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Divest UMass steps up tactics to raise awareness Club sees general lack of response By AvivA LuttreLL Collegian Staff
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Biologists explain need for funding ‘Odd science’ outlined in journal By rose GottLieB Collegian Staff
Four biologists at the University of Massachusetts have written an article, appearing in the scientific journal “Bioscience,” to defend their research from critics and to explain its importance to both the scientific community and the public in general. Co-authors of the article Patricia Brennan, Duncan Irschick, Norman Johnson and Craig Albertson defended what they refer to as “oddball science.” Oddball science is, as Johnson described it, the study of “unusual organisms and unusual biological phenomenon.” Brennan, Irschick, Johnson and Albertson all research unusual biological phenomenon. Brennan studies what she describes as the “sexual arms race between ducks,” in which male and female ducks are constantly evolving in an attempt to gain control over mating and reproduction. Much of her research focuses on the genitalia of ducks. Before working at the University, Brennan worked at Yale University. While at Yale, Brennan’s research came under attack from a Christian News Organization, which published an article about how Yale received $385,000 per year to study duck penises. Brennan said the article was picked up by Fox News, which polled viewers on whether or not her research exemplified wasteful govern-
ment spending. According to Brennan, her research, as well as similar research performed by her colleagues, comes under attack “all the time.” Eventually, Brennan said, “we just stop defending ourselves” from criticism that is “completely baseless.” Brennan, Irschick, Johnson and Albertson’s research is classified as ‘basic research,” or research that is done purely for the sake increasing scientific knowledge. Unlike applied research, basic research is not meant to be used for a specific application. Brennan believes that unusual science, in particular, is likely to come under attack. She believes that there is a perception of this research as being frivolous and strange. In addition to facing criticism, many researchers face a lack of funding. Brennan and Albertson explained that funding for biological research has not increased in the past decades despite inflation. Brennan also explained that because so many scientists have earned their PhDs in the last few decades, there are more scientists wanting to do research, with less funding available to them. She sees this hurting the field of biology in the long run. This criticism and lack of funding is what prompted Brennan, Irschick, Johnson and Albertson to collaborate on this article. Albertson described the article as a “call to arms” to his colleagues to defend their research from criticism, and to educate the public on its importance. Brennan said basic
“If Congress and the pubnlic do not see the value of basic science, this funding situation will get worse.” Norman Johnson, co-author of articles research “provides the underlying basis for all of applied science.” She described science as a pyramid, with basic science forming the base, and applied science forming the peak. If the base of the pyramid is eroded, the peak cannot be supported. Johnson adds that there are two main benefits to the type of research he and his colleagues perform. “Oddball science” often focuses on exceptions to scientific “rules.” According to Johnson, understanding these exceptions makes understanding the general patterns easier. Johnson also argues that studying “exceptional organisms” has potential economic benefits. Johnson collaborated with another biologist at the University of Massachusetts, Ben Normark, to study “insects that have extraordinarily diverse feeding habits,” or “superfeeders.” Johnson explains that many of these insects are considered pests. He believes that understanding organisms that are considered pests could have many economic benefits. Albertson’s research focuses on unusual species of fish, such as a certain see
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The University of Massachusetts’ Fossil Fuel Divestment Campaign has upped its tactics for raising awareness among students this semester, in response to what it sees as a lack of response from University administration regarding responsible financial investment of the school’s endowment. Campaign members began bi-weekly marches across campus and “Call Caret Mondays” last month, where students continue to request a meeting with the UMass president. “The idea is, one, to raise more student awareness with the marches, and two, to try and gain some support from administrators who can talk to President Caret and ask
him [to] please meet with the divestment campaign,” said Sam King, media coordinator for Divest UMass. Last April, four members of the campaign met with Executive Vice President of the Foundation, Charles Pagnam, and Chief Operating Officer Robert Goodhue to present their case for divestment from the fossil fuel industry. “In general, the tone of the meeting was good, but not a lot of results came of it,” King said. The campaign continued to contact UMass President Robert Caret’s office throughout the fall semester, and received a response from Pagnam in November. The letter, dated Nov. 19, 2013, informed the campaign of the Foundation’s intention to create a socially responsible investing advisory committee, which “will establish a comprehensive, standardized see
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‘Blarney Blowout’ major topic during SGA meeting Split opinions over actions B y B riAn B eviLAcquA Collegian Staff
This week’s Student Government Association meeting discussed changes and concern regarding Blarney Blowout, the ensuing police response and SGA elections. Several SGA officials expressed fears over the student response to “Blarney Blowout.” Specifically, the concern was whether the police reaction to Blarney Blowout was considered police brutality before any evidence of it surfaced. An attendant at Blarney Blowout described the police response as excessive during opening announcements. He relayed the frustrations of many students while describing a scene where many people leaving the Townehouse areas were pepper-sprayed or arrested despite their efforts to avoid conflict, and called on SGA to respond to what some perceived as aggression in response to unruly behavior. Sïonan Barrett, speaker of the senate, promised to address the press and student body about what she also considered a problematic police reaction to Blarney Blowout. Although she echoed concerns over jumping to conclusions about brutality, she sympathized with the student complains and called for action. After the meeting, SGA Senator Charlotte Kelly expressed outrage at the situation. “Obviously, all the people who attended Blarney
“The fact that the police felt that their response to Blarneys was justified is absolutely astonishing.” Charlotte Kelly, SGA Senator and participated in illegal activity should be condemned for their behavior,” Kelly said. “Underage drinking, violence (and) sexually assaults are all unacceptable on all accounts. That being said, the manner in which the police handled the masses of students, in my opinion, was completely inappropriate. I heard many horror stories of students trying to get to their homes or cars, and being assaulted by police officers either physically or with mace. Some of these were students who were not even participating in Blarney.” Kelly went on to critique the authorities’ response to Blarney Blowout. “The fact that the police felt that their response to Blarneys was justified is absolutely astonishing,” she said. “Ultimately, here at UMass, we have a larger issue of accountability on the part of the Umass police force, Amherst police, and school administration over issues like Blarney.” Three students who intern at a law office on Triangle St. suggested changes to the Student Code of Conduct. Currently, if a student has a pending criminal case, only an attorney may be present in a conduct hearing with the school and the attorney cannot participate in the hearing. They also suggested a statute
of limitations on charges against students, claiming both of these changes are based off of rights granted in the U.S. Constitution and should be approved. Elysia Eastty, a senior and former director of the Residence Hall Association, was removed from her position for a room violation she was unaware of and unable to appeal. She asked the SGA to consider working to change the rules surrounding her removal. Eastty also described her removal from office as an “injustice” and “un-American.” The SGA also appointed Ross Kellogg and Jay Jordan to vacant Senate seats, and Lauren Coakley was appointed to the Diversity and Student Engagement Committee. The Alpine Ski Team received $3,916 from the SGA finance committee to cover their costs for national championships. $3,000 was allocated to the UMass Student Alumni Association for covering a small part of the senior’s commencement ball. Elections for SGA president are ongoing until March 11 on Campus Pulse. Brian Bevilacqua can be reached at bbevilac@umass.edu..
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Etsey, 23, of Beverly were arrested for failure to disperse at a riot on North Pleasant Street. Young was also arrested for an open container violation.
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Asia BEIJING — Malaysian authorities have identified one of the two men who used stolen passports to board the missing Malaysia Airlines jet, the nation’s inspector general of police told local media Monday, as international search teams continued to look – so far unsuccessfully – for wreckage from the jet. “I can confirm that he is not a Malaysian, but cannot divulge which country he is from yet,” Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar told the Star, a major Malaysian newspaper. He added that the man is also not from Xinjiang, China – a northwestern province of the mainland home to minority Uighurs. Uighur separatists have been blamed for a knifing rampage in southwestern China this month that left 29 dead. Meanwhile, a Taiwanese official said national security officials received an anonymous tip last week warning that terrorists were targeting Beijing’s international airport. But the official, Cai Desheng, chief of Taiwan’s national security bureau, told Taiwan’s official news agency that the call received last Tuesday was “not likely” to be linked to the mysterious disappearance four days later of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which was headed from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. Nevertheless, the anonymous call was one of dozens of possible clues investigators are examining as they struggle to explain how the flight, carrying 239 people, simply vanished. Los Angeles Times
Ukraine KIEV, Ukraine — As Ukrainian officials prepared to campaign in the United States this week for more international support ahead of a Russian-backed referendum on secession in Crimea, Moscow complained Monday of “lawlessness” in eastern Ukraine, raising fear it might widen its military intervention to include that region. The Kremlin said in a statement that Ukrainian right-wing extremists, taking advantage of the “complete neglect” of the new Westernoriented government in Kiev, were threatening order in eastern Ukraine. In addition, the statement said, Russian citizens trying to cross the border into Ukraine were being turned back by Ukrainian border agents. Los Angeles Times
South Africa PRETORIA, South Africa Oscar Pistorius bent over in his seat and retched violently at his murder trial Monday as a pathologist graphically detailed the wounds that killed the double-amputee Olympic runner’s girlfriend. It was by all appearances a harrowing day for Pistorius, who is accused of the premeditated murder of Reeva Steenkamp, 29, in the early hours of Valentine’s Day last year. Earlier, during a court break, he was hunched over and deeply upset, with his sister, Aimee, and brother, Carl, hugging him. Los Angeles Times Distributed by MCT Information Service
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busy this weekend during Amity Street. and after the events of the 12:14 p.m. Blarney Blowout. Jared Dawson, 21, of Groton was arrested for Friday disorderly conduct, resist12:03 p.m. There was a loose ing arrest, assault and batcollie with an injured leg tery on a police officer and running free on Boltwood inciting a riot. Walk. The owner was later Thomas Donovan, 21, of Holliston was arrested for located. disorderly conduct and 3:27 p.m. Medical assis- failure to disperse. tance was needed at the Samuel Douglass, 20, of Grace Episcopal Church on Rehoboth was arrested for Boltwood Avenue. Someone inciting a riot, disorderly fell on the ice and was conduct and failure to disrequesting the help of the perse. Amherst Fire Department. Ivan Rudovol of Sharon They suffered a laceration was arrested for disorderly conduct and failure to disto their head. perse. 9:48 p.m. There was a Owen McGowan, 19, of liquor law violation at Norwell was arrested for the Immanuel Lutheran disorderly conduct, incitChurch on North Pleasant ing a riot and assault and Street. Bryant O’Connor of battery on a police officer. Westfield and Christopher Robert McTaggart, 24, of Spock of Wilbraham were Agawam was arrested for arrested for walking with an open container of alcoopen beers cans and they hol. were identified as under 21. Conor Delaney, 19, of Westwood was arrested for 10:36 p.m. Emmett Lollis- an open container of alcoTaylor of Westhampton hol. was arrested on Phillips Brendon Struck, 24, of Street for disorderly con- South Hadley was arrested duct and possession of for an open container of alcohol under 21 after uri- alcohol. Andrew Montano, 20, of nating in a trash can. Hartford, Connecticut was 11:08 p.m. Andrew Leaper arrested for an open conof Newton was arrested on tainer of alcohol under 21. Phillips Street for posses- Hal Wingo, 19, of Avon, Connecticut was arrested sion of alcohol under 21. for an open container of alcohol under 21. Saturday Stephen Gage, 20, of East 1:47 a.m. Medical assis- Falmouth was arrested for tance was required for an disorderly conduct, incitunconscious male at Kappa ing a riot and assault with a Kappa Gamma on Nutting dangerous weapon, resistAvenue. He was transport- ing arrest, fail to disperse and assault and battery on ed to the hospital. a police officer. 2:22 a.m. Lauren Antil of Joshua Scott, 21, of Palmer was arrested on Springfield was arrested Sunderland Road after for disorderly conduct, speeding. She was charged inciting a riot and resistwith OUI liquor and opera- ing arrest at Brandywine tion of a motor vehicle to Apartments on Brandywine Drive. endanger/negligence.
10:18 a.m. Sean Curran, 19, of Attleboro was arrested on North Pleasant Street for possession of alcohol under 21 and open container violation. Robert Finn, 21, of Attleboro was arrested for open container violation.
People were in large crowds causing a disturbance while moving toward Puffton Village on North Pleasant Street.
11:11 a.m. Brittney Zecha, 19, of Danvers was arrested for possession of alcohol under 21. Ryan Young, 22, of Wayne, New Jersey and Edward
12:57 p.m. There was a disturbance at the Furcolo School of Education at UMass on North Pleasant Street. There was a large crowd of people throwing bottles at cars.
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fish in Antarctica that never develops bones. He also studies fish with unusual skull shapes that help them better navigate their environments. According to Albertson, studying the anatomy of these unusual fish may help us understand certain genetic diseases in human beings. Albertson explained that the “genetic toolkit for building a human is very very similar to the genetic toolkit for building a fish.” In other words, there is no such thing as a “human gene” or a “fish gene.” Instead, genes have “human versions” and “fish versions.” Therefore, particular genetic adaptations in fish, such as the lack of bone growth or unusual skull shapes, may be directly related to genetic disorders in humans such as degenerative bone diseases. Irschick’s research has already found a practical
application. Irschick focused on the ability of Geckos to cling to almost any surface. This led to the development of an adhesive known as Geckskin, which can be used to hang objects that weigh up to 700 pounds. “If Congress and the public do not see the value of basic science, this funding situation will get worse,” which will “hurt the country because basic science funding results in applications that have huge economic payoffs down the line.” Johnson said. Albertson also emphasized the importance of looking to the future when it comes to determining what sciences should be funded. In basic science, “the payoff can be ten to twenty years from now,” he said. Rose Gottlieb can be reached at rgottlieb@umass.edu.
for either resisting arrest, 1:04 p.m. There were 40 failure to disperse or disorpeople on the roof of a derly conduct. house on Pine Street. 1:55 p.m. Sara Munley, 19, 1:05 p.m. Steven Lundbohm, of Marlborough was arrest20 of Milton was arrested ed for disorderly conduct at the Wysocki House on and possession of alcohol North Pleasant Street for under 21 at the Wysocki House on North Pleasant disorderly conduct. Street. 1:22 p.m. Calvin Diamond, 21, of 1:56 p.m. There was vanSouth Hadley was arrested dalism reported at the for assault with a danger- Gilbreath Manor on Hobart ous weapon and disorderly Lane. conduct. Ryan Mack, 22, of 2:27 p.m. Richard Leahy, 20, Longmeadow was arrested of Emerson, New Jersey for assault and disorderly was arrested for failure to conduct at the Townehouse disperse. apartments on Meadow Street after starting a fight. 3:40 p.m. An intoxicated male was carrying a stop 1:34 p.m. A female was sign on Fearing Street. heard yelling for help at the Greenleaves Building 4:11 p.m. A house on Main on Greenleaves Drive. Street had its windows smashed in. 1:37 p.m . People were arrested at Pi Kappa Alpha 4:53 p.m. Carrick Driscoll, on North Pleasant Street 21, of East Longmeadow after bottles were thrown was arrested on Hobart at the house. Lane for having an open Sara Munley, 19, of container of alcohol in the Marlborough was arrest- roadway. ed for disorderly conduct and possession of alcohol 5:03 p.m. under 21. Ariana Chapin, 23, of Gabriela Boudreau, 18, of Medford was arrested for Arlington was arrested for nuisance house violation. failure to disperse and dis- Lauren Hague, 21, of orderly conduct. Cheshire, Connecticut Connor Vorhaus of Sag was arrested for nuisance Harbor, New York was house violation. arrested for failure to dis- Kolin Campbell, 19, of perse and disorderly con- Norton was arrested for duct. an open container of alcoZachary Bodine, 23, of New hol under 21. Things were Bedford was arrested for being thrown. assault and battery, resisting arrest, disorderly con- 5:08 p.m. An 85 year old duct and failure to dis- had difficulty breathing at perse. Greenleaves. John Fitzgerald, 21, of Bradford was arrested for 5:32 p.m. Kyle Kielbasa, 28, disorderly conduct and of Belchertown was arrestfailure to disperse. ed for disorderly conduct, Brennden Wood, 23, of being intoxicated and carWolcott, Connecticut was rying a firearm, improper arrested for disorderly storage and leaving a fireconduct and failure to dis- arm in a vehicle after not perse. being allowed into Rafters Alec Rodrigue, 19, of Pub on University Drive Concord was arrested for because of his level of disorderly conduct, failure intoxication. to disperse and resisting arrest. 8:29 p.m. Jesse Duchesne, Garet Dube, 21, of Salem 19, of Lowell was arrested was arrested for failure to on Fearing Street for an disperse. open container of alcohol Joshua Stambovsky, 22, of under 21. Longmeadow was arrested for resisting arrest, disor- 9:13 p.m. John Tevnan, 20, derly conduct and failure of Weymouth was arrested to disperse. on Fearing Street for an Jackson Hurley, 19, of open container of alcohol Foxboro was arrested for under 21. failure to disperse, disorderly conduct and resisting 10:23 p.m. There was a fight arrest. at Club LIT at Boltwood Charles Clements, 19, of Walk. Hopkington. Brett Martin, 18, of 11:02 p.m. Max Smith Jr., Hopkington; Lyle Baker, 20 20 of Burlington and Ryan of Baltimore, Maryland. Souto, 20, of Cambell Hall, Cian Davoren, 22, of New York were arrested Needham, T i m o t hy for possession of alcohol Sughrue, 20, of Plainville under 21. and Molly Ryan, 21, of Salem were all arrested 11:48 p.m. Five vehicles
were towed by Ernie’s Towing on Hobart Lane for tow zone violation. Sunday
12:00 a.m. Cameron O’Meara of Reading was arrested on Sunset Court for an open container of alcohol under 21. 12:11 a.m. Aaron Marcel of Abington was arrested on Hobart Lane for disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and possession of alcohol under 21. 12:30 a.m. John Miller of North Andover was arrested for an open container of alcohol under 21. 1:09 a.m. Toryen Hadfield of Greenfield was arrested after a motor vehicle stop for OUI liquor, marked lines violation, an open container of alcohol, alcohol in the motor vehicle and operation of a motor vehicle to endanger/negligence. Brittani Poole of Fitchburg was arrested for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. 1:26 a.m. There was a disturbance at the Monkey Bar on North Pleasant Street. Chad Prigmore of Amherst and Jonathan Copeland of Sutton were arrested for disorderly conduct. 8:41 p.m. There was a stolen 2010 gray Ford Focus at Puffton Village on North Pleasant Street. The owner also had lost her car keys the day before. Monday
1:52 a.m. William James of Oxford was arrested for OUI liquor and operation of a motor vehicle to endanger/negligence at Cumberland Farms on Belchertown Road. There were also many juvenile arrests, motor vehicle crashes, traffic citations and other disturbances including breaking and entering and larceny over this past weekend. Marleigh Felsenstein can be reached at mfelsenstein@umass. edu.
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and thoughtful approach to reviewing issues such as divestment. …” According to UMass spokesperson Robert Connolly, 40 other U.S. colleges and universities have similar committees. However, due to a continued lack of correspondence on the part of the University, King said the Campaign remains skeptical of the administration’s willingness to take the issue of divestment into serious consideration. Although Pagnam could not be reached for comment, Connolly said the idea is to create an advisory committee of eight people that will draw from UMass alumni, faculty, administrators and students. “I think there was just a recognition that a committee of this nature could be a valuable asset to the university, in the short term as an issue about fossil fuels … but also for issues in the future,” he said. According to Connolly, the committee would examine issues of social responsibility on a regular basis, including in specific areas such as investment in fossil fuel companies. The committee would bring in people on all sides of the issue, he said, and would talk to the University’s endowment investment advisors, review existing literature on the issue and possibly consult with other universities who have dealt with similar
issues, and then arrive at a recommendation to make to the foundation. Connolly also said the goal is to have the committee established by July, with President Caret appointing all members. Although Divest UMass received a second letter from Pagnam at the beginning of February informing them that President Caret will appoint all committee members personally, the Campaign has yet to receive any official notice about many other details of the advisory committee, including the number of members and the July goal. “They keep assuring us that they’re going to keep us in the loop, but something as important as that information has [not] been told to us,” King said. “This particular (committee) that they are putting together is comprised of all the people we wanted it to be comprised of,” said Divest UMass campaign member Varshini Prakash. “I am very, very happy about that, and I hope that they will include members of the Fossil Fuel Divestment Campaign because we have been working very hard at this for the past year.” “It also opens the possibility that other investments that we have will be screened in terms of how they affect the world socially, environmentally and economically,” King said, citing the for-profit prison system
as well as corporations that help support the Israeli/ Palestinian conflict, as an example. However, Prakash and King said the process for establishing the committee seems intentionally slow. “It’s a little frustrating that it’s being created in July when students are away and not on campus and might not be reachable,” Prakash said. “We’re hoping that isn’t a plan to marginalize students in the process.” In regard to the campaign’s continued efforts to meet with President Caret, Connolly said, “I think he believes there should be a process for dealing with issues of this kind, so I think he thinks that the most orderly thing to do in the future … is for this committee to be established, for the divestment group to meet with the committee and lay out their arguments and concerns.” “I don’t think he expects to meet with the divestment group any time in the immediate future. I don’t think he rules it out, but just wants this done in what I think he thinks is a more orderly and business-like fashion.”
By alaine Griffin The Hartford Courant
HARTFORD, Conn. — Peter Lanza, the father of Sandy Hook Elementary School killer Adam Lanza, said in an interview in The New Yorker that he wished his second-born son who shot 20 elementary school children and six educators “had never been born.” In an article written following a series of six interviews with noted author Andrew Solomon, Lanza speaks publicly for the first time about his son, Adam, and discusses aspects of his life since the shooting. Solomon said Lanza contacted him in September to say that he “was ready to tell his story.” The interviews are expected to culminate with a book. Lanza told Solomon that he believed Adam had no affection for him. Lanza moved out of the family home Adam shared with his mother Nancy and older brother Ryan when Adam was a boy and he had not seen his son in the two years before the Sandy Hook shootings. “With hindsight, I know Adam would have killed me in a heartbeat, if he’d had the chance,” Lanza said. “I don’t question that for a minute.” Before the massacre at the school, Adam fatally shot his mother four times in the head. “The reason he shot Nancy four times was one for each of us: one for Nancy; one for him; one for Ryan; one for me,” Lanza told Solomon. Lanza, a vice president at a GE subsidiary, said he now thinks constantly about what he could have done differently and “wishes he had pushed harder to see Adam.” The article goes over largely familiar ground about signs of trouble in Adam’s early days, his struggles in school, his increased isolation as he grew older and how Adam cut off contact with his father two years before the
massacre. Lanza confirms that Adam was diagnosed with sensory integration disorder as a young boy and had such compulsive behaviors as continuous hand washing and not touching doorknobs. Back then, Lanza said, Adam was “just a normal little weird kid,” who struggled with basic emotions and making friends. Lanza said Adam “loved Sandy Hook school” but struggled in middle school when the structure of the day changed and sensory overload affected his ability to concentrate. “It was crystal clear something was wrong,” Lanza said. “The social awkwardness, the uncomfortable anxiety, unable to sleep, stress, unable to concentrate, having a hard time learning, the awkward walk, reduced eye contact. You could see the changes occurring.” Lanza said he and Adam’s mother, Nancy Lanza, whom Lanza separated from in 2001 and later divorced in 2009, initially worked together to get Adam help, taking him to psychiatrists including one who diagnosed Adam with Asperger’s syndrome when he was 13. Lanza said though Adam did not accept the diagnosis, he and Nancy Lanza continued to try to get Adam help, enrolling him in a different school and eventually schooling him at home. Nancy Lanza taught him the humanities and Lanza instructed him twice a week in the sciences. He said Adam was “not open to therapy” and did not want to admit he had Asperger’s. Adam also would not take medication due to serious side effects he suffered after taking an antidepressant. Lanza told Solomon “none of the doctors they saw detected troubling violence in Adam’s disposition.” In an attempt, perhaps, to explain why Adam was allowed to shoot guns at a shooting range, Solomon wrote, “Everyone tried to encourage Adam and looked for ways to engage with him. Nancy would take him on trips to the shooting range.
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Spring Concert lineup announced UPC reveals three acts via YouTube By Patrick Hoff Collegian Staff
for the campus. UPC is given two budgets for the year – one for their operating costs and various events and the second specifically for spring concert to pay for the venue and artists. UPC uses a company called Concert Ideas as an agent to help them to bid on the artists and contract them. Basile said that often the group will go through 100 names before converging on a group of artists that they want to try and negotiate with. The process can be difficult due to costs and the time constraints of the artists, Basile said. Tickets go on sale on March 24 at 10 a.m. Undergraduate student tickets will be $10, tickets for Five College students are $25 and general admission will be $45.
University Programming Council revealed this year’s spring concert performers on Sunday night via a YouTube video, a first for UPC. The three acts will be Wale, Goo Goo Dolls and Slightly Stoopid. The concert will take place on April 13 in the Mullins Center. UPC President Devin Basile said that this year UPC decided on an internetbased release of spring concert acts as an effort to get the word out. Students were able to vote for what act they wanted to see during a voting process in the fall semester. Basile said that UPC tries to take Patrick Hoff can be reached at pphoff@umass.edu and followed on student opinion into account Twitter @Hoff_Patrick16. but also put on a good show
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Nancy and Peter thought that their son was nonviolent; the best way to build a connection to someone with Asperger’s is often to participate in his fascinations.” When police interviewed Lanza after the shooting, he told investigators that on “several occasions” prior to 2011, he took Adam to a shooting range in Monroe, and to a range in Danbury at least once. Lanza said he would buy the ammunition but would keep any unused ammunition “and did not permit Adam to keep any for himself,” according to the state’s attorney’s report. Lanza told police he never gave Adam a firearm and was not aware of Nancy Lanza’s ever purchasing guns for their son though he believed Nancy had purchased guns. Police found thousands of rounds of ammunition inside Lanza’s house. Records show that the four guns he carried to the Sandy Hook school that day were all legally purchased by Nancy Lanza between March 2010 and January 2012. The report redacts the locations where the guns were purchased. The Bushmaster used in the shootings was bought in March 2010. The article does not address whether Lanza ever went shooting with Adam. Lanza says he did not think his estrangement from his son was “ominous” and believed his son would eventually mature, though Lanza admits he did not introduce him to the new woman in his life who would eventually become his wife. He said he last saw Adam in September 2010. Lanza told Solomon he was frustrated by the lack of contact but “felt that he couldn’t show up at the house in Newtown to force an encounter.” He said he considered hiring a private investigator to “try and figure out where he was going,” so Lanza could “bump into him.” Lanza said he thinks Adam was trying to “hide his psychological decay” and that Nancy Lanza’s pride prevented her from asking for
help. “She wanted everyone to think everything was OK,” Lanza said. Lanza said he last communicated with Nancy Lanza via email about a month before the massacre. Nancy Lanza wanted a new computer for Adam and Peter Lanza offered to give it to Adam personally. Nancy Lanza said she would discuss it with her son after Thanksgiving but he never heard anything about it again. In the article, Lanza refuses to discuss Adam’s funeral and says he offered to meet with the victims’ families, though only two have taken him up on his offer. Lanza said he has dreamed of Adam every night since the killings. While the article did not detail any backlash Lanza has received since the shootings, Solomon writes about “thousands of letters and other keepsakes: prayer shawls, Bibles, Teddy bears, homemade toys ... crosses, including one made by prison inmates” that Lanza has received. But Lanza admits he hasn’t eaten any food that was sent, including a bag of caramels sent to his home. “There was no way to be sure it wasn’t poisoned,” Solomon wrote. Solomon said on NBC’s Today Show that Peter Lanza decided to speak after being contacted by several victims’ families. “He said he finally thought his story was an important part of the puzzle and that he had a moral obligation to tell it, that it might help the families or it might help prevent another Newtown,” said Solomon. Solomon, who spent hours interviewing Lanza, described the gunman’s father as a “kind, decent man” who was “horrified his child could have caused this destruction.” “He’s haunted, he wishes he could go back in time and fix what went wrong,” said Solomon, who said the gunman’s father described meeting with relatives of his son’s victims as “heartbreaking.”
Passenger from jet identified Officials have not ruled out causes By BarBara Demick anD Julie makinen Los Angeles Times
despite an intensive search by more than 40 ships and nearly three dozen aircraft off the southern coast of Vietnam. Sightings of what appeared to be an airport door and a life raft were later found to be items unrelated to Flight 370, officials said. Malaysian authorities say they have ruled nothing out as a cause of the Boeing 777’s disappearance. According to the report by Taiwan’s Central News Agency, a man speaking Chinese claimed to have information of planned attacks directed against Beijing’s airport and subway system by the East Turkestan Independence Movement, an Islamicinspired group seeking independence for the Uighurs. The caller identified himself as a member of a French-based anti-terror network and said he had called Taiwan’s national airline because he couldn’t reach anybody in Beijing. As a result, Cai said that Taiwan “stepped up security checks at airport, especially for flights destined to Beijing.” Security officials also notified their counterparts in Beijing. Taiwan, which has been self-ruled since 1949, is considered a breakaway province by Beijing, but today enjoys close economic relations with the mainland. Chinese authorities blamed Uighur separatists for the brutal knifing rampage March 1 at a train station in the city of Kunming in southwestern China. During the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Beijing authorities claimed to have foiled amateurish plots by Uighurs to hijack or blow up airplanes.
B E I J I N G — M a l ay s i a n authorities have identified one of the two men who used stolen passports to board the missing Malaysia Airlines jet, the nation’s inspector general of police told local media Monday, as international search teams continued to look – so far unsuccessfully – for wreckage from the jet. “I can confirm that he is not a Malaysian, but cannot divulge which country he is from yet,” Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar told the Star, a major Malaysian newspaper. He added that the man is also not from Xinjiang, China – a northwestern province of the mainland home to minority Uighurs. Uighur separatists have been blamed for a knifing rampage in southwestern China this month that left 29 dead. Meanwhile, a Taiwanese official said national security officials received an anonymous tip last week warning that terrorists were targeting Beijing’s international airport. But the official, Cai Desheng, chief of Taiwan’s national security bureau, told Taiwan’s official news agency that the call received last Tuesday was “not likely” to be linked to the mysterious disappearance four days later of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which was headed from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. Nevertheless, the anonymous call was one of dozens of possible clues investigators are examining as they struggle to explain how the flight, carrying 239 people, simply vanished. As of Monday evening in Malaysia, investigators Tommy Yang of the Los Angeles have found no confirmed Times’ Beijing bureau contributed wreckage of the airliner to this report.
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‘Blarney’ blown out of proportion Snowden should be pardoned
On Wednesday morning, I So, it’s the age-old quessat in the waiting room of tion: Which came first, the a sleek Boston office, await- people or the police? ing an exciting job interview. Discussing the legality of “Blarney Blowout” (and other Michaela Hughes notorious UMass events that make the news) is complicatHowever, my anticipation ed. Yes, the people do have diminished when I saw a news the right to assemble, but not report on television about the on private property when the upcoming controversial “cel- owner does not consent. If a ebration,” at the University dispersal order is given the of Massachusetts, “Blarney police are legally allowed to Blowout.” arrest you whether or not you Later, as I was leaving the were being disruptive. office, my interviewer did not What kind of precedent is say “good luck” or “you’ll hear from us soon,” but rather, “have fun this weekend.” I knew immediately what he was talking about. It’s the same thing every year; the UMass administration and Amherst Police Department send out emails days or weeks in advance, warning students that police will be present and making that? I’ve witnessed many of arrests. Yet, despite these these events and have heard threats, masses of student first hand accounts of the UMass judicial system. Many show up. Why is this? If the administration times in events like this, one viewed this dilemma from a or two students will be picked behavioral psychology point out of the crowd and arrested of view, they would see that as an example to help dispredictions and expectations perse the crowd. of behavior enhance the These students are immelikelihood of that particular diately kicked off campus and behavior. If you expect some- are usually suspended for up one to fail, they are more to two years or expelled. From apt to fail. But this is not the this point on, what happens to entire problem; obviously the the student is subjective, but I students involved must take think it’s safe to say that their responsibility too. lives take a severely different
path due to the halt in their educational careers. It’s possible they will never return to school. We as students pay to gain an academic and social education. Yet we live under a system that expects us to behave a certain way and when we fail to do so, we are immediately and severely punished. In no way am I condoning “Blarney Blowout” or these other rowdy events. However, I do think that in some way, the administration,
There needs to be a better way of dealing with these tousles that does not involve treating students like criminals, disrespecting public and private property and making UMass a media hot topic for its rowdiness.
just embarrassing. Anyone who knows me can attest that I am all for having a good time. But look at what our school’s reputation has become, both for students and the administration. This isn’t a war. There needs to be a better way of dealing with these tousles that does not involve treating students like criminals, disrespecting public and private property and making UMass a media hot topic for its rowdiness. There needs to be cooperation between students and the administration. If we’re going to approach events like “Blarney Blowout” from a realistic perspective, we know that students will always find a way to party, no matter who or what is standing in their way. It’s just a fact. The students are the majority and the administration has to acknowledge that. However, the herds of students attending these events must also realize that they might just be fulfilling an embarrassing behavioral expectation, and might get arrested. Either way, both sides must evaluate the consequences of their actions. We’re all adults here, so let’s start acting like ones.
In late May, Edward Snowden, while working as a system administrator at National Security Agency
Stefan Herlitz (NSA) consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton, leaked thousands of documents regarding the scope and goals of NSA spy programs to Glenn Greenwald, a columnist for The Guardian, and Laura Poitras, a film director. When The Guardian and The Washington Post released this story, along with Snowden’s identity (at his request) in June, it ignited a massive controversy that remains headline news months later. Likened to Daniel Ellsberg’s releasing Pentagon Papers or Chelsea Manning’s leaking classified documents about the War on Terror to Wikileaks, the Snowden revelations thrust the NSA, a secretive group with a much larger budget than the famous CIA, into the public eye. The NSA collects monumental amounts of data and metadata as part of its intelligence directive under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 and the Patriot Act, It is authorized to wiretap, bug, inter-
community and even fellow students have come to expect this behavior from the student body. It’s about principle now; we push and the administration pushes back. But the harder each side pushes, the worse the consequences become. Arresting naive young adults for doing what was expected of them is not a solution, nor is hyping up an event that has become synonymous with alcohol poisoning, Michaela Hughes is a Collegian property damage and sexual contributor and can be reached at assault. Not to mention, it’s mmhughes@umass.edu.
His contribution, while clearly criminal, has revealed to the people of the United States what is actually happening, something that likely would have never happened without such an action.
Award shows shouldn’t honor abusers Michael Fassbender, Jared Leto, Woody Allen, Christian Bale. These are some of the men that the
Elise Martorano Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences decided to nominate for Oscar awards and they have all been accused of violence against women. Of course, the trend of nominating actors like this, and sometimes handing them an Academy Award, is nothing new. In 1994, a college student sued Charlie Sheen after he hit her in the head after she spurned his advances. In 1996, he beat his thengirlfriend, who received seven stitches in her lip. And in 2009, he choked his third wife, Brooke Mueller, and threatened her with a knife. This is just to name a few incidents. And yet since the first incident of abuse, he has been nominated for three Golden Globes (winning one), four Primetime Emmy Awards and countless others, including a few Teen Choice Awards. In 1988, Sean Penn was charged with domestic violence, after beat Madonna with a baseball bat, leading to her hospitalization. Since then, he has been nominated for five Academy Awards (winning two), five Golden Globes (winning one), three BAFTAs and innumerable others. Roman Polanski, acclaimed director of
“Rosemary’s Baby” and “The Pianist,” along with many other critically acclaimed movies, drugged and raped a 13-year-old girl in 1977, later defending himself by saying, “Everyone wants to f *** young girls.” And since then, he has been nominated for three Academy Awards, one Golden Globe and two BAFTAs. Polanski couldn’t accept his 2003 Oscar because he was a fugitive of the U.S. judicial system. Harrison Ford accepted the award in his place. The list is endless. And every year, the organizations that head awards shows such as the Oscars insist upon sweeping disturbing events like these under the rug. Michael Fassbender, Jared Leto, Woody Allen and Christian Bale have all been accused of violent and/or sexual abuse toward intimate partners as well as family members, and yet the Academy and other organizations still see fit to nominate them, and others like them, for awards. One might say that the wrongs that they have committed are wholly unrelated to their deservingness to be rewarded for their artistic ability. But our view of abusive celebrities cannot be so black and white. Awards shows produced by prestigious organizations like the
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences should uphold a standard of excellence, not just of artistry, but of humanity. Rewarding abusers for the work that they have done removes the responsibility that must be placed
public controversy when USAToday’s Leslie Cauley published a story about it in 2006. All Edward Snowden did was violently shove these facts into the public eye. Edward Snowden is no whistleblower: the NSA actions that he “unveiled” were perfectly legal under current law. But, he damaged U.S. intelligence collection by publicly revealing to our rivals exactly how we collect data and immediately fled not to a neutral, free country, but to China-controlled Hong Kong, which has never been known for freedom of any variety, let alone freedom of the press. To make this even worse, after leaving his hiding place in Hong Kong, Snowden flew to Russia, home to one of the poorestfunctioning “democracies” on the planet and President Vladimir Putin, a dictator in all but name. Snowden is, by any definition, a criminal. Whistleblower law covers journalists who reveal secret information to the public, not contractors who willfully violate their contracts and flee the country to divulge state secrets. However, we should not ignore the fact that he has singlehandedly advanced the
ers influences every area of their life, including the work they produce and the way they interact with their co-workers both on set and off set. Simply because we see a movie or an interview with our favorite actor and cannot see any trace of instability or danger in their behavior does not mean that the people close to them are safe. We must not enable these celebrities to continue being viewed as an objective reality. We must see them as abusers on and off the screen so that their victims are not silenced by our willingness to turn the other cheek. This is why the Academy should not continue to honor them. By recognizing the talent that allows their misdeeds to be ignored, organizations are sending a message that it’s okay to do bad things, as long as you’re talented, because that is all that anyone will ever remember. Except, of course, for the victims, who will never forget, and who have been silenced by a public that aggressively refutes their allegations of horrifying violence so that they may continue to watch their favorite movies guilt-free.
cept, track and monitor any and all communications “for national foreign intelligence purposes” under Executive Order 12333, and as such may only collect foreign data and domestic data pertaining to foreign intelligence (i.e., terrorism). The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) issues all warrants for the collection of such domestic data. This court has approved approximately 34,000 such warrants since its founding in 1979, averaging about 1,000 per year. One warrant, which forced Verizon to continuously hand over user call records, was a particularly large source of controversy. We knew this already. Edward Snowden’s actions have not revealed anything surprising about the U.S. surveillance system. After all, not only were the acts that authorized this surveillance very publicly passed, but the NSA’s phone record database failed to ignite significant
Awards shows produced by prestigious organizations like the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences should uphold a standard of excellence, not just of artistry, but of humanity.
on them for the violence they’ve inflicted on others and this must not be the case. Not only are the lives of domestic abuse victims torn apart by the horrific experiences they have had with these celebrities, but also their ability to expose the injustices done to them becomes severely limited when their abuser is a public figure, especially one so universally well-liked as Woody Allen or Christian Bale. The public will often choose to ignore such accusations because they don’t want their favorite celebrity to be tainted. Too often are rumors ignored because the public believes that a person’s personal life can be entirely separate from their professional accomplishments. This too is a misconception that must be deconstructed. Elise Martorano is a Collegian columA person’s capacity nist and can be reached at emartora@ for violence toward oth- umass.edu.
movement for privacy rights. His contribution, while clearly criminal, has revealed to the people of the United States what is actually happening, something that likely would have never happened without such an action. You need to be able to see a problem to fix it. President Obama should pardon Edward Snowden. Doing so would allow him to move home and continue his mission to fight for the privacy rights of the American people and would be a symbol of good faith from an administration that has been publicly blasted for not doing enough to protect privacy rights. A presidential pardon would let Snowden advance the public debate over the NSA and other programs, while simultaneously acknowledging that Edward Snowden is, in fact, guilty. Stefan Herlitz is a Collegian Columnist and can be reached at sherlitz@ umass.edu.
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Lupita Nyong’o rules the red carpet
The actress stuns fans and designers By Kathleen Mullen Collegian Correspondent
It’s been nearly impossible to navigate the Internet or flip through TV channels recently without seeing awards-show season newcomer Lupita Nyong’o. The actress has made a splash in the media recently for her breakout role, playing Patsey in Steve McQueen’s “12 Years a Slave.” Although the role is what put her into the public eye, both her eloquence and fashion sense have made her a household name and an up-and-coming style icon. Though the actress did not set out to create such a fashion frenzy, her sharp taste and elegance on the carpet have made her a style icon who regularly leaves critics and viewers drooling over her outstanding style choices. A perfect example of the actress’s effortless style is the Ralph Lauren gown she wore to the 2014 Golden Globes. The simplicity of the red dress was certainly not understated as the actress glided across the carpet. Its simple, fitted style was tailored seamlessly to her body, and its off-theshoulder neckline showed the perfect amount of skin with
the right amount of elegance. The look’s most outstanding aspect was the floor-length cape the actress sported that glided over her arms and down her back. One would think of a cape on the carpet as an instant fashion disaster, but she managed to make it look gorgeous and chic as she carried herself with poise. This look caught the eye of critics, even impressing E!’s often scornful Fashion Police. It seems near impossible that a new actress could consistently make the bestdressed lists, but Nyong’o somehow managed to pick winner after winner, standing out amongst a crowd of more seasoned stars. At the 2014 Screen Actors Guild awards she wore a turquoise Gucci gown that made a serious impact against the carpet’s red tint. The color of the gown looked absolutely gorgeous against her dark skin tone and made her the center of attention amongst the more monotonous colors on the carpet. The gown itself was a simple silhouette that was fitted to her body with a simple straight structure, but what made the dress exceptional was its embellished neckline that was intricate, yet not overwhelming. The floral embellishments matched the beautiful color of the dress and covered the actress’s col-
larbone, revealing just a small amount of skin between the actual embellishment and the gown. The actress’s makeup and cropped hairstyle were kept simple, leaving all of the attention on the outfit’s ornate centerpiece.. For the 2014 British Academy of Film and Arts Awards ceremony, Nyong’o once again opted for a bright color that made her a standout on the carpet. For this event, she chose a fitted bodice with a flared bottom, a change from the fitted silhouette she wore on previous carpets. The light green Christian Dior Couture gown was once again jaw-dropping as it managed to hit the right amount of both boldness and simplicity; although the dress itself was simple in terms of embellishments, it was dressed up with a metallic gold band belt that cinched her waist and accented her amazing figure. Her sense for style has also caught the eye of the designers themselves: Calvin Klein chose to create a custom creation for Nyong’o to rock at the 2014 Critics’ Choice Awards. This time, instead of opting for a pop of color and simple structure, she wore a white silk dress in a more intricate cut. The bottom of the dress was fitted and slightly flared with several pleats, making it move beautifully on
the carpet, but the top of the dress it is what made it eyecatching. The fitted top featured two peek-a-boo cutouts on the sides, with a simple but graphic V-shaped neckline. The intricate geometric shaping of the gown turned a plain color and silhouette from boring to fashionable, and the crisp white was an elegant and refreshing change for the actress. Nyong’o can rock more than just the pretty feminine gown: she proved she could stun in a more androgynous look as well during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. Instead of a gown, the actress donned a black strapless Veronica Beard jumpsuit. The jumpsuit can be a difficult thing to pull off as the fit and style can leave you looking like you’re wearing onesie pajamas rather than making a fashion statement. Nyong’o proved this stereotype wrong with the outfit’s impeccable fit and her stellar confidence. The strapless bodice was cut into a sweetheart neckline with layered detailing, and the bottom of the jumpsuit was cropped just above her black and white polka dotted shoes, leaving the outfit with a little bit of flair and breaking up the matte black color of the suit. Whether she is wearing a beautiful florescent gown or
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Gauging the acceptance of body mods at work Are some employers living in the past? By erica Garnett Collegian Correspondent The youths of today are the professionals of tomorrow, and they’re calling into question the social guidelines of professionalism as the popularity of piercings and tattoos continues to grow. According to the American College of Emergency Physicians, as of December 2011, 36 percent of Americans ages 25-29 had at least one tattoo and 47 percent of Americans ages 16-20 had at least one body piercing. The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association reported similar findings by a group of medical doctors that distributed a 30-item survey to 103 undergraduate students, ages 17-25 years, at the health center of a large urban university. Fifty-six percent of the students reported having a body piercing. Sixteen participants of them had a tattoo, while13 had both a tattoo and a body piercing. It was also found that the mean age of the first body piercing and tattoo were 17 and 19, respectively. In total, 98 percent of those surveyed claimed that at least one piercing was entirely socially acceptable. With the rising popularity among the younger generation, Mary Catherine Beach, M.D., M.P.H., and Somnath Saha M.D., M.P.H. wrote in an article for the U.S. National Library of Medicine, “facial piercings, still largely seen as emblems of youth counterculture, seem inconsistent with professional standards
of appearance.” In the article titled “Free to Be You and Me?” they discuss the struggle faced in the professional world of physicians between their “rights to self-expression and their duty to act in the interest of patients.” Acting in the interest of patients extends beyond the actual medical procedure administered by the doctor and includes appearance as well. Many patients subscribe to the social stereotype of doctors in their white coats and conservative dress and find it uncomfortable to be seen by doctor that has a visible body piercing or tattoo. “Daily American” writer Jen Johnson believes that appearance is a key aspect in a professional setting. She says that some people falsely believe that qualifications matter more than appearances for job candidates. She also remarks in the article “Are tattoos and piercings acceptable in the workplace?” that “Corporate America today does not approve of tattoos for the majority and if so, they must be ‘non-offensive.’” The notion of there being a separation between tattoos being “non-offensive” and “offensive” calls into consideration what qualifies as offensive, other than overtly insulting a particular group of people. It seems that society has taken upon itself to determine what is considered offensive and distribute that guideline amongst the professional world, but ultimately, there needs to be a line between what can simply be perceived as offensive and what is actually offensive. While the professional world has opened up to the
expression of religious or cultural practices, it neglects the involvement that tattoos or body piercings can have surrounding them as well. For instance, some practitioners of body modification consider piercings to be a spiritual practice, a rite of passage or the embodiment of the originally-intended bodily form. In some parts of the world, piercings are normative and considered part of one’s cultural identity. For instance, a woman recently sued her employer, a large corporation, over a policy forbidding her from wearing an eyebrow ring, stating that the policy constituted religious discrimination based on her affiliation with the Church of Body Modification. “Body piercing may for some be little more than a cosmetic or fashion statement,” Beach and Saha commented. “For others, it holds much deeper significance.” Brianna Ansell, also a writer for the Daily American, agrees with this statement and asks, “If you disagree with the fact that I support tattoos and piercings in the workplace, that is perfectly fine but, are you saying that I shouldn’t alter my body with things that I find meaningful?” Kate Allen, a graduate assistant at the University of Massachusetts Career Services Office, is in charge of preparing students for interviews and internships and ultimately giving them insight into professional world itself. She says that the acceptance of tattoos and piercings in the workplace depends on the culture of the company. “We really want to empha-
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Is this man unemployable? size that the individual does their research before hand on the company,” she says, also noting that in some cases, those things can’t be looked up – and you have no option but to find out at the time of the interview. She adds that it is wiser to “err on the side of caution” and suggests that if you don’t know a company’s policy beforehand, it is best to remove your piercings and cover your tattoos. While piercings and tattoos are still look down upon by many professionals, Ansell believes that “society itself is drastically changing and that the general public should be more accepting of this indisputable fact.” And of course, once the current generation is in the position to hire the next generation of new prospective employees, we will surely have loosened the restrictions on body mods in the workplace even further. Erica Garnett can be reached at egarnett@umass.edu.
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Lupita Nyong’o sports custom Calvin Klein at the Critics’ Choice Awards. a less traditional jumpsuit, Lupita Nyong’o has proven that she is not only an accomplished actress (not to mention producer and director of the 2009 documentary “In My Genes”), but also an unintentional style icon. Her elegant taste and confidence never
fail to make her stand out on the carpet, and it seems impossible that she could disappoint with future looks as she works her way further into the Hollywood business. Kathleen Mullen can be reached at kmullen@umass.edu.
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Steal Wilde’s style By adria Kelly-SullenGer Collegian Correspondent
bottom layer, Wilde dresses up her outfits with feminine blazers or her go-to leather jacket. Forever 21 carries an abundance of blazers: for a more daring look, go with the South West Bound blazer for $17.80, or for a classic piece, the Satin Lapel Jacket ($29.80). While leather jackets often cost upwards of $200, if you’re willing to accept “faux,” then you can find a gorgeous jacket for as low as $15 from Forever 21. Another option is to scour your local thrift shop. On the red carpet, Wilde is known for wearing striking, colorful dresses. While a higher quality for these events is optimal, good alternatives can be found – and face it, you probably won’t find yourself on a red carpet anytime soon. Cottonon.com carries beautiful dresses for often less than $20, but once again Forever 21 beats out that price with the Cutting Edge dress for just $10.80. In terms of shoes, Wilde keeps it simple with ankle boots and Converse sneakers. Converse kicks can be expensive, but you can cheat a bit by purchasing your sneakers at Target. The Mossimo Supply Co. sneakers aren’t Converse brand, but have they’ll give you the same look for under $15. For ankle boots, Target also carries a broad range of choices for just $11.98. Wilde keeps her accessories simple as well, with a few bracelets here and there, or sometimes a scarf. Cotton On has a wide range of bracelets for just $1, the proceeds of which go to their chosen charity of the year. Cotton On also carries high-quality scarves for $12.95 each. All these pieces make up Olivia Wildes’ look, but to really look the part, the key is ease – and a big smile.
Olivia Wilde has risen to the spotlight in the past few years, landing roles in movies such as “Tron: Legacy” and “Rush.” The actress has a funky and effortless style that has gotten her onto the covers of magazines including “Marie Claire” and “Cosmopolitan.” Even on a budget, any college student can imitate her chic, bold look. On many days, Wilde can be seen wearing long, Bohemian-style maxi dresses. Many of her dresses are designed with bold patterns and prints, like Forever 21’s Explorer Scarf Print Maxi ($24.80) or Lush Botanical Maxi ($27.80). For students who want the flow of a dress but aren’t ready for a flashy print, Forever 21 also carries the simple Everyday Maxi for just $9.80. Wilde completes her relaxed style on these days by pairing her dresses with long statement necklaces and flip-flops. If you want to pair yours with a necklace, a great place to look is gojane.com, which carries statement pieces for as low as $11.10. If dresses aren’t your style, then you can don the star’s other common style: graphic T-shirts and bold jeans. T-shirts similar to the ones she wears can be found on websites like threadless. com and designbyhumans. com. Both sites carry bold, original designs and support local artists by selling and marketing their products – which can be bought for just $9.95 on Threadless and $15 on Design For Humans. For jeans, Wilde often wears light blue, torn skinnies. H&M carries this style for just $9.95, and although they are sold un-torn, that can be fixed easily with a pair of scissors. Adria Kelly-Sullenger can be With graphic tees as a reached at akellysu@umass.edu.
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CALVELLO Calvello has taught Mariano lessons about life in general as well. “Be confident when you speak to people,” Mariano said. “That’s the biggest thing he says. He’s a great leader and role model.” Calvello takes pride in being a “sparkplug” for the Minutemen, but feels it’s pointless to get wrapped up in statistics. It’s next play,
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best play. “I watch a lot of film on opponents, I watch film on myself and I really critique every aspect,” Calvello said. “I’ve had some okay games, but the only statistic that really matters to me is a win at the end of the game.” Peter Cappiello can be reached at pcappiel@umass.edu and followed on Twitter @petecapps.
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Matt Whippen will look to pace the UMass offense on Tuesday against Providence. .489 save percentage. Although the short layover might be good for the Minutemen to get back to their winning ways, Cannella mentioned that with only one day of practice it’s hard to install everything they want to while keeping his player’s legs fresh. Another area that UMass has the advantage over Providence is in the faceoff game. As a team, the Friars are only 47-for-121 in faceoffs this season. Joe Calvello has won 66-of-108 (61 percent) draws this season, which
ranks 11th in the country in win percentage. “I think the key to this game is just staying focused and bringing the intensity for the whole 60 minutes. Sometimes throughout the season we have had some lapses during some games, so we need a full effort for 60 minutes” Mooney said. UMass and Providence are set to faceoff at 3pm on Thursday from Garber Field. Andrew Cyr can be reached at arcyr@ umass.edu and followed on Twitter @ Andrew_Cyr.
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TENNIS
UMass stumbles against Columbia Woosley, Malik get wins for UMass By Arthur hAyden Collegian Staff
Coming off a weekend where they split their two conference matches against George Washington and Fordham, the Massachusetts women’s tennis team continued a grueling road trip against Columbia in New York on Saturday, March 8. Before the match, UMass coach Judy Dixon knew it would be a tough contest, saying, “Columbia is going to be the hardest match we’ve played all year.” Her prediction proved to be somewhat accurate as the Minutewomen lost 5-2, however, not without a few bright spots. F reshman Aarzoo Malik, a new recruit out of New Delhi, India, secured one of UMass’ two victories on the day in the No. 3 singles match. She defeated Columbia’s Vivian Cheng in straight sets 6-1, 6-2. Malik has the best win percentage on the team this season, boasting an impressive 7-2 record in dual matches. Anna Woosley, another recruit from across the pond, provided the Minutewomen with their other victory just below Malik in No. 4 singles. Woosley, who hails from Sussex, England, defeated the Lions’ Tiana Takenaga also in straight sets, 6-4, 7-5. She is one of three athletes on the team, alongside Malik and Chanel Glasper, to have a winning record in dual matches this season
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Since tying the school record for singles victories, Jessica Podlofsky (above) has gone winless in her last five matches. (5-4). Dixon had only praise for the pair of international freshmen. “They’ve been outstanding” Dixon said. “It really bodes well for the future. I’m really impressed with their play in singles.” Dixon, however, has not been impressed with her team’s doubles play and Saturday’s performance was a familiar scenario as the Minutewomen were swept in doubles once again, before dropping the No. 1 and 2 singles matchups. The victories in the No. 3 and 4 spots kept UMass in the match, but neither Arielle Griffin nor Jessica Podlofsky could secure a victory in the No. 5 or 6 spot, respectively, despite each match going
the full three sets. Podlofsky, who tied the UMass record for most career singles victories earlier this season in a match against Bryant, hasn’t secured the record outright since that match. Since her record-tying victory on Feb. 9, she is 0-5 in singles matches, with four of the losses coming in straight sets. The team has posted a 2-3 record in that time span. Despite their recent struggles, Dixon remained optimistic after her team’s performance against a formidable Columbia squad, especially with the context that the Lions are ranked No. 43 in the nation. “Sometimes we lose a match where we played our absolute best” she said. “I
have a lot of hope for us as we head into the last half of our season. We have now a team that believes that they can play with the best teams in the country...I’m still trying to figure out our doubles combinations...but I think our singles line-up is pretty well-established.” Podlofsky and the rest of the UMass tennis team will look to get back on track over Spring Break as it travels to Charleston, S.C. for a series of three matches. It will take on Georgia Southern on March 18, the College of Charleston the day after, and finally Tulane on March 21. Arthur Hayden can be reached at awhayden@umass.edu.
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Towson, Delaware record wins over weekend By JAmes CushmAn Collegian Correspondent The Towson men’s lacrosse team continued its winning ways on Friday with a 12-9 victory over Marist, extending its winning streak to three games. Marist freshman J.D. Recor struck first, scoring the game’s first goal just 11 seconds into the first quarter. The remainder of the quarter was dominated by the Tigers, who scored the next five goals, taking a 5-1 lead into the second quarter.. After an even second quarter Towson once again took control of the game, outscoring the Red Foxes 5-1 in the third quarter, building a 12-4 lead after 45 minutes
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of play. Marist ultimately fell short despite a fourth quarter comeback in which they outscored the Tigers 5-0. The Towson offense was led by freshman Joe Seider and sophmore Chris Vetter who both scored three goals. Senior Thomas DeNapoli also contributed to the offense with two goals and three assists. Sophmore Joseph Radin led the Red Foxes in scoring with three goals, while Drew Nesmith and Mike Begley also chipped in with two goals apiece. The Tigers will put their three-game winning streak on the line Tuesday night when they host Navy.
Drexel loses to Bryant
The Drexel men’s lacrosse teams dropped to 3-3 on the season after a 12-6 loss on the road against Bryant on Saturday. The game began with a competitive first half that ended with the two teams tied at 5-5. In the second half, Bryant held the Dragons to just one goal in the second half. Freshman Tucker James led the Bulldogs’ attack, scoring four goals and also tallying two assists. Senior Dan Sipperly and sophmore Delaware prevails late Collins Gantz also contribagainst Binghamton uted to Bryant’s strong The Delaware men’s offensive performance, each recording two goals. Bulldog lacrosse team defeated goalie sophomore Gunnar Binghamton in dramatic
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on five hits. The Buckeyes finished with 12 hits, while UMass only recorded four.
Minutewomen squeak past Ohio Two home runs from Carbone propelled the Minutewomen to their second win of the season, coming back from a 3-0 deficit to defeat Ohio University 4-3 on Saturday. It was Carbone’s second of the day that proved to be the game changer, hitting a two-out, three-run homer in the fifth inning, knocking in Clark and Diaz-Patterson to put UMass ahead 4-3. With the Bobcats (13-11) leading 3-0, Carbone cut the deficit to two with a solo homer in the fourth inning. The sophomore second baseman finished 2-for-3 with two runs to go along with her four runs batted in. Raymond recorded her second win of the season, pitching a complete game and giving up three runs (one earned) on five hits
It was Carbone’s second of the day that proved to be the game changer, hitting a two-out, three-run homer in the fifth inning, knocking in Clark and Diaz-Patterson to put UMass ahead 4-3. and four walks. Ohio pitcher Lauren McClary took the loss, despite only giving up five hits and striking out 10 batters.
UMass falls to Louisville
Waldt also played a major role in Bryant’s victory as he successfully stifled the Dragons offense and tallied 17 saves in the win. Drexel’s offense was led by senior Ben McIntosh, who scored three goals and recorded an assist, while senior Nick Trizano also contributed with a pair of goals and an assist. The Dragons will look to go above .500 when they travel to Mount St. Mary’s, Md. for their next game on Saturday.
game at 1-1. It moved her into a tie for 11th most home runs in school history with 19. UMass’ lack of execution with runners in scoring position proved costly, going 1-for-10 with runners and scoring position, while going hitless in five at-bats with the bases loaded. Pitcher Rachel Le Coq got the win for Louisville, allowing only two hits in five scoreless innings. Raymond was hit with the loss, giving up six runs (five earned) on nine hits in six innings of work.
The Minutewomen left 10 runners in scoring position in a 6-2 loss to Louisville in their opening game of the Red and Black Classic. With the game tied 2-2 heading into the bottom of the fourth inning, the Cardinals (12-6) scored two runs to take a 4-2 lead and later added two more in the sixth to make it 6-2. Webster tallied her first home run of the season in Jason Kates can be reached the second inning to tie the at jkates@umass.edu.
That lead did not last long as the Wildcats responded with 11 runs on six hits, all with two outs. DJ Jauss struggled for the Minutemen surrendering six runs without recording an out. Stone then went to Evan Mackintosh who gave up five runs in 2/3 innings work. Freshman Ryan Moloney (0-3) started for UMass and took the loss. After five scoreless innings, the Davidson got to Moloney by scoring two runs in the sixth. Moloney went 5 2/3 innings giving up two runs on four hits with two walks and three strikeouts. “Moloney pitched very well, but became tired and that’s when the game got away from us,” Stone said.
UMass offense explodes in first win The Minutemen’s offense came alive against the Aggies in the first game of a double-header on Saturday, connecting for 19 hits,
fashion on Saturday 10-9 with a last-second goal from junior Brian Kormondy. Kormandy’s goal came with just one second remaining, breaking the tie and propelling the Blue Hens to a road win. Delaware’s offense got off to a fast start scoring five goals in the first quarter, including two goals in a span of seven seconds from Chris Colaneri and Logan Aunon. Binghamton fought back to ultimately tie the game with three minutes remaining at 9-9, setting the stage for Kormandy’s late-game heroics. In addition to the gamewinning goal, Kormandy also scored another goal and
added an assist. Junior Jeff Heath and freshman Logan Aunon also tallied two goals each for the Blue Hens. Redshirt senior Matt Springer shined offensively for the Bearcats, scoring two goals and tallying two assists. Senior Michael Antinozzi provided a spark for them as well on offense as he scored two goals and added two assists. Delaware will return to the road for its next game, traveling to Hofstra on Saturday for the team’s first conference game of the season. James Cushman can be reached at jrcushman@umass.edu.
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“Conor LeBlanc was dominant. It was good to see him put everything together.” Mike Stone, UMass coach including four home runs, the team’s highest output since 2011. A three-run home run from senior Dylan Begin put UMass on the board in the first and it didn’t look back. It scored once more in the first before putting NC A&T away for good. “Begin had a breakout game, he was locked in all the way and it became contagious throughout the lineup,” Stone said. Junior Conor LeBlanc threw eight shutout innings and earned his first win of the season (1-2), scattering five hits and one walk, while striking out two in his eight innings of work. Andrew Grant preserved LeBlanc’s shutout with a scoreless ninth inning. “Conor LeBlanc was
dominant. It was good to see him put everything together,” Stone said. Six UMass players had multi-hit games led by Begin’s 4-for-5, 5 RBI showing. Junior Kyle Addie and sophomore Brandon Walsh both hit their first career collegiate home runs and finished the day 3-for-6 and 3-for-4, respectively. Nik Campero increased the advantage to 7-0 with a three run home run of his own. The scoring was completed with a four-run eighth. The Minutemen are back in action this weekend when they head to Tampa, Fl. to take on Army in a three-game series. Tyler Fiedler can be reached at tfiedler@umass.edu.
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Calvello shining at face-off dot Winning draws at 61 percent clip By Peter CaPPiello Collegian Staff
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UMass will look to bounce back from its first defeat of the season on Tuesday when it takes on Providence. The Minutemen are 7-0 all-time against the Friars.
UMass going for eighth straight victory against visiting Friars Playing second game in four days By andrew Cyr Collegian Staff
Normally, having only two days of rest in between games is a nightmare for any lacrosse team. However for UMass (4-1), the quick turnaround is the perfect way to forget the 25-10 routing it faced at the hands of Albany on Sunday, one of the program’s worst losses in recent years. The Minutemen host Providence on Tuesday, just 48-hours removed from the game against the Great Danes. “All the guys are excited. Especially since we lost on Saturday all the guys are itching to get back on the field,” Connor Mooney said. The first order of
business for UMass is to fix the issues on defense after Albany attempted 45 shots, which resulted in 25 goals, 15 coming from the Thompson Family. But with Saturday’s game in the rear view mirror, the Minutemen have completely shifted their focus to the high-powered attack of the Friars. Providence (3-2) is led by freshmen attackman Alex Corboy, has 14 goals through the first five games of the season. Also in the doubledigit goal column is attackman Sean Wright, who has 10 goals and seven assists on the season. Through the first five games the Friars have averaged 10.2 goals per game. “Hopefully we can play good defensive and be solid in our matchups,” UMass coach Greg Cannella
“All the guys are excited. Especially since we lost on Saturday all the guys are itching to get back on the field.” Connor Mooney, UMass attack/midfielder said. “They have tremendous (midfielders) that can run, pitch, and shoot. (Providence’s) attack have a 6-foot-7 guy, 6-foot-3 guy, and other 6-foot-5 guy, so it’s going to be a tough matchup.” Luckily for the Minutemen, they have a 6-foot-7 long-stick midfielder in Aaron Madaisky to help neutralize the size mismatches in the defensive zone. “We only have one practice under our belts, as oppose to the usual five or six practices you have
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before a game,” Madaisky said. “Against Albany we tried to change our game up a little bit to react to what they were going to do. We are going to go back to what was working for us the first four games, and go out and play our game.” The UMass attack will have the perfect opportunity to get back on track going up against Friar’s goalkeeper Tyler Himes, who has been off to a slow start this season. Hines averages 10.27 goals against per game to go along with a see
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Massachusetts men’s lacrosse senior Joe Calvello was 4-for-10 on the draw in the first quarter against Albany on Saturday. The phrase “next play, best play,” his personal mantra, echoed in his head with each faceoff. The center followed through to win 80 percent of the draws in the second and third quarters combined. The Great Danes (2-2) outplayed UMass (4-1), 25-10, but Calvello was 24-for-37 (65 percent) on the day. Calvello has a 61 percent success rate at the faceoff dot this season. The secondyear starter has consistently charged his team’s attack by initiating possession and boosting morale. He also leads the team with 44 ground ball pickups. “I’ve always had quick hands, which is a way for me to find success,” said Calvello, a 5-foot-8, 155-pounder. “I’m a smaller guy, some of the guys you go against are 200 pounds. I try to scrap it up, do my part and get the ball.” Calvello often bolts off the field after losing a faceoff, only to begin practicing his technique on the sidelines. He put extra emphasis on becoming more of a complete player during offseason training rather than relying on quickness alone to get results. Minutemen coach Greg Cannella said the center is equally invested in both his own game and aiding the team. He added that Calvello’s skill level is impressive considering he switched to center after his sophomore year of high school. “A bad game for Joe is
50 percent, which is pretty good for everybody else,” Cannella said. “It’s the extra possessions in tight games when you need possession of the ball – he makes everybody better when we don’t have to play defense.” Cannella praised Calvello’s competitive streak and said that drive is the mark of a good leader. Calvello also isn’t afraid to be a vocal presence when necessary. Senior attack/midfielder Connor Mooney has been Calvello’s roommate since sophomore year. He said his friend has established himself in his role after “paying his dues” during the two years before he became a starter. Mooney also senses more confidence from Calvello, who he said has “jumped a little bit early” on the draw at times in the past. “He’s really consistent this year,” Mooney said. “He’s a grinder, he’s gritty, he doesn’t mind getting his nose dirty, but he’s also a really smart faceoff guy. It seems to me in the beginning of the game, if he’s struggling, he can figure other faceoff guys out and get dialed in pretty quickly.” Freshman attack Nick Mariano, who leads UMass with 17 points (15 goals), said there’s a comfort and flow established by Calvello’s above average faceoff win percentage. He directly benefits from possession time as one of the first attackers up the field. M ari an o lea r ne d the “gorilla way” from Calvello – a reference to the “Garber’s gorillas” moniker, which began under Dick Garber, the program’s longest-serving coach. The attackman defines the saying as a “blue-collar mentality” that demands hustle and unselfishness. see
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SOFTBALL
Minutemen earn first win UMass drops three of of season over weekend four games in Louisville Lose two of three, drop to 1-8 on year By tyler Fiedler Collegian Staff
The Massachusetts baseball team got its first win of the season on Saturday after suffering seven straight losses to begin the year. UMass (1-8) blanked North Carolina A&T (6-7) 15-0 behind a strong offensive surge. The Minutemen dropped the second half of their Saturday doubleheader 13-3 and came up short in their final game of the trip to the weekend host Davidson (7-6). In the final game of the weekend on Sunday, UMass rallied for six runs in the ninth inning, stranding a runner at third to fall short to lose 9-8 against the Wildcats. The Minutemen battled back from a 9-2 deficit in the final inning, starting off with a single to right
by Nick Sanford. Paul Yanakopulos later plated him on a two-run single and John Jennings followed that up with a double to left scoring Kyle Adie to close to gap to 9-5. Seniors Dylan Begin and Nik Campero drove in the next three runs on a single and double. But the Wildcats escaped without any further damage when Matt Saeta came into the game and closed it out, popping up Sanford to end the game, leaving runners on the corner. UMass coach Mike Stone was happy with the way his team responded to the big deficit. “We showed very good character but unfortunately fell short,” he said. “I really felt that Walsh’s bullet was going to fall but the kid made a great diving play out there and that really saved the game.” Davidson jumped out to an early lead, scoring in the first inning. The Wildcats later piled on the scoring,
plating runs in the fourth, fifth, and sixth innings. Senior Aaron Plunkett (0-2) started on the mound for the Minutemen allowing four runs on six hits with three walks and seven strikeouts in five innings. UMass scored twice in the seventh behind a Yanakopulos two-run single. The Wildcats responded, adding two more in the eighth to push the lead to 9-2.
Big inning hurts the Minutemen In the second half of their double-header Saturday the Minutemen fell 13-3 to the Wildcats. After scoring 15 runs in the first game of the double-header, UMass had no answers for Davidson. Sanford broke up Danny Mooney’s no-hit bid in the sixth with a double down the left field line and later scored on a two-out single by Yanakopulos to give UMass a 1-0 lead. see
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Carbone’s two HRs lift UMass to win By Jason Kates Collegian Staff
one out, followed by a Zenk walk to cut the lead to just four. The rally ended after freshman Cote Clark struck out to end the inning, but not before sophomore Olivia Godin scored Meeks on an RBI groundout to make it 9-6. Senior Melanie Nichols got the win for Ohio State, giving up three earned runs in 2.1 innings after relieving Shelby Hursh. UMass senior Caroline Raymond fell to 2-5 on the season, after pitching a complete game in the loss for the Minutewomen, giving up 11 hits and seven earned runs. UMass didn’t compete in its last game of the classic versus Illinois State due to time constraints. The team will be back in action on March 14 when it travels to Florida for the USF Under Armour Showcase.
In its final game of the Red and Black Classic in Louisville, Ky. the Massachusetts softball team fell to Ohio State 9-7 on Sunday, ending its weekend with a 1-3 record. For the second straight game, the Buckeyes (9-10) buried the Minutewomen (2-7) with a seven run first inning, while UMass only amassed three total hits in the game. Sophomore Lindsey Zenk was one of three Minutewomen players to record a hit, and led the team with three runs batted in. Trailing 9-3 in the bottom of the sixth inning, UMass sparked a bit of a rally after senior Tiffany Meeks singled UMass routed by Ohio in Quianna Diaz-Patterson State to make it a five-run game. In their first of two Senior Bridget Lemire was hit by a pitch one batter later games against each other, to load the bases with only the Minutewomen fell to the
Buckeyes 13-3 in five innings on Saturday. Senior Lindsey Webster secured the only two runs batted in for UMass, connecting on a two-out double that scored Diaz-Patterson and sophomore Taylor Carbone. Carbone accounted for the third run, which went in the book as unearned after scoring on a fielding error by Ohio State second baseman Melaina Saalfeld. Junior Taylor Watkins exploded offensively for the Buckeyes, going 3-for-3 with five RBI and three runs, including a two run home run in the fifth inning off Minutewomen pitcher Dakota Smith-Porter. Smith-Porter surrendered four earned runs in 4.2 innings pitched, after coming in for fellow freshman Tara Klee, who received the loss after failing to make it out of the first inning. It was another strong first inning from Ohio State that set the tone for the rest of the way, putting up seven runs see
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