Thursday, October 13, 2011 Year xli. VolumeThe lxxxii. Issue xxiii. Daily Free Presswww.dailyfreepress.com [ The Independent Student Newspaper at ] Campus & City MUSE Sports My Big Fat Greek Week: Black in Action: Sister Act: Weather Today: Rain, High 66 Greek Week Talking Twitter and fame with Menard to lead W. hockey against twin Tonight: Rain, Low 61 switches from Tomorrow: 71/58 page 3 spring to fall page 5 sister’s team, Union College page 8 Data Courtesy of weather.com It takes a village: Baby finds second home at BU BU student in critical By Steph Solis Daily Free Press Staff condition after Comm.

Six-month-old Diego Helrera, son of Ave. traffic accident Marie Claire and Arquimedes Helrera, left By Amanda Dowd Boston Children’s Hospital on Wednesday Daily Free Press Staff after undergoing open-heart surgery for congenital heart defects. A male Boston University student hit a fe- The Helreras, who came from Panama male biker with the car he was driving at the cor- to seek medical treatment for Diego in the ner of Buick Street and Commonwealth Avenue United States, are living in Boston Uni- at about 6 p.m. Wednesday. versity Professor Karen Jacobs’ two-room The victim was a BU student also, said apartment in Student Village II in an effort Sargeant Patrick Nuzzi of the Boston University to ease the financial burdens of the family, Police Department. who was trying to pay for their son’s opera- The biker’s head smashed the windshield tion. of the BMW sedan, which is registered in New “It has taken a village to help Diego, and York, said a Boston Police Department officer on that village is Boston University,” said Ja- the scene who wished to remain anonymous. cobs, a professor of occupational therapy in Despite being a BU student for the past four Sargent College of Health and Rehabilita- years, the driver had failed to get a Mass. license tion Sciences. and is considered under state law to be driving The Helreras had already raised $55,000 without a license, the officer said. for Diego’s surgery, Jacobs said, but they New bike lanes on Comm. Ave. have made it still needed help to get him treatment in easier for bikers to be safe, but the lack of traffic time. laws specific to bikers has led to accidents, he The family received a $5,000 donation said. from the Brookline Rotary Club, among A friend of the offender had to drive the ve- donations from Gift of Life New England PHOTO COURTESY OF KAREN JACOBS hicle away from the site of the accident and have Diego Helrera, six-months-old, lives with his family in Professor Karen Jacobs’ and other organizations, and a sponsorship his license verified by police. Student Village II apartment while receiving treatment for congenital heart defects. from the Sargent College Rotaract Club, The BPD officer said that the charges against Jacobs said. and nine days in the cardiology room, Ma- Residence Life have cooked meals for the the vehicle operator will depend on the victim’s “[Diego’s] mom and dad actually raised rie Claire said. The surgery itself, she said, family and conversed with the parents, she medical condition, but it is up to BPD to decide. money for his surgery,” Jacobs said. “His lasted nine hours. said. The female student was rushed to Brigham mom’s a doctor and his dad’s an architect, Members of the Rotary and Rotaract “Diego’s story touches the hearts of the and Women’s Hospital. She is in fairly critical but that wasn’t enough to get them into Clubs have attended appointments with the students,” Jacobs said. condition and could possibly be suffering from Children’s Hospital fast enough because Helreras and given rides to and from the “They love having people around... It’s head trauma, the officer said. Diego’s surgery was really life and death.” hospital. Meanwhile, students from Rota- Staff writer Dana Finley contributed to the Diego spent five days in intensive care ract, the Spanish House and the Office of Diego, see page 2 reporting of this article. Detained BU protesters say mass arrests helped ‘legitimize the movement’ By Chelsea Diana handcuffed by two officers when he refused morning BPD officers came with riot gear ton of milk. Daily Free Press Staff to break from a human chain the protesters and began arresting protesters who disobeyed “The cells were very disgusting,” Wood After being released from jail on Tues- had made. “I wasn’t sure what to do, but I their commands. said. “There was pubic hair, there was feces day afternoon, all Boston University stu- was just so full of passion.” Wood was among 141 protesters who on the toilet and the worst thing of all was dent Brandon Wood wanted to do was take After marching through the streets of Bos- were arrested and booked into jails spanning that they were pumping air conditioning into a shower. ton on Monday, Occupy Boston protesters from Dorchester, Mattapan, Brighton and Ja- the cells so it was freezing. No one got any Boston Police arrested Wood, a College met at Dewey Square where they decided to maica Plain, according to Boston Police De- sleep.” of Arts and Sciences junior, early Tuesday create an overflow campsite at the privately partment spokesman Eddy Chrispin. About Wood said the greatest feeling was get- morning during the mass arrests of Occupy owned Greenway due to a surge of new pro- seven BU students were arrested, Wood said. ting his handcuffs taken off after appearing Boston protesters at the Rose Fitzgerald Ken- testers and campsites. Wood was booked into a Dorchester pris- in court, going home, taking a showering and nedy Greenway. After countless notice from BPD to leave on with seven other protestors, where after eating a mountain of food. “I heard ‘we’re going to take this guy, the Greenway, they remained on the site de- hours of waiting they were given a “horrible” Among the other BU students arrested we’re going to take him,’” Wood said de- spite the warning that a police intervention meal of a “cold egg and ham sandwich on scribing how he was forced to the ground and would follow. At about 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday some disgusting English muffin,” and a car- Occupy, see page 4 Dining plans do not include cost of stolen food, utensils, BU officials say By Amelia Pak-Harvey do a terrific job taking what they need, taking Daily Free Press Staff what they’re going to eat, using the utensils and While students say they believe that they glasses for dinnerware that they would normally pay a fee to cover the cost of stolen foods in the use, and there’s no concern in that area,” Riley dining hall, Boston University officials said that said. there is no specified fee that accounts for stolen Many students said they believe that the fee items. is specifically applied to the dining plan, as more BU Spokesman Colin Riley said that rather than a fair share of students may have snuck than a set, distinct fee that can easily be separated out plastic bags full of Goldfish or containers of as a line item in a breakdown of tuition, the cost pasta to save for later.One anonymous College of stolen items is anticipated ahead of time and of Communication sophomore said that she has factored into other costs, just as a business owner heard of the fee and uses it to justify taking food may account for the costs of operating his busi- and utensils from the dining hall. ness. College of Arts and Sciences freshman Mi- “It’s factored into the cost of operating the fa- chael Passador said he had recently heard of the cilities, meaning dining and other facilities,” he fee from an upperclassman in his hall. said. “We don’t say what you’re going to spend “It’s seems like they wouldn’t do that, but on replenishing utensils or other things, it’s really on the other hand, if they did I wouldn’t be just the cost of operating the dining facilities.” shocked,” Passador said. “Because, I mean, I’ve Riley said that the budget for each depart- seen people take food out all the time.” ment at BU includes a contingency cost, which Director of Dining Services Scott Rosario may cover anticipated finances such as a lost also said the fee is just a rumor. couch. The cost is not separated from the budget, “There is no fee included in the price of meals SAM SARKISIAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF but it would only be a small percentage of the plans for stolen food,” Rosario said in an email. Some students said they believe taking food, utensils and other items from the dining hall is justified by a supposed fee that Boston University officals say does not exist. budget if it were, he said. Director of Student Accounting Services Stealing among students, he said, is a largely Kathleen Hynes said that the process of setting inconsequential problem that does not have a tuition fees is “complicated” and involves a lot believe that everything they pay to BU can be “It’s a false exercise to say you can go down significant effect on the budget. of people. broken down and attributed to some cost, this is to a penny on every single thing you do through “Our students really are very responsible and Riley said that while some students may not the case. the course of the day,” Riley said. 2 Thursday, October 13, 2011 FACEBOOK.COM/DAILYFREEPRESS Donations from both Panama and Boston helped pay for infant’s open heart surgery

Diego: From Page 1 corners and grocery stories back home in Panama. “It was an extremely difficult a nice way for the community to task,” Marie Claire said. “If it come together and support the hadn’t been for our family, our family,” said College of Engineer- friends and our acquaintances, we ing graduate student Emily Palm- wouldn’t be here.” er, who has visited the family. “Boston Children’s Hospital Rotaract Club President Cristie is, after all, the best in the world,” Siegele, who speaks Spanish flu- Arquimedes Helrera said. “We ently, said that she has gotten to know that Diego’s situation is re- know the Helreras on a more per- ally complicated, but [the doctors] sonal level. never denied us anything.” “I’ve made multiple visits to Since the surgery, the Helreras the hospital. They have my per- said they noticed that Diego’s ap- sonal email, so we’ve [communi- petite has decreased. They plan to cated] through emails,“ Siegele, a take him to the doctor, but they Sargent College of Health and Re- said they still expect that he will habilitation Sciences junior, said. recover after the two surgeries “I feel like they’ve been open to that will take place in the next every student.” three weeks. Diego is the third child whom “It’s very difficult because Jacobs has housed, she said. The a baby can never tell you what first two, eight-year-old Melvin symptoms he feels. You feel im- from El Salvador and two-year- potent because you can’t do any- old Bridget from Panama, were thing,” Helrera said. also scheduled for open-heart Marie Claire said they plan surgery. The Rotary Club spon- to spend the rest of their time in sored Melvin in 2005 and Bridget New Hampshire with Mike and in 2008, Jacobs said, after she Yasmin Courtney, whom they met received permission from Dean in Panama. of Students Kenneth Elmore and “Mike and Yasmin have been former Executive Vice President really integral as well. They’ve Joseph Mercurio. been seeing them twice a week,” BU graduate Vicki Hall, a Jacobs said. “They’re these an- former president of the Rotaract gels, people that don’t really know Club, said that the club raised half this family that have reached out.” of the $5,000 for Melvin’s spon- Hall said that the Rotaract sorship and received the other Club’s efforts have not only pro- half from an outside donor. The vided children with a second club has worked with the Brook- chance of life, but have also en- line Rotary Club and Gift for Life abled students to form a connec- to help children from all over the tion with people they would not world who need open-heart sur- have met otherwise. gery, Hall said. “To realize the scale and scope “It’s a connection on another of it all and to know that you level, just knowing you form a were an instrumental part of this, bond with them,” Hall said. makes you see the grand scheme “It’s about supporting the par- of things,” she said. ents. Just being there for them is The Daily Free Press Crossword The Helreras said they admit- just so rewarding,” Siegele said. ted Diego for treatment in Panama By Tribune Staff writer Allison Deange- Media Services 50 Big fan and Colombia, but were eventu- ally told that their best option was lis contributed to the reporting Across 52 “And afterward?” to bring Diego to Boston Chil- of this article. 1 “Get going!” dren’s Hospital. Before receiv- Editor’s note: The interview 56 Explosive solvent, ing Rotary Club’s donation, the with the Helrera family was 9 Bantam as it was formerly conducted in Spanish and then called Helreras said they raised $55,000 15 Consort of Gustav I from donations they got on street translated by the writer. 57 Some tiny rods and 16 Like many barber spheres shops CLASSIFIEDS 58 Funny bit JOBS -- $$ SPERM DONORS WANTED $$ 17 “Beats me” Earn up to $1,200/month and give the gift of family through California 59 Versatile auxiliary Cryobank’s donor program. Convenient Cambridge location. Apply on- 19 Bulbs in the kitchen wind-catcher line: SPERMBANK.com 20 Speed Down 1 Word with run or 21 Wins approval jump Sudoku 23 Fellow 2 “No way!”

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Originally from Roslindale, O’Malley now resides in Jamaica At 2:30 a.m. last Friday, officers Plain, where he served as councilor received a call regarding an assault for the past year. He is seeking reelec- and battery in the rear of the Star tion on Nov. 8. Market located at 1065 Common- His interest in local government wealth Ave. The victim, a male se- KAT SORENSEN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF stemmed from his first internship with curity worker at the store and aged College of Engineering junior Andrew Beckenbach, College of Arts and Sciences junior Ben Pine former Councilor At-Large Peggy 38, said he observed a male cus- and Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences sophomore David Jackson participate Davis-Mullen when he attended Bos- tomer steal a whole fried chicken, in Greek Week at the George Sherman Union Wednesday. ton Latin School, he said. He contin- soda, rolls and cold cuts. The secu- ued his work at the local level during By Lauren Beader ing Greek Week to the fall from petition too much because sorori- rity worker followed the suspect, Daily Free Press Staff his time at George Washington Uni- the spring was a decision well ties are already larger than the fra- a drunken male Boston University versity. made. ternities. student, onto Gardner St. to confront From Oct. 11 to 15, members of “A number of my friends were “It’s a great way to kick off the Some students in Greek Life him and was punched and pushed by sororities and fraternities compete chasing the elusive White House in- school year and I think people are said the switch to the fall is not the suspect. The worker grabbed the to show their Greek pride during ternships or working on the Hill,” more into it this year,” Scott said. working out as well as hoped. items to return to the store, and the Greek Week, which used to run O’Malley said. “Instead, I sent a cover “It’s just something we do ev- “Because of Columbus Day, suspect followed him to punch him every spring, Panhellenic Council letter and resume to council members ery year to show Greek pride and people weren’t here and people again. The suspect fled on foot up board members said. for D.C. and worked for Jim Gra- try to put Greek life in the best have midterms too so it’s kind of a Gardner Street and was not found by The Panhellenic Council and ham.” light possible to show BU that we bad week,” said Allison Manfreda, police, but the security worker was the Interfraternity Council decided Before joining the city council, are a great organization that can a senior in Sargeant College of able to retrieve the suspect’s BU ID last spring to move Greek Week to O’Malley said he tried running for the do a lot for the school,” McNeill Health and Rehabilitation Scienc- before he fled. the fall to give fraternities and so- At-Large position several times before said. es and a member of Sigma Delta rorities more exposure, said Pan- suceeding in 2010. He ran in 2003 at Greek Life also changed the Tau. “There’s a lot more energy in Pill-fered hellenic Council Vice President the age of 23 and again in 2005. nature of the Greek Week compe- the spring.” Last Thursday at 10:30 a.m., of- Cathy Lee McNeill, a sophomore “We had a good first showing and tition, she said. Instead of sorority “Hopefully, potential new ficers responded to a radio call for in the School of Management. I made some great friends and learned and fraternity chapters having sep- members can get a glimpse at our an investigation of a suspect who “We thought that the fall would a lot about the issues and the city and arate competitions, sororities and Greek Spirit,” said College of entered 67 Brighton Ave. in Allston be better because there’s less go- the people,” he said. “We came a lot fraternities will go head to head. Communication senior Brittany as a deliveryman. When approached ing on and it was getting hectic closer in 2005, but it was still unsuc- “It’s going to encourage friend- Kang, vice president of public re- by police, the suspicious male said in the spring with all the events,” cessful.” ly competition between girls and lations for the Panhellenic Coun- he lived in a neighboring apartment McNeill said. “It’s a week where In 2010, the seat for District 6 boys and we think it’s just a way to cil. with his wife. The suspect, a 61-year- all members of Greek life can councilor opened up after Councilor change things up,” McNeill said. The councils chose an “iGreek” old male, later told the officers that come together, have fun, play John Tobin decided not to seek reelec- The only other big difference theme and chapters earn points he actually lives at 73 Brighton Ave., games and do philanthropy.” tion. O’Malley ran in this special elec- due to the change is that frater- throughout the week by attending but the name on the mailbox stated SMG sophomore Kate Scott, tion and won a spot on the council on nities will have their freshmen otherwise and nobody answered the a member of the sorority Gamma pledges on their teams, McNeill door. Officers searched the male Phi Beta, said she feels that mov- O’Malley, see page 4 said. This will not affect the com- Greek Week, see page 4 and found a white envelope with 20 peach-colored pills, a tan envelope containing 20 white pills and a small Police take aim at underage purchase of alcohol with new scanners, undercover cops bag containing four yellow pills. The By Erica Davis male was placed under arrest for pos- Daily Free Press Staff session with intent to distribute class This article is part three of a B drugs within 1000 feet of a school three-part series about underage zone after officers found $3,300 in drinking. his right pocket. New programs are making it harder for minors to fake out police, Dumpster dive bartenders and liquor-store employ- At 30 Warren St. in Brighton, of- ees with false IDs. ficers responded to a robbery at 11:30 Police are working to combat p.m. on Friday. Two 23-year-old the illegal purchase and consump- females told officers that they were tion of alcohol by minors by bring- robbed at gunpoint while walking ing in new programs. Officer Peter home. The suspects were described Shin of the Boston University Po- as two 18-year-old males. One de- lice Department said that the “Cops manded the girls’ belongings while in Shops” program is a popular pro- holding a black handgun and then gram throughout the country, and placed the gun to one girl’s back. The specifically in Massachusetts. girls were robbed of a $500 Coach The program, Shin said, puts bag, $100 in cash, two cellphones, police officers undercover in liquor two credit cards and five checks stores in order to catch or deter mi- worth $800. The suspects fled on nors from buying alcohol illegally foot and were not found by police. or to stop legal persons from buying The next day at 10:15 a.m., one of the alcohol for minors. girls’ wallets was found in a dump- Grocery and liquor stores are ster. also bringing in scanners to attempt JUSTINA WONG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF to counteract the use of fake IDs by In order to decrease underage drinking, some liquor stores use ID scanners that scan specifically It’s hammer time students. for fake IDs. The owner of the Subway store at “It [the ID scanner] pays for it- 162 Harvard Ave. contacted police at self,” according to IDscanner.com, to get alcohol with fake IDs,” Har- simply confiscated by the stores. fake IDs, and someone always 8 a.m. on Saturday about a break-in which sells and promotes the use of vey said. In some occasions the IDs are knows a friend who’s 21 who will the previous night. The owner said ID scanners by nightclubs, bars and She said the scanner checks the taken and the store files an affida- buy for us when we ask,” said Col- an employee arrived at 7:40 a.m. and liquor stores. picture, barcode and markings to vit, which is sent to the Registry of lege of Arts and Sciences freshman heard the alarm going off. The steel The website explains that the use make sure all information is legiti- Motor Vehicles, police departments Kris, who asked to keep his last back door had been pried open and of the scanner will prevent the loss mate and produces results immedi- and schools, he said. name anonymous. two alarm sensors above the door of thousands of dollars to stores and ately. “Most of the time we just con- Although minors use fake IDs were damaged. The surveillance clubs in legal fees and legal action The ID-scanning system, Har- fiscate the fake IDs,” Harvey said. in stores to buy alcohol, Kris said video showed three masked men en- against the stores. vey said, uses what is called “ad- “But scanning companies or the another common practice is the use tering the building at 12:30 a.m. with Kelly Harvey, who works at vanced ID protection” to distin- police come in and collect the fake of a legal friend or sibling who can a hammer. They tried taking out the Reservoir Wines & Spirits in Brigh- guish between fake and real IDs, IDs so they can keep up with new buy alcohol for them. Minors will safe, but were unsuccessful because ton, said that the company has been and is easy to use. types and techniques for fake IDs.” give older friends their money to an it was bolted down. They did not using ID scanners for years now. Stores and police work together BU students said that alcohol, older friend who will then purchase steal anything, but are wanted for “We get a fair amount of stu- when fake IDs are used or confis- even for minors, is always in reach. the alcohol legally, with an added breaking and entering. dents from the local colleges trying cated. Usually, Shin said, IDs are “Almost half of my friends have financial incentive. 4 Thursday, October 13, 2011 O’Malley plans to focus on business development, environmental issues

O’Malley: From Page 3 these issues as well as job creation as prescription drugs. the guy who gets a reputation to get posed, said he and his colleagues the “big-picture issues.” “This unique position I’ve been things done such as the quality of life have already set forth an ambitious Nov. 16, 2010. He said he has been working given can affect real change and pol- issues.” agenda, which includes a hearing for “It was either three times a charm with the administration and teacher’s icy,” he said. He said he wants to focus on the an amber alert system for seniors who or three strikes you’re out,” O’Malley union to build longer school days in Business development is another constituent services of the council, suffer from dementia and a proactive said. “We put together a very strong, addition to ensuring public safety in important issue because Boston’s such as filling potholes and fixing removal approach to snow jurisdic- robust campaign that encapsulated Jamaica Plain by doing ride-alongs unemployment rate is lower than the streetlights. tion. every pocket and corner of the district with their emergency medical service. state and national rates, O’Malley “Although they may not necessar- “It is a dream job come true for and luckily had a big win.” As chair of the Environment and said. He said he wants to bring more ily get in newspapers or on TV, it is me because I get to wake up every Running on a platform of three is- Health Committee, O’Malley said the long lasting businesses into the city. these important issues that the council day to help work on the big picture sues, O’Malley said he has focused environment has also become a pas- “Small businesses are the incuba- can help play a leadership role in and problems as well as the smaller qual- on education, public safety and the lo- sion. His work has focused on the ex- tor of any economy,” he said. can most directly affect people’s qual- ity of life issues in my neighborhood cal economy, as well as adopting the tension of hazardous waste drop-off Beyond these big picture is- ity of life,” he said. and the neighborhood I grew up in,” issue of the environment. He labeled in the city, and the proper disposal of sues, O’Malley said he “wants to be O’Malley, who is running unop- O’Malley said. Greek members divided D on Greek Week switch from spring to fall F Greek Week: From Page 3 sync contest, a study session, Ter- rier Tailgate and the Greek Olym- events and uploading pictures and pics. videos to Facebook and Twitter, McNeill said that a plus of McNeill said. Since some chap- having Greek Week in the fall is P that prospective sorority recruits ters are larger than others, every group will receive points based on are able to see what Greek Life is the percentage of people in each like with events such as the Ter- chapter that complete these tasks. rier Tailgate, which is open to all Events for the week include a lip students. Arrested Occupy Boston protester, D BU student: ‘I’ll do it again’

Occupy: From Page 1 movement “ what American-style democracy is.” F was Nikitasha, a Sargent College of “If you think about it, it’s the Health and Rehabilitation Sciences foundation of the country and cer- junior, who gave herself up to arrest tainly from the standpoint of young after the police said they could “‘do people in this society that’s been P this nicely or take her by force.’” a method that’s been helpful,” El- Nikitasha, who asked to keep more said. her last name anonymous, said she A fundamental aspect of being was handcuffed so tightly it “caused an American, he said, is to associ- red marks to form on my arms” and ate with like-minded individuals was put in a cell in South Boston and part of that may be to protest or with 12 other female protesters. gather to send a message to elected The cell, she said, smelled officials. strongly of urine, and when she and “I just hope that the individuals D the other protesters asked for water, who were arrested fully understood the officers denied their request and that that’s what they’re doing and said that the state does not provide that’s part of the process,” Elmore them with water. said. “I’m glad I got arrested,” Nikita- Wood said he understands. F sha said. “It opened my eyes to the “Even though the police took the conditions of prison and helped me park back we won,” he said. “We become aware of the horrible con- stood up for what we believe in... ditions our prisoners live in.” More people heard about this, more P Nikitasha was moved from cell people are talking about this and the to cell for 16 hours, until she was fi- police really helped legitimize this nally released and sent to court. She movement.” was initially charged with trespass- He said that although the arrest ing and unlawful assembly, but was was “demeaning” there is a certain offered a reduced charge of civil beauty and charm to civil disobedi- infraction with a $50 fine. ence. He said he sees himself as a “I’ve learned so much, and be- “political prisoner.” ing arrested has only strengthened “Looking back I’ll do it again,” my motivation,” Nikitaska said. he said. “It has really made me less “We did nothing to instigate the scared of going to jail for some- cops, and when they pushed us thing worth going to jail for . . . and to the ground we kept our arms I think I’ll get arrested in a sweat- linked. That’s what this movement shirt next time.” is about.” BU Dean of Students Kenneth Staff Writer Alex Nawar contrib- Elmore called the Occupy Boston uted to the reporting of this story.

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James lightly played rifts in one place. coming and listening to our music.” playing its softer songs. Instead they as Smith gradually built up the tune His witty and nonsensical pro- Explosions In The Sky is a band of chose to perform musical power- from his guitar. The audience could grams such as The State, Viva Variety, few words. The post-rock band from houses such as “Catastrophe and The sense the peak coming. Rayani and Michael & Michael Have Texas lets their music do the talking Cure.” Admittedly, this song left me dropped to the ground and attached Issues went mildly unnoticed, despite for them. with temporary hearing loss for the an ebow to his guitar. (An ebow is the fact that they incorporated some EITS opened with their ten-min- remainder of the night, but EITS is a device that gives a guitar a con- of the craziest and most inventive hu- ute masterpiece, “The Only Moment one of my favorite bands of all time. tinuous droning sound.) While on mor in the past decade. We Were Alone.” Rayani violently How can I complain? the ground, Rayani grabbed a tam- Nevertheless, Michael still reigns Occasionally, I looked around to struck his guitar in circular motions For Full Story See Our as a comedy connoisseur since he ini- see people’s reactions. I saw a few as the music built, leaving many Website tiated his new tour “Black is White” last July. I was honored (and quite intimidated) to talk to him before he Brooklyn, Biggie and 30 Rock: comes to Boston on the 14th. Courtesy of Miichael Ian Black Check out Michael Ian Black at The many influences of Lerix S: Are you excited to come to the Wilbur Theatre on Friday, James Miller up but also tries to push it forward. because LL Cool J is a big influence, Boston? Oct. 14 MUSE Staff A casual hip-hop fan and a hardcore but it doesn’t necessarily fit. So I just hip-hop fan can both benefit, there’s started to go with what works with I had a conversation with up and M: I am freaking out, I’m so ex- something they can both get in to. I me and put my interests out there, coming Brooklyn rapper Lerix about cited. S: You met a lot of your friends his new project Dinner With Jack try to make music that will bridge the what I’m really in to. People really and collaborators at college, which gap. started picking up on it. People notice Donaghy, concerning what it’s like S: Do you have anything you like is a place where comedy lacks a lot that I’m honest; being vulnerable is to be a rapper from Brooklyn who to do in town while you’re here? of boundaries and tends to be pretty breaks the cliché image often associ- the hardest part about being a musi- absurd. Do you think that your jokes cian. Now the secret’s out and people ated with the borough. M: Look. I never miss the Paul have ever left the realm of dorm hu- know that I’m just a big geek! Lerix made an impact on the un- Revere House when I’m there. I’m mor? derground hip-hop scene following there constantly. the release of 2009’s It’s A (w)rap J: Growing up in Brooklyn, M: I hope not. Well, I think that a there’s a huge hip-hop community. Again!. Since then he has released S: Stand-up is relatively new for lot of college students are smart, so if Who is your biggest Brooklyn in- another EP, performed at the Brook- you. Have you found that there are they’re making jokes in their dorms, fluence? Beyond Brooklyn, what is lyn Hip-Hop festival as well as South benefits or disadvantages to -work then they’re probably good jokes. By Southwest, and now is preparing your biggest influence? ing alone compared to working in a For Full Story See Our to release his most ambitious record group? yet, Dinner With Jack Donaghy. L: The biggest influence to my Website music on the musical end would James Miller: First off, how are probably be a split between Biggie you doing today? and Jay. Even though those guys Fighting Robots: Good

Courtesy of Lerix represented a particular lifestyle that Lerix: Not bad man, not bad. Keep your heads up for Lerix’s I didn’t live, it’s still something you Premise, Average Movie Even though it’s becoming fall and forthcoming LP, Dinner With see around you and you absorb it for Mel Papalcure will soon be winter, I’m not a fan of Jack Donaghy what it is. They were able to do the MUSE Staff winter, but whatever. street stuff and do the mainstream Real Steel is just about what you J : Your music, as you say you try stuff and still be very lyrical with expect it to be, plus a few surprises. J: I feel the same way moving up to bridge the gap, has a lot of diver- it. Outside of that, I know it sounds There are fighting robots, and here from Tennessee. Could you tell sity to it. Just looking through your corny, but just life in general. From for anyone that feels some nostalgia us a little bit about Lerix, who is he blog posts you always have refer- what people say on the train or just for Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots, the and what he represents to the hip-hop ences to , Comic Books and walking down the street to comic boxing battle scenes and top notch Jack Donaghy. How do you combine books and video games, it all gets community? CGI will definitely spark some- ex Courtesy of collider.com your interests with hip-hop? absorbed and one way or another be- citement. Hugh Jackman in his most L: I’m a hip-hop musician from comes a song. Even the great shows The plot was a formulaic father- average release to date, Real L Brooklyn, New York. I fell in love : You know, it’s honestly just that I watch – I am somehow able to son tale of boxing glory, only set Steel with hip-hop at a young age. I try about being true to who you are. For twist it and manipulate it into some- some twenty years into the future, Bailey (Evangeline Lilly), however, to put out good music that not only a long time when I first was starting For Full Story See Our with machines in the ring. A hunky, struggle through extremely flat dia- reflects what I’ve learned coming out, I was trying to be a ladies man ebsite W embittered Hugh Jackman plays logue, dragging down the audience Charlie, a former boxer who racks up with some badly delivered exposition debts in drunken binges, bad bets and about Jackman’s old glory days as a A System You Can’t Believe In a losing streak with his robots. Char- boxer, while Lilly cannot help but Alex Smallridge become: an election decided by the as it lacks the violence we’ve been lie is a hardened jerk, willing to sell swoon over his scowls and gleaming MUSE Staff media circus and backroom deals. taught to expect of our thrillers as re- custody of his estranged eleven-year- muscles. The Ides of March is a dark and The American people are reduced to lief from the mounting tension. There old son for some quick robot cash. The “real” entertainment comes gripping political thriller directed a statistic that barely matters. are moments where you crave vio- Stuck with Max for the summer, from the tense robot brawls. The and produced by George Clooney, You can feel Clooney’s disgust lence if only to make things simpler. Charlie realizes that Max is a smart premise is decidedly enticing, and who slides this fictional movie very for the whole electoral process, es- This makes the actions themselves kid who refuses to be sidelined. The there was clearly a lot of foresight effectively into the tense current po- pecially for the “importance” a can- more powerful. If a conversation or two team up after Max finds an old that went into the mechanics of each litical climate. His message may be didate’s religion and height seem to a look means everything, then there sparring robot, Atom, in a junkyard. fight – the robots look fantastic and about change, but it is far from hope- hold. One line truly encompasses the is no situation in which the audience Despite Charlie’s horrific treatment each battle is timed just right, so the ful. Instead, it asks the question that corruption of the political process in can relax. Clooney ratchets up the of his son, they manage to bond over audience never knows what the out- has been floating around in people’s America: “You can start a war, you tension throughout the entire film their mutual love for the sport and come will be. minds: “Is the system broken?” can lie, you can cheat and you can withholding release, keeping the au- their desire for Atom to challenge Unfortunately, the sci-fi aspect of The film takes place during the steal, but you cannot f--- interns.” It dience on the edge of their seats. even the mightiest of all robots, the the film is too ambiguous altogether. last few days of a hotly contested leaves us reeling from what politics This thriller keeps it close to re- Japanese-designed gargantuan, Zeus. We only get a small glimpse of a po- Ohio Primary for a Presidential nom- has become. Instead of seeing the ality where seemingly insignificant Dakota Goyo’s performance is tentially interesting view into a dys- ination. The election is consequently election as a whole, Clooney shows actions, small mistakes, can be dev- worth the watch - he handles his topian American future where video decided without the intervention of us it’s minutia where every word and astating. However, it is not just a po- role with fervor and strength, and games have essentially come to life the people or the democratic process. every action made by each worker it’s hard not to root for a cute, starry- in a gladiatorial franchise. has far reaching consequences. For Full Story See Our eyed kid with so much passion and This throws the doors open on what For Full Story See Our many fear the political process has Ides of March is especially potent Website spunk. Jackman and his girlfriend Website 6 Thursday, October 13, 2011 pinion O Mind the gap The Daily Free Press The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University Jobs, Hope and Cash F F 41st year Volume 82 Issue 23 ree speech. An infamous cornerstone and clothed in designer jeans. A man who one Saba Hamedy, Editor-in-Chief of American democracy, and one of would assume was contrary to the protests pro- Chelsea Feinstein, Managing Editor the nation’s distinguishing attributes. vided a paradox questioning what exactly ev- Megan Riesz, Executive Editor No Fmatter how dire a scenario seemed, inhab- eryone was protesting. Nick Carbone of TIME Alex Nawar, Campus Editor Chelsea Diana, City Editor itants of this vast Magazine aptly reported, “Though perhaps landmass wanted we’re getting ahead of ourselves. It’s challeng- Craig Meyer, Sports Editor Sydney Moyer, Opinion Page Editor to build their ing to predict what the celebrities want when country on ex- the protesters haven’t even clarified their own Hannah Rex Layout Editor Amanda Swinhart, Photo Editors , pression and ex- demands.” change. Admira- This search for concrete, rational action Praise Hong, Advertising Manager Valerie Morgan, Office Manager bly, it is this spirit does not begin and end with Wall Street. Eu- that has given rise rope’s economic future hangs in a precarious The Daily Free Press (ISSN 1094-7337) is published Monday through Thursday during to lively debate, position regarding a possible bailout. Faced 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 thoughtful dia- with imminent turmoil, how do you begin be reproduced without the permission of Back Bay Publishing Co., Inc. logue and a forum to draft a plan, or make crucial judgments to Copyright © 2010 Back Bay Publishing Co., Inc. All rights reserved. for the rise of in- save the world? Doom and gloom persists ventive progress. as we watch and wait for decisive change. SOFIYA I will eternally re- When confronted with such an array of so- MAHDI member sitting in cioeconomic strife, unorthodox decisions are A shot in the arm a bustling office an inevitable consequence. Oxford University The United States Department of Justice fry right now than closing down small-time attempting to emotionally decode shocking may be engaged in designing a prototype for a has recently launched a reinvigorated cam- pot shops in California. Calling in the De- news: Steve Jobs had died at 56-years-old. So self-driving car, but we cannot afford to shift paign against medical marijuana dispensa- partment of Justice to shut down operations did my Apple Macbook as I finished reading into auto-drive while protestors lie in wait for ries in the state of California, according to an is nothing more than a waste of resources CNN’s initial coverage. I could sense a deeper progress to be made. article in Tuesday’s Huffington Post. that should be funneled into any one of the silence as the hard drive shut down. I found Free speech. Encompassing hushed whis- In a reversal of President Barack Obama’s myriad of social problems facing our society solace days afterward, as free speech was cel- pers and brash cries, it manifests itself in un- earlier policy to leave the shops be as long as today. ebrated and exercised in messages expressing expected ways. To Marni Kotak, an artist from they abided by state law, the Justice Depart- Granted, some of these shops are simply inspiration, compassion and thanks. Not one Brooklyn, freedom of expression has gifted ment is now promising to shut down shops fronts for larger drug cartels, and those de- of us failed to recognize the profundity of what her the right to have her baby in front of an that currently have a license to sell and dis- serve to be shut down, because they pose a he created to perpetuate modern society. audience in a gallery; she claims that everyday tribute marijuana and are regulated by the real threat to society. But not all marijuana Simultaneously, America has lay witness to life is an art in itself and must be appreciated state and local governments. dispensaries are part of a large drug traffick- a different manifestation of free speech. Hun- as such. What exactly Kotak aims to gain from As if that weren’t enough, the IRS has ing operation. dreds have taken to the streets across America this shocking exhibit is difficult to fathom, but also decided that marijuana clinics cannot It seems that the federal government is as a result of the Occupy Wall Street move- she has an opportunity to branch out into the deduct salaries, rent, the cost of the product neglecting to think about the customer be- ment. Will this outpouring of disgruntlement unimaginable. or other expenses of operation, and because fore they condemn these dispensaries, and go down in history along with the likes of the Skimming daily headlines and the wider of this, the tax bill these stores face each that they are making the assumption that Suffragettes and those against the Vietnam web, I found a quotation that made me con- April tends to almost always exceed their these users are recreational and exploit the War? Are people taking to the streets in search template whether we have progressed in any profits. industry of medicinal marijuana. What about of reassurance as a desperate attempt to grap- way but technologically. “Ten years ago, we The main issue with this whole debacle is those cancer patients who need that pre- ple with some form of control in a spiraling had Steve Jobs, Bob Hope and Johnny Cash. that there is an inconsistency when it comes scription and dispensary? Not all customers economic situation? Now, we have no jobs, no hope, and no cash.” to federal and state policy. The state of Cali- at marijuana dispensaries are miscreants or A far cry from apples lining Apple store- For us to be disheartened will be the easy fornia okayed the institution of these shops pot enthusiasts, although admittedly those fronts in a message of grief, I witness messag- way out. The solutions do not lie in the bub- in 1996 and now the federal government is do exist. es of frustration. However, I will not dwell on bling lava of rising tempers or brash exclusion. trying to implement conflicting policies to Another aspect of this issue to consider technicalities. The individual or mob motiva- In Caracas, Venezuela, the government has shut them down. Federal and state laws need is the economic side. What will the condem- tion for taking to Wall Street is multi-faceted. hired mimes to regulate traffic. These silent to be more cohesive when it comes to mari- nation of medicinal marijuana shops do to Perhaps it would be wise to heed words of performers in loud outfits regulate the manic juana, or contradictions like these will con- California’s already dismal economy? Any warning on assuming that the condemnation traffic flow in a bustling South American city. tinue to pose an ominous problem for those business that is thriving and generating rev- of an industry will bring about widespread Faces masked in paint, actions speak louder invested in the business. enue in California should be lauded for stay- prosperity. than a torrent of words. Bizarrely enough, Moreover, it goes without saying that the ing afloat, not shut down by the interference When the financial crisis first hit, there maybe a novel traffic regulation experiment federal government has much bigger fish to of the federal government. was an outcry to denounce the banking world. can serve as a microcosm of how we behave When Murdoch’s empire fell as a result of in tough times. In the noisy traffic of our com- the phone hacking debacle, a similar outcry plaints, we can’t afford to mute or alienate erupted to denounce journalism. Let us not be those in authority. This week, we mourned the activists for pure activism’s sake. Understand- loss of Steve Jobs because amongst the tor- INTERROBANG?! ably, how society currently functions is being rid backdrop of history, he refused to allow a battered by waves of discontent. Protest seems flash of brilliance to go unnoticed. Surely the The Department of Justice is trying to shut down medicinal to be the only channel of expression left for stage is once again set for a flash of brilliance marijuana dispensaries in Califoria, and we figure Californians are countless citizens who feel marginalized and to blaze a trail once more. pretty upset that their bud is being taken away. So we here at the ol’ hopeless. Free Press thought about things that BU students would be upset over if Yet, in a bizarre twist of events, Monday Sofiya Mahdi is a sophomore in the College they were taken away. afternoon saw Kanye West emerge amidst pro- of Arts & Sciences and a weekly columnist for testors. He remained silent and stone faced, a The Daily Free Press. She can be reached at collection of necklaces draped around his neck [email protected]. • CFA kids would throw a fit if the feds took away their cigarettes, because you can’t be a real artist without a cigarette. • COM would freak out if they took away Twitter. #tweets4lyfe • CGS would be upset if their crayons were taken away, since their Capstone Projects rely chiefly upon coloring. • Dean Elmore would be upset if his hair got taken away...oh wait. Have an • Occupy Boston would be upset if the First Amendment got taken away, because then they’d be exiled to a political internment camp. • BU hockey fans would be upset if they got their Cane’s Chicken opinion? prize taken away...because nothing says Terrier Pride like fried chicken. • The FreeP would be sad if BU Today got taken away (LOL SYKE) Tell us about it! 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Coughlan: From page 8 rienced group of forwards and defensemen – new goalie presented. er play and defensive pressure – have taken the many of whom were in their final year at BU It would be hard to argue against the idea hot seat. of pressure on him when [senior goalie Karson] – getting some support from their goalie was a that, on some level, Millan had won the start- Well, is no longer patrolling the Gillespie went out. A whole bunch of things welcome result. ing job that night. Rollheiser turned in his own blue line for BU, and Jason Lawrence’s power added up to the fact that it got better, but still “They both showed they can play goalie strong performance on Saturday, and Parker play potency is long gone. While Millan com- wasn’t good enough.” and that helps us out a lot on defense,” senior certainly was not going to make any premature pleted the puzzle for the Terriers in 2008-09, Tough words from the bench boss when it co-captain Matt Gilroy said of Millan and Roll- decisions. Kieran and Rollie played as 1a and it is now time for newer players to return the comes to goaltending. In recent history, Park- heiser. “Those two freshmen goalies came to 1b for much of the regular season before Mil- favor. er has saved those kinds of comments for the play, and thank God they came to play.” lan emerged as the primary goaltender, but if Next October, the Terriers could be in the power play or defensive corps, but not for his Terrier fans echoed the sentiment during the any Terrier fan had to choose which goalie they same position they were in 2007, with goalten- net minder. games. In a particularly memorable moment thought would be tying the career-wins record ding as the biggest hole in the lineup. But, for Funny how things change. during a third period 2-on-1 rush by the then- in October 2011 after that weekend in 2008, at least one more year, with Millan between the So, for an outside observer, the ‘goalie No. 5 North Dakota Fighting Sioux, Millan fol- they all would have said Millan. pipes, Terrier fans can bow easy knowing that problem’ that Seal suggested after the Terriers’ lowed the puck as it was passed to the slot at How could they not? they are saluting one of the best to ever catch opening weekend in 2008 probably sounds as the last second, proceeding to snare a wicked Following the game, Parker offered a cau- pucks at BU. if the new goalies were channeling their inner- wrister with his glove by reaching out at full ex- tious, “One snowflake doesn’t make a blizzard, “He’s one of the best goalies to ever play Bennett as opposed to their inner-Curry. tension and elevating his hand. Millan wound but I thought he looked like a goalie,” when here in a long line of really good goalies,” Park- Not so. up on the ice after the save and recognizing Millan. “He just stands there and er said of Millan on Saturday, offering praise Instead, Seal was referring to the fact that was in hysterics. you hit him. He’s never really flopping all over leagues beyond the ‘He looked like a goalie’ Parker would have to choose between his two It’s not too often that the Dog Pound breaks the place.” that he offered in 2008. “We’re tickled that he new freshman goalies, Millan and Rollheiser, away from their general ‘bow and cheer’ to sa- Three years later, electrifying saves have came back. There was talk that he might sign both of whom had turned in excellent wins lute an impressive save. That save, in Millan’s lost some of their luster for the Terriers, simply with Colorado. I think he’s really happy to be against ranked opponents over the course of first collegiate game, remains the only time I because of the fact that Millan has been making back and he’s looking forward to having a great their first weekend as Terriers. have seen it happen. Terrier fans chanted ‘That them for so long. While fans have become used senior year for us. He certainly got off on the For a team looking for the final piece of the was awesome’ before the next faceoff, clearly to the fact that strong goaltending is a given right foot.” puzzle after securing an electrifying and expe- proud and excited for the possibilities that their from night-to-night, different issues – like pow- No doubt about that. Durocher: Important for others to step up in Poulin’s absence Union: From page 8 man Caroline Campbell will still be out be- The Dutchwomen (1-2) will come into Sat- ward Marie-Philip Poulin who each had one cause of injury. urday’s game after playing Northeastern Uni- goal, and Wakefield who had two tallies. improve defensively throughout he course of Watchorn, who is out because of a con- versity on Friday. An interesting part of this game will come the season. cussion, suffered a setback this week and Last weekend, Union defeated Sacred into effect if Union junior Talia Menard plays “I think we’ve got enough talent offen- Campbell, who has an injured ankle, is still on Heart University 9-2 in an offensive outburst her first game for the Dutchwomen. Talia is sively here that if we get the focus on playing crutches. that would become the team’s first win of the the twin sister of BU’s Isabel Menard. Both of sound defensively and taking away the middle Despite this, Durocher is optimistic about season. Sophomore Stefanie Thomson and the women transferred out of Syracuse Uni- of the rink we’ll score our goals in time,” Du- the depth of his team. junior Rhianna Kurio, who lead the team in versity this past summer. rocher said. “But I want to keep making sure “With the injuries, it’s an opportunity for goals, scored their team leading two-goals a “It’s going to be a fun family rivalry and we work there.” someone else to step forward and get more piece during the game. an opportunity to play against each other,” BU’s lineup will still be missing some key shifts,” Durocher said. “So far there have been Back when the teams met up in October of Durocher said. “I think they’ll both enjoy an players this weekend as senior defenseman people who definitely seem relaxed out there last year, the Terriers defeated Union 6-2 on exciting college hockey game and try to beat Tara Watchorn and redshirt freshman defense- and are playing pretty well.” the backs of Kohnachuk and sophomore for- the other one.” Gallegos, Strom, Heist, Luscinski give Terriers balanced attack Women’s Soccer: From page 8 four goals during the weekend game. who have proved to be particular threats in re- The Terriers can only hope that they are as “The last couple of games I feel like we cent games. Gallegos has scored in each of the successful this year playing against their New vironment that they create.” look like we’re playing for each other and we past four games, putting her at four goals on York opponents as they were last season. After Sunday’s successful game against look like it in the net,” Feldman said. “We’re the season. Luscinski continues to stand out for In 2010, playing at Nickerson Field, BU Binghamton (9-12-0, 1-3-0 America East), sharing the ball and we’re extending for each both her attacking and defensive play as well beat Stony Brook 4-0, with one of the goals it became clear that this group was dedicated other. And having the multiple goal scorers – as for tying with Strom for the most goals of scored by Gallegos. not just to winning matches, but also to putting that’s been really consistent all year long.” the season. Only time will tell whether the Terriers will forth a team effort rather than spotlighting only “That multifaceted attack with a lot of dif- Sophomore midfielder Emma Clark is also match their previous success as they face off a few individuals. ferent goal scorers makes it a heck of a lot beginning to step into the spotlight. against the Seawolves at 7 p.m. Thursday. Different players, including senior forward easier in matches because who the heck are “You almost see like she’s getting it roll- “It’s a tough place to play,” said Feldman. Tiya Gallegos, sophomore midfielder Kylie they going to stop? How long can the scouting ing right now,” Feldman said. “She had a great “We’re a very strong unit . . . we’ve got to keep Strom, senior midfielder Brittany Heist and report be?” chance against UNH – she’s going to start get- distractions out and we’ve got to keep our- senior midfielder Jessica Luscinski, scored all Still, the Terriers have a few individuals ting her fair share of goals.” selves in check.” Roberts, men’s soccer cannot afford to worry about seeding Vermont: From page 8 a young kid that was a very difficult situation 5-2 this season and have had a lot more success is critical for the team to get into the playoffs. for him.” offensively. However, the home record for the “Points are important,” Roberts said. “Right game, so we just have to keep hoping that even- Thomson was awarded America East Player Terriers is not as good, as they are 1-4 at Nick- now you can’t really worry about seeding. You tually these chances are going to turn into goals of the Game for his four saves. erson Field. have to worry about getting in and get as many for us,” Roberts said. While the Terriers won the game they may “It is a young group and maybe it is just eas- points as you can and probably after next week Despite dominating the first half with con- have lost the services of Henry again. The Nor- ier to focus them and have them have control you see where you stand.” sistent chances, BU wasn’t able to keep up the well native recently returned from a nagging of it more on the road than while they are on Next up for the Terriers is another America pressure in the second half. UVM subbed in a hamstring injury, but left the game in the 44th campus at school,” Roberts said. “Who knows East opponent in Stony Brook University. The bigger lineup, and repeatedly crossed the ball minute holding the recently recovered ham- what it is?” Seawolves are 3-0 in the America East right into BU’s box, creating multiple chances for the string. The defending America East Defender BU has won five of its last seven contests, now, and are coming into Nickerson Field per- Catamounts. of the Year has been solid on the back end this which shows that the Terriers have broken out forming at their best. “In the second half he didn’t really have to season, and would be a tough blow for the Ter- of their early season slump. The team chose a “They are a good team,” Roberts said. make a lot of saves, he had to deal with a lot of riers’ defense. good time to start winning games as America “They are a team that knows one thing and that stuff though,” Roberts said of Thomson. “For Away from Nickerson Field, the Terriers are East games are now in session, and every game is to attack, so it will be interesting.” Gobeil, Fernandes present tough challenge to stingy BU defense Stony Brook: From page 8 line. Even though it has played several games the end of balls that are bouncing around in the “They are a very technical team that has without reigning America East Defender of the box. some very exciting players,” Roberts said. phen Knox’s game-winning goal – continued to Year Colin Henry, the BU defense has allowed Thompson and the Terriers’ defense, a unit “They like to go forward. They are a team that struggle capitalizing on the offensive end. 0.83 goals per game and is only allowing 34.8 that has tallied four shutouts thus far, will have knows one thing and that is to attack, so it will In 12 games this season, the BU offense has percent of shots-on-goal to find the back of the their hands full with the Stony Brook offense, a be interesting.” managed just 12 goals, a disappointing statistic net. group that has averaged 1.5 goals on 14.9 shots Even though his team is enjoying its best given the offensive promise that surrounded the Despite having to rely heavily on three per game. stretch of play of the season, Roberts insists team entering the season with the likes of Knox freshmen in the defensive third, the Terriers The Seawolves are led by a potent offensive that the Terriers are only concerned with the and senior forward Ben Berube returning to have managed to hold opponents in check, duo of forward Berian Gobeil and midfielder challenges that Stony Brook presents and not head the attack. The Terriers are averaging 10.6 particularly with freshman goaltender Nick Leonardo Fernandes, the latter of whom is the whatever obstacles may lie ahead. shots per game, a number decidedly down from Thompson showing signs of potential and de- defending America East Midfielder of the Year. “Points are important, but right now you the 17.5 figure that they posted last season. Ad- velopment. Gobeil leads the team in goals, with six, and can’t really worry about seeding. You have to ditionally, BU has scored just 0.83 goals per “It was very difficult,” Roberts said of points, with 14. Fernandes – a Sao Paulo, Brazil worry about getting in and get as many points game through 12 games compared to the 1.88 Thompson’s performance in holding Vermont native – is second in both team categories with as you can,” Roberts said. “You can worry goals per game that it posted in 2010. scoreless Wednesday. “It was just balls being four goals and 11 points. Taken together, Gobeil about a seed but I don’t think anybody is in it However, what Roberts and the Terriers thrown in and it’s a very, very difficult situa- and Fernandes account for 56 percent of Stony yet. We have six points which is okay, but we have lacked in offensive output this season has tion for a goalkeeper when you are getting on Brook’s goals and 52 percent of its points. just have to worry about the next game really.” been compensated by the stout play of the back Quotable “ Just in Time The Daily Free Press One snowflake doesn’t make a A late goal from senior blizzard, but I thought he looked midfielder Stephen Knox like a goalie. lifted BU over Vermont and “ - Men’s hockey head coach Jack Sports put the Terriers back at .500 Parker after Kieran Millan’s debut in net in 2008. mark on the season, p. 7 [ www.dailyfreepress.com ] Page 8 Thursday, October 13, 2011 Put Up Your Terriers look to clamp down on Union Lukes By Meredith Perri three goals and have three assists. Daily Free Press Staff She was named the Co-Player of the Week for the Now a senior, In five out of the six years of the second-straight time because of her No. 4 Boston University women’s efforts. Millan coming hockey team’s existence, the Terri- “The award was well deserved,” ers have had one constant: at least Durocher said. “She’s done a great one victory against Union College job with this team. She’s a tremen- into his own each season. dous goal scorer and . . . I don’t The Terriers (3-1), who have out- Who thinks that Boston Univer- think anybody shoots the puck any scored Union 29-10 in the process harder than her in college hockey. sity goaltender Kieran Millan should of accumulating a 7-0 record against take a break this weekend? You The pucks have been going in for the Dutchwomen, look to continue her.” know, give Grant Rollheiser a chance this tradition in their seventh season. between the pipes in Providence on The Terriers took the lead with “It’s a team that over the years two goals in the third frame, the first Friday or when No. 3 Denver Uni- we’ve had success against right versity comes to town on Saturday? of which was scored by senior for- from the beginning of the program,” ward Jenelle Kohanchuk on a power Anyone? said BU coach Brian Durocher. “I Didn’t think so. play and the second by freshman expect a competitive, hardworking forward Kayla Tutino, short-hand- Millan was perfect for the sixth team will show up here on Satur- time in his BU career on Saturday ed, for her first collegiate goal. day.” On Saturday the Terriers fell be- night, shutting out the No. 15 Univer- The highly-touted Terriers enter sity of New Hampshire Wildcats by hind in the second period when the this weekend’s contest, the last of a Purple Eagles took a 2-1 lead. How- accumulat- five-game home stand, having swept ing a career ever, 12:13 into the frame, Wake- a two-game series against Niagara field scored to even it up. Kohan- best – when University in the first series between not allowing chuk followed that up a little more the schools in program history. than a minute later with her third a goal – 35 During the course of the week- saves. goal of the series and her second- end, BU proved its resiliency as straight game-winning goal. The of- the team came from behind in both fense held up Junior forward Isabel Menard games to win. added to the offensive barrage with their end of Friday night, the Terriers fell be- the bargain less than a second left to the frame LUKE hind Niagara a mere 2:07 into the with her second tally of the season. as well, tal- game; however, senior captain Jenn COUGHLAN lying twice Wakefield scored again 5:14 into Wakefield scored the equalizer with the third period to account for the in the second just more than five minutes left until period and then closing the door with final score of 5-2. the second period on a power-play While Durocher was pleased a three-goal third. goal to bring BU back up to speed. In the end, a satisfying 5-0 victory with his team’s performance, he said This served as Wakefield’s first he is still looking to see the Terriers – their first of the 2011-12 season – point out of six on the weekend as U-JIN LEE/DAILY FREE PRESS FILE PHOTO was the No. 7/8 Terriers’ reward. the team captain went on to score Union, see page 7 And for Millan? Career win No. Forward Jenn Wakefield remains a critical cog for Terriers. 62, landing him neck-and-neck with Sean Fields (’04) for first on the pro- Unfriendly environment awaits women’s soccer gram’s all-time leaderboard. “Coming into the year I knew I By Jennifer Janiak 5-0-0 America East) continue to play Feldman. difficult environment. Daily Free Press Staff needed two wins to become the all- with all the effort and determination “Our defending mentality has to “[The game against Stony Brook] time leader,” Millan said. “It’s pretty Having a No. 1 rank in the Amer- a first place team should have, they stay strong,” Feldman said. “A goal is a tough one because that’s a hard nice to tie it up in the first game, espe- ica East Conference standings may maintain their drive to improve upon of ours is to have a lot of posses- place to play – it’s a seven o’clock cially with a game like that. Hopeful- relax some teams into a comfortable their evident talent and skill. sion.” game on a Thursday night and it’s ly I can break the record next game.” sense of security as the season pro- “We just keep taking steps in the Admittedly, the Seawolves do not kind of a crazy place,” Feldman said Simple. Straight-forward. Honest. gresses. right direction,” said BU head coach exactly provide a welcoming atmo- after Sunday’s game against Bing- And a brick wall between the pipes. However, the Boston University Nancy Feldman. sphere to visiting teams. With an im- hamton University. “The fans really Ultimately, just Kieran doing what women’s soccer team is not one of While taking on the Seawolves mensely enthusiastic crowd that will get into it and are very supportive of Kieran does best, starting in goal those groups, especially in light (4-9-1, 2-2-1 America East) in New undoubtedly come out to support their team. There’s going to be a lot night in, night out. of Thursday’s game against Stony York, the Terriers hope to exhibit their team for such a critical match, of heckling and that’s the kind of en- But it wasn’t always that way. Brook University. more aggression and penetration the Terriers will have to conquer not For those of us who can remem- Not only do the Terriers (12-2-1, when shooting goals, according to only their opponents, but also the Women’s Soccer, see page 7 ber back to the glory days of 2008- 09, the beginning of Millan’s career at BU, a much more muddled goal- tending situation was on head coach Men’s soccer bounces back Next challenge: slow down ’s hands. Three years ago minus one day, with 1-0 win over Vermont explosive Stony Brook The Daily Free Press ran an article By Kevin Dillon converting its chances at UVM (6-6, By Craig Meyer the season, BU has won five of its by Ben Seal with the opening line, Daily Free Press Staff 1-2 AE), especially in the first half. Daily Free Press Staff past seven games, a streak of success “Two games into the season, it ap- BU head coach Neil Roberts em- The Boston University men’s Just less than a month ago, the that it hopes to continue as it returns pears the Boston University men’s phasized the need for the Terriers to soccer team only scored once in Boston University men’s soccer team home to Nickerson Field to take on hockey team might have another score more goals when they create Wednesday’s game at the University had suffered its fourth-straight loss, a Stony Brook University Saturday. goalie problem.” opportunities. of Vermont, but strong play by fresh- defeat that brought the team’s overall The Terriers’ (6-6, 2-1 America For Terrier fans, goaltending was “In the first half we had a number man goalkeeper Nick Thomson and record to 1-4 on the young season. East) contest against the Seawolves issue number one when it came to of very good chances,” Roberts said. the rest of the Terrier defense shut out To make matters worse for the pre- (6-4-3, 2-0 America East) comes their men’s team in 2008. “Until we start taking them more the America East Conference oppo- season America East Conference fa- directly off the heels of BU’s hard- The Terriers, then still in search of a consistently we are only going to be nent for a 1-0 win. vorites, the team had only scored one fought 1-0 win over the University of consistent replacement for All-Amer- 1-0. 1-0 is not a great way to live.” Senior midfielder Stephen Knox goal in that four-game stretch. Vermont Wednesday night. ican net-minder John Curry, released Senior forward Ben Berube had scored the only goal of the game at But mere weeks removed from its “It was good to get the win,” said underwhelming sophomore goalie three legitimate scoring chances, but the 15 minute mark, when senior de- lowest point of the season, something BU head coach Neil Roberts. “It was Brett Bennett in May. was unable to convert any of them. fender Colin Henry dropped back a is starting to take shape on Common- not what we wanted to do but it was “We were not happy with the Berube was tied for the team lead in pass to Knox in the top off the box. wealth Avenue – the Terriers, with what it ended up being.” goaltending all year,” Parker said in goals last season, but has been held Knox rolled the shot to the low left conference play now in full force, are Though the Terriers managed an April interview. “We got by with off the score sheet to this point in the corner, just out of the reach of Cata- hitting their stride. to scrap their way to a win over the what we got. Benny got better as the season. mount goalkeeper Dave Ramada. Since the Sept. 16 loss to then- host Catamounts, the team – even season progressed, but there was a lot “He has been getting chances all The Terriers’ (6-6, 2-1 America No. 1 University of Connecticut that aside from senior midfielder Ste- , see page 7 East) offense continued to struggle Coughlan Vermont, see page 7 capped off the team’s longest skid of Stony Brook, see page 7 The Bottom Line Thursday, Oct. 13 Friday, Oct. 14 Saturday, Oct. 15 Sunday, Oct. 16 Monday, Oct. 17 M. Soccer vs. Stony Brook, 2 p.m. No Games Scheduled M. Hockey @ Providence, 7 p.m. W. Hockey vs. Union, 4 p.m. As compensation for losing Theo Epstein, W. Soccer @ Stony Brook, 7 p.m. Field Hockey vs. New Hampshire, 7 p.m. W. Soccer vs. UMBC, 1 p.m. M. Hockey vs. Denver, 7 p.m. M. Tennis @ ITA Regional, All Day the Red Sox would also like to send the M. Tennis @ ITA Regional, All Day M. Tennis @ ITA Regional, All Day Cubs John Lackey and fried chicken.