/ VOLUME 144, ISSUE 9 MONDAY,Campus ARPIL 10, 2017 Times SERVING THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER COMMUNITY SINCE 1873 / campustimes.org Mel Sauce Immigrant Hits The Stories Shelves Shared By AMANDA MARQUEZ By AMANDA MARQUEZ NEWS EDITOR NEWS EDITOR

Dining Services unveiled a Six UR students shared jarred version of its signature emotional stories about their Mel Sauce last Monday, and experiences as immigrants students are wondering, why? in the U.S. last Wednesday Well, let’s look. evening at the Immigration According to the Senior Monologues held in Hoyt Au- Executive Chef for Dining ditorium. Services Antonio “Chef Tony” The Immigration Mono- Pignagrande, a packaged logues was one of five events version of Mel Sauce had been that made up DREAM Week, in the midst of development a week dedicated to raising for nearly two years, and had awareness about immigration endured several revisions over and social justice and named the past 12 years. The recently after the Development, Re- released version, however, is lief, and Education for Alien the original recipe that was Minors (DREAM) Act. created in January 2005. TIANYI MA / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER Sophomore and member “We wanted to keep some Students celebrate Holi on the Wilson Quad Saturday morning. of UR Dreamers Haydi Tor- of the nostalgia from the old res, who assisted with the Meliora Restaurant that the planning and execution of Mel Sauce was created from,” Holi Welcomes Spring to UR DREAM Week, felt it was said Pignagrande. “The sauce important to give students a By CHIRLIEN PANG Association, which hosted the the event not knowing much has been used at all other CONTRIBUTING WRITER space to express themselves, locations, but we really wanted event. about Holi at all. and hoped it would diffuse it to have its own platform.” The celebration, a spring- “I don’t know much about misconceptions about refu- The story of how Mel All kinds of students, from time Hindu festival of color it, but my friend told me to gees, immigrants, and undoc- Sauce was developed, was veterans to newcomers, came that symbolizes the success of come. It was a lot of fun and a umented immigrants. “pretty anticlimactic,” said together this past Saturday to good over evil and the start of great stress reliever this after- “This is your chance,” Tor- Pignagrande. celebrate Holi. spring after winter, was held noon,” freshman Mike Tufano res told students who were “We were just asked to come “In India, Holi brings to- midday on Wilson Quad for said. nervous or felt like it was up with a signature burger for gether people from all walks a little over an hour. People Senior Alex Veech, who too painful to talk about their campus and the Mel Burger of life. We want our event to threw powdered color dye attended with her friend, said, lives. “Tell everything you and sauce was what won out,” mirror the same idea,” said around as music blared out- “We’re seniors and haven’t wish people knew about your he said. junior Avika Sharma, presi- side Wilson Commons. come to this before. It was community and about what Pignagrande also put to rest dent of the Hindu Students’ Many students came to SEE MAPS PAGE 2 SEE MONOLOGUES PAGE 4 the common misconception that the Mel Sauce formula— mayonnaise, chipotle sauce, sugar, cider vinegar, spices, For Freshman Athletes, a Not-So-Easy Transition and salt—is a secret. By LAUREN SHARPE en’s Lacrosse (URWL), said. SPORTS EDITOR “All the ingredients are on In seven games, Seabury the bottle, and I can share with has managed to find the net anyone, no secrets,” he said. Standing out amid a pool of ten times, trailing only two For $5.99, students can talent and more experienced URWL veterans, junior and purchase a glass jar of the locally teammates is no easy task for senior midfielders Maddy packaged, orange concoction first-year athletes. Levy and Jamie Wallisch, in at Wilson Commons, Hillside, “Being a freshman can goals scored. Grab & Go, and the Eastman be challenging,” said fresh- “The seniors are always School of Music. man outfielder Kyle Tromb- telling me to be confident, not “We are working on a couple ley, who has been a consis- to hold back and keep taking other sauces that hopefully will tent starter and hitter for UR the ball to the net,” Seabury be rolled out next year,” said Baseball (URB). “There’s said, adding, “They are in- Pignagrande. never a ton of expectation for credible at encouraging me to No insight as to what flavors you from the team because be the very best I can be.” these “brand new sauces” it’s such a big jump from high For freshman URB catcher might be has been revealed, school, but you feel the need David Rieth, first-year play- but Pignagrande said, “they to prove your worth to the ers experience a different lev- YIYUN HUANG / PHOTO EDITOR will focus on 100% local team and to the coach.” el of pressure as compared to From top left, clockwise: Jake Hertz, David Rieth, Kyle ingredients.” The pressure of performing older players on his team. Trombley, Jamison Seabury, Marina Mo, Maggie Mckenna Students, Dining Services, well is a reality that all ath- “It puts a little more pres- form at the expected level, so a leader because I am the and alumni, said Pignagrande, letes must learn to cope with. sure on me being a fresh- the pressure just adds to the catcher for most games, which “pushed” for Mel Sauce to “No matter what year you man,” Rieth said. “I am intensity of the game, which is commonly considered the be bottled, but when asked are, if you’re on the field you expected to perform every I love.” leader on the field,” Rieth at the Pit Sunday night, some feel the pressure to perform at game as if I am a veteran of Rieth has been the team’s said. “Playing there requires students seemed wary of the your very best for your team- a couple years; however, the starting catcher for all 12 me to command the game by idea. mates,” freshman midfielder fact that I am playing college games of the season. keeping the pitchers under “I can’t say I’m the number Jamison Seabury, of Wom- baseball means that I can per- “I would consider myself control, as well as keeping

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Mel Sauce Starting to Sell MEL SAUCE FROM PAGE 1 he’d never purchase it. Pignagrande, however, re- fan of Mel Sauce,” said sopho- mains hopeful that sales will in- more Erin Dong. “It’s not some- crease as word travels. thing I would crave or seek out, “I would love to have the

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YIYUN HUANG / PHOTO EDITOR the idea to former press offi- major interests. Immigrants speak about life in the U.S. as part of the Immigrant and Refugee Town Hall Thursday. cer Monique Patenaude, and He calls the podcast “re- then to UR Communications’ ally open to telling the stories Associate Vice President for of the University,” and said By ANGELA LAI he said through Fox, adding employment services, and try to PUBLISHER Content Scott Hauser, who that the show currently has a that there’s been no opportunity help them become self-sufficient approved the podcast for pro- flexible schedule, with Bruno for him to get legal status. “I’m in 90 days. duction. recording and producing the Representatives from local scared to go to the street, that the Now, under President Trump’s QuadCast’s first five epi- episodes as ideas arise. organizations called on UR and police are going to stop me and administration, Beshir said that sodes, released on iTunes and With Bruno set to graduate its students to advocate for and deport me.” the number of refugees coming on the University web site, in May, Ver Steeg plans to work with the city’s refugee and Gonzalez, Martinez, and oth- has dropped compared to last cover a range of topics driven keep the podcast on the air in immigrant population during a ers organize once a month at year. Trump’s executive order by current events and the in- future semester by having UR town hall this past Thursday. SUNY Geneseo. Martinez said brought the number of refugees terests of faculty members. Communications’ press offi- The town hall, part of UR’s that they depend on the support allowed to come in 2017 from Bruno produced the first few cers and other student interns DREAM week—a week of of the Geneseo students and hope 110,000 to 50,000. The agency’s podcasts largely indepen- continue to produce episodes. events led by UR student groups UR students would also be will- funding is based on the number dently, he said. He also said he is excited showing support for immi- ing to join their campaign for of refugees it resettles, so fewer “I was coming up with the about mixing up the format of grants—featured refugees, immi- New York State to issue driver’s refugees means less funding. topics, conducting the inter- the show with “QuickCasts,” grants, and others who campaign licenses to undocumented immi- The order, too, affects refu- views, recording it, and do- shorter, five-minute episodes for Rochester refugees and im- grants. gees psychologically. Despite ing post-production work,” that will. migrants. “The only reason we’re here having the documents to stay he said. “Ideally, I’d like to do three Luis Torres, who works at the is to help our families. We didn’t here, Beshir said, “refugees have Lately, however, episodes or four a month,” Ver Steeg Worker Justice Center of New come to hurt anyone,” Martinez constant fear of being deported have been conducted by press said, but noted that this might York (WJCNY), encouraged stu- said. “We pay taxes towards this because of the uncertainty and officers at UR Communica- change, depending on how dents to put pressure on the Uni- country. We’ll never get those confusion.” tions, like former NPR re- many people get involved. versity to do more “as you guys taxes back.” Fox said that Immigration and porter Sandra Knispel, with He opened an invitation to are thinking about what is your Fox and Getachew Beshir, a Customs Enforcement (ICE) of- Bruno handling the produc- any current students with an role in Rochester as part of one of refugee transitional case manager ficers emboldened by the admin- tion and engineering of the interest in podcast produc- the most powerful institutions in at Catholic Family Center (CFC) istration’s policies are becoming episodes. tion. Rochester.” and an immigrant from Ethiopia, more aggressive, contributing The episodes are structured “If you’re [...] interested Damian Gonzalez and Marcos underscored some of the difficul- to fear among immigrants. She around conversations with in journalism, broadcasting, Martinez, both undocumented ties that refugees and immigrants emphasized the state’s potential UR professors and other fac- podcasting, interviewing, or farmworkers from WJCNY, face in Rochester. ability to help undocumented im- ulty, on some topic that falls sound engineering, we want came representing a group of im- It’s not easy for people who migrants, praising the sanctuary within their area of expertise. to hear from you,” Ver Steeg migrant workers campaigning do not know English and the city movement and adding that In the most recently released added. for driver’s licenses for undocu- city to become self-sufficient in UR has a social responsibility in QuadCast episode, Bruno Both Bruno and Ver Steeg mented immigrants. Both spoke three months, Beshir explained, the upstate New York region. interviewed Director of the invited readers to listen and only in Spanish, and Carly Fox, but CFC tries to help refugees “What can we do as students to Institute for Popular Music subscribe to the podcast on who works with undocumented do just that. The center partners help you?” a student asked. John Covach, a professor of iTunes, where the first five farmworkers and at WJCNY, with Refugees Helping Refugees Driving immigrants and refu- music theory, discussing the episodes were recently pub- translated as they spoke. (RHR), St. Joseph’s Church, and gees would be a big help when 2017 inductees to the Rock lished. Gonzalez said that he arrived other organizations to help reset- they don’t have transporta- and Roll Hall of Fame. Bru- Passanisi is a member of in the United States in 2000 and tle refugees in Rochester. tion, the speakers said. Rais- no said this was his favorite the Class of 2017. that he works from 4 a.m. to 5 CFC is the only refugee re- ing awareness, English classes, p.m. every day with two days off settlement agency in Rochester. sorting mail, and helping with every two weeks. They find and furnish housing, fundraising could all help. “That’s how my life’s been for register children in school, refer Lai is a member of Colors Splash Before 16 years since I ran to the U.S.,” refugees to support agencies and the Class of 2018. Wilson Commons

MAPS FROM PAGE 1 man Nishali Parikh said. Shanay Shah, a gradu- our bucket list and now that ate student of finance, said, we’ve come, we wish we “Celebrating Holi in India have come sooner. It was so is an auspicious day for us. fun and also a good way to I heard about it from Face- celebrate good weather.” book, and come here every There were also students year. It was a lot of fun.” who knew a lot about Holi The event also consist- and always celebrate it. ed of a performance by “I’m on Bhangra and we Bhangra, and a Henna tat- come to the event every tooing done by Raas. The year, but I also participate event was cosponsored by every year even at home. Aditi, Ria, MLC, Phi Sig- It’s usually in the temple ma Sigma, and Gamma Phi / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER TIANYI MA in my community. It’s re- Beta. Holi is an Hindu holiday that celebrates the coming of spring. ally fun to get together with Pang is a member of friends and family,” fresh- the Class of 2017. PAGE 4 / campustimes.org NEWS / MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2017 Immigration Monologues Event Pairs Human Faces With Issues

MONOLOGUES FROM PAGE 1 day relocate. “We weren’t struggling in it’s like to be an immigrant.” Jamaica, but my parents saw it In his monologue, “The would be very hard for us, their Wave-Particle Nature of an kids, to succeed,” said Reid. Immigrant’s Journey: Discov- In his monologue, “The Life ering Changeless Change as of a Jamaican Immigrant,” Internal Truth and Direction,” Reid described how the excite- senior Raymond Lopez-Rios ment of moving to the U.S. did just that. faded during his first week of Lopez-Rios opened by living in New York City, when recounting his childhood he had to come to terms with and the abrupt transition he sharing a one bedroom apart- experienced at a young age, ment with four other people. after moving to the U.S. when “That first week I almost he was about 5-years-old and cried,” Reid said. “I grew up leaving behind a lifestyle he in a house with a family in described as “pretty middle Jamaica. I’m used to having class.” my own space, my own yard, Though Lopez-Rios knew and moving here to New York moving to the U.S. would City, I came to the realiza- present him with better op- tion that it was nothing like I portunities, like a broader edu- expected.” cation, he remembers feeling The Immigration Mono- dismayed upon arrival. logues, Torres said, gave a “Coming from your regular human face to issues often nuclear family house to having spoken about. to live in the basement of your “This is not about politics, aunt’s house in Maryland is a this is not about right or left, bit of a shock when you’re 5 this is about people’s lives,” years old,” he said. she said. “You leave that room Sophomore Michael Reid and think, ‘Wow I’ve never YIYUN HUANG / PHOTO EDITOR felt similarly. considered how hard it is to Students came out to hear the stories of immigrants to the U.S. Wednesday. Reid was born and raised be an immigrant.’” in Jamaica, and moved to the DREAM Week was co- the Student Association for University Program Associate Delia Cruz Nochebuena, and U.S. when he was 14, though sponsored by UR DREAMers, Interfaith Cooperation, and at FWD.us Giancarla Rojas, sophomore Angel Martinez. he knew since he was 4 years Students Helping Honduras, the Refugee Student Alliance. sophomore Justin Delinois, Marquez is a member old that his family would one the Asian American Alliance, Other speakers included sophomore Carley Haft, senior of the Class of 2017.

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Email publisher@ campustimes.org Join the Campus Write, Edit, Design, Illustrate, Times Photograph, and Create PAGE 5 / campustimes.org MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2017 OPINIONS EDITORIAL OBSERVER EDITORIAL BOARD On Image and Art Here’s Where They’ve Been be a wrong reason to pursue a ast December, we the average student into their according to that Google Drive. career in music? The answer asked SA President clique. At a meeting earlier this se- to this question comes down Vito Martino and Vice It seems we were spoiled last mester, Senator Joey Stephens to the ratio of an artist’s focus PresidentL Lance Floto where semester when, after dropping lambasted his colleagues for on image and promotion to they’d been after failing to live the ball on posting the meeting this thumb-twiddling, and un- their focus on the actual mu- up to the expectations they’d minutes, Martino and Floto got fortunately, his self-awareness sic they make. ARK Music set for themselves during last to work getting them out. They, doesn’t seem to have rubbed off By BEN SCHMITZ Factory for example attempts spring’s election. at least, recognized their wrong on the rest of the table. A&E EDITOR to mask their low-quality Their response, a student and corrected it in December; That is especially concerning musical output by focusing body–wide email apology and a Senate, which now manages the considering people who sat at et us take a minute their efforts on marketing and rush to publish backlogged SA minute-posting, has done prac- that table are now running for to recall the viral image-honing. This results in documents, gave us new hope tically nothing. executive office on platforms horror that was Re- their artists being the musical for their commitment to both And even if Senate had posted that endeavor to re-energize a beccaL Black’s “Friday.” In equivalent of a set of head- action and transparency, as did the minutes, you’d think it had lethargic SA, one they helped its time, “Friday” generated shots. Again though, ARK is resolutions passed by the SA done next to nothing in general, create, and make it more trans- a slurry of hatred and mock- an extreme example of this Senate focused on accountabil- too. parent. What have they been do- ery for Rebecca, something problem. Where the real men- ity. Rather than recognize ing for the last year? that it’s hard to say wasn’t ace lies is in the shadows of But since then, both our ex- Rather than recognize their deserved, but should Rebec- droves of artists, some even ecutive and legislative branches their own failures, the own failures, the Senate has con- residing in the Top 40. have disappointed. Senate has continued to tinued to conjure the boogey- It can’t be denied how It can’t be denied how cru- Our executives’ public pres- conjure the boogeyman man of the hopelessly broken, crucial image is to suc- cial image is to success as an ence since their election ap- inhibiting system. The same entertainer, but inflated fo- pears to have amounted to a few of the hopelessly system that, last year, seemed to cess as an entertainer, cus on it dilutes the quality hastily cobbled-together emails broken, inhibiting work well, if imperfectly. but inflated focus on of popular music. Image can each month. Even members system. The solution to this culmi- it dilutes the quality of absolutely make or break an of SA seem concerned about nated in what is perhaps most artist, so when its power is the distance between them and emblematic of this year’s SA: popular music. abused, talent can be wasted the daily operations of student If you take the Senate Leg- the aborted constitution rewrite. on sub-par material. Ari- government. There’s not much islation Google Drive as com- Planned in back rooms and then ana Grande, for example, is more to say, because there’s so prehensive, this year’s bunch reluctantly publicized, it domi- ca herself been the target of widely regarded as a very tal- little to draw from—you can’t hasn’t produced much of any- nated already-limited Senate the digital assault? ented vocalist, but her most evaluate what hasn’t been done. thing. This year’s Senate has time for weeks, and wouldn’t “Friday”, and Rebec- recent release, “Dangerous Has any progress been made passed a combined seven bills, you know, it’s been tabled until ca’s career as a whole, was Woman,” saw her lyrics and in translating our Student Code resolutions, and statements, ac- the fall. birthed from a horrid little music sway toward a BDSM- of Conduct into Spanish, Chi- cording to the Drive, and the If this year’s SA leaders are thing called ARK Music chic persona that feels hol- nese or Arabic, the first lan- most recently uploaded testa- remembered for anything, Factory. ARK is a company low and more like an attempt guages of a significant portion ment to Senate’s existence was it’ll be for their inability to that seeks to discover and to market her than an actual of our student body? Is anyone signed on Nov. 28. show students why they were promote up and coming pop representation of the music doing anything to address to the Though we know this is an in- elected in the first place. artists by means of taking she wants to be making. increasingly difficult, expensive complete record, it speaks vol- Our next slew of elected their parents’ money, honing Marketing can be just as process of student parking? And umes that not only can students officials, in the Senate and in an image for them, writing equally abused. The Chain- besides internal discussions, not get accurate information the executive branch, would them a song like “Friday,” smokers are perhaps the most will we hear anything from this about legislation from Senate’s do well to take a cue from and retaining rights to roy- prominent example of this. body on working toward tuition own log, but what information the SA Appropriation Com- alties and publishing of said They speak openly of their transparency? they can find is a list long on mittee, a body that’s done song. ARK is not unique in formulaic approach to music Maybe we’d know if Senate proclamations and short on con- more than talk a big game doing this. Soulless collec- making, with market research had posted any of its meeting crete actions. about transparency: outside tives like this can be found and trend tracking taking the minutes since Jan. 30. During the 2015-2016 school of its attendance record, ev- all over New York, Los An- place of thoughtful or in- This egregious failure to do year, Senate passed almost 40 erything else—minutes, vot- geles, and Nashville, all of spired songwriting. Behavior perhaps their most basic job combined bills, resolutions, ing tallies, decisions—is up whom output material just as like this, while taking them shows us just how little inter- and statements, even with their to date. forced and trite as ARK. to the top of the charts, only est our leaders have in letting well-documented internal strife, On to the debates. To say companies like this encourages more popular art- are “ruining music” would ists to take a more calculated This editorial is published with the consent of a majority of the Editorial Board: Justin Trombly (Editor-in-Chief), Jesse Bernstein (Managing Editor), Vennela Pandaraboyina (Opinions Editor), Angela Lai (Publisher), Ben just be inflammatory. ARK approach. The influence of Schmitz (A&E Editor), and Alexandria Brown (Community Member). The Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board and their ilk don’t have this business-like style of make themselves available to the UR community’s ideas and concerns. Email [email protected]. enough sway to even output artistry can be seen in artists anything that finds success like Ed Sheeran, who, even beyond status as a meme, but after reaching massive suc- they do serve as an extreme cess with his own organically Campus Times example of a larger problem crafted sound and image, de- SERVING THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER COMMUNITY SINCE 1873 in the internet age of music. cided to musically sell out The global platform that the with “Divide.” Wilson Commons 102 University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627 internet offers aspiring musi- At the end of the day, art- Office: (585) 275-5942 / Fax: (585) 273-5303 cians can only be described ists like The Chainsmokers campustimes.org / [email protected] as miraculous, but there are leave a legacy of irrelevance, certain downsides to the op- which is to say, nothing. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF JUSTIN TROMBLY JESSE BERNSTEIN portunities it provides. Time tends to reveal which MANAGING EDITOR Before the internet, suc- artists in a given time period NEWS EDITORS AMANDA MARQUEZ HUMOR EDITOR ERIC FRANKLIN cess in the music industry are the most important, but it DAVID SCHILDKRAUT SPORTS EDITORS LAUREN SHARPE was dependent entirely on is still a shame that so many OPINIONS EDITOR VENNELA PANDARABOYINA TREVOR WHITESTONE landing a record deal. This people are distracted enough A&E EDITORS ISABEL DRUKKER PHOTO EDITOR YIYUN HUANG grueling process tended to by Top 40 banalities that BEN SCHMITZ PRESENTATION EDITOR SARAH WEISE weed out those whose heart many incredible artists go un- FEATURES EDITORS SCOTT DANIELS COPY CHIEF SHAE RHINEHART wasn’t really in it, with the derappreciated in their time. JAMES GUNN ILLUSTRATION EDITOR LUIS NOVA exception of a couple cases The music industry has be- SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR SCOTT ABRAMS come a machine, and it can’t of nepotism and the like. PUBLISHER ANGELA LAI be expected to be anything Now that the trailhead of the BUSINESS MANAGER NICOLE ARSENEAU path to success is widely ac- other than that, but the value cessible, however, it’s easier it places on artists and their Full responsibility for material appearing in this publication rests with the Editor-in-Chief. Opinions expressed in columns, letters, op-eds, or comics are not necessarily for people who seek out mu- music should have less to do the views of the editors or the University of Rochester. Campus Times is printed weekly on Mondays throughout the academic year, except around and during sic careers for the wrong rea- with brand and more to do University holidays. All issues are free. Campus Times is published on the World Wide Web at www.campustimes.org, and is updated Mondays following publication. sons. with actual creative output. Campus Times is SA funded. All materials herein are copyright © 2017 by Campus Times. Now what, you may be Schmitz is a member of It is our policy to correct all erroneous information as quickly as possible. If you believe you have a correction, please email wondering, could possibly the Class of 2019 . [email protected]. MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2017 / OPINIONS campustimes.org / PAGE 6 OP-ED En-door-sing a Change By SVARINA KARWANYUN as a missed opportunity to be holding the door open, a guy chivalrous, one he had to re- implies that it’s a gesture she LITER deem himself from by hold- should not have to make. U AT t was another dreary ing the door for me. Digging deeper, implying it’s O E and frightfully windy A part of me did not want a gesture she should not have Y day in Rochester, and to believe this was true, so to make in turn implies it is a E I was speed-walking back I made a conscious effort to task too hard for her to under- R I A to Gilbert after getting a test out this theory. I held the take, and so she should not be sub from Rocky’s. As I ap- door open for many guys at made to bear that burden. proached the door and began While this may sound un- to swipe my card, I saw a guy reasonable because everyone approaching from the corner What I thought of as knows that girls are capable of my eye. He was at that a practice of common of opening doors, the impli- annoying distance where he courtesy had been cations of the situation are was far enough that I would screaming otherwise. I am have to wait for him, but so poisoned by gender in no way arguing that guys close that it would be rude role stereotyping . think that girls are not strong for me not to. Reluctantly, enough to open doors for I opened the door and held them and so feel the need to it there, counting down the help them out. All I’m try- seconds till he would walk in the entrance of dorms and ing to say is that every time and I would be able to expe- academic buildings, the din- a guy insists the girl walks in HAVE rience the warmth I had been ing halls, and at every loca- first, or is surprised when she OU O dreaming of the whole way tion, even at the doors at the doesn’t, the archaic frail-fe- Y P I back to my dorm, when he entrance of the tunnels at male frame of mind lives on. O N D approached the door, walked WilCo—quite arguably the The roots of our fight for I straight across it, took the busiest doors on campus— gender equality lie in chang- O door from my grip, and said, guys looked at me holding ing this very frame of mind. N

“No please, after you.” the door for them, complete- S ly taken aback, and held the door for me instead, insisting All I’m trying to say It was I walked in first. The few who is that every time a then that a more did choose to walk through guy insists the girl the door, did so whilst simul- irksome realization taneously gawking at me in walks in first, or is dawned upon me: shock and thanking me mul- surpised when she what I thought of as tiple times, looking embar- doesn’t, the archaic rassed. Embarrassed! a polite gesture of I spoke to some of my girl- frail-female frame of holding the door for friends about the situation, mind lives on. another person, that and they told me they went R THE FO C guy thought of as a through the same infuriating E T experience every time they T misesd opportuity to I tried to hold the door open And while the act of girls R be chivalrous, one he for a guy. I started to keep opening doors for guys, not an eye out for such situa- expecting doors to be opened W had to redeem himself tions on campus and when I for girls, or not being sur- from by holding the saw it happen to other girls prised when a door is opened door for me. too, the ubiquity of the situa- for a guy may seem like in- tion left me stunned and sad- significant things to worry dened. What I thought of as a about, these minor changes practice of common courtesy in our way of thinking can Perplexed, cold, and an- had been poisoned by gender pave the way for the major noyed, I walked in, frustrated role stereotyping. In an envi- changes we want to see in the at what a waste of time the ronment such as this, where world. whole process had been. I girls and boys are going head So if you’re a guy, the next could not understand why he to head both inside and out- time a girl opens the door for hadn’t prioritized getting into side the classroom and are you, walk through, and do it the warmth of the building living together as equals, this without making her feel like and saving us both some time was bewildering. Why is it she did something extraordi- rather than engaging in point- that guys still felt the need to nary. And if you’re a girl who less courtesies. It was then conform to the age old atti- hasn’t tried it yet, go on and [email protected] that a more irksome realiza- tude of being a “gentleman” open a door for a guy—you’ll tion dawned upon me: what I and feel obligated to hold the be opening another one for thought of as a polite gesture door for a girl? all of us. of holding the door for anoth- By holding the door open Karwanyun is a member of er person, that guy thought of for a girl who is already the Class of 2020.

UR OPINION “WHO WOULD YOU VOTE FOR SA PRESIDENT: MEL SAUCE, BY VENNELA PANDARABOYINA & YIYUN HUANG ROCKY, OR THE ROCK OUTSIDE OF SUE B?” OPINIONS EDITOR & PHOTO EDITOR

GRACIE PETERS, ‘18 ERINMARIE BYRNES, ‘17 LOGAN O’CONNELL, ‘20 NOAH PINES, ‘20 MAHIR KHAN, ‘18 DALIA SCHNEIDER ‘20 “Rocky, because the Sue “Hallie Kirschner.” “Gracie Peters.” “Deli Sandro’s, that place is B. rock keeps changing, “I’d pick Rocky the Yellow- “Rocky the Yellowjacket be- great.” and I don’t know what’s jacket because he represents cause he’s feisty and he’d get in Mel Sauce.” all that UR has to offer.” the job done.” MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2017 campustimes.org / PAGE 7 FEATURES Taking a Look at Cameras on Campus By MELANIE DEJONG show what life was like on Alumni, on the other hand, their friends and family back en a bit out of vogue), but if FEATURES STAFF the campus. were given a chance to see home who weren’t living on you search for “webcam” on UR was not one to be left how the campus looked af- campus, and who probably the website, they’ll pop up. In today’s time of com- out of this movement. In ter they had left. Rather than hadn’t seen their faces in Once on the page, you can re- monplace livestreaming, a 2003, the University got its months. This was especially quest control of the webcam webcam or two looking out own set of webcams—one So, where are these beneficial for students who (you may have to wait your over a college campus is mounted on the Interfaith webcams now? Well, couldn’t travel home of- turn, depending on how pop- more likely to elicit a why Chapel, looking out over they’re still up there, ten. Students could tell their ular they are at any given mo- than a wow. Eastman Quad, and the oth- parents or friends that they ment) and pan around to dif- But travel back to the 1990s er mounted in the fifth floor still looking out at would be in a specific place ferent areas of the Eastman and early 2000s, and you’ll of Wilson Commons, look- campus, diligently at a specific time, and their Quad or Wilson Commons. find a different reaction. In ing down over the Pit. These sending video feeds parents or friends could go There are a few presets you those decades, livestreaming cameras were meant to ben- onto the webcam feed and see can play around with as was new, it was novel, and it efit three different groups of to their respective them there, smiling and wav- well—for instance, the “Hi was sweeping college cam- people: prospective students, webpages. You can ing, in real time. This feature Mom!” preset that many stu- puses across the world. The alumni, and current students. still find these page was especially popular dur- dents used when setting up University of Cambridge was Prospective students were ing events like Commence- live hellos to their families. the first; they had a camera given the chance to see what simply going through old pic- ment, before such events If you want to go old- trained on its computer sci- a normal day on campus actu- tures and memories, alumni were livestreamed in their school, you could give your ence department’s coffee ally looked like without phys- could see students moving entirety. parents a wave. You could pot so they wouldn’t have ically coming to the school. around in the places they used So, where are these web- also use them to watch the to walk all the way over to Before things like virtual to frequent and remember bet- cams now? Well, they’re still weather from inside a cozy the coffee room to check it. tours, such livestreams were ter what it was like when they up there, still looking out at dorm room, or to watch all This coffee cam became a one of the best ways for stu- were students themselves. campus, diligently sending the students who are late viral sensation, and before dents to experience campus They could also see how the video feeds to their respec- for class running across the long webcams were pop- at a distance. The cameras campus had changed since tive webpages. You can still Eastman Quad. Whatever ping up on other campuses were thus purposefully situ- their various departures. find these pages, too, if you you want to use them for, the as well. However, these cam- ated in places that gave both Current students didn’t know where to look. At the webcams are there for you— eras weren’t just to monitor a beautiful view of campus need to see the campus. How- moment, they aren’t linked feel free to give them a go. caffeine levels—they had and a view of the day-to-day ever, the webcams gave them anywhere on the University’s DeJong is a member of another purpose. They could lives of students. the chance to say hello to website (webcams have fall- the class of 2019.

SEX & THE CT How to Sext According to Linguistics By ASHLEY BARDHAN want to stay there by main- idea. Say what you want, and of their tendency to muddle im. It’s seemingly irrelevant, CONTRIBUTING WRITER taining relevance. Now is state it definitively. Imagina- meaning, and their presence possibly a lie, too short, and probably not the time to be tion can be nice, but too little in sexting is no different. Al- definitely ambiguous. How- Linguistics and sexting talking about patterns of neu- clarity can put a damper on though we are texting sugges- ever, let’s think about the have more in common than ral firing in the occipital lobe, the immediacy of the situa- tively, we don’t really want social implications and con- you might think. More specif- which is definitely not some- tion. the text itself to be sugges- text. With the connotations ically, the linguistic sub-field thing I do, why would you The idea is that following tive. That joke was brought to of the iconic linguistic sign of pragmatics and its coop- even think that. these maxims will lead you to you by “semantic ambiguity.” “;)” combined with the con- erative principle are reflected 2. The maxim of quality: a more productive, successful Thanks, linguistics. cept of sex having categorical quite strongly in sexting. don’t lie. In relation to sex- conversation, or in this case, In any case, flouting hap- overlap with the term “bed,” What did you say? Who am ting, this maxim can be pretty exchange of sexts. However, I pens, but as mentioned, peo- one could interpret this as a I and why am I writing this? salient. Sexting is intimate and would like to highlight the dif- ple are messy, and things relatively successful, albeit Great questions. I won’t be personal, you want to respect ferences between normative like context and social cues vague, sext. answering them, but I will an- that intimacy by being honest. accounts (what you “should” can prevent a maxim viola- Regardless, you (Rachel swer the implied question of As a general rule, don’t say tion from being as dire as it the transfer student) would what the cooperative principle anything you wouldn’t actual- sounds. most likely have to follow up is. ly do in real life. Also, while it Let’s take a look at a hypo- with some sort of clarification The cooperative principle is nice to be creative, if you’re thetical situation. Your name question, making the intent refers to a set of maxims as is Rachel, and you just trans- of his suggestive implicature described by the language The idea is that ferred to UR. You’re shy, re- more explicit. Semantic ambi- philosopher H.P. Grice. Es- following these max- served, and just a little misun- guity not intended. sentially, the maxims are four ims will lead you to derstood. Classic Rachel. I would also like to make rules that should be used to Anyway, you’ve been go- clear that everyone’s concept keep the content of conver- a more productive, ing to a lot of parties recently of sexting varies. This further sational dialogue “such as is successful conversa- in the hopes of making some complicates any linguistic required, at the stage at which tion, or in this case, do), and descriptive accounts new friends. Maybe even analysis in the way that what it occurs, by the accepted pur- (what actually happens). something more, and one day seems sexy to one person may pose or direction of the talk exchange of sexts. Unfortunately for Grice and at Drama House, this “some- come across as banal to anoth- exchange.” not actu- many linguists, human com- thing more” comes to you in er, such as the bed example. This includes conversations ally wearing “nothing but a munication and behavior often the form of Brian, the Cana- This introduces cognition as carried out digitally, which, pair of black panties ;),” don’t combine to create something dian Business major. the inseparable counterpart to naturally, includes sexting. say that you are. Reality is much messier and difficult to None of this backstory was a large portion of linguistics. Sexting is associated with usually hotter, anyway. categorize than what a set of relevant at all, but, basically, However, psycholinguistics is a degree of notoriety, yes. 3. The maxim of quantity: maxims can provide for us. after obtaining Brian’s num- a whole ‘nother story, and I But that doesn’t mean it can’t don’t share too much or too That’s precisely why we ber (with his consent), you have a word limit. also be academic. You go to little. Use this one at your take into account the possibil- want to sext him real bad. You Instead, I’ll reinforce the URr, for goodness’ sake. Your own discretion. My general ity of a maxim being breached, start of casually, with a sim- terms “normative” and “de- nipples are practically made rule is to be as specific as you an act that is referred to as the ple “hey.” He responds almost scriptive.” Although I have of knowledge. With all that can. No one needs an APA- “flouting” or “violation” of a immediately, with a “hey ;).” outlined for you what would said, why don’t you and your cited essay on how exactly maxim. Oh, it’s on. You keep it ca- be Grice’s normative account nipples sit down for a moment you want to go down on them, Flouting a maxim triggers sual with an “are you trying of sexting, the real world de- while I learn you a thing. but please don’t be the person implicatures, a technical term to hang??” One minute goes scriptive accounts of sexting Here’s how to sext according that just says, “Haha and then that refers to conversational by, then another. 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Please Recycle this Paper MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2017 campustimes.org / PAGE 10 HUMOR Seniors Launch 4th Presidential Bid Failed SA Prank By ERIK CHIODO Maybe it was a little bold to Chiodo began to think that he SENIOR STAFF promise that the hill that used to should have thought about that overlook Fauver wasn’t going one a little longer. Angers Students By CHRIS HORGAN anywhere. Maybe we got a little To avoid another failed elec- By DAVID SCHILDKRAUT still assessing the situation, but SENIOR STAFF NEWS EDITOR too confident when we promised tion, Chiodo and Horgan have we’re relieved nobody got hurt.” that only over our dead bodies been working diligently with The statement, however, failed In slightly confusing style, would an alumnus named Evan their campaign staff to devise a Students were left reeling last to address reports of malnutri- seniors Erik Chiodo and Chris Lams change the first floor lay- strategy primarily focused on Sunday in the wake of an April tion and sting marks found on Horgan have publicly announced out of a beloved domed library. garnering widespread student Fools’ Day prank gone wrong. some of the “volunteers.” their ticket for SA President and But, we’ve learned from our support by any means possible. Students’ Association (SA) Freshman Senator Dan Pak— Vice-President. mistakes, and plan to apply our “Well, Albert Einstein once Senator Dan Matthews, Ap- a Yellowjacket who was one of “We’d like to announce today painfully accrued knowledge to said, ‘Insanity is doing the same propriations Committee Chair the people inside the horse— that tomorrow will be the day— our best campaign yet. This year, thing over and over again and Nicholas Mavrelis, and Execu- blasted Matthews, Gerami, and the day we announce the date we guarantee that ITS will in no expecting different results,’” tive Director of Public Relations Mavrelis for the prank. that we will officially announce way change, ever. In addition, Chiodo said. “But what does he Kevin Gerami, all seniors, had “Good going, guys,” Pak said. our presidential run. Some day we promise that this quote won’t know? He’s never run for an SA planned to present SA President “I went with this on the condition after that we will announce the be cut up or spliced to fit journal- position once, let alone thrice.” Vito Martino, SA Vice President that I would make the YJ show day that we’ll reveal whether or istic protocol,” Horgan quipped. Horgan responded, “Wait, he’s Lance Floto, and Chief of Staff Saturday night, but instead I had not we plan to continue in the Before running for the first not running, is he?” Linda Shackles—also seniors— to go to the hospital because Vito election. Put it on your calen- time, Chiodo and Horgan were Horgan and Chiodo both com- with a piñata filled with real yel- decided to use a metal sword in- dar,” Chiodo said eloquently. fully committed to continue mented on the current over usage lowjackets. stead of a stick like a normal per- Chiodo and Horgan have un- throwing themselves into the of generic phrases in politics. “We had everything planned son. I mean, what gives?” successfully run for office for the election every year until they “You know, you should avoid —down to the very number of It was later revealed that the last three years, giving them the won. In addition to adapting their platitudes because they’re overly pests in the piñata,” Mavrelis culprit behind the foiled plot was rare opportunity to lose four con- guarantees, the duo has looked simplistic and have ambiguous said. “We thought our order was Senator Matthews. secutive elections, a feat as im- for inspiration from other suc- meaning about serious issues. perfect. Vito and Lance would “When I heard we were pull- pressive as it is impossible. With cess stories throughout history. But, look on the bright side—ev- be expecting candy, and then, ing a prank on Vito and Lance, the benefit of hindsight, the two “Freshmen year, Chris and I ery cloud has a silver lining, so ‘Boom!’ There’s a swarm of bees I realized I had to take it a step say that their past failures might met together to construct a four- let’s agree to disagree, if it ain’t joining in on the celebration.” further,” Matthews said. “So I help them avoid publicly hu- year plan for our run for office. broke, don’t fix it. If life gives The prank went awry shortly went forward with the plan and miliating themselves for a fourth We looked to groups or organi- you lemons, it is what it is. At after 4:00 p.m. when Shackles put Yellowjackets in the horse. time in a row. zations that specifically made it the end of the day, you have to found a suspiciously large pack- One happened to be an a cap- “Geesh, that was a little harsh- to the top four times for guid- take it one step at a time, because age in the executive office in the pella singer and the rest random ly stated. This year, we contacted ance,” Chiodo recalled. “In hind- time waits for no one. So, seek Ruth Merrill Center. According members of the student body se- the statistics department at Har- sight, maybe we shouldn’t have out help when you need it, since to Floto, who arrived shortly af- lected at random from the Sprin- vard to extensively review our modeled our four-year plan after no one gets left behind. If you ter, the package appeared to be kle Break email bonanza.” first few elections. The first year the 1990 Buffalo Bills. Further- want something done right, do it akin to a miniature Trojan Horse. As rumors of the situation we lost votes at UR because we more, our focus was probably a yourself and take your time, be- “When I arrived, I found Lin- spread throughout the Universi- spent too much time campaign- little too wide, and to the right in cause Rome wasn’t built in one da gawking at a massive papier- ty, many students were outraged. ing in Iowa,” Chiodo said. “That our first go at it.” day. You know what? People mâché horse where all the pads “It doesn’t matter if the prank was a poor choice, but we over- But despite their efforts, the make mistakes and sometimes and tampons had been,” Floto failed or not,” sophomore Joe came it and actually pulled third duo again finds themselves you have to swallow your pride said. “My first thought was, King said. “This wasted money in that state.” against the odds, as early polls and try again the next day. For- ‘Where are the tampons?’” Then that could’ve been used for D- “I’ll admit it, the second year unanimously have them in last give and forget, such is life, time I realized that something was off, Day. We could’ve finally finally we lost because we entered the place, while analytics clearly heals all wounds, winners never since there was no way the horse brought in Smash Mouth.” wrong SA race,” Horgan said. predict them to lose. quit. Play ball!” Horgan and Chi- could’ve made it into the office.” Witnesses said the other two “We mixed up the SA Presiden- “Well if you look at the real odo said simultaneously. Students present at the scene people inside the horse were UR tial race with a Salvation Army world, that might actually work Alright, now just wrap it up, overheard Floto frantically call- Alum and former UR Football charity 5K.” in our favor,” Horgan said. “Fur- it’s getting a little more difficult ing Martino, then Public Safety. player Brian Laudadio and UR Each year, the pair has run thermore, this election doesn’t to balance out this filler stuff and When Public Safety arrived at Mascot Rocky. campaigns based on a few guar- quite prepare us for the real quotes. the scene, Martino used a sword “I definitely felt out of place in antees that really spoke to the world, for at this school, the “Can I get one more quote?” once wielded by Azariah Boody that horse,” Rocky said. “I was students, but this time around, pairing that gets the most votes Horgan typed. to cut open the horse and about expecting a few thousand of my the two have learned that they wins,” Horgan said. Fine, one more quote, Chris. half a dozen students came pour- cousins, but instead I ended up might have to tone down just Either way, Chiodo isn’t pre- Thanks, Erik. ing out of the horse. Fortunate- cramped in a small space with how much they can guarantee. paring for a fourth loss. “Where do I see this campus ly, it appears that they all had five people who wanted to take “Maybe in years past we’ve “How would we react if we in 15 years?” Horgan pondered. Swarm training.” selfies for Facebook and Twitter. fallen short of our guarantees. lost?” Chiodo began to think. “Probably still in Rochester.” “This is scandalous,” Gerami If anything, the lack of transpar- Maybe freshman year it was “Well, our publicist said it’d Chiodo is a member of said at last Monday’s SA Senate ency from SA has gone too far. a little bold to run a campaign be a tough one to swallow. I’m the Class of 2017. meeting. “We used the remain- With more information, this situ- solely on promising to keep old not sure I’d go as far as that, but Horgan is a member of der of the SA budget for this ation could have been avoided.” Dougie and the old Bookstore. that’s what she said.” the Class of 2017. year, and we got stiffed! This According to All-Campus Ju- needs a full investigation.” dicial Council Chief Justice Alec The prankees were initially Girten, SA’s highest court has shocked, but calmed down after received an appeal from the stu- hearing the alternative. dents affected and will be hear- “We’re so glad the initial plan ing the case on a April 31. failed,” Shackles and Martino Schildkraut is a member of said in a joint statement. “We’re the Class of 2020. WANTED: Formal date, this Thursday. Why you should consider it: 1. Thoroughly OK at small talk and dancing 2. Won’t say we met through the CT 3. Will provide post- formal pizza rolls

YIYUN HUANG / PHOTO EDITOR DM me on Facebook @Chirl Pang if interested. Seniors (from left) Erik Chiodo, Chris Horgan, Chris Horgan, and Erik Chiodo reflect on the last four years at UR. What else are you doing on a Thursday night? MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2017 PAGE 11 / campustimes.org ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Art Awake Fosters City, Campus Creative Exchange

VIVIAN LI / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER Left: Ten-cent storyteller Carl J.P. Smith provided guests with stories inspired by personal conversations with Art Awake attendees Right: Patrons admired a variety of pieces by local artists By ISABEL DRUKKER nice to get to talk to other art- A&E EDITOR ists about their work. It’s also a great experience for any people The usually silent Rettner Hall who want to delve more into the was interrupted with the sounds art world. The people who come of musical performances and a to Art Awake is very non-judge- chattering crowd last Saturday as mental and it’s a great way to get Art Awake brought together fam- feedback about your work from ilies, students, and lovers of art them.” to gather and admire local works. Liengtiraphan has participated This was the first year that Art twice now in Art Awake. Awake, founded in 2007, took This year, she brought in two place on campus and waived its pieces: her surrealist oil on can- entry fee. vas, “Llamas and Bouquets,” “It’s been about bringing the and her comic panel, “Amazing community together,” senior and Grace,” which works as a com- Marketing Director Darius Col- mentary on female empower- son said. ment in computer science. Before this year, Art Awake Liengtiraphan said that “Lla- would scope out Rochester and mas and Bouquets” is meant to find abandoned buildings to use challenge the viewer’s serious as a platform for its event. Due outlook on life and accept every- to complications with leases and day absurdities. festival permits, the directors Liengtiraphan chose to keep it on campus. said that “Llamas “I think the vision [for this year’s event] is resilience,” UR and Bouquets” alum and Creative Director Ga- is meant to bryella Pulsinelli. “We got our challenge the space taken away from us, we viewer’s serious normally do it off campus and we AARON RAYMOND / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER had the space taken away from us outlook on life and a little bit. I was like, ‘we don’t accept everyday INDULGENCE STOMPS THE STAGE have a space we can’t do the event,’ and they were like ‘No, absurdities. no we can figure it out!’” Originally, directors were hop- “There’s a lot of talent here ing that Art Awake could become that goes on unnoticed,” senior something similar to UR Senior and Art Director Daniel Har- Nights, inviting students of legal grove said. “We’re not neces- drinking age to enjoy festivities sarily a liberal arts school, so along with a bar. it’s pretty easy to get distracted While this plan was not real- sometimes with just focusing ized, Art Awake still provided its on the more technical sides. It’s double service to campus by giv- nice to find out that there is a big ing artists a space to display their thriving artistic community there work, and allowing everyone and I think that this is just the else the chance to view it. embodiment of it.” This was the Beside the visual installments, first year that Art Art Awake featured 18 different performances, included those by Awake, founded in Vocal Point, BPG, Yellow Jack- 2007, took place on ets, and OBOC. campus and waived “I’ve always been passionate about art, always been passion- its entry fee. ate about music,” Pulsinelli said. “Being able to mend the two and “I love Art Awake,” senior create a day where the commu- Euakarn Liengtiraphan said. “All nity and students of UR can meld the pieces there are really diverse together—[that] is why I’m pas- and most of the piece displayed sionate about it.” Drukker is a member of are from local, up-and-coming AARON RAYMOND / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER artists in Rochester. It’s really the Class of 2017. Indulgence’s spring show exhibited their hip-hop dance stylings in the wrappings of a loose prison theme. campustimes.org / PAGE 13

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MEDIA MATRIX On ‘ABBA,’ A Fresher Joey One Star Movie Inspires By JUSTIN TROMBLY brass and fanfare. Joey’s approach is less ex- EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Toward the end of the track, pensive and more interested in a gospel choir rises through the wordplay than novelistic layers, Five Star Thoughts “If you wanna make change, beat, more Chance. He, Kendrick, but still entertaining: “Holy cross plays guitar in a band. it’s gon’ take commitment / Some and Cudi again come to mind in on my back got a bullseye on it / I people enslaved by they religion,” the vocal tics of “Temptation.” gotta get stoned to fulfill my mo- I open up Netflix rhymes Joey Bada$$ in the stand- Each verse ends with a yelped ment,” he raps on “Good Morn- on my laptop. It is out song “Temptation” from his “ah,” something the first two are ing Amerikkka,” the intro track, time to get stupid. sophomore album, “All-Amerik- known to throw in their songs. At in a slick double entendre. The kkan Bada$$,” released last Fri- the end of the second bar of each lines, “Nowaday they hangin’ us These characters appear creepy day. verse, he hum-growls like Cudi. by a different tree / Branches of By JEFF HOWARD COLUMNIST in a nonconventional way. I force It’s an insight the 22-year-old None of this means the song the government, I can name all myself to appreciate them. As I Brooklynite could use himself, sounds like a rip-off, though. It’s three / Judicial, legislative and laugh at the Nova Scotia mon- and for parts of his new 49-min- head-bobbing, dope, and one of executive,” off “Babylon” are It is Tuesday at 10 p.m. I’ve ster’s accent, I think the phrase, ute full-length, the follow-up to the best showcases on the tape jarring, as is his strained, near- spent all of my day on campus. “that doesn’t even make sense.” 2015’s “B4.DA.$$,” he seems to of how Joey can progress. “I just shout voice on the track, which The bright lights in the IT Cen- This is the kind of thing kids do just that. take the pain and a paint a pic- is easily one of his best perfor- ter have corroded my soul even would say in my middle school About half of “AABA,” as Joey ture / Voices in my head, I hear mances. more than the medium scoops of in reaction to some YouTube abbreviated the album pre-release, the whispers / When I feel this But you want more from this dark chocolate almonds and sour videos. The floors to my middle forgoes the dusty boom-bap that way, inhale the swisher / Or I sip talented young emcee, especially gummy worms I’ve been eating school were linoleum and cold made up most of his last album the liquor, ah,” he raps, his voice because he shows he’s able to all day have corroded my teeth. to the touch. Dust and dirt would and breakout mixtapes swelling give it. The therapist gave me some stick to my hands when I’d sit and adopts a smoother, “Devastated,” the album’s lead strategies to cope with the gnaw- down on these floors and listen funkier, jazzier sound. single, tells us as much: it’s a ing pain in my stomach. I’ve to Daft Punk on an iPod classic. There’s flashes of complete departure from his been using them all day but now My recollection of middle school what Joey can do past work, catchy, pop- it is 10 p.m. and self-restraint is a forces me to reject critiquing the when he loos- sensible, blare-out-your- stupid thing that neither Rihanna purple haired monster’s voice on ens up on his windows-while-driving nor Yung Lean uses on a daily the basis of it “not making any caliber, built around a basis. sense.” Things that don’t make sample of the classic My heart is a storming bull sense are good, but I think I’m horns of OutKast’s “Spot- that leads me straight to a bowl still a middle schooler. ‘90s tieOttieDopaliscious.” of cannabis that I smoke three My chest and heart are expand- re- His belted hook about hits of out a window. Rihanna ing as I watch “Dwegons and perseverance is in- smokes cannabis. I am not Ri- Leprechauns.” The reason Lepre- fectious, and with hanna but my taste in clothing is chauns are in the title is because the melodic ca- exceptional. Rihanna probably the Dwegons are a crossbreed watches movies directed by Mi- between leprechauns and some chael Bay in her home theater other type of creature. There is while eating candied walnuts and no other mention of leprechauns wearing a camouflage jacket with in the movie. I’ve only watched Drake by her side. Her speakers two thirds of it but I know this are made by Sennheiser but she because I stopped the movie 40 is probably not cognizant of this minutes in to read the reviews. LUIS NOVA / ILLUSTRATION EDITOR fact at all moments, only some One of the reviews came from a moments. mother who said the monsters in vivalism. with emotion. dence of his verses, the song has I open up Netflix on my laptop. the film are scary looking. I don’t Other rap favorite Kendrick La- That’s somewhat the problem an undeniable bounce. It is time to get stupid. Stupidity agree with this, but I can say one mar might not have released his with other songs here, though. That song fit snugly in the is a social construct. Sometimes thing—this mother may or may forthcoming album the same day “Ring the Alarm,” featuring first half of the album, the more stupidity is good. The only option not have a plaque in her kitchen as Joey’s, as many critics thought, comrades Meechy Darko, Nyck progressive-sounding half, but is to live in the moment. Chil- that reads “Live. Love. Laugh,” but his sonic influence is here. Caution, and Kirk Knight (who clashes with songs like “Rock- dren and Family. Sort by highest but she definitely has one or more There’s flashes of produced on many of the album’s abye Baby,” the ScHoolboy Q– rated. Everything with five stars shoes from Kate Spade. what Joey can do songs), bangs, sure, but if I want- featuring sledgehammer, and is stupid. Any movie that has the “Dwegons and Leprechauns” ed to listen to ‘90s-style rap I’d the closer, “Amerikkkan Idol,” word “kindling” in the descrip- is the best movie of all time. I when he loosens listen to, well, ‘90s rap. This isn’t which ends with a sprawling, tion is stupid. I never cared for know this because many people up on his ‘90s to say Joey and crew are bad, be- spoken-word condemnation of dog movies. Scroll to the bottom do not like it, but I like it. The revivalism. cause they aren’t. Their forebear- the U.S. government and call of the page. Two-star movies. character’s eyes in the movie do ers are just better. to revolutionary action: “Start Not good enough. Give me that not move. It also surprises me Take the instrumental of track Joey and the latter two in par- a Civil War within the USA one-star shit, baby—give me a that the grandma character is two, “For My People,” which is ticular fall in this way—they’re amongst black and white and movie that no one can understand conservative enough to scold her filled with mellow keys, a weav- members of the Pro Era group those alike / They are simply except me. Come to think of it, grandson for flirting with a -per ing sax, and a muted synth with that prizes ‘90s purism and pushin’ us to our limit so that I’ve always been different from son at the farm, but open-minded a funk flavor that twists along be- does little to innovate. Meechy we can all get together and get the others. enough to welcome the Dwe- hind the drums—which knock. Darko—whose delivery is gruff with it / They want us to rebel, Not good enough. gon monsters into the farm with Some of the lyrics are run-of- and guttural and captivating and so that it makes easier for them open arms. The Dwegons eat do- the-mill inspirational spiel, but who should have had a verse to kill us and put us in jails.” Give me that one- nuts and damage the pipes in the there are sly rhymes in the second on the song—escapes this trap So his next album could use a start shit, baby... house. They have strange looking verse. “Music is a form of expres- in his other work. His trio Flat- more uniform sound. faces by human standards. But sion / I’ma use mine just to teach bush Zombies escape this trap by On a radio show in late March, “Dwegons and Leprechauns.” the Dwegons just want love. The you a lesson,” he raps, starting matching the bars-first approach Joey laid down a blistering One star. The animation in this grandma in the film understands a slew of bars that use that slant of Pro Era with trap psychedelia verse over song of the year con- movie reminds me of a YouTube this tenet thoroughly. I can nei- rhyme scheme: weapon, manifest- and horrorcore mysticism. It’s tender “Mask Off,” by Atlanta channel I like called “madcat- ther confirm nor deny that this ed, resting, direction, section, etc. certainly a more interesting ap- hitmaker Future (produced by lady.” The characters in this film grandmother considers herself “Temptation” grabs guitar licks proach than this song, and the one Metro Boomin). It was a magic are not very expressive with a “strict constitutionalist.” I can that would’ve been at home on after it, and the J. Cole-assisted combo—a rapper’s rapper tear- their eyes. I enjoy this. The boy say that Hellman’s Mayonaise Kendrick’s “To Pimp A Butter- one two after that. ing up a trap beat. On April 1, and his father drive to their new contains Vitman D, Riboflavin, fly,” and mixes them with horns Joey’s mic presence and he asked fans via Twitter if they country home and it is infested Niacin, Xanthan Gum, and other that could’ve been on a Chance flow are impressive, and so wanted him to “keep slaying in- with strange creatures. One of natural and artificial flavors. the Rapper project, with a cre- are many of the political lyrics dustry [rappers’] beats.” them has a Nova Scotia–type ac- Howard is a member of scendoing chorus that finds Joey, of this record. He can play the The short answer is yes. cent and purple dreadlocks. She the class of 2017. our resident Flatbush spitter, sing- smooth-talking wordplayer, the With parts of “ABBA,” Joey ing. aggressive revolutionary, the shows that he can pick up the Stoned sad-sack troubadour bootstraps kid. He takes shots at melodic cues and fresher sounds Embrace your creative side: Kid Cudi, of all people, comes to President Donald Trump and po- of his contemporaries while not mind in hearing the hook and pre- lice brutality, and conveys what giving up his golden-era flow chorus—the latter is downcast, could be called a diet version and focus on lyrics. If he can do Joey stretching the syllables of of the political themes of Ken- that for a full project, he’ll have Write for A&E his confessional lyrics to a quiet drick’s “Butterfly”—we need to a better claim to sitting among croon, and is minimally backed. dismantle institutional racism, this generation’s best. [email protected] The chorus it transitions into is but the community needs to help Trombly is a member of booming, all layered vocals and itself, too. the Class of 2017. MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2017 / A&E campustimes.org / PAGE 13 Chicago’s Ne-Hi Pays Visit to Bug Jar Yellow Jackets By ASHLEY BARDHAN pouring their work into you, There was an undeniable CONTRIBUTING WRITER hoping that at the very least, sense that I was watching art- you’ll bob your head or some- ists, whatever that means. Recognized for ‘Y2J’ Not every show is going to be thing. People that take what’s inside special. Not every artist knows Man, did I bob my head. of them and put it in you just by how to connect. Lucky for me, When Ne-Hi came on, in this the way they perform. I don’t Ne-Hi is not every artist. messy, intimate atmosphere, think many musicians have the Attending their show on their status as a DIY band was ability to do that, and in the Bug Wednesday night was my first made even more clear. Ev- Jar, this small, musical separa- time at the Bug Jar. It’s dark and erything about them screams tion from the outside world, the constantly puls- impact of ing with music, that rare with two paper ability is mache bugs ro- made that tating lazily on more am- the fan above plified. the bar. You get It also the feeling that sounded you’re in a place really that exists within good. Ne- itself rather than Hi was in the city in which Rochester it’s in, which is on tour for exactly what a their sec- venue should ond album, feel like. “Offers,” a Ne-Hi is a bopping, band that made post-punk its name on the amalgam. Chicago DIY Songs like scene, but the “Prove” LUIS NOVA / ILLUSTRATION EDITOR first time I saw and “Stay them was at the legendary “basement;”they’re the sonic Young” hit like pop rocks in Bowery Ballroom in New York manifestation of what being a your mouth. Bouncing, satisfy- City’s Lower East Side. Al- 20-something in the city sounds ing, maybe a little painful, but YIYUN HUANG / PHOTO EDITOR though this time they were play- like. Co-vocalist and songwriter in the right ways. The YellowJackets performed a variety of songs, including pieces by the Chain- ing a much smaller city with a Mikey Wells literally shakes the Regardless, I left that night smokers and Ed Sheeran. The spring performance marks the last time senior much smaller crowd, I still had ground when he jumps, while feeling like I entered someone members of the YellowJackets will perform with the group at Strong auditorium. a feeling that I would not be dis- Jason Balla snarls into the mic, else’s bubble, if only for a mo- By ISABEL DRUKKER team just completed its last appointed. moving in a way that can only ment. The Bug Jar in Rochester, A&E EDITOR spring show last Saturday. After two local Rochester be likened to those floaty guys Ne-Hi from Chicago, me from ‘Y2J’ which came bands, Doorway Talkers and outside of car washes. It was Long Island. We all came to- UR YellowJackets’ 2016 al- CD-ROM, opened, the mood amazing. gether, in a dark, beer-stained bum “Y2J” was awarded four out in April of was definitely set. It was messy, I don’t remember what song room with 15 other people, and different titles by the Contem- 2016, won ‘Best and intimate (only 15 people!), they opened with, but I remem- had an experience. It’s a good porary A Capella Society this and really forced you to be pres- bered what I felt, which for feeling. past month. Male Collegiate ent. You can’t be on your phone many reasons, I think might be Bardhan is a member of “Y2J,” which came out in Arrangement,’ and when the band is right there, even more important. the Class of 2020. last April, won “Best Male Col- legiate Album,” “Best Male runner-up for ‘Best Collegiate Arrangement,” and Hip-Hop Song’ runner-up for “Best Hip-Hop and ‘Best Male Song” and “Best Male Colle- giate Song.” Collegiate Song.’ UR alum, former Yellow- Jacket, and producer Kyle Ho- “My role was essentially col- gan was a producer on the al- laborating between the group It’s Earth Month! bum and was at the ceremony and the awesome audio engi- last Saturday night to pick up neers and producers we were the award. fortunate enough to work with, “The best male collegiate al- and really formulating our Please recycle this paper bum award is an especially big creative vision as best as pos- deal,” Hogan said. “Because sible,” Hogan said. “I learned we’ve always hoped to make an a ton about the process and our when done reading :| album good enough to be con- music that way, especially since sidered at that level, and con- the whole thing took about two sidering the competition, it’s years from conception to prod- really awesome to even have uct.” been nominated.” Drukker is a member of The current YellowJackets the Class of 2017. PAGE 14 / campustimes.org SPORTS / MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2017 The Numbers Behind Lacrosse’s Dramatic Improvement By TREVOR WHITESTONE sive and goalie play are highly cor- SPORTS EDITOR related (that is, all else removed in either category, a team that excels Weeks of preseason training an- in one would do so in the other as Nine games into the season, UR well). Women’s Lacrosse (URWL) is off In fact, one strength on offense to an auspicious start, racking up (aside from maintaining pressure a 7–2 record and outscoring oppo- in the opponent zone) appears to nents by average of 5.78 goals per be playing an appreciable role in contest. The team’s early success the team’s goal prevention. URWL owes to solid contributions from is only turning the ball over 12.43 many players. times per game, good for 13th in Conley Ernst’s performance has the nation. Turnover prevention is been among the best at her posi- key in that it both allows for more tion this season. The sophomore offensive opportunities and pre- goalie is ranked 10th in the nation vents fastbreak opportunities for in goals-against-average, allow- the other team. ing just 5.37 per game. Her save As a whole, the offense has been percentage of .560 is similarly im- serviceable, ranking in the middle pressive, ranking her 13th. of the pack at 143rd with 10.71 Though she is highly effective at goals per game. Senior midfielder getting saves when the ball is sent Jamie Wallisch has driven the unit, her way, she is actually ranked leading the team with 26 goals and 195th in saves per game, which 12 assists. She has been entrusted PHOTO COURTESY OF UR ATHLETICS says a lot about the ability of the with a large portion of the team’s Senior midfielder Jamie Wallisch had two goals and one assist against Thiel. rest of the defense to prevent shots possessions, taking 27 more shots on goal in the first place. than her next teammate and lead- The ‘Jackets certainly seem ing the team in most counting sta- percentage of .464, well above the ratio of scoring to an expected A way of dampening this is to to be dominating possession in tistics. team average of .402. Freshman winning percentage. It uses an take the pythagorean winning per- games—they outshoot opponents Junior midfielder Mady Levy midfielder Marina Kern is the team exponent that differs based on the centage of the team for each indi- leader in this figure among those sports. A low-scoring sport such as vidual game and take the season who have taken at least 10 shots, baseball uses an exponent around average. The result of this calcula- with a .529 shooting percentage. two (hence the name pythago- tion gives a .723 expected winning When offense and defense are rean), while a high-scoring game percentage, lower than its actual combined, the team has maintained such as basketball typically uses performance. a strong edge over opponents— an exponent greater than 10. Regardless of which of these one that may actually be stronger A lower exponent means that figures is the most “correct” as to than its already impressive record a smaller change in the ratio will to the team’s prowess, it’s leagues suggests. On the surface level, it have a higher effect on the team’s of ahead of where it was in years ranks 39th in scoring margin and expected winning percentage, and past. The team won exactly two 49th in win percentage. vice versa. games in four consecutive seasons When one considers that the For the purposes of URWL, we from 2010-13. After improving team owes more of their success to used an exponent derived from Di- to a middle-of-the-road team in defense, then this gap is actually a vision I Men’s Lacrosse (slightly 2014-15, the team regressed back bit larger. A team that outscores its modified to account for how many to a .250 winning percentage last opponents 11–5 on average should goals are scored on both sides in season. be expected to win a higher per- a URWL game using a method This season, thanks to a prom- 27–16 on average, and have the has been the team’s next-most-fre- centage of its games than a team called Pythagenpat). ising slate of freshmen and major edge in the percentage of those quent scorer, average three points that outscores its opponents 15–9, The associated graph shows that improvements by returning play- shots that are on goal, 75.4–68.8. per game (behind Wallisch’s 4.2). for example. This is because the the team’s expected winning per- ers, the results and underlying sta- That Ernst is actually ranked She’s missed four games, giving first team holds a better ratio of centage this year is close to .900, tistics agree that URWL has made higher in goals-against-average her lower totals, but she’s been scoring (2.2 to 1.7), and the state compared to their actual .778 per- a huge jump and is now a force to than save percentage, despite a highly efficient when active— of games will be less volatile. centage. Often when scoring mar- be reckoned with. low amount of shots faced, leads she’s accrued her 13 goals on just Pythagorean expectation is a gin or ratio is considered, blowouts Whitestone is a member of one to believe that strong defen- 28 shots, giving her a shooting formula designed to convert this tend to distort things considerably. the Class of 2019.

Young Rowing Team Opens Spring Season By TREVOR WHITESTONE On Saturday, in Ithaca, the SPORTS EDITOR ‘Jackets, who entered ranked 15th in the preseason poll, faced UR Women’s Rowing (URR) the host no. 5 Ithaca College and began its spring competition no. 8 RIT, in the 2,000-meter on Saturday afternoon at the sprint race. In the first varsity Cayuga Inlet. The team is com- eight, the team finished in third ing off of a fall season where it place with a time of 8:30.28, missed first place in the Liberty while RIT finished in 7:48.40 League by a point. Because it’s and Ithaca won with a time the spring, all team members 7:37.64. have some experience, but the URR closed the gap a bit in team is still relatively young, as the second varsity eight boat, 21 of the 29 rowers are under- actually posting a marginally classmen. better time at 8:29.77. The or- Key to the team’s success will der was the same, however, as be senior captain Alice Bande- Ithaca won in 8:02.18 and RIT ian and coxswain Crystal Hoff- followed at 8:16.88. The novice man, also a senior. The pair four team also came in third, in earned All-Liberty League hon- a race that only went to 1500 meters because of weather con- ors in the fall and will steady PHOTO COURTESY OF UR ATHLETICS the 1st Varsity 8 Boat with their ditions. The rowing team is coming off of a fall season where they first place in the Liberty League by a point. leadership. On Sunday, in Geneva, the URR spent spring break in ‘Jackets faced off against host the host Herons beat out the hind two William Smith boats. URR’s next opportunity will Tennessee, where they practiced William Smith College, further ‘Jackets by 20 seconds, finish- Though the results haven’t be next weekend at the Barba- and scrimmaged against Skid- down the same Seneca-Cayuga ing in 7:57.34 to URR’s 8:17.32. been ideal thus far, the team has ra Donahue Cup in Worcester, more and Hamilton. The week Canal as the day before, on a The margin was similar in the faced steep competition up to Mass, where Worcester Poly- allowed them to determine line- day with a considerable head second varsity boat, as the Her- this point, and the weekend will technic Institute will be hosts. ups and primed them for the up- current. ons won 8:18.98 to 8:43.45. act as a learning experience for Whitestone is a member of coming season. In the first varsity eight boat, UR’s novice fours finished be- its many younger rowers. the Class of 2019. MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2017 / SPORTS campustimes.org / PAGE 15 Freshmen Athletes Waste No Time Making Key Contributions FRESHMEN FROM PAGE 1 is 5–2 on the season. She has sible to duplicate, but it is not have never been on a team enough, I would have to work started every game and has [...] the dynamic is so good like this.” for it, or I would never achieve I love.” four goals. here because, unlike high She emphasized the sup- it,” he added. Rieth has been the team’s Other first-year players school, you spend all your port provided by her team’s “The best piece of advice starting catcher for all 12 agree that the expected level time with your team here. veterans. that I have gotten is to just games of the season. of commitment that should be We room together, eat meals “All of my teammates who relax,” said Trombley. “Play “I would consider myself demonstrated to their sport together, go to class together, are older have shown uncondi- loose, have fun, and don’t a leader because I am the is heightened in college, as and practice together day in tional support for the freshman worry so much about what catcher for most games, which compared to high school. and day out.” class, and this is something everyone thinks of you.” is commonly considered the “The biggest difference is Freshman midfielder Ma- that we all are extremely grate- Without being given the leader on the field,” Rieth said. the the level of intensity,” rina Kern, who has eight goals ful for,” Kern said. opportunity from coaches and “Playing there requires me to freshman outfielder Jake and seven starts for URWL, McKenna, her teammate, older players to show off their command the game by keeping Hertz, who has the highest elaborated. skill set, a freshman athlete the pitchers under control, as batting average on URB, said. ‘I would say, despite “The best advice an older would be hard pressed to make well as keeping opposing base “All of the players are very player has told me is to play any significant contributions runners in check.” good and take what they do being a freshmen, I with confidence,” she said. in games. Typically, a freshman’s seriously, where as in high am a leader on the “I always try to keep this in “I would say for the most leadership role is more un- school a lot of people played team just by example, the back of my mind before a part that players are treated derstated in nature, but it is more recreationally and didn’t game because I know if I’m fairly equally on the field far from non-existent. have the drive and work ethic whether it’s on the just out there worried I’m go- by coaches and teammates,” “I would say, despite being that is expected of players field working hard ing to make a mistake.” McKenna said. “People aren’t a freshmen, I am a leader on here.” and encouraging my For Hertz and Trombley, not going to pass to you just the team just by example, Hertz’s fellow freshman insights from older players because you’re a freshman, whether it’s on the field work- teammate agrees. teammates, or off the have also shaped the way they and our coach isn’t going to ing hard and encouraging my “In high school, baseball field being responsi- 0view their sport in college. favor you just because you teammates, or off the field was intense, but it was an af- ble and pushing my- “My older teammate told me have more experience.” being responsible and push- ter school thing,” Rieth said. a story of his freshman year, This “class blind” coaching ing myself academically,” “Now, in college, baseball self academically.’ and how he didn’t play—he approach seems to have been freshman defender/ midfielder is an everyday commitment, would come home late on adopted by the teams at UR. Maggie McKenna, of URWL, whether it be before or after weekends after being out with “Everyone has a key role said. “One major difference class.” also appreciates the opportu- friends and would come back on the team and everyone is between being on my lacrosse The dynamic of each play- nities for the development of and his roommate, who was on the team for a reason and team in high school versus col- er’s team has shifted since relationships with teammates also a baseball player, would is treated equally in regards lege is the required amount of high school. in college. just be leaving to go to the to their importance to the dedication and accountability “In high school the dynamic “The biggest change that batting cage,” Hertz said. “He team,” Seabury said. “From being much greater here.” was very strong because your I have seen is that everyone told me his roommate started the seniors down to the fresh- Her effort appears to be teammates were your lifelong genuinely supports each other all four years and it was a di- men, every player is critical in paying off, as McKenna has friends who you grew up and wants to succeed,” Kern rect result of the work ethic.” making us successful.” been an integral part of the with,” Hertz said. “I initially said. “I think that we all are “He made me realize if Sharpe is a member of successes of URWL, which thought this would be impos- extremely motivated and I I wanted something bad the Class of 2019.

LAST WEEK’S SCORES THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE LAST WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS

APRIL 3 APRIL 10 MEN’S GOLF @ THE HERSHEY CUP UR Men’s Golf finished in sixth place MEN’S GOLF @THE HERSHEY CUP DAY 2—6TH OF 15 SOFTBALL @CLARKSON UNIVERSITY—1 P.M. SOFTBALL @CLARKSON UNIVERSITY—3 P.M. out of 15 in the Hershey Cup in Pennsylvania on Sunday and Mon- APRIL 4 day. The team shot a combined 315 WOMEN’S TENNIS @ITHACA COLLEGE—W(9—0) APRIL 11 in the first round and improved to SOFTBALL @NAZARETH COLLEGE—3 P.M. a 306 in the second round. Senior APRIL 5 WOMEN’S TENNIS @SUNY GENESEO—4 P.M. Jona Scott had the best overall BASEBALL @VASSAR COLLEGE—W(8—6) BASEBALL VS. ITHACA COLLEGE—5 P.M. score on the team, shooting 76 (five BASEBALL @VASSAR COLLEGE—W(6—1) SOFTBALL @NAZARETH COLLEGE—5 P.M. over par) on Sunday and a 74 (+3) SOFTBALL VS. SUNY CORTLAND—L(13—4) APRIL 12 on Monday. He finished seventh individually. Freshman Jack Mul- SOFTBALL VS. SUNY CORTLAND—L(6—4) BASEBALL @SUNY CORTLAND—3:30 P.M. ligan shot a 154 (+12) combined MEN’S TENNIS VS. ONEONTA STATE—W(9—0) SOFTBALL VS. UTICA COLLEGE—3:30 P.M. to finish in 16th place. WOMEN’S TENNIS VS. ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY—4 P.M. APRIL 6 SOFTBALL VS. UTICA COLLEGE—5:30 P.M. WOMEN’S TENNIS VS. NAZARETH COLLEGE—W(9—0) APRIL 13 APRIL 7 MEN’S TENNIS VS. HOBART COLLEGE—4 P.M. BASEBALL HAS THREE DOUBLE- WOMEN’S LACROSSE VS. VASSAR COLLEGE—W(8—7) HEADERS APRIL 14 Baseball (6–11) had a trio of APRIL 8 MEN’S GOLF VS. UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER FRED KRAVETZ INVITATIONAL doubleheaders on the road over WOMEN’S TENNIS VS. ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY—W(7—2) DAY 1—9:30 A.M. the past week, going 2–4 overall. BASEBALL @UNION COLLEGE—L(5—3) BASEBALL @ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY—1 P.M. They opened the week with a sweep of Vassar College on Wednesday, BASEBALL @UNION COLLEGE—L(14—2) MEN’S TRACK @BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY BISON CLASSIC DAY 1—1 P.M. winning 8–6 and 6–1. The team WOMEN’S TRACK @BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY BISON CLASSIC DAY 1—1 P.M. WOMEN’S LACROSSE VS. BARD COLLEGE—W(15—3) then faced a packed weekend MEN’S TRACK @COLLEGE AT BROCKPORT SPRING INVITATIONAL—3 P.M. MEN’S TENNIS VS. ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY—W(6—3) with doubleheaders on Saturday WOMEN’S TRACK @COLLEGE AT BROCKPORT SPRING INVITATIONAL—3 P.M. and Sunday at Union College. The APRIL 9 BASEBALL @ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY—3:30 P.M. team was swept on the first day, MEN’S TRACK @NAZARETH COLLEGE ROC CITY CLASSIC WOMEN’S LACROSSE VS. CLARKSON UNIVERSITY—4 P.M. 5–3 and 14–2, and on the second, WOMEN’S TRACK @NAZARETH COLLEGE ROC CITY CLASSIC 2–1 and 8–2. BASEBALL @UNION COLLEGE—L(2—1) APRIL 15 BASEBALL @UNION COLLEGE—L(8—2) MEN’S TRACK @BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY BISON CLASSIC DAY 2—10:30 A.M. SOFTBALL @SKIDMORE COLLEGE—L(5—4) WOMEN’S TRACK @BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY BISON CLASSIC DAY 2—10:30 SOFTBALL @SKIDMORE COLLEGE—L(3—0) A.M. UNDEFEATED WEEK FOR TENNIS MEN’S GOLF VS. UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER FRED KRAVETZ INVITATIONAL UR Men’s and Women’s Tennis DAY 2—11 A.M. went a combined 5–0 over the past BASEBALL VS. ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY—12 P.M. week, benefitting from playing four WOMEN’S LACROSSE VS. ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY—2 P.M. of the games at home. The men’s team (9–8) swept Oneonta State CATCH THE BIG GAME? BASEBALL VS. ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY—2:30 P.M. 9–0 on Wednesday and beat St. Lawrence University 6–3 on Sat- INTERESTED IN WRITING ABOUT IT? urday. The women’s team (11–4), WHAT TO WATCH FOR meanwhile, swept Ithaca College on the road on Tuesday and returned MEN’S GOLF HOSTS FRED KRAVETZ INVITATIONAL home to sweep Nazareth College Men’s Golf will compete in the Fred Kravetz Invitational at Mendon Golf Club in on Thursday, before also beating EMAIL [email protected]. nearby Pittsford. The event is now in its 18th year, and UR last won in 2011. St. Lawrence University 7–2 on Saturday. PAGE 16 / campustimes.org MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2017 SPORTS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK For Wolkoff, Positivity is a Priority By BELLA DRAGO sphere and being able to hang CONTRIBUTING WRITER out with the team.

Junior Alex Wolkoff of UR How does it feel to be named Women’s Tennis was selected UAA athlete of the week? as the University Athletic As- sociation’s women’s tennis ath- It feels great. It is good to lete of the week. Wolkoff led see that the team’s hard work the team against Oberlin Col- is getting appreciated. lege this past weekend with a 4–0 record, contributing to In your perspective, how UR’s 11–4 record overall. did your match go this past weekend? How did you first get into tennis? I thought the match went re- ally well. Everyone on the team My aunt was a tennis instruc- played really well, and looked tor and asked if I wanted to liked they had fun competing start playing when I was about the entire time. It was a great 10years old. After taking a few team effort. lessons from her, I realized I really enjoyed the sport. What are some good tips for people just starting off Is your family a good sup- playing the sport? port system? Having a good mental at- My family is a wonderful titude is key in tennis. There- support system. They always fore, don’t get too down on PHOTO COURTESY OF UR ATHLETICS wish me luck before my match- yourself every time you miss a Wolkoff was selected as the UAA women’s tennis athlete of the week. es and ask how it went after- shot. No one is perfect. Even wards. the pros make mistakes. My favorite player is Roger volved in any activities? What is your favorite Ben Federer. I admire how calm and and Jerry’s ice cream flavor? What do you enjoy most Do you have a favorite ten- collected he is on the court. I used to play soccer in high about playing? nis player, and if so who and school. I am also involved in Half Baked. why? Do you enjoy playing any greek life on campus. Drago is a member of I love the competitive atmo- other sports or are you in- the Class of 2018. Flockerzi Looks Back to Time As Student-Athlete

Sophomore Saralinda Schell will continue her career to Connect With Current Players on the Women’s Rowing team this year. By JAKE SEHNERT Upon graduation, Flockerzi CONTRUBITING WRITER joined the coaching staff at Am- herst in 2001. For the next four UR Men’s Basketball Head years, he worked on a staff guid- Coach Luke Flockerzi has main- ing Amherst to NCAA tourna- tained the successful tradition ment appearances each year, in- and culture of URBB during his cluding two Final Four runs. seven years in charge. His humil- “I felt like when I was at Am- ity, integrity, and ability to learn herst as an assistant coach I could from his experiences have driven really impact the players and his professional development and help them have a rewarding ex- success at every stage of his ca- perience,” Flockerzi said of his reer. experience. “It’s been my most Flockerzi played basketball central goal as a coach. I want ev- and studied psychology at Grin- ery everyone to graduate in four nell College. His exposure to the years feeling that same reward- high quality athletic department ing experience and takeaways management—in particular, the from what I did at that time.” athletic director—inspired him to In 2003, Flockerzi was named look into schools to study sports the AFLAC National Assistant management. He did just that, Coach of the Year. and ended up attending Amherst. He would then go on to be- It was here he would first find in- come an assistant coach at UR terest in coaching. for a year before taking over as “My college coach at Grinnell the head coach of Skidmore Col- PHOTO COURTESY OF UR ATHLETICS played against the current Am- lege, where he helped the team Coach Luke Flockerzi calls out a play to sophomore guard Jake Wittig. herst College coach and encour- rise from a 6–19 record to 16–10 aged me to reach out and see if in just three years. I could volunteer with the team,” Then, in 2010, the head coach- mendous on-the-court success, cally. life lessons that are applicable Flockerzi said. ing position at UR opened up, Flockerzi is chiefly concerned When looking for players, outside of basketball. He volunteered with the team and Flockerzi enthusiastically with his players’ development Flockerzi said he looks for guys “I’ve had a lot of positive in- for a year and thoroughly en- accepted the position. and value systems to prepare who are “going to leave it on the fluences in my life who have joyed the experience. “The structure [of the program] them for a professional career, floor for four years to become the helped shape me. I always say I “It was then [...] that I re- and the league and everything the and he and his coaching staff en- best player and student they can am an amalgamation of all my ally could finally put my finger University of Rochester has to courage campus involvement. be.” experiences,” Flockerzi said. on what I was most passionate offer was a great addition to what “We want our guys to have a Flockerzi realized his own po- He finds meaning in everything about,” he said. I’ve experienced,” he said. college experience outside of just tential as a professional by work- he does, developing players with Flockerzi was interested in In his seven years here, his school and basketball,” he said. ing to come to UR, a high quality determination and integrity, and working in the higher education teams have accumulated a re- Incoming freshmen players basketball program, and he ex- leaving a lasting imprint on the environment because of his posi- cord of 122–62, including three have a designated study hall to pects the same from his players. lives of everyone he works with. tive experiences as a student-ath- NCAA tournament appearances. make sure they are committed He leads by example on and off Sehnert is a member of lete. Although his teams have tre- and performing well academi- the court, helping players learn the Class of 2019.