November 2, 2018 by The Huntington News

The Huntington News Vol. XII No. 4

The independent student newspaper of the Northeastern community

November 2, 2018

Photo by Dylan Shen The Boston Fire Department responds to an electrical fire that started at 104 Hemenway St. Oct. 27. The accidental fire was estimated to cause $2 million in property damage and $200,00 in damage to the resident’s personal belongings. Affected Northeastern students that lived in the building now live on campus in East Village.

FIRE ON HEMENWAY DISPLACES STUDENTS

Photo by Dylan Shen A Boston firefighter carries a fire hose through smoke to the scene of the Hemenway fire to extinguish the flames.

Photo by Dylan Shen Firefighters gear up before nearing the five story fire. It took the Boston Fire Department a whole day to put out the fire.

Electrical fire leads to millions in damages and leaves around 100 people homeless By Riley Robinson and Christopher Butler News Staff

When her roommate called her to say their building was burning down, third-year electrical engineering major Natalie Luongo was down the

street. Luongo ran for a few blocks until she reached home. The entire building was in flames. “It was just very shocking. I didn’t believe it at first when my roommate told me,” Luongo said. “We could see smoke coming

out of our windows, but we didn’t really know what was going on.” She lived on the fifth floor of 104 Hemenway St. where a seven-alarm fire took place Saturday. The fire began on the second floor of the building shortly after 3 p.m. after an electric circuit sparked a fire on a cotton blanket, according to a report from the Boston Fire Department obtained by The News Oct. 31. “I’m sure most of our stuff

Photo by Dylan Shen The Boston Fire Department brought in six fire engines and several ladders to assist in suppressing the fire.

has been destroyed,” said Luongo, who hasn’t been allowed back into the damaged building. “At first I was really anxious about getting back and seeing if any of my stuff has survived, but as we’ve gotten more updates it just seems less likely that anything is left.” The Boston Fire Department, or BFD, arrived to subdue the flames five minutes after receiving the call. The fire spread to 108 Hemenway St. by 3:45 p.m.,

and the roof of that building collapsed at approximately 4 p.m. Firefighters doused the flames by 2:27 p.m. the next day when the last fire unit was cleared. BFD estimated the disaster caused $2 million in property damage and $200,ooo in damage to residents’ personal belongings. Jenna Capuzzo, a fourthyear health science major, spent part of Saturday night BLAZE, on Page 6

Students, experts weigh in on Question 1 By Katie McCreedy Copy Chief

Tensions are rising as Election Day nears and Question 1 on the ballot proves to be a contentious issue for Massachusetts voters. Many Northeastern students and faculty oppose the proposal, which would

implement mandatory minimum nurse-to-patient ratios in Massachusetts hospitals. If passed, Question 1 will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2019 and Northeastern students working in Massachusetts hospitals will enter a changed nursing environ-

ment as soon as the spring co-op cycle. “It’s a real issue. We don’t have enough support for nurses, but this is just not the right way to go about it,” said Claire Gallagher, a second-year nursing major who does not support the measure.

The Massachusetts Nurses Association, or MNA, is a nurses union that proposed the bill in an effort to support nurses and reduce their stress by ensuring a manageable ratio of patients to each nurse. The bill will cost hospitals an estimated $949 million annu-

ally to hire enough nurses to meet the ratio, among other changes, according to the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission. The Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association, which advocates for the interests of many Massachusetts BALLOT, on Page 2

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NU nurses say ‘no’ to nurse-to-patient ratios BALLOT, from front

hospitals, opposes the bill in part because of its potential cost, arguing that it could force large hospitals to reduce patient beds and could cause smaller hospitals to shut down when they cannot afford to hire more nurses. Other Northeastern nursing students echoed Gallagher’s sentiment opposing the initiative even though they feel that nurse burnout and stress need to be addressed. Many of them expressed concern that this bill could reduce patient care quality because funds might be diverted away from patient care and toward hiring nurses to meet the mandated ratios. “The primary reason I am so against this law is for the patients,” Gallagher said. Judith Pare, the MNA’s director of nursing education and workforce quality and safety, spoke Oct. 23 at a forum about the ballot question held by Northeastern University Law School’s Center for Health Policy and Law. Pare said nurses are concerned that they are stretched between responsibilities and give worse care when they have too many patients. “Nurses feel often that they are in a compromised position,” Pare said. Pare, who has worked as a nurse in Massachusetts for decades, said she advocates for mandated ratios because she believes that nurses are more likely to make mistakes and experience burnout if they are assigned too many patients. Any member of the

health care team including nurses can cause medical error, a preventable, adverse event that occurs because of health care received. A 2016 study from the British Medical Journal found that more than 250,000 deaths occur because of medical error each year in the United States. “It is unacceptable that we are putting profits before patients,” Pare said. In addition to the MNA, the bill has support from some Boston politicians, including Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley. Katherine Onello, a first-year nursing major, worries the bill would force small, community hospitals who cannot afford to hire the necessary additional nurses to close. These community hospitals, like Falmouth Hospital and McLean Hospital, are often the main source of health care for large populations. Northeastern students also complete co-ops at some of these hospitals. “If the vote is put through, it could close smaller hospitals, so potentially it could limit my coop choices,” Onello said. Onello also said that deciding this issue will be difficult for voters, as they will need to put themselves into the shoes of both nurses and patients. “The pros don’t outweigh the cons and the cons don’t outweigh the pros, so you’re left with this in between,” Onello said. The proposed law stipulates that “implementation of these limits shall not

result in a reduction in the staffing levels of the health care workforce.” Nonetheless, nursing students and faculty worry the funding to hire new nurses will need to come from somewhere, meaning that hospitals units or support staff, like some co-op positions, could potentially be reduced. Joshua Abrams, an adjunct professor of health law at Northeastern, serves as legal counsel for Partners HealthCare Systems, the largest health insurer in Massachusetts. Partners HealthCare Systems released a warning in September which stated they believe the question would reduce patient care quality and restrict nurses’ freedom. When asked if this measure would affect co-op positions, Abrams said that while it’s possible, it’s difficult to make any certain conclusions about this complicated measure. “They could be, although those are usually relatively low-cost positions. I think in some ways those might be preserved,” Abrams said. “Since there are a lot of support positions and since there are limits on how much clinical staff can be cut, support staff would have to be cut and ultimately, in certain settings, that could start to impact co-op students as well.” Abrams said that hospitals are working now to reevaluate their budgets before the potential change. “There’s no doubt that the money will have to come from somewhere. This is a big cost to hospitals,” Abrams said.

Photo by Riley Robinson Katherine Onello worries Question 1 would force hospital closures.

Victoria McNeill, a thirdyear nursing major, also expressed concern that certified nursing assistant, or CNA, positions typically held by nursing students could be eliminated. “As CNAs, the things we do are under the nurse job description, so we could be cut,” McNeill said. Laura Mylott, a Northeastern clinical nursing professor, opposes the bill. Mylott said health care positions that students fill even outside of nursing could be affected because health care professionals work as interdependent teams. “This will impact all areas of our health care delivery system. Which will eliminate opportunities for students in all types of programs whether it is co-op or clinical positions,” Mylott said. If the bill passes, Massachusetts hospitals have until Jan. 1 to hire nurses to meet the mandated ratios. Some Northeastern nursing students worry that after graduation they would be

Opinions on Massachusetts Ballot Question 1 NU Student Nursing Association

Massachusetts Voters

Support 18% Support 32% Oppose 82%

Oppose 59%

News illustration by Paxtyn Merten Left: Northeastern University Student Nursing Association polled 40 of its members on Question 1 after an educational forum Oct. 11. Right: An Oct. 27 poll by Suffolk University and the Boston Globe revealed a majority of Massachusetts voters oppose Question 1.

rushed into orientation as nurses under this new system. “If this were to be put in action, [hospitals] would be required to hire more new nurses and that wouldn’t necessarily give new nurses the time that they deserve on orientation,” said Caroline Miller, a third-year nursing major. The Northeastern University Student Nursing Association, or NUSNA, is not taking a position on this issue. Instead, they held a forum Oct. 11 to educate their members, during which speakers from both sides discussed their positions. The nursing students then voted on the ballot question. Of the 40 students who voted, 82 percent opposed the bill and 18 percent supported it. “It’s hard because both sides have very trustworthy and very competent people on their teams,” said Julie Thompson, a fourth-year nursing major and the president of NUSNA. Massachusetts voters are split on the issue. An Oct. 27 poll from Suffolk University and the Boston Globe revealed that 59 percent of voters oppose Question 1, while 32 percent of voters support it. The Massachusetts voters will ultimately decide if this bill should be passed on Election Day. To register to vote or request an absentee ballot from your home state, visit https://www.usa. gov/register-to-vote. “I hope that this issue is still made aware of and that we can work toward better nursing ratios, but I just don’t think that posing these violations are the right way,” Gallagher said.

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NU denounces federal memo impacting Title IX

NUPD CRIME LOG Compiled by Jill Sojourner, news staff

By Sully Barrett News Staff

A leaked Oct. 21 memo from President Donald J. Trump’s administration proposed legally defining sex as either male or female under Title IX, potentially urging universities to eliminate anti-discrimination protections for transgender and nonbinary students. The suggested changes would define sex in terms of “immutable biological traits identifiable by or before birth,” according to the memo, meaning that people in the transgender community would no longer be protected by the same standards as cisgender students. If the federal government establishes its proposed changes, it would likely challenge higher education institutions to adopt similar attitudes toward discrimination based on gender identity. According to an Oct. 25 statement emailed to The News from Renata Nyul, Northeastern’s vice president of communications, “it is premature to address the memo’s impact on university policy before the regulatory process plays out. The content of the memo, however, is antithetical to our values as a diverse and inclusive global community.” Dr. Moya Bailey, a professor of women’s, gender and sexuality studies at Northeastern, believes the memo addresses the issue in a “really limiting and unscientific way.” “The government does not need to create a definition,” she said, “that does not match the complicated scientific and social forces that interact to let us understand gender and sex.” Title IX, a section of the Education Amendments of 1972, currently states that no person in the United States can be denied benefits from or participation in any educational program receiving financial aid from the federal government “on the basis of sex.” In the past, the national interpretation of Title IX included gender identity

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Photo by Carter Lange A protester attends a Transgender Rights Rally at Boston City Hall.

in its protections. But the federal government now suggests the law exclusively focuses on sex in regards to sex assigned at birth. Dr. Kristopher Cannon, a media studies professor at Northeastern, said the administration formed this definition using a “rather reductive and archaic notion of what sex is.” “I think that part of the problem is the way in which they’re trying to define sex … biologically speaking,” Cannon said. “Not only are there people who are born with specific chromosomal pairs, but there are those who have ones that are alternative to a binary model and people who are born intersex.” In conjunction with his several degrees in both gender studies and communications, Cannon’s research analyzes media artifacts with a focus on representations of bodies. “It’s very unlikely [universities] would change their policies were there to be changes to Title IX,” he said. “Now, the government could retaliate and say, ‘you’ll lose federal funding.’” Kate Parks, a third-year marine biology major who identifies as nonbinary, said they are upset about the “systematic and imprisoning” ways in which the federal government is defining sexuality. “This administration is trying to exhaust us,” they said. “I think we’re going to see more of this, and I think a lot of minority groups are going to be defined out of existence.” The Williams Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law estimated in 2017 that approximately 1.4 million

adults in the United States identified as transgender. Of that group, over 200,000 are between the ages of 18 and 24 –– a range that encompasses most college students. Northeastern provides healthcare referrals and educational services for students through the LGBTQA Resource Center. Additionally, organizations like NU Pride and Out in STEM aim to support LGBTQ+ students both in networking and professional skill development. “To be honest, I think Northeastern can do a lot better,” Parks said. “I would love more gender-neutral housing and more gender-neutral bathrooms and I would love for professors to ask everyone’s pronouns. But at the bare minimum, I want them to know that we exist.” Overall, Bailey thinks both the Northeastern student body and professors are doing great things. “I’ve seen students and faculty voice their concern with how the government is trying to limit people’s expression and their own identity,” Bailey said. “Many participated in the transgender rights march over the weekend, which amplified their voices.” In terms of informing the public, Parks said they want to see more talks and trainings on how to be respectful of the LGBTQ+ community. “I think it’s more important than ever for us to be clear that we exist,” Parks said. “Not only for ourselves, but for the generations who are growing up in this era who haven’t figured it out yet and don’t know that there’s people like them out there.”

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5:16 p.m. An NUPD officer reported a man who was unaffiliated with NU in Ell Hall. The man was found to have an active trespass warning from all NU property, and was sent on his way and given a summons to court for trespassing. A report was filed.

1:14 p.m. An NU staff member reported a desk was stolen from a storage closet in Dodge Hall. A report was filed.

3:09 p.m. An NU staff member reported multiple thefts occurred in the Dana Research Center and that another staff member observed a suspect in the office over the weekend. NUPD responded and reported pry marks on a door. A report was filed.

4:56 p.m. An NU student reported she was confronted in the Knowles Center and pushed by a female, and that she tried to call for help but there was no one at the front desk. A report was filed.

5:36 p.m. An NU staff member reported her wallet was missing from her purse that she left unattended in her office all day. NUPD responded and reported the staff member believes she had her wallet in her purse while she was on campus but that she may have left it in Allston. A report was filed.

5:47 p.m. An NU staff member reported her checkbook and credit cards were stolen from her office Oct. 17, and that the cards were all declined when the suspect attempted to use them, although a check for $2500 was cashed Oct. 20. A report was filed.

1:00 p.m. A Stetson East employee reported a man entered the dining hall every day for the past two weeks without paying. A report was filed.

5:52 p.m. An NU staff member reported her vehicle was broken into while parked in the Matthews Arena parking lot. A report was filed.

11:17 a.m. An NU student reported her bicycle was stolen from outside of Stetson West. A report was filed.

6:57 p.m. BPD reported an NU student was caught stealing from the Apple Store. A report was filed.

11:50 p.m. The Wentworth Police Department reported an intoxicated male NU student who was not wearing a shirt or pants. NUPD responded and requested EMS, who transported the student to the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

3:05 a.m. The proctor at 319 Huntington Ave. reported an intoxicated resident who did not identify himself. NUPD responded and reported the student was heavily intoxicated and in and out of consciousness. NUPD further reported the student became violent and required an officer to ride with him in the ambulance. EMS transported the student to Boston Medical Center. A report was filed.

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Men’s hockey defeats No. 2 St. Cloud State By Marisa Goolgasian News Correspondent

Northeastern men’s hockey bounced back from last weekend’s tough losses, defeating UMass Lowell 4-1 in their Hockey East opener Friday and notching a comeback victory against St. Cloud State at Matthews Arena Saturday night. The Huskies kicked off conference play with an explosive performance at the Tsongas Center Friday night, proving they remain a force to be reckoned with in Hockey East. Thanks to a goal a piece from second-year forward Zach Solow, third-year forward Grant Jozefek and a pair of goals from fourth-year forward Patrick Schule, the Huskies defeated the River Hawks and are 3-0-0 on the road for the first time since 2000. “There were a lot of good things from our forwards, defenders and goaltenders tonight,” head coach Jim Madigan said. “It was a

good team effort, a good team win.” The Huskies returned to a packed crowd the following night to host St. Cloud State, the No. 2 ranked team in the nation. St. Cloud defeated Boston College 7-0 Thursday night on their home turf. St. Cloud held a 1-0 lead in the first period after an early goal from first-year forward Blake Lizotte. NU’s offense stepped up their game throughout the rest of the period, outshooting St. Cloud 11 to 5. In spite of some excellent scoring opportunities and ardent support from the Doghouse, the Huskies were unable to put puck in net. There was a lot of backand-forth throughout the second period. Each team’s goaltender brought his A game; second-year Cayden Primeau was in net for NU opposite St. Cloud fourthyear Jeff Smith, racking up nine and 14 saves throughout the period, respectively.

Both teams exchanged scoring opportunities across the neutral zone as the Huskies outshot St. Cloud again, but the scoreboard remained the same until the final moments of the period. Defender Jack Ahcan extended St. Cloud’s lead to 2-0 with just 4:49 left in the second. Before the groans from the Doghouse stopped ringing through Matthews, NU fourth-year captain and defender Eric Williams responded by notching his first goal of the season with 1:38 left on the clock. The period ended 2-1 St. Cloud, but Williams’ push offered hope for the Huskies. Northeastern dominated the third period as the offense carried the momentum from the end of the second. Third-year forward Biagio Lerario found the back of the net 1:38 into the period to tie the game. Fourth-year forward Lincoln Griffin kept the score even with a huge block on a shot from fourth-year

Photo by Brian Bae Junior forward Matt Filipe waits to recieve the puck on the crease in a prior October matchup against Union College.

defender Jon Lizotte. With 6:25 left in regulation, Jozefek posted the game-winning goal on a shot assisted by Williams and Solow, who played catch with Jozefek en route to the cage where he ripped a shot past Smith. All in all, St. Cloud was 0-of-1 on the power play while the Huskies were 3-of-3 on the penalty kill. Saturday night’s victory marked the first time the Huskies defeated a top three ranked opponent ranked in nearly five years.

“We just stuck with it. When you’re playing the number two team in the country, there’s big hype,” said Madigan. “We had a good first period and we came back in knowing that, ‘Hey, we can play with this club. We’re a good club.’ There was a believability in the locker room after that first period.” The Huskies are back in conference play this week, hosting rival Boston University at Matthews on Thursday and away at Agganis Arena on Saturday.

Women’s hockey off to historic 7-1-1 start By Caroline Ingram Staff Writer

The Northeastern women’s hockey team, ranked eighth best in the country, traveled north to Burlington, Vermont to face off with the Catamounts, (1-4-2). They are off to their strongest start ever after their Tuesday 4-1 victory extended their win streak to six games. In the first period of action, the Huskies jumped out to a strong start, firing off the first five shots of the game. The Huskies found the scoreboard first a little under seven minutes into the frame after second-year

forward Katie Cipra scored her first collegiate goal. Third-year forward Matti Hartman controlled the puck in the corner and sent a saucer backhand pass over to Cipra in the high slot, who gloved the puck, dropped it to the ice and fired home a low shot. After the game, head coach Dave Flint spoke about Cipra’s ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities. “Katie was great; she was close against BU and we thought she had her first goal in that game, but she’s been playing well overall. We’ve been spotting her on

Photo by Catherine Argyrople Junior forward Bailey Coyne skates past a BU defender in prior game.

different lines and I think right before her goal I had told the forwards to find some space in the high slot because it was wide openshe did that and buried it,” he said. The Huskies, who own a 6-0-0 record when scoring first this season, continued their aggressive play and stretched the lead to two goals with about 6 minutes to go in the period. Fourth-year forward Kasidy Anderson picked up the puck in the neutral zone and entered the offensive zone on a 2-on-1 with firstyear forward Alina Mueller to her left. Anderson slid the puck over to Mueller, whose top-shelf shot beat Vermont goalie Melissa Black. Mueller’s goal extended her point streak to eight games. The Huskies added a third goal after first-year forward Chloe Aurard poked in a rebound goal to make it 3-0. The goal capped off an impressive period for the Huskies, who fired off 10 shots on goal to Vermont’s three. It was all the more impressive knowing that it was the Huskies’ third game in five days. Coach Flint

mentioned that although the team did not show it, their legs were certainly feeling it. “The resiliency and the heart that this team plays with really showed out there. I know they were tired today, coming in here after having two games in three days and then traveling up here. Vermont is never an easy place to play and I thought we gave a great effort today,” he said. In the second period, Vermont stepped up their play and replaced Black in favor of backup goalie Blanka Skodova. Despite the goalie change and adjusted defense for the Catamounts, the Huskies still held a commanding shot advantage at 11 shots to Vermont’s five. Before the end of the second period, Vermont cut into the deficit as forward Val Caldwell beat second-year NU goalie Aerin Frankel with a backhand shot. The Huskies killed off two penalties late in the period to keep their two-goal lead intact. They were the 29th and 30th consecutive successful penalty kill by NU, a

mark ranked as second best in the country. Such strong defensive play was a major takeaway for Flint, who spoke highly of the team’s efforts in their own zone. “The [defense] was great tonight-they put up a real gutsy effort. They are playing smart with the puck, blocking shots, picking up sticks down low - doing all the things we ask them to do,” he said. In the third period, the Huskies and Catamounts remained even throughout the majority of the 20 minutes. Then, with two minutes to go in the game, the Huskies suddenly found themselves down two men with Vermont’s Skodova pulled and Huskies thirdyear defenseman Paige Capistran in the box for a tripping call. The Huskies’ defense was up to the task yet again. Fourth-year forward Tori Sullivan notched a shorthanded empty netter to cement the 4-1 NU win. The Huskies will get some much needed rest before facing off against the College of Holy Cross Friday, Nov. 2.

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NU rowing competes at the Head of the Charles Regatta By Olivia Rayburn News Correspondent

Hundreds of thousands of spectators and athletes lined the Charles River eager to watch the spectacle of the Head of the Charles Regatta. The regatta, which took place between Oct. 20 and 21, featured teams from around the world, including Northeastern’s men’s and women’s rowing. Sara Corey, a second-year Northeastern coxswain, told The News in an email that the Head of the Charles

“is really impossible to compare this race to other head races. There is so much history, tradition and hype around this race that is unmatched by any other.” Starting off strong on Saturday, Northeastern’s Men’s Club Four, in the club division collegiate race, placed second in their event just five seconds behind Dartmouth’s Four. This is a significant jump from Northeastern’s seventh place finish in the same event last year.

Photo by Dylan Shen Northeastern Bow 28 finished with an adjusted time of 18:06.893.

The Women’s Club Eight A boat placed sixth in their event on Saturday, barely 1.5 seconds behind the fifth place finish. Northeastern placed the same in this event last year. This year, a second entry in the event was added. The B boat didn’t fare quite as well, placing 21st of 31 entries. The weather took a turn for the worse going into the second day of the regatta. Rowers and coxswains alike had to battle sudden gusts of wind. “The strong headwind combined with head current made for a really slow race,” men’s team coxswain Matt Perez said in an email. Despite these difficulties, the team was well prepared in part due to their coaches who “do a great job of training us to be prepared for any kind of weather,” Corey said. The men’s team had three entries in the highly competitive Men’s Champion-

Photo by Dylan Shen The Northeastern Women’s Club Eight, Bow 6, raced at the 2018 Head of the Charles, finishing in sixth place with an adjusted time of 17:28.239.

ship Eight category. The A, B and C boats placed 10th at 15:17.464, 13th at 15:23.602 and 25th at 16:10.400, respectively. “We set the goal of finishing eighth [of the collegiate teams] and identified a handful of First Varsity crews we wanted to beat,” Perez, the coxswain of the B boat, said. “In the end we met that goal exactly, finishing eighth college, beating multiple First Varsity boats along the way.” The women’s team’s entry in the Women’s Championship Eight placed 14th at 17:54.608 compared to a 22nd-place finish last year. “I can’t begin to say how proud I am of my crew and my coxswain,” Rose Flana-

gan, the stroke seat of the Championship Eight, told The News in an email. “As a team we’re really proud of our results from this weekend, but moving forward, we have a higher standard and expect nothing but improvement from this performance.” The next time the teams will compete is at the much smaller Foot of the Charles on Saturday, November 10. Going forward, Corey thinks the team is “on the right track and that we can have an amazing year. Again, we just have to trust each other, our coaches and the process, and we will meet our end goals. It was certainly a good weekend to be a Howlin’ Husky!”

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Students band together to offer aid BLAZE, from front

gazing out her apartment window at the ruined buildings destroyed a few hours before. She watched emergency responders escort some students back to collect some of their belongings in plastic bags. But other residents were not as lucky — there was nothing left to retrieve. “I could not keep watching this,” Capuzzo said. She immediately reached out to her friend Nathan Hostert, the president of Northeastern’s Student Government Association. “I texted Nathan and was like, ‘Can we do anything? My view from here is very somber.’” Capuzzo wasn’t the only person spurred to action after the blaze. Through group chats, Facebook pages and posts to the NU Meme Collective, students at Northeastern and Berklee College of Music used the digital ecosystem to garner support for students now displaced from Photo by Dylan Shen their homes. Firefighters use ladders in an attempt to enter The cloththe buildings through the upper floors. ing drive on Northeastern’s campus will continue to collect items Friday for distribution this weekend. Berklee students collected items earlier this week and will host their first benefit concert Sunday. “It’s really, really crazy how people are coming out to support us. I’ve walked by the clothing drive and seen just how much stuff has been donated,” Luongo

Photo by Dylan Shen Boston firefighters walk toward the fire at 104 Hemenway.

said. “I feel like the community has really come together.” Sam Haas, a fifth-year politics, philosophy and economics major, helped coordinate relief efforts between schools after reaching out on Facebook. He said the main goal of the supply drives is to “supply support around the edges.” “We know Northeastern has been supporting them with some school stuff, but we’re trying to figure out if people have other school supply needs,” Haas said. “We’re kind of at the point where anything people think they can bring and help out with, we’ll take.” Haas and Capuzzo said students reached out requesting backpacks, winter clothes, shoes, sheets and toiletries. Haas also suggested “items that make places feel like home.” An Oct. 28 email from President Joseph E. Aoun to the student body said all displaced students have been given on-campus housing. According to a News@ Northeastern article, some of the displaced students now live in East Village, where the university says they have access to free dining hall meals and other essentials. Luongo has been living in her friend’s residence at Boston University since the fire took place. However, she and her prior roommates recently signed a lease for a new apartment. “Thankfully, we are no longer homeless. We have a place to live,” she said. “It’s honestly just so crazy to me that it happened, because I would normally see myself being on the other side of that.” Nick Antonelli, a second-year guitar student

TIMELINE OCT. 27 3:16 p.m. Boston Fire Department, or BFD, responds to an electrical ﬁre that sparked at 104 Hemenway St.

An NUPD officer shields his face from smog

3:21 p.m. BFD arrives on scene. Soon after, police establish a perimeter around the burning buildings and the fire spreads to 108 Hemenway St. through top floor. 3:40 p.m. NUPD sends first NU Alert: “NU ALERT: Active fire at 108 Hemenway Street. Please avoid the area. Listen to direction of emergency personnel. Update to follow.” Approximately 4 p.m. Roof collapses. 4:12 p.m. Boston Fire Commissioner Joe Finn orders seventh alarm. 4:24 p.m. NU Alert tells those affected by fire to gather in Marino Recreation Center. 4:47 p.m. NUPD announces that it will evacuate Kennedy Hall, situated across the street from 108 Hemenway St. 6:39 p.m. Kennedy Hall reopens. Firefighters work through the night to extinguish the flames at 104 Hemenway.

OCT. 28 2:27 p.m. Last unit of firefighters clears the scene after the fire is extinguished.

at Berklee, is one of the organizers for his school’s support drive. The outpouring of support students gave in the past few days surprised him. “I just came from sorting through the first wave today of donations,” he said. “We’ve got a room crammed full of stuff. It’s absolutely incredible.” Antonelli has friends who

lived in the affected buildings, and said they’ve been supported by a multitude of people. “They seem to be in good spirits,” he said. “I know a lot of them found refuge in couches — people offering them places to stay. Some people found hotels. Some people’s parents came in from out of town and started helping out. It’s really been a patchwork sort of solution.” In true Berklee fashion, some students plan to use their artistic talents to fundraise for affected members of the community through benefit concerts organized online. The first is Sunday at 10 p.m. in Berklee’s cafeteria at 160 Massachusetts Ave. Another will be held Tuesday, Nov. 6 at The Lilypad in Cambridge. “It’s a really hard process, but [the support] does make it feel a little easier,” Luongo said. Luongo said she has been encouraging students to be prepared by investing in renter’s insurance, knowing their tenant rights and taking other precautionary measures. “It’s really hard to move off campus. No one really tells you what precautions to take because you never think that your apartment’s going to burn down,” she said. “I’ve learned a lot from it.” Nick Hirano contributed to this article.

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Photo by Dylan Shen g and rain. Boston police and NUPD helped contain the scene.

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Photo by Dylan Shen Firefighters enter a smoking 104 Hemenway to combat the fire that displaced about 100 students.

As we’ve gotten more updates it just seems less likely that anything is left.

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–Natalie Luongo

Photo by Dylan Shen Firefighters take shifts while fighting the Hemenway Fire.

Photo by Dylan Shen Residents and other passersby witness the building a blaze.

Photo by Dylan Shen Flames can be seen emerging from the roof of 104 Hemenway. The flames spread to an adjacent building.

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Editorial: Violent rhetoric must end

A mass shooting at the Congregation Etz Chaim synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania reminded the nation how devastatingly rampant hate crimes are in the United States. This massacre was an atrocity that closely parallels a history of anti-Semitic terror, that we need to universally rebuke. The accused gunman, who told officers after the shooting that he intentionally targeted the religious space, opened fire during Shabbat services last Saturday. Anger over the heartbreaking event that left 11 victims dead will not dissipate with ease or speed, despite the swift-moving pace of the news environment. We at The News affirm that white supremacy lies at the root of systemic oppression against marginalized communities. As we grieve and process the events in Pittsburgh, we must also mobilize. As students of a university committed to fostering diversity, it’s our responsibility to elect representatives who will shift our national culture to one that

enforces measures that prevent disaster instead of simply reacting to the issues afterward. In a letter sent to the members of the Northeastern community on Monday, President Joseph E. Aoun called for unity while denouncing the “spread of poisonous ideas and rhetoric” that contributes to discrimination on every basis. Though President Donald Trump later called upon the nation to confront “the vile hate-filled poison of anti-Semitism,” he initially stated that the shooting could have been mitigated by the presence of an armed guard inside the synagogue. In so doing, Trump blatantly neglects the fact of the matter: That more guns does not mean less violence. Trump’s immediate advocacy for more firearms instead of condemning intolerance speaks volumes and insinuates that the ingrained prejudice against the Jewish community — a centuries-old problem in Western society — can be solved by armed guards. But this line of thinking is deeply misguided. The

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Center for the Study of Hate & Extremism released a report this year indicating hate crime totals for the 10 largest cities rose for four straight years to the highest level in a decade. The study shows anti-Semitic hate crimes were one of the most common. Trump’s pattern of encouraging violence only to decry the crimes for which he is partially responsible is much like clockwork. We saw a similar response after Charlottesville, after Parkland and after the Capital Gazette shooting. His public responses are delivered

out of necessity and not sincerity. When tragedy strikes, it’s our responsibility to show up for others in our community, especially when their voices aren’t being heard. It is useful to remember the enduring words of writer and Holocaust survivor Martin Niemöller: “Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me— and there was no one left to speak for me.”

Column: How did we get here?

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America is under attack, and this time we’ve done it to ourselves. It’s no wonder voters are anxious as midterm elections approach—days like Oct. 27 don’t happen out of the blue. Words matter because they inspire action. We can no longer ask how we got here. Instead, we must ask how we ensure tomorrow isn’t another Pittsburgh. Or Sutherland Springs. Or Charleston. Author Toni Morrison said, “Oppressive language

does more than represent violence; it is violence.” America has a history of brutality, even in the midst of progress. Violence has become a recurring part of American life, and it is the American people who reflect those actions. We have validated violent language in an unprecedented way as of late: given it a platform in the press and circulated it through social media. Some in America even voted for those who represent it. If you’re scared, I don’t blame you. If you’re heartbroken, you have every right. If you’re angry, get in line. Don’t let those emotions silence you—let them fuel your actions. It’s no longer a question of blue or red, it’s about respecting human dignity. It’s our responsibility to stand up for each other. Demoralizing rhetoric

and negative behavior that praises violence has no place here, nor do those who spew it. It is also our responsibility to vote for leaders who will not give those with violent thoughts the power to bring them to fruition. There are many ways to demand change. But what gets less attention, in the magnitude of hate, violence and bigotry there is today, is the kindness, love and solidarity that combats it in simple, everyday actions. In September, young staffers in Mexico City trained senior citizens to run a Starbucks store entirely on their own — all in an effort to increase employment for the elderly. On Oct. 5, Nadia Murad won the Nobel Peace Prize. She pledged all her prize money toward ending sexual violence and advocating for marginalized women.

Also last month, artists at a non-partisan organization called For Freedoms recreated Norman Rockwell paintings to include diverse Americans. Or, as co-founder Hank Willis Thomas said, “to make a portrait of the America that we live in.” This past Monday, Muslim organizations raised thousands for Pittsburgh Synagogue shooting victims to “reach out as human beings to help.” Yesterday, 250 people formed a human chain to help a bookstore in Southampton, England, move thousands of books 500 feet down the road to its new location—which was bought through donations and loans after their rent was increased. It only takes one act of kindness to start changing how we interact with one another.

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Experts discuss transit problems By Jolaade Okanlawon News Correspondent

Panelists discussed systemic inequality and racism in Boston’s streets and local transportation system at the Roxbury Innovation Center Oct. 25. The event, “Broken Buses and Incomplete Streets: Addressing Inequity in our Transportation System,” was put on by the LivableStreets Alliance. Stacy Thompson, the group’s executive director, said she organized the event to bring a coalition together in order to break down the invisible barriers blocking an equitable system for Boston. “The idea behind our work is that we look at streets and transportation and try to make them work for everyone in a way that creates access and opportunity for all,” she said. The event featured speakers who shared their own personal anecdotes on fighting the systemic inequities in Metro Boston’s transit system as well as what the residents of Boston can learn from their global counterparts. Julian Agyeman, a professor at Tufts University, introduced the concept of spatial injustice in the streets of America. Spatial injustice is the idea that the organization of space is a vital dimension of human societies, reflecting social facts while also influencing social relations. Not only does it divide social justice and space but it also applies a focused emphasis on the geographical aspects of justice and injustice. “Spatial injustice is part of the American way. We have spatial injustice running

through the city. It is one of the greatest inequalities that we have,” Agyeman said. Agyeman compared Massachusetts Avenue in Boston to Sodra Vagen street in Gothenburg, Sweden. From his analysis, he concluded that the streets were identical by width but differently organized. Compared to America, Sweden took into consideration how the organization of space influences social relations on their streets. “In Sweden, your right to that space is governed by a fence, it is the only part of the street you can drive on. Whereas on Mass. Ave the size of your vehicle determines your right to space. The bigger the vehicle the more rights you have,” he said. “Swedes have democratized their streets.” Allentza Michel, the founder of Power Pathways, an urban planning consultancy, said a new fare collection system is planned to launch in mid-2020, enabling the MBTA to change fare policies that many commuters of color have strongly advocated for. “We have an ongoing fight for equitable fares that is happening here around public transit,” she said. “It’s a fight that’s been ongoing for many years and even now as the MBTA is about to embark on a new fare system, we want to make sure those fares are going to be equitable for all.” Michel expressed this event was essential for all Boston residents. “I don’t think a lot of people know about the history of transit in Boston and even more so how organizing has such a big part of that history,” she said.

Photo courtesy MLK Boston Panelists discussed systemic inequality and racism in Boston’s streets and local transportation system in the Roxbury Innovation Center.

Photos courtesy Creative Commons Elizabeth Warren, left, has served in the U.S. Senate since 2012. Geoff Diehl, right, is Warren’s Republican challenger. He previously served as the head of Trump’s Massachusetts campaign in 2016.

Incumbent Warren faces two challengers for Senate By Nick Swindell News Correspondent

On Tuesday, voters in Massachusetts will vote for one of the candidates to represent them in the U.S. Senate. Incumbent Elizabeth Warren is running for the Democrats, Geoff Diehl for the Republicans and Shiva Ayyadurai as an independent. Warren is the favorite to win, consistently polling about 26 points above Diehl, while Ayyadurai sits below 10 percent. ELIZABETH WARREN Massachusetts’ current senior senator, Elizabeth Warren, is seeking her second term. Prior to her career in politics, Sen. Warren was a distinguished law professor who taught at University of Texas School of Law, University of Pennsylvania Law School and Harvard Law School. Sen. Warren quickly gained a national reputation after winning her seat in the 2012 election, in part due to her role on the Senate Banking committee where her questions aimed at Wall Street banking regulators went viral on YouTube in mid 2013. Some see Warren as a Democratic frontrunner for president in 2020. Last month, she told supporters at a town hall meeting in Holyoke that she would take a “hard look” at running for president. “Senator Warren is a fierce progressive advocate,” said Hannah Pettit, president of the NU College Democrats. “Beyond Mas-

sachusetts, a lot of progressives in the United States turn to her to be their ally if they live in a more Republican state.” Warren has been a staunch supporter of issues like universal healthcare, LGBTQ+ rights, a woman’s right to choose and other issues that impact women. “Elizabeth Warren represents the values of Massachusetts women and has held feminist values throughout her professional career,” said Sasha Goodfriend, co-president of the Massachusetts chapter of the National Organization for Women.

supported Beth Lindstrom in the Republican primary originally, but thinks that Geoff Diehl will also make a great senator. “There are actually people who care about Massachusetts, like Diehl,” Chandler said. “In his own campaign he’s running to fight the opioid epidemic plaguing Massachusetts right now”

SHIVA AYYADURAI Running as an independent with no political background, Shiva Ayyadurai is the third candidate looking to win a seat in the U.S. Senate. Ayyadurai moved to the U.S in 1970 from India, where he said GEOFF DIEHL he and his family were Diehl was born in Bethdeemed “untouchables” as lehem, Pennsylvania and members of the lowest somoved to his wife’s homecial caste. Ayyadurai holds town of Whitman, Massafour degrees from MIT, chusetts, where he worked is a Fulbright scholar and as an account executive in has worked extensively as a the sign industry. Diehl has scientist, engineer, founder served as a state representa- of multiple companies and tive from the 7th Plymouth claims to have invented District in MA since 2011. email as a 14-year-old. According to an interview Ayyadurai claims to have in the Boston Globe, Diehl’s raised $4.64 million for proudest achievement is his campaign. However, it serving as the leader of a was reported by the Boston grassroots campaign to reGlobe that $4.48 million of peal the state law indexing the donations came from the state gas tax to inflation. non-monetary contribuHe claims to have saved tions from himself. AyyaduMassachusetts taxpayers $2 rai talks about himself as billion in gas tax savings. an outsider and anti-esDiehl was an early support- tablishment candidate. For er of President Trump and example, in reference to the served as co-chairman of controversy surrounding Trump’s presidential camSenator Warren’s Native paign in Massachusetts American heritage, “Deduring the 2016 election. feat #FakeIndian Elizabeth Brian Chandler, a first Warren” is one of the first year undecided major of the statements seen on his camNU College Republicans paign website.

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Review: Twenty One Pilots try new style By Seamus McAvoy News Correspondent

A flaming car joined Josh Dun and Tyler Joseph, who comprise the musical duo Twenty One Pilots on stage to kick off their set on Friday, Oct. 26 at TD Garden. On tour for their new album, Dun and Joseph underpin their live performance with their more popular older work, creating an interesting conflict as their different eras clash. Fans of the group may recognize the flaming car imagery from their “Heavydirtysoul” music video, the opening track off of their 2015 album “Blurryface,” which concludes with a fade-to-black as a car is engulfed in flames. The accompanying video for “Jumpsuit,” the opening track off of 2018’s “Trench,” begins with the same car now charred and extinguished, a visual metaphor of the group’s transition to a new era. Twenty One Pilots has often played with visual metaphors. Their most recent album features a black and yellow color scheme, emphasized during the show by the duo clad in ski masks and military surplus jackets adorned with yellow

tape. The crowd’s attire largely reflected the new visual style with everything from yellow overalls to painted faces and official band merch. However, it only took two songs for frontman Joseph to ditch the ski mask for his beloved red beanie, a staple of his attire from the “Blurryface” era, and play some songs from their breakout album. Despite the clash of eras during the night’s setlist, Twenty One Pilots maintained the look and feel of their concerts of old. Joseph broke out the ukulele and Hawaiian shirt for the more laid-back “The Judge” and jumped off of his piano while Dun repeatedly lost his shirt while tirelessly drumming. At one point, Dun mounted a miniature drum kit suspended in the crowd by the strength of a handful of audience members. The crowd’s enthusiasm suggested they found showmanship entertaining, but there remained a struggle between two very different sounds. It wouldn’t be fair to ask Twenty One Pilots to leave behind their old songs to fully embrace their progression as a group — much of their fan

base was built off of the success of their previous album, and those fans are naturally going to want to hear the classics they’ve spent the last three years enjoying. Even so, the darker lyrics (“Don’t feed me to the vultures/I am a vulture who feeds on pain,” Joseph raps on “Levitate”) and bass-driven soundscape of their latest project are seemingly at odds with the “Blurryface” version of Twenty One Pilots, featuring a Jimmy Buffett-esque Joseph wearing sunglasses indoors and strumming his uke. Maybe in the streaming era, track-to-track coherency doesn’t actually mean what it used to, and it seems what Twenty One Pilots are trying to do with “Trench” is actually well-intended. At least according to accepted fan theories, the group’s newest album is an extended metaphor depicting a struggle with mental illness and depression, but one that ends on a hopeful note. While I personally find the iconography rather tawdry and ultimately shallow, it is probably good that a group as popular as Twenty One Pilots continues to spread a positive mes-

Photo by Brian Bae Drummer Josh Dun rocks the black and yellow color scheme of Twenty One Pilots’ new album “Trench” on stage at TD Garden.

sage regarding mental health, especially to the younger audience that makes up much of their fan base. Awolnation, a Los Angeles-based band fronted by Aaron Bruno, and Max Frost, a singer-songwriter and multi instrumentalist from Austin, Texas, opened for Twenty One Pilots. Frost led off the concert performing “Adderall” and “Good Morning,” the latter a colorful, feel-good track embracing the blissfulness of ignorance. “Turn the TV off ‘cause bad news, man,” Frost sings, dressed in a shiny bomber and tight faded jeans. Awolnation entered the stage to Louis Armstrong’s

“What a Wonderful World” before breaking into “Run,” an original song featuring a chorus repeating “I am a human being/Capable of doing terrible things.” This song in particular seemed especially corny when considered with Bruno’s rather non-threatening white blazer and pants combo with no-show socks, but the band maintained a strong energy. Twenty One Pilots’ “Bandito” tour continues with Awolnation and Max Frost Oct. 31 in Washington D.C., and will run domestically through Nov. 21 before the band departs for a full slate of European dates.

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GlobeMed hosts show for Ugandan charity By Nia Beckett News Staff

GlobeMed at Northeastern coordinated an a capella benefit performance in AfterHours on Oct. 24. The event, Tone Down For What, was in support of their partner organization Kitovu Mobile in Masaka, Uganda, which works to provide mobile health services and empower communities affected by chronic illnesses. Northeastern a capella groups The Downbeats, Treble on Huntington, Pitch, Please! and The Unisons all gathered to give performances for GlobeMed’s cause. First to take the stage were The Downbeats, self-described as “aggressively fun.” They began their set with a rendition of Charlie Puth’s “Attention.” They followed with the traditional folk song “The House of the Rising Sun,” then with “Colder Weather” by Zac Brown Band and “I Wanna Know” by NOTD. Between songs, The Downbeats advertised their latest single “Pray You Catch Me / Believe” out now on Spotify and Apple Music. Next up was Treble on Huntington, beginning with the sultry song “Taste” by Betty Who. The all-female group gained a number of distinctions in the past year, including the release of their first full album “Zenith” last October and placing third in the In-

ternational Championship of Collegiate A Cappella, or ICCA, quarterfinal this year. Treble on Huntington offered smooth and angelic deliveries of pop music in their four song set. Pitch, Please!, the newest all-female a capella group followed. These ladies aim to push boundaries and challenge standards of traditional collegiate a capella, and have already placed at both the Boston Sings A Capella Festival, also known as BOSS, and ICCA. Pitch, Please! thoroughly entertained the crowd, especially with their chilling performance of “My Mind” by YEBBA. “We love [performing for] GlobeMed — they’re so nice,” said Mackenzie Hunt, Pitch, Please! assistant music director and second-year biology major. “I love performing in AfterHours because it’s really cozy and there’s always a nice audience.” Last but not least, the Unisons, Northeastern’s only all-male a capella group, took the stage. They closed with a fiery rendition of “Confident” by Demi Lovato. GlobeMed member and third-year pharmacy major Connor Flynn emceed the event, delivering a capella puns like “talk-apella” and “aca-scuse me,” which earned audience laughs. The hour-long show was not only entertaining for attendees, but raised do-

nations for a good cause. GlobeMed, a student-run, nonprofit organization, is working towards closing the global health inequity gap by collaborating with their Ugandan partner to improve water sanitation and hygiene conditions. GlobeMed has been working with Kitovu Mobile for over ten years, taking a hands-on approach in aiding their mission. “We send four people over every summer on our trip called Grow, and they’re usually building things,” Flynn said. “It’s centered on what the community actually needs.” GlobeMed holds a number of fundraising events for their partner organization every year, including other a capella shows. “It draws a big crowd every year. And these groups are amazing — we have some of the best groups in the country perform for us here, so we’re really lucky to have them,” Flynn said. The performers were grateful for the opportunity to perform for this charitable cause. “We were very excited to be able to contribute to something that helps so many people,” said Liam Gram, a first-year media arts and media and screen studies double major and member of The Downbeats. Follow GlobeMed at Northeastern on Facebook to see their upcoming fundraiser events.

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Thursday, Nov. 1 TSNE MissionWorks and the Mel King Institute are teaming up to show Dr. Shakti Butler’s newest film “Healing Justice.” It explores the idea that our justice system is failing minority communities. Dr. Butler is an educator on diversity and racial equality. Food will be served. 5:30 p.m.- 8 p.m.; The NonProfit Center; Free.

Friday, Nov. 2

This pop-up market will feature 350 boutique vendors, a farmers’ market and Top Chef gingerbread masterpiece competition. You can shop for an array of handcrafted holiday goodies and gifts. Top Chef gingerbread creations will be auctioned off to benefit Housing Families Inc. 12 p.m.- 7 p.m.; Seaport World Trade Center; $15.76

Saturday, Nov. 3

Northeastern’s comedy magazine Times New Roman will be teaming up with No Jokes Improv for a night of reading pieces, stand up comedy and improvisation. This is the group’s first “A Night 4 Laughter” and it promises to offer a “half hearted chuckle” and a chance to laugh at the group’s embarrassing mishaps during their performance. 7 p.m.- 9 p.m.; Afterhours.; Free.

Sunday, Nov. 4 This farmers’ market-style festival will offer lots of opportunities to try different types of Thai food including curry, drunken noodles and Thai iced tea. The event will be hosted by the Thai Association of Boston and will feature live music and performances, on top of the many food vendor options. 11 a.m.5 p.m.; Harvard Square; Free.

Monday, Nov. 5

The Council of University Programs will be kicking off their week of Homecoming activities with this carnival, featuring Paws the mascot and a stuff-a-husky booth. There will also be DJs from WRBB hosting games, offering free food and free giveaways. Don’t forget to have your picture taken in the Northeastern photobooth. 4 p.m.- 7 p.m.; Curry Student Center; Free.

Tuesday, Nov. 6 Northeastern’s TV station will be hosting an election watch party in the new on-campus space, What’s Poppin’. They will be offering food and refreshments throughout the evening and encourage everyone to bring their friends for this night of political action. RSVP at their Facebook link here: 7 p.m.- 11 p.m.; What’s Poppin’; Free.

Wednesday, Nov. 7

Photo by Catherine Argyrople Natalie Gallego, an NU first year law student, sings as a member of Treble on Huntington.

Who doesn’t love late-night food? For this special event, the Stetson West Dining Hall will be open late serving up tailgate food and lots of free giveaways. Don’t have a meal plan? Check out the NU Dining Facebook page to enter for chances to win meal swipes for the evening. 9 p.m.- 11 p.m.; Stetson West Dining Hall; Free with Meal Plan.