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Yogathon held to raise awareness Protect Our Breasts hosts all day event By Julia Mclaughlin Collegian Staff
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A marathon runner poses as he returns to the Boston Marathon, one year after the tragic Boston Marathon bombings.
Pride and strength observed in Boston B y K atrina B orofsKi Collegian Staff
BOSTON — Nothing but eager anticipation and a strong sense of patriotism could be felt in Hopkinton during this year’s Boston Marathon. By 7:30 a.m., thousands of people swarmed around the central green in Hopkinton. Vendors selling apparel sporting the words “Boston Strong,” “Taking back the finish line” and other patriotic phrases were spread intermittently across the crowds of people, anticipating the undoubtedly historical event that was about to take place. According to the lead official for the Women’s Wheelchair division, 36,000 athletes were registered for the 2014 Boston Marathon. This is the largest turnout since the 100th anniversary, when nearly 39,000 runners entered. In addition to such an
enormous participant population, support from spectators at this year’s event was at an all-time high. It was estimated that more than 1 million people came out to watch the 26.2mile race that spread from Hopkinton to Boston. Among such large crowds were hundreds of first responders, security officials and police from last year’s Boston Marathon bombings. The Massachusetts State Police, military forces, Secret Service and a number of other federal agencies supervised the event. “They’re saying that last year, for State Police at the starting line, there (was) about 35 troopers,” explained one Massachusetts State Police officer, also an alumna of the University of Massachusetts. “There are over 200 this year. And in Boston we have about the same amount,” said the policewoman. “A conservative estimate of 400 troopers. And we have patrols still. We have a lot of people
working today. It’s a lot different, and there’s federal agencies, FBI, Border Control.” In addition to the law enforcers supervising the event, a number of troopers participated in this year’s event, according to the policewoman. The increased presence of security was clear among athletes and spectators alike. “Last year, my husband could just walk right in to the Athlete’s Village with me, and we had a backpack,” said one runner about the differences in security. Backpacks and large water bottles were two items on a list of objects the Boston Marathon Association requested athletes and spectators not to bring to the course this year. Spectators also passed through metal detectors and were given wristbands before entering the corrals and sidewalks parallel to the course. Rich Hart, a volunteer for the Boston Marathon Association and the assis-
“People ask if we feel safe doing our job. And yes, I definitely do.” Race Official, Massachusetts State Track Coaches Association tant coach of Stonehill College’s cross country and track and field teams, touched upon some of the major changes that took place regarding the security of the event. “There’s more security, there’s more screening,” said Hart, who is currently the head official for the wheelchair division after 29 years of serving as a volunteer. “We had to submit our names and social security numbers and all that.” That said, any one person in the crowd would agree that the 2014 Boston Marathon was anything but unsafe. “People ask if we feel see
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Protect Our Breasts will be holding its first annual Earth Day Yogathon, an outdoors event on the Fine Arts Terrace, to promote awareness of environmental toxins and their contribution to breast cancer on Tuesday from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m.. Protect Our Breasts, an interdisciplinary project of marketing and biology, began at the University of Massachusetts in fall 2011 to educate young women about safer alternatives when purchasing everyday consumer products. After UMass marketing professor Cynthia Barstow, the founder of this initiative, was diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2010, she learned about the environment’s large role in different cancers from a report in the President’s Cancer Panel. While only 30 percent of breast cancers have to do with lifestyle and heredity, she discovered the other 70 percent is unrelated, leaving many researchers pointing to environmental toxins as the cause. From writing her book, “The Eco-Foods Guide,” Barstow developed her background with health and the consumer’s role in the environment, later contributing to her research with environmental toxins for Protect Our Breasts. After this organization’s launch, UMass students started working on this cause as well, developing an executive board. Some of these students include Yogathon Director Riki Adams, Promotion Researcher on Personal Care Ariel Urban, Chapter Expansionist Researcher on Cosmetics Alexis Bermingham, Chapter Expansionist Researcher on Plastics and Water Alysse Foley and Researcher on GMO’s and Packaging Natasha Merchant, who is also doing design and pro-
motion for the Yogathon. Other board members and organizers include Yuliana Motyl, a senior who researches toxins found in fruits and vegetables for Protect Our Breasts and Lia Delaney, a junior who does research on breast cancer science for the organization. Within three months of the launch of Protect Our Breasts, The Institute of Medicine came out with a report stating that women are most susceptible to environmental toxins up through their first pregnancies. Barstow found this information confusing as women are usually not diagnosed with breast cancer until later on in life, often around 50 years old. She learned that during menstruation, breasts go through change and development, causing the mammary glands to be more prone to environmental toxins until pregnancy or nursing. Even if a woman does not have children, her breasts will still stop changing at that time. However, Barstow noted, “Not everybody wants to talk about breast cancer in their twenties. It’s up to these young women to share about these issues in ways that they know their peers will listen. So that’s why we have Protect Our Breasts.” Starting with only 300 followers, the organization now has 6,000 followers and almost 400 people attending the Earth Day Yogathon event on Facebook. With the first class starting at 8 a.m., the Yogathon will comprise of nine yoga sessions throughout the day, ending with a musical performance by Three Guys & A Box. The event will feature world-renowned yoga instructors, as well as local yoga instructors from Amherst Yoga Center, the UMass Rec Center and other studios. It will also feature 10 safer alternative products from organic companies such as Stonyfield, Badger, see
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UMass holds annual Native American Powwow Different tribes come together By Julia Mclaughlin Collegian Staff
The University of Massachusetts held the Annual Native American Powwow in the Curry Hicks Cage on Saturday. The powwow is held each year to bring people together to reflect on the importance of family and community, give thanks to others and honor ancestral traditions. The event featured Native American drum groups Urban Thunder, Eastern Sons and Rez Dogs, along with dance performances throughout the day. Larry “Spotted Crow” Mann, a
member of the Nipmuck tribe, told stories while Daryl Wixon, a member of the Wampanoag tribe, led intertribal and Eastern songs. At the event, artists and vendors sold moccasins, fabrics, clothing, jewelry, quilts, baskets and indigenous food. Marvin J. Burnette of the Lakota Sioux tribe, the main speaker for the event, is a Native American dancer and craftsman who has led many powwows, on the local and international levels. “We know that history was written by the dominant society but we as Native American Indian people, we have our history as well,” Burnette said. “We do this in our drumming,
in our singing, in our dancing; we share the experience of Native American people through our craftwork, our beadwork, quilt-making, basket-weaving.” Native American culture, he explained, is very diverse. “We come from many cultures, many tribal backgrounds, different geographical locations,” he said. Therefore, there are different styles of dance corresponding to various geographical locations. Some of these styles include Eastern, Northern and Southern. However, most Native American peoples place an emphasis on oral tradition, passing down history and customs through
storytelling. When defining powwow, Burnette made clear that it is a social event, not a religious or ceremonial one. Instead, he explained, the word powwow is often misinterpreted by mainstream American society. It comes from the original Algonquin term “pauau,” which loosely translates to “a gathering of the people.” Jodi2Ponies, an attendee of the powwow, is a crafter and owner of The Metis Cabin, which specializes in Native American Metis Arts and Powwow regalia and crafts. Although it was her first time participating in a powwow at UMass, Jodi2Ponies has been to others in Massachusetts,
New York and Maine, offering handcrafted and handbeaded jewelry and items for Powwow regalia. From Huntington, Jodie2Ponies traces her genealogy back to 1624 in Canada. She discovered both Native American and European ancestry, making her a mixed-blood, or Métis. “It’s funny because we actually proved my genealogy and got my Métis card in 2009; it took that long to figure it all out,” Jodie2Ponies said. She then explained that she started crafting in 2011, but waited to put anything into the public until last year. “It’s not like I was raised with that culture; I was raised to hide it. My grandfather hid his lineage; he
was taught to be ashamed,” she said. On embracing her culture, however, Jodie2Ponies indicated she feels “great” and is excited “just to be here” at the powwow event. Keiko Moraino, however, has been attending the annual Native American Powwow at UMass “for a long time,” as she has been doing this all of her life. As a resident in Connecticut, she is Native American through her mother, who has lineage in both the Nottoway people and the Rappahannock tribe, both located in Virginia. Some of the items Moraino sells are jewelry, men’s ribbon shirts, hats, see
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THE RUNDOWN ON THIS DAY... In 1970, the first Earth Day was celebrated. It is coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network, and is recognized in more than 192 countries each year.
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United States WASHINGTON — Prompted in part by a recent video that showed al-Qaida leaders in Yemen openly taunting the United States, the CIA launched lethal drone strikes over the last three days that marked a sharp acceleration of the Obama administration’s shadow war against the terrorist group. Yemeni officials, who said their counterterrorism forces carried out ground raids in conjunction with the drone strikes, said about 55 militants, including some foreigners, and at least three civilians were killed. Tribune Washington Bureau
Ukraine KIEV— U.S. Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Kiev on Monday for talks with Ukraine’s embattled interim leaders as Russia’s top diplomat blamed Washington for instigating the crisis that threatens to escalate into armed conflict between the two former Soviet republics. In eastern Ukraine, armed militants defying a disarmament plan endorsed by Russia last week stepped up their seizure of government buildings and security facilities. In the town of Kramatorsk, in the north of the Donetsk region, separatists broke into a police station and kidnapped the police chief. Los Angeles Times
China BEIJING — In a fresh reminder of the unresolved wartime grievances between China and Japan, authorities in Shanghai have seized a Japanese ship over claims dating back to the 1930s. Tokyo–Mitsui O.S.K. Lines said Monday that one of its iron ore carriers, the Baosteel Emotion, was impounded Saturday. Japan’s top government spokesman, Yoshihide Suga, denounced the move, saying it could have a “chilling effect” on all Japanese companies doing business in China. “We are deeply apprehensive,” he added. Tensions between Tokyo and Beijing have been on the rise. Japan is worried about China’s increasing military might, while China is nervous about efforts in Japan to revise its postWorld War II pacifist constitution. Los Angeles Times Distributed by MCT Information Services
YOGATHON Late July and Seventh Generation – all vetted by the organization’s Science & Standards Advisory Board. On this advisory board is biology professor R. Thomas Zoeller, an endocrinologist who studies endocrine disruptors, chemicals that interfere with the hormone system in mammals. As an advisor, Zoeller works very closely with student group, actively helping and contributing with research. By attending the Natural Products Expo every year, the board of Protect Our Breasts has established relationships with companies that give them products for events such as tabling, Equal Exchange programs and the Yogathon. Although the planning for this event has been hectic, senior Riki Adams, director of the Yogathon, views the organizing process as a “good busy,” something all of the board members are excited about seeing play out. Bermingham has been a part of the organization for two years and has noticed the immense change that Protect Our Breasts has undergone. “I’ve watched it grow from seven girls into now
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an executive board, national headquarters and five chapters,” she said. These other chapters include Trinity College, Bay Path College, Bates College and Syracuse University. “It’s incredible because it’s a completely different experience and it just keeps growing and growing and we’re affecting more women every single day,” she continued. Merchant, a public health major, is excited about the event, noting that educating others about toxins is one of the main goals. “It’s a move to prevent breast cancer and prevention’s really important,” she said. She hopes that marketing these safer alternatives to students will help them make better choices in the future. Urban hopes that ultimately there will only be safer products and no longer a need for the organization. “We eventually hope that there will be enough public knowledge and in turn the public will want to do something about it and change legislation,” she said. Education about this issue brings awareness to personal health, which is another way that Protect
Our Breasts implacts individuals. In regards to the Facebook group, Bartsow notes, “With every like is a potential life saved.” Accordingly, Adams feels that every registration to the Yogathon is another life saved, as the event will showcase many products that are safer alternatives, educating students about these toxins. With “Cleaner Earth, Cleaner You” as their slogan, the Yogathon will bring in funds to grow and expand Protect Our Breasts to other campuses in order to further educate young women about environmental toxins. Every guest that attends the Yogathon will receive a $30 value bag full of free organic products. At the event, registered guests can attend as many classes as they like throughout the day. Although Protect Our Breasts will provide some yoga mats, it is recommended that participants bring their own. More infor mation about Protect Our Breasts or about the Earth Day Yogathon can be found at the website www.protectourbreasts.org. Julia McLaughlin can be reached at jmmclaughlin@umass.edu.
Gang case defendant in Salt Lake City reportedly dies Angilau shot and killed by marshals B y Michael MusKal Los Angeles Times
The defendant in a long–running gang case in Salt Lake City was shot by U.S. marshals when he attempted to attack a witness testifying at his trial, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Attorney’s Office said on Monday. Melodie Rydalch, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Attorney’s Office, told the Los Angeles Times that the shooting was related to the trial of Siale Angilau, an alleged member of the Tongan Crips. She described the case as “a long-running RICO” case involving the group. The Associated Press, quoting the FBI, said that Angilau died Monday at a hospital. He had been shot in the chest. The case was being heard before U.S. District Judge Tena Campbell, who
declared a mistrial. The trial had just begun on Monday when Angilau attacked, according to the order signed by Campbell. “Angilau apparently rushed and attacked a cooperating witness and was shot several times by law enforcement in front of the court and the Jury,” the judge wrote. After the shooting, a group of marshals continued to hold Angilau at gunpoint near the jury box. “The court has met with the jury and observed that most of the jury members are visibly shaken and upset by this episode,” the judge wrote, adding: “The court finds that this occurrence in the courtroom would so prejudice Mr. Angilau as to deprive him of a fair trial. The court hereby declares a mistrial.” In a later statement, the U.S. Marshals Service confirmed that a shooting took place inside a courtroom in the Salt Lake City
federal courthouse. “A deputy U.S. marshal fired his weapon in response to a threat during trial proceedings. One person was injured and has been transported for medical attention. There were no injuries to members of the judiciary or law enforcement. The courthouse is secure. Indications are that no weapons were secreted into the courthouse,” the agency stated. Salt Lake City police said they were called to the downtown U.S. District Court building about 9:45 a.m. Angilau was among 17 members and associates of the group indicted on racketeering charges. Prosecutors allege the group was a criminal enterprise responsible for robberies and some murders. The new federal courthouse building has been open for a week. Angilau’s trial was the first in the new building.
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Drone strikes in Yemen launched US responds to controversial video B y K en D ilanian Tribune Washington Bureau
ding party in December and killed a dozen civilians. The Yemen Embassy in Washington said the country’s U.S.–trained counterterrorism unit had executed a successful raid Sunday night that targeted al–Qaida operatives on a road in Shabwa, a restive province once held by the militants. “The operation delivers a strong message to the criminal and terror operatives that the armed forces and security personnel are ready to foil and thwart terrorist acts in any time and place,” President Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi said, according to the embassy statement. U.S. analysts said the flurry of attacks was a reflection of the resilience of Yemen’s al–Qaida affiliate and the weakness of Hadi’s government. The Obama administration has “very few options,” the former diplomat said. “The Hadi government is fundamentally weak and has not been able to expand its authority in any meaningful way in these (tribal) areas.” The Yemeni raid Sunday came after three airstrikes that destroyed a training camp of al–Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula in Wadi Al Khayyalah, a remote area in Abyan, the embassy said. That raid killed two dozen militants, Yemeni officials said, including Saudis who had fought in the civil war in Syria. On Saturday and Sunday, there were “multiple strikes targeting vehicles and militants in the provinces of Abyan, Shabwa and Al Bayda, killing a number of AQAP combatants, recruiters and trainers,” the Yemeni statement said. A presumed CIA drone strike early Saturday targeted a vehicle in Al Bayda, killing 10 alleged militants and wounding one. “Intelligence confirmed that the militants received training in an AQAP camp and were planning to launch attacks on vital installations,” the embassy said. “Regrettably, three civilians were also killed during the attack and five were injured when their pickup truck unexpectedly appeared next to the targeted vehicle.”
WA S H I N G T O N — Prompted in part by a recent video that showed al-Qaida leaders in Yemen openly taunting the United States, the CIA launched lethal drone strikes over the last three days that marked a sharp acceleration of the Obama administration’s shadow war against the terrorist group. Yemeni officials, who said their counterterrorism forces carried out ground raids in conjunction with the drone strikes, said about 55 militants, including some foreigners, and at least three civilians were killed. U.S. officials said Monday that they have no evidence that the attacks on alleged training camps and a convoy of trucks eliminated fugitive bomb maker Ibrahim Hassan Asiri, the top American target in Yemen; or Nasser Wuhayshi, the head of al– Qaida’s Yemeni branch and its second–ranking leader. U.S. officials linked the three airstrikes to a video that appeared on a militant website March 29. It showed Wuhayshi exhorting dozens of apparent followers of al–Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula at an open–air gathering in southern Yemen’s Abyan province, the area targeted by two of the drone strikes. In a speech to the group, Wuhaysi made clear that he was targeting the United States, saying, “We must eliminate the cross. ... The bearer of the cross is America!” “That video was alarming to people,” a former senior U.S. diplomat said Monday. “The visuals were a bit more than people wanted to see promoted in terms of their ability to gather the faithful and put it all up on YouTube and thumb their nose” at the Yemeni government. The White House and the CIA declined to comment Monday, referring questions to Yemeni officials, whose accounts were silent on the American role. The CIA and the Pentagon’s Joint Special Operations Command have launched drone attacks in Yemen. But the command was ordered to halt its drone strikes after Yemen’s Special correspondent Zaid Ali in government complained Sanaa, Yemen, contributed to this that one attack hit a wed- report.
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MARATHON safe doing our job,” said one race official from the Massachusetts State Track Coaches Association. “And yes, I definitely do.” Motivation was clearly instilled among the thousands of people attending Marathon Monday. “We are unified by our compassion,” said a Hopkinton Board of Selectman prior to the start of the first wave of runners, the Women’s Elite division. Runners in particular shared this mindset. “I’m very excited, all the nerves are out,” said one runner, who ran the event last year but was unable to finish due to the bomb-
POWWOW fabrics, incense and oils, soaps and cornhusk dolls. “We didn’t throw everything away; we made stuff out of nothing,” Moraino said on why these traditional dolls are made from the leftover outer layers of corn. “And everything that the Creator gave us, we turned it into something beautiful.” Richard De La Torre also has been doing powwows for a long time, making necklaces for eight years for these events. His lineage relates back to his parents, who can trace their ancestry to a South American tribe. At his table, he sold handcrafted jewelry, which he had made, dream catchers made by his uncle and bags made by his father. De La Torre’s favorite part of the powwows includes meeting people from different nations and sharing time with them, especially those who that do not know Native American culture. “We can share with people and even we can transmit our traditions with people,” he said. De La Torres’ favorite items to sell are the printed T-shirts that help convey these traditions. “They express what I feel,” De La Torre said as he looked over to the shirts that read, “Homeland Security” and “The Original Founding Fathers” against
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ings. At the time of the incident, she was located just before the bridge outside of Kenmore Square. A Newton native, the runner happily noted her dedication and unveiling support for this event. “I grew up in Newton, this is what we’re supposed to do,” she said. She and 6,000 others were unable to finish last year’s Boston Marathon, but were invited to compete again this year. Crossing the finish line first at the 2014 Boston Marathon was Meb Keflezighi, the first American male to win since 1983. Adding to the camaraderie and patrio-
tism of the even was this tremendous success for American athletes. Another top runner was Shalane Flanagan, a Marblehead native whose presence and success at this year’s event ignited pride among various fans. The enormous pride, joy and strength exemplified at the 2014 Boston Marathon served as a historic representation of the nation’s empowerment over the tragedy that became of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. Katrina Borofski can be reached at kborofski@umass.edu.
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images of Native American people. “I explain the real history,” he continued, “because in school, they do not explain the right history, how the people started, how the people were, how the people were killed.” Deborah Spears Moorehead, an internationally recognized artist from the Seaconke, Pokanoket Wampanoag Tribal Nation, is also an educator, writer, playwright, singer and storyteller, who has been doing powwows for some time now. She sold some of her own paintings of Native American people at the event, which are works of art that validate the existence of her ancestry. “My work is about asserting the cultural existence and traditional resistance of the Eastern Woodland Native American people,” she said. At a young age, she developed an interest in art, beginning to draw at 4 years old. “In Native culture, they told us children should be seen and not heard,” she said. “So my grandparents just told me to draw and I’ve been drawing ever since.” During her childhood, Moorhead learned about the inaccurate depictions of her heritage in the school systems.
“When I was growing up, it said that we didn’t exist in our curriculum for the school,” she said. So she ventured to art to document the history of her people. After European interruption, Native American society was changed from a matrilineal community into a patriarchal society, creating an imbalance on singing and music, some of her other passions. From meeting four other traditional Eastern Wo o d l a n d wo m e n , Moorhead wanted to bring the Eastern Woodland music to their people, learning it and teaching it to others. In 1996, she cofounded Nettukkusqk, a woman’s hand-drum singing group to document the Native American heritage through music. After all that she has done thus far, Moorhead feels at peace with her work. “The Creator gave me a gift and I am so blessed that I have the time to do what I was supposed to do,” she said. This event, free and open to the public, was hosted by the Center for Multicultural Advancement for Student Success, Josephine White Eagle Cultural Center and the UMass Native American community. Julia McLaughlin can be reached at jmmclaughlin@umass.edu.
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Tuesday, April 22, 2014
The true meaning of Easter American culture seems to have acquired what could be called a list of official consumer holidays. To find out
Mike Tudoreanu which holiday is next, you only need to enter a supermarket. Chances are there will be at least one aisle decked out in the colors of the upcoming holiday, helpfully informing you of the various soulless material possessions that you need to buy in order to properly celebrate the occasion. An alien visitor who had never encountered this culture and its various holidays may describe them as follows: First is Valentine’s Day, which celebrates candy, flowers and 19th century notions of romance. Later, some parts of the country celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, a holiday about getting drunk and breaking stuff. Next comes Easter, which is about eggs, chocolate and rabbits. Afterwards there are Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, when children are expected to show their love for their parents by taking advantage of special discounts on gifts. Next is the Fourth of July, a day to appreciate all things flammable and explosive. This is followed by a relatively long dry spell, containing perhaps only Labor Day, until we get to the three most important holidays of the year: Halloween (combining candy, alcohol and dressing up), Thanksgiving (or Black Friday Eve, when people are paradoxically expected to eat vast amounts of food and also get ready for shopping the following day) and finally Christmas. This last one is the greatest holiday of the year, a sort of apotheosis of shopping and materialism, dominated by the symbolism of an elderly Coca-Cola mascot forcing himself into people’s homes to offer them goods produced by slave labor in his workshop. Very appropriate symbolism. Some of these holi-
days were originally religious in nature (Christmas, Easter, etc.), others were tied to secular nationalism (Thanksgiving, Independence Day) and a few were actually invented by retailers to promote shopping (Mother’s Day and Father’s Day). But, regardless of origin, today they have all become little more than occasions to celebrate material wealth. Some have even seen a major shift in their primary symbolism over the course of the 20th
ple are, at least nominally, Christians. But the sort of Christianity that is practiced in the United States is drifting dangerously far from its roots, becoming increasingly politicized and self-congratulatory, as if its two main tenets were to vote for conservative politicians (who are usually the ones promoting the most un-Christian policies) and feel good about yourself because you are “saved.” Well, neither of the two have anything to do with Christianity and reflecting
The holiday of Easter is to remind us that sacrifice is not in vain, that love – not romantic love, mind you, but self-sacrificial love of humanity at the expense of the self – conquers all in the end. century – away from the somber, the introspective and the spiritual, toward the bright, the cheerful and the funny. Of course, not all holidays had deep meanings to begin with, but those that did have been largely stripped of them, thanks to consumer capitalism. In fact, when it comes to Christian holidays, the commercial aspect has eclipsed the religious meaning to such an extent that many Christians now consider Christmas to be their most important religious holiday of the year (because it comes with the biggest shopping season and most media attention). But, in fact, the most important Christian holiday – by far – is the one that just took place on Sunday. In English it is called Easter, from a Germanic word adopted by medieval Christian missionaries in Northern Europe. In the original Greek and Latin spoken by the early Christians it is called Pascha, a word derived from the Hebrew name of the Jewish holiday of Passover. It may seem strange to write about the importance of a Christian holiday in a country where most peo-
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suffering of human beings throughout the world and throughout history. It is an expression of solidarity with all of humanity, especially the least fortunate. And it is also a way to train oneself in self-discipline. After the Lenten season – with its remembrance of suffering and its culmination in death on Holy Friday – comes Easter Sunday itself, the celebration of the Resurrection of Christ. Of course, everyone knows that Christians believe Jesus rose from the dead on the day that we call Easter Sunday. But what does it mean? What’s the point? Is it that Jesus came back to give special brownie points to His followers? No. The point is that through self-sacrifice comes victory. “Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life,” says one ancient hymn. All of Christianity is about self-sacrificial love, starting with the example set by its founder. It’s not about feeling pleased with yourself, it’s not about thinking you are special or better or set apart from others – those are actually sins – and it’s certainly not about being self-sufficient or independent. Christianity is very much about being dependent on others and having others depend on you. It is about giving up everything, if necessary, for the well-being of others. The holiday of Easter is to remind us that sacrifice is not in vain, that love – not romantic love, mind you, but self-sacrificial love of humanity at the expense of the self – conquers all in the end. So, this Easter season (for the true season of celebration comes after the holiday, not before it), regardless of your faith or lack thereof, remember that one day you will die, but that through love comes immortality.
One of the most misunderstood facts about Israel is that it fosters diversity and works diligently to develop
tinue to be oppressed other countries. Israel is not the perfect country, but what country is? One example of the inteBrett Hausler gration available in the country is the Druze community, respectful relationships with of which 100,000 members all minorities within the call Israel their home. Since country. That promise begins Israel’s acceptance of this in the Declaration of the minority in 1957, they have Establishment of the State of attained high-level posiIsrael, which was approved tions in the Israeli political, on May 14, 1948 by the Jewish public and military departPeople’s Council, several ments and serve in the months after the United Israel Defense Forces: Fares Nations General Assembly Hamud Falah served as the passed a resolution calling first Druze judge in Israel, for the establishment of a Kamal Mansour was the Jewish state: “THE STATE OF ISRAEL […] will ensure complete equality of social and political rights to all its inhabitants irrespective of religion, race or sex; it will guarantee freedom of religion, conscience, language, education and culture; it will safeguard the Holy Places of all religions; and it will be faithful to the principles of the Charter of the United Nations.” Roughly 24 percent of Israel’s population – 1.8 million people – is made up of non-Jewish citizens, including Muslim Arabs, Bedouin Arabs, Christian Arabs, the Druze, the Circassians and many other identities. According to the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Israel exists as a “mosaic Arab Affairs advisor to the made up of different popula- President of Israel and Salah tion groups coexisting in the Tarif, who became Israel’s framework of a democratic first non-Jewish government state.” minister when appointed by Similar statements and Ariel Sharon in 2001. declarations cannot be found I had the pleasure of viselsewhere in the Middle East, iting a Druze community such as in the Gaza Strip, in 2008 and I was moved by a land governed by Hamas, which claims, “Israel will their appreciation for Israel exist and will continue to and their love for protecting exist until Islam will obliter- the Jewish State. Although ate it, just as it obliterated Israel is seen as just a home for the Jewish people, it is others before it.” Israel has struggled since also a place of comfort for the its independence in 1948 for Druze. These facts should be overall justice and peace recognized and learned in with its neighbors and shows order to get a more approits solidarity by accepting priate understanding of the minorities as Israeli citizens cultures, religions, ideolowith the full rights granted gies and future of Israel. If you would like to learn to all citizens. Israel has also established Arabic as an more about minorities official language; it can be within the State of Israel, seen on all street signs, offi- please join the Committee cial forms and as subtitles for Accuracy in Middle on many television shows. East Reporting in America, Arabs also represent 40 per- UMass Hillel and the cent of all pharmacists in Student Alliance for Israel Israel and are quite repre- on April 28 at 7 p.m. as we sented in the medical field. welcome to campus Ishmael The actual history of these Khaldi, Israel’s first Bedouin populations prove interest- Diplomat. ing considering Israel’s stigma by some as a supposed Brett Hausler is a Fellow for the “apartheid state.” Israel is Committee for Accuracy in Middle nestled into the Middle East East Reporting in America at UMass and serves as a safe haven Amherst and can be reached at for many minorities that con- bhausler@umass.edu.
Israel has struggled since its independence in 1948 for overall justice and peace with its neighbors and shows its solidarity by accepting minorities as Israeli citizens with the full rights that all citizens are granted.
on the importance and meaning of Easter (or Pascha) can help us understand why. First of all, Easter is not a spring festival. It is not about eggs and rabbits (these are symbols that were added to it in Northern Europe to help with missionary activity). Easter is about overcoming death through selfsacrifice. The season before Easter – known as Lent – is supposed to be mournful and somber, commemorating the suffering of Jesus Christ. In early Christianity it was a season of fasting and today the Orthodox Church continues to observe it by fasting from foods containing animal products. Part of this practice also survives in the Catholic Church in the form of giving up meat on Fridays (except for fish) and many other Christians “giving something up” for Lent. In general, the Christian practice is to anticipate a holiday (especially Easter) by abstaining from material things of various kinds – in other words, doing the opposite of shopping. Giving up material pleasures for Lent is done not only as a reminder of the Mike Tudoreanu is a Collegian columsacrifice of Christ, but nist and can be reached at mtudorea@ also as a reminder of the econs.umass.edu.
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Fashion faux pas to fend at festivals How to look great without offending By AdriA kelly-Sullenger Collegian Staff
Most people say that with festival fashion anything goes, but let’s be real: that’s not always the case. The festival circuit has seen some outfits that have garnered weird looks or even stirred some controversy. Here’s our guide on what not to wear this music festival season. First and foremost: the bindi. It doesn’t matter how many celebrities – namely Vanessa Hudgens and Selena Gomez – have worn them. The bindi is traditionally worn between the eyebrows, placed there to represent the third eye. It is worn most commonly in South
Asia, especially in areas that practice Hinduism, and represents intellect and spiritual depth. Its intended uses do not include making your outfit original and cute for a music fest, so unless you are practicing Hinduism, please just do not wear one. Next on the list are Native American headdresses. This style has been seen at festivals and fashion shows for years and it never fails to stir up some serious criticism. Many Native Americans compare donning one of these to “blackface,” explaining that it is deeply offensive to Native cultures. If you can come up with a justification for your fashion choice despite these facts, please let me know, because I can’t think of one. There are, of course, other outfits that you can don that will probably end in disaster even without being offensive.
For one, avoid wearing a seethrough maxi dress with the wrong undergarments. These dresses require a slip, preferably of matching color, so if you don’t have one, don’t put on the dress. Another fashion mishap waiting to happen is wearing a fringed, midriff-exposing tank top, especially when self-cut. The look doesn’t work for everyone, but for best results, be sure to pair it with high-waisted shorts or a cute maxi skirt. The next big offense is not wearing pants. We can’t all be Lady Gaga. Yes, it’s summer and getting a tan line from shorts can be a hassle to even out, but that doesn’t give you the clearance to wear nothing but bikini bottoms. Unless the festival is on the beach and you can feel the sand between your toes, save the bathing suit for a different occasion.
Although left-of-center prints and patterns are definitely in this summer, neon is out. Maybe it worked in the late 1990s and early 2000s, but that is no longer the case, so please leave the electric colors at home this year. Aside from these few bad fashion choices, there are tons of other options for your festival outfit – and almost everything else goes. So whether you go for a relaxed bohemian look, or a summer-ready look that’s a bit edgier, take the above advice into account (especially with the bindi and Native American headdresses) and you’re in the clear to look great and have an unforgettable time at any music festival from Boston Calling to Lollapalooza. Adria Kelly-Sullenger can be reached at akellysu@umass.edu.
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‘Jak and Daxter’ series is still Is Beyoncé also a a fan favorite among gamers fashion queen... Will a proper fourth title ever come? By Alex FrAil Collegian Staff
Last fall, video game developer Naughty Dog denied rumors that a “Jak and Daxter 4” was on the horizon. The news was a disappointment for fans of the classic video game series, which was released from 2001 to 2004. The original three titles were some of the highest rated entries of second-generation gaming and introduced us to the elfin Jak and the “ottsel” Daxter. A revisit of “Jak and Daxter” would be a landmark event in gaming, a chance to enjoy another adventure with the indelible heroes’ two platforms later on the PlayStation 4. The series has enjoyed successful spinoffs – namely “Jak X: Combat Racing” for the PS2 and “Daxter” for the PSP, which were released in 2005 and 2006, respectively. Naughty Dog partially reopened the original story in 2009 with the PSP and PS2 game “Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier” to moderate success. In fact, not one of these spinoffs was greeted with the same acclaim as the original trilogy. “Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy” kicked it all off in 2001 as a game directed
at younger audiences. It has a lighthearted storyline set far in the past on a remote island. We quickly learn that Jak is a mute, so Daxter’s sharp wit sustains the storyline. “The Precursor Legacy” enjoyed great success and glowing reviews. Its villains are comical and their schemes are without much gravity, which allowed for an “E” rating and welcomed audiences of all ages. The basic plot has just two other main characters: Keira, Jak’s love interest, and her father, Samos the Sage. The story leaps centuries in 2003’s “Jak II” after Jak and co. are launched through a time warp. They crash-land in dystopian Haven City, ruled with an iron fist by Baron Praxis and his Krimzon Guard. The shift plops the heroes into an advanced, industrialized metropolis far removed from the little island of the series’ debut. As it jumps centuries, “Jak II” also grows several shades darker. The sequel boasts crisper visuals and more colorful characters, like the neurotic genius Vin and the morbidly obese hustler Krew. The story, with its political back-channeling and nefarious underground gangs, matures significantly over the original. One of the great joys of the sequel is Jak’s character development as he handles his new alter ego,
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“Dark Jak,” created when Jak is held in a torture chamber and injected with “dark eco” by the Baron. The uncontrollable monster nearly murders Daxter in the first scene; it’s clear from the start that the sequel has bigger stakes than the debut. “Jak III,” released in 2004 completes the trio as a climactic finale that matures from the second chapter and carries a sense of weight and finality not found in most games. It turns out that after Jak’s victory at the end of “Jak II,” the metal heads still have charge over Haven City. The city blames Jak and casts him out into the wilderness. Jak and Daxter find themselves stranded in the Wasteland, an inhospitable desert across the sea from Haven City. They’re scooped up by King Damas of Spargus, a brutal seaside enclave built by brooding outcasts and hardened exiles. Here Jak and Daxter meet the series’ best characters, like Seem the Monk and Damas, a harsh ruler with a fascinating past. With the series’ most complex storyline, “Jak III” balances a fleshed-out plot in both Haven City and Spargus. Each story builds with brilliant pacing as Spargus slowly welcomes Jak into the fold while he tries to reconnect with a crumbling Haven City. We
also meet Light Jak, a third facet of the protagonist’s personality introduced to offset Dark Jak. Throughout the final journey, Jak delves further into the world’s history and into his own past, facing a collision of Krimzon Guards, metal heads and Darkmakers, intergalactic warriors that conquer entire plants. As the story reveals its last secrets, “Jak III” ties together the whole trilogy as one cohesive story. The final chapter resurrects old friends and foes for the fight and gives Jak an ending only a hero deserves. The final scene – a mad dash through a raging sandstorm as the Darkmakers strike at Spargus – will have your pulse thumping. Naughty Dog has always produced not just games, but stories. From “Jak and Daxter” to “Uncharted” to “The Last of Us,” the company’s games have enjoyed excellent voice acting, harrowing missions and multilayered characters. Given the advancement in graphics since 2004, any fan would love to see Naughty Dog reopen the original “Jak” trilogy. It would be a treat for nostalgic adults and a first foray for younger audiences into some of the best entries of second-generation gaming. Alex Frail can be reached at afrail@ umass.edu.
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or just Queen B? A peek at the looks from this year’s tour By rAchel Arlin And JAke reed Collegian Staff
In Beyoncé’s most recent concert excursion, the “Mrs. Carter World Tour,” she brought back outfits from fan-favorite music videos, while some of her outfits were designed purposely for the tour. Most of her costumes tend to focus on her legs and hips to bring out her sexuality – she is Beyoncé after all – and to allow her to pull off those complex dance moves. For flexibility, the singer tends to stick to jumpsuits and body suits. Her shows mostly consist of dancing so she needs room to move around, but she also likes to show off her legs with miniskirts. For show opener “Run the World (Girls),” the star and her dancers recreated looks from the single’s video. She started off the show dressed as a queen, similar to Cleopatra, while her leading male dancers, Les Twins, wore jeans and their famous Converse shoes from the video. The female dancers were dressed in gold, glittery dresses that matched Beyoncé’s outfit and lined up as if they were at Beyoncé’s Egyptian-themed wedding as her bridesmaids. Beyoncé personally asked a few designers to create some of the looks for her tour, including DSquared2, Emilio Pucci, Julien MacDonald, Ralph & Russo and Versace. For instance, Ralph & Russo crafted a white bodysuit, adorned with pearls and completed with a peplum skirt, which she wore with tights. For the European leg of the tour, Versace designed a white mini dress with a sparkling silver pattern across it. She also wore a chainmail dress created with Swarovski crystals over a leather halter-top. One of Versace’s most memorable creations was a custom-
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Does Mrs. Carter rule fashion too? made studded jacket that read “4” and “Bow Down,” on the back, a nod to her 2011 album and one of the standout’s from her recent self-titled release. For the show’s slower numbers, Beyoncé wore a sparkly, sequined purple jumpsuit similar to looks seen on Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus’s latest concert outings. She showed off another bodysuit in black and covered in silver polka dots, with a deep V neckline to show off lots of cleavage. Another unique piece is a black and gold leotard with a geometric pattern that recalls the cover of the “Great Gatsby” soundtrack. In another look, she came out in a black cap with rhinestones and cat ears along with a studded red flannel shirt inspired by the “Bow Down” video. To top off the “tough girl” image, she wore knee-high black boots. Although this was Beyoncé’s tour and she was meant to be the star, her crew of dancers were also styled in top-of-the-line outfits – but everyone’s eyes were still solely focused on Beyoncé. With rumors allbut-confirmed that she will head back on tour with husband Jay-Z this summer, it won’t be long until Queen B one-ups her concert closet once again. Rachel Arlin can be reached at rarlin@ umass.edu. Jake Reed can be reached at jaker@umass.edu.
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helped us out on defense and keeping us in the game,” Fahey said. When asked about his team’s offensive struggles, Cannella said that it’s a combination of who the opponent is coupled with the team’s inexperience, as several younger players continue to receive valuable time out on the field. “We played Drexel last week who is a very good team and Hofstra this week who is a very good team, so we have to give credit to those guys,” he said. “We’re not there yet as a team, and some of our guys need to get better.”
For Cannella, these past three weeks have shown him a lot about his team, as he continues to figure out what works and what needs improvement. “These guys have hung in there and they’ve worked hard,” he said. “It’s not like we haven’t had the effort in practice, but we just haven’t gotten it done game days.” The Minutemen’s season comes down to one game versus Delaware next Friday, with the winner clinching the final spot in the CAA tournament. Jason Kates can be reached at jkates@umass.edu.
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get runners home.” Greg Coman earned his first win of the season for Harvard, shutting out the Minutemen and only surrendering two hits with one walk over five innings. T.J. Laurisch closed out the final four innings for the Crimson giving up three hits with two walks and four strikeouts. He picked up his first save of the year. “Both of Harvard’s pitchers shut us down,” Stone said. “We could not put anything together the whole game.” The Minutemen got as far as third base just
“Both of Harvard’s pitchers shut us down. We could not put anything together the whole game.”
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once throughout the contest on a two-out triple by redshirt junior Adam Picard. Picard registered two of UMass’ five hits for the game. Senior Nik Campero had the Minutemen’s only other extra base hit in the contest, which extended his hitting streak to 11 games. The Minutemen strug-
base runner on at a time. Klug finished the game 3-for-4 with a double, run in. Carlton Bailey went
gled to get anything going but in the seventh they found themselves with the biggest opportunity of the game. Hits by Dylan Begin and Picard put runners on first and second with two outs. But John Jennings struck out swinging to end the threat. It was the only inning the Minutemen
2-for-3 to contribute for the Crimson. UMass will play host to Connecticut April 22 at Earl Lorden Field. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m. Tyler Fiedler can be reached at tfiedler@umass.edu and on Twitter @Tyler_Fiedler.
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Minutewomen roll URI to cap off regular season
Veterans steal show
on Senior Day By Arthur hAyden Collegian Staff
The Massachusetts tennis team capped off a strong regular season on Saturday, dominating Atlantic 10 rival Rhode Island on Senior Day. The emotional day for seniors Yuliana Motyl, Jessica Podlofsky, Sonia Bokhari and Bianca Drabek fueled the Minutewomen to an impressive 6-1 victory over the Rams. “There’s a lot of emotion and distraction in Senior Day,” UMass coach Judy Dixon said prior to the match.. Those emotions, however, only propelled Dixon’s squad forward as UMass (118) handily defeated Rhode Island (10-6) thanks to a consistent team effort.
The Minutewomen started the day on the right track by sweeping the doubles matches, an area of play that often troubled them earlier in the season. The youthful pairing of freshman Aarzoo Malik and sophomore Arielle Griffin did not drop a single game en route to an 8-0 victory, while Motyl and her partner, freshman Anna Woosley, won their fourth straight match together (8-3), securing the doubles point. UMass then won five of six singles matches, all in straight sets, including Malik’s fourth straight individual win (6-1, 6-4) and Podlofsky’s record-extending 74th singles victory of her career. The only point for the visiting team came courtesy of URI’s Taylor Holden, who defeated Bokhari in the No. 2 slot (2-6, 6-2, 10-8). “I think it was one of those days where almost everything went right,” Dixon
said. “We played well...it was a warm occasion, it was wellattended. ...When all was said and done it was a good, solid win.” The match was decided before the end of co-captain Motyl’s No. 1 singles match against the Rams’ Galina Chernykh, who earned first team all-conference honors last year as a freshman, but the two heavyweights battled on with bragging rights and late-season momentum on the line. Motyl grabbed the first set in convincing fashion, 6-1, but the Rams’ standout player recovered and narrowly won the second set 7-6, pushing the match to a deciding third set tiebreak. All eyes were on the last remaining match as both players fought off match points until Motyl finally secured the victory (6-1, 6-7, 12-10), putting an exclamation point on the UMass tennis team’s regular
season. “She was the last one standing and she had missed a match point, fought off a match point,” Dixon said. “She held on in tough circumstances. … It was a very good win for Yuli.” Motyl and the rest of the Minutewomen will look to build off this statement win and carry their momentum into postseason action as they travel to the Atlantic 10 Conference Championships, starting Thursday at the Linder Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio. “Now it’s just a matter of competing well,” Dixon said. “I can’t teach them anything more this deep in the season...I think that this team is playing pretty well right now. I don’t think there’s anything more to do to get them ready.” Arthur Hayden can be reached at awhayden@umass.edu.
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Keflezighi becomes first American UMass claims five to win Boston Marathon in 31 years first-place finishes “It was my dream to win Boston. This is in weekend meets probably the most meaningful win for an By PhiliP hersh Chicago Tribune
The symbolism was so perfect, so emotionally overwhelming, that it was impossible to watch the Boston Marathon without tears in your eyes and a lump in your throat. Especially when the man you were watching began crying too. There was Meb Keflezighi, whose family fled war-ravaged Eritrea some three decades ago, who is the quintessence of the American success story, who represents the best of us and the best in us, doing what no U.S. man had done in 31 years. And he was doing it a year after the events that tore apart the hearts of millions but could not destroy the soul of the world’s bestknown footrace. And he was doing it with the kind of courage athletes can exemplify. It is not the bravery of men and women in battle or that of the first responders in Boston a year ago or that of families trying to reassemble lives ripped apart by an act of terrorist insanity, but it is a competitive courage admirable on its own terms. “This is beyond running,” Keflezighi said in a television interview after winning Monday’s 118th Boston Marathon. “It’s for Boston and the U.S. and the world. “We are resilient. We never give up.” Keflezighi’s seemingly insurmountable lead, 81 seconds after 18 miles, had dwindled to eight seconds over Kenya’s Wilson Chebet with less than 2 miles left in the 26.2-mile race. Rarely does the lead-
er hold on in such situations, even when the pursuer has expended enormous amounts of energy to close the gap. But Keflezighi summoned the physical and mental strength to do just that. He finished 11 seconds ahead of Chebet with a personal best time of 2 hours, 8 minutes, 37 seconds. Two weeks shy of his 39th birthday, Keflezighi became the oldest Boston Marathon men’s winner since 41-year-old Clarence DeMar in 1930. And the first U.S. man to win at Boston since Greg Meyer in 1983. And, as more than just an underdog in a deep field of talented East African runners, he was a thoroughly unexpected winner despite his impressive career record. “It’s great for America on Patriots’ Day,” Keflezighi said. “Last year was miserable. Today was great.” Patriots’ Day began in 1894 as a Massachusetts holiday commemorating the Revolutionary War battles of Lexington and Concord. The Boston Marathon has been part of the holiday since its inception in 1897. Last year, Keflezighi watched the race from the grandstands at the finish line. He said he had left the area five minutes before the bomb explosions that killed three people (a policeman died later in the pursuit of the bombers) and left about 260 injured, some maimed. Keflezighi said he immediately texted another top U.S. marathoner, Ryan Hall, who would finish 20th, saying they
American.”
Meb Keflezighi, Marathon winner both had to run this year. “The bomb happened, and every day since, I said I want to come back and win,” Keflezighi said. Tatyana McFadden, the Paralympic superstar from the University of Illinois, wore the name of one of those killed, 8-yearold Martin Richards, on her jersey while winning a second straight Boston Marathon wheelchair title. Rita Jeptoo of Kenya broke a 12-year-old course record as she successfully defended her women’s title. Keflezighi (pronounced kaFLEZ-ghee) had the names of the four dead written on his runner’s identification bib. Such a gesture was characteristic of an athlete who long has been one of the most respected and most gracious people in sports. He is also, without question, now one of the top two men’s marathoners in U.S. history, ranking _ and this can be legitimately debated _ behind only Frank Shorter, the 1972 OIympic champion and 1976 silver medalist. In 2004, Keflezighi finished second at the Athens Olympics, becoming the first U.S. man since Shorter to win an Olympic marathon medal. In 2009, Keflezighi became the first U.S. man to win the New York Marathon since 1982. Both of those successes were as unexpected as Monday’s. Mebrahtom Keflezighi,
third oldest of 11 children, arrived in the United States at age 12. He won state titles for San Diego High School, NCAA titles for UCLA. He became a U.S. citizen in 1998 and has competed for the United States in three Olympics, finishing fourth in the marathon in 2012 and 12th in the 10,000 meters in 2000. No other race in his career, perhaps no marathon in history, has received more buildup and been under a more intense spotlight than Monday’s Boston Marathon. Until last year, no other sporting event may have been more of a pure civic celebration, which made this year’s race a mix of resolve to mark a tragedy and to move on, reclaiming past joy without forgetting more recent sadness. “It was my dream to win Boston,” Keflezighi said at the post-race news conference. “This is probably the most meaningful win for an American. ... It couldn’t have come at a better time for the United States.” When “The StarSpangled Banner” played Monday in his honor, Keflezighi bit his trembling lip and shook his head in disbelief. His name may be a mouthful to many of his compatriots, but it will be on Bostonians’ lips forever, resonating as long and loud as the names of any of their marathon’s legendary champions.
By JAmie CushmAn Collegian Staff
Friday. The UMass varsity 8 team finished with a time of 7:08.46, beating Connecticut by almost 10 seconds. The Minutewomen’s second varsity 8 team also earned a victory with a time of 7:30.53. The UMass 2V8 team was made up of Haley Eovine, Nicole JuulHindsgaul, Teagan Rolf von den Baumen, Natalie Boisvert, Hadley Irvin, Rebecca Adams, Hannah Monahan, Krysten Menks and Estefi Marti Malvido. The widest margin of victory of the day for the Minutewomen came in the varsity 4 race. The UMass V4 team finished with a time of 8:30.04, beating the UConn boat by 30 seconds The UMass rowing team will have a week off without competition before they travel to Occoquan, Va., for the Atlantic 10 Championship on May 4.
The Massachusetts rowing team earned two first place finishes out of five races against MIT, Radcliffe and Bates on Saturday in Boston. The UMass varsity 8 team, consisting of Heather Pekarovich, Taryn Wilson, Emily Mann, Marika Kopp, Pippa Edwards, Candace Miller, Sam Kolovson, Nicole Juul-Hindsgaul and Allanah Rubi-Mooney started things off with a first place finish of 7:27.8. The other first place finish for the Minutewomen came from the varsity 4 team. The watch did not work for the race, but the UMass V4 team finished in first by a margin of 8.6 seconds, with Emily Hajjar, Rachel Boudreau, Gabrielle Hayward, Kyla Miller and Sam Wonderlin leading the way. The Minutewomen swept all five races against UConn Jamie Cushman can be reached at in Coventry, Conn. on jrcushman@umass.edu.
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Minutemen get crushed on Senior Night UM drops to 1-3 in CAA contests By Jason KaTes Collegian Staff
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UMass’ bid at winning a second Beanpot baseball title in three years was halted by Harvard on Monday, losing 3-0 at Northeastern.
UMass shut out in Beanpot final By Tyler Fiedler Collegian Staff
The Massachusetts baseball team and Harvard went into Monday’s Beanpot final looking to salvage otherwise disappointing seasons. The Crimson were losers of three straight coming into the contest, while the Minutemen were losers of three of their last four games. “We felt confident going into the game,” UMass coach Mike Stone said. “We have been playing good baseball and have
lost some heartbreakers.” a two-out double to deep The Minutemen suf- center. Harvard would fered another heartbreak- plate two more in the ing loss on Monday, fall- sixth inning on a single ing 3-0 to Harvard (11-24, and a wild pitch with two 5-11 Ivy League) outs. at Northeastern’s “ T h e i r Harvard 3 two out hitting F r i e d m a n Diamond. It’s the really hurt us,” UMass 0 Stone said. “We second straight year that UMass could not put lost in the them away in Beanpot final, while its those two innings.” record plummets to 8-23 Freshman Rya n on the season.. Moloney (0-7) got the S o p h o m o re M i t ch start for UMass going Klug played hero for the 52/3 innings, giving up all Crimson as he drove in three runs on five hits. He the eventual winning run walked one and struck out in the fourth inning on five.
Sophomore Mitch Klug played hero for the Crimson as he drove in the eventual winning run on a two-out double to deep center. “I thought (Moloney) pitched well (Monday),” Stone said. “He just could not finish those two innings and we could not see
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Coming off a 13-9 loss to Drexel a week ago, the Massachusetts men’s lacrosse team lost its third straight game, falling to Hofstra 11-6 on Senior Night at Garber Field. The Minutemen (7-5, 1-3 Colonial Athletic Association) trailed 4-3 with under 12 minutes to play in the second Hofstra 11 quarter w h e n UMass 6 senior Connor Mooney delivered the play of the day, making a tremendous effort to keep the ball in play which led to a Grant Whiteway goal to tie the game at 4-4. However, UMass could not rally around that play, and didn’t sustain any offensive pressure from the first faceoff of the game up until the final whistle. The Pride (10-3, 4-0 CAA) received a five-goal performance from junior midfielder Mike Malave on their way to clinching the top seed in the upcoming conference tournament. Malave opened the scoring just 40 seconds into the game and Hofstra attacker Torin Varn added two more goals in the next six minutes. Falling behind quickly in any game is never a good thing, and doing so proved to be costly for the Minutemen. UMass coach Greg Cannella said that despite playing solidly on the defensive end, the
combination of being unable to put the ball in the net and not winning the face-offs hurt the team. “We were playing pretty good defense, but we were playing a lot of defense,” Cannella said. “Tonight we weren’t winning face-offs, so that put an extra stress on us.” Although the Minutemen were outshot 38-25, senior defender James Fahey felt that the game was there for the taking, especially after coming back from a 3-0 deficit against the CAA’s top team. “These games happen all the time, every game you can have moments where the offense possesses more and vice versa,” he said. “This was one of those games where it was definitely there, we just didn’t execute as well as we had drawn up.” Following the opening blitz from Hofstra, UMass answered with two goals from Gianni Bianchin and Rob Lynott. It was Bianchin’s first of his career, with Lynott tallying his fourth of the season. Also scoring for the Minutemen were Jeff George, Nick Mariano, and Brendan Schroeder. Despite giving up 11 goals, it was redshirt goalkeeper Zach Oliveri who kept UMass in the game defensively, making a total of 15 saves. Fahey said that Oliveri really kept the team in it and made some clutch saves along the way. “Zach made some great saves, you know he really stood on his head and made some unbelievable saves on some unbelievable shots and see
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UM remains unbeaten in A-10 with win over Richmond Rush leads way with three goals By Jesse MayField sheehan Collegian Staff
“I’m really proud of the resiliency our team showed with being able to battle back from being down.” Angela McMahon, UMass coach
over Richmond on the draw, Since the start of Atlantic including a 9-3 advantage 10 play, the No. in the second 11 Massachusetts half. The team women’s lacrosse UMass 9 was led by freshteam has been man Hannah nothing short of Richmond 8 Murphy, who dominant, winhauled in seven ning its first four draw controls on games by an average margin the day. of almost 15 goals. “(Murphy) played conBut on Saturday, the fident, she placed the ball Minutewomen faced their where she needed to in order tough challenge against for our team to come up with Richmond, barely squeaking it,” McMahon said. “You by with a 9-8 victory to keep would never know, watching their undefeated conference her out there, that she’s just record alive. a freshman.” After a back-and-forth Murphy, typically a playfirst half that ended with the er who comes off the bench score tied at three apiece, later in the game, took over the Spiders (9-5, 4-1 A-10) early on for the team’s priscored three quick unan- mary draw specialist, Kelsey swered goals and put UMass McGovern. McMahon said (14-1, 5-0) in a hole. she put Murphy in thinking But the Minutewomen she might match up better responded with a 4-0 run of against the Spiders’ draw their own to come back and specialists. take the lead. UMass coach “Kelsey took the first Angela McMahon credited couple and then we made the comeback to strong play a switch just based on how on the draw. we thought we might have “We won a couple draws an advantage against their and then we were able to draw takers,” she said. “So, not only win the draw but go based on how it was going, right down off of the draw we just decided to make a and score,” she said. switch and luckily it paid The Minutewomen fin- off.” ished with a 13-7 advantage After UMass made its
comeback, the two teams went back and forth for the rest of the game, but the Minutewomen got the final goal when Sam Rush scored with 3:27 left, and UMass held on for the final minutes. “Even at the very end there, we really didn’t make it much easier on ourselves,” McMahon said. “We turned the ball over with like 15, 20 seconds left and eventually gave up a pretty pointblank shot right as time was expiring, and (goalkeeper) Rachel (Vallarelli) came up with a clutch, key save, and we were able to run out the clock from there.” Rush led the Minutewomen offensively with three goals. Erika Eipp and Melissa Carelli added two goals each, and Vallarelli finished with six saves to get the win. Despite UMass holding a 23-16 shot advantage in the game, Richmond kept things close thanks to strong play from goalkeeper Emily Boyce, who finished with 10 saves. “(Boyce) played great early on,” she said. “She made some huge saves on us, especially in the first half.”
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With its win on Saturday over Richmond, UMass now sits in sole possession of first place in the Atlantic 10. McMahon said after running away with so many easy victories, she was glad to see her team win such a close game. “I’m really proud of the resiliency our team showed with being able to battle
back from being down,” she said. “It was a tough road trip, it was (Richmond’s) Senior Day, they sort of had a lot of the momentum going in their favor. “It was great to come away with the win because
they’re a great opponent, they really have done a great job this season.” Jesse Mayfield-Sheehan can be reached at jmayfiel@umass.edu and can be followed on Twitter @jgms88.