Wednesday, October 26, 2011 Year xli. VolumeThe lxxxii. Issue xxx. Daily Free Presswww.dailyfreepress.com [ The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University ] Campus & City Spotlight Sports Solidarity: Cash or Credit: Recharging the Weather Today: Showers, High 54 Boston LevelUp app helps manage Battery: M. hockey looks Tonight: Showers, Low 44 movement protests Tomorrow: 47/34 Oakland arrests page 3 finances page 5 page 8 ahead in season Data Courtesy of weather.com asks for funds to restore Greenway Redistricting plan By Alex Diantgikis Daily Free Press Staff moves forward in Occupy Boston movement members have set up a WePay site asking people to Mass. legislature donate money to restore the Dewey Square portion of the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway, By Lester Black Daily Free Press Staff where protesters have set up their encamp- ment. The link to the online WePay site for Redistricting plans moved one step closer the Greenway Restoration Fund is on Oc- to passage on Tuesday when the Special Joint cupy Boston’s website. So far, the fund has Committee on Redistricting shifted the plan raised nearly $685, which is less than 5 per- out of the committee room and onto the floor cent of its $15,000 goal. of the Massachusetts House and Senate. The Greenway is covered with blue tarps Minor changes were made to the origi- and tents of all colors and sizes. Blocks of nal plan announced last week, which has wood from picket signs litter the ground and received praise for increasing minority repre- hay is strewn in various places. Cardboard sentation in the Legislature. The plan would posters line the streets, and voices can be establish 20 House and three Senate districts heard across the square for more supplies. where the majority of residents are part of an PHOTO COURTESY/FRANK DEVITA ethnic minority. Occupy Boston has formed its own commu- Occupy Boston has started a Greenway Restoration Fund to re-sod the Rose F. nity with kitchen, library and media tents. Chairman Rep. Michael Moran, of Brigh- Kennedy Greenway in downtown Boston and repair the damages made from the ton, said that the committee had received Since the movement’s beginning, the protesters’ tent city. grass has withered into a mud floor, and more than 160 phone calls and 100 email many of the bushes have been mangled by “Cleaning up after ourselves and repair- has plans for restoration. comments since the plan was announced last the surplus of tents. The branches of the ing what we damage is an important part “It will be a complete overhaul,” Waters week, but both the House and Senate maps bare trees are being used to support tents of modeling how we want our governments said. “Once we leave, we’re planning on remained largely the same. and tarps. The activity has been harsh on and corporations to behave!” the Occupy putting down new grass and repairing the A few precincts in Chelsea were moved the environment in the Greenway, but Oc- Boston Greenway Restoration Fund’s web- shrubs that have been damaged.” back to the second Suffolk district, and in cupy Boston officials said they have plans site said. He said that the fund is raising money Western Massachusetts, a few towns were to clean up after themselves once they Nawontah Waters, who works in the lo- shifted between the House’s first and second gistics tent of the camp, said that the group leave. Restore Greenway, see page 4 Berkshire districts and the first Franklin dis- trict. There was also a reconfiguration of the fourth Middlesex district. Moran said the changes would keep Lati- For work-study students, the trick is organization nos together in Chelsea and would not affect By Jasper Craven Daily Free Press Staff As the financial crisis has led many stu- Caine said that BU employs more than the majority status of Latinos in the first Es- dent toward work-study jobs to help pay for 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students. sex district. Since her freshman year, College of Fine college, students said they have learned to Of those, 2,713 students, or about 30 percent, “We would like to keep the Latinos in Arts senior Katrina Tamarro has held a job juggle their work, academic and personal hold work-study jobs, she said. Chelsea more intact rather than splitting them on the side. While she has faced difficulties schedules. BU has received funding for work-study up,” Moran said. “And we believe it makes at times, Tamarro said her work-study jobs Work-study manager Rachel Caine said jobs since the Federal Work-Study program the second Suffolk district stronger in regards have helped her to become financially inde- that students who have retained a part-time was established as part of the Economic Op- to Latino representation.” pendent. job have developed organizational skills. portunity Act in 1964, according to the Cam- Changes in the Senate plans were limited “You have to schedule out when you can “There have been several studies over the pus Compact website. to a few precincts being swapped between get your homework done, work your job and years that show that students who work while Work-study is designed to provide stu- the first and second Suffolk districts and the have a social life,” Tamarro said. “It’s tough attending college tend to be more organized, dents with part-time jobs to help finance “the Norfolk and Suffolk district in South Boston. at times but, in my opinion, work-study gives better at time management and ultimately costs of postsecondary education,” according The support for the state’s redistricting you great experience to prepare you for the end up with higher grades,” Caine said in an real world.” email interview. Work Study, see page 4 Redistricting, see page 4 Obituary: Daniel Davis, 70, a teacher of teachers at SED

By Jaime Lutz and Steph Solis bai. He was 70 years old. Daily Free Press Staff Described by colleagues and students as a “compassionate,” “humble” and “humorous” There are many ways that teachers try to teacher, Davis grew up in Coney Island, New reach students, but none, perhaps, are as ef- York, according to a death notice published fective as the illustrative example. Case in in The Boston Globe. He received his bach- point: Daniel F. Davis was teaching a class elor’s degree at Owego University B.A., and where was trying to explain the crouch that later received his master’s at Brooklyn Col- runners use to begin a race. lege and a Ph.D. from Ohio State University. At first, Davis tried to describe the crouch. For 30 years, Davis worked at Stoughton Then, the 70-year-old went further: he broke High School in Massachusetts, teaching so- from the lesson and performed the crouch cial studies and eventually becoming school himself, lowering to all fours. principal. He left the school eight years ago “He was making a point, as a teacher,” to teach at BU, where he worked with “ev- said Philip Tate, a colleague of Davis’s at erybody from freshman advisees to doctoral Boston University’s School of Education. “If students,” Tate said. you’re demonstrating, you might as well go “I personally will remember him as a pas- all the way.” sionate man constantly in the service of his Davis, a clinical assistant professor of students, and of education in general,” said education, died on Oct. 19 of a heart attack in PHOTO COURTESY/SCOTT DELISLE Udaipur, India after teaching classes in Mum- School of Education clinical assistant professor of education Daniel Davis with Davis, see page 4 some of his students. 2 Wednesday, October 26, 2011

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There fore dawn on Tuesday because the email to students Tuesday. isn’t anything protesters were camping outside In light of Information Security special about of Frank Ogawa Plaza without a Awareness Week, IT Executive Direc- this short jour- permit. Police in full-riot armor tor Quinn Shamblin sent a series of ney of mine. used flash grenades, tear gas and tips aimed to help students avoid get- First I patient- rubber on “nonviolent” Occupy ting scammed. ly tap my foot Oakland protesters, according to “Students are aware of this, that MICHELLE until the shiny the Occupy Boston website. faculty and staff are aware. It’s good to HUNTER metal con- Although the police intervened remind people, particularly when there traption we call the elevator drops at Occupy Oakland, other groups, are new or different types of phishing me off by the entrance, then I go such as Occupy Boston, are tak- going on,” said BU spokesman Colin through the double doors and navi- ing action with marches and pro- Riley. “And there are so many.” gate through the sea of people that tests. Shamblin told students to be wary appear out of nowhere until I reach Beginning in Dewey Square, of password requests. Students should the all too familiar Commonwealth about 100 people marched SCOTT DELISLE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF delete emails that ask for their pass- Avenue. Finally, I cross the street, through South Station with post- Occupy Boston protesters march through the streets of down- words, which are common forms of walking over the T tracks, skipping ers and flags in solidarity for Oc- town Boston on Friday, Oct. 7. scamming, he wrote. The email also the stoplight (it’s inevitable when cupy Oakland. Street on Tuesday. exists in our society and to instill told students to delete emails that men- crossing that area. They might want About 30 tents are set up in “I took part in the protest be- confidence back into our -teach tion financial accounts they don’t own to reconsider the timing on those Dewey Square, which is part of cause I’m tired of being told that ers,” Holberg said. “Other prob- or have never seen. pesky lights . . .), and making my the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway. there is not enough money for lems that need to be addressed are Above all, Shamblin said that stu- way into the building of my desti- Protesters sleep in their tents, sit schools,” said Amirah Holberg, poverty and the low standard of dents should not click on any link in nation at what should be hopefully outside of their tents and pass out a public school teacher in Fram- living.” emails that seem questionable. A dan- 9:30. After that, I forget about my flyers to people passing by. ingham. Holberg said that Occupy Bos- gerous link can be disguised as a web experience and focus on remember- In addition to raising aware- “The goals of the Occupy Bos- ton’s next steps should be getting address that’s as common as Google. ing everything that is being taught. ness for the Occupy Oakland raid, com and end up taking you to a com- some demonstrators said they had ton movement is to get a discus- No big deal . . . or is it? sion going about why inequality pletely different website, he said. Think of the amount of times other agendas for protesting Wall Occupy Oakland, see page 4 When it comes to deceptive links, he I found myself in a potentially said that students should type the ad- risky situation in that short span of dress that shows up in the email. three to five minutes. We place a Bay State considers waiving No Child Left Behind Questionable emails can be sent to great amount of trust in a machine By Sydney Shea schools through federal grants, and If accepted, Mass. would not [email protected], he said. that moves us at great velocities Daily Free Press Staff has the right to intervene if school have to achieve 100 percent profi- Riley said that students should through very high buildings, and do not achieve adequate standard- ciency, as set by the federal educa- never reveal their passwords or other crossing the street by mentally es- personal information. BU never sends The Massachusetts Board of El- ized test scores. Parents and guard- tion act. The Mass. Comprehensive timating the distance between you requests for passwords or other infor- ementary and Secondary Education ians may have the right to transfer Assessment System or MCAS, is and the closest car and comparing it mation, he said. voted Tuesday to request a waiver their children out of schools that do the standardized test used through- to the length of the road is certainly Maddie Rosenberger, a sophomore from No Child Left Behind guide- not meet adequate yearly progress, out the state to help determine pro- not the safest way to get around. All in the College of Arts and Sciences, lines, as officials said that they were or AYP, according to the site. ficiency. this happens in a span of not even said the email benefited her by notify- not reasonable. The State Education Board vot- State education officials report- five minutes. What about the rest of ing her about phishing scams. Former President George W. ed 8-0 in support of the bid for an ed that 82 percent of Mass. schools the day? Whether they are in hous- “I didn’t know what phishing Bush signed No Child Left Behind appeal. and 91 percent of Mass. school dis- es or on streets, any appliances we scams were before I got the email to- into law in 2002, which focuses “The federal system demands tricts failed to meet standards in the interact with daily (especially those day,” she said. on students in public schools from perfection. It expects every school 2010 - 11 school year, but Chester in the kitchen) can actually be quite Other students said that the email kindergarten through high school, and district to get 100 percent of its said that results were “absolutely a threat. Just think of how many wouldn’t affect behavior much. according to the Massachusetts De- students proficient,” said education misleading,” according to the ar- things carry a label that claims they “Most people are smart enough not partment of Elementary and Sec- commissioner Mitchell Chester, ticle in The Globe. must be kept away from the reach to get phishing scams,” said John Cho, ondary Education website. Former in an interview with The Boston “It’s been shown that adequate of children. a CAS sophomore. “Phishing scams U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy, from Globe. “Perfection is just not rea- yearly progress is a flawed mea- Still, with all these potential really work for older generations and Massachusetts, co-sponsored the sonable.” sure,” said Gov. Deval Patrick in dangers, every morning I make it for the really younger people, but not act. The Bay State joins about 40 to class without any of these wor- so much for college students.” The government supports other states looking to apply for a ries passing through my mind for waiver from the law. NCLB, see page 4 even a second. Instead, my mind is overwhelmed with smaller details such as what grade I’ll get on the Coffee and Conversation: Students debate Occupy Boston next exam, whether it’ll get warmer Senin told students about his Square, he said, but was more in the afternoon, or where I will sit role in , which flexible and less structured. in the lecture hall. Those are little demonstrated on Saturday. “This is way more important details that do not directly affect “I heard of people smearing fe- than the general assemblies,” said me at the moment, so in truth I am ces and urine on the windows out- Tarif Ahmed, a CAS junior. “It’s navigating precariously through side of ,” Senin like Dumbledore’s Army, an in- the city with my mind lost in other said. timate setting where people can places. We cross the street, and yet Students began debating the walk in and out.” we don’t really think about it – it possibility of removing their ac- CAS junior Brandon Wood happens so frequently that we take counts from Bank of America, said he saw about half a dozen it for granted. with some expressing skepticism newcomers at the meetings. He Sometimes, we are truly greater about the degree of corruption described their expressions as than we realize at surviving in what that appears to have stemmed “tired, angry faces.” many call the concrete jungle. Ev- from the larger banks. “There was a dark mood,” ery day we cross streets and walk Senin said that since students Wood said. into elevators, worrying about MICHELLE OLSON/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF tend to be unfamiliar with the Wood said that the voices of getting to the right places on the Boston University students discuss the with economics of their situations, the the skeptics need to be heard so right time, and yet the most basic others at Coffee and Conversation in the George Sherman Union next meeting could focus on de- that they can achieve true prog- things slip our minds because of it. Tuesday. mystifying the numbers surround- ress. In creating the forums, he We prioritize the short-term, more By Dan Petersen people care,” Walker said. “We ing their arguments. said he believed he had found Daily Free Press Staff complex thoughts over the more are establishing open discussion “We should do the research, a great way to gain supporters. boring basic repetitive thoughts, Thirty Boston University stu- as a regular thing.” and bring it to the next meeting,” He said he thinks a discussion even if there’s danger involved. We dents gathered at BU Central Students met and formed a Senin said. “Maybe we could like this serves as a precursor to think selectively. Tuesday night to discuss Occupy discussion circle for “Coffee and bring a [School of Management] a larger movement, but that it is It makes me wonder just how Boston’s efforts in what College Convo Style Occupy Discussion,” friend.” unclear where a discussion leads. many day-to-day actions we’re car- of Arts and Sciences junior De- which students said was meant to BU Occupies Boston plans to Although Wood said at the rying out in this same way of going marius Walker called “democracy foster debate about the Occupy hold meetings like the ‘Occupy start of the meeting that the group on autopilot, so to speak, and get- without the facade.” Boston movement. CAS senior Discussion’ on a weekly basis, should participate in an ongo- ting things done without thinking “This is an anthropological ex- Jonathan Senin said that while he Walker said. The meeting is not ing march, the group agreed that perience at the very least. These moderated the meeting, everyone like the large general assemblies Hunter, see page 4 spoke freely. held by Occupy Boston at Dewey Convo, see page 4 4 Wednesday, October 26, 2011 Occupy Boston spokesman: Colleague: Davis leaves ‘truly May take up to $12,000 to restore Dewey, Greenway big hole’ in School of Education

Davis: From Page 1 Though colleagues regarded cheek and hugged him. estore reenway From Page 1 R G : ress. For now, they said they are him highly, Tate said, Davis was a “He was a loving guy. I have focused on raising supplies for the former student Scott Delisle, SED humble man. He used to stop by the no problem revealing that,” Cottle for supplies, and the Occupy pro- fast-approaching winter because ’13, in an email. offices of other professors almost said. testers plan to volunteer to come they have no plans to leave yet, The coauthor of The United every day to say hello and ask for Davis will not have his influence back to the site to work on the and are concentrating their efforts States Since 1945 and A History of advice. end with the students he worked cleanup. He said they plan to do on obtaining donations to their the World, Davis never left his his- “I used to think why is this ex- with, Cottle said. Rather, his influ- all major replanting with the pro- General Fund. tory teacher past behind. According pert teacher asking me for advice?” ential style will ripple onward. ceeds from the fund and to make When protesters pack up, they to his professional biography on Tate said. But whatever answer Tate “You teach people who then a donation to the Greenway fund. said they are prepared to leave the SED website, Davis’ specialty gave, he said, Davis would take se- teach people,” Cottle said. “In ten “We’ll definitely redo the grass, Dewey Square looking better than was “the development of concept riously. years, he had about 500 students – because as you can see, there isn’t ever to commemorate their cause. formation, critical thinking, and the “He was very, very modest who later influence so many.” any left,” Waters said. “We’re going to leave this art of questioning as they relate to about his accomplishments,” said “We’re all scrambling to figure Devon Pendleton, an Occupy place nicer than we found it,” the teaching of history and social Thomas Cottle, a professor of edu- out how to replace him,” Tate said. Boston spokesman, said that it said a man, who wished to re- science.” cation at SED and a close friend “He did so many things that we just might take $12,000 to restore the main , as he wandered “I have known Professor Davis of Davis. “He cared about educa- assumed that they’d be taken care site. through the masses of tents cur- for four years and he has impressed tion and about the education of the of. He leaves truly a big hole in our “I’ve been here for nearly three rently occupying Dewey Square. me by the range his understanding young people.” School of Education.” and a half weeks and we try to do “It’s going to put the rest of the of history and his complete com- Cottle described Davis warmly, Davis leaves his wife of 48 little cleanups every so often,” he Greenway to shame.” mitment to training his student saying that the pair would call each years, Barbara; his son, Jeff Davis; said. “Everyone grabs a trash bag On the Occupy Boston Gre- teachers who loved him,” said Har- other “darling” and “sweetie.” his daughter Jill Davis; his sister, and gets to it.” enway Restoration Fund website, din L. K. Coleman, SED dean, in Cottle recalled one speech he Gwendolyn; and four grandchil- Pendleton works in the camp’s people could leave comments. an email. “Most important, he was gave several years ago that Davis dren. media tent. He said that the over- “If government can clean up incredibly caring.” attended. After the speech, he said, whelming support of neighboring Wall Street’s mess, why not Occu- Davis gave Cottle a kiss on the colleges was exhibited in the out- py Boston’s mess,” said Edmond come of the general assemblies of Hatfield in a comment on the web- Colleges Occupy Boston. site. “O[h] wait a minute, Occupy Members of the Occupy Bos- Boston might want to take respon- movement’s ton team said they are not discour- sibility for their own action.” aged about the movement’s prog- Bank Transfer Day set for Nov. 5 Federal appeals court forced Occupy Oakland: From Page 3 the news. movement is Bank Transfer Day, “I am shocked that people are which will take place on Nov. 5. Mass. to redraw 15 House more unions to become actively living in their tents as winter is A protester at the rally who involved. approaching,” she said. asked to remain anonymous said districts in 2004 redistricting “Students should bring Oc- Other demonstrators partici- that the movement is the future cupy to their schools, which will pating in Occupy Boston included for students, and “they better be rights. Redistricting: From Page 1 promote universities and protest- members of the Boston Teachers ready to fight to change the finan- The former Speaker of the ers working together to achieve Union, Massachusetts Teachers cial industry.” plans, which have received praise House of Representatives, Rep. a solution,” she said. “We are Associations, Communication “The sanitary issue in Oakland from a variety of groups including Thomas Finneran, eventually plead teachers, lawyers, nurses, electri- Workers Union, Jobs with Justice, is not considered a felony,” said the New England branch of the Na- guilty to obstruction of justice after cal engineers,” Holberg said. “. . . LGBTQ groups and immigrant another protester who also asked tional Association for the Advance- he denied involvement in the redis- Not homeless and unruly people.” rights groups. to remain anonymous. “As the ment of Colored People and the tricting process. Mary Yi, a freshman in Boston Occupy Boston continues to word about Occupy Wall Street is citizen’s lobbying group Common Plans for redistricting the U.S. University’s School of Education, raise awareness about the dis- spread, the organization is getting Cause, is a contrast to the outcome House of Representatives, which said that seeing the tents at Dewey satisfaction with the American bigger, which scares the financial that unfolded the last time the Bay have not yet been released by the Square is more eye opening than economic and political systems. industry.” State redrew its districts. committee, are expected to draw hearing about Occupy Boston on An upcoming Occupy Wall Street A federal appeals court forced more controversy. Because of slow Massachusetts to redraw 15 House population growth in Massachu- districts after it ruled in 2004 that setts, the committee will be forced redistricting in 2001 had deprived to reduce the number of U.S. House MCAS used in black voters of their constitutional districts from 10 to nine. Student: Occupy Boston talk ‘like Dumbledore’s Army’ Mass. to judge Work-study manager: Of 10,000 BU proficiency Convo: From Page 3 Nonetheless, Ahmed and other students said that their main con- NCLB: From Page 3 student employees, 30 on work-study students would benefit more from cern would be to understand con- ternoon and evening hours. engaging in small discussions. cerns or ideas other students may an interview with The Globe. “We Work-study: From Page 1 Kamarro said she considers the Ahmed, however, said that the have considered – whether they need to have measures that actually work-study program a “rewarding group should consider immediate coincide with their own views or capture what it is we are doing so to a statement made by the Depart- experience.” She held a work-study action instead of debating long- not. that we can make adjustments in ment of Education. job for two years and now works term and short-term goals. “I want people to think,” accordance with that reality and Students must show financial at BU dining services as a regular “Let’s set up conversation now. Ahmed said. “If someone doesn’t that part of No Child Left Behind is need to participate in the work- employee. I know what I want. I don’t know like what I have to say that’s fine.” just not working.” study job, Caine said. While Caine “Having a job during college about you guys,” Ahmed said. Last week, a Senate committee said that BU offers a variety of jobs also looks very good to future em- voted to forward a bill to the Sen- to students, but that positions in of- ployers who will value a well orga- ate, which would revise No Child fices and laboratories tend to fill up nized employee,” she said. Left Behind’s current academic the fastest, as well as jobs with af- achievement requirements.

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And you get to pay with SCVNGR,C “the game about going places,” your phone, which is cool,” said Shuck. according to the company website, has added “Redeem rewards from your phone and pay a new product called LevelUp which com- by your phone. Everything is at your finger- bines SCVNGR’s game-like technique into a tips and it’s just incredibly easy to use,” said mobile payment app. Scott Sigel, who assists with business devel- “[SCVNGR and LevelUp] are two totally opment for LevelUp. separate products with the same dynamics LevelUp also has increased security ben- behind it, the same idea of making it fun to efits, Sigel explained. be social in SVNGR and then fun to transact “One of the things that we are still in the in LevelUp,” said 2011 College of Communi- process of teaching the public about is that cation graduate Alex Shuck, who helps with we are actually three times more secure than marketing for LevelUp. paying with a ,” he said. “With Lev- LevelUp was initially launched in March elUp, the second you pay anywhere, you’ve with a daily deal model of buying $20 of cred- got a pop-up on your phone that tells you it for $15, but then creators switched the idea what you just paid for. Plus, you’ve got an around and created a new model, in which the email receipt.” user would earn $5 when they spent $15 at “LevelUp is great because if I know I’m go- a location. This is called the “inverted deal” ing to a place that uses LevelUp I don’t even because instead of buying a coupon and using need to take my wallet. I can grab my phone AMANDA SWINHART/daily free press staff it later, a customer automatically acquires the and keys and be out the door,” said Elizabeth deal just by signing up. Rubel, a sophomore in the College of Com- LevelUp enables users to get deals at businesses with the touch of a button. The new LevelUp was made available for munication. usually they flash flood into the businesses. evelUp is working on creating new download on July 14. Using the program is There have been situations in which too many promotions and incorporating the simple - in order to get started, customers TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS people bought the Groupon and no one could game-like features that SCVNGR is download the free iPhone or Android app and redeem their order in time,” said Shuck. “But knownL for. One of these is called “Make It link it to a credit or debit card. The app then evelUp also emphasizes loyalty with with us, we provide the merchants with data Rain,” in which businesses will offer higher generates a unique QR code for each custom- certain businesses. The app aims to about their customers such as the return rates, incentives to customers when it’s raining. er, which can be scanned at most local busi- solve the problem many stores now the high peak times, the age break down, the “We find that when it rains, people just don’t nesses to make a payment and earn LevelUp faceL - lack of returning customers - an issue gender break down. We are trying to give want to go out as often. So when it’s raining, credit. The app also builds incentives for cus- that similar companies such as Groupon and them all that data so that they can not only be certain merchants that have signed up will tomers to return to a business - the more they Living Social also struggle with. With the paying for loyal customers but also paying to automatically offer higher incentives to go to return to a business the more they level up daily deal model, customers generally don’t know more about their customers.” the business,” said Shuck. and earn better deals. return unless they believe they can get a good LevelUp has also reduced credit card fees The app has 100,000 users in Boston and deal. on payments. Philadelphia and expanded to San Francisco HOW CUSTOMERS BENEFIT “On the retail side, which is where a lot of “On the transactional side, we are able to and New York on Oct. 12. the other daily deal sites failed miserably, the do wonderful magical things on the back end “We’ve got a lot on our plates. Our compa- evelUp presents an easy way to save number one is loyalty,” Sigel said, adding that so the processing fees are much cheaper than ny moves fast so we don’t even really know money without the hassle of using Groupon’s return rates are in the single digits. credit cards and they are going to keep going what’s next,” said Shuck. “It’s exciting.” print-out coupons. The app allows “We are seeing around 40 percent return rate down every single month,” Sigel said. The company’s plan is simple - create an usersL to shop at new stores with $5, $10 or to the exact location within 45 days.” even better way to pay. LevelUp strives to $20 automatically included. It also allows If they use LevelUp, businesses are also DEALS AROUND BU be an easy tool for customers businesses and patrons to use their phones to pay for trans- privy to useful information about their cus- the community as a whole. According to the actions. tomers. evelUp works at 171 locations in website, “LevelUp is like a Prius for your “It’s a more fun way to pay because instead “When restaurants use Groupon, they don’t Boston alone. The app offers incen- wallet.” of having to buy the deal, print out the deal find anything out about the customer and tives such as $10 of credit at Kings- “The whole thing is that we are a young tonL Station, a restaurant on Kingston Street, company that is Boston based. It’s great customers that spend $150 earn $20 of credit. working here because we want to be a com- Other businesses include $2 worth of credit at pany that is honest and truthful,” said Sigel. Bon Me, $10 at Sel De La Terre, $5 at Johnny “We want to be a fantastic tool for retailers Cupcakes, $15 at La Dolce Vita Salon and and customers. I can confidential say that ev- Day Spa, $2 at Angora Café, and more. eryone here believes in what we are doing be- cause we have something that is better, more WHAT’S NEXT? fun, and easy to use,” Seigel said.

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Email [email protected] for more information. 6 Wednesday, October 26, 2011 pinion O I’ll try anything once... The Daily Free Press The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University Men, Old and Young 41st year F Volume 82 F Issue 30 Saba Hamedy, Editor-in-Chief had an opportunity this week that Later that evening, in a sudden attempt Chelsea Feinstein, Managing Editor I’ve been dying to tell you about. I to regain some semblance of a sex life with Megan Riesz, Executive Editor was asked on a date by a 45-year- anyone under 30, I donned my tightest Alex Nawar, Campus Editor Chelsea Diana, City Editor oldI man while at Panera on Tuesday night. T-shirt and went out with some girls to a His name was Henry, and all I could think frat party. (Not my first choice for evening Craig Meyer, Sports Editor Sydney Moyer, Opinion Page Editor about was the horrifying age difference. entertainment, but a little Natty Light is Here I am, a 21-year-old guy, (at my sex- good for the soul). Upon our arrival, how- Amanda Swinhart, Photo Editor Hannah Rex, Layout Editor ual peak, nonetheless), and here comes my ever, I was surprised to see a ratio of men grandfather, spewing lines about how 45 is to women that would make a lesbian jump Praise Hong Valerie Morgan, Office Manager , Advertising Manager the new 30! But, being the friendly (read: for joy. Where were the men? I understand horny) guy that I am, I went ahead and the point of limiting the amount of junk The Daily Free Press (ISSN 1094-7337) is published Monday through Thursday during gave him my phone number. in the room, especially since all these frat 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 And this, dear readers, is where the guys have to get laid, but there’s nothing be reproduced without the permission of Back Bay Publishing Co., Inc. problems began. Students have grown up wrong with a little competition, especially Copyright © 2010 Back Bay Publishing Co., Inc. All rights reserved. in the age of technology. We have always with so many alpha males in one crowded had iPods and MacBooks and cell phones basement. Their reasoning for not inviting (oh my), and stories from dear ol’ Mom more dudes to the party was some nonsense and Dad are true: they really had black and about minimizing their risk, but I cry foul. A question of logic white television ‘in their day.’ Unfortunate- I paid my $10. Let me get a chance to get it ly, so did my geriatric gentleman friend, in, too! How are the gays supposed to find A government medical panel on Tues- encourage homosexuality. All illogical Henry. It turns out he just got a new cell, love on Ashford Street? day recommended that the HPV vaccine anti-gay sentiments aside, the shot is gen- and ‘baby’s first iPhone’ comes with an un- Even clubs downtown understand the given to girls should also be administered erally administered to pre-teens, pre-teens limited texting plan of which he makes full need for random dudes. While ladies are to boys to help prevent the spread of the who would hopefully have very little to no use. So, I had texts at 4 a.m. wishing me offered the keys to the kingdom with comp virus through sexual intercourse. involvement or even awareness about sex. good morning, 12 p.m. hoping I was hav- passes and bottle service upgrades, us poor The proposal is seen by many as highly Most would not even fully understand the ing a great day and even 10 p.m. texts say- guys have to wait in lines, shell out huge controversial because it can protect against implications of getting vaccinated, and as ing ‘good night.’ When did this guy sleep? cover charges and ultimately go home anal cancer. Many conservative parents such, would not magically become promis- Or work? It’s exhausting just reading the alone. feel as though their 11-12 year old sons cuous after the needle enters the arm. texts! But this has sexism has a larger impact have no need to get the vaccine because Boys have a responsibility to vacci- I have slowly been realizing that, not than just bros not getting laid, it also means they’re ‘not gay’. The only other reason nate as well as girls if only for the gen- only is this guy insane . . . but I am defi- that girls can’t bring their boyfriends, gays boys would receive the vaccine would be eral health of the population. If a young nitely enjoying the attention. Sure, I know can’t meet up and drink and straight guys to protect girls from HPV, which does not and healthy college student decided not the relationship isn’t going anywhere; he is that just want to hang out with girls can’t currently seem to be a particularly motivat- to get a flu shot and subsequently became 50, after all! But with every message, pic- just dance and have a good time. ing factor for parents of these boys. infected with the flu, perhaps it would not ture or phone call I ignore, I just glow from Note to fraternities: I am in no way An HPV vaccine for boys should abso- aversely affect the student in particular, but the excitement of being chased. For once, claiming that you are homophobic, or hate lutely be readily available to both boys and that student could hypothetically pass it on I’m being wooed, courted, chased, etc. other guys. The last thing I want is a bunch girls, if for no reason other than to level to someone much older and more vulner- When was the last time you were really of angry letters from Pike telling me about the playing field between men and women. able. The same is true for the HPV vaccine courted by a man? Someone who, from his their one gay friend from home who they If men are engaging in sexual intercourse as it pertains to men and women. Vaccines long poems and messages, seems like he is always hang out with. All us non-bros out just as much as women, they should be are about protecting the general public and genuinely interested, even though you don’t here want is the opportunity to come over vaccinated against the disease for the sake should be regarded as such. really know him? It’s funny, this is what to your house, pay for some crappy booze of both their own health and that of their It remains difficult to comprehend that dating used to be, before OkCupid, mutual and dance. After all, the girls that come to sexual partners. the debate as to whether or not to adminis- friends or frat parties. Just a handsome boy your houses are not interested in having Some conservatives believe that the ter vaccines to boys is even making head- approaching a beautiful girl at the general sex with you. They’re interested in drink- shot encourages promiscuity in general, lines, because it should not be a newswor- store so he can ask her to accompany him ing your beer and looking hot. and that its administration to boys would thy step to take, but a natural one. to the country fair that evening. So, loosen up a bit. Let more dudes in, Henry will most likely never see me and you’ll get more girls, too. Besides, again. But, I sometimes think about what men will pay for the opportunity, upwards would happen if I picked up that call, or of $20 per dude, just to come in and drink made a definite plan to see him again (in your Keystone. public, of course). We would absolutely NCLB left behind never get physical, not that I’m judging Luke Pearson a weekly columnist for your love of sex with the over-50 crowd; The Daily Free Press. He can be reached On Thursday, the Massachusetts Board ferent types of students. it’s just not for me. at [email protected] of Education voted to seek to waive the No Child Left Behind program and replace it What remains an issue is the nature of with requirements of their own. the replacement program Massachusetts “The federal system demands perfec- is considering. Ideally, they should move tion. It expects every school and district to away from using standardized testing as get 100 percent of its students proficient,” a method by which to measure student Education Commissioner Mitchell Chester achievement altogether. Testing should Have a sex said after the vote. not be the be-all, end-all measuring stick About 40 other states have sought a for student progress; if anything, it should waiver for similar reasons, as the 2002 law only be a contributing factor. Students are set a goal for all public schools receiving not defined by their test scores and should question but don’t federal funding to have all their students not be reduced to a number on a score sheet proficient in reading and math by 2014, a when the government attempts to measure goal deemed by most to be both unreason- their progress. able and unrealistic. States who have not taken the step to- want to ask your Although Massachusetts still wants to ward waiving NCLB requirements should replace NCLB with its own set of require- follow Massachusetts’s example and take ments, any measure that can be taken to the initiative to rid themselves of this bur- distance public education from the logisti- den on public education. The Obama ad- roommate? cal train wreck of No Child Left Behind ministration, as much as they espouse con- is a step in the right direction. The pro- cern for the flaws in the NCLB program, gram placed an unfair burden on teachers have understandably placed the issue on to bring their students up to par, many of the political back burner in light of recent DFP Columnist Luke Pearson whom lack the resources and opportunities events and problems with the economy and to improve the caliber of their education. foreign policy. For these reasons, states is here for you. It is completely unfair to demand the same need to take charge on this issue and rem- standards of public schools that fall under edy the problem created by the Bush ad- different demographics and work with dif- ministration. Email your questions to [email protected] Have something to say? Send guest perspectives Not all questions selected for publication, but all will be answered privately. or letters to the editor to [email protected] Wednesday, October 26, 2011 7 America East McCARTHY: NBA’s loss with Power lockout is college basketball’s gain Rankings McCarthy: From page 8 weigh the pros and cons of leaving school against the pos- sibility that there might not even be a season at the next Men’s Soccer begin with. Over the last few years, the one-and-done level. By Kevin Dillon rule had allowed traditional powers like Duke University, The result? Sullinger and Jones, among many others, the University of Connecticut, the University of North stayed in school. Boston University (8-7, 4-1) Carolina and the University of Kentucky to reaffirm their Now, thanks to the lockout, there is a level of talent The Terriers are tied for first place in the dominance in the polls. in the college ranks that hasn’t been seen since the Fab America East Conference, and should be able However, amazingly, Cinderella teams were still find- Five were sagging their shorts and rocking black kicks. to win their two remaining games against the ing a way to make noise in March. Two years ago, Butler In fact, if one looks at the top-five schools in the current University of New Hampshire and Bingham- University was a half of an inch of backboard away from coaches poll, each teams carries at least one player on its 1 ton University. Their stingy defense has helped a title. Last year, Virginia Commonwealth University roster that would undoubtedly be in the NBA if not for them win three 1-0 decisions in the America East, and if fresh- made an inexplicable run to the Final Four. All in all, the the lockout. Realistically, when Kentucky takes on North man forward Dominique Badji and senior forward Ben Berube game had seemingly found the perfect balance between Carolina in their hotly-anticipated December match-up, can score more consistently, BU should finish the season on top. elite talent and utter unpredictability. both starting lineups could be in the NBA next year. Now, cue the lockout. While Simmons and other pun- So, while some may mourn the temporary loss of pro- Univ. Md.-Baltimore Co. (7-5-3, 4-1) dits argue incessantly over which professional sport has fessional basketball, I have resigned myself to waiting for the most to gain, everyone has seemingly forgotten the the games that might as well be pro ball. Coming off a 3-1 loss to the University of most obvious beneficiary. Hartford, the Retrievers have a tough schedule Did I temporarily mourn what looks to be a lost NBA Last spring, when players such as Ohio State Universi- season? Absolutely. The image of Ray Allen’s smooth-as- ahead of them to end the season. By losing to ty’s Jared Sullinger and Kentucky’s Terrence Jones wres- the Hawks, the Retrievers now have to face silk jumper is one that I take to my happy place. It will be 2 tled with the decision of whether or not to forgo their re- missed. However, it is time to move on and embrace what two of the top-three offenses in the conference maining years of eligibility and enter the NBA draft, they might just end up being the greatest season in the history in the University of Vermont and Stony Brook University. The dealt with an uncertainty that the classes prior to theirs reigning America East Champion is second in the conference of college basketball. did not have to. It was no longer as simple as getting con- The NBA can continue to selfishly drag its feet over in goals however, led by midfielder Andrew Bulls and forward firmation from scouts that their skill set was NBA ready. Pete Caringi, and knocked off BU 1-0 earlier in the season. revenue sharing and the mid level exception, but as they Nor did the hunger for a national championship dominate do, they should be aware that true basketball fans are Stony Brook University (7-5-3, 3-1-1) their thought process. more than willing to let college ball fill the void. As the rumors began to swirl about a potentially lost Stony Brook is second in the America East In fact, given the current crop of talent, most won’t NBA season, the whispers were reaching a roar on col- even notice the difference. in goals-against, and tied for third in goals- leges campuses across the country. Suddenly, they had to scored. The Seawolves’ only loss came in over- time to BU in a game that they only allowed 3 one shot on goal during regulation time. A win over UMBC tonight would show that Stony Brook has the ability BU drops in polls after Holy Cross loss to make a run in the America East tournament.

University of Verrmont (7-6-1, 2-2-1) Men’s Hockey: From page 8 eighth the week before. The only other two nationally ranked Hockey East As the top offense in the conference, Ver- tallied at least one point in every game dating back teams are Boston College and Merrimack College, mont would be in a much better position in the to last season’s Hockey East quarterfinals against ranked first and ninth respectively in both polls. conference if its defense could prevent goals on Northeastern University. Defense-less 4 a more consistent basis. Vermont is sixth in the Most recently against College of the Holy Cross on BU’s defensemen have had much success in recent league in goals-against-average, and its only Oct. 22, Chiasson scored two goals while his linemate years in terms of reaching the pros, but four games into shutout in conference play it was against the worst offense in the added another, bringing both of their season totals to the season this year’s blueliners haven’t faired nearly conference, Binghamton University. four. as well. University of Hartford(4-8-4, 1-2-2) Nieto joined senior forward Corey Trivino and fresh- The defensive core – comprised of juniors Max man forward Evan Rodrigues as the only three players Nicastro and Sean Escobedo, sophomores Adam Clen- Hartford lost its first match in America East Parker said played well that night, but he wasn’t nearly dening, Garrett Noonan and Patrick MacGregor and play against BU, but then went on to earn points as pleased with Chiasson’s play. freshman Alexx Privitera – have allowed an average of in three out of the next four games. With its 3-1 “Chiasson didn’t play well at all. He got two goals. 3.2 goals per game, a number that would look much ug- win over UMBC on Saturday, the Hawks are It’s nice to get goals. I don’t think he played well,” lier if not for a season-opening 5-0 win over University 5 showing that they have the skill to compete Parker said. “He like everyone else, didn’t play hard of New Hampshire. with the top teams in the Conference. However, the Hawks do enough, didn’t play smart enough, didn’t play defense Nicastro and Escobedo, the resident elder states- not have a shutout in conference play this year, and their goals- first. Didn’t compete in our own end.” men, in particular have not impressed Parker. against-average is in the bottom three in the conference at 1.10. Chiasson has very passive in his chance to rebut. “They’ve been inconsistent as individuals and as a Univ. of New Hampshire (6-7-2, 1-2-2) “I have to be a leader of this team and show the pair,” Parker said. “They need to step up.” younger guys how a BU hockey player should be,” UNH has had a tough time with tough teams BU should receive reinforcements when Ruikka re- Chiasson said. “[Parker is] coaching me and wants me this season, losing to both UMBC and Stony turns. He had an impressive first-half last season before to be a better player out there and I think have to be Brook so far. With BU on schedule tonight in injuries hampered his second half. better for the team.” Boston, UNH could find itself with only one in In his absence, one pleasant surprise in the defen- Polls at a glance 6 the win column with one game remaining. UNH sive zone has been MacGregor, BU’s “most consistent After the upset to Holy Cross, the Terriers fell to is an average team on both ends of the ball, and an average of- defensive defenseman,” according to Parker, and the their lowest rank of the season in the two major na- fense and an average defense are not going to win an America Terriers have several unofficial leaders stepping up. tional polls when they were released on Monday. East championship. “The two sophomore defensemen [Clendening and BU is now ranked 13th in the country according to Noonan] feel they get so much ice time and feel they’re University at Albany (4-8-3, 0-2-3) U.S. Collegiate Hockey Online, down from its season- so important to the team that they push their teammates best seventh last week. In the USA Today/USA Hockey pretty good,” Parker said. “And Ruikka’s a leader even Other than their match with BU, the Great poll, the Terriers are down to 12th, a big drop from when he’s not in the lineup.” Danes have played to the level of their opponent so far this season. Albany tied three consecutive 7 conference games against Stony Brook, Hart- ford, and last-place Binghamton in the first half of October, and is second-to-last in offense. While their final two ‘All about the points’ for men’s soccer games against UVM and UNH leave them a chance to earn another UNH: From page 8 erson, Roberts still wants his team – the defending regular point or two, don’t expect Albany make a run at the championship. season champions and 2011 pre-season favorite – to earn men that have never been through the rigors of a the home field advantage and first-round bye. Binghamton University (4-9-2, 0-4-1) down-to-the-wire college soccer season like this one. “We have played well on the road but I think even- When a team has the worst goals-against av- “It’s all about the points, so they under- tually we’ll play well at home,” Roberts said. “The last erage in the conference and the least goals per stand that,” Roberts said. “They wouldn’t couple games against [Boston College on Oct. 18] and game, it is hard to earn points in the standings. be at BU if they couldn’t figure that one out. even in the UMBC game [on Oct. 8] we mad a mistake Binghamton has only scored one goal this sea- “They know where we stand and they know what we that cost us a goal, but really I thought we were playing 8 need to do, so they’ve done pretty good taking it one game son in America East play, and has surrendered them and did a pretty good job finishing. Even though we nine. Ending the season against BU doesn’t give the Bearcats at a time and not getting down after one game and being didn’t get the results we want for overall play, we have much hope for a win this season, as Binghamton will almost sure- able to bounce back and win games.” been good at home.” ly finish last this season. Despite BU’s 6-2 away record and 2-5 mark at Nick- Questions, comments or concerns with any and all things DFP Sports?

Send an email to [email protected] Quotable “ Stacking ‘Em Up The Daily Free Press They wouldn’t be at BU if they With just a few games remaining couldn’t figure that one out. in the regular season, staff writer Kevin Dillon ranks the America East “- Men’s soccer head coach Neil Roberts on the im- Sports men’s soccer teams, p. 7 portance of points to his team [ www.dailyfreepress.com ] Page 8 Wednesday, October 26, 2011 The Gospel Path to recovery underway for Terriers By Tim Healey him out there until we feel comfort- True basketball Daily Free Press Staff able.” T w o Similarly injury-plagued, Rui- fans luck out in MEN’S HOCKEY oft-injured kka suffered another pre-season NOTEBOOK members injury – his third in four seasons at of the No. BU – this time a hairline fracture midst of lockout 12/13 Boston University men’s in his foot. Doctors cleared Ruikka to skate several weeks ago, but the In his column last week on hockey team, red shirt freshman forward Yasin Cisse and junior team’s medical staff wants Ruikka Grantland, Bill Simmons wrote to take it slow, just like it prefers “two weeks (and counting) of can- defender Ryan Ruikka, have been practicing with the team for weeks with Cisse. celed NBA games. And as we’re Even when he’s game-ready, finding out, nobody except die-hard but have yet to dress for a game this season. Parker said Ruikka won’t simply be NBA junkies care. Everyone else? given a spot in the lineup, but likes They’re more than happy to keep Cisse has missed nearly two full seasons due to a torn ankle tendon the chances of the junior finding his watching pro and college football way in there anyway. through the holidays.” This is cer- after playing just 18 games with the Des Moines Buccaneers of the “Ruikka has proven he can play tainly an astute and not entirely in this league and proven he can inaccurate observation. However, USHL in 2009-10. Then his fresh- man year at BU (2-2, 1-1 Hockey give us solid minutes and proven it is also a rare occasion in which he’s a good team guy,” Parker said. I don’t wholeheartedly agree with East) ended for it really got started when he re-tore the tendon in his “I’m sure he’ll get in the lineup, The Sports and probably stay there.” Guy. collegiate debut on Oct. 8. The Westmount, Quebec na- Streaking Terriers Now, tive recovered from those injuries No one is running through Ag- let me be in time for this season, but a pre- ganis Arena naked, but a pair of for- clear, I’m season concussion delayed his wards are doing some streaking of usually on comeback, and according to BU another kind: Sophomore Matt Nie- board with coach Jack Parker, the team will to and junior assistant captain Alex everything take it slow while Cisse shakes off Chiasson will carry six-game point Simmons the rust. streaks into this weekend’s home- has to say. JUNHEE CHUNG/daily free press staff “[Cisse] has to get the feel of and-home series with University of ANDREW If he were the puck again to be able to play Massachusetts. Both have both to move to Sophomore Matt Nieto, along with teammate Alex Chiasson, MCCARTHY again,” Parker said. “We won’t put Men’s Hockey, see page 7 Guyana and both currently hold six-game point streaks. start a cult, I’d be the first to step up and drink the tainted Kool-Aid. That being said, his analysis of the overall Tennis picks up victories at ITA regional apathy amongst basketball fanatics By Meredith Perri round of 64 before losing to Co- from Farleigh Dickinson Univer- defeat twins Adel and Renata Ar- regarding the lockout is off-base. Daily Free Press Staff I’m not a lover scorned look- lumbia University’s Nicole Bart- sity 6-2, 6-2. shavskaia from Columbia 9-7 be- ing for a respectable rebound. Nor After three days of matches nik 6-3, 6-1. Sophomore Leonie-Charlotte fore losing to Lauren Frazier and am I filling the sizeable void left by at the Intercollegiate Tennis As- Junior Jessi Linero and senior Athanasiadis and freshman Sami Gabby Sullivan from Cornell 8-4 Charles Barkley with Jon Gruden’s sociation’s Regional, the Boston Monika Mical each went 1-1 dur- Lieb did not experience the same in the round of 32. equally large ego. Sure, I’m a die- University women’s tennis team ing the tournament. success as both lost in their only Mical and Laszloffy also hard Celtics fan. Yes, I find it un- came away with three singles vic- Linero defeated Fordham Uni- matches of the tournament. paired up, but were unable to fathomable that Kobe won the Finals tories and a doubles win in New versity’s Sarah Ali 6-1, 6-3 during After having a bye in the initial make it to the round of 32 as they MVP after going 6-for-24 from the Haven, Conn. this past weekend. the round of 128 but fell to Har- round, Athanasiadis fell to Sylvia lost to Rutgers University’s Jenni- field and I absolutely want to egg Vivien Laszloffy led the Terri- vard University’s Camille Jania Li from Harvard 7-5, 6-1. fer Holzberg and Vanessa Petrini. Danny Ainge’s house for trading ers as the junior made her way to 6-3, 6-4 in the next round. Lieb did not make it out of The Terriers continue on with Kendrick Perkins. an appearance in the round of 32. Mical met a similar fate as she the first round as she lost to An- their fall schedule Nov. 4-6 when However, those are things that Laszloffy, who had a bye for defeated Jessica Podlofsky from nie Sullivan from Yale University they will participate in the Big define my Celtics fandom -- they are the initial round of 128, defeated the University of Massachusetts 6-1, 6-3. Green Invitational hosted by not the reason I watch NBA games, Natalie Allen of the United States 2-6, 7-5, 6-4 in the first round Athanasiadis and Linero Dartmouth College. and are most certainly not the crux of Military Academy 6-4, 6-3 in the before falling to Anna Rapoport teamed up in doubles action to my basketball fandom. I watch basketball because the Now in first, men’s soccer to honor seniors vs. UNH competitiveness is so visibly tan- gible. Stars can take over offensively By Tim Healey ried quite the load on the field for ble overtime games – including their Daily Free Press Staff just as easily as they can be suffo- the Terriers this year, collecting four two most recent games against Col- cated defensively. It is also a game During the long 2011 season, the goals – including three game-win- lege of the Holy Cross and Univer- in which a player can be totally tran- Boston University men’s soccer team ners, both of which tie him for the sity of Vermont – racking up a record scendent in a split second of athletic has experienced its fair share of ups team lead – on 23 shots on goal, more 1-1-2 record in those contests brilliance. It is, in my humble opin- and downs, good times and bad, suc- than twice that of any other Terrier. Still, Roberts does not anticipate ion, the ultimate spectator sport. cessful stretches and ugly ones. With BU tied for first place in his athletes expecting themselves to So, I agree with most of what But tonight should easily be one America East Conference in the last win easily or UNH to roll over. Bill has to say about the lockout… of the highlights as the team (8-7, 4-1 week of play, Knox will need to “I don’t think there’s a chance for as he says, it is undoubtedly “inde- America East) takes on University of keep this up against UNH (6-7, 1-2- that,” Roberts said of a possible men- fensible.” However, I for one am not New Hampshire at Nickerson Field 2 America East) to give the Terriers tal letdown while facing a below- coping with the loss of the season by at 7 p.m. a better chance at capturing the first average UNH team. “I think it’s a simply jumping into football’s await- It is the final home game of the seed and home-field advantage in the big game, [and] the points are impor- ing arms. As a basketball fan, the loss regular season, meaning the team America East tournament. tant… It’s always a difficult game for of the NBA season is manageable for will honor its five seniors, including UNH might prove to be not much us and I’m sure there’s no chance the one reason, and one reason only -- captain Stephen Knox – one of the of an obstacle for the Terriers, as the kids won’t be ready for that.” there is still basketball to be played. biggest reasons for those ups, good Wildcats have thus far been an unim- That “the points are important” Lost amongst the chatter about times and successful stretches. pressive team. They salvaged their mentality is not an understatement. the lockout stunting the growth of the “Knoxy has been playing well season after a 1-4 start, but still own University of Maryland-Baltimore game, and whether the NHL will fill all year and he’s been pretty steady a sub-.500 record and have no clear County, the team BU is tied with for the gaping void, is the fact that col- for us,” said BU coach Neil Roberts. number-one offensive threat. Mid- first place in the conference, will host lege basketball is gearing up for what “[He] is going a good job of keeping fielder Steven Palumbo and forward Stony Brook University while the JACKIE ROBERTSON/daily free press Staff might just be its most exciting season everybody in line. He’s a quiet kid David Schlatter have each netted Terriers host the Wildcats. The com- Midfielder Stephen Knox. in recent memory. but he kind of [shows everyone what three goals this year, and four other bination of a BU win and a UMBC Lockout ramifications aside, this to do] just by his work ethic and what players have scored two apiece. loss means the Terriers would clinch The significance of home stretch season looked to be spectacular to he’s done.” The Wildcats have also endured a at least a tie for the regular season is not lost on the team’s many fresh The forward/midfielder has -car McCarthy, see page 7 tough schedule, including four dou- title. UNH, see page 7 The Bottom Line Wednesday, Oct. 26 Thursday, Oct. 27 Friday, Oct. 28 Saturday, Oct. 29 Sunday, Oct. 30 No Games Scheduled Field Hockey @ Fairfield, 2 p.m. W. Soccer vs. UNH/Binghamton, 1 p.m. John Lackey will have Tommy John W. Hockey @ Wisconsin, 3 p.m. M. Soccer vs. New Hampshire, 7 p.m. W. Hockey @ Wisconsin, 3 p.m. M. Crew @ Princeton Chase, All Day surgery and miss all of 2012. Vegas’ odds M. Hockey @ UMass, 7 p.m. M. Soccer @ Binghamton, 7 p.m. W. Crew @ Princeton Chase, All Day of the Sox winning it all just jumped. M. Hockey vs. UMass, 7 p.m.