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In a speech today at Dorchester pilot school TechBoston Academy, President Barack schools in nation Obama called on community leaders across the By Chris Gambon Daily Free Press Staff nation to institute comprehensive education re- form. Obama said he chose to speak at TechBos- The Boston University School of Law has ton so the school, which emphasizes math, sci- been ranked as one of the top 10 law schools ence and technology, can serve as an example in the country, considering quality of profes- to the rest of the country. sors, classroom experience and prospects fol- “You guys are a model for what’s happening lowing graduation, according to recent Princ- all across the country,” he said to the students. eton Review ratings. “Over the next 10 years, nearly half of all new The review, which rated the 172 best law jobs will require a level of education beyond a schools in the country, named LAW No. 1 in high school degree. Even after you graduate, terms of professors, No. 8 for best classroom you’re going to need some additional educa- experience and No. 10 in terms of career tion.” prospects following graduation. Obama said his administration is spending Princeton Review Senior Vice President the month focusing on education. His budget of Publishing Robert Franek, said that BU re- includes a $90 million allotted for a grant com- mains one of the best law schools for students petition to promote the use of technology in ed- looking for both great in-class experience, ucation, and $300 million in grants for projects and security upon entering the workforce fol- in math, science and engineering, according to lowing graduation. a March 8 Boston Globe article. “We are pleased to recommend Boston “The quality of our math and science edu- University School of LAW to readers of our cation lags behind many other nations, and book and users of our website as one of the America has fallen to ninth in the proportion best institutions they could attend to earn a of young people with a college with a college law school degree,” Franek said in a press degree,” Obama said. “We used to be number release. one, and we’re now number nine. That’s not ac- According to the report, LAW faculty out- ceptable.” ranks faculty at comparable law schools, such Obama said education reform demands high as Harvard and Boston College. expectations and standards, more time in class- The admissions process for LAW is ex- rooms and greater focus on math and science. tremely competitive according to the Princ- “All those ingredients are present here at eton Review, with the average LSAT score TechBoston,” Obama said. for applicants at 165 and the average under- The president applauded the school for its graduate GPA at 3.68. four-year math, science and technology re- MICHAEL CUMMO / DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF Upon graduation, 93 percent of LAW stu- President Barack Obama waves to supporters from the steps of Air Force One as dents pass the Bar Exam their first time, and he arrived in Boston on Tuesday. Obama, see page 2 the average starting salary of graduates is $135,000, according to the Princeton Review. LAW is accommodating to students who Number of young people having premarital sex down, CDC reports need financial aid, as 89 percent of enrolled students receive financial aid from BU. By Matt Hawley vaginal or anal sex, compared to only 22 per- teens who are involved in Christian move- The Princeton Review cites LAW’s spe- Daily Free Press Staff cent ten years ago. ments,” Kibria said. “Another, one that I find cializations as corporation securities, inter- This data is consistent with surveys since less convincing, is that teens are better in- national law, intellectual property and health Fewer young people are having sex, ac- 1988, which have shown a decrease in vagi- formed, both about the possibility of sexually care litigation and dispute resolution. cording to a study released on March 3 by nal intercourse among never-married teenag- transmitted diseases and the effective use of The Princeton Review wrote LAW offers The Centers for Disease Control and Preven- ers. contraceptive methods.” “a breadth of curricula that is matched by few tion. Potential explanations for the steady de- She also said that changing attitudes to- other schools anywhere in the country.” The study surveyed 5,300 young people cline vary. Some, such as Boston University ward sex may be playing a role as well. LAW offers a lot in terms of curriculum, between the ages of 15 and 24 and found sociology professor Nazli Kibria, believe the “There is also the argument that this de- but the professors are what really make the a significant increase in the proportion of data is a result of a combination of factors. cline is reflective of the greater sense of em school, said first-year LAW student Priya chaste youths from previous studies. Twenty- “A possible explanation is the influence of eight percent said they have never had oral, the abstinence campaign, especially among Sex, see page 4 Law, see page 4 Analyst recommends US end ‘War on Drugs’ to save billions from fed. budget By Sydney Shea try, he said. Daily Free Press Staff “The United States is the lynch-man,” Rittgers said. “The United States has both the The domestic “war on drugs” may some- highest per capita drug use and the highest day come to a ceasefire if the United States per capita level criminalization of drug use in implements the laissez-faire policy of other the first world.” countries, said a legal policy analyst said in Rittgers said the high rate of crimes asso- Barristers Hall to an audience of Boston Uni- ciated with drugs could be due to the acces- versity students. sibility of narcotics trafficking. In a discussion hosted by the BU Federal- “The allure of the drug trade is that you ist Society, David Rittgers, a member of the don’t need an education to do it,” Rittgers Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank, said said. “You can drop out of school at 15 and the United States has been funding a war on make money off it.” drug abuse and narcotics trafficking since Rittgers said advisors would have to thor- Congress passed the National Prohibition Act oughly consider laws before enacting them if in 1919, spending billions of dollars in effort they want the regulations to be enforced. to end drug-related crimes and imprison of- “There are drugs that we aren’t comfort- fenders. able legalizing, but marijuana would be a “There would be significant cost savings good start,” Rittgers said. “I think it’s less if we ended the war on drugs,” Rittgers said. dangerous than alcohol in terms of health. I “If we tax drug revenues at rates comparable don’t think that crystal meth is something that to those of alcohol and tobacco, we’d save we’ll ever be comfortable legalizing.” about $46.7 billion annually in marijuana Rittgers said he served three tours as an [enforcement].” Army and Special Forces officer in Afghani Americans are more involved in issues NEEL DHANESHA / DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF David Rittgers of the Cato Institute gives a talk on the ‘War on Drugs’ at Barristers with narcotics than any other civilized coun- Drug, see page 4 Hall on Tuesday. 2 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 Obama: ‘We will be number one again’

Obama: From Page 1 that’s why I set a goal when I took said. office, that by the end of the decade, Obama said Race to the Top, his THE DAILY -quirement, which he credits for America will once again have the administration’s challenge to public the school’s high graduation rate. highest proportion of college gradu- high schools to demonstrate college “Ninety-four percent of the most ates in the world. We will be number and career preparedness, has already recent graduating class went to col- one again,” he said. led more than 40 states to raise their lege. Eighty-five percent of those Obama called on businesses, phi- education standards. He emphasized FREE PRESS students were the first in their - fam lanthropists, citizens and parents to that solutions to education reform ily,” he said. help improve education. should stem not from the federal Obama said the school’s success “Nothing we do in school [will] government in Washington, but from should be a model for communities make much of a difference unless we the state and local level. around the nation. instill in our kids the self-confidence “If we want to prosper in the 21st “As a nation, we have a moral and the self-discipline and the work century, and if we want to keep the and economic imperative to give ev- ethic that re at the heart of success American Dream alive in our time, ery child the chance to succeed, and not just in school, but in life,” Obama then we’re going to rise together.”

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point, part 2 By Lisa Hagen the play and finding women actors, In my last column, if you read Daily Free Press Staff whose fathers, husbands or brothers it or were merely flipping pages would allow them to act. Director Corinne Jaber shared through The Daily Free Press, I “I learned two things on my first her experiences of bringing a touched on the inevitable and nec- day in Afghanistan. It is important Shakespeare play to Afghanistan essary turning point in our genera- to be accepted in their society and for the first time since the invasion tion that seems to be looming in to just go with the flow,” Jaber said. of the Soviet Union in 1979 with the immediate future. But now we “You can’t go in with a set sched- Boston University students and fac- must discuss a bit on what that turn- ule, the way you work in the West ulty at the George Sherman. ing point is and how the turn must has to be put aside.” Jaber’s lecture, “Negotiating the occur. She also directed the contempo- Arts in Afghanistan,” was attended It is incred- rary play “Sisters” in 2008, which by 10 students, and hosted by the ible to realize starred seven Afghan actresses and BU Institute for the Study of Mus- the great lead- toured in both Kabul and Paris. lim Societies and Civilizations. ers we’ve had In a society where men and Jaber’s 2005 production of in this world, women live separately, Jaber said “Love’s Labor Lost” was per- as equally as it her productions challenged the per- formed by an entirely Afghani is to realize the formers not only to coexist in the cast, quite a feat in itself, as finding constant over- same room but also learn to act to- Afghani women to act in the play turn of that good gether. proved difficult. and the majority “It was a process just trying to “When I proposed Shakespeare, that does nothing get them in the same room and sit JAKE people told me it was too compli- about it. In our closer to one another,” Jaber said. HAUNGS cated because there was no transla- everyday lives, “Eventually, the women would tion and no women to act,” Jaber we all seem to be directing our- look at the men while acting and said. “However, I thought there was selves in the opposite direction as they ended up sharing the dressing a way to get through the obstacles.” that of our revolutionary ancestors. rooms.” Jaber said she attended Munich Our turning point now must be a Chair of the BU English Depart- University for theater before trans- sharp U-turn back on the right road. ment William Carroll arranged Ja- ferring to an acting school in Paris. STACEY RUPOLO / DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF In this lifetime, we’ve come across ber’s series of lectures after he dis- She won the Moliere Award for College of General Studies freshman Laura Kreditor completes a too many detours and breakdowns covered her work over the Internet. Best Actress in 2001 for her perfor- chalk drawing near Marsh Plaza on Tuesday afternoon. that all should have been avoided, “After editing a scholarly edi- mance in “Une bête sur lat lune,” and it’s tiring to hear the constant tion of “Love’s Labour’s Lost,” I and began directing performances cry, “It’s too late to change now.” contacted Corinne over the phone four years later. Patrick deals with Israeli What a cop out. So many nations and conducted several interviews In 2005, Jaber said she traveled across the world have had amaz- with her,” Carroll said. “Eventually, to Afghanistan to begin work on ing revolutions centuries after their we got the money to have her come her production of Shakespeare’s companies to increase founding. It is never too late for speak here. She is going to speak production “Love’s Labour’s Lost,” change. with graduate acting students which was performed in Kabul. Her To say that we need a U-turn, two challenges proved to be get- trade with Bay State I mean an appliance of three key ting hold of the only translation of Shakespeare, see page 4 ture consulting services. The Glass- documents: The U.S. Constitution, By Chelsea Diana Daily Free Press Staff House Technologies headquarters the Declaration of Independence are based in Framingham. and the Declaration of the Rights Gov. Deval Patrick has been “Global companies tap into of Man (French Revolution). negotiating trade possibilities and connect with multiple inno- These documents, as foundations WHO rep. challenges with Israeli companies in order to vative locations to further growth for two free nations, hold within strengthen economic ties, acceler- and competitiveness,” said Mark them everything this society needs ate job growth and increase invest- Shirman, the president, CEO and to understand about personal lib- students to champion ment in the technology sector in Chairman of GlassHouse Tech- erty, government capabilities, and Massachusetts, according to a press nologies, in the press release. “Both a diversion from wrongdoing. It release released by the governor’s Massachusetts and Israel are tech seems elementary to do so, but I global health issues office. leaders, so it makes a great deal of would even call for a close read- By Jamil Sbitan complications during pregnancy Patrick led a forum on Tuesday sense to strengthen these connec- ing of these documents in multiple Daily Free Press Staff and childbirth.” with Israeli executives to consider tions.” forced sessions of all three gov- “[There is now] a renaissance expansion in Massachusetts at the There are about 100 companies ernment bodies, state and federal. In honor of International of a global movement for women EMC RSA Anti-Fraud Command with Israeli founders or licensed Each branch needs a reiteration of Women’s Day, an assistant di- and children’s health,” Bustreo Center in Herzliya, Israel. RSA is companies in the Commonwealth, the values of this country and the rector at the World Health Or- said. “A critical role in this re- the security division of EMC and according to the press release. duties of its governing body. ganization spoke about women naissance was played by academ- the majority of the research for These companies employed about Every one of us possesses the and children’s health in the 21st ics.” ability to pursue our own version century at the Harvard School of Educating young women is of the pursuit of happiness as long Public Health, on Tuesday. important for the health and sur- Massachusetts and Israel have a rich as that pursuit does not involve The lecture series, which is vival of children, she said. injuring others or preventing oth- history of synergy and collaboration the first in the Dean’s List Lec- WHO is currently striving ers from their own freedoms. This in the tech sector and today we are ture Series through the Harvard toward two goals, she said: the includes the pursuit and practice of School of Public Health, is in- reduction of infant mortality and strengthening those ties. religion, but does not demand it. By tended to “connect students and the establishment of universal having a religious presence in gov- our community with the public access for reproductive health- -Gov. Deval Patrick ernment (even if that only means health leaders from around the care. religious “morals”), these morals world,” said Flavia Bustreo, the In her lecture, Bustreo dis- become forced on all Americans, assistant director of Family and played diagrams depicting the regardless of religious affiliation Community Health at the WHO. current situation across the world 6,000 residents and produced about or lack thereof. For so long, disre- Bustreo is a world-renowned in terms of infant mortality rates, the company takes place in Israeli $2.4 billion in revenue for the state garding religion, the government physician with a distinguished showing that the situation has headquarters. in 2009. Local firms also exported has steered us down the wrong path career and has an active voice in been improved. The forum focused on job more than $180 million worth of and we have allowed it. So many the areas of health for children However, Africa is still in dire growth in progressive industries goods. other public services are failing as and women, according to the need for proper healthcare, while such as technology, life sciences The United States is Israel’s well, most importantly in the realm HSPH website. developed countries are secure, and clean energy sectors, according largest source of imports with about of education. More money is being “It is important to underscore she said. to the press release. 12 percent of Israeli imports com- stripped from our schools, which the recent developments in wom- “When we look at the causes, “Massachusetts and Israel have ing from America. are the beacon for the future and the en and children’s health,” Bus- more than 40 percent of the a rich history of synergy and collab- “Innovation is a pillar of our fate of our society. The less educat- treo said. “I want to inspire the causes of deaths in children oration in the tech sector and today economic development strategy,” ed we are (secularly), the worse off students, especially females, to under five is neonatal causes we are strengthening those ties,” said Greg Bialecki, Secretary of we are. Without education, we have work towards these causes.” among them preterm birth, as- Patrick said in the press release. Housing and Economic Develop- nothing. We’d be nowhere. “It’s a very special day today phyxia[...],” she said. “To compete in the global economy, ment, in the press release. “Gov- In order to turn the wheel back to be talking about women and The average annual decline in we will help researchers, entrepre- ernor Patrick has made it a priority on the good road, it’s almost neces- children’s health,” she said. “For the infant death rate 2.3 percent, neurs, and executives in Massachu- to promote Massachusetts’ global sary to completely replace Con many women today, even surviv- Bustreo said. setts and Israel build networks and leadership in research and innova- al is a challenge and as we speak, “Health is a fundamental hu- relationships with others who excel tion to attract and retain the world’s Haungs, see page 7 everyday almost a thousand man right. In countries where in innovation.” top talent, and the most innovative Jake Haungs is a sophomore in the women lose their lives for the children die early and mothers After the forum Massachusetts businesses.” College of Communication and a weekly noblest act, which is giving birth die in the act of giving life, in- delegates toured the Israeli offices Patrick also visited the Weiz columnist for The Daily Free Press. He to their own child. And 10,000 justice breeds,” said Julio Frenk, of GlassHouse Technologies, a can be reached at [email protected]. newborns die from preventable the Dean of HSPH. global provider of data infrastruc- Israel, see page 7 4 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 Students rave about LAW professors Students not surprised by decrease in sex Law: From Page 1 view rankings. “I think teaching should be rates, cite greater sex education for youth Elias. weighed more heavily,” Kamath said. “The professors really care “I don’t know how [professors] Sex: From Page 1 very complex,” McBride said. BU But the pressures are misleading.” are at other schools, but I think we about getting us opportunities.” students had varying responses to While other students believed First-year LAW student Seth have some great professors,” Elias powerment and choice that the study. Some were shocked to that the sex rate would be higher said. “They’re enthusiastic.” Davis agreed that LAW professors realize that sex rates among other with the increased availability of provide a unique and invaluable ap- young men and women, especially Most LAW professors have women, feel today in comparison young people were actually de- contraception. achieved recognition outside of the proach to the learning process. clining. “There are so many methods “Some have clerked in he Su- to the past about their bodies and halls of academe, said first-year “I did not expect that at all,” of contraception available and so preme Court,” Davis said. “It sexuality,” Kibria said. LAW student Meera Kamath. However, BU’s Student Health said Molly Karg, a freshman in easily. So I thought it would be “Our professors are all known doesn’t get better learning about the School of Management. “So- higher,” said Samantha Craig, a cases when professors have dealt Services has not seen a significant in their fields,” Kamath said. “I feel change in sex rates among college cial media leads you to think oth- sophomore in CAS. “I think that like our professors prepare us really with the justices themselves.” erwise. I think, if anything, fear the pressure is less than before. students. well for the job market.” “We don’t keep statistics on of pregnancy would be the reason People talk about sex more now.” Kamath said she thought that Staff writer Alex Nawar contrib- for the decrease. The fear in so- Others students, such as CAS uted to the reporting of this article. sexual activity per say,” said the quality of professors should ac- David McBride, the director of ciety has escalated over the past freshman Denis Nakkeran, were count for more of the Princeton Re- SHS. “I wouldn’t say that I have ten years and that’s the only thing not as shocked. personally observed much differ- that I would have thought to have “The reason for these results is Expulsion of poppy crops detrimental ence in the number of students changed.” better education- health education, who are sexually active, but I “I feel like everybody thinks sex education,” Nakkeeran said. to Afghanistan’s economy, speaker says don’t have any numbers to back that this is the worst generation,” “Now there is more funding going up that sense.” said Liane Vasquez-Weber, a toward it and its risks. Teen preg- “I think that it would be diffi- freshman in the College of Arts nancies happen because people said that Rittgers’ opinions align Drug: From Page 1 cult to attribute a particular cause and Sciences. “People believe that aren’t educated about it. The only with those of the Federalist Society. to that affect, given that the deci- we young people are more pres- problem is that there is greater so- “I had Mr. Rittgers come because sured and we are always told that cial pressure because it’s deemed stan, where he gained insight into sion to become sexually active is the Federalist Society embraces an we should be doing this or that. as the norm in our age group.” U.S. drug enforcement policy in the original view of the Constitution,” Middle East, specifically concerning Suraci said. Afghanistan’s poppy industry, which “They get good speakers and this produces most of the world’s opium. is a topic that interests me. I think Jaber: ‘Shakespearian productions “What we have right now is mad- they should make everything legal,” ness in Afghanistan with regards to said Kevin Gregg, a first-year School drug eradication policy.” of Law student. can be brought anywhere’ Since poppy crops are such an Some students in the audience are enormous industry in Afghanistan, ars across Muslim regions. returning to Afghanistan and skeptical about drug legalization. Shakespeare: From Page 3 Rittgers said expulsion of this drug “I think legalization is a good “As such, tonight’s event fits working on a new Afghan version would be detrimental to the coun- idea, but it’s legally impossible,” very well into the Institute’s pur- of “Comedy of Errors.” try’s economy. before she leaves.” view,” Carroll said. “Addition- “Shakespearian productions said first-year LAW student Bert Michael Carroll, the admin- Rittgers also discussed the effects Forsyth. ally, the American Institute of can be brought anywhere,” Jaber of drug decriminalization in Portu- istrator of the Institute for the Afghanistan Studies is based at said. “It’s universal and it cannot Many students at the discussion Study of Muslim Societies and gal, which has experienced a signifi- said they believe that too much mon- Boston University, so this event be linked to any specific culture. cant drop in its rate of drug abuse. Civilizations, said he has been also serves that institute’s mis- I also hope that I can create a bit ey is being put into drug eradication. serving since 2006 to help the In- “The bottom line is that drug use “I think that a lot of money that sion to reinvigorate scholarship of awareness and perspective of went down in the category that they stitute act as an interdisciplinary in and on Afghanistan.” Afghanistan that’s different from could be used elsewhere goes to meeting point for diverse schol- worried most about, the eighth-grade punishing people who are involved Jaber said she is planning on the newspaper and television.” demographic.” with drugs instead of helping them Rittgers said drug cartels south of in some way,” said SED freshman the border are also a growing issue Julian Haller. for domestic policy on drugs. Haller said he thinks that current Not only are illegal cartels ca- U.S. drug policy creates a permanent pable of transporting narcotics, they lower class. also have the power to transport po- “It definitely creates a cycle tentially dangerous cargo-like weap- where you are punished, go to jail ons. and are prevented from getting a job “They have $1 million subma- when you get out,” Haller said. rines that they use to get across the SED freshman Victoria Bado said maritime boundaries,” Rittgers said. confronting drug use is hopeless. Daniel Suraci, president of the “Obviously it’s a growing prob- Federalist Society and second-year lem, but there’s really no way to stop student in the BU School of Law, it,” Bado said.

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n the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, Boston University’s digital daily BU Today ran a story titled “BU Alum AssailsO Feminism as ‘Dead End Road’,” and uninten- tionally incited a firestorm. The story itself was an interview with Suzanne Ven- ker, SED ’90, the co-author “The Flipside of Feminism: What Conservative Women Know and Men Can’t Say.” Venker co-wrote the book with maternal aunt and infa- mous anti-feminist Phyllis Shlafly. Interviewed about the views outlined in the book, Venker explains how Shlafly provided her with another look at modern feminism. “When I originally went to Phyllis to ask her if she’d be interested in doing this project, she had one stipula- tion—that the book completely condemn feminism. If it were to be any other way, she wasn’t interested,” Venker said to BU Today. Venker continues, illustrating the specific condemna- tions of feminism with regards to sex scandals and bad behavior (“It’s the social acceptance of these that I at- tribute to the feminist movement”), sexism (“The people who are the most successful are the people who make lemonade out of lemons”), American feminists’ lack of concern for what goes on beyond America’s borders (“The horrible things that go on, you don’t hear femi- nists out front and center focusing on these atrocities”), the easing of stigma toward women who decide not to get married and have children (“Why would you have a whole movement to make women feel better about not choosing to have children?”), and the harm in equal pay (“whatever strides were made in the workforce have had tremendous ramifications for businesses, so they came at a great cost to businesses and government”). Venker wasn’t tight-lipped in her interview—but nei- ther were the 126 people (as of the time this story went MICHAEL CUMMO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF to print) who responded in the comments section below Protesters attend a Planned Parenthood rally on the Boston Common on Feb. 26. the story. In the span of less than 12 hours, students, alumni and choose what is will happen with her body is still up for others posted their views. To BU Women’s Studies Pro- discussion in the 21st century. The fact that the bill got THE “F-WORD” gram Director Shahla Haeri, this response is exactly what passed in the House proves that it’s still something that should have occurred. needs to be talked about and discussed and heard.” Many, including both Balser and Goodfriend, define “I was very impressed with the students that wrote in feminism as equality between men and women, as op- response, as well as with the interviewer. I think the stu- posed to the oft thought-of bra burning. dents were on-target with recognizing the differences of WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTER TO “I think that feminism, in its broader sense, is the her argument, along with the interviewer in identifying THE RESCUE standing up for women against inequality and any place the gaps in her reasoning,” Haeri said. that the society oppresses women,” Balser said. “I think it’s a reminder that these issues are still preva- Burnett acknowledged that often, this misconception lent in the world,” said Alessandra Goodfriend, activism or Burnett, this conversation can be struck up at isn’t just held by men. coordinator for the Women’s Resource Center and College the WRC. “I think the Women’s Center brings “I feel like a lot of people, not even men, women do of Arts and Sciences freshman, in an email. to light some of these issues that BU may not this too, take feminism as being like a burn-your-bra, go- dealF with,” she said. “Even though the school is 60/40 and ing crazy in the streets sort of thing. women are the majority here, I really feel like without the “I think men in particular are also threatened by the PLANNED PARENTHOOD Women’s Center here, a lot of this issues would never be feminism argument because a lot of people on my floor, PROHIBITION? discussed.” when defending themselves for discounting feminism al- Women, gender and sexuality professor Diane Balser together, a lot of them would say ‘I just feel like feminism said, “I love that BU does the Vagina Monologues, be- attacks the male attitude,’ and they feel like feminism at- he BU Today International Women’s Day fiasco cause it’s an acknowledgement of the issues that pertain tacks men in general, and I think that’s why they’re really comes on the heels of another blow to women’s to women.” uncomfortable with it.” rights, but this time as a result of U.S. public Goodfriend recalled a recent training at the Women’s Balser said this sentiment has been around since the policy.T Center that illustrated its role in BU students’ lives. 1970s and 1980s, too. On Feb. 18, the House of Representatives approved “We had an event training this weekend and there were “When I first started teaching here, there were terms H.R. 217, the ‘Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act.’ a dozen girls there,” Goodfriend said. “They were asked like ‘feminazi’ and other very derogatory labels,” she said. The act, sponsored by Rep. Mike Pence, R-Ind., and the what their journey was to the Women’s Center. So many Yet those who don’t feel comfortable dropping the f- House’s subsequent vote sought to bar federal funds to people talked about how important the Center was to bomb on themselves have alternatives. any entity that performs an abortion. Planned Parenthood them, how it’s helped them and how they wouldn’t be in I think it’s possible to be a feminist without calling is one such entity. college or at BU if it weren’t for the Center. It’s a place yourself one. Actions speak louder than words, labels are “We should be looking to improve access to afford- that really attracts people who want to accept them if they labels, “ said Goodfriend. “It doesn’t matter what you de- able, quality sexual health care – not restrict it, which is do go against the grain or don’t fit in or defy the standard fine yourself, it matters what you say and what you do, exactly what will happen if the effort to defund Planned social norms.” and making sure those actions speak. Calling yourself a Parenthood succeeds,” said Dianne Luby, President and Despite the acceptance within the Women’s Resource feminist is one way of doing that action and supporting CEO of Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, in Center, Burnett notes a stigma that may beattached to the women’s rights as well.” an email. group. Despite Venker’s label of feminism as a dead-end road, “I feel like the loss of Planned Parenthood would just “When I first started volunteering for the Women’s others said they see this as a time to stand up for women’s be detrimental to people who may not feel comfortable Center and telling people all the positive things we do rights. With over 1,000 people on the WRC mailing list, going somewhere else to get those other kind of questions here, surprisingly, I actually got a lot of really negative it seems that many BU students are willing to do just that. answered,” said Women’s Resource Center volunteer and comments. Within a sentence of talking about volunteer- “It might seem like at BU there aren’t as many CAS freshman Leigh Burnett. ing for the Women’s Center, someone just blatantly asked activist people, and I know when I first got here I certainly “Defunding Planned Parenthood would have a major me if I was a lesbian and that’s why I was volunteering for thought that, however once you do look for it, there are a impact on our college students and those who can’t af- the Women’s Center. They immediately assumed that. I lot of student groups,” Goodfriend said. “Even if it’s 10 ford to pay,” Luby said. “Losing our federal funds would was so shocked. I couldn’t believe it.” percent of the population, which is a small percentage, it’s severely compromise our ability to serve everyone in need Balser said she thinks this reaction could have some- still thousands of kids.” of our quality health care services, including annual ex- thing to do with social pressures. “This is the time to stand up. This is by far the ams, lifesaving cancer screenings, contraception and test- “I think in many universities, I think there’s a lot of time to stand up,” Balser said. “This isn’t only a women’s ing and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases.” social pressure to conform, and I think sometimes, people issue.” Goodfriend said the success of H.R. 217 is concerning. will give knee-jerk responses and I don’t know how much “I think it’s really scary that the right for a woman to they actually believe these responses,” she said. 6 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 Opinion Mind the Gap The Daily Free Press The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University From East to Breast 41st year F Volume 82 F Issue 29 Josh Cain Editor-in-Chief abandoned the wooden tables of Mugar Perhaps even a plea to developed nations to aid Saba Hamedy, Managing Editor Memorial Library on Saturday after- the disenchanted and underprivileged? At the Chelsea Feinstein, Executive Editor noon and instead braved the elements very least, a rousing protest against the heinous in searchI of new intellectual pastures, a desire Ugg boot and skimpy denim skirt combination. Chris Gambon, Campus Editor Suzanne Schiavone, City Editor I fulfilled by venturing to the Boston Public In summer. It really isn’t very flattering. Nev- Annie Maroon, Sports Editor Megan Riesz, Opinion Page Editor Library. Gliding past the homeless man en- ertheless, Sheila Jonas has vowed to alert the sconced between columns, deep in a tranquil world that the end is near. Michael Cummo, Michelle Simunovic, Lauren Dezenski, Layout Editor slumber, I ascended the stairs into the vast hall. On May 21, 2011, everything we know Sandra Hartkopf, Photo Editors The only sounds were the tapping of keyboards is allegedly going to disappear. Humanity’s Valerie Morgan, Office Manager and the frequent shuffling of pages. I glanced at mania with mystical doomsdays is evident Kathryn Palkovics, Advertising Manager a student staring in religious scripture as well as the subject of resolutely at her tragic, mindless blockbusters. Sheila spreads The Daily Free Press (ISSN 1094-7337) is published Monday through Thursday during outline of avia- her beliefs along with a team that hails from 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 tion engineering all over the United States, relinquishing their be reproduced without the permission of Back Bay Publishing Co., Inc. Copyright © 2010 Back Bay Publishing Co., Inc. All rights reserved. principles while varying occupations ranging from food to the the sunlight fil- disabled. Enraptured in an extraordinary leap tered uninter- of faith, each of these people abandoned the rupted through lives they had created for themselves, includ- the windows to ing their homes, children and significant oth- A sour note on women’s day illuminate this ers. As moths to a flame, these “ambassadors” Upon checking their Boston Univer- of the media smacks of ignorance. Women nucleus of aca- spread the “awesome news” with renewed fer- sity email on the morning of International don’t engage in “frisky” behavior flippantly. demia. vor and undiscerning belief. Being confronted Women’s Day on Tuesday, anyone checking This immage is pushed by all media indus- SOFIYA Deeply en- with all walks of life, including most notably out BU Today would have come across the tries: advertising, cosmetic surgery, prosti- MAHDI grossed in pro- drunken merrymakers on a mobile pirate ship, headline, ‘BU Alum Assails Feminism as tution and pornography, the latter of which crastination, I the collision of spiritual and cultural variation Dead-End Road.’” The article is centered is viewed regularly by more than 40 million didn’t notice is inspiring. on an interview with conservative BU alum Americans and often places women in a sub- an elderly woman clutching a thick, hardback So, was I obligated to be wary of the teale- Suzanne Venker, author of “The Flipside missive position. In more ways than they book in her hand. Her head was wrapped in a aves collecting at the bottom of my mug every of Feminism: What Conservative Women themselves can imagine, women are objecti- red fleece headband, an eye patch covered one morning and knock on the synthetic substitute Know – and Men Can’t Say,” and her alarm- fied. That doesn’t come as a result of their eye and a frame with a protruding lens hung for wood which plagues all our dorm rooms in ing opinion on women who boldly assert desire for liberation. from the other. In a contradiction of manic pla- the form of furniture? Before I had a chance their rights in the workplace and at home. Secondly, it’s frightening to think that cidity, her mind ferociously clawed at the infor- to dash to the dining hall and toss salt over my Venker makes a number of ignorant asser- “making lemonade out of lemons” should mation before her. As I was awakened from my shoulder, careful not to blind anyone in my su- tions – she believes that feminism has been be adapted as a slogan by every faction of studious coma by the closing announcement, perstitious wake, my spiritual musings were beneficial for struggling working women but people that has been historically oppressed. the woman declared, “The book is telling me brought to a crashing halt at the discovery of detrimental for women at home, that “the If African-Americans had been told during to go to Jerusalem. I must go, in order for me Baby Gaga. Bizarrely, this concept was more abuse problem is smaller than it’s made out the civil rights movement to make the best to begin my spiritual journey. I must begin my terrifying to me than my initial assumption of to be,” and that some things “don’t need to of their situation and forget about achiev- spiritual journey…why should anyone stop a Lady Gaga offspring walking the earth. This change” – but her most disturbing statement ing equality, there would still be a signifi- me?” The setting sun allowed a glint of light to was ice cream consisting of human breast milk. concerned her conclusion that feminism is cant disparity between whites and blacks in emanate from her crooked glass frame. Had my With an optional topping of Calpol or blister one of the factors responsible for legitimiz- terms of rights. Despite what Venker might ascension into the sanctity of the written word gel. The impending apocalypse doesn’t seem ing casual and explicit sex. In her mind, a believe, liberal ethics don’t derive from the unpredictably confronted me with the spiritual so whimsical anymore. In typical British fash- feminist is a woman who is solely concerned need to make progress simply for the sake of awakening of another? ion, the dessert has since been seized from the with disregarding the “homemaker” stereo- progress. They derive from a need to uplift Spirituality, or the quest for it, has certainly London-based stores, but the “monster” has type and expresses freedom through repug- people out of an unequal existence. been in vogue since Julia Roberts in “Eat, Pray, been released. Hilariously underwhelmed, the nant means. Instead of throwing society into It came as a surprise that BU Today would Love” traipsed around the world, allegedly BBC news presenter grimaced before conclud- chaos, she argues, women should “make choose to publish this exceptionally obtuse finding spiritual bliss in exquisite tortellini and ing that it tasted just like normal ice cream. lemonade out of lemons.” interview on International Women’s Day, an equally steamy Spanish, emotionally tor- While out culinary exploits seem to indicate First of all, Venker’s idea that women a day that is supposed to celebrate the suc- tured lothario who whisks her off her feet and that the world is really coming to an end, the are responsible for sexualizing popular cul- cess of women, not distract from it. While into a flaming sunset. For the rest of us who less jovial implications of a doomsday show ture and thrusting the Western world into the staff’s intent could have been to bring aren’t reaping the benefits of artificial serendip- the sheer anarchy we have descended into. In a divorce and fornication is merely indicative attention to an antifeminist theorist in order ity, this quest for a spiritual purpose manifests world where dying women preach of impend- of her orthodox upbringing, not of any ac- to show progress that has yet to be made, it itself in more plausible forms. The most promi- ing doom to us all while gorging themselves in tual insight she possesses. Placing the blame effectively came off as in poor taste. Stirring nent spiritual encounter I had that day was a ice-cream provided by the milk from a strang- solely on women for the “sexualization” up controversy has limited long-term value. plea to a higher power for spring break to begin er’s breast, I shall continue to avoid walking as soon as possible. under ladders and steering clear of black cats in My mind meandered back to that im- a desperate attempt to salvage some form of or- age of the stranger in the library when I hap- der or sanity in our world today. But then again, pened upon the story of Sheila Jonas. A loyal spring break is soon to be upon us. Perhaps the Curriculum plans get an A listener of Family Radio, she decided to join anarchy can persist for just one week longer. Although the recession is threaten- should be allowed to flourish and impart their “Project Caravan” team. Sheila, faced ing the longevity of some public schools ideas upon students without being subject with the prospect that she would die in about across the country, teachers and other to unnecessary guidelines. This is specifi- three months, wanted to spread a message to Sofiya Mahdi is a freshman in the College of leaders are attempting to create a common cally why the Institute’s plan is promising, fulfill a need often deemed irrational by the Arts and Sciences and a weekly columnist for curriculum that could be applied to any however. The website’s statement said that vast majority of our cynical selves. Was this a The Daily Free Press. She can be reached at public school in the United States. A plan the guidelines “would account for about 50 message spreading universal peace and love? [email protected]. released on Monday by the Albert Shanker to 60 percent of a school’s available aca- Institute, a non-profit organization mostly demic time,” leaving the rest up to com- concerned with children’s education and munities and, presumably, administrators. union rights, would lead the effort. By While the committee that announced its implementing guidelines for schools, the support was made up of bipartisan officers, Thoughts? Institute would effectively be providing a some Republican senators announced jumping-off point for teachers. their opposition to the plan. According to Despite the fact that the plan doesn’t The New York Times, Rep. John Kline, have specific details, nationalizing the R-Minn., said he does “not want to politi- education system in terms of a curriculum cize the curriculum.” It might be true that We want to would lead to an improved school system the Institute’s ideas require some amount at large. In contrast with European public of regulation on a widespread level, but school supervisors, local representatives this isn’t an attempt to alleviate control hear them! who appear concerned with maintaining from communities who have become ac- provincial control of schools often have customed to holding jurisdiction over cur- the most substantial say in what goes on in riculums. American public schools. At the end of the day, the American Email us with 800-word perspectives Undoubtedly, there should always be education system needs assistance and a room for flexibility in the public school sys- solution should be welcomed with open or 500-word letters to the editor. tem. Teachers with distinct teaching styles arms. [email protected] Wednesday, March 9, 2011 7 HAYES: Chambers’ dedication to developing program makes him a good fit for BU Hayes: From page 8 You have to go big or go home. The freshman recruiting class this year ing of Patrick Chambers. What looked like Under Chambers, BU is making an at- only complements the roster. The seven a shortsighted decision in the firing of Wolff the first America East title game to be held tempt to go big. Although the Terriers are members of the Class of 2014 were dubbed has turned into almost an instant success at Agganis Arena, and the first AE title game still a long way away from the top, they have one of the top 10 mid-major recruiting class- story. BU grabbed credibility by snagging an to be held in Boston in eight years, it ap- already made strides in the right direction. es by ESPN.com. Four McDonald’s All- up-and-coming coach, one who knew from pears that the short-sighted decision of two The Terriers’ run through the College American nominees joined the Terriers this first-hand experience what the limelight in years ago was the best thing for BU in the Basketball Invitational last year was the first year, and three members of the state cham- college basketball felt like. long term. Lynch made the smartest possible time an America East team recorded two pion Friends Central High School made the An argument could be made that if you move in hiring Chambers, who at the time wins in a post-season tournament. Granted, move from Philadelphia to Boston. wanted to instantly catapult BU into peren- was a fresh, untapped basketball mind. the CBI falls in the post-season pecking or- This weekend’s AE championship game nial contender status, the easiest way to do Chambers has long stated that his goals der after March Madness and the National is the culmination of two years of hard work, that would be by hiring a bigger name, not for this program are to build it up and de- Invitational Tournament, determining the evaluation and excellent play. The Terriers some new guy with no true head coaching velop a true mid-major powerhouse. His 96th best team in the country, but the Terri- have a real chance to knock off Stony Brook experience. But that’s not a healthy practice. comparison is always “Gonzaga or Xavier of ers move into the semifinals was much better University and wander into March Madness, A smarter decision is to hire a man who will the East,” both of whom are always in the than the way University of Vermont fared as in front of a home crowd. I’ll take it a step stick with a program and build it up. conversation around Selection Sunday. the AE Champions in the NCAA Tourna- further, and state the obvious: the Terriers That’s what BU got in Chambers – some- That is exactly the right direction for this ment, a loss. are the favorites. They should win. They one who is pragmatic, willing to set realis- program to go, and it’s not a direction Den- Chambers’ work in building a roster has have the higher rank, the better record. It’s tic goals for the program. It does not make nis Wolff was prepared to take this team. The also been phenomenal. Preparing to graduate their game to lose, all thanks to two years of sense for BU to pretend to be the Duke of AE can only contain so much success. Even- nine seniors last year, the coaching staff con- smart planning and decision making. the Northeast. Instead, the Terriers should be tually, any team that wants to succeed, wants vinced four players to transfer to BU, devel- There haven’t been many smarter coach- focused on developing into the top team in to be in the discussion as mid-majors can’t oping a secondary veteran core to back-up ing decisions in mid-major college basket- the AE, and they have exactly the right man do that toiling around the middle of the AE. the few returning starters. ball in the past few seasons than BU’s hir- for that. Merrimack-Maine series in HE Freshmen Morris, Irving crucial parts tournament is up for grabs of Chambers’ first recruiting class interior toughness and an uncanny ability to Playoffs: From page 8 up, but also because these two teams are Awards: From page 8 hard to get an accurate read on right now. shoot 3-pointers for a player his size. in the conference in blocks per game with 1.8 ference play, but went 1-2-1 over the final The Warriors started this semester 10-1-0 Coincidentally enough, the five BU honor- while averaging 5.8 RPG, ranking him 11th in two weekends. Regardless, these are two in league play, but then they got outscored ees were the starting unit in every one of the the AE. evenly matched teams. BU holds a slight 11-1 in two losses at Maine and split the Terriers’ games on their current season-high Both highly touted members of BU coach edge in offense (2.92 GPG to 2.74) and spe- final weekend of the season against lowly 10-game win streak, the third-longest active Patrick Chambers’ first major recruiting class cial teams (+3 net to -1) and Northeastern Providence College. The Black Bears, on win streak in the nation among 345 Division I to BU, Morris and Irving were able to provide has a narrow lead in defense (2.59 GAA to the other hand, started the semester just teams. significant contributions for a battered and re- 2.81). All three meetings this season have 2-5-2 before righting the ship and finishing The Terriers will look to build on the win tooled BU team in just their freshman year. Ir- been decided by a single goal. with a seven-game unbeaten streak. The po- streak and add to a potentially historic season ving, a speedy Chester, Pa., product, averaged Prediction: BU in three lar opposite of BU-Northeastern, all three with their matchup against Stony Brook Uni- 7.9 PPG to go along with a team-high 3.8 as- (4) Merrimack College vs. (5) Univer- meetings between these two were decided versity in the AE Championship on Saturday, sists per game, ranking him third among all AE sity of Maine by four goals or more. a game that could send BU to its first NCAA players. Morris posted averages of 5.5 PPG and This is definitely the hardest series to Prediction: Maine in two Tournament since 2002. predict, not just because it’s the 4-5 match- 4.6 RPG while being able to provide BU with Robertshaw: Tough early schedule will prepare BU for the long run Lacrosse: From page 8 Sophomore goalkeeper Kim Elsworth has make big saves. If Kim starts, Christina is BU has the home field advantage against been getting the starts for the Terriers up to ready to go for the same thing.” Dartmouth on Wednesday, and will look to The Massapequa, N.Y. native has totaled 16 this point in the season, but has been working BU’s stiff competition early in its schedule knock off one of the nation’s toughest teams. points this season from 11 goals and five as- well with freshman backup Christina Sheri- is contributing to a slow start, but may be use- However, just because the Terriers are at sists, including a seven-goal performance dan in sharing time. The tandem has com- ful in the long-term for the team. home does not mean this game will be any against Brown University. bined for 25 saves this season, and has been a “I think for us to go up against top com- easier for them. “This is the Danielle that we expect, and solid last line of defense. petition, it shows our faults and it shows our “Playing at home, playing away, wherever I want to see her continue with that,” Robert- “It is a great position that we are in to have weaknesses early so we can make adjust- you play Dartmouth it is a battle,” Robert- shaw said. “I know that now she is going to two goalies that are competing for spots and ments,” Robertshaw said. “I think when you shaw said. “It is nice for us to play at home, be in more mark-up situations where people both playing well,” Robertshaw said. “We play those better teams, that is where you we like Nickerson, but I think it is just some- are going to be heavy doubling, so we will see can play either of them. 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America East “ Sports end-of-year - Lacrosse coach Liz Robertshaw on playing accolades, p. 7 nationally ranked teams early [ www.dailyfreepress.com ] Page 8 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 Shepping Up No rest for the weary to Boston By Kevin Dillon Giovanniello, who has made 27 Daily Free Press Staff saves so far this season. The Boston University lacrosse “If we can get our attack really Chambers just team will host No. 9 Dartmouth Col- moving and really change the point lege at Nickerson Field on Wednes- with good hard challenges with what BU program day looking to bring its record up to good hard ball movement, I think .500. The Terriers are coming off a we can put ourselves in a better po- needed 15-11 loss to No. 20 College of Wil- sition to score some goals,” Robert- liam & Mary on Saturday and are shaw said. Two years ago, Boston Univer- looking to get back on track. BU has averaged 12.67 goals per sity Athletic Director Mike Lynch The defending America East game so far this season. The Terriers had a vision. Former men’s basket- champion Terriers (1-2) have start- have shot the ball very effectively, ball coach Dennis Wolff was not ed the season against tough op- as well, with a shooting percentage part of it. ponents – that road will only get over 50 percent. Wolff, who had been coaching tougher against Dartmouth. “I have been pleased with how the BU men’s basketball team for “Obviously it is a big chal- many goals we have scored in the the past 15 years, had led the Terri- lenge,” BU coach Liz Robertshaw past couple games. I think we are ers though a 17-13 season, third in said. “We are going to need to re- getting some confidence there,” America East in 2008-2009. In that ally work on getting the ball in our Robertshaw said. “Everyone has to season’s conference tournament, sticks and be better than we were step up, everyone has to be a threat the Terriers exited in the semifinal. against William & Mary at draw tomorrow, and everyone has to stick Wolff’s 230-184 record while controls and possession time so we to the game plan.” head coach of BU was pretty good, can limit the amount of time Dart- One player who has been very enough to mouth has it.” effective on the offensive end has make him the U-JIN LEE/DAILY FREE PRESS FILE PHOTO The Big Green (3-0, 1-0 Ivy) been sophomore attack Danielle winningest Sophomore attack Danielle Etrasco was named America East have been dominant defensively, Etrasco, who was recently named head coach in Player of the Week after scoring 16 points - 11 goals and five only allowing an average of 6.33 America East Player of the Week. school history. assists - in her first three games of the year, including seven goals per game. This is partly due His biography goals against Brown University. to freshman goalkeeper Kristen Lacrosse, see page 7 on the ath- letic depart- ment website Hockey East quarterfinal matchups set for weekend dubbed him as, SHEP By Scott McLaughlin (3) Boston University vs. (6) “the architect enth (2.58), ninth (3.45) and ninth season ago. And much like last Daily Free Press Staff Northeastern University HAYES of one of the (-16) in those same categories. year, neither team is playing all All that said, the Minutemen were that great right now. The Wild- It might not seem like it be- best periods of With the Hockey East playoff at least competitive against the cats stumbled to a 2-4-2 finish that cause of the two Beanpot losses Boston University basketball.” picture set, here’s a look at each Eagles two weekends ago, as BC dropped them out of first, while the in the middle, but the Terriers That wasn’t good enough for of the first-round series this week- squeaked out a pair of one-goal Catamounts went 2-3-3 over their were one of the hottest teams in Mike Lynch. He didn’t want Ted end: wins. In fact, UMass’ last eight final eight. UNH took three of four the stretch run of Hockey East Mosby, he wanted Frank Lloyd (1) Boston College vs. (8) games have all been decided by a points from Vermont when they play. They went 8-1-2 in their fi- Wright. University of Massachusetts goal or less. met three weekends ago, though. nal 11 league games. Their only Thus, the university decided to The Eagles are 10-1-1 in their Prediction: BC in two And the Wildcats hold a decisive loss came against none other than part ways with Wolff, the Ted Mos- last 12. The Minutemen are 0-9- (2) University of New Hamp- advantage in offense (3.50 GPG to Northeastern in Saturday’s reg- by of this story, and began a search 3. BC ranks first in offense (3.85 shire vs. (7) University of Ver- 2.29), defense (2.56 GAA to 3.21) ular-season finale. The Huskies to find the next coach of the Terri- goals per game), defense (2.24 mont and special teams (+4 net to -14). started the semester 6-2-3 in con- ers, the potential Wright. goals-against average) and special This is also a rematch from a Prediction: UNH in three They found him toiling away as teams (+24 net). UMass ranks sev- Playoffs, see page 7 an apprentice in Philadelphia. Pat- rick Chambers at the time was an assistant coach at Villanova Univer- Five basketball starters earn end-of-year awards sity under head coach Jay Wright. By Craig Meyer Daily Free Press Staff since 2004. It is the Bronx, N.Y., He had led a bit of a quiet career, native’s first AE Player of the Year having served as an assistant at his Along with collecting a pair of award after being a finalist each of alma mater and at Episcopal Acad- the past two seasons. emy, a Pennsylvania prep school, wins that have put it in a position to host a highly-anticipated conference Holland responded to the honor before jumping up to Villanova. by silencing doubt and concern sur- In the spring of 2009, BU hired championship game, the Boston Uni- versity men’s basketball team also rounding his injured left ankle with Chambers to be the next coach of excellent performances in BU’s wins a historically lackluster program. brought home a slew of America East Conference awards and honors last over University of New Hampshire Sure, good coaches, namely Rick and University of Hartford in the AE Pitino, and players, such as Tunji Friday in Hartford, Conn. After a long and storied career in tournament, averaging a team-high Awojobi, have passed through BU. 16.5 points and 5.5 rebounds in the But the program, as a whole, has AE, Boston University men’s bas- ketball senior forward John Holland two games. never been historically relevant. Partin collected first team all- The Terriers’ last win in the NCAA was recognized with the conference’s highest honor Friday afternoon, conference honors playing in his first Tournament, when they reached the year for the Terriers after transferring Elite Eight, came in 1959, and their being awarded the 2011 America East Player of the Year in Hartford. to BU from La Salle University in last appearance (one of only six) 2009. In AE play, Partin emerged as came in 2002 under Wolff. Holland was one of several Terri- ers to receive postseason accolades, a viable second scoring option for the Taking the job required a bit of Terriers in wake of a season-ending a step down for Chambers, who as junior guard Darryl Partin joined Holland as a first team all-conference foot injury to junior forward Jake was given the title of associate O’Brien, averaging 14.9 PPG and 3.4 head coach during his final season honoree, junior forward Patrick Ha- zel was honored as an AE first team RPG, including 16.9 PPG in 16 con- at ‘Nova. During his tenure there, ference games. the Wildcats danced in March five all-defensive performer and fresh- men Dom Morris and D.J. Irving Like Partin, Hazel was also able times. Four of those times they ad- to capture a postseason honor in just vanced as far as the Sweet 16, and were named to the all-rookie team. Holland, a preseason all-confer- his first year in the AE. After trans- in his final year they went to Final ferring from Marquette University, Four in Detroit. The Wildcats fell ence selection, has averaged 19.2 points per game and 5.7 rebounds a Hazel quickly became a formidable to the eventual national champion low-post presence for the Terriers. game for the Terriers, helping pace MICHAEL CUMMO/DAILY FREE PRESS FILE PHOTO University of North Carolina at While he only averaged 4.5 PPG for the team to an 18-13 regular season Junior guard Darryl Partin was named to the All-America East first Ford Field. the season, the tri-captain was second Two years later, on the verge of mark, including a 12-4 record in con- team along with teammate senior forward John Holland on Friday. ference play, BU’s best AE record wards, see page 7 Hayes, see page 7 A Three other Terriers received conference honors as well. The Bottom Line Wednesday, March 9 Thursday, March 10 Friday, March 11 Saturday, March 12 Sunday, March 13

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