November 2, 2017

The Huntington News Vol. XI No. 4

The independent student newspaper of the Northeastern community

Nov. 2, 2017

Pornography plays in Stetson West Eatery

Photo by Dylan Shen The inside of Stetson West Eatery, one of three dining halls on campus, is filled with many flatscreen televisions, which usually displays news and food programming.

By Morgan Lloyd News Staff Northeastern students eating at the Stetson West Dining Hall were surprised by the sexually explicit content broadcasted on the dining hall’s TV screens Oct. 19 and 22,

a sharp departure from the usual mundane programming.

The content included depictions of people having sex and masturbating, according to student reports.

Students identified one of the movies played as “Fifty Shades of

Grey,” which is known for its scenes involving bondage and sadomasochism.

The sexual content was not intentionally broadcasted by Northeastern Dining Services, according to Northeastern Dining Marketing Director

Debra Fantasia.

“Truthfully, that’s not our standard,” Fantasia said. “They’re just supposed to have news stations or something of that content.”

The first reported instance occurred Oct. 19, when some of the TVs in

Stetson West began playing “Fifty Shades of Grey.”

“I just sat down to eat at the couches, and basically I just turned around, because all of the kids sitting in front of the TV on the other side FLATSCREENS, on Page 2

Huskies earn place in CAA #MeToo campaign sparks discussion

By Katie McCreedy News Staff As dozens of women have stepped forward accusing prominent film producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment, the #MeToo campaign has swept social media, encouraging women to share their experiences with sexual violence by re-posting the hashtag.

Volunteers and staff at the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center, or BARCC, have seen an increase in sexual violence reports in response to the Weinstein allegations and social media campaign. Danielle Dottor,

Photo by Patrick Leung Laura MacLachlan, a third-year forward, scored the only goal of the game against the Blue Hens.

By Jenna Ciccotelli all-too-familiar opponent. career.

Deputy Sports Editor Northeastern’s win Friday was Thompson scored her third goal With a losing-streak-snapping 3-0 largely due to spectacular play in of the season to put the Huskies on win at home against Drexel Uni- the backfield by first-year Aniek van the board first. The point, in similar versity Friday, the Northeastern de Graaf, first-year graduate Ffion fashion to the United Kingdom field hockey squad clinched their Thompson and third-year Sam Bodo. native’s first two, came on a penalty fourth-place holding in the Colonial First-year goalkeeper Julia Gluyas stroke that the Huskies earned when Athletic Association standings, solidified the Huskies’ defensive van de Graaf’s scoring attempt was earning a bid to the conference tour- efforts, making three saves to earn blocked by a Dragon foot. nament, where they will face an the first shutout of her collegiate FINALE, on Page 11

a second-year criminal justice and human services double major at Northeastern, is a hotline counselor at BARCC. “Since the Harvey Weinstein information was released, the number of people seeking BARCC services has gone up,” Dottor said. “Not because more assaults are happening, but because it’s becoming more talked about right now and that’s bringing things up for people.”

According to a 2016 study by a task force from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity ComBARCC, on Page 5

Photo by Dylan Shen The door leading into the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center in Cambridge.

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Explicit content seen on dining hall screens

FLATSCREENS, from front were laughing and pointing at it,” said first-year math major Rebecca Sisson. “I turned around and looked up and it was in the middle of a sex scene. I was like, ‘What is happening?’”

Three days later, even more graphic sexual content was broadcasted to the students eating dinner in Stetson West.

“It was only two scenes, and then we left, but I think it was a movie,” said second-year civil engineering major Anthony Antonucci. “I don’t

know which one.”

Fantasia said she was unaware of both instances. As she described, the programming at Stetson West is supposed to be regulated by the university.

“It’s just HuskyCable,” Fantasia said. “It’s the same station that you would get upstairs in your room.”

Fantasia said an outside company was doing work on the TVs in the dining hall recently, which could have led to the sexual content being played.

“Now, they were working on the

screens, so whether the company inadvertently changed the channel while they were working, I can’t say,” Fantasia said.

Fantasia said the dining hall workers are not aware of the content being played on dining hall TVs at any given moment.

“If something was on, they wouldn’t notice because they aren’t sitting there watching TV,” Fantasia said.

However, Sisson said almost everyone in the dining hall was aware of the movie playing,

By Max Schochet

Polytechnic in the Indian state of Gujarat — and was seeking a chance in this foreign country.

But four years later, he wanted a better life; so, he left for America with only $8 in his pocket and arrived in Boston. However, being a recent immigrant, he struggled to obtain jobs at construction sites because local employers, he said, wanted “local experience and local education.”

“I came to the United States, but I had no job,” said Motwane. “I tried and tried and all I could find was machinist or odd jobs, including working at McDonald’s.”

Two years into his stay, Motwane considered immigrating back to India, citing dismal career prospects.

Instead, he tried his luck at education after noticing an ad that a local Boston school was having an open house. Within four weeks, he was admitted.

“I had started everything from scratch,” said Motwane, who studied civil engineering at Northeastern University. “Northeastern gave me admission for a five-year course.

I did in it in three and a half years, non-stop.”

After graduating from the university in 1978 with a bachelor of science in civil engineering, Motwane entered the workforce again, quickly accumulating financial success. Within two years of graduation, he had set up a company called Eastern Contractors, taking it swiftly to a half-billion dollar enterprise. In 2006, the company was among the New India Times Top 100 privately held business owned

by Indians in the United States and remained on the list for four years.

“Immediately, everything I touched turned into gold,” Motwane said. “I saw that I had a lot of money and time came that I wanted to pay back to my college in India and to Northeastern.”

And when that moment arrived,

Motwane decided to go big with his pecuniary giving.

“Northeastern has given me enough knowledge to be successful in life,” Motwane said. “I had to donate somewhere and instead of donating to my children or my family, or my wife or my other siblings, I decided that nothing is like education.”

His generous gift is what lead the NECA judges to select Motwane for the 2017 award for philanthropy.

“When you donate to educational institutions, you are going to make a tremendous impact on generations to come,” said Upendra Mishra, co-founder of INE Multi Media, the Waltham-based company that organized NECA in collaboration with India New England News, the region’s oldest and largest online, print and video magazine serving the South Asian Community.

Before NECA, there was no Indian-American award show in New England, particularly ones designed to honor Indian-Americans who made a substantial impact in the community.

“There are so many achievers.

Look at academia — the Dean of Harvard Business School is of Indian American origins. We felt doing an award show would not only recognize them, but also be an inspiration for others, too,” said Manju Sheth, the co-founder of INE Multi Media, creator of NECA and a judge on the committee that picked Motwane for the award. She and Mishra said that Ramesh’s contribution stood out.

“Using 80 percent of your life earnings is absolutely a fantastic example of philanthropy,” Mishra said.

Motwane has a non-profit organization called the Motwane Foundation, which he uses as the vessel for his donations. Motwane — who through the foundation makes donation almost exclusively for education — said the university can decide how they use his gift.

“That’s up to them, that’s not me telling them what to do,” he said.

“But mostly I’m giving them tuition for the students.”

Motwane got inspiration for his generosity from two other famous and wealthy businessmen who decided to give their fortunes away for the betterment of others.

“The [idea] came to me 20 years ago when I saw the interview of Warren Buffett and Bill Gates,” Motwane said. “I was thinking, and thinking and thinking. It took too long to say what should I do.”

Motwane continues to help others outside of his ventures with the Motwane Foundation. As an angel investor with The Indus Entrepreneurs Boston branch, known as TiE-Boston, Motwane connects with students — supporting, mentoring and funding entrepreneurs.

These recent college graduates from schools such as Northeastern are given information on how to navigate the business world and reach business success.

“We come into this world with nothing. And we leave with nothing,” said Motwane. “It is when we are here, during our life, that we should make use of what we have.”

Alumnus gives portion of wealth to Northeastern News Correspondent

Hundreds of people piled into the Westin ballroom in Waltham for a night of celebration to honor the top Indian-American achievers in New England. Festive energy permeated the air as guests, clad in black-tie and traditional Indian attire, chatted and dined while waiting for the host to kick things off.

Nearing the end of the night, one last distinguished honoree walked on stage. His name, Ramesh Motwane: a Northeastern University alumnus, Massachusetts-based entrepreneur and angel investor, or individual who provides capital for a business startup. He received the philanthropy award for donating an astounding 40 percent of his wealth to Northeastern and another 40 percent to his alma mater in India.

“I feel excellent, excellent — very honored to have this award and to receive this once in-a-lifetime award,” Motwane said.

The Friday night gala was the second annual New England Choice Awards, or NECA. The ceremony recognized what they called “ten shining stars” in the Indian community who have made outstanding contributions in academics, business, entrepreneurship, philanthropy, entertainment, health care and youth leadership.

“This is the one place where the communities celebrate all of the achievements together,” said Anu Chitrapu, senior vice president at Bank of America and co-host of NECA. Despite his current success, Motwane started from humble beginnings. He left his homeland in India, seeking a position in Kuwait as a resident engineer. He had recently obtained an associate degree in civil engineering from the Gandhidham Civil Engineering Institute — now known as TolaniPG

Photo by Max Schochet Ramesh Motwane holds the plaque he was given at the New England Choice Awards at the Waltham Westin Hotel.

including the dining hall workers.

“One of the dining hall workers came over and looked at it and then just walked away, and didn’t do anything,” Sisson said. “So I was a little confused.”

“Fifty Shades of Grey” played in its entirety and no one attempted to switch the channel, Sisson said.

“If they want to change the channel all they have to do is find the manager on duty,” Fantasia said. “That’s not something we would normally play. I would think anybody would know that.”

Many students seemed to share the opinion that the content was “kind of funny,” in the words of Antonucci.

A post on the NU Meme Collective Facebook page about the Stetson West Eatery playing “Fifty Shades of Grey” received more than 1,600 likes and 100 comments as of press time.

Northeastern Dining made it clear that they did not endorse the content, however.

“That’s just absurd that we would think about playing that,” Fantasia said.

Photo by Zipporah Osei Bike lights were given away to promote environmentally friendly student transportation options.

Hallow-Green pushes eco-living

By Ellie Tallarida News Staff Northeastern faculty and students advocating for sustainability on campus gave away energy efficient power blocks, bike lights, and LED lamps during Hallow-Green, a tabling event in support of Northeastern’s Sustainability month.

The event, which was organized by the Office of Energy Management and Sustainability, included sustainable giveaways and different organizations tabling to promote information about sustainable living on campus. The event was part of Northeastern’s Sustainability month this October. The power blocks that the office distributed detect when there is an active current running through them and turn off after an hour of standby. Students can plug electronics into the block, charge their devices and save power.

Sustainability Program Manager Carol Rosskam and her team also gave away 50 bike lights to promote biking and bike safety before Daylight Savings Time ends Nov. 5.

Rosskam said the university is trying to provide more commuter options for those visiting the university. From 2005 to 2015, the number of bike racks on campus rose by 82 percent, according to Rosskam.

“The university has been making some amazing progress with energy efficiency program implementation, reduction in our greenhouse gas emissions, which is extremely important for our sustainability and for what sustainability is,” Rosskam said.

Rosskam said one of Northeastern’s efforts toward creating better sustainability education includes having faculty eco-ambassadors in each department that helped expand the sustainability programs.

“The Green Office Challenge is a staff challenge, it’s not actually for students,” said Connor Barnes, a fourth-year environmental studies major and current co-op student at the Sustainability Office. “It’s Northeastern’s initiative to try and get people on board with sustainability and conservation of energy around campus.”

Barnes said faculty and staff had to fill out a questionnaire about sustainability and then communicate with

the Office of Sustainability with any questions or suggestions on how to improve sustainability on campus.

“Any person working at Northeastern with an @northeastern.edu address can sign up for the Green Office Challenge,” Barnes said.

Alin Clement, fourth-year business and interactive media major, said she was drawn to Hallow-Green while tabling for Thrive, Northeastern’s Center for Financial Independence, in Curry Student Center. She said she wanted to know more about sustainability and thinks Northeastern should provide more education on the topic.

“I don’t think it’s something that is infused into the ecosystem here, you really have to seek it out,” Clement said. “This is a really good initiative to do that.”

Rosskam said the Sustainability Office will launch a new website in February to teach students, staff and faculty how to live sustainably.

She said there will also be events planned throughout the spring, including related film screenings in March and April.

The office will also host a World Water Week in the spring. Planned events include one featuring a student from Puerto Rico based around the impact of Hurricane Maria and sustainability issues like water, food, agriculture and health, Rosskam said. These events do not have set dates, yet “The little things add up when everyone is doing the same thing,” Barnes said. “We are just trying to make our presence known on campus.”

Photo courtesy Creative Commons Bike lights were given out at the Hallow-Green event.

November 2, 2017

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NUPD CRIME LOG Compiled by Jill Sojourner, News Staff

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Northeastern University Public Safety Division

Monday, Oct. 23 @ 8:29 a.m.

Monday, Oct. 23 @ 12:46 p.m.

An NUPD detective reported receiving a Boston Police Department report that documented $354 worth of stolen merchandise from Sephora in the Prudential Center by an NU student. A report was filed.

Northeastern University Public Safety Division

Tuesday, Oct. 24 @ 11:06 a.m.

A confidential rape case occurred on campus. A report was filed.

Northeastern University Public Safety Division Tuesday, Oct. 24 @ 1:28 p.m.

An NU faculty member reported several external hard drives and USBs were stolen from his office.

A report was filed.

Northeastern University Public Safety Division

Wednesday, Oct. 25 @ 3:14 p.m.

An NU staff member reported an NU student was assaulted by another NU student in the Marino Recreation Center. NUPD responded and reported the assaulted student was bleeding from a gash on his lower lip. Boston Emergency Medical Services (EMS) was notified and transported the student to the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital. The residence director, or RD, was notified. A report was filed.

Northeastern University Public Safety Division

Wednesday, Oct. 25 @ 6:42 p.m.

An RA reported observing a covered smoke detector in a room in West Village G. NUPD responded and reported removing the cover and advising the residents that covering a smoke detector is a violation of fire safety regulations. A report was filed.

Northeastern University Public Safety Division

Thursday, Oct. 26 @ 2:49 a.m.

An NUPD officer reported checking the law school for a man, who is unaffiliated with NU, after his backpack was found outside of the area. NUPD further reported stopping the man and placing him under arrest for a warrant. A report was filed.

Northeastern University Public Safety Division

Thursday, Oct. 26 @ 5:01 p.m.

An NUPD detective reported three individuals, who were unaffiliated with NU, conducting handto-hand drug transactions and pushing a bicycle along Forsyth Street. NUPD further reported placing one of the individuals under arrest for a warrant, and sending the other two on their way.

A report was filed.

Northeastern University Public Safety Division

New app connects social media sites

By Cole Albert

News Correspondent

A Northeastern University student reported being assaulted by another NU student at an off-campus party in Mission Hill on Oct. 14. A report was filed.

Northeastern University Public Safety Division

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Two Northeastern students designed an app called FriendsUp, which allows people to add a friend on all of their social media platforms with a single tap.

The app, created by fifth-year Andrew Smith and fourth-year Jay Shome, allows a person to send requests to another person’s Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram by scanning a QR code, as well as adding that person’s phone number into their contacts. Smith and Shome, both computer science majors, said making new friends in an unfamiliar place is hard enough, and with FriendsUp, that process can become a little bit easier.

“We think meeting as many people as possible [is] how you enrich your life,” Smith said.

Shome said streamlining the search process saves people a lot of time and encourages potential friendships.

“Say we met today for the first time,” Shome said. “If I didn’t add you somewhere, we might not ever hear from each other again … but if we see each other in news feeds every now and then, we might stay in touch.”

The two became close friends after joining Beta Theta Pi, and have gotten to know each other while taking the same computer science classes.

“Through our major, we learned a good amount of programming,” Shome said. “But we did have to learn a lot on our own.”

Smith and Shome worked together to code the entire app, and each of them brought something different to the table.

“We can give credit where credit’s due, Jay [Shome] came up with the idea,” Smith said.

However, it was Smith who first developed an entrepreneurial drive, wanting to create an app that linked different platforms and applications together. By the time Shome came to him with the idea for the QR code and the specific apps to connect, he was well-prepared to take the initiative.

Through Northeastern’s co-op program, the duo gained experience that was useful in getting their project off the ground. Smith mastered a programming language called React, which he learned while

on a software engineering co-op at America’s Test Kitchen. React is geared toward speed and building user interfaces, and Smith said its scalability made it the perfect choice to use to develop a new social media app.

During Shome’s co-ops, one at John Hancock and the other at Boston Consulting Group, he learned the ins and outs of growing and running a company.

“Both places gave me leadership skills,” Shome said. “[They] helped me learn how to put myself in the users’ shoes, and understand what they would want to see in a product.”

Smith said the next phase of their business venture is about gaining brand recognition.

“The most obvious roadblock now is how do we get this thing on fire, how do we get it spreading,” Smith said. “We’re trying to increase development right now, as well as get our names out there as efficiently as possible.”

Although he could not go into the details, Smith said they will be rolling out an updated version in the near future and hoped to get their name out to as many people as possible before that happens.

Shome went on to say their promotion is extending to college campuses nationwide.

“We’re actively gathering more brand ambassadors to help us and become part of the team,” Shome said, citing Red Bull’s model for recruiting ambassadors as a prime example of how successful this tactic can be.

While the idea for FriendsUp came from Smith and Shome, they credit a Northeastern alumnus, Oleg Vaskevich, as an essential part of its creation. Vaskevich, a computer science major who graduated last year, had moved to California a few months prior to work on a startup of his own. When they reached out for help, he was more than willing to offer some expertise, recommending that the pair use React to program the app and helping them build the foundation.

“Around this time last year, Jay [Shome] asked me if I had time to help bring his idea — of what’s now FriendsUp — to life,” Vaskevich said. “I’m super excited to see how far they’ve come with handling all the parts of a nascent product release, and eager to see what’s to come.”

Friday, Oct. 27 @ 11:52 p.m.

An NU student reported shots fired on Ruggles Street near Tremont Street. NUPD responded and reported checking the area with negative results. A report was filed.

Northeastern University Public Safety Division

Saturday, Oct. 28 @ 12:15 p.m.

The proctor at International Village reported a female NU student was carried into the lobby by two other students. NUPD responded and requested EMS, who transported the student to the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital. The RD was notified. A report was filed.

Northeastern University Public Safety Division

Saturday, Oct. 28 @ 4:14 p.m.

An NU student reported her laundry was stolen from the dryer in 115 St. Stephen St. A report was filed.

Northeastern University Public Safety Division

Sunday, Oct. 29 @ 1:45 a.m.

An individual reported an NU student was vomiting and unresponsive. NUPD responded and requested EMS, who transported the student to the Boston Medical Center. The RD was notified.

A report was filed.

Northeastern University Public Safety Division

Monday, Oct. 30 @ 1:13 a.m.

An NU student reported he was robbed by approximately eight men while walking along the Fenway on Oct. 19 at approximately 9 p.m. NUPD responded to the student’s residence and reported the incident actually took place on Boylston Street near Tasty Burger. BPD was notified.

A report was filed.

Photo by Julia Preszler Two Northeastern students use the FriendsUp app to connect on multiple social media platforms simultaneously.

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Column: Art can inspire the world

I first started playing the violin at age seven. After going through periods of resentment and frustration, I’ve come to appreciate and embrace classical music for being part of my life from a very young age. Yet, I’ve also come to realize that the classical world is rather elitist — the amount of money required to purchase instrument and attend private lessons made it inaccessible for many.

It’s been my dream to bring the joy of classical music to underprivileged communities and have music be the catalyst for social change. There are many visionary musicians in the classical Connie E world who have done just that, the most recognized being the Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel and American cellist Yo-Yo Ma. Dudamel is the director of El Sistema, a music program known for dramatically changing the life trajectory of thousands of Venezuela’s most needy children, deeply benefitting youth from all backgrounds who participate.

Similarly, Yo-Yo Ma is a French-born Chinese American cellist who has dedicated his life to bridging cultures and communities through his unwavering passion for music. Although he is a child prodigy and started performing at the age of four and half, he never lost sight of people around the world who come from different musical traditions. He founded the Silk Road Ensemble, bringing together musicians from diverse countries, all of which are historically linked via the Silk Road.

Dudamel and Ma are just two examples of thousands of classical musicians who are making a social change by doing what they love. We typically associate social impact with the duty of governments and NGOs more than individuals, but that mindset needs to change. Every person is in a place to inspire and empower others by doing what they do in their everyday jobs — whether that’s playing music, teaching, delivering mail — as long as they have the desire and determination to.

While it’s true that money and fame can definitely accelerate success, solving a social problem takes initiative from all people. In the Boston area alone, there are many amazing organizations dedicated to bringing classical music to communities that wouldn’t have access to it otherwise such as Shelter Music Boston and Music for Food.

The success of those musician-led initiatives also debunks is the myth that musicians usually become unemployed upon graduation. We have all heard of instances of starving artists not being able to make their ends meet, but as author Jeff Goins argues in his latest book “Artists Don’t Starve,” the world’s most successful artists did not starve. In fact, they capitalized on the power of their creative strength.

This book is thought-provoking for me because admittedly, I’m a victim of the starving artist mindset a lot of times. I chose to study social sciences rather than going to music college because I would be more “employable.”

Little did I realize that I’d fall into the “starving social scientist” mindset by envying how finance, computer science or engineering majors have an even brighter career prospect after college. I realized that this is an endless cycle of unnecessary comparisons that will only lead to sulking and losing sight of what I really wanted to achieve, which is to use my knowledge and skills to make the world a better place.

So whatever creative endeavor that you are pursuing, this is a call to start thinking your artistry as your gateway to create positive impacts in your own community.

News illustration by Oriana Timsit

Editorial: Students want an end to the “NU Shuffle” High school seniors considering Northeastern for their future college have no doubt stumbled across the words the “NU Shuffle” while doing their research on the school.

It’s possible you remember seeing the words yourself when you were going through your own college search however many years ago.

The “NU Shuffle” refers to the experience students go through when they go to one adviser or department for help with a problem and are referred to another office that will often give another referral and another after that until the situation is resolved. What’s worse, for some the process of running around in circles yields no results and the problem is never addressed. The multistep process can be time-consuming and often ends in students feeling more upset than they did when the problem initially arose.

The phrase is littered around several college life websites including College Confidential, Fresh U and Alive Campus. It’s also the subject of multiple threads on Reddit pages related to Northeastern. Incoming freshman ask for information on just how bad it is and current students describe it as frustrating experience every student goes through at least once during their time here.

The News previously reported on one student’s attempt to alleviate the stress of the “NU Shuffle” with a website meant to be a forum for sharing their experiences with administrative offices and tips on

how to avoid a lengthy referral period. The website no longer appears to be running, but the problem it sought to help fix still exists.

There appears to be a disconnect between staff members and students, as well as between staff members, in terms of which departments can help with what information.That disconnect is sending students on wild goose chases across campus.

It should be obvious what each office does, but a question for one department will sometimes involve another. Someone with a question about co-op work study can easily involve two or more departments, but staff members do not seem to anticipate the cooperation necessary between offices to solve students’ problems. Departments should be in communication with one another to ensure that the administrative offices are working as efficiently as they can.

Interdepartmental communication would also ensure that students aren’t being sent to other offices based on hunches and assumptions alone. If a student is being referred to one department, the staff member directing them should have a degree of confidence that they’ll be able to find better answers. Otherwise, students’ time is wasted, and it’s likely that that student will be back in their inbox or office chair again by the end of the week.

One way that administrative offices can limit the amount of students that are bounced from

office to office is by consistently working to improve their websites to be as user-friendly as possible and provide students with the information they need to avoid having to go into an office to begin with. Some of the big departments on campus, like Student Financial Services and the Office of the University Registrar, have very extensive websites that provide students with much of the information they need. Others, like the website for Cooperative Education and Career Development, give students very little information.

These are offices that get a lot of traffic from students with questions, problems and concerns. Each of their websites could benefit from easily accessible pages that go over the most frequently asked questions and provide the contact information for the people who can answer any follow up questions in obvious spots on the sites.

While students have coined the term “NU Shuffle,” the bureaucratic nature of university administration is not a problem unique to our university. Understandably, Northeastern is a large school with a limited number of staff taking on the problems of thousands of students.

However, recognizing that this is a problem for many big universities is not an excuse to turn a blind eye to the issue. The administration needs to keep working until there comes a point when a Northeastern student with a problem feels confident that they can get the obstacle resolved as painlessly as possible.

Op-ed: Protect journalists Recently I sent an email to my journalism professor to get his opinion on a disturbing matter: The fearless Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia had been assassinated by a car bomb in broad daylight.

“For journalists around the world, this is the new normal,” wrote the New York Times editorial board.

It’s disheartening how truthful those words are. In 2016, 48 journalists were killed, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. This year is gearing up to be a particularly deadly epoch for journalists, with 27 deaths worldwide so far.

Countless journalists risk their lives for the stories they hope will create change. But too often, their reporting results in imprisonment or assassination. Even our own president has assailed the patriotism associated with journalism.

The Reuters headline “Maltese journalist’s son says she was murdered for exposing corruption” alerted me to Caruana Galizia’s death. Change the location to Russia and you have Anna Politkovskaya, who on Oct. 7, 2006, was murdered in the lobby of her apartment in Moscow. She had continued to report on the Second Chechen War despite numerous acts of intimidation and violence by government agents. Her death was aptly described by The

Guardian as “the murder that killed free media in Russia.”

Journalist and activist Gauri Lankesh was gunned down last month by unknown bikers outside her home in Rajarajeshwari Nagar, India. Others in the country have been “slapped with spurious defamation suits when they report on suspicious doings of the powerful, and beaten by mobs,” according to The New York Times.

Over the past year, Turkey has imprisoned more than 100 journalists without trial. Mexico and the Philippines continue their brutal campaign against journalism. Essentially, governments too often fail to protect journalists who have the public’s best interests in mind.

It would be easy to say that the system needs to be changed, that journalists need protection while defending freedom of press.

However, journalists are harbingers of truth — making enemies and risking their lives tend to be part of their job description. Walter Lippmann put it this way: “He has honor if he holds himself to an ideal of conduct though it is inconvenient, unprofitable, or dangerous to do so.”

To me, that is the credence of investigative reporting.

It takes a certain type of bravery to confront systemic governmental corruption. And “the last person

left standing is often a journalist,” wrote Matthew Caruana Galizia — Daphne Caruana Galizia’s son, a software engineer and journalist for International Consortium of Investigative Journalists.

I sent the email to my professor at Northeastern University to make sense of the ever-burgeoning war on journalism. Should we risk our lives to report the truth? As a student, I struggle with the answer. I realize sometimes we balance our job’s duty and our own lives. But journalists must continue to report and do our jobs, and hopefully more awareness will bring more protection in the future.

Frans Timmermans, the first vice president of the European Commission, responded to Galizia death, tweeting, “If journalists are silenced, our freedom is lost.”

In the weeks and months to come, let us not forget what she did, the sacrifices she made. Her death should not be relegated to a statistic.

Every journalist, aspiring or established, should follow the model set

by Caruana Galizia: Continue to report and propagate freedom. Be the enduring change, for a society without truth, is a society that has failed its own people.

Max Schochet is a second-year journalism major.

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Boston Area Rape Crisis Center reaches out

Photo by Dylan Shen The Boston Area Rape Crisis Center, located in Back Bay, has seen an increase in calls after large numbers of women spoke out about sexual harassment they faced at the hands of music producer Harvey Weinstein. Executive Director Gina Scaramella discusses students’ Title IX rights.

BARCC, from front -mision conducted a study, at least 25 percent of women experience sexual harassment in the workplace.

BARCC offers a variety of free services to support victims of sexual violence in addition to free training for anyone who wants to learn about it. They also offer a hotline service for those affected by sexual violence and support colleges, including Northeastern, in their efforts to combat sexual violence on campuses.

BARCC Executive Director Gina Scaramella said she feels it is imperative for college students to discuss sexual violence topics now more than ever.

“It’s not other people who are at risk for sexual violence, but it’s us,” Scaramella said. “So if everyone wants the campus to be a safer place, everyone needs to be considering that and be considering their rights.”

Scaramella said it is difficult for students to grasp the effectiveness of their campus’ sexual violence support unless they have experienced it themselves. In terms of

judging a student’s own school’s support system, Scaramella highlighted types of warning signs for unsupportive campus cultures.

“A campus that really runs around the fraternity culture is going to be a higher-risk culture, there’s just no way around that,” Scaramella said. “Schools that tend to be in that hyper-masculine framework tend to do a worse job at preventing sexual assault.”

The Jeanne Clery Act requires all universities to publish an annual crime report detailing the number of reported cases of sexual violence that occur on campus, however these numbers are often far from reality. The majority of students do not report sexual violence when it happens to them.

According to a two decade-long study by the U.S. Department of Justice that ended in 2013, 80 percent of rape and sexual assault cases for college students go unreported to the police. This makes it more difficult to gauge the prevalence of sexual violence at any one campus. The American Association

of University Women also found that 89 percent of colleges reported zero rape cases in 2015, which indicates that many students may still feel uncomfortable reporting sexual violence to their universities.

Even then, studies conducted on college campuses reporting these statistics are often school-specific.

Percentages at one university might not correlate to percentages at another university with a different student population, in a different area, with different sexual harassment prevention programs in place.

“It really does fall on students and parents to look at a campus in terms of its cultural attributes,” Scaramella said.

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos also rolled back Obama-era guidelines on handling sexual violence cases on college campuses this fall.

The guidelines obligate universities to investigate sexual violence reports in-depth. This decision and the #MeToo movement have reopened conversations about sexual violence on campus and in the workplace.

Almost all Northeastern students

embark on a six-month co-op experience where they are assimilated into a workplace. While it’s unlikely that co-op students will experience sexual harassment in the workplace, Scaramella said it is prevalent in many workplace environments.

“If you have your boss or somebody else in the organization saying things that are making you uncomfortable, take note,” Scaramella said.

As the Education Department reconsiders its expectations from colleges for investigating sexual assault and repeals the “Dear Colleague” letter issued by the Obama Administration, which spelled out thorough guidelines for universities to follow in sexual violence investigations, many students are now unsure about their Title IX rights.

The “Dear Colleague” letter required schools to take immediate action upon being notified of a sexual violence case, to appoint a Title IX Coordinator and to report cases annually.

Representatives from Northeastern’s Title IX office were unavailable

for comment.

“I know that my Title IX rights guidelines are changing, but I’m not sure how,” said Catherine DiGangi, a first-year health science major.

Other students said it is hard to know how DeVos’ decision will affect Northeastern and themselves.

“I know that Northeastern wants to make sure that their students are safe, but I don’t know too much about Northeastern’s view on these guidelines,” said Tina Zheng, a third-year pharmacy major.

Scaramella said response programs at colleges can vary, but students should report anything they feel may defy their Title IX rights.

“If you are truly uncomfortable with what is happening in one of your classes with a professor, talk to someone at the school and figure out what to do,” Scaramella said.

Northeastern’s Title IX Scaramella also suggested students read and review the text of Title IX to gain a better understanding of their rights. The American Civil Liberties Union offers an explanation of student rights on their website.

BARCC offers a variety of services for survivors of sexual violence based on volunteer programs. Volunteers must dedicate extensive time: They participate in a 40-hour training program, bi-weekly meetings and weekly shifts.

“It’s a 24-hour crisis hotline that anyone can call for issues related to sexual violence,” Dottor said.

During these calls, volunteers focus on helping victims — or the loved ones of victims — combat an emotional crisis. Volunteers give advice for stress management, allow the callers to vent about their experiences and help advise them on the steps forward for reporting the issue.

BARCC also offers legal advocacy and case management for students.

That outpouring of emotion and online discussion of sexual violence and its effects that accompanied the #MeToo campaign is encouraging people to seek out BARCC services.

Regardless of the influx, BARCC has an extensive system in place to ensure every call is answered. If a hotline counselor isn’t available, the call is transferred to other staff members. Northeastern actively encourages students to utilize BARCC’s services. On the bottom of many university flyers related to Title IX posted bathrooms and hallways, the BARCC hotline number is listed.

Students can also get involved with the fight against sexual violence on college campuses by volunteering at BARCC. “BARCC will always have time for you,” Dottor said. “We’re meant for you. Every call gets covered.”

Boston sends bid for Amazon headquarters

By Yuuki Nishida News Correspondent Boston submitted its bid for Amazon’s new second headquarters detailed in a 218-page proposal Oct. 19, offering Suffolk Downs as a potential location.

The bid is in response to Amazon’s request for a new campus to complement its main headquarters in Seattle.

“Amazon expects to invest over $5 billion in construction and grow this second headquarters to include as many as 50,000 high-paying jobs,” a Sept. 7 press release from the company stated. “In addition to Amazon’s direct hiring and investment, construction and ongoing operation of Amazon HQ2 is expected to create tens of thousands of additional jobs and tens of billions of dollars in additional investment in the surrounding community.”

The proposal begins by addressing Boston’s world-class universities and education system, skilled workforce and diverse community. It details Boston’s history of innova-

tion and its forefront in the digital industry, software, robotics, cyber security and green technology as assets to the headquarters.

“No other city can match the combinations of head and heart, pride and openness, creativity and stability that run through our culture and drive our success,” Mayor Martin J. Walsh said in the proposal.

“We have a proven track record of bipartisan, cross-sector teamwork among leaders who are committed to growing our economy by these values.”

Amazon’s new home requires a city with a population of at least 1 million people, an international airport and a stable and businessfriendly environment. More than 50 cities have submitted their bids to Amazon, including Chicago, Toronto, San Diego, Pittsburgh and Baltimore.

The proposal is laid out with data about Boston’s workforce and schools and its representation as a global community, boasting that 55 percent of Bostonians are nonwhite, according to the Bureau of

Economic Analysis. The proposal includes supportive letters from Boston-based companies including General Electric and Reebok and local universities, including Northeastern University.

“Northeastern University today is the only university with campuses in both Boston and Seattle, helping to produce a pipeline of talent for firms like Amazon,” said Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun in a Sept. 26 letter to Amazon as part of the proposal. “With ready access to talent, venture capital and guided by a singular entrepreneurial ethos, Boston is poised to further help Amazon shape the digital economy of the future.”

There are worries that the arrival of Amazon to Boston could lead to an increase in housing prices for a city that’s already experiencing price surges for many of its residents. In a telephone survey conducted by the MassINC Polling group, 23 percent of the 405 likely voters surveyed said that housing costs is the single biggest issue facing the city of Boston.

More than 500 Northeastern students have completed full-time six-month internships at Amazon during the last five years with the co-op program. The potential of the second headquarters in Boston could open up more opportunities for experiential learning.

“Currently not too informed on the Amazon bid, but I am aware of the exciting possibility of future Amazon-sponsored co-ops,” Enrique Linan, a freshman business management major, said. “I hope Northeastern can secure that opportunity.”

Walsh addressed this concern with his 2014 Housing a Changing City Plan, setting a goal to add 53,000 new units of housing by 2030.

According to the bid, 80 percent of the projected number of housing units have been built or planned, with more projects coming in the future.

“We are excited to present the best of Boston to Amazon, with support from leaders in the educational, business and philanthropic communities and our neighbors in Revere,

Photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is looking for a new second headquarters for the company. as the company considers locations for their second corporate headquarters in North America,” Walsh said in the proposal. “Boston is a thriving city and we invite Amazon to grow with us.”

Amazon is expected to narrow down its applications to a short list and make a decision for their second headquarters next year.

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Dorothy’s Boutique draws costume-seekers

By Eirin Combs News Correspondent Walking down Massachusetts Avenue during the week leading up to Halloween, it is hard to miss the line of costume-seekers wrapping around the block. People from all over Boston come to Dorothy’s Boutique to find their perfect costume.

“One thousand people on the busy days, 500 on the not-so-busy days,” Dorothy’s Boutique store manager Jon Diamond said of the crowds they see right before the holiday.

Opened in 1947, Dorothy’s Boutique has been the year-round, one-stop shop for Bostonians to get any costume imaginable for decades. Located in the heart of Back Bay, Dorothy’s is a very accessible location to students from Northeastern University, Boston University and Berklee College, which makes it all the more popular.

The boutique is packed with an extensive collection of costumes, vibrant wigs, fake facial hair, party supplies, theatrical makeup and accessories for any occasion.

However, Dorothy’s hasn’t always been a costume shop. Diamond has been running the store for 35 years after taking it over from his parents, who started the business selling regular clothing.

“Initially, it wasn’t a costume shop, it was more of a ladies’ boutique,” Diamond said as he shifted the sailors cap on his head.

“When students came into this area, we thought it would be natural to convert the store and see what Halloween would do for us. It turned out to be a home run.”

An emphasis on Halloween costumes drew many people to the boutique in recent weeks, as it does every year. Many of these shoppers were college students from the surrounding area.

Casey Benzi, a second-year Boston University student, stood in line with a group of friends at Dorothy’s on Saturday. They all had different goals: Benzi was there in hopes of finding a toy chihuahua for her Paris Hilton costume.

“I love it,” Benzi said, nodding enthusiastically. “They have everything, and all year round for different themed parties.”

Myia Thornton, who studies music production and engineering at Berklee College of Music, was waiting in the long line outside to find a costume for a party that evening.

“I just wanted to go all out this

Photos by Riley Robinson Jon Diamond, the owner of Dorothy’s Boutique on Massachusetts Avenue, stands in front of his large collection of masks and wigs for sale. Diamond took over the shop from his parents 35 years ago and now sees more than 1,000 people daily around Halloween. year, because I usually don’t dress up,” Thorton said. “I just want to be something I’m not.”

Another student from Berklee College of Music, Peyton Huliganga, had been to Dorothy’s before but said she was surprised by the crowd that had formed.

“I’ve never seen it like this before,” Huliganga said as she glanced at the line of people in front of her.

While the weeks preceding Halloween are when the store sees most of its activity, it remains busy yearround. On a normal day in January, the boutique has an average of 50 customers searching for costumes — 10 percent or less of the customer population the store sees during the costume-centric holiday. Dorothy’s moderate success in all seasons, however, is primarily because of its ability to promote all holidays and encourage various opportunities to dress up, Diamond said.

“As a costume shop we try to

promote every holiday,” Diamond said. “We try to look for quality and we try to look for variety.”

Diamond said he did not expect to take after his parents and continue the family business. Even so, he is grateful to be able to continue the family legacy and enjoys the excitement the store brings all year, especially in the fall.

“I got out of college and I took some time off,” he said. “I thought I’d never take over the store. It’s been an exciting 30-something years and I like continuing their legacy.”

Diamond said the store is so popular because of the extensive and eclectic inventory they offer, along with the friendly customer service and the affordable prices.

“Between the wide selection and our decent prices and good service, and the fact that we have everything and we’re one-stop-shopping, it’s kind of the recipe for success,” Diamond said with a smile.

Public library digitizes large record collection

Photo by Michael Wheeler Boston Public Library recently began the process of digitizing their collection of more than 40,000 uncategorized 78 rpm records.

By Janette Ebbers News Staff Mambo No. 5 seems an unlikely find in a records archive. This isn’t the 1999 Lou Bega jam though — this is the original 1950 recording of the same name, whose ending riffs inspired Bega’s hit. Anyone can visit Great78’s website to hear the original staticky version by Prez Prado and his orchestra, as well as

more than 30,000 vinyl records.

The Boston Public Library is helping that collection grow by donating almost 200,000 records to The Great78 Project, which is dedicated to preserving historical 78 rpm records.

The donated records will first travel to Philadelphia, where they will be digitized by George Blood LP before making their way across the country to be preserved by

the San Francisco-based Internet Archive.

George Blood, owner of George Blood LP, said the library’s archives help to preserve cultural history.

“The Library’s focus on local labels in and around Boston helps preserve the recorded history of the region over many decades,” Blood said in an email to The News. “I am especially excited by the folk labels like Rounder, early American blues and jazz labels like Biograph and independent labels like Ace of Hearts.”

Tom Blake, the content discovery manager at the Boston Public Library, said digitization of the library’s enormous record collection, which is currently packed into their basement, is a natural extension of the library’s public service mandate.

“We’re doing what libraries are supposed to do, which is take care of our collections and make them accessible to the public as much as possible,” Blake said.

So far, the library has two discs from its archives digitized as a sample: “Please Pass the Biscuits, Pappy (I Like Mountain Music)” by W. Lee O’Daniel and his Hillbilly Boys, and “Grieg Piano Concerto”

by Freddy Martin and his Orchestra.

“We’ve been looking at this collection for a while, understanding that we’re not doing justice to it letting it just sit in the basement,” Blake said.

“Unfortunately, several years ago, because of the economic downturn, the timing wasn’t right to go through a project like that.”

The digitization process is estimated to take two years. Blake said boxes and packing materials have already been shipped to the BPL, and are waiting on proper packing.

“George (Blood) is going to be coming here along with some other representatives from Internet Archives to train staff on how to properly pack up 78s and get them shipped off to Philly,” Blake said.

Blake said the records were gathered by the library over many decades and there was no formal cataloguing system. They have been stored in the basement for years, stacked so tall that a ladder is necessary to reach the top.

Reebee Garofalo, an internationally-recognized music studies scholar at University of Massachusetts Boston, heartily endorsed the growing efforts by libraries towards preservation.

“Libraries to the rescue,” Garofalo said. “These records not only

don’t last very long, the commercial record companies have, in my opinion, been pretty negligent in terms of preserving the masters.”

Although the BPL’s records, which consist of both 78 rpm and LP records, can be tedious to digitize while negotiating copyright and proper handling, Blake said digitization is an essential undertaking.

“These are the sounds that informed and entertained our parents and grandparents,” Blake said. “It’s not just music, it’s the spoken word — I was just down there today, and found Navajo creation chants, smithsonian recordings of folk songs that go way back — this is our heritage.”

Although the Boston Public Library’s uncatalogued collection may present some organizational difficulty, Blood is excited to start the digitization process.

“While we have yet to fully explore the more than 40,000 78 rpm discs in this group, the fact that the recordings are clean, in sleeves and shelved orderly by label and manufacturer’s number will greatly facilitate the digitization process,” Blood said. “Bravo for that. Can’t wait to hear what new discoveries are waiting for us in this amazing treasure trove of sound.”

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Boston’s good boys have a howling Halloween

Photo by Patrick Leung Two dogs dressed up as a unicorn and a “puppuccino” strut their stuff, wag their tails and compete in the annual Halloween costume competion Friday.

By Ysabelle Kempe News Correspondent Dozens of dogs and their owners gathered in downtown Boston on Summer Street for the Fourth Annual Doggone Halloween Costume Parade Friday. The main attraction of the event was the costume contest, which, as specified on the event’s Facebook page, any wellbehaved dog was welcome to enter.

The event was created by David Ertischek, communications and social media manager for Downtown Boston Business Improvement District, or BID. The goal of the event, other than bringing together adorable dogs to celebrate Halloween, was to bring more people to downtown Boston and build community in the area.

“I thought [the event] would take advantage of the growing residential population and all the dogs who live in the downtown Boston area,” Ertischek said. “The BID wants to create destination events that attract lots of people to the area. And people love dogs, especially when they’re in costumes.”

The event was free and sponsored

by Downtown Boston BID and the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Prizes were provided by Hyatt Regency Boston, Roche Bros. and more.

The grand prize was a one-night stay for owners and their pups at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.

However, every puppy went home with a prize.

The Boston Water and Sewer Commission got involved as well,

bringing a water trailer to provide fresh water to the dogs.

Lined along Summer Street at the time of the event were more than a dozen barking dogs outfitted in costumes. From Boston terriers facading as business CEOs to Samoyeds wearing pink tutus and tiaras, dogs of all shapes and sizes made the trip to the city for the event.

Andie Smidler, a Harvard Ph. D. student, and her dog Dudlee were dressed as Jack Skellington and his dog Zero from the cartoon film “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” Their intricate and accurate costumes were entirely handmade. “[Dudlee] is really smart and just graduated level 2 obedience,” Smidler said. “She’s practiced wearing this for two months with

treats, lots of treats.”

Northeastern students also joined in on the festivities while taking a break from their studies for some pet therapy. Robert Moss, a first-year politics, philosophy and economics major, stumbled across the parade with his parents while exploring Boston.

“Even though dogs aren’t my favorite animals, I definitely had an appreciation for it,” Moss said. “My favorite was a labradoodle dressed as Wonder Woman.”

Dog-themed vendors and animaloriented organizations occupied tables down the street.

Both the Boston Animal Control Department and PetPals, a local program that brings dogs to visit elderly residents in long-term care facilities, were there to educate pass-

ersbys on their work.

The event has gained a great deal of popularity since it began back in 2014. Ertischek said in the month leading up to the event, he gets multiple emails asking when the parade will be because owners want to plan out their costumes.

Although Boston is a large city, Ertischek said events like these make the city seem closer knit while creating connections — whether it is between humans or dogs. He compared the costume parade to being at a party with friends.

“I like seeing all of the dogs together,” Ertischek said. “It’s amusing to see a bulldog dressed up as a cop hanging with a Great Dane dressed as a taco as a chihuahua donning a pumpkin outfit hangs out nearby. It’s entertaining.”

Operation Smile combines activism with art

Photo by Albert Tamura Operation Smile’s Annual Art Auction Pop-Up, which took place Friday at AfterHours, featured original artwork from local artists and important information on the condition.

By Laura Rodriguez News Correspondent A child is born with a cleft lip every three minutes. Northeastern volunteer organization Operation Smile challenges students to raise awareness and encourages them to join their cause through their largest fundraising event, the annual Art Auction Pop-Up, which took place Friday.

The club started this event two years ago, and raised $1,000 last year alone for funding surgeries abroad.

“This has always been a big part of my life,” said Monil Shah, a

fourth-year marketing major and cofounder of Operation Smile. “I’ve been working with Operation Smile for five years now, and I emailed [the former president] about starting this up, as well as other events like this art show.”

AfterHours was filled with music, food and original art pieces from local artists in Jamaica Plain. The organization’s goals include advocating for children across the globe who suffer from cleft lip and hosting fundraising events such as this auction. They are able to raise the money necessary to send surgeons to developing nations where families

lack the funds — which can add up to more than $400 — for their children’s surgeries.

“Children with cleft lips have a much better chance of dying without the surgery,” said Kayla StrongNieves, president of Operation Smile. “They are chastised and cast out by their communities because of religion.”

Former president and fifth-year economics major Brittney Ifemembi initially proposed the idea of bringing Operation Smile to Northeastern in 2015. The organization’s main goal has been to expand the size and breadth of the operation on

campus.

“We raise awareness about the global nonprofit Operation Smile and the good things that they do [and] get people interested so they want to go on missions with the organization,” said Cassidy Feerick, a third-year economics and international affairs major and member of Operation Smile.

Members such as Strong-Nieves and Feerick insist that raising enough money to fund even four surgeries can make a difference to a children in a developing countries.

Strong-Nieves said this year’s event had a greater artist turnout

than previous years. The organization reaches out to local artists through a Jamaica Plains artist collective and other artistic groups on Facebook, she said.

The impact of the organization on the student body has been evident in the turnout at these events.

“Beyond the obvious monetary benefit of raising money for children who need the surgery, it raises awareness of the issue,” said Hiren Patel, a third-year pharmacy major.

“Those who are fortunate enough not to have the condition see what the basic benefit they can provide toward kids in these situations.”

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Book festival rallies Boston literature lovers

By Kaitlyn Budion News Staff Book lovers gathered at Copley Square Saturday to enjoy music, author talks and various booths at the Boston Book Festival. The annual event included visits from notable authors including Lemony

Snicket, M.T. Anderson and Eileen Myles.

Norah Piehl, deputy director of the Boston Book Festival, said she felt this year was a success.

“I think we had one of our highest attendance ever,” Piehl said. “The energy of the audience and the attendees was really positive. We

had a diverse and interesting group of presenters this year.”

There were several musicians who played throughout the day, including Maro, the Shakespeare Time-Traveling Speakeasy and Mayah Dyson.

There were also booths from 64 different companies including Brattle Book Shop, Harvard University

Photo by Riley Robinson The Boston Book Festival promotes the power of words while showcasing the Boston book scene.

Press and UMass Press.

Eryn Flynn, a 15-year-old sophomore at Ashland High School, ran a booth to advertise her book. Flynn is the author of the novel “Beyond the Waterfall” and said it is about a young girl’s adventure.

“This is about a girl who finds doors to a secret world, and she finds a mythical creature living there,” Flynn said. “When she goes on an adventure to find out who and what he is, she finds out a lot more than she thought.”

Flynn said she loves Boston and has found success at the festival in the past.

“I came here last year and it was beautiful weather, just like this, and I had a lot of business,” she said.

“Plus, Boston is the best city in the world in my opinion. It’s kind of bringing together something that I love — that I’ve worked hard on — to a place that I’ve loved.”

The Boston Review, a nonprofit magazine that works to encourage debate and engagement with modern issues, also had a booth set up to promote healthy debate among festival-goers. Deborah Chasman, the co-editor of the Boston Review, said her staff feels that debate is an important part of democracy.

“We want to encourage debate,” Chasman said. “What is so common in the media today is the screech and the accusations; what we want is real engagement around ideas, which is vital to a vibrant democracy.”

Chasman also said the Boston Review likes to support local causes.

“We like to support local books, literacy, everything the Boston Book Festival represents,” Chasman said.

“We are a national magazine, but we also like to develop our local base.”

They had several copies of their work for sale, including their

latest release titled “Global Dystopias.” Chasman said they had good business at the festival.

“It’s the first time we have more book-like issues, so I was curious to see how they would do, and, apparently, very well,” she said.

Another major draw of the festival was the variety of speakers scheduled throughout the day. There were authors of fiction, nonfiction, memoirs, young adult and children’s books, as well as sessions for writers. Speakers included Claire Messud and Jacqueline Woodson.

Isabella Guyton and Brianna Ouellette, 2016 alumnae of Framingham State University, came out together for a second year. The two said they enjoyed the atmosphere of the festival as well as the speakers.

“One of my former professors told me about it,” Ouellette said. “So we came and just got to meet a bunch of authors and it’s a great atmosphere, a good time.”

Guyton said she was most drawn to the young adult speakers.

“We really like young adult literature, so we were going to all the young adult lit panels,” she said.

Ouellette said that they were both interested in writing, and found the panels to be informative.

“We’re just here to hear them speak, because we are both into writing, so it’s always nice to hear authors talk about their process and their tips and tricks,” she said.

Piehl said she thinks that the atmosphere of the festival is one of the main reasons people come out to the event.

“Reading is such a solitary activity, but it’s something different to come together with tens of thousands of other people,” she said.

“It’s a really fun atmosphere around books.”

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EVENT CALENDAR Calendar compiled by Elissa Taublib, News Staff

EVENT OF THE WEEK TALK TURKEY WITH THE MFA Thursday, Nov. 2

Photo courtesy Creative Commons

At the opening night of the Boston Turkish Festival Documentary & Short Film Competition, learn more about Turkish cuisine and culture by attending the screening of the movie “The Turkish Way.” Directed by Luis Gonzalez, this documentary follows the Roca Brothers, restaurant owners of El Celler de Can Roca in Catalonia, as they take a five-week tour across Turkey. The screening will be introduced by Ana Sortun, an executive chef and owner of Oleana and Sofra Bakery and Cafe and co-owner of Sarma, and will be followed by a performance from Antioch Civilizations Choir and a reception. This festival is presented by MFA Film and the Turkish American Cultural Society of New England. 7:30 p.m. – 9:45 p.m.; Museum of Fine Arts; $20

Friday, Nov. 3

Saturday, Nov. 4

Sunday, Nov. 5

Once a region of neglected warehouses in Boston’s South End, the SoWa Art + Design District is now a vibrant space for art and culture developed to support and preserve the city’s talented artists and entrepreneurs. On the first Friday of every month, it opens its doors to the public. At SoWa First Friday, you will be inspired by this community of artists and the work in their studios, contemporary art galleries, boutiques, design showrooms and exhibitions. Make sure to dine at one of SoWa’s renowned restaurants to fully experience the vibrancy of the region, which was ranked as the second best art district in the country in 2015 by USA Today. 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.; 450 Harrison Ave.; free

Be prepared for a unique shopping experience. If you want to buy a special handmade gift for friends and family or see for yourself some of the best artisan work in Boston, this is the event for you. Organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, the first edition of the MFA Artisan Market and Book Sale will feature artisan vendors such as Pono, Barbara Poole, Crossroads Jewelry, Atomic 3-D Printed Jewelry, Ozone Socks, Luke Adams, Momo Glassworks, Cupcake International and Printed Village. In the market, which will be located in the Linde Family Wing for Contemporary Art, you will find local jewelry, fashion, handmade gifts and bargain books. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Museum of Fine Arts; free

If you are looking for an opportunity to volunteer and stand up for positive change, or happen to be interested in learning a bit more about animal rights in food production, come down to International Cube Day: Boston on Nov. 5. At this direct-action street outreach and demonstration organized by Anonymous for the Voiceless, volunteers will be showing the public the cruelty that is involved in meat, dairy and egg production within the United States. The event will also offer visitors the chance to experience what life is like from a livestock animal’s perspective through the use of virtual reality technology. 5:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.; Copley Square; free

Monday, Nov. 6

Tuesday, Nov. 7

Wednesday, Nov. 8

Acoustic singer and songwriter Denison Witmer will be performing some of his songs at AfterHours Presents: Denison Witmer with Maya Dengel. Witmer is originally from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and plays acoustic music, folk music and alternative rock. According to the artist, music and life both resemble a dream, making sense on an intuitive level rather than a rational one. He also believes that music is about the process and not always about the final product.

Check out his performance at the event organized by AfterHours.

The concert will also feature Maya Dengel, a student at Northeastern University who is also a songwriter.

7 p.m. – 9 p.m.; AfterHours at Northeastern; free

Organized by Berklee Women In Action, the Unwavering Women Panel will feature previous executives at Universal Music Group and Sony Music who worked with artists such as Leonard Cohen and Gloria Estefan. Besides enjoying the free food provided at the event, you will also hear successful women in the music industry discuss how females can be ahead of the curve and pivot from different fields, while staying current in an ever-changing industry. Berklee Women in Action is an activist student-run club that aims to promote women in the music industry through projects, fundraisers and events. 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.; Berklee College of Music; free

President Trump’s election and citizen activism are some of the main issues addressed in the book “One Nation After Trump: A Guide for the Perplexed, the Disillusioned, the Desperate and the Not-Yet Deported.” The book’s authors will join Boston academics Wednesday for a discussion on these same themes. The event, organized by Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the U.S. Senate, will feature a conversation between book authors E.J. Dionne, Jr. and Norman J. Ornstein, both of whom are currently active journalists.

The discussion will be followed by a book signing. 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.; Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the US Senate (210 William T Morrissey Blvd); free

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The winter films worth watching While 2017 may not have the best box office run of recent years, there’s no denying there were some gems across various genres. Superhero fans loved “Wonder Woman,” while horror enthusiasts were terrified by “IT.” History buffs marveled at “Dunkirk,” while Disney devotees fell in love with “Beauty and the Beast.” Though the year experienced a dip in box office performance so far, with around a 5 percent loss from last year, there are still plenty of awesome Mohit Puvvala movies to look forward to in the coming winter months.

Thor: Ragnarok (Nov. 3): The first Thor was pretty good, but the second one just felt bland and inconsequential. Then, I saw the trailer for Ragnarok.

The hype is real. Marvel’s been having a pretty great year so far with “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” and “Spider-Man Homecoming,” which both received tremendous praise from critics and audiences. However, I think “Thor: Ragnarok” will best the two aforementioned movies just because of how insane it looks. I mean, Thor fights the Hulk in a gladiator match.

Moreover, Marvel went all out on casting. Aside from the return of Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Mark Ruffalo and Idris Elba, the film also features Cate Blanchett, Tessa Thompson, Karl Urban and Jeff Goldblum. It looks like Marvel just gave the film to director Taika Waititi and said, “Here, take this, and go crazy with it.” Waititi, known for his critically acclaimed indie films “What We Do in the Shadows” and “Hunt for the Wilderpeople,” is sure to dazzle audiences with a colorful taste of sci-fi action this month.

Justice League (Nov. 17): Yup, this long-awaited superhero team-up is finally happening. Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, The Flash, Cyborg and possibly Superman are all coming together in one movie. Aside from the fangasms this movie will cause when it hits theaters, it actually looks better than director Zack Snyder’s previous attempts with the DC Extended Universe. This film seems to be taking a more lighthearted and hopeful route than the dark broodiness of “Batman v Superman.” I just hope it doesn’t force lightheartedness as we saw with “Suicide Squad.” However, Wonder Woman proved earlier in the year that DC movies can exemplify the best aspects of being a hero, and I hope Justice League does that as well. It’s also interesting to note Joss Whedon’s involvement with the film since he took over directing duty recently after Snyder exited following personal matters.

Whedon helmed both the “Avengers” films, so he definitely knows what to do with a big-budget superhero film. Despite the idea that the DCEU is in a mess, I think Justice League looks amazing.

Coco (Nov. 22): It’s Pixar — I don’t need to say much else. Expect to get really emotional this November as the creative team that brought you so many beloved movies such as “Finding Nemo,” “Inside Out,” and “The Incredibles” tries to make up for the misfire that was “Cars 3.” “Coco” follows Miguel, a boy who dreams of making music despite his family’s ban on the art, as he embarks on a quest to find his family history. If the trailers are any indication, the film looks extraordinary. I can’t be the only one who finds allusions in the plot to Hayao Miyazaki’s monumental “Spirited Away,” which is arguably one of the best animated movies of all time.

The Disaster Artist (Dec. 1): “The Room” is commonly regarded as the “Citizen Kane” of bad films. It follows a man named Johnny whose future wife is cheating on him with his best friend. “The Disaster Artist” is about the making of this movie. The film stars James Franco, Dave Franco, Seth Rogen, Alison Brie, Zac Efron, Josh Hutcherson and many more. While the trailer highlights the wacky aspects of “The Room,” it’s also focused on a core, central theme of friendship and perseverance. In this regard, I think this movie will be extremely heartfelt. James Franco both directed the film and acted as Tommy Wiseau on the set of “The Disaster Artist,” which I feel will add a genuine touch. The film is getting some serious Oscar buzz, and it’s being distributed by A24, which won best picture for “Moonlight” last year. If this gets nominated for Best Picture at next year’s Academy Awards, it would be one of the most ironic things to happen in Hollywood.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Dec.15): Even if someone from the future told me this movie sucked, I would still watch it opening night. The film picks up where “The Force Awakens” left off with Han Solo gone and the Resistance finally having a fighting chance against the First Order. Supposedly centered around Daisy Ridley’s Rey and Mark Hamill’s iconic Luke Skywalker, the story is set to feature the return of fan favorites Leia, Chewbacca, Poe Dameron and Kylo Ren and will introduce new characters that are sure to amaze long-time enthusiasts. No one really knows what “The Last Jedi” is about, and I like that the trailer didn’t give much away. I just know that I will be there at the earliest screening I can attend, and that I will probably spend a lot of money re-watching this in the theaters. I can’t wait to see what director Rian Johnson brings to this galaxy far, far away in December.

Exhibit sheds light on environmental impacts

By Audrey Cahyadi News Correspondent Born from a collaboration between two professors at Northeastern, “Footprints of Everyday Things” is an exhibition that highlights the impacts of students’ decisions toward Earth’s ecosystem. The exhibition will be on display starting Nov. 14 in West Village H. Matthew Eckelman, a professor from Northeastern’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, partnered with Professor Michelle Laboy of Northeastern’s School of Architecture to create the exhibition, which consists of photographs that portray the impacts students have on the environment by doing simple, everyday things.

Eckelman and Laboy said they wanted to find a way to visually represent their research in a creative way so a person with no background knowledge of the subject could understand it. They also said they hoped their research would reach a broader audience than if it was simply written on paper.

“Quantitative environmental models spit out results that can seem abstract to the general public,” Eckelman said. “I wanted to take results from some of the most famous studies that have been done by the modeling community, some using highly sophisticated techniques and make them accessible and interesting to the average person.”

This was not the first time the two

professors have worked together.

They have collaborated on research projects before based on similar themes of resilience and environmental awareness. Both professors have had a long-time interest in these areas, and when Eckelman proposed to visually represent their research, Laboy was immediately on board.

“We brainstormed a bunch of ideas, sketched them, and went on long walks looking for locations and situations that could best highlight the absurdity of the situations we were representing,” Laboy said.

The research that they have accumulated for this project was done over a span of years. From their own findings and a variety of other research papers by other professors

on the subject, Eckelman and Laboy managed to piece their work together to form the basis of the exhibition.

With the help of Carly Krotowski, a graduate student studying architecture at Northeastern, and several other students, their project eventually came to life in physical form.

As an architect, Laboy said she wants to spread the use of more complex art and design to express subjects that everyone needs to be made more aware of.

“I hope to see an increased interest in interdisciplinary collaborations with designers and artists to look critically at how we represent complex global systems,” Laboy said.

This was one of the professors’ main goals: to shed light on the idea

of combining scientific research with visuals. They said they want to make scientists aware of the ability physical art pieces have to help spread understanding of the material and spark interest in subjects that are usually forgotten.

“Most of the time, we interact with products as consumers and, as such, we don’t have access to information about how they are made, all the resources that are used and what happens to them when we throw them ‘away,’” Eckelman said. “We hope that the images inspire curiosity about these ‘upstream’ and ‘downstream’ activities and appreciation of how massive these activities can be.”

“Footprints of Everyday Things” will be on display until Mar. 19.

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Column: Sports my kid won’t play The World Sports Encyclopedia listed in 2003 that there are 8,000 unique sports and sporting games. From scoring baskets to swinging racquets, from ones you play when the weather is nice to ones that only work on ice, from games that make you want to be like the pros to… you get the idea. There’s truly a sport for everyone, and that’s the beauty to each of them. Whether you made it up one day in the backyard or it’s in the Olympics, sports come in all different types.

However, I have been on a number of sports teams including –– but not limited to –– soccer, basketball, baseball, track, sailing, Kyle Taylor golf, cross country and lacrosse. Having competed in a variety and been a spectator for countless, I can say with confidence that not all sports are created equally and there are a handful that I will strongly push my kids away from. So, if they have a particular interest in any of the following, I will then refer them here and save a lecture. Without further ado, here are a few that don’t make the cut.

Football

This one should be a no-brainer, pun intended. With research pointing to football being all but a death sentence, football will –– unfortunately for Kyle Jr. –– not be up for discussion. If you’re talking head trauma, players who can hardly walk after playing, the chronic traumatic encephalopathy (and the list goes on), why would any parent put their kid through that? The Wall Street Journal’s study in 2016 concluded that professional football players’ careers last an average of 2.66 years. I won’t be subjecting my kid to such a beating. The NFL may still reign as the most popular sport in America, but we can appreciate it on Sunday nights from the sanctity of the couch.

Boxing, MMA

While boxing matches may be great workouts, they could be tough for a parent to watch. It would be pretty difficult watching a son get demolished in the instance he is severely outmatched. The penalty for being out of your league in fighting is a heavy price to pay when compared to other sports.

In basketball, you get crossed up and dunked on, but you’ll live. In track, you’re still in the starting blocks by the time the guy next to you is crossing the finish line. In sports like boxing and MMA, bedtime comes instantly and I have to get the dentist on the phone. Boxing is great exercise, but too much of a risk when done repeatedly and competitively.

Baseball / Softball

Photo by Jon Polens Men’s hockey players celebrate after a Husky goal, part of an offensive effort that swept UMass Lowell.

Gaudette’s strong weekend powers Huskies past Lowell

By Calli Remillard News Staff After two losses last week to Quinnipiac University that broke their home winning streak, Northeastern University men’s ice hockey got back on top of their game with a weekend sweep over the University of Massachusetts Lowell.

The team’s four-point Hockey East opening weekend puts NU second in the Hockey East standings.

“Our guys competed and bought into how we had to play,” said Jim Madigan, Fernie Flaman Hockey Coach. “We challenged them this week and they responded.”

The teams faced off Friday night at the Tsongas Arena in Lowell and by the final buzzer, Madigan had recorded his 100th career win.

The Huskies took control of the game early in the first period when third-year forward Adam Gaudette capitalized on NU’s first power play. Taking a rebound from fourthyear defenseman Garrett Cockerill, Gaudette was able to net his third goal of the season.

Gaudette didn’t stop there. Just over two minutes into the second period, he finished off another power play firing his second goal past UMass Lowell third-year goaltender Christoffer Hernberg.

With five seconds remaining in the middle frame, Gaudette once again took advantage of the rebound, this time from fourth-year forward Dylan Sikura, and gave the Huskies their third point of the game.

UMass Lowell was able to strike back in the third period, scoring their first and only goal on third-year goaltender Ryan Ruck with 12:29 left on the clock. In 60 minutes of

play against the Riverhawks, Ruck stopped 23 of the 24 shots he saw.

“Ruck made some good saves on the penalty kill,” Madigan said.

“Your goaltender has got to be your best penalty killer, and I thought he did a good job making some good saves there.”

Gaudette’s two power play goals were the 23rd and 24th of his career, earning him the lead of all active players in the NCAA. He also completed his first career hat trick, making him the first Husky to do so since Sikura scored three times in the third period against UMass Lowell on Jan. 27.

“We’ve been working on [power plays] all week at practice; we study their penalty kill,” Gaudette said.

“We get that first one and it just gives us confidence for the next one.”

Sikura also made a new record for himself, becoming the first player in college hockey to record multi-point efforts in each of his first six games since 2012-13, with 14 points so far this season.

Back on home turf on Saturday night, the Red and Black took on the Riverhawks for the weekend finale at Matthews Arena.

Northeastern was on the board first with second-year forward Grant Jozefek’s fifth goal of the season nearing the end of the first period.

The Huskies’ lead was cut short as the Riverhawks battled back from the point deficit, scoring two goals just two minutes apart in the first half of in the second period.

A minor penalty for hooking left the Huskies shorthanded with just under eight minutes to go in the frame, but Gaudette powered past

UMass Lowell defenseman to send the puck past second-year goaltender Tyler Wall, evening the score at two.

Coming out of the locker room for the final period, both teams took to the ice looking to break the tie. NU was first to reach three points when first-year forward Bobby Hampton netted a rebound shot less than five minutes in, earning his first collegiate goal.

Just two minutes later the score was again knotted at three after the Riverhawks scored their own shorthanded goal on Ruck.

Fourth-year forward and captain Nolan Stevens came through in the final five minutes of regulation, earning NU their fourth point.

But the captain’s goal wasn’t enough to keep the Riverhawks at bay as the visitors scored a power play goal with under two minutes left, sending the game into overtime.

The Huskies secured their weekend sweep two minutes into overtime when third-year forward Patrick Schule fired a shot at Wall from behind the goal line, which bounced off the goaltender’s stick and handed the Huskies their second Hockey East victory.

“We’re obviously pleased with the win and the sweep, that’s hard to do in this league,” Madigan said.

“There’s plenty of things for us to continue working on getting better, but to get these points early in the season is big.”

The Red and Black head into their second week of Hockey East play next weekend and will head across town to Boston University, taking on the Terriers at Agganis Arena on Saturday at 7 p.m. before heading home to face the Terriers Nov. 10.

This one’s just a personal disdain. In all of my sports history, I have never come across a sport that I’ve found as boring as baseball. I found the mandatory bench-sitting for half of the game infuriating as a player, and the sport’s slow pace to be mind-numbing. I have gone to three baseball games in my life: I fell asleep at two of them and at the last, I left after two innings. Even smack in the middle of the “exciting” baseball regular season and World Series –– which has seen an inordinate amount of homerun records shattered to the tune of allegedly “juiced” balls –– I find myself tuning into garbage time Lakers’ games instead. However, I might be able to get behind some tee-ball and just teach the little one how to hit dingers.

If they wake up in cold sweats talking about how they were born to box, or live to play softball, then I guess we’ll be signing up. I won’t be duct taping soccer cleats to their feet or forcing 1,000 successful three-pointers a day. If they have a passion for it and it’s defensible, so be it.

But maybe they’ll be more of an artist anyway. I’ll save the list of instruments I can’t stand for another day.

Photo courtesy John Hagar, Creative Commons Kyle Taylor believes football is too dangerous for his future children.

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Women’s hockey ends tough stretch with win

By Caroline Ingram News Staff It was a busy week for the Northeastern University women’s hockey team, as their schedule was jam-packed with three games in five days. The team tackled the first task of the week Wednesday night by topping the Wildcats from the University of New Hampshire by a score of 4-1.

Providence College followed with a two-game set at home. Although the Huskies put up 81 shots combined in the two games, the Friars came away with the weekend sweep with 2-1 and 6-4 victories over NU. Fourth-year captain Kasidy Anderson noted how the team focused in on their tightened schedule.

“We go game by game and just try not to overthink everything that’s coming up,” she said.

University of New Hampshire, 4-1 win

In advance of the game Wednesday night, the Huskies were aiming to come out fast and physical. They did just that, as fourth-year forward Denisa Krizova found the back of the net just under seven minutes into the period to put the Huskies ahead.

Physical play from both sides ensued, with both teams generating quality scoring chances. Fourth-year forward Shelby Herrington had a great chance on a high shot with 9:36 left in the period but couldn’t finish.

Minutes later fellow fourth-year forward Tori Sullivan broke through the neutral zone with speed and was tripped by the UNH defender, who got called for a penalty.

Finally, on the powerplay, a shot from the point by fourth-year defensemen Lauren Kelly was bobbled by Ava Boutilier in net for the Wildcats. Anderson found the loose puck in the crease and knocked it home to put NU ahead 2-0.

Flint was impressed by the team’s puck movement on the man advantage.

“It was good to see that we kept up the great momentum we’ve had going on our power play,” he said.

In the second period, the Huskies came out a bit flat and allowed the Wildcats to cut the lead to one less than two minutes into the period on a powerplay goal. Quick passing

by UNH led to a rocket pass from second-year forward Carlee Turner to third-year forward Taylor Wenczkowski who was camped out by the post and snuck the puck by third-year Brittany Bugalski in net for NU. Flint said the penalty kill is something NU has been struggling with, and those struggles were evident with the goal they let up.

“I told the team how the PK is more of a mindset thing than anything,” he said. “We as coaches can sit there and go over what they as players need to do. It’s just a matter of being strong on their sticks, getting pucks out, and winning battles.”

The Huskies were able to get back on track following the UNH goal.

Midway through the period, the ice was heavily tilted in NU’s direction, as they cycled the puck down low in the offensive zone which began to wear-down the UNH defenders in their own zone.

At 12:17 of the period, Anderson broke loose through the neutral zone on a breakaway and her low shot slipped by Boutilier.

The Huskies came out in the third with a comfortable two-goal lead, but were determined not to let themselves let up the energetic play.

“We came out in the third [period] wanting to be smart with our game management,” Flint said. “We don’t want to play to the point where we aren’t trying to score anymore.

We focused on maintaining our aggressiveness and playing all three zones.”

NU closed out the scoring early in the third period with Krizova notching her second goal of the game, a rocket slapshot from just inside the blue line on the powerplay.

Following the goal, the Huskies let up a bit and relied on netminder Bugalski to come up with some big saves. Flint voiced his displeasure with the team’s play during the last frame.

“We got that fourth goal, but then we sat back,” he said. “[UNH] didn’t

stop playing. They played hard until the very end, and if wasn’t for Brittany coming up with some big stops there, the game could’ve had a different outcome.”

Providence College, 2-1 loss

The next day, Northeastern and Providence battled through a scoreless first period before the Friars scored two quick goals within 50 seconds of each other to pull ahead. Midway through the second, Providence College’s thirdyear forward Christina Putigna fired home a tough wrister from outside the right circle which beat Bugalski.

Less than a minute later, Providence struck again with a goal from first-year forward Maureen Murphy whose low shot trickled through the five-hole of Bugalski.

At 15:12 of the second period the Huskies were able to get one of their own, a rebound powerplay goal from fourth-year Lauren Kelly.

NU assistant coach Nick Carpenito touched upon the team’s struggles in their defensive zone.

“There’s no doubt that we were giving Providence way too much room in our D-zone,” he said. “They are a talented group of players so if you give them an inch of space they’re going to take it and make you pay.”

Providence College, 6-4 loss

In the Sunday matinee matchup, the Huskies were looking to rebound from the disappointing loss, which was their first loss against Providence since the 2014-15 season.

Anderson mentioned the team’s efforts to be energetic and loud on the bench right from the start of Sunday’s game, with hopes that the bench’s energy would translate into on-ice success.

“We were bouncing off a tough loss so it was important today to come out today and support each other,” she said. “We wanted to be loud and obnoxious to try to get everyone going and ready for their shifts.”

However, the Huskies did not get off to the start they hoped for, as in the opening frame the Friars struck just 1:26 in. A shot by Murphy rang the iron and bounced into the back of the net to put Providence up 1-0.

The Huskies regrouped and developed some offensive zone time, cycling the puck low and generating chances. After fourth-year forward Denisa Krizova drew a penalty, third-year forward Tori Sullivan had an exceptional chance on the man advantage with a wrister from inside the circles.

Generating more shots in closer proximity to the net was something the team was focusing on going into the game, Carpenito said.

“Yesterday we were getting a lot of shots from the perimeter and we didn’t really have a good offensive presence out front,” Carpenito said. “The biggest adjustment we made [for Sunday’s game] was just sending people to the net hard.”

On the man advantage, fourth-year forward Shelby Herrington knocked home a rebound goal after the initial shot was blocked by the Providence defender. Unfortunately for NU, the call of a goal was challenged by the Friars for an off-sides call ahead of the play.

After a prolonged delay for the goal review, the score was waved off in a blow to Northeastern’s momentum, but the Huskies were determined not to get too distracted by the overturned goal.

“The biggest thing after that call was to lead by example,” Anderson said. “Actions obviously speak louder than words. I think going out there and playing hard every shift speaks louder to them [underclassmen] than telling them what to do.”

At 16:18 of the first, the Friars scored again after a soft shot from first-year Chloe Gonsalves was deflected and soared over the shoulder on Bugalski who was completely blinded to the shot by traffic in front.

Just 17 seconds later, the Huskies were able to strike back with a goal of their own with a sharp top-shelf wrister by fourth-year forward McKenna Brand.

In the second period, the Huskies

again struggled early by letting up a goal just 58 seconds in. The wrap around shot from fourth-year Brooke Boquist beat Bugalski, who was pulled and replaced by first-year Aerin Frankel following her third goal allowed.

“Brittany has played a lot of games in a row, so we decided to give Frankel a shot,” Carpenito said. “I thought Frankel played very well.

The goals that she let in, one was a power play goal, and the other was just a nice play by Providence and she [Frankel] was screened on. I thought her positioning was good, and she was tracking the puck well, and doing a nice job of controlling her rebounds.”

NU was unable to get much done on the offensive side of things throughout the period, despite putting up 29 shots combined shots for the first two periods. The second period scoring was closed out by a Friars goal with 5:05 left, after a shot by junior Christina Putigna snuck under Frankel’s blocker.

The Huskies seemed to be on a roll in third period after Anderson notched two goals, but were stopped short in their tracks by another Friars goal with 5:52 left in the game. The back-and-forth game continued as first-year Skylar Fontaine answered back just 38 seconds later to again put NU within one.

The Huskies had a great opportunity to make things even more interesting with a 6 on 5 advantage to close out the game after Frankel was pulled with about a minute left. However, miscommunication in the neutral zone led to a the Friars gaining possession and firing a shot from the blue line for the empty net goal.

Although the game was not the outcome the Huskies were looking for, Anderson acknowledged that there was a lot for the team to be proud of.

“We mentioned in the locker room how a loss is going to cover up a lot of the successes we had,” she said. “We have to remember that we didn’t give up, even after that fifth goal, we were down by two with five minutes left. We should be proud of how we finished and that we played until that last buzzer.”

FINALE, from front The Huskies added two more goals in the second half to sweep Drexel. Just under two minutes into the second half of play, fourth-year Kristin Abreu scooped up a pass from fifth-year Jamie Bartucca inside the circle and sent the ball into the net for her fourth goal of the season.

First-year Camille O’Conor added a third point to the Huskies’ lead in the 50th minute as she scored during the team’s sixth penalty corner of the game. Martin inserted to van de Graaf, who passed to an anxiously waiting O’Conor behind Drexel goalkeeper Erin Gilchrist.

The hard-earned victory rewarded the Huskies for their fight against the nationally-ranked teams who had stolen the previous five games straight, outscoring the Red and Black 19-5. But the battle was far from over.

Northeastern took to their home turf Sunday to face the defending national champions, the seventhranked, CAA-leading University of Delaware Blue Hens, ahead of an inevitable meeting against the team in the first round of CAA Championship play Nov. 3.

“We’ve had so many tough games this year; I don’t think we had to change the focus of the team,” said head coach Cheryl Murtagh. “They know what they’re dealing with, they know how to prepare for a tough game. The biggest thing is we know we can’t make mistakes against a team like that. We’re going to pay for it.”

The Huskies had a number of

offensive opportunities on the day with six shots on goal, but just one was successful, coming off the stick of third-year forward Laura MacLachlan in the 55th minute of play. MacLachlan stole the ball from an oncoming Blue Hen and carried it toward the goal and past goalkeeper Emmeline Oltmans.

Oltmans had five saves, her season-high. The Netherlands native, who is in her fourth and final season with the Blue Hens, was also forced to make five saves in earlier season contests against the national ranking leaders, the University of Connecticut.

The 14-3 Blue Hens were relentless, scoring two goals in the first half of play and three in the second to defeat the Huskies 5-1.

Delaware’s offense was powered by efforts from third-year forward Greta Nauck and first-year midfielder Femke Strien, who each scored two goals.

Gluyas starred in net for the Huskies, making a career-high 11 saves on the day.

Ahead of the game, families and friends were on hand to celebrate the team’s three graduating seniors — forwards Jamie Bartucca, Kristin Abreu and Mia Martin — as well as Murtagh, who would compete on Dedham Field for the final time ahead of her end-of-season retirement.

“I try not to think about it too much,” Murtagh admitted of her impending retirement. “I’m just excited for this team to be in the CAA tournament, so that’s pretty much what I’m thinking about.”

Senior day spoiled by 5-1 Delaware defeat

Photo by Patrick Leung Fourth-year Mia Martin takes the field in Dedham one last time, flanked by her parents.

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Volleyball earns CAA playoff spot

Photo courtesy Jim Pierce, Northeastern Athletics The dynamic duo of fourth-year forward Kayla Cappuzzo and third-year forward Nicole Gorman led the Huskies to a 6-0 rout of the College of Charleston.

Huskies trample Cougars, advance to semifinals

By Brian Fields News Staff In their final home game of the season, Northeastern University women’s soccer put on a show for the fans, trouncing the College of Charleston Cougars Sunday en route to a 6-0 victory to kick off CAA tournament play.

In a win-or-go-home situation, the Huskies put on an offensive showcase that doubled as a muchneeded confidence boost: The team scored more goals Sunday than they had in their previous four matches combined.

“We didn’t foresee us winning 6-0, but we’re so grateful we were able to play so well,” fourth-year midfielder Hannah Lopiccolo said. “This was definitely a great way to end our senior year at home.”

The Red and Black stormed out of the gate, returning to midseason form by striking first.

In the fourth minute of the match, third-year forward Nicole Gorman tapped a ball from fourth-year forward Kayla Cappuzzo past Charleston keeper Genevieve Henderson into the back of the net, opening the floodgates for an offensive barrage.

Just two minutes later, Lopiccolo was tripped up within the goalie box, setting her up for a penalty shot. When Henderson stopped her first attempt, Lopiccolo blasted a roller off the rebound right past the outstretched arms of Henderson, bringing the Huskies to a quick 2-0 lead.

She almost netted another goal in the 20th minute, but her strike nailed the intersection of the crossbar and the right post and bounced right to

the Cougars’ defensive line.

After the half, the Huskies proved they weren’t done yet, scoring immediately in the 46th minute.

The dynamic duo of Gorman and Cappuzzo linked up once again, as Cappuzzo sent a beautiful cross from the right directly to Gorman, who blasted a shot squarely into a stunned Henderson. The ball took a friendly bounce and soared into the top of the net, giving Gorman her second goal of the match.

Cappuzzo, already the program’s all-time assist leader, added a third assist to her day with a cross to thirdyear forward Hannah Rosenblatt, who sent one right past a confused Henderson and into the mesh in the 63rd minute.

The assist put her program record further out of reach, tallying 25 for her illustrious career.

With the game far out of reach, the College of Charleston pulled Henderson and replaced her with first-year goalie Maggie Berlin, who saw her fair share of shots during her 15 minutes in net.

In the 85th minute, fourth-year forward Taylor Caparo directed a shot right at Berlin, but the rebound reached second-year defender Emily Evangelista, who struck one between the posts for her first collegiate goal.

To put the icing on the cake, Rosenblatt took one last shot in the 89th minute.

Her perfect strike from 20 yards out soared past Berlin into the upper-left corner of the net, giving the Huskies a six-goal lead just prior to the end of the match.

Head coach Ashley Phillips lauded her freshmen in their first career CAA tournament match, noting that

the performance came as a surprise to none. “[Our freshman] have gotten good minutes this year,” she said.

“They’ve been fantastic all season, so I wasn’t really worried about them too much. They have their strengths and weaknesses, and they’re always working to get better.

They love winning, and they were truly spectacular for us.”

Lopiccolo said the upperclassmen had some words of encouragement for the freshmen before such a big match.

“We told them just to play the way they know how to play,” Lopiccolo said. “Our team has won [the CAA tournament] so many times, and everyone who comes against us just wants to knock us out, so we made sure we were confident in our abilities.”

Phillips stressed the importance of a momentum-boost before an upcoming bout with a Drexel squad whom they tied in their last meeting.

“We needed to make a statement,” Phillips said. “We’ve had our ups and downs as a team this year and we really hadn’t found our stride. We focused on trying to find that going into the playoffs. I think that was just the start of it. Friday’s going to be a great game between two really good teams and we both want to win really badly. We just have to remember that it’s about what we do and not about what they can do.”

The Huskies will face the Drexel Dragons Friday at Hofstra University, and the winner will take on the victor of the William and Mary v. Hofstra match Sunday for the CAA title and a berth in the NCAA Women’s College Cup.

By Tim Foley News Staff Splitting a pair of weekend matches, Northeastern volleyball secured a spot in the CAA tournament, sweeping the University of Delaware but then falling to Towson University on Senior Day. “You have to take a moment and appreciate your accomplishments as you go,” head coach Ken Nichols said. “It’s a good goal as a preseason five, to know that we’re in with two weekends to go. I want to make sure I acknowledge the team and their efforts when it comes to this stuff, but we’ve got bigger goals. We’ve got bigger aspirations.”

Friday’s match was Northeastern’s Dig Pink night, an event held to raise money for the Side Out Foundation, which funds clinical trials for patients with stage four breast cancer. Players wore pink socks with breast cancer ribbons to show their support.

“We were very, very energized about this event,” fourth-year middle blocker Carmen Costa said.

“The last time we did this was my freshman year, and our team loved the idea of it.”

The Huskies (16-9, 9-3 CAA) exploded midway through the first set against Delaware, posting a 9-1 run to take a sizeable lead.

A combined nine kills for first-year outside hitter Athena Ardila and fellow attacker Amy Underdown lifted the Huskies to a 25-21 advantage in the first set.

“We were more comfortable than we were accustomed to,” Nichols said. “It doesn’t take brilliance or perfection to win these close sets … it’s just the willingness to go for it and the comfort under pressure – we just need a little bit more of it. And strangely enough, it was there in droves against Delaware.”

Underdown, a second-year outside hitter from Temecula, California, led all attackers with 13 kills in the match.

Fourth-year setter Kristen Walding provided the front line with a teamleading 27 assists, 11 of which came in the second set.

The Blue Hens (5-17, 3-9 CAA) came out strong in the second, developing a 5-1 lead.

But the Huskies came back and tied the score after two service aces from first-year middle blocker Gabrielle Tschannen, who was named CAA Rookie of the Week.

“We knew that we had to do work [against Delaware],” Costa said.

“Anyone on any given day can beat anyone in this conference, so we knew that we had to come out fighting.”

The Huskies battled late into the set, eventually pulling away and winning 25-21.

Tschannen added two kills to help

the team extend its lead.

In the third, Tschannen served another ace and Costa landed two of her season-high seven kills to put Northeastern ahead 12-6. The women went on to win the set by a larger margin than the previous two, sealing the sweep with a 25-18 nod.

Sunday was Senior Day for the Huskies. The date coincided with Northeastern’s Parent’s Weekend, and Nichols said that family members came from all over to attend the match.

“It’s such an invested and thoughtful group of parents,” the coach added. “They’re very genuine when it comes to their appreciation of the Northeastern experience … Some of the parents, we’ve had around nearly all of the matches this year.”

Costa, Walding and outside hitter Brigitte Burcescu were honored before the match.

For Costa, who is from Los Angeles, California, having family at the game was a big deal. She said that the experience was surreal.

“Having [Walding and Burcescu] there, we were all just laughing that the ceremony happened way too fast,” Costa said. “The past few years, we’ve had our ups and downs … this year we mesh so well on and off the court.”

The Huskies battled deep into the first set against Towson Sunday, but the Tigers (23-3, 9-3 CAA) emerged on top, 30-28. Some of that momentum carried into the second, as the Huskies were ousted 25-21. Despite a strong performance midway through the set, Northeastern gave up the last seven points and Towson took a 2-0 lead in the match.

The Northeastern front line combined for 15 kills in the third, winning 25-20 to extend the match.

But the fourth set brought trouble from the service line for the Huskies, who suffered four service errors, as compared to four aces from the Tigers.

“We were 2-12 in terms of service aces and service errors,” Nichols said. “I’ll take the 12 errors – I have no problem with the 12 errors, but we need to be 10, 12, 14 aces in.”

Despite a 4-1 run toward the end of the set, the Huskies were unable to complete the comeback.

Towson won 25-23 to take the match.

With four games left until the start of the CAA tournament, the Huskies prepare to face the College of William & Mary on the road Friday as they continue to fight for a favorable seeding.

“These are huge matches for us,” Nichols said. “We don’t want to open up the door. We want to make sure we put as much pressure as we can on the teams around us.”

Cross country races CAAs

By Alex Bensley News Staff Northeastern cross-country raced in Richmond, Virginia for the CAA Championship last Saturday, with the men’s and women’s teams capturing second and fifth place, respectively.

The men’s team’s performance matched their second place finish from last year’s championship meet, while the women’s squad rose to fourth place this season.

The Husky men could not dethrone William & Mary, who has won the CAA Championships for the past 18 years.

On Saturday, their top seven finished in the first 12 places.

“William & Mary has always been a distance-focused program, so it was expected that they would win,” head coach Cathrine Erickson said.

Fourth-year Dan Romano posted

a time of 25:17 to lead the Huskies in the 8K with second-year Chance Lamberth one place and four seconds behind him.

Following the tandem was thirdyear Michael Duggan (26:27), first-year Joshua Holihan (26:38) and first-year Tyler Miller (26:47).

“I felt as though the men ran well given that our team only had three returners out of our squad of nine,” Erickson said.

The men raced their last 8K of the season, as the next race, the NCAA Regional Championships, is a 10K. The longer race means that “getting them physically and mentally prepared is key,” Erickson said.

Second-year Louiza Wise, who has been one of the top runners for the Huskies this season, placed second overall in the women’s 6K with a time of 21:26. She finished four seconds behind the individual

champion.

“It was a lot better than what I expected,” Wise said. “My goal going in was to get in the top 15.”

The women averaged a time of 22:30 to notch fifth place.

Fourth-year Brooke Wojeski, fourth-year Kerri Ruffo, third-year Camila Cortina and first-year Grace Bugara rounded out the top five with times of 22:08, 22:39, 22:52 and 23:30, respectively.

“We had a lot of good competition out there this year,” Wise said.

“Everyone ran how they should and everyone did really well individually. We hoped to place higher as a team, but we did what we should.”

Northeastern travels to Buffalo, New York, for the NCAA Regional Championships on Saturday, Nov. 10 where they will look to carry over momentum from impressive finishes last weekend.

Photo by John Polen Third-year libero Gabrielle Eyl keeps the point alive for the Huskies.