobacco industry just doesn’t like the fact that this may actually reduce consumption among young people because if you don’t start early, you probably won’t get started.”

Ahmed Tolah, a smoker and junior biophysics major at Northeastern, lauded Walsh’s proposal. Tolah began smoking at age 20. While he’s aware of the health risks, he says tobacco is part of his routine now.

“I think it is better to do something,” Tolah said. “Smoking is the leading cause of [preventable] death, and it can be stopped.”

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Marchers call for action on climate change

By Sam Haas City Editor Shouting pro-environment slogans, a mass of roughly 250 people marched from Harvard Square to the State House on Sunday, calling on world leaders to halt climate change at an ongoing major policy summit.

The group joined thousands of protesters worldwide in the Global Climate March on the eve of the 2015 Paris Climate Conference, also called COP21, which runs Nov. 30 to Dec. 11. Sunday’s event followed the September 2014 People’s Climate March in New York City, attended by tens of thousands. “[COP21] is probably the biggest agreement or meeting that we’ve had to date,” Nicole Comfort, co-organizer of the march and a Northeastern University alumna, said. “Unlike any of the other 20 meetings where nothing has really come of it... this is the first chance we really have for coming to a global agreement.”

Delegates from 195 countries are expected to sign a binding pact to keep global warming below what scientists consider a crucial threshold: a 2-degree-Celsius rise in the global average temperature from its 1880 level.

That pledge would mark a necessary but insufficient step in fighting climate change, according to Peter Frumhoff, director of science and policy for the research and policy non-

profit Union of Concerned Scientists.

“By any measure, the Paris negations are a major milestone,” Frumhoff said at the rally. “[But] we know that the numbers in these agreements don’t yet add up.... We need to see ratcheted-up commitments to reduce emissions, to support developing countries in making their own clean-energy transition and to ensure that we move forward.”

Staying below the 2-degree line will take significant action. The global average temperature has risen by 0.85 degrees Celsius since 1880, and the amount of pollution already released into the air may be enough to increase it to nearly 2 degrees, according to a 2014 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report.

Despite those potentiallyalarming numbers, people should not give up on limiting global warming, according to Frumhoff.

“We must not be deterred by the limits of our imagination today,” Frumhoff said. “Paris is not an endpoint, but a stepping stone.”

Attendees said they wanted to spur leaders to act on any commitments they make in Paris.

“You really need social and political movements to encourage change – that’s why we’re out here today,” Josue Lopez, a doctoral student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, said. “Hopefully, in the future, we can even be more aggressive to-

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Proesters in Boston rallied as part of the Global Climate March before the 2015 Paris Climate Conference. wards combatting climate change.”

The Rev. Fred Small from First Parish in Cambridge cited climate change

as a threat to people worldwide.

“The time has long passed to talk about climate change as

an environmental issue,” Small said. “Climate is a justice issue. Climate is a survival issue.”

ing a wide variety of audiences.”

Michael Krupp, owner of Area Four, said that A4Cade would use low prices to reach a diverse crowd.

“The focus… is to create approachable food for both families and office workers,” he said.

“Affordability is, of course, key to both our success at Area Four and, also, what I hope to be a success at the new location.”

While the alcohol license was granted, plans for the restaurant are still in preliminary stages and may change, according to Iman Richards, an account executive for Marlo Marketing, which represents Area Four.

Northeastern students say the retro twist on the traditional bar scene would attract their interest.

“I and some of my friends would

personally be interested in it,” Cody Wetherby, junior combined computer science and game design major, said. “I spent a lot of time in arcades growing up, so I have very fond memories in them and spending time with my father there. I would be curious to check it out, especially if there are decent games.”

Thomas Katzman, junior game design major, said the variety of games would determine whether or not he would visit the new spot.

“I think it would heavily depend on what they offer,” he said.

“It’s not necessarily old-fashioned, but there are a bunch of other places that are doing similar things, so they need to have something to make them stand out.”

Several other spots in Boston offer a combination of food, drinks

and games. Many such venues fall into two categories: bowling alleys, including Jillian’s Lucky Strike and Kings, offering other entertainment to patrons, and small bars with a few arcade machines each.

The city lacks places centered solely on arcade games. St. Germain said he and his partners are seeking to bring a unique restaurant experience to the entire community by filling that void, in addition to focusing on food.

“What we’re trying to create here is not necessarily just bar service,” she said. “It’s more of a full atmosphere of people enjoying food, games and, to the extent they are of age, alcoholic beverages.”

Construction is set to start by 2016 with a tentative opening by early summer, according to Krupp.

being resettled in their states, they can make the process much more difficult, according to Shannon Erwin, executive director of the Muslim Justice League (MJL). MJL is a Boston-based organization that advocates primarily for people affected or displaced by the War on Terror. “[Governors] certainly have authority over their own state agencies,” Erwin said. “Agencies can be more or less cooperative and make it easier or harder for refugees coming in through the federal programs.”

On the day of the rally, 27 Republican governors signed a letter to President Barack Obama asking him to “suspend all plans to resettle additional Syrian refugees.”

Baker declined to add his name.

The day before, the US House of Representatives passed a bill calling for increased security checks for displaced persons coming from Syria and Iraq.

Reps. William Keating, D-Mass., and Stephen Lynch, D-Mass., both cast votes supporting the GOP-authored bill. In a statement, Keating justified his vote by saying the measure would promote intelligence sharing between federal agencies and increase security.

“My effort in supporting this was to make sure our agencies are accountable and they’re doing their job,” Keating said.

Those opposed to the measure argued it would al-

low for discrimination.

“It’s fear-mongering,” Sarang Sekhavat, federal policy director for The Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition, said. “The majority of people we take are families, are women and children. If we have even the slightest suspicion that someone might be involved in terrorism, we don’t need to take them.”

The US will admit 85,000 refugees during the 2016 fiscal year, roughly 10,000 of whom will be from Syria, according to State Department data.

People admitted will have undergone a rigorous process of interviews and background checks conducted by multiple investigators, including the Department of Homeland Security, according to Sekhayat. “[Their] fingerprints are checked against pretty much every US government database you can think of,” Sekhavat said.

Given the security measures in place, continued opposition to resettling displaced persons represents a failure of compassion, advocates said.

“We are strongly in favor of continuing to allow all refugees who qualify into the country, including Syrian refugees,” Erwin said. “We have international moral obligations toward folks who are fleeing for their lives.”

Restaurant owners unveil plans for arcade

By Bailey Knecht Sports Editor

Two popular Boston eateries, Roxy’s Grilled Cheese and Area Four, have joined forces to open a combined bar and arcade on Massachusetts Avenue in the upcoming year. The restaurant will likely be called Roxy’s A4Cade and will serve grilled cheese, burgers and other pub food with a separate area for the bar and arcade, according to plans laid out at a recent City of Cambridge licensing board meeting.

“What we’re seeking to do is bring two concepts together to create an atmosphere that we are confident would be appealing to both families [and] students, as well as professionals, and create, essentially, something that’s appealing to

folks from all walks of life,” Lesley St. Germain, the attorney for the new project, said at the meeting.

Area Four plans to open the restaurant at 300 Massachusetts Ave. in Cambridge as part of Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s University Park expansion project. The proposal includes indoor and outdoor seating, a jukebox, video games, pinball machines, Skeeball, foosball, a shuffleboard, a pool table and televisions.

“I think that there is always going to be a competitive nature for businesses in the area,” Lisa Hemmerle, economic development director in the Cambridge Community Development Department, said. “Having an arcade is something we haven’t really seen… I can imagine it attract-

White House sends Baker letter on refugees

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Gov. Charlie Baker’s opposition to settling Syrian refugees in the state prompted controversy and protests.

By Audrey Cooney News Staff

In a letter sent to Gov. Charlie Baker and the rest of the country’s governors on Monday, the White House offered individualized data and monthly reports on the number and demographics of refugees resettled in each state.

The step marked the latest development in a fraught debate over Syrian refugees that began two weeks ago when Baker declared his opposition to allowing them to set-

tle in Massachusetts. More than two dozen other governors expressed similar statements following the Nov. 13 terrorist attacks in Paris.

“I’m not interested in accepting refugees from Syria,” Baker said on Nov. 16.

Baker’s stance sparked swift criticism from advocates, legal experts and citizens who supported the rights of displaced persons.

On Nov. 20, several hundred people gathered to rally in front the State House in protest of Baker’s statement. The crowd chanted

phrases such as “Don’t give in to racist fear, refugees are welcome here,” and condemned the resistance to allowing Syrian refugees into the state as racist and Islamophobic.

“There have been no Syrians who have been criminals coming in,” Greg Williams, a rallier and member of Quakers Concerned with Immigration Justice, said. “There hasn’t been anyone causing trouble... You can’t lump [the Islamic State] and Muslims all together.”

While governors lack the legal authority to prevent refugees from

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side in Review: “The Nutcracker” sparks the season

By Megan O’Brien Deputy Inside Editor A flurry of people ranging from senior couples to young children in patent leather shoes and their Sunday best filled the Boston Opera House on Friday evening. The auditorium brimmed with whispers and antsy movements until the first iconic note of Tchaikovsky brought the audience of the 2,677-seat theater to attentive silence.

The Boston Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker” enjoyed its opening night on Nov. 27.

The classic holiday tale follows Clara, portrayed by Boston Ballet School student Delia Wada-Gill, as she is whisked away to a magical kingdom when her toy nutcracker comes to life on Christmas Eve. Each year, Boston Ballet performs a version of “The Nutcracker” choreographed by Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen, which premiered in 2012.

Nissinen’s take on the holiday ballet sticks close to the classical aesthetic audiences have come to love, while finding ways to blend in his individual flair. He keeps every character in a scene occupied, not letting any opportunity to create and flesh out action slip by. During the adults’ dance number at the Christmas party in Act I, Clara’s Grandmother and Grandfather dance with each other less theatrically off to the right side of the stage. Instead of having the party guests simply give a polite wave goodbye, each character has a distinct exit. One man carries his already sleeping daughter, while two siblings duel with their new toys all the way offstage.

Nissinen finds ways to sneak small moments of humor into his “The Nutcracker.” As each mouse’s entrance to Clara’s home is announced with a chime of a grandfather clock and a spotlight, a few take a simple stance with arms raised. A couple of mice appears in an amusing position on the floor, and one even sticks a tailed rump just beyond the curtain’s edge, inciting snickers from the audience.

While Nissinen was effective at setting the scene, his choreography did not match the power of the score at times, specifically

Photos by Rosalie O’Connor, courtesy Boston Ballet

Top: The Nutcracker Prince (Paulo Arrais) and the Mouse King (Matthew Slattery) battle with sabers. Bottom left: Dancers portray snowflakes falling in the winter woods. Bottom right: The Russian dancers (Samuel Zaldivar, Isaac Akiba and Albert Gordon) jeté in synchronicity.

during the duet.

The subdued choices, however, were helped by the tremendous technique Boston Ballet company members possess. While some younger cast members like Django Mason, dancing the role of Clara’s brother Fritz, were sometimes too focused on the movements rather then the acting a ballet of this kind requires, most of the Boston Ballet School pupils kept up with adult company members. Lasha Khozashvili and Ashley Ellis danced the roles of Snow King and Queen, respec-

tively, performing the first duet of “The Nutcracker.” Khozashvili was a strong partner, allowing Ellis’ promenades to be especially stable. Her already-long extensions lifted even further upon finishing each one. Misa Kuranaga, in the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy, exquisitely articulated each and every movement of her limbs.

Audience members were pulled into the Nutcracker Prince’s fantastical world through the materialization of Robert Perdziola’s set design. The flattened style of

many of the sets gave the feeling of watching a storybook come to life, especially at the top of the second act when, for a few moments, only a square of curtain was pulled back to reveal the Nutcracker Prince’s kingdom inside. The remainder of the curtain was stripped away to unveil the entirety of the set, including a series of chandeliers extending in two diagonal lines away from the stage’s center. Two were hung just beyond the stage, pulling the audience further into the action.

While other whimsical elements,

like Drosselmeier’s toy cannon – which actually emits smoke – or the crescent moon vessel that transports Clara and the Nutcracker high above the stage floor, are attractive additions, some tricks and fanfare detracted from the ballet.

Nissinen’s “The Nutcracker” breathed freshness into a production that is seemingly-ubiquitous during the holiday months. The production will surely entertain any viewer, from first-time audience members to those who know the score so well they hum along.

unconventional restaurant spaces, with unlimited drinks, tips and services included. The age minimum to attend a dinner is 21. Several Dinner Lab events have been presented each month in Boston since 2014.

“The location is constantly changing, and nothing is revealed to patrons until 24 hours beforehand,” Mara Littman, Dinner Lab’s Boston community manager, said. “A chef can walk into this structured thing but still have a lot of creative freedom.”

Each Dinner Lab centers on a theme from which chefs create their menus. For “Friendsgiving,” Marcus Carter, head chef for the night from Birmingham, Ala., focused his courses around his memory of friends and family.

“This menu is a little bit of a story about ourselves,” Carter said.

“The fourth course was something my grandma made all the time.

With my food, I’m bringing everyone into my memory, how I’m seeing it and my life experiences.”

Carter’s five-course meal began with a seafood paella. He moved on to cook coal-roasted vegetables, pork belly, beef tongue and Chili Colorado – a chili-pepperbased meat stew. To cap off the meal, Carter pulled from “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” and made a mix of pretzels, popcorn, jellybeans and sweet toast for des-

sert.

Each dish had a different cultural flare, something that Carter thought reflected his identity.

“American, Asian, Thai, Mexican influences all melt together in this meal,” he said. “Each texture is a different perspective that I’ve had.”

All cooking at Dinner Lab events is done in front of the patrons, allowing attendees to connect with their chefs directly.

Carter said that with so many eyes watching, he needs to be at peak performance.

“You can tell just by how he puts it all together that what he’s making is him,” Alice SincoeMatthews, a Boston resident, said.

Beyond Dinner Lab’s creative focus, the nomadic pop-up platform acts as a training ground for versatile chefs. Whether a travelling worker like Carter, or a chef rooted to a city, a constant flow of culinary artists allows for the exchange of ideas and techniques.

“If there are 1,000 ways to cook an egg, I’ve probably learned 575,” Carter said. “There’s a different way to do everything, so I’ve learned more than working in one place could ever offer.”

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Chef Marcus Carter cooked a personalized five-course meal featuring pork belly, beef tongue and seafood paella.

By Liam Hofmeister Inside Editor

White linen tablecloths lay juxtaposed with the industrial-sized, steel beer drums of the Sam Ad-

ams Brewery in Jamaica Plain, where nearly 100 Bostonians shared a meal. The factory setting played the role of a dining hall for the Nov. 19 “Friendsgiving” Dinner Lab.

Now rooted in 31 cities across the US, Dinner Lab is a pop-up dining series that emphasizes culinary experimentation. For $65, patrons taste-test traveling chefs’ new menus at one-night events in

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Art battle pits painting duos in competition

By James Duffy News Correspondent Across the street from Fenway Park, in a garage off Yawkey Way, two Bostonians faced off against two New Yorkers in an artistic showdown, both sides armed with nothing but black paint and 6-by-14-foot blank, white canvases.

Dana Woulfe and Percy FortiniWright represented Boston, while Greg Mishka and L’Amour Suprim came from New York. Each team worked side-by-side in front of a crowd of nearly 120 people on Nov. 19. For 90 minutes, the artists crafted designs using streaks of spray paint, intricate brush strokes and smudges from hand towels to earn bragging rights and a win from two judges.

Wolfe said this type of environment forced him to step out of his comfort zone.

“I’ve done a lot of live painting, but this is different,” he said. “It’s more constricted…and we’ll have to try and roll with the mistakes.”

Fortini-Wright, who was more at ease in this atmosphere, reflected on his early days as a young graffiti artist.

“I grew up in this kind of environment, on this competitive style,” he said.

As the artists began their initial sketches, the contest of cities would take shape on the canvases. FortiniWright commented on the different artistic styles of the two towns that would be on display.

“We’re very loose and expressive,” the Bostonite said, while he compared the New York team to tattoo artists.

Secret Walls – described as the

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Boston (left) and New York (right) artists create 6-by-14-foot murals of Boston icons at the Secret Walls art battle with spray paint and paintbrushes.

“fight club of the art scene” – hosts graffiti battles across the country.

Since 2006, Secret Walls has created a niche in the arts scene by turning a typically collaborative form into a competitive one, a perfect fit for the New York and Boston rivalry.

Despite hailing from the Big Apple, Mishka and Suprim decided to pay homage to the history of the city they were visiting, specifically sports icons. Spectators shouted out the names of the players they could identify.

“That’s Wally!” someone shouted as the Red Sox mascot came to shape, or “It’s Bobby Orr!” when the former Bruins great formed with a massive bear at his side.

Amid the faces of Boston sports icons were quotes from those depicted to fill the blank spaces.

Woulfe and Fortini-Wright took a more free approach to their canvas.

David Ortiz’s face took hold as the centerpiece, with a Red Sox cap on his head and a distorted Yawkey Way over his shoulder.

The pair said their goal was to speak to the city directly. They hoped creating the face of a Boston legend paired with a “Yankees Suck” sprawled across a small banner subtly got the message across.

The rest of the canvas was covered by varying shades of black and abstract shapes, with a huge graffiti “B” to the left of Ortiz’s face.

The crowd and artists fed off one another’s energy. At the urging of the DJ, people broke out in dance battles in front of the painters, adding to the

freestyle artistry of the night.

After the judges came to a split decision on who won the competition, the final vote came down to the fans. The crowd was told to shout for which side deserved the victory, and in the end, New York won by just a few decibels.

Despite the contest being settled, Woulfe found some heat in the rivalry to defend his city.

“I’m definitely glad that I’m from [Boston] and not from [New York],” he said.

Theater, a silent-film theater, in 1915 on Massachusetts Avenue.

When Berklee bought the building in 1972, it was renovated to a 1,215-seat performance center with a larger stage and an acoustic ceiling. Since its grand reopening in the spring of 1976 at 136 Massachusetts Ave., the BPC has hosted an estimated 200 events annually,

according to the BPC’s website.

The first show, on Dec. 3, will feature the annual “Singers Showcase,” setting the tone for the celebration with “100 Years of Popular Music.”

“I knew I wanted to have special performances to commemorate the anniversary and honor the venue,” Cathy Horn, BPC senior director of

concert operations, said in an email to The News. “Our performance schedule is already jam-packed, so instead of creating additional events, I decided to approach the leaders of events that were already scheduled to see if they would tailor their shows to the anniversary theme.”

The showcase will contain popular songs dating back to 1920, covering artists from Ray Charles and Frank Sinatra to Rihanna and Michael Jackson.

“We are not performing the songs in chronological order, and some of the arrangements will be unusual and creative,” Ken Zambello, the performance’s producer and director, said in an email to The News.

The second show, on Dec. 16, will feature “100 Years of Musical Theater” — a performance of student-arranged compositions by the 23-member Musical Theater Ensemble and 18-member Musical Theater Orchestra. The performances will feature songs representing each decade of the last 100 years, according to Horn.

The musical theater performance will start with a Charlie Chaplinstyle silent film about the history

of the BPC. The music in the musical theater performance was arranged by students in the spring of 2015, and the ensemble, orchestra and technical crew have all worked together on the show, according to orchestra and ensemble co-conductor Rene Pfister.

“I love working with students on collaborations because it is what we do in the real world to create new ideas,” Pfister said. “In as many ways as I can, I encourage our students to [collaborate]. I am looking forward to all of it…two of the last three songs will be contemporary pieces written by faculty, and we will end on a song from Rent, the musical.”

Horn has been working at the BPC for over two decades, so she feels a connection to the theater and the importance in its celebration.

“The venue is very important to me,” Horn said. “I’ve seen firsthand what a positive impact live performance can have on people…

I think the 100-years theme is going to introduce the audience, and especially the student performers, to songs and genres they may not have experienced before.”

Berklee theater to celebrate 100th anniversary

By Alejandro Serrano News Correspondent

The Berklee Performance Center (BPC) will celebrate its 100th year of operation this December. In honor of the centennial, the Berklee College of Music will present two student-produced shows.

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The Berklee Performance Center will celebrate its 100th anniversary this December with two student showcases, set for Dec. 3 and Dec. 16.

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Restaurant to show “Elf” with film themed dining Monday, Dec. 7 Brass Union restaurant in Somerville is continuing its series Movie Mondays series this week with “Elf,” the 2003 film starring Will Ferrell. Ferrell plays Buddy, a man raised among Santa’s elves at the North Pole who travels to New York City in search of his father. Attendees can enjoy the holiday comedy on a 70-inch screen with full surround sound and complimentary popcorn. Themed food and beverage specials centered around the movie will be available for purchase, so anticipate a plate of spaghetti drowned in syrup. 70 Union Square, Somerville; 8 - 10:30 p.m.; free; 21+.

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Fashion balances life and memory

Sometimes I like to close my eyes and run my hands through my wardrobe. My fingers will touch obscure materials like leather or lace, denim or tulle. It’s like those exhibits at children’s museums where you stick your hand into a dark box and guess what curious item you’re touching. Lace and tulle are feminine and delicate – can blow away in a breeze. Denim and leather are callous, protection against the elements.

I like to view my style as versatile – outfits that are statements but also uniform. A good friend described it as a hybrid of what you would wear to a concert and an interview.

The Staple Items I’m drawn to A-line dresses and shapes. There’s nothing easier and more natural than a dress that cinches in all the right places. Depending on the weather, a tall boot, wedge, ballet flat or sandal can empower the dress or keep it grounded. In the summer, I would pull this outfit together with a denim jacket. There’s something about this piece that adds a little movement and ruggedness to a wardrobe, ideal for the woman constantly rolling up her sleeves. When autumn descends, a trenchcoat ties it all together with an air of mystery and authority. It is a fashion classic – not just for the office or spy movies. As the air grows crisp, a bright parka or oversized sweater or poncho allows for forgiving roominess without sacrificing style. When hand-picking accessories, I like to remember balance. Either the outfit should be loud or the accessories should be loud– rarely both. There is nothing sharper than an all-black outfit with cheetah print heels or a statement bib necklace meant for adorning a warrior.

The Showstoppers The ferocity of fashion is here to stay.

Designers are pushing boundaries and making textiles more innovative than ever.

Angelica Recierdo I like the whimsical juxtaposition of highThe Annotated Muse end luxury ads – a waif of a model in a dress made of pleather against a backdrop of a desert. We all have those items that collect dust and are displayed more than worn. Mine is a pair of heels where the heel is made of pieces of a disco ball. They’re perfect for a night out dancing, but their home is on my bookshelf, looking more like a trinket than proper shoes.

In a woman’s jewelry box is every dream she’s ever had. In a tangled pile, there lie rings bigger than knuckles, bracelet cuffs and necklaces like chandeliers. In the closet are pashmina scarves with designs the likes of medieval tapestries and silk blouses that get dry-cleaned a couple times a year. These are the little luxuries we allow to punctuate our lives – when our presentation to the world should be an exclamation.

The Sentiments I mostly sleep in a rotation of collected T-shirts from college visits, old sports teams and family trips. Like postcards from a road trip, they are worn and faded and have little to miss if they get ruined in the wash or left behind. Just like grandma’s pearls or an old prom dress you’re particularly fond of, these items stay through the years as a testament to how much you’ve grown or changed. They are reminders of people who have passed away or friends and lovers you don’t know anymore.

Never will you wash or donate them.

Clothing is so pertinent to memory; we remember exactly what we wore during a life-changing event or occasion. In the forensic setting, clothes are salvaged and bagged for documentation and investigation – literally proof that we were here and something happened. In art and history museums, clothing is becoming more a part of exhibits to showcase an era or a tribe.

How many outfits do you wear every day, week, month and year? Do people know you by your scrubs or signature soccer cleats? The boy scout retires his uniform for a police officer’s badge, the child pageant queen upgrades to runway attire. So much of the intersectionality of our identities is based on clothing, and it is poetry to think messages can be blasted on T-shirts or in the angle of a woman’s shoulders in her strongest blazer. I believe an outfit is effective when a person’s essence shines through. In hospitals, patients wear gowns that can be easily untied and unbuttoned to access the body when medical intervention is necessary. If the most important parts of your identity can still be accessed past any get-up, that’s “best dressed” potential.

Thursday, Dec. 3

Friday, Dec. 4

Saturday, Dec. 5

Boston’s 74th annual official tree lighting is the opportunity to witness dancing elves, Canadian police on horseback, Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh and pyrotechnics all at once. Canadian singer-songwriter Dave Gunning, Berklee College of Music a cappella group Pitch Slapped! and cast members from “Elf: The Musical” will perform before Walsh, Premier of Nova Scotia Stephen McNeil and members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

The crown jewel of the holiday decorations is a 49-foot spruce donated from Nova Scotia. A fireworks display will conclude the evening. Boston Common; 6 - 8 p.m.; free.

Bostonians missing the outdoor markets of summer and early autumn will feel like the holidays have come a little early. Chrismukkah @ SoWa, a three-day holiday festival in the South End, will offer up everything the SoWa Artists Guild and community has to offer. A 6,500 square-foot heated tent on Harrison Avenue is set to be packed with 50 local artisans.

Strolling the surrounding streets will lead visitors to 90 artist studios, 60 boutiques and galleries and the SoWa Vintage Market.

Food trucks The Dining Car, The Bacon Truck, Daddy’s Bonetown Burgers and Moyzilla will be in the area for hungry attendees. 450 Harrison Ave.; 5 - 9 p.m.; free.

Celebrate Scandinavian style this weekend at Swedish Yuletide – The Swedish Women’s Educational Association Fair & Holiday Celebration. Pulling in crowds of thousands, this event blends elements of traditional and contemporary Sweden in the form of food, crafts, gifts and musical entertainment. Swedish cafes at the event will be offering Nordic style sandwiches, Swedish meatballs, Swedish waffles and glögg – also known as mulled wine.

Gifts ranging from home accessories and clothing to books and jewelry will be available for sale.

Cyclorama/The Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont St.; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; $10.

Sunday, Dec. 6

Tuesday, Dec. 8

Wednesday, Dec. 9

Hanukkah starts Sunday and Boston will premiere its first Jewish public art project: 8 Nights, 8 Windows. For nine days leading up to Dec. 14, certain windows at locations throughout the city, including The West End Museum and Pavement Coffeehouse on Gainsborough Street, will be decorated with luminous installations by local artists. Hanukkah-themed events occur in conjunction with the project. The Museum of Fine Arts is offering free admission on Dec. 9 featuring gallery talks, music, film and a virtual reality art installation.

Boomerangs Special Edition in the South End is throwing a celebration complete with wine, cheese and jelly doughnuts. Various locations; various times; free.

Take a break from studying and liven up a Tuesday night by participating in the Bluegrass Pickin’ Party put on every week by the Cantab Lounge. Upward of 15 musicians representing all instruments of the bluegrass family, including the guitar, banjo, mandolin and fiddle, come out to play with their fellow bluegrass enthusiasts.

A featured band, which varies from week to week, plays a 50-minute set at 10 p.m., but the two hours prior to and following the show are free for open pickin’. Playing is welcome, but not required. The event is free, but a $7 voluntary donation is requested to fund the feature band’s performance. 738 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge; 8 p.m. - 12:45 a.m.; free.

“ONCE,” the 2012 Best Musical and winner of seven Tony Awards, opens this week at the Shubert Theatre with 100 Guitars, an open concert session for people to sing and play the musical’s hit “Falling Slowly.” The musical’s plot follows a Dublin street musician ready to forfeit his dream until he meets a woman who inspires his music.

Cast members play their instruments live during the production, inspiring 100 Guitars. The first 100 people to register will be awarded two tickets to the musical, and everyone else who signs up and participates will receive a buy one, get one free voucher. Participants need to bring a guitar and be prepared to both play and sing the song. 265 Tremont St.; 12:30 p.m.; free.

Food, From Page 7 matched at a table and, unless one travels with a crowd that large, meeting someone new is nearly inevitable.

“A lot of cool people come out that you get to share a meal with,” Brian Mackinnen, a Dorchester resident, said. “I mean, last time I was [at Dinner Lab], we were on the 26th floor of a building. You just have to turn to someone and say ‘Wow’ at something like that.”

For Carter, mixing the location with a personalized menu makes any Dinner Lab meal worth remembering.

“It’s a one-night event,” he said.

“It’s never going to happen again.

It’ll never be the same food. I like to think it’s like going to a concert venue [for a show]. You want to be a part of what’s happening and feel the energy.”

(L - R): Beef tongue acts as a base for a mix of vegetables. Cranberry caviar sits on a cooked pork belly with a side of coal-roasted vegetables.

- Angelica Recierdo can be reached at Inside@HuntNewsNU.com.

Traveling pop-ups challenge diner’s tastes

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NU wins on banner night

By Matthew MacCormack News Staff

As the first half of Northeastern University’s men’s basketball matchup with Harvard University came to a close, the roar of the crowd grew. The Huskies led 4642, but the fans were cheering for something else: the raising of Northeastern’s 2015 Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Championship banner, the first of its kind hanging from the rafters in Matthews Arena.

“It’s a life moment that you really want to treasure,” Head Coach Bill Coen said before the game.

“Enjoy it for a quick moment, but we’re here on a business trip.”

Northeastern (NU) did more than just take care of business this week.

The Huskies (6-1) beat the No. 15 University of Miami Hurricanes in a 78-77 nail-biter on Friday, the program’s first win over an opponent ranked in the AP Top 25 poll in 29 years. Then, the Huskies ended a two-game losing streak against Harvard with an 80-71 victory over the Crimson on Wednesday night. Redshirt senior Quincy Ford led the way in each outing, scoring 24 points and the game-

winning jumper against the Hurricanes. He chipped in 22 points and 10 rebounds against the Crimson.

Miami had won its first five games entering the matchup with Northeastern, but Ford’s heroics punctuated the Hurricanes’ streak.

With NU down, 77-76, Ford caught the ball off an inbounds play and drilled an elbow jumper over his defender as time expired. The game-winner capped off Ford’s stellar night, in which the forward tallied six rebounds, four steals, and hit five of 10 from three.

“Early in the game, I had two quick offensive fouls – pushoffs – so when [the defender] stopped my momentum, I sort of stopped, and I shot it,” Ford told reporters. “I was blessed that it went in.”

NU followed the mid-major upset formula: hit threes and limit offensive rebounds. The Huskies led for the entire first half and held a 35-30 advantage at the break. Miami’s backcourt duo of Davon Reed and Sheldon McClellan took over in the second half and allowed the Hurricanes to grab a late lead, but a four-point play from Husky freshman forward Jeremy Miller cut the deficit to 70-68 with three minutes

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Quincy Ford, 12, led Northeastern to wins over Miami and Harvard.

remaining. After the teams traded a few baskets, Ford had the last word.

“We kind of dug in, dug a little deeper, and fortunately we had some success,” Coen told reporters. “Great players make plays, and it’s a simple play, but Quincy stepped up and made a big-time shot when we needed him to.”

After a four-game road trip, the Huskies returned home on Wednesday for the season’s first game at Matthews. Northeastern struggled early against the Crimson but ended the first half on a 9-0 run and never trailed again.

Ford was dominant, shooting six of 13 from the field in addition to nabbing his second double-double of the season.

“We started off kind of slow,” Ford said. “The second half was a different story – we sort of locked in to what coach was telling us as far as the game plan.”

The Crimson jumped out to a 36-27 advantage thanks to some dominant inside play from junior center Zena Edosomwan (18 points, seven rebounds) and hot shooting from senior guard Patrick Steeves (11 points). Edosomwan was sent to the bench with two fouls half-

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Sophomore guard Devon Begley, 20, tallied 10 points against Harvard.

way through the frame, and the Huskies took control. Sophomore guard Devon Begley helped key the NU run, tallying six of his 10 points and recording a steal in the final four minutes of the first half.

“Our guys were just so happy to get home and play a true home game,” Coen said. “You had some of those plays where we were just playing too quick. [Then] we went to a little bit of pressure, we got some turnovers, we got out in transition and we got back control of the game at that point in

time and really settled down.”

A trip to Michigan is next for the Huskies. The team will take on the University of Detroit-Mercy on Saturday and University of Western Michigan on Monday. Although the first part of the season has been a success, Ford stressed that the Huskies still have much to accomplish.

“We’re not satisfied,” he said.

“We’re not exactly where we want to be right now. Coach always says, you want to be playing your best basketball in March, and we’re not even close right now.”

The NCAA and CAA tournament banners were raised at Matthews Arena on Wednesday night.

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Men’s hockey rolls past Colgate in Ireland

By Bailey Putnam Deputy Sports Editor

After struggling against the topranked Providence College Friars, the Northeastern University (NU) men’s hockey team got its bearings overseas during Thanksgiving break.

The team dropped a heartbreaker overtime decision to No. 4 University of Massachusetts (UMass) Lowell before routing Colgate University 7-1 in the consolation game of the Friendship Four tournament in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Northeastern (2-11-2) was joined

by UMass, Colgate and Brown University in the four-day event at Odyssey Arena in Belfast, marking the first time in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) hockey history that any teams have faced off outside the US. A week before the trip, the Huskies dropped a 5-2 decision at Providence and were blanked at home by the NCAA champion Friars the following night. Following the 3-0 loss at Matthews Arena, Head Coach Jim Madigan noted the upcoming trip across the Atlantic provided the team a unique opportunity to snap out of its ongoing struggles.

“There’s no distractions,” Madigan said. “School will be out of session for the holiday break and [we’ll go from] the rink to the hotel. The team will do some educational outreach programs, but it’s just going to be us, and it will be good to get away.”

The change of scenery proved to serve the Huskies well, as they put forward two of their most impressive outings of the season, notch-

ing nine goals in two games and finally breaking their winless streak.

Northeastern stood toe-to-toe with Hockey East powerhouse UMass in the first round, leading 2-1 in the third period but eventually losing in overtime.

After a scoreless first period, the Huskies struck first early in the second frame when sophomore forward Nolan Stevens netted a power-play tally off a feed from sophomore forward Dylan Sikura.

The UMass River Hawks fired back late in the period with a power-play goal of their own, beating freshman goaltender Ryan Ruck with a one-timer from the point and tying up the score at 1-1 before the intermission.

The Huskies were dominant in the third period, outshooting the Hawks 9-2 and burying a go-ahead goal five minutes in to set the tempo. The goal was set up by senior defenseman Jarrett Fennell, who sent junior forwards Brendan Collier and Ryan Rosenthal up the ice on a two-onone with a breakout pass down the Olympic-size sheet. Collier drew the UMass defenseman and sent the puck over to his linemate Rosenthal, who buried past the extended left leg of the River Hawk goalie.

Northeastern had several opportunities to increase its lead through the rest of the period, but despite open looks, breakaways and trickling pucks in the crease, the goals never came.

The missed chances came back to bite NU when, with one minute left in regulation, UMass notched the tying the goal to force overtime.

The River Hawks acted quickly in the extra period, delivering the finishing blow just over a minute into the frame when junior defenseman Dylan Zink potted his second of the outing. UMass went on to tie Brown in the tournament final.

Despite the loss, the Huskies rolled the momentum from the UMass game into the consolation game against Colgate, which the Huskies beat in their season opener in October.

The NU offense erupted, pouring in five goals in the second period.

Leading up to the win, the Huskies had yet to play a full game in which they scored more than four times.

Collier, Rosenthal and senior forward Mike McMurtry paved the way offensively, accounting for four of Northeastern’s seven goals.

“It was nice,” Collier said of his line’s breakout performance. “We play hard all week and practice how we want to play in the games.

[Rosenthal] and [McMurtry] go up and down [the ice] just as fast as anyone on the team, and they open a lot of space. [McMurtry] made a great play and all night we made plays.”

Junior forward Zach AstonReese tacked on two of his own, getting things started in the first period with a deflection goal.

Colgate was able to even the game at 1-1 by the end of the first, but the scoring stopped there for the Raiders, and the Huskies got to work in the second period.

Collier led the charge on the onslaught, deking the Colgate goaltender out of position and sneaking the puck between his legs. During the

same shift, Rosenthal buried another one less than 30 seconds later, battling beside the net for a rebound goal.

It took just over three minutes before Collier was back on the board, this time in spectacular fashion. He took a pass on the doorstep, spun 360 degrees to the front of the crease and slipped the puck past the sprawling Raider goaltender for a highlight-reel goal.

An Aston-Reese rebound goal late in the frame gave the Huskies a commanding 5-1 lead heading into the third period. Nolan Stevens joined in on the action in the final stanza, taking a pass from his broth-

er, junior forward John Stevens, and roofing a shot for a bar-down tally.

McMurtry put the game to rest in the waning minutes of regulation, joining his linemates with a goal of his own – his first of the season.

“Overall, the weekend was just tremendous,” Madigan said at the conclusion of the tournament. “We established an identity over the weekend and something that we’re looking to launch us back home to Boston.”

The tough competition will continue to pile on when Northeastern takes on Boston College in a homeand-home series this weekend.

Photo by Justine Newman

Senior Mike McMurtry, 7, races for the puck against Providence.

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Men’s cross country earns Patriots’ unbeaten first ECAC title in 40 years season cut short

By P.J. Wright News Correspondent

In its final meet of the season, the Northeastern University (NU) men’s cross country team clinched first place at the 107th Annual IC4A/ECAC Championship at Van Cortlandt Park in New York City on Nov. 21. The title is the men’s first since 1975.

The Huskies cruised to victory, tallying 77 points, followed by Rutgers University in second with 114 points and Marist College in third with 121. In the closely-contested women’s race, the Huskies finished their season in seventh with 131 points in the afternoon, only 10 points shy of the third-place spot.

As he’s done all season, graduate student Nephat Maritim led the charge for the Huskies in the five-mile race, sailing in at second place out of 183 runners with a finishing time of 25:36.4.

His performance caps off an impressive final cross country season.

Head Coach Cathrine Erickson has

marveled at his everyday work ethic and ability to be a positive mentor.

“I will also miss how gracious he is for every opportunity afforded to him,” Erickson said in an email to The News. “It is so important for everyone to appreciate every aspect of being a part of this program, and he shows it all of the time.”

Junior Jordan O’Dea added to Erickson’s sentiments, discussing Maritim’s ability to inspire his teammates.

“Nephat is a very strong leader,” she said. “He not only motivates the guys’ team to push themselves, but he helps to motivate the girls’ team as well. When I am nervous or need to talk to someone before races, I confide in him, and it has helped a lot to give me confidence going into races.”

Sophomore phenom Christian Stafford also put forward a great race to end the year, coming in sixth place with a time of 26:03.2. Following him in eighth place was freshman Dan Romano at 26:06.0. O’Dea led all female NU runners, finishing in third place at 18:20.0 in the 5k.

Her sophomore teammate Brooke Wojeski was right behind in sixth, crossing the finish line at 18:37.3. “[Brooke] helps to motivate me by always having a positive attitude,” O’Dea said. “At our conference championship meet, she played a big role in my finishing that race because I had been sick for a few weeks… She helped get me through it by running with me toward the end of the race and motivating me to be able to finish.”

With several standout runners for both the men and women and only one senior leaving both squads, Erickson sees plenty of promise for the future.

“I am most excited that this group has some good experiences to draw from and can see how some of the victories from this year can grow into larger victories in the future, provided they continue to stay serious about their running and keep working hard,” she said.

Northeastern will begin the indoor track and field season at the Boston University Season Opener on Saturday.

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The men’s cross country team took home the ECAC title on Nov. 21, led by graduate student Nephat Maritim.

As I journeyed from class to class on a brisk Monday afternoon, the cloudcovered, gloom-projecting sky fully represented the hollow feeling of football fallout on Northeastern’s campus and in all of Boston, following the New England Patriots’ heart-wrenching loss at the hands of conference rival Denver Broncos.

The Sunday-night primetime matchup was quite the thrill ride. Despite New England controlling a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter, the Broncos battled back. Denver, led by its young backup quarterback Brock Osweiler, made a series of great plays on the ground and through the air to overcome the deficit and force overtime. Ultimately, Osweiler and Co. were able to vanquish New England’s chance at victory thanks to a 48-yard touchdown run from running back C.J. Anderson in overtime.

Let me be clear. The game was far from fair and square from the standpoint of this born and bred Patriots supporter. A series of offensive pass interference calls killed Tom Brady and New England’s momentum in the second half.

There was also an issue with the clock resetting, giving the Pats less time than a full game clock would have allowed. I, myself, even resorted to retweeting some of the hottest of takes from ESPN’s Skip Bayless in sheer frustration, something that took me to an all-time low.

Gavin Davis The Patriots continued to be plagued by injuries to crucial core components, this week losing tight end Rob Gronkowski to a knee injury late in the fourth quarter. Despite these circumstances that many Patriots supporters are calling unjust, New England and its fan base can breathe out a sigh of relief, as the ghost of the Patriots’ nearly undefeated season has faded from Foxboro.

Through the first 10 games of the Pats’ 2015 season, the primary focus of major sports publications was whether this team was capable of recreating a perfect season, a feat the team came a game away from completing eight years ago. Many players from that 18-1 team, including Patriots Hallof-Fame linebacker Tedy Bruschi, felt the burden of remaining completely unbeaten.

“I know what it’s like to play when it feels like there’s a gorilla on your back,” said Bruschi in an interview on ESPN. “[All that] pressure, when you’re [undefeated].”

Bruschi is right on the money. Instead of focusing on being the best possible football team New England was capable of, it put itself in a mode of obsessive desperation to keep the streak alive. After each win on the quest for an unbeaten season, there is less of a feeling of victory and more of a feeling of relief that the Patriots were able to escape without a loss. No losses means few opportunities to look at the mistakes made. The entire focus shifts to maintaining the perfect season, not how the team as a whole can improve upon what contributed to a loss or two in the regular season.

As a team with no losses, the Patriots would have fallen victim to the false sense of invincibility.

We as Patriots fans, with all the success this team has enjoyed throughout the 21st century, have grown a bit spoiled. Pats fans demand the best because they are accustomed to it, and any sign of mediocrity is met with sharp critique. A high bar should be set for Tom Brady and the Patriots, but not one that will unravel the defending Super Bowl Champions in the process.

– Gavin Davis can be reached at Sports@HuntNewsNU.com.

Goalie woes halt women’s hockey win streak

By James Duffy News Correspondent

For the first time this season, the Northeastern University (NU) women’s ice hockey team hit a rough patch, dropping three of its last four contests in the last two weeks. Two of those losses came to No. 2 Boston College (BC) and the third at the hands of No. 8 Harvard University, with the lone win coming over the University of Vermont on Nov. 21.

With two goals against Vermont, Coyne set the record for most goals ever scored by a Women’s Hockey East player.

The Huskies’ record stands at a strong 11-4-1, with a 7-20 mark within Hockey East.

The struggles started on Friday, Nov. 20 as the team squared off with BC in Chestnut Hill. In a hardfought, back-and-forth game, the Eagles came away with a 4-2 win after sophomore forward Tori Sullivan deposited a goal in an empty net to seal the win for her team.

The Huskies met their match in BC sophomore goaltender Katie Burt, who was one of the first goalies to slow down the high-powered NU offense.

Burt stopped 22 of the 24 shots that came her way, holding the team well below its five goals-per-game average.

NU freshman goalie Brittany Bugalski made 27 saves in the game but allowed BC senior defenseman Kaliya Johnson to score the game-win-

ning goal. Johnson’s goal came with seven minutes to play in the game, shortly after NU junior forward Hayley Scamurra tied the game at two.

“We gave a great effort,” Head Coach Dave Flint said after the loss. “I was really pleased, and I’m optimistic moving forward that we can play with [BC].”

The team was able to get back on track the next day as it hosted Vermont at Matthews Arena.

Senior forward Kendall Coyne got her team out to an early lead with two first-period goals.

After Vermont cut the lead in half in the second period, freshman forward Kasidy Anderson put her team back up by two with just 25 seconds left in the frame.

In the third, Vermont again came within a goal, but sophomore forward Shelby Herrington scored her seventh goal of the season to drive the nail into the coffin and lock up the win.

“It felt good,” Herrington said after the bounce-back win over the Catamounts. “It’s definitely a better feeling after this one [than against BC].”

Flint acknowledged that the team didn’t play its best against Vermont.

“There was a little bit of a hangover after we put it all on the line last night [against BC],” he said.

He remained confident, however, reasserting the idea that this Husky team can compete with any other team in the nation.

Flint took his team to Cambridge to take on the Harvard Crimson on

Tuesday, Nov. 24, but the Huskies couldn’t manage a win on the road.

Sophomore goalie Emerance Maschmeyer was infallible in net for Harvard, stopping all 31 shots. Bugalski stopped 31 shots as well, but the Crimson managed to get a goal past her in every period en route to a 3-0 win.

Coyne led the offense with eight shots, but nobody had an answer for the dominance of Maschmeyer, who handed NU its first shutout loss of the year.

Coming back home for another matchup with BC, the team faced many of the same issues.

Burt was back in net for the Eagles, and she once again managed to stifle the NU offense. Burt held the Huskies to just one goal on 36 shots.

That lone goal came off the stick of Paige Savage, who tallied a power-play marker for the Huskies early in the third period.

However, at that point, it was futile as Savage’s goal merely cut the deficit to four goals instead of five.

Senior forward Alex Carpenter put BC up by five again late in the third. The game ended at 6-1.

The Huskies were without starting goaltender Brittany Bugalski, who had an appendectomy and will miss the remainder of the semester.

Junior goalie Sarah Foss got the start in her absence, but was pulled midway through the second period after allowing five goals on 16 shots.

Freshman goalie Brianna Storms then came into the game, making

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Forward Paige Savage, 28, scored the lone goal against BC on Saturday. her collegiate debut. In the last peLooking ahead, the Huskies riod and a half, Storms allowed just will be in Vermont for two more one goal to the Eagles. Coyne had games against the Catamounts on eight shots and junior defenseman Friday and Saturday in their last Heather Mottau added six of her two contests of the calendar year. own, but Burt was up to the test.

“Sarah [Foss] is the junior.

“We ran into two hot goalies,” Flint We’ll go with her on Friday said, recognizing the play of Mas- and see how it goes,” Flint said chmeyer and Burt after the games. of the goaltending situation.

Northeastern University’s mission is to educate students—and its budget is a reflection of our values and priorities. A move toward paying adjunct lecturers the same per-course salary as full-time lecturers would better align the university’s budget with its stated mission.

“As we go about our work, let us use our talents for the betterment of society, and the benefit of humankind. A university should not be a mere microcosm of society.

We should aspire to more. A university should be a model — a model of what society can be. Let us lead by example.”

President Auon, January 15, 2015

Considering that: • students and their families pay the same tuition for courses whether they are taught by adjunct or full-time faculty; and • our university holds both adjunct and full-time faculty to the same standard of excellence, It is beyond time for the Northeastern administration to move toward compensating adjunct and full-time faculty equally for each course they teach.

A penny on every dollar spent. That’s how much it would cost the university to compensate its part-time faculty fairly— less than 1% of our total budget.

In contract negotiations with the administration, Northeastern’s adjunct faculty have proposed that their pay reflect the value our university claims to place on teaching.

It’s not too much to ask President Aoun to commit a penny to teaching at Northeastern.

The university can afford it.

Find out more at: TrueNortheastern.org