Wednesday, November 30, 2011 Year xli. VolumeThe lxxxii. Issue xlviii. Daily Free Presswww.dailyfreepress.com [ The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University ] Campus & City Spotlight Sports Cock a doodle do: Weather Rotten Tomatoes: Today: AM Showers, High 56 Farmers market Got mustache? Movember’s Men’s basketball Tonight: Clear, Low 37 unhappy with Occupy popularity grows prepares to take on Tomorrow: 49/30 page 3 Boston page 5 Delaware page 8 Data Courtesy of weather.com Planned Mass. Ave. bike lane gets mixed reactions Students think By Rachel Eides “Mass. Ave. has always been a huge thor- Daily Free Press Staff oughfare in Boston, which means that it sees outside the box to a lot of bike traffic,” said Parker Musselman, Navigating the stretch of Massachusetts manager at Urban AdvenTours, a downtown- Avenue from Boylston Street to Symphony cover tuition costs Boston bike shop. Hall can be quite the task for city cyclists like There is already a bike path on Massachu- By Amanda Dowd Bud Durand, something the general manager Daily Free Press Staff setts Avenue on the Cambridge side of the of Cambridge Bicycle learned the hard way. river, but not further down in Boston, Mus- “It’s a very narrow and dangerous section To compensate for the high cost of tuition selman said. of Mass. Ave., and the bike path will make looming over families’ heads, college stu- “The advantages of a bike lane are that that section a lot safer,” Durand said. “I have dents have found alternative ways to pay for the flow of both bike and car traffic are sanc- been hit myself on that stretch of road and I their education. One extreme example is that tioned on the road and gives both parties a have witnessed another biker being hit there.” of Metropolitan College graduate student Fe- clear understanding of where to drive and Thanks to a new bike lane to be created in lipe Yahir Flores, who supplemented his Bos- ride,” Musselman said. “It shows drivers that that section of town, that trip won’t be nearly ton University tuition by joining the military. bikes have a place on the road and a right to as hairy. Cyclists will be able to ride down “I didn’t want to be a burden on my fam- be there, as well as giving cyclists, especially Massachusetts Avenue safely by the end of ily but I couldn’t pay for school – it’s so ex- new ones, a feeling of comfort and safety.” the year, but the new bike lane will replace pensive,” Flores said. “So I decided to join Some business owners with shops along about 70 parking spaces. the military because they offered tuition as- the road said they are less enthusiastic about The change is part of Boston’s Bike Net- sistance and it’s one of the biggest incentives the new bike lane than cyclists are. work Plan to design a system of bicycle lanes the military has, if you join for educational “It’s really going to kill the businesses connecting the entire city, according to the benefits.” here. I think it’s a stupid idea,” said Bruce City of Boston’s website. Planning began in BU students received $187,552,745 of Sabokrooh, owner of Pita, a Mediterranean January and has continued throughout the need-based financial aid and $26,100,264 of restaurant, and Fern Flower Shop, both lo- year. non-need-based financial aid from federal, cated along the stretch of road targeted for The proposed network will increase bicy- state or institutional scholarships and grants renovations. cling in Boston and improve levels of safety last year, according to the 2010-11 Common “Where will our customers park? I have and connectivity for cyclists at all riding lev- Data Set. no idea,” Sabokrooh said. “Where we will els, according to BBNP’s website. When it comes to individual cases, how- park? Where police will park? It doesn’t More cyclists have been injured on Mas- ever, Financial Assistance Director Julie make sense. I know all of the businesses here sachusetts Avenue than in any surrounding Wickstrom said that it is difficult to report the and nobody is happy about it. We know how areas in recent years, according to a City of number of students who have received schol- NEEL DHANESHA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF this will affect us negatively.” Boston presentation from earlier this year. arships that fully cover tuition costs. New bike lanes, similar to this one on Durand said that businesses along Massa- Twenty-five cyclists were involved in crashes “Even if more students are using educa- Commonwealth Avenue, are expected chusetts Avenue should not worry about los- tion benefits tied to their military service in to be implemented on Massachusetts from October 2009 to October 2010 on the ing customers when the city removes the order to pay for college, there is no way to Avenue in the near future. stretch of Massachusetts Avenue that the project will renovate. Bike, see page 4 know if they enlisted for the sole purpose of receiving those benefits,” Wickstrom said in an email interview. Some students said they have not only Panel weighs successes, failures of Obama’s presidency received scholarships and grants in their fi- By Allie DeAngelis of the panel organizers. “With the huge youth “The word you kept hearing was ‘histor- nancial aid packages, but have also applied Daily Free Press Staff turnout he had, it’s especially relevant to col- ic,’” Fiedler said. “Everyone who had voted for extra scholarships within BU and private Three years after President Barack lege students.” for Obama was jubilant.” loans. Obama’s election, Boston University pro- Tunney said that more than 100 stu- Zelnick, though, is more cautious. College of Arts and Sciences sophomore fessors and students explored their views on dents attended the panel and countless more “We have to ask ourselves, how important Lauren Ansong said that financial aid was a his campaign promises and the youth vote at watched as it was broadcasted live on Us- was his election?” he said. determining factor when choosing colleges. “Hope and Change? A Conversation on the tream. Using the hashtag #BUchat, online Zelnick said the election broke color lines Ansong, however, became one of 18 recipi- Obama Presidency” Tuesday night. viewers were able to ask the panel questions and that electing the nation’s first black presi- ents of the Martin Luther King Jr. Scholar- The lecture, held in the George Sherman on Twitter. dent rid the country of the “residue of the ship, which provides full-tuition awards for Union Terrace Lounge, featured Dean of The panel included College of Commu- disgrace that was slavery and segregation.” four years at BU. Students Kenneth Elmore, who delved into nication Dean Tom Fiedler, journalism pro- However, he called Obama a disappointment. Kara Romanetz, a College of Commu- Obama’s campaign’s impact on youth voters fessor Robert Zelnick, COM senior Tabitha The open forum, hosted by BU Today, nications sophomore, received more than and how he can regain their support in the Watson and College of Arts and Science also included a YouSpeak video that showed $20,000 in scholarships and grants this year. 2012 election. sophomore Crystal Burrell. They covered students’ grades of President Obama. While She covered the other half of her tuition with “In conversations with Dean Elmore, we several topics, from the role of the media to the first few ratings in the video were high, a loan from New Jersey. found that [the Obama presidency] is a topic withdrawing troops from Iraq. The panelists students then began to question promises he “What sucks about loans is that I have to that BU students want to talk about,” said BU said their current views differ from the opin- Public Relations Director Mary Tunney, one ions they held directly after the election. Obama, see page 4 tuition, see page 4 Oh Christmas tree: Menino kick starts holiday season with Copley tree lighting By Saba Hamedy gan, children in the audience lit up at the all the work they do all year round to main- Daily Free Press Staff sight of Santa and the smell of hot chocolate tain this park,” Menino said. “[Now] it’s time The sounds of the classic Christmas carol wafted in the warm winter air. to light the tree.” “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” rang through “In this gorgeous city of ours, if the Bos- Menino then encouraged children from Copley Square as Santa Claus, Rudolph ton Common is our backyard the Copley the crowd to get on stage and help him count the Red-nosed Reindeer and Boston Mayor Place is our front yard and this evening we down. Thomas Menino helped kick off the Copley are dressing up that yard grandly for all the “Light it, light it!” chanted one attendee. Square Tree Lighting ceremony on Tuesday city to enjoy and see,” Wu told the crowd. “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christ- evening. Aside from musical performances from mas,” yelled another. About 400 people gathered at about 5 the Boston Children’s Chorus, United States After a 10-second countdown, the tree, p.m. in unusually high 60-degree November Air Force Brass Band and the Trinity Cho- which had a giant star ornament on the top, weather to partake in the annual holiday tra- risters, friendly festive characters such as the lit up the Square. dition, hosted by the Boston Parks and Recre- bear from The Nutcracker ballet and an elf “In this gorgeous city of ours, if the Bos- ation Department and The Friends of Copley on stilts also entertained attendees as they ton Common is our backyard the Copley Square organization. walked around and mingled. Place is our front yard and this evening we “I’d like to thank you all for coming to- “My job . . . is to thank the many, many are dressing up that yard grandly for all the night and I’d like to thank Mother Nature,” people who help us maintain this park, take city to enjoy and see,” Wu said. said host and WHDH-V anchor Janet Wu care of this park and keep this park,” said Community members said the tree light- to the crowd. “Not only did she hold off the Boston Parks Commissioner Antonia Pollak ing is a great tradition to have in the Back rain but she gave us this weather where all to the crowd. Bay neighborhood. these girls can be in their beautiful holiday Pollak then introduced Menino, who she “It’s nice to get everyone in the Christmas dresses without their jackets and you all look called “Santa’s greatest helper in the City of spirit and a great way for everyone to partici- GRACE DONNELLY/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF so lovely. She really is starting off the holiday Boston.” pate in a community event,” said Boston Bostonians gather for the annual Holi- the right.” “I want to thank our Friends of Copley day Tree Lighting in Copley Square on Tree Lighting, see page 4 As the holiday ceremony festivities be- Square for providing this evening for us and Tuesday. 2 Wednesday, November 30, 2011

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I could be Square, the Boston Public Market writing something that re- advertises “Special Bagged Ap- By Lauren Dezenski Daily Free Press Staff F volves around a Thanksgiv- ples” and “White Cape Cod Tur- ing theme, or maybe I could even get an nips” alongside Occupy Boston’s With a projected $161 mil- early start with a Christmas theme, but I signs of “You Are the 99 percent.” lion deficit for the Massachusetts won’t. I’m sure we’ve all had more than The Boston Public Market op- Bay Transportation Authority in enough turkey erates on Tuesdays and Thursdays 2012, Massachusetts Department over the holi- with a few vendors who decided of Transportation Secretary and days and have to extend their closing dates past CEO Richard Davey said he seeks gone crazy with Thanksgiving, and are now open to change the organization’s direc- Black Friday until Dec. 22. tion. discounts and The market is a cluster of white “I have a new mantra that I am catchy Christ- tents, bustling with fresh produce spreading throughout MassDOT,” mas carols. Con- and local farmers. Davey said in an email. “I have MICHELLE sidering that, as However, vendors said the Oc- even had it printed on buttons: ‘But HUNTER an international cupy movement, which calls the we’ve always done it this way.’ freshman student, this was my first same patch of grass at Dewey The key piece, the change piece, Thanksgiving here in America, I feel that Square its home, contributes to de- is that the phrase on the button is CAROLINE HATANO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF I’m not enough of an expert on the sub- creased customer turnout. crossed out.” Despite colder weather and Occupy Boston protestors, the local ject anyway, so I think I’ll just leave all “There are lots of regulars, In doing this, the Randolph na- farmers’ market in Dewey Square continues on Tuesday. the excessive marketing to the malls and mostly people that work in the tive said he hopes to spur innova- advertisements. Besides, we can all use Financial District, or commuters been selling at Dewey Square for Mimi Hall, operations manager of tion that will yield new solutions, some respite from all that holiday hectic- that come by in the afternoon,” eight years, said he has had similar the Boston Public Market Associa- as opposed to “doing things a cer- ness every now and then. And that’s what said Brian Petri, sales associate for experiences with the protesters. tion, in an email. tain way just because it has always little column like these are here for – to Q’s Nuts. “But since the Occupy “They were asking for dona- Farmers said that they are only been done like that.” provide, for a couple of minutes, a small movement set up camp, people that tions, but we’re a business just like beginning to harvest certain prod- Before Gov. Deval Patrick ap- break from everything around us. So, don’t have to walk through Dewey any other,” he said. “We are happy ucts. pointed him to his new position without further ado, here’s an column Square have started going some- to sell our products to them, but we “Right now is the time for root in September, Davey had already that has nothing to do with the holidays. where else.” don’t give them away.” vegetables, like potatoes and car- spent much of his professional ca- Nov. 29, 2011. 8:30 a.m. Fifty percent. The sentiment about the Occu- Vendors, however, continue to rots. We’re still pulling them out reer in Massachusetts transit, serv- Twenty-three dollars. Eighteen years. py Boston protesters in the farmers set up shop together each week in of the ground,” said Keown. “We ing multiple positions. Seat 19. Sixteen kilograms. Five text market is negative, vendors said. Dewey Square. planned ahead of time, though, He was general manager for the messages. First, second, third. These Petri said he has been asked The produce is locally grown so we have cabbage and broccoli MBTA and administrator for the are all just a few examples of the many many times to donate nuts to dem- and therefore changes from season that’s not even ready yet.” MassDOT Rail & Transit. Davey numbers that we encounter on a daily onstrators. to season, unlike the fruits and veg- Annalisa Piroli, a regular cus- was also general manager for the basis, numbers that we depend on so “There was one instance where etables in a typical grocery store. tomer of Keown’s, said she has Massachusetts Bay Commuter much that we often forget just how a very intoxicated woman, who “The changing seasons provide bought all of her produce at the Railroad, which operates and valuable these ‘values’ really are to us. claimed to be from Occupy, was us a great reminder of what is actu- market for a couple of years be- maintains the MBTA’s commuter On that note, this is my tenth column. very adamant that I give her free ally grown in season – something cause it is better and lasts longer. rail service. Yay! But why do we celebrate numeri- food, but I refused,” Petri said. that’s easy to lose contact with in a “Supermarkets pick everything As for how Davey aims to cal achievements such as this? Why do Arthur Keown III, who manages supermarket where many goods are Keown Orchards in Sutton and has we take special time to celebrate anni- shipped from other climates,” said Market, see page 4 Davey, see page 4 versaries on the appropriate numbers? Why do we have 100-year anniversaries, and not 99-year anniversaries? Ten is DiMasi claims to maintain innocence despite prison sentence just another number, after all, just like By Gina Curreri all the other numbers that surround us decades of public service, I was year period. ture prevailed after so many years Daily Free Press Staff in every aspect of life. Why is the num- always driven by a core set of be- Regardless, DiMasi said he just one week before I traveled to liefs that dictated all my actions.” has remained loyal to the public Kentucky is certainly not lost on ber 10 so important, especially in this Although former House speak- context? Is it because it looks pretty? After his six-week trial on and hopes to appeal his sentence. me,” DiMasi said, according to er Salvatore DiMasi is headed to June 15, DiMasi was sentenced to “I have never nor would I ever the Globe. That’s right - numbers can be beautiful federal prison on Wednesday, he to us. For some reason, numbers like ‘1,’ eight years in prison for charges violate the public’s trust,” DiMasi DiMasi will spend his eight- said that he maintains innocence of conspiracy, honest services said. “I still believe in the Ameri- year sentence in a federal prison ‘5’ and ‘0’ seem to be attractive to us, es- in the charges made against him pecially when they serve as milestones mail fraud and extortion, accord- can justice system and my hope, in Kentucky starting at noon, but and has held high standards dur- ing to an Oct. 19 press release faith and attention are now fo- said he will strive to regain his that keep track of how long we’ve been ing his 30 years in office. doing things. There’s something alluring from the Massachusetts U.S. At- cused on the Appeals Court.” reputation following the scandal. “While there will be time to torney Office. DiMasi accredited a number “I remain outraged that my about the simplicity of a ‘first’ number dwell on specifics in the months like one, the nothingness of zero, and the DiMasi was found to have of accomplishments to his efforts, reputation, my integrity and my and years to come, I think it is im- conspired to sell his office to help including health care reform, good name have been sullied by exact middle of five. Euler’s identity is a portant to once again - as I have formula which shows that simplicity can Cognos, a Burlington software green jobs, same sex marriage, this process,” he said. “I will do from the beginning - profess my company, gain two state contracts court reforms and his refusal to everything in my power to earn make even math more beautiful. It has innocence,” DiMasi, 66, said in the numbers e, pi, i and 1 and puts them worth $17.5 million. In exchange, sanction casino gambling. back those things in the coming a statement released to the Bos- he received $65,000 over a two- “The irony that the casino cul- years.” together in a way that equals 0. Now those ton Globe on Tuesday. “In three are beautiful numbers at their finest. They don’t just look pretty, though – numbers are also there to help us put things into categories. We can CSC, SHS raise awareness of STI prevention as part of World AIDS week group things together, and put them By Kristen Gloss not only about HIV and AIDS, but “This year we wanted to change in order of first, second, third, 25th. Daily Free Press Staff [also] the choices in everyday life the plans up to appeal more to emo- They help us keep track of things, In light of World AIDS Day on and how they affect people.” tions rather than being spoken at,” from the number of words I’m writ- The CSC and Student Health Guiterrez said. “We will be bring- ing to what day it is. They’re useful Thursday, the Community Service Center has offered testing and other Services are offering 150 free HIV ing real human faces to the issue.” in practically every imaginable way. tests for students this week, a larger A number of BU officials are Needless to say, numbers are both pretty activities meant to raise awareness about AIDS prevention, officials number available than in years past. expected to hold readings, includ- and multi-functional, and proof of this CAS junior Justin Maillet, the ing Howard Thurman Center Di- can be seen all around us. But, when you said. Project Hope manager Maria after-school program manager at rector Katherine Kennedy, Interna- think about it, numbers are just that – an the CSC, said that students today tional Health Associate professor abstract way to represent and categorize Gutierrez said that AIDS does not seem to be a prevalent issue in stu- run the risk of getting not only HIV, Christopher Gill and Interfraternity a group of things. Those things could be but also other sexually transmitted Council Vice President Carlos Rey, seconds, days, people, or kilograms of dents’ minds today because Boston seems to have AIDS “under con- infections as well. according to the CSC’s World Aids turkey. Numbers are just representa- “It’s important for students to Day website. tions of those groups, something which trol,” but that she hopes the week- long campaign will inspire students know that there are places they can The first in that list especially we can only see when we write it down go. There is prevention,” Maillet values the awareness week. on a piece of paper or count by lifting our to get tested and receive education about the disease. said. “Education and knowledge fingers. How can such an abstract con- In addition to free testing, Guti- about AIDS is as important as cept as a number be so material in our “The World AIDS Day events errez said the CSC will hold testi- other things [students] should have RACHEL PEARSON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF everyday lives? are meant to connect Boston with getting tested and getting in- monial readings at Global Meets knowledge about,” Kennedy said. David Caparrelli from “Fenway Michelle Hunter is a freshman in the Local in the Law Auditorium on Thursday’s presentation will Health” tests a patient for AIDS College of Arts & Sciences and a weekly volved,” Gutierrez, a College of Arts and Sciences senior, said, Thursday at 7:30 p.m. The CSC’s also give students an opportunity to on the third floor of the George columnist for The Daily Free Press. She activities are aimed at bringing Sherman Union during “World can be reached at [email protected] “[and] to inspire people to make the right choices in their sex life, global issues home to BU. AIDS, see page 5 AIDS Week” Tuesday. 4 Wednesday, November 30, 2011 Student does not regret joining the military to pay for college

tuition: From Page 1 cation benefits from the Department had to [go] to school in-state . . . of Veteran Affairs. which would be disappointing for start paying them now,” Roma- Flores said the military pays me and my family,” Ansong said. netz said. “I work at the dining hall 100 percent of his tuition and pro- “For me to get a full [tuition to cover the monthly loan costs be- vides a stipend for living expenses, scholarship], ‘That’s where you’re cause my parents can’t afford to pay though he does have to buy his own going – there’s no point in us pay- them.” books. While this is not necessar- ing thousands of dollars every year Since Flores’s parents couldn’t ily a typical situation, Flores said if you have the opportunity to go afford to fund his college education, the rules can change depending on where your tuition is paid for.’” he enlisted in the army a year after a veteran’s educational needs and Flores, who also has an under- graduating high school. potential. graduate degree in business man- Flores spent four years at Do- “There are restrictions from the agement from BU, was initially ver Air Force Base in Dover, Del., [Department of Veterans Affairs] encouraged by his counselor at where he simultaneously took class- about how these educational ben- the VA to attend graduate school es at Wesley College and worked as efits can be applied to a student’s elsewhere. Flores, however, said an active-duty aircraft mechanic. account,” Wickstrom said. “For he felt that he would stay because “Once I started school I realized example if a student has a tuition- BU made him feel “welcomed” and the importance of it because I start- based scholarship that already cov- enabled him to grow more than any ed as an adult. Each class I sat down ers tuition, the student may not be other school had. in, I had an open mind and an open eligible for the VA education ben- Looking back, he said he does heart,” he said. efit. The VA requires Boston Uni- not regret having paid through While Flores admitted he enlist- versity to report whether or not school by joining the military. ed in the Air Force strictly for the a student received tuition-based “Being in the military helped tuition benefits, Wickstrom said it’s scholarships prior to determining me out in college. It’s not that I’m hard to know if other veterans are the benefit amount for some of its saying I do the best homework but similarly motivated. Students who PHOTO COURTESY/ YAHIR FLORES education benefits.” I don’t cheat. And I take my time,” receive a scholarship that covers With rising tuition costs, the Army provides students like Boston “If I hadn’t gotten a scholarship Flores said. “Overall it’s helped their tuition do not qualify for edu- University graduate student Felipe Yahir Flores with an alterna- anywhere, I probably would have me.” tive way to pay for college. Fiedler: Important to weigh the option of third-parties Businesses unhappy about eliminating Mass. Ave. parking spots, owner says Obama: From Page 1 had “Give ‘Em Hell Harry.” tives” on the Obama presidency. made about While panelists said no one in Thompson, who called herself a prefer to ride on a road with a Guantanamo Bay and healthcare. the Republican Party has emerged moderate, also said that she would Bikes: From Page 1 clearly defined bike lane, accord- The panelists explored the as a clear frontrunner at this point, vote for Obama simply because she ing to BBNP’s poll. changing public perceptions on the Fiedler said the pros and cons of does not see any of the candidates parking spots. “The new bike lane will split president and how it would affect supporting a third-party candidate running against him as strong com- However, businesses along the up the road to make [drivers] more the 2012 election, which led them to should be considered, as they tend to petition. street survive on the walking traf- aware that there is another type of address what qualities a viable Re- take away votes from the contender Taylor Walker, a COM freshman, fic from college students and area traffic [besides just automobiles] publican candidate would need and rather than the incumbent. said what Obama would potentially residents, and not on parking cus- on the road,” said Brendan, an what it would take for Obama to win Byrell said that if Obama wants do in a second term does not get tomers, Durand said. employee at Back Bay Bicycles reelection. to secure her vote in 2012, he needs enough attention. “It’s a good direction for Bos- who asked to keep his last name “His bills are getting stuck in to focus on one initiative – job cre- “Right now we’ve been spend- ton to be moving into,” Durand anonymous. “It will make people Congress. He needs to lose his tem- ation. ing a lot of time analyzing the GOP said. “A similar thing happened in drive more responsibly. For now, per. The ‘no drama Obama’ persona “I’m graduating in a year and a candidates,” Walker said. “You also Cambridge, and it has definitely the real thing bikers need is a lit- isn’t going to help him in 2012,” half, so job, jobs, jobs!” Byrell said. should focus on the current president made things safer over here.” tle boost of confidence.” Fiedler said, citing Harry Truman’s Caroline Thompson, a CAS as well and what he will have to of- Cyclists at different experi- run in 1948 in which he challenged sophomore, said she attended the fer in the next term, if he were re- ence levels said that they would Congress and earned the nickname panel to “get a variety of perspec- elected.” Farmers market winter season to continue if successful It’s good for people to enjoy ‘the music and Christmas spirit!’ participant says lot better.” Dewey Square said they are hop- Market: From Page 3 enjoy this nice weather,” Wiley said. The winter season will change ing that the new end-date is not Tree Lighting: From Page 1 the types of produce available at cut short. “And the music and Christmas green, refrigerate it for longer local markets. “If there’s a big snowstorm, we resident Victoria Griffith. spirit!” Jennifer added. and lose the quality,” Piroli said. “Produce will be more limited don’t have snow-removal plans, Griffith’s 4-year-old daughter, “This one spot in Boston, a friend “But you can still find that qual- and focused on seasonal items so we’ll cancel the farmers mar- Alisa, added that the Nutcracker bear of mine says, has everything you ity here.” such as apples, winter squashes, ket the night before,” said Megan was her favorite best because he’s could imagine in the world,” Wu said The freshness and quality of carrots, potatoes, greens, turnips, Gibbons, the market manager of “soft and cuddly.” to the audience. “It has this beauti- farmers-market produce far ex- radishes, salad greens and other Boston Public Market. Jennifer and Wiley Cox, of Wey- ful building of spirituality, it has this ceeds produce in supermarkets, crops that can be grown or stored “If it’s a smashing success we mouth, said they came to watch their beautiful building of grandeur, it has Hall said. over the winter,” said David Web- would talk about extending it,” daughter, Hannah, perform in the this innovation in this beautiful Han- “We find ourselves very com- ber, program coordinator at the Gibbons said, “but we’re really Boston Children’s Chorus. cock tower and it has education in the petitive when it comes to grocery Massachusetts Department of Ag- lucking out with the weather right “It’s good to get the children’s library behind us. So you can stand in stores,” Keown said. “Even if ricultural Resources, in an email. now.” choir out in the community . . . and the middle of the square and feel like theirs looks better, ours tastes a Both customers and vendors at it’s good for people to come out and you’re in the center of the universe.” Like us on Facebook! Davey: I plan to meet as many employees as possible

Davey: From Page 3 Davey said, including a backlog greater Boston.” of infrastructure improvements, This creativity is how Davey facebook.com/dailyfreepress guide the transit system budget shortages and an indebted said he hopes to do business. through its “substantial debt,” he transit system. “I want to deliver touchable, said the solution would not come However, he said emphasis on visible reform and cost savings through service cuts alone. solving these challenges will cre- the public can really understand,” “We are exploring multiple ate a strong transit system and rev Davey said. Todays crossword ways of closing that gap,” Davey the state’s economy and quality of During his time as MassDOT solution brought to you by... said, “including possible fare in- life. secretary and CEO, Davey said creases, reductions in service and “To do that,” he said, “we need one of his goals is to meet “as ife oals assistance from the legislature.” to focus on addressing the back- many employees as possible.” L G Once the MBTA announces the log of road and bridge repairs.” “Taking the time to say hello ways of closing the gap, Davey Davey also said the MBTA’s and listen to our employees cer- said he will be listening to the open-data initiative, which has tainly makes me a better leader,” public’s reaction. resulted in local developers creat- he said. “I am committed to a full, open ing more than 40 Smartphone ap- This is also made easier by the and transparent public process,” plications, is further helping drive fact that Davey himself commutes he said, “and there will be ample transit into the future. using the transit system he over- opportunity for public comment “Not only do these partner- sees. in the months ahead.” ships save money,” he said, “they “Some people find it inter- There are numerous speed improve customer service and esting that I do not own a car,” bumps facing the Common- demonstrate how a strong, smart Davey said. “The MBTA is my wealth’s transportation com- public transportation system can primary mode of transportation.” pounding the $161 million deficit, be a platform for innovation in SPO TLIGHT 5 No Shave Movember Men show off their ‘staches to raise awareness for men’s cancers.

By Frankie Barbato Features Staff

t’s mustache season again. ally learned about Movember during this month so I made donating to guys who are growing mustaches and by bak- Starting on Nov. 1 and lasting all month, men a little donation when I shaved my mustache off,” he said. ing for their bake sales; many “Mo Sisters” even helped and women across the world participate in “No “I’m going to try to do my own fundraiser next year - kind bake for the bake sale at SMG this past week. ShaveI November,” in which men craft their mustaches of like a pool thing with my friends.” The campaign also works to fund other foundations into masterpieces with the help of supportive women. However, despite the involvement of many BU males, such as The Prostate Cancer Foundation and the Lance It is easy to judge the moustached men walking down girls are not as inclined to get involved in the cause be- Armstrong Foundation. Commonwealth Avenue during any other month. But, dur- cause of a lack of awareness. Once registered, members can compete to see who ing the month of November the foundation Movember College of General Studies sophomore Alex LaSala raises the most money for the cause. One contest includes turns the idea of growing a mustache into a cause to raise said that she originally did not know that there was a pur- naming the “top raising college student.” awareness for prostate and testicular cancer. pose behind No Shave November. “It’s funny and is a little friendly competition of sorts,” According to the Movember website, the foundation “I just thought it was a guy’s way of being lazy and Hoyt said. was established in 2006 in Melbourne, Australia and cur- not having to shave for the month,” she said. “I always However, LaSala thinks that the participants need to do rently has over 1.1 million “Mo brothers and sisters” who thought it was weird because no guy ever looks good with a better job at campaigning for their cause and for raising together have raised about $174 million. By acting as a mustache.” money. walking billboards for the cause, they aid the Movember But Silva said that the mustache can actually be benefi- “Everyone just calls it ‘No Shave November.’ If a guy foundation and raise awareness for men’s health. cial for the men who decide to grow them. really was trying to advocate for men’s health, he would Humberto Silva is a graduate student in Boston Univer- “The mustache is good for interviews. A lot of people call it Movember instead and get his point across,” she sity’s School of Management. On November 22, he and say ‘you shouldn’t go to an interview looking like that,’ said. his fellow Movember brothers set up a bake sale in the but it’s totally the opposite,” he said. But in the end, Silva said that the campaign is continu- SMG lobby to raise money for the cause. And Hoyt agrees. ing to gain popularity. “You have to fundraise,” Silva said. “Last year the “I think when my mustache was settled in, past the “I know people might think the mustache is pretty movement raised $81 million globally and $17 million in awkward beginning phase, I look quite dignified,” he said. creepy or weird,” he said. “But this campaign has defi- the U.S. alone. The BU MBA team raised $2,500 last year “Most women disagree though.” nitely been successful in getting our point across about and so far this year we have raised $2,000.” College of Communications junior Paige, who wished prostate cancer.” According to the Movember website, participants of to keep her last the initiative span all over the globe including countries name anonymous, such as Ireland, New Zealand and South Africa. There are said she thinks the many participants on BU’s campus as well. Members can idea of growing a register individually or as part of a team and they raise mustache is unat- money by having sponsors donate money to their cause. tractive. Movember is different from the concept of No Shave “I don’t really November. While the former stresses the importance of know the mean- raising awareness, the latter is simply an excuse for guys ing behind it,” she to grow out their facial hair for a month. said. “If I knew In explaining the importance of the foundation, Silva someone who was said that one in six men will get prostate cancer in their doing it for the lifetime and that this campaign is good for raising aware- right cause I would ness about these statistics and men’s health in general. be more supportive But SMG Sophomore Thatcher Hoyt said that he origi- though.” nally decided to participate in the cause just because he According to enjoyed growing a mustache. an article in The “I chose to participate in it because it’s a fun tradition Washington Post for guys to do,” he said. on Nov. 1, some Silva said that although this is only the second year that participants in Mo- the MBA program participated in the campaign, he hopes vember even try that over the years they gain more members from the BU to grow their mus- community. tache into a pink “We are doing a contest across the country to see who ribbon shape and can raise the most money with other MBA schools and we then throw “shav- are currently ranked 11th nationally and first in the Boston ing parties” at the area,” he said. end of the month. Students like Hoyt are also looking to get more in- Silva said that GRACE DONNELLY/ DAILY FREE PRESS ARCHIVES volved in the cause. women can help out Movember supporters grow mustaches and donate money to raise awareness for men’s health “I know I originally started doing it for fun, but I actu- by supporting and issues. The death toll of those affected by AIDS should encourage Want to spice up your twitter further focus, student says feed? AIDS: From Page 3 incentive to learn more about the issue. More than two mil- connect with South Africans lion people die every year from and listen to their personal bat- AIDS, Bartolome said. tles with AIDS, Gutierrez said. “The videos shown and testi- This Friday’s Coffee and Con- monials that will be presented on versation at the Howard Thurman Thursday will be extremely im- Follow us Center will hold a World AIDS portant for the cause,” Bartolome Day theme and the CSC’s efforts. said. “Shuga,” a documentary on People often forget that AIDS how HIV and AIDS affect the not only afflicts those infected, @dailyfreepress lives of young adults in Ke- but also separates families and nya, will be screened. Georgia loved ones, said COM junior Ki- Arnold, executive director and ana Strayhorn. founder of MTV’s Staying Alive “World AIDS Day should be campaign, and Dean of Students important to students because Get the latest updates on fea- Kenneth Elmore will both be in of the immediate impact that it attendance. has on the spread of awareness College of Communication about the disease and how easily tures, news and sports. sophomore Giulienne Bartolome, it can be prevented everywhere,” who is participating in World Strayhorn said. “As we all know, AIDS Day, said that the death no one is exempt.” toll alone should give students 6 Wednesday, November 29, 2011 pinion O I’ll try anything once... The Daily Free Press The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University Giving Thanks 41st year F Volume 82 F Issue 50 Saba Hamedy, Editor-in-Chief really needed a vacation. Even and sex but I want to know what I can Chelsea Feinstein, Managing Editor though fall semester is almost do to make the next time we go out more Megan Riesz, Executive Editor an entire month shorter than special. Alex Nawar, Campus Editor Chelsea Diana, City Editor springI (its true!), I still feel the crushing Want A Little Kindle weight of group projects, midterms and Reading over my past columns, it’s Craig Meyer, Sports Editor Sydney Moyer, Opinion Page Editor impending finals somewhere between interesting how much of an emphasis Halloween and study period. Thankful- I’ve placed on getting and starting a re- Amanda Swinhart, Photo Editor Hannah Rex, Layout Editor ly, students are awarded a wonderfully lationship. Perhaps this is because this long weekend known as Thanksgiving semester I’ve been single, (or at most, Praise Hong Valerie Morgan, Office Manager , Advertising Manager Recess to sleep off some of those all- just dating), but nonetheless, reten- nighters and hung-over Sunday after- tion and romance is an important part The Daily Free Press (ISSN 1094-7337) is published Monday through Thursday during noons. Thanksgiving is a time where of keeping the flames burning, WALK. the academic year except during vacation and exam periods by Back Bay Publishing Co.,Inc., a nonprofit corporation operated by Boston University students. No content can we drink wine with family and friends, This romance can be broken down into a be reproduced without the permission of Back Bay Publishing Co., Inc. enjoy a scrumptious feast that has more few key areas: small things, sexy things Copyright © 2010 Back Bay Publishing Co., Inc. All rights reserved. carbs than I am willing to admit, and re- and shaking things up. flect on the people that are most impor- Small things you can do for your man tant to us. include buying him small treats, like his For those that don’t know, I fly back favorite coffee early in the morning be- Fostering fat to my home for Thanksgiving. Wait- fore his first class, or getting him flow- Obesity is a notorious epidemic that has to tackling obesity? The delicacy of con- ing in Terminal C this year, I noticed ers or a small gift for no special reason. plagued America for decades. In the land fronting an impressionable child’s weight something I hadn’t seen before: fellow (Personally, I hate having to take care of plenty, visitors from near and far usu- issues goes beyond health risks or physi- seniors bringing home potential part- of flowers, but I’m in love with the idea ally stare aghast as they are bombarded cal appearance; displacement could have ners to meet their parents. It was like of some guy buying me a rose). You with jumbo meals. In our world’s infamous devastating psychological effects on him something out of a romantic comedy, know your boyfriend better than I do, so ‘fast food nation,’ members of the public as well. While our existing culinary atti- with nervous guys being calmed down get him the “small thing” you think he have crushed weighing scales and added tudes are certainly to blame for our dete- by doting girlfriends. (I see Vince would appreciate most. on hundreds of pounds of processed foods. riorating health, the responsibility to instill Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon playing Of course, making changes to your The issue has not gone unchecked: vig- good eating habits in young children is that the main characters, but I’m open to the sex life is completely dependent upon orous exercise plans, more awareness of of parents. Perhaps society should stress idea of Mark Cornelson and Neil Patrick your current situation. From the tone of calorie content and advocacy of healthier more prevention measures for parents in Harris). Before I went off to college, my your letter, I’ll assume things are fine lifestyles are all aimed at increasing our homes as opposed to passing the puck to parents told me that they would always between you two at the moment, but why collective knowledge of our eating habits complete strangers once the problem is al- be happy to host someone I brought not spice things up with some different and associated health implications. Evi- ready out of hand. home for Thanksgiving. In fact, it’s sort positions, trying a different location, or dently, more drastic measures need to be Navigating a maze of unhealthy food of like jumping a Thanksgiving hurdle even attempting role-play. I would begin taken to eradicate the problem, particu- advertisements, a growing culture of nu- in order to really solidify the relation- by asking him, during a sexy moment, if larly in children. In the case of an 8-year- trition needing to be fast and convenient ship. After all, a new boyfriend impress- he’s ever thought about any kinks or fe- old boy from Ohio whose weight surpasses and a penchant for cheap, processed food ing your college friends is so different tishes he’d like to try out. Assuming its 200 pounds, the solution presented was only perpetuates obesity in our culture. from when he has to strut his stuff in something you’re comfortable with, like taking the child and placing him in foster Therefore, it is imperative that adults take front of your dad. ‘naughty nurse,’ or even watching some care. responsibility for protecting their children But if there was a time of year for pornography together, give it a shot. In this specific case his mother chose to from being doomed to a life of much larger such a parental audition, it would be Finally, I recommend shaking things ignore numerous warnings from medical health complications. Should nothing be during Thanksgiving, the time of year up. If your relationship is definitely professionals, therefore creating an envi- done, there is no doubt that we will bear when such relationships, new and old, long-term, you should consider taking a ronment detrimental to her child’s health. witness to many more cases like this one. are celebrated and championed. The day trip to Connecticut together, or trav- According to an article on Time.com, ex- And with the recent classification of pizza holidays are a magic time of year that eling on an overnight adventure to New perts believe undernourishment is a cause sauce as a ‘vegetable,’ there is no doubt begins with the first sighting of those York City. Groupon Getaways, Expedia for foster care, and now overnourishment that this is an uphill battle. Let’s hope peo- lovely red Starbucks Christmas Cups, or other great discount travel sites often should be too. Nevertheless, is displacing ple can preserve their internal organs well and only ends after everyone you know have last minute deals for spontaneous a child from his home a reasonable answer enough to make the climb. has gained 15 pounds. Only after that travelers. Plus, it’s always exciting to point will the gym commercials begin sleep in a foreign bed, WALK, especial- running ads screaming “six months to ly if you don’t need to make it up the bikini season,” and you know that all of next morning. Television supreme? humanity is f—ed. Things are going great with my boy- Luke Pearson a weekly columnist for Flicking through television channels, of choice, the disappointing decision deals friend but I’m not sure what’s next. The Daily Free Press. He can be reached you will eventually stumble upon a court- a serious blow to citizens’ rights to such We’ve settled in to this loop of dinners at [email protected] room drama of some form. The scene is an information. Officials argue they are wary alarmingly familiar one: two caricature-like of how the case may be oversimplified or members of the public thrash out a legal dis- epitomized by a few select sound bites. pute before the eyes of an animated judge. Given the monumentality of the case and its The courtroom and the stage are strangely overarching effects, it seems irresponsible similar. Both carry weight of expectations, to deny wider access to how it develops. If but the audience can never truly predict the public was able to witness debate about what drama will unfold before their eyes. the bill, perhaps everyone would acquire Have a sex Both hold potential for temper tantrums a better understanding of how the legisla- and emotional pleas directed at bystanders; tion affects this society, as well as be able to both verdicts lie firmly in these strangers’ sift through superfluous material to access hands. Shifting away from the entertain- what it actually entails. In a more optimistic question but don’t ment value of the law, the Supreme Court vein, Americans may even gain a renewed is definitely considered the grandest stage respect for participants as they directly wit- for legal dispute. According to an article in ness educated, passionate debate. From its The New York Times, the latest case set to conception, the health care law has been want to ask your pass through those hallowed halls is a con- shrouded in ambiguity. Here lies an oppor- stitutional challenge to the hotly-contested tunity for clarity. health care law, a case which will feature Furthermore, this is an opportunity to roommate? more than five hours of speeches. With leg- eradicate a middleman that often skews the islature that could change the face of Ameri- judicial process for the majority. Here is a can health care, one would assume proceed- chance for Americans to seize an occasion ings would be available to the public, but to form their own opinions on a process DFP Columnist Luke Pearson the Supreme Court has denied a request to which should promote awareness and trans- televise the case. parency, as opposed to inhibit the democrat- While prolonged footage of judicial pro- ic process which this nation claims to have is here for you. ceedings may not be everyone’s television at its core. Email your questions to Have something to say? [email protected] Send guest perspectives Not all questions selected for publication, or letters to the editor to but all will be answered privately. [email protected] Wednesday, November 30, 2011 7 McCARTHY: BU should retire numbers of Eruzione, Craig, other Terriers on 1980 Olympic team about a fictional boxer with a speech im- oxycodone, getting behind the wheel with Ohio. Rest in peace, sinner. McCarthy: From page 8 pediment, and there is now a statue of a blood-alcohol content three-times the le- According to Deadspin, Diddy’s son ited to one per news cycle. Unfortunately, him in downtown Philadelphia. The 1980 gal limit and then rear ending another car Justin Combs has committed to the Univer- in light of allegations that Syracuse assis- Olympic hockey team literally helped win at 60 mph. You know, kind of like what you sity of California, Los Angeles for football. tant basketball coach Bernie Fine molested the Cold War, and BU can’t retire the num- did on Feb. 10, 2006. You’re hardly the ar- He claims the decision was an easy one be- three different former ball boys, this is bers of the gold medal-winning Terriers? biter of good decisions. cause his “love for UCLA is so strong.” Or, clearly not the case. Making matters some- Come on. Less than one year ago, University in other words, “I’m the famous son of a how even more unfathomable, it has also Last week, Eddie Sutton claimed (yet of Florida football coach Urban Meyer media mogul, I need access to bottle ser- been alleged that Fine’s wife had a separate again) that the 1989 scandal that nearly abruptly announced that he was retiring vice, and I wasn’t good enough to get an affair with one of the victims when he was brought down the University of Kentucky from football for one simple reason – to offer from the University of Southern Cali- 17. Seriously? I’m not entirely optimistic basketball program was a set up. In regards spend more time with his family. At the fornia.” about the direction of our society at this to the cash laden package that opened en time, he was universally admired for his That’s it, that’s all folks. I would like to point. route to recruit Chris Mills, he said, “who selflessness. Yesterday, Ohio State Uni- say that I hope you got something out of Miracle was on TV last week. While re- would send money like that? And an over- versity announced that Meyer was its new this fresh approach to the column, but at living the pinnacle of American superiori- night package somehow opens up? You head coach. Which leads one to believe one the end of the day this was always about ty, I was reminded yet again that BU greats need a crowbar to open those things.” My of two things about Meyer: either he lied to expanding my portfolio. Sorry, I’m nothing Mike Eruzione, Jim Craig, Dave Silk and thoughts exactly, Coach. That is not only the entire sports world, or he simply does if not honest. That being said, good luck on Jack O’Callahan were integral parts of that extremely brazen, but also a totally ridicu- not love his family. Whatever the immoral finals. I’d offer to help with your papers, team. Which brings me to the following lous chain of events. Unfortunately, so is reality, God has made clear what his pun- but as you know by now, I’m a mediocre point: Sylvester Stallone was in a movie spending the night matching liquor with ishment shall be – a lifetime in the state of writer at best. Hazel: ‘We’re starting to get things going on the offensive end’ shots, the Terriers have exceled in its two of its own. defensive effort to limit Saddler and the Men’s Basketball: From page 8 wins, shooting 48.6 percent from the field After losing its first two games of the Blue Hens. captain Matt Griffin. “We were really just and 34.3 percent from 3-point range in season, the Blue Hens have rattled off wins “They’re big, they rebound the ball well tired of losing close games like that, so those games. against Cornell University and Lafayette and they have a very good scorer,” Griffin we just want to stick together and push As for the losses, BU shot 37.6 percent College, the former of which BU lost to said. “We’re really going to have to play through the tough times. on field goals and 20.2 percent from- be 71-66 on Nov. 20. good team defense and rebound the basket- “We didn’t want that loss to affect how yond the arc in its four defeats. Delaware has relied on younger contrib- ball extremely well against this team.” we would play in the next two games, so “It’s all a credit to coach Jones and the utors for much of the season, as three of For a BU team still learning to make its we wanted to come out even harder than way he wants to run the offense,” Hazel its top five scorers are freshmen or sopho- way in a new system under a new coach, we did before.” said of the team’s improvement. “He wants mores. the chance for a third straight win is an ex- What was it that changed between the to run it inside-out where we try to look No player has been counted on more citing proposition. Terriers’ first four games of the season and for opportunities and just share the ball. He than sophomore guard Devon Saddler, who “It’s all going to take time, but we’re its current two-game run? thinks we can be most effective when we enters the game averaging 24.5 points per starting to get things going on the offensive Hazel and Griffin both acknowledged get the ball moving to where guys can get game, a figure that makes him the nation’s end and defensively, we’re starting to pick a greater comfort level with Jones’ inside- the best shots.” second-leading scorer. things up too,” Hazel said. “Things are out system as being central to the success. Challenging the Terriers and their of- Though the Terriers just started watch- starting to gel now, but we really haven’t In an offensive scheme predicated upon fensive progression under Jones is a Dela- ing film of Delaware Monday night, they done much yet. We just have to keep build- speedy ball movement and taking open ware (2-2) team on a two-game win streak immediately know it will take a concerted ing one day at a time.”

W. hockey to try to suppress Northeastern’s 10th-ranked offense plays real big out there,” Durocher said. W. Hockey: From page 8 “When you watch her she’s got real good who made seven saves and gave up the re- hands and over the years she’s become the maining two tallies during the rest of the type of kid who can control a game by her- game. self.” It was the Terriers’ last non-conference The Huskies are also ranked 10th in the game until the Beanpot on Jan. 31. nation offensively due in large part to Pick- Senior captain Jenn Wakefield leads BU ett, who has scored ten goals thus far this offensively with 10 goals and 10 assists. season. Pickett also leads the country in Wakefield is the only Terrier to have shorthanded goals, with BU’s Tutino a close scored in every contest against the Huskies second. last season. She is ranked first in Hockey Coyne is second on Northeastern’s roster East for scoring and for power-play goals offensively with eight goals and nine assists. with a team-high of five. Coyne played against Wakefield in the Fellow forward junior Isabel Menard fol- Four Nations Cup in Sweden, beating Wake- lows the Pickering, Ontario native with 15 field and the Canadians as a member of the points this season. United States team for the gold medal. Freshman forward Kayla Tutino is next “[Northeastern’s] a team that has some on the list with 14 points. quality forwards and one of the most dynam- The Huskies (10-4, 5-2 Hockey East) also ic kids in Kendall Coyne,” Durocher said. fell last weekend in a 4-3 overtime loss to Last season, the Terriers had an overall Dartmouth College. record of 3-1-1 against their canine coun- The Huskies kept the game alive with terparts, with their only loss coming at the goals from junior captain Casey Pickett, who Hockey East semifinal. Wakefield scored is the team’s leading scorer, and freshman both goals in the 4-2 loss. In their matchups Kendall Coyne. last season, the Terriers outscored the Hus- Coyne was voted Hockey East Ambitions kies 19-9. Rookie of the Week for the second time in “I think going into a Hockey East game, her career this week. you’re going into another one of those four Northeastern’s defense is ranked eighth in point games, it’s real important,” Durocher the nation in large part thanks to goalkeeper said. “I think our kids will get excied for Florence Schelling. Schelling has four shut- that. I think they’ll try and bounce back from outs this season and has all nine wins for the an off weekend up at Cornell and certainly Grace Donnolley/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF Huskies. get after a Northeastern team and keep mov- Senior captain Jenn Wakefield reels in a pass near the BU bench. Wakefield “[Schelling’s] a special goalie and she ing up the ladder in Hockey East.” leads Hockey East in scoring and power-play goals. W. basketball aims to avenge November 2010 loss to Crimson

W. Basketball: From page 8 high of seven steals and netting 15 points vard last November, they fell 69-58. allowed the team to extend its lead, which – second only to Young, who had 18 points. Both Young and senior forward Caro- the Terriers could not close. sailing past URI on Saturday. With three Young currently leads the team with line Stewart scored in the double digits, but “They really are fast,” Greenberg said. consecutive 3-pointers, the Terriers took a 18.6 points per game this season, and is the Crimson still built a lead as large as 13 “They push the ball up the floor quickly - 14-point lead in the second half, and did tied for the lead in 3-pointers with 11. The points in the first half. our transition defense has to be better. I al- not look back. captain has been one of the most consistent BU came within three points in the sec- ways expect our game with Harvard every Alford was once again named America performers this season for BU. ond half year to be a real battle.” East Player of the Game, totaling a career- When the Terriers faced off against Har- However, strong scoring from Harvard Quotable “ The Daily Free Press Tumbling Terriers We just have to keep building After falling in two games to Cornell one day at a time. University this past weekend, - Men’s basketball senior the women’s hockey team faces center“ Patrick Hazel Sports Northeastern tonight, p. 8

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By Craig Meyer out and do it the next day,” Hazel, The world of Daily Free Press Staff one of the team tri-captains, said. Walking off the court of the “That was the mindset we had – college sports: University of Rhode Island’s Ryan be upset about it, but come tomor- Center last Friday afternoon, the row morning, get ready to go and A satire Boston University men’s basket- focus on our game plan against ball team was at a crossroads. Rhode Island, and that’s what we Seeing as how the semester On a day known as Black Fri- did. We tried to move past it and is rapidly approaching the zero day across the country, the Terri- forget about it.” hour, leaving minimal time for me ers (2-4) were in their darkest mo- The momentum that BU gath- to address all that is marginally ment of the young season, having ered over Thanksgiving Break is interesting about college sports, I just given up a two-possession something it will hope to continue figured I would change things up lead in the final 10 seconds of as the team will look to extend a little bit. In doing so, instead of what turned out to be a 63-62 loss its current win streak to three as focusing on one borderline mun- to Cleveland State University, a it faces off against the University dane topic, I’m going to briefly loss that kept BU winless on the of Delaware Wednesday night at touch on various subjects that are season. Case Gymnasium. equal parts humorous, annoying But at a time when a team ad- After losing its first four games and probably ultimately mean- justing to a first-year head coach of the Joe Jones era, BU is riding ingless to everyone but myself. could have easily unraveled, the its first win streak of the season So, bear opposite occurred. The Terriers after a 70-64 win over the host with me. came together and responded by Rams followed by a 68-61 win the In re- winning their final two games in next day over Hofstra. gards to the the TicketCity Legends Classic Emblematic of its ability to tragedy at in Kingston, R.I. by dispatching recover from the late meltdown Yale two Rhode Island and Hofstra Univer- against Cleveland State, BU was weekends sity. able to come back from deficits ago, my For senior center Patrick Ha- against both teams that extended heart goes zel, who sent a reassuring text well into the second half. out to the message to coach Joe Jones after “We really just focused on ANDREW victim’s the Cleveland State loss, the tour- staying together and keeping our friends and nament provided the Terriers with heads up because we knew we MCCARTHY family. That a chance to quickly rebound from played well enough to win that being said, such a big disappointment. game and we believed in our- as the UHaul involved in the crash “That was the beauty of it, selves that we’re a good enough team,” said senior guard and tri- was transporting kegs to a tail- that’s why you have to love play- Amanda Swinhart/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF gate, there is talk of reigning in ing in those tournaments – you Senior center Patrick Hazel goes for a layup in the men’s Men’s Basketball, see page 7 the drinking that goes on at “The get the chance to go right back basketball home opener on Nov. 11. Game” every year. However, the driver was sober, and by all ac- counts alcohol did not contribute Women’s hockey prepares for dogfight vs. Northeastern to the crash. That being the case, By Samantha Wood nell University in Ithaca this past the Terriers’ three-game win streak ond of the season. Daily Free Press Staff I can’t help but think that this is a weekend. in the process. Although the Big Red scored slight overreaction on the part of With the halfway point of the “We’re coming off a tough Sophomore goaltender Kerrin their first goal in the first period, Yale University officials. If said season on the horizon, the No. 7 weekend,” said BU coach Brian Sperry made 26 saves against Cor- things became progressively worse truck contained lobster tails and Boston University women’s hock- Durocher. “We’re hoping to get our nell, which possess the second-best for the Terriers when Cornell began sweater vests, would they also ey team is gearing up for their first pride and our motivation up a bit power play in the nation. a stream of three goals in the sec- cease to hold functions at the Yale contest against No. 10 Northeast- and to get back to league action.” In their second matchup, the ond frame. Club? I think not. ern University tonight at Matthews BU lost 3-1 in the first game Terriers lost 7-1. This time the lone Sperry made 12 saves while giv- The U.S. Board of Education Arena. with junior forward Jill Cardella goal came on a power-play tally ing up five goals in 40:12 and was said Penn State might have vio- The Terriers (9-6-1, 4-1 Hockey scoring the lone goal. from senior defenseman Tara Wa- replaced by classmate Braly Hiller, lated a federal law known as The East) return to Boston after drop- Cornell scored all three of its tchorn. Clery Act, when they failed to ping a pair of games to No. 3 Cor- goals on power plays and snapped The goal was Watchorn’s sec- W. Hockey, see page 7 report the claims against former coach Jerry Sandusky. According to pundits, this may be the loop- Alford looks to lead women’s basketball to third straight win hole that will allow the govern- By Gabrielle Lucivero coach Kelly Greenberg. “They’re Tuesday, knocking in 15 3-point- Daily Free Press Staff ment to prosecute the university very good, they’re very talented. ers and never trailing after the for its involvement in the child The Boston University wom- They’ve just had a very tough first three minutes of the game. abuse scandal. Really? It’s going en’s basketball team will travel schedule.” Although the Huskies took a to take an obscure educational across the Charles River to play Harvard’s win was a 69-57 quick 7-3 lead at the start of the law to hold the administration ac- Harvard University on Wednes- victory over URI in the Crimson’s game, BU held a strong offense countable for harboring a child day in an attempt to build off of home opener, and serves as their with three players reaching dou- rapist for twenty years? Really? its back-to-back wins last week- lone win of the season. ble digits. Speaking of Sandusky, for end. Guard Christine Clark scored a Junior guard Chantell Alford those of you that don’t know – he Despite finishing last season game-high 18 points and grabbed was the leading scorer with 21 began his coaching career as an with an 18-10 record and being nine rebounds during the win, points, and was named America offensive line coach here at BU. picked to finish second in the Ivy while junior Elle Hagedorn and East Player of the Game. Now, if someone feels the need League preseason poll, Harvard sophomore Elise Gordon each hit Senior guard Alex Young was to bring this to your attention, my (1-4) has had a challenging start a career-high, scoring 14 points close behind with 20 points, while advice is to respond by saying – to the season. and 10 points, respectively. junior guard Mo Moran scored 11 “that’s impossible, BU doesn’t The Terriers (3-2) and the The Crimson were not so for- points. even have a football program, Crimson only have two common tunate last Sunday when College “We feel pretty good coming you must be mistaken,” and then opponents so far this year in Prov- of the Holy Cross posted a strong off of two wins,” Greenberg said. quickly changing the subject. You idence College and the University comeback in the second half to “We’ve learned a lot. It’s certain- know, sort of how Austrians han- of Rhode Island. eventually win 73-68. ly enjoyable to win [those games] dle the whole Hitler-was-actual- The Crimson fell to Provi- Although Harvard outscored but we were put in situations that ly-from-Austria situation. dence, against which the Terriers Holy Cross in the first half and we can learn from and be more You would think, given the secured their season-opening win opened the second half on a 12-5 prepared for next time.” supposedly overall good nature against, and, like the Terriers, tri- run, the Crusaders jumped ahead BU held strong to secure an- of people, that the number of umphed over URI. during the second frame. other victory later last week, child sex scandals would be lim- “[The 1-4 record] doesn’t The Terriers, on the other Rachel Cortellessa/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF mean anything to me,” said BU hand, defeated Northeastern last McCarthy, see page 7 Junior guard Chantell Alford W. Basketball, see page 7 The Bottom Line Wednesday, Nov. 30 Thursday, Dec. 1 Friday, Dec. 2 Saturday, Dec. 3 Sunday, Dec. 4 M. Basketball @ Boston College, 2 p.m. M. Basketball vs. Delaware, 7 p.m. M. Hockey @ Boston College, 7:30 p.m. W. Hockey vs. Providence, 3 p.m. W. Basketball @ Harvard, 7 p.m. Swimming @ USA Swimming National Swimming @ USA Swimming National W. Basketball @ West Virginia, 4 p.m. Championships, All Day M. Hockey vs. Boston College, 7 p.m. Wrestling @ Nittany Lion Open, All Day W. Hockey @ Northeastern, 7 p.m. Championships, All Day W. Hockey @ Providence, 7 p.m.