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Dining area to close next semester By ShelBy AShline Collegian Correspondent Students who frequent the Blue Wall for meals will soon be forced to find alternatives as the University of Massachusetts plans to undergo renovations of the dining area after the end of this semester. The transformation, which is expected to be completed by Aug. 15, 2014, will include a redesign that is hoped to provide better, more efficient service to its customers and become a more inviting space, according to UMass Director of Retail Dining Services David Eichstaedt. Though the new design of the Blue Wall has not yet been finalized, Eichstaedt said it is likely that self-sufficient stations will be set up around the perimeter. “We’re changing our way of thinking (regarding) the quality of the food and the preparation,” Eichstaedt said, “and this new design will allow us to do that.” There is expected to be a larger variety of seating after the renovations with increased space for dining. In fact, according to Eichstaedt, the plan is to
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The Blue Wall will be closed next semester in order to undergo renovations. increase seating enough so that it will be feasible to close the Hatch, consolidating the Hatch, Blue Wall and the Marketplace into one organization. Designers will be creating a “more open, freeflowing space” by removing the concrete walls in Blue Wall, according to Eichstaedt. The layout will also allow for traffic to flow quicker, according to Ken Toong, executive director of Auxiliary Enterprises.
“We knew that we had to increase the seating and increase the number of food service venues. We’re over capacity now, and when that new classroom building opens, it’s going to be even worse.” David Eichstaedt, UMass Director of Retail Dining Services The opening of the new academic building next to the Campus Center was “a big contributing factor” in
deciding to renovate the Blue Wall, Eichstaedt said. see
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A popular 24-yearold math teacher at Danvers High School in Massachusetts, was found dead in woods near campus, and a 14-year-old student was charged with murder in her death, authorities said. Colleen Ritzer, described as an upbeat teacher who enthusiastically tweeted out class assignments, was reported missing Tuesday night when she did not come home from work and was not answering her cellphone, police said. During a police search, officers discovered blood in the second-floor bathroom of the suburban high school, and began to search school property. Ritzer’s body was found in woods near the school. “It is apparent that she is a homicide victim,” Jonathan Blodgett, the
district attorney in Essex County said at a news conference. “This is a terrible tragedy for the family of Colleen Ritzer and the entire Danvers family.” A missing-person report was also filed Tuesday for Philip D. Chism, a Danvers High student who did not come home from school and was one of Ritzer’s students. About 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, police responded to a report of a pedestrian on a busy road, who turned out to be Chism. Investigators said in court documents that arrest was based on statements by Chism, corroborating evidence at multiple scenes and surveillance video from the school, the Boston Globe reported. Chism, pleaded not guilty during his arraignment in adult court to a first-degree murder charge. His attorney moved to have the boy physically shielded from view so he couldn’t be seen by court goers, but a judge denied see
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UMass dean Tuition increases at public elected to APA universities at much lower rate By eleAnor hArte Collegian Correspondent
Christine B. McCormick, Dean of the University of Massachusetts College of Education, was recently elected a fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) for her contributions to the field of psychology. “I think it’s certainly an honor,” McCormick said. “I’m excited and pleased.” The APA is the largest scientific and professional psychology organization in the United States, according to its website. The organization seeks to advance the creation of and application of psychological knowledge to improve society and people’s lives. Becoming a fellow of APA requires substantial contributions or performance in the field of psychology. McCormick is an educational psychologist who has co-authored chapters for the Handbook of Psychology and the Educational Psychology Handbook, and she has been an associate editor for the APA handbook. One of the chapters she co-authored was about metacognition, which is how people learn to learn. She has also conducted research in educational psychology and human develop-
ment. Election to become a fellow isn’t based on popularity or how long someone has been in the field, according to McCormick, but rather it is based on contributions to the field of psychology, mainly in research and scholarship. McCormick was surprised by the attention that she has received at the university for her election as a fellow, including being featured with a press release on the front page of the UMass website. “I wasn’t expecting everyone to make such a big deal out of this,” she said. “But it seems to have received a lot of attention.” McCormick stressed that there are at least three other faculty in the College of Education who are APA fellows, and a number in the psychology department as well. “I think it caught attention because I’m a sitting dean,” she said. “But there are other APA fellows at UMass.” She believes that her honor reflects well on the school. “It’s a good thing for the university when we have a see
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By lArry Gordon Los Angeles Times
LOS ANGELES — The rise in tuition at public colleges slowed this year to the smallest increase in more than three decades, although financial aid has not kept pace to cover the hikes, according to a College Board study released Wednesday. At public four-year colleges and universities across the country, the average price for tuition and fees rose 2.9 percent this year - the smallest annual rise in 38 years to $8,893 for in-state students, the report said. Room and board adds about $9,500. However, analysts urged students and families to pay closer attention to what they described as the more important figure: the net average cost after grants, tax credits and deductions. That was $3,120, up from $3,050 last year, for average net tuition and fees at four-year public colleges. “It does seem that the spiral is moderating - not turning around, not ending, but moderating,” said Sandy Baum, a co-author of the College Board study and research professor at George Washington University. Baum said that
the relatively small increase, while still above the general 2 percent inflation, was good news and that she hoped it will encourage more students to enroll in college and apply for financial aid. The tuition hikes at fouryear public colleges from 2010 through 2012 had averaged 7.9 percent, 8.5 percent and 4.5 percent, respectively. At private nonprofit colleges, the average sticker price for tuition and fees was up 3.8 percent, to $30,094. That was a bit less than the rise of at least 4 percent in each of the previous three years. The much lower net cost, what students actually pay, averaged $12,460 after grants and tax benefits, up $530 from last year, the College Board reported. Room and board at private schools average about $10,820. Both public and private colleges have faced more pressure from the public and federal government to keep costs down, said economist Jennifer Ma, a co-author of the report. “Obviously, they have been mindful of that,” she said. For example, President Barack Obama has proposed a new college rating system that takes pricing and financial aid into account. Plus, with the recession
receding, some state governments have started to restore higher education funding that had been cut after tax revenues shrank five years ago, experts said. California voters last year, for example, approved Proposition 30, which increased some taxes that helped avoid tuition hikes. A related College Board report tackled the controversial issue of rising student debt as part of the overall aid package. College Board President David Coleman said that too many students may be scared away from college by fears that education loans would be impossible to pay off when, he said, most college graduates are able to manage those payments. According to the report, 57 percent of graduates of public four-year colleges in 2011-12 had school debt, with the average at $25,000. That amount is 22 percent higher than the load carried by graduates a decade ago. At private nonprofit colleges, 65 percent of 2011-12 graduates had debt averaging $29,900, which was 24 percent more than a decade ago. Those figures do not include students who transferred into the colleges.
Coleman estimated that such loads would require payments of about $300 a month over 10 years, which he believes is manageable and worthwhile given the boost in income that most people receive over the long haul by earning a college degree. “I don’t diminish the concerns,” he said. “But I want to be clear that a college education is one of the best investments a student or their families can make in terms of health, income and upward mobility.” Debbie Cochrane, research director for the Institute for College Access & Success, which pushes for college affordability, said that because many recent graduates are having a hard time finding well-paying jobs, many are straining to make their payments and are postponing car and house purchases and marriage as a result. “It really is a signal of the financial toll the debt is taking,” Cochrane said. Students and parents should beware of colleges that show high loan default rates among their former students. “That may show they have to question the quality of the education being provided,” Cochrane said.
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THE RU N D OW N ON THIS DAY... In 1992, the Toronto Blue Jays became the first Major League Baseball team based outside of the United States to win a World Series title. The series was decided in six games.
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British royal family christens an heir to throne LONDON — Prince George, heir to the British throne, was christened Wednesday in a private ceremony attended by four generations of the royal family and a small group of family and friends. The short private service for the 3-month-old prince was conducted in the 16th century St. James’s Palace chapel by Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury. Queen Elizabeth II, looking like a delighted great-grandmother, was smiling and wearing a light blue ensemble with a wide-brimmed blue hat. She was accompanied by her husband, Prince Philip. Also in attendance were the young prince’s grandfather, Prince Charles, and his wife Camilla. George’s father, Prince William, proudly carried the placid-looking baby when the royal family arrived, a duty the mother, Catherine, duchess of Cambridge, took over as the party left after the ceremony about half an hour later. -Los Angeles Times
Russia charges Greenpeace activists with hooliganism MOSCOW — Russian officials on Wednesday dropped piracy charges against Greenpeace activists who were jailed last month after protesting oil drilling in the Arctic, charging them instead with hooliganism. An investigation led officials to issue the less severe charges of hooliganism, which carry a maximum penalty of seven years, instead of piracy, which could mean up to 15 years in prison, Russia’s Investigative Committee said in a statement. All the detainees were denied bail and remained in custody pending further investigation, officials said. -Los Angeles Times
Jerusalem mayor wins another term JERUSALEM — According to results released early Wednesday, Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat won a second term in a surprisingly close election, edging a rightist challenger backed by nationalist and ultra-Orthodox power brokers. With a low voter turnout threatening Barkat’s base of secular support, a split among ultra-Orthodox voters thwarted a bid by their leaders to regain control of city hall. Ultra-Orthodox Jews make up a third of Jerusalem’s population. Barkat was challenged by Moshe Leon, a politically connected accountant from a suburb near Tel Aviv who recently had moved to Jerusalem to run in the election. The final results showed Barkat winning by 12,000 votes, taking 51 percent of the vote to Leon’s 45. -McClatchy Foreign Staff Distributed by MCT Information Services
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School of Nursing receives $50,000 scholarship grant By Marie Maccune Collegian Correspondent The University of Massachusetts’ College of Nursing was recently awarded a $50,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. The grant will be divided into five awards of $10,000 that will be given to individual students, and those interested in receiving a scholarship go through an intense evaluation process by faculty. According to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation website, the organization is “the nation’s largest philanthropy devoted exclusively to health and health care,” and this is the fifth time the College of Nursing has received this award from the organization. Clare Lamontagne, clinical assistant professor at the College of Nursing, explained that UMass has been “working with them for probably a decade to help our students move forward in the field of nursing after graduation.” The College of Nursing is among 51 other schools to receive the award, which was given as part of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s (RWJF) program known as New Careers in Nursing (NCIN). “At this time when the nation’s need for highly educated nurses is growing, we are delighted to be able to support nursing students who will bring diverse and valuable perspectives to the field, and become capable, culturally-competent nurses,” RWJF senior program officer David Krol said in a UMass press release.
Added Krol: “NCIN is not only helping these students succeed in school, it is helping prepare the nursing workforce to meet the challenges that lie ahead.” According to its website, NCIN aims to “alleviate the national nursing shortage,” increase diversity in the profession and “expand the capacity baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs.” In order to receive the grant, Lamontagne said the College of Nursing went through a “very expensive application process.” She said that for UMass to be a truly competitive candidate, “we have to make sure that our curriculum answers the question, ‘How are our students going to become leaders in nursing?’” Lamontagne believes that what made the university such an outstanding candidate for the grant is that very commitment to leadership, mentoring and diversity. “We have alumni ... [and] faculty here that act as mentors, which is critical in developing nurses for the future,” she explained. “They provide resources after graduation and insight into what the profession is like in the real world.” She also said that the College of Nursing works “very hard to indentify and admit people from underrepresented groups.” For nursing, this not only includes racial minorities but also male students, she said. Each scholar chosen for the award already has a bachelor’s degree in another field and is pursuing a second bachelor’s degree in nursing. The money is awarded upon the student’s
entrance into the program. The chosen scholars are part of the College of Nursing’s accelerated full-time program. This 17-month track prepares graduates to take the National Counsel Licensure Examination (NCLEX) upon completion. About 72 students are currently in the program. According to the College of Nursing’s website, all of the first time test takers of the NCLEX passed last year. Students who are part of the accelerated program participate in an internship in their chosen field of nursing, accumulating to 270 hours. Lamontagne believes the internship requirement helps set UMass’ program apart and “really helps with the transition between student and RN.” Students who have been chosen for the scholarship are required to do additional hours of service on top of the intensive work load already called for by the accelerated program. Many of them go to middle schools and high schools to talk about the college experience within the context of nursing, encouraging students to further their education in the field. Scholarship recipients also reach out to fellow underrepresented students in the field providing support both academically and socially. “There is an expectation that they will be leaders and mentors themselves,” Lamontagne said. The College of Nursing has already begun work on applying for the grant for next year. Marie MacCune can be reached at mmaccune@umass.edu.
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that motion, said Essex District Attorney spokeswoman Carrie Kimball Monahan. Chism’s attorney also agreed to prosecutors’ wishes to have the boy held without bail, a move that also precluded prosecutors from reading evidence out against him in court at the hearing, Kimball Monahan said. The Essex District Attorney’s office intends to pursue a grand jury indictment for murder, allowing Chism to be treated as an adult in court. Ritzer’s death comes two days after a Sparks, Nev., student shot and killed a math teacher, Michael Landsberry, a former Marine and Nevada National Guardsman, at school on Monday. All Danvers schools were closed for the day. Authorities said the high school remained an active crime scene. Ritzer’s death is being mourned in Danvers and online. Ritzer graduated magna cum laude in 2011 from Assumption College in Worcester, with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and a minor in psychology with a concentration in secondary education. She maintained an active pres-
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ence on social media such as Pinterest and Twitter, describing herself on the latter as a “math teacher often too excited about the topics I’m teaching.” It was on Twitter where Ritzer tweeted out lesson assignments to students along with characteristically upbeat non sequiturs. “Hope everyone enjoyed their first day!! Fun seeing you all! All classes: signed syllabus & mathography due Monday” she tweeted in September. The echoes of her passion could be felt from the students and community members who shared their own tributes online. “Hearing ms ritzer’s name just made me lose it, tears in my eyes, and a heavy heart, a great teacher, it was a pleasure to have you #RIP,” one boy tweeted. There was one message of Ritzer’s own that continue to spread around Twitter with the tributes to her, in what may prove to be her most lasting words: “No matter what happens in life, be good to people. Being good to people is a wonderful legacy to leave behind.”
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lot of faculty recognized by their discipline,” she said, “because it reflects on the quality of the faculty.” In terms of her research, which she tries to continue even in her limited free time, she is interested in improving students’ and teachers’ abilities to do their jobs. “I really am interested in teaching students how to be better students. Learning strategies, managing all the things you need to do,” she said. “I’m also interested in preparing teachers so they really understand how students learn, and they can use that to inform their teaching process.” McCormick was immersed in the educational world from a young age. Her mother and aunt were both teachers, and her father started as a teacher and eventually became a principal. “I got to see the education system and administration up close,” she said. McCormick is the longest serving dean at UMass, where she has worked since 2005. Previously, she was a department chair at the University of New Mexico and a faculty member at the University of South Carolina. As dean, she works with faculty and staff to “move the whole unit forward.” “My role is figuring out where to invest funds, supporting students, and fig-
uring out how to organize things to make them run more efficiently. I like teaching. Part of me still misses teaching a little bit, but I really enjoy what I’m doing,” McCormick said. “This is a very good college of education. It’s really an honor to be the dean in this college. It’s really outstanding. “I like having the opportunity to invest in our faculty and students so they can achieve their goals and the kinds of things they want to achieve and work on our shared goals.” Moving forward, McCormick hopes to continue the college’s presence in the schools in Springfield and Holyoke, and to contribute more to the cities in the efforts to educate their students. She then would like to use that to develop national models for how to work with cities. Above all, McCormick praises her colleagues in the College of Education. “This college of education has always been known for its emphasis on excellence, equity and social justice,” she said, “and I think we have a real values system where we move those issues forward. It always means re-envisioning what you’re doing and how you can do it better, and I think it’s all very exciting. It’s alive.” Eleanor Harte can be reached at eharte@umass.edu.
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BLUE WALL “We knew that we had to increase the seating and increase the number of food service venues to get people through fast enough,” he said. “We’re over capacity now, and when that new classroom building opens, it’s going to be even worse.” Eichstaedt and Toong estimate that the renovations could cost anywhere from $14 to $19 million. Some of the funding would come from “state bonding through UMass Building Authorities,” Eichstaedt said. The rest of the money would be taken from what the university has reserved, according to Toong. Bruner/Cott Architects and Planners, which is based in Cambridge, has been put in charge of designing the layout for the new Blue Wall, while Lee Kennedy Co. Inc. out of Quincy will head the actual construction. During the renovation, accommodations will be made for Blue Wall and Market customers. “We’re going to set up temporary feeding stations throughout the Student Union and Campus Center to help support the displaced customers,” Eichstaedt said. “We’re going to use the Student Union Ballroom as overflow seating for lunch Monday through Friday.” There are also plans to have two food trucks parked as close as possible to the Campus Center to compensate for the loss of the Blue Wall, and the Hatch will have extended hours. It will be open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends. When the Blue Wall reopens, it will be “more sustainable,” Eichstaedt
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After renovations of the Blue Wall have been completed, Worcester Dining Commons will be the next dining area to undergo renovations, followed by Franklin Dining Commons. said. The compostable paper products such as plates and cups that are currently in use will be replaced by china plates and cups for the students that intend to stay at the dining area to eat. Toong suspects that the Blue Wall will be so busy after its reopening that it will offer more jobs for the students as well. The rest of the Campus Center will also experience changes. According to Eichstaedt, the Reading Room, which currently hosts meetings, is going to become “a quick-serve market,” similar to a GrabN-Go. After renovations of the Blue Wall have been completed, Worcester Dining Commons will be the next dining area to undergo renovations, followed by Franklin Dining Commons. Renovations of Worcester and Franklin will likely occur in 2016 and 2018, respectively. Toong’s goal for the restorations is to bring the next generation of retail dining to campus. He hopes to make the Blue Wall “the best retail location in the nation.”
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Thursday, October 24, 2013
“Nothing behind me, everything ahead of me, as is ever so on the road.” - Jack Kerouac
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The least you can do: an open letter Why Congress to a student I saw in Campus Center can’t cooperate Dear unknown student, There you were, standing among the lunchtime rush
Kevin Hollerbach in the Campus Center. You were musing in front of two bins that were placed on the wall of the main corridor: one bin marked for trash, the other for bottles and cans. You looked at your plastic water bottle, then at the bins, then back at your water bottle. You then tossed your bottle into the trash bin and walked away with indifference. Just like a 3 a.m., bleary-eyed text message, this action was meaningless to you, and you probably forget that it even happened. Despite the fact that you forgot you sent it, the text message was still sent to the unwitting recipient, and the bottle was still sent to the middle of the Pacific Ocean. I don’t hate you, and I don’t blame you. I was not about to force you to fish your bottle out of the trash. I get it. One water bottle is just a drop in the ocean. You were in a rush and did not have the time to figure out where it belongs, and/ or you simply do not care whatsoever. This is a typical perception that students hold. Our society engrains this selfinterested, conveniencefirst mindset into all of its citizens. As a facilitator in the Eco-Rep program under the Sustainability Initiative, and a “No Impact Man” first-year reading discussion facilitator, I have come across this attitude on campus much more than I feel comfortable with. My purpose on this campus is to change that, without
sounding too much like a self-righteous hippie. Fortunately, numbers are impartial. According to the Office of Waste Management, the recycling rate in the residence halls is only about 20 to 25 percent. The total recycling rate for the campus as a whole is 56 percent. Why are recycling rates in the residence halls so low? Why is it the faculty and staff who are bringing the number up to 56 percent? What happened to the days when students fought against the “man” and had to convince the “suits” to change their habits, not the other way around? During the “No Impact Man” discussion, one student told me bluntly, “I haven’t figured out the recycling at UMass yet, so I just throw everything away.” Surprisingly, her reaction is not uncommon. Most
hall trash rooms, as they often overflow and spill into trash bins. Optional outdoor composting bins could also relieve stress from the garbage cans and increase recycling rates. But the largest contribution must come from the students. Environmental science students are not the only ones that need to think about sustainability. I, for one, am planning on becoming a science teacher in a middle school. While my field is not directly related to sustainability, I look forward to teaching students to be aware of environmental issues. These are issues that every student should be conscious of, regardless of academic interest. Unless your career goals involve being a water levy engineer, climate change is not good for anyone. I challenge you to change little
“What is more important, momentary convenience for a lazy individual or the planet’s eternal health? Do you want to look back when we finally reach the tipping point for climate change and regret not making these simple changes?” students that I have come across are not aware of the single-stream recycling program. Bottles, cans, cardboard and paper can all be placed in a single bin. New Students Orientation does not have a section for sustainability where students can learn how to recycle, how to save energy and how to get involved on campus. Initiatives from other departments could help as well. Larger recycling bins are needed in residence
things in your life: carry a reusable water bottle, recycle what you can and try to eat local foods. Soon enough, you won’t even know you’re a part of the movement. We have the potential to be the leaders in sustainability. We could be the university that all other colleges look to and say, “Maybe it’s time we make some changes.” Now is the perfect time for the University of Massachusetts commu-
Letters totheedItor Dear Daily Collegian, I’m writing in regard to Jaclyn Bryson’s Oct. 17 article about the University of Massachusetts’ “Nearly Naked Run” held on Oct. 18. My first reaction to the concept of a “nearly naked run” endorsed by a college campus was aversion, a reaction no doubt connected to my concern about rape culture and college campuses. As I continued to read the article, I was horrified by the gross simplification of homelessness to a condition of nakedness and the
absence of education surrounding these real issues of class and poverty. Particularly alarming is the suggestion that donning “undergarments, bathing suits, boxers, tank tops and shorts” will “embody what the 16,000 homeless people in Massachusetts will be going through when colder weather hits this year.” While the need for warm clothing is real and pressing, I urge the UMass student body (after putting their clothes back on) to research the many organizations in Western
nity to seize this opportunity and obtain our communal self-actualization. Imagine if every UMass student began carrying a reusable water bottle starting today. The university would be on the cover of every newspaper across the country, being hailed for its concerned students and progressive ideals. So again, unknown student, I understand where you are coming from, but try to meet me in the middle. What is more important, momentary convenience for a lazy individual or the planet’s eternal health? Do you want to look back when we finally reach the tipping point for climate change and regret not making these simple changes? Don’t you want to help put UMass on the top of the charts for something other than Berkshire Dining Commons’ food? My parents always told me to leave a room cleaner than when I walked in. I take this advice on a broader scale. My aim is to leave the university a little greener than it was when I walked in. I hope that you learn to feel the same way. I’m doing all I can to get us on the right track, the least you can do is put your bottle in the right bin. Sincerely, Kevin P.S.: Search “Sustainable UMass: Waste Facts” on YouTube and share the video you find if you want to make another small difference. Kevin Hollerbach is a Collegian contributor and can be reached at khollerb@umass.edu.
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Massachusetts – Horizons for Homeless Children, the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless and others – and the ways they can actively work to alleviate poverty in the area. The (encouraged) donation of two articles of clothing to the Amherst Survival Center and the use of proceeds for student scholarships is a start, but I am alarmed that (in Erin McDowell’s words) this “fun, festive, environment” treats homelessness as an opportunity for college students to “play” at poverty for their own
entertainment. The article mentions body paint and music as part of the pre-run activities. What about educating its participants about poverty across the state and country, about opportunities to volunteer time and resources to fighting poverty in the long-term, and most importantly, about the many ways in which running “nearly naked” across campus is problematic and does not “embody” the experience of homelessness? Amanda Waugh
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In the past, congressio- the state legislature will nal representatives used to draw districts so that the spend nearly all of their demographic within the region contains a majority Jason Roche of voters from their party, thus essentially guarantime in Washington D.C. teeing that their party will because it was simply too control that seat. When a time consuming or costly representative only has to to regularly return to their appeal to voters from their districts. They would have own party, there is little meals together, participate incentive to compromise in leisure activities and with the other side. discuss the issues of the The electoral system day. seems to intrinsically proLast summer, I mote partisanship, but all interned in the House of of the blame cannot be Representatives office placed upon the political building, and represen- process. Americans are tatives from both parties becoming more partisan agreed that members sim- themselves, and it follows ply do not spend as much in a democracy that repretime together as past sentatives should change Congresses had. with the electorate. In recent years, There may be many Congress has been almost reasons for the public’s entirely incapable of increased partisanship, reaching agreements on but one of the prevailing the most pressing issues theories is the nature of facing the country. While modern news. The vast both parties like to blame number of news outlets the other, the root prob- that are at the public’s lems of today’s hyper- fingertips allows individupartisanship may be the als to selectively choose party system itself, politiwhich articles they would cal financing and media like to read. People are fragmentation. never forced to consider It is difficult to come to a viewpoint with which an agreement when there they disagree because they is no discussion of the matcan effortlessly switch the ter at hand. Private biparsource and find an opinion tisan meetings are a rare that supports their own. occurrence. The only time As with most probthat representatives from lems, a lot can be learned opposing parties debate from following the money. the issues is usually in Congressional represenfront of a camera, where tatives run for reelection they are trying to get in their selected soundbyte every two years, and it for their loyal supporters takes a lot of money to run back home. There is little a successful campaign. room for substantive con- This means that repreversation, and the result is sentatives have to be conunwavering hardline posi- stantly fundraising while in office, and the only way tions. The current party sys- to get somebody to donate tem also contributes to par- money to you is to promise tisanship. Both parties use them something in return. primaries to select candi- This is where lobbydates during the electoral ists come in; they donate process. Generally, voters money and resources to who take part in primaries representatives in order to tend to be more ideological influence how candidates than the overall elector- will vote on certain issues. ate, and thus pick more Lobbyists have significant extreme candidates than influence on legislation would be favored by the and can increase partiaverage voter. Without sanship because members primaries, all Democrats will be reluctant to vote in and all Republicans would a way that will lose their compete against each campaign financing. There are many potenother, and the electorate would likely choose a can- tial explanations for the didate somewhere in the growing partisanship that middle of the political our government has experienced over the course spectrum. With primaries, only of the last two decades. If one candidate from each Americans want a more party is chosen for the cohesive government, then general electorate to con- they must consider all of sider, and they are picked these factors and actively mainly by voters within use their political clout their party. This generally to demand greater biparleads to a more partisan tisanship. As the recent Democrat and a more par- government shutdown tisan Republican for vot- displayed, the hyper-parers to pick between. tisanship in Washington In addition to the pri- can create significant mary process used by both problems for the entire parties, the gerrymander- country. It is easy to say ing of districts also con- that Congress has to start tributes to the hyper-par- working together, but it tisanship in Washington. is more difficult to elect Gerrymandering refers to members that are actually the drawing of congres- willing to do so. sional districts by parties to make a particular seat Jason Roche is a Collegian columeasy for candidates to win. nist and can be reached at jwroche@ The party in control of umass.edu.
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Famous actor also talented performer By Sarah roBertSon Collegian Correspondent
Hugh Laurie may just be the world’s most interesting man. An accomplished actor, comedian, author, musician and director, Laurie, who will be playing at the Calvin Theatre in Northampton this Sunday at 8 p.m., has found international acclaim in nearly all of his artistic endeavors. Born James Hugh Calum Laurie on June 11, 1959, in Oxford, England, to Patricia and William Laurie, he grew up learning piano and developing a dubious understanding of the Presbyterian Church of England. His hesitance to accept the Church into his life led to a strained relationship with his mother, which Laurie says influenced his style of jazz and blues music early on. With only a two-album discog raphy, Laurie’s musical career has just
begun. He released his first album of cover songs in April 2011 titled “Let Them Talk” which received worldwide attention and even went platinum in France. “Let Them Talk” is a cover album celebrating the classic New Orleans blues that Laurie has had a passion for since his youth. It featured tracks such as “You Don’t Know My Mind,” a Guy Davis cover, and “Winin’ Boy Blues” by Jelly Roll Morton. For his album, Laurie dropped his English accent in place of an American drawl that perfectly suits his style of modern blues and jazz. His second album, “Didn’t It Rain,” was released in May of this year with a somewhat new spin to his blues sound. His new album features tracks such as “Kiss of Fire,” a classical tango cover, and “Unchain My Heart,” an R&B song popularized by Ray Charles in 1961. With musical influences as far reaching as his acting career, many begin to wonder just what got Laurie into the blues genre in the
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“Let this record show that I am a white, middleclass Englishman, openly trespassing on the music and myth of the American
south,” Laurie said in an interview with New York Times Magazine in 2011. Compared to his extensive career in acting and comedy, music is merely a hobby to Laurie. In the U.S., most people know Laurie for his role as Dr. Gregory House on the TV drama “House” that ran for eight seasons on Fox. He currently holds the world record for the most watched leading man on television for his role, in addition to two Golden Globes, two Screen Actors’ Guild Awards and six Emmy nominations. Laurie has also been featured in countless movies such as “101 Dalmatians” (1996), “The Oranges” (2011), and the upcoming Disney film “Tomorrowland.” In England, Laurie is a household name, best known for his career in comedy with his partner Stephen Fry. Fry and Laurie first met while attending Eton College, where they joined the same theater troupe and became lifelong friends and partners. After college, they began their 30-year long comedy
career together beginning with small standup shows and finally working their way up to television shows such as “Fry and Laurie.” “Blackadder” and “Jeeves and Wooster.” To the British, Fry and Laurie are inseparable, with Laurie’s acting career taking a backseat to the huge following behind their comedy act. With all of his success, Laurie has redefined what it means to be multi-talented. His album “Let Them Talk” was recorded in the span of eight days and came in second on the United Kingdom’s top 100 chart, right behind Adele. Also, a month after the album’s release, Laurie’s jazz quintet closed the Cheltenham Jazz Festival in England. Laurie will play at the Calvin Theatre this Sunday as part of his nationwide tour promoting the newly released album “Didn’t It Rain.” Tickets are on sale for $55, $45 and $35 online and at the door. Sarah Robertson can be reached at srobertson@umass.edu.
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Rogue Chipotle Ale fuses smoky and sweet
Beer infused with hot pepper a true delight By emily a. Brightman Collegian Staff
Throughout the course of my development as a serious beer geek, it goes without saying that I have done my fair share of experimenting with a plethora of beers from many brewing companies, some of which I have gone back to repeatedly and some of which have ended up being the beverage equivalent of a one-night stand. In this time, I have become quite fond of a handful of brewing companies that I am fairly confident I can always rely on to provide me with a delicious concoction to quench my malty appetites. While I hate to limit myself by choosing a singular “favorite,” my ongoing love affair with the Rogue Brewing Company sometimes takes precedent over my other beer-related affinities. In a word, I am infatuated. Gems from the Rogue mine have been fleshing out my beer stash from that first sip of their Dead Guy Ale taken shortly after my 21st birthday, and when I am at a total loss as to what to dedicate my weekly beer allowance to, I typically resort to a Rogue brew to ease my fiendish desires. Over the years, I have enjoyed many a pint of its Mocha Porter and Dad’s Little Helper Black IPA, not to mention a potentially unhealthy amount of the Shakespeare Oatmeal Stout when it’s available. I even feel comfortable going so far as to say that the Rogue Brewery was somewhat instrumental in my maturation as a beer enthusiast and continues to tantalize me with its stunning variety of strange and exotic beers. Most recently, Rogue has captured my heart by combining two
of my favorite things: beer and hot peppers. I am a serious spice fiend – the hotter the better – and I’ve been known to experiment with various members of the pepper family in my own cooking from time to time. I am especially fond of the unmistakably smoky taste of chipotle peppers, so naturally when my eye caught the label “Rogue Chipotle Ale” whilst perusing the craft beer shelves, I immediately snagged two bottles, doing my best to contain my childish excitement. Poured from the characteristic 22 oz. bottle, the medium off-white head on Chipotle Ale dissipates slowly into a frothy lacing. The color is dark reddish amber with a clear body and no explicit presence of sediments when held up to the light. In terms of aroma, this beer is largely smoky with a definite under layer of heavy bread malt indicated by its base as an amber ale. Also in the nose is the faint smell of sweet peppers mingled with a dark woodsy scent, not unlike other smoked-style beers. Though the smoke element borders on overwhelming, the balance of malt prevents the beer from being too weighted to one flavor over the other. The first sip is a veritable shock of smoke gradually evened out by a bready sweetness that leaves the tongue with an almost tingly sensation. Certain bitterness in the finish adds a well-rounded quality to the taste, bringing the beer together with the distinct flavor of chipotle peppers. On the whole, the flavor composition here is more about the smoke rather than the bite of the peppers, but the combination of these aspects with typical ale characteristics allows for a motley flavor experience that fairly surpasses the sum of its parts. In addition to palatability, Chipotle Ale also comes equipped with a brief history lesson. In the
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Rogue Chipotle Ale, an amber-style ale brewed with smoked chipotle peppers, boasts a taste that is equal parts punchy and unique. mid-16th century, Spanish author Juan de la Cueva wrote of a dish from Mexico that combined beer and chili peppers, a concept which served as the inspiration behind Chipotle Ale, according to the Rogue Brewery’s website. Based on the style of their American Amber Ale, the brewers at Rogue blended in essence of smoked chipotle peppers to create a heavy ale that is equal parts smoky and subtly sweet. Chipotle peppers are a common element in Mexican cooking, and the smokiness in Chipotle Ale lends itself well to accompany Mexicanstyle dishes as well as other spicy foods. If you’re feeling particularly
adventurous, the Rogue website recommends combining Chipotle Ale with their Chocolate Stout to create a Mole-style black and tan. Mole is a sauce that combines chocolate and chili peppers and is a staple of traditional Mexican cuisine. Having had a secret stash of Rogue Chocolate Stout conveniently chilling in my fridge, my deep-seeded affinity for both Mexican food and black and tans prompted me to try this tantalizing recipe. Though I maintain that the original black and tan formula of Guinness and Newcastle Brown Ale is by far the best, I will openly admit that the combination of Rogue’s Chipotle Ale and Chocolate Stout came
damn close to taking the top spot. If you consider yourself flavorfully adventurous, I highly recommend you try the Mole black and tan. Trust me, it’s worth the splurge. So here’s to you, Rogue Brewery – may you continue churning out your impressive selection of strange and exotic beers for many years to come. I can assure you that a decent portion of my paycheck will always be dedicated to stocking my fridge with your delectable nectars. Cheers! Emily A. Brightman can be reached at ebrightman@umass.edu.
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IMPROVEMENT lot of teams go three and out. We’re giving our offense plenty of time to rest and get down the field and then we’re making them go three and out once they get down the field. Not only are the scores improving, but our maturity definitely has improved.” Colton noticed that the defensive backs have especially stepped up as of late. “Eduardo Cruz stepped up during the Miami (Ohio) game,” he said. “Antoine Tharpe, he stepped up this year, he was a corner last year and right now he’s playing nickel back and he’s playing safety. He’s stepped up. Jaurice Jones … he’s stepping up. “Both our corners (Randall) Jette and
ed 23 freshmen this season, so their inexperience is something UMass can relate to. Regardless of what the statistics say, the Minutemen still remember last year’s beatdown at the hands of the Broncos and have no intentions of taking them lightly. “We thought they were one of the most talented teams in the MAC last year so our guys remember how good they were,” Molnar said. “Our guys keep talking about, ‘Wow, I remember how tough those guys were a year ago.’ We probably weren’t as mentally prepared as we probably should’ve been to take on this challenge, so I know we will be this time.” Nick Canelas can be reached at ncanelas@umass.edu and followed on Twitter @NickCanelas.
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Trey (Dudley-Giles) and D’Metrius (Williams) get out there. I mean coach Burns says you’ve got to find a way for D’Metrius to play more. I think it’s the whole secondary if you ask me. Devin Brown, he wasn’t a safety last year. He came out of nowhere. He was special teams and corner last year and now he’s every play, every down safety for us. He’s our leader back there.” Another thing that has been going in the defense’s favor lately is its depth. The season has been filled with players missing time due to injury, but on Monday, defensive lineman Daniel Maynes was one of only a handful of players listed on the team’s injury report.
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But Van Tubbergen, now a senior, has battled injuries and hasn’t played since Terrell replaced him in a 47-20 loss to Toledo on Oct. 5. Terrell hasn’t been much of an improvement, either, throwing for just 696 yards, three touchdowns and six interceptions while completing just 51.3 percent of his passes. But UMass doesn’t expect anything different going up against a quarterback it hasn’t seen before. “We had a really good week of practice, the guys are in a good place,” UMass coach Charley Molnar said. “It doesn’t really matter who the quarterback for Western Michigan is. We just have to take care of UMass right now.” The Broncos have clearly struggled this season, in part due to injury. As a result, Western Michigan has start-
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His injury was undisclosed, and he was held out of practice on Monday as a result. So as far as health goes, Molnar is feeling good about where his defense currently is this late into the season. “We’re about as healthy as you would expect for this time of year,” he said. “It’s not the same 11 guys that we would necessarily, if we could pick our top 11, I don’t know if every one of those guys would be out there, but we’re pretty close. For this time of year I have absolutely no complaints with our defensive depth.” Cameron McDonough can be reached at cameronm@umass.edu and followed on Twitter @Cam_McDonough.
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Minutemen ready for two pivotal conference matches Tourney hopes at stake for UMass By Mark Chiarelli Collegian Staff
As the Massachusetts men’s soccer team trudged onto Rudd Field on Wednesday afternoon, most players donned some combination of sweatpants, winter hats and jackets. With the temperature clocking in at a brisk 52 degrees, it’s becoming increasingly apparent that warmer weather – and soccer season – is coming to an end. UMass (2-10-1, 1-2 Atlantic 10) has just five games remaining on the schedule, all of which are within the conference. And while the Minutemen struggled out of the gates, the team currently sits in seventh place within the conference, tied with St. Bonaventure at three points apiece. “We’re in the hunt,” UMass coach Sam Koch said. “More than anything else, we’re concerned about making sure we continue to get better each week, continue to work on the things we haven’t been doing very well and continue to fine tune our set pieces.” While the standings will fluctuate, Koch knows his team can only turn the focus inward. “As they say, control the controllables and just make sure you’re doing everything you can to do that and I think we’ll have good results this weekend,” he said.
UMass will travel to Fordham on Friday with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m. The Minutemen will then turn around and return to Rudd Field where they will host George Washington on Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. The quirk in the schedule will make travel plans difficult, but it’s something the team must deal with. “It’s not easy, just traveling to Fordham is a nightmare,” Koch said while citing difficult traffic issues. “There’s no question it’s not something that we are looking forward to but it is what our schedule is and we have to do it.” The Rams (3-8-1, 0-2-1 A10) find themselves in a similar position to UMass, very much needing a victory to keep its conference tournament hopes alive. Having to face Fordham on the road presents an even stronger challenge for Koch’s squad. “Fordham is very disciplined, very well coached, very well organized,” he said. “They’re not going to make any mistakes, we have to beat them. There are times where I think we can get them a little out of sorts and when we do we have to take advantage of that.” The Colonials (4-6-2, 1-0-2 A-10) present a different type of foe for the Minutemen. “George Washington is going to be very aggressive, I think it’s going to be a more physical game,” Koch said. “They’re gonna battle. They’ve had a couple of good results the last three games, they’re playing well. They’re
ahead of us, they’re a team we need to beat and it’s going to be a dog fight, no question.” UMass enters the weekend on an offensive upswing, scoring nine goals in its past four games. Standout play from Josh Schwartz and Cody Sitton, coupled with a move to the top of the offensive formation for Matt Keys, is making the difference offensively. “We’re shooting more which has been the biggest difference,” Koch said. “With Matt Keys up top, each game he gets more comfortable up there and he makes a difference for us.”
Canepa continues rehab The Minutemen have played the entire season without senior captain Brett Canepa, who is recovering from a torn ACL, which he suffered during the spring season. While the team is holding out hope that Canepa can return, Koch acknowledged the possibility is slim. “He’s working hard, but I don’t think he’s going to be able to play,” he said. “He continues to work hard and he’s here for the team. It’s tough to be a captain when you can’t play, but he’s done a great job trying to do that.” If Canepa does not play this season, he would still have a year of NCAA eligibility and be eligible to return for a fifth season. Koch said Canepa has not made a decision on that yet. Mark Chiarelli can be reached at mchiarel@umass.edu and followed on Twitter @Mark_Chiarelli.
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UM goes for second Improved defense set straight home win for Western Michigan By niCk Canelas Collegian Staff
After its loss to Maine on Sept. 7, the chances of the Massachusetts football team winning multiple games this season looked slim. The Minutemen were defeated on their home field by a Football Championship Subdivision opponent, and the four calendar weeks that followed made for an even bleaker outlook for the program. Suddenly, UMass is expected to win a football game for the second time in 2013 when it hosts winless Western Michigan as a three-point favorite in its annual homecoming game at 3 p.m. Saturday at Gillette Stadium. The Minutemen (1-6, 1-2 MidAmerican Conference) capitalized on their first game as favorites since joining the Football Bowl Subdivision when they beat a downtrodden Miami (Ohio) squad 17-10 at Gillette on Oct. 12. It marked UMass’ first-ever win at its new home stadium. Now it returns home for the first time since that win with a prime opportunity to make it two straight at home and two wins in the last three games. “We’re really excited about it,” senior safety Devin Brown said.
“Last time we played at home we got a win and it felt really good. We’re hoping to repeat that success and give the fans something to come back to.” The Minutemen are coming off one of their ugliest losses of the season when Buffalo downed them in a sloppy 32-3 loss at a rainsoaked UB Stadium. It was a particularly tough day for the UMass offense, which was kept out of the end zone for just the second time this season. The offense also allowed the Bulls defense to score when linebacker Khalil Mack intercepted a pass by quarterback A.J. Doyle in the second quarter and returned it 35 yards for a touchdown. That was one of many lowlights in a tough day for Doyle, who threw for just 162 yards and was sacked three times. It wasn’t much better on the ground, either, as running back Jamal Wilson was held to just 51 rushing yards after exceeding the century mark the previous two games. But if there is any way for UMass to exploit the injury-depleted Broncos (0-8, 0-4 MAC) defense, it’s by running the football. Western Michigan, which is led by see
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UMass looking to avenge 52-14 loss
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Last year’s matchup against Western Michigan was a low point for the Massachusetts football team’s defense. The Broncos ran all over the Minutemen’s defense for 551 total yards, 283 of which came through the air, while also gaining 268 yards on the ground en route to a 52-14 blowout victory. But that game was just over a year ago, and the UMass defense has made great strides since then. With that loss still in the back of its mind, the defense is looking forward to the challenge that awaits it on Saturday, according to coach Charley Molnar. “Well our defense is just a year better, that’s all I can tell you,” Molnar said. “It has nothing to do with their offense, it’s just the fact that again we’re taking care of the University of Massachusetts. We have better depth and we have more physical maturity on our defense than we did a year ago and I think that’s the big difference. And we have better leadership, absolutely better leadership
“Well our defense is just a year better, that’s all I can tell you. It has nothing to do with their offense, it’s just the fact that again we’re taking care of the University of Massachusetts.” Charley Molnar, UMass coach
this year than we did a year ago.” Those improvements continued against Buffalo last weekend despite the final score. The Minutemen lost 32-3, but the Bulls didn’t reach the end zone on offense until the fourth quarter. Defensive back Joe Colton has also seen the improvement on the field from where they were last year to now. “Not just last weekend, I think from last year it’s just a huge improvement from our defense,” Colton said. “I mean last year when you saw some games like Indiana, UConn, Michigan, the scores were a lot higher than they are now. And our defense, we’re making a see
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Minutemen ready for road trip to Orono By Cameron mCDonough Collegian Staff
The Massachusetts hockey team’s upcoming schedule is about to get “unusual.” The Minutemen (2-2) will face Hockey East foe Maine four straight times over the next two weekends, and the first weekend is scheduled to be a non-conference two-game tilt in Orono, Maine, on Friday and Saturday. “Yeah it’s definitely different from in the past,” UMass forward Conor Sheary said. “We’ve never done something like that, but I guess we’ll know what to expect by the last few games. But it’s a little weird, a little different.” Despite the uncommon task of preparing for the same team four times in a row, Minuteman coach John Micheletto is looking for a topnotch effort from his team, no matter who they are facing and how many times. “It’s unusual for us at this point,”
he said. “But we’re stressing to our guys ‘I don’t care who we’re playing, I don’t care how many times in a row, we need to make sure we’re practicing success and winning at every turn.’ So whether it’s the first game of this quote unquote series or the last game, we want to put our best foot forward.” Even though these conference opponents are quite familiar with each other, the Black Bears (1-2) will look a little different than the team that surpassed UMass for the eighth and final spot in the Hockey East Tournament last year. After being swept by UMass Lowell in the first round of the tournament, Maine fired longtime coach Tim Whitehead and turned to Red Gendron to get the Black Bears back on a successful path. The Minutemen’s seniors, like Sheary, are quite familiar with Gendron though, as he was an assistant at UMass from 2005-11. “We might be familiar with a few things since we had Red here
our freshman year, all the seniors,” Sheary said. “But he’s a great coach and I’m sure he’s got a lot of tricks up his sleeve and he’s motivating those guys to come out hard, and we’ll be ready for them.” Maine will enter the first game of the series coming off of its first win of the season, a 2-1 victory over Bentley after being swept on the road by St. Lawrence in the opening weekend. Junior forward Stu Higgins led the Black Bears in their win with a pair of goals, while Martin Ouellette made 24 saves in net. Meanwhile, the Minutemen are coming off of a successful weekend of their own at home against Michigan State. UMass swept the Spartans with a 3-1 victory on Friday and a 5-2 comeback win on Saturday. One of the keys for the Minutemen in both games was their play on the man advantage, as they scored five of their eight goals on the power play. UMass now boasts
one of the best power plays in the nation with a 32 percent success rate. That puts it in a tie for second with Northeastern. Going forward, the Minutemen are looking for continued success on the power play. “Special teams is a big part of our game,” Sheary said. “Every year we want to be above 20 (percent) and probably about 80 (percent) on the (penalty kill). So to come out, I think we’re 30 percent, it’s just a lot of communication out of the guys that are on the power play and listening to what the coaches are giving us and playing out for us. So it’s working real well for us.” Friday’s puck drop is scheduled for 8 p.m. and will be nationally televised on NBC Sports Network. Saturday’s game will take place at 7:30 p.m. and can be seen on Fox College Sports. Cameron McDonough can be reached at cameronm@umass.edu and followed on Twitter @Cam_McDonough.
BOSTON — The Red Sox’s renaissance started during the regular season with a patient and powerful offense Red Sox 8 that provided ample Cardinals 1 cushion for a pitching staff that possessed one of the top bullpens in the major leagues. And in the postseason, the Red Sox have received even more help - from their opponents. The Red Sox’ offense took advantage of Adam Wainwright’s lack of command and three errors Wednesday night to support the dominant pitching of Jon Lester and cruise to an 8-1 victory over the Cardinals at Fenway Park in Game 1 of the World Series at Fenway Park. “(The Cardinals) are not a team that’s going to beat themselves,” Red Sox catcher David Ross said. “They did (Wednesday).” Lester stretched his scoreless streak in World Series play to 131/3 innings, thanks to a cut fastball that frequently jammed a Cardinals lineup that lost valuable right fielder Carlos Beltran in the third inning. Beltran, playing in his first World Series game after 15 seasons, suffered a right rib bruise after running into the right field fence to rob David Ortiz of a grand slam in the second and is listed as day to day after X-rays were negative. That added to a frustrating night for the Cardinals, who never recovered from a rocky first inning. Mike Napoli made them pay dearly for a controversial error by shortstop Pete Kozma with a three-run triple in the first. Initially, second base umpire Dana DeMuth ruled Kozma caught Matt Carpenter’s throw for the second out at second base and lost the ball while attempting to throw. Red Sox manager John Farrell argued the call and after an umpires’ meeting, the call was overruled to lead the bases for Napoli. “I don’t think it was a momentum shift by any means because they got the call right,” Red Sox left fielder Jonny Gomes said. The Red Sox’s opportunistic tone was set Oct. 4 when Rays right fielder Wil Myers’ field lapse led to five runs and a cozy Red Sox 12-2 victory in Game 1 of the American League Division Series. The Red Sox added two more runs Wednesday night in the second after Stephen Drew hit a popup in front of the mound that fell Wainwright’s feet. They added another pair on Ortiz’s two-run homer that followed David Freese’s throwing error to make it 7-0. Lester retired nine of the first 10 batters he faced and the final nine as he became the third pitcher in Series history to post consecutive scoreless starts in his first two Series starts (2007, 2013), joining Christy Mathewson (1905) and Madison Bumgarner (2010, 2012). “This time of year, you have to think about winning each inning,” Lester said. Lester equaled his postseason high with eight strikeouts and lowered his postseason ERA to 1.67. His five postseason wins are the most for a Red Sox left-hander.