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CampusTHURSDAY NOVEMBER 20, 2014 / VOLUME 141, ISSUE 22 Times SERVING THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER COMMUNITY SINCE 1873 / campustimes.org Mock Trial holds fifth annual Yellowjacket Invitational

BY JULIANNE MCADAMS the shooter’s parents.” NEWS EDITOR The tournament was structured in four rounds, with each team UR’s mock trial team hosted acting twice as the plaintiff the fifth annual Yellowjacket and twice as the defendant Invitational on Nov. 15 and 16 over the course of two days. in LeChase Hall, accommodating Each opponent presented three 22 teams and a total of over attorneys and three witnesses, 200 people, including several all of whom were selected by local attorneys and president of the opposing team. The trial was the American Bar Association structured to mirror a real trial, William C. Hubbard. The general with direct and cross examinations consensus among Mock Trial of each witness. team leaders is that the event was Freshman Justin Trombly, who a major success. played the role of 15-year-old “This is by far the best Jesse Duran, gave his feedback [Yellowjacket Invitational] we’ve about the invitational. ever had,” Vice President of Mock “It went well,” Trombly said. “It Trial Jacob Bohannon said. “It’s was something I had never done the best teams we’ve ever had, it’s before, and because of that it was the best judges we’ve ever had.” an exciting learning experience.” “I thought it was amazing,” Tromly explained how he acted President of Mock Trial Abigail as a “traumatized 15 year old,” Ritter said. She, Bohannon, and raising the pitch of his voice and Tournament Overlord Deanna taking on a nervous persona when Thompson agreed that the in character. event’s success was a product Adjunct lecturer and coach for of meticulous planning as well one of the UR Mock Trial teams JASON ALTABET / OPINONS EDITOR as high enthusiasm and support Anant Kishore explained the among all Mock Trial members. The UR Mock Trial Team hosted the Yellowjacket Jacket invitational on Nov. 15 and 16. From left: Daniel Orenstein, Nina Bose, Griselda preparation that went into the Hamilton College placed first Estrada, Jordan Brown, Xuefei Li, Quang Tran, Juliette Chen, Justin Trombly, Azfar Merchant, Zachary Marshall-Carter, and Paul Gabrys. tournament. for the second year in a row, in fourth, and Buffalo State Duran, officially reads as follows: keep a gun in their home. That “The students had to followed by the University of University in fifth. Only one UR “In 2010, Sydney Park invited morning, the gun was discharged, learn courtroom procedure, Massachusetts at Amherst in team, which consisted of mostly classmate Jesse Duran to hang out killing one of the children. The rules of evidence, and trial second place, Cornell University new members, competed. at the Parks’ home. Both children victim’s parents have filed a advocacy techniques such as in third, the University of Miami The civil case, titled Park v. were 11 years old. The Parks wrongful death lawsuit against SEE INVITATIONAL PAGE 4 Dining issues apology for UR ranks in top ten life science universities BY ANGELA LAI poster in Douglass STAFF WRITER BY RACHEL KAPLAN Kevin Aubrey, Marketing “Nature Biotechnology,” STAFF WRITER Manager of Dining Services, a leading scientific journal also expressed his apologies on published by Nature Publishing On Nov. 10, Dining behalf of all of Dining Services. Group, recognized UR as one Services posted a meme from The meme intended to play of the top ten universities the Overheard at Rochester on the recurring trend of the for life sciences in 2013 in its Facebook group that read, “I Buffalo Bills football team November 2014 issue. don’t always stay in an abusive entering each season with a Universities were recognized relationship, but when I do it’s positive outlook and a promise for their life science with the Buffalo Bills,” resulting to exceed people’s expectations, commercialization activities in an apology email from Dining when in reality, each season and were ranked based on the Services on Nov. 13. generally ends poorly for the number of licenses or options The apology read, “Our choice team. they executed. They were listed, of meme on Monday, Nov. Director of Campus Dining but not ranked, by their gross 10, was a poor one. It was not Services Cameron Schauf licensing revenue, number of COURTESY OF UR COMMUNICATIONS intended to be offensive, but commented on the unintended startups, number of awards, and President Seligman and Dean Burdick stand at the opening of the new Veteran and certainly showed poor judgment offensiveness of the posting. amount of funding received Miliitary Familiy Service Office. on our part. Our most sincere “There is no filtering process from the US National Institutes University of California system, University. apologies to anyone who was involved,” Schauf said. He noted of Health (NIH). University of Washington, URMC’s Vice Dean for offended by this posting. We that the posts are taken from UR placed above the Columbia University, University Research, Stephen Dewhurst, take full responsibility for this the Facebook group by one or University of Massachusetts of Minnesota, New York observed that UR is “one of lack of judgment and it is not two Douglass staff members, and Princeton University, University, Wake Forest the smaller universities on that something that we take lightly.” SEE MEME PAGE 4 coming eighth after the University, and Northwestern SEE LIFE SCIENCE PAGE 4 REVIEW: TOOP’S ‘LOVE ‘CONSENT IS SO NFL WEEK 12 INSIDE FRAT’ PREDICTIONS THIS CT IN THE GARDEN’ Read a review of TOOP’s UR joins a national organization Liberty In North Korea held a production of “Love in the in combatting rape culture. benefit concert for North Korean Garden,” adapted from plays refugees in China. by Federico Garcia Lorca

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On Friday, Nov. 14, two thefts they were cooking on the stove WILSON COMMONS STACKEL ROOM, SENIOR STAFF Nov. 17, giving him the authority were reported in Gilbert Hall. when the grease caught on fire. 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM to call up the Missouri National The first was reported at 11:22am The student tried to use water The talk is free and open to the public. Jerusalem killings: Four rabbis Guard. Nixon claimed this was after an iPad was taken from a to extinguish the flames but was and a police officer were killed in a “precaution” in advance of the lounge area. The student stated unsuccessful in doing so. The FRIDAY an attack on a Jerusalem synagogue grand jury decision regarding that they left the iPad for only a area was ventilated and the alarm NOVEMBER 21 on Tuesday, Nov. 18. Three of the whether to indict Darren Wilson, few seconds while they went to was reset. The only damage was rabbis were American citizens, one the police officer who shot their room for something. When to the stovetop, and no injuries ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC the student returned, the iPad were reported. ORCHESTRA: VIDEO GAMES was British. The assailants, two and killed unarmed 17-year-old LIVE Palestinian cousins, were killed at Michael Brown in August. The was gone. No one was seen in the KODAK HALL, 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM the scene. Israeli Prime Minister verdict is expected to be released in area at the time of the theft. The Man on drugs approaches Immerse yourself in the sweeping Benjamin Netanyahu vowed a the next few days, and it is widely second incident was reported at Public Safety Officer lands of fantasy and imagination as severe response to the attack. speculated that Wilson will not 8:18pm. This student reported your favorite video games are brought be charged. National protests are that their laptop was taken from 3. On Nov. 17 at 11:06pm, a to life with live music by the RPO. Homelessness report: One in expected should he not be charged. their room. The student stated Public Safety officer working 30 children in the U.S. is homeless, that they were gone from their in the Brooks Landing area was SATURDAY according to a report released on room for about an hour, during approached by a male in the NOVEMBER 22 Cosby accusations: Five women Monday, Nov. 17 by the National have gone public with accusations which time the theft occurred. Brooks Landing parking lot. STUDENT DEGREE RECITAL - Center on Family Homelessness. that Bill Cosby drugged and The student stated that the room The officer was in his patrol RACHAEL SANGUINETTI, The annual report, “America’s sexually assaulted them, citing door was open and unsecured vehicle when the male walked VOICE up to him. The unaffiliated male EASTMAN HATCH RECITAL HALL, 3:30 Youngest Outcasts,” found that incidents that date back to the during the time of the theft. PM - 5:00 PM 2.5 million children experienced early 1990s. According to a lawsuit A check of the area by Public stated that he was having some Performance by Eastman student and homelessness in 2013, an 8% filed by one of the women, more Safety officers found no suspect personal issues and wanted help. Campus Times Editor-in-chief Rachael increase from 2012. The report than a dozen additional women or information about that theft. The male admitted to the officer Sanguinetti. Best of luck Rachael! pointed to high rates of poverty have reported similar stories that he had taken a large amount and unemployment and lack of about the comedian. Cosby has Grease Fire in Valentine of prescription medications to MONDAY harm himself. The officer called NOVEMBER 24 affordable housing as causes been mostly silent regarding the for the statistic and warned allegations; his legal team called 2. On Nov. 13 at 1:06pm, Public for an ambulance, and the male TEACH-IN AND DISCUSSION of homelessness’ potentially them “old and discredited.” NBC Safety officers responded to a was taken to Strong Emergency WITH BRAD PARKER WILSON COMMONS 121, 4:00 PM - 5:30 detrimental effects on children’s and Netflix have both pulled fire alarm in Valentine Tower. Department for treatment. PM development. projects with Cosby in response Upon arrival, officers found Kadir is a member of Teach-in and discussion with Brad to the controversy. a grease fire on the stove that the class of 2017. Parker, an attorney and international MO state of emergency: Hansler is a member of was still burning. Rochester Fire Information provided by advocacy officer. Governor Jay Nixon declared a the class of 2015. Department (RFD) was notified UR Public Safety. 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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014 / NEWS campustimes.org / PAGE 3 Congress moves to cut Ridesharing service opens for UR students BY ANGELA REMUS new initiative launched on Oct. 21 Since Zimride’s launch, 628 SENIOR STAFF called UR Connections, an effort people have signed up as users science funding that combines services such as and 265 people have posted rides Zimride, an online platform that Zipcar, the UR shuttle service, in the system. allows coordinated ridesharing, is and the RTS buses to meet the Kierig himself tested the now available at UR. transportation needs of students. system. Zimride’s website describes Zimride provides the tools for “I posted a trip and got a it as “a new spin on ridesharing, students and drivers to easily and match,” he said. “I could even using social networks to enable efficiently seek out transportation go to that person’s Facebook real connections. In seconds you and cut their costs. After creating and make sure I felt comfortable can set up a profile, book a ride in an account, a user can post a ride riding with them. It helps in terms your area, or post a ride of your that he or she is willing to share of creating that familiarity with own. ” or a destination that he or she is people you’re going to ride with.” The platform takes a unique hoping to reach. The searchable Because a Zimride account approach to ridesharing, linking postings allow riders and drivers is limited to connecting with members’ rideshare profiles to find others with the same other UR students, it would to their Facebook pages, and destinations. presumably be possible to requiring membership in the UR Zimride can be used to discover connections and mutual network to register. In this way, coordinate one-time travel plans, friends of your potential rider or Zimride seeks to improve upon like Thanksgiving break rides, or driver, adding an additional level COURTESY OF CNS NEWS Congressman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) is investigating federal funding for the other ridesharing services like to establish a regular schedule, of comfort to the system. National Science Foundation. Ridester, Ridejoy, and BlaBlaCar like students seeking daily rides to As Thanksgiving break BY SAM PASSANISI wrote that “funding for social (a European ridesharing service). campus. approaches, Kierig hopes that science should not come at the Zimride operates at several “I’d consider using it,” junior students will take advantage of COPY EDITOR expense of areas of science – other campuses across the U.S. Seth Ashton said. “I thought the site to coordinate their trips Recent congressional math, engineering, computer including Syracuse University and about using BlaBlaCar [while home, saving miles and reducing inquiries into National Science science, physics, chemistry, and Cornell University. I was abroad], but the trip just carbon emissions – two other Foundation (NSF) research biology – that are most likely According to Director of didn’t work out. I like traveling components that Zimride tracks. funding have provoked criticism to produce breakthroughs that Parking and Transportation Hugh cheaply and I like meeting new Remus is a member of from members of the higher will save lives, create jobs, and E. Kierig, the program is part of a people.” the class of 2016. education community, including promote economic growth. UR Senior Vice President of When the NSF only has the Research Robert Clark. funds to approve one out of five U.S. Representative Lamar requests for grants, research that Smith (R-Texas) recently asked is in the national interest should to review the grant proposals be the highest priority.” of 47 NSF-funded research Some have interpreted Smith’s projects. Smith is Chairman of actions as politically motivated. the House of Representatives’ The AAU expressed concerns Committee on Space, Science, that “the NSF will be pressured and Technology, which has to fund only ‘safe’ research jurisdiction over the NSF. that does not attract political In April 2013, Smith sent attention.” In the same statement, the first of several letters to the organization also noted that the NSF asking to review the some of the research grants on grant proposals for five research Smith’s list were “studies related projects. to climate change or to the study Since that time, Smith has of countries other than the inquired into more than 40 other United States.” research projects, including Clark expressed similar one at UR. Brain & Cognitive concerns in a statement on Nov. Sciences Professor Benjamin 12, saying, “Like many others Hayden received NSF funding in the scientific community, we in June 2013 for his research are deeply concerned about the into the brain’s reward and self- nature of these inquiries and the control mechanisms. impact they could have on the The American Association of scientific enterprise. Scientific Universities (AAU) released a research awarded through peer- statement on Nov. 10 expressing review process should not be their concerns and highlighting subject to political or ideological potentially harmful implications interference.” of the Committee’s actions. The Critics of Smith’s actions have statement called the requests argued that, while it is completely for NSF grant data “highly valid for the government to inappropriate” and argued oversee the NSF’s use of that the inquiry “violates the taxpayer money, too much confidentiality guaranteed in the Congressional involvement in merit review process, thereby the NSF’s review process has discouraging top researchers potential to stifle researchers. from participating.” UR alumnus Justin Fleming ’13 Another concern surrounding stated in an interview that, “One the inquiries has been that of the most dangerous aspects Congress is specifically targeting of this congressional review research grants based on their is that it has the potential to topics, rather than on any sway public opinion away from inconsistency in the review funding science research.” process. Smith has questioned “If anything, this issue the importance of social should raise a red flag about science research in the past, congressional oversight policies arguing that the NSF’s tax when it comes to funding science. dollars could be better spent Rep. Smith is simply singling on other research. In a post on out projects for investigation the Committee’s website, Smith that seem unimportant to said that “the NSF has funded him,” Fleming added. “There too many questionable grants at needs to be a more rigorous the expense of higher priority congressional review process research in fields like engineering, before the Committee on mathematics, computer science Science, Space, and Technology and biology.” can start demanding to see NSF In a Nov. 5 op-ed for policy grants.” Fleming works as a lab news website The Hill, Smith SEE NSF PAGE 4 PAGE 4 / campustimes.org NEWS / THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014 Mock Trial hosts annual Congress cuts Scientific journal names UR a Yellowjacket Invitational science funds leading life sciences school

INVITATIONAL FROM PAGE 1 track, and recruiting teams and NSF FROM PAGE 3 LIFE SCIENCE FROM PAGE 1 According to a URMC press cross-examining witnesses, local attorneys. technician at the URMC and productivity.” release, the University earns arguing objections, and making “I can’t emphasize how recently applied for an NSF “It’s a recognition millions in royalty revenue opening statements and closing much Deanna [...] made this grant through the organization’s of the University’s “from licenses with Merck & arguments to the jury,” Kishore tournament great,” Ritter said. Graduate Research Fellowship success in technology Co. and GlaxoSmithKline for said. “The students had to put in “A lot of major problems that Program. commercialization,” he the underlying discoveries that countless hours outside of their happen just did not happen Meanwhile, researchers added. That type of national led to the development of the classes practicing as a team.” because of how well it was and University officials have recognition has the potential vaccine.” This year, UR Mock Trial planned. Everyone who had a defended the NSF’s current to “make a student think introduced a new element in task was able to do it well and policies. Clark described the very seriously about being ‘That type of national the fourth round by recruiting in time.” review process in his statement, interested in that career space recognition has the University students and The invitational began with writing that “experienced and perhaps exploring it at the professors, including Associate opening ceremonies during scientists review [researchers’] University.” potential to “make Professor of Political Science which teams introduced proposals and decide which ones UR Ventures has a and History Gerald Gamm, to themselves and received a are of the highest importance Technology Development a student think very act as a live jury consisting of schedule and information about and most merit funding, subject Fund (TDF) for which seriously about being five members per round who the day’s events. Then there was to budget constraints, free from students can apply. The TDF deliberated and decided on a a captains’ meeting in which outside interference.” differs from NIH grants in that interested in that verdict. Although the verdict did teams convened and let each The AAU’s statement it allows graduate students to not affect the score, the presence other know what their plans echoed this sentiment, calling be the principal investigators career space and of a jury was meant to create were for the round. Bohannon the NSF’s record in awarding on their own research grants, perhaps exploring it a more realistic courtroom and Ritter were in charge of grants “superb” and adding which Dewhurst noted is environment. meeting with judges to teach that “its merit review process unusual. at the University.’ “It’s kind of weird when them the logistics of judging is the model for other countries Students also help drive someone sits there and talks at mock trial and the scoring as they try to compete with the University’s discoveries Dewhurst said, “That’s a you for five minutes,” Bohannon methods, as well as assigning American science.” and inventions with hands-on very clear example of a student said. “They actually had a jury, them to different rooms and NSF director France work in laboratories. at the University who had a and the judges appreciated that.” teams. A. Córdova allowed the Robert Rose, a former major impact on developing Because of this new element Ritter, Bohannon, and Committee on Space, Science, graduate student at UR, is one technologies that not only and the event’s success, UR’s Thompson all agreed that the and Technology to review the of three University virologists got commercialized, but made reputation in the Mock Trial goal for UR Mock Trial is to grants Smith had requested, who helped develop an HPV a tremendous difference to community has improved, and make it to Nationals, which has although the peer reviewers’ vaccine alongside scientists at human health.” the team hopes to host the event not been achieved in the last four names were removed from other institutions. His thesis on a larger scale in the future, years. Ritter said another goal is all documents to maintain research was the basis for Ritter said. to consistently send two teams to confidentiality. Correspondence the University’s patent filing “Because it went so smoothly, Opening Round Championships between the two, as well as for the creation of harmless Lai is a member of it makes me think that we could (ORCs). related letters, is available particles mimicking HPV 16. the class of 2018. do more teams next year [...] “For a school our size to from the Committee on Space, That just means more exposure send an A team and a B team Science, and Technology on its to the mock trial community.” to that level of competition [...] minority website at democrats. Ritter and Bohammon ranks us higher in Mock Trial; it science.house.gov. attributed the event’s efficiency shows that we value our younger Dean Clark and Professor to the careful planning of members [and] that we value Hayden could not comment by Thompson, who was responsible teaching people,” Ritter said. press time. for overseeing all aspects of the McAdams is a member of Passanisi is a member of tournament, keeping teams on the class of 2017. the class of 2017. Poster in Douglass makes light of domestic abuse, offends students the postings were supposed to be an easy, fun way to brighten the dining center, not to cause offense. Freshman Lauren Shapse shared her opinion, stating that while the post was made with good intentions, it was in bad taste. “I understand that this meme was meant to be a funny, harmless joke posted by a student through Facebook,” Shapse said. “I think the posting by Douglass was, although unintended to be, inappropriate.” Another student, junior Aleeya Burrwell, thought that the meme was insensitive to victims of abusive relationships. “Abusive relationships are nothing to kid or joke about,” Burrwell said. “The reason I believe there is a lot of backlash is simply the fact that memes like this belittle the actual issue. We live in a culture in which there is little to no sensitivity censoring [...] are those 100 laughs that

COURTESY OF FACEBOOK I’m going to get greater than The meme played off the “Most Interesting Man in the World” commercials. the amount of people that I’m MEME FROM PAGE 1 “We’ve stopped posting these going to hurt emotionally?” printed out, and posted in an memes for now, and we are empty wall space that is not working on a filtering process,” Kaplan is a member of occupied by a menu. Schauf said. He emphasized that the class of 2018. OPINIONS / THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014 PAGE 5 / campustimes.org OPINIONS EDITORIAL CARTOON EDITORIAL BOARD The sound of a lost vote This past week, the mind the entirety of the district’s five of their friends to vote for congressional race in Monroe population. All in all, the important Ms. Slaughter, we would have County between Louise Slaughter take-away should be that voting been in a different world. If 10 and Mark Assini was finally called isn’t as ineffectual as it may of Slaughter’s volunteers had in the veteran Democrat’s favor. sometime seem anecdotally. If in a gotten 80 less people to vote…. This piece, however, isn’t going to state like New York – fairly blue if the list continues. The factor of get really political. Instead, we will you ask most analysts – can see an the matter is, we can have an focus on a much more interesting 800-vote race in Louise Slaughter’s effect on representatives, on the part of this race, the final ballot “solid blue” district, there may be people we have appointed to count: less than 800 votes made a bit more to this whole voting dictate the policy that affects so the difference between a world thing than you were led to believe. much of our lives. Sometimes, where Republican Mark Assini But of course, one vote does it can feel like there is no way to LIZ BESON / ILLUSTRATOR was representing Monroe County not an 800-point deficit overcome. make a difference, to grab the EDITORIAL OBSERVER and not. Now, traditionally, the The point is more to the larger attention of the far-away rulers UR student body votes at a rate effect that you can have on politics. in Washington D.C. In the words of around 40%. Simply put, If 80 people had gotten 10 of their of one political strategist, “the Why drought isn’t just it wouldn’t have taken a huge friends to vote in Assini’s favor, only thing a politician listens to swing in merely the student we would have had a different is the sound of a vote against population’s sentiments to turn representative. If 160 people in them.” And believe it or not, you California’s problem this congressional race, never the whole district hadn’t gotten can make one hell of a noise. this: in inland California and parts of Arizona, many residents have Sweatshirts away replaced their lawns with sand or native plants. However, turf At the recent SA senate pointless exercise, but it can students you haven’t before; grass continues to be the norm. meeting, student senator serve a valuable and fun purpose. upperclassmen can meet those Business parks, highway medians, Antonio Cardenas suggested If the college sweatshirt swap freshmen who haven’t yet had a and golf courses contribute to a fashionable idea. He asked is turned into an event in mid- lot of chances to do so (if the September, we can see a variety sweatshirt swap becomes school- BY SAM PASSANISI the problem (A golf course is whether the advancement office an egregious waste of water had ever considered what of healthy benefits. For one, wide). The other bonus of such COPY EDITOR anywhere in the country, but can essentially be called a it is an opportunity for a fun, an event is it gives a big boost to Western New York is a that’s a topic for another article.) college sweatshirt swap. These school-wide (or just freshman school spirit. How exactly? At the substantially wetter climate than The problem goes beyond events, hosted by a variety of class-wide) event a few weeks time when the swap would take I’m used to. I’m from California, water wastage. For example, schools across the country, after orientation, a time when place, we would be a few weeks which is in the middle of one landslides are a fairly common involve students bringing people have typically just started into school. A symbolic shedding of the worst droughts in its 164- problem for homeowners in the college sweatshirts from other to drift apart and become of the sweatshirts, along with year history as a state, and I can Los Angeles area. While these educational institutions they ingrained in certain routines. It’s the old potential hopes and count on one hand the number natural disasters are, in some may have once been considering always nice to have some kind disappointments, would be of times it’s rained at my house sense, unavoidable, the problem and receive, in exchange, a UR of school bonding event after a great way for the whole in the past year. While nobody is exacerbated by people building brand version. This seems like those first few weeks, plus you school to come together and is dying of thirst, the lack of homes in the hills north of Los a fairly mundane and perhaps get a newfound chance to meet move forward into the future. rain is becoming more and Angeles. The excellent views more concerning to farmers, and proximity to the city make firefighters, and government these houses highly desirable, Put down the pitchforks officials as the dry season drags on. but this region is nevertheless Southern California, where a highly irresponsible place to Katy Perry is too mainstream. someone because it is associated campus, it would vary from heavy I’m from, is a desert. It doesn’t build. The dry environment Mumford and Sons tries too with upsetting memories such as metal to classical. Furthermore, snow at sea level, it rains only and sparse vegetation make the hard to be indie. Imagine a relationship that ended badly. it would be difficult to guess infrequently, and lakes and rivers hills more unstable, since there Dragons is derivative. These Music is a personal experience what kind of music a person are far less ubiquitous. Rivers aren’t any plant roots holding are the insults cast at popular for all people, something likes based on their appearance. in the American Southwest are the dirt in place. When it does artists by the hipsters of our that shapes memories like It’s amazing how many Eastman usually fed by snowmelt from rain, the hills turn to mud and time, the student critics that look smells or places. To discount students listen to music that’s the mountains, and the whole houses slide right off the cliffs. to Pitchfork for help with their that based on arbitrary or not classical music. Spoiler dynamic is different. The closest This kind of shortsightedness opinions and smoke weed for popularized critiques is unfair. alert: almost all of them. There “river” to where I live is the isn’t limited to Californians, that ultra-meta experience of De gustibus non disputandum are Eastman students who can Los Angeles River, a concrete who aren’t any less intelligent or art. The question we need to est: One shouldn’t argue about be seen driving down Gibbs canal with a small amount of thoughtful than the residents of be asking is why they feel the tastes. Many people consider Street in their tiny cars, blasting water flowing down the center. any other state. Wasting resources need to do this. What is it about music to be their religion. It is Pitbull – if that’s what speaks Except after rare rainstorms, and failing to plan for the future are our culture – specifically the a system of beliefs by which to them, makes them happy, you can walk on the bottom. universal human failings – they’re “hipster” culture – that makes to live one’s life. Therefore, or just gets them through their It would stand to reason, just more obvious in certain places. them believe that being a fan people’s taste in music should day, that’s all that matters. then, that Californians would be California is under more resource of or even appreciating certain be treated as such. Tastes do not It takes a lot of effort to correspondingly more judicious stress than other states right now artists is totally off-limits? have to be agreed upon, but they judge other people, and to judge with their use of water, but for because it’s so overpopulated. The Maya Angelou said, “Music should not be judged. As long as music taste is to discount what the most part, we’re not. Even Los Angeles basin wouldn’t be was my refuge. I could crawl Nickleback fans are not hurting holds special significance for though we probably don’t waste able to support a population of into the space between the notes anyone, why not let them like a person. Just as no one has a more water than people in other over 12 million without substantial and curl my back to loneliness.” what they like without judgment? right to judge someone based parts of the country, the dry infrastructure – electrical power It is true that music provides If listening to a Taylor Swift on their gender, religion, or the conditions we’re used to make it from the Colorado River, food refuge, and each individual’s song on repeat every morning shoes they choose to wear, no proportionally more irresponsible. from all over the country, experience of music is personal. means someone goes out the one has the right to tell you what Landscaping is one particularly money from tourism and trans- The music in question could be door with a smile on their face, kind of music is okay to listen to. obvious example. The green turf Pacific trade – and the drought the most mainstream song in the who are we to tell them the So hipsters, classical musicians, grass found in most suburban is only making things worse. world, but if a person hears it song isn’t worthy of their time? and anyone in any other group lawns would be laughably out Whether California can solve while they’re having a fantastic It is easy to stereotype people who has ever been told they can’t of place in California’s natural its problems remains to be day, an association is made and based on their music interest. listen to a certain type of music, landscape, yet people continue to seen. In the meantime, other that song is forever special. But these stereotypes hardly listen up. Music is created to be grow it in front of their houses. If states should take a hard look That same song could receive align with reality. If one did a enjoyed, to be appreciated by they’re especially heedless, people at their use of resources. Even stellar reviews but be hated by survey on musical tastes around anyone. Who are we to judge? water their lawns in the heat of in snowy Rochester, we can the day, allowing most of the all stand to be more mindful The above two editorials are published with the consent of a majority of the editorial board: Rachael Sanguinetti water to evaporate before it soaks of conserving our water. (Editor-in-Chief), Jonah Jeng (Managing Editor), Jason Altabet (Opinions Editor), Jeff Howard (A&E Editor), and into the ground. Other areas of Passanisi is a member of Julianne McAdams (News Editor). The Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board make themselves available to the the Southwest are better about the class of 2017. UR community’s ideas and concerns. Email [email protected]. PAGE 6 / campustimes.org OPINIONS/ THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014 The inside scoop on gluten-free at UR BY RACHEL KAPLAN of diet is a newly popular and on campus in response to the contamination on the supplier’s accepting ideas for gluten- increasingly significant concern. rising number of gluten-free end of food preparation. free meal directly from students, luten. The sticky stuff The specific gluten-free dietary students. “Over the summer, According to Christina to gluten-free options such as that holds wheat, rye, needs of students are “extremely we’ve spent a lot of time working Patterson, nutritionist at UR, omelets, to more and more and barley together. In important” to Dining Services, with Aramark to improve gluten “we have many students on clearly defined allergen signage Gthe normal digestive Schauf said, and so it is a top priority free eating on campus,” Aubrey campus with food allergies, so located above foods so that tract, the proteins that compose of the service’s radar to look said. Aramark is a company our staff is very understanding even those unsuspecting foods gluten are broken down by specifically into dining operations that provides food, facilities and knowledgeable of the topic.” that sneakily contain gluten will various enzymes and nutrients and make sure that what they management, and uniforms to Patterson, who is employed be noted, to the staff ’s keener are reabsorbed into the body. intend to serve to accommodate multiple universities and other through Aramark, works closely sense of the dangers of cross- However, patients with Celiac gluten-free eaters is actually institutions nationwide. UR with assistant to the Director of contamination. Furthermore,the Disease have a hard time being presented to students. works with Aramark to deliver Campus Dining Services and digesting gluten. The digestive A main concern for serving dining services on campus. Auxiliary Operations Barbara Dining Services has tract of a Celiac patient deals gluten-free food is cross- Aubrey commented specifically Snyder to ensure that students with gluten as if it were an contamination. On one hand, who require or choose to enjoy worked vigorously intruder, attacking it and thus providing gluten-free options gluten-free diets are able to do causing significant amounts is a huge endeavor that so safely. Also, according to during the summer of pain, bloat, fatigue, and Patterson, the leap toward and continues to discomfort for the person. increased opportunities The enzyme transglutaminase to be g-free on campus strive to facilitate modifies the protein gliadin, one will also aim to of the proteins that compose collect gluten-free gluten-free eating on gluten. This allosteric change resources from campus. disrupts the interaction between local markets, the immune system and the which would small intestine, initiating an further UR’s inflammatory response. The goal to eat Mongolian Grill in Danforth inflammation causes a series of locally. always uses 100% gluten- cascading digestive problems, Effects free ingredients including the perhaps the most significant of the soy sauce and other sauces. being the truncation of the villi gluten-free Dining Services has worked of the small intestine, impeding expansion vigorously during the summer the reabsorption of nutrients. project and continues to strive to Aside from sufferers of can already facilitate gluten-free eating Celiac, many people choose to be seen in on campus. Work over the be gluten-free for other reasons, Douglass. summer included menu testing such as gluten insensitivity, This year, to ensure the most satisfying which describes someone gluten-free gluten-free meals, as well as who tests negatively for Celiac options at contact with food suppliers to Disease but claims to feel the Kosher ensure more specific, simple better with the elimination Corner have carb gluten-free sources, like of gluten from his/her diet. Dining been expanded, breads and rolls, that closely Lately, going g-free seems to Services is including gluten-free mimic the tastes and textures be a hot diet trend as well. working towards: hamburger buns, hotdog of traditional breads and rolls. The wheat-rye-barley gluten-free bread, buns, and wraps, which are Gluten-free dieters can enjoy

restriction encompasses gluten-free pastas, gluten-free LIZ BESON / LLUSTRATOR prepared by workers with clean, gluten-free options at Wilson much of our everyday foods, cereals. The trickier aspect of disposable gloves to avoid cross- Commons as well. Gluten-free including pizza, pasta, bread, a gluten-free dining service is on the renovation of Douglass, contamination. Furthermore, wraps are offered at Zoca’s and noodles, bagels, cereal, cookies, cross-contamination. “We want which will be revamped so that gluten-free pasta, offered on Blimpie’s, and are prepared with cakes, and even less obvious gluten-free students to eat safely its menu includes tier one gluten- Tuesdays and Thursdays, is a clean gloves and on clean surfaces gluten carriers like soy sauce, and trust what we give them,” free options. Aramark defines new step in the right direction to avoid cross-contamination. beer, some salad dressings, and Schauf commented. Gluten-free gluten-free eating in three tiers, toward gluten-free expansion While Dining Services many deli meats. So of course, foods that are cooked on the tier one being the safest, which on campus. Whereas in previous provides a plethora of delicious UR Dining Services works to same surfaces as foods containing entails shipping, packaging, years, gluten-free pasta was and easily available gluten-free accommodate gluten-free eaters. gluten are just as dangerous and preparing gluten-free only sometimes available options, g-free students should Cameron Schauf, Director of to many Celiac sufferers as foods separately from gluten- upon request, it is now always feel welcome to ask for gluten- Dining Services, commented, gluten-containing foods. containing foods. Ideally, the available twice a week. Douglass free preparation for their meals “It’s a growing concern, and “Any student who comes new Douglass Dining Center also offers boxed gluten-free if it is not already being offered. we’ve seen that growth over here should be able to eat in our will contain a separate Allergen cereals at the salad bar each So whether you’re gluten- the last several years. There is a operations and eat what they need Free Zone, which will be a morning, which are located free by choice or by medical combination of students who for their diet,” Schauf said. “It is secluded area that prepares food separately from the gluten justification, Dining Services have to and are choosing to avoid our goal to be able to satisfy the that is 100% free of the top eight cereals to eliminate any chances has no problem supplying gluten. Having gluten-free areas needs of all of our students.” allergens, one of which is gluten. of cross-contamination. plenty of delicious gluten- is something that we think is very Kevin Aubrey, Marketing Aubrey also commented The gluten-free enhancement free options – I’m speaking important.” Schauf commented Manager for Dining Services, that dining staff is working project is effective in Danforth from firsthand experience. on educating the dining staff on emphasizes the evolution of the with suppliers to make as well, ranging from the Kaplan is a member of gluten-free eating, as this type expansion of gluten-free options sure that there is no cross- openness of staff and chefs to the class of 2018. When taking the moral high ground, it’s a long way down BY JUSTIN TROMBLY of compassion or optimism that their point of view belongs this has certainly been a situation rather sit cozily in the cocoon when faced with any true to a higher breed of morality. for some time in different of their own self-validation troubling trend has semblance of conflict. Rather Like fans, they make a lot of mediums, and I admit that than attempt to right a wrong or overwhelmed my than engage in challenging noise out of nothing, add little to I’m guilty of having done this shed light on those discussions AFacebook newsfeed these last conversation, the type requiring what was already there, yet still before, but compassion fatigue that demand one take a stand. few years – incessant moral one to evaluate their own views, command respect from those is still an unfortunate condition. There’s a special spot in hell posturing. You know the type: these keyboard knights peddle who mistake their passiveness as Much of this trend is well- reserved for these folk, nestled some pseudo-progressive some phrase about “everyone a refreshing break in a hot debate. intentioned, and the cause somewhere between hypocrites teenager who’s either too blind having an opinion” and These individuals are the of spreading awareness isn’t trudging about in gilded coats to recognize his impotence or “arguing being pointless.” What vilest subset of the larger trend completely useless. But when of lead and that girl who held too concerned with people’s they often mistake, however, of “armchair activism.” People individuals voice their support up the Starbucks line to talk to perceptions to actually give is productive discourse for voice their support for certain of causes for the sole purpose of her cashier friend when all you a damn about the causes he senseless sparring, and in an even causes, but that’s all. And when being recognized as having taken wanted was a simple black coffee. appears to support. Regardless greater sin, provoking discussion pressed on whether they would “the moral high ground,” they are So if you’re taking the moral high of the situation, these individuals for bullying or insensitivity. All actually take any action that truly falling to a new low. These ground, be careful not to fall. opt to “take the moral high that matters is that they appear would help solve an issue, they are the same individuals who shy Trombly is a member of ground,” to hide under the guise righteous in whatever context, are reluctant to respond. Now, away from conflicts, who would the class of 2018. FEATURES / THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014 campustimes.org / PAGE 7 FEATURES CLUB SPOTLIGHT Tiernan Project, living and serving together would like to do and organize a lot provided food after. It was really of different events,” Community fun,” Amaral said. Service Chair and junior Shagun In the past, Tiernan Project Kaul said. “We really encourage members have also invited our members to give input on children from Mary’s what they would like to do for Place, Catholic Family Center, community service.” and Sojourner House for the Tiernan Project has created Halloween extravaganza. several signature events for itself The Halloween party is also a over the years, including refugee way to spread awareness about the tutoring in Carlson Library on group and promote membership. Saturday and Mt. Hope Cemetery When asked about how to apply cleanups. to live on their floor after the “We used to do dog walking, event, Amaral said that every too,” Shagun said. “But, student could apply, but they do sometimes dogs were evil and encourage people to participate in tended to bite people, which their events before applying. might not be for everyone.” “This way, people could get to In addition to its regular events, know more about our events and Tiernan Project also holds a members and see if they really COURTESY OF STEPHANIE DENZLER Halloween party for children like Tiernan Project,” Amaral Tiernan Project members participate in annual Mt. Hope cleanup. from the Rochester area, which said. “Our housing lottery system BY LU LIU of community services around Yet this student was merely is its biggest event every fall is separate from the campus STAFF WRITER Rochester. Though Tiernanmisinformed. semester. Members of the group housing lottery. The points that Project is no longer in Tiernan “Everyone is welcomed to invite children from different we would consider when choosing When Tiernan Project was Hall – it is now in Burton, an participate in our events. We elementary schools to come to applicants could be earned from founded in 1974, it began as a old house on the Residental encourage more people to be campus and lead them through every event [in which] people student group composed entirely Quad – many students still have involved,” President of Tiernan various dorms to trick or treat. participated.” of residents living in Tiernan Hall. a misunderstanding about the Project and junior Sarah Pristash This fall, they cooperated with Furthermore, Kaul discussed According to Tiernan Project group. said. Learning and Exploring at Play, how to be a member – it isn’t alumnus and director of the Membership Chair of Tiernan From the day it was founded, LEAP, – an organization that necessary to be a part of Tiernan Rochester Center for Community Project and junior Christina community building through tutors kids from Rochester city Project. However, Kaul believes Leadership Glenn Cerosaletti, Amaral told a story about when community service has always schools – to bring kids to campus that “it would be more convenient everybody who lived in Tiernan she and her community members been the core mission of Tiernan on Halloween. After being and efficient for members to Hall at that time joined the raised awareness about Tiernan Project. showered with candy by college get their ideas heard if they live Tiernan Project and was dedicated Project to students on campus But this year, members are students, the kids were brought to together.” Tiernan Project, with to community service. early one semester. An apologetic trying to redefine their goals. a room where arts and crafts were its all-encompassing community Over the years, Tiernan Project student approached Amaral, “Instead of just having one theme set up, and where the Halloween service, is designed to be more kept its identity as a special interest lamenting over the fact that she of community service like many party was to be held. than just a residential community. Community and continued could not join the group because other groups on campus do, we “Swing dance [group] came Liu is a member of to be active in various kinds she did not live in Tiernan Hall. want to find various things people to teach them dance, and we the class of 2015. Fraternity member leads fight against rape culture BY RAAGA KANAKAM and sisters that work together STAFF WRITER to educate and spread awareness about sexual violence and rape In the past year and a half, culture on college campuses. the controversy surrounding “Consent is So Frat” was Robin Thicke and his song, started by class of 2014 graduate “Blurred Lines,” has infiltrated of Wesleyan University Matt social media and discussions Leibowitz this past summer. As of feminism across the country. a member of Alpha Epsilon Pi, Many protested the song for he worked as a consent activist trivializing sexual consent and and wanted to continue his work being utterly misogynistic. nationally even after graduation, The song was used as “Exhibit inspiring him to found “Consent A” in showing the prevalence is so Frat.” of rape culture in the Western According to Leibowitz, world. In fact, it was so heavily Consent is So Frat works to opposed that it was banned “make promoting consent and in 20 universities in the United preventing sexual assault part of Kingdom actually banned the what it means to be in a fraternity song entirely. or sorority”. Members work with Inspired by all the controversy, Greek organizations about what activist groups from around the they can do to make it part of country have begun spreading what the organizations represent. the word about the importance of Leibowitz said that the main consent. goal of the organization is to Sophomore Tate Richards connect more Greek organizations recently became University with the tools needed to talk of Rochester’s representative about consent and sexual assault for “Consent is So Frat,” an around their campus. “The idea organization that “seeks to is to create a movement within promote a culture of consent Greek life to begin doing this within fraternities and the work,” Lebowitz said, whether it’s Greek system,” according to through “Consent is So Frat” or their mission statement. The other organizations on campus. organization is made up of a The organization also connects collection of fraternity brothers SEE CONSENT PAGE 9 PAGE 8 / campustimes.org THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014 / FEATURES Thanksgiving, how times have changed Thursday. would draw a scribble or line, sophomore Carlos Yuki It wasn’t until Sarah Josepha and another person would Gonzalez didn’t learn about Hale – author of “Mary Had turn it into a funny animal or Thanksgiving until he first a Little Lamb” – started a picture or something.” went to an English language campaign that Thanksgiving Even though they’re now learning institution. “We became a national holiday, and old enough to be a part of the would celebrate this day by published recipes for turkey, conversations, Fogel says they having different types of turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie that still play the scribble game stuffing, and usual soon became the staple dishes. before the pie is served. Thanksgiving food,” Traditions have clearly For sophomore Steven Gonzalez said. “The dining changed, but it seems the Whitney, the holiday is meant room would be filled with U.S. concepts of being thankful for spending time catching up flags and decorations alluding and celebrating with family with family. to the thanksgiving spirit of the and friends over a large feast “It’s not often that I get to see U.S. celebration.” have remained. Even under the my extended family, so when Some students who aren’t umbrella terms of “gratitude”, they come for the holidays, a returning to their home “family”, and “food”, there are lot of the time is spent chatting country for the break are a variety of traditions that will about what’s going on in each staying with friends and their be taking place next week. “We always have turkey,

PARSA LOTFI / PHOTO EDITOR scalloped potatoes, corn bread, and cranberry sauce with either BY NINA LISTRO such as the Macy’s Day Parade pumpkin or lemon meringue STAFF WRITER in 1926 and the massive sales pie for dessert and sparkling on Black Friday, over the years, apple cider to drink,” freshman Most Americans are familiar Thanksgiving has become far Samantha Ganey of Hudson, with the story of a fall day more extravagant and more NY said. in 1621, the day of the first commercialized. The family of freshman Erin ever Thanksgiving, when the Hallmark cards feature Muir of Needham, MA also colonists celebrated their first cartoon turkeys wishing loved serves the staples of the holiday: harvest with the Wampanoag ones a “Happy Thanksgiving!” turkey, mashed potatoes with Native American tribe. But, and grocery store shelves gravy, and green beans. But according to the History are fully stocked with bright for the Muir’s, dessert is a Channel, it wasn’t until 1863 orange tins of pumpkin filling. bit different. “My grandma that President Abraham However, many of our also buys my brother and I Lincoln declared Thanksgiving modern holiday staples – chocolate turkeys,” Muir said. an official holiday to be held potatoes, pumpkin pie, and Stuffing has always been a every fourth Thursday in cranberry sauce – were most classic favorite of the evening, November. likely not brought to England but each family has its own Today, Thanksgiving may for the first Thanksgiving. The individual way of spicing it be one of the biggest holidays Wampanoags brought five deer up. “My mom leaves bread of the year, but the traditional for the feast, so venison was out in the days before to dinners today no longer exactly eaten instead of the typical make it stale, then makes the PARSA LOTFI / PHOTO EDITOR resemble the first feast in 1621. turkey that will be present at stuffing and cooks it in the other’s lives,” he said of his families. That is the case for With the creation of events tables across the nation next turkey,” freshman Natali Chai Thanksgiving at his home in sophomore Karan Vombatkere of Sarasota, FL, said. Another Dobbs Ferry, NY. from Mumbai. “I’ll be going favorite in Chait’s family is Popular media also has its to one of my friend’s house in the “famous” chocolate peanut own Thanksgiving traditions, New York City,” he said. “I did butter pie. “My mom always from radio stations across the same last year.” makes more than one,” she the country playing “Alice’s Back home in India, said. Restaurant” to holiday-themed Vombatkere said there are a lot But as we all know, there is movies. of holidays where food is an more to the holiday than just “My family always watches important part of the festivities, the meal. the Macy’s Day Parade,” but none which “have such a Nina Fogel, a junior from sophomore Sam DeSantis from strict menu.” Oakland, CA, remembers being Guilderland, NY said. “We’ll While the turkey and one of the youngest members also sometimes check out the pumpkin pie are fairly universal at the Thanksgiving festivities, football game.” Thanksgiving traditions, along with her sister. While the Since Thanksgiving is everyone has unique ways adults talked, Fogel and her primarily a U.S. holiday, many of celebrating the holiday sister looked for other ways to international students have that each produce their own keep themselves occupied. a vastly different view of it. memories and stories every “We would get out markers Many didn’t celebrate it until year. and paper and play the scribble they arrived at UR. Listro is a member of PARSA LOTFI / PHOTO EDITOR game” Fogel said. “One person Growing up in Paraguay, the class of 2017.

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“The Cornucopia.” “My high school “The jumpropers.” “Watching it with my mom.” “Pikachu.” “Snoopy.” marching band.” THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014 / FEATURES campustimes.org / PAGE 9 ‘Consent is So Frat’ organization comes to UR use social media to correspond self-respect and putting a stop to with fraternities that are already rape culture, and “Consent is So making strides when it comes to Frat” will only add to the success these topics. of the campus movement. As representative of our “Consent is So Frat represents university, Richards said that his a national movement of men main role is to “[work] to educate and women involved in Greek all members of our Greek life standing unite against rape community about consent.” culture,” Richards said. “The He strives to get every Greek true value of this organization is organization to contribute to the that there are people all over the national campaign by attending country who are doing exactly their chapter meetings and what I am doing to end sexual addressing “what consent is, what assault in Greek life for good.” constitutes consent, and why By laying down the tracks to consent is so important.” connect fraternities and sororities “I hate that rape culture exists nationally in the conversation of and…when fraternity brothers consent, “Consent is So Frat” is lose sight of what a fraternity is,” ushering in a new era of education Richards said. “Fraternities are and protection concerning organizations that are founded on sexual assault on campus. It is fantastic principals, and men are encouraging the idea that the very COURTESY OF TATE RICHARDS to be made better because of their fraternities that might be the target Richards, center, and the brothers of Sigma Phi Epsilon show support for the recent “Consent is so Frat” initiative. fraternity: [these] men should be of allegations of sexual assault are CONSENT FROM PAGE 7 two worlds,” he said. doing this kind of work. Many leaders in fighting sexual violence united in the effort of preventing The organization also connects The organization functions fraternities and sororities sexual rather than contributing to it.” it, and are willing to encourage with sexual assault prevention to both help groups that are assault awareness offices reach At UR, groups like MOVE and discussions and really put the idea organizations about what they interested in starting these out to the group to get connected SEGway have already taken on of consent in everyone’s minds. can do to connect with Greek life. conversations about consent and to the tools necessary for this kind the task of educating the student Kanakam is 73092a member of “The real goal is to connect the support groups that are already of work, but the group may also body about the importance of the class of 2017.

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LIZ BESON / ILLUSTRATOR engine, who have grown up profit motive involved when so without social networks or online many companies band together shopping. Five billion people is a on a single cause, the initiative big market, and with this in mind, could be universally beneficial. many web companies have joined Studies have shown that internet the cause of bringing the internet access creates 2.6 jobs for every to everyone. 1 it removes, accounting for THIS The line is a bit blurred when 21 percent of GDP growth ROCHESTER SATURDAY! deciding whether a company in countries with access. “The THE AUDITORIUM THEATRE like Google investing in globally knowledge economy is the SATURDAY, NOV. 22 8:00 PM pervasive internet is doing it future,” Mark Zuckerberg wrote for charity or for profit. But the in a paper that describes internet hybrid set of motivations has #WARRENMILLER access not as a commodity but as Rochester’s New Rock Alternative given them plenty of justification a basic human right. to pour millions of dollars into If these far reaching measures Ticket holders receive resort and retail offers from: the task. succeed, global internet may be “Project Loon” started off as something that everyone, from a low profile experiment based an impoverished worker in a on using balloons as internet developing economy to a global hotspots but has since expanded CEO, can agree on. And who to the purchase of 130 low-orbit knows what the culture of the web satellites and the unmanned will look like when the remaining LIFT TICKETS AND RETAIL OFFERS, WIN SKIS, TRIPS AND SWAG! aircraft firm Titan Aerospace. five billion people on the planet CHECK OUT FOR MORE INFO The Californian tech giant now get online. aims to deliver web use over Lucian is a member of the skies of Africa and Asia the class of 2015. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014 PAGE 11 / campustimes.org HUMOR The cold is here Thanksgiving from the to stay, but so am I perspective of a turkey

BY ERIK CHIODO classes, so devising a plan is more BY CHRIS HORGAN and your pals might second guess but she left me so I don’t think she CONTRIBUTING WRITER time-consuming. HUMOR EDITOR tricking us with turkey calls, huh? was taking it seriously. I guess that’s If I thought that the change to Not to mention, you humans are what you get for going for a ham. As the winter draws nearer, I upperclassmen housing was bad Alright, I get it. It’s that time of discriminatory. I tried out for the But I still want to live, humans. I am find it increasing harder to get out before, now I’m having trouble year again and it looks as if it is all Detroit Lions football team, but the not very fond of the relationship of bed in the morning. If you are even getting out of bed because going to end for me. Last year, my that the turkey has with the human. new to Rochester and are curious I just invested in a tempurpedic fellow turkeys and I bought deer If we could talk right before you about how bad the weather mattress. The other day, costumes to wear in order started cooking us, I’m sure we’d can get, take it from me I considered sending to disguise ourselves during have a ton to say. Did you know when I tell you that it temperpedic a letter hunting season. It didn’t end the Ten Commandments say gets pretty damn airing my grievances. well. I would like to make thou shall not kill? This should cold. So cold I wanted to include some suggestions to make be applied to turkeys. You that by the things like “I was the turkey hunt a little better hope that I’m not time I get to very dissatisfied fairer, so let’s talk turkey. contaminated with E. coli. class, I need to with your product First of all, let us have If so, this could be the last let my hands because it is so guns too. How would you Thanksgiving for both de-thaw comfortable that like it if we cooked you of us. This might sound under hot it prevents me for Thanksgiving dinner? a little cold-hearted, but water. So windy from actually Gobble gobble? No, after that’s because we’ve been that professors getting out of we took one shot at your frozen in your freezer for the ask me why bed.” I swear leg you’d be wobble- past week. But it’s a tradition, I’m crying that LifeAlert hobbling. Just kidding, so that makes it okay. No turkey / CONTRIBUTING ILLUSTRATOR so much. I ERIK CHIODO should make a you humans already know has ever said anything about it haven’t even commercial targeted toward college that we don’t need to eat anything because turkeys can’t talk. So gotten my tests results back yet. kids with the slogan, “Help, I’ve on Thanksgiving because we’re LIZ BESON/ ILLUSTRATOR in the Thanksgiving spirit, what However, that was when I was woken and can’t get up.” Now I usually stuffed, by you guys. Why contract only lasted until the day is it that I am thankful for? I’m a freshman living on the quad feel the pain that the old lady goes stop there? These ideas seem to be before Thanksgiving. What was that thankful that Thanksgiving is only and I was only a stone’s throw through while she is lying on the cooking up well. Second, you guys about? Plus, life as a turkey has been once a year. away from the tunnels. Nothing ground waiting for help to arrive. should have to wear blindfolds pretty tough of late. I started talking Horgan is a member of is more satisfying than the feeling My friends tell me that I don’t need while hunting. Maybe then you to this pig who seemed pretty chill, the class of 2017. of making it to the tunnels. Well, the extra sleep because I can “sleep maybe not the best feeling in when I’m dead.” Well, I guess I world. Beating the curve, eating picked a good dorm room because from the pit without experiencing there is a view of the cemetery. I How did the school’s gastrointestinal problems, or having went to the doctor the other day your morning class cancelled may asking for some advice on my still take the cake. Honestly, even as lack of motivation to get up in library get its name? a sophomore, I still devise strategies the morning. The doctor said to BY CHRIS HORGAN with the sole purpose of limiting “Get some rest and you’ll be fine.” HUMOR EDITOR my exposure to the cold. This year, Chiodo is a member of I live significantly further from my the class of 2017. Poking fun at the news BY CHRIS HORGAN HUMOR EDITOR for the first time. 1. A woman in Wichita left The state’s annual Turkey Trot her bedroom late at night to race will start in Macy’s and end find a burglar eating cookie in JC Penny’s. dough from her freezer. 6. A Maine teen is being She described him as a blue- charged with naked break- ish creature that wouldn’t stop ins. saying, “me want cookie.” She Police report that they finally said there was also a grouch in got him, barely. the garbage who got away, but 7. A Mexican boy had a fortunately the cat killed the bird. massive tumor removed from 2. A group of teenagers his brain in the U.S. after 12 were trapped in an elevator hours of surgery. after the elevator crashed to And let me tell you, it was a the bottom floor. load off his mind. “It really brought us down,” 8. Ohio firefighters rescued one of the teens said. a dog who was stuck on a roof 3. Two teens were arrested for three days. after failing to steal cookies “I spent two days saying woof from a couple of Girl Scouts. and literally no one knew where The Girl Scouts saw this as a to look for me,” the dog said. perfect opportunity to earn their 9. A groundhog was put down police badge. after charging then attacking a 4. J.K. Rowling announced man outside his garage in New that two new “Harry Potter” Hampshire. books are on their way, leaving The question remains, how will some wondering how a new we be able to tell how many weeks movie could be cast. of winter are left? Little known fact, I actually 10. This week, Buffalo dealt auditioned for Harry Potter. True with a storm that brought LIZ BESON / ILLUSTRATOR story. The audition didn’t go well multiple feet of snow. One beautiful day, back in 1930, the competitive library entered into a race. All of the students at all, and I think it’s because I The snow left the entire city began to cheer, “rush Rhees, rush Rhees, rush!” After winning 13 consectutive races, the library didn’t know how to do magic. feeling under the weather. Literally. soon earned the nickname “Rush Rhees.” 5. New Jersey’s largest mall Horgan is a member of Horgan is a member of will be open on Thanksgiving the class of 2017. the class of 2017. THURSDAY NOVEMBER 20, 2014 / A&E campustimes.org / PAGE 12 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT TOOP’s ‘Love in the Garden’: surrealist eroticism BY JULIANNE MCADDAMS works was fun to watch, and NEWS EDITOR the works themselves were well-performed, but the overall The Opposite Of People experience of the play left a (TOOP)’s production of “Love bit to be desired in terms of in the Garden,” directed and understanding how they were adapted from its original form all related. That being said, the by sophomore Alberto Carillo experimentation of Carillo Casas, was performed from Casas honored Lorca to create Nov. 6-9 in Drama House. The a fanciful restoration comedy of show was shrouded in reds, the Renaissance era in the late yellows, greens, and eroticism, 20th century. and was surely the product While the original story of a whimsical imagination of Perlimpín and Belisa was meant to create a world of pure captivating, telling of a man theatrical entertainment. The who tricks his lustful wife original play, titled “The Love into believing he is a secret of Don Perlimpín and Belisa seducer, the performances by in the Garden,” was written by the chorus members were the the Spanish playwright Federico most entertaining. Whalen García Lorca in 1928. delivered the poem toward the The floor in front of the end with a startling passion, stage was covered in colorful jarring the audience with its flowers, upon which the cast suddenness that interrupted trod and played during the MORGAN MEHRING / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER an otherwise comedic play. show. The stage itself consisted Evelyn Hernandez, Class of 2015, starred in TOOP’s “Love in the Garden,” which ran from Nov 6 - 9 at the Drama House. On a lighter note, chorus of a suspended curtain that except seniors Brian Giacalone the temptation of sex. Carillo then using other works as pauses members Gambino, Guilfoyle, could be drawn to conceal and Evelyn Hernandez, was Casas chose to incorporate other to reflect on the progression of and Morales had spirit-lifting or show a makeshift bed. A painted white in a traditionally works by Lorca in his adaptation, emotion in the main story. The fun on stage, reminding the reddish glow shone over the set, dramatic, clownlike way. Whalen however, interrupting the first two interludes, telling the audience of a classical style of which, overall, did a good job also donned a red clown nose. plot of the original play with tale of a girly girl who waters stage acting that allows for such reflecting the surrealism of the Other cast members included scenes from “The Shoemaker’s basil and a shoemaker who does effusiveness. One of the most play. Upon entering, audience Perlimpín’s nanny, Marcolfa; Prodigious Wife,” “The Girl not want his daughter to be entertaining parts was when the members were approached by senior Devin Goodman; juniors Who Waters the Basil,” and married, created a lighthearted mischievous sprites (played by cast member and senior Sam Emma Guilfoyle and Angel the poem “Romance de la and strange atmosphere. It was Morales and Guilfoyle) danced Whalen, who was a member of Morales; and sophomore Mario Luna, Luna.” This modification also enjoyable as a way to honor around the flowers, picking the chorus and acted multiple Gambino. created an interesting and storytelling in Lorca’s era. Before them up and interacting with parts, eccentrically playing The original play included sometimes difficult-to-follow the plot turned to Perlimpín’s the set, and stacked on top of the ukulele and handing out only the story of Don Perlimpín effect, first introducing story, however, the dark poem each other while observing the spacey compliments with a and Belisa, a couple forced upon Whalen as “the poet” figure, “Romance de la Luna. Luna” happenings of the play within dazed smile. Her face, like each other in accordance with an oppressed artist on the road foreshadowed Perlimpín’s death. a play about Belisa. Guilfoyle the faces of all cast members the tradition of marriage and with an acting company, and This mish-mash of Lorca SEE TOOP PAGE 13 Arca - ‘Xen’ Bollywood: then and now

BY JEFF HOWARD Arca loses his audience. Take BY SAAD USMANI The directors that had made answer. Bollywood has lost its A&E EDITOR the track “Sad Bitch,” which COPY EDITOR masterpieces ten years prior now soul to the power of money. shows a lot of promise with all make distasteful movies that Often, “big budget” films with a “Xen” is the major-label layered electronic timbres that When I refer to Bollywood, show off a westernized version great amount of action sequences debut album from Venezuelan evoke the descriptor “feral many people think of vibrant of India that no one cares for. make a ton more money producer Alejandro Ghersi, or industrial.” When Arca brings clothing, cheerful and over- I’m not saying “western” culture compared to films that actually “Arca.” As an artist, Arca has this sound into the harmonic the-top choreography, and is bad, but it’s not what Indian invest in their characters and collaborated with some pretty spheres it’s exciting, but for its drama-filled stories which lean films should evolve into. It’s all story. A solid scriptdoesn’t matter high-profile indie acts like FKA bulk the track vamps on atonal on the edge of sappiness. They glamor, all glitter, all big-name anymore, nor does a deeply- Twigs and even Kanye West on computer sound that gets certainly wouldn’t be wrong for actors, but no soul. Those who riveting emotional complexity last year’s “Yeezus.” On “Xen,” monotonous after two minutes. the most part, but for me these are familiar with Bollywood will -– it’s about maximizing profits Arca lays down some seriously Too often, “Xen” is unaware – movies were an integral part identify completely with this, as much as possible. experimental, patient, and it’s ideas don’t develop beyond of how I defined myself in my they just don’t make Bollywood Is this a problem with the sonically intriguing material. their primal origin and become childhood. Nothing would beat movies like they used to industry, or the audience that However, “Xen”’s tracks could self-indulgent and unhinged going to the nearest cinema anymore. Essentially, Bollywood pays to watch them? That’s a use more development to make without building up to anything that played Bollywood films is trying a bit too hard to recreate tougher question to answer, the album more satisfying. that adds interest. and seeing the latest Shahrukh “Hollywood-style” films. All the but that isn’t what I’m trying to “Xen” is best at straddling Still, with “Xen” it’s easy Khan (otherwise known as “big-films” of the year have some get at. Bollywood films need to the fence between fragility to see why other artists SRK) movies. My childhood was serious, often terrible to watch, stop familiarizing themselves and abrasiveness. The album’s want Arca on their stuff. defined by seeing “Kal Ho Naa action component to them – and with what they think their opener, “Now You Know,” Arca captures something Ho” (translated to: Tomorrow all of these action sequences have international audiences will establishes a watery, electronic undoubtedly unique and May Not Be) and “Veer-Zaara” horrendous special effects. Now, like. People don’t go see a ambience which sets the stage even moving with the types (Simply two names joined by I wouldn’t mind these bad effects Bollywood film expecting a for abrasive synth freak-outs. of sounds he brings to the a hyphen) with my family and if a solid story helped ground western interpretation of a Some of the sounds on “Xen” ambient electronic style. The investing three hours of my life the film. But, of all the films culture. They don’t want to see sound like they’re actually fact that Arca’s sound exists into seeing what they had to I’ve seen in the past few years, I Indian characters as western clipping. Arca balances these outside of the context of offer: humor, songs, story, and can identify myself with none. I characters – they want to see textures in an exciting way pop form is both the album’s emotion. These were the movies have not seen any film which I the culture that the genre of the – the track “Xen” isolates strength and weakness. On I grew up with, and movies that walked out of actually liking. Not film stands for. Audiences go a grinding synth over a low, “Xen”’s strongest tracks, Arca I still watch today, whether in even an SRK or an Aamir Khan for the uninterrupted, original atmospheric drone, and the interprets electronic music the comfort of my home or my film can bring me to the theater culture the films offer, not a fake result is chilling. Other in a way that is rivetingly dorm. These were the classics, anymore – I end up catching an interpretation of said culture. times “Xen” is a triumph of human. This makes the album the movies everyone had seen. online version of the film in a For now though, I’ll stick with tenderness. The track “Failed” a worthwhile listen – just one They had heartbreaking stories few months later and often skip those films I grew to love as a breathes on what sounds like a that comes with its share of and catchy tunes. They had the many scenes. child and stop paying to watch computerized harp. The track’s speed-bumps in the form of classic actors, but most of all Where is the story to the westernized versions of a culture placid theme is meditative, unfullfilled ideas. 68/100 they all had a soul. film, and where has Bollywood that is anything but. sparse, and gorgeously delicate. Howard is a member of Fast forward ten years, and misplaced its soul? There’s a Usmani is a member of On other tracks, though, the class of 2017. I’m not sure I can say the same. rather simple, but disappointing the class of 2017. THURSDAY NOVEMBER 20, 2014 / A&E campustimes.org / PAGE 13 TOOP’s ‘Love In the Garden’ CT experiments with eroticism RECOMMENDS

TOOP FROM PAGE 12 farce,” “Love in the Garden” Giacalone as Perlimpín both THE MENZINGERS and Gambino got some laughs experimented with eroticism did a good job of depicting in the girly-girl sequence, with in slightly strange ways, one the incompatibility of the two BY JUSTIN FRAUMENI Gambino feigning a hilarious scene depicting Perlimpín characters. Overall, the cast A&E EDITOR Italian accent in his courtship nonchalantly receiving a blow and crew effectively depicted of the girly girl, and Guilfoyle job from his nanny, Marcolfa. a outlandish and colorful dressed in different wigs and Belisa’s costume was a low- world of pleasure and drama, dresses, turning the tables on cut red lingerie bodice and mischief and tragedy. her pursuer. These in-between panties. Hernandez’s character TOOP’s next show. “Until There aren’t many places in Baltimore where moments were the most fun, was also sexualized by her the Sonder Falls”, runs Nov. you feel safe, and The Ottobar, Maryland’s allowing for the Midsummer- moving silhouette behind 20-22 at 8pm at the Drama premier punk rock bar, certainly isn’t one of them. Night’s-Dream-esque world the curtains on stage and House, with a matinee show It’s located in one of the worst neighborhoods in of sprites and laughable acting her siren song that talked of on the 22nd at 3pm. the city, the parking lot is literally a barbed wire troupes to take shape. the temptations of the flesh. McAdams is a member cage, the bathrooms are covered in graffiti and Self-advertised as a “erotic Both Hernandez as Belisa and of the class of 2017. piss, and worst of all, there’s no obvious signage – without the assemblage of skinny-jeaned punks outside, I would have never found the place. Despite the fact that the venue may have been better destined as a crack house, it serves its purpose rightfully, showcasing rising bands in a dying alt-rock scene in an atmosphere as gritty and desperate as the sound it encloses. Thinking back, it was probably the perfect setting to see The Menzingers. The band’s live performance is pretty much the aural equivalent of getting punched in the face, offering as much noise and energy as anyone would ever want in a punk rock show, and then some. In a genre that for the most part has become predictable and juvenile, the band is an exception, producing music that bleeds as much honesty as it does classic punk musicality. It’s all there – the hooks, the passion, and the classic punk tongue-in-cheek one-liners, from the self- deprecating: “If everyone needs a crutch then I need a wheelchair” to the aggressive: “I wanna chew up my dinner and spit it in your face.” If there’s a band out there that could bring some respectability back to the punk genre, these guys might just have what it takes. Fraumeni is a member of CHI HUANG / ILLUSTRATOR the class of 2017. YELLOWJACKETS PRESENT: PROJECT FORTE On Sat. Nov 15, the Yellowjackets performed in Strong Auditorium to support bringing musicians into healthcare facilitieis. u want to leave a Get a greater winter experience! legacy?/ Choose from over 100+ on-campus and online courses to: • Get ahead on credits • Fulfill general education requirements • Stay on track to graduate then u • Learn something completely new Winter registration now open! should Enroll using our student friendly registration process

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BY JEFF HOWARD made it especially memorable. – but I really like playing at A&E EDITOR JF: How has the transition Drama House the most. You’re BY JUSTIN FRAUMENI been from coming to playing the closest to the audience, A&E EDITOR with your own bands back in and we can really interact with Bangladesh to playing with them more. Playing on stage Sophomore Abrar Shahriyrar NJR here in Rochester? Is it and seeing people’s reactions holds a unique perspective as a different playing with kids that to the music just makes it so UR musician. In his hometown maybe don’t share the same much better. of Bangladesh, Abrar was part music tastes as you? JH: What do you like so of the country’s closely-knit AS: I would obviously love much about Fernandez guitars? metal culture. Abrar made it if I could play with my AS: The reason I got a waves with his band “Ace of band from back home – we’ve Fernandez was because of the Spades,” but the script didn’t been playing with each other heavier music I play, There’s stop when Abrar moved to for so long and really know an EMG-81 pickup on the America for college. As a each other well. It really helps bridge and a sustainer pickup student, Abrar is active in NJR when you’re all into the same on the neck, which gives me and can be found playing guitar music and making music that theoretically infinite sustain. at numerous school-sponsored you really love, but like I said Combined with the floating concerts. We had the pleasure before, having people from bridge and the whammy bar of speaking with Abrar, and different backgrounds in NJR I can do some pretty crazy discussing Bangadeshi metal and fusing genres together is stuff. The fret board is also so culture, UR’s music groups, really fun. It can also be really smooth – my hand just flows and EMG guitar pickups. so freely. My first electric Jeff Howard: Shahriyar The underground guitar was actually an Ibanez that’s an interesting name… though, one of those GRG Does that name have a and mainstream series guitars. I played it for a meaning? very long time, and I really like Abrar Shahriyar: Well… It music communities Ibanez guitars still. But when I basically means king. are very close started playing at larger venues JH: Wow that’s cool! In and recording an album, I a way you’re kind of a king together in needed a better guitar, and of Rochester, you’re a very Bangladesh. Fernandez was my first choice. LIZ BESON / ILLUSTRATOR JF: Where can people hear Everyone comes AS: Well, I would say Warfaze, backgrounds and have such your music? Artcell, and Nemesis are three different musical tastes, it fun playing smaller venues! AS: You can check out from such different of the biggest bands. I consider really opens your mind to JF: Where have you played Ace of Spades music on our backgrounds and myself very lucky because I got different genres of music that on campus, and what specific reverb nation account, on our to share the stage and jam with you would have never looked venue is your favorite? Facebook, or on YouTube, it’s have such different these amazing musicians. The into before. It really broadened AS: I’ve played all over – all on there. underground and mainstream my horizons. Starbucks, Drama House, the Howard is a member of musical tastes music communities are very JH: Is there a performance May Room, Strong Auditorium the class of 2017. close together in Bangladesh, that stands out as particularly accomplished shred guitar If you play for a while, you get memorable to you here in player and you’ve played to know some great musicians. Rochester? numerous performances JH: Talk about your AS: One performance that on campus that have left experience with NJR – what I would definitely consider audiences mouths agape, mine has it been like playing with memorable would be the included. Why don’t you talk them? School of Rock show – there SUBS SO first about what music you AS: NJR has been amazing. was just so much effort that listen to and what music you Its mainly the people that went into it, and the songs that like to perform? make it so special – everyone we got to play, plus musicians AS: I listen to a really broad comes from such different that I played with during my set range of music. From really FAS T really heavy death metal to dub step, as long as it sounds good Earn 3 credits to me, I don’t have a problem listening to it. Personally, most over semester break! YOU’LL of the bands I have played in have been hard rock or metal. JH: Can you tell us about those bands back in Bangladesh and your roots as a musician? FREAK! AS: I was actually in three bands before I came to UR, GCC’s ONLINE but the one I was focusing most on was a prog/power Winterim Courses metal band called Ace of Spades. Just before I came we had plans of releasing an album, but we didn’t get to finish it because I ended up Session Runs moving here – there were also Dec. 15, 2014 - Jan. 9, 2015 some internal complications in the band as well. • Female Role in Film (CIN242) Justin Fraumeni: What was the music culture • Intro to Meteorlogy (MET101) back in Bangladesh? Is it • Medical Terminology (OFT116) predominately metal that • US World History (HIS203) everyone listens to? • World Civilizations (HIS101) AS: Yeah definitely! Rock • History of Rock & Roll (MUS203) and metal are a very big part of • Business Communication (BUS106) the music scene in Bangladesh. People really appreciate it, and • And others - click online: it was great to be in a band http://www.genesee.edu/winter/ where we got to play the music SERIOUS people enjoyed listening to. 1-866-CALL-GCC TM JF: What are some of the most popular Bangladeshi Genesee Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution DELIVERY! metal bands? ©2013 JIMMY JOHN’S FRANCHISE, LLC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014 / SPORTS campustimes.org / PAGE 15 ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Sam Borst-Smith - Men’s Basketball BY MAX EBER 4. How did 5. How did it feel to start the SPORTS EDITOR it feel to season with a narrow victory? steal the ball Starting with a win against 1. What is your favorite at such a Nazareth felt great. It’s nice aspect of the game? Why? critical point momentum going into our next My favorite aspect of the and give tournament at home. game has to be the camaraderie your team 6. How optimistic are you of the team, especially after a the go-ahead about the team’s chances this good win. The locker room is points? season? always in high spirits. We usually It felt good. Very optimistic. We have a are laughing about something, I saw an great group of senior leaders but more than anything we are opportunity and most of us have played just happy to have gotten the W. to get a hand together for at least a season. 2. What player do you most out on the We feel pretty comfortable as a look up to? Why? pass and whole on the court. In terms of professional luckily made 7. Would you rather be Black basketball, I’d have to say COURTESY OF UR ATHLETICS contact with Widow or Cat Woman? Why? Gordon Hayward. He lets his Sam Borst-Smith keeps his eyes on the basket as he attempts to out-maneuver a defender. the ball and got Black Widow.Scarlett game do the talking and always working hard in practice and is Before each game, I stretch, a deflection. I am thankful to Johansson’s role in “Iron Man stays humble. On the U of R just a great guy in general. pray, and listen to music. Not have had an opportunity like 2” was absolutely phenomenal. basketball team it would go 3. Do you have any particular one artist in particular, just a that present itself and convert Eber is a member of to Dylan Peretz. He is always pre-game rituals? variety of songs. at a crucial moment. the class of 2017. LAST WEEK'S SCORES

SATURDAY, NOV. 15

• Football vs Hobart College L 23-28

• Men’s Basketball vs Nazareth College W 61-56

• Women’s Basketball vs Oneonta State W 61-56 LIZ BESON / STAFF ILLUSTRATOR • Men’s Soccer vs Salisbury University W 4-0 BY MAX EBER efficiency rating) in the league SPORTS EDITOR to accompany his 22.5 points, SUNDAY, NOV. 16 11.6 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks I will admit, I was not a fan of per game. In addition to these • Men’s Soccer vs Franklin and Marshall College T 2-2, L on PK DeMarcus Cousins in the past. impressive statistics, Cousins In reality, I flat out disliked him. has reformed his attitude as TUESDAY, NOV. 18 He was mean, short-tempered, well. Not only has he refrained played with a low basketball- from complaining to referees, he has also been a positive role • Women’s Basketball vs William Smith College W 81-50 IQ, made poor decisions, and was the furthest thing from model for his fellow Kings, a role model for his fellow promoting team basketball and players. Although he obviously smart play. had a significant amount of This is the form of leadership raw talent, he came with too the young team has desperately THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE many issues to be considered needed. He even restrained his one of the top big men in the head coach, Michael Malone, FRIDAY, NOV. 21 league. He consistently accrued from getting a technical foul the most technical fouls in the when Malone was complaining • Men’s Basketball vs New Paltz vs Utica - 1:00 PM* league, putting Sacramento in about a rather questionable call the tough situation of being on Cousins. • Women’s Basketball vs Ferrum vs King’s - 3:00 PM* trapped between talent and So how did this rapid • Men’s Basketball vs Gordon College - 6:00 PM* immaturity. If I were a general turnaround come about? A manager of a team, or even a very significant factor in this • Women’s Basketball vs Clarkson University - 8:00 PM* coach, Cousins would’ve been character development has benched in an instant. He had been his participation in the SATURDAY, NOV. 22 such a bad attitude that I would FIBA World Cup this past have labeled him the unhappiest summer. Having the veteran • Men’s Cross Country at NCAA Division III Championships - 11:00 AM - Mason, OH player in the NBA. experience of Duke’s Coach • Women’s Cross Country at NCAA Division III Championships - 12:00 PM - Mason, OH With the $14 million contract K and advice from fellow big Cousins held, the Kings were men such as Andre Drummond • Men’s Swimming and Diving vs Allegheny College - 1:00 PM* stuck in an uncomfortable and Anthony Davis surely made position. Their cap space was him realize the importance of • Women’s Swimming and Diving vs Allegheny College - 1:00 PM* severely limited by DeMarcus, a positive attitude. but his poor attitude made the Now that Cousins has • Men’s Squash vs Hobart College - 3:30 PM - Poughkeepsie, NY possibility of a good trade seemingly dropped the • Men’s Squash vs Vassar College - 5:30 PM - Poughkeepsie, NY rather unlikely. The Sacramento undesirable aspect of his Kings found themselves in a reputation, he has nothing but • Men’s Basketball vs Consolation (TBD) - 1:00 PM* tough situaton, waiting and incredible potential to show hoping for the high-potential off this season. In the works • Men’s Basketball vs Championship (TBD) - 6:00 PM* center to mature. is a serious case for Cousins What is unbelievable is the to become one of the most • Women’s Basketball vs Consolation (TBD) - 3:00 PM* brand-new Cousins we have dominant and powerful centers • Women’s Basketball vs Championship (TBD) - 8:00 PM* seen so far this season. To start, in the league at the young, he’s been an absolute animal on ripe age of 24. It should be SUNDAY, NOV. 23 the court. In the Sacramento very interesting to see if he Kings’ first 11 games, he has can maintain this positive • Men’s Squash vs Bard College - 9:00 AM - Poughkeepsie, NY put up eight double-doubles. change and continue to grow Playing against legitimate as a person and player over the • Men’s Squash vs St. Lawrence University - 1:00 PM - Poughkeepsie, NY MVP candidate Anthony course of this season. If so, Davis, DeMarcus “Boogie” the league needs to watch out Cousins posted 24 points and for the Boogie man. Eber is a member of *DENOTES HOME GAME a massive 17 boards. He has the fifth highest PER (player the class of 2017. PAGE 16 / campustimes.org THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014 / SPORTS SPORTS NFL Week 12 Predictons BY SAM JENKS CALLIS the wild card was dashed on Johnson back in. Regardless, against the Bills, albeit one London, and a much needed CONTRIBUTING WRITER the rocks by losses in must-win this is going to be a shootout, assisted by the referees (you bye week to rest quarterback, games against Kansas City and and I think the Gronk-Brady all know that that wasn’t pass Tony Romo. Meanwhile, the Howdy, folks. Hope you’re Miami, making it more likely connection is currently a bit interference). The Broncos Giants just finished losing in all enjoying the frigid weather the Bills will play the Patriots have looked mortal lately, pitiful fashion to the 49ers, before you scramble back to for the division in week 17 (as especially with the litany of with Eli Manning throwing five your (hopefully) much warmer if). Ugh. Buffalo’s offense was injuries to their offense. interceptions. Coming off from homes for Thanksgiving. A wretched last week. The Jets are Indeed, if Julius Thomas a week of rest, Dallas should great many of this week’s games coming off a bye after barely and Emmanuel Sanders look to roll into Metlife and appear one-sided upon first beating the Steelers. UGH. don’t play, this will be trounce the struggling Giants, examination, but as we learned If the Bills lose this one, the a tough game for the while Eli will try his best not to with the Rams and Broncos last season is done, and man it Broncos’ otherwise throw more than one redzone week, every game is a trap game. feels like they will. Logically, invincible offense, as pick. 31-7 Cowboys Kansas City Chiefs at though, I think the Bills are Demaryius Thomas will Baltimore Ravens at New Oakland Raiders: the better team, plus, they’re be shadowed by Orleans Saints: First up, we’ve got a prime at home, and it just snowed. that devil Brent This should actually be a time divisional matchup which Perhaps this is a hopeful pick, Grimes and decent game – these teams are sounds excellent on paper, but but 20-14 Bills CJ Anderson evenly matched despite what involves the Raiders, who have Detroit Lions at New will be starting at their records might tell you, yet to find a win, and the Chiefs, England Patriots: runningback. Tannehill although the Saints are coming who dominated the Super Bowl This should be an has had more time to work off a two-game losing streak champion Seahawks last week in exciting game between out his ankle and shoulder at home and the Ravens are a brutal battle of the trenches. two competitive teams. issues and, besides a fumble, coming off a comfortable bye As much as I love picking the However, the Patriots looked fantastic against week. The Superdome hasn’t underdog, Oakland’s defense have looked the Bills. Still, this made the Saints as invincible is porous, Jamaal Charles unstoppable, is in Denver and as it has been in the past and is unstoppable, the Chiefs’ having won six the Bronco defense their team has been subpar all defense is solid, and Derek straight games, CHRISTIAN CIERI / STAFF ILLUSTRATOR remains as scary as season, whereas the Ravens Carr throws interceptions. I invincible at home. I like the ever. Expect a close have been above expectations, really hope I’m wrong about Lions, and I really want them game, but I’m going to throw though not to an absurd level. this one, but 21-6 Chiefs. to win this, but their offense stronger than the Megatron- caution to the wind and go with I’m thinking that Baltimore New Jersey Jets at Buffalo is nearly 26th in points scored Stafford. 28-17 New England the underdog. 27-24 Miami will take this one, although it Bills: this year, partially due to Miami Dolphins at Denver Dallas Cowboys at New feels like it’ll be close. 20-10 Why oh why do we Bills fans Lombardi not letting Stafford Broncos: York Giants: Baltimore keep returning every year to bomb it down the field. Maybe The Dolphins are coming off The 'Boys are back after Callis is a member of this nonsense? Their hope for that will change with Calvin a solid enough performance dismantling the Jaguars in the class of 2017. UR Men’s Basketball takes down Nazareth Jackets’ season ends after BY JESSE BERNSTEIN STAFF WRITER shootout loss in NCAA’s After blowing a 15-point lead built in the first half, the Yellowjackets BY BEN SHAPIRO at Rochester, undoubtedly adding pulled together and made sure that SENIOR STAFF WRITER some extra weight to the game. the season opener on home court Franklin and Marshall responded was a sweet one, squeaking out a 61- The season for Men’s Soccer a few minutes after UR took the

56 victory over the visiting Golden CHI HUANG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER came to an end this past weekend, lead, scoring an equalizer in the Flyers of Nazareth College. Jared Senior Tyler Sankes goes all out, diving for a loose ball. falling to Franklin and Marshall eighteenth minute. Seltzer led Rochester with 12 points, half, graduated to chippy in the the 61-56 victor, 1-0, and is now College on Saturday, Nov. 15 in The game would remain tied 1-1 while Nazareth forward Mitch Ford second, culminating in a technical preparing for a date with Gordon the second round of the NCAA into halftime and through much led all scorers with 21. foul for Mills at one point for College this Friday, Nov. 21 at 6:00 Division III tournament. UR of the second half. With time It was a topsy-turvy game for the shoving Rochester forward Dylan PM in the Palestra. advanced by defeating Salisbury winding down, however, Franklin Yellowjackets, who relied heavily Peretz. Mills and Ford, helped College 4-0 on Friday, November and Marshall capitalized on a long on their bench for production by a stifling trap defense and a A more poetic account of the game 14. throw in and took the lead with (Rochester’s bench outscored their consequently stagnant Rochester goes as follows: Both games took place in under ten minutes to play, putting starters). They came out strong, offense, helped Nazareth claw Lancaster, PA. on the campus of the 'Jackets’ backs against the wall. blitzing the Golden Flyers’ initially and fight their way to a 52-51 On a frigid weekend matchup Franklin and Marshall, who were With their season on the line, weak man defense and forcing two lead with under five minutes to of thus; chosen by the NCAA to host the UR stepped up in a big way, with early “calm down” timeouts. It go. A Rochester turnover was Golden Flyers from ol’ Naz’rth first and second round games Swanger scoring less than three started with Kevin Sheehey, who immediately followed by a lay-up and us; because of their national ranking minutes later to tie the game in made up for his lack of height with from Nazareth guard Nick Nadeau, A steal and a score in the final of 15. what would be his second goal of blistering speed and a keen mind which put the Golden Flyers up 54- minute Against Salisbury, the 'Jackets the weekend. For his performance, for making the right pass. He and 51. A few back-and-forth baskets Assured that the ‘Jackets would went scoreless in the first half, but Swanger was named UAA offense forward Tyler Sankes played off punctuated by a nimble turnaround surely win it. came out with energy and intensity player of the week. of each other the whole night, jumper from Ford put the score at From the first tip it seemed the after halftime. Four minutes After two scoreless ten-minute bewildering defenders and leading 56-53 with just over a minute to go. game was sealed; into the second half, sophomore overtime periods as a cold rain the team on both sides of the floor. Seltzer made two free throws By the second, Naz’rth’s defense Ben Swanger put Rochester on began to fall, the match went to Meanwhile, the Yellowjackets were to close the gap to 1. As Nazareth had keeled the board, giving them a lead penalty kicks to determine the grabbing every rebound in sight, brought the ball over the court, the Strong play from the young guard they would only build on, with outcome. Unfortunately for UR, preventing the Golden Flyers’ clock dipped under one minute, Borst-Smith was key subsequent goals coming from the luck seemed to be with the forwards from making the second and the student section began If one is to get cred, ‘tis surely he. sophomore Jeff Greblick, senior hosts, as Franklin and Marshall’s chance shots that they would later the customary “DE-FENSE” Ten and one points on four of Seth Davis-Brown, and junior goalkeeper was able to guess the convert so efficiently. chant. Sam Borst-Smith must have five, oh ho! Andrew Greenway. right direction of two Rochester With 8:48 left in the half, heard, because the Rochester guard It was that boy who made the Also on Friday, Franklin and kicks, stopping them both and Nazareth called another timeout, immediately swiped the ball from team a-go. Marshall defeated Johnson and enabling his team, who scored all this time following a UR jumper Nazareth guard Jack Mulcahy and Seltzer chipped in twelve points Wales University in their opening- their kicks, to emerge victorious. that put the Yellowjackets up 23- drove to the hoop, laying it in to as well, great Scott! round match, setting up their The loss ends another season 12. A few Nazareth mini-runs, put Rochester up 57-56. On the And he missed but one of his encounter with UR. for UR, a team that once again fueled by super-sub Maurice Mills next possession, Rochester forced four nice shots. On Saturday, the 'Jackets got competed well in the tough UAA and burly forward Ford, kept the another turnover and the game The team now sits at a gleaming off to a big start when senior Ben conference, finishing with a deficit at 11 when the first-half was left up to free throws, an area one’n’0. Keeton scored his sixth goal of conference record of 3-3-1 and buzzer sounded. in which the Yellowjackets thrived All I can say is go, you ‘Jackets, go! the year. Keeton, along with his an overall mark of 10-5-4. The second half was a stranger during this game (16-18.) Bernstein is a member of classmates, were all aware that a Shapiro is a member of tale. The play, physical in the first At the final buzzer, Rochester was the class of 2018. loss would end their soccer careers the class of 2016.