CampusThursday, february 28, 2013 / volume 140, Issue 6 Times SERVING THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER COMMUNITY SINCE 1873 / campustimes.org inside Cuomo presents budget; Chu announced 2013 this ct targets economy, education Commencement speaker by jared smith Meliora weekend address, news editor urging the UR community of the importance of cli- The University an- mate change awareness. He nounced that Former Sec- also headed a panel about retary of Energy Steven international climate and Chu, ’70 will speak at the energy at the 2006 Meliora class of 2013 commence- weekend. squash ment in May. Chu was the co-recipient Chu graduated with of a 1997 Nobel Prize for his crushes bachelor’s degrees in math- role in developing methods Men’s squash played ematics and physics as well to trap and cool atoms with in the CSA Nationals, as an honorary doctorate of laser light. winning 2 of 3 games. science in 1998. Dean of the College PAGE 20 sports At the commencement Richard Feldman com- ceremony, Chu will receive mented on the selection: the George Eastman Medal, “His distinguished career listen: wrur recognizing his outstand- is uniquely marked by both expands ing achievements and his groundbreaking research bradley halpern / senior staff dedicated service. and national leadership that Governor Andrew Cuomo spoke at Kilbourn Hall Thursday, Feb. 21. His budget, set to be approved on time Chu was appointed en- has put us on a path forward for the third year in a row, focuses on regional economies and fiscal responsibility. ergy secretary in 2008 by toward sustainable energy. by antoinette esce people of the State of New the “myth that we have to Barack Obama, however As an engaged alumnus of editor-in-chief York.” deconstruct is that NY is the he has recently decided the College, he continues His plan consisted of four tax capital of the nation.” to step down to return to to be an inspiration to our If the New York State main tenets: attracting job For the third year, Cuomo academia. students and community.” budget passes on time this creators to NY, improving is working to debunk this Chu served as the key- Smith is a member of UR’s radio station year, Governor Andrew education, maintaining fis- myth and, consequentially, note speaker for the 2009 the class of 2014. recently increased in Cuomo will be three for cal integrity, and restoring has no tax increases as part airtime and membership. three. The last time three the state as the progressive of his budget. PAGE 3 news consecutive budgets were capital. The economic plan is passed on time was 1984. During his past two years two-fold, first focusing on This year, “the ‘one- in office, Cuomo claims to regional economies, then ur’s harlem two’ punch for New York have enacted an “entrepre- on what he calls “innova- shake State is jobs and educa- neurial government,” what tion hot spots.” tion,” Cuomo explained many would call an oxymo- “We have beautiful diver- to a packed Kilbourn Hall ron. sity in this state,” Cuomo last Thursday, Feb. 21. His “That’s our point,” he said. “We are not a vanilla “State of the State” address, said. “Maybe it is [an oxy- state.” which he dubbed “NY Ris- moron], but it doesn’t have While his plan is to not ing,” outlined his budget to be. Why can’t govern- impose a single model from and plan for the coming ment be creative — lean Albany, one commonality year. and energetic and facilitat- that can be applied in every UR students jump on the The address, which ing rather than obstruc- region is the idea of “tech bandwagon, join Harlem Cuomo likened to a “broad tive.” transfer,” or the transfer of courtesy of university communications Shake phenomenon. brush of the vision for the He plans to focus mainly education, research, and Steven Chu ’70, Obama’s former secretary of energy and 1997 Nobel PAGe 12 features year,” is traditionally given on the first agenda item — development to commercial Prize winner, will speak at UR’s 2013 commencement. to New York State legisla- the economy. success. Cuomo lamented sound ture. Instead, Cuomo pre- “Economic development the fact that although NY sented it at UR in a public is the engine that drives the has the first part, top-notch Debate flares over pro- exchange setting because he believed state and pays the taxes,” he educational institutions, the it to be more akin to his explained. graduates often move to posed apartments mission as governor. Cuomo wants to keep other states. “I don’t work for the pol- both the jobs and people To keep the technology by angela remus House’s L. Jeffrey Selznick iticians in Albany, I don’t here in NY by making it a and talent from leaving, news editor School of Film Preserva- work for the legislature,” positive location for busi- Cuomo tion, photography research, he said. “We work for the nesses to operate, claiming See rise Page 5 Staff at the George Eastman fellowship and public pro- House and residents of the grams, and the sharing Musicians add a modern, East Avenue Preservation of library collections and multimedia twist to their Riverview petitions for better Internet District are opposed to online databases, according performance. by greg fox “Being a student of a Because Riverview is not Morgan Management’s to UR’s website. PAGE 15 A&E proposal to build a four- In response to the opposi- staff writer large research institution, it directly owned by UR, the is hard to accomplish school internet service is not part story apartment complex on tion, Morgan Management Residents of the Riv- work with an unreliable, in- of the University’s network. the property adjacent to the revised its initial plan, pre- thursday’s erview Apartments are say- consistent internet with old Rather, it falls to the land- Eastman House. The issue is senting an alternative at a weather ing enough is enough with routers,” the petition reads. lord to provide internet contentious in part because public forum presentation the complex’s poor inter- “There have been several connectivity for the prop- of the neighborhoods his- on Wednesday, Feb. 27. net connectivity. Recently, times where I get back to erties, as negotiated in the toric value, which includes The new plan includes a a petition entitled “Time my apartment from cam- contract between the land- the George Eastman House, decrease in the number of Warner Cable: Fix the un- pus and have to go back to lord and UR. one of two National Historic units from 105 to 102, the stable internet in Riverview campus to do homework “I’m not sure if the peti- Landmarks in the city of addition of underground Apartments” appeared on because the internet is just tion will work — I’m not Rochester. parking, which will raise the website change.org. so bad,” said senior Stepha- even sure if Time Warner UR and the Eastman the total number of park- The petition, started by the nie Kane. “Some days the knows about it,” Junior House have collaborated ing spots from 132 to 164, Riverview Hall Council, internet is OK, and other Taylor Sodano said. “The on past initiatives, includ- and revisions to make the Snow Showers ing teaching partnerships, complex facade appear more High 35, Low 29 demands that something days it’s a complete joke. It details behind the petition needs to be done to address will just shut down for the are very hazy, a master’s degree program traditional rather than PAGE 2 NEWS the problem. entire day.” See connect page 4 run jointly with the Eastman See preserve page 4 page 2 / campustimes.org news / Thursday, february 28, 2013 Five-Day Forecast Courtesy of weather.com Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday

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by angela remus with another person who news editor then paid for several other items. The man did not pay 1. On Feb. 22, Univer- for the soup. sity bookstore staff reported Staff asked him to stop and several calculators missing the man complied. from their store, UR Security Staff then asked to see a Investigator Roger Keirsbilck receipt for the soup, but said. he said that he had not According to staff, the cal- purchased anything. culators were taken over the When asked about the period of several days. soup, he replied that he had The calculators collectively forgotten about it. cost over $1000. Security has He then returned and paid no information on a possible for the soup. Alyssa arre / photo editor suspect. Homeland dialogue initiative hosts panel on Middle East politics Man denies Man sleeps in peeing in public Freshman Aaron Marans chimes in during the discussion which covered Israeli-Palestinian politics in the wake of recent elections. The LeChase Hall talk was held on Tuesday, Feb. 26 and featured a local Jewish leader as well as other experts on the conflict. 4. On Feb. 24, at 2:17 2. On Feb. 20, at 5:24 a.m., a.m., a man reportedly security officers found a man urinated on the sidewalk sleeping inside Raymond D. between Wilder Tower and this week on campus LeChase Hall. O’Brien Hall. When questioned, the man Security officers located a thursday said he was supposed to meet man in the area matching the february 28 his brother, who he said was suspects description. Season of nonviolence: carillion concert celebration of religious diversity a student at UR. The man stated that he 12:30 - 1 P.M., Eastman quadrangle 7:30 - 9 P.M., Interfaith Chapel Security officers checked had not been urinating in Eastman freshmen Gabryella Pulsinelli and Sarah Lamade will Groups from UR’s diverse faith groups will perfrom a con- for the brother but found no public and was somewhat perform a piece on the need to look at the world around us cert showcasing different world religious traditions of music record of anyone matching uncooperative, at first refus- and reflect on the value of peaceful coexistence. and dance. the name. ing to show an ID. The man cooperated with He finally relented and friday officers and was escorted explained he was visiting a march 1 from the building, Keirsbilck sudent. said. He did not appear to be Fair trade: south africa’s wine industry Study abroad internships in Europe intoxicated. 12 - 1:30 p.m., gamble room, rush rhees 1 - 2 p.m., conference room 122, Wilson Commons Attempted theft from Keirsbilck said the man Frederick Douglass Institute Predoctoral Fellow Alison Mont- An information session will be held about the “Educational Hillside was advised to stay with gomery will discuss how the Black Economic Empowerment Programs Abroad” in which students enroll in an 8-credit the student and “call it a program in South Africa has affected the Fair Trade movement. internship program combined with coursework. 3. On Feb. 24 a man was night.” seen by Hillside staff tucking a Remus is a member of “the One Hit wonders show” can of soup under is arm. the class of 2016. 8 - 11 p.M., may room, wilson commons No Jackets Required celebrates the history of one-hit wonders in their According to Keirsbilck, the Information provided spring show. The performance will feature hits such as “My Sharona,” man stood at the checkout by UR Security. “Play that Funky Music,” and “Baby Got Back.” sunday March 3

“The herdle sisters’ travels” going for baroque 2 P.M., memorial art gallery 3 - 3:30 P.M., Fountain court, Memorial art gallery Art historian Sue Nurse will reference photos, letters, and other Eastman student Autumn Coe will give a short performance on documents from the Memorial Art Gallery as she traces the the Italian Baroque Organ. She will follow the performance with travels of the gallery’s second director Gertrude Herdle and her a short presentation of the history behind the Eastman School of Music UR Medical Center sister Isabel Herdle. antique instrument. 4 tuesday 3 march 5 collegium musicum annual spring book sale 8 - 10 P.M., Kilbourn hall, eastman school of music 10 a.m. - 7 P.M., hawkins-carlson room, rush rhees library Riverview Apartments This concert will feature music from the medieval, Renais- Both used fiction and non-fiction books will be sold for 1 sance, and baroque eras performed on period instruments. between 50 cents and $1.

film screening: viva riva! 5 - 6 P.M., Room 321, morey hall This Congolese crime thriller won best picture at the 2011 African Movie Acad- emy Awards and revolves around gang violence. A panel discussion will follow the showing which is sponsored by the Frederick Douglass Institute. 2 Please email calendar submissions or announcements to [email protected]. It is the policy of the Campus Times to correct all erroneous information as quickly as possible. If you believe you have a correction, please email [email protected]. Thursday, February 28, 2013 / news campustimes.org / page 3 Starbucks hours extended in UR’s radio program expands, members effort to improve night life plan new broadcasting segments by doug brady Feldman also acknowledged that features editor this is a temporary fix. “I am grateful to everyone in Closing time has changed for Dining Services and Student UR’s favorite coffee shop. The Activities who worked so quickly Starbucks inside Wilson Commons to make this change in Starbucks will now be open until 1 a.m. on hours,” Feldman said. “I hope that Thursday, Friday, and Saturday this will be a helpful step toward nights, beginning Thursday, March improving the quality of night life 21. on campus.” Dining services, Wilson Com- Starbucks, which currently closes mons Student Activities, and the at midnight, hosts open mics on Students’ Association have worked Friday nights and will look at the together to see what was initially just potential for hosting additional a suggestion come to fruition. events in the future. “[The change] resulted from a “What we want to know and single meeting with Dean [of the will work to find out [is] whether College Richard] Feldman, where students desire more programming Senate expressed that it wanted or just want a place to hangout,” more late night weekend hangout Associate Director of Wilson spots,” SA President and senior Commons Student Activities Laura Roshal Patel said. “We are really Ballou said. excited. While that’s great, there is Starbucks’ longer hours may help a lot more that can be done to pro- answer that question. vide for more outlets for students Brady is a member of aaron schaffer / photo editor on weekends.” the class of 2015. Freshmen Brendan Knight and Eric Yarmoff work in the WRUR office, located in the basement of Todd Union. Over the past few months, the station has taken on new members and increases its total programming time. Senate revises bylaws, by pedro pinera time to fill up.” the challenge that we are giving staff writer However, both Scantlen and to our audience as well — that Christie agreed that one of the you trust us in the content that raises eligibility question WRUR’s programming time main challenges was attracting we are trying to provide.” has skyrocketed in the last few more DJs to the station and Many ideas are being tossed by angela remus While Senators were in favor of months. Moreover, the station making the possibility of having around by the station to in- news editor clarifying the bylaws, this aden- aims to continue expansion a show something that appeals crease their presence on cam- dum to the proposal led to a split this semester as more ideas and to the average student. pus. Having recently covered After repeatedly overruling the in senators’ opinons. people converge behind “that As one of the leaders of last the men’s basketball team’s bylaws this past year in their ef- Senator-at-large and KEY Schol- door covered with weird stick- semesters training program, successful season, WRUR plans fort to fill five vacant Senate seats, ar Bradley Halpern was one of the ers at Todd Union,” as WRUR Scantlen pointed out how dif- to expand its sports program- the Students’ Association Senate most vocal critics. He believes that General Manager MacLain ficult and sometimes boring it ming by adding one or two talk voted to approve a bylaw revision choosing the voting threshold for Christie put it. was to go through the four-week shows for campus and national to clarify the process. The motion eligible candidates needed more The Sting, WRUR’s online program that included an exam sporting events. passed with exactly the required research. counter-part, currently has and a rigorous demo. “I sat However, the main and most two-thirds majority at the Feb. 25 “I feel quite strongly about 27 shows that span 32 hours down and told [the board]: this recent project is the launching Senate meeting. voting on things only when I of weekly air time as well as is too much,” Scantlen said. of a new marketing department The revised bylaws contain a feel informed,” Halpern said. a staff of almost 30 members Because of this need for more that anyone on campus can section that calls for vacancies “I didn’t feel comfortable. This and many more DJ’s. WRUR DJs, the training program, join. The station has also been to be “automatically filled by the [voting threshold] would have not seek to expand its presence, which focused heavily on the trying to partner up with UR eligible candidate who received allowed someone who was serving both on campus and beyond, Federal Communications Com- Communications to stream live the next highest number of votes the last few years to serve because with an expected 13 hours of mission regulations, that do not videos taken at performances for the vacant seat if more than 10 they received less than 100 votes. daily content — most of it apply to internet radio and can in Strong Auditorium as well academic weeks remain before the Maybe it wasn’t in our best interest streamed live. be found in any manual at the as guest lectures. end of spring elections.” that they serve, but I didn’t have Kevin Scantlen, WRUR Pro- station, has been reduced to two Other projects being dis- The bylaws also include a more enough information.” gram Director for the Sting, weeks. There is also no exam. cussed are the possibility of specific protocol for filling vacant Like Halpern, those opposed said that the 13-hour goal is “Now I just keep getting streaming the Friday Night seats, resolving many of the con- wanted the definition of an eligible attainable once they are able to emails from all these people performances at Starbucks and cerns raised this past year. candidate directly clarified. record shows or music and play who want demos,” Scantlen interviewing musicians who If the list of eligible candidaes for “I vetoed the motion because I them at any time throughout remarked. visit Rochester. the spot is exhausted, the Steering believe the bylaw branched over the day. This will be in addi- According to Christie, the Just last week, Scantlen had Committee’s options are clearly into another one that I thought tion to the five to eight shows main challenge for project- a phone interview with the delineated. we should address first on senator that they have every day, with ing the station to the student genre-blending music group When no eligible candidates are eligibility,” Senator-at-Large and Thursday topping the list with community is the enormous Big Gigantic. He posted the available, the Steering Committee, senior Shiv Rambarran said. a ten-hour period of live stream presence of other mainstream transcript to WRUR’s blog and, a group of mostly unelected SA The affirmative votes, however, time. digital services such as iTunes so far, has had positive feedback members, can choose to review were dominant, and the motion “We can literally play 24/7, and Spotify. from the public. applications and nominate can- passed. 365 days a year. Anytime for “This college generation is “Rochester is definitely a didates for the Senate’s review. As “My affirmative vote came real,” Scantlen said. “We have not used to trusting someone music hub. I mean, we have under the previous bylaw, the Sen- because I believe the number so much potential, and it is just else to pick and curate music Eastman. We want the Sting ate will have the ultimate authority restrictions were very reasonable, so exciting that we have all that for them,” Christie said. “That’s SEE radio on page 4 to approve the final selection. considering the [vote] numbers The revision aligns the bylaws from this year,” Class of 2016 with the practice that has been Senator Luke Metzler said. “I used to fill the vacancies over the think that some of the concern past semester, giving preference to was that the wording was not very candidates who originally ran in specific.” the election process. SA Speaker of the Senate and During the discussion, the Sen- junior Shilpa Topudurti, who ate focused on the definition of an spearheaded the revision, assured eligible candidate. Class of 2016 Senate that she would present an Senator David Stark suggested amended definition of an “eligible increasing the 50 vote threshold for candidate” to the next meeting. at-large candidates to 100 votes to “I think that what happened account for the fact that they are tonight was a great example of why elected by the entire student body we have the Senate body,” Metzler and not just members of their own said. “It was a two-thirds vote, but class. These thresholds serve to there was discussion [and] there prevent candidates who were not was caucusing.” preferred in the voting process to Remus is a member of remain unselected. the class of 2016. page 4 / campustimes.org news / Thursday, february 28, 2013 Construction proposal opposed by Riverview residents frustrated Eastman House curators, neighbors with spotty Wi-fi access preserve from page 1 Rochester, the new plan will be “We’ve made clear that we are meeting,” chief project architect reviewed to determine if it meets prepared to take care of the club for David Hanlon of Hanlon Archi- zoning code requirements and a much more extended time than tects said at the meeting. “I think could be adequately serviced by originally said,” Barnes said. it will be positively received.” public utilities. If approved, the Community members at the Other changes include bringing plan would then be assessed for forum echoed Barnes qualms with above-ground parking into the its environmental impact on the the project. middle of the design so that it is neighborhood. Next, the Roch- “I don’t want it to be too mod- hidden from University Avenue ester Preservation Board would ern,” said Analisa DelPlato. “I and making the site more aestheti- review the proposal to determine want it to fit in aesthetically.” cally pleasing by constructing the its “historic visual character,” DelPlato said that while she is four-story buildings in the middle Siegrist said. happier with the plans presented and the three-story buildings The earliest possible date for Wednesday and thinks the new around the perimeter. review by the board is April 10. version would “fit in better,” “This allows us to break down If the design passes the Preserva- she still thinks the construction the site so it’s not as apparent tion Board, it will move to the will “take away from the George when you drive down University City Planning Commission for Eastman House.” Avenue,” Hanlon said. review. Local resident Bill Barry said Hanlon also presented a series The original plan, presented in he is concerned with the level of fernando anazco / contributing photographer of photographs of East Avenue traffic that will descend on the Senior Adil Asgher works on a lab report in his Riverview apartment. Students often struggle which he said demonstrated the neighborhood, specifically deliv- with the poor internet connecttion while working on online assignments. eries and trucks that will block “incredible number of trees” that They have a right connect from page 1 Ravichandran said IT will con- the design preserves, in response to the street. but I hope at least the University duct a spot-check of Riverview’s landscape concerns raised by both to build, but its ill- Barry explained that the value sees it and tries to step in to enact internet connectivity within the community residents and George of his house will decrease as a positive change.” next two weeks. Once the on-the- Eastman House staff. designed. It’s not result of the construction. He The Riverview apartments are ground assessment is completed, Director of the Eastman House “in keeping with the had expected Tudor condos, or owned and maintained by Som- IT will be able to present options Bruce Barnes said the changes are something similar that would fit erset Properties. The contract be- and any recommendations to not substantial and do not alter neighborhood. in more with the neighborhood tween UR and Somerset is in the ResLife. his view about the damage the aesthetic. process of being re-negotiated. Currently, the petition has 160 development will cause. - Local Resident “It’s going to have a huge im- Bill Barry The issue with internet connec- signatures, with 40 more needed “To pretend that they’re actual pact,” Barry said. “They have a tion will be added to current to reach its goal of 200. It reached changes is disingenuous,” he said, right to build, but it’s ill-designed. discussions during the negotia- 100 signatures on Feb 18. noting that the change in the November 2012, involved the con- It’s not in keeping with the neigh- tion process. Ravichandran said that while number of units was negligible struction of a 110-unit, 174,000 borhood.” Information Technology (IT) the issue may be fixable, it won’t and does not change his belief square foot apartment building at Barry added that he thinks officials agreed that there is a be free. that the development will “loom 933 University Ave. The land for the development violates zon- problem with internet connec- “Someone has to spend the over a national historic landmark the proposed project is owned by ing law and that developers did tivity at Riverview and that the money on making the service bet- property.” the Monroe Voiture 111 Veterans’ not consider the culture of the problem needs to be addressed. ter,” he said. “After the assessment, “It will radically damage the Club, commonly known as the 40 neighborhood. “The key in this is when we we will quantify how much it will quality of the land,” he said, & 8 Club. “It’s just way too big,” he said. will resolve the network con- cost to make the service better.” adding that it will also “devastate Monroe Voiture entered a bind- “All it is is a profit center.” nectivity issues, regardless of The Riverview Hall Council the view,”which was the same ing contract with Morgan Man- Another resident optimistically what happens in the contract declined to comment on the peti- that George Eastman himself agement, which has agreed to build noted, however, that the amount or not,” said Senior IT Officer tion, and said they would follow enjoyed. a new clubhouse for the group at of people brought in by the devel- Devarajulu Ravichandran. “We up with the CT afterwards. Barnes said that lawyers for the the back of the apartment building opment presents an opportunity heard you, and we are working Fox is a member of Eastman House stated that the pro- in exchange for the land. for commerce and growth in the on the matter.” the class of 2013. posal violates zoning code in the Approximately three years area, noting that the people, neighborhood and that the House ago, the Eastman House began not the landscape, are the most plans to oppose it going forward a dialogue with Monroe Voiture important aspect of living in the The Sting increases air time at the Preservation Board and, if about obtaining the land. The Park Avenue area. necessary, fight it in court. discussions were unsuccessful In response, Barnes said that the radio from page 3 he remarked. “I never miss a He also noted that since 1975, because the two parties could not “enormous amount of additional to be part of that music and arts show now.” only 98 residential units have agree on how long the Eastman population” is too large for the scene too.” Keller is also working on been built. The current develop- House would be responsible for area’s resources and too damaging A particularly ambitious proj- the possibility of creating an ment calls for a figure more than maintaing the property. to its aesthetic. ect seeks to establish a small stu- Android app to give The Sting double that. No new buildings If Morgan Management’s new “It’s far too dense for one of the dio at Eastman School of Music an edge against the other smart have been taller than two-stories plans are not approved by the most effective preservation dis- so that students there can run phone alternatives. since 1975. city, then Monroe Voiture will be tricts in the U.S.,” Barnes said. their own shows without com- Christie sees the enthusiasm “It’s grossly inappropriate for the able to terminate their agreement Additional reporting by muting to the River Campus. of the staff as one of the best area,” Barnes said. with the company, reopening the Leah Buletti. “Almost anyone who has any- aspects of working with WRUR: According to Peter Siegrist, possibility of collaborating with Remus is a member of thing valuable to say or share “People have ideas, and we want senior planner for the city of the Eastman House. the class of 2016. will get a space in the station,” to share these ideas. Maybe we said Christie. do a show on the Sting spontane- “As long as it’s not illegal, ously or we go and make some- you are good to go,” Scantlen thing in the engineering room. added. It’s just a very fun collaboration Freshman Alexander Keller environment for a lot of creative started his own show just last people to interact.” semester. He currently runs Just this Monday, Feb. 25, “Underground Museum” from 2 WRUR launched what Christie p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. described as their new “flagship” “I came up with the show’s show: “Talk of the Station.” name first, and it became very Playing Monday through Friday popular among the staff,” Keller from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the said. “I thought that it would be program features new music, cool to have a show for artists popular topics, and guest in- that normally don’t get a lot of terviews. attention and give the UR com- Hoping for the best, Christie munity a little bit of exposure and Scantlen agreed that ulti- to them. So far, I love it, and I mately, the success of the Sting think they do too.” comes down to the listeners. Evan McLaughlin, another “Sometimes, all it takes is freshman, is one of Keller’s regu- that extra step to go to the lar listeners. “‘Underground website and click ‘listen,’” said Museum’ exposed me to so Christie. much music I never thought I Pinera is a member of leah buletti / senior staff would like or even try to listen,” the class of 2014. Morgan Management displays their revised development plan for the apartment buildings at a public forum on Wednesday, Feb. 27. Thursday, february 28, 2013 / news campustimes.org / page 5 UR, Coursera offer three new online courses by jared smith to ask questions like is there life news editor on other planets? What happens in a black hole? And what is the Dean of the Hajim School origin of the universe? We’re go- of Engineering and senior vice ing to do this by starting small president for research Robert L. and expanding outward.” Clark announced the University’s A third course will cover the decision to partner with Coursera, fundamentals of audio and music an online education platform on engineering and will be taught by Feb. 21. Clark himself as well as director As part of its involvement, UR of the audio and music engineer- will offer three new classes. The ing department Mark Bocko. first will be a history of rock mu- The course has been designed sic class, taught by professor of to teach students the basic con- music theory and Director of cepts of acoustics and electronics the Institute for Popular Music and how these can be related to at the Eastman musical sounds School of Music and the making John Covach. of music. Topics parsa lotfi / staff photographer The course will [We will focus on] to be covered will cover a broad include sound 'Hope and Health' Dinner focuses on youth involvement range of popular new ways to make use waves, musical GlobeMed’s annual benefit dinner, hosted in the Grand Ballroom of the Meliora Restaurant, raised money for Kallpa Iquitos, a com- music, with art- sounds, basic munity development group in Peru. The dinner included performances by the Midnight Ramblers and an Eastman flute quartet. ists ranging from “of technology in the electronics, and Elvis to Nirvana. classroom and online the application of “The course is these basic prin- Cuomo emphasizes gender equality a fantastic way of for the benefit of our ciples in ampli- getting to know fiers and speaker community, keeping talent in New York a broad range students, faculty, and design. of music in the other members of our UR is one of rise from page 1 to do that, the state will pay,” he Alluding to Ellis Island, the history of mu- 33 universities to wants to encourage business de- said in a brief press conference previously passed marriage re- sic, but also un- community. incorporate the Coursera plat- velopment with these tax-free, in- after the address. “But it’s at the form law, and the birthplace of derstanding the - Dean of the Hajim School of form this year, novation hotspots, which also in- option of the school districts.” women’s rights in Seneca Falls, context that sur- Engineering and Applied joining the 28 clude direct partnerships between When asked whether he felt and accompanied by a clever rounds it,” Co- Sciences Richard Clark institutions of higher learning that more education really meant video featuring statistics and vach explained schools already and private-sector companies. better education, with longer babies, Cuomo introduced his in a video. “A lot participating. The state also plans to support school days cutting into experi- plans to pass a comprehensive of students The new additions include 16 these business partnerships with ential co-curriculars, Cuomo re- women’s equality act. He also who take the course already know international institutes, broaden- a $50 million venture fund. plied that he doesn’t “think one is publicly supported a woman’s something about rock music... ing the courses offered as well as “All this support on one con- the enemy of the other.” right to choose. but what’s interesting is over the introducing courses that will be dition,” Cuomo said. “They stay “You have other countries that Before closing, Cuomo brief- course of the term, they learn a taught in their native languages. in the state of NY, they grow in educate their children more than ly discussed the recent gun re- lot about music that they didn’t Launched in April 2012, the state of NY, [and] they create this country does,” he explained. form law, the New York Secure even know was there. Even the Coursera has accrued 2.5 mil- jobs in the state of NY.” “Students who are coming out Ammunition and Firearms En- music they already know they lion members as of November He also plans to save businesses today, they are going to be com- forcement Act of 2013. learn a lot about the historical 2012. Most recently, 5 courses an estimated $1.3 billion by over- “This is not just about the context.” were approved for college credit, hauling a variety of programs, in- past few weeks,” he said. “This The second course, taught by with a final exam to be proctored cluding workers’ compensation. is a situation that has gone on Professor of Astrophysics Adam at the end of the semester by the Cuomo’s economic plan goes for decades and decades, and we Frank, focuses on astronomy. online service ProctorU. While hand in hand with his second When we come to- have lost hundreds if not thou- “Confronting the big questions: all classes on Coursera are free, tenet of education improvement gether, there is noth- sands to gun violence unneces- highlights of modern astronomy” in order for these courses to be since “business goes where the sarily. Yes, we have the Second will cover four sections, including taken for college credit, the final educated talent is.” His educa- ing we can’t do. Our Amendment. Yes, we have the planets and life in the universe, service must be paid for, costing tion reform partly focuses on “ right to bear arms. But we also the life of stars, galaxies and their approximately $70. the improvement of the SUNY/ differences are not im- have the responsibility as a soci- environments, and the history These actions by UR and the CUNY system, adding in specific portant, the common- ety to protect people and keep of the universe. The course will accompanying schools herald an job training programs with direct them safe.” begin with a discussion of our age of educational accessibility employer linkages. alities are important. Cuomo also demonstrated his planet and its role in our solar unlike any other. Clark hopes to Cuomo feels the job-linkage system before continuing to dis- focus online efforts with Cours- - New York Governor sincere respect for the elected program will be a success because cuss broader concepts such as the era to seek “new ways to make Andrew Cuomo officials who passed the act by more and more jobs are return- asking those in attendance to structure of the universe as well so use of technology in the class- ing from overseas. stand. the origin of other planets. Frank room and online for the benefit “We have 210,000 unfilled peting internationally. If other “Elected officials are supposed describes the intent of the course: of our students, faculty, and oth- jobs in the state of NY,” he said. countries are spending more time to do the right thing, but some- “The purpose of this course is to er members of our community.” “That’s our opportunity.” educating, that’s an issue we have times it’s hard to do the right try and touch on the big questions Smith is a member of He has also prioritized increas- to deal with.” thing,” he said. that astronomy asks. We’re going the class of 2014. ing the time younger children Cuomo also plans to raise the Cuomo finished with with a spend in school as well as man- minimum wage to $8.75 an hour dichotomously solemn and sen- dating early and pre-kindergarten and add a focus on Upstate NY. timental conclusion, thanking education programs. According to Cuomo, during President Obama for the nearly “I believe this is the direction the past 10 years, Upstate grew $30 billion of disaster aid after we have to go,” Cuomo said. “We 5 percent, the state grew 11 per- the three recent storms. want our children to compete in- cent, NYC grew 16 percent, and Ending on a high note, Cuo- ternationally, which is what they the country as a whole grew 9 mo mentioned how these storms are going to be doing. We want percent. brought the state together like a them to be prepared. But this is “Upstate NY is being left be- family overcoming a tragedy. going to be a significant shift, and hind economically, and that has “It reminded me that when sometimes change comes slow.” to be a priority for us,” he said. we come together, there is noth- To “offer local school districts As Cuomo moved towards his ing we can’t do,” he said. “Our the opportunity to spend more conclusion, he addressed sweep- differences are not important, time educating,” the state will ing social concerns. the commonalities are impor- fund 100 percent of the subse- “While education and eco- tant. We’re New Yorkers, we’re quent cost. He made no mention nomic opportunity are the ‘one- human beings. If we are united of the longevity of this monetary two punch,’ and they’re the en- and we are focused and we are promise. gine that pulls the train, there is pulling in the same direction, “[Whether it’s] more time in more to NY,” he said. “NY is the there is nothing we can’t do.” the afternoon [or a] longer year so equality capital of the nation. We Esce is a member of there’s less vacation, if they choose always have been.” the class of 2015. page 6 / campustimes.org Thursday, February 28, 2013 Opinions EDITORIAL BOARD EDITORIAL cartoon A closer look at Cuomo Last Thursday, Feb. 21, Governor Andrew Cuomo came to UR’s Kilbourn Hall to present his “NY Rising: State of the State” address. While his budget plan is detailed, on track to be on-time, and fairly comprehensive while adding no new taxes, his method of delivery left much to be de- sired from a research standpoint.

Wrought with cliché buzz words and lacking well-demonstrated rationale or substantial evidence, save for a few lone statistics, his presentation was just that — a presentation.

As college students, it’s our job to think critically, argue rationally, and discuss logically. We empha- size research, intellectualism, and factual evidence, not out of pedagogy, but out of necessity. If we don’t demand proof, who will?

Many of Cuomo’s plans sounds reasonable, but even the glossy, colored brochures that accompa- Alex Kurland / staff illustrator nied his speech lacked logistical details and substantial support. While we understand that Cuomo was not presenting to the New York legislature and therefore logistics may not be necessary, he EDITORIAL observer was still presenting to a group of well-educated and well-informed citizens who deserve more than just flashy cinema clips to justify a women’s equality act, only flashing dollar amounts to explain a Shatter the illusion, find minimum-wage hike, or solely staged classroom photos to rationalize a longer school day. In fact, we don’t just deserve it, we should expect it. your ability Cuomo’s address, along with the excessive applause and frequent standing ovations from the audi- this generation, for drilling ideas ence is exactly what is wrong with how we discuss public policy. It’s not about whether it’s the best of brilliance into the minds of decision, the right decision, or even the most well-supported decision. It’s about what will get the students, for handing out unwar- most clapping. And most of us condone it, but we shouldn’t. Cuomo may have great ideas and the ranted cookies, dash of narcis- best plan possible, but we won’t believe him until he proves it. sism included. There’s nothing wrong with self-confidence. It michaela kerem is unearned, self-inflated con- Online Editor fidence that sits at the root of this problem. Town Halls: top communication In a classroom of 200 students, Harboring such a high image a professor conducts a quiz in can be severely detrimental. On Monday, Feb. 18, in the first and only River Campus town hall this year, University Presi- which students rate themselves When we routinely convince dent Joel Seligman addressed members of the UR community. Touching on hot issues like on a number of attributes and ourselves that we’re better College Town and off-campus night life, Seligman spoke candidly and, at times, off-the-cuff capabilities in comparison to than we actually are, we won’t entirely. More importantly, he seemed to genuinely care about what students had to say, for their peers. After tabulating the progress. This is not to say that better or worse. Why don’t we have more of these meetings? results, it turns out that nearly people shouldn’t view themselves every single student viewed his in a favorable light; it’s just that UR’s town halls allow virtually anyone to meet with Seligman on a face-to-face basis. That’s or her self as above average. people are more aware of their awesome. In what other setting can students meet with the president of their university? Not What’s more, 25 percent of strengths and not their weak- many, especially in a town hall setting where audience participation isn’t just allowed, it’s en- those students saw themselves nesses. couraged. in the top one percent in terms Interestingly, a catch-22 of of their ability to get along with this phenomenon is that in- Unfortunately, due to a seeming lack of student interest, the University has recently curtailed others. competent people are unable town halls to an annual affair. Previously held several times throughout the year, town halls This tendency to overestimate to recognize their own poor have dwindled in attendance, with only a handful of pissed-off student groups present. Despite one’s skills in relation to others performance; they can’t assess modest turnouts in the past, Seligman intends to meet with undergraduates at least twice a year isn’t new. It’s called “illusory themselves accurately and thus in the future, according to his office. Hopefully, the turnout at the last meeting foreshadows superiority” or the “better-than- tend to grossly overestimate the future. average effect” and has been their skills and abilities. Known observed across all walks of as the Dunning-Kruger effect, While the town hall is a fantastic idea in theory, it remains only that unless students take advan- life: drivers, parents, CEOs, unskilled people not only fail tage of this unique opportunity. The University is receptive to new ideas, but it needs to hear presidents. According to recent to learn from their mistakes, them first before action can be taken. Communication is important, but it’s a two-way channel surveys, however, this level of but they also consider them- that requires active participation on both sides. self-inflation among students, selves more competent than in particular, has reached a new their peers. The above two editorials are published with the consent of a majority of the editorial board: Antoinette peak. Although there’s no easy rem- Esce (Editor-in-Chief), Casey Gould (Managing Editor), Francis Hinson (Opinions Editor), Doug Brady The American Freshmen Sur- edy for such a problem, I believe (Features Editor), and Angela Remus (News Editor). The Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board make vey, which has asked students one solution is self-awareness. themselves available to the UR community’s ideas and concerns. Email [email protected]. to rate themselves compared to Coming to terms with reality their peers since 1966, found can help target and understand that over the last four decades blind spots and weaknesses. And, Campus Times there’s been a dramatic rise in the as hard as that may be, this will number of students who describe give us the capacity to accept Serving the University of Rochester community since 1873 themselves as “above average” in and face what we tend to deny. Wi l s o n Co m m o n s 102 areas of academic ability, drive to We can’t change what we don’t Un i v e r s i t y o f Ro c h e s t e r , Ro c h e s t e r , NY 14627 achieve, mathematical ability and acknowledge. Of f i c e : (585) 275-5942 / Fa x : (585) 273-5303 self-confidence. Approximately In the ideal world, self-image www .c a m p u s t i m e s .o r g / e d i t o r @c a m p u s t i m e s .o r g 75 percent of freshmen asserted would be linked to self-knowl- editor-in-chief Antoinette Esce a greater “drive to achieve” than edge. According to behavioral managing editor Casey Gould their peers, and about 60 percent economist Dan Ariely, setting rated their “intellectual self con- benchmarks can prove to be news editors Angela remus Presentation Editor Melody Kaohu fidence” and “leadership ability” another way to overcome per- Jared Smith Online editor Michaela Kerem as above average. ceptions. Fortunately for us, Features editors Doug Brady Photo Editors Alyssa Arre Disregard the statistical im- college provides the appropri- ate atmosphere to cultivate this Matt Lerner aaron Schaffer probability of these numbers. Disregard the fact that the insight. opinions editor Francis Hinson Staff Illustrator Alex kurland average, in these cases, refers to Maybe as a new step, perform A&E Editors Jonah Jeng Copy Editors Sarah Teitelman the median and not the mean. a reality check. Question asser- Rachael Sanguinetti Jenny Yoon What worries me most is the tions. Question your percep- Sports Editor Elizabeth KILbridge disparity between a person’s tions. Question your surround- publisheR melissa goldin self-perception and the reality ings. Question yourself, and

Full responsibility for material appearing in this publication rests with the Editor-in-Chief. Opinions expressed in columns, letters or comics are not necessarily the around us. shatter this illusion. views of the editors or the University of Rochester. The Campus Times is printed weekly on Thursdays throughout the academic year, except around and during I’m disinclined to blame West- Kerem is a member of university holidays. The first copy is free. The Campus Times is published on the World Wide Web at www.campustimes.org and is updated Thursdays following publication. The Campus Times is SA funded. All materials herein are copyright © 2013 by the Campus Times. ern culture for over-gratifying the class of 2015. Thursday, February 28, 2013 / opinions campustimes.org / page 7 “And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” - Abraham Lincoln Sticking to the deadline: NYC school funding by Adam Ondo so that people do things on time made coming to an agree- Albany can’t impose conditions Unions, Congress, college stu- and do not act irresponsibly and ment by the dead- and issue mandates without dents, everybody needs deadlines, ast week, Manhattan Su- wait to address important issues or line a condition for having to worry about a judge with penalties as an added incentive preme Court Justice Manuel complete necessary tasks. The cuts receiving the enjoining them, then New sometimes. When a judge voids a Mendez granted an injunc- represent just 3 percent of New $260 York is going to have serious penalty after a deadline is missed, it Ltion preventing New York State York City’s funding for problems functioning. creates a moral hazard problem of from cutting nearly $260 million in this year so they wouldn’t Albany’s operational is- sorts. It is no different than when funding to New York City schools. cripple the school system in sues aside, the principle of dead- the government bails out banks, Parents asked for the injunction the city, though a few teach- lines is intrinsically important and savings and loans, and companies after city education officials and ers might be laid off. That should be preserved at all costs. that are “too big to fail.” These leaders from the United Federa- wouldn’t be too good One deadline that’s been getting institutions see that they will be tion of Teachers failed to reach an for the union, a lot of media attention as of late bailed out instead of having to face agreement on teacher evaluations. now would it? is the sequester deadline, which is a penalty after engaging in risky The injunction will remain in place Fortunately for February 29th. President Obama behavior, so they go and engage until both sides work something the union and the has been using that as leverage in even riskier behavior. When a out. So, in other words, the two city, all bad press has to get Republicans in Congress judge bails out a union or a city that parties missed a deadline and now been avoided because to cooperate, though it is also misses a deadline, it only encour- do not have a set deadline. This Justice Mendez bailed forcing Democrats to consider ages those institutions to delay and sends the wrong message. them out. making some concessions as well. put off negotiations even further. I

Justice Mendez was out of line Governor Andrew alex kurland / staff illustrator If a judge suspended that deadline sincerely hope that the governor’s when he halted the cuts, which Cuomo’s office is plan- indefinitely, then Congress would office wins its appeal and reverses were part of terms known by both ning to file an appeal as it million in question, so it has a have one less incentive to work this horrible decision. parties involved in the negotiations. is upset, and rightfully so, about the right to be upset when its author- out new taxes and budget cuts in Ondo is a member of The reason that deadlines exist is judicial extension. The state had ity is undermined by a judge. If a timely fashion. the class of 2014. Law school still worth it — if all things considered

by Nick Pellegrino how so many students end up the U.S. News & World Report tistics of even the lower-ranked probably go. If you can attend beneath a mountain of increas- rankings. Even those students law schools, their graduates are a highly ranked school with he current sentiment ing debt that they simply cannot fortunate enough to land one mostly employed. Unfortu- very little or no student loans, among legal profession- financially recover from; also, of these “BigLaw” jobs as they nately, many schools consider that’s even better. According to als and academics is because student loans are non- are called, run the risk of being any employment to be adequate the New York Times, this year’s simple:T Don’t go to law school. dischargeable, even claiming laid off in the first few for their metrics, even if this application cycle is expected Potential law students who bankruptcy cannot erase means their law graduate with to have the fewest applicants intern in law firms or have the debt these students insurmountable debt is a part- since 1977, so the timing is spoken with recent law school incur. time barista at Starbucks. right for top students to cash graduates may be aware of the Surely law stu- More reliable sources of in with large scholarships as law notoriously poor state of today’s dents do not end employment statistics, such schools scramble to maintain legal market. up in bankruptcy as the American Bar class sizes. Concerns about the legal from their loans Association or the As- However, no student should profession extend far beyond because law- sociation for Legal attend law school without a the reports of high dissatisfac- yers earn a Career Professionals, genuine interest in the legal tion among practicing lawyers. lot of mon- provide more valu- profession. The risks are too Several articles from legal ey, right? Not able employment high for a student to spend three professors and media outlets, quite. Since reports and the years “feeling out” the possibil- such as the New York Times, the 2008 re- results are grim ity of becoming a lawyer. More have told the stories of scores cession, law jobs for aspiring law stu- importantly, every potential of unemployed law school have been declining dents. At some law schools, law school applicant owes it graduates and the unimagi- while law schools con- as few as 31 percent of gradu- to him or herself to intensely nable debt that burdens them. tinuously graduate more ates have law-related jobs nine research the subject before tak- A typical law student could students than the mar- months after graduation. ing the plunge into additional expect to have over $100,000 ket needs. Those jobs So why should you go to law student-loan debt. Only a smart in federal loans and interest that do pay enough school in this economic environ- consumer can avoid becoming by the time of graduation—an for students to afford alex kurland / staff illustrator ment? Well, you shouldn’t— a cautionary tale. Law school amount that can easily balloon sticker-price loans are very de- unless your situation fits certain is not a dead end for everyone; to over $250,000 for students manding, tumultuous associate years of employment and los- criteria. If you can attend one of many students can and will who fund their entire educa- positions at the most prestigious ing the ability to pay off their the top 14 schools, you should succeed even in these troubling tion and living expenses with law firms in the country — jobs student loan debt. probably go. If you can attend economic times. Just be careful loans, otherwise known as pay- typically reserved for students What happens to the vast a school that is important in a before you assume you will be ing “sticker” cost. With a 7.9 at the very top of their class majority of law students who regional market and you have one of them. percent interest rate on federal or graduates from the top 14 are not in this small group? Ac- substantial scholarship op- Pellegrino is a member of GradPLUS loans, it’s easy to see ranked law schools according to cording to the employment sta- portunities, then you should the class of 2013.

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email [email protected] page 8 / campustimes.org opinions / Thursday, February 28, 2013 “don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice.” – steven p. jobs Ban the bottle, stop rights abuse Letter to the editor

by Miriam Frost munity without access to water. It’s easy enough to not care Questioning the Bottle ban sugary juice drinks.” There is no In addition, the plant began to when we have the privilege of We are writing in response to data to support this statement. hile I understand con- discharge toxic liquids in 2000 being able to drink the water the staff editorial that was pub- We plan to monitor such sales cerns about the eco- that have not only ruined acres that comes right out of the tap. lished last week, “Questioning if bottled water is banned and nomic and environ- of farmland but have also pro- The freedom of choosing to buy the Bottle Ban.” The editorial take action if need be. We don’t Wmental implications of banning duced numerous health problems, bottled water is one not granted to illustrated some common mis- want to enforce an unhealthy bottled water on campus, this including an increase in cases of most people in the world. Though conceptions about Team Green’s diet. The article threatens the issue has larger consequences that there is enough safe drinking plans for banning bottled water emergence of a “bottled-water affect the basic human right to water for everyone in the world, on the River Campus. Before black market.” Should we de- water. Across the globe, millions one in nine people lack access to we commit to any project, we cide to pursue banning bottled of people are threatened by water clean water, and more people die conduct thorough research, water, we will not stop anyone corporations that exploit public from unsafe water than from all which is what we are now doing from bringing their own bottled sources of water for profit. Large forms of violence combined, in- for Ban the Bottle. We are not water to campus. You assert that corporations like Coca-Cola and cluding war. Water privatization necessarily advocating it – yet. we are motivated by “bandwagon Nestlé extract water, often unlaw- contributes to these statistics. We try to promote discussion mentality.” As the article makes fully, from local sources, leaving By continuing to sell bottled about this ban, not about tap clear, only 16 Universities in the communities without access to water products from Coca-Cola, water’s comparisons to bottled United States and Canada have the water in their own areas, and we are continuing to back the water, as is stated in the article. joined this ban. So, not “every- then sell it back to them in bottled profit-driven water market, The article highlights a lack of one is doing it.” Our goals are not form for an exorbitant profit. estimated to be at least $400-bil- water fountains on campus. We motivated by what other Univer- Water privatization has many lion, that preys on disadvantaged recognize the need for more, sities may be doing. We have a negative consequences, which populations. Our decision, along and will ensure that they are genuine interest in helping our include encouraging corruption with the 16 other campuses, to installed if the ban goes through. campus be more sustainable. It and leading to lower water quality, stop selling bottled water would The article also discounted the is true that if bottled water is job losses, and wasteful spending. send an important message to environmental benefit that no longer sold on campus that Because corporations are account- these businesses that we do not this campaign would have. It Dining Services would lose able to their shareholders and not support these gross human rights requires more energy to make revenue. While this assertion is their consumers, they are under abuses. Access to clean water is a reusable bottle, but in total, true, Schauf has assured us that little pressure to respond to these a right that should not just be it requires far more plastic to this would in no way impact issues. Driven by profit instead alex kurland / staff illustrator privileged to the people who can feed the disposable bottled water student life, rendering it irrel- concern for people, Coca-Cola afford it. These communities that habit. Reusable bottles may also evant. The student body relies operates with no concern for the malaria. In 2006, thousands of are being taken advantage of by end up in a landfill, if the user on the CT for accurate reporting humanitarian implications of its people took to the streets to shout, billion-dollar corporations do not chooses not to recycle, but so do and well-supported editorials. practices. “shut down Coca-Cola” as part have the means to fight back. But disposable water bottles – and We would have appreciated the In the village of Mehdiganj, in of a three-year opposition to the we do. We have a choice, and I in greater numbers. You assert opportunity to discuss your the state of Uttar Pradesh in India, Coca-Cola plant. These harmful hope the UR campus makes the that “banning the sale of bottled concerns prior to the appearance declining levels of groundwater practices are occurring globally, right one. water will also drive up the of your editorial. due to the Coca-Cola plant that in Bolivia, the Philippines, and Frost is a member of sale of other bottled beverages Team Green is a student group opened in 1999 have left the com- even in the United States. the class of 2013. including unhealthy sodas and employed by Dining Services.

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Snow plowers pave empty roads after dark. Facilities workers often finish their shift before most students are even awake. Hillside is open 24 hours and requires overnight supervision. Even during the day, University gardeners silently prune the campus flora while construction crews erect new classrooms.

Though we often stumble across such individuals during the course of our day-to-day activities, seldom do we stop to notice and appreciate their efforts. Even more rarely do we stop to learn about the person beyond the job.

This is the story of UR bus driver Sead Jahic.

With the turn of a key, the engine sputters to life — then stalls. Barely four-months old, the bus is already showing signs of wear. Not quite full, the bus carries maybe a dozen passengers. No one wants to be late. Article by Casey Gould / Managing Editor “No problem,” the 48-year old driver said. From flat tires to dead batteries to faulty spark plugs, he’s seen — and fixed — it all. Design by Melody Kaohu /

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by Matt Lerner an olive oil and balsamic vin- Features editor egar dipping sauce, we placed our order. Tucked away among the The bread served at Tapas 177 commotion of the busy streets was rather one-note, offering of Rochester lies Tapas 177 only a soft texture in both the Lounge. Despite searching for crust and body of the bread that the establishment for several lacked both salt and a binding minutes, I finally came across spice such as rosemary. the dimly-lit bar and lounge We decided on the Tuna Tar- located at 177 St, Paul St. tare Napoleon, Steamed Mussels Upon entering, I was not with Fries, Chicken Paillard, greeted or directed towards the and Grilled New Zealand Rack stairs leading downstairs to the of Lamb. restaurant; instead, I felt as if A unique take on the tra- the staff and those sitting at the ditional tuna tartare, Tapas bar, drinking one of the 22 “best 177’s “Napoleon” proved to martinis in town” according to be a successful rendition. For the Tapas 177 website, already many, tartare is a tricky dish knew that the food and drink to prepare; one must highlight would speak for itself. the fish, but at the same time, courtesy of tapas177.com­­ Descending the stairs, I avoid over-seasoning. I believe noticed the authenticity of a tartare is best served in one of The “Grilled New Zealand Rack of Lamb” is a Tapas favorite, offering robust spices in the seasoning as well as delicate tartness in the yogurt sauce. Finished with basil oil and green onion, the dish was quite inventive in technique. traditional Spanish “tapas-style” two ways: either with a touch restaurant. Having spent some of acidity (either via lemon based sauce on each chop. frites — french fries for those ter drink options. As a young time in Spain, I felt as if I had or lime juice), or by taking a While the first three dishes unfamiliar with the term — undergraduate with family visit- been transported to the bustling route through Asian cuisine. were enjoyed by all, it was dif- that swam among the mussels ing from out of town, I would streets of Barcelona, where local This dish utilized Asian flavors ficult to determine whether or in the large serving bowl. The suggest looking into locations eateries strive to serve delicious yet incorporated guacamole as not the mussels were worth- fries quickly became soggy in that offer a friendlier space with fare. well, adding a subtle creaminess while. In most cases, preparing the broth and, in my opinion more lighting. As my family and I were to break up the strong flavor mussels is not a difficult feat; did not contribute much to the Lerner is a member of escorted to our table, we were of soy. either using deep spices and a overall dish. the class of 2016. handed menus that brought Both the chicken and lamb tomato-based broth, or verg- I would return to Tapas 177, puzzled looks to our faces. were well prepared, and a ing on the lighter side through but I would order less “tapas” Tapas 177 Lounge While the front of the menu hit among those at the table. an infusion of white wine and and more likely an entrée in- 177 Saint Paul Street offered a variety of “tapas,” The mixed green salad atop garlic, it is hard to go wrong. stead. The chefs behind the roughly translated in American the chicken paillard was quite However, the take on mussels scenes definitely appear to have cuisine into a small dish, the delicious, combining a variety at Tapas 177 was quite bizarre a developed understanding of back side of the menu displayed of mixed greens, vegetables, and not in the good sense of what flavors go well together, a list of entrées. and gorgonzola cheese in a the word. but I think that if I could offer While the entrée-sized op- harmonious balance. The lamb Although I did enjoy the any advice, it would be to stick Atmosphere: 4/5 tions seemed appealing, we was cooked perfectly with just use of chorizo sausage in the to the simplicity of Spanish cui- Food: 4/5 settled on sampling tapas to enough char on the outside of mussel broth as a way to add sine. As a young Rochesterian, Service: 4/5 share as a table. As the waitress the rack to counterbalance the much-needed flavor and spice, I understand the establishment’s Pricing: $$ brought over warm bread and tangy and cool tzatziki yogurt- I was not a fan of the pomme appeal: good food and even bet-

Things you overheard at UR should know this week “How do you spell ITS?”

This Day in history: Feb. 28 — Overheard in Gleason Library 1784: John Wesley charters the first Methodist Church in the U.S., providing structure to deserters of the Anglican Church. other wordly 1940: Champion race car driver Mario Andretti is born in Italy. 1953: James Watson and Francis Crick discover the double-helical Jayus: (noun of Indonesian origin) A joke so unfunny and poorly told that one cannot help but laugh. structure of DNA, the molecule containing genetic material. 1953: The final episode of “M*A*S*H,” a show based on the lives of Tingo: (verb of Pascuense of Easter Island origin) The act of taking objects American soldiers in the Korean War, airs after eleven seasons. one desires from the house of a friend by gradually borrowing all of them.

UR Opinion “Who Inspires you the most?” by alyssa Arre photo editor

Abe Reyes ’T5 Kathy Ezouard ’14 Mitchell Gray ’16 Carolina rocha ’15 Brad Ashcroft ’13 Sarah Eldehni ’14

“My parents.” “My mom.” “Barack Obama.” “Walt Disney.” “Neil DeGrasse Tyson.” “Nicola Tesla.” page 12 / campustimes.org FEATURES / Thursday, February 28, 2013 Colorful display of school spirit takes form of UR BlueCrew by Melissa goldin attendance at sporting events is publisher hit or miss, based on the time and day of a sporting event, but it’s Are you ready for this?! fairly typical of other schools of UR doesn’t have the die-hard comparable size, such as Bran- sports fans typical of much larger deis University or Washington universities, but we still have University in St. Louis. plenty of school spirit, accord- “It just depends on so many ing to Spirit Coordinator Alex things,” he said. Eadie. It just depends how you So how can the spirit students define it. already have for UR in other “It’s a feeling of community respects be channeled into ath- that you get when you share letics? something in common with the Freshman Ethan Bidna and people around you,” he said. sophomore Jessica Sands think That feeling, Eadie explained, they have the answer. can be gleaned from support- Bidna and Sands are co- ing our varsity teams but can founders and presidents of the ultimately be found anywhere BlueCrew, a student organiza- the University gathers as a tion they hope will make sporting community, such as the fervor events worth going to, ultimately surrounding the YellowJackets’ bridging divides and bringing the appearance on last year’s The community together. The group Sing Off. currently has preliminary status “The spirit is there, but it’s not with the Students’ Association, Bradley halpern / Senior staff necessarily regarding our athletic BlueCrew’s two founders, freshman Ethan Bidna, center, and sophomore Jessica Sands, right, cheer on UR basketball games on which they received about three Feb. 15, 2013. The men’s and women’s games were co-sponsored by Alpha Phi sorority and the 2016 Class Council. teams,” he said. weeks ago. The nitty-gritty de- Director of Athletics and Rec- tails are still being figured out. versity, set from the beginning noteworthy pushes to encourage change, the BlueCrew will be reation George VanderZwaag But the BlueCrew isn’t just of freshman year,” Bidna said, attendance at sporting events like there to facilitate it. shares a similar outlook. He de- about foam fingers and face explaining that he wants to take the Fill Fauver program, Sands “More or less what we’re try- fined school spirit as “a reflection paint (although they definitely a more “bottoms-up” approach hopes that the BlueCrew will ing to do is take the first step,” of the extent to which students play their part). by encouraging students to “own inspire more of a peer effort — a Bidna said. take pride in their school.” “We’re really trying to combat their school spirit.” sort of domino effect. If students Sands noted, however, the VanderZwaag explained that the stigma that we, as a uni- Although UR has made several want to embrace this culture See crowd page 13 Coming to America: a driver’s tale New dance craze spreads around the globe, UR by Jenny Yoon Electronic music producer Copy Editor Harry Rodrigues, known also by his stage name, Baauer, cre- As the Gangnam Style fad fades ated the Harlem Shake song out of popular culture and into and uploaded it onto YouTube the realm of Wonderful Pista- in August 2012. Ths is now the chios, a new media sensation goes song heard in all 40,000-or-so viral. Until recently, the Harlem Harlem Shake videos online. Shake was previously known to Although which video started be a hip-hop dance style. Origi- the Harlem Shake phenomenon nating in 1981 from HarlemNew remains disputed, it is obvious York by a street dancer named that the trend is a popular one. Al B., The dance was gradually On Feb. 15, YouTube claimed Aaron Schaffer / photo editor brought into mainstream when to have more than 175 million Sead Jahic has driven the Silver Line for the past five years. His journey to campus has seen its share of struggles and triumphs. rapper and Harlemite Sean “P. views on all the Harlem Shake Diddy” Combs featured the videos collectively. Harlem Job from page 9 college, graduating from Belgrade try, plumbing, anything. Finally, Harlem Shake in several music Shakers all over the world got “I’ll be right back,” continued University in 1987 with a bachelor’s after six weeks of shut doors and videos created with fellow musi- creative with their dances as Jahic, who saunters out to pop degree in criminal justice. It was dropped phone calls, he was hired at cian G. Dep. seen in the underwater version open the hood. during this time he also married his BMW as an assembly line foreman. Today, after three decades, by University of Georgia’s men’s Sure enough, less than a minute childhood sweetheart Sajma. Though the pay was decent, Jahic the Harlem Shake is defined as swimming and diving team as later, he’s back behind the wheel. “We came from the same village,” soon found himself standing again chaotic dancing accompanied well as the organized chaos of He slips the key into the ignition. he smiled. “Her school bus passed at a crossroads: his visa had expired. by bizarre props and eccentric one of the Norwegian Army’s The bus roars to life. my house everyday.” Seeing no future in the Balkans, the costumes, all triggered by a bass battalions. “He’s a badass driver, that’s Still active on the police force, family settled in Rochester on Oct. drop characteristic of dubstep. See dance page 13 what he is,” junior and Silver Jahic was reassigned to a desk job 15, 1998. Line commuter Justin Kallman at the Yugoslavian embassy in Mos- “I had a choice to go back to declared, citing that his “passion cow. Newlywed and nearly broke, Bosnia or apply for a visa somewhere really shows.” he reluctantly made the move alone else,” he said. “My cousin already Driving for the University since while Sajma stayed behind. lived here, so we emigrated through 2007, Jahic runs the afternoon “It was tough,” he recalled. the refugee program.” Silver Line shuttle which travels “Whatever money I made, I sent While planting roots in the between Park Lot and Rush Rhees to my family.” United States had its obvious share Library, Monday to Friday. In 1989, Jahic returned to Bel- of challenges, Jahic has no regrets. While he insists that taking grade, reuniting with Sajma and “Thanks to our sacrifice, my kids students from one end of campus their two children. Normalcy — at are grown up now and making good to another is “more fun than it least for a while. money,” he beamed. “That’s all I sounds,” Jahic wasn’t always in the When conflict broke out in early could want.” bussing business. 1992, he faced the most difficult Jahic’s daughter, a recent gradu- Born and raised in Sarajevo, Bos- decision of his life yet: staying in ate from the Johns Hopkins Carey nia, he attended the Belgrade Police war-torn Yugoslavia or leaving the Business School, currently works Academy in Serbia. Four years country, quite possibly, for good. as a translator for the State Depart- later, Jahic graduated — twentieth According to Jahic, the decision ment. His son is a junior at George among his class of 3,600 cadets, no ultimately came down to family. Mason University, studying to be a less — and started working with “There was no guarantee we’d be surgeon. Both have big dreams for the Belgrade Police Department. alive if we stayed,” he explained. the future. Not bad for an 18-year old. “For the sake of my children, we As for Jahic, he’s prepared to stick “It’s different from America,” he had to leave.” around UR for the long haul. explained. “Once you graduate, And leave they did, to Munich. “I’ll stay here, I think,” he said. you’re guaranteed a job on the force. Speaking virtually no German, “I love this job.” courtesy of UR Swimming and Dving No college required.” Jahic nonetheless went door to Gould is a member of First, one person gyrates to the music. When the bass drops, the room explodes. Here is Still, Jahic decided to go to door asking for work — carpen- the class of 2014. the before and after of UR swimming and diving’s interpretation of the Harlem Shake. Thursday, February 28, 2013 / FEATURES campustimes.org / page 13 New student group brings sporting event attendance, enthusiasm crowd from page 12 are planning to hold a general community involvement — al- emphasized. To participate in matter of trying to figure out a group’s mission will reflect the interest meeting after spring though the organization will be the group, all a student has to way to get it out there — a way consensus of the student body break to gauge the movement’s run by a small core of students, do is show up to the event, ready to organize it, a way to focus — she doesn’t want to force progress and to see how it will it is ultimately for UR in its to show school spirit. it,” he said. spirit where it’s not wanted. move forward. entirety. Eadie has high hopes for the UR is certainly ready. “Because it’s a student organi- The BlueCrew is looking to “The big thing about BlueCrew future. Goldin is a member of zation, it’s going to be whatever attend a baseball game in the is that everyone’s a member,” he “There is spirit here, it’s just a the class of 2013. the students want it to be,” she spring, but Bidna explained that said. they are hoping to “hardcore” The BlueCrew was originally launch with the Class of 2017 SHORT A Bidna’s brainchild. When he in the fall, ending the stigma first arrived at UR last semester, that students don’t go to sport- FEW CREDITS? he found himself discussing ing events. ways to help improve campus “When a game is a BlueCrew life with spirit coordinator game, you’re going to want to GRADUATING Eadie, a good friend. One idea go to it,” Bidna said. that came up was the fact that It is possible that the BlueCrew ON TIME? many universities have large will work alongside preexisting spirit sections, even schools efforts to encourage school spirit that are of a similar size to UR. at sporting events, like Fill Fau- They then asked themselves if ver, according to Eadie. SPRING INTO ACTION! this was something they could The big crowds have been possibly bring to UR. well-received by student ath- S a n d s letes. heard Bid- “ Yo u a l w a y s na talk- want more sup- ing about When a game is port,” co-captain the group, of the men’s varsity thought it a BlueCrew game, basketball team had a lot of and senior John p o t e n t i a l , you’re going to want D i B a r t o l o m e o “ and got on to go to it. said. “It definitely 2 board, help- helps us. It’s like SUMMER ing Bidna - Freshman Ethan Bidna another player on SESSIONS figure out the court with us starting May 28 and July 8 his plan of on defense and action in mid-October. offense.” Over 170 The BlueCrew made their first Recent team success, particu- courses including 42 online! public appearance at a men’s larly on the basketball court for varsity basketball game on Feb. both sexes, has brought UR to TAKE SUMMER COURSES @ GCC! TRANSFERABLEThe History SUNY of Rock CREDITS and Roll 15, a Fill Fauver event run by finally “Pack the Palaestra.” American Sign Language the 2016 Class Council and The men’s and women’s teams Introduction to Meteorology co-sponsored by the BlueCrew have moved on to the playoffs Ceramics, Painting & Intro to Digital Photography and Alpha Phi sorority. this season. Sands explained that simply VanderZwaag explained that Plus English, Math, Science, Language Arts & many more! acting as an organized cheering although fans do enhance the www.genesee.eduŗ$"--($$ section is an easy jumping-off experience, driving attendance point, but that in the future, the isn’t a main focus. Online or On Site with 7 Campus Locations: Albion / Arcade / Batavia / Dansville / Lima / Medina / Warsaw / eLearning BlueCrew might expand their “It’s a participant-focused Genesee Community College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution presence on campus; however, program, not a spectator- a lot of what they’re planning is focused program,” he said. contingent on being approved But that’s where the BlueCrew by the SA — right now, they comes in. are beginning to open up to Bidna explained that the Step into Summer the community at large. They group is looking for a lot of Dance craze sweeps UR @ dance from page 12 ephemeral characteristic is typical Recently, UR attempted to of a crazy dance phase. organize a Harlem Shake party Despite this, these fads have ,OTSOF/NLINECHOICES
modeled after the successful and a special place in the hearts of Accounting popular Gangnam Style flash mob listeners. At any major sporting Human Services Field Experience held in the fall. Senior Anthony event, the song “Macarena” can Art IND Field Experience Wan, creator of UR Gangnam incite a full stadium’s spectators Biology ISP Writing II s!CCELERATEYOURDEGREE Style on Facebook, made an event to transform into happy dancers. for the Shake, setting the date The song was released in 1994 yet Business Library s&ULLlLLAREQUIREMENT and place for Feb. 22 in Wilson remains in the muscle memory of Chemistry Math s,IGHTENYOUR&ALLCOURSELOAD Commons. most Americans. Communications Unfortunately, the UR Harlem DJ Baauer responds to his song’s Music Shake disappointed when only sudden popularity to “The Daily Criminal Justice Philosophy Two Convenient & Affordable about 15 people showed up. “UR Beast” by modestly explaining Economics Police Basic Training Harlem Shake wasn’t necessarily a that a “goofy, fun song” will make Summer Sessions: big success” said Wan. “My general people want to dance. “That’s the Education Psychology comment is that [it’s] is not really best feeling in the world to me.” English Sign Language -AY *ULY as popular or even ‘in good taste’ as Whether presented by an Earth Science the Gangnam Style phenomenon energized Maker Studios office, Sociology a few months ago.” the musical duo Matt & Kim, or French Spanish *ULY !UGUST Perhaps the lack of attendance your local firefighters, the Harlem History Theater spawned from a sputtering decline Shake is a silly yet irresistible way of the phenomenon’s popularity. to get people moving and grabbing Veterinary Technology “It is very fun, but it’s just their cameras. getting old now,” senior Kelly Sophomore Alex Lambropoulos )TS%ASYTO2EGISTERNOW
Mulrey said. explains the phenomenon of these Compared to the intercultural videos quite simply. 1-800-724-0833 x 5075 dance phenomenon by Psy, the “It’s awesome that something [email protected] Harlem Shake can be seen as a that is so stupid and ridiculous can dance fad soon to fade into media look super awesome and funny,” history along with the rest of the he said. /NLYPERCREDIT trends of our generation, includ- Yoon is a member of 6ISA -ASTERCARDAND$ISCOVERACCEPTED sunyulster.edu/summer ing jerkin’ and the dougie. This the class of 2016.

U of Rochester 6.06” x 7” page 14 / campustimes.org Thursday, FEBRUARY 28, 2013 humor Warner School still resents move, Rizzo shrine found, evidence cites love as cause suggests recent rituals by Melissa Goldin while now. What a hottie!” Although she is confident by Aaron Schaffer found, with clips believed to The Warner School’s nega- that moving the institution Publisher Photo Editor document every one of Rizzo’s tive reaction to the move was, was the right decision, Borasi in-class quips. The DVDs were Since the announcement in it seems, anticipated by neigh- did express sympathy for the Early on Monday, Feb. 25, a promptly confiscated by the March 2011 that the Marga- bors. Warner School. cache of ritualistic artifacts — economics department’s pro- ret Warner Graduate School of “As soon as I heard about the “We are honored to have a including robes, pentagrams, paganda minister who, upon Education and Human Devel- decision, I knew it would be new space that represents our and voodoo dolls resembling special request from the depart- opment would relocate from its hard on the Warner School,” recent growth, both in quality Economics Professor Michael ment, has not yet been identi- long-occupied space in Dewey Bigelow said. “I know it has and numbers, but sometimes I Rizzo — were discovered amid fied by name. Though his duties Hall to Raymond F. LeChase struggled to find love in the feel so guilty — what if Rare the construction of the Ronald normally consist of the dis- Hall, which opened its doors past, so it’s no shock to me that Books and Special Collections Rettner Hall for Media Arts semination of newsletters, the on Jan. 16, many in the Univer- it doesn’t want to let this rela- is the Warner School’s soul and Innovation. Propaganda Minister remains a sity community have expressed tion- mate? Do I really want to risk Construction workers found controversial figure within the excitement at the prospect of taking that away from it?” Bo- the artifacts early Monday Economics Department. the new building. rasi asked. morning, and by Tuesday, pro- The videotapes themselves After Dean of the Warner Many members of the UR fessors in the archaeology de- depict a string of odd behav- School Raffaella Borasi told community have tried to make partment announced that they ior among students in Rizzo’s the Warner School about the the Warner School feel better had dated the artifacts to as far classes, consisting of extrane- move on Jan. 14, however, the about the move. University back as 2008 through advanced, ous laughter at jokes observed nationally-ranked institution President Joel Seligman ultrasensitive radiocarbon dat- by numerous experts to be un- locked itself in its room and had a long heart- ing techniques. According to funny. refused to come out until Bo- to-heart departmental records, the date Rumors of a cult following rasi promised it could remain w i t h coincides with Rizzo’s arrival have been discovered as far back on the Eastman Quadrangle, t h e at the University. As a final re- as 2005, leading conspiracy according to a report from De- insti- mark, the professors noted that theorists to believe the cult’s in- partment of Physics tution, the artifacts indicated signs of ception had something to with and Astrono- and Dean being used as recently as last Rizzo receiving his doctorate in my Chair of Students week. 2004 from Cornell University. Nich- Matthew Burns at- An anonymous source asso- Cornell holds a storied past o l a s tempted to “take the ciated with the underground of cult involvement. It’s be- Big- school’s mind off things” cult has contacted the Campus lieved that The Big Red, Cor- elow, with a stream of gifts, Times and identified the group nell’s mascot, was originally w h o which included five new as “Rizzo-ians of the Finest Or- conceived in an act of devil w o r k s professors, an increased der.” In addition, the source worship. next to ranking in U.S. News and confirmed the intent of the or- After a thorough investigation Dewey in World Report, and $3 mil- ganization: to stick to the tra- by the Campus Times, Rocky, Bausch and lion to spend on new, state- ditional values of F.A. Hayek, Rochester’s own lovable mas- Lomb Hall of-the-art equipment. believed to be God, and Mi- cot, is believed to share a simi- — a mindset University Vice President Alex kurland / Staff Illustrator chael Rizzo, believed to be a larly shadowy past. Apparently that persists even now, Paul Burgett, however, report- personification of the almighty what happens in Vegas, stays in over a month later. ship go.” edly told the Warner School to being’s spirit on earth. John Vegas. Rumors are circulating The Warner School recently The Warner School’s reac- “suck it up, and take it like a Maynard Keynes, according to throughout campus that Rocky admitted that the real reason tion did not come as a surprise man.” the source, is considered a be- is a founding member of the it was so upset stems from the to Borasi either. She tried to The Warner School brushed ing equal to the devil in both “Rizzo-ians,” an unsubstanti- fact that it has a girlfriend — shield W.S. from the news for as off these efforts and noted that power and ideology. When he ated claim that is substantiated the Rare Books and Special long as possible, she explained, “none of it really makes a dif- was asked his opinion on the by the mascot’s alleged private Collections Library who, the but knew that the school had ference anyway.” matter, departing Pope Bene- collection of voodoo dolls. Warner School says, is “like, to find out eventually. As of press time, the Warner dict XVI had no comment. These dolls are commonly used totally a 10, man.” Borasi was quick to note that School had been seen hooking “Fake beards are a main part for home games. The pair met through a mu- she had considered telling the up with Starbucks at a party in of the overall role-playing expe- Neither Rocky nor Rizzo was tual friend, the College Cen- Warner School on a number of Wilson Commons. rience of being everything that available for comment. ter for Advising Services, right occasions, but “the time just Goldin is a member of Rizzo is,” added the source. Schaffer is a member of before the move and has been never really seemed right.” the class of 2013. A case of DVDs was also the class of 2016. “kind of going out, but like, we don’t want to put a label on it,” according to the Warner School. “We’re in love,” the institu- tion said. “We really are. I gave up my lecture series and every- thing.” The Warner School’s nega- tive outlook has not improved in the weeks since the reloca- tion. “It’s wicked unfair,” the in- stitution said. “I don’t know why everyone is always trying to ruin my life.” Rare Books and Special Col- lections spent the entirety of Jan. 15 with the Warner School, making out with it and staring longingly into its eyes. But the library does not appear to be in the relationship for the long haul. “I’ll probably break up with the Warner School soon,” the li- brary said. “I’m just waiting for all of this to die down. Besides, I’ve had my eye on the Depart- ment of Anthropology for a Thursday, FEBRUARY 28, 2013 campustimes.org / Page 15 arts & entertainment Sound Exchange delivers powerful, arresting performance

by sarah winston-hibbs Nostalgia Project.” He invited Staff WRITER audience members to send in photos from their smartphones to The student-led Sound the project’s online mailing address, Exchange Orchestra joined with hinting that these photos might senior percussionist Peter Ferry to appear on screen later in the concert present an interactive music-and- or in future performances. multimedia fusion concert on The next piece, “Staying the Saturday, Feb. 23. Course,” featured Ferry on a The event, which took place in variety of percussion instruments the May Room, featured multimedia and objects, including bongos, a creations designed by Rochester doumbek, a metal box, and a spent Institute of Technology professors artillery shell. Ferry explained that Maria Schweppe, Michelle Harris, each note in the piece represented one Joe Geigel, and Susan Lakin. American life lost in the Iraq War. At Each piece on the program was the time of its composition in 2007, accompanied by photos of the artists’ the piece contained 3,312 notes, works, which were projected onto a but composer David MacBride screen above the orchestra. instructed future performers to write Soloist Ferry and senior cellist in additional notes to represent the Nadine Sherman / contributing photographer Audrey Snyder opened the concert number of casualties. The audience Sound Exchange performed a multimedia concert with senior percussionist Peter Ferry in the May room on Feb. 23. with a lively movement from experienced these grave numbers at apparitions of candle flames. website, “The Nostalgia Project floating, enigmatic melody. Didkovsky’s “Caught by the the level of metrical form, as Ferry Designed by Harris, this suggestive is a collaborative work between The concert concluded with the Sky with Wire.” Following this drilled out 4,459 notes in rapid and haunting creation fit seamlessly musicians, artists, computer New York premiere of Jacob ter high-energy duet, the orchestra melodic and rhythmic patterns. with the “Adagio.” The skyline scientists, and the general public. Veldhuis’ “Barracuda Concerto” for displayed its full harmonic richness As Ferry played, text emerged design gradually melted into images It draws upon web-based photo solo percussion and orchestra. The in a movement from Bruckner’s on-screen detailing the life of one of plants, water, and human hands, sharing, text messaging, and musical colorful, vigorous piece showcased “Symphony No. 7.” As the orchestra Rochester soldier lost in the war. suggesting a theme of regrowth performance to explore the notion the collaborative skills of both the played, colorful dots, squiggles, Each note and pattern took on new and rebirth. The music intensified of nostalgia.” Based on a piece by soloist and the orchestra, which and zigzags designed by professor meaning as an extension of grief, into a rich harmonic climax; composer and percussionist Matt engaged in playful dialogue as Schweppe appeared on the projector making the often-distant reality of simultaneously, the on-screen Evans, the “Nostalgia Project” images of underwater flora and screen, rotating and flashing in overseas losses raw and immediate. images brightened, amplified, and combined home video segments fauna swayed onscreen. sync with the music. Conductor The piece segued directly into shifted, transforming into a vibrant, of tadpoles, migratory birds, and The entire performance — part Danko Drusko handled the tender Barber’s famous “Adagio for Strings,” white light. ice-sheeted streams with Ferry’s elegy, part audiovisual celebration middle section of the piece with a performed passionately by the Following the “Adagio,” Ferry performance on vibraphone and — redefined the concert experience particularly graceful, light touch. orchestra’s string section. Shrouded commenced the “Nostalgia Project” bells. Photos and text from audience through its innovative structure and After the Bruckner, Ferry returned images of the Twin Towers and the by inviting audience members to and orchestra members alternated tenor of humanity. onstage to announce an upcoming New York skyline materialized, jingle their keys as he rustled a with these video segments as Ferry Winston-Hibbs is a member of item on the program called “The illuminated by searchlight-esque small set of bells. According to its bowed vibraphone bars to create a the class of 2014. ‘Vagina Monologues’ presents unflinching tales of love, abuse, femininity

BY MIKE PASCUTOI 130 countries, V-Day’s mission is has been accused of being STAFF WRITER to raise awareness about violence overly feminist, but using this against women and how to prevent sociopolitical term does little It’s hard to find a production it. “The Vagina Monologues,” to capture the subject matter as controversial as “The Vagina though incredibly humorous, addressed in the production. Monologues.” It has been banned is also informative. Out of the While some of the monologues by dozens of college campuses, the 17 monologues performed, six were definitely in the interest subject of hundreds of critical news featured serious subject matter. of pure entertainment, it was stories, and the ire of right-wing Three separate monologues were the intellectually stimulating and left-wing groups alike. This focused on rape. Among these was ones that seemed to have the past Saturday, Feb. 23, an all-female one of the best-written monologues biggest impact on the audience. cast of 20 UR students performed of the night, entitled “My Vagina The best example of this was “The Vagina Monologues” in Was My Village,” inspired by the the monologue “The Little Hubbell Auditorium, wowing accounts of multiple Bosnian Coochi Snorcher That Could,” audience members with their women who were victims of which was performed with poignancy, comedy, and diversity. sexual violence. The monologue exceptional skill by junior Siobhan The show is performed annually was enhanced by emotional McLaughlin. The monologue around the world as part of performances from senior Janixa addressed the everlasting effects the global activist movement Mejias and junior Leslie Johnson. of traumatic sexual experiences Actresses in “The Vagina Monologues” gave jarring, heartfelt performances in Hubbell “V-Day.” Acknowledged in over “The Vagina Monologues” See EMOTION page 17

CT Recommends... What do a cult following, New Zealand, and HBO have in common? Flight of the Conchords. The “Flight of the band, hailing from Wellington, had a TV show on HBO that ran from 2007 to 2009. The program was a comedy about a real band comprising Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement who play fictional ConcHords” versions of themselves. McKenzie is popularly known as playing Figwit in “The Lord of the Rings,” and Clement has performed as various antagonists in films like “Dinner for Schmucks” and “Men in by aaron schaffer Black III.” Every episode of the television series contains music videos performed by the band that photo editor are both visually funny and musically enthralling. Unfortunately, the television series was only around for two seasons. The band was nominated for (and won) a Grammy in 2008 for their album “The Distant Future.” In addition, the series was nominated for a total of 10 Emmy awards during its two-year run. The band maintained a dedicated cult following and recently had a reunion, kicking off a tour through New Zealand and Australia this past summer. The show is definitely worth a watch and is a great gateway to the band’s incredible discography. Page 16 / campustimes.org a&e / Thursday, february 28, 2013 Curtis CEO visits Eastman, Experience a different style: top 10 ‘art- gives career advice house’ movies to see before you graduate BY DANIEL GORMAN JR. wife again. Bizarre images and trapped in a bad marriage, a Senior Staff challenging moral dilemmas banker-turned-officer, and a ensue. man whose hands have been I recently attended the UR 3.“Out of Africa” — Sometimes amputated — as they adjust to Cinema Group screening of the best romances are the ones civilian life. This is an American “Argo” in Hoyt Auditorium. For where the girl does not get the epic in miniature, turning the once, the theater was nearly full, guy. This tale of a writer (Meryl lives of three people into a and the students clearly enjoyed Streep) and her aviator lover greater commentary on postwar the film, laughing and gasping (Robert Redford) in colonial America. Surprisingly, it has at all the right moments. Africa is a fascinating portrayal aged very well. Sitting in the crowd, I recalled of a particular moment in 8.“The Life Aquatic with a point once made by the film history as well as a heartbreaking Steve Zissou” — Wes Anderson “Inception” — movies are like story of lost love. The sweeping has made some great movies, but shared dreams. Still, the films visuals of Africa and the lush this mad folly of a film – a bizarre we get to see in Hoyt are almost soundtrack are overwhelmingly comedy, a thrilling adventure, exclusively from within the past beautiful. and a poignant consideration of 20 years. Rarely do we get to see 4.“Reds” — A movie about old age, all at once – might be his classic or art house films, which American Communists during best. Bill Murray stars as Steve are usually independent films the Russian Revolution that Zissou, the drug-abusing maker aimed at a specific audience is longer than “Titanic?” Yes, of ocean documentaries who sets rather than the mass market, that would be “Reds,” Warren out to kill the shark that ate his on campus; you basically must Beatty’s glorious epic of star- best friend. Hilarity and tragedy do so on your own. Bearing this crossed lovers, socialists, and follow, in equal doses. in mind, here are 10 of the best revolutionaries. Fascinating 9.“Spirited Away” — A young art house movies to see before interviews with the real- girl is transported to a town of graduating. Granted, there are life contemporaries of the mythical creatures where she probably hundreds of art house main characters are peppered must fight to rescue her parents movies worth seeing, but these throughout the film. and stay true to herself. Quite will at least provide a break from 5.“The Last Temptation of possibly the greatest animated the latest blockbusters. They are Christ” — Martin Scorsese’s film ever made, “Spirited Away” entertaining but also stylistically violent, revisionist take on the is as inventive a fantasy as “The Courtesy of Robertodiazviola.com brilliant and philosophically Gospel is scored to a powerful Wizard of Oz.” Robert Diaz gave thoughtful and heartfelt advice to Eastman students Saturday, Feb. 23. profound. rock soundtrack by Peter 10.“Fanny and Alexander” 1.“The Last Emperor” — A Gabriel, filmed in deserts that — The fairy tale to end all fairy By RACHAEL SANGUINETTI to do with your life? The happiest lesser-known epic filmed in lush look like the surface of another tales, this story of a family of people in the world are those A & E Editor colors, this film traces the entire planet, and daring enough to actors unfolds like a great novel. with varied interests.” Because of its reputation as a He told of the day a co-worker life of Pu-Yi, the last emperor of change the traditional story’s When widowed Mrs. Ekdahl high caliber music institution, asked him in a meeting what top- China. His picaresque journey ending. remarries an evil Protestant the Eastman School of Music is musicians at Curtis were lacking. from the Forbidden City to 6.“Black Orpheus” — The bishop who imprisons her and able to host some of the top music His response? Curiosity. From an anonymity reflects the story classic Greek myth of Orpheus her children, the rest of the professionals for both master early age, they are pushed to be of his country in the twentieth and Eurydice gets a 1950s eccentric Ekdahl clan hire a classes and discussions. This past the best, he explained. “You have century. Incidentally, the movie face-lift. A young man must magician in a last-ditch rescue weekend on Sunday, Feb. 24, these people who are incredibly is almost 100 percent historically try to protect his lover from a mission. Extraordinarily well Eastman hosted violist Roberto proficient in music with no accurate. killer pursuing her through the acted, the film’s shocking ending Diaz, CEO and president of the feelings about it.” 2.“The Seventh Seal” ­­— Brazilian carnivale. Voodoo, jazz is open to endless interpretation. Curtis Institute of Music, one of When asked what musicians Capable of both disturbing music, and dancing abound in It might very well be the greatest the top music conservatories in need to do to survive in today’s viewers and making them laugh this one. film ever made. the world. economy, Diaz had a simple After hosting both viola and answer: “Resourceful musicians hysterically (sometimes in the 7.“The Best Years of Our These movies are different chamber music master classes, find ways to present themselves same scene), this gem follows Lives” — Everyone knows “It’s and perhaps have a bit more Diaz offered an hour of his in non-traditional ways to non- a Swedish knight as he returns a Wonderful Life,” but few staying power than the latest time to give a talk to the Arts traditional concert audiences.” from the Crusades. When Death know this film, which beat the Hollywood movie screened in Leadership Program students This, in his opinion, is the way comes to collect him, the knight former for the 1946 Oscar for Hoyt. Check them out. and the rest of the Eastman that classical music will thrive initiates a game of chess, hoping Best Picture. The film follows Gorman is a member of community. in our society. He reminded to buy enough time to see his three WWII veterans — a man the class of 2014. He started the discussion by students of many successful telling the audience a little about classical music groups that are his background as a musician. selling out concerts and thriving Born and raised in Chile, he even in the rocky economy. moved to the United States in “They figured out how to piece high school where his father, a it together,” he said. “They did successful violinist, took a job many different things; they had with a local orchestra. to be entrepreneurs.” After high school, Diaz He talked about the importance completed his undergraduate of connecting with audience studies at the New England members in smaller, more Conservatory and his master’s intimate venues. That, in his degree at Curtis. He then traveled opinion, is the way to increase the around the country and played audience size at large orchestra in many major orchestras. concerts. He also believes One of his biggest messages that explaining music to non- to the audience, which was full musicians gives students a better of young, aspiring musicians understanding of the music. as well as already successful “It makes musicians verbalize, professors, was to always do what explain what you’re doing,” he you love. He talked about all of said. “This only enhance your the ensembles and teaching jobs performance.” he did while playing in major He also told students to have orchestras. faith in their abilities. “If [you] “I always had an interest that graduate with skills and an open went beyond the [orchestra] mind, you’re going to be ok,” he job,” he said. “You can leave said. “If you can do [music] well, something that’s not rewarding you can find a way to do it.” because there are so many other The best way to be successful, things going on.” in Diaz’s opinion, is to take He talked about how many chances. “You’re clinging to a musicians, or professionals in tree and a rope swings by,” he any field, find a secure job soon explained. “If you grab the rope AARON SCHAFFER / PHOTO EDITOR after graduating from college and and have premier performance stay in that job for a long time abilities, you’ll be fine. I’m sure Hartnett hosts new, three-dimensional ART exhibit because it’s safe. of it.” “If you get one of these jobs,” The Hartnett Art Gallery in Wilson Commons is hosting “Being Here,” an exhibit showcasing colorful headdresses and Sanguinetti is a member of wearable appendages created by Janice Jalelski. The exhibit debuted on Feb. 21 and will remain open until March 16. he said, “What else are you going the class of 2015. Thursday, February 28, 2013 campustimes.org/ page 17 V-Day show celebrates feminism, draws crowd From emotion page 15 monologues from the production from her character’s youth, and was a seven-minute rant entitled how she eventually came to terms “My Angry Vagina.” Seniors with her sexuality in a conservative, Christine Trahms, Carolyn repressive household during the Magri, and Katie Pieper spoke 1970s. of their dislike for tampons, Though the production is OBGYN visits, thongs, and other supposedly catered to women injustices delivered against vaginas. due to its subject matter, a large Though it may not seem number of men attended the event, like comedic subject matter, making up about one-third of the scripting and acting in the the audience. For the most part, scene, especially during Magri’s they seemed to love the show as part, kept the audience in much as their female counterparts. a constant state of laughter. “I absolutely enjoyed the show,” Overall, it was hard for anyone freshman Eugene Rohrer said. “It not to enjoy “The Vagina was both comical and enlightening.” Monologues.” The strong Many of the men who came out of contrasting performances from the AARON SCHAFFER / PHOTO EDITOR the show echoed this sentiment, also entire cast, buoyed by the brilliant commenting on how much more directing of junior Donna Campbell URCG Throws Oscar Party at Hoyt, gives out food and prizes comfortable they became with the and sophomore Sara Lewis, allowed UR Cinema Group hosted an Oscar event in Hoyt auditorium on Sunday night. The Oscar feed was projected up onto the subject matter as the performance the 90-minute performance to main screen, and guests were invited to make predications and win Cinema Group prizes including movie posters and tickets. progressed. The only exception pass by almost unnoticeably. seemed to be the short monologue The quiet attentiveness of entitled “Not-So-Happy Fact,” audience members and their loud which breached the topic of applause after each scene created by WRUR STAFF genital mutilation, leaving many an atmosphere that is rarely audience members uncomfortable found in a collegiate production. due to the blunt delivery of A monologue is a powerful WRUR’s the relatively brutal practice. thing. 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EVER MELIORA | BETTER page 18 / campustimes.org SPORTS / thursday, February 28, 2013 from the press box Ladyjackets’ seamlessly rise to the occasion Playing for the against adversity and tough opponent change from page 20 Buffalo Bills could be that is improving with every match they play. performance dehancing They dispatched their op- ponents 8-2 in what was grit from page 19 thought it brought in. their first win as a pair. them, which the Bills We can look toward Rochester also won 8-2 at have done twice in six revival efforts in similarly third doubles, with junior years (Derrick Dockery downtrodden franchises Janice Zhao and senior and Mario Williams). for a glimmer of hope Hayley Brower cruising Your chinstrap is buckled, amid the gloom of Up- throughout. you take the field, but state NY. The Cincinnati Singles action went something is holding you Bengals have made the smoothly for the ’Jackets back. You play on a team playoffs two years in a as well, taking five of the everyone expects to stink, row; the Detroit Lions six matches. and you buy into it. went last year. Neither “It was great to see Quarterback Drew team won a post-season [Goodman], [Zhao], Bledsoe, a Pro-Bowler game. The Cardinals, of and [Brower] win both who had led his former all franchises, went to a their singles and doubles team to the Super Bowl, Super Bowl in Feb. 2009! matches,” Nielsen said. was at the beginning of They lost. The trio of double win- this sad saga for the Bills. This isn’t limited to just ners on the day played at In 2002 and 2003, he was the NFL. In the world of singles positions four, five, 8-8 and 6-10 respectively. Major League Baseball, and six, respectively. All For his third and final the Oakland A’s recently three won in straight sets. At the top of the lineup, season, he entered the are allergic to playoff vic- aaron schaffer / photo editor Genbauffe bounced back finale a win away from a tories, the Chicago Cubs Junior Janice Zhao devastated, winning 8-2 in third doubles against Ithaca College. playoff berth; instead, he have not won a World from her tight doubles lost to the second string Series since 1908, and the loss by dominating Allison Siegel. Suresky was im- 6-3 to Laurel Salladay in week,” Nielsen said. of the post-season bound Kansas City Royals haven’t Young 6-0, 3-0, who was pressive in the deciding a tough match for the The ‘Jackets will next see Pittsburgh been to the forced to retire from the set, however, playing more freshman, who struggled action against Connecticut Steel- playoffs in match. Second singles aggressively and ending to find her rhythm. College in Pasadena, Cali. ers, who 2 7 ye a r s . featured the closest singles points quickly, eventually “This win gives us a lot on Monday, March 11 at were rest- It is the player, not A l t h o u g h match of the day, as Rachel rolling to a win by the final of great confidence head- 12 p.m., local time. Suresky split the first two score of 6-3, 3-6, 6-1. At ing into our spring break Shapiro is a member of ing their the uniform, that these statis- s t a r t e r s . tics make the sets against Ithaca’s Carly third singles, Ho fell 6-4, trip to California next the class of 2016. When it decides who wins Bills’ plight came time “ less embar- to follow and who loses. rassing, the through, N F L h a s he consis- much more tently came up short parody than the MLB. because the team should I don’t have the answer not and cannot win. to whether the debilita- Perhaps I was not clear tion factor is being sur- about the debilitation rounded by better talent factor of playing for a bad elsewhere or suffocated by team. Pro-Bowlers Marcus a lack thereof in Buffalo, Stroud, Terrell Owens, and although my instincts say Mario Williams failed to it is neither. The stars live up to their hype after the Bills choose refuse to being signed by the Bills. be stars when the chips Previous season statistics are on the table. It is the posit much more talent player, not the uniform, than what was shown that decides who wins and here. What is worse, the who loses. phenomenon works both What can the Buffalo ways. Former draft picks Bills do to remedy this? I Antoine Winfield, Nate propose a few ideas. Clements, Donte Witner, First, the team gets and Willis McGahee have proven winners in charge had similar if not more at both head coach and success since leaving Buf- quarterback. The Bills pre- falo early in their careers. vious three head coaches, Running back Marshawn Mike Mularkey, Dick Jau- Lynch went from above ron, and Chan Gailey have average in Buffalo to one a combined zero playoff of the league’s best in Se- wins. Get a quarterback attle. I need not mention that demands the respect the numerous draft busts of his teammates, a guy that further how a player who can make a play when cannot seem to reach the game is on the line. peak performance for the These players are few and Buffalo Bills. J.P Losman. far between, but instead John McCargo. Oops. of looking for superior Are there exceptions athleticism or NFL com- to this rule? C.J. Spiller bine talent, get a guy who emerged this season. delivers Stevie Johnson has had Second, execute. Bring back-to-back, 1,000-yard in players who get the job receiving seasons, a first done. Please prove to me in Bills history. The list that it is not some Buffalo is quite short. Mario Wil- curse. This franchise made liams did have 10.5 sacks it to four straight Super this season, yet three came Bowls in one game, and he failed They lost them all, to sack the quarterback in though. nine games. That is not Brady is a member of the player that the team the class of 2015. Thursday, february 28, 2013 / Sports campustimes.org / page 19 from the press box athlete of the week Buffalo Bills desperately seek John DiBartolomeo – Men’s Basketball a winning culture by Elizabeth kilbridge most supportive and positive things don’t go your teams’ way, by Doug Brady appearance be from the 1999 sea- sports editor person to me. and it’s hard to continue to stay features editor son? Many have speculated over positive enough to overcome the root cause of this phenom- Senior John What is the best advice a their momentum and your As a native of Upstate New enon, citing poor quarterback Dibartolom- coach has given you? struggles. York, I am a de facto fan of the play, perennial injuries, or poor eo has had an That basketball teaches you Buffalo Bills. Year after year, personnel management. To them, amazing four things beyond the sport and What are your individual early season victories fall prey to I say yes. You are right. However, years at UR and to try to take the most out of goals for the remainder of lengthy losing streaks. The rest I do not think this accounts for is looking to the game. the season? of the National Football League enough of the hopelessness bear- end his college Just to help our team play our views Buffalo as a team too pitiful ing down on the team. The often career on a high note. Among What has been your favor- best basketball of the season. to succeed. overlooked aspect I want to ad- other awards, Dibartolomeo ite basketball moment this I attended this year’s game dress is the debilitation of going has been honored as First Team season? Team goals? versus the St. Louis Rams on to a losing, small market franchise ALL-UAA, NABC All-Amer- Even though it was during Win a NCAA tournament Dec. 9, 2012. Mathematically, in Buffalo. ican, and most recently, UAA the middle of the year, it was game and make a deep run in the team was still in contention Pretend you are a free agent. Player of the Year. Considering a great accomplishment to be the tournament. for the post-season. With a small You get a call from two teams: playing overseas after he gradu- ranked first by d3hoops.com. lead going into the fourth quarter, the New England Patriots and ates, however, Dibartolomeo What are your future plans the entire stadium could sense the Buffalo Bills. One team has is focusing on the upcoming What has been your favorite for basketball after college? what was to follow: a game win- played in five Super Bowls in 12 2013 NCAA Championships basketball moment at UR? I’m hoping to play overseas ning drive by the visiting team. years. The other can’t sell out its this weekend. Playing in and hosting somewhere. It was not the cold that left me home games. For whom would the Sweet 16 my sophomore disenchanted. Sure, I was frostbit- you rather play? What’s your major? year. What advice do you have for ten, but witnessing yet another Let’s pretend you end up Financial economics. incoming players? collapse left me asking dangerous choosing to uplift that hopeless What is the hardest part of Enjoy college basketball be- questions and proposing cynical franchise. Maybe they offer you Why did you choose UR? basketball? cause it’s an experience unlike solutions. the most money for your posi- My interest in UR didn’t Dealing with frustration. It any other. How can the team’s last playoff tion in league history to play for start until I was recruited by happens a lot during games Kilbridge is a member of the assistant coach at the time, where there is a stretch when the class of 2015. Jim Driggs. Once I found out more about UR it was an easy decision because it was a great academic school with a good basketball tradition, which were two of the most important factors I looked for in a school.

When did you start playing basketball? I’ve been playing basketball for as long as I can remember. My parents tell me I started when I was two-years old on a mini hoop.

Why basketball? I tried a bunch of different sports growing up but always had the best time playing bas- ketball. I think I found it the most fun because it was very active. Other sports like foot- ball and baseball had too many stops during games for me.

Do you have a mentor who has helped you get where you are? courtesy of unich.sportsblognet.com I’ve had so many people help The Buffalo Bills defense swarms a member of the Baltimore Ravens. me throughout my time play- ing basketball from my parents, to coaches, to friends. It’s hard to say one person specifically This Week in Sports was my mentor, but if I had to name someone, I’d have to courtesy of ur athletics say my brother because he’s the Senior guard John Dibortolomeo scored 22 points against Brandeis University. FRIDAY, MARCH 1 • Women’s Track and Field in ECAC Division III Indoor Championships - Day 1, 1 p.m. • Women’s Basketball, Scranton v. Williams - First round, 5 p.m.* • Women’s Basketball v. Emmanuel College - First round, 7 p.m.* Men’s squash maintains illustrious Saturday, MARCH 2 • Women’s Track and Field in ECAC Division III Indoor Championships - Day 2, 10 a.m. • Women’s Basketball Second round, 5 p.m.* reputation, defeats St. Lawrence in nationals • Men’s Basketball v. Fitchburg State University, 8 p.m.* strong from page 20 were able to bring home spots played opponent Kyle Oglivy Wednesday, MARCH 6 place on Sunday, Feb. 25. 2-6. Once again, the freshmen in a 3-0 match, taking down • Women’s Lacrosse v. Ithaca College, 4 p.m. Here, the Yellowjackets fought duo of Khan and Cordell both Oglivy 11-5, 11-6, and 11-6. • Men’s Tennis v. Roberts Wesleyan College, 4 p.m.* against fellow Liberty League racked in wins. Khan with an These five-point scorers led opponents, St. Lawrence, and impressively strong showing in the Yellowjackets to victory, a came out victorious in a nail- position three, swept his oppo- win that earned UR a the fifth *denotes home competition biting 5-4 win, their second nent Sebastian Riedelsheimer in place team in the nation. of the season over Saint Law- a three-match victory. Many of the Yellowjackets rence University, making the Other outstanding perform- will be continuing onto the CSA stat of the week Yellowjackets overall record a ers of the night included Kumar, Individual Championships this 90 solid 6-11. who also had a 3-0 victory over weekend, held in Hartford, Total number of assists by women’s basketball player and sophomore Ally Zywicki The competition started off opponent Will Campo, besting Conn. in regular season play. with a loss for UR, however the him 11-4, 13-11, and 11-5, as Kozen is a member of Yellowjackets stood strong and well as Perkiomaki who out- the class of 2015. page 20 / campustimes.org thursday, February 28, 2013 sports Yellowjackets earn presti- Women’s tennis stomps this week’s results gious national ranking out Ithaca College by Ben Shapiro sophomores Cara Gen- staff writer bauffe and Rachel Suresky teamed up at the number- Men’s Basketball (21-3) Taking the court for one position, despite only the second time since limited experience as a Feb. 23: Emory University October, the UR women’s pair. Suresky was filling in 54-72 (L) tennis team handily de- for Tseng, who normally feated intrastate foe Ithaca plays first singles with College 7-2 on Saturday, Genbauffe. What the Feb. 23 at the Robert sophomore duo lacked in Goergen Athletic Center. experience, they made up The win was the ’Jackets’ for with heart and grit, Women’s Basketball first since the fall and par- fighting hard and mak- (19-6) ticularly impressive con- ing nothing easy for their opponents. Their efforts sidering the last-minute Feb. 23: Emory University proved to be not enough, lineup changes the team 57-65 (L) faced, as senior captain however, as they fell 8-6 Frances Tseng was ill and to Carly Siegel and Allison unable to play. Young. Second doubles “It was a total team featured freshmen Molly effort in our win,” said Goodman and Christine coach Matt Nielsen. Ho, a team Men’s Track and Field see change page 18 In doubles action, (0-0)

courtesy of ur athletics Feb. 22: NYSCTC Indoor Freshman Neil Cordell scored one of three points for the Yellowjackets against Harvard University. Championships - Day 1, complete by karli cozen ers of the match included games. Other victories senior staff freshmen Neil Cordell and came from Cordell, Khan, Feb. 23: NYSCTC Indoor Faraz Khan, and junior and senior Andres Duany, Championships - Day 2, This weekend, the UR Karm Kumar. However, each with strong perfor- 5th of 12 men’s squash team com- this was not enough, and mances, winning in four peted in the CSA nationals the Yellowjackets fell short, total games. The final point held in New Haven, Conn. earning them a spot in the was earned by senior Oscar The team started off with a consulation round against Lopez, who came from tough loss to Harvard Uni- Franklin and Marshall behind to earn the overall versity but then went on to College, which ranked win in five matches, the Women’s Track and Field win two in a row against seventh. closest competition of the (0-0) Franklin and Marshall The match was held on night. College and St. Lawrence Saturday, Feb. 23 and the The Yellowjackets’ week- Feb. 22: NYSCTC Indoor University. Yellowjackets showed their end was not over after this Championships - Day 1, The Yellowjackets’ first spirit was not dampened victory; their victory over complete match of the weekend was as they were trampled in a F&M had earned them a the quarterfinals round 6-3 defeat. spot in the match for fifth Feb. 23: NYSCTC Indoor held Friday, Feb. 22. The Standout performances place in the CSA National Championships - Day 2, 3rd of 12 team fought hard but ulti- came from Kumar and Championships held at Yale aaron schaffer / photo editor mately was defeated in a 3-6 senior Adam Perkiomaki, University’s Brady Squash Freshman Christine Ho played second doubles with freshman Molly battle against Harvard. both of whom swept their Center. This game took Goodman against Ithaca College, beating their competitors 8-2. The three-point scor- opponents in a mere three see strong page 19 club spotlight Women’s Tennis Lacrosse’s fighting spirit (3-2) rewarded with success Feb. 23: Ithaca College 7-2 (W) by elizabeth kilbridge their expanding team. sports editor On the field, the men’s club lacrosse players prac- The men’s club lacrosse tice five times a week, team has overcome its and many play for fun in Men’s Tennis share of adversity. Since their free time. Dedicated (5-1) losing its status as a varsity sophomore Peter Schade team many years ago, the can be seen in Fauver players have successfully Stadium, shooting on the Feb. : Ithaca College brought the sport back as net, playing wall ball, or 9-0 (W) a club team, and they are running sprints. working as hard as ever Off the field, members since its founding just one of the team sold Rochester year ago. lacrosse snapbacks, which were a huge hit, especially Senior Samuel Mar- Men’s Squash with the varsity women’s chetti serves as president, (11-5) and senior James Karol is lacrosse team. the vice president. The The club lacrosse team Feb. 22: Harvard University leadership on the team plays games against other 3-6 (L) and the combined effort club teams within New of all of the players have York, such as RIT. The Feb. 23: Franklin & bradley halpern / senior staff helped the Yellowjackets team looks forward to an Marshall College 6-3 (W) grow significantly. exciting and successful UR Women's basketball reaches ncaa championships The Yellowjackets have spring season. Feb. 24: St. Lawrence UR women’s basketball earned a second chance to compete in the UAA playoffs and prepares to host been working hard on and Kilbridge is a member of University 5-4 (W) four teams in the opening rounds of the 2013 NCAA Championships at the Louis Alexander Palestra. off the field to support the class of 2015.