Monday, April 4, 2011 TheXXXIX Daily Free Press Year xli. Volume lxxxi. Issue . www.dailyfreepress.com [ The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University ] Campus & City Sports In Business Arts & Crafts: Accident Prone: Weather Today: Rain, High 50 Students find crafty ways Sunday Mourning: Softball commits Budget cuts shutter BPL Tonight: Cloudy, Low 46 to earn money through art multiple errors in back- Tomorrow: 54/34 page 5 for one day a week to-back losses to Maine page 3 page 8 Data Courtesy of weather.com Hundreds flock to Cambridge for International Pillow Fight Day City Councilor By Andrew Wen Daily Free Press Staff Pressley reveals

All hell and feathers broke loose on the Cambridge Common as hordes of people she was victim gathered to pummel each other with pillows for the annual Boston Pillow Fight on Satur- of sexual assault day. The annual Pillow Fight was part of the larger International Pillow Fight Day, and while at BU By Dejeanne Doublet was hosted by Banditos Misteriosos, an orga- Daily Free Press Contributer nization with a mission to “get people out and experiencing Boston,” according to Bandito City Councilor-at-Large Ayanna Pressley J, a member of the planning board for the pil- revealed that she was raped as a college stu- low fight. dent during a Boston City Council meeting on “Why a pillow fight?” J said. “It’s a cele- Wednesday. bration of spring. It gets people out and meet- Though she did not specify where she ing new people, which is great.” went to college during the meeting, Pressley Several hundred Bostonians, college stu- attended Boston University’s College of Gen- dents and a few grown men dressed up as gi- eral Studies from 1992-94. She dropped out ant horses gathered at the Common with pil- of the Metropolitan College in 1994 to take lows ready to impromptu attack. care of her mother, according to a profile of “It’s vicious in there, and only a few will MICHAEL CUMMO / DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF the councilor on the CGS website. survive,” said Kyle Rowe, a resident from Hundreds gathered at the Cambridge Common Saturday afternoon to partake in “I am a survivor of sexual assault while Groveland. the fourth annual International Pillow Fight Day. a college student,” Pressley said. “My truth The annual Pillow Fight has become one they’re fighting children,” Pond said. “We hit that many times on the head, it hurts,” Syl- is shared by 17.7 million American women of Banditos Misteriosos’ more popular events started as a group of three and every year vester said. and like 90 percent of those other survivors, I since they first started hosting it in 2007. we recruit more and more members. It’s our The children were the most vicious and knew my attacker.” Laura Pond, a student from Northeastern greatest day of the year, better than Christ- hard-hitting participants, he said. Pressley called for support of an upcoming University, started a team with two of her mas.” “There was one that keeps hitting us for hearing to examine local college’s policies on friends. For the Pillow Fight, they wore iden- Her teammate Brent Sylvester, who was 15 minutes, wouldn’t go away. We had to re- preventing and dealing with sexual assaults. tical pink shirts with the words “Tuff Fluff” visiting from Roger Williams University in cruit her to our team. It’s the only way to stop The hearing, sponsored by Pressley and across the chest. Rhode Island, said he wondered if the tiny her,” Syldester said, fully embracing the “if Councilor Felix Arroyo, is set for the end of “We’ve been a team for four years—there flecks of blood on his pillowcase were his. April for National Sexual Assault Awareness are four others with us right now, I think “You’d think it doesn’t hurt, but if you get Pillow, see page 4 Month. As chairwoman of the Committee on Women & Healthy Communities, Pressley Website offers dating service exclusive to Boston students has been focusing on women’s issues since her election to council in 2009. By Alex Nawar Some students acknowledge that BU stu- ful college dating site despite dozens of tri- Daily Free Press Staff In addition to sexual assault she has ad- dents could benefit from this dating service. als. It’s not easy, but we seem to have found dressed issues such as child abuse and ne- “I think there’s a lot of potential,” said the secret sauce,” Balazs said, pointing at glect, bullying, substance abuse, hunger and Creators of a new online dating site College of Fine Arts sophomore Micaela that 20 percent of Columbia students and homelessness. She is running for re-election called DateMySchool.com aims to design an Brody. “There’s a stigma around BU that 10 percent of NYU students have signed up for her second at-large City Council term this exclusive online community where college there’s not enough straight, datable guys.” for Date My School since it went live earlier fall. students can feel comfortable finding dates. BU’s student body, which is 60 percent this year. “Like all survivors, I have been forced to On Saturday, the creators opened their female, could be countered by a school like Date My School has been expanded deal with the feelings of shame, the below- site to undergraduates, graduate students MIT, which is nearly 60 percent male, some to students at Yale University, Princeton the-surface emotional trauma and the mem- and alumni of Boston University, Harvard of the students acknowledged. University, Stanford University and other ory of the social isolation in the aftermath of University, Massachusetts Institute of Tech- The website started in New York when schools around San Francisco, Balazs said. my sexual assault,” she said. “However, I feel nology and other Boston-area schools. Balazs and his friend Jean Meyer, also a Co- Balazs said the embarrassment usually it is my responsibility to speak up about this “We build small, safe, trusted communi- lumbia business student, realized that a large associated with using a dating website is issue and give voice to the millions who suf- ties where everyone is authenticated through degree of separation existed between differ- eliminated by Date My School’s complete fer in silence.” the school email address,” said Date My ent departments at Columbia, making it hard privacy. Users’ identities are not searchable Sexual assault may be tolerated on cam- School co-founder and Columbia University for students to find people to date, Balazs online and cannot be seen by friends, family puses and according to the National Institute business student Alexa Balazs in an email. said. The degree of separation is even more or others. of Justice, college women are at higher risk “We are completely anonymous, safe and significant between different schools. BU students will initially be restricted to for sexual assault than their non-college inaccessible for people who are not students “We did our homework and found out or alumni.” that nobody has ever pulled off a success- Dating, see page 2 Pressley, see page 4 Local bars punished for serving ‘beer towers’ STRAIGHT SHOOTERS

By Alex Nawar businesses were cited not for selling beer Daily Free Press Staff towers but for misusing them by serving il- legal quantities of beer. After Boston police cited two restaurants While the two businesses are licensed to for serving large, portable beer taps on St. serve alcohol, police said that Boston busi- Patrick’s Day, licensing officials have moved nesses had been informed about a week to suspend the “beer towers,” and are requir- before St. Patrick’s Day that they should ing businesses to request city permission request hearings with the Boston Licensing to sell the drink dispensers, according to a Board if they wanted to serve portable beer March 29 article in The Boston Globe. dispensers. Tavern in the Square in Allston and Rog- A letter sent by the licensing board to gie’s Brew and Grille in Brighton both were businesses said that the board “is taking this cited for serving beer towers, which police stance based on its concerns with serving the reported might be in violation of state law. public need and at the same time protecting State law prohibits serving patrons more the common good and safety of all.” than two drinks at a time and selling malt Police found that at least three 148-ounce beverages or mixed drinks by the pitcher ex- beer towers had been served at Roggie’s cept to two or more persons at one time. Brew and Grille and the Tavern in the Square The portable beer taps can come in sizes served 128-ounce beer towers. double to triple the size of a typical pitcher. While the management at the Tavern told The tall, cylindrical reservoirs that give the policy that there needed to be two to three beer towers their name can hold about three patrons in a party to order a beer tower, po- JULIE O’NEILL / DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF liters of liquid. School of Education senior Stephanie Sklar, front, and College of Communication junior Ben Cooper Licensing officials told The Globe that Beer tower, see page 4 photograph a lacrosse game on Saturday at Nickerson Field. 2 Monday, April 4, 2011 Some students say online dating services still not preferable to meeting someone in person

Dating: From Page 1 fied networks, send private mes- we authenticate every single Dan Reineberg, a Sargent Col- to making friends online, she still sages and fill out matchmaking user through their emails, trust is lege of Health and Rehabilitation would not be comfortable going on students at other Boston schools, surveys. there.” Services freshman. “You can be a dating website. and users can select which stu- “’Instantness’ is an important Despite these features, many attracted to someone online, but “If I wanted to meet someone dents have access to their profiles. value proposition of the site that students said they remain skeptical they can turn out to be a complete to date, then I would go to a club Once registered, students can has two components: geographi- of the website. weirdo.” where people would have the same chat with other online users, post cal proximity and trust in the “I’d rather find a date in person CFA sophomore Stephanie interests,” Salazar said. messages public to users in speci- other party,” Balazs said. “Since than have a computer do it,” said Salazar said that while she is open

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The CDC has five different style frames, which port World Autism Awareness Day declared autism a national public can then be uploaded to the photo fire More than 12 different locations and Autism Awareness Month,” health crisis whose cause and cure stream on Lightitupblue.org. around Boston were illuminated It’s a cold, frigid night and the said Suzanne Wright, co-founder of remain unknown. Adding to the campaign’s virtu- by blue, thanks to Autism Speaks’ air is still. I’m walking down an Autism Speaks, in a press release. “The ‘Light it Up Blue’ event al realm, supporters can also “Build “Light it Up Blue” campaign, an empty street when I see a light World Autism Awareness Day is a great sign that this cause has a Blue Website” where friends and initiative to celebrate World Autism turn on in a closed department was founded in 2007 thanks to a received greater attention, and family can donate much-needed Awareness Day and to raise funds, store. My head tells me not to United Nations resolution. The day hopefully it will be instrumental money to support Autism Speaks. on Friday night. walk any closer but my feet won’t is meant to not only promote aware- in promoting awareness even fur- “I like the idea of ‘Light It Up The Prudential Building, TD stop moving. Suddenly, a hand ness of early diagnosis and early ther,” said Hilary Sugg, a Boston Blue,’ but I feel that while raising Garden, Fenway Park, the Mas- grabs my shoul- intervention, but also celebrate the University School of Education awareness is a great idea to get the sachusetts State House, the Rose der and pulls unique talents and skills of people sophomore. word out, it is not as proactive as F. Kennedy Greenway and Battery my body back- with autism. Lighting buildings is only fundraising itself,” said Meagan Warf Hotel were lit up in honor of wards. I want Autism Spectrum Disorders af- one tier of the “Light it Up Blue” Sobel, a College of Arts and Sci World Autism Awareness Day. to scream but fect one in 110 children in the Unit- campaign. People can support the “We are very grateful to these nothing comes ed States, according to the Center campaign by using the “Light it landmark buildings, and dedicated Autism, see page 4 out. I slowly for Disease Control. The disease’s Up Blue” iPhone app enabling us- turn around to see who my at- Budget cuts force Sunday closures of Boston Public Library tacker is, and all CASEY Students and city residents alike of the sudden... RACKHAM By Matt Hawley Brrring, Brrring, Daily Free Press Staff must now find new study spots on Sundays from October to May. Brrring! Crap. Another fire alarm Those who flock to the Copley awakens me from my dream. “It is very unfortunate that the branch of the Boston Public Library Copley Library will be closing on I lay in my bed, eyes halfway on the weekends might soon have open, hoping that the annoying Sundays because it is a valuable to find somewhere else to check community service. . .Once it goes noise that is penetrating every out their books after BPL trustees room in our hallway is just another into effect, I guess I’ll just go wher- approved budget cuts at the end of ever I can find Wi-Fi, like Star- layer of my dream. But of course March which will keep the library it’s not. My roommate repeats my bucks and Barnes and Noble,” said closed on Sundays starting next fall. Erin Cox, an attorney at a local non- name until I finally get out my The trustees passed a $39.3 mil- bed. She knows that I have a habit profit who regularly frequents BPL. lion budget that does not include Others were less understand- of not wanting to leave my room branch closures or layoffs, but Gov. seeing as how we both know that ing of the policy changes, such as Deval Patrick has only slotted $2.4 Marie Ellman, whose husband val- there is a 99.9 percent chance that million for the library system in his there is no fire. As I unhurriedly ues his weekend quiet time at the budget, according to an article in library. walk down the stairs from the 12th The Dorchester Reporter. floor, I think of all of the ways my “People who have long day jobs Many trustees “noted that keep- love to come here on the weekends. dream could have turned out. It ing the Copley Library open on could have been Carmen Sandiago For example, Sunday is a good day Sundays would cost $250,000,” ac- for my husband to come down here, warning me not to enter the build- cording to the BPL website. ing or it could have easily been and he loves it,” she said. BPL faces cuts in funding from “I don’t know what he’s going to Jude Law pulling me closer for a the City of Boston, but the trustees kiss. The possibilities are endless do when they start closing on Sun- were “looking for options without days. I really don’t. I guess I’ll have but thanks to the fire alarm, I’ll layoffs,” according to the website. never find out who it was. to get him books during the week so Mary Bender, the communica- he can stay at home and read them I don’t know how many dreams tions manager at the BPL acknowl- have been ruined, shows inter- on Sunday,” Ellman said. edged that it was a tough decision, City residents and businesspeo- rupted or study sessions broken but ultimately made the most finan- up by the numerous fire alarms in ple who are not the only ones upset cial sense. over the upcoming policy changes West Campus. They always seem “The trustees were faced with to go off at the worse times and not - students are frustrated as well. difficult decisions,” she said. “They “I don’t understand why they once has there ever been an actual needed to make budget cuts and this AMANDA SWINHART / DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF fire. At this point, when the Boston was one place they felt they could The Boston Public Library is due to close on Sundays because of Fire Department comes to the res- cut that wasn’t needed.” BPL, see page 4 budget cuts. cue, they don’t run into the build- ing. It’s more of a slow saunter as if they are taking a stroll on a hot, Development policy needs reexamination, experts says humid day. They know as well as By Maha Kamal “I’m in the global economic we know that there is no threat of Daily Free Press Staff development program and am in- danger anywhere in or around our terested in how theories and real dorms. Boston University students, practice can be brought together,” The “fires” always seem to be- graduate students and professors said Yan Huang, a graduate stu- gin in the strangest possible ways. of economics and international dent College of Arts and Sciences Usually, the signs that are posted relations discussed the importance currently studying development. on the elevators after we have all of looking past the obvious layers “Conferences such as this one been evacuated from building read of development economics such as serve to broaden students’ hori- “Fire alarm was set off at 8:45 healthcare and education to more zons.” a.m. by a cookie in a toaster,” or important factors of development Han Ye, a BU graduate student my personal favorite, “by a slice policy including social enterprise of economics, said the conference of cheese in a toaster.” There are at the School of Management on provided him with a unique per- multiple problems with those situ- Thursday. spective. ations but I won’t get into them Titled “Development that “I’m from China and am con- here. For now, the focus is on the Works,” the conference featured cerned about development issues,” incessant fire alarms that seem to scholars and leaders known for Ye said. “The guests were all from be set off by the faintest smell of their work in sustainable develop- different fields and have famous smoke. ment. papers.” I think that residents of West “The conference is a way of “It’s a great opportunity for [In- Campus have complained so much getting conversations started that ternational Relations] students as that Boston University has hired link practical development work it focused on sustainable develop- an electric company to come and with academics, and show that JUSTINA WONG / DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF ment,” said GRS student Ellie Per- fix the fire alarms. Finally, BU is this [link] is possible,” said Adil Economics Professor and a leading African economist John R. kins. “The discussion on the role being proactive about something Najam, the director of the Pardee Harris speaks at the Development That Works Conference at of social enterprise and the private that actually needs to be fixed at Center for Study of the Longer- SMG Thursday. sector was very interesting.” our school. They’ve also made an- Range Future. man in the College of Arts and ics. “There [were] comprehensive other vital change: they bought a The conference focused on Sciences. Banerjee said the emphases on points of view, and it was good new toaster for West Dining Hall. various aspects of international Speakers focused on successes health, education and market fail- to hear not only the theoretical Hopefully this one won’t be ruined development, including develop- in development work and what ure are important factors in devel- side, but people who practice it by a slice of cheese. ment policy, social enterprise and could be changed. opment, but other considerations and make a career out of it” said economic development. “It’s very hard to beat giv- need to be made. Orsintha Ra, a graduate student at Casey Rackham is a sopho- “I’ve read a lot of the speakers’ ing away money. Nobody wants Asim Khwaja, a professor of Northeastern University. more in the College of Communi- papers and it’s fascinating to hear development-related goods at the public policy at the Harvard Ken- “I’m fortunate in my life and cation and a weekly columnist for what they have to say in person, market price,” said Abhijit Baner- nedy School, said it is important to feel like I have the capability to The Daily Free Press. She can be and hear their different perspec- jee, a Massachusetts Institute of understand the roots of develop- give back to the community,” said reached at [email protected]. tives,” said Amrita Singh, a fresh- Technology professor of econom- ment. CAS senior Smaro Panagiotidou. 4 Monday, April 4, 2011 Pressley: ‘We are too tolerant City of Boston tells business to when it comes to sexual violence’ file requests to sell beer towers colleges taking more comprehen- es licensed to serve alcohol that cole Murati Ferrer told The Globe Pressley: From Page 1 Beer Towers: From Page 1 sive measures to further prevent they must stop serving beer tow- that businesses granted permission sexual assaults on campus than lice reported that the ratio of beer- ers and file requests to the licens- to sell self-service beer tap system bound peers. we are all the better for it,” Press- ing board if they wish to sell beer would not have to pay additional One out of five undergraduate to-people still exceed state limits. ley said. Boston has alerted all business- towers. Licensing Board chair Ni- fees. woman experiences an attempted Boston serves as a hub for or successful sexual assault while more than 40 colleges and uni- in college, according to the NIJ. versities. However, these schools Pillow fight organizer: ‘This is controlled, joyful mayhem’ Ninety-five percent of these- as are not being held accountable for saults go unreported to authori- the logistics of sexual assaults on ties. Pillow: From Page 1 ones, their natural strike zone is “Your immediate reaction to campuses, Arroyo said. right around waist level, so you getting hit by a pillow is, ‘Oh no “Culturally as a society we “Schools don’t want to be seen are too tolerant when it comes to you can’t beat them, join them” got to watch out for them,” said you didn’t, I’m going to hit you as ‘rape schools,’” he said. “They Andrew Miner, from Cambridge. back right now,’” said Boston res- sexual violence which is why it is want to keep these numbers down philosophy. referred to a crime of silence, be- “You have to watch out for All the participants seemed to ident Gina Sultin. and by doing so many incidents agree that hitting another person The pillow fight lasted over cause it often goes unreported,” like this go unreported.” them, they’re the worst. Do Pressley said. not protect them, they can pro- with a pillow was immensely sat- an hour before the crowd slowly Councilors will discuss ways isfying. thinned out, with some partici- “Councilor Arroyo and I filed to deal with sexual assault on tect themselves!” said Rebecca this hearing order not because we Thompson a resident of Beverly, “Oh my god, it is one of the pants already looked forward to campuses and possible ways to best feelings in the world,” said next year’s brawl. want to demonize our colleges make college policies more trans- as a group of children chased a and universities. But if sharing man in a leopard costume past her. Charlie Debiasi, who lives in Wis- “This is controlled, joyful parent and preventative at the consin. mayhem,” J said. the details of my attack leads to hearing in April. “Especially for guys—the little Boston residents say they disagree with Campaign seeks to bring plan to shutter BPL on Sundays in fall BPL: From Page 3 “When I know I need to study light to autism epidemic had to choose Sunday. Why for a long time, I try to go to the couldn’t they choose a Wednes- Boston Public Library, but I don’t Autism: From Page 3 causes of autism, and I know gives its awareness greater im- day or something like that? I know what I’ll do now,” Karg that most of their research relies portance. mean, I love to go to the Boston said. ences freshman. “Fundraising heavily on donations and grants,” “I think it’s important to rec- Public Library on the weekends, The closed Sundays policy at can help the people diagnosed Sobel said. ognize that Autism is becom- particularly on Sunday, because Copley is just another part of the with autism more directly… Sugg highlighted the empathy ing more and more prevalent in Mugar can often be noisy,” said budget cuts to the BPL system af- therapies and medications can that accompanies autism aware- young children, because working Molly Karg, a freshman at Boston ter the trustees voted to close four be expensive and it can also help ness. or playing with Autistic children University’s School of Manage- local branches last year to deal fund research for the cure/cause “I see autism awareness as is far different from interacting ment. with budgetary constraints. of autism itself.”Sobel’s work important not only because the with non-autistic children,” So- gives her added insight into Au- disorder itself is becoming in- bel said. “I feel like it should be tism Speaks’ work. creasingly prevalent, but because something everyone should know “I’ve actually done work at a everyone should know what it is about, because everyone I know lab on Long Island [Cold Spring like to be affected by autism,” is acquainted or related to at least Harbor Laboratory] that does a Sugg said. one person who is autistic - as far lot of research into the genetic To Sobel, autism’s prevalence as I can tell.”

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According to their Facebook group, BU Crafter- its went to Japan.” CLAIMS REPORT noons “help get your Martha Stewart on.” Nicely had some advice to offer for any potential crafters, espe- Additionally, many students congregate weekly at the Women’s cially when there is such a vast market of vendors trying to sell Resource Center for Make Stuff Hour to create some artsy prod- products. ucts. “I would definitely find a niche. There are over 900,000 people Initial Claims To Unemployment: And on Feb. 18, 15 students from the arts and crafts industry at selling products on Etsy.com,” Nicely said. 388,000 BU successfully sold a variety of items at the Handmade BU Craft CAS junior Sarah Merriman has been making her crafts both Fair. beautiful and delicious for about four years. She is also involved in Change: -6,000 Ariana Katz, a coordinator of the WRC’s Make Stuff Hour, has the WRC’s Make Stuff Hour. “knit” together her own mini-business. “I’ve always baked,” Merriman said. “It started as a thing I’d do Four-Week Moving Average: “I run my own business called “Ariana Makes Things (For You!),” for friends as gifts. They told me I should try to sell them, and I 394,250 Katz, a College of Arts and Sciences junior, said. “I design things didn’t mind taking a lower profit margin.” from crochet, like hats, gloves and reasonable sandwich bags.” Merriman keeps her prices low when compared to higher end bak- Change: + 3,250 Katz has been knitting for about six years, but this is her first year eries, such as Sweet, which charges about $4 per cupcake. of managing Ariana Makes Things (For You!). “I sell cupcakes and baked goods. Brownies are usually $1.75, “Crafting has always been a part of my family,” Katz said. “When and cupcakes are $2.75 to $3. I usually make $1 or $2 per baked I was in high school, I’d knit at lunch and in class and people would good,” she said. QUOTES OF THE WEEK ask me to make them things.” The logic of Merriman’s business acumen is simple: short and “Whether it’s dead on arrival, I Despite expenses, Katz makes an effort to make her goods af- sweet. fordable. “I just make my goods beautiful and decorate them,” Merriman don’t know. But where the president “Items range from $22 to $25. It really depends on the complexity said. “My most popular item is definitely my Mexican hot choco- of the design. I try to keep prices low so people can buy them, but late cupcake. It’s chocolate, cinnamon, and cayenne to give it a has failed to lead, we are going to.” I also have to pay for supplies and a small business tax,” Katz said. little kick. I also make specialty cupcakes, like vegan and gluten Rep. Paul Ryan, on the GOP’s Buying from a friend or acquaintance makes for a more personal free.” transaction. Merriman’s secret recipe calls for baking with creativity and in- proposed budget. “You can buy from a factory or you can buy from someone you novation. know,” Katz said. “Having your own recipes and unique things to offer is really Via Fox News Sunday. School of Management senior Corey Nicely sells jewelry at BU good,” she said. “Really take some time to perfect what you’re do- and on her Etsy.com boutique, Hapa Chic. ing so it’s beautiful and sellable.” Congratulations to the Fall 2011 Editorial Board! Alex Nawar Saba Hamedy, Editor-in-Chief Chelsea Diana Campus Editor Chelsea Feinstein, Managing Editor City Editor Sydney Moyer Megan Riesz, Executive Editor Craig Meyer Opinion Page Editor Sports Editor Chris Gambon Kira Cole Amanda Swinhart MUSE Editor Science Tuesday Editor Hannah Rex Photo Editor Lauren Dezenski Suzanne Schiavone Layout Editor Steph Solis InBusiness Editor Spotlight Editor Sydney Shea Associate Campus Editor Associate City Editor Meredith Perri Grace Donnelly Rachel Schowalter Tim Healey Associate Photo Associate Photo Associate Sports Editor Editor Editor Associate Sports Editor 6 Monday, April 4, 2011 Opinion The Daily Free Press Politically Incorrect The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University The Fish in the GOP Sea 41st year F Volume 82 F Issue 39 Josh Cain Editor-in-Chief hings are looking grim for the the past tense because The Newt publically Saba Hamedy, Managing Editor Republican Party. It seems to embarrassed himself when he told Politico Chelsea Feinstein, Executive Editor me that everyone is complaining last week that he wouldn’t have intervened Chris Gambon, Campus Editor aboutT the state of the government lately, in Libya after publically criticizing Obama Suzanne Schiavone, City Editor Megan Riesz, Opinion Page Editor yet no real potential presidential candidate for not entering Libya sooner in weeks pri- Annie Maroon, Sports Editor Michael Cummo, Michelle Simunovic, is committing to change. The GOP race is or. Call me a dreamer but I would like a Lauren Dezenski, Layout Editor Sandra Heartkopf, Photo Editors Valerie Morgan, Office Manager like that girl in high school who complains president who knows what he thinks. Kathryn Palkovics, Advertising Manager Chelsea Diana, Associate City Editor about her waistline while in line for a Chi- Next up on the chopping block is Her- Dan Rys, MUSE Editor Annie Ropeik, Science Tuesday Editor potle burrito. Republicans: you can’t keep man Cain, a former Godfather’s Pizza CEO Alex Nawar, Associate Campus Editor Jamie Lutz, InBusiness Editor complaining if you’re not willing to do any- and radio host. Cain has been working hard Rene Reyes, Associate Sports Editor Rosalie Fransen, Spotlight Editor thing about it. this week at rallying Tea Party support in Craig Meyer, Associate Sports Editor Right now, Iowa and seems to be making actual head- The Daily Free Press (ISSN 1094-7337) is published Monday through Thursday during there are 18 way. Unfortunately, nobody else is warm- the academic year except during vacation and exam periods by Back Bay Publishing Co.,Inc., a nonprofit corporation operated by Boston University students. No content can party mem- ing up to him. Why, you ask? Is it because be reproduced without the permission of Back Bay Publishing Co., Inc. bers who may he’s never been elected into public office? Copyright © 2010 Back Bay Publishing Co., Inc. All rights reserved. or may not run Is it because he has one of the lowest name for president. recognition rates? Well, the answer to both While each pos- these questions is yes, but nobody likes sible contender Cain mainly because of a racist comment Internships need reform plays coy, time he made about Muslims. is ticking away Cain told The Huffington Post last week- With the financial crisis still affecting tirely. It’s a manipulative partnership that and ticking end that he wouldn’t feel comfortable ap- job growth across the nation, unpaid in- should be corrected while ensuring the away quickly. pointing a Muslim to his cabinet. For a guy ternships are increasingly becoming col- prestigious nature of internships remains EMILY By this time in who “doesn’t try to be politically correct” lege students’ guarantees for jobs after intact. While it’s good that these opportu- O’DONNELL 2007, 11 can- and “just tries to be correct,” he seems to their studies are done. This isn’t news to nities have been created for young people didates had de- be accomplishing the first goal and falling colleges or businesses, some of which are to explore their possible career choice, no clared their intention to campaign for the short of the latter. But don’t worry, kids, offering the internships in response to an organization or school should abuse their presidency. Cain’s staff tried, and I emphasize tried, to outpouring of interest. This has left many position. As of right now, one of the Republican do damage control by saying that Herman to question if employers are infringing on Massachusetts officials should follow candidates who has filed paperwork is Fred Cain would never discriminate according to their employees’ labor rights. While it’s in the steps of state investigators in Or- Karger. With the first presidential primary faith immediately after Cain said he would exploitative of businesses to take advan- egon and California as they continue to debate looming in the distance, it doesn’t discriminate according to faith. Seems like tage of desperate students, it seems as if contemplate the legality of unpaid work. bode well for the GOP when its only can- Cain might be taking some pointers from colleges are rarely blamed for their in- As of now, unpaid internships are strad- didate has to be Googled several times to our boy Newt. volvement. dling the line between legal and unethical. even get a good search result. (Speaking of One, and possibly the only, redeeming An article in The New York Times Federal and state laws should be revised that debate, by the way, I would hate to be quality of the 2012 GOP candidate pool is on Sunday highlighted the tendency of to establish a cohesive understanding of the publicist who has to tell the nation that that Karger is the first openly gay Repub- American universities to promote unpaid the conditions under which people can the first 2012 presidential election debate, lican presidential candidate. I have to give internships through credit obtainment or truly benefit from an apprenticeship with- originally scheduled for May, now won’t credit where credit is due: Republicans, even websites such as Boston University’s out compensation. happen until September due to a lack of congrats on beating us to it. own CareerLink. At BU, students have to It’s understandable that some business- Republicans who want to run the country.) All things considered, I’m a Fred fan. He pay money to enroll in an internship credit es might not be in the financial position You might say, “But Emily, a lot of Re- has more moderate views than his potential hour. to hire interns and pay them well in this publicans who have alluded to running in opponents, wants to revamp the education Paying money for employment that has economic climate. But colleges such as 2012 will probably wind up deciding to join system and lower the voting age. He’s pro- now become fundamental to the college BU have no excuse to contribute to their the race.” My answer to that piece of insight choice, an advocate for gay marriage and experience places students in a difficult students’ debt under the guise of alluring would be, “Gee, I sure hope not.” Yes, there wants to make changes to immigration position: either they can refuse to pay or internships. might be almost 20 people considering a go laws. How is this man a Republican? bite the bullet and get a head start on fel- If anything, universities should be at outing Obama, but quantity doesn’t nec- At any rate, it’s a shame that Karger is low competitors. warning against advantageous employ- essarily mean quality in this case. The list one of the only candidates to step up to the By collaborating with colleges, com- ers. Even BU’s one-credit program is in- of competitors is a joke but the lack of a plate so far. Even though he’ll never win panies can get away with offering intern- dicative of the administrators’ poor under- frontrunner this late in the game is more de- over his fellow Republicans, it’s admirable ships for credit and negating payment en- standing of the job market. pressing than funny. Republicans just can’t that he’s at least trying. seem to stay out of their own way. Come on, Republicans. Step it up. You Let’s really look at what’s going on right have nothing to lose. now in the GOP. One of the most recog- nized (and, for me, reviled) names in the Too much emotion in motion political sphere is Newt Gingrich. Although Emily O’Donnell is a sophomore at the he is almost always wrong about something, College of Communication and a weekly Nearly one decade after the 9/11 attacks, Afghan mob’s intent to express their fury the man has gotten around. If you had asked columnist for The Daily Free Press. She promoters of anti-Islamic maintain their through random killings is equally obsolete. me a week ago if I could see Gingrich pull- can be reached at [email protected]. prevalence in America in the form of evan- Unfortunately, meeting hate with hate only ing ahead in the GOP race if, and when, he gelical pastors and churches. Terry Jones, a intensifies emotional responses from both decides to run, I would have said yes. I use minister based in Gainsville, Fla. and one sides and negates logical thought. The en- of the nation’s foremost anti-Islam figures, couragement of unbridled passion is grow- became notorious in 2010 because of his in- ing in America and the Middle East to the tention to burn more than 200 Korans. detriment of citizens’ safety and integrity. Although an outpouring of public indig- There are times in which passion can Roses are red nation prevented Jones from going ahead serve a true purpose. The revolution in with the demonstration, the power of his Egypt proved that peaceful intent and dedi- hatred has only continued to manifest itself cation to a cause has the potential to effect Violets are blue through the deaths of at least 21 people in good change. riots in Afghanistan on Friday and Saturday. But random outbursts of unchecked In response to Jones’ words on Islam, emotion, whether through the burning of protesters went to the United Nations com- 200 Korans or the murder of innocent peo- We want to know pound Friday to seek revenge. According to ple, are simply examples of barbaric deeds. The New York Times, three mullahs riled They serve no larger purpose except to pro- up the angry mob and compelled listeners mote bigotry. All of your views! to take action. Attacks continued Saturday In response to whether he felt respon- in Kandahar, nothing more than misguided, sible for the violence in Afghanistan, Jones horrific attempts at relaying anger to a man said that his plan to burn Korans was “in- whose authority only exists on the basis of tended to stir the pot.” Email us with 800-word perspectives infamy. None of the deceased were Ameri- But stirring the pot, an increasingly pop- can. ular tactic used by extremists such as the or 500-word letters to the editor to: Jones’ appropriation of the Koran – that members of the Westboro Baptist Church, [email protected] it is based in violence, death and terrorism can’t be allowed at the expense of human – is outdated and based in ignorance. The lives. [email protected] Monday, April 4, 2011 7 Downey leads Terriers with 15 caused turnovers in 10 games Downey: From page 8 gram history for caused turnovers with 72. In BU’s 13-9 win over UMBC on Satur- those crucial saves when she does face During her sophomore season, Downey day, Downey had a game-high four ground shots. bution to the Terriers’ wins has been was named to the America East All- balls and three caused turnovers. She led In this past game, for example, the de- their shutdown defense that seems to Conference Second Team. Last season, the defense in that game as the Terriers fense came up big for BU, and as a result makes its stand in the second half of Downey ranked fourth on the team with shut down UMBC’s offense in the second Sheridan only faced 14 shots and made 4 games. The Terriers have given up only 35 ground balls, and she led the team with half, holding the Retrievers without a goal saves during the game. eight goals in the second half during this 27 caused turnovers. She was also named for over 10 minutes. Looking ahead, the Terriers travel to three-game stretch, an average of 2.7 goals to the America East All-Conference First “I think we are getting more confidence New Hampshire on Wednesday to take on a game. Team, and she earned All-Academic Team playing…confidence winning on a consis- University of New Hampshire in another After the Terriers’ win over University Honors. tent level,” Robertshaw said. conference game. UNH is coming off two of Maryland-Baltimore County on Satur- This season, Downey is on track to have This confidence she sees is coming in close losses against UMBC and Harvard day, BU coach Liz Robertshaw said that a similar performance. She leads the team part from players such as Downey step- University. Both games were decided by she “thought [that in the] second half [BU] with 15 caused turnovers and in addition ping up with steadily strong performances. just two goals. really put it together….and controlled the is tied for the lead, with senior midfielder When seniors play with confidence and After scoring 34 goals over the past tempo.” Rachel Collins, in the ground ball category skill, it inspires the younger players around three games, UNH will look to end its los- A key component of this defensive with 22. Downey is also a two-time Amer- them to do the same, and the Terriers start- ing streak against BU. Downey will need domination is senior midfielder Corco- ica East Defensive Player of the Week this ing 12 is made up of seven non-seniors. to continue her superb defensive perfor- ran Downey. Downey’s statistics speak season. In particular, when midfielders and de- mance and rally those around her to do for themselves. She has an average of 19 Downey has dominated through this fenders have great defensive games like the same in order for BU’s shutdown de- caused turnovers, 25 ground balls and three-game winning streak, tallying up 11 Downey has had in the past three games, fense to continue its domination. BU can 14 draw controls a season, including her ground balls, eight draw controls and six it limits the shots freshman goalkeeper establish a big lead in the conference this freshman season, during which she only caused turnovers. She has also scored a Christina Sheridan must face, and gives Wednesday with a win that would give made five starts. She ranks eighth in pro- goal in each of the Terriers’ past two wins. her the confidence to settle in and make them a 3-0 record in America East play. Tuthill gives up seven runs on 10 hits in 6.1 innings on Saturday

Maine: From page 8 said, “but it’s good that she got the win and all seven innings for the loss, giving up “We gave a couple routine outs away, was able to get some outs down the stretch six runs (five earned) on six hits, five and they’re a pretty good team, so they’ll ning to tie the BU single-game record for us.” walks and seven strikeouts. The team’s put the ball in play a lot,” Rychcik said. for stolen bases, but did not come around On Sunday, a mostly-punchless Terrier ERA leader kept the Terriers within strik- “You’ve got to make plays or they’ll do to score. offense was shut down by Maine pitchers ing distance until Maine designated hitter that to you.” “She gets on base and it’s an instant Ashley Kelley and Beth Spoeher in games Meghan McLain hit a three-run home run To make matters worse, BU missed double,” Rychcik said of the team’s leadoff one and two, respectively. to straightaway center in the seventh inning the presence of redshirt freshman Chelsea hitter. “Most balls after that are going to be In game one, Setterlund had a second- to put the game out of reach. Kehr, who missed all three games with an a run. It’s great having that speed at the top inning two-RBI single up the middle to The Terriers had a brief attempted rally undisclosed injury that she suffered while of the order, and she uses it well, and she’s put BU up 2-1, but Maine went on to score in the bottom of the inning, as freshman playing at University of Connecticut last been a pretty good baserunner here for us.” seven runs – including three in each of the shortstop Brittany Clendenny singled – her Wednesday. The Black Bears added a run in the sixth and seventh innings – to put the game fourth hit of the day – and junior second “She’s hopefully going to be back some fourth on a bases-loaded walk to narrow out of reach. baseman Melanie Delgado doubled before point this week,” Rychcik said. “We’re just the score to 3-2, but freshman pitcher Holli Sophomore Whitney Tuthill (5-5) was Volpano grounded out to first. trying to get her back. She’s not going to be Floetker (7-2) buckled down for most of tagged with the loss, giving up seven runs The team’s case was not helped by its out for a long, long period of time. It’s just the last three innings to get the win. She (five earned) on 10 hits in 6.1 innings. defense on Sunday, as it racked up four er- a day-to-day thing.” went all seven innings while giving up Game two yielded more of the same, as rors, two wild pitches and two passed balls BU will resume play on Wednesday two runs on seven hits, two walks and five Setterlund’s solo home run in the first to tie to lead to three unearned runs. The team, with a 4 p.m. game at home against Uni- strikeouts. the score at 1-1 would be the sole offensive which has a .951 fielding percentage, has versity of Massachusetts. “She had a lot of misses and pitches that highlight for the Terriers. had problems on defense for most of the weren’t setting up the next pitch,” Rychcik Sophomore Erin Schuppert (6-2) went season. Baumgartner fails to reach assists milestone against UMBC

UMBC: From page 8 the Retrievers. Downey had four ground game with a goal but no assists. Baumgart- portant aspects of the game, to get the ball balls, three caused turnovers and a goal in ner is tied for the program lead at 108 ca- in our sticks.” had some great one on one challenges, Saturdays win. reer assists, and has six more games in the The Terriers’ next game is on the road at and finished her shots so I was really ex- “[Downey’s] attitude for going 100 season to record an assist to pass Mary University of New Hampshire, where the cited about that,” Robertshaw said. percent for every play she is involved in Beth Miller (’06). team will look to continue its three-game Freshman goalkeeper Christina Sheri- is huge for our team,” Robertshaw said. “I The Terriers won both the shot and draw winning streak and undefeated America dan earned another start for the Terriers, think it gives everyone confidence on the control stats in Saturday’s game, and did East record. and added another win to her stat book. The defensive end and the attacking end, be- a good job of controlling the tempo of the “It’s always good to go into a place like Elliot City, Md., native is now 5-2 with a cause they know she is going to make big game against a tough UMBC opponent. UNH with a win under your belt, but it’s 9.45 goals-against average this season. stops.” “We wanted to make sure we were get- something you can’t take for granted,” Senior Corcoran Downey has been the Coming up short this game in her quest ting all the draw controls to get possession Robertshaw said. “We are going to need to best defensive player for the Terriers this for the all-time BU assist record was senior of the ball,” Robertshaw said. “I told the bring our ‘A’ game.” year, especially in Saturday’s game against attack Erica Baumgartner, who finished the girls I thought that was one of the most im- Only 55 of 89 runs scored against Terriers in 28 games have been earned, errors account for remaining 34

Defense: From page 8 ed off the sixth inning with a runner on first was able to advance to second base on the single play… Hopefully she has more good because of an error by sophomore pitcher play. After a walk and a foul-out, the runner plays than bad plays. I don’t get down a lot couple of diving catches and we couldn’t Whitney Tuthill. A sacrifice bunt moved the was able to advance to third on a on a wild on players. I think Amy’s done a good job come up with the big play. We gave a cou- runner over to second. After Tuthill walked pitch and then score on a throwing error by back there.” ple of routine outs away and that’s a pretty the next batter, Maine junior Kirstin Allen freshman catcher Amy Ekart. The biggest thing for the Terriers is that good team and they’re going to put the ball doubled to center field to bring in two runs Ekart had some sharp defensive plays they don’t give their opponents any extra in play a lot so you got to make plays or and give the Black Bears the lead. during the two games, including a few outs. they’re going to do that to you.” During the seventh inning, an error by throws to second to stop Maine from “There’s only so many outs you’re going On Saturday, BU’s two errors did noth- Volpano with runners on second and third snatching the extra base. However, she also to make and then you start giving the [other ing but extend the game. However, the Ter- led to another Maine run. had a couple of passed balls that led to runs team] some more and more momentum and riers were not so lucky during Sunday’s The second game of the day featured for the Black Bears. more energy and they’re going to get some doubleheader. a first inning with two errors. In the first Despite the rough day, Rychcik was still hits behind those mistakes,” Rychcik said. In the first game, an error in both the at-bat of the game, junior left fielder Erica confident in Ekart’s play. “We gave them a lot of opportunities.” sixth and the seventh innings led to three- Casacci lost a pop-up that would land right “She has a lot of opportunities,” Rych- run spurts by the Black Bears. Maine start- in front of the outfield fence. The runner cik said. “You’re in play as a catcher every Daily Free Press Sponsors Daily Free Press Sponsors College Property Rick’s Automotive Management, 18 Republic Road, North Billerica, MA Exceptional Dorm and Apt. Cleaning 978-671-0121 781-437-2627

For more information on becoming a Daily Free For more information on becoming a Daily Free Press Press sponsor, send an email to sponsor, send an email to [email protected] or call us [email protected] or call us at 617-236-4433 at 617-236-4433 Quotable “ Second-Half Team The Daily Free Press Our identity is we’ve made some Etrasco, Swain lead errors this year. lacrosse to second -Softball coach Shawn America East victory Rychcick“ on his team’s defense Sports of year over UMBC, p. 7 [ www.dailyfreepress.com ] Page 8 Monday, April 4, 2011 Crew upsets No margin for errors By Tim Healey Brown in first Daily Free Press Staff Just days after getting off to spring match, a hot 3-0 start in America East play, the Boston University soft- ball team struggled to keep their wins all but winning streak going against Uni- versity of Maine this weekend, winning 3-2 Saturday afternoon one race before being swept 8-2 and 6-1 By Annie Maroon on Sunday. “I don’t Daily Free Press Staff 8 Maine think we In its first race of the spring, BU 2 had our best the No. 12 Boston University games this men’s crew team upset No. 5 Maine 6 weekend,” Brown University in both the said BU coach BU 1 varsity eight and freshman eight Shawn Rych- races to win the Vic Michaelson cik. “We were Cup on Saturday. sloppy in all parts of the game. This is the fourth time since We didn’t hit real well, pitching 1980 that the Terriers have taken was average, and we didn’t play home the Michaelson Cup, and defense again, so I’m just real dis- MICHAEL CUMMO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF the second time they have won it appointed in our performances.” Senior outfielder April Setterlund’s solo home run was the Terriers’ only run in the second game of in the last three years. The Terriers (18-10, 4-2 AE) a doubleheader against University of Maine on Sunday. On a windy day on the Charles got off to a quick start on Satur- By Meredith Perri River, BU finished in 6:35.6 and percentage after giving up 43 er- takes,” Rychcik said of his team day thanks to redshirt freshman Daily Free Press Staff rors so far. Leading the way is last week. “It’s kind of who we Brown posted a final time of right fielder Jayme Mask’s single 6:42.4 in the first varsity race of Shaky defense has been BU’s left side of the infield. Fresh- are. Our identity is we’ve made and stolen base. Senior center man shortstop Brittany Clenden- some errors this year. We’re try- the competition. fielder April Setterlund doubled Terriers’ biggest Brown took an early lead in ny and freshman third baseman ing to get better.” moments later to drive Mask in, Megan Volpano have 13 and 15 The Terriers’ roster sports that race, but BU overcame it by stole third and came home on problem the halfway point thanks to strong errors, respectively, as well as the seven freshmen, six of whom are freshman third baseman Megan With a team batting average lowest fielding percentages on consistent starters for the team. work by junior Bobby McGee and Volpano’s infield single. and earned run average at the sophomore Todd Sukolsky. the team. The Terriers’ opponents The team’s defensive prob- Maine (14-20, 5-1 AE) came top of the America East, it would have been monopolizing on the lems came to a head this week- In the first freshman race, Ten- right back with a run of its own seem that the Boston University nyson Hunt and Moritz Frantz defensive miscues, as only 55 out end when BU faced off against in the second inning, but Mask softball team should be dominat- of the 89 runs scored against BU the University of Maine. BU had earned a decisive victory for BU, singled and stole second again in ing its opponents in just about beating Brown’s freshmen by a this season have been earned. six errors in the three-game series the bottom half of the inning be- every category. However, sloppy BU coach Shawn Rychcik that lead to four unearned runs. margin of 6:49.0-7:12.0. fore eventually coming home on play in the field has caused count- That was the largest victory has said that the team’s youth “We just didn’t make big Volpano’s sacrifice fly. less extra outs and unearned runs has played a role in its defensive plays,” Rychcik said. “[Maine] the Terriers have ever won over Mask would single and steal for the Terriers. Brown in the history of the match- woes. made the plays, they made a On the year, the Terriers (18- “We’re young, we [make] mis- up. Maine, see page 7 10, 4-2 AE) have a .951 fielding Defense, see page 7 Brown pulled out a victory in the second freshman eight race, beating the Terriers by a margin Lacrosse pulls away from UMBC late for win of 7.00.0 to 7.01.2. The Bears took an early lead in By Kevin Dillon that race that they would hold all Daily Free Press Staff the way to the finish line in their only victory of the morning. Sophomore attack Danielle Saturday’s race was the first Etrasco and junior attack Molly time the Terriers had ever cap- Swain led the way for the Bos- tured both the varsity eight and ton University lacrosse team as it freshman eight races against the surged in the second half to defeat Bears. University of Maryland-Balti- The Terriers’ last Michaelson more County 13-9 on Saturday. Cup victory over the Bears came “I thought it was a good game in 2009, coach Thomas Bohrer’s overall, but I thought it was a slow start,” first season with the program. In 13 that race, BU won by a 3.1-sec- BU BU coach Liz ond margin for its second Cup win UMBC 9 Robertshaw since 1987. said. “We BU had not raced since the made some conclusion of the fall season on adjustments offensively to try Nov. 20, when its top boats fin- and create space for our attack- MICHAEL CUMMO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF ished second in the freshman ers Danielle Etrasco and Molly Sophomore attack Danielle Etrasco has nine goals in two America East games and 31 goals on the eight and fourth in the varsity Swain, and it worked.” season to lead the Terriers. four races against schools includ- The Terriers (6-4, 2-0 AE) ing Brown, Syracuse University, were even with the Retrievers in the next two minutes, but pulled the defense out and spread Downey key part of Massachusetts Institute of Tech- (7-4, 1-1 AE) at 5-5 after the first Swain and senior midfielder -Ra it out more attack-wise,” Robert- tough BU defense nology and Boston College. half. BU started quickly, gaining chel Collins each tallied goals in shaw said. the 3-0 lead before surrendering By Josh Delgado BU will have little time to the final two minutes to clinch the Etrasco scored three of her Daily Free Press Contributor rest and celebrate its victory, as four consecutive goals. Etrasco BU victory. goals in the second half, and con- its next opponent is Northeastern tied the game back up at four and Swain proved to be the second- tinued her reign as the Terrier’s Now on a three-game tear, the University, whom it will face in then gave the Terriers a 5-4 lead half hero, as she scored all four leading scorer with 31 goals on Boston University lacrosse team the Arlett Cup at 9:45 a.m. on Sat- with 2:13 remaining in the half. of her goals in the game’s final the year. In only two America has outscored its opponents 40- urday. While UMBC took a 6-5 lead frame. She scored on BU’s only East games, she has scored nine 20 during that streak to keep up After that, they have two road early in the second half, the Ter- free-position shot of the game as goals to lead the Terriers to two its torrid pace. races, first at Rutgers University riers scored six of the next seven well as every shot on goal she had. victories. However, offense hasn’t been on April 16 and then at Syracuse goals to jump ahead 11-7 with “She loves the one-on-one, and “Danielle took some risks, the only answer – a major contri on April 23. 3:50 remaining. UMBC would she found those openings towards bring itself closer with two goals the end of the game when we UMBC, see page 7 Downey, see page 7 The Bottom Line Monday, April 4 Tuesday, April 5 Wednesday, April 6 Thursday, April 7 Friday, April 8 No Games Scheduled No Games Scheduled No Games Scheduled Red Sox reported to be filling out paper- ...as they give money freely to Lackey, Softball vs. Massachusetts, 4 p.m. But seriously, it’s not like it can get worse W. Track @ Texas, All Day work to become a registered charity... Crawford without getting anything in Lacrosse @ New Hampshire, 4 p.m. with Josh Beckett on the mound, right? M. Track @ Texas, All Day return.