CampusTHURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2015 / VOLUME 142, ISSUE 3 Times SERVING THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER COMMUNITY SINCE 1873 / campustimes.org Public Eastman Market professor due for wins $7.2 second million Grammy redesign Award

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The Rochester Public Market PHOTOS COURTESY OF UR COMMUNICATIONS announced in this month’s issue GRAPHIC BY RACHEL HAMMELMAN Eastman Professor Paul of Market Matters that they will Students and administrators appear in an video which seeks to raise awareness of sexual assault. O’Dette was awarded his second begin work this spring on a number Grammy Award for Best Opera of renovations and expansions. Recording. The awards were These changes will include the announced Sunday, Feb. 8, in construction of an additional UR joins ‘It’s On Us’ campaign Los Angeles. open-air shed, more Saturday O’Dette won his first parking, new food stands, more against sexual assault Grammy in 1996 for his work bathrooms and the replacement with classical singer Sylvia of the current enclosed winter McNair on a series of song shed with a brand-new facility. BY ANGELA LAI Michael Silverstein explained sexual assaults to the previously by composer Henry Purcell. These renovations are expected to NEWS EDITOR that since students can often all-male group of investigators But O’Dette calls this award be complete by the end of 2016, unknowingly contribute to the would have more options. especially rewarding. and the Market will remain open The UR Students’ Association culture of sexual assault, “The Esce emphasized the “I was a guest accompanist during construction. (SA) collaborated with UR goal of the committee is to importance of student feedback, on the first one,” he said, “but It is the Market’s long-term Communications to release really empower groups to have and she said she hopes to hear this was a project I designed and goal to secure funding for a video featuring students, a collaborative space to work suggestions from students on directed from the start.” additional expansions, including administrators and staff on together to brainstorm [...] how the campaign can improve O’Dette, as well as conductor construction of a public indoor Tuesday, Feb. 10, launching Each group can then through or how the University’s policies Stephen Stubbs, are the co- space capable of holding 80-100 the University’s “It’s On their own vehicles promote can change to be more helpful artistic directors and conductors people. This space would be used Us” campaign against sexual sexual assault prevention for survivors of sexual assault. of the Boston Early Music for cooking classes, nutrition violence. education.” President Obama announced Festival. The winning recording, education and small private SA President and senior Silverstein also noted that the national “It’s On Us” “Charpentier: La Descente functions. Additionally, the Market Antoinette Esce said that she some all-male groups, including campaign last fall as an effort d’Orphée aux enfers,” was is interested in incorporating more and SA Vice President and junior fraternities and sports teams, to prevent sexual assaults on recorded by Boston Early storefronts on Union Street. They David Stark took “a little bit have asked MOVE to teach college campuses by reminding Music Festival musicians and will begin to pursue funding for longer to get on board with a them about sexual assault everyone that they have a is a relatively unknown opera these additional projects once the national campaign. We wanted prevention through a workshop. responsibility to stop them. The from the Baroque Period which current renovations are underway. to make sure it was right for U “The community’s been very “It’s On Us” video released by SA is sung in French. O’Dette says Planning for the renovations of R students and [would] be willing,” he said. “One change and UR Communications refers this makes the award even more began in late 2011. In 2012, effective here.” She added, “This we’re hoping to see this semester to the University’s resources special. “I always assumed that the Market was awarded $2 one’s a priority for us just because is a lot more engagement by for survivors of sexual assault a mainstream opera with a million from the New York it’s such a cultural issue that campus groups.” and echoes a shorter, celebrity- famous cast would win, which State Department of Agriculture involves everyone on campus.” Esce observed that the studded video released by the is usually the case,” he said. & Markets in anticipation of As part of UR’s campaign, University had been working White House last fall. “For the Academy to recognize their winter shed construction. student leaders from student on making changes to prevent SA has been working on an unknown French Baroque Over the next two years, the organizations that are and are sexual violence on campus long the implementation of this opera by an unknown composer, Market gained $1.5 million of not already working to prevent before the official start of the campaign since late November makes this very special.” funding from the state Regional sexual assault on campus to raise campaign. of last year, with part of the Other nominations for the Economic Development Council awareness of how students can “Our new policy of affirmative filming of the video taking award included a recording and $500,000 from additional help prevent sexual violence. consent went in place at the end place during last semester’s of “L’Orestie D’Eschyle,” state funds. The remainder of This committee will hopefully of last year, and they had been finals week. It took about a “Hippolyte Et Aricie,” “Moses the $7.2 million project will be serve as an educational resource working on it for a year to a month and a half to organize Und Aron” and “Elektra” by covered by City of Rochester for students and student year and a half before that,” she and film, and the students and composers Milhaud, Rameau, capital dollars and funds. organizations. said. Additionally, during the staff in the video helped write Schöenberg, and Strauss, “The changes all started with Men Opposing Violence last school year, 11 new female their own lines. respectively. The Boston Early redoing the winter shed,” Market Everywhere (MOVE) Vice investigators were trained so Lai is a member of Music Festival has received four President of Programming that anyone who would have the class of 2018. other Grammy nominations SEE MARKET PAGE 4 Development and senior felt uncomfortable reporting SEE GRAMMY PAGE 4 JE SUIS CHARLIE LOVE IS IN THE AIR WEEKEND INSIDE BASKETBALL THIS CT Perspectives of the tragedy Need some help reconciling a Emily Lewis breaks down UR from two UR students currently Valentine’s Day dilemma? The men’s basketball’s victories over studying abroad in France. Humor section has you covered. NYU and Brandeis.

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PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE Danforth employee falls on top of elevator CHI HUANG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER BY ANGELA LAI to a fire alarm in the building. Upon arrival to the fifth floor, DANCER WOWS CROWD AT INSPIREJAM NEWS EDITOR they found smoke coming from At the third annual inspireJAM and fifth annual inspireDANCE festival, a crowd gathered to watch dancing in the May Room. 1. On Feb. 9 at 11:26 a.m., the kitchen. Officers found a pot Department of Public Safety with a burnt black residue in it on (DPS) officers responded to the the stove, which was still on. No report of an employee injury one was in the kitchen. A student THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS at Danforth Dining Hall. told officers she was boiling Upon arrival, officers found brown sugar and tea in the pot THURSDAY that a staff member had fallen and left it unattended for several FEBRUARY 12 approximately four feet onto the minutes. The area was ventilated CONVERSATION ON INTERFAITH DATING AND FREE FILM SCREENING: “HAPPY” top of the elevator. The elevator and the student was warned MARRIAGE HOYT AUDITORIUM, 7:30 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. had malfunctioned and the doors about watching things while INTERFAITH CHAPEL BRENNAN ROOM, 6:15 P.M. - 7:15 P.M. Happy explores the secrets behind our most valued opened without the elevator being cooking. No damage or injuries Join the conversation on “Interfaith Dating and emotion. The screening is hosted by Active Minds, up to the floor. The staff member were reported. Marriage: Yes, No, Maybe?” The talk is hosted by the the Rocheser Psychology Undergrad Council, UHS Student Association for Interfaith Cooperation (SAIC). Health Promotion Office and the UR Cinema Group. was pulling a large cart onto the elevator when he fell, but the cart More students caught walking FRIDAY did not fall. The staff member was on thin ice FEBRUARY 13 conscious when officers arrived and stated that he was in pain. 3. This week, there were two PHILOSOPHY COLLOQUIUM EASTMAN OPERA VOICE COMPETITION separate incidents in which DPS DEWEY HALL 2-110E, 3:30 P.M.- 5:00 P.M. EASTMAN KILBOURN HALL, 8:00 P.M. - 10:30 P.M. Rural/Metro Ambulance and University of Manitoba’s Esa Diaz-Leon presents a talk FEO sponsors an annual Vocal Competition in which the Rochester Fire Department officers responded to people on on “Phenomenal Concepts: The Recognitional Account a number of Eastman’s very best singers, selected by (RFD) responded to assist. RFD the frozen Genesee River. The Revisited.” This event is free and open to the public. their teachers, compete for significant cash awards. was able to get to the employee first incident was on Feb. 6 at 4:18 This event is free and open to the public. and place him on a gurney to carry p.m. when DPS responded to the him out of the elevator shaft. The report of two people on the ice. SATURDAY employee was then transported The two were located and came FEBRUARY 14 to Strong Hospital by Rural/ off the ice and spoke to officers. Metro ambulance for treatment. The affiliated persons were CHINA NIGHT PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND STRONG AUDITORIUM, 7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. EASTMAN KODAK HALL, 8:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. It is unknown what injuries the warned and advised about being Celebrate Chinese New Year with performances by Let the good times roll this Mardi Gras weekend employee sustained at the time, on the ice. In the second incident students, including a skit, cultural dances, musical with New Orleans’ own Preservation Hall Jazz Band, though he was conscious the on Feb. 8 at 2:45 a.m., two people performances and more. Tickets are $7 for students called “the best jazz band in the land” by the San entire time. The elevator was shut were observed walking on the ice and $10 for the general public. Francisco Examiner. Tickets can be bought online. down until it could be inspected. under the footbridge. Both were cooperative and walked off the SUNDAY Burning items on stovetops set ice when directed to do so. Both FEBRUARY 15 off fire alarms were identified as undergraduates. VARSITY BASKETBALL VS WASHINGTON WASHINGTON INTERNSHIPS They were warned and advised UNIVERSITY, ST. LOUIS LATTIMORE HALL 107, 5:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. 2. On Feb. 8, there were two about being on the ice. Both were GOERGEN PALESTRA, NOON AND 2:00 P.M. Representatives from the University’s Washington separate occasions of items being cooperative and understood. Come support our varsity basketball teams as Semester program will be hosting an information Please do not walk on the session. Students can participate in internships that burned on stovetops. The first they face off against Washington University in St. frozen river or any other frozen Louis! 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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2015 / NEWS campustimes.org / PAGE 3 Libraries expand data National Photonics Initiative purchase program names Rochester as a finalist BY ANGELA LAI NEWS EDITOR political science and economics librarian and Blair Tinker, who’s The River Campus Libraries our [Geographic Information recently created a website for its System] research specialist.” data purchase program, making In expanding the data data more accessible to faculty purchase program, the librarians and students. aimed to keep students in mind. Faculty, academic pro- “We often get requests from fessionals and students wishing graduate students, you know, to request or recommend folks who need a data set for purchases of datasets can their dissertation, but often do so by email. The price, graduate students don’t have budget, accessibility and likely funding to buy their own usefulness to other researchers resources,” Fear said. “So we can are considered before data are kind of provide that support purchased, as purchased data and help people move along in are made available in the data their programs.” collections for others to use. This program will also give “The way it works is basically undergraduates and other the same way that it would students learning how to work if you recommend the research the opportunity to SEE DATA PAGE 4 library purchase a book,” access and analyze real datasets,. data librarian Kathleen Fear Fear continued, “We really try explained. “We’ve had funds to provide access to the diversity to purchase data for some time of information resources that PHOTO COURTESY OF UR COMMUNICATIONS now, and the program has been faculty and students need for Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (D-NY) and UR Senior Vice President for Research and Dean of the Hajim School of jointly administered by myself, research, teaching and learning.” Engineering Robert Clark held a press conference on Jan. 30. Suzanne Bell, who’s the business Lai is a member of BY SAM PASSANISI librarian; Kathy Wu, who’s the the class of 2018. led by the University of Southern on them,” she said. “We’ve had NEWS EDITOR California, and another research the edge on them for a couple The City of Rochester was consortium from Florida, led by generations. Going back to announced as one of three the University of Central Florida. Kodak, and Bausch and Lomb Triathlete addresses finalists for the location of a new All three applicants will and Xerox […] what we have Integrated Photonics Institute be required to submit a final here is expertise that no other for Manufacturing Innovation application by March 31, 2015. community can put together.” (IPIMI) on Jan. 30, 2015. At UR, the effort is being Slaughter has requested an diabetes, determination The proposed Institute was coordinated by Senior Vice investment of $250 million from BY DANI DOUGLAS Quebec, Canada. She finished announced by President Barack President for Research and New York State in the event SPORTS EDITOR with a time of 13 hours, 52 Obama on Oct. 3, 2014 and Dean of the Hajim School of Rochester is chosen as the location Ironman triathlete Gretchen minutes and 59 seconds. will create a vertically integrated Engineering Robert Clark. UR’s of the Institute. Academic and O’Dea, who has Type 1 Diabetes O’Dea was inspired to manufacturing system for Vice Provost of Entrepreneurship industry partners from around (T1D), held an interactive participate again after a friend photonics and optics technology Duncan Moore is another key the state will contribute to further presentation and discussion on life encouraged her to register for a in the United States. figure in Rochester’s proposal. funding. as a diabetic athlete on Saturday triathlon in 2012 and she came in Photonics is the study of Moore was on the National Steering Committee Chair- afternoon in Sloan Auditorium. second place. She began registering light and photons, a field that Research Council committee man of the National Photonics The event was hosted by the for races with increasing frequency, encompasses research into lenses, that originally proposed the Initiative (NPI) Tom Baer called College Diabetes Network, and including various triathlons and lasers and fiber optics. The Institute. Clark and Moore are the finalists “excellent choices for it attracted a crowd of about 30 half Ironmans, placing first in her Institute will be partially funded joined in their efforts by Deputy the new Integrated Photonics students, teens and adults. age group in one of them. by a $110 million grant from Director of the Center for Institute for Manufacturing O’Dea, a 36-year-old resident “I’ve always been the type the U.S. Department of Defense Emerging & Innovative Sciences Innovation.” He added, “On of Canandaigua, New York, of person that if given the (DoD), with additional funding Paul Ballentine and Electrical & behalf of the NPI, I am pleased to completed the Ironman Triathlon opportunity to ride 20 miles or to come from state and other Computer Engineering Professor pledge our full support to DoD - a 17-hour race consisting of a 60 miles or 100, I’m not going sources. Mark Bocko. and its ultimate selection for the 2.4 mile open-water swim, a 112- to skip out and do 40; I’m going The government called upon Rochester Mayor Lovely long-term success of the IP-IMI mile bike ride, and a marathon- to do the hardest thing there is,” research institutions across the Warren, U.S. Congresswoman and look forward to working Louise Slaughter, U.S. Senators with the winner to encourage last August in Mont Tremblant, SEE PAGE 4 nation to submit applications. TRIATHLETE From among these applicants, Charles Schumer and Kirsten further photonics collaboration three locations were selected as Gillibrand and New York State between industry, academia and finalists. The New York coalition Assembly Leader Joseph Morelle government.” is led by the City of Rochester in have joined the campaign to bring “It’s really about making sure cooperation with UR, Rochester the Institute to Rochester. that we remain the optics capital Institute of Technology (RIT) In a statement, Slaughter of the world and that’s what and the State Universities of New expressed confidence in the Rochester stands for,” Clark said. York (SUNY). The other finalists chances of the Rochester coalition. Passanisi is a member of are a coalition from California, “We already have the edge the class of 2017. PAGE 4 / campustimes.org NEWS / THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2015 Professor wins second Grammy Triathlete emphasizes

GRAMMY FROM PAGE 1 that it sent shivers down my spine “The music is so delightful, nominations over the years. with every take.” colorful and varied,” he said, persistence O’Dette believes that his and O’Dette and the Boston Early “that it really stands out as his colleagues’ understanding of Music Festival have already something quite special.” TRIATHLETE FROM PAGE 3 numerous times throughout the style of music is what pushed moved on to more projects. O’Dette was not the only O’Dea said. “I would call myself the presentation, exemplifies this album to win, as they have Their latest project, a recording winner affiliated with Eastman. a recreational athlete, and I would O’Dea’s attitude towards racing. been working together for 14 of Agostino Steffani’s “Niobe,” Alumnus Robert Ludwig ‘66E, never have thought I would get O’Dea emphasized how years. The cast of the recording was released last month. The ‘01E (MM) won Best Surround out there and race.” important it is for diabetics to includes famous operatic tenor album has already won four Sound Album for his work on Growing up in Akron, Ohio, always have enough sugars and Aaron Sheehan, who played the awards: Gramophone Magazine’s “Beyonce,” Best Engineered O’Dea was diagnosed with T1D carbs available when racing – character of Orphée. “Sheehan CD of the Month, The London Album Non-Classical and Album at the age of 12, becoming the in the form of liquids, such was the perfect singer with such Times CD of the week, Opera of the Year for his work on Beck’s third of her three sisters to be as Gatorade, or solids, such as expressivity that you could really Magazine’s “Coup de Coeur” “Morning Phase.” Prior to the diagnosed. According to the energy gels – in order to avoid imagine the implacable Pluton and a Diapason d’Or, the highest ceremony, Ludwig had received Juvenile Diabetes Research “lows,” or low blood sugar, that being persuaded by his singing,” award from Diapason, which is seven Grammys. Fund, T1D is “an autoimmune could be potentially dangerous O’Dette said. He then went on the leading French music review Sanguinetti is a member of disease in which a person’s if unmonitored. “Pockets are a to praise the women’s chorus of publication. But this new project the class of 2015. pancreas stops producing diabetics best friend,” she said. the opera as “so beautifully sung will always be special to O’Dette. insulin, a hormone that enables “I won’t buy something without people to get energy from food, pockets.” [and occurs] when the body’s At the front of the room, immune system attacks and O’Dea displayed a collection Public Market plans changes destroys the insulin-producing of her “diabetic’s running cells in the pancreas” and affects essentials,” including a medical approximately three million equipment such as a tester, Americans. meter, and insulin pump; “My parents always taught us awards such as her “First Place we could do whatever we wanted Brick” from her half-Ironman; to do, we just had to take care hydration pack; gel packets, and of ourselves,” O’Dea said. “They running jersey – equipped with taught us to be independent even more pockets. with our diabetes, to not use it The presentation, co- as an excuse. It’s not all bad: it’s sponsored by the Biomedical given me mental toughness and Engineering Society (BMES), empathy for other people. MERT, and the Charles Drew “What she has accomplished is Pre-Health Society, concluded so impressive, and with diabetes with a casual question-and- it is especially difficult,” junior answer session in which O’Dea and President of the College gave advice on exercise regimens, Diabetes Network Mary Bucklin pump technologies, family said. “I think that seeing someone relations, and how to regulate like her who has diabetes was blood sugar levels following definitely inspiring not only to various activities. diabetics, but to everyone.” She “I am a regular person, added, “Being active in general completely average,” she said. “I is something that helps people just work really hard and a lot of with [all types of] diabetes, and times, that’s just all it takes.” it is definitely something that O’Dea is currently training for needs to be focused on.” her second Ironman, which will “You don’t really have to be all take place at Lake Placid in late that good, you just have to be July. persistent,” O’Dea said. “Don’t Douglas is a member of be afraid, just be prepared.” the class of 2017. PARSA LOTFI / PHOTO EDITOR This idea, which was repeated A vendor sells peaches at the Public Market.

MARKET FROM PAGE 1 shed construction. is not alone in his unease. “For Director Jim Farr said. “When the While the Market is currently customers and vendors, one of the winter shed was built, it was built limited in the number of vendors concerns is we don’t change the to accommodate farmers.” Today, they can host, the 48 new vending character of the market and don’t however, roughly 40 years since spots that the new outdoor shed take away what makes the market its construction, the winter shed will allow them to expand and special,” Farr said. Those in charge of houses a variety of other merchants, meet the substantial vendor interest. the renovations are cognizant of this including butchers and fish vendors, “There’s been a resurgence of the and are dedicated to maintaining whose needs exceed what the shed market industry across the country,” the Market’s unique style. can comfortably meet. Farr said, noting that people are Sophomore and Rochester native Consequently, the existing shed beginning to pay more attention Sarah Kingsley grew up going to will be torn down and replaced to where they eat and where it the Market and is confident that replaced by a new 13,000 square- comes from. the renovations will not diminish foot facility that will include Sophomore Jordan Polcyn-Evans its distinctness. “I would say the improved water, sewer, utilities, has worked at the Duke’s Donuts’ character of the market is not going heating/cooling, storage, cooking Public Market location for the past to be squashed,” she commented. and product preparation facilities as two years and is excited about many “The market is a place that always well as a wider aisle for customers. of the upcoming changes. “They’re attracts a lot of artists and families “It’s something a lot of the vendors all really good changes that they’re and I don’t think this will change have asked for,” Farr noted. “The making,” he said. “They’re going to any of that.” things that we’re doing really need have double the bathrooms – that’s Overall, Farr believes that Peace Corps to be done.” really, really good… They’re adding Kingsley’s positive stance is the In addition to the new winter a bunch of parking spaces. That’s predominant one. “It’s really going Visits University of Rochester shed, the Market will also be adding fantastic.” to add value to the vendors and give Choose where you want to go. Apply in one hour. another open air shed between the While Polcyn-Evans is enthusiastic the customers more opportunities,” Make a difference overseas as a Peace Corps Volunteer existing outdoor sheds and the row about the renovations, he also has he said. of coffee shops, bakeries and cheese his reservations. “I just really hope The Market has changed emporia. Construction is expected that it doesn’t mess with the aesthetic dramatically during its long history, Tuesday, February 24, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to begin on this shed this spring and of it,” he commented. “People love and the current renovations are all Hirst Area A in the Commons should be completed by the end the way it is… It’s a really amazing in the interest of enhancing the of the year. During construction, slice of the Rochester community Market experience and preserving it will temporarily be sealed and [and] has its own atmosphere and all those things that have made it a heated in order to accommodate feel to it so it’s going to be interesting beloved Rochester staple. Peace Corps the current indoor vendors who to see what happens.” Rudd is a member of will relocate there during the winter Farr recognizes that Polcyn-Evans the class of 2017. peacecorps.gov - 855.855.1961 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2015 / OPINIONS campustimes.org / PAGE 5 OPINIONS EDITORIAL CARTOON EDITORIAL BOARD RecycleMania is just the start Students walking into Wilson but there are still small steps Facilities confusing. In the Pit alone, there Commons last week no doubt saw and students can take to further are five different receptacles for the party being thrown by EcoReps reduce the University’s footprint. disposing of trash and recyclables. and Greenspace, among others, to Recycling at UR is obviously not There is no clear system for what kick off RecycleMania, a 10-week as good as it can be. Recyclable items to put where. Students should learn challenge in which colleges across can be found in almost every trash what is recyclable, but it shouldn’t be the country compete to reduce can on campus. Part of this is about a puzzle to figure out how to recycle waste and encourage recycling on awareness, but part of it is also about one’s waste. campus. This year, the kickoff of laziness. People want to get rid of Another major inconsistency is RecycleMania coincides with the trash in hand as soon as possible, but the placement of a fourth necessary University’s recognition by the if that trash is recyclable and there’s type of recycling bin: one for plastic Environmental Protection Agency no recycling bin in sight, they will bags. Everyone knows what to do (EPA) for its “success in its national opt for the trash can. People choose with paper, hard plastic and metal, WasteWise program,” according to the path of least resistance. This is and theoretically where to put these UR Communications. why trash cans along every sidewalk things, but disposing of plastic bags The University is party to a on campus are full of recyclable in an environmentally-friendly way CHRISTIAN CIERI / ILLUSTRATOR number of national pledges and bottles and cans. Recycling bins are is not so easy on this campus. Select EDITORIAL OBSERVER programs, such as WasteWise and especially scant outside (as are trash residence halls and buildings, such RecycleMania, meant to make cans in general), so people holding as Burton and Crosby, have bins the campus greener and reduce trash while walking outside will not to recycle plastic bags, but these are Vaccines: fact vs. fiction its environmental footprint. The wait to recycle. rarely used and even more rarely children be fully vaccinated.” University and its students clearly Not only are trash cans scarce in emptied. It should be easier for Another argument has care about the environment and certain stretches of campus, but in students to dispose of plastic bags, recently sprung up that claims want to do their part to protect it. buildings that are full of them, such and all recyclables, on this campus, that the ingredients in vaccines The University’s efforts are laudable as Wilson Commons, the disposal especially around dining halls and are poisonous. For some, this enough to be recognized by the EPA, receptacles are inconsistent and Hillside POD. argument popped up from the common push for healthier The above editorial is published with the consent of a majority of the editorial board: Aaron Schaffer (Editor-in- Chief), Adam Kadir (Managing Editor), Justin Trombly (Opinions Editor) and Jeff Howard (A&E Editor). food that suggested that if you The Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board make themselves available to the UR community’s ideas and concerns. BY PARSA LOTFI cannot pronounce something in Email [email protected]. PHOTO EDITOR the ingredient list, you probably shouldn’t be putting it into LETTER TO THE EDITOR With the recent outbreak of your body. For food, this may measles in the United States (121 be a sound argument, as pure cases in 17 states), parents who unprocessed foods are much better Republicans have it wrong make the choice to not vaccinate for you than other foods. But, BY KEVIN CONNELL to fight two wars in the Middle or a college degree. their children are being openly when looking at medications, long East. However, consistent with In addition to his scathing attack chastised. And they should names you can’t pronounce are This week, I would like to conservative rhetoric from the on modest funding increases for be. So many people walk into commonplace. The ingredients on respond to a piece written by Josh political right, Veronica says social programs, while virtually pediatricians’ offices, are told the polio vaccine read as follows: Veronica, Class of 2018, called nothing about military funding, ignoring the military expenditures that it is time to vaccinate their calf serum protein, formaldehyde, “The 2015 Budget: A mixed bag.” only that, “The presidentthat make up over half of our total child(ren) against a certain disease, neomycin, 2-phenoxyethanol, Consistent with most also included foreign policy budget, Veronica disdainfully and they make the conscious polymyxin B, streptomycin. This conservative opposition to initiatives in his budget, which highlights a key feature of President choice not to do so. Why? They vaccine has next to eradicated President Obama, his critique appeared strong relative to how Obama’s proposal, which increases heard somewhere that vaccines polio in the nation. Nevertheless, is riddled with extreme and his administration has handled the capital gains tax to 28 percent have been linked to autism in most people wouldn’t be able to ambiguous language, refuses to foreign affairs,” and that “the for wealthy individuals at the top children. Or a family member read that ingredient list, much acknowledge that the budget budget wants to continue to fund rung of the socioeconomic ladder. heard somewhere that it might less know what the ingredients deficit has been cut by nearly two- anti-Islamic State efforts in the This standard that was created not be safe. Or they learned do in that mixture. In the hands thirds since President Obama took Middle East…” and endorsed by America’s second that vaccines are made using of a person uneducated in the office and complains incessantly The most concerning point most wealthy individual, Warren ingredients they did not know field, those chemicals would about modest increases in funding about this immense, yet Buffett, who holds a net worth of how to pronounce and therefore be very dangerous and would to education, healthcare and unquestioned amount of military $67 billion, has been dubbed the must be dangerous. lead to innumerable adverse science while completely ignoring funding that is supported by a “Buffett Rule.” This rule essentially It’s time to do the homework consequences. A vaccine should the fact that military spending majority on the political right is says that a wealthy individual and learn what is going on before have a minimum of three main accounts for 54 percent, or its relative size to the rest of the making capital gains should not making a decision that may not components in addition to the $625.2 billion, of the proposed world. Right now, students across pay less in taxes on that revenue only endanger one child, but the dead viral DNA. These include discretionary budget. the country are trying to learn than their secretaries do on their many children of parents across a suspending fluid, a preservative To put things into perspective, in schools that are filled with significantly lower wages. How the nation. fluid, and an enhancer. Those the United States was spending outdated technology. Today, single novel and unreasonable of an idea. One of the most common chemicals serve that purpose. $720 million dollars per day on parents struggle to afford childcare Contrary to what Veronica and arguments against vaccination If this is the basis for a person’s military initiatives at the height as they try to work to put food on others like him suggest, President claims that vaccines cause autism. argument against vaccination, I of the War on Terror in Iraq and the table. As we speak, more than Obama’s budget not only expands This is not true! I don’t know don’t want to see them taking any Afghanistan. Veronica accuses 2 million people earn minimum opportunities to millions of what it will take for people to medication of any kind for any proposals like providing daycare wages, which is less than half of individuals with sound social stop believing this myth. At some condition, as their medicine would assistance to low-income families what has been determined to be a welfare initiatives, but it is done point, there may have been a likely have ingredients that, in the of being “exorbitant” and the “living wage,” or a wage that places so in a way that also continues to correlation between vaccinations wrong concentrations would have proposal to make community you above the poverty line. Yet, close the budget deficit that began and autism, but one does not the same adverse effects. college free to students who meet the United States spends more on under the Bush Administration. necessarily cause the other. Any We have become a relatively the necessary requirements as being our military than the following 26 In his State of the Union Address, student who has taken a class advanced society and have made “astronomical.” Otherwise known countries combined, 25 of whom President Obama proclaimed that involving statistics, psychology, fantastic strides in medicine in as “America’s College Promise,” are allies. If it means putting food we are “freer to write our own math or most sciences will be able the past hundred years. The time this plan to expand educational on the table for a low income future than any other nation on to tell you that correlation does of making decisions based on opportunities to families across family, or giving a young person Earth,” insisting that “it is now not necessarily mean causation. something you heard somewhere the country is expected to cost an opportunity to climb out of up to us to choose who we want Rob Ring, chief science officer for is long gone. In this modern $60 billion over the next ten years, poverty with access to a college to be for the next fifteen years and Autism Speaks, one of the largest age there are so many opinions amounting roughly to an annual education, conservatives write decades to come.” The President’s names in autism research, has a and uneducated rumors floating total of $6 billion, and is by far the cost off as being “exorbitant” proposed budget not only makes post on the Autism Speaks website around that it has become more the most expensive single social or “astronomical.” However, significant progress in the short that states that “Over the last two necessary than ever to research welfare initiative proposed in the if it means funding our 12th term, but it lays the foundation for decades, extensive research has an issue fully and understand President’s budget. aircraft carrier or paying military a promising future in the years and asked whether there is any link both sides of an argument before Yet comparatively, the funding contractors, it is apparently decades to come. between childhood vaccinations making a decision that puts lives necessary to pay the full annual necessary beyond a doubt. It is Connell is the president of and autism. The results of this at risk. cost of this education initiative sad to know that a majority of our the College Democrats. research are clear: Vaccines do Lotfi is a member of is the equivalent of 8.3 days–less Congress believes more in funding Connell is a member of not cause autism. We urge that all the class of 2016. than 200 hours–of what it cost a missile than it does a food stamp the class of 2015. PAGE 6 / campustimes.org OPINIONS / THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2015 Stiff sanctions should be our strategy with Iran

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BY DANIEL LIVINGSTON AND legislation. This diversebe the third such deadline for in Argentina that killed 85 under the weight of attacks by TAMAR PRINCE group of students supports concessions and an agreement people and a 2011 plot to kill terrorist groups such as ISIS; this bipartisan legislation that has been violated by the Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador consequently, greater nuclear ver the last few because it will strengthen the Iranians. Only an effective to the United States in proliferation in the Middle weeks, dozens of bargaining position of America combination of diplomacy and Washington, D.C. Iran’s proxy East could result in nuclear O UR students have and its allies in the diplomatic aggression can bring about a organization, Hezbollah, a weapons falling into the hands contacted the office of Senator negotiations now taking place deal that can prevent another United Nations-recognized of terrorist organizations. Kirsten Gillibrand to urge her in Vienna concerning Iran’s conflict in the Middle East. terrorist organization, is For these reasons, the to co-sponsor the bipartisan dangerous nuclear program. Great humanitarian crises fighting on the side of the Assad students in our group are “Nuclear Weapons-Free Iran The bill would re-apply stiff already exist within Iran that regime, which used chemical thrilled to join the world’s Act of 2015.” Similarly, next economic sanctions on Iran, oppose western morality and weapons against its own political leaders at the AIPAC month, a group of five UR the prior effect of which forced policy; Iran’s Supreme Leader, people in the Syrian Civil War. conference this March to students will travel to the Iran to negotiate in the first Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has A nuclear Iran could start a advocate for legislation AIPAC Policy Conference in place. It vehemently pressures referred to America as “Great nuclear arms race across the against one of the world’s Washington, D.C. alongside Iran to reach a deal with the Satan” and has referred to Middle East. Saudi Arabia, most dangerous regimes’ 2,400 students from 490 United States and its allies in gender equality as “one of the Jordan and Egypt, countries acquisition of the world’s campuses nationwide to the Vienna negotiations by biggest mistakes of western that surround Israel and most dangerous weapons. meet face-to-face with their the March 24 deadline. If no thought.” Iran has been behind threaten its security, could Livingston is a member of respective congressional agreement between Iran and numerous terrorist attacks, all pursue nuclear weapons the class of 2018. representatives and advocate the United States and its allies including the 1994 bombing to balance out a nuclear Iran. Prince is a member of on behalf of this vital bipartisan is signed by March 24, it will of a Jewish community center Syria and Iraq both crumbled the class of 2019. (Don’t) do it for the Vine: Josh Peck and Rape Culture BY JOSEPH ORMAN parts and Vine, and regularly continuing to make Vines with know, and 38% of all victims with Curtis Lepore. Lepore collaborates with other famous Lepore, Josh Peck is effectively of rape were close friends or will remain in the spotlight ast week, the UR “Viners.” Unfortunately, one saying that Lepore should be acquaintances of the rapist. through people like Peck and Campus Activities of these “Vine stars” he chooses able to remain popular with Sadly, 98% of all rapists will others who choose to work L Board announced that to work and make money with no consequences. Lepore has never go to prison, and Lepore with him, and the only way to Josh Peck will be coming at regularly is Curtis Lepore, remained popular through his may be one of them. send a message to Peck and the end of February as a guest who, last year, took a plea deal good looks and misogynistic What is alarming Lepore is through their wallets. speaker. Peck is famous for after being charged with raping defense of his character at By choosing not to attend, you many things, be it his role his ex-girlfriend and fellow every turn, ironically stating to me is not the are telling Peck that until he as the nerdy step brother on Viner Jessi Vazquez (Jessi that rape culture “is also is no longer associated with “Drake and Josh,” to having Smiles on Vine) while she was horrible and makes me want to question of his Lepore, he will not be making over 7.2 million followers unconscious. Lepore pleaded throw up” while perpetuating innocence but money. In summary, Josh on Vine, a six-second video guilty to felony assault and it himself. Peck’s affiliation with Curtis sharing social media site. immediately began a campaign What is alarming to me is not how he chooses Lepore on Vine and other [...] one of these of sweeping his acts under the question of his innocence forms of business perpetuate an the rug. Lepore has regularly but how he chooses to defend to defend himself. oppressive culture towards not “Vine stars” he attacked Vazquez’s character himself. Lepore’s arrogance Lepore’s arrogance only women, but all victims of on Twitter and, in one tweet, in his popularity and reliance rape. Until he chooses not to chooses to work and accused her of fabricating the on his young, impressionable [...] says one thing: associate with Lepore, he will make money with entire thing in order to “use fans says one thing: Rapists not have my business, and I me for Vine fame.” Lepore cannot be handsome, funny or rapists cannot be implore anyone who reads this regularly is Curtis has also taken to using his entertaining, and therefore he handsome, funny article to do the same. popularity in order to defend is not a rapist. But, this is not Disclaimer: many of these Lepore, who [...] his innocence by making fun the case, and by possessing this or entertaining, and tweets have been deleted by took a plea deal of Jessie’s accusations, once mindset, Lepore and anyone Lepore, and the sources I chose even tweeting, “fav this if you’d who chooses to work with therefore he is not a to use gave evidence of Lepore’s after being charged willingly have sex with me.” him is guilty of perpetuating rapist. social media actions through with raping his ex- On his Facebook page, Lepore an untrue and unsafe view screenshots of his Twitter thanked everyone “for the on rape and assault. In fact, That is why I am urging before he chose to delete many girlfriend [...] show” after his trial and even according to the Rape, Abuse UR students not to attend of the tweets mentioned in this gave thanks to TMZ for calling and Incest National Network, Peck’s talk or do anything else article. Currently, Peck makes most of him famous. 2/3 of assaults on victims are to allow him to make money Orman is a member of his money through small movie To me, this is inexcusable. By perpetrated by someone they while he remains co-stars the class of 2017. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2015 / FEATURES campustimes.org / PAGE 7 FEATURES Forbes names UR assistant professor ‘30 Under 30’ in science BY RACHEL KAPLAN infant’s environment and their participants, overseeing the research SENIOR STAFF language acquisition. assistants in the lab, helping to run Earlier this year, the National home and lab visits and coding In 2015, UR assistant professor Institutes of Health granted the audio and video data from the Elika Bergelson earned her place Bergelson $1.25 million to work on home visits. on Forbes Magazine’s 30 Under the project. “I think it’s been a great Morton spoke of the 30 list in the science section, a way to let folks know about research unprecedented nobility of the group of 30 elite millennials who that the National Institutes of research, which is brought about have tackled outstanding scientific Health help fund” Bergelson said. by its innovative entailments, accomplishments before reaching The project is particularly commenting, “Elika is brilliant, the age of 30. interesting because it involves but she also does not take herself Bergelson graduated in 2007 both in-home and controlled lab too seriously. Here she has these from New York University with a experiments. amazing rewards and is gaining double major in Language & Mind The in-home portion of the study recognition in the media, but she and Music. Afterward, Bergelson consists of researchers going into the is very grounded and humble. She worked as a Baggett Research Fellow homes of approximately 50 families is always open to questions and at the University of Maryland in the and attaching recording devices suggestions from both her staff and linguistics department. to the foreheads of the babies in the undergrad RAs. She is a pleasure In the following years, Bergelson those homes in order to detect the to work with.” earned both her Masters Degree words and sounds that these babies In addition to her recent place and Ph.D. from the psychology hear. They also will be attaching eye on Forbes’ list, Bergelson has department of the University of trackers to detect where these babies also been published in multiple Pennsylvania. Ten years of higher look when they hear these noises. scholarly journals and articles, as education led Bergelson to become Junior Valerie Langlois is a well as conference proceedings, a postdoctoral researcher here at the research assistant in Bergelson’s lab. commentaries and posters. UR Center for Language Sciences Langlois is responsible for going Bergelson has also contributed to from 2013 to 2014. into the homes of these infants and textbooks, curricula and conference Bergelson’s recent work led to recording where they look and what talks. Bergelson has gotten plenty of an anonymous nomination to be a they hear, and then analyzing any local attention through WROC and member of Forbes’ “30 Under 30,” potential correlations. Time Warner Cable News, WXXI’s and, after a series of interviews, she Langlois notes that an interesting Connections radio program and the received a well-earned spot on the finding she’s seen thus far is the lack Democrat and Chronicle. list. of object words with which babies Reflecting on her success, Elika Bergelson’s current research are presented, particularly when concludes, “More personally, it’s entails working directly with there is an older sibling. Langlois PHOTO COURTESY OF ELIKA BERGELSON been a neat way to interact more infants (babies between six and concludes that an increased Professor Bergelson was recently designated on Forbes Magazine’s “30 under 30” list. with UR students, staff, faculty eighteen months of age) through frequency of object words’ and the broader community about the Study of Environmental Effects presentation may facilitate infantile known her for a couple of months, experience I have had so far,” the research questions that I find on Developing Linguistic Skills language development. I can tell that she works really hard Langlois concludes. exciting.” (SEEDLingS) Program to complete “I look up to Elika a lot,” on her work, and she definitely Shaelise Morton, the SeedLINGs Kaplan is a member of a longitudinal study that aims to Langlois says. “I’m really proud of deserves to be on that list.” Project Coordinator, is responsible the Class of 2018. draw a relationship between an Elika because even though I’ve only “This is the most rewarding for enrolling and scheduling the UR student writes book on rise of college costs UR Tech:

BY JASON ALTABET to the University of Rochester Sallie Mae’s move to the private his piece to four publishers. Biolife SENIOR STAFF during his senior year, Connell sector. Over the course of his After being sent to publishers, BY LUCIAN COPELAND was more than a little excited research, Connell also began the first round led to rejections. STAFF WRITER When he received his to jump into the next great coming across other parts of the Some of these rejections came sophomore year financial chapter of his life. He applied problem. without further explanation, The creature exploring the aid package, Kevin Connell for financial aid and received His initial view of Sallie and others were because similar floors of the OpenWorm project reacted as many UR students a scholarship, and did not yet Mae expanded into looking books had recently been might not seem world-changing. do, with shock and dismay appreciate the financial impact at the structural basis for the published. After all, it doesn’t do a whole lot. at his lesser package. Unlike of this new experience. rising cost of college and then The rest of the semester was Poke it in the nose, and it many University of Rochester Yet, after arriving at UR, to the for-profit sector. In the spent on papers, exams and recoils. Tell it that there’s food students, however, Connell Connell quickly made friends end, only three chapters of the law school applications. Now, up ahead, and it rushes forward. decided to start asking with Professor Thomas Jackson, book ended up focusing on his he’s preparing to send out the When it bumps into a wall, it questions. the former president of the original Sallie Mae topic. book a second time, and it turns. In fact, its behavior is Why was the bill so high? university who would soon act As his subject matter will include a foreward from nearly identical to that of a simple How could college costs be as a mentor for the rest of his expanded so did the scope Jackson to begin the book. organism–a tiny species of worm rising so quickly? Were other academic career and during of his project. His personal In the meantime, he’s touting that has a fairly simplistic lifestyle students dealing with the same the production of “Breaking research assignment evolved the book to audiences at of eating, migrating and mating debt he was? Point.” into an unofficial independent several venues in the area. He’s on the leaf litter in which it lives. To answer that question, The stage was thus set for that study. From there, he began an already talked to an audience But what’s special about Connell embarked on a three sophomore year financial aid accredited independent study of graduate and undergraduate OpenWorm is that it isn’t actually year journey of research, ending letter that sparked the interest on the topic with the Political students at the Warner School a worm. It’s a Lego robot, and with the creation of his own in higher education cost that Science department his junior of Education, and in the next none of its reactions have been 80,000-word book, entitled would soon consume much of year. few weeks, he’s planning on programmed by an engineer. “Breaking Point: The College his time. Looking to turn it into a presenting to students at St. The worm that this squat little Affordability Crisis and Our At the beginning of his thesis, Connell went back to John Fisher College with robot has been designed after Next Financial Bubble.” search, Connell came across the UR Department of Political support from the Monroe is called C. Elegans, a common Though Connell is originally what he identified as a primary Science, but was told that County Democrats. nematode that is one of the few from Henrietta, his parents are reason for the spike in student without some quantitative game As for what he’s trying to get species that has had its entire principals in Penfield. Growing loans and cost: the Sallie Mae theory work, they wouldn’t be across to the public, Connell neural biology mapped by up in the public education Corporation. By reading Senate interested. Given the amount of has large ambitions. “All in all,” scientists. C. Elegans contains system, Connell had the chance reports on the topic, he learned research he had and the text he Connell says, “the system is no 302 neurons that have been to interact with people from about the plight of those who already put to paper, Connell longer sustainable; it never was. painstakingly compiled into what just about every cultural and were struggling to pay off the took his 80,000 words and It has to do with recognizing is known as a connectome: an socioeconomic background. behemoth financial institution. started the publishing process. what the job market demands, academic record of every synapse, He said, “I grew up with a On the flip side, he read Last summer, Connell and what’s feasible in the long every firing behavior, and every pretty diverse group of people, policy papers from people such Jackson worked on polishing up run…and [that] if we don’t trait of this animal’s biological and I think it was a pretty healthy as Thomas H. Stanton, who laid the manuscript and finalizing it take action, the bubble’s going foundation of behavior. background for understanding out the expansive deleterious for the rigors of the publishing to pop.” OpenWorm does not have a list average people.” When he effects on the higher education house review process. Altabet is a member of of instructions or conditions received his acceptance letter system that centered around In September, Connell sent the class of 2017. SEE WORM ON PAGE 9 PAGE 8 / campustimes.org FEATURES / THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2015 Seeing Charlie Hebdo through the eyes of students is that this is not typical, and it most certainly not the case. The happening in Paris and am not makes them feel very safe and Parisians are strong willed, and sure if this was at all related or protected.” while occasionally you might if the airport was taking special Tamburrino added, “I have not encounter delays in tourist- precautions.” seen protesters specifically, but you heavy spots, largely, all you will After five minutes, she and the frequently see people hanging ‘Je experience is a higher, ever-vigilant others were allowed to come back Suis Charlie’ signs on their store military presence.” to the seating area, and she was windows or painting it all over “The ideals and value of able to board her train. walls, so that sort of activism is free speech seem to have been The weekend after her arrival, commonplace.” strengthened by these events, and her class went on an orientation Though most areas seem one thing it is still definitely taking trip to the nearby city of Tours to relatively normal in terms of me some time to get used to is the visit some castles. PHOTOS COURTESY OF REBECCA GOLDBERG security, “there are places with amount of candor that results During her trip there, she “saw A sign saying “Je Suis Charlie” lays on the ground near the fountain in Nantes. heightened security, such as the from this speech, frequently about five people marching singing BY RAAGA KANAKAM primarily Jewish neighborhood pushing the boundaries of what the Marseillaise and holding signs seeing the words at least once in Le Marais, where entire crews of would sometimes be called racist that said ‘Je Suis Charlie.’” FEATURES EDITOR most parts of the world. heavily armed officers sometimes or Islamophobic speech in the “Je suis Charlie” signs were on On Jan. 7, two gunmen shook It was a global movement. stand guard outside both U.S.,” Tamburrino says. “I just most stores and windows in Tours the world when they marched Though we’ve read the news synagogues and mosques.” have to keep reminding myself and Nantes soon after her arrival. into the offices of French satirical and have seen feeds of what Though most of the security that it’s a matter of differing Goldberg added that the newspaper Charlie Hebdo in was happening, it’s hard to put measures did not impede his cultural perspectives, and not [to] heightened security did not Paris, France, and attacked ourselves in the shoes of Parisians studies, some of Tamburrino’s be too personally affronted by interfere with her daily life, employees. who have dealt with this firsthand. field study trips to areas like Le the way some people make their though she received several emails Their attack left 12 dead and 11 Two students currently studying Marais were cancelled for liability points.” from both her program (IES wounded and shook the world. abroad in France recall their reasons. Junior Rebecca Goldberg Abroad) and the US embassy The now iconic “Je suis Charlie,” experience of the aftermath of Tamburrino notes that travel arrived in Paris on the day of the telling American citizens to stay translating to “I am Charlie,” Charlie Hebdo after they arrived. through the city was not impeded attack. informed and vigilant. spread worldwide and was used “From the moment [I] got unless one planned to go to Goldberg recalls that while Though the rallies and marches in various forms of media. Its into Paris, [I] almost immediately tourist-heavy spots like the Eiffel she was waiting for the train have slowed down over the past spread symbolized the solidarity noticed military security officers Tower. that would take her from Paris few weeks, many still remember of those everywhere who support in full uniform, armed with very “The French people are very to Nantes, where she is studying, the event, which ignited many the freedom of speech. Many took large assault rifles,” junior Michael upset as to how the attacks and “they had us evacuate the seating discussions on the topic of to Twitter to engage in a global Tamburrino said. the city’s reaction to them were area by the trains and we had no freedom of speech. discussion, and it quickly became “They make themselves very covered in the US, particularly on idea why.” Moreover, it will certainly one of the most popular hashtags visible to the public, and while it Fox News,” added Tamburrino. “Apparently, there was a remain in our collective memory of all time. might seem intimidating at first to “They hate that some people suspicious package or item in the for years to come. In the week after the attack, one a foreigner, if you ask the Parisian made it look like a civil war was station. At the time, I had not Kanakam is a member of could not walk anywhere without people, the common response happening in Paris, and that was heard anything about what was the class of 2017.

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“Kanye West” “Zac Efron” “Christian Bale” “Russell Brand” “Charlie Sheen” “George Bush” THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2015 / FEATURES campustimes.org / PAGE 9 WORM FROM PAGE 7 calculate the billionth digit of pi, Jodi Says: The Porn Supremacy programmed in piece by piece by but in research for deep-sea and BY JODI ARMSTRONG actively changing your experience Women “taking it all,” being an overseeing software engineer. It space exploration, the ability to STAFF WRITER of sex (all sex – masturbation, oral, ejaculated on, or having their body simply contains this connectome, conserve power and mass is far more Porn is normal. It’s efficient, it all of it), wouldn’t you want enough grabbed and positioned without allowing it to act just like its real- important than raw output. doesn’t require a partner and it’s awareness of it to make an educated the context of consent takes away world counterpart. Bio-inspired systems also hint hot. People love porn, and in this decision about it? their higher thinking, leaving them Basing robotics design off of at the future of everyday-use Internet age, it’s so accessible that So, imagine: what if you were more objects than people. natural counterparts isn’t restricted robotics. The appeal of low-power for many if not most people, the really turned on by the idea of The bodies of pornstars set to computing. In fact, the last decade functionality goes further, and ideas of porn and masturbation are pleasuring yourself? You create impossible body image standards. has seen a substantial emergence of integration of biological techniques tightly bound together. the inspiration for yourself; you Yes, there is such thing as plastic autonomous systems that take on could give us new kinds of robotics But what if we rewind even just do the work; you get the reward. surgery for vaginas, and yes, they increasingly organic forms. for everything from changing three decades before Rule 34? (For It’s easy to forget that that’s even all have had it. Two decades ago, a soft-bodied lightbulbs to cleaning gutters. those of you unfamiliar with it, possible when you’ve developed And, in addition to porn robot would have been considered Further down the line, it’s Rule 34 is a meme that originated a masturbation routine in which depicting violence and lack of impossible, since the circuitry interesting to imagine what could from a comic illustrating the artist watching porn is a given. consent in sex, its attempts to required to run it was minifridge- come out of combining bio- Peter Morley-Souter in shock after But when you watch porn, most disguise women’s pain, discomfort, sized, but in recent years, that same inspired computing with organic discovering Calvin and Hobbes- of your attention is on the porn or boredom promotes rape culture. computational power can fit into themed porn. The comic shows an itself, and barely any of it is on a postage stamp. Freed from the open-jawed teenage boy in front yourself. When you think about the confines of huge metal frames, of a computer and is captioned, that fact, it makes sense that erectile “ robots from groups like Harvard’s “Rule #34: There is porn of it. No dysfunction affects one in four Sex & ” Whitesides Lab can squeeze exceptions.”) men under 40. With that statistic LET SEX & THE CT HELPCT YOU through cracks, flop across surface Once upon a time, masturbation comes the added consideration of THROUGH YOUR MOST and pick up objects, all without the wasn’t so intensely coupled how porn can condition you to be AWKWARD SEXUAL YEARS. aid of traditional motors or pistons. with porn. Masturbation didn’t further aroused by porn. But porn can still be a fun, While they look fairly ridiculous necessitate sexy pin-ups, raunchy It’s classical conditioning as a healthy sexual aid even though and lack the capabilities of their novels or racy magazines; instead, mechanism of addiction. healthy porn can often seem scarce. counterparts, bio-inspired robotics it easily and commonly existed You learn to respond to words Alas, the wonder of Rule #34! have made significant gains in the without those things. like “slut” or “dirty” with arousal. There is porn produced with all this area best exemplified by natural Think about how porn may have You become conditioned to see in mind: porn that recognizes the systems: efficiency. changed the average experience painful, boring or non-consensual sexiness of intimacy, porn that gives Organic designs save power by not CHRISTIAN CIERI / ILLUSTRATOR of masturbation over the last few sex as arousing. Those not-sexy equal focus to men and women, moving any farther than they have decades. Porn provides you an things are often disguised by the porn that depicts realistic gay and to, trading some power losses for external focus for your attention. actually-sexy things that are also lesbian sex. Look for it by searching huge gains in energy efficiency and physical designs or giving us simple You may not be explicitly thinking abundant in porn, and it’s easy to “feminist porn” or “female friendly weight. Pneumatic natural “muscle” but powerful systems capable of of what is physically happening to imagine how the line blurs over porn”. (As if only females could be may not have the raw horsepower self sustaining, self organizing, and your body. You don’t think about time. interested in healthy porn! What an of an electromagnetic stepper, but perhaps even self replicating bio- what your hands are doing, you In the end, much of today’s insult!) it takes a fraction of the weight and robotics. usually think about a fantasy of popular porn is incredibly Whatever you choose to watch, electricity,.Processors inspired by It sounds a little eerie. After all, something else. damaging. Disembodied cocks however often, remember that porn biological neural networks tend to which is more scary–a future where Now, I don’t mean to suggest that take away the sexiness of a man’s does not equal sex, masturbation be orders of magnitude more power- robotics don’t ever get more complex fantasy is wrong, or even that porn ability to do anything other than does not necessitate porn and porn efficient than typical computing than a nematode, or a future where is bad. But, I do think it’s important thrust. 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For more information, contact Warner School admissions at (585) 275-3950 or [email protected], or visit www.warner.rochester.edu. PAGE 10 / campustimes.org HUMOR / THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2015 HUMOR Valentine’s Day signs: How to tell if your crush likes you BY CHRIS HORGAN laptop, bring up your browser and in April, particularly on the 1st. Go like to hang out sometime. If they 7. It is important not to HUMOR EDITOR request their relationship status up to someone and tell them that decline, you can always overanalyze your potential lover’s via Facebook. Not everybody’s you like them and that you would respond actions or movements. Here’s a 1. First off, to save some time, go relationship status is available quickly perfect situational example: You right up to your crush and ask, “Hey, in the public domain. with, are crossing the street, but you stop do you like me?” If they reply “no,” 4. Focus on body “Haha, April in the middle of it to pick up a well, then your crush doesn’t like language. Check to see Fools!” penny. You look up and your crush you. I was considering ending this if your crush waves to 6. If they tell is jumping up and down, doing article at that, but something tells you every once in a you that they their best to grab your attention. me people want less bold advice. while. Either they have a boyfriend You are a good lip reader, and 2. One good sign to tell if are recognizing your or girlfriend, you can tell that they are saying someone is interested in you existence and they make sure you specifically; “Watch out for that is if they look at you, even want you to know let them know car!” Car in this case symbolizes unintentionally. In response to it, or they want you that you’re okay love. They mean watch out for this, I’m going to share with you to pledge something. with polygamy. love. Love can hit you really hard some great advice from the 10th If they go as far as Explain how having and can even put you into a coma. Doctor: “Don’t blink. Blink and kissing you, then this multiple alternatives Love doesn’t yield for pedestrians. you’re dead. They are fast. Faster probably isn’t the best is just thinking 8. Lastly, it is never wrong to than you can believe. Don’t turn indicator either. preemptively. just try again. Tell them you think your back. Don’t look away. And After all, people Sometimes, they are fantastic. The worst they don’t blink. Good luck.” kiss the Blarney Stone people’s boyfriends can do is say, “I think you aren’t 3. Don’t bother asking friends every day and no one’s or girlfriends get pushed my type.” And, who knows, maybe if they know whether they like put a ring on it. CHRISTIAN CIERI / ILLUSTRATOR off a mountain top. Tell your crush is a pathological liar. you or not. Again, just go right 5. Valentine’s your crush, “I thought your From this perspective, you should to the source. It is common for a Day is a little too relationship was heading over a have a little compassion for them. person to become a little nervous predictable cliff, so I pushed (insert name Imagine being a pathological liar while interacting with their crush, to confess here) right off it for you.” When when someone you really aren’t but fortunately, social media has your love for someone. one person in a relationship falls into asks you out. allowed for people to socialize Contrary to popular belief, off a cliff, this significantly reduces Horgan is a member of more comfortably. Open up your the best time to ask someone out is their chances of staying together. the class of 2017. What is love? Baby New cafe to open in don’t hurt me! former Hotel Cadillac nothings such as “Real Love,” BY REAGAN MCNAMEEKING Hotel Cadillac before murdering with every cup of coffee. “Hug Me” and “Let’s Kiss,” and CONTRIBUTING WRITER all those prostitutes, and I like that “I removed all the colors from the most obvious confession of edginess,” she explained. the pastel sets that might clash admiration, “Love You.” Does it Rochesterians will be either Whatever the cafe’s name will with our Tibetan prayer flags make a girl or boy sleazy if she excited or exhausted to learn that be, it is sure to offer a truly unique and the portrait of Ayn Rand or he gives out the “Let’s Kiss” yet another coffee establishment coffee-drinking experience to its we got Banksy to stencil on the candy heart to everyone girl or is making its way to downtown. patrons. The building, which has back wall,” Fitzgerald said, noting boy they see? The new caf e, owned communally been renovated extensively, now that the enigmatic artist is a good Remember when you were but operated by local coffee-loving features a massive French press friend. Other design features that in elementary school and you entrepreneur Astrid Fitzgerald, 31, that extends from the ground will certainly draw customers gave everyone in class a special will open later this month at 45 floor all the way up to the seventh into the shop include triangular letter? Nowadays, with a high Chestnut St. in what used to be story. Thirty feet in diameter, entryways, a shrine to Morrissey dependency on I-Tweet and the iconic Hotel Cadillac. this aquarium-sized contraption and numerous oil lamps. Facechat, does that mean that kids Although the Hotel Cadillac brews only the finest coffee beans, Before flocking to the restaurant, are still exchanging letters? I think never burned down, a beautiful all of which are grown on the potential patrons should know a BY ERIK CHIODO instead of exchanging letters, they caffeinated phoenix is about to rise premises—in a greenhouse in few things. First of all, coffee HUMOR EDITOR are instamessaging their notes to from the ashes of what was formerly the basement. The coffee is then is served by appointment only. all of the students. This is far more the go-to venue for Rochester served in drinking vessels similar to Reservations are made only after Love is in the air. I’m not sure effective and less time-consuming pimps, drug dealers, prostitutes standard Mason jars, but they are a formal request has been sent to how this commonly accepted than the conventional letter-writing and cockroaches, all of whom handblown by ninth-generation 45 Chestnut via carrier pigeon, phrase limits love to only the air. method. Think about it. If you have could rent rooms by the hour. After Amish glassblowers who live on the and missives with wax seals Why can’t love be in the ocean to write twenty letters, and it takes the infamous establishment was eighth floor. The glassblowers also receive preference. The shop will too? Valentine’s Day has become ten minutes to write one letter, finally condemned last April due to tend to the shop’s three Himalayan also enforce a strict dress code, extremely commercialized to that’s three hours wasted. If you egregious violations of health and goats, who produce a delicious soft the specifics of which will rotate the extent where people spend FaceTweet the message, it takes only ethical codes, Fitzgerald jumped cheese as an alternative to coffee on a biweekly basis, ranging whatever money they have left ten minutes. With the remaining at the chance to breathe new life creamer and soymilk. from mandatory Birkenstocks to over from Christmas on loved two hours and 50 minutes, you into the eight-story Rochester The renovations of course septum piercings. ones. Valentine’s Day is the ugly can update your Facebook Status landmark. included a fresh coat of paint, but The cost of a cup of coffee at stepchild in the family of holidays. or send out InstaSnaps. “Gentrification has always been Fitzgerald hopes that customers the new shop is also variable. Christmas and Thanksgiving By this point, you may a passion of mine,” Fitzgerald will soon cover the In the spirit of the Kickstarter would be the overachieving, be asking yourself how this said. “I can’t get enough of campaign Fitzgerald used to ambitious children, while wonderful holiday came to be. spreading beautiful aspects of my fund the café’s opening, Valentine’s Day would be the kid The Valentine in Valentine’s Day lifestyle, such as my fiance’s waxed customers can name that sneaks out of the house during comes from the name Valentinus. moustache, to less fortunate areas.” their price for whatever the night, drinks copious amounts Saint Valentine was responsible The new coffee shop’s name they purchase. It is of alcohol, crashes the family car for wedding soldiers who were is still up in the air. Fitzgerald, important to note, into a ditch and stumbles home barred from marriage. During inspired by Rochester serial killer however, that the cafe with a broken leg. his imprisonment, he healed Arthur Shawcross, also known as accepts cash only, and I never understood why kids Asterius, who was the daughter of the “Genesee River Strangler,” is prefers two-dollar bills. celebrate Valentine’s Day in his jailer. Before his execution, he currently deciding between several For anyone interested in school. Although it is nice to wrote her a letter that was signed anagrams of the murderer’s name. learning more information on exchange gifts and tell others what “Your Valentine.” Romantic isn’t “I’m still torn between ‘Chars the new coffee shop, Fitzgerald you appreciate about them, it is it? This upcoming Valentine’s Art/Rush Sow’ and ‘Arch Ass recommends “[keeping] your a completely different matter to Day, just keep in mind that it Hurt Rows.’ I just think having eyes peeled and pointed at the profess your love to someone else. stems from an executed saint who that reference to Arthur Shawcross night sky. We’re going to send When you look at the seemingly performed forbidden wedding would add an extra level of quirk up flare signals to announce the innocuous heart candies that kids ceremonies. that customers will find really CHRISTIAN CIERI / ILLUSTRATOR official opening date.” are exchanging, look again. On Chiodo is a member of appealing. I read on RocWiki walls with DIY graffiti and plans McNameeKing is a member of these hearts are printed little sweet the class of 2017. that he used to camp out at the to provide a pack of oil pastels the class of 2015. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2015 / A&E campustimes.org / PAGE 11 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 2015 Grammys fuse the past and present

BY JEFF HOWARD sung a cover of the Jay Hawkins' Wonder's "If It's Magic"– felt as cold as her aesthetic. McCartney share the stage with A&E EDITOR classic, "I Put a Spell on You." and did it justice. Usher's While her breathy pop vocals West and Rihanna bordered on Annie Lennox commanded rendition of the song was were pretty, the song didn't surreal. While it was somewhat The 2015 Grammy Awards attention immediately with the earnest and faithful to the build up very much, and neither compelling to see country, pop highlighted a paradigm shift conviction and urgency of her original recording, right down did her singing. Hopefully, this and rap music fused together in in modern music–as it moves presence; however, she didn't to the harp accompaniment. talented pop singer will come such an unprecedented fashion, forward, it takes more from steal the show from Hozier, Wonder joined the stage with out with more captivating West and Rihanna's presence the past. Case in point, Kanye who was clearly euphoric to Usher near the end of the tune, performances in the future. felt unjustifiably angry, West–he performed not one be sharing the Adam Levine confrontational and bitter. In but two songs he co-wrote stage with Lennox and Gwen Stefani particular, it felt like West got with Paul McCartney. Or, (not to mention performed the song so caught up in egomania, he look at Sam Smith, who swept he delivered the "My Heart is Open," a was scolding his audience for the floor with awards for a night's second epic ballad off of the latest possessing a closed-mindedness song whose chorus Tom Petty guitar solo). While Maroon 5 album. that just didn't exist. The owns the rights to. Like other some of the night's With its string section, Grammy shows, the night performances were the song was grandiose Ed Sheeran proved had its highs and lows. While lip-synced, Hozier and elegant, but it was it might not be written up in and Lennox's was also boring. As usual, he’s got talent history books 100 years from real in every sense Adam Levine was for the long haul now, it painted an intriguing of the word. vocally tight. However, portrait of the future of music Kanye West Gwen Stefani's with his incredible and pop culture. delivered contributions as a Some of the night's an arresting guest singer bordered performance of highest points came from performance of on irritating; her pop “Thinking out Loud” collaborations between artists his new single, sensibilities didn't add across generations. Ed Sheeran "Only One," a anything to Levine's proved he's got talent for the ballad about his hopelessly generic love performance embodied long haul with his incredible daughter which he song. Considering everything music shouldn't performance of “Thinkingco-wrote with Paul the outstanding be. Hopefully, "FourFive Out Loud” with ELO, John McCartney. It was collaborations of the Seconds" will be relegated to Mayer and Questlove. Ed disappointing that night, this performance pop-culture's dustbin of awful Sheeran busted out impressive McCartney didn't faded into obscurity as things, sharing the company of guitar comping which held its share the stage soon as it ended. every Jet song ever written and own to John Mayer's guitar with West, but the There were some"Mambo No. 5." / ILLUSTRATOR chops. Everything that went performance still had its merits. CHRISTIAN CIERI wildcards of the night. Overall, the 2015 Grammys, down on the stage, from From the minimalist stage laying down a beautiful solo on Pharrell's re-worked "Happy," with its highs and lows, was a Questlove's tight drumming to design to West's beautifully the chromatic harmonica. The juxtaposing the song's success. The night provided a John Mayer's epic guitar solo curdled, autotuned vocal performance was tender, honest universally uplifting message sneak peek of this era's future on a Pink Jackson guitar, was delivery, the performance and chilling. with an apocalyptic gothic superstars (Ed Sheeran?) and part of a display of top-notch was intriguingly futuristic yet At their worst, the choir. Pharell's ambition with brought together the past and musicianship. Simply put, this unvarnished, a bizarre union of performances was simply this performance was admirable, the present in exciting ways was good music. the past and the future. Also, the forgettable. Ariana Grande but it came off as campy and with its collaborations. We Also impressive was Hozier's backing track West was singing delivered a performance of ultimately got dragged down by might be looking backwards for collaboration with Annie to included a bass synthesizer "Just a Little Bit of Your Heart" its own ambition. Still, the most inspiration more than we ever Lennox. Lennox joined Hozier that was not in the studio mix which was technically sound confounding performance of have before–but we're moving on the stage during the middle of the song, which was neat. but ultimately uninteresting. the night was Paul McCartney, forward too. of his song "Take Me to A surprise star of the night Standing amidst an icy stage Rihanna and Kanye West's Howard is a member of Church," after which the duo was Usher, who covered Stevie design, Grande's performance "FourFive Seconds." Seeing the class of 2017. Eastman pays tribute to Mendelssohn BY MEGAN KIBLER Musicology Jürgen Thym at Organ, built with 200-year- B-flat,” performed by Stephen and often required playing two STAFF WRITER Eastman during his opening old wood and screws that Kennedy, demanded attention lines with completely different remarks. Thym is the editor were all hand-crafted, stands in a similar way. However, melodic intentions. Higgs’ “So, are you into organ of a recently published work as a magnificent gold and instead of overwhelming finale of “Sonata in F Minor, music?” This might seem like entitled, “Mendelssohn, the ivory fortress of sound. your senses, it captured your Op 65, No. 1” demonstrated an odd question to ask, since Organ, and Music of the Past “The question is, why do attention as if a holy deity was this. He effectively weaved in today’s popular music so many of us think the old two completely different realm, the organ is very rarely It produced a instruments sound better They acted as tapestries together–delicate heard. It used to be featured startling wash than the new ones?” Eastman melodic lines paired with in a select group of 70s bands, Chair of the Department musical olympians, thunderous, abrasive ones–in a such as “The Doors,” but, as of chromatic of Organ, Sacred Music, playing two masterful and compelling way. of late, it has been replaced sound, driven by and Historical Keyboards We are beyond fortunate by electronic synthesizers. David Higgs asked. “You will keyboards at once to be able to be exposed to This is an unfortunate truth, the thundering almost think you are there.” – one with hands, so many different varieties because in reality, few other And so we were promptly of music thanks to River instruments can match the stampede of the bass, transported into the world another with feet. Campus’ connections with sheer volume and power of countered by a joyful of Mendelssohn as Edoardo Eastman. And, if you would an organ. When an organ is Bellotti performed “Fantasy drawing you near. It’s difficult like to experience the organ in present, no other instruments melody. Fugue in F Minor,” which to fully describe an entire all its glory, you have weekly are even necessary. Its full Mendelssohn wrote at the experience of a Mendelssohn opportunities. Christ Church effect was very evident in age of 15. It produced a piece, since it resonates in hosts free, 25-minute organ the performances by various and Present: Constructing startling wash of chromatic a deep and personal place– concerts every Tuesday at Eastman faculty members Historical Legacies.” He noted sound, driven by the it’s uplifting to the soul. 12:10pm. There are also organ of select Felix Mendelssohn that the pieces of music that thundering stampede of the The music itself was performances on Sundays at pieces at Christ Church were to be performed were not bass, countered by a joyful extraordinary to experience, the Memorial Art Gallery at this past Friday evening. It only works of Mendelssohn’s melody. The organ demands but so was the visual effect 1 and 3 p.m. So do yourself was almost a sin that the but also performed on a certain kind of attention of watching the organs in a favor and take a study performances were free. instruments that were genuine when played, and this piece action. The musicians acted break–listen to some organ “There is an incredible reconstructions of organs fully captured this effect. as musical olympians, playing music performed by the best. synergy about to happen,” during Mendelssohn’s time. Another of Mendelssohn’s two keyboards at once–one Kibler is a member of said Professor Emeritus of The Craighead-Saunders extroverted pieces, “Allegro in with hands, another with feet– the class of 2017. PAGE 12 / campustimes.org A&E / THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2015 Jon Stewart: the voice of a generation

BY AARON SCHAFFER Throughout his tenure, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Stewart was Cronkite with a bite–a satirist not afraid On Tuesday, Feb. 10, a to punch the audience, comedian employed by one of and politicians, in the gut. the largest media corporations Stewart presented the best in the world announced his and (frequently) the worst of retirement, and America politics and news in a way collectively mourned. that will be unforgettable to This employee was Jon this generation. Stewart will Stewart, who, during his be remembered for providing tenure on “The Daily Show a voice of discontent–a with Jon Stewart,” which voice that did not pose as aired on Comedy Central (a pretentious or unfrustrated– Viacom property), ridiculed to a generation in which the absurdities of politics and the news in a way On a channel where that resonated with many. cheap laughs and Stewart’s tenure on “The Daily Show” marked a (possibly groans were often the temporary) resurgence in American political humor, draw, Stewart and though it sometimes crossed his writers pivoted into dullness. At its best, “The Daily Show” was a CHRISTIAN CIERI / ILLUSTRATOR the draw to be voice of populism–a voice times, just as big a draw to this year. John Oliver, another draw to Stewart himself. that people could rely on to the show as Stewart himself. former correspondent, has The monologues were Stewart himself. engage with and transcend the The show won 18 Emmy gone on to host “Last Week the show’s magnet; unlike cultural mainstream. Though Awards in the 17 years that Tonight with John Oliver,” a the segments that featured discontent is all the rage. he frequently lambasted Fox it aired on Comedy Central half-hour show that has aired correspondents in front But, in his most pious News and the Republican and spawned a number of on HBO since April 2014. of green screens, Stewart moments, Stewart broke Party, Stewart also found spin-offs. Stephen Colbert, You knew what you were speaking straight into the down the barrier between missteps and hypocrisy within a former correspondent on getting into when you microphone was more than actor and audience; he became MSNBC and the Democratic the show, went on to create watched “The Daily Show”: just a meta-commentary on one of us. And sometimes, Party. Stewart will likely be a successful spin-off, “The on a channel where cheap the news that worked–it was that’s all we can ask for from remembered for his roasts of Colbert Report,” and will laughs and groans were often also a way to connect with a a television personality. the political right–a hallmark be hosting “Late Show with the draw, Stewart and his comedian who unafraid to Schaffer is a member of of the show that seemed, at Stephen Colbert” on CBS later writers pivoted the show’s admit that he was human. the class of 2016. “I’ll be your Pilot BSU Step Show features high Today” school talent, UR dancers BY SAM GILBOARD bag Lo Mein tethers him back BY SAM PASSANISI performance group took first series of short performances CONTRIBUTING WRITER to the traditionalism of family. NEWS EDITOR place last year in BSU's 11th by historically African- Constance Wu plays matriarch step show, and they followed American and multicultural This weekly column will review Jessica with frigid realism, ordering Black Student Union (BSU) up this year with a stunning sororities, showcasing their the pilot episodes of television her children to do extra homework hosted their 12th Annual performance. own talents and history. shows, both successful and when she believes they are not Step Show on Saturday, Feb. The first place prize of Step began as a tradition cancelled. In this inaugural column being challenged enough in school. 7, drawing performers and in African-American greek of “I’ll Be Your Pilot Today,” I will But it is Randall Park who ties spectators from across the The second team, letter organizations in the review the pilot for “Fresh Off the the cast together as the father. Park, greater Rochester area. The 1980s and 90s and eventually Boat,” the ABC comedy about who gained notoriety as Governor show, which was themed the ROC Steppers, expanded to high schools the ups and downs of an Asian- Danny Chung in Veep, plays Louis “You Can't Step With Us,” did a “Nightmare on and middle schools as a American family in Orlando, FL Huang with jovial abandon. He is featured step teams from competitive sport. in 1995. a child and America is his candy area high schools and several Elm Street”-inspired The sororities in attendance “Fresh Off the Boat” is a valiant store. As the new owner of a Texas- performances from UR. were Delta Phi Omega, Alpha effort, given ABC’s agenda to style steakhouse hoping to woo all The show consisted of routine, dressed Kappa Alpha, Zeta Pi Chi, set a new norm with minority his white customers, Park brings three parts. The opening representation on television. The enthusiasm and a new meaning in Freddy Kreuger performance was performed Step began as a show piggybacks off the success to achieving the American Dream. by middle school step team sweaters and hats. of “Black-ish,” ABC’s take on Expect most of the show’s humor League of Extraordinary tradition in African- the modern African-American to stem from Park’s camera time. Steppers. The kids' energy experience. ABC’s trend of “Fresh Off the Boat” is a brave and enthusiasm got the $250 was ultimately awarded American greek letter redefining society on television all concept. It isn’t afraid to play into audience hyped and ready for to the ROC Steppers for their organizations in the began nine years ago with “Modern the stereotype. Both Park and Wu the next segment. scary-good Freddy Kreuger Family,” a show featuring both a speak with accents on the show that Following the League's routine. As the only team in 1980s and 90s, and gay couple and an age-difference they do not normally use in real opener, four high school the middle school division, couple. life. This is a show that I believe has step teams competed for the League of Extraordinary eventually expanded In the pilot, Eddie Huang and immense potential to normalize a annual award for first place. Steppers was awarded a to high schools and his family move from Washington, non-white family in a leading role. Rochester's School of the speaker with which to play D.C. to Orlando due to his father’s As the pilot develops, however, Arts (SOTA) sent their team, music during their practices. middle schools as a recent business venture. Eddie, the Huang’s journey begins to the SOTA Roc Stars, to put Following the competition, the sole Asian-American in his all- resemble every other American’s on a Mortal Kombat-themed there was an exhibition of competetive sport. white class, finds it difficult at first experience. The belief is no longer performance. talent from UR's own step to integrate with his classmates immigrant family versus the world, The second team, the ROC team, Xclusive, and the while his family begins to assimilate but rather entrepreneurial spirit Steppers, did a "Nightmare on campus hip-hop dance group Sigma Phi Zeta and Lambda at various degrees. The episode is in the modern age. Our empathy Elm Street"-inspired routine, Indulgence Dance Team. Pi Chi. spiked with quips about Chinese is not with the Huang’s racial dressed in Freddy Kreuger These groups provided a Overall, BSU organized cooking, academic focus, and the background, but with the success sweaters and hats. They fantastic encore, giving the one of the most dynamic mispronunciation of names. of Louis’ steakhouse. This show were followed by the Wilson crowd a chance to stand up performances on campus in Newcomer Hudson Yang serves as a forewarning for the type Pearls, whose jungle-themed and cheer after a high-stakes recent memory and, looking leads the cast as the protagonist of comedy we can expect in the attire and step routine was competition. The emcees also ahead, left spectators with and show creator, Eddie Huang. coming years–the new normal is impressive all around. announced an impromptu much to anticipate for the Huang is a 12-year-old product of on its way. The team Distinguished dance competition featuring 13th Annual Step Show next rap and Lunchables. His idols are Gilboard is a member of Dynasty was announced members of the audience. year. Notorious B.I.G. and Nas. Yet, his the class of 2015. last in the high school Following the UR groups' Passanisi is a member of fading tiger mom’s brown paper segment. This high-energy performances, there was a the class of 2017. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2015 / A&E campustimes.org / PAGE 13 Oscar Series: “Boyhood” BY SAAD USMANI the different obstacles he faces a coming-of-age archetype– living condition of herself and like that. But, of course, this A&E EDITOR in his maturation. “Boyhood” and it does so with grace. her children. Most of those film describes the journey of has no central plot, and There are no big set pieces relationships turned abusive or boyhood, and doesn’t fiddle We learned in high school many might be taken aback or action sequences, and non-responsive, but that didn’t around much with the actual what a bildungsroman is–it’s at first by viewing it, but it everything is supported by stop Mason’s mother from destination that Mason an genre that demonstrates accomplishes something that the fantastic set of supporting striving for the betterment reaches. Though Mason does the coming-of-age of the no other film nominated for actors who pull the movie of her daughter and son. She become slightly annoying main character of a novel. Best Picture accomplishes–the through its somewhat long eventually achieves her Ph.D, toward the end of the film, It’s when the protagonist verisimilitude of experience. runtime (approximately three but when she finally looks back we have to consider the matures enough to combine It uses popular culture and hours). Take Ethan Hawke, at her life, the children she circumstances that led to the the delicacies of his or her 21st century language to who plays Mason’s biological tries to protect throughout the evolution of his character. We childhood innocence and the form a moving picture that father who helps Mason film have moved on from their have to analyze his boyhood as grounded reality as they reach the audience can relate to. along his path to adulthood. childhood. There’s not much a rate of maturity over time–we the age of maturation. It’s a There is a scene in the film Hawke plays a character who left for Arquette’s character, as cannot measure the endpoint term mainly applied to novels, where Mason and his friends wants the best for his son, but she breaks down when Mason, of his character. That’s what but has since transitioned go to a midnight release unfortunately appears distant now eighteen, moves onto his makes this film so tantalizing. to the medium of film. We of the sixth Harry Potter due to a divorce between college career. It’s one of the It’s a modern interpretation have “The Perks of Being a book back in 2007, and I himself and Mason’s mother. most heartbreaking scenes in of time and its effects. Wallflower,” one of the most felt a sense of nostalgia that Mason certainly does the entire film, and Arquette Overall, “Boyhood” is beloved movies of this decade, rapidly attached me to the cling on to his father, but he performs it with sincerity. a film that deserves much “The Kite Runner,” a majestic screen. I felt for Mason, as I struggles with the duality of his Arquette and Hawke praise, even when it recieved maturation of Amir as he experienced the things he did. parents’ divorce. Choosing his drive the more emotional a ridiculous amount of hype moves from Afghanistan to Different people can see father would mean violating components of the story, but during its original limited America, and “Harry Potter,” different aspects of their his mother’s wishes, but over it’s actually Mason’s character release back in June. It’s not the series that stupefied fans lives in Mason, especially time the idea of having the best that surprises and entices. quite a defining cinematic who practically grew up with those the same age as him. of both worlds is something Watching him grow up in achievement on the level of Harry in the books. These He experiences his parents’ that becomes more viable. a matter of three hours is “The Godfather” or “Avatar,” are classic examples of the divorce, his mother’s Mason’s mother, played engaging and bittersweet. but it is still a fundamental concept of a bildungsroman remarriage, drugs, alcohol, sex by the ingenious Patricia Coltrane plays a lovable child movie that deserves a viewing in the medium of film; and more. Each little thing Arquette (who is nominated in the beginning of the film –maybe even multiple–for it however, “Boyhood” changes that he goes through connects for Best Supporting Actress but eventually turns into a encourages its viewers to watch the classic perception forever. with a different audience and is set to win) delivers a character that is less likeable– it over and over again for the “Boyhood,” for those who member. It’s like watching performance that mothers will his personality at an older age truth that it lays out during haven’t heard, was filmed over a your childhood right in front relate to. She plays a character is much like a combination its runtime. No, it has no span of twelve years, from 2002 of you, and “Boyhood” does of sacrifice, a character who of an angsty teenager and a tangible plot, but it surely does to 2014. It focuses on a young it in such a way that isn’t loves her children and wants hipster. He falls in love with have eternal truth that won’t boy from Texas, Mason Evans pretentious, overly artistic or the best for them. Every single photography and speaks in be forgotten anytime soon. Jr. (played by Ellar Coltrane), abstract. It does it in a way marriage or relationship she awkward overtones as he ages, Usmani is a member of as he grows up, and it presents that supports the meaning of deals with was to better the and it’s kind of sad to see him the class of 2017.

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A trenchant, ahead-of-its-time cringe comedy in its first season (reality television would Owned and operated by a former notary public! not become huge until a few years later), the show allowed itself to transform completely in its second season. While previously the show would only tap into its bleaker elements occasionally, its second season presented itself as a darkly comedic study of Hollywood’s treatment of women. Valerie, now nearly a decade older, yet no wiser, is cast in an HBO comedy about the experience of her “Room & Bored” writer, Pauly G (Lance Barber), while he wrote the show during his deep heroin addiction. Since Pauly G writes and directs the show, Valerie’s role in it lends additional credence to the events it portrays. For example, it is demeaning for Valerie when the writer of the show-within-the-show portrays her character as a shrill, demanding actress who has oral sex with the writer. The question becomes: how much will Valerie give up to achieve her dreams of fame? In its answer, the show becomes increasingly bleak, as Valerie quietly begins to destroy her relationships with her husband and best friend/stylist. Valerie’s caring yet manipulative producer (an excellent Laura Silverman) of the documentary crew who has been filming Valerie throughout the season astutely titles her documentary, “The Assassination of Valerie Cherish.” Just when the show seems unable to get any darker, it doesn’t. In its wonderful, singular finale, Valerie makes a surprising, deeply cathartic choice that allows her to be seen in the light she has always wanted. Kudrow is stunning as the narcissistic, complex Valerie, finding sympathy and pathos in what could easily be a one-dimensional character: it’s one of the best performances on television. Equal parts funny, wrenching and inspirational, “The Comeback” finally becomes what Valerie cluelessly describes her reality show to be in the pilot episode: “A woman’s journey back to herself.” The Comeback is available on HBOGo and Amazon Prime. Abrams is a member of the class of 2018. PAGE 14 / campustimes.org SPORTS / THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2015 International rugby tournament kicks off Track excels in Ithaca BY RUAIRI CONWAY Italians were keen to capitalize of the Stade de France. It was a and try to take what would be a frantic and spirited melee that BY MAX KINDER were seven first-place finishers, STAFF WRITER very impressive scalp at home in left Scotland frustrated and CONTRIBUTING WRITER led by senior Becky Galasso, who With the Rugby World Cup the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday. France relieved at 15–8 for “Les won both the triple jump and the looming, this year’s Six Nations But they had no such luck as Bleus.” An eager and fast paced This past weekend, the UR 400-meter run. “The mid-distance Tournament leaves each team with the Irish came in prepared for Scottish side created several Men’s and Women’s Track and runners showed improvement in something to prove. It’s all about the stubborn and tenacious chances right out of the gate. Field teams competed at Ithaca their races,” women’s team head momentum, mentality, moving style of the Azzurri. However, for all their daring College. The meet was highlighted coach Barbara Hartwig said. forward and creating that perfect Despite an runs and a perfectly executed try by junior R.J. Morrow, who set This was the third consecutive platform from which to conquer. extremely by Dougie Fife in the corner, the the school record in the 60-meter week that Victoria Stepanova has Leading up to the highest peak in rusty Scots came up short. It was too dash with an impressive time of qualified for ECACs in a different international rugby this October, first close to call right up until the the unpredictable beast of a last ten minutes when the visitors tournament that is the Six Nations, no longer had the energy t o which began last weekend will outwit the gumption of the French most certainly separate the men forwards; the French resorted to from the boys. Steeped in a history rolling maul after rolling maul, of friendly rivalry, it only took the ultimately stealing the game from first round to show us that there’s Scotland and letting Camille no such thing as an easy win. Lopez slot a total of five penalties Kicking off with Wales vs. between the posts for the win. England, we got a fantastically Ireland is now sitting on top dogged affair, a gripping arm of the standings with France in wrestle in which England second and England at third. pressured their way from Looking ahead to this weekend’s COURTESY OF UR ATHLETICS behind to defeat the Welsh action, England will be searching R.J. Morrow hurdles his way toward the finish line and a record-setting day. favorites by a score of 16 – 21. CHRISTIAN CIERI / ILLUSTRATOR for a decisive victory against Thanks to standout Italy at Twickenham to continue 6.13 seconds. The men’s team also event. This week, she qualified performances from George Ford half by the boys in green, their aggressive form. Expect a tallied three first-place winners. in the one-mile run; she has and Billy Vunipola, England they made up for the slow start rugged game that will rely purely “This was definitely ouralready qualified for the 3000- grabbed the game by the scruff of with a significantly improved on brawn rather than brains. best meet of the season,” head and 5000-meter runs as well. the neck and wrestled Wales into performance in the second half. As favorites for the World Cup coach Sam Albert said. “R.J.’s Hartwig commented, “She is submission. Despite a gorgeous Keatley punished every Italian victory this year, Ireland is now school record was an exciting progressing nicely after spending offload from Falateau slotting mistake, keeping the scoreboard firmly under the microscope. surprise, seeing as he hadn’t the previous semester abroad.” Webb in for a try, and, on top of ticking over with consistent kicking. Against France, it will most run the 60-meter dash in two For women’s field, sophomore the punishing boot of Halfpenny, It was only a matter of time certainly be an exciting bout with years. He is also approaching Alex Goldman set a new personal Wales just could not hold their lead. before trys were created. An both teams having won their first the record in the hurdles.” best in the shot put with a The consistent grit of England’s explosive individual score run from round games. On the back of a The men’s team also did well 40’5” throw, missing the school play opened up too many holes. halfway by Tommy O’Donnell, as crushing loss to England, Wales is in the field areas, highlighted record by less than six inches. Trys from Watson and Joseph well as a sniping dive for the line now vulnerable, and Scotland will by long jumpers Jon Kuberka This weekend, both teams will out wide quickly turned the from scrum half Conor Murray, relish the opportunity to grab a big and Boubacar Diallo, who be heading to Boston for a two- tides, and a stay in the sin bin for totaled a comfortable winning victory. But, just keep in mind this earned second and 3rd places, day meet. It will be a wonderful Cuthbert sealed England’s victory. score of 26–3 for the Irish. weekend that there’s no such thing respectively. They third both opportunity for both teams to With Heaslip, O’Brien and The most entertaining clash as an easy win in the Six Nations. coming off injuries, but were able continue to put up great results. talisman Johnny Sexton all out by far was the battle between Conway is a member of to get right back into the mix. Kinder is a member of for Ireland due to injury, the France and Scotland in the jaws the class of 2017. On the women’s side, there the class of 2015. Josh Gordon case redefines ‘addiction’ BY JESSE BERNSTEIN league that makes “hundreds his only “problem” is that other inhalation piles up, you start growing up without a father STAFF WRITER of millions” off of beer people claim that he has one. to sense a theme. He asserts in impoverished homes, the sponsorships. He rightfully He admits that he’s made over and over again that he is sort of young black man that Embattled Cleveland Browns calls out Smith for his complete a laundry list of mistakes, not an addict, and yet, he also people are apt to slap labels wide receiver Josh Gordon lack of understanding and and yet, as each “wrong recounts a story of his inability on, warranted or not. Carter recently published a calm but questions the motives of NFL choice” and “inadvertent” to abstain from a drink that he and Charles Barkley express clearly frustrated personal essay fans who can safely tweet with knew could cost him his career. paternalistic concern, and you in which he thanked various callous impunity while making When Smith uses the can see how that could seem talking heads in the sports fun of his failed drug tests. term “addict,” he’s making condescending to Gordon. world for their concern while All this said, I think Josh a judgment on Gordon’s “Who do these people also chastising them for what Gordon might be an addict. character, and Gordon takes think they are? Why do talk he believed to be uninformed But the word “addict” that as an insult, which is a they about me like I’m a claims. Stephen A. Smith and is not meant to be an perfectly reasonable reaction. child that needs a timeout?” others have publicly called Josh insult. Being an addict But with what we know Josh Gordon is 23 years Gordon an addict, publicly does not make you about addiction in 2015, old. He is entitled to make worrying whether or not a degenerate, nor couldn’t we acknowledge mistakes and just as entitled Gordon would “die” if he “keeps does it imply you are that expressing concern not to be judged solely based going on this road he’s going.” weak. It does not say over what appears to on those mistakes. But, he’s Former addict Cris Carter, who you are irresponsible. be addiction is not a also someone whose mistakes has credited coach Buddy Ryan Being an addict is character indictment, have been patterned and with saving his life by cutting having a disease that but a legitimate concern consistent with a certain type him from the Philadelphia you have a great amount for someone’s well-being? of illness that is not at all Eagles, remarked that he of difficulty controlling. I think Gordon is also upset shameful to admit to having. thought the same treatment Gordon writes, “Yes, I at what can be perceived as a Addiction shouldn’t be would do Gordon well. have a ‘problem,’ but it’s sort of pity. In his essay, a curse word, even though You can see why this would not the one all you he discusses his time Stephen A. Smith and those of be frustrating. As Gordon seem to think his ilk intend for it to be that writes so frequently throughout it is.” He way. Josh Gordon begs us to the essay, these men don’t even states reconsider our somewhat ill- know him. Smith has even that informed views on him: we shown outright disregard for don’t really know him. And it’s Gordon as a human being true–we don’t know him, and throughout it all. After Gordon’s most likely never will. But you July DWI arrest, Smith don’t need to know someone announced that he had “no personally to let them know sympathy” for Gordon. Who that they might have a problem. are they to call him an addict? At the end of the day, Gordon makes a lot of good the language of addiction points in his essay. He wonders should be one of compassion, aloud why he hasn’t gotten not one of indictment. credit for abstaining from Bernstein is a member of alcohol while playing for a the class of 2018. CHRISTIAN CIERI / ILLUSTRATOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2015 / SPORTS campustimes.org / PAGE 15 ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Alexandra Leslie - Women’s Basketball BY DANI DOUGLAS to the line. Hearing my teammates moment of UR basketball so far? SPORTS EDITOR cheer for me and everyone else My proudest moment of UR makes it all not seem so scary. basketball was when our team came 1. When did you 3. Who do you look to back from a 17-point deficit against get into basketball? as a model for your game? Case Western Reserve University I started playing organized I grew up looking up to my sister to beat them by one point. It was basketball in fourth grade, but as my role model for the game and a big game because it showed the I grew up playing basketball tried my best to be as good as her. fight in us and that we never give alongside my older sister, Amanda. Now, I just model my game off of up. It also showed that if we come We used to play in my driveway my coaches. I try to take in all the together as a team and play as every day, and, through her, advice they give me and do my best one, we can overcome adversity, I started to love the game. to apply it in games and practice. like being down by 17 points. 2. How do you keep calm 4. What do you hope to improve 7. Would you rather during high-pressure situations? upon in your future at UR? play Monopoly with Will The biggest thing for me is to I hope to continue playing Smith or Tony Parker? just think of past situations where basketball at a high level, and I hope I would definitely rather play I have been under a lot of pressure that our team can continue having Monopoly with Will Smith because and remember that, since I stayed successful seasons and make a run at he is very funny, and you really calm then and everything worked the National Championship one day. CHI HUANG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER need some humor if you want out, I should try to do the same 5. How does height Alexandra Leslie dribbles down the court to attack NYU’s defense on Friday. to be able to make it through now. My teammates also help a lot impact your playing? players–it helps me shoot over is that I play center on the team a whole game of Monopoly. by encouraging me and everyone Being 6’2’’ definitely gives players and grab the hard-to-reach instead of the other positions. Douglas is a member of on the court when it comes down me an advantage over a lot of rebounds–but its biggest impact 6. What has been your proudest the class of 2017. LAST WEEK'S SCORES Syracuse dodges FRIDAY, FEB. 6 NCAA repercussions

• Women’s Basketball vs New York University W 72-63 BY BEN SHAPIRO to even make the postseason SENIOR STAFF this year at all. The unranked • Men’s Basketball vs New York University W 85-75 Orangemen have been plagued by For several years, the Syracuse injuries and is one of the weakest SUNDAY, FEB. 8 University Men’s Basketball squads in Boeheim’s 39 years program has been under as a head coach. Furthermore, investigation by the NCAA according to ESPN, next year’s • Men’s Basketball vs Brandeis University W 66-64 because of what head coach recruiting class is looking to Jim Boeheim has called “past be the best in program history. • Women’s Basketball vs Brandeis University L 52-60 mistakes” related to the academic The convenient timing of habits of some of his players. Syracuse’s action is no coincidence, Because of the supposed scandal, nor is it a vague explanation the school has imposed a ban on of why they are punishing postseason competition this year. themselves. The school is doing THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE At first glance, it may look everything it can to get out of the like Syracuse is situation with as small a slap taking a on the wrist as possible. It FRIDAY, FEB. 13 moral is up to the NCAA— an organization • Men’s Swimming and Diving at UAA Championships - Atlanta, GA - 10:00 AM not exactly known for its • Women’s Swimming and Diving at UAA Championships - Atlanta, GA - 10:00 AM fairness or moral respectability— • Men’s Track and Field at Boston University Valentine Invitational - Boston, MA - 2:30 PM to prevent Syracuse • Women’s Track and Field at Boston University Valentine Invitational - Boston, MA - 2:30 PM

• Men’s Squash vs University of Western Ontario - 6:00 PM*

• Women’s Basketball vs University of Chicago - 6:00 PM*

• Men’s Basketball vs University of Chicago - 8:00 PM*

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• Men’s Tennis vs Rochester Institute of Technology - 10:00 AM* CHRISTIAN CIERI / ILLUSTRATOR stand here – disciplining itself for from getting • Men’s Swimming and Diving at UAA Championships - Atlanta, GA - 10:00 AM breaking NCAA rules. The reality, away with misconduct. however, is much less respectable. The NCAA should either • Women’s Swimming and Diving at UAA Championships - Atlanta, GA - 10:00 AM Self-imposed bans like this force Syracuse to publicize are done in the hopes that, exactly why it is self-imposing • Men’s Track and Field at Boston University Valentine Invitational - Boston, MA - 10:30 AM once the NCAA concludes this ban, or disallow any its investigation, they won’t self-discipline and, upon the • Women’s Track and Field at Boston University Valentine Invitational - Boston, MA - 10:30 AM enact any additional penalties completion of the investigation on the school. Additionally, of the school’s infractions, SUNDAY, FEB. 15 any punishment from the impose their own penalties. NCAA would likely be Unless any action is taken • Women’s Tennis vs Colgate University - 10:00 AM* harsher than sanctions to amend the current system, determined by the school itself. schools like Syracuse will likely • Men’s Basketball vs Washington University in St. Louis - 12:00 PM* In other words, Syracuse’s continue to break NCAA rules actions are completely in regarding academics, recruiting • Women’s Basketball vs Washington University in St. Louis - 2:00 PM* line with their own interests or anything else, for that and have nothing to do matter. The repercussions— • Men’s Tennis vs Colgate University - 2:00 PM* with the program’s morality. especially when they’re self- Perhaps the best evidence that imposed—are simply not shows the self-serving nature of enough to deter this behavior. Syracuse’s actions stem from the Shapiro is a member of *DENOTES HOME GAME fact that the team was unlikely the class of 2016. PAGE 16 / campustimes.org THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2015 / SPORTS SPORTS Men’s Basketball rises to second in league team is the definition of hard Coach Flockerzi was pleased work, focus and team-wide trust. with the way the team invested “a They have won five of their six lot of confidence in the scouting past games, in large part due to reports and [the way they] their consistent team-oriented carried them onto the court approach to the way they play. well.” Their close adherence to In the UAA, contributions are the game plan is just another needed from all players, and, example of the high level of in the case of the Rochester trust that exists within the team. men, every member of the The Judges were no easy team has stepped up in one competitor: at the half, way or another to contribute. Rochester was down nine points. “Our guys are playing According to Montague, together… there’s a the key to success in the comfort level there,” head second half was “urgency,” a coach Luke Flockerzi said. fact evident throughout the Additionally, it is critical that entirety of the game. “We knew the team compete at their highest Brandeis was going to come level for the entirety of the out with a lot of energy… game–even a five-minute lapse so we needed to respond.” in focus can cost a team a win. “When the game was close, As junior forward Jared Seltzer our team remained calm and described, “playing hard for just played basketball. Everyone 20 or 30 minutes won’t get made big plays down the the job done. You have to stretch,” Borst-Smith added. play hard for 40 minutes Sunday’s game was neck and to get a win in this league.” neck from start to finish, ending Much of the reason the ‘Jackets only after an intense overtime have been so successful of late is period. As a result of outstanding because they have instituted a team play and tenacious defense, / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER AARON RAYMOND “team focus to outwork opponents the ‘Jackets were able to put Senior Tyler Sankes drives to the hole. for 40 minutes,” sophomore another mark in the win column. BY EMILY LEWIS guard Mack Montague said. All in all, it was not only CONTRIBUTING WRITER On Sunday, laser focus was a successful weekend for certainly vital in the competition the ‘Jackets as far as team The University of Rochester versus Brandeis. A major part of records go, but it was also a Men’s Basketball team defeated the team’s success lies in their demonstration of what this the New York University steady reliance on scouting group can do when they work Bobcats and the Brandeis reports provided by the coaching together towards a common goal. University Judges at home this staff. Even at the opening tip The ‘Jackets look to further past weekend. Both games were Sunday afternoon, the ‘Jackets their winning streak this coming true team efforts in that a variety already knew Brandeis’ players weekend, as they take on the of players stepped up as needed. like the back of their hand. University of Chicago Maroons This weekend’s sweep increased “We knew their sets and Friday at 8 p.m. and the the standing of the ‘Jackets, who the tendencies of each player, Washington University of St. are now tied for second place which helped get us another Louis Bears Sunday at 12 p.m. in the competitive University win,” said sophomore guard on the Rochester home court. AARON RAYMOND / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Athletic Association (UAA). Sam Borst-Smith, who totaled Lewis is a member of Above: Sophomore Sam Borst-Smith dishes a pass out to a teammate. The UR Men’s Basketball 23 points in 39 minutes of play. the class of 2016. Below: Rochester huddles up during a timeout Friday evening. MLB Commissioner Manfred: A new era of baseball? BY JACKIE POWELL commissioner of the best league Harvard Law School, he came without a “positive drug test” pitch. This is in order to speed up CONTRIBUTING WRITER of the nearly 177-year-old onboard the MLB bandwagon is “fair.” Manfred added that playing time as television ratings When the baseball season sport’s history. After the very as a consultant to the committee he doesn’t “advise voters” to for baseball games, even the begins on April 5 of this year, traditional almost two-decade of owners during the infamous judge a candidate based upon playoffs, are down significantly. there will be a new reign of former commissioner strike of 1994-1995, in which a “speculation” regarding PED use. In response to the 2014 regular Allan Huber “Bud” Selig, total of 948 games were canceled. He has also dealt specifically season’s record-low batting baseball fans have been both In 1998, Manfred was with the Alex Rodriguez average of .250, Manfred has weary about and intrigued by hired permanently as the shenanigans of 2013. Manfred been quoted to be in favor of the new position holder, Rob Executive Vice President of has guaranteed that major banning the defensive shift, a Manfred. Baseball fanatics Economics and League Affairs. punishments for similar strategy that has been executed around the country have In this role, Manfred led the actions will be enforced in by the smartest minds in the been surprised by the MLB’s investigation of the the future, and he agrees that game to slow down some of the comments he’s made “Biogenesis Scandal” in 2013. his “forgive and forget” policy league’s most dangerous lefty- regarding some of the At the end of the 2013 season, regarding the Rodriguez issue power hitters. Manfred has made most pertinent questions former commissioner Selig is “part of the bargain that it clear that a balance of offense and controversies around promoted Manfred to be Chief makes severe penalties work.” and strong pitching will make the integrity of the league. Operating Officer of the MLB. In the next five years of the game more riveting to watch. Robert D. Manfred Jr., Selig’s confidence and Manfred’s term, baseball fans Rob Manfred’s views of how born and raised in Rome, influential position convinced should expect to have the the game should be executed New York, grew up an avid the owners committee to vote on, MLB become “more attune and played are far more modern New York Yankees fan. After and select, Manfred, who is hoped to the society that we live in.” than those of his predecessor. obtaining a B.S. from Cornell to bring unconventional wisdom Manfred believes that the MLB As a baseball nerd and someone University and graduating and experience in regards to will continue to expand if the generally fascinated with all Magna Cum controversial issues in the league. sport parallels itself with our aspects of the game, I’m confident Laude at When posed with questions current fast-paced and highly in Manfred’s revival of the league. on the influence of performance technological society. These But, my uncertainty as a fan enhancing drugs (PEDs) on beliefs are demonstrated with resonates from Manfred’s unique Hall of Fame voting, the new his proposal to install a pitching interpretation of the traditions commissioner argued that he clock which would provide a and integrity of the MLB. doesn’t believe that making a pitcher with 20 seconds after the Powell is a member of CHRISTIAN CIERI / ILLUSTRATOR jurisdiction of a punishment end of a play to make the next the class of 2018.