C a m p u s Ti m e s Vo l u m e 139, Nu m b e r 2 Serving the University of Rochester community since 1873 Th u r s d a y , Fe b r u a r y 2, 2012 Bar buses to formals, senior nights reinstated after hiatus By leah buletti off-campus University sanc- 1 to reinstate buses to those Committee for approval, which we have had very few, permitted students 18 years Ne w s Ed i t o r tioned drinking events on- events that have caused UR but must instead have them if any, problems associated and over to attend. After instating a mora- Nov. 16, Dean of Students the least amount of stu- approved by their adviser with them,” he said. “It is “Until we can do it safely, torium on bar buses that Matthew Burns made the dent behavioral problems through the event registra- also evident that there are we are going to continue the effectively terminated all decision on Wednesday, Feb. — formals, senior nights and tion process. some events during which moratorium,” Burns said. events for participants 21 Events for participants we have had problems that A small group of individu- years of age and older. ages 21 and over will be al- do not lend themselves to als will continue to review Senior nights are defined as lowed on Thursday, Friday easy solutions.” the remaining events to events traditionally planned and Saturday evenings only Burns said that formals determine if and when they and implemented by the and organizations seeking and senior nights have fewer can be reinstated under a set Senior Class Council, which to hold such events must problems, in part because at of different and safer proce- must seek approval for the also seek approval through these events there is a guest dures, Burns explained. nights through the Off-Cam- the Off-Campus Bar Bus list delineating exactly who Furthermore, Burns has pus Bar Bus Committee. Committee, according to will attend; one persistent requested that Monroe Formals are defined as an email sent by Burns to issue has been students who Transportation, the compa- events that are sponsored Associate Dean of Students get on the buses at the end ny from whom UR contracts by a club or an organization, Anne-Marie Algier. of a party, but did not take buses, give an estimate for have predefined start and Burns explained that he them to the event in the any damage, vandalism or end times without looping wanted a quick turn around first place. cleaning needed as a result buses and are only attended time between when he asked The partial reinstatement of student behavior. This fee by students who are allowed the committee to review of bar buses is also intended will be applied to the rel- to bring one guest. Groups problems and when he made a to ameliorate the effects of evant student organization. Co u r t e s y o f r o c h e s t e r .m e t r o m i x .c o m planning formals will not decision to reinstate them. pregaming, which Burns Failure to pay the fee will Some bar buses, which take students to parties at venues like have to submit proposals “It seems evident that said was occurring to a result in the revocation of R.O.A.R., above, were reinstated on Wednesday, Feb. 1. to the Off-Campus Bar Bus there are some events during greater degree on buses that Se e BUSES, Pag e 4 E-book popularity rising, UR Dyson praises King, students not following trend music in call for change By matthew Volkov UR appears tuned into this hardcover versions. In prac- leah buletti Co n t r i b u t i n g Wr i t e r trend. The UR bookstore boasts tice, students who purchase Ne w s Ed i t o r On Jan. 19, Apple, Inc. a new e-reader station where e-Textbooks generally only do so In a speech remniscent of a released a new version of students can explore versions when the bookstore has run out rousing gospel sermon, politi- its iBooks digital bookstore, of Barnes and Nobles’ own of hard copies and the student is cal analyst and Georgetown the latest in a recent surge e-reader, the Nook. Further- desperate for the material. University sociology professor of new technologies. The in- more, the station highlights “I don’t use e-Textbooks Michael Eric Dyson delivered creasing popularity of digital new, free software available because I like to highlight and a well-attended Martin Luther reading, however, has not yet online that allows students annotate in my textbooks — King, Jr. Commemorative reached UR. to easily access material from it helps me understand the Address on Friday, Jan. 27 in With a new online book- e-Textbook purchases. material better,” junior Cindy Strong Auditorium. store, the tech company e-Textbooks have been Zu said. Dyson is a prolific author hopes to expand its reach into available at the bookstore since Prices can also be a deter- and renowned intellectual the digital textbooks market 2004 and students can rent rent. who has written and lectured to offer students an innova- or purchase them at prices It is more expensive to rent extensively on the impact of tive alternative to textbooks. similar to those of standard the MTH 161/162 textbook King’s death, Malcolm X and Apple’s idea seems to be textbooks. They can also be online than it is to rent the popular music in America, that college students would purchased online at the Uni- hardcover version, despite the among other topics. Dyson rather carry around a single versity bookstore website. fact that e-Textbooks are often grew up in Michigan and iPad with all their notes and Nevertheless, there are praised for being more practical, became an ordained Baptist textbooks, rather than a many practical problems sur- lighter weight and less expen- minister at 19 before eventu- backpack of textbooks. rounding the use of e-Textbooks sive than hard-copy textbook ally completing his master’s Apple’s announcement high- on campus. UR Bookstore alternatives. and doctorate in religion from lights a growing trend in pub- manager Maria Ferrante noted Although there has been Princeton University. lishing today: more publishers that, despite the widespread a surge in the media’s atten- Dyson has served as a politi- are toying with the idea of e- availability of e-Textbooks, the tiveness to digital publishing, cal analyst for MSNBC since Books, e-Textbooks and similar digital forms of many textbooks there remains an important July 2011 and previously robin wang• St a f f Ph o t o g r a p h e r forms of digital publishing. are much less popular than the Se e DIGITAL, Pag e 4 hosted a radio show and was Michael Eric Dyson delivered the annual Martin Luther a commentator on National King, Jr. Commemorative Address on Friday, Jan. 27. Public Radio and CNN. Living in Detroit, Dyson number of speakers before In a press conference prior managed to escape the nega- settling on Dyson, who they to the address, Dyson high- tive influence of gang members believed could deliver a mes- lighted the importance of and his surrounding peers sage that resonated with both Black History Month, which after meeting his pastor, who students and the Rochester is in February, and the impact allowed him to get in touch community. And, Burnett that King’s death had on him with his moral values and gave believes, Dyson lived up to personally, explaining that it him a sense of his importance these expectations. made him vulnerable. as a thinker, he said. “His talk expertly incorpo- “It scared the heck out of The College Diversity rated the historical work and me,” Dyson said. “He was a Roundtable, which co-spon- vision of Dr. King with con- powerful black man and I was sors the event with the Office temporary cultural issues,” a black man in the ghetto of of the President each year, has Burnett said. “Moreover, his Detroit.” selected a wide array of speak- talk somehow combined all Dyson also said that the ers for the annual address, the finest elements of a scholar, 1967 race riots in Detroit, from poets to activists. preacher and hip hop artist.” which raged uncomfortably Director of Minority Stu- College Diversity Round- close to home when he was dent Affairs Norman Burnett table member and sophomore DRUE SOKOL • Ph o t o Ed i t o r only eight years old, served as said that the MLK Commemo- Alisa Jimenez introduced Although the UR bookstore has tuned into the national trend of the popularity and prevalence of a “traumatic introduction” to rative Address Planning Dyson. e-books, demand has not been as high as it is for regular books, in part because of price. racial separation in the U.S. Committee considered a large Se e DYSON, Pag e 4

In s i d e t h i s i s s u e : Ga l l e r y c o m e s a l i v e Th e p o w e r f u l a r t o f Ne w s : New York Times journalist shares ideas for future Pa g e 3 performance Op i n i on s : Why Birthright is a valuable experience Pa g e 5 Artist Kim Waale’s show “I Need a Lul- laby” opened at the Hartnett Gallery on A student reflects on what it means to be a performer e a t u r e s a g e F : Learn how to greet like a professional P 8 Thursday, Jan. 26. after attending a “Blast!” show. A&E: Avicii in review, plus an exclusive interview Pa g e 12 Sp o r t s : Women’s basketball breaks perfect season Pa g e 16 A&E: Pa g e 12 FEATURES: Pa g e 7 Page 2 NEWS Thursday, February 2, 2012

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Th i s We e k o n Ca m p u s Thursday Fe b r u a r y 2 Beatles Movie Night 6 p.m., Gl e a s o n Th e a t e r No Jackets Required will host a screening of Richard Lester’s “A Hard Day’s Night” and “Help” in honor of their upcoming concert, The Beatles Show, on March 2. Pizza will be provided for a small cost, but the viewing is free.

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study abroad expo 1 - 3 p.m., Ma y Ro o m , Wi l s o n Co m m o n s Co-sponsored by the Center for Study Abroad and Interdepartmental Pro- grams and the Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, this expo drue sokol • Ph o t o Ed i t o r will highlight opportunities for students to study abroad during the summer and the academic year. Representatives from UR-sponsored study abroad Raas Rocks Recent Routines in rousing show programs as well as staff, faculty and former study abroad students will be University of Rochester Raas presented two new dance numbers in Spurrier Gym on Wednesday, Feb. in attendance. 1. The group will be competing with these new routines at an upcoming competition in Atlanta, Ga. Winter feast iron chef competition 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Da n f o r t h Di n i n g Ce n t e r Come watch River Campus chefs battle in an intense cooking competition. Se c u r i t y Up d a t e Dean of the College Richard Feldman will emcee and DJs Dolequad and AJ will provide music. The event is sponsored by the RAs of Crosby and Hoe- Sprinkler snag causes slip-and-slide ing halls. By leah buletti Hospital for care, Lafferty said. The practice room had been left Ne w s Ed i t o r Wallet disappears in a flash unsecured during the time the Saturday 1. A student accidentally activat- student left the device unattended. Fe b r u a r y 4 4. On Friday, Jan. 27 a student Lafferty said that a police report was ed a sprinkler in a fourth floor room Annual Step-Show Competition in DeKiewiet Tower on Monday, Jan. notified Security that his wallet had to be filed at a later time. 2 - 5 p.m., St r o n g Au d i t o r i u m 30 at 11:27 a.m. Officers responded been stolen between the hours of 3:30 Both high school and college step teams will compete in the 9th annual Step to a fire alarm and were told by the and 5 p.m. from the first floor snack Back spasms wreak havoc Show Competition — “Respect My Step,” sponsored by the Black Student student that he had hung a towel on area of the Eastman Commons- Union. Winners will receive a monetary award, sponsored by Verizon. Local the sprinkler. Upon removing the Student Living Center. 6. Security officers responded to favorites such as Indulgence Dance Team, the Xclusive Step Team and RIT’s towel, the sprinkler activated. According to Lafferty, the student the Munro House on Saturday, Jan. Velocity Dance Team will perform. Tickets are $5 for UR students, $6 for According to UR Security Inves- told Security that he accidentally left 28 for a student who reported that high school students and $7 for the general public. tigator Daniel Lafferty, the Roch- his wallet on the counter after paying she was having difficulty breath- ester Fire Department arrived and for his food and returned to find it ing. Winterfest wonderland temporarily shut off the sprinkler gone. No police report was filed. The student told Security that 4 - 7 p.m., Wi l s o n Qu a d r a n g l e a n d Wi l s o n Co m m o n s system. Rochester Management staff the pain was a result of severe back This event is part of the weekend-long festivities known as Winterfest. Students also responded to initiate clean up. iPod not safe in practice room spasms. She was transported to and the Rochester community can enjoy carnival activities in the “Winter Elevators for the building were taken Strong Memorial Hospital for care, Wonderland” theme free of charge. Food such as s’mores, hot chocolate and out of service and some power was 5. A student reported that his according to Lafferty. cookies will be provided. The festivities will include horse drawn wagon rides shut off due to the water. Damages iPod was stolen from a basement Buletti is a member of along the river, igloo making and more. were not determined at the time of practice room in the Eastman School the class of 2013. Chocolate and Philanthropy the incident. of Music between 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. Information provided 5 - 7 p.m., Fr i e l Lo u n g e , Su s a n B. An t h o n y Ha l l s on Friday, Jan. 27. by UR Security. The D’Lion Community Service Committee is sponsoring a volunteer oppor- Repeat offender peddles for tunity to create cards and valentines for the Local Fairport Baptist Nursing money at Eastman Home. Refreshments, including cookies and candy, will be provided for all participants. 2. Charles Williams of Rochester 6 2 4 was arrested on Monday, Jan. 30 at Winterfest comedian: Bo Burnham 9 - 11 p.m., St r o n g Au d i t o r i u m 9:31 p.m. after Security was notified 5 Eastman Music School UR Medical Center As part of Winterfest Weekend, 21-year-old comedian and YouTube sensation that he was asking people for money Bo Burnham will perform live in Strong Auditorium. On Jan. 29, Burnham was in the lobby of the Eastman School named first overall in “2011’s Comedy Central Stand-up Showdown.” Tickets, of Music. which can be purchased at the Common Market, are $7 for UR undergradu- The suspect, who had previously ates, $12 for the UR community and $17 for the general public. been issued a ban advising him to stay off UR property, admitted to asking for the cash. He was taken Riverview Complex into custody by the police and re- Sunday moved from the area, according to Fe b r u a r y 5 Lafferty. Berg Memorial Lecture: Hugh Howard 1 3:30 p.m., Me m o r i a l Ar t Ga l l e r y Slippery slope results in injury Historian and author of “The Painter’s Chair: George Washington and the Making of American Art,” Hugh Howard, will give an illustrated 3. On Saturday, Jan. 28 at approxi- 3 lecture on how George Washington helped established American art. The mately 8 p.m. Security responded lecture includes a discussion on the founding fathers of American painting to a student who had fallen in the through the history of their portraits and is included in Gallery admission, entrance of the Computer Studies which is free to UR students. Building. The student complained of pain in her head and hip and was Please email calendar submissions to transported to Strong Memorial [email protected]. Thursday, February 2, 2012 NEWS Page 3 Admissions moves into the 3-D URMC publishes groundbreaking Leukemia research realm to help prospective students By karli cozen typically characterized by an a lab technician in Calvi’s lab Contributing Wr i t e r abnormal amount of immature for two years before going back Earlier this week, researchers white blood cells. Through these to school for his Ph.D. Then he at the UR Medical Center an- studies, it has been shown that rejoined the lab as a graduate nounced that after three years of Leukemia can lead to bone loss student and began his research study they have found evidence through a mouse model. under Calvi’s guidance. of links between cells involved Xing is one of the co-authors to “During my lab rotations in the in bone formation and Leukemia this recent study. She is a bone early part of my graduate program cells. These links have shown an biologist who served as an infor- I rotated with [professor] Craig increase in bone loss when Leu- mation source when evaluating Jordan whose lab has primarily kemia cells are present. the decreased bone volume in the focused on studying Leukemia The research, led by graduate bone sections of the mice models stem cells,” Frisch said. “It was student Benjamin Frisch, could that received leukemic cells. during this time that I became potentially lead to new, break- However, Xing is not the main very interested in the potential through treatments for Leukemia researcher in this new discovery. interactions between Leukemia in the future by raising the idea This research was led by Frisch and the hematopoietic stem cell that bone disorder therapies could in the James P. Wilmot Cancer niche.” help with treatment. Center laboratory of Laura M. This interest helped lead to “The influence of leukemic cells Calvi, M.D. Frisch’s ground breaking discov- in bone cells has not been investi- “[Frisch] is a very smart and ery. Frisch and his team began gated before,” URMC Department hard working student,” Xing said. research using a mouse model of Genetics Professor Lianping “He is the best graduate student of acute myelogenous Leukemia Xing said. “The finding of leu- that I have worked with in the and found that within the bone kemic cells inhibiting osteoblast past 10 years at UR.” marrow compartment hn bh h formation and thereby leading to Benjamin Frisch was educated kvou bone cells are lost. This leads drue sokol • Ph o t o Ed i t o r Graduate student Benjamin Frisch is the co-author of a new study on bone loss has a high clinical impact at the UR for both his under- to both bone thinning and bone leukemia that has the potential to spur new treatment methods. because it indicates to Leukemia graduate and graduate studies. loss. They also discovered that a patients and clinicians the pos- He began at UR as an under- protein known as CCL3, which covery is shown to be equally true Leukemia by protecting the osteo- sible involvement of bones.” graduate and gained experience slows bone formation, was being in humans, it may be possible to blastic cells during therapy. Leukemia is a cancer of the through summer internships. produced by leukemic cells. quicken the recovery of the normal Cozen is a member of blood or bone marrow and is After graduating, he worked as According to Frisch, if this dis- blood system after treatment of the class of 2015. Print media needs the ‘fearless’ to stay alive, alumnus says By caitlin olfano when print media is considered was there for journalism and who At this moment in his discus- representation of what was going Se n i o r St a f f old-fashioned due to an increase in was there for the computational as- sion of science Stenger turned his on then,” Stenger said. “But I’m Developer advocate for The news-sharing technologies. pect of the talk. However, Stenger scientific anecdote into an in depth happy to say that now The New New York Times and alumnus The audience at the event was had much more to offer than purely analogy of the news industry — a York Times is far more confident Brad Stenger ’90 presented a talk there mainly for the journalistic journalistic information. He fused place of experimentation. in its situation.” entitled “Computational Journal- reputation of the Times. After his own interests of science and “I wanted to talk about experi- His own role at the Times in- ism” on Tuesday, Jan. 31 to discuss Stenger surveyed the audience, he writing into his discussion, which ments first because at this point corporates the urgency that print the future of journalism at a time asked for a show of hands of who he developed as a double major in time the news [industry] is an media has to stay relevant, as a in mechanical engineering and experiment,” Stenger said, refer- developer who uses computational English at UR. Though the com- ring to the way news reporting has journalism to marry the process of bination may have caught some changed in the age of digital media getting the news out with more audience members off guard, his when the general public has the analytical work needed to identify presentation proved that science technology to make and transmit how people today use the news. and journalism, especially in to- the news themselves. With new ways of consuming the day’s world, are more alike than With the successes of social me- news, Stenger reiterated the power they might originally seem. dia websites like Facebook, Twit- of experimentation. Currently the Rather than discuss his own ter and YouTube, user-generated Times has been looking into new path to the Times, he started out content has exploded onto the In- ways to incorporate video and his talk in the Welles-Brown Room ternet, threatening the necessity of gaming into the way they present by discussing two California Insti- print media. Rather than shy away the news as a strategy to keep up tute of Technology postdoctoral from this reality, Stenger brought with technology and trends. With scholars Matthew Meselson and it to the forefront by playing clips of technologies expanding so quickly, Franklin Stahl. Meselson’s and Andrew Rossi’s 2011 documentary Stenger related a few words of Stahl’s claim to fame came in the “Page One: Inside the New York advice to budding scientists, jour- late 1950s when they experimented Times.” The fear that the Times nalists and those who find a way with DNA replication. As with would be rendered obsolete was to combine their interests as he any scientific experiment, these real, according to Stenger, but in did: Break new ground, be fear- scientists needed to repeat the understanding their weaknesses less and always be ready for new bow young kim • St a f f Ph o t o g r a p h e r process multiple times to ensure against the Internet the newspaper opportunities. UR alumnus Brad Stenger spoke about the need for innovation to accuracy and to fully understand business has bounced back. Olfano is a member of perpetuate print media and the role of science in journalism. the way DNA replicated. “[‘Page One’] is a pretty accurate the class of 2012. Bike path could bridge the gap between three local schools By leah buletti His reasons are numerous — in access from UR. path idea coming to fruition, but said approval would commence. Ne ws Ed i t o r addition to paltry costs in comparison Ressel said that DOT plans to ana- that DOT will finalize recommenda- Schull has proposed two modifica- At a time when some see the to the proposed highway construc- lyze all the comments and “address tions and send them to the highway tions, both of which stem from his city of Rochester as declining fol- tion plan, the path system would them the best way we can.” administration for a determination primary thesis that “the biggest im- lowing the bankruptcy filing of provide transportation alternatives, “My goal is to respond individually on the environmental impact of the mediate benefit would be connecting city mainstay Kodak, Jon Schull, parking problem mitigation, less de- to the comments,” he said. project. After these initial findings, the colleges.” From MCC to UR and Rochester Institute of Technology pendence on foreign oil, less climate Ressel could not give an exact which he estimated would conclude from RIT and UR it is about 2.5 faculty member and co-founder of the change and a way to address what idea about the likelihood of the bike in April or May, Ressel said design Se e BIKE, Pa g e 4 Rochester Cycling Alliance, sees the he calls the “bright flight” of young city’s salvation in something slightly people from the community. unusual — cycling. “With the current design, it’s all His most recent “crusade” focuses about autos,” he said. “When at very on a project that was recently in the little marginal cost, you could also media spotlight following New York provide an active transportation state Governor Andrew Cuomo’s network.” announcement of support for a $1 And this dream is not just in million construction project to im- Schull’s head. prove Interstate 390. The New York State Department UR President Joel Seligman has of Transportation (DOT) accepted also pledged his support for this written comments from the public project, which he says could spur job through Tuesday, Jan. 31, following a creation and facilitate access to UR, public meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 17. the region’s largest employer. DOT engineer Howard Ressel But Schull says that for a fraction said on Monday that “quite a few of the money, the three largest schools comments” had been received sup- in the region — UR, RIT and Mon- porting multi-use trails, but that the roe Community College — could be comments varied greatly depending linked in a “Rochester Multiversity,” on people’s interests — some people not through concrete and highways want access on the west side of the but through bike paths. city, for example, while others want Page 4 NEWS Thursday, February 2, 2012 Dyson: Dynamic speech inspires UR, eulogizes King, draws on popular music Co n t i n u e d f r o m Pa g e 1 “Those who wonder what King point about the importance of music, job, and people should remember that a focal point around which to focus “His list of accomplishments con- would have done if he were alive eliciting laughter and applause from his role is not that of a prophet — after his message. tinues to grow along with his influ- should never forget what he did the audience. all, he has to balance the budget and “It was amazing,” graduate stu- ence.,” Jimenez said. “As students, while alive,” Dyson said. “Inside rap itself is critique,” he fix unemployment, Dyson said. dent Tiffany Barber said. “His ora- he has felt our stress, he has felt Though Dyson cautioned against said. And later, “hip-hop tells the Dyson ended the speech with a tory style was really impressive.” our joy.” the idealization of King, saying that truth.” call to end economic inequality and Barber said that although she has Dyson’s speech focused extensive- “it is easy to love a man who is dead” He impersonated Kanye West discrimination — to live a life in the read some work by Dyson, she had ly on how King’s death has impacted and noting that King “ain’t always and others, not only with an im- vision of King. not expected to be as impressed by America in the years since, weaving a been accepted as he is now,” the au- pressive dexterity of oration, but “If you want to support King, you his speech as she was. narrative arc around what occasion- ditorium resounded with the almost also an incisive wit — all aimed at gotta be a brother,” he said. Dyson’s humor was also a selling ally seemed like oddly specific details palpable sense of importance that his underlying point that King laid Audience reaction to the speech point for many people. about the death itself, but expertly Dyson placed on King’s legacy. the groundwork for musicians and was almost universally positive. Mur- “I really liked how he incorporated using humor and references to popu- “He was a man who spoke out others to seek political, social and murs of “that was the best speech humor into everything he said,” lar music to tie in his message and against the status quo,” Dyson said. cultural change. I’ve heard given for this event” swept Imani Monroe, a high school student, keep the audience engaged. “King’s death opened up room for His comments about the Obama through the auditorium as the crowd noted. “It was hilarious.” Dyson described the exact details change. King’s death opened up presidency got perhaps the most gave a standing ovation. “I don’t think I’ve ever heard any- of the day King died on April 4, minds... He made it possible to resounding response, especially “I feel so inspired,” freshman thing so powerful or moving before,” 1968, down to the “tempestuous” think of a black man in the White when he joked that he’s “never been Steven Marte said. “It was fantastic freshman Amber-Danielle Baldie said. weather and King’s precise location House.” prouder of two black people with two and very funny.” “It reminded me, as a young person, at the time of death — the balcony Dyson then launched into a se- kids living in public housing.” Marte explained that he liked that MLK made a way for us.” of Room 306 at the Lorraine Hotel ries of impressions and imitations Obama does not have to be a king how Dyson related everything in Buletti is a member of in Memphis. of popular musicians to make his to be great, he just has to do a great the speech to King’s death, creating the class of 2013. Bike: Paths touted for potential to link colleges Ca m p u s Br i e f s Co n t i n u e d f r o m Pa g e 3 Early admission applications point million tweets from users with loca- miles and from MCC to RIT it is about to UR’s expansionist trend tion data enabled in Los Angeles and 3 miles, he says — all “reasonable New York City. Despite the decrying biking distances.” In keeping with UR’s strategic of this new technology by privacy The first modification is linking plan to increase undergraduate en- advocates, Sadilek believes that the MCC to Brighton and UR by turn- rollment in the College of Arts and locator could have potential benefits, ing the hiking trail which runs from Sciences, applications for freshman such as locating unstable people in MCC to the Erie Canal into a multi- admission are already at record need of assistance. Sadilek will pres- use hiking and biking trail going levels. ent his work at the Web Search and west to Clinton and east to the East UR has received 680 applications Data Mining conference in Seattle Henrietta Road bridge. The trail for Early Decision and 3,205 for Early next weekend. would need to include ramps from Notification, according to Dean of Ad- the canalway to bike lanes to allow missions and Financial Aid Jonathan Diversity award recipients riders to cross and go north to the Burdick. The Early Decision number recognized at MLK address city or west along the canalway to is a record and the Early Notification UR and western suburbs. option is new this year. The Center for Advocacy, Com- julia sklar • Presentation Ed i t o r The second is linking UR to RIT, Coupled with 11,000 applications munity Health, Education and which Schull says could be done by multi-use trail that connects RIT are almost connected now and I thus far for Regular Decision, appli- Diversity (CACHED) and Assistant improving the Lehigh Valley North to UR and MCC.” have no doubt that over time those cations are up 10 percent from last Professor of Music Education at Trail, which connects the Erie Associate Vice President of Uni- connections will be completed and year. Three-hundred students have the Eastman School of Music John Canalway at UR to the Brighton- versity Facilities and Services Rich- improved,” he said. “How and when been admitted Early Decision, which Fetter were honored as 2012 Presi- Henrietta Townline Road. Schull ard Pifer said that “there is a strong the final pieces of the trail will be Burdick called a “milestone” as this dential Diversity Award recipients says this trail has some rough spots and growing interest in cycling” on funded is impossible to predict.” number “easily surpasses any previ- as part of the annual Martin Luther and is poorly marked, but could campus and in the region. Buletti is a member of ous record in total and as a percentage King, Jr. Commemorative Address easily be fixed to create a “car-free, “The three academic institutions the class of 2013. of the freshmen class.”According to on Friday, Jan. 27. Burdick, candidates’ qualifications Fetter was recognized for his work Buses: Decision reached, but some displeased have also increased this year. with the Urban Strings program Co n t i n u e d f r o m Pa g e 1 of the moratorium in place. should go big or go home,” freshman at Rochester City School No. 17, a bar bus and event registration privi- “Rochester students are better Serra Sevenler said. “Age is just a Season for Nonviolence starts, program which provides private or leges and could result in additional than that; we know how to have number.” bells to toll small group lessons to string players disciplinary action, according to fun responsibly,” he said. “Just because you go to a bar in the elementary school. Burns. Many students applauded the doesn’t mean you have to drink, so This week marked the start of the CACHED, which is a division of Students’ Association President decision, despite its restrictions. everyone should be allowed in just 2012 Season for Nonviolence, which the Offices for Medical Education, and senior Bradley Halpern said “Reinstating the buses is just a like kids are allowed in restaurants was launched by the United Nations was recognized for providing “visible that the reasons bar parties were way to make it safer,” junior Nuphar with liquor licenses,” freshman Em- in 1998 to mark the 64 calendar leadership” for the School of Medi- suspended were reasons that most Lendner said. Lendner thinks it is ily Dubin said. days between the assassinations of cine and Dentistry’s diversity and people agree with. a great idea and is pleased that for- Freshman Rachel Konowitch said Mohandas K. Gandhi on Jan. 30 community outreach initiatives. “Since [the moratorium], many mals and senior nights will happen she thinks the decision is somewhat and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on students have embraced the prin- regardless. of an “overreaction.” April 4. Rochester’s M.K. Gandhi UR officially approves same-sex ciple of communal responsibility, and Sophomore Eric Semmel agreed. “I think it’s strange since about Institute for Nonviolence will par- partner benefits I have been pleased to see students “I think it’s good that the seniors half of the people still can’t go,” she ticipate in the national, grassroots watching out for their friends and are still going to be able to go out and said. “People under 21 can’t buy and media campaign for the third UR has officially approved benefits exercising better judgement,” he celebrate their last year of college, drinks anyway.” year by highlighting ways to live a for all domestic partners, including said. since they’re of age,” he said. Additional reporting by life of nonviolence through a series those of the same sex, to be effective He added that problems have per- Some underclassmen had differ- Karli Cozen, class of 2015. of events and speakers. July 1, 2012. sisted and urging students to look at ent views. Buletti is a member of The Institute has also partnered “This approach to our benefits the reasons that Burns has kept part “In my opinion, the University the class of 2013. with students from UR’s Bellman policy reflects our University’s fun- Society in an effort to remind the damental commitment to diversity Digital: Books seem unpopular in practice University community of the cam- and to fairness for all employees paign’s message through song. Every regardless of sexual orientation,” UR Co n t i n u e d f r o m Pa g e 1 iPad because of technological limita- tive.” The textbooks available on Thursday during the season students president Joel Seligman wrote in a distinction to be made between e- tions. The textbook can also only be iPads feature interactive diagrams, will toll the bells three times at 11:45 statement. “We made this decision books and e-Textbooks. accessed from a laptop or personal photos and videos. a.m., after which they will play the because it is consistent with our core e-Book readers like the Kindle, computer, which many students find Students can search for specific song “I’ll Overcome Someday.” For convictions.” iPad and Nook have become more inconvenient. content, look up words, highlight more information, and to view a list Details about specific policy will be popular in recent years: In 2010, con- “A lot of the textbooks I buy come text, take notes and rotate 3D of events, visit www.bethechangero- provided to faculty and staff in the sumers bought 17 million tablets, with a downloadable images. chester.org. coming weeks, according to Selig- while in 2011 the number of tablets version of the text, Critics and publishing purists man’s statement. purchased shot up to 65 million. but I rarely use the united in opposition to the growing UR student’s Twitter discovery Leah Buletti is a member of In the second and third quarters of online versions,” popularity of digital publishing. shakes notions of privacy the class of 2013. 2011 digital book sales accounted for sophomore John Chris Maxcer, a tech industry critic 14 percent of all books sold, whereas Lewis Etter said. and columnist, worries that Apple’s UR graduate student Adam in 2010 digital book sales accounted “The only advantage new e-Textbooks will distract stu- Sadilek and a team of researchers classifieds for only four percent of book sales for is that I can use the dents from the actual text. have developed a way to predict a the whole year. ctrl-f func- Other critics worry that the e- 1 male and 1 female 5 Twitter user’s location in the world, Ferrante said that there was no tion.” Textbooks devalue the text itself despite privacy settings set by the months old real change in e-book purchases this Co u r t e s y o f and are nothing more than inter- a l b a n y c o u n t y l i - user. This was done by looking at the year, noting that people generally active toys that will ultimately English Bulldogs for free b r a r y .o r g locations of their friends. The tool can only buy the online version when distract students. allegedly divine the correct location the bookstore has run out of the Apple’s attempts to refine and Junior Joel Allen agreed. to a good home due to re- of a user within a 100-meter radius, print ones. improve options available in the “eTextbooks are useless to me,” with up to 85 percent accuracy. location, please contact: While e-Book and e-Reader popu- e-Textbooks market could prove suc- he said. “Computer screens are too Information from the target per- larity seems to be on the rise, e- cessful. Their website boasts that the bright and hurt my eyes. I love a anthonycook1961@gmail. son’s network, including friends’ Textbooks have not received the same e-Textbooks available in the iBook good, old-fashioned textbook.” locations, day of the week and time com if interested or for attention. They cannot be read on digital bookstore are “dynamic, cur- Volkov is a member of are used in the prediction. e-Readers like the Nook, Kindle or rent, engrossing and truly interac- the class of 2012. Sadilek tested the model on over 4 more information. Op i n i o n s

Thursday, February 2, 2012 Page 5 EDITORIAL BOARD Transcript trauma Lost in the tunnels Completing. applications is often painfully time consuming, but the most effortless step The tunnel system at UR is a unique and beneficial feature of our school. It enables in the process is requesting a transcript. As mindless as the action is, the transcript is an the students, faculty, staff, administrators and visitors to navigate campus while staying extremely important, revealing piece of information. So important, in fact, that they are warm during the frigid winter months. Walking to a destination through the tunnels is usually a mandatory component of applications. also sometimes more convenient simply because it takes less time than walking outside. For UR students filling out a transcript request form, the online process through the However, the tunnel system can be a daunting place for new students, visitors to the Office of the University Registrar could not be more straightforward: Log in with your university and even some directionally-challenged upperclassmen — many passages look NetID and password, fill in the generic blanks and press submit. Afterward, an automated similar and, unlike walking outside, there are no landmarks for guidance. One wrong turn confirmation message containing the entered information is sent to you by email. could easily make you late to an important class or meeting. The transcript request notification email indicates that you have “submitted a University Although there are some signs posted to guide tunnel-walkers to their destinations — as Transcript Request Form on the website,” but that “submission of this document does not well as several comprehensive maps of the entire system — the tunnels lack signs directing guarantee your form has been accepted.” With admissions, scholarships and employment people to many other frequented locations. One example is the deficit of directions point- on the line, a guarantee is imperative. ing toward Meliora Hall. The entrance is easily overlooked as it is located in a secluded UR’s current policy is that if you don’t hear otherwise, your transcript request was ac- corner of the tunnel that doubles as the basement of Bausch and Lomb Hall, through an cepted and sent to the appropriate address, but this confirmation email does not ensure unmarked door that leads to another hallway. Only at the end of this passage will you find that anyone actually followed through and sent the transcript or prepared it for pickup. UR a sign marked “Meliora Hall.” should have the decency to tell students when their transcripts have actually been sent. Additionally, although there are directions to certain buildings, you only catch sight of The U.S. Postal Service has its own set of complications, and sometimes your transcript them by the time you’ve already arrived at your destination. If you are in another part of will get lost in the mail. Transcripts should not, however, be lost or forgotten before they the tunnel system there is no foolproof way to navigate to the correct location other than even leave UR. Yet, under the current system, students have no way of knowing whether from memory, which — while perhaps a legitimate method for those who have been at UR their transcripts were sent unless they visit the Registrar’s office themselves. The package for a significant period of time — is not adequate for those who are not as familiar with store tells you when your package has arrived. Shouldn’t the Registrar send confirmation the University. There are some makeshift signs throughout the structure, but this is not emails too? a long-term solution — not to mention the fact that they do not look professional. An email stating that transcripts were sent would keep students from worrying about the The tunnel system is a tool that, when understood, can make your life easier and more status of their requests. There’s already enough anxiety that stems from waiting for appli- convenient — even a bit warmer. Until more signs are posted, though, the tunnels will cation, scholarship and employment decisions, in addition to the stressful lives that many not be able to live up to their full potential. UR students lead. Such an email would also prove useful for those requesting transcripts for pickup, as students would know, instead of guessing, whether or not their transcripts The above two editorials are published with the express consent of a majority of the editorial board, are awaiting pickup in Lattimore 312. A transcript’s importance absolutely warrants the which consists of Melissa Goldin (Editor-in-Chief), Jonathan Raybin (Opinions Editor), Julia Sklar (Presentation Editor) and Cheryl Seligman (Features Editor). The Editor-in-Chief and the Edito- need for confirmation that UR has done its part in the application process. rial Board make themselves available to the UR community’s ideas and concerns. Email editor@ campustimes.org. Editorial Observer Ju l i a Taglit-Birthright: The experience is real Sk l a r As an American Jew, I have I supposed to formulate a truthfully dents, 12 SUNY Geneseo students, Well, my group went to a farm • grown up with an unavoidably educated opinion for myself? eight University of Wisconsin stu- located in a part of the Negev Desert Presentation conflicted view of Israel.D istanced This obstacle has bothered me dents and eight University of Min- located between Egypt and the Gaza Ed i t o r from it for my whole life by about for as long as I can remember and nesota students, the latter of whom Strip and all we have to show for 3,500 miles, my knowledge and any ultimately led to my interest in passed on an infectious Minnesotan it are three boys who tasted Ferula ting to know four of the eight subsequent opinions of the Holy visiting the country. My desire to accent to everyone on the bus. hermonis, aka natural Viagra. Israeli soldiers who traveled with Land have primarily relied on two visit was not out of want for some In 11 days, our group traversed The closest we got to a real our group for five days. But it outside sources, neither of which I kind of religious pilgrimage, but the entire country, which was a controversy was ending up in the wasn’t all political; I also learned have ever found to be adequate. mostly just for the sake of observa- positive as well as a negative. On middle of a protest in Tel Aviv the best Israeli music to listen to, The first source is the news, tion and open-mindedness. one hand, it was definitely the where unhappy Israelis were how to say “super cool” in Hebrew which rarely has complimentary I don’t have thousands of dol- most effective way for me to get decrying the cost of living in the (mamash magniv) and that being things to say and always seems lars to drop on open-mindedness, my first taste of Israeli culture country. Some of us got pushed a college student is not something to portray the tiny country as the though, which is how I ended up and how it differs among regions. around by photographers and sol- to take for granted while there center of a veritable tornado of ha- on Taglit-Birthright. Birthright is a But on the other hand, because diers, but, as our tour guide told us are people my age who are legally tred and turmoil no matter what. program that allows Jews between of the short duration of the trip on the bus later, “You all just saw obligated to fight wars. The second source is Juda- the ages of 18 and 26 to travel to and the huge number of places we Israeli democracy in action,” which Birthright did allow me to ism — of both the religious and Israel from around the world es- went, it made me feel like I barely was an invaluable experience. finally close the 3,500-mile gap cultural variety — which always sentially for free, provided that skimmed the surface of what That’s when I realized that physically, but I definitely still makes it very clear that Israel is a they have never previously visited there is to see and know. Regard- whenever I hear about Israel haven’t closed it mentally — sacred land of milk and honey, to the country with a youth group. less, I did learn a lot along the in the news, the story is almost though I’ve made my first strides. be loved without question. In most cases, though, Birthright way. (Don’t worry. This isn’t going exclusively about its tumultuous I will probably always have con- I’ve never for one second believed participants have never been to to get too preachy.) relationship with other countries flicted thoughts about Israel — that the situation was really this Israel in any capacity. There is this perception — espe- and rarely about what’s happening let’s be real, who doesn’t — but at black and white — that the whole After going through an applica- cially among worried Jewish moth- in the country itself. least I feel like I have the right to world hates Israel while all Jews tion and interview process, I was ers — that when you go to Israel While in Israel, I heard a few hold those opinions now. idolize it — but, without seeing Is- given the green light to embark on you’ll unquestionably get caught in different perspectives on the Sklar is a member of rael with my own two eyes, how was a journey with 11 other UR stu- the middle of an air raid and die. 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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 views of the editors or the University of Rochester. The Campus Times is printed weekly on Thursdays throughout the academic year, except morgan kennedy around and during 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. All materials St a f f Il l u s t r a t o r herein are copyright © 2010 by the Campus Times. Page 6 OPINIONS Thursday, February 2, 2012 “Human history becomes more and more a race between education and catastrophe.” — H. G. Wells Clinton conundrum: The right choice for VP? By Matt dawidowicz even that doesn’t always decisions. But wasn’t she very economy. Are people going to forget the Every once in a while (by which I happen), but certainly divisive and hated by conser- economy when they vote because of Hil- mean rather commonly), there is an not on geographical- vatives during the Clinton lary? Some claim that Obama cannot win op-ed by a prominent political pundit ly scattered swing administration? the white voters that he needs, so Hillary about how President Barack Obama states. I was young during the can help them with that. But Obama won should dump Vice President Joe Biden Hillary Clin- Clinton administration, enough white voters in 2008 without her. and replace him with Secretary of State ton’s home state but what I have heard Why would they abandon him for a non- Hillary Clinton (or, in extreme cases, is New York. is that public remarks economic reason? If he already lost them that Obama should drop out of the race Does Obama about the Clintons were because of the economy, Hillary won’t altogether and let her become the presi- really need help uncomplimentary, to bring them back. dential nominee). winning New say the least. So I am No Democrat wants to admit that if the They do this to point out that Obama York? The state sure it would come back economy stagnates or falls Obama will will have trouble winning the presi- has voted for every if she were on a presi- lose, and no Republican wants to admit dency again this November, and he democratic nominee dential ticket. In fact, that if the economy booms, Obama will needs help. They say that Clinton’s over since the 1960s — it came back when win. But with basic fundamentals of how 60 percent popularity with Americans except in GOP land- she was running elections work, this is the system we have. will allow Obama to transcend partisan slides. If the GOP in 2008. And who is Hillary going to bring to the boundaries and win over everyone. All does have a landslide, A few want democratic ticket that Obama wouldn’t he needs to do is dump Biden, that sup- Obama won’t be saved Hillary back bring alone, or with Biden? posedly mediocre, gaffe-prone man. by anything. Hillary could because they Remember, 90 percent of Democrats First of all there is nothing wrong possibly claim Bill Clinton’s say that the Democrats voted for Obama in 2008. If he does not with Biden. He is a brilliant man who home state of Arkansas need a good candidate get a similar number in 2012, it will not has handled many problems behind the as well, but that state has in 2016, and the vice be because of the running mate. scenes. And, more importantly, people trended Republican faster presidency is a step up. As for independents, another sup- must remember that vice presidential than almost any other But presidential elections are won posed “target” that Clinton would bring nominees do not matter, for better or state. I doubt Clinton mostly by political climates, so we to the democratic camp, almost all have for worse. would help Obama win it. have no idea what a “strong” can- a predetermined partisanship and vote Almost no election has been deter- Second of all in what didate will be in 2016. And every- predictably for a certain party. The mined by the vice presidential selection. universe is Hillary’s sup- one already knows who Clinton is. small number of true independents are The only possible exception was Lyndon posed popularity She’s not coming out of nowhere. less informed and do not usually vote Johnson in 1960, who helped Kennedy across partisan morgan kennedy She’d go from her prominent based on candidacies alone. In other narrowly win some southern states. But lines happening? St a f f Il l u s t r a t o r role as secretary of state to vice words, they vote based on political cli- geographic polarization is far larger Yes, she is popu- president, which is a demotion in mates. It all goes back to the economy, than it once was, so such an event seems lar, but that is because she is the many ways. and not the running mate. less likely today. It may have some effect secretary of state, doing a good job and Finally, let’s look at the reason why Dawidowicz is a member of on the candidates’ home states (though not making many divisive, ideological Obama is possibly in trouble: the the class of 2012.

He did a great job of articulating his vision for the future. He has 41% some great ideas. Vote Online at poll I don’t think he said campustimes.org web anything compelling 35% or useful. How successful was Next week’squestion: I didn’t get a chance to Are you a morning President Obama’s State watch or read it. 24% person or a night person? of the Union address?

Letters to the Editor

Concerning the 19th Ward This is very disturbing to our neighbors in experiences with students who have lived in attending an opera or, even better, As the Director of Residential Life and the 19th Ward and PLEX, who have worked there indicate they really do enjoy the place, Eastman students’ recitals.” Panda does Housing Services at UR, whose office has very hard over the years to institute change the people and the surroundings. not have the first idea of what is involved responsibility for assisting students to in the area. Neighborhoods do change over time, but in producing a recital. She has in one find off-campus housing, I felt compelled Most of the article reflected very well on old perceptions die hard. Isn’t it time to put stroke slandered anyone that is interested to respond to last week’s article about the our experiences across the river. The Riv- these rumors to rest and start viewing these in seeing an opera and bastardized the proposed student residence to be built at erview Apartments are very popular with neighborhoods as our own? entire Eastman community — all of whom Brooks Landing. The article referred to the juniors and seniors, half of Barton Street is Believe it or not, we are part of this are required to produce a senior recital to 19th Ward and Plymouth Exchange (PLEX) occupied by UR students and there are many neighborhood now. Let’s start acting like graduate. Reading this article as a satire neighborhoods as having notoriously high students living on streets like Weldon and we care. is, if possible, worse than reading it as a crime. This notion of a bad neighborhood Terrace Park as well as many other streets — Laurel Contomanolis serious piece of reporting. Her contention dates back 20 to 30 years and is simply in the area. Director, Residential Life and is essentially: Don’t go downtown — all no longer true. This is supported by crime We are seeing a real build-up of students Housing Services you will see is second class music, a crappy statistics for the Rochester area. (both graduate and undergraduate) on the coffee shop and museums intended for In fact, crimes in this area are among west side of the river as students experience No laughing matter children and first dates. the lowest in the entire city. Chief of life there, finding it to be good. After rereading the article “City tour: For reference, the Eastman School of Police James Sheppard has stated that It’s also our closest off-campus hous- revealing hidden treasures behind Roch- Music was recently ranked No. 1 for conser- the reduction in crime in the Southwest ing to the River Campus. In addition to ester’s main attractions” and sending it vatories in the U.S. We are one of the best neighborhoods has had major impact on students living in the area, the UR office to friends, I am now convinced that this there is. Our student body is comprised of the reduction in overall crime statistics building with Human Resources is located article is not a very well written satire. No professional musicians. Many of us earn our for the city of Rochester. The Rochester here in order to have better connections one that I sent this article to read it as a money by performances. We are a top-tier Police and community partners continue with the city of Rochester. The Gandhi In- satire. No one. The article’s heading does conservatory, and we are proud to stand as to work together to make this neighbor- stitute moved to South Plymouth and the not hint at satire ­— it looks like a legiti- a part of UR. hood safe. Chabad House (the former Boulder Coffee mate article. The first five paragraphs read President Seligman starts each year at the These stereotypes keep getting perpetu- space) is renovating that space as another like a normal article. By the time Nirlipta Eastman Convocation by telling us we are ated in lots of different ways — employees opportunity for students. Boulder Coffee Panda starts to turn on her sarcasm it is a part of UR. That we are tied and that we at the University (who don’t live in the 19th moved into one of the store fronts in the too late for the reader to easily distinguish should come together as one student body Ward or PLEX) advising graduate students office building and Subway just opened this if she is being serious or not. Most major separated only by distance. not to go across the Genesee River (it’s a past Wednesday. And, during the warmer newspapers have a satire section; if you Panda’s article, her attitude and her lack bad neighborhood) without bothering to months, the Westside Market is open every are going to include pieces like this it of understanding of what we do here on a check whether what they are saying is still Tuesday evening. may be a good idea to size the “Make ’Em day-to-day basis are proof that better efforts accurate; students who have never ventured Off-campus living isn’t for everyone. We Laugh” heading to be considerably larger must be made between our two student bod- across the river saying it’s too scary; alums always advise students to go look at an area than the heading of the article under it as ies to bridge this gap between us. Her article with sons or daughters who came to school and decide for themselves if this is a place I did not see it. is short-sighted and ignorant at best. here 30 years ago still remembering what that they are comfortable living. The area Now that I know that it is satire there Nirlipta Panda should be ashamed of her the area was like, etc. We keep trying to is very diverse and different from many of are some other comments that Panda has work. dispel these myths, but it is difficult when the communities our students come from. made that are, if possible, more disturb- — Stuart Gorlock inaccurate information keeps getting dis- That in itself makes some people uncom- ing to me. Eastman School of Music, tributed. fortable. We have to get beyond that. Our “Clearly every musician is interested Class of 2013. Ar t s & Ca m p u s Ti m e s En t e r t a i n m e n t Popular NBC series “Chuck” comes to a close after five years on the air.

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Th u r s d a y , Fe b r u a r y 2, 2012 Pa g e 7 Performing: a blast for audience and artist alike Article by Nick Stevens • Contributing Writer

Ah, that old, familiar stress: the uneasy anticipation of a would-be group leader. If you’re unfamiliar with this feeling, picture yourself outside a theater, 15 minutes before the curtain rises, with a stack of tickets in your hand. Forty UR students have to find you in the midst of a crowd near a building they’ve never seen before, after they park in downtown Rochester, which is no small feat. It’s quite the experience. Last week, I performed a final act of service for our University’s pep band; my term as president expired with the new calendar year, but a project from last semester remained unfinished. My task: to buy tickets, find student audience members and arrange carpools for a group trip to Rochester’s Auditorium Theatre. This situation hardly reflects the pep band’s typical function; we ventured off-campus for a very specific reason. “Blast!” was in town for one night only. What’s “Blast!,” you ask? Recall that student (or group of students) in high school who loved band with a fiery passion. Maybe you were that person. I was. Combine his or her personality with that of a drum corps fanatic and add a bit of the Broadway kid. Now, imagine that this paragon of musical obsession designed a 90-minute show around the talents of virtuosic brass players and percussionists. That’s “Blast!.” To explain it more plainly, the show is a brand of performance art that synthesizes some rarely, yet in- tuitively combined media. The dancers perform modern ballet sequences, color-guard stunts and wordless dramas. The players split, combine and switch instruments such that the same 20 people can form a percus- sion line, a brass ensemble, a full drum and bugle group and even an a cappella choir within a single act. To understand why so many UR students from River Campus performance groups would want to attend See BLAST, Page 10

morgan kennedy • St a f f Il l u s t r a t o r Design by Julia Sklar • Presentation Editor

Courtesy of http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/ee/Bella_Rose_Arts_Centre_Stage.JPG Courtesy of shutterstock.com Page 8 FEATURES Thursday, February 2, 2012 A comprehensive guide to greeting etiquette or o BY Melissa Goldin people you used to be friendly c Ed i t o r -i n -Ch i e f with but somehow stopped hang- H oS pe Are you unsure about the ing out with. By Arwa Elbeshbishi intricacies of the college social Contributing Wr i t e r scene? If you are, read on for a The Nod and Speak Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. comprehensive guide on how to The addition of verbal com- 18): Buy a rose for yourself, a greet everyone from your clos- munication in this greeting indi- friend, a crush or a lover. The est friends to those people you’d cates a relatively regular series gesture will surely show that really like to just avoid so you of interactions between the two special someone how much you can begin to chip away at those parties, whether in a personal care. pesky, unwritten rules. or professional (college student definition) setting. The Lip Twitch Uses: The president of that Otherwise known as the fail- club you go to sometimes, your safe, non-committal I’m-not- lab partner from last year that sure-if-you-know-me or I’m-not- you kind of, maybe, had a thing Pisces (Feb. 19 – March sure-if-I-know-you-but-I-don’t- for, that person you wish you 20): Close your door, turn up want-to-be-rude-greeting. Often were friends with but don’t re- Drue Sokol • Ph o t o Ed i t o r your music and dance. Let it mistaken for a facial tick, the “lip ally know that well yet. A firm grip is key to the perfect handshake and won’t go unnoticed. all out! twitch” is small enough that it must, either because of a social The Speak and Wave (Classic) can’t be mistaken as overeager, The Speak and Wave obligation, school-related pur- This greeting represents true Aries (March 21 – April but big enough that it will pass Now that we have decided to pose or both. The “shudder” can cordiality. The “speak” is clear, 19): Everyone’s getting sick as a sign of pleasant acknowl- move away from the head, it manifest itself in anything from confident and sociable and the and you’re no exception. Drink edgement. becomes clear that a much great- a nervous, distracted laugh to an “wave” is obvious, lively and lots of fluids and get some rest. Uses: People you’ve met once er social bond is present. The actual, physical twitch. sincere. or twice, people you think you’ve “speak” is more animated and, Uses: That person you were Uses: That friend whose sched- Taurus (April 20 – May met once or twice, that person if the recipient is lucky, may be trying to avoid, but who saw you ule just doesn’t match up with 20): It’s easy to sleep in and you think you recognize but accompanied by a cheery smile. anyway, that kid who can barely yours so you never see each oth- miss class, but don’t let it hap- aren’t sure from where. The “wave” is small and timid, move a conversation beyond er, that friend you want to stop pen — you won’t want to skip but no less kind. “hello,” your partner from a class and chat with but can’t because this week! The Head Bob Uses: That person you just project who you know is going to you’re in a hurry, that guy you One step up from the “lip started hanging out with, the ask you about your portion of the talk to in cla — oh wait — that’s twitch,” the “head bob” requires president of that club you go to work that you definitely haven’t not him. Oops. a bit more effort and therefore on a regular basis, that professor finished yet. demonstrates a slightly higher you wish you knew better. The Stop and Speak level of acquaintance. As it still The Handshake Provided that you actually Gemini (May 21 – June lacks a verbal component, it is The Speak, Wave and Whatever you do, don’t be a have time to spare, the “stop and 20): Mercury’s luck has blessed mostly harmless to use with the Shudder dead fish. speak” implies an actual desire you with a month of fortune. general population. Similar to the “speak and Uses: Your boss, that person for human interaction. Conversa- Use it well. Uses: That person you bonded wave” with the exception being you want to make think that you tion can range from how global with at that party last weekend, that you have no desire to in- exhibit professionalism, Presi- warming is ruining Rochester your lab partner from last year, teract with this person, but you dent Seligman. See GREETING, Page 10 Club Spotlight Teacher Feature

Cancer (June 21 – July GlobeMed pours help UR professor discovers 22): Stay up and watch a movie this weekend. Hot chocolate and a friend will make it ever into ‘el porvenir’ Saturn-like ring system better! (Meliora!) BY Caitlin Olfano Through fundraising and BY Ling Yang Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22): Se n i o r St a f f global health education efforts, Contributing Wr i t e r That eye contact was no coinci- At a time when networking UR’s GlobeMed is continually Professor Eric Mamajek, who dence. Stay confident and don’t requires only a few clicks of the focused on “el porvenir,” which was awarded his Ph.D. in As- back down. mouse, one club on campus is means “the future” in Span- tronomy from the University of taking connectivity to a new lev- ish, not only as a club, but as a Arizona in 2004, joined the UR el — all the way to Iquitos, Peru. lifetime partner with a Peruvian faculty in 2008, and while cur- The UR chapter of GlobeMed is a community in need. rently on leave, works as an as- fairly new club on campus, SA- Campaign Coordinator and sistant professor in the Depart- recognized in the fall 2010 se- sophomore Ria Pal spoke about ment of Physics and Astronomy. mester and is part of a university what UR can expect next from At UR, he has taught courses Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22): network that spans the U.S. with the club. such as Astrophysics and For- The library doesn’t need to be one goal in mind: the promotion mation of Stars and Planetary just a place to study. Take a of global health and social justice What made GlobeMed an ap- Systems. break and watch your favorite around the world. pealing club to join? Mamajek grew up on a farm show. Under co-presidents and I came into a general inter- in Bethel Park, Pa., just south founders junior Rohini Bhatia est meeting as a freshman with of Pittsburgh. His interest in Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22): and senior Anupa Gewali, the no background whatsoever in science started at the age of five Co u r t e s y o f Ro c h e s t e r .e d u This will be a long week, but fledgling club has garnered 40 public health, but it very quickly when he visited Mount St. Hel- the field has changed consider- with a raspberry mocha you’ll members that work to foster its became clear that GlobeMed was ens about one year after its big ably in just half of a generation. be able to handle it with ease. partnership with international unique and valuable in its ap- eruption in 1980. Only 20 years ago we knew of no grassroots organization Kallpa proach to empowering students Mamajek began to question planets outside our solar system Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. Iquitos. As a GlobeMed chapter, and communities. It focuses on how the world worked, which and we didn’t know the age of 21): You’re a tiger; you’re UR has been paired with Kallpa giving students opportunities to led to a lifelong interest in the the universe to better than 50 strong enough to take care of Iquitos to identify and solve the not only lead and serve, but also physical sciences, astronomy in percent accuracy. yourself, but don’t be afraid to public health needs of El Porve- learn about public health from particular. We now know of over 1,000 ask for help. nir — an impoverished neighbor- an academic standpoint. Recently, Mamajek led a team planets orbiting other stars, hood of Iquitos. See GLOBEMED, Page 10 to discover a Saturn-like ring many unlike any we have in our system in the constellation Cen- solar system. And, now we are taurus. close to detecting planets similar to Earth. Why do you study physics Also, it appears that astrono- Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – and astronomy, and how do mers can now constrain the age Dec. 21): Your fiery personal- you relate the two fields? of the universe — 13.8 billion ity can get you going, but be My main interest is in astro- years old — to better than one careful not to jump the gun. physics, but the study of celestial percent accuracy. phenomena requires knowledge What will we know in 10, 20 Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. of physics, mathematics, optics, or 100 years about our universe? 19): Your pals should be thank- planetary sciences, etc. The surprises never seem to run ful for all the warmth and Physics and astronomy are out! passion you bring them. deeply interrelated, with astron- omy requiring physics to under- You led a team to discover a stand how the universe works. Saturn-like ring system in But, astronomy often takes the the constellation Centaurus. lead in trying to understand new What is it that makes this physics, for example dark matter discovery so noteworthy? Elbeshbishi is a member of and dark energy. This complex ring system ap- the class of 2014. Co u r t e s y o f Ri a Pa l This is simply an amazing pears to be the first of its Illustrations by GlobeMed tables to raise awareness about global health inequities. time to be an astronomer, and See CENTAURUS, Page 9 Jordan Cicoria. Thursday, February 2, 2012 FEATURES Page 9 Reality can’t match the ‘happily ever after’ of fairy tales By Estefany Maria ate to find love, failing to real- back to that one person you said completely untrustworthy and that message, teens want to find St a f f Wr i t e r ize they still have an entire life you hated and would never talk extremely misleading. There love too quickly, which can make Growing up, children are ahead of them. At 19, students to again — that girl who only are 30-year-old single women them second-guess decisions exposed to many fairy tales. have graduated from high school wanted your money or that one who still have not found love, they make with respect to their Among them are Cinderella, a and may only be in their first guy who cheated on you — just yet no one has bothered to write exes. The message can also give story about a girl who is trapped or second year of college. Still, a fairytale about them to give adults a false sense of despera- in a horrible life with her evil many of them start regretting the them hope that love is still out tion. stepmother and sisters and their past break ups because “Sex there. Fairy tales may teach good whose Prince Charming is her they believe their ex might have &CT” Snow White and Cinderella, lessons about lying, sharing, only savior, and Snow White, a been “the one.” Let Sex & the CT help you among many tales, are stories friendship, selflessness and tale of one’s true-love kiss. This regret stems from a through your most about young ladies whose Prince humbleness, but the stories Both of these fairy tales condi- feeling of uncertainty and des- awkward sexual years. Charmings come into their lives approach love in an exception- tion children to believe that find- peration toward love. Sometimes quite unexpectedly. The title ally poor manner. They tell us ing love will be easy. Cinderella’s people go back to their ex just characters are young, in their that we need to find our Prince Prince Charming, for example, because they are used to having because you feel that you need late teens or early 20’s, so what Charmings by the time we are came to her rescue simply be- someone by their side. If they to find “the one” at the age of message does this send to some- 20 years old, which is rarely the cause she looked beautiful. Peo- had a girlfriend or boyfriend 19. Everything would be much one who still hasn’t found the case in reality. If we can ignore ple look for love and sometimes for two years they might have easier if, when we were young, love of his or her life at the age of that ideology, then maybe we can expect it to appear immediately grown accustomed to receiving we weren’t exposed to the unre- 30 or later? focus on the present and all of as it does in the stories our par- unconditional love and attention. alisticness of fairy tales. Fairy tales focus on the early the wonderful people who cur- ents read us or that we watched After a break up, the doubts Fairy tales are supposed to years of life, implying that those rently surround us. on TV. begin and the text messages roll teach valuable lessons, but the years are the only ones in which Maria is a member of There are 19-year-olds desper- in. Before you know it, you’re depiction of love they promote is love can be found. Because of the class of 2015. Centaurus: Celestial find make ’em laugh UR phone home: aliens may be present in University classrooms By Nirlipta Panda The first sign indicating that no recollection of getting, or if St a f f Wr i t e r your professor is an alien is that you become physically ill with- Many factors shape your col- you walk out of class realizing out reason, an alien most likely lege experience. Your friends are that the past hour has been a studied you. Moreover, that alien an important part of who you total blur. You remember noth- is probably your professor. After are and who you will become. ing, you obviously comprehended all, who else sees you every other Your classes, assuming you go to nothing and there seems to be day of the week and has enough them, can affect how you think an empty block of space in your time and power to control your and what you know. And, while memory. You have no idea how life? Co u r t e s y o f Ro c h e s t e r .e d u they do not often receive the you got to the class or how you Now, before you deem your Co n t i n u e d f r o m Pa g e 8 possibilities, and it will probably attention they deserve, perhaps got out and you try very hard professor an alien, please realize type ever seen to pass in front take at least a few years to get a your professors are the most to remember what happened, that the above signs may point of a star like the sun. The fact definitive answer. important aspect in shaping your but you can’t seem to place any- to many other explanations as that there are gaps in the rings I am also working with stu- college experience. thing. well. Those reasons are less strongly suggests that there dents on projects related to There are many other impact- A second warning that your likely than “my professor is an are tiny planets — or possibly understanding the formation ing factors, such as the quality professor is extraterrestrial is alien,” but they are worth exam- moons — that are dynamically and evolution of young stars and of the alcohol you consume and that you start dreaming about ining nonetheless. sculpting their shapes. Professor their protoplanetary disks, and your living situation, but those your class. Aliens want to study If every minute spent in class Alice Quillen [of the Department on characterizing new clusters are secondary compared to the you to understand human psy- meshes into one giant blur, you of Physics and Astronomy] has of young stars within a thousand three aforementioned influences. chology. Ask yourself what the might be on illegal chemical been working on calculations light years of Earth. If you’ve ever had a professor real purpose of a SONA study substances. If you can’t remem- to investigate this possibility, who could, in no way whatso- is. Consider those weird fliers ber what happened in class, and I was lucky to have one of Would you consider yourself ever, be human, don’t doubt all over campus advertising odd there’s a chance you overslept the world’s experts on planetary a tough teacher? that thought, because it could be experiments. You think you are or daydreamed straight through dynamics right down the hall- I would prefer “helpful” rather true. A recent report from un- not allowed to know the purpose it. If you start to dream or have way at UR! than “tough,” though you would identified men in black has re- of the test until you finish the nightmares about the class, have to ask my former students! vealed that aliens might be tak- study, but in reality, the whole you could be either a paranoid Are you currently working ing the place of UR professors. thing is a trick. schizophrenic or really nerdy. on any research? Have you now completed By reaching the brightest By getting students to have Or you may just need to change We are obviously following everything you’ve hoped to minds in the country, aliens hope recurring dreams of academic classes. up on the weirdo star with the achieve in your field? to brainwash students into join- failure and pop tests worth 75 As for the mysterious wounds eclipsing ring system that we No. Someone once asked me if ing their empire, cause a revolt percent of their final grade, or scars, or if you actually be- found. The big question is: What I was close to being “done” with and take over the planet. Now, aliens are extracting information lieve your professor is an alien, is the nature of the object at the my research. I laughed. There is you might be wondering how to about exactly how frail the hu- the University Counseling Cen- center of the rings? This will no “done” when the universe is spot an alien, especially if it is, of man mind is. ter and University Health Ser- take a variety of astronomical your playground. all people, your professor. Well, In addition to having abnor- vices would love to help you out. observations on different large Yang is a member of all you have to do is keep your mal dreams, if you start seeing Panda is a member of telescopes to help constrain the the class of 2015. eyes peeled for certain signs. scars or wounds that you have the class of 2014.

UR Op i n i o n “How would you spend a snow day if UR ever granted one?” by Junne Park

Sandy Westover ’15 Alysha Alani ’15 Emily Hart ’12 Jacq Carpentier ‘13 Jack Thesing ‘15 Joy Chiang ‘15

“Playing snow Quidditch.” “Building a really big snow- “Traying outside of Sue B. “Taking my shovel to class.” “Practicing walking like a “Stepping on fresh snow and man.” I have a tray left from last duck.” making a snow angel.” year!” Page 10 FEATURES Thursday, February 2, 2012 GlobeMed: Fighting global health inequity things you should KNOW this week

Ov e r h e a r d a t UR: “I would marry Tony the Tiger, fuck the Lucky Charms guy and kill Cap’n Crunch.”

(Heard in the tunnel system.) This Day in History: Feb. 2 1876: National League of baseball founded. 1887: Groundhog Day celebrated for the first time. 1996: Gene Kelly dies in his sleep at age 83.

Co u r t e s y o f Ri a Pa l Greeting: Waves and bobs GlobeMed successfully helped bring an HIV/AIDS discussion panel to UR and held a beta fish fundraiser called “Fish are Friends.” The club partners with Kallpa Iquitos, a Peruvian grassroots organization. Co n t i n u e d f r o m Pa g e 8 after he or she has returned from winters to how you had to take a semester abroad or your friend Co n t i n u e d f r o m Pa g e 8 group called Kallpa Iquitos in Our upcoming benefit dinner Pepto-Bismol last night for an who just happens to be a touchy- What activities does Iquitos, Peru. They tell us what is called Hope in Health. It’s upset stomach. feely kind of person, the “stop GlobeMed participate in, problems they identify in their being co-sponsored by ASL Club Uses: Actual friends, people and squeeze” is the ultimate and what are the effects of community, primarily issues of and will be held in the Meliora who will stop and talk to every- show of friendship. the club on the UR campus youth engagement, violence and Restaurant from 5:30 – 8 p.m. one, your parents. Warning: Not everyone will as well as worldwide? pollution. We help Kallpa mobi- We’re incredibly fortunate to respond well to this intimacy, so On campus, our goals are to lize resources to apply solutions have Davin Searls, the execu- The Stop and Squeeze use with caution. raise awareness of social justice that they have developed and tive director of Discovering Deaf Whether you’re greeting your Goldin is a member of issues and advocate as well as will implement themselves. Worlds — an amazing Roches- significant other at the airport the class of 2013. fundraise for our partner orga- ter-based initiative focused on nization, Kallpa Iquitos. What makes Peru significant Deaf education and awareness in Blast: We’ve helped bring last year’s to the mission of GlobeMed? developing countries — speak- A performer’s view HIV/AIDS discussion panel to How was it selected as your ing about his work. campus, shown a free screening club’s focus? Students should attend if they of the documentary “Born Into The GlobeMed National Of- believe in global health, would Brothels” and held our “Fish are fice, which links and oversees like to learn about innovative Friends” beta fish fundraiser. each chapter, seeks out effective public health work happening on Some of our events are part of grassroots organizations in com- campus and in their community, a larger effort — on World Day munities around the world, from want to support GlobeMed and of Social Justice (Feb. 20), for Haiti to Detroit. ASL and enjoy delicious food. example, all 46 GlobeMed chap- When we became a chapter, ters are conducting a teach-in, we were matched up with Kallpa Other than the benefit, are where professors who don’t nor- in the same way that, for exam- there other upcoming events mally talk about social justice ple, GlobeMed at Massachusetts that UR can look forward issues will spend a few minutes Institute of Technology was to? explaining how public health is matched to a women’s health We’re actually very excited to relevant to their field. group in Laos. bring a series of theater work- Co u r t e s y o f blasttheshow .c o m We’ve now been working with shops to campus called Theatre A cross between Broadway and drum corps, “Blast!” was at Roches- What is one thing students Kallpa for over a year. We’ve of the Oppressed as a part of our ter’s Auditorium Theater for one night only on Thursday, Jan. 26. might not know about helped fund vocational work- World Week of Social Justice. GlobeMed just from reading shops, much-needed safety and Theatre of the Oppressed is a Co n t i n u e d f r o m Pa g e 7 sense of the word, specifically about it on the Students’ As- sanitation improvements at hugely empowering South Amer- this sort of show — and why I want to play and sing for others. sociation website? their youth center and an acces- ican theater technique that uses write this message to the general They take that first breath with Unlike a lot of other groups sible playground in a region that audience-actor interactions to University community — one confidence, even if they know that provide temporary external is flooded most of the year. creatively demonstrate ways out must understand something that their part is just an accom- relief to struggling communities, Last summer, two of our mem- of oppressive situations. about the nature of musical paniment to a more prominent our model stresses sustainabil- bers worked alongside Kallpa in The first of these workshops performance, especially of per- musical line. ity via community-driven devel- Iquitos and we’re sending three will be held on Feb. 17. The sec- formance by musicians who play This brings me back to opment. more this summer. ond workshop, led by TOOP’s only in large ensembles. “Blast!.” I won’t review the show; We are in regular contact, writing guild, will be on Feb. 20 The term “performance” can trust me, it was amazing. In- from Skype calls to on-site work Can you say a bit more about and the final part — a produc- imply some radically different stead, I ask you to place yourself to a pen pal system, with our the upcoming benefit that tion — will be on Feb. 24. activities to various musicians at in my situation again, this time long-term partner organization, you’re holding on Feb. 25? Olfano is a member of UR: a degree recital at Kilbourn in the theater, with everyone a wonderful Peruvian grassroots Why should students attend? the class of 2012. Hall, a rock show on the frat seated and ready to listen. The quad, a Sunday afternoon of first drummer strides onstage gospel in Strong Auditorium. and patiently taps out a rhythm. But, as a great teacher of mine One by one, the other percus- might say of his own music, sionists, brass players and danc- performance is always a form ers emerge. The texture thickens of communication. At least one and the volume increases, but Sex, satire and person presents and at least one that incessant beat, or that har- stories galore, listens. mony part of the trombone that The music can be carefree entered two minutes ago, or even and loud, bold and emotional, or that path of the dancers who led Features always has abstract and essentially mean- the initial march, is never lost. so much in store. ingless, but this does not matter Everyone involved in “Blast!” for performers who must pres- is a performer. They know that Write about ent, with conviction, a message their part matters and they of their own. know how to send a message topics that The successful performer to a packed house. So, to the won’t be a bore, persuades the audience that he musicians who read this: always or she has something to say and remember what it means to com- believes in that something very municate with your audience, Email features@ deeply. especially when you play or sing campustimes.org to This applies no less to Pep in a large group. find out more! Band when playing Taio Cruz’s To the potential audience “Dynamite” during halftime members: just sit back and lis- than to a doctoral student play- ten. There’s something we’ve ing fourth clarinet in a concert been meaning to tell you. with the Eastman Wind En- Stevens is a member of semble. Performers, in the truest the class of 2012. Thursday, February 2, 2012 COMICS Page 11 Super BOWL by Stella Shao Random Doodle by Tye Johnson The Magical Hate Room by A. 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For more information contact the University of Rochester Program of Dance and Movement at (585) 273- 5150 or on the web at www.rochester.edu/college/dance/events arts entertainment Pa g e 12 Th u r s d a y , Fe b r u a r y 2, 2012 Avicii brings Rochester& music to another level by melissa scheinberg bootleg, which is a mixture set that he didn’t produce St a f f Wr i t e r of a mashup and a remix, of — he played Alesso’s “Raise Thursday, Jan. 26 was the his track “Fade Into Dark- Your Head,” Dada Life’s night almost every college ness” with Florence & the “Kick Out The Epic,” Tommy student in upstate New York Machine’s “You’ve Got The Trash’s remix of Dirty South has been looking forward Love.” & Thomas Gold’s “Alive,” to for a while: Avicii finally He continued with another Alesso’s remixes of David came to Rochester’s Main impressive bootleg consisting Guetta & Sia’s “Titanium” Street Armory. of his Grammy-nominated and Swedish House Mafia’s Saying that the line to get track with David Guetta, epic “Save the World.” into the Armory was long is “Sunshine,” along with I was very surprised an understatement. I’ve been another Florence & the Ma- that he didn’t play Alesso to several shows at the venue chine song. & Sebastian Ingrosso’s and I’ve never seen it even About mid-set Avicii finally “Calling,” as it was arguably close to as crowded as it was dropped the track everyone one of the biggest electronic Thursday night. was waiting to hear all night: dance tracks of 2011 and After waiting for about 45 “Levels.” almost every DJ seems to minutes to get in — ironi- But it wasn’t the “Levels” have it somewhere in their cally the same amount of you hear at every frat party, sets. time it took me to get into every club, and even at At about 11:30 p.m. he Avicii’s New Years Eve show the supermarket — it was Jessi Lee • Contributing Ph o t o g r a p h e r closed with Skrillex’s remix of Avicii plays to an enthusiastic crowd of 5,000 at Main Street Armory. in New York City, which sold “Level’s (Vitzi’s Old School the famous “Levels,” leaving 11,000 tickets, while this one Intro Edit)” — a fresh, newer magical to say the least. originally by the trance king, the crowd wanting more. All sold around 5,000 — I finally version, with an elongated Other highlights were when Armin Van Buuren. in all, it was definitely a good got into the Armory just in sample of the vocals from Avicii dropped his not-yet- Something that makes any time, but I was surprised time for Dutch DJ/producer Etta James’ “Something’s released collaboration with DJ set different from a live at how short his set was, Prophet’s mediocre opening Got A Hold On Me,” which Nicky Romero, bootlegged concert is the fact that many especially because he was set. got the entire Armory — all with Justice’s always popular DJs these days throw in other missing a few tracks that I Finally, at about 10 p.m., 5,000 attendees — singing “D.A.N.C.E.” and when he people’s songs and not just thought he was guaranteed to Avicii got behind the decks “Oooh,w sometimes I get a played my very favorite of their own. Avicii chose some play, like his popular “My and opened with a seamless good feeling” together. It was his remixes, “Drowning,” good tracks to throw into his See AVICII, Page 14 Audiences bid farewell to ‘Chuck’ By Becky Rosenberg erything and reverted to her gone to dark places, but it is Se n i o r St a f f former spy self? How could appropriate that every char- The beautiful summary of the show possibly reconcile acter of the “Chuck” family a show that can’t be sum- five years of memory lost in a was given a happy ending. marized in mere words, two-hour finale? Jeff and Lester head off to “Chuck,” the The most powerful become German rockstars little show that The Idiot Box moments weren’t con- after their impeccable Jef- could, came to a veyed with needless fster performance of “Take on perfect end last Fri- or cheesy flashbacks. Me,” that incidentally saved day evening. ADDICT Instead, Chuck and the world. For five seasons Sarah’s mission took Big Mike finally has his two “Chuck” has been a them back to a restau- loves in life combined, with show of spy gadgets. rant all too familiar to Subway taking over the Buy veronika alex • Contributing Ph o t o g r a p h e r It has been an hour where they had their More. Morgan, the once an- Visitors got tangled up in the Hartnett opening on ThursdayJan. 26. of comedy each first date. noying dork, moves in with week with nerdy and And then, as if the show Alex while Casey heads out nostalgic 80s callback jokes. had dragged us back in time, to save the world one bad ‘Webmaster’ brings “Chuck” is a family drama we found ourselves in Wein- guy at a time with Verbanski, for the Bartowski’s, for erlicous once again. the steely spy that captured Casey and for Sarah. But at Each of these homages his heart. Ellie and Awesome Hartnett Gallery to life its heart, the story of Chuck to the five-year romance of leave for Chicago to start a so fine that you are exposed has been a romance. Chuck and Sarah pulled her family home with respectable by Veronika Alex Contributing Wr i t e r to their immense presence The series finale paid re- one step closer to remember- jobs. Paintings, photographs and only after you take a few mo- spect to the action, humor, ing their relationship. And if And Chuck and Sarah sit sculptures: These are the ments to walk through the family and love that was you didn’t laugh, cry and hold on a beach at sunset and kiss things that one would expect room. found throughout five sea- your breath until the last in the hopes of restoring all to see when attending an art Kim Waale, professor of art sons of the show. minute, I am convinced you of Sarah’s memories. A true gallery. However, when walk- at Cazenovia College, created It could have centered on have no heart. fairytale ending. ing into the Hartnett Gallery this magnificent, site-specific one of the many creative vil- “Chuck” has never been a Rosenberg is a member of for Kim Waale’s opening, ‘I installation exclusively for lains Josh Schwartz, Chris supremely dark show. It has the class of 2012. Need a Lullaby,’ on Thurs- Hartnett using crocheting, Fedak and the rest of the day, Jan. 26, there was noth- knitting and webbing writing team dreamed up ing of the sort. What was techniques to masterfully over the years. But instead, being displayed was much create these designs that they chose to make Chuck’s more astounding. she herself considers “three- final mission to save Sarah From the moment you dimensional drawings.” and win her heart all over walk into the gallery you When glancing at the pieces again after her memories are thrown into a mystical either through the entrance of the past five years were and enthralling world where to the gallery or from the erased. you are surrounded by intri- windows on the second floor Before watching the final cately crafted webs that span of Wilson Commons, you are hours of the show, it felt a bit across the entire showroom. not able to appreciate the like a cop out. What would These minimalist, hand- intricacy and detail of this happen to the growth that Co u r e s y o f s m a l l sc r e e n sc o o p .c o m crafted spider webs fill the powerful artwork. Once Sarah experienced through- The “Chuck” finale on Friday, Jan. 27 reminded devoted audiences of gallery to the brim and are See WAALE, Page 14 out the series if she forgot ev- their favorite heartwarming scenes and moments from seasons past. Thursday, February 2, 2012 A & E Page 13 ‘The Man Who Sold the World’ has a reason to celebrate Robyn’s “Body Talk?” I like The world famous musician, sound quickly shot the fall- it better than most of what’s movie star and Spongebob en Starman back home, but vying for the grand prize, but voice actor celebrated his the character began to leak I seem to recall listening to it 65th birthday on Jan. 8. into the artist’s personality. as it was released piecemeal I know most of you are Fearing insanity, he re- throughout 2010. probably thinking, “Who is tired from the Spiders, hung Best new artist: Bon Iver? this Dave Bowie character?” up the dress and traded He premiered in 2008 with or “Didn’t he write the song glam for a mixture of soul, an album so good Kanye that played over the credits funk and jazz. recruited him for the ego in Memento? I didn’t like The tours promoting his trip he released in 2010. I’m that at all!” If that’s the next two releases — Alad- pretty sure he’s dropping a case, then you’re probably din Sane and Diamond “best of” album soon, too. also wondering who Arcade Dogs — retained, and even One thing’s clear: the people Fire is and should just go heightened many of the behind the Grammys don’t back to scouring Tumblr for outrageous elements that understand how numbers news about the last “Twi- had become associated with work. light” movie. Ziggy’s stage shows. Then again, if they did, Most people from our gen- In many ways, these three they’d probably take one eration just know Bowie as albums have been equally look at their ratings in re- “the crotch guy from Laby- influential and important cent years and just cancel rinth,” and think his music Co u r t e s y o f 2.b p .b l o g s p o t .c o m in their sounds and visions, Musical icon David Bowie celebrated a landmark birthday on Jan. 8. the show. is all glam rock. In reality, and many pop musicians Fortunately, there’s one he only released one proper have spent their entire ca- By Robin Wilson Arcade Fire’s 2011 victory, number associated with this glam album — “The Rise reers trying to match them. Contributing Wr i t e r this year’s list of ridiculous time of the year that never and Fall of Ziggy Stardust This influence continues It’s almost time for the nominees has me frothing fails to drag me back from and the Spiders from Mars” today. Lest we forget, with- Grammys again, and despite at the mouth with fury once the brink of Lovecraftian — after four solid works of out our Lady the glimmer of hope that was again. Best dance album: madness: David Bowie’s age. folk rock. Ziggy’s big, bright See BOWIE, Page 14 Dark realism impresses and entertains in ‘The Marriage Plot’ By Daniel Gorman, Jr. from Brown University. Mad- people travel and examine the partying and sexual explora- Still, “The Marriage Plot” Se n i o r St a f f eleine’s plans for graduate state of their lives, the novel tion. The first 15 pages mem- takes the hopes, dreams and In the wake of a life-chang- school are crumbling: her gradually takes on an epic orably feature a hilarious and intellects of young people ing, emotionally-intense expe- on-again, off-again friendship absolutely spot-on account of seriously, resulting in a much rience, people often struggle with religious scholar Mitch- an awful hangover. more authentic portrayal of to understand how their lives ell is hanging by a thread, However, “The Marriage college life than is generally have changed. and brilliant Leonard, her “This book is Plot” quickly abandons the seen in pop culture, such as in College is one such power- ex-boyfriend, is showing signs without ques- clichés of college fiction for “Animal House” and “Legally ful experience, and Pulitzer of manic depression. Flash- darker and more cerebral Blonde.” Prize-winner Jeffrey Eu- backs fill in the complex love tion the best fic- subject matter. The progres- Besides believably convey- genides uses the postgraduate triangle between these three tional treatment sion of Leonard’s manic de- ing college and the difficul- state of mind as the jumping- characters as well as their pression is related in harrow- ties of postgraduation life, off point for his latest novel, diverse academic interests. of college life to ing, heartbreaking detail. the novel’s purpose appears “The Marriage Plot.” This Then the narrative jumps come along in Extended meditations on to be two-fold. On one level, book is without question the forward into postgraduate theology, deconstructionist Eugenides emulates the best fictional treatment of life, following Leonard’s years” literary theory and molecular tropes of Victorian roman- college life to come along in struggle with his mental ill- biology punctuate the nar- tic fiction — “The Marriage years. ness, Madeleine’s attempt to rative. Cringe-inducing de- Plot” features a headstrong “The Marriage Plot” opens look after Leonard and simul- scope and becomes an abso- scriptions of illness appear in female protagonist, brood- on the day that Madeleine taneously plan her own career lutely engrossing read. the chapters where Mitchell ing and mysterious love Hanna, Leonard Bankhead and Mitchell’s wild quest Like any standard work of works in Mother Teresa’s interests,overbearing parents and Mitchell Grammaticus around the world in search of college fiction, “The Marriage Indian hospice. In short, the and a convoluted narrative are scheduled to graduate religious truth. As these three Plot” features a fair share of book is not for everyone. See MARRIAGE, Page 14

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CT Re c o m m e n d s ... I’m generally quite skeptical of celebrity memoirs and autobiographies and I don’t usu- ally buy them. The authors spout off wisdom and advice about getting into their trade, brag about all of their Oscars and pretend that they live normal lives like you and me (no, you ‘Bossypants’ don’t, Rob Lowe – I’m onto you). Tina Fey is my exception. I have looked up to her as a fe- By Drue Sokol male comedian ever since I realized that I wasn’t all that funny. Her memoir, “Bossypants,” Photo Editor is a hilariously cynical look at her childhood, profession and personal life. It is blunt — one chapter is dedicated to telling the reader that she needs to take her pants off the minute she gets home now that she’s 40 — it is endearing and impossible to put down. She gives a won- derfully written account of her roles on SNL and what those celebrity photo shoots are really like behind the scenes. As a writer she is sassy and full of personality, and as a person she is humble and genuine. She tells it like it is, from playing Sarah Palin to motherhood. Ms. Fey addresses these issues with an authentic genius. She is truly a role model to all aspiring co- medians, especially female ones. She bluntly tells readers her feelings about women in com- edy and how they are underrated. Frankly, I agree. She speaks about these issues with per- sonal anecdotes about her experience in the industry. And also takes time to answer some fan questions and complaints that she found on various websites. She takes the criticism with a sense of humor, mostly because the disapproval is unfounded and because, well, she’s Tina Fey. She takes everything with a sense of humor. Her sharp wit and ruthless sarcasm can si- multaneously make you laugh and put you in your place, though only if you whine about how Tina Fey is unfunny on perezhilton.com. I’m not sure if my take on celebrity memoirs has changed, but I do know that I will be suggesting “Bossypants’” to anyone who can read. Page 14 A & E Thursday, February 2, 2012 Marriage: Doesn’t just appeal to one in a million Hartnett: Spins a web of fun rip-roaring yarn, full of twists half of the novel. and turns, like any good Aus- It is also worth mention- ten or Dickens text. ing that Eugenides does not In addition to the brainy always give equal time to the foundations of the plot, Eu- development of his charac- genides provides not one, but ters’ personalities. “The Mar- three compelling protago- riage Plot” starts off as Mad- nists, all of whom struggle to eleine’s story, then becomes understand their paradoxi- the story of all three pro- cal personalities. Madeleine tagonists equally and ends by wants to be a serious scholar focusing mainly on the final Veronika alex • Contributing Ph o t o g r a p h e r of Austen and the 19th-cen- epiphanies of Mitchell. Still, Waale’s exhibit entranced visitors with a mystic presentation of webs. tury marriage novel, but her Eugenides respects his char- Co n t i n u e d f r o m Pa g e 12 bers stopped by to see these stereotypical college female acters and resolves all of their you immerse yourself in the intricately hand-crafted obsession with having a boy- plot lines to some degree. quiet and serene environ- pieces, as well as speak with friend constantly leads her to The deep psychological real- ment, you are able to fully Waale herself. However, after put off her academic dreams ism of the novel helps convey appreciate the power that looking around the gallery, and truly become her own all the pain that can accom- this work exudes. When look- one of the more interest- Junne Park • Ph o t o Ed i t o r person. pany first love, the transition ing around, one is able to ing aspects of the show was Eugenides crafted an engaging book Leonard fancies himself from the insular world of col- see the subtle details of the watching the visitors interact with realism and a complex plot a scientific genius and sets lege to real life and letting go crocheted, doily-like cover- with the exhibit; crouching Co n t i n u e d f r o m Pa g e 13 about studying advanced biol- of some fantasies. But some- ings on the rocks that help down to examine the cro- centered on the female lead’s ogy, but constantly ignores times we have to abandon support the massive webs, cheted patterns that envel- search for a suitable mar- expert advice about his own old dreams, if we are to truly as well as the fine beading oped the rocks, squinting to riage partner. Eugenides mental condition, which in mature — or so Eugenides that covers them, which has see each bead that was me- simultaneously critiques the turn causes him some dismay. argues in the haunting final the appearance of delicately ticulously threaded onto the 19th century romance novel, Mitchell longs to be a man chapters. placed water droplets. webs and moving through showing the limits of this of God, yet finds himself re- Simply put, “The Marriage From outside the gallery, the exhibit like a perfor- old-fashioned conception of pulsed by the physically and Plot” is a masterpiece — a there is one very interesting mance artist. courtship in reality, and in a emotionally taxing work of work of remarkable wit and piece that beckons you to Waale’s opening was a sight post-feminist era. religious volunteer service. grace — and deserves to be enter. Above the Commons, to see and will be shown in This complex structure Mitchell, Madeleine and shortlisted for the Pulitzer on the balcony of the Hart- the Hartnett Gallery until enables “The Marriage Plot” Leonard’s attempts to resolve Prize. nett Gallery, a massive web Feb. 26. This is a one-and- to function as a self-aware, the contradictions within Gorman is a member of stretches itself from the door only exhibit for Hartnett, as postmodern text and as a themselves fuel the second the class of 2014. to the end of the overlook, in well as an elegant and com- an enticing yet daunting way. manding experience that no The show itself went off one should miss out on. Bowie: Decidedly still ‘belongs in rock and roll’ without a hitch. Numerous Alex is a member of students and faculty mem- the class of 2014. Co n t i n u e d f r o m Pa g e 13 It was one of the primary and was rewarded with Stardust, there wouldn’t be a influences for the Nine Inch high sales and surprisingly Lady Gaga. Nails’ breakout album, “The wonderful reviews by all of Avicii: Crowd gets a ‘good feeling’ After months Downward the notable critics in the of near-constant Spiral,” which music world at that time. Co n t i n u e d f r o m Pa g e 12 to the country that has shown touring with they played In case you were Feelings For You” and his re- so much support for Avicii, such a physically ‘‘Lest we forget, while they wondering, the Skrillex EP, mixes of Robyn’s “Hang With this tour will highlight the demanding act toured with “Scary Monsters and Nice Me,” Coldplay’s “Every Tear- positive aspects of a genre of and very little w i t h o u t L a d y Bowie in 1995. Sprites,” is indeed a fitting drop Is A Waterfall” and Tiës- music that is so often marred time to recover The recently reference to this album. to’s “Escape Me,” all of which by bad press.” between shows, Stardust, there deceased Fitting because, as generated a great response at Avicii is doing something Bowie needed wouldn’t be a (and sorely dance music goes, LCD his New Years show. great and it doesn’t look like to take more missed) LCD Soundsystem was pretty Rochester was toward the he’s stopping anytime soon; and more drugs Lady Gaga.’’ Soundsystem artistic, and Skrillex is much end of Avicii’s 25 day House he’s off to Europe after this not only to keep also drew more commercially viable. For Hunger Tour, where Avicii tour, has many new songs getting up on inspiration That Skrillex EP is also up and his manager Ash teamed coming out soon and is set to stage, but to from the for best dance album at the up with Feeding America to play in the Coachella Valley function at all. Berlin Trilogy Bowie’s next Grammys. Oh, and those raise $1 million to fight hun- Music and Arts Festival on You can actually see him album, “Scary Monsters Arcade Fire guys? Bowie ger in America. April 15th and 20th in Indio, hitting rock bottom in Nicolas and Super Freaks,” went discovered them. As the electronic music blog Calif. Roeg’s “The Man Who Fell for a less avant-garde, more Wilson is a Whomping Stereo puts it, “on Scheinberg is a member of to Earth,” which was filmed commercially viable sound, Take 5 scholar. top of being highly beneficial the class of 2013. while he recorded 1976’s “Station to Station.” He was so high at the time that he The Warner School of Education can’t remember either, but Who are you going to be? at the University of Rochester that might just be an excuse offers graduate programs in: for agreeing to star in the film. After filming ended, “I wanted to combine my interests Teaching Bowie continued taking drugs in education and politics, my passion Counseling and it severely affected both for community programs, and my his professional and personal Human Development life. academic background in economics. In a moment of clarity Educational policy is the perfect field Higher Education probably catalyzed by the for that combination.” Educational Policy premiere, he decided to School Leadership quit the drugs, and began Jeremy Friedman recording the artistically MS in Educational Policy, Class of 2011 Health Professions Education ambitious Berlin Trilogy with Brian Eno. The trilogy’s first Research Assistant, WestEd Washington, DC Part-time, full-time, and non-matriculated album, “Low,” was received study available. Grants and scholarships much like Neutral Milk DYDLODEOHWRTXDOLÀHGDSSOLFDQWV Hotel’s “In the Aeroplane Next application deadline: February 1 Over the Sea,” with a unanimous panning from www.warner.rochester.edu critics who were fired soon thereafter. [email protected] Low’s ambient chords and 585.275.3950 droning, layered vocals have kept gaining popularity since its release in 1977, and most people agree that it’s one of the decade’s best musical works. Thursday, February 2, 2012 SPORTS Page 15 Fr o m t h e Pr e s s b o x UR trounced twice over weekend BY JOHN BERNSTEIN Coach of the Year Se n i o r St a f f The men’s basketball team dropped a pair of University Ath- predictions letic Association matchups this past week, putting a bit of a damper on BY adam ondo took an athletic, yet unexceptional, what has otherwise been a respect- St a f f Wr i t e r quarterback who isn’t meant to be able start to a highly-anticipated After much deliberation, I have the star of the show and made him season for the ’Jackets. With losses decided that the coach of the year work. Smith had only five intercep- to Washington University in St. must be Rex Ryan. I’m kidding, tions, but he also had a pathetic sev- Louis and University of Chicago of course. In reality, the leading enteen touchdowns, which is about over the weekend, the men’s team candidates are Gary Kubiak, Jim one per game on average. He cannot fell to 11-7 overall (2-5 in the Harbaugh and Tom Coughlin. be the staple of the offense. UAA). Kubiak, head coach of the Hous- Fortunately, Harbaugh got him It didn’t help that the ton Texans, watched his team come out of a slump by using his own Yellowjackets were visitors in both in first in their AFC South Division skills, the skills of his former quar- competitions, spending days road- Ca m p u s Ti m e s Ph o t o Ar c h i v e s for the first time, make their first terback coach Geep Chryst, who tripping throughout the Midwest Junior John DiBartolomeo averaged 20.5 points over the weekend’s playoff appearance and win their he brought on last January, and just to be greeted by unsympathetic two contests, but the ’Jackets came up short in both. first playoff game. The Texans even- by providing competition in the fan bases. tually lost to the Baltimore Ravens, form of rookie quarterback Colin Nevertheless, the young UR crowd a scare. DiBartolomeo and and Nate Novosel (18 points). but they had an outstanding season. Kaepernick. Vernon Davis, Michael team was prepared for the chal- Vernon combined for eight points Tied 45-45 at halftime, the Ma- Just a year ago, Kubiak barely Crabtree, Kyle Williams and Ted lenge. in the game’s final 20 seconds roons broke open the second half, escaped being fired, after finishing Ginn, Jr. were helped out by rookie In the first of the games, an 83-78 to push the visitors within three building a nine-point lead halfway the season 2-8. running back Kendall Hunter, who defeat at the hands of the Wash U of their opponents (81-78). Two through. UR bounced back, how- The Texans had the 3rd best of- Harbaugh selected to back up Frank Bears, sophomore Nate Vernon and Bears responded with a combined ever, to close within two of the hosts. fense in the AFC this season, thanks Gore. Harbaugh formed an amazing junior John DiBartolomeo paced five straight points of their own, This pattern — of the Maroons to quarterback Matt Schaub, wide squad, taking them from 6-10 to 13-3 the ’Jackets. Vernon was UR’s however, to pull away. stretching the lead to nine, only to receiver Andre Johnson and run- over the course of 12 months. lead scorer with 21 points, with DiBartolomeo was a major pres- have the Yellowjackets roar back to ning back Arian Foster. However, New York Giants head coach Tom DiBartolomeo right behind him ence on the floor again on Sunday, within two — continued for much they also had the 3rd worst defense. Coughlin got his team back on track with 19. Freshman Tyler Seidman Jan. 29, when the Yellowjackets of the remainder of the game. Kubiak and the Texans were able to after it was derailed by a Week 10 showed flashes of the promising took on Chicago. In addition The final minute was nothing bring in Wade Phillips to be their road loss to San Francisco. Three future for UR, adding 15 points to leading the ’Jackets with 22 short of a shootout. Down 92-85 defensive coordinator, changing the more straight losses occurred before to the total. points, DiBartolomeo surpassed with under 30 seconds to play, defense from a 4-3 scheme to a 3-4 Coughlin’s “Road Warrior” Giants The matchup between the two a mind-boggling milestone by tal- DiBartolomeo made four straight scheme. They then drafted defensive were able to defeat the Cowboys in elite teams lived up to its full hype, lying his 1,000th career point. He clutch free throws to draw UR to end J.J. Watt and linebacker Brooks Arlington and pick their momentum as both teams shot quite well from is the youngest Yellowjacket (and within three. Johnson responded Reed to strengthen their flimsy back up, thanks to a blocked field goal the floor (UR shot 53 percent, just the 26th ever) to accumulate with two free throws of his own to defense. This year Kubiak led the by linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul. Wash U just a notch higher at 58 such a total since Seth Hauben ac- stretch the lead to five (94-89) with Texans to a 10-6 season. He makes his team study, he percent) and from outside the arc complished the feat in the 2003-04 16 seconds to go. Vernon’s 3-pointer Since becoming head coach on makes them practice hard and he (UR drained nine of 20 3-point season. on the next play got the ’Jackets Jan. 7, 2011, Jim Harbaugh has has created a good atmosphere for shots, Wash U a conservative five DiBartolomeo wasn’t the only within two, but when Johnson went led his San Francisco 49ers to 14 them to do it in, unlike certain New of 10) and neither team seemed to player to reach the 1,000-point to the line with 6.9 seconds to play, victories and four losses with a 13-3 York coaches. This Sunday will put dominate play at any given mo- mark in the game, however. Chica- the day was sealed. He made both regular season record. Harbaugh’s him and his team to the test as they ment. UR took an early 18-12 lead go’s Matt Johnson, red-hot after his free throws to put the home team two greatest achievements have try to win the Super Bowl. early in the first half, but saw the mesmerizing 49-points powered the up by four and the ’Jackets out of been finding a way to incorporate After comparing these coaches, it advantage quickly disappear when Maroons by Emory University the comeback range. quarterback Alex Smith into the was clear that Harbaugh should be the Bears went on a mad 10-0 run night before, poured in 36 points to The Yellowjackets will have a offense and making a nearly impen- the coach of the year. Few thought to push the tally to 28-20. add his name to the 1,000-point club second go at both Wash U and etrable defense. He accomplished that the 49ers would win the NFC The game would go back and as well. Johnson proved to be the Chicago this coming weekend, as the second feat by bringing over West with a 13-3 record this year. forth for much of the second half, difference-maker as the Maroons the Bears visit Friday, Feb. 3 and defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, Nobody thought that Alex Smith and as fate would have it UR made a slid by the Yellowjackets, 92-92, the Maroons Sunday, Feb. 5. whom he worked with while head was going to last as a starting charge in the game’s final moments despite solid performances from Bernstein is a member of coach at Stanford University. He also quarterback in the NFL after mul- that gave Wash U and the home DiBartolomeo, Vernon (20 points) the class of 2014. drafted Aldon Smith, who was the tiple lackluster seasons. Harbaugh best rookie defender this year. proved everyone wrong. The first accomplishment was Ondo is a member of Men and women’s track run wild even more impressive, though, as he the class of 2014. BY Tommy McAndrew meters in the shot-put. Senior Kaily Abbot hit 2.9 me- St a f f Wr i t e r UR performed remarkably in ters in the pole vault and both The men’s and women’s track the mid-to-long distance events, senior Carina Luck and sophomore and field teams returned from their with Yellowjackets qualifying for Amanda Connell submitted impres- weekend-long trip to Geneva, Ohio the ECAC in three events. Ac- sive results in the triple jump, go- with a justifiably proud sense of complishing the feat were seniors ing 10.48 meters and 9.92 meters, accomplishment for their perfor- Nick Chisolm in the 400 (50.16) and respectively. mances this past Saturday. Andrew Fleisher in the 800 (1:56.10) Junior Ashanna Lynch qualified The teams competed in the SPIRE and sophomore Yuji Wakimoto in in two events: the shot put and Midwest Open track meet, a meet the mile (4:20.00). The 4x400 relay weight throw. comprised of teams from NCAA also qualified for ECACs. The lone ECAC qualifier for the Division I, II, III, NAIA, junior col- The standout performance came women’s team was sophomore Dan- leges and club programs. from senior Adam Pacheck for his ielle Bessette in the 3,000 meter run Co u r t e s y o f d a v i s e n t e r p r i s e .c o m Five individuals from the men’s ECAC time in the 5,000 meter run with a time of 10:39.46. Almost join- 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh pulled out all the stops this year. team met the qualifying NYS Cham- (15:04), a time that ranks in the top ing Bessette was Yvette Igbokwe, pionships mark. Freshman Jon Ma- 20 in Division III. who missed the ECAC mark by three coskay ran a 50.8 in the 400. Seniors On the women’s side, six hundredths of a second. Th i s We e k i n Sp o r t s Greg Hartnett and James Myers Yellowjackets returned to Roches- The ’Jackets hope to build on qualified with respective times FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3 ter with qualifying performances their momentous performance in of 1:58.09 and 1:58.13 in the 800 •Women’s Basketball vs. Washington University in St. Louis, 6 p.m.* to the NYS Championship meet. the SPIRE Midwest Open when meter run. In the field events, •Men’s Basketball vs. Washington University in St. Louis, 8 p.m.* Four of those performances came they travel to Clinton, New York this junior Jon Richardson and senior in the field events. The other two, Saturday for the Hamilton College Pat Single shined for UR. Rich- SATURDAY, February 4 by freshmen Yvette Igbokwe and Invitational. ardson cleared 1.8 meters in the •Women’s Track and Field at Allison Patrick, met the mark in McAndrew is a member of high jump and Single hit 12.68 •Hamilton College Invitational, 10 a.m. running events. the class of 2015. •Men’s Track and Field at •Hamilton College Invitational, 10 a.m. Squashed: UR men drop two, win one •Men’s Squash vs. Franklin & Marshall College, 12 p.m.* Co n t i n u e d f r o m Pa g e 1 as the team showed great resil- three day record to 2-1. Sunday, February 5 of Thomas Mullaney, and Maksoud ience Sunday, Jan. 29 when they Unlike his Saturday perfor- •Men’s Basketball vs. University of Chicago, 12 p.m.* won a tough bout with Harvard’s faced No. 7 Dartmouth College. mance, Periomaki was on the •Women’s Basketball vs. University of Chicago, 2 p.m.* Zeke Sherl (11-5, 11-5, 4-11, The supporting cast played a major winning end of a thrilling five- 11-9), but managed little else role in the win, as UR players in game marathon Sunday over *denotes home competition on a day that just didn’t go the the No. 2 through nine slots won Christopher Jung, while Kumar visitors’ way. The Yellowjackets all but one of the contests. and Maksoud pulled out huge wins took two matches to five sets and Gaviria picked up right where in five games as well. St a t o f t h e We e k were only swept once — at No. 1, he left off, defeating the Green The Yellowjackets complete the where junior Andres Duany fell Wave’s Bayard Kuensell (6-11, regular season this weekend when 364.5 to the Crimson’s Ali Farag (6-8, 11-6, 11-8, 11-6) to go a perfect they host Franklin and Marshall The combined score of the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams in 6-11, 3-11). 3-0 on the weekend. Similarly, College. the meet against Rochester Institute of Technology on Saturday, Jan. 28. The men The weekend wasn’t a complete Chapman easily downed Luke Lee Bernstein is a member of defeated RIT 173.5-119.5 while the women came home with a win of 191-103. loss for the Yellowjackets, however, (11-9, 11-4, 11-8) to improve his the class of 2014. C a m p u s Ti m e s Sp o r t s Pa g e 16 Th u r s d a y , Fe b r u a r y 2, 2012 Re s u l t s Yellowjackets’ perfect season comes to an end By John Bernstein by battling back in the final the Ratner Athletic Com- Me n ’s Ba s k e t b a l l Se n i o r St a f f minute to tie the score and plex in Chicago, poised to (11-7) In a clash between some force overtime. Wash U tackle an even more daunt- of the best women’s basket- went on to win that game in ing opponent in the No. 2 ball squads in the nation double overtime and defeat Maroons. UAA Standings: over the weekend, the UR UR for the 23rd time in as This endeavor, unfor- 1. Washington (Mo.) (6-1) team more than put up a many meetings between tunately, would end in 2. New York U. (5-2) fight, defeating the No. the teams in the Wash U heartbreak for the yellow 3. Brandeis (5-2) 7-ranked Washington Uni- field house. and blue. After keeping 4. Emory (4-3) versity Bears, 72-70 before It came as no surprise, the Maroons on their toes 5. Chicago (4-3) falling to No. 2 Univer- then, that the Bears at- throughout the first half 6. UR (2-5) sity of Chicago, 75-59. The tempted to stifle the (the Yellowjackets shot .453 7. Carnegie Mellon (2-5) Yellowjackets were visitors Yellowjackets late yet again, from the floor and were only 8. Case Western Reserve (0-7) in both matchups. closing a 12-point gap in an behind by eight at half- After the Bears ran away eight-minute span that left time), Chicago’s Joanna the teams tied with 5:32 to Jan. 27: Washington University with a 14-5 lead eight min- Torres scored four points in utes in, the Yellowjackets play. The two swapped blows the Maroons’ 8-0 run with in St. Louis responded with a 9-0 run for the following minutes, 16:09 to play in the second 78-83 (L) that tied the score, 18-18. and it all added up to a 70-70 half, putting the home team The visitors did not stop stalemate with 1:10 left. up by 13 (49-36). Jan. 29: University of Chicago there, however, and relent- Ultimately, however, Despite numerous at- 92-96 (L) lessly took control of the the seasoned UR squad tempts to mount a come- game by creating a healthy showed its experience over back, the Yellowjackets Wo m e n ’s — but not quite — comfort- a younger Wash U lineup, could claw to no closer than Ba s k e t b a l l able five-point lead (34-29) as sophomore Danielle nine points off the Maroons’ Ca m p u s Ti m e s Ph o t o Ar c h i v e s at halftime. McNabb made a quick total. (17-1) Junior Kristyn Wright squares up a free throw in recent The Yellowjackets, and critical steal and then UR will see both Wash U action. The team split their two games on the weekend. fired the ball up-court to UAA Standings: ranked No. 5 and unde- and Chicago next week in feated entering the game junior Jackie Walker, who, defense proceeded to lock confidence that any team games that will have signifi- 1. Chicago (7-0) against Wash U, knew that after missing the break- down the Bears for 19 more would exhibit after besting cant say on the UAA title 2. UR (6-1) despite their lead entering away layup, secured the seconds, extinguishing any a worthy foe — on their and, presumably, rankings 3. Washington (Mo.) (5-2) the second half, they could rebound and put the ball hope of yet another Wash U home turf for the first time in the NCAA postseason. 3. Emory (4-3) never count the Bears out, back up for the go-ahead comeback. in recent memory — the Bernstein is a member of 3. Case Western Reserve (3-4) who stunned UR last year score. The Yellowjackets’ Riding the thrilling air of Yellowjackets strode into the class of 2014. 6. New York U. (1-6) 7. Brandeis (1-6) 8. Carnegie Mellon (1-6) UR routs RIT Tigers Squash drops two By John Bernstein Jan. 27: Washington University Se n i o r St a f f against ranked foes in St. Louis A year ago Sunday (Jan. 29, 72-70 (W) 2011), the UR men’s swim- By John Bernstein Hamada in four (12-14, 11-7, ming and diving team needed Se n i o r St a f f 11-9, 11-8). Jan. 29: University of Chicago a Michael Phelps-esque, win- It’s rare for a team ranked There was considerable op- 59-75 (L) by-a-finger performance on among the best in the nation timism for the Yellowjackets the part of now-sophomore to suffer a defeat in any sport. at this point, as they consid- Alex King to win the 200 It’s downright unheard of ered the prospect of becoming Me n ’s Sq u a s h freestyle relay and clinch a for such a dominant squad the latest group to oust the (7-4) 151-149 decision over the to relinquish back-to-back once-dominant Bantams. Yellowjackets’ heated rivals, competitions in the same It was all downhill after Jan. 27: Trinity College the RIT Tigers, at the yel- weekend. Chapman and Gaviria’s 2-7 (L) low and blue’s own pool Nonetheless, the men’s victories, however, as Trin- complex. squash team — who cur- ity athletes outplayed their Jan. 28: Harvard University What a difference one year rently tote the top reputa- UR opponents in the next 2-7 (L) can make. tion of any team at UR with three matchups to take a lead In a demonstration of just Ca m p u s Ti m e s Ph o t o Ar c h i v e s a No. 4 ranking in the U.S. they would never lose. The Junior Michael Bossert and the rest of the men’s swimming Jan. 29: Dartmouth College how tremendous a roster — faced just this predica- Yellowjackets’ No. 2 senior team had a powerhouse performance over the weekend. Benjamin Fischer fell (6-11, 6-3 (W) overhaul the men’s squad ment when they were pitted has born witness to this sea- day with a 1000 free victory Bailey and Ellie Ansani. against two other titans, No. 13-11, 11-6, 11-10) to Anto- son — the product of a daz- (10:28.87). Freshman Derek Freshman Teresa Xu 2 Trinity College and No. nio Diaz in four sets, while Me n ’s Sw i mm i n g a n d zling freshman class and the Lam took top honors in the teamed with Waring to com- 5 Harvard University. The the yellow and blue’s No. 5 Di v i n g always devoted leadership 100 fly (52.31), as did Wong plete a sweep of the freestyle visiting Yellowjackets lost senior Matt Domenick lost in 5-5 and work ethic of the team’s in the 200 fly (1:57.54). events, taking first in the both matches by identical 7-2 four sets and No. 8 freshman Jan. 28: Rochester Institute of veterans — the Yellowjackets With a victory already in 1000 free (11:03.19). Xu scores, but salvaged a 6-3 de- Mohamed Abdel Maksoud Technology embarrassed RIT at its own hand, UR elected not to enter showcased her great versa- cision over No. 7 Dartmouth surrendered in four. 173.5-119.5 (W) facility, 173.50-119.50. a competitive relay team in tility by adding a first in the College for a 1-2 record on No. 6 junior Oscar Lopez Freshmen Pat Davis and the 200 freestyle relay, throw- 200 backstroke (2:16.24). the weekend. Hidalgo put up a great fight Wo m e n ’s Sw i mm i n g James Frauen dominated ing in an exhibition squad Meess took first in the 100 Fuming after they saw against the Bantams’ Vr- a n d Di v i n g their respective strokes, as that didn’t count for points, backstroke (1:02.57). their 252-match winning ishab Kotian, coming back 7-2-1 each won two events for the but it didn’t matter. With Bailey and senior Bridget streak snapped by Yale from being down 0-2 (8-11, ’Jackets. Davis took the 100 King once again at the helm Festa swept their respec- University last week, the 2-11) to even the score with (1:01.77) and 200 (2:20.70) (and with the freshmen trio tive strokes to complete the Trinity Bantams — who back-to-back wins (11-9, 13- Jan. 28: Rochester Institute of breaststrokes and Frauen of Porapakkham, Doser and strong female swim showing. until this week were the 11), but ended up just shy of Technology the 100 (54.21) and 200 Davis swimming with him) Bailey, a fly specialist, took top-ranked team in collegiate the victory, losing in extra 191-103 (W) (1:59.33) backstrokes. Davis the Yellowjackets put the fin- first in the 100 (59.33) and squash — were eager to take points, 12-14. was also part of the winning ishing touches on the victory 200 (2:14.95) fly, while Festa out their frustration on the Down to their final players, Me n ’s Tr a c k a n d 200 medley relay (1:38.50), by posting a faster time than was first to the wall in the 100 Yellowjackets. And, after the Yellowjackets turned to Fi e l d teaming with King and fresh- the RIT opposition. (1:14.31) and 200 (2:40.08) letting two early matches No. 4 junior Adam Perkio- men Russell Rosenkranz and The UR women were even breaststroke. at the No. 3 and No. 9 posi- maki and No. 7 sophomore Jan. 28: SPIRE Midwest Indoor Brian Wong. more dominant, trouncing On the boards, junior Sara tions slip away, the Bantams Karm Kumar to save the day. Track & Field Open Six other men won in- the Tigers, 191-103. Spielman posted the best claimed the remaining seven Perkiomaki played a long and exhausting match but lost (no team scoring) dividual events for the Freshman Meg Waring score on the 3-meter (228.60) matchups to put away the Yellowjackets, four of which headlined the Yellowjackets’ and was second on the 1-me- ’Jackets. in four (11-10, 10-11, 13-11, were freestyle races: fresh- effort by claiming a remark- ter (203.80). Senior Joe Chapman and 13-11). Kumar was swept in Wo m e n ’s Tr a c k a n d man Booky Porapakkham able three individual wins: Both the men and women junior Juan Pablo Gaviria three to seal the day for the Fi e l d nabbed the 100 freestyle the 200 free (1:58.74), the have a couple of weeks off made dents in Trinity’s ar- Bantams. (47.73); freshman Chris 100 free (54.96) and the 500 before taking part in a true mor to give the visitors an UR met a similar fate Jan. 28: SPIRE Midwest Indoor Doser was first to the wall in free (5:15.96). Waring also test: the ever-competitive early lead. Chapman bested when they tackled the Har- Track & Field Open the 200 free (1:46.85); junior swam on the winning 200 University Athletic Associa- Miled Zarazua Ramirez in vard Crimson. Gaviria again (no team scoring) Christian Vu claimed the 500 medley relay (1:54.15) team tion championship. a grueling five sets (11-4, salvaged a match for the free (5:03.33) and sophomore along with sophomore Karen Bernstein is a member of 9-11, 11-9, 6-11, 11-9), while Yellowjackets in his sweep Monte Jiran capped off the Meess and freshmen Lauren the class of 2014. Gaviria topped Moustafa Se e SQUASHED, Pa g e 15