CampusTHURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2015 / VOLUME 142, ISSUE 6 Times SERVING THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER COMMUNITY SINCE 1873 / campustimes.org Frederick Douglass Building renovations will begin in May BY JULIANNE MCADAMS will be done on the first floor over SENIOR STAFF the spring and summer breaks. The entire building will The Frederick Douglass close for renovations during Building will undergo summer 2016 and will reopen renovations throughout the the completed first and second coming year and will reopen floors in fall 2016. in fall 2016 as the last step in The first floor of the Frederick the 10-year process of updating Douglass Building, where the UR’s dining facilities. University bookstore used to “This is the final and most be, will house the new dining important puzzle piece for our area. The balcony will be program,” Marketing Manager removed from the second floor Kevin Aubrey said. dining area, where there will be Director of Dining Services production kitchens and food and Auxiliary Operations preparation areas, as well as new

RACHEL HAMMELMAN / PHOTO EDITOR Cameron Schauf said that the event spaces which students will U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (right) spoke with students and visitors, including Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren (left), at a design for the new dining hall be able to rent out. The event roundtable discussion in the Welles-Brown Room on Monday. aims to balance the consistency rooms will be divisible into and change which are currently separate rooms, or functional as perceived as split between Wilson a single, large space for events U.S. Senator visits UR to discuss Commons and Danforth. like concerts, dances and the “We hear from students that annual Boar’s Head Dinner. An ‘Danforth changes all the time, expanded Grab & Go will also prevention of sexual violence and I like Wilson because I be located on the second floor. on June 30, 2014 but was not and other sexual crimes. Citing BY SAM PASSANISI know what I can count on,’ and The third and fourth floors of enacted. CASA expands on and a U.S. Senate study in which 40 NEWS EDITOR then we hear from students that the building, which currently revises the 1965 Clery Act, a percent of all college campuses ‘Wilson doesn’t change enough, house the Grab & Go and Meliora U.S. Senator Kirsten piece of legislation aimed at said they had never reported a and I get bored,’” Schauf said. Express, will be converted by the Gillibrand visited the University colleges and universities. The sexual assault under the Clery The current dining area on the university to a new Intercultural of Rochester on Monday to Clery Act requires institutions Act, Gillibrand discussed the second floor of the building will Center and a Language Center. participate in a roundtable of higher education to report need for greater transparency. remain open as-is for the 2015- The third and fourth floors discussion on ending sexual crimes on their campuses to the “A lot of campuses have gotten 2016 school year, although work SEE PAGE 4 violence. In a meeting with UR U.S. Department of Education. this wrong over a long period DOUGLASS staff and students, Rochester Clery Act reporting is tied to of time because it’s not worth officials and visitors from some federal funding of college their while to get the reporting neighboring colleges, Gillibrand programs. right,” Gillibrand said, adding, discussed a new bill that would “[CASA] creates historic new “We can’t imagine that there provide stricter sanctions against transparency requirements,” were no sexual assaults on that campus sexual violence. Gillibrand said. The bill would 40 percent of campuses, but we Representing the UR require a biannual survey of can imagine that the climate may studentry were SA President students at all colleges in order be so bad there that there is no and senior Antoinette Esce, to gather information about reporting, or that schools are SA Vice President and junior campus climates. All schools shoving it under the rug.” CASA David Stark, representative for would also be required to increases fines for universities Consent is So Frat sophomore establish a memorandum of failing to report sexual assaults Tate Richards, and members understanding (MOU) with from $35,000 to $150,000 per of Men Opposing Violence their local law enforcement violation of the Clery Act, which Everywhere (MOVE) senior agencies, detailing the procedures Gillibrand said she hopes will David Markakis and senior for reporting and investigating “flip the initiative” from the Michael Silverstein. Also in sexual violence. Rochester Chief federal government to university attendance were Rochester of Police Michael Ciminelli administrations. mayor Lovely Warren and Chief noted that his agency has already “When I look at this issue, of Police Michael Ciminelli. established an MOU protocol the reason I know campuses PHOTO COURTESY OF KENNEDY & VIOLICH ARCHITECTURE LTD Gillibrand reintroduced with UR Public Safety. The aren’t taking it seriously is the VIA UR COMMUNICATIONS a bill called the Campus MOU protocol ensures that law way they look at the crime,” Accountability and Safety Act enforcement will be notified in Gillibrand said. She noted that UR CHOOSES PRE-CONSTRUCTION (CASA) in the Senate last the event that a rape or sexual schools are more likely to take Thursday, prompted by support assault occurs on UR’s campus. disciplinary action against a MANAGER FOR DATA INSTITUTE from students and colleges. One aim of the bill is to help student for academic dishonesty The bill was first introduced improve the reporting of rapes This rendering of the new Institute for Data Science by Kennedy & Violich SEE GILLIBRAND PAGE 4 Architecture represents an early concept of the building’s look. STORY ON PAGE 3

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PARSA LOTFI / PHOTO EDITOR BY ANGELA LAI items off of the male that he had NEWS EDITOR hidden on him. The male was HARI KONDABOLU BLENDS COMEDY AND POLITICS identified as having been banned SA, the Association for the Development of the Indian Subcontinent and Campus Activites Board sponsored an evening 1. On Feb. 28 at 5:12 p.m., a from UR property in the past. of comedy with Hari Kondabolu on March 4 in the May Room. student reported hearing what The male was then placed under sounded like footsteps above her arrest for burglary, petit larceny room in Gilbert Hall. The area and trespassing. The male was THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS in question was the attic area in taken to DPS Headquarters to be Gilbert. Department of Public processed for the arrest and then THURSDAY Safety (DPS) officers responded taken to jail by Rochester police. MARCH 5 to check the area. Upon arrival, RELIGION AND SCIENCE COPLAND AND DVORAK officers found a group of students Students leave belongings, are INTERFAITH CHAPEL BRENNAN ROOM, 6:15 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. EASTMAN KODAK HALL, 7:30 P.M. - 9:30 P.M. in the attic. The group stated that suspected of living in Gleason Come to an interfaith conversation about how religion The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and violinist they were practicing a dance and science inform our understanding of the cosmos, Augustin Hadelich will perform works by Smetana, routine and they wanted a private 3. On Feb. 26 at 6:20 a.m., staff humanity and human and cosmic origins. There will be Copland, Dvorak and late Rochester composer David place to do so. The students in Gleason Library reported the free pizza, snacks and beverages. Diamond. Tickets are available online at rpo.org. stated the door to the attic was possibility of students living in ajar and that that was how they the library. Staff reported finding FRIDAY a large amount of personal items MARCH 6 got in. There were no signs of forced entry. The students were inside two cubicles in the area. OUR HEALTH IN BLACK AND WHITE EASTMAN STUDIO ORCHESTRA warned and sent on their way. The items included pillows, URMC HELEN WOOD HALL 1W304, NOON - 1:00 P.M. EASTMAN KODAK HALL, 8:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. The attic space was secured by blankets, two laptop computers, Speakers from around the community will give a The Eastman Studio Orchestra combines the officers when they left. clothes, shoes, food and other presentation on health disparities in the Finger Lakes personnel of the Eastman Jazz Ensemble with a full personal items. Officers collected Region and the work of our community’s African- complement of orchestral performers. This event is American and Latino Health Coalitions. free and open to the public. Suspicious male caught stealing all of the items and secured them from Barnes & Noble at DPS Headquarters until the owners could retrieve them. Four SATURDAY MARCH 7 2. On March 1 at 4:21 p.m., undergraduates were identified staff at the Collegetown Barnes as the owners of the property. THE 42-LETTER NAME THE CERAMIC ART OF WAYNE HIGBY & Noble bookstore reported a The four responded to the DPS MEMORIAL ART GALLERY, ALL DAY MEMORIAL ART GALLERY, ALL DAY Robert Kirschbaum’s “The 42-Letter Name” (2009) This nationally touring retrospective of Higby’s suspicious male who might be office to collect their belongings. is a meditation on divinity, creation and faith. It fuses work brings together 55 ceramic pieces from taking items from inside the The four students were not Judaic concepts of sacred space with forms derived 1967 through 2012. Included are innovative raku- store. DPS officers responded aware they could not leave their from traditional South Asian religious art. fired vessels and studies for the largest hand-cut and located the male, who was personal items in the library for architectural installation in the world. still in the store. Officers found as long as they wanted. They SUNDAY the male carrying several items were all advised of the library’s MARCH 8 and it appeared he had other policies and they collected their SIDE BY SIDE CONCERT WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH FILM items hidden on his person. The belongings. EASTMAN KODAK HALL, 3:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. 240 EAST AVENUE, 3:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. male was cooperative, and officers Lai is a member of The Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and Come see a screening of “Advanced Style” at conducted a search of him. the class of 2018. the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra present their the Little Theatre, 240 East Avenue, Rochester. Officers took over $690 worth of Information provided by annual side-by-side concert. This year, the theme is Admission is $5. Special speakers, including local clothing, food and miscellaneous UR Public Safety. Great Romantics. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 educators and women’s rights advocates, will lead for students and seniors. audience discussions after the film.

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It is our policy to correct all erroneous information as quickly as possible. If you believe you have a correction, please email for details. [email protected]. THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2015 / NEWS campustimes.org / PAGE 3 Repairs in store for Construction plans move forward Hutchison, Hylan, for Data Science Institute Dewey entrances BY AUREK RANSOM wear, the heavy pedestrian COPY EDITOR traffic through these sets of UR Facilities & Operations doors was a factor in their will be replacing entrance selection. “Condition and doors on several River Campus history of maintenance,” not buildings during UR’s spring location, remain the “primary break. The repairs are slated drivers” of the decision to for the external entrance to replace, Gibson said. the tunnels in Dewey Hall, the An email from Facilities main entrance doors of Hylan stated that the noisiest part Hall on the Science Quad, of the construction will be and the first-floor entrance on Saturday, March 7 and to Hutchison Hall that faces Monday, March 9 for the Wallis Hall. Construction is Hutchison Hall doors, and scheduled to begin on Saturday, between March 9 and 10 for March 7 and continue as the Hylan Hall doors. These necessary, ending on Sunday, construction periods will March 15. include “loud drilling” and Assistant Director of “cutting of the metal frames.” Facilities Kevin Gibson said Facilities’ projects are that the replacements are numerous and varied, and part of Facilities’ routine door replacements occupy maintenance of River Campus only a small portion of the property. According to Gibson, time Facilities devotes to PHOTO COURTESY OF KENNEDY & VIOLICH ARCHITECTURE LTD. the selected doors are “badly both long-term projects and VIA UR COMMUNICATIONS weathered” and have had daily maintenance. “Door The proposed layout for the Science and Engineering Quad will eliminate the Hutchison Road bypass. “issues requiring ongoing replacement projects fall into maintenance.” Gibson added the ‘building envelope repair BY ANGELA LAI of the data in the world today Stephen Dare, the Senior that the doors were selected and replacement’ category of NEWS EDITOR has been created in just the last Associate Vice President and based on their “age, location, [Facilities’] capital budget,” UR recently selected two years. As the prevalence Interim Chief Operating condition and history of Gibson stated. “Other items Welliver, a provider of of data has grown, so have Officer of University service requests [and] required in this category are window construction services based its applications—in fact, UR Advancement for Academic repairs.” replacements, elevator in the Finger Lakes region researchers recently developed Relations, is in charge of “The new installationsmodernizations, masonry of New York, as the manager a way to analyze the data from fundraising for the project. will feature upgraded hinge repointing and roofing.” for preconstruction services computer and smartphone “Last spring we started mechanisms, upgraded Gibson noted that Facilities for the new Institute for cameras to monitor personal talking to individuals; insulated glass, upgraded lock “always appreciates hearing Data Science. In October mental health. President Seligman has been cylinders and the addition input and feedback from our 2013, UR’s Board of Trustees The University committed very involved,” he said. While of card access for improved students” and mentioned the approved the Institute for Data $50 million in endowed funds he was unable to divulge the security,” Gibson said. Despite Walk for Facilities event, held Science as the signature project to expanding its work in data current numbers, he said the increased security measures, in November 2014, in which of the 2013-2018 University science, with plans to hire 20 they have made “significant Gibson noted that “there are “students and administrators Strategic Plan. new faculty members from progress” toward the $50 no immediate safety or security had the opportunity to meet Data science refers to the diverse fields with expertise in million goal and that they concerns regarding the doors.” and discuss the condition of extraction of meaning or data science and $25 million may be able to make some Students have expressed our facilities and potential knowledge from large-scale of those funds supporting the announcements in the weeks disdain in the past about upgrades by touring areas of data, and it draws from and construction of a state-of- to come. the difficulty in opening the our campus.” Gibson added, applies to many different the-art building which will Kennedy & Violich main doors of Hylan Hall “We are excited to be making fields including biostatistics, house the Institute. Welliver Architecture, Ltd., an and the first-floor entrance significant advances in the brain and cognitive is currently in the process of architecture firm based in doors of Hutchison Hall (near upgrade of [the doors] and sciences, computer science, doing estimates and looking Boston, won the design Hubbell Auditorium). Gibson other items on our campus.” mathematics, physics, public at constructability for the competition for the building stated that, in addition to the Ransom is a member of health and many others. project, but their contract does this past October. University concerns of weathering and the class of 2017. Pamphlets for the Institute not extend to working on the Architect Jose Fernandez explain that data science is actual building, which will explained that the competing “one of the defining disciplines be over 50,000 square feet, firms were asked to focus on a of the 21st century.” located next to the Hopeman couple of major things. They emphasize IBM’sEngineering Building and is “We wanted a building that estimate that humans create projected to be completed by would fit within the context 2.5 quintillion bytes of data December 2016 or January of the campus,” he said. “The every day and that 90 percent 2017. SEE DATA PAGE 4

Valid through May 31, 2015 PAGE 4 / campustimes.org NEWS / THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2015 New dining hall will have a ‘full Data Science Institute slated for 2017 opening meal solution’ at each station Here, Fernandez noted, the DATA FROM PAGE 3 architects face the challenge DOUGLASS FROM PAGE 1 Schauf said the idea for the more revenue, and this revenue other thing is, we wanted presented by the edges defining will not be a administered layout of the building is to make will circulate back into the a building that would the new science quad, as they under Dining Services but all of its different parts flow program. Similarly, the food create a collaborative work are “not straightforward and rather through the University. better than they currently do. offered at the new Grab & Go environment, we wanted to clean and linear.” According to Schauf, a space He admitted that the Frederick will be completely house-made, encourage the faculty and the However the architects deal for intercultural celebration has Douglass Building currently meaning UR will not need to rely students to be able to interact with that challenge, Hutchison been in the college’s plan for a feels like “one building stuck on other providers for products. as much as possible and we Road and the small parking while, but there was not a space on another,” but that students There will also be more job wanted a building that at the lots near it will be shut down, available for it until now. will, with the new layout, be openings and opportunities for ground plane interacted with eliminating the potential Plans for the new dining center able to move smoothly from one current dining employees to the Science and Engineering there for conflicts between include a “micro-restaurant”- floor to another without going switch locations. Quad,” which also faces a pedestrians and vehicles. style set up. An email sent outside, as is currently necessary “Our chefs are really major overhaul. Fernandez is optimistic that by Dining to the studentry to move from the dining center excited to be able to play There is currently a separate removing the pavement and describes this concept as “a full to Grab & Go. with some new equipment landscaping design competition integrating that space into meal solution available at each This week, the dining and new foods,” Executive between three architecture the landscape will help create station.” committee, led by Schauf, is Chef Tony Pignagrande said. firms to design four and a half “something of the caliber of Aubrey said that the new finishing the design of the Pignagrande has been working acres of land on the Science the Eastman Quad” while still dining hall will not be focused individual food stations. The with the planning committee to and Engineering Quad around being “its own place.” on small plates as in Danforth. next step is finalizing the seating ensure that the new facilities, the Institute, and a winner will “It will redefine that part of “It will be full stations where if plan and organizing materials. including the kitchen layouts most likely be announced in a campus,” he added. you wanted to, you could go to “Then, we’ll have things to and equipment, make sense and couple of weeks once the firms Lai is a member of one station and get your entree, show people in terms of what work well behind the scenes present their submissions. the class of 2018. side, [and] everything all at one it’s really going to look like,” during food preparation. Drama House, Douglass Leadership House and Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity retained their living spaces on the Fraternity station,” Aubrey said. Schauf said. “This renovation will allow Quad in a decision Friday from ResLife. Phi Kappa Tau and Delta Upsilon Fraternity were passed up for the opportunity. The micro-restaurants will According to Schauf, the us to make all of our locations include a kosher station with construction of College Town and better,” Pignagrande said. He Gillibrand discusses a focus on comfort foods and the movement of the University explained that while Douglass whole proteins; a street foods bookstore to a different location will have a new draw, Dining station serving different cultural gave Dining Services the capacity Services plans to keep things rape culture on campus and ethnic foods; a farm-to- to expand the building as much updated in Danforth and Wilson table, allergen-free station with a as possible. In the past, Douglass Commons, as well. juice bar, salads and other healthy has remained closed on weekends “We’re always thinking GILLIBRAND FROM PAGE 1 consent, as well encouraging options; an exhibition station to make room for student events. about that,” Pignagrande said, or for not paying fees than for sober communication about sex. with a saute line for omelets and With a separate floor dedicated addressing potential crowding sexual assault. Gillibrand pointed out that European-themed dishes; and a to this in the future, Douglass’ of the new dining hall when it In response to questions most rapes on college campuses dessert station “styled after your dining center will have the first opens. “When everybody on the prevention of sexual are committed by students favorite coffee shops,” according capacity to remain open for goes to a location, it’s not the violence, Gillibrand said she who target their victims in a to the Dining Services email. brunch on the weekends along ideal dining situation [...] We hoped the federal government’s premeditated way. “On average The third and fourth floor with Danforth. need to make sure we offer stricter enforcement of Title it’s six rapes per predator.” intercultural spaces will work UR Dining Services receives something new and exciting in IX would enable schools to Gillibrand said. “Yes, there are with dining to incorporate food several logistical benefits from other locations as well.” change the culture surrounding examples where there might culture into the “street food” the renovations. An expanded McAdams is a member of sexual violence on their own have been confusion or a lack of micro-restaurant. catering program will bring in the class of 2017. campuses. “We can provide the understanding [...] but for the transparency, so each school most part, we’re talking about can take that information and people who are premeditating then do something about it,” these crimes and targeting the Gillibrand said. victim.” Visiting administrators from “We’ve had broad, bipartisan SUNY Brockport described support,” Gillibrand said of the their “Bystander” program, a bill, adding that she is grateful student education initiative for the increased advocacy that works to change student from students and grassroots attitudes toward sexual violence organization. “We have to make on campus. Brockport students sure there’s not a senator or attend discussions on alcohol, congressperson in Washington sexuality and relationships who hasn’t heard from their own to help teach them how to constituents on the importance intervene in risky situations. of these kinds of reforms.” The program focuses on the Passanisi is a member of laws surrounding alcohol and the class of 2017.

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As we approach spring fact from fiction and relay to for acceptable arguments. And break, the halfway point in the the public the undying truth in for our sometimes misguided or semester for students, faculty all its glory sparks the fire of the squandered efforts, we hope to and staff alike, it seems apt to journalist’s soul. The truth fuels bounce back after break, bring reflect on the progress so far of journalists, pushes them to reach a spark of life to the flickering the Editorial Board and, more their goals and shines as the candle of our creativity and generally, the Campus Times foundational motivation at the return to the basics of hard- itself. core of their craft. nosed, cutting-edge journalism Coming into this year’s Looking back, things may not that we have and continue to iteration of the CT, we looked appear as hyperbolic as they’ve strive to achieve. around at our new staff, took been painted. Our lives are not A certain film, whose note of the many fresh, eager accented by dramatic scores, soundtrack has often played CHRISTIAN CIERI / ILLUSTRATOR and excited faces and set our nor is the scope of our work throughout the CT’s office in EDITORIAL OBSERVER sights high. As a paper, we were cinematic in breadth or content. times both jovial and trialing ready to face the new year, and to But, undeniably, we have risen once commented on the rise to the challenge of writing, to the challenge of meeting this ephemeral nature of life, with Harder and harder reporting and living the news. central creed of journalism, this the title character saying: “Life While our circumstances essential tenet of the truth. moves pretty fast. If you don’t to breathe may have been a bit different But we are not ones to neglect stop and look around once in a body’s legitimacy; Public Safety from those of the stereotypical recognizing our own faults. At while, you could miss it.” exists to enforce rules. The logical journalist—apart from the ever- times, in trying to serve our Acknowledging that our time conclusions of Fischer’s statement present need for coffee and the community, we have scrambled with the CT is dwindling, we are harrowing and dangerous. looming threat of deadlines— to contribute to conversations hope to make the best of our There are several practicalour still spirits swelled with about campus life. We regret to future endeavors and become solutions to fix the problem of optimism, persistence and the say that, in some cases, ideas have “ever better.” But the only way secondhand smoke. The one most passion that drives all journalists been exhausted, with old ones we can do that is with your in line with current University at heart: the truth. redressed and put in their place. input. Tell us how we’re doing; BY ADAM KADIR policy is to enforce the 30-foot rule. For the desire to get to the The sad reality is that in our let us know what we’re doing bottom of things, to dig deep darkest hours, even universally right and what we can do better. MANAGING EDITOR Currently, the rule is toothless. And thirdly, the policy is more of what into diverse issues, to separate agreed upon stances have sufficed Meliora. Maybe it’s just the sewage vent you call a guideline than an actual across the street that’s been spewing rule. But we can’t just walk idly by constantly for the past week, but and let smokers kill us. There needs something is smoky outside ITS. to be a punishment for breaking the You can even smell it inside the rule, and, for that, there needs to be Douglass renovations: airlock by Connections. You can enforcement of the rule. To address smell it around the block. It’s gotten the latter first, the most obvious so bad that you can smell it when it’s choice of who would enforce the keep them distinct from Danforth not even there. Or, maybe the area rule (though I’d definitely be up for outside ITS is now just redolent of it the job) would be Public Safety. in my mind. You might think it would At about 10 a.m. Monday great. For example, Dining has between now and opening day. Of course, I’m talking about require an increased Public Safety morning, the student body communicated their desire to The second floor of Douglass cigarette smoke. Cigarette smokers presence to enforce the rule at all received an email from Dining have the new Douglass model be will effectively remain open for are polluting the air outside ITS, times. First of all, depending on Services. The email, titled “Did composed of “micro-restaurants,” students as a dining option until right where students wait for buses the punishment, any increase in you miss it?,” described the latest a concept that sounds much Fall 2016, and Dining will focus and pass by on their way to the staff would pay for itself. If you iterations of proposed changes more appetizing, efficient and upon summer construction in library. fine people caught smoking within to Douglass Dining Center, filling than Danforth’s model, an effort to keep the number of Outside the door to ITS is a 30 feet of a building, you would at currently located on the second which places importance upon dining options for students stable. sign advertising the University first get a huge influx of cash from floor of the Frederick Douglass small plates—and, in turn, small A more problematic element of policy prohibiting smoking within people ignoring the rules and others’ Building (FDB). portions. It is no secret that many Dining’s plan is their ambiguity 30 feet of a building. Because this health, and then the need for Public Fewer than ten students students go to Douglass with the when it comes to the future of rule is unenforced, everyone who Safety officers would decrease as attended the meeting. To imply singular purpose of not going to the Mel Express. Recently, more chooses not to put death sticks in the fear of DPS is instilled in the that some students may have Danforth. We thank Dining for items from the Mel Express have their mouths still has no choice addicted minds of smokers. The missed it would be a gross recognizing this and choosing to been added as options in the Pit. ­ but to breathe in the murderous system would work much like understatement. have Douglass follow a distinct The elM Express is the fumes they pass through. I have parking tickets. The email noted that the path from that of Danforth. last remnant of the Meliora seen smokers light up literally right The more problematic side of this majority of Douglass’ changes Dining’s commitment to Restaurant still accessible to next to signs telling them that they solution is the definition of 30 feet. will occur during Summer 2015 expanding options—primarily students. Currently, it is the can’t smoke within 30 feet of a One issue in the current setup is that and Summer 2016, such that a with the expanded allergen-free only real option for students building. Such blatant disregard there is no way to know exactly how renovated Douglass would open and kosher stations and “street” who want to have a full sit-down for University policy doesn’t just far away 30 feet from a building on the first floor of the FDB by and “exhibition” stations—will meal in a quiet area. The Faculty undermine the University’s overall is. To avoid controversy, the fairest Fall 2016. give students more choices when Club is moving, but at least it is authority in enforcing its own rules; way to delineate this zone would We applaud Dining’s recent deciding what to eat. Dining has staying. And for good reason— rather, it endangers the health of be to, as tastefully as possible, draw communication about the new a responsibility to cater to student faculty and administrators anybody walking within 30 feet of lines around the perimeter of every Douglass to the student body, needs, and we truly appreciate use it! Additionally, Dining is a building. building. Make it clear, and the rule and we encourage them to go that they are taking our dietary expanding Grab & Go due to In theory, the 30-foot rule is a will be legitimate. further. Our main suggestion desires so seriously. student interest. good idea. Regretfully, I can’t speak Ideally, smoking would be banned is to consistently update the That said, it’s a shame that the Unfortunately, the ultimate as to whether it is a good idea in outright on campus. Unfortunately, student body—through email new Douglass will open after reason for the Mel Express’ practice because it is simply not put this is unlikely to happen any time and other effective channels current juniors have graduated. potential closing seems to be in practice. According to minutes soon. So, until then, I must accept that students actually use, like However, this is a major general student disinterest. from an SA Senate meeting on that my peers and professors are Facebook—on the construction’s renovation, and we appreciate We believe that most students Feb. 17, 2014, Senator Jonathan allowed to do what they want with progress and on Dining’s progress the amount of thought that has do not realize what they’re LoTempio reported that Director of their bodies. All I ask is that my in implementation relative to gone into the plan, both in terms missing, and that they likely never Public Safety Mark Fischer had said fellow people-who-plan-on-living- their timeline. of the goal—the dining center will. We hope that answers the at a previous Public Safety Open long and I not have to breathe Many of the intended at its final stage—and­ student question at the heart of Dining’s Forum that “enforcing the [30-foot] in cigarette smoke every time we changes to Douglass sound experiences that will occur email. policy would undermine [Public approach a building. The above editorials are published with the consent of a majority of the editorial board: Aaron Schaffer (Editor-in- Safety]’s legitimacy.” Enforcing the Kadir is a member of Chief), Adam Kadir (Managing Editor), Justin Trombly (Opinions Editor), Jeff Howard (A&E Editor) and Aurek Ransom (Copy Editor). The Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board make themselves available to the UR community’s ideas rules does not undermine a policing the class of 2017. and concerns. Email [email protected]. PAGE 6 / campustimes.org OPINIONS / THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2015 The case against op-eds BY STEPHEN WEGMAN an op-ed for the Campus Times facility- or service-related issue for other students? While I whether or not a useless CT about how we should have better have approximately zero desire certainly agree that such articles op-ed prevented students from ollowing the blizzards snow clearing services.” Initially to actually make any change in are engaging and interesting to receiving superior services. that hit Rochester pissed at his statement, I realized the issue. Furthermore, they’re read, they create an unforeseen F and all but halted how silly this mentality was. not even trying to convince problem for students advocating I charge [op- pedestrian and vehicular This attitude prioritizesother students that they’re right; for concrete improvements to transportation around the River complaining and positive almost all students can agree inadequacies. In other words, ed] authors to Campus, I’ve spent a lot of time reinforcement for they’d prefer more restrooms these students actually make think twice about complaining with friends about complaining—the public in the library and regularly the job of student government the sorry progress of our snow recognition and self-satisfaction leaders more difficult. complaining about cleanup team in the past few for having written the article— Because of some of the weeks. While I’m sure Facilities over constructively spending articles posted above, I’ve had a UR-related issue and Services is doing the best time to create positive change. significant speed bumps that could be much The worst part about this in progress in my This attitude disposition? I’ve witnessed it all conversations with more efficiently prioritizes around campus, shared not only dealt with through by my acquaintance, but also by complaining a number of other students who SA Government. have written CT op-ed articles. and positive As a fairly While I don’t think Campus reinforcement for regular reader Times should completely of the Campus eradicate its Opinions section complaining... Times, I’ve taken (that would be too ironic for my over constructively the initiative to taste), I challenge its authors to keep track of these think twice before complaining spending time to aforementioned about a UR-related issue articles: “The dirty facts that could be much more create positive about UR bathrooms?”, efficiently dealt with through change. “The case for sleeping (in SA Government. public) (kinda)?”, “Change We do want your feedback, it can—given its workers’ pay, Grab and Go for the Better?” administrators. so before picking up the pen time and access to tools—there’s and “Blackboard: let’s use Earlier this to complain about how the nothing quite like bitching pen and paper?” year, at the end of a pizza in the Pit isn’t Brooklyn about how annoying it is to What a waste. I’m sure some productive meeting with quality, or about how you walk around on slushy, snow- bright students wrote the CHRISTIAN CIERI / ILLUSTRATOR a department, they brought up couldn’t log onto Blackboard at filled sidewalks. In my mind, articles I mentioned above, most a CT op-ed that offended them. 4 a.m., consider using the SA whining about externalities of of which are actually neither improved dining services. These This brought about three results Government IMPACT petition bad weather that are somewhat bad pieces of feedback nor ones authors write articles for the for me: an uncomfortable and site or shooting someone a preventable is at least a few lacking entertainment. But, attention and visibility, which in tough to handle situation, the quick email. Who knows— percentage points more despite containing some creative turn allows them access to more degradation of the feedback I maybe you’ll actually get a interesting than just talking and intellectual value, I’m in-tune complainers with whom had given them, and damage smoothie bar! about the weather itself. also sure these students wrote they can co-ruminate about to the rapport I had established Wegman, an SA senator, is Chair In any case, my grumbling these articles based on a horrid their first-world problems. with that department. Looking of Senate’s Academics Committee. about the snow has ceased since motivation: narcissism. So, what’s the matter with the back at the sub-optimal Wegman is a member of my friend said this to me: “Yo, I Authors of opinion pieces authors being selfish—aren’t they progress of initiatives with this the class of 2017. think it’d be really cool to write complaining about a physical-, just providing entertainment department, I am left to wonder

Prime Minister Netanyahu speaks only for himself

BY JESSE BERNSTEIN appearance at the Paris peace As with everything he does, it’s accountable to them. And yet, process is recognizing that the march following the Charlie been steeped in controversy. he’s continued to push the foundation, as it stands, is o preface everything Hebdo shootings was a story, Netanyahu stated he would point, which is curious given deeply flawed. I’m about to say, we’re with him criticized by the be making his speech as an how many other important This overly antagonistic going to have to agree “emissary of all Israelis, even issues he’s facing. After a few attitude has shown in the past onT one fundamental thing: ...Netanyahu’s those who disagree with me, of years of rapidly mounting year: between the “Jewish simply being critical of Israeli the entire Jewish people.” tension between Netanyahu’s state” bill, his lack of respect Prime Minister Benjamin policies at home and This should’ve beengovernment and President for the American support he’s Netanyahu does not make abroad have made a relatively innocuous He’s sacrifcing received, his poor handling of you anti-Semitic. If you’re comment—why wouldn’t he the war with Hamas and his Jewish, it doesn’t make you it increasingly clear speak for all Jews? He’s the head long-term peace for generally bellicose rhetoric, his a self-loathing Jew, it doesn’t of the Jewish state! Perhaps it’s actions have only served to mean you hate Israel and it that his actions because Netanyahu’s policies short-term political divide rather than unite. certainly doesn’t mean you’re and words are not at home and abroad have power every time And I haven’t even “pro-Palestinian” (which, made it increasingly clear that mentioned that he continues truthfully, we should all be if reflective of all his actions and words are not he opens his to build in the West Bank, a there’s ever going to be chance Jews... reflective of all Jews—quite the wholly unnecessary move that for peace). What it does mean contrary, actually. And that’s mouth, and to makes it seem like Netanyahu is that you’re an informed French government for his late fine, really. Dissent is okay, and that I say this— is seeing just how far he can citizen who has every right notification of his attendance in order for Israel to grow as a go. to be critical of a government and by Israelis for the absurd country (Wait, I didn’t mean Prime Minister If this seems desperate, and its leaders, and that you amount of government funds it that way!), impassioned that’s because it is. Netanyahu care enough about people and used to finance the short visit. discourse is necessary. But, Netanyahu, you do is always been on the the world to think deeply and His status as Prime Minister is what’s so frustrating about not speak for me. conservative side, but this critically on its goings-on. Are increasingly shaky, and power the whole thing is how damn public hardliner attitude of his we in agreement? Okay. Let’s players in the government arrogant Netanyahu’s been Obama’s, Netanyahu had the is totally unacceptable and an begin. (Livni, Lapid, Herzog, about this past year, especially gall to say that “our alliance unashamedly blatant ploy to Speaking in worldwide Bennet), smelling blood in vis-à-vis Monday’s speech. is stronger than ever” during sway conservative voters to his terms, Benjamin Netanyahu is the water, have attacked him Numerous Jewish-American his speech on Monday at side in the upcoming elections. not a popular man. The last year relentlessly in the last few groups have stated that they the annual American Israeli He’s sacrificing long-term hasn’t been kind to Bibi, as he’s months. Meanwhile, American didn’t believe Netanyahu was Public Affairs Committeepeace for short-term political lovingly called, from the way Jewish opinion on Israel is speaking for them during policy conference. Not only power every time he opens his he handled the summer war more polarized than it’s been Tuesday’s speech, in which is that false, it’s a dangerous mouth, and to that I say this— with Hamas—abysmally—to in a long, long time. he called upon Congress to lie to give credence to. The Prime Minister Netanyahu, Israel’s worsening standing in With all of this brewing, be tougher on Iran. He didn’t partnership is quite far from you do not speak for me. the international community— Netanyahu gave a speech in need to report to or argue the strongest it’s ever been, and Bernstein is a member of partially his fault. His mere front of Congress on Tuesday. with these groups—he wasn’t the first step in the rebuilding the class of 2018. THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2015 / OPINIONS campustimes.org / PAGE 7 Net neutrality: neutralizing exploitation without noticeable effects BY FARKHOD DAVRENOV transparent to everybody so regulated no more than free government more than you perhaps unpredictably. The no one can unfairly benefit speech is regulated by the First hate your ISP? At least with FCC is betting that the state reedom, equality and from that knowledge. Don’t Amendment. Maybe that is the government involved, it’s of the future Internet will be opportunity—standard implement pay-to-play “fast true, and the government really the company getting screwed healthier with government ideals of American lane” services. Basically, the won’t fully exploit all of its and not the costumer. Fpolitics. Ideals as vague rules ensure that ISPs cannot new powers. And maybe Ultimately, it doesn’t The caveat is that as they are loved, they were unfairly give preferential the alcoholic goes to even matter who does in order for these invoked again with the Federal treatment to some groups and the bar so he can eat what or even what they do. Communication Commission discriminate against others. some peanuts and All that matters is how rules to have any (FCC)’s passage of stronger net There are other important people are affected. neutrality rules on Feb. 26. details but, generally, And in this sense, the legal weight, the These rules are actually fairly these rules are right in FCC’s decision on Net government has to uncontroversial. Multiple line with the ideals of a Neutrality might not internet service providers (ISPs) free society. even matter. vastly increase its have already been following The caveat is that Think about the them. Don’t block access to in order for these differences in your Internet power... websites if the content is legal. rules to have any experience before and after the regulations and protections legal weight, the proposal passed. Will you than without. It is a call The FCC is sealing government has to even notice whether or not back to the monopolies of vastly increase its power you have a better internet the early 20th century. The off an opportunity over the Internet. experience? Nobody lack of competition allowed for ISP companies Broadband is now likes their ISP, but it them to do whatever they subject to Title II is not like they were desired, which often included CHRISTIAN CIERI / ILLUSTRATOR to further ingrain regulations, akin to other watch being particularly obnoxious. exploiting workers and their exploitative utilities, and their overuse can the game. Most people’s browsing habits customers for greater profit. cause a multitude of issues. But, really, what is the are completely unaffected by The FCC is heading off a tendences. FCC Chairman Tom alternative? Do we reject these net neutrality rules. In potential for ISP companies Wheeler emphasizes the the regulatory practices of the short term, no one will to further ingrain their Don’t intentionally slow down light touch they will use in the government in favor of notice any difference. exploitative tendencies. some content or speed up their regulatory practices. He the exploitative practices of Whatever effects we might Davrenov is a member of others. Make your operations says that the Internet will be the ISPs? Do you trust the see will arise gradually and the class of 2017.

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The eating disorder awareness team at the event. PHOTO COURTESY OF HAYLEY HARNICHER CHRISTIAN CIERI / ILLUSTRATOR

BY MEGAN KIBLER to prevent weight gain.” All restrooms in Wilson Commons disorder that is undetectable to in recovery to her friends’ loyal STAFF WRITER of these disorders can cause and posting various quotes that the victim? support, she recalled her lowest life-threatening conditions; in endorsed a more positive body “Emphasizing the role of point after being notified of Your heart is pounding, even fact, eating disorders have the image. These included reminders friends and having support,” potential kidney failure. faster than it was while you were highest mortality rate out of such as “Work with your body said junior Raey Gesese, a She knew she had a decision running your final stretch on the any mental illness in the U.S. and not against it.” There were member of the Active Minds to make. treadmill. You finally open your Eating disorders do not just even markers for those who e-board in charge of education “There was nothing left below eyes and allow yourself to take affect females—one in ten cases wished to leave their own words and publicity. “They get an idea me, and I flipped the switch and in the resulting number on the involves men. of encouragement. of how things can be better.” went to treatment the next day.” scale. “There was no reason I wanted “A big theme of this week “An important message is that Having been a very dedicated You are half a pound lighter to see that number on the is not just focusing on eating people aren’t alone in this­— student, she had been concerned than you were yesterday. scale­but I was in it; it took me disorders but also promoting people suffer in silence, but don’t about missing classes, but she You reward yourself with over,” said Maggie Bertram, the body positivity in general,” said have to,” agreed sophomore emphasized the importance of a smile and perhaps a meal Associate Director of Training senior and UR Active Minds Abby Monsoor, an Active Minds taking care of yourself first and consisting of more than a piece of and Education for Active Minds, president Hayley Harnicher. member. foremost. “Pressing pause is easy bread and jam. But this moment a national organization whose “The main goal is to have a Making the decision to seek in college…it doesn’t matter of achievement is temporary— primary goal is to combat stigma reminder that beauty doesn’t treatment can be difficult, but how long it takes you.” you know that you could be associated with mental illness. come from what you see in the it is the first step in combating We are blessed at this lighter. You can do better. Her empowering tale—which mirror.” a serious and potentially fatal university to have multiple So, despite a complete lack of included multiple humorous This same theme wasproblem. Harnicher’s strategy avenues of support. If you need energy and a painful, unceasing asides—of reclaiming her life emphasized in an event called involves “helping them recognize to talk to someone, remember case of hunger, you decide to from anorexia nervosa during her “My Favorite Features,” which that it is not a weakness to seek that counselors at UHS are step back onto the treadmill as senior year of college was filled involved asking people to name help…and show them how always available, and that, as an alternative to dinner. with insight and inspiration. She various traits that they valued in courageous it is and praise them a student, you are allowed This is a typical scenario was featured as a guest speaker themselves and trying to stray for it.” ten free sessions. The CARE for someone with anorexia to conclude Eating Disorder away from physical traits and Senior Niki Wezensky had Support team is always available. nervosa, an eating disorder that, Awareness Week, which had instead focus on ones related to a similar experience in trying And, if you feel strongly about according to the National Eating included multiple events hosted personality and talents. to help a roommate who was promoting mental health, Active Disorders Association, involves by UR’s Active Minds chapter. Promoting body positivity is showing early signs of an eating Minds holds general meetings “self-starvation and excessive There was a mental health a great strategy for prevention, disorder. Wezensky was not on Mondays at 7 pm in Havens weight loss.” Another eating screening opportunity, involving but unfortunately it can be very forceful or demanding, and Lounge. disorder is bulimia nervose, taking a survey comprised of yes challenging for someone who made it clear that “I was there for Above all, remember to which is “a cycle of bingeing and and no questions. People who currently has an eating disorder her, but that I also wanted her promote your story and not self-induced vomiting designed completed the survey could to break the cycle. Harnicher to be healthy.” She remembers be afraid to speak up and to undo…the effects of binge receive feedback from a UHS noted that oftentimes “people keeping track of her friend’s acknowledge your own potential. eating.” Binge eating disorder, a counselor and a possible referral are not even aware that they eating habits and encouraging “Don’t silence your voice… disorder recently acknowledged for other resources if eating have the disorder.” So, this her to see a therapist. you have the power to change by the latest edition of the disorder symptoms had been not only makes it difficult for Ultimately, though, it is up the world,” Bertram concluded. DSM-5, involves “frequently detected. The “Day Without the victim of the disorder but to the victim to make the final “Be there for your friends.” consuming large amounts of Mirrors” exhibit was created by for their friends as well. What change. Although Bertram Kibler is a member food but without measures covering up the mirrors in the is the magic cure, then, for a attributed a lot of her success of the class of 2017.

UR OPINION “WHAT IS YOUR DREAM SPRING BREAK DESTINATION?” BY TANIMA PODDAR & PARSA LOTFI FEATURES EDITOR & PHOTO EDITOR

AIMEE KOHLER ‘17 AINNIE DAR ‘16 BEN SMILEN ‘16 CHRISTINE OTTO ‘17 RORY-STEFAN AFFOON CHARLES ALDRICH ‘18 ‘15 “A place you can swim “Hawaii.” “Warm. Anywhere warm.” “Grand Canyon.” “San Francisco.” “Turks and Caicos.” with pigs—Bahamas.” THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2015 / FEATURES campustimes.org / PAGE 9 Jodi Says: Swearing isn’t sexy BY JODI ARMSTRONG suggest that everyone should would argue that these type of that matter! Maybe we should all STAFF WRITER stop using them altogether. swear are still harmful, though in To ignore someone’s true Maybe we should all just try to subtler ways. flaws—for example, their terrible just try to be more Most swear words fall into be more aware of their subtle A swear is a lazy criticism. The driving—characterizing them two categories: words referring psychological effects and use easiest way to criticize someone with something as characteristic aware of their subtle to genitalia and words that them with more caution. is to attack their sexuality. This and harmless as their sexual psychological effects harass people’s sexuality, race or My opinions are not as lenient incessant focus on sexuality identity is hurtful and lazy and religion. Both are disappointing regarding the second category of adds to the pervasive sense of not at all helpful. It’s not going to and use them with to me; then again, maybe my swears. Bitch, slut, whore and negativity, shame and insecurity make them a better driver. It will moral standards for profanity are even prude, faggot, dyke and around sex. Being comfortable, only make you a less kind person. more caution. naively high. tranny—these all are just nasty confident and proud of your When we hear these words hate. So, it isn’t ever harmless As for the genitalia category– words. And while their focus sexual identity and choices is constantly, even when they aren’t play to use these offensive words. your assholes, cunts, dicks and is centered on women, gays, extra hard when your sexuality is directed at us, it is a reminder Swears are fun to use—they’re cocks—all these words just make transgender people and basically of how we must be straight, dramatic and cathartic—but be sex seem like a bad, dirty thing. anything other than cis-straight When we hear these mindful of your words, because That’s a shame, because it’s white men, these words are used the they aren’t harmless. everywhere and are harmful to “Sex & ” words constantly, Armstrong is a member A swear is a lazy everyone. LET SEX & THE CT HELPCT YOU LAST WEEK’S To attack a person with THROUGH YOUR MOST even when they criticism. The CROSSWORD ANSWER: these swears because they are AWKWARD SEXUAL YEARS. aren’t directed at easiest way to gay, gender nonconforming, a ALP ARM7CATAN woman who has sex or a woman constantly under attack. us, it is a reminder PURPIAALERT criticize someone who doesn’t is just wrong. I Even if you manage to keep PREMEALTENCH think most people agree about your sexuality in a positive light of how we must be RESISTANCE ORADAYAHAVA is to attack their that. But what about using these in your own mind, as soon as you straight, monogomous ADSBAOBAB sexuality. words in contexts outside of their piss someone off, the first thing FOLIO LIONS meaning? You call your buddy a they do is call you a nasty name. or whatever else, in INARMSELL not inherently dirty or offensive; faggot because you’re crushing Just cut someone off driving BEGIKONCOUP it’s part of our nature. Should it him in Mario Kart, not because around in your Subaru Outback? order to avoid being a UNARGUABLY P A L P I 48 G I N N I E R really be an insult to call someone you think he’s gay and have a “Dyke!” subject of hate. AMIDOANIAMA a dick? Dicks are great! Now, I problem with gay people. Lots What!? WHY!? How could CANONNETSA may be idealistic, and I do wish of people are willing to dismiss my sexual orientation be at all these words weren’t used as they the use of swears in this type of relevant to my driving behavior? monogamous or whatever else, in No crossword this week. are, but I am not so naive as to scenario. Even in that context, I Or related to what car I drive, for order to avoid being a subject of Have a great break! UR Tech: The Grumpy Cat

BY LUCIAN COPELAND seen in the battle between ISPs Consumers have argued that it is today is through fairness, permitted, the ruling will STAFF WRITER and popular streaming service this form of throttling is hopelessly these activists have demanded also prevent consumer level Netflix, as the bandwidth-unfair to both users and content that the old rules be reinstated throttling, such as that seen in Grumpy Cat is making the intensive service was attacked providers. Under a “fast-lane” and neutrality be restored. For many “unlimited” plans where rounds at Comcast’s headquarters again and again with rising costs system, the benefits are sharply these parties, Thursday’s ruling is speeds are sharply capped once this week. Adorned on a banner a certain data level has been carried by a plane circling the exceeded. These giants are giant ISP’s headquarters, the undoubtably gearing up their unhappy feline is accompanied lawyers for a long haul of appeals by words celebrating the FCC’s and lawsuits that will be sure to recent ruling on net neutrality last many years into the future. and hinting at the continuing And even some outside the ISP struggle to come: business have raised objections. “COMCAST: DON’T MESS Speaking at the Mobile World WITH THE INTERNET. Congress, Nokia CEO Rajeev #SORRYNOTSORRY Suri feels that the ruling could #NETNEUTRALITY.” prevent new information- It’s the latest in a series of intensive technologies from jubilant messages following the getting the support they need to FCC’s ruling this past Thursday, function properly. Chief among which ruled that the Internet will his concerns were self driving cars, be classified as a utility similar to in which Nokia has significant telephone and radio services and investments. “There are some subject to the same governmental services that simply require a regulations. It’s a move that different level of connectivity” reinstates similar policies, in he said, “You cannot prevent a hopefully more permanent collisions if the data that can fashion to the old net neutrality prevent them is still making its rules, which were struck down way through the network.” Other by federal courts in 2010. FCC concerns he voiced included Chairman Tom Wheeler has service to hospitals, where doctors recommended that Title II of could have difficulty receiving the the Commnications Act of 1934 massive amounts of data many be applied to broadband service, modern medical devices require. “modernizing” it, he writes, and But such concerns may be lost “tailoring it for the 21st century.” in the public’s demands that the Before the ruling there, was a internet should now and forever significant push from Internet remain free for all. No matter activists, content providers and how much they spend on legal general consumers to make the attacks, ISPs cannot simply move back to neutrality. The lawyer away the millions of argument has largely been focused CHRISTIAN CIERI / ILLUSTRATOR online users who benefit from the around the idea of internet “slow after the old net neutrality rules in favor of large companies that a tremendous victory. ruling and support internet as a lanes”—without the rules of the lost legal support. Threatened can afford the fees for fast service, Obviously, ISPs are less excited. utility. And unless they can create FCC, Internet service providers with massive spikes in loading leaving smaller startups and Their argument is that services an appealing spin to combat the such as Comcast, Verizon and times and hopelessly poor individuals who perform their like Netflix are damaging to the tremendous consumer pressure AT&T are free to throttle video quality, Netflix eventually own hosting to deal with slow Internet ecosystem, demanding that supports net neutrality, bandwidth on certain types of relented, paying an undisclosed service to almost all of their users. disproportionate amounts of they’llajust have to just deal with data unless content providers pay amount of money to ISPs to Arguing that the only way for the bandwidth and service for free. Grumpy Cat for a little longer. a fee for faster service. retain their speed and consumer Internet to remain the incredible And while some “reasonable Copeland is a member This change was most publicly value. source of information and utility network management” is still of the class of 2015. PAGE 10 / campustimes.org FEATURES / THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2015 Chrome extensions you should know Interested in writing for BY RAAGA KANAKAM nothing can keep you from finding yourself with twenty FEATURES EDITOR checking Facebook or Reddit. tabs open, and especially difficult Features? You’ve run out of self-control. when they’re all important ones Google Chrome is one of the What do you do? This extension you can’t close. Session Buddy We know you are. most popular Internet browsers offers multiple options fordisplays all the tabs you have open out there. 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UR17-15-01_CSS_Ad_R1.indd 1 2/12/15 8:57 AM U of Rochester 6.06” x 7” THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2015 / HUMOR PAGE 11 / campustimes.org HUMOR Let’s play on words Seligman makes judgement call not BY CHRIS HORGAN over and over again and expecting HUMOR EDITOR different results. Insanity: doing the to cancel classes same thing over and over again and 1. The electric wiring in my house expecting different results. is unfixable, so I felt guilty giving 7. If it weren’t for spell check, I the repair man an offer he couldn’t wouldn’t be able to spell anything re-fuse. rite. 2. Angels make poor friends 8. Telling someone to break a leg because they aren’t down-to-Earth works well, unless they are a sprinter. people. 9. Marry someone who is the 3. Scheduling events for a friend same height as you. That way, you’ll is a good way to make their day. always see eye to eye. BY MAX KINDER CHRISTIAN CIERI / ILLUSTRATOR 4. Before Jesus walked on water, 10. If a pistol and a rifle had a CONTRIBUTING WRITER he did a few dry runs. child, it would be one dangerous than a president; I am a teacher Michael Bloomberg, who was 5. Scientists spend so much son of a gun. As of 3 p.m. on Tuesday too, and my goal is to teach these also notorious for holding off on time studying why snails don’t get 11. Jogging every day will be good afternoon, UR President Joel kids not only how to navigate school cancellations, even during married, but it’s because they take in the long run. Seligman, , has decided not to through life but how to navigate huge snow storms. After doing a things slowly. Horgan is a member of cancel classes for the snowfall that their way to class.” little digging, it was discovered 6. Insanity: doing the same thing the class of 2017. is predicted to hit the Northeast in Seligman then broke out into that Bloomberg and Seligman are the next coming week. According laughter as he recounted the actually good friends who meet up to weather.com, snowfall is time he sent out an email the at Harvard Alumni events every expected to hit on Mar. 6, but morning of a ten-inch snowfall year. A photo is reported to have Poking fun at the news Seligman has no fear. telling students that they were surfaced of the two men showing In a remake of “The Tortoise “Bring it on!” said Seligman, encouraged to bring their shovels off what appear to be weather- BY CHRIS HORGAN and the Hare” tale, the hare will when asked about the impending to class. controlling machines, but that HUMOR EDITOR be so paranoid that the tortoise snowfall. “I’ve been here for ten “To be honest, it was more of picture can no longer be found. 1. A blind dog was rescued is out to get him he will actually years, and I haven’t met a snowfall an economic move,” admitted “This sucks,” said Eric Johnson, after being lost in the cold for win the race. that I couldn’t shovel my way Seligman. “That morning, we had a senior from New York City. “I over 2 weeks. 7. A fugitive was arrested out of,” he added while flexing set up shovel stands for students to haven’t had a snow day in 19 years “I would’ve found home a lot after commenting on a his arms in an attempt to mimic buy shovels or else they couldn’t of being in school. Just when I sooner if I had had a seeing-eye sheriff’s Facebook page before strength. graduate on time. We made a thought I had left one tyrant, I man,” said the dog. subsequently being removed Seligman is notorious for never killing.” fall into the hands of another.” 2. Yet another aggressive owl from Facebook. cancelling classes in the face of Students are already up in arms As always, students are strike has been reported in a “So how am I gonna know when severe weather. He attributes about the lack of cancellation. encouraged to voice their opinions small Dutch town. they post my bail?” said the fugitive. his stubbornness to his days at Many have begun to protest through paperwork that can be How many strikes does is take the University of California, Los outside of Wilson Commons but found in Lattimore at the CCAS to get to the center of an owl Angeles, where they haven’t seen have to be wary of the 30 foot desk. However, in order to fill out attack case? snow fall since 1962. distance they must keep from the a form you must have a cumulative 3. A birthday party was held “We’re right up there doors, so as not to spread their GPA of 4.1 or higher and be for a NYC couple that has been academically with UCLA, so negativity too far, per school rules. enrolled in at least 30 credit hours married for 82 years. why not match them in their This situation seemed eerily at the time of submission. When asked about her husband’s diligence for attending class,” similar to actions taken by Kinder is a member of influence on the accomplishment, boasted Seligman. “I am more former Mayor of New York the class of 2015. the wife responded by claiming, “I couldn’t have done it without him.” 4. A New Mexico couple got engaged right before getting LIZ BESON / SENIOR STAFF Getting ready to conquer the cold in stranded on a mountaintop. 8. A Vermont town is Things can only go down from considering allowing 16 and the rather chilly city of Rochester there. 17-year-olds to vote in local pretend its spring long enough, it advantage of opportunities…not 5. A man sold a watch he elections. BY NATE KUHRT STAFF WRITER will actually be spring. Therefore, taking advantage of lake days is found at a secondhand store for As a result, local office seekers ditch the winter coats and bring the opposite. Also, wearing flip $35,000. will have to change their platforms This past week, I left my out the shorts and t-shirts. If flops will make your feet so cold How did he do it? He told the to focus on issues such as “too dorm in the early hours of the you get cold, just think about that they will probably start to buyer it was a cell phone with much homework,” “subsidizing morning bundled up to find a how you are faking spring and hurt or potentially turn black. unlimited minutes. prom dances” and “lowering the strange phenomenon; a bright This pain will distract you from 6. A DEA agent is claiming Thankfully, since requirements needed to get a high ball lighting the sky without any how cold the rest of your body is. that the legalization of medical school diploma.” snow falling. As for the puddles on the Phase marijuana in Utah will lead to Horgan is a member of the University of Thankfully, since the University bridge, a canoe could also help stoned rabbits. the class of 2017. of Rochester is known for its Rochester is known for for the puddles. Unfortunately, optics, I was able to meet with its optics, I was able to canoes don’t come cheap, and a professor immediately. He fitting them into your dorm room CT portable outlet had recently completed some meet with a professor wouldn’t be easy. research to conclude that it was 3. Make sure to bask in the BY SAM PASSANISI called the Sun. immediately. He had sunlight on the quads while it For those of you who were a recently completed lasts. After hibernating for the Plug your phone into the outlet for a quick boost. little bit unsure how to handle past several months tucked away the balmy 32 degrees and sunny some research to in the basement of the stacks skies like me, have no fear: after in order to not get distracted going home for spring break, conclude that it was by the lack of nice weather (or Rochester will still feel really cold called the sun. midterms if you’re into that sort when you get back! Given that if of thing), you probably need to a groundhog sees its shadow we this is bound to make it spring replenish vitamin D. Also, laying get six more weeks of winter, I can eventually. In addition ,shivering down in the snow is probably a only imagine what it would mean can theoretically add some great form of cryotherapy and if the groundhogs behind Sue B. kinetic energy to the world, definitely won’t feel unpleasant couldn’t get out of the snow. and energy and heat are related at all. Here are a few tips to battle somehow, right? Now that you are ready to through the awkward weeks of 2. Wear flip flops. Since the conquer the cold, you should winter after spring break! snow is melting, we now have be ready to embrace fully the 1. Someone once said, “Fake puddles, or as I like to think of Rochester spring and the sort of it till you make it.” I can only them, mini lakes, everywhere on days the school used to trick us assume he was talking about the campus. Where there is a lake, with on accepted student days. seasons and telling us college there is a lakefront. Prior to Kuhrt is a member of students in Rochester that if we college, my parents told me to take the class of 2017. PAGE 12 / campustimes.org A&E / THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2015 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Josh Peck: a childhood hero grown up BY JULIANNE MCADAMS about things he appreciates, SENIOR STAFF which was a nice break from his outrageous joke-telling. He Campus Activities Board would go from being funny and (CAB) hosted a Q&A with Josh acting ridiculous to making a Peck this past Thursday, Feb. 26, serious point about what he bringing the UR community was feeling. At times, it seemed back to their grade school days like he was trying too hard to of watching “Drake and Josh” be funny, but it really seemed and “The Amanda Show.” like his personality is such that Although times are changing, he will always be hyperactively and we only see the remnants telling jokes and making of Josh Nichols in Peck’s people feel comfortable. Vines, Snapchat and action The best parts of the show movies with Chris Hemsworth, were the anecdotes. Peck, everyone attending the show after humbly excusing himself immediately got a good taste of from sounding like a jerk their childhood when someone for mentioning celebrities, asked Peck if he was calling proceeded to tell stories her a liar, and he immediately about Al Pacino, Taylor Swift responded with the quote that and Tom Cruise. Peck did any true fan would know: “I a hilarious and impressive ain’t callin’ you a truther.” impression of Pacino telling Peck was incredibly friendly him he’d seen every episode of and entertaining, immediately PARSA LOTFI / PHOTO EDITOR “Drake and Josh” and that his jumping into a stand-up On Thurs Feb. 26, “Nickelodeon” star Josh Peck held a Q&A session in Strong Auditorium. kids were big fans. routine. (Literally jumping Peck also met Tom Cruise to stand up, in fact. He’s a growing up in New York City. interviewed Peck. He had fun “The Amanda Show” and as a on the set of “Red Dawn.” wonderfully hyperactive dude.) This was surprisingly fitting messing with them, especially child star. He responded that He described an awkward It was hard to know what to when thinking of him in Isabelle Schloss, whom he nowadays, he’ll meet a child interaction involving eating expect of his personality before terms of his outrageous Josh would call attention to when actor, and they aren’t “normal some ice cream alone in his seeing him, because Josh Peck Nichols persona who repeated he did weird things (“Isabelle humans,” the way he and car after work. Cruise saw him as Josh Nichols and Josh Peck things for emphasis, and tried be like...”). Drake Bell were able to be. sitting alone in a parking lot for a few seconds on social to act tough even though he When they introduced the “This isn’t a scene, bro! Be a outside a Dairy Queen and media do not translate to Josh was the furthest thing from show by telling the audience kid!” he said of his experiences invited him to come eat ice Peck on stage at a university for it when compared to his hot- not to ask him for selfies, Peck with today’s performing youth. cream with his family, but Peck an hour. shot brother, Drake. The fact happily called out a guy in He elaborated, saying that rejected this to spent some “I’m just trying to get frost bite that Peck talked like he wasn’t the crowd who had tweeted he is really grateful to have quality time with “chubby and a garbage plate, basically,” just some white Jewish dude, a photo of the empty stage been a part of so many people’s Josh.” he said of Rochester. Peck was but instead used the lingo of beforehand with the caption, childhoods and that he gets to Peck made many references such a bro/mock gangster the “Ghetto News,” one of his “My body is ready.” watch his “awkward teenage to his chubbier self, refusing entire time, harkening back recurring Snapchat bits. The interviewers began with years” on TV. Peck had a to dance around the fact that to and joking about his days Two members of CAB a question about his time on genuine way about talking SEE PECK PAGE 13 Ra Ra Riot provides reasonably entertaining show

BY JORDAN POLCYN-EVANS back out and grunge things up CONTRIBUTING WRITER a bit. Another problem was that if you listened to a recording of Ra Ra Riot, an indie rock band Ra Ra Riot’s performance that from Syracuse, N.Y., performed night, and then listened to the at Douglass Dining Center studio versions of the songs they on Saturday, February 28th. played, it would be extremely Popular UR band Scope and difficult to tell the difference Figure was the opening act, and between the two. Every solo was brought the energy and exciting identical to the album version, presence that the band is known every instrumentation the same. for. The band had been selected It would have been great to see to open the concert through an them switch it up a little more. online contest. Despite their occasional After Scope and Figure’s set, plainness, Ra Ra Riot is a solid Ra Ra Riot took to the stage band and put on an enjoyable and began running through show. Miles mentioned toward their repertoire of concise, finely the end that the music video crafted songs. Their overall for “Dying is Fine” was filmed sound is punchy and easy to in Rochester, which reminded dance to but has a softer vibe everyone of their semi-local due to Wes Miles’ high register beginnings. The band started from humble beginnings croon that creates a lighter, AARON RAYMOND / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER smoother sound that perfectly On Sat Feb. 28, indie band Ra Ra Riot performed in Douglass Dining Center. playing house parties at matches the instrumentation. Syracuse University, and The band consists of Wes Miles wearing a different solid color the stage. guitar. have since become regulars on (lead vocals), Mathieu Santos t-shirt, and their style was Ra Ra Riot has a handful of Unfortunately, as great as Ra the alternative music charts (bass), Milo Bonacci (guitar), complimented by equally as well known songs, and did not Ra Riot sounded on Saturday, (something that fellow college- Rebecca Zeller (violin), and colorful lighting. Zeller played shy away from playing the hits. they failed to bring any variety. born band Scope and Figure Kenny Bernard (drums). Each an eye-catching bedazzled violin “Dying is Fine” is an extremely With a few exceptions, most of might want to keep in mind). member played expertly— that looked as though someone catchy song and one of their their songs sounded the same. Ra Ra Riot performed a Bernard especially, as he tore had dipped it in a bucket of most upbeat. “Can You Tell” That isn’t to say that they’re not fun, colorful concert, and are through each disco drum groove glitter. Miles’ on-stage actions highlighted the band’s more good songs, but after an hour becoming one of the gems of like a hot knife through butter. matched the colorfulness of the tender side, and “Boy,” their the floating melodies and tender upstate New York. The band looked fantastic night, as he swayed, gestured most recent hit, showcased chord progressions made me Polcyn-Evans is a member of on stage. Each member was and even scissor-kicked around Santos’ expertise on the bass want Scope and Figure to come the class of 2017. THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2015 / A&E campustimes.org / PAGE 13

Josh Peck visits UR CT RECOMMENDS FROM PECK PAGE 12 you’re cheer captain and I’m on he used to be overweight and the bleachers. SCHOOLBOY Q - now looks nothing like the Things got weird during the “OXYMORON” boy we all watched grow up on last question of the night. One TV. At other events, Peck has guy went up to Peck and asked BY JUSTIN TROMBLY apparently told that ice cream what he would have wanted OPINIONS EDITOR story, based on what I’ve found to say to people in his life if online, which makes me wonder he walked out of Strong that what other stories he recycles... night and “just instantly passed away.” Peck edged around that “Hello? Hello? F--- rap, my daddy a gangsta,” a girl calls out, her voice echoing in the (Peck) would go from question, for obvious reasons. silence. A split-second later, she’s drowned out; a thunderous bassline crashes down, pierced Instead of offering up some by a wicked snare, while a nocturnal guitar riff lurks amid high-hats in the background. being funny and serious story, he said there were A guttural voice creeping along within it, murmuring ad-libs left and right. Suddenly, the a lot of girls he should have acting ridiculous to voice erupts: “GANGSTA, GANGSTA-GANSTA!” So opens rapper ScHoolboy Q’s said something to, which, 2014 effort, Oxymoron. making a serious as an answer to that question, This chant comprises the hook of the track “Gangsta.” This alone is enough to lure the definitely suggested something listener into Q’s gritty, schizophrenic world; it is at once both catchy and chilling, sticking point about what he deeper, but it would have been in your head even while dripping with savage mania. was feeling. unpleasant to end with any With a defiant “YAWK,” Q digs in for the first verse, spitting street-hardened rhymes. further explanation. “My grandma showed me my first strap,” he confesses, though, when coupled with his Peck is currently working on sudden snap into double-time and the snarl of his words, it sounds more braggadoccios regardless, the story was a direct a TV show where he plays John than anything, leaving little time to ponder on the sad reality of his grandmother gifting response to being asked what Stamos’ son, which is fitting, him his first gun. His delivery is as mean as it gets, matching the intensity of his bars. his strangest celebrity encounter what with the facial hair and Q’s dynamism drives the song, never letting the listener settle down without veering was, so it fit. dreamy eyes. Who would have into a menacing streak of knockout punches. His imagery is brutal—“tags on the toes all Speaking of celebrities, thought watching “Full House” amongst your friends”—but, like a car wreck, you can’t help but look. A set of sickening Peck had a Twitter interaction and “Drake and Josh” as a kid synth strings helps close out the song, Q’s last burst of onomatopoeia gunfire echoing as the with Taylor Swift which went that Uncle Jesse would become beat cuts out, paralleling the voice that started the song, which belong to his daughter, Joy. something like the following: the new Mr. Nichols. On “Oxymoron,” ScHoolboy Q is hard as hell. This is a rapper forged from Los Angeles’ T: Your Vines are lol McAdams is a member of gang life—the Hoover Crips, precisely. The oxymoron Q refers to is the duality of his J: Oh yeah Taylor Swift, well the class of 2017. character: at times, he is a drug dealing, liquor-drinking, gangbanging lunatic; other times, he is a loving father, just trying to scrape together enough cash to buy his daughter some shoes. This sense of contradiction is heightened by Q’s delivery, the fluidity of his flow, his knack for teetering between straightforward rhymes, crazed howls and intricate, detailed ‘I’ll Be Your Pilot reflections. All of this, combined with the album’s stellar production, comes together for one of the most engrossing hip-hop experiences of recent memory; it is one to be listened to in one Tonight’: sitting. It snatches you in its sonic clutches, stealing you away to a soundscape that is equal parts terrifying and delightful. It is a haunting work of art. Some might call an album like this cinematic. But, after a listen through, a better word ‘The Slap’ might be nightmarish. Trombly is a member of BY SAM GILBOARD wife and are a constant headache the class of 2018. STAFF WRITER for Aisha. Hector is friends with two One must approach “The Slap” couples. However, when the with an already boiling sense dominating, cocky Harry of dilemma. This is a show of (Hector’s cousin, played by misbehaving kids, breastfeeding Zachary Quinto) confronts and beyond infancy, and, of course, slaps one of his friends’ (the one well-placed smack across a bohemian couple’s) children, hell brat’s face. It’s hard to imagine breaks lose among the friends. where this show is heading after Hector, looked upon as the Want to write the first episode as the titular collective’s leader, must spoil his event occurs and seems to be birthday so that everyone leaves swept under the rug by all those his house without a scratch. involved. But my goodness, what Well, everyone except the poor a pilot episode it is! In the span of kid. This is where any semblance about the latest 51 minutes, the audience is given of a story post-slap occurs. What at least two indecent displays is the aftermath? What about all of affection between an adult the other stuff going on? What and a minor, a handful of sexist about all that breastfeeding? remarks from a Greek-accented “The Slap” is a brave concept Brian Cox and all the post- for a television network that is movie, album, adolescent milking you can ask known for its shows named after for. What more can you give an Chicago public services and “The audience that is already saturated Office.” The show is based off an by reports of domestic abuse in Australian version of the show, the media? which is based off a 2008 novel. play or book? In the beginning, we meet But for all the intensity it shows Hector Apostolou, played with in its pilot episode, little can be an extreme likability by the expected for future episodes. If only actor deserving of praise, the most we can look forward Peter Skarsgaard. It’s his 40th to is the bohemian couple’s birthday, and he is juggling the decision to press charges against Email rejection of a job promotion and Harry, then there is little to be feelings for his children’s teenage praised about this show. “The babysitter. Thandie Newton Slap” showed the world its cards plays his wife, Aisha, and will the minute the first trailer came [email protected] be immediately disliked for the on television. Then it played disregard she shows her husband them in the pilot episode. What and her family. She’s frustrating, is left to expect from this show and her sudden outbursts are now? Perhaps the second episode just another reason to pull your provides a different perspective, for details. hair. Enter Hector’s old country or maybe it leaves you feeling parents, played by Brian Cox like you’ve been slapped in the and Maria Tucci. They have face. never approved of Hector’s Gilboard is a member of unwillingness to stand up to his the class of 2018. PAGE 14 / campustimes.org SPORTS / THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2015 Ronda Rousey: 14 seconds of feminism

BY JACKIE POWELL There you have it folks, a professional wrestler “Rowdy” in theaters later this year. entire sports community STAFF WRITER woman in sports breaking Roddy Piper. In 2014, Rousey It is hard for me to doesn’t commend and respect a record held by a man in began acting and made her comprehend is why it took the the accomplishments of Rousey. Until about a week ago, a competition that most debut in Sylvester Stallone’s world so long to recognize this According to TMZ, former you could have asked me believe according to gender “The Expendables 3,” and will unforgettable female heroine professional football player who Ronda Rousey was and stereotypes, to be “a man’s continue her acting career with within the world of sports. A Jesse Holley of the Dallas I wouldn’t have been able competition.” So where did an appearance in “Furious 7,” reason for this could be that Cowboys commented on to give legitimate answer. Rousey come from exactly? which will arrive maybe Rousey’s performance and said As a journalist with Ronda Rousey grew up the that if he had “eight weeks” to concentrated interests in in Riverside County, train and learn “techniques[...] female involvement and California and is she wouldn’t stand a chance.” impactful activity within the the daughter of He later continued to discuss world of sports, this story that AnnMaria De the importance of weight and headlined ESPN for around Mars, the first size, making the case that she’s 48 hours fascinated me. I American winner only 135 pounds, and arguing wondered, who is this Ronda of the World Judo that he wouldn’t favor her Rousey and why haven’t I Championships. against him. But then, when heard of her story until now? Due to her asked if he could beat UFC Eagerly, I checked mother’s influence, fighter Conor McGregor, every headline regarding Rousey began who is 145 pounds, he the Ultimate Fighting her athletic career immediately admitted his Championship (UFC) participating in judo in very likely chance of Bantamweight Title Champion which såhe won a bronze defeat to the Irish fighter. and what still managed to medal at the 2008 Beijing This interview was dumbfound me was why we Olympics. She became sickening to listen to were seeing this dynamic the only American since and put the act of gender media explosion for an athlete the sport’s induction to supremacy to the forefront who’s been active since 2007 Olympic competition to rather than praising a and is an Olympic medalist. walk away with a medal. truly incredible athlete. The conclusion I came to Her skill in judo The positives here lie was that Rousey defeated took her career to in the fact that a woman her opponent Cat Zingano mixed martial arts where is making great strides in in a mere 14 seconds. This she originally fought for the sports community, but defeat broke a record that Strikeforce, which was bought the next step is getting was set by UFC fighter in 2011 by the popular UFC. the whole of the athletic Andrei Arlovski as he took 15 Additionally, she was given world to recognize that fact. seconds to defeat opponent the nickname “Rowdy” by her Powell is a member of Paul Buentello at the UFC 55. family and friends to honor the class of 2018. CHRISTIAN CIERI / ILLUSTRATOR Women’s Lacrosse faces tough Swimming and Diving to be competition against Ithaca in National Championships BY BEN SHAPIRO BY EMILY LEWIS all-conference selection last with constant and continuous SENIOR STAFF STAFF WRITER season, had seven ground balls effort and commitment in in addition to her two goals, practice, the future of the season UR will be well represented this Last Sunday, the Ithaca College and also won five draw controls looks promising. The five of year at the NCAA Division III Bombers defeated the UR and caused three turnovers. them not only communicate Swimming and Diving National Women’s Lacrosse Team with Watson grabbed six ground well to their teammates, Championships, as four swimmers a score of 14-8 in the ‘Jackets’ balls, and freshman Maddy but also provide a positive and one diver will make the trip to first official game of the season. Levy controlled four draws. atmosphere for all involved. Shenandoah, Texas on March 18. Senior Lauren Basil finished Although the season opener did The growth that is taking place UR’s women’s 200-meter with three goals, while junior not end as Rochester would have on and off the field for the ‘Jackets freestyle relay team was selected Elisabeth Watson and sophomore hoped, in spite of the loss, the will certainly help them win thanks to their school-record Jamie Wallisch had two apiece. ‘Jackets were able to get a feel for games as the season goes on, and time in the event during the Junior Cassie Mahar chipped in what it is they need to improve hopefully will lead to an eventual University Athletic Association one goal and one assist for the upon—from offensive execution Liberty League playoff berth. (UAA) championships last

‘Jackets as well. In goal, Maire to team strategy adherence—in The ‘Jackets will travelmonth. The team is made up of PHOTO COURTESY OF UR ATHLETICS Prosak led the ‘Jackets, making addition to a sense of what they to Florida for spring break senior Lauren Bailey, junior Vicky Sophomore Danielle Neu holds her eight saves in nearly 51 minutes. are doing well in the present. this coming weekend to Luan and sophomores Emily pike as she spins. Ithaca junior Ally Runyon Led by five captains—seniors take on both Lynchburg Simon and Khamai Simpson, in addition to being named led all scorers, with eight Lauren Basil, Emily Hogan, and Swarthmore Colleges. all of whom also competed in Liberty League Athlete of the goals and two assists. Madeline Elia, Megan Arnold, Lewis is a member of NCAA Nationals last year in the Week six times. She was also Wallisch, who garnered an and junior Megan Fujiyoshi— the class of 2016. same event, earning honorable a College Sports Information mentions for their performance. Directors of America (CoSIDA) Sophomore diver Danielle Academic All-American, and was Neu will also be making her a member of the UAA and Liberty second appearance at Nationals, League All-Academic teams. qualifying after placing fifth in UR’s past experience at Nationals the three-meter and eighth in the should undoubtedly help them one-meter events at the NCAA this year, as all five competitors will Regional Championships on have a better idea of what to expect Friday, Feb. 27 and Saturday, from the event. Additionally, Feb. 28 at SUNY Geneseo. with the competition still two Neu will return to Nationals weeks away, the ‘Jackets will have after earning an All-American ample time to make their final honorable mention a year ago. preparations to put themselves in In addition to qualifying for the best position to perform well. Nationals, Neu was also named While racing against the Liberty League Athlete of the Week nation’s best is tough, no matter for her performance at Geneseo. how you look at it, there is Nationals will mark the end plenty of reason for optimism of Bailey’s illustrious career as as UR’s best head to Texas for a swimmer at UR. The senior the culmination of their season.

PHOTO COURTESY OF UR ATHLETICS earned four All-American Shapiro is a member of Senior Lauren Basil controls the ball in Saturday’s game against Ithaca. Honorable Mentions last year, the class of 2016. THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2015 / SPORTS campustimes.org / PAGE 15 ATHLETE OF THE WEEK R.J. Morrow - Track and Field

LIZ BESON / SENIOR STAFF BY MAX EBER better control than Boogie. SPORTS EDITOR The league has finally begun to officially recognize his In the NBA, we are potential, naming him the witnessing a clear shift of Eastern Conference Rookie dominant powers. Atlanta and of the Month for December. Milwaukee, which used to be This past weekend, he posted easy targets for teams like the a career-high 29 points, scoring Celtics or the Lakers, have all of the Bulls’ points in the PHOTO COURTESY OF BRITTANY PORTER Morrow (left) rounds the bend as he attempts to get a lead on his competitors during his leg of a relay. shifted to the front of the pack, fourth quarter. That’s right: in a with Atlanta now leading the tight game against the Clippers, BY DANI DOUGLAS Championships at RIT, Morrow and qualifying for ECAC? league and the Lakers hunting the ball was not in the hands SPORTS EDITOR won the 60-meter hurdling title, I was very shocked. I couldn’t for a .300 record. This is a of Jimmy Butler or Pau Gasol, natural part of the franchise BY MAX EBER with a personal best and ECAC believe I had won! It was a great to but rookie Nikola Mirotic. I can qualifying time of 8.55 seconds. know that my hard work paid off. cycle, as teams build up and confidently and sincerely say SPORTS EDITOR 1. When did you first 5. How is your confidence breakdown; times have changed. that this is only the beginning Junior R.J. Morrow is a get into track and field? level going into the As the dynamics shift, of a player who could be one of hurdler from Rochester, New I first started running in 2006. ECAC Championships? different players assume new the premier players in the NBA. York. During his freshman 2. Who do you look up to most? I am very confident about roles as the best players in the Lastly, we have Rudy Gobert, year, Morrow placed 11th I look up to my whole team and this weekend. I’m going to league. When names such as the now starting center of in State Championships in coaching staff. No matter what give it my best effort, and I Curry and Harden begin to the Utah Jazz. I have always 60-meter hurdles, running his happens at a meet, we still support can’t wait to see the results. take center stage, it allows credited Tayshaun Prince season record of 8.81 seconds. each other and stick together. 6. Would you rather go fans not only to witness the as the NBA player with the Despite only running in one 3. What is your mindset ice-fishing with Morgan transition between generations longest arms—at least relative meet his sophomore year, this as you prepare for a race? Freeman or Nicolas Cage? of basketball, but also gives to his body—but Gobert season, Morrow broke the UR My mind is only focused Morgan Freeman as long as he them the opportunity to takes the cake. His seven- school record for the 60-meter on the finish line and getting talks. Eleven times out of ten. look at who might be next. foot, eight-and-a-half inch sprint with a time of 7.13 there first. I try to ignore all Douglas is a member of If you have watched years wingspan and whopping nine- seconds, previously set by the distractions around me. the class of 2017. of basketball, it is even more foot-seven vertical standing Jeff Hrebenach in 2014. At 4. How did you feel after setting Eber is a member of apparent when a young player reach automatically classify Saturday’s NYSCTC Indoor your new personal record the class of 2017. has the talent to affect games Gobert as a defensive machine. in a way others cannot. Let me Since Enes Kanter was break down a few of the young recently traded away to players that I believe have the Oklahoma City, Gobert has had LAST WEEK'S SCORES potential to be truly great: First, Atlanta’s backup point SATURDAY, FEB. 28 guard, Dennis Schroder. He brings a quickness similar • Men’s Basketball vs Emory University L 69-88 to that of Darren Collison or Jrue Holiday, but with an • Women’s Basketball vs Emory University W 74-64 incredible ability to drive to the basket and keep his head • Men’s Tennis vs Colgate University L 2-7 up. His court-awareness is far ahead of his mere 21 years of age, always seeming to know • Women’s Lacrosse vs Ithaca College L 8-14 where a teammate is and when to kick it out to him. • Women’s Tennis vs Case Western Reserve University L 0-9 Yet, he still has room to grow: his shooting skills can be developed, but with a an already consistent mid-range jumper and a strong layup, THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE the potential is clearly there. He actually reminds me of a FRIDAY, MAR. 6 young Jason Kidd, a true point- CHRISTIAN CIERI / ILLUSTRATOR • Men’s Track and Field at ECAC Division III Indoor Championships - New York, NY - 11:00 AM guard, constantly distributing the ball. In time, he will grow the opportunity to exhibit his • Women’s Track and Field at ECAC Division III Indoor Championships - New York, NY - 11:00 AM into his role of floor general, true potential. This weekend, and in just a few years time, I he helped Utah defeat a much SATURDAY, MAR. 7 believe Shroder will be a top stronger Memphis team, with point guard in the league. 15 points and a career high 24 • Softball vs Bethany College - Clermont, FL - 9:00 AM Next we’ll head to Chicago boards—just three rebounds • Men’s Track and Field at ECAC Division III Indoor Championships - New York, NY - 10:00 AM to take a look at Nikola short of tying the franchise Mirotic, the big-bearded record. The point is, Gobert is • Women’s Track and Field at ECAC Division III Indoor Championships - New York, NY - 10:00 AM Montenegrin power forward. a player: he has the powerful At the moment, Mirotic is defensive and rebounding • Softball vs Salve Regina - Clermont, FL - 11:00 AM one of my absolute favorite ability desirable for any center, young players in the league. and learning to utilize his SUNDAY, MAR. 8 When I say he can score size on the offensive side of • Softball vs Finlandia University - Clermont, FL - 9:00 AM from anywhere on the court, I the ball will come in time. mean it: a three-point gunner So, while players such as • Men’s Golf at UAA Championships - Red Tail GC, Orlando, FL - 10:15 AM who can also commandingly Westbrook and Anthony Davis body his way into the paint currently hold the spotlight, • Baseball vs Brandeis University - Sanford, FL - 5:00 PM is a rare find. Almost more keep an eye out for the impact impressive than his natural of players coming off the • Women’s Lacrosse vs Lynchburg College - Clearwater, FL - 6:30 PM shooting prowess is his natural bench. What we can take away • Women’s Tennis vs Carnegie Mellon University - Claremont, CA - 5:00 PM ball handling abilities. He from this brief glimpse into can dribble the length of the the young talent of the NBA • Men’s Tennis vs Carnegie Mellon University - Claremont, CA - 8:00 PM floor with guard-like control. is that we will have thrilling The only other big man who basketball for years to come. brings the ball up is DeMarcus Eber is a member of *DENOTES HOME GAME Cousins, but Mirotic has even the class of 2017. PAGE 16 / campustimes.org THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2015 / SPORTS SPORTS FROM THE ATHLETE’S PERSPECTIVE This weekend in track and field: NYSCTC Indoor Track Championship Men’s Track and Field takes first place, Women’s team takes top spots on podium BY NATE KUHRT hurdles and a 1-2-3 finish from Sims said, “This championship was and unstoppable effort from all STAFF WRITER Jon Kuberka, Boubacar Diallo and truly a team effort and I cannot be members, the team was able to Jeffrey Hrebenach in the long jump. more proud of this bunch of guys.” overcome any adversity thrown at At the conclusion of the New York In addition to some top finishes, Yet as a whole, the success of them. Even with a 50-person roster, all State Collegiate Track Conference many members were able to secure the indoor season was not an easy gaps were filled due to the dedication (NYSCTC) championship meet spots fairly high on the podium, endeavor. Throughout the early of the athletes: exactly what is hoped this past weekend, every member of and every member of the team parts of the season, many members of a championship track team. the University of Rochester Men’s stepped up their performance of the team had overcome a variety With the final championship Track and Field team circled up to for the monumental meet. of ailments, and some athletes meets of the indoor season and the PHOTO COURTESY OF UR ATHLETICS give their best rendition of the UR “Ultimately, we had 50 guys projected to score very highly were beginning of the outdoor season Junior Alyssa Arre focuses to finish. school anthem, “The Genesee.” who competed for each other and unable to compete. Even in the on the horizon, it will be exciting the qualifying standard for the The team huddled around long believed in one another,” senior NYSCTC meet at which the team to see where all UR’s potential will ECAC indoor track and field Sophomore Ryosei Kobayashi stretches to save a ball. time and soon to be retired distance captain Max Sims said. “The was so successful, UR was not bring the team. Congratulations to championship in New York coach John Izzo as he hoisted the week leading up to the meet, the expected to compete as well as it did. the University of Rochester Men’s City this upcoming weekend. first-place trophy in the air for atmosphere around practice was “The meet was not perfect by Track and Field Team on capturing Included in these qualifying all members to see. This was the that this was our year. We had some any means, and that’s what makes the first place in their conference! finishes were runner-up men’s team’s first indoor NYSCTC injuries along the way, but the guys this team so special,” senior captain Women’s Team Earns performances from Alyssa Arre championship win since 1967, stepped up when we needed them.” Mark Rollfs said. “We dealt with Third Place in the mile, Samantha Kitchen quenching a 48-year drought. The team’s depth and effort from injuries and training issues on The women’s team strung in the 800-meter and Victoria The team was able to tally every member allowed Rochester to several fronts, and unexpected things together many strong Stepanova in the 3000 meter. 147 points, a finish that was 37 capture every single point possible always happen. We were able to have performances, earning a third- The third place finish in the points ahead of second-place with numerous personal records people step up and contribute to place finish behind first-place meet matches the outcome from Ithaca College. Points came from from individuals on both days, and fill gaps ‘on the fly,’ which allowed Ithaca College and second-place the 2014 NYSCTC indoor a variety of events and finishes, by the time of the final events of us to finish out on top. I’m very Saint Lawrence University. track and field championships highlighted by a first-place finish the day, UR was ecstatic about the pleased with how we performed.” The team was able to capture and cements the UR Women’s by R.J. Morrow in the 60m outcome they knew was inevitable. Through the great depth of skill first place three different times Track and Field team as a during the meet, including senior continually strong competitor in Becky Galasso’s record setting the conference. The team has had performance in the 500-meter run. significant conference success and Galasso led a wire-to-wire finish is hoping to qualify members to with a time 1:16.38, setting a new compete at the NCAA Division NYSCTC record in the process. III championships with impressive In addition, the team also performances at the ECAC demonstrated great depth championship meet this weekend. by taking first place in both The consistency of great the 4x400 meter relay as well performances in championship as in the 4x200 meter relay. meets in the past couple years Other podium performances position the team for a very strong were captured in a multitude outdoor season and a bright future. PHOTO COURTESY OF UR ATHLETICS of events. Numerous athletes Kuhrt is a member of UR Men’s Track and Field celebrates after winning first place Saturday. posted performances meeting the class of 2017. Grim preparations for 2022 Qatar World Cup AARON RAYMOND / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

BY JESSE BERNSTEIN single regulation-size soccer stadium. basic requirements for STAFF WRITER Consequently, the government is hosting a World Cup. using what amounts to slave labor By the way, most of Worrying about things seven to build stadiums, infrastructure and these buildings are going years in advance might seem like entire cities before the tournament. to be used for the World overkill to some people, but the An ESPN report found workers Cup and then abandoned. degree to which the 2022 World living in horrible conditions for The scheduling is Cup has already been mucked meager pay, and many of the a nightmare as well. up might just convince them. immigrants in the workforce have The World Cup is The World Cup is set to be played in been threatened with confiscation traditionally played in winter 2022 in Qatar and, somehow, of their passports if they try to the summer in order to the results are already disastrous. leave. In the meantime, over work around professional For starters, there’s a mounting 1,200 workers have already died soccer leagues all over pile of evidence that’s been building in construction—the Guardian the world, but as FIFA’s CHRISTIAN CIERI / ILLUSTRATOR for a few years now that shows reported that one Nepalese worker internal reports put it, holding pretty clearly that Qatar engaged in died every two days in 2014. the cup in Qatar would be

heavy bribery of FIFA officials who This shouldn’t be a surprise a “health risk” to everyone CHRISTIAN CIERI / ILLUSTRATOR had a hand in awarding them the when one considers that Qatar has involved. Summer temperatures tournament. FIFA’s own internal consistently been ranked as one of in the Middle Eastern country American attitudes reports prior to voting identified the worst places on earth for workers. usually hover around 105 degrees about soccer are drastically Qatar as one of the worst possible hosts The stadium’s problem should Fahrenheit, and while Qatar FIFA president Sepp different in 2022, will among all countries being voted on. sound familiar. Remember Sochi? originally said they would invest in Blatter had a brilliant solution, represent a major loss of television Regardless, numerous FIFA officials Russia spent $50 billion building a highly complex air conditioning recommending that gay fans viewership for the tournament. have now either resigned or been stadiums and relevant infrastructure system for the stadiums, the should “refrain from any sexual The list goes on and on. FIFA banned for life by the organization for last year’s Winter Olympics, technology still doesn’t actually activities” while in the country. has a history of this sort of amid allegations of bribery. a record-breaking number, and exist—so that’s a no go. After that, other problems that mismanagement, but this is an In addition, the lead investigator that doesn’t even come close to the Instead, most major leagues in would normally be a big deal seem all-time low for the organization. into the allegations resigned after number at which Qatar is staring. the world will have to suspend play pale in comparison. For example, Hopefully, the situation will FIFA refused to publicly announce his Early estimates predict that Qatar for months right in the middle no alcohol is allowed to be sold improve over the next few years. damning findings on Qatar’s behavior. will spend $200 billion purely on of their seasons, which FIFA has in stadiums, so any fan looking Until then, just try and look Now, you may be asking, why’s venues and infrastructures in the refused to compensate them for. to escape the heat (by the way, it’s forward to the 2018 World this such a big deal? In the end, next seven years, with much of the If that all sounds bad, brace still usually above 80 on a normal Cup. Luckily, the tournament is the World Cup needs to be played, cost coming from Qatar’s need to yourself—it gets worse. Qatar November/December day in being hosted in an international and now it has a host, yes? Well, build entire cities in anticipation for has more liberal policies than Qatar) will have to look for other bastion of democracy there are a few major problems. the visiting fans, teams and workers. most Middle Eastern countries, options. In addition to that loss of and freedom—Russia. Chief among them is that, in the That’s right—entire cities are going but they still have draconian revenue, the scheduling will conflict Bernstein is a member of entirety of Qatar, there is not a to be built just to meet the most anti-homosexuality laws. Luckily, with NFL games, which, unless the class of 2018.