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Student files lawsuit against Northeastern On Nov. 2, 2013, Helfman, accompanied by her mother, reported the incident to Northeastern Uni-

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A Northeastern student is suing the university and several administrators and staff members, alleging that the school mishandled her 2013 sexual assault case and has misrepresented violent crime on campus.

Morgan Helfman, a junior political science and sociology major, claims that the university mishandled the campus proceedings that found a fellow student not responsible for allegedly raping her, according to court documents. Helfman, who gave The News permission to use her name, chose to handle her

ing and decision.

Medical Center for emergency care, according to court documents. collected evidence in a rape kit, and Helfman took emergency contraception and underwent testing for sexually transmitted diseases, she said.

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Oct. 31, seeks damages and attorney’s fees on the grounds of negligence, breach of contract, intentiondistress, misrepresentation, violation of the Massachusetts Equal hibits discrimination on the basis of sex in federally funded educational programs. Helfman is seeking a trial by jury. as a student anymore after this hapreport because of that,” Helfman said in an interview with The News.

“And [students] deserve so much more.” afternoon, Northeastern Director of Communications Matthew McDonald said the university had not received the lawsuit and could not comment on it yet. man, represented by attorneys Kenhas taken legal action against six defendants: Northeastern Univerresidence director of several North-

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Estabrook, current vice president of student affairs. eled more general charges against Northeastern for engaging in deceptive acts and misrepresentations concerning the extent and nature of violent crime on campus. The suit alleges that in addition to mishandling Helfman’s case, Northeastern knew or should have known that it “was not accurately reporting crime at NU and was falsely misrepresenting the extent of crime at NU to students, prospective students and their parents.” crimes as disciplinary violations, leaves of absence to avoid addressstudents to transfer to other schools to avoid addressing crimes and discouraged victims from reporting crimes. “[Northeastern] had a number of

different responsibilities to Morgan said in an interview with The News.

“They have an obligation to provide sponsibility to provide safe housing [and] safe premises and to protect against foreseeable experiences.

Northeastern knows from experience running a university that there are dangers prevalent on college campuses, and the measures that were taken were inadequate.”

The lawsuit alleges that three years ago, Helfman and a male classmate drank alcohol together in companying several other students to a Halloween party. Helfman and her classmate were both freshmen at the time. The party was hosted by a Northeastern resident assistant property operated by the university.

At the party, Helfman consumed was on duty that night, according to the suit. who declined to comment at this time.

According to the suit, during the

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political opinions often come to the forefront of conversations.

At Northeastern, some students take that involvement a step further by volunteering for presidential candidates’ campaigns.

Freshman combined computer science and criminal justice mathe Donald Trump campaign in

to vote in the upcoming election.

December of this year,” said Kabir,

transportation for people who can’t tant to me that people do have a say in the democratic process and that they make the right choice, which in my opinion is Trump.”

why the process seems so opaque to the people who don’t understand it.”

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and other events for the campaign.

Kabir, as someone who is not a

during the primary season by canvassing. Though she was asked to

the building.

The suit alleges that once past the proctor station, the man did not take Helfman to her room, but instead to his own, where he allegedly sexually assaulted and raped her over the course of several hours. ber that he was on top of me. And

up. And he just kept doing it, after. one point, he did anal sex. And at one point, he tried to push my head down for me to give him a blow job.”

The News reached out to the alleged assailant, who declined to comment at this time.

alleged assailant “not responsible” Helfman appealed her case on the grounds of a procedural error by the discovered information” pertinent to the case, the lawsuit alleges. On that the appeal could proceed on the grounds of the error, although not on the basis of the new information. According to the suit, on Jan. 8, 2014, two days before a rescheduled hearing, Estabrook overturned the grounds of Helfman’s appeal complaint.

At the time of Helfman’s case, Estabrook was associate vice president for student affairs and dean of Lawsuit, Page 2

really shown me how deeply comare so many pieces and it’s so thor-

international affairs and anthropology major, volunteers with the

the lawsuit alleges. On the walk to

join by a recruiter and did not intentionally seek out the position, she said it has been a good experience.

getting other people to go out and

canvasses with other volunteers in New Hampshire, going door to door to get people to vote, and

party, Helfman vomited due to alcohol consumption. Two female students attending the party said they would escort her home, at which point the male student she arrived with said he would take her

sexual assault in two parts: As oral, anal or vaginal penetration by an inanimate object, penis or other bodily part without consent, and secondly, as unwanted touching of the intimate body parts of another.

Additional clarifying notes for consent include that the use of alcohol or other drugs by the charged student does not mitigate a violation of

to work for campaigns: To gain an understanding of the electoral system and how it works.

Freshman political science, philosophy and economics major Gabriel Morris works for the Clinton campaign as well, but in a differPhoto Courtesy Gabriel Morris

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Students struggle to support party’s candidate

By Megan O’Brien & Sophie Cannon news staFF

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As the presidential election season comes to a close, college students must decide which candidate member James Lark III said he noticed an upsurge in interest for the party on college campuses.

“In the past when we had Libertarian presidential campaigns, I had a larger role in going out and

if they vote at all. Many young isfaction with their party’s nomicandidate Hillary Clinton meanwhile has struggled to inspire college-aged liberals to declare they’re #WithHer, although a recently

Lark, who coordinates Libertarian organizations on college campuses.

shows she has captured most of the youth vote.

two students who wanted to start a Lark said while students often say they will cast votes for Clinton

published the results of a national

dislike the opposing side, the ones in support of Johnson seem to genuinely want to vote for him.

“In this election, I don’t think [people are voting] because they’re

said they were voting for Clinton. age points.

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Donald J. Trump trailed Hillary Clinton by 28 percentage points for the youth vote in a recent Harvard poll.

of the youth vote respectively, and “More [of my friends] are for Clinton, especially those who live stein, a junior combined computer science and computer engineering major. “Others feel like they can vote more third party in a state that for a third party because they’re not worried about their state going Clinton beat out Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, a candidate whom many liberal millennials threw their nomination in July. While Sanders and his progressive policies created a devoted crowd of young supportdents said they are looking for more causes they’re passionate about in Clinton’s campaign. “[Clinton] has good policies for people our age, but she can’t take

Vuong, a senior political science major and president of the Boston “I think she needs to speak to the policies that we care about and tell us how she’s going to improve our Some millennials may not be voting for Clinton because young voters are more likely to attach themselves to a particular cause sity’s Center for Information and

so much of a role around the dialogue of an election [but] [...] that doesn’t matter for the decisions that

candidate, no matter who it may

out of fear of what will happen if

physics major and club member.

“In terms of having Laissez-faire social policy and making up for

young voters are notorious for stay-

liberal voter.

Hillary Clinton may be more of a

many conservative students.

Joe Frissora, the president of the

and a freshman majoring in computer science, said the split could be a valuable learning moment.

ing this dilemma to an even more

Engagement.

present in the club.

Vuong said he noticed issues regarding higher education, the economy and social justice appear to be the most important to the collegiate voter. ogy major, said she is more likely to support a candidate who cares about issues that are important to her.

civil engineering major. “As president, that makes it hard sometimes and we’ve had a couple heated mo-

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Some club members asserted that of their party. if you consider yourself a conservative, I would consider another

party came out stronger after that and presented one of the strongest candidates for president ever which hope the party will come out stronSome of the energy and participation by young people in both the has dispersed into different camps such as the Libertarian party.

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Hayat said while it is hard to call, she is hopeful there will be an increase in millennials boasting “I turnout during the primaries was Center study, and more people are tion.

“I do believe that if morally you just can't agree with any candidate that's out there, I would encourage you to write in someone that you ferri said. perception of millennials as politically disengaged.

“If you’re going to vote, hey, you’re at least voting so whatever you want to do with it, you can

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Lawsuit, From Page 1 students. She is now vice president of student affairs. Estabrook’s of-

keting and Communications for comment.

Wegmann is no longer employed by the university and did not return request for comment.

Jose, the associate dean, and Sanders, the residence director, did not return phone calls and emails Helfman sought to review an audio recording of the hearing, according to the lawsuit, but was told it had been destroyed.

“Students who appeal may request to listen to the recording of

Board had found the alleged perpetrator not responsible following the appeal, according to the lawsuit.

Helfman requested accommodaversity refused to transfer the male student from his assigned residence, transfer him from classes school.

According to the suit, Helfman was allowed a no-contact order, but she still crossed paths with her alleged assailant several times on campus. she said. “Anytime there’s been an inconvenience on my part, I would have been the one to change my class, move my housing. If we both registered for the same class—because I can check to see if we have the same schedule—and if we were registered for the same class, I had

Helfman resubmitted her appeal, according to the lawsuit. On Feb. 7, that her appeal would be granted on the grounds of newly discovered information—namely, the results of the rape kit serology investigation Laboratory.

According to the suit, the appeal would not have been granted based on procedural error, “a matter which could no longer be properly reviewed due to the defendants’ spoliation of the audio recording of Sevigny did not return a phone comment.

safety information report, as an assault, Helfman had the rights to counseling and mental health services, relocation to a different residence facility and reasonably available changes to her class schedule. reports, which say that there were

tions and then give it to one or two administrators or trained faculty to According to court documents, as a federally funded educational promptly and effectively to reports mediate action to eliminate acts of federal law to adopt and implement

forms a comprehensive review of the CSC every three years. cally recommended a number of Code that directly pertained to inconsent.

was in place at the time of the al-

tion of the CSC.

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Multiple student groups on cam-

tion of emotional distress and violation of the Massachusetts Equal nally, Helfman alleges a misrepre-

Student Conduct Boards to decide all on-campus cases.

“I understand the idea of being judged by a jury of your peers, but that would make it a court of law,

conduct hearings are not meant to represent a legal court, but rather an internal process that eases the burden on all parties involved.

“It’s not like a court of law, and process is to allow students who

the time of Helfman’s case.

fendants on counts of negligence, according to the lawsuit. Additionally, Helfman alleges a breach -

Both at the time of Helfman’s

can’t have it both ways. A kangaroo

plaintiff.

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want people who have received not just an hour or two of training, but

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it’s appropriate, to feel safe on campus [and] to continue to engage in

did you report to your school po-

activities, whatever that may be. […] A student who’s going through the process on campus shouldn’t feel like they have to report to the police or go through the criminal

ported.

Helfman said. “Because the regular police can’t get this kid out of your classes. […] It’s on you to prove they are guilty. It’s so hard to prove

survey, which was conducted by

crime on campus, according to court documents. ***

of respondents said they had been

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Crisis Center, said that universities have largely been changing internal hearing processes.

“Most schools are moving away from including students on any type of hearing board, and even just in general, I think schools are looking much more toward an independent

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she led a subcommittee concerning

possibly make some recommenda-

Helfman and her attorneys hope ern’s procedures to prevent future riences. better for students on campus so no one else has to go through what Itzkowitz said.

Olivia Arnold, Sam Haas and Elise Harmon contributed to this report.

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Northeastern University Public Safety Division Thursday, Oct. 27 @ 6:48 p.m.

Boston Police Department (BPD) officers reported shots were fired in the area of Annunciation Road but there was no Shotspotter activation. BPD also reported two subjects were seen running from the area. BPD, with the Northeastern University Police Department (NUPD), Transit police and State police searched the area with negative results. BPD located the victim who had been shot at and reported the subjects may have fled in the area of Ward Street. BPD assumed jurisdiction.

Northeastern University Public Safety Division Tuesday, Oct. 25 @ 3:10 a.m.

NUPD reported being approached by a Northeastern Univiersity (NU) student who was assaulted by an unknown man approximately who was 30 years old between the Marino Center and Speare alleyway. The man was last seen bleeding heavily and heading toward Huntington Avenue. NUPD checked the area with negative results. The student seemed to be intoxicated but was conscious, alert and signed a medical waiver. A report was filed.

Northeastern University Public Safety Division Tuesday, Oct. 25 @ 7:27 p.m.

An individual from Speare Hall called to report her friend had just been robbed but was too upset to provide further details. NUPD responded and reported an NU student was robbed of her cell phone and credit card by two juvenile males. NUPD stopped two boys unaffiliated with NU who matched the victim’s description on Hemenway Street. The victim was able to positively identify the subjects and both were placed under arrest for unarmed robbery. A report was filed.

Northeastern University Public Safety Division Wednesday, Oct. 26 @ 5:18 p.m.

A confidential indecent assault and battery case occurred at 319 Huntington Ave.

Students rally for political parties vention in July.

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volunteers as a fall fellow, an organizing position within the Clinton actively sought out his position.

“I felt like I spent a lot of my time, especially in my senior year, arguing with people and I wanted to channel all of that energy into ris said. “I applied and now I’m an organizer. It’s my job to meet with [volunteers] and build a foundation Morris volunteers largely because of his passion for Clinton as a candidate, but also for his interest in politics. He said he believes we need a more bipartisan system, one which works with and for people to truly make the country better.

“We all want a better country, we all want more opportunities for everybody. We just have really, really different ideas about how we get people think we want different things. I think we sometimes need to step back and see what is the ultiWhile some students found their voices in the political conversation during this election, others said they feel underrepresented by the sophomore majoring in landscape architecture, said he lost interest

Thursday, Oct. 27 @ 2:45 p.m.

Northeastern University Public Safety Division A Chartwells employee called to report that a man that frequents Rebecca’s Cafe had just thrown a cup at her, hitting her in the face. NUPD responded and spoke with the employee, who provided a description for the officers. The man was gone prior to their arrival but was reported for harassing people the following day at 10:37 a.m. NUPD responded and stopped the man, an NU student, who was found to have prior incidents with the department. The student was banned from Churchill Hall and sent on his way.

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policies of their candidate Jill Stein.

He now volunteers with the Stein campaign, tabling and handing out a potential candidate.

“Our generation has a lot of power but doesn’t use it because “More young people getting involved will bring power to our generation and attention to the issues ences and involvements, most of the students agreed they would campaign again in the future and suggested that others do the same.

Morris said. “I think that it teaches you a lot of communication skills and if you’re volunteering for a candidate that you’re passionate about, I think it gives you a huge Kabir said that her passion for the democratic process played a large part in her decision to get incampaign “I found my voice in politics this

ability to actually go out and vote and actually have a say in your gov-

Advisor teaches mindful practices

Friday, Oct. 28 @ 10:28 a.m.

Northeastern University Public Safety Division An NU staff member notified NUPD about a fraudulent diploma. A report was filed.

Northeastern University Public Safety Division Saturday, Oct. 29 @ 8:26 p.m.

A passerby reported a group of juveniles in Carter Park were throwing rocks and bottles at people on the sidewalk. BPD was notified and NUPD responded and confiscated two cap guns and a fake knife. BPD took custody of the confiscated property. All the juveniles were identified as subjects unaffiliated with NU and sent on their way. A report was filed.

Northeastern University Public Safety Division Sunday, Oct. 30 @ 2:03 a.m.

An NU student reported his roommate in West Village A was intoxicated and unresponsive.

NUPD responded and requested Boston Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for the NU student.

Boston Fire Department (BFD) and EMS arrived. EMS transported the student to Brigham and Women’s Hospital. The RD was notified and a report was filed.

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Column: Clinton’s email “scandal” I am a longtime Hillary Clinton supporter.

Clinton back in 1999 (roughly around the time this never-ending election my “Keep Calm and Vote for Hillary” shirt in my bag for two weeks in April 2015, ready to throw it on the second she formally announced her candidacy. Yes, I supported Bernie for a few months in early 2016, but only to help push the Democratic Party platform to the left.

Through all her public setbacks, I was always With Her. But in light of the latest email scandal, I realized I actually needed to read Hillary’s emails. What I found was infuriating to say the least, and I now know that some arguments against her are true.

Let’s break this down: Hillary is a compulsive liar. At the end of each email, she claims that I’m “one of her most committed supporters,” but I’ve only contributed $5 to her campaign. That sounds cheap, but $5 is a day’s worth of caffeine for me, so voluntarily relinquishing my cognitive function to support her is a big deal.

She’s needlessly demanding. “Alice, sign Hillary’s birthday card!” was the subject line of one recent email. Who asks people to sign their own birthday card? That’s objectively ridiculous.

Alice Hubbard Lahoda She makes others do her bidding. The number of times she gets her friends – Barack and Michelle Obama, Joe Biden, etc. – and her family – Bill and Chelsea Clinton – to send emails on her behalf is sickening, just sickening. Is there no accountability anymore?

The number of deleted Hillary Clinton emails is way more than just 33,000. She sends what must be 15,000 mass emails a week, and I’d be surprised if more than 10 of the recipients don’t immediately delete those emails. So I’d say there are at least 75 million deleted emails out there that we don’t even know about.

Oh, wait, you weren’t talking about the emails from Hillary for Amerreporting out there by the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, the Boston Globe, Slate, Vox, POLITICO and so many othand concludes the thing Hillary is most guilty of is poor judgement. If you conclusion.

Meanwhile, in the words of former Bill Clinton and Obama speechwriter Jon Lovett, from the podcast Keepin’ it 1600: “There is a crazy, dumb, fascist racist running on the other side [of the aisle]” this election cycle, so we can talk about these so-called scandals or how Hillary for America needs to chill out with the 10 billion daily emails on Nov. 9. In the meantime, get out to vote for Hillary Rodham Clinton on Election Day! – Guest columnist Alice Hubbard Lahoda is a senior political science major and a columnist at Her Campus Northeastern.

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America faces reckoning The United States is at an ideological tipping point.

According to a 2016 report from the Pew Research Center, today, 93 percent of Republicans are more conservative than the average Democrat, while 94 percent of Democrats are more liberal than the average Republican. Two decades ago, those numbers were much smaller: 64 percent and 70 percent, respectively.

In 2014, Pew released a report revealing that the overall share of Americans who express consistently conservative or consistently liberal opinions has doubled over the last 20 years, from 10 percent to 21 percent. According to Pew, moderate Americans are relatively disengaged from politics. The most politically polarized are more actively involved on measures like primary and donating to campaigns.

Meanwhile, the Pew report says, the center has shrunk: Around 39 percent of people took a roughly equal number of liberal and conservative positions at the time of the report, down from 49 percent in 1994 and 2004.

With the drastic increase in political polarization and the divisiveness of this year’s presidential election, the socio-political climate in the U.S. seems more precarious than ever. Many Americans have even expressed fears of violence erupting after the election.

“A range of scholars who study everything from civil wars to the history of the Ku Klux Klan each expressed deep concern about po-

tential consequences ranging from murders at polling booths to the rise of a new racist terrorist movement to the weakening of the long-term stability of the American political system,” according to Vox. This was fueled by a comment Donald Trump made last month at an Ohio rally, which went viral almost immediately.

“Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to make a major announcement today,” Trump said, according to the Washington Post. “I would like to promise and pledge to all of my voters and supporters and to all of the people of the United States that I will totally accept the results of this great and historic presidential election — if I win.”

He went on to say that he “would accept a clear election result,” but the damage had already been done.

The fear of violence is real, and we should do everything in our power to avoid that reality.

That said, this race truly has been illuminating when it comes to how political parties function. Both sides erupted when WikiLeaks published emails in July revealing the Democratic National Committee (DNC) had essentially conspired against Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), The way both sides have operated over the last 19 months, since April 2015 when Hillary Clinton announced her candidacy, has highlighted the importance and pitfalls of democracy itself. On the Democratic side, one could argue that the DNC’s conduct suggests an undermining of democracy. On the

Republican side, democracy has hopped aboard the populism train and resulted in one of the most unpopular presidential candidates in American history.

Both major parties are in the midst of two separate identity crises. It may be more obvious in the Republican Party, starting with 17 presidential candidates, according to FiveThirtyEight, but it exists in the Democratic Party, too, as evidenced by the leftover “Bernie Bros.” Even some voters who are typically consistently conservative or liberal have defected to Gary Johnson or Jill Stein.

This isn’t about the upcoming Nov. 8 election, though. It’s about revisiting our governmental processes as a whole. It’s about voting and placing trust in our elected ofactively engaged in politics, as the most extreme right and left are you would consider labeling yourself a moderate, please also consider making your voice louder. It would be valuable to the political conversation.

Finally, it’s about listening to each other, both at the governmental level and the personal. The ideological split between Congress and the White House has never been more egregious. The fact that the number of people with a highly negative view of the opposing party has more than doubled since 1994 is alarming at best. Whatever happens on Nov. 8, take this race as a lesson, and help the nation reevaluate its priorities.

Op-Ed: Vote for all our sakes

Like Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1932 for World War I babies and George W. Bush in 2000 for 90s voters, the winner of the 2016 presidential race will be the face of the Unfortunately, like previous races with two polarizing candidates, the general dislike of both candidates will end in a frustrating case of voter apathy.

In 1996, scandals about China’s campaign funding for the Clinton administration yielded a voter turnout of only 51.3 percent. The whopping 54.2 percent to decide on the dubious merits of Bush and Al Gore, according to FairVote.org.

This year’s election is bound to dissuade moderate voters as a whole, because there will be a strong percentage of voters who vote for the party as much as they do for the candidate – so there go conservative and liberal stalwarts.

There will be a percentage of women who will vote for Hillary Clinton because of her gender. And let’s not forget the radical, uber-conservative far right and borderline-socialist far left – they, based on history, are even less likely to vote outside the party in efforts to stay relevant in modern, moderate politics.

The people with some history of voting, i.e. those above the age of -

lihood of voting now. In the aforementioned controversial 1996 and 2000 elections, the voter turnout for the demographic of 18-24-yearolds was hovering just above 30 percent, as opposed to at least 50 percent by every older demographic, according to 2014 U.S. Census Voting Data. That is millions of votes that aren’t being cast because of voter apathy, which strikes the whole nation hard, but it hits the hardest on our age group.

Sometimes, we like to disguise our uncertainty on who to vote for by saying our vote doesn’t matter. That’s fallacious. If everyone thought that way, no one would vote.

Clearly, your vote does matter, at least in terms of the popular vote.

Many young people argue that people won’t vote because of the existence of the electoral college, so some states will – and do – matter more than others. But this inherently shows a natural distrust in the system that has made the U.S. what it is: A world leader.

Regardless of the voting insecurity some people may have, it cannot be forgotten that at the end of the day, the two major party candidates running for president won their respective primaries. A lot of that had to do with people of all ages, ethnicities (less so for Trump) and backgrounds. If the result is the

will of the people, then it must be so.

Coming from someone who will not be able to vote until the 2024 election (because naturalization takes too long), it is perturbing to see so much indifference and jadedness towards the system. I wish to be able to exercise the most important right we have. Leaving the election to the whims of the adult population and fanatics is wrong.

Our overall apathy could have long-lasting consequences not just for us, but also for the future generations and other legal immigrants chasing the American Dream.

It’s disheartening, because it shows a side of pettiness that we only vote when we like what we see. It’s the wrong mindset to have, and I sincerely hope 2016 is a step forward for us. Because this one really matters. It really counts. If the to get us to the polls, then I don’t know what will be.

It is time for us to prove to the country that our vote matters by goabsentee ballot, even if you don’t think your vote matters. Your vote counts for not only you, but for all those who can’t.

– Lal Birali is a freshman pursuing a combined major in computer science and business.

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Column: Time to rebuild politics In a few days, there will be an election. And if you’re a college student, how you feel about this election.

I know, for instance, that you’re likely not happy about either Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton as a potential president. They are some of the most disliked candidates in history, and you have many reasons not to be now, and her somewhat robotic nature makes it hard to stir up the same passion that you might have had for President Barack Obama eight years ago. Trump is a child dressed in a man’s clothing, and an ill-behaved one at that. He has denigrated women, made racist comments and generally cried about the world being against him when his own mistakes have cost him.

So sure, you have every reason to be unhappy about this election. But your unhappiness cannot turn into apathy, because the political system and a successor for Obama. It is a problem that is here to stay, and it will not It feels like a big responsibility, taking on the task of repairing a broken political system. But, like most anything, it can be done if everyone simplest but also maybe the hardest: Opening up our political discourse.

If you discuss politics, then you most likely do it with people who harbor similar opinions. Democrats mainly like to talk to Democrats, and Republicans mainly like to talk to Republicans. This is human nature, partially, but it also speaks greatly to the polarization of our political system. Our two parties hate to interact, so why should we be any different?

But by doing so, we eliminate a critical cog in our democracy — conversation.

If we are to be educated and responsible voters and citizens, then we owe it to ourselves to listen to other ideas, not just reject them because they contradict our views. You might not like what someone else has to say about the economy, but you owe it to yourself to hear them out and really consider what they’re saying. Their view is just as legitimate as yours, and it Alex Frandsen should be treated as such as long as there is some basis of fact behind it.

Another way to open up our national political discussion at the youth level is to overhaul how we get our news and commentary. At this age, in this world, Twitter has become the premier news source. And certainly it is an amazing tool, allowing us to amass hundreds of experts and outlets into one customized feed. The problem with it, however, is that we usually only your feed will be Fox News and Drudge Report heavy. If you’re with Clinton, most likely you’re reading from places like Jezebel and MSNBC. This constant exposure to the same set of ideas creates an insular world that treats your own opinions like fact and opposing opinions like heresy.

Obviously, that is not a very good atmosphere for creating a political climate that seeks to create compromise. Broadening what you read and who you follow is a painless way to start reestablishing a society that reads And simply put, if we want things to change, we have to get involved.

Millennials are renowned for not voting, and in a troubling USA Today poll, it was revealed that 46 percent of millennials feel as if their vote does not matter. I’m not a math major, but if 46 percent of us don’t vote because we think it doesn’t matter, it will most likely come back to bite us in a way that does matter, in the form of leaders elected who do not truly represent our views. So please, please, please: Vote, and do it every chance you can.

Local politics can feel boring, but that’s where change can start on a grassroots level. All those referenda and questions you hear we every so often our will directly onto the political system.

This has been a toxic election, and you are forgiven for feeling nauseous about it. But if our country is to heal from polarized and dysfunctional state we are mired in, we cannot let that nausea take hold permanently.

This government belongs to us as much as it does to a 50-year-old banker in Dallas. Election day will not mark an end of anything. Instead, it is the start of a chance to rebuild our political system.

Letter: DivestNU protest ignorant and hypocritical Without debating the merits of divesting Northeastern’s investment portfolio of ExxonMobil or generally eschewing investment in fossil fuels, I would like to point out the hypocrisy of DivestNU using many of the following items during its occupation of Centennial Common: Nylon tents Plastic-composite Adirondack chairs Plastic water bottles

All of these items are manufactured from petroleum. Without a fossil fuel industry, none of these products would exist.

I am sure I am not the only one at Northeastern University to wonder if the individuals manning the DivestNU protest were using these product in ignorance or indifference to their chemical origin. vestNU may think it has for its protest is greatly weakened.

iPhones Styrofoam food containers

– William A. Matthews is an adjunct professor at Northeastern.

News illustration by David London.

Op-Ed: Election not the end We have all heard that Nov. 8 will be the end of America as we know it. On one hand, you have a bigot who seems impressively incompetent, and on the other you have a career politician who makes Richard Nixon look honest.

It sounds horrifying, but it is not as catastrophic as it seems. There is reason believe that we do not need Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton to “Make America Great Again.”

The United States has been around for 240 years and has the longest living constitution on Earth. Written originally by a homogeneous group of white male protestant property owners, it has evolved with our changing times.

Over the past 240 years, the American people have demanded that African-Americans and women be given the vote. Our Constitution was amended to formally end slavery, and through the voices of Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., Eleanor Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln and millions of other progressive leaders, America has grown to extend the dream to broader and broader demographics.

Of course, that work continues today. Just a short time ago, the Constitution was once again interpreted to allow gay people to marry, and early next year, it will go before the Supreme Court to further

the dialogue on transgender rights.

Someday, our children will read the LGBTQ+ civil rights movement. The country remained strong through a massive Civil War and a Great Depression that was straddled by two world wars. This country has survived a total of 223 years likes to think this may change, which it will not, this country has seen peaceful transitions of power over 240 years, through assassinations and the Nixon controversy and during times of total war.

Not only has the country surworld’s largest economy by a huge margin. As a government and in the form of personal donations, we are the most charitable in the world.

Per the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Americans are also the most productive, working more hours and taking fewer vacations than any others, including Japan and China.

Our universities are the undisputed best, with many incredible colleges located right here in Boston.

In the sphere of innovation, we Half of those patents come from legal immigrants, which by the way, according to the State Department, we accept more of than every other country combined.

Our military is unmatched by any on Earth, and one I am proud to be a part of. The rights outlined in the Constitution have remained untouched by any enemy, foreign or domestic. When some have attacked any amendments, whether it be the freedom of speech on the internet or taking away our inalienable right to bear arms, it has proven controversial and rightly This is not some uninformed cry for American exceptionalism. This country is not perfect, nor is this election not vastly important. Race relations still need to be improved, and we have questions regarding our justice system, student and governmental debt, national security and many others that are still in dire need of answering.

But on Nov. 8, regardless of the outcome, be proud of what this country has accomplished and what in the fact that this country has seen much worse times than a peaceful election between two candidates we dislike.

– Noah Tagliaferri is a freshman computer science major who was previously on active duty in the Marine Corps. He is sergeant at arms of the Northeastern University College Republicans.

Op-Ed: NUCD endorses Clinton Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for president. There is simply no other rational option — for citizens of this nation, younger individuals or the political left.

We choose to do so because she not only is a fantastic representative for our party, but for 16 particular reasons we deem both quintessential and distinguished which will will bring.

First and foremost, she brings nation that no other candidate can match, providing comprehensive policy making with pragmatic sensibility held in high regard by so many, truly exemplifying our active government in ways that will ideally spur our mixed economy so that it works for all of us and not just those at the top.

Secondly, she pushes for fairness via social justice, both actively and receptively so that movements are not held back by executive authorities, and thirdly, she channels this social progress to move us away from harmful societal tendencies of the past.

Fourthly is her emphasis on an intensive confrontation to our world’s environmental challenges.

As residents of a coastal city facing sea level rises in the future, we deem this absolutely necessary from our leaders instead of a dismissal of the issue as a hoax.

We also favor her ability to bring forward our government out of its stagnation via pragmatism, as well as her embracement of kindness and compassion as regular elements of rhetoric as opposed to bigotry and divisiveness. Her economic plans, as discussed earlier, also promote fairness, championing the working class and labor segments of our soAmerican working class in precise, constructive assistances.

Another factor of the Secretary’s nature that this club has long admired is her resistance to ideological grandstanding, as she consistently drives herself into the detailed thick of it, policy-wise, to such a degree that only a true wonk can fully appreciate.

We also endorse her health care policy, as her extensions to the Affordable Care Act will work to prevent certain market-based tendencies to exploit the measure and wreak havoc on the health securities of millions of Americans.

We support the full extent of her visions for an education system

that works for everyone, and her long record of aiding America’s children’s endeavors goes to show how fundamental she will become in making lasting impacts on student growth for our nation’s future intellectuals from pre-kindergarten to college. Her positions were challenged by the political left in the Democratic primary, and we have not forgotten that. However, we believe that under the new party platform, Secretary Clinton will be that our progressive efforts need.

We support her calculating style — albeit a more private one — as a this time, we must have a president with a strong sense of process.

Finally, we support her as the rights, we support her as someone who will effectively uphold and make better on the legacy of Obama and we support her because a victory from her would put an end to the possible electoral victory of Donald Trump.

– Nathan Worob is a sophomore political science major and press secretary of the Northeastern University College Democrats.

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The Friends of John Coltrane Memorial Concert ensemble performing at Northeastern’s Fenway Center.

By Leslie Hassanein a new twist to many beloved com- with the group for over 25 years. positions from the iconic jazz musi- They went on to perform nine other news staff cian. pieces, including solo performancThe ensemble, comprised of sea- es of “Lonnie’s Lament” by pianist Blackman Auditorium saw a full house on Saturday, for the 39th an- soned musicians as well as younger Consuelo Candelaria and “Naima” nual John Coltrane Memorial Con- faces, began with “The Promise,” by bassist Nat Reeves. cert. This year’s theme, “An Eve- arranged by reed and woodwind ning of Ballads & Blues,” brought player Carl Atkins, who has been ministration manager of the Bouvé

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School of Health Science and a 2006 Northeastern alumna, attended the memorial concert Saturday.

“You can tell they’re all wellseasoned,” Brown said. “These people have been around music a long time, they’re not just a bunch of students.”

Leonard Brown is the co-founder and co-producer of the Friends of John Coltrane Memorial Concert (FJCMC), and was also a professor of music and African-American studies at Northeastern until his retirement in 2015. He explained that humility is key when performing Coltrane’s work.

“Everybody’s a star, nobody’s a star. We look for musicians who do the best they can and leave their egos at the door,” Brown said. “If you’re going to play this music, you have to bring your A-plus-plusplus game all the time.”

At its origin, the FJCMC was not meant to be an annual event.

A group of musicians got together on July 17, 1977 at the Great Black Music Loft, a performance space established by percussionist Syd Smart in Boston, to honor Coltrane on the 10th anniversary of his death. The group received an unprecedented amount of popularity, according to Brown, who claims people crowded outside the studio until almost 3 a.m. to hear them play.

The FJCMC relocated three Northeastern in 1986. Different themes are explored with each per-

formance. One year the group had an Afro-Cuban theme, and a rap ago. Many rappers sample Coltrane in their work, including Manni Festo, a Northeastern graduate who used the last piano riff from “Love Supreme” in his song, “Slave.”

These annual concerts are performed with the goal of not only paying tribute to Coltrane, but enhancing and perpetuating the musical traditions of black Americans.

“Haynes Barnett and particularly African-American musicians aim to present black culture in the proper ing stereotypes and racism through music. You’ve heard of Beethoven and Mozart – what about our great musicians?”

Mark Lomanno, a professor of ethnomusicology and jazz studies at Northeastern, said he believes Coltrane to be one of the most innovative musicians of the 20th century.

“One of the reasons why I’m so thankful that we can share this concert with Northeastern students is in the hopes that Coltrane and his music will inspire them regardless of their academic concentration,” Lomanno said. “Improvisation can take many forms besides musical.

I think one of the best lessons we can provide our students is to help them forge connections between their studies and hopefully inspire them to engage with the world in an open-minded, multifaceted and engaged manner as Coltrane did.”

“Tiger Style!” set designer explains process

By Juan A. Ramirez a&e editor

In a climate where cultural identity and representation are at the forefront of our global conversation, the Huntington Theatre Company’s (HTC) inventively-designed new production of Mike Lew’s “Tiger Style!” explores the tricky territory many second- and thirdgeneration immigrant families face when confronting their heritage.

“Even just in the design details, a lot of it is based on my own personal history,” Chin said. “When they go to their parents’ place, all of the details are based on my parents’ house as well as my aunts’ and uncles.’”

During the siblings’ tour, they realize that the grass is never actually greener as they are caught up in bizarre political intrigue. China, -

the play revolves around siblings Albert and Jennifer Chen, who, ing, Asian-American stereotypes and what they believe to be impossibly high expectations from their parents, decide to embark on an “Asian Freedom Tour” to their family’s native China.

The dynamic set for this globetrotting production was designed

by Wilson Chin, an award-winning set designer who felt a personal connection to the play’s themes.

“When I was reading it, I was thinking ‘Oh my god, this play really speaks to me.’ It kind of says everything that I’d always been thinking but hadn’t even realized I was thinking,” said Chin, a secondgeneration Asian-American. “To me, it’s very personal. While working on it, I felt like I had such a duty to represent it well just because it spoke to me so personally.”

Many of the set’s details were inspired by Chin’s own experiences growing up in an Asian-American family. He said that, in plays like this, it comes down to the details.

can’t escape their personal problems by simply moving. The challenge of presenting this onstage,

By Kiri Coakley news staff

& Exhibition Center in South Boston, opened on Oct. 25.

The opening night highlighted the artwork by cycling through all nine pieces without interruptions from paid advertisements or public service announcements. The artists specialize in different styles, but this variety creates a more interactive exhibit. Although some rounds have themes, which create a more cohesive style, the current round – which features moving imagery of water, air and people – has no par-

to him when starting work on the play.

“When reading the play, you get to understand what the point of it is and you go from that,” he said.

“I knew that I needed to create two different worlds – Irvine, California and China – that were polar opposites, but at the same time, had a lot of similarities because the theme of the play is that, no matter where they go, they confront the same kind of situations.”

Lew’s play received its world premiere at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta back in September 2015, with an original set by Chin. The designer, who has worked on productions everywhere from Broadway to Toronto, said revisiting a play often allows the creative team to reassess their previous work.

“This time around, the playwright told us, ‘Guys, we need to make China much more realistic. It can’t be inviting and fun and excit-

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The cast of “Tiger Style!” perform a scene in a set inspired by Chin’s own childhood home in California.

ing, I think it needs to be grittier. It can’t look like a place that would be fun for the characters,’” he said.

“We reconceived China to be what it is now. It’s a subtle change but I think it’s important, dramaturgically.” perience of returning to a dramatic

well as the challenges it presents.

“The second time you do it, you know the play a lot better. You know the bones of it. The more you work on a play, the more you understand its structure and how it works in front of an audience,” he said. “You get all of that but you also lose the discovery of it. You -

ing out the structure of a show. The and fun for me but the second time might end up being a deeper, more complete production for the audience.”

“Tiger Style!” is in performance at the Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts through Nov. 20.

MCCA exhibits public “Art on the Marquee”

Boston Cyberarts, Inc. and the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) have worked talent of local artists on the largest urban screen in New England.

“Round 19” of “Art on the Marpieces of art by nine different artists on an 80-feet tall multi-screen LED

ticular set theme.

berarts, made rounds on opening night to discuss the exhibit with artists and viewers over small appetizers and sundaes. The lofty art features movements and colors that catch and hold the attention of onlookers.

“It is very satisfying to see how happy artists get when they see their artwork 80 feet tall on a well-

thrill to have artists participate.”

The artists were chosen via jury some have been in the past.

“It was an open call to all artists in Massachusetts, since the MCCA “Artists send in a storyboard of what their exhibit might be like, a description, link to their past work and a CV. For the jury rounds the project does not have to be complete. We see their intent. Their CV

tells us that they can do this and the past work shows that they are competent.”

The jury panel typically involves members of both the MCCA and Boston Cyberarts.

“We were introduced to the MCCA people by the architect who

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By Shaina Richards dePuty news editor

Boston Ballet launched its 53rd season with the North American premiere of “Le Corsaire” at the Boston Opera House on Thursday.

“Le Corsaire,” French for “The Pirate,” is a visually captivating show romantic duets and comic relief.

In 2007, choreographer Ivan Liška took up the challenge of adapting Marius Pepita’s classic 19th-century version for the Bavarian State Ballet, creating a show for a modern audience. The score in this production, a compilation from is performed by the Boston Ballet Orchestra. that arises when the wealthy, powerful pasha desires to add a beautiful maiden, Medora, to his harem, and a daring pirate named Conrad cue her.

“Le Corsaire is not performed in the United States very often, so we had to learn the entire thing from scratch,” said Patrick Yocum, who joined Boston Ballet Company in 2011 and was promoted to the rank of soloist in 2015. “Ivan’s produclot of big groups, village teams and of the biggest challenges was getting the story accurate as it is very complicated.”

Yocum had his premiere on Friday night as the dashing hero of the story, Conrad, and will be performing in two more performances.

There are 11 performances in total, but since the company has four casts of principal dancers, they each get several turns to perform.

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grabbed the attention of the audience as a backdrop of a stormy sky appeared, violins began to play an anxiety-inducing melody and a ship slowly began to emerge in the background.

In each of the various settings and backdrops, vivid colors and details resulted in an incredibly realistic stage. These sets included a marketplace, a pirate island, the pasha’s palace and a garden - the last of which was distinct in being brought to life by students from the Boston Ballet School, who The scene was particularly wellreceived, provoking loud applause from the audience. rangements and the younger ballet school kids,” said Craig MacLean, a season ticket holder who attended the opening night.

Dancers moved across the stage in sparkling tutus and villager and pirate costumes in breathtaking solo performances, romantic dudances – some of which involved 30 performers on stage at once. “[The show] exceeded what I thought it would be,” said Gabrielle Silberman, a freshman at Boston College.

The dancers began rehearsals on Aug. 15 while also preparing other ballets for the spring season, Yocum said.

“As Conrad, I have very intricate relationships with the other people on stage,” he said. “Some of them are your coworkers, some are your mortal enemies, some are passing your true love. When all of these people are on stage at the same

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Ivan Liška’s production of “Le Corsaire” for Boston Ballet features colorful backgrounds and costumes. time, you have to be very obvious Liška reconstructed “Le Cor- lar composers of the time, he said. about how you interact with each saire” out of old notations he found Liška chose music for his reconof them.” at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow structed version by Adolphe Adam, The ballet is loosely based on and in Harvard University Library’s Léo Delibes, Cesare Pugni, RiccaLord Byron’s verse tale, “The Cor- theatre collection. rdo Drigo and Prinz von Oldenburg sair,” which was published in 1814 “First of all, [Liška] needed to out of the original composers. and inspired numerous stage adap- go back into the old notation that “What Ivan did was take this tations, including many ballets. is very rarely read any more, so he jumble of music, tear it apart and “Everybody sort of knew the reconstruct it,” Yocum said. “He story back then, but now we’re translate this for him,” Yocum said. needed to really build it from the trying to introduce it to an audi- “Then, he went into the music of ground up and somehow made a ence in 2016. A lot of people don’t the show, which at one time had as feasible ballet with beautiful sets come into the theatre knowing what many as 26 composers.” and costumes – and told a good they’re about to see,” Yocum said.

As the ballet has been repeatedly story. I’m in awe of him.”

“We, as dancers and actors, need to revised for more than about 160 “Le Corsaire” will be in performake sure that what we portray is years, every new production would mance at the Boston Opera House very accurate to the story.” feature new music based on popu- through Nov. 6.

Largest screen in New England features art munity arts program cycles.

“The program features exhibits from different neighborhoods, such as South Boston and the South End,” said Philip Crohan, MCCA communications and external relations manager. “A logical next step to include in the arts program came

that, there are always people looking at it. There are a lot of buildings in the area but it’s such a huge display that you can still see the eryone’s eyes.”

The art draws attention for both its size and the dynamic movements

swimming above you. There was a

Boston Cyberarts has been a great partner.”

include “My Three Sided Moon”

by Sarah Brophy, “The Waters of Life: A Refuge” by Justin Freed

plays are the future of public art.

“Public art like this builds a large media signage. It’s instantaneous,” ing to not only be in public art, it’s going to be in interior design, in fashion. The day is going to come where we have to decide what piece of video we want to download to our t-shirt. The world is becoming more media-based and public

area through which thousands of Boston residents and commuters

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The Massachusetts Convention Center as seen from the outside. cyberarts, from Page 6 invited us. They wanted to have art, and they thought that we were the

right people to bring it.”

The MCCA has multiple convention centers through which a com-

“We have preview nights for these rounds for which we invite people to come have an initial look ists, and especially on those nights you see everyone stopping to check out the art,” said Mark O’Leary, communications and external relations coordinator. “Even besides

a collaboration between Ellen Wetmore and Adriene Hughes. um Dreams,” teaches music video production in Valencia, Spain for six months every year.

“This past year when I was there I took some footage in their won“They have one of those under-

footage of. For the artwork here, you might not realize that it’s actuit, recolored it. But the undulating movements are very natural, and when I mention the inspiration you

bright, shiny way.”

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City moves forward with cultural district proposal

By Patrick Burgard news staff

Dozens of neighborhood residents gathered Tuesday, Oct. 25 at a Boston City Council hearing to discuss the creation of a state cultural district in Roxbury’s historic Hibernian Hall.

The initiative, sponsored by City Councilor Tito Jackson (D-7) and Councilor-at-Large Ayanna Pressley, would formally designate the area as a Massachusetts cultural district.

The community would then be entitled to state funding to help stimulate the economy and improve standards of living across Roxbury.

“A designated cultural district in Roxbury will showcase the rich and vibrant assets which exist there, enrich the neighborhood for residents and tourists alike,” Pressley said at the meeting.

The people of Roxbury are working to determine the boundaries of the proposed district by crowd sourcing on an interactive map on the Roxbury Cultural District website.

If approved, the Roxbury Cultural District would join 32 other designated districts across the state, including the Boston Literary Cultural District near Boston Common and the Fenway Cultural District near Northeastern.

The project’s principal consultant, Kelley Chunn, a Roxbury resident who specializes in cause-related consulting, said that more than

40 Roxbury-based institutions have volunteered as community partners in the project.

These include JazzBoston, the Bay State Banner and Darryl’s Corner Bar. Roxbury has a long history as a creative hotbed, and has been inart, architecture and literature.

In addition to countless jazz musicians who have called Roxbury home over the years, big names in American entertainment have come out of the neighborhood, including disco superstar Donna Summer, 1980s boy band New Edition and the late comedian Patrice O’Neal, who was known for his roles in opment.”

Aside from acknowledging Roxbury’s rich creative history, the initiative is forward-looking and aims to address the neighborhood’s economic woes, which have persisted in spite of much of the city’s relative prosperity.

“The district would also create much needed jobs for Roxbury artists and build wealth for the neighborhood,” Pressley said. “Establishing a cultural district in Roxbury is a double bottom line, both in terms of social and economic impact.”

In January, the Brookings Instithink-tank organization based in Washington D.C., released a report identifying Boston as having the worst income inequality of any ma-

jor American city.

City councilors also want to ensure that the money that comes to Roxbury helps the existing community and spurs growth beyond the passing an area Jackson described as “historic Roxbury,” which includes Northeastern and other neighborhoods.

“It’s about the people in these neighborhoods and communities who’ve shown resilience – they’ve shown the ability to innovate in that we’ve had in this city,” Jackson said at the meeting. “My plan is not for those people who will come, my plan is for those people who are already here.”

Chunn said she and her fellow district consultants view the district’s boundaries as more of a formality, and that she hopes Roxbury’s would-be district will work similarly to the Boston Literary Cultural District, which has sponsored literary events as far away as Cambridge.

The meeting was one of the last stages in the application process to formally establish such a district, which would be centered on Dudley Square and John Eliot Square.

“Once they were given their designation, they started promoting literary events in Cambridge and other parts of the Boston area,” Chunn said at the hearing. “I see the Roxbury Cultural District as promoting arts and culture throughout the community of Roxbury.”

Graphic by Alejandro Serrano using map data ©2016 Google

City coucilors proposed establishing a cultural district in Roxbury that would be centered around Dudley Square and John Eliot Square.

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South End holds vigil for man fatally shot by police

Photos by Alex Melagrano

Mass Action Against Police Brutality and community members commemorated Terrence Coleman, the South End man killed by police Sunday, at a vigil Wednesday in Peter’s Park.

By Alex Eng been going on.” during the vigil to approximately 80 Afterward, attendees took to the quest for comment as of press time.

Coleman, who was diagnosed streets with chants of “we believe Suffolk County District Attorney news staff

TRIGGER WARNING: This story mentions police violence.

A vigil and protest march were held Wednesday in honor of Terrence Coleman, a South End resident who was fatally shot by Boston Police Department (BPD) The event was hosted by Mass Action Against Police Brutality (MAAPB) at Peter’s Park in the South End, just a few blocks from where Coleman was shot after an altercation with responding EMTs Avenue.

“Terrence Coleman did not have to die on Sunday morning,” said Brock Satter, a spokesperson from MAAPB. “There’s been no indictments, no convictions and the killing is going to continue. There has to be public opposition to what’s

with schizophrenia, had spent nearly two days sitting on the stoop outside his residence. Concerned about his potential to develop pneumonia, Coleman’s mother, Hope, called for help.

Two EMTs arrived at the Coleman residence accompanied by two came violent as Coleman was being escorted outside, and Coleman was fatally shot, according to an Oct. 30 Boston Globe report.

Boston Police Commissioner William Evans stated that Terrence Coleman was armed with a knife and attacked the EMTs, which led to the shooting. However, Hope Coleman, who claims she watched the incident happen, denied the presence of a knife.

“A lot of people still don’t know what happened, and a lot of people man’s side of the story,” Satter said

way of subduing you, even if you

from community organizations.

The CPA fund is designed to allocate money to projects in the three categories. A minimum of 10 percent of the money in the fund must be spent in each category, and the remaining 70 percent can be allocated in any amount to any of the categories.

One of the groups campaigning for the CPA is a group called Yes for a Better Boston. The group includes state leaders, labor unions and environmental and housing activists, according to Kate Norton, a spokesperson for the campaign.

“With the broad-based support we have, that sort of stretches across the geography of the city, different areas of focus of the city, different people, different types of people. We’re very hopeful it’s going to pass, and we’re getting good feedback from voters as we’re talking to them on the street,” Norton said.

State matching funds are raised through a surcharge collected on deed transfers during a property sale in the state.

According to Flaherty, Boston has missed out on $300 million in funds by not passing the CPA when it was on the ballot in 2001.

The CPA was originally signed into law Sept. 14, 2000 by former Massachusetts Governor Paul Cellucci – enabling municipalities to adopt it. Since then, 160 cities across the state have adopted the act.

Examples of projects funded by the CPA in other towns include the purchase of 30 acres of farmland for open spaces in Acton, the restoration of Depression-era murals at

Gloucester City Hall and the preservation of hundreds of affordable rental units in Cambridge.

The surcharge on property tax ranges from 0.5 percent to 3 percent in towns with an active CPA. If passed, Boston’s CPA surcharge would be 1 percent. According to Flaherty, this means property taxes would increase an average of $24.

The City of Boston has created an online CPA tax calculator.

Some residents, like low-income and elderly homeowners, and those living in affordable housing developments would be exempted from paying the CPA surcharge.

Boston’s CPA fund revenue is estimated at about $20 million per year – $13 million coming directly from the property tax surcharge and $6 million to $7 million per year coming from a 30 percent state match for every dollar raised by the city.

Critics of the bill include those who oppose an increase in taxes and some who say that the CPA increases inequality.

All Massachusetts towns contribute to the state matching funds through a surcharge collected on deed transfers during all property sales in the state. However, only towns which are able to adopt the tax increases receive those matching funds.

For example, Cambridge has received 15 percent of state matching funds since it adopted the CPA in 2002, but its residents only contribute 1 percent of the money paid into the CPA fund, according to CommonWealth Magazine.

“We have no organized opposition at this point,” Norton said.

why those police were there. They shouldn’t have done what they did when they were there.”

Standing in solidarity with the Coleman family, speakers at the event expressed outrage and frustration at an apparent pattern of police brutality against AfricanAmerican and low-income people in recent years.

“When it comes to black men and women in our communities, there’s no options but death,” said Minister Rodney Muhammad, a Muslim practitioner based in Philadelphia.

“We need to follow this investigation and make sure we go to the end so the family can get justice.”

MAAPB activist and South End implicit biases regarding AfricanAmericans and people with mental illnesses.

in Hope” and “cops lie, keep Hope alive.”

Activists from MAAPB and local residents marched on Washington Street and through the neighborhood, raising awareness of what they believed to be an unjust murder.

“We need to acknowledge that this is not only a problem of police against blacks but also a problem of police against mental health,” Warfthat he’s going to be violent.”

MAAPB members demanded der arrest.

They also called for the resignation of BPD Commissioner Evans, alleging that he covered up the facts of the shooting and demanded that the Coleman family be compensated for funeral expenses.

The BPD did not respond to re-

duct an independent investigation on the shooting and release the ension.

As the investigation continues, the Coleman family and MAAPB continue to mourn the loss of Terrence Coleman and hope that public pressure on BPD will bring more information to light.

The evening ultimately highlighted the need for community healing as the Coleman family encircled and comforted a weeping Hope Coleman.

After activists distributed candles alongside picket signs and Al took the microphone and spoke painfully through tears.

“Just seeing what my family is ic,” he said. “They’re going to be battling with that all their lives.”

Bostonians to vote on CPA Marijuana ballot won’t apply to NU

By Julia Preszler news staff

Voters in Boston and 15 other Massachusetts towns will be able to vote Tuesday on a ballot question whether to accept the Community Preservation Act (CPA). If passed, the CPA would add a surcharge to property taxes in order to collect money for a special municipal fund, which would be used to fund affordable housing, historic preservation and the construction of parks and open spaces.

Boston City Council voted to put the CPA measure on the ballot

May 10. The bill was co-sponsored

by Boston city councilors Michael Flaherty and Andrea Campbell, and Mayor Martin J. Walsh has expressed support for the act.

“Our city is growing and thriving, but success has brought challenges – housing costs being one of the greatest,” Walsh said in an April press release. “We’ve studied the the Community Preservation Act offers a balanced and timely strategy for helping Boston build affordable housing, invest in our parks and preserve Boston’s historic and inclusive character.”

If the majority of Boston residents vote yes on the CPA referendum question, a Community Preservation Committee will be formed to oversee the fund, according to Leila Quinn, a spokesperson for Campbell.

The committee would consist of up to nine members, and would include those appointed by the mayor from their cabinet and advocates

By Leslie Hassanein news staff

The Massachusetts marijuana legalization initiative may be passed on Nov. 8, but college campuses that receive federal funding would not be affected.

Institutions that receive federal funding are bound by the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989, which states that any institution receiving federal funding must establish a drug and alcohol abuse prevention program.

Therefore marijuana use on campus would be illegal.

Federal law considers the sale and use of illegal drugs a serious crime and, depending on the offense, a student caught with marijuana could face community serThe initiative would legalize marijuana for recreational purposes and allow it to be regulated like the distribution of alcohol.

“Students not being able to smoke on campus isn’t completely unreasonable,” said Azra Vrevic, a senior business management major at UMass Boston. “Marijuana is easily accessible and almost as common as smoking cigarettes.

Smoking cigarettes in certain areas on campus is prohibited, so I guess marijuana just falls into that category.” the disciplinary repercussions of marijuana use at Northeastern in

the Student Handbook.

The student handbook states that students caught using marijuana on gible for federal student grants and loans and may be prevented from entering certain professions.

“It only makes sense that Northeastern wouldn’t allow drug use, I mean they’re federally funded, and marijuana is still illegal on the federal level,” said Josh Irish, a Northeastern sophomore entrepreneurship major.

According to the Northeastern University 2016 National College Health Assessment, 78 percent of Northeastern students have not used marijuana in the past month.

John Pritchard, a Northeastern professor of economics, said he is in support of the legalization of marijuana in Massachusetts.

“It makes sense to try and legalize marijuana given high cost, failure and implications of justice,” he said. “If it’s regulated by the state, it can be appropriately taxed, which will reduce overall consumption and help raise revenue for future healthcare costs associated with marijuana use.”

Wesley Rivera, a junior biochemical engineering major at Boston University, said the initiative could “I don’t personally smoke, but I know people who have smoked some bad stuff in the past,” he said.

“Legalizing it might cut down on that sort of thing and make it a little safer.”

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Men’s soccer loses last game Column: Belize in the Chicago Cubs

Photo courtesy Jim Pierce, Northeastern Athletics

The team huddles up before taking on the College of Charleston in their last conference match of the year.

By Kyle Taylor dePuty sPorts editor

The Northeastern University (NU) men’s soccer team was unof the regular season with a win, losing to Dartmouth College despite a strong performance.

NU head coach Chris Gbandi spent the 2014 and 2015 seasons as the assistant coach of the Dartmouth men’s soccer team.

“I know a lot of the guys and stuff like that, but there was no emotion,” Gbandi said. “I know they wanted to beat me as much as I wanted to beat them, so I was just trying to go out there and see if we could take care of business, and obviously we weren’t able to.”

Although the Huskies tied their second highest total of shots the season with 16 in the match, Dartmouth’s quick offense put them in a hole they could not climb out of, leading to a 2-0 loss. The Big 15 minutes into the game on a corner kick that was touched in, and then returned with another in the 30th minute on a shot 18 yards out that found the bottom left corner of the net. NU junior goalkeeper Jonathan Thuresson racked up omore forward Khori Bennett led the Huskies with six shots during the game, tying his season high.

“The takeaways were a little bit of what we dealt with all year,” way to either create some chanc-

es and get a goal so we can play from in front more than what we did this season. When we gave up goals, for whatever reason, we and tie the score or get ahead.” season, the Huskies did not qualify for the Colonial Athletics Association (CAA) tournament for the second year in a row.

“When we got to Charleston [on Saturday] we were 4-1 at games, so we had an opportunity to go 5-1 which would have been a very good record,” Gbandi said.

Gbandi said that he would have liked the team to succeed more, but it’s hard to blame anyone in particular.

“There’s a little bit of disappointment, but then you think ‘Who can you be disappointed at?’ You have to be disappointed in ourselves that we didn’t take care of business,” Gbandi said. ing through the early season, but a little disappointed we weren’t able get into the [CAA] tournament.”

The men’s soccer team concluded its season with a 6-9 record and a 3-5 record in the CAA, winning four of their last seven games.

This is an improvement from the last year’s overall of 3-12-2.

“I hoped that we could do a little bit more on my end and with the group, but I think the group got together and worked hard and played hard,” Gbandi said. “Hope-

fully next year will be a different story, but this year, as a coaching staff, we’re a little bit disappointed that we didn’t get more because we believe we have the pieces and the players to be able to win more games.”

The men’s soccer team will lose seniors Khesanio Hall, Marc Greenblatt and Christian McKenna for the 2017 soccer season.

“I would just like to thank the seniors. Anytime you have seniors in a program and they put in all that hard work, you always just want to thank them for all the effort that they put in,” Gbandi said. “I wish Mark, Khesanio and Christian all the best.”

This season, Hall helped lead the offense, and was second on the team in shots on goal. McKenna had two goals and one assist, while Greenblatt started 14 of his 15 games played for NU the Huskies.

For closing remarks on the season, Gbandi said he was proud of the team for “pushing through and working hard.”

“I think that as a coaching staff we can demand so much from the guys and, to be fair, they’ve given us everything they’ve had,” Gbandi said. “Now that they know what we expect from them, I think that next year’s a big year for the program. We don’t want to have three seasons where all of a sudden now we’re under .500, so next year becomes a big season and hopefully we’ll all kind of get together and work hard and make people at Northeastern proud.”

Like many other Cubs fans right now, my dad’s stress level this past week has been dictated by Chicago’s performance in this year’s World Series. My dad grew up a Cubs fan, which is interesting since he’s not from Chicago. Instead of hailing from the Windy City, my dad comes from Belize City, the largest city in the tropical country of Belize, which is an English speaking paradise nested in between Guatemala, the Yucatan Peninsula and the Caribbean Sea. My dad has never downed a Chicago style dog on Clark and Addison, but I would bet he’s piled on numerous meat pies while strolling around Swing Bridge. So how did my dad, who lived nearly 2,800 miles away from Chicago, fall for the Lovable Losers? Well, as Washington Post writer William Branigin put it in 1989, “through a quirk of geography and satellite technology, Belize has more Cubs fans per capita than any place outside greater Chicago.”

Before the advent of television broadcasting in Belize in the early 80s, locals would tune their radios to frequencies put out by the American Air Forces Radio and Television Service, and followed a number of MLB teams, including the Yankees, Dodgers, Giants, and Cardinals. Radios were Belize’s lifeline to US sports, as TVs were only used to watch VHS tapes. At the time, if someone said you sounded like a “bad Spanish radio station,” it meant you had a habit of inserting yourself into other people’s conversation.

All of this changed in 1981 when Jose Castillo, Campus Cowboy local businessman Arthur Horace, who got his start building and selling boats, and his wife Marie founded the Baymen Broadcasting company – “bayman” being the name given to early European settlers back when the country was still called British Honduras. The company broadcasted on Channel 9, yet failed to provide any original content of its own other than local commercials and live parade feeds. Instead, the company decided to ‘pirate’ another channel for its content, which it did by receiving and transmitting TV signals from WGN, a prominent TV station based in Chicago. In ’81, Belizeans now had access to local Chicago news, “The Jeffersons,” and most importantly, all 162 of the Cubs’ regular season games. The Cubs didn’t even have of only two channels that were on during this time.

By 1984, Belizeans were enamored with the Cubbies, celebrating when they made the playoffs that season, and subsequently grieving when they couldn’t clinch the World Series. WGN was aware that their channel was being bootlegged, however, did nothing to shut down the channel, as Belize’s market was considered to be so small that it wasn’t worth the was sent to Belize as a diplomat in part of a goodwill trip partaken by the baseball club, despite the organization’s very inadequate knowledge of the Central American country.

“I had never heard of that place, what is it called? Belize?” asked Cubs’ manager Jim Frey during an interview in 1983. Frey would go on to exhad assumed he was talking about a player, not a country.

No matter what however, Belizeans continued to be loyal fans. Belizeans living in Chicago would attend games holding signs that read “Hello, Belize!”, and it was said that you could attend a game at Wrigley, and your grandma in Belize City would be able to see you on her TV. According to a professor studying in Belize at the time, more people had gone out to see Matthews than went out to see the Queen of England during her visit in 1986.

Eventually, Belizeans started receiving more and more channels. The Lovable Losers had lost their monopoly on the Belizean people, yet there are still those like my dad who are excited about this year’s postseason.

Cubs fans should take comfort in knowing that win or lose, there are others out there, especially in Belize, that will know exactly how you feel.

Jose can be reached at Sports@HuntNewsNU.com

Huskies’ win streak snapped

By Julianne Desjardins news staff

The Northeastern University women’s hockey team’s fourgame winning streak came to end on Saturday when they suffered a loss at the hands of Merrimack College. The team is now 6-3-1 on the season. on a goal by Felila Manu. They scored again in the second period with a goal by Paige Voight and then later in the period with a power play goal by Emily Volpe.

The Huskies, on the other hand, remained quiet until the end of the game. They did make several shots-on-goal attempts, but Merrimack goalkeeper Lea-Kristine

Demers was on her game and successfully shutout the Huskies until the third period.

Freshman left defense Codie Cross broke up the shutout with

play. Her goal was assisted by junior forward Denisa Krizova and senior forward Paige Savage.

The Huskies scored again with only three seconds to go on a goal from sophomore right defense Matti Hartman Assists came from junior defenseman Lauren Kelly and senior forward Hayley Scamurra.

The loss marked the end of an intense time for the team – within just two weeks of play, the Huskies had competed in six games.

“We’ll have a few days off, and then we’ll get back to work

on Monday,” Coach David Flint said after the game. “We obviously looked really tired tonight, so we’ll rest up and be ready for Saturday.”

Goal scorers for the Huskies have been inconsistent this year, and despite a great performance from Merrimack’s goalkeeper this past weekend, that is something Coach Flint needs the team to focus on.

“It was a lack of effort, and goal scoring comes and goes,” he said.

“We need to be better in our own end.”

The Huskies play two games at home this weekend, one against the University of Maine on Saturday, Nov. 5, and the next against Providence College, on Sunday, Nov. 4.

Photo by Jarry Yu

Freshman forward Mattie Hartman stickhandles in the offensive zone.

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Field hockey finishes strong Volleyball moves closer to playoffs

By Jenna Ciccotelli news staff

After being shut out by the University of Delaware on Friday, the Northeastern University

By Tim Foley news staff

Towson University away on Sunday but were unable to qualify for the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) tournament, effectively ending their season with an 8-10 record. shots on goal, their 3-0 fall to game of the season. This was the Blue Hens. chaela Scanlon in the 21st minute of play. The Blue Hens held

Photo courtesy Jim Pierce, Northeastern Athletics.

ball.

half before tallying on goals

play. Her tenth goal of the season

mée Peet.

The Huskies saw a scoring opportunity in the second half with back-to-back penalty corners.

Junior and sophomore forwards Jamie Bartucca and Laura MacLachlan combined for three shots on goal within two minutes but were stopped by Delaware.

On Sunday, NU recovered from the loss – beating Towson 7-1. Underclassmen honored the

scorer since 2013. She was assist-

squad in the locker room before and after the game with photo Becky Garner, defender Jessica Carlson, Natalie Stewart and Hannah Wein each played their “They’re good people and they’re very committed to Northhockey,” head coach Cheryl Murtagh said of the seniors. “They’re just good citizens. I’m so proud to have coached all of them.”

Huskies in the sixth minute of

collegiate goal on a penalty corMurtagh said Dewamme came out strong in the beginning of the season, but naturally struggled to adjust as time wore on.

“It was really nice to see her come along,” Murtagh said. “The goal she scored was great. She’s a smart player.”

Junior forward Kristin Abreu, MacLachlan and sophomore forward Kellie Stigas each scored to give NU a 5-0 lead heading into the half.

Freshman forward Jenna Johnson scored the Tigers’ lone goal in the second half before MacLachlan scored for a second time to put the Huskies ahead to win 6-1. The win was the largest for Northeastern since 2014.

Garner made two saves on the day to end her career with 427 Northeastern all-time saves list.

She will graduate in December with a degree in communications.

“It felt surreal,” Garner said of having her own senior day. “I wanted it to slow down so I could take it all in.” failed to make the CAA tournament for the second straight season.

“We have to be better prepared from the beginning of the season,” Murtagh said. “We want to keep developing the younger players that are pretty special and pretty talented.”

Murtagh stressed the camaraderie and passion that drives gram. hockey has a great group of players,” she said. “I’m really proud of what they did this year.”

Garner agreed, calling her teammates her sisters and best friends.

“I’m so lucky to have met these girls and grown with them.

They have shaped me every day,” hockey] continues to produce an environment like that, I think it will continue to be a successful program.”

The Northeastern women’s volleyball team took another step toward the postseason this weekend, securing two home wins against the College of Charleston and the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW).

Friday’s match against Charleston was a chance for redemption for the Huskies (20-7, 10-3 CAA), who lost in straight sets the last time the two teams faced.

“We played much better,” said Ken Nichols, head coach of Northeastern. “We just could not get going last time. We struggled across the board. We ironed out some of the kinks in the game plan.” kies won three straight points.

A kill from senior outside hitter Hannah Fry ended the set, 25-22.

But the Cougars (15-9, 8-4 CAA) fought back in the second.

The Charleston women pulled ahead early and maintained the lead to win 25-17.

Late in the third, the Huskies found themselves in a battle, with the score knotted at 22. But kills from junior middle blocker Carmen Costa and senior setter Jamie Bredahl helped the women pull out the set 25-22.

Costa landed nine kills against Charleston, hitting .500.

“Carmen’s a phenomenal player,” Nichols said. “We have more than a few people on the bench who are equally capable of going out there and making an impact. I of them, and Carmen’s the best example.”

The fourth set was also close, but the Huskies were able to maintain enough of a cushion to win by the same margin as in the third and seal the match.

Northeastern rode that momentum into Sunday’s match against

UNCW. The Huskies took control right away and never let the Seahawks (14-10, 4-8 CAA) come too close for comfort.

“Last time we played UNCW the numbers were really close,” Nichols said. “I think in the three sets that we won [Sunday], we ran wanted to be a little more combative and a lot less complacent with the court.” the Huskies were able to establish a solid advantage again in the third. Back-to-back kills from outside hitter Brigitte Burcescu brought the score to 15-11. The Seahawks were plagued with errors in that frame and Northeastern capitalized.

Burcescu was a big part of that.

She followed her season-high 15kill performance against Charleston by landing 10 against UNCW. Still recovering from a lower body injury, the junior is starting to contact the ball the way she wants to again, said Nichols.

“The rigors of our schedule have been a bit challenging,” the coach said. “We’ve had to bring [Burcescu] back slowly, but these last three matches she’s been pretty lights out.”

The Huskies won the third frame 25-17 to complete the sweep. Sitting atop the CAA standings with three games left, the team seems destined for the postseason.

“The character on this team has been the best in my 25 years of coaching,” Nichols said. “We’re not really paying attention to the tournament yet. We have to try to stay in the moment, and try to make the next point.”

Northeastern will wrap up the season with three road matches.

The women will take on the University of Delaware Friday at 7 p.m.

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Caterina Rosander and Jaime Bredahl celebrate a kill against Charleston.

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Men’s hockey blows lead late against Vermont four mintues later. Only one minute after the Puffer goal, Sikura took matters into his own hands, dangling his way to an exceptional go-ahead goal. The horn sounded kies leading 2-1.

Two different teams took the ice in the second period: A slower NU team and a hungrier UVM squad.

Though Northeastern generated 11 shots in the penultimate pe-

By Gordon Weigers news staff

In the opening game of the Hockey East season, the Northeastern University (NU) men’s hockey team was dealt a 3-2 blow at the hands of the University of Vermont Catamounts (UVM) at Matthews Arena on Sunday. The Huskies are now 3-2-2 this year.

NU’s top line, which has been responsible for eight of the team’s 25 goals this season, had a new look on Sunday. With injuries to senior forward John Stevens and junior forward Nolan Stevens, head coach Jim Madigan was forced to create new formulas on his depth chart.

“John is week-to-week and we’re hopeful in a few weeks that he’s back playing,” Madigan said.

“Nolan will be a little while. We will have more of an update on Nolan early this week.”

Freshman Matt Filipe and sophline and experienced the pressure that comes with skating in the top unit.

UVM had suspended team cap-

of the net. Vermont dominated the pace of play, holding the Huskies in their own zone for much of the period. Freshman forward Matt Alvaro beat Ruck at the 9:03 mark of the stanza for the equalizer.

Photo by Justine Newman

Adam Gaudette, 8, tries to force the puck past Univeristy of Vermont goalie Stefanos Lekkas on Sunday.

tains Brendan Bradley and Mario Puskarich and assistant captains Chris Muscoby and Anthony sponse to their involvement in a hazing incident. After their win over Michigan Friday night, Vermont’s team leadership was restored. All four key players made their season debuts in their Sunday game against the Huskies.

NU sophomore forward Adam Gaudette was riding a three-game

goal scoring streak heading into the tilt with UVM. He wasted little time in extending that streak, 45 seconds into the contest. After receiving a pass from junior Dylan Sikura, Gaudette steamed into the offensive zone, protecting the puck with his body as he busted down the left wing. He snapped a shot that beat UVM freshman goalie Stefanos Lekkas short-side, giving Northeastern the 1-0 lead.

Though the early edge was big for the Huskies, Madigan was disappointed in his team’s discipline.

“We got off to a good start with the goal, but we took four bad penalties from our upperclassmen – for the most part our upperclassmen – it put us behind,” Madigan said. “We had to kill penalties and we couldn’t get our regular rotation going.” a goal by sophomore Craig Puffer

Northeastern zone and slipped the game-winning goal between the legs of Ruck, leading UVM to a 3-2 win.

The Hockey East season continues next weekend for the Huskies as they prepare for a two-game versity. The Terriers will visit Matthews Arena Friday 76948 night at 7 p.m. before the scene shifts to Agganis Arena for a 7 p.m. tilt on Saturday night.

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