Student Struck by Car Outside Hillel House Age of $20, the Increased Revenue from by Steph Solis Hit the Student

Wednesday, December 7, 2011 Year xli. VolumeThe lxxxii. Issue lii. Daily Free Presswww.dailyfreepress.com [ The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University ] Campus & City MUSE Sports Mind, Body and Soul: Holiday Heaven: Taking it up a Notch: Weather Study finds exercise can Today: Rain, High 58 Some winter cheer to M. basketball prepares lead to better memory Tonight: Rain, Low 34 kill the finals blues to face No. 25 Harvard Tomorrow: 45/28 page 3 page 5 page 8 Data Courtesy of weather.com Rockin’ around: Local businesses spread Christmas tree cheer MBTA receives aged people,” said owner Chris Gregory. “We deal with only the small groves, sell only the freshest [trees] and our prices are proposal to extend competitive.” In 2010, inspired by the Christmas tree industry of his native New Hampshire, weekend service University of New Hampshire alumnus By Sydney Shea Daily Free Press Staff Steve Mahoney created CityTrees, a company that delivers Christmas trees to the The T may run later hours on the week- greater-Boston area. ends after the Massachusetts Bay Trans- Mahoney said he “felt compelled to portation Authority received a proposal on offer a Christmas tree delivery service to Tuesday asking to expand service hours to busy Bostonians during the holiday rush 2 a.m., according to a State House press that would not only save them time and release. money, but would offer them a greater se- Officials and business leaders an- lection of trees than the average tree lot,” nounced a plan that would expand T hours according to the company’s website. on Friday and Saturday nights. CityTrees gets its trees more than 200 The last Green Line T on the Boston miles north of Boston, directly from the College line leaves from Government Cen- family-run Piper Hill Tree Farm of West ter at 12:52 a.m. on weekdays. On Satur- Stewartstown, N.H. day, the last train on the same line departs Customers shop online and CityTrees AMANDA SWINHART/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF from Government Center at 12:50 a.m. Many of Bostonians’ Christmas trees come from local tree farms. hand-delivers one of its “award-winning State Rep. Sean Garballey and Dave trees” to 13 cities and towns around Bos- Andelman, president of the Restaurant and By Kyle Clauss nesses are providing fast and easy alterna- Daily Free Press Staff ton, according to its website. For an extra Business Alliance, created the proposal. tives. $10, CityTrees sets the tree up. “Helping businesses maximize their For those seeking a long established With the holidays approaching, Bosto- CityTrees has already sold out of its 4 busiest times helps everyone in this econ- presence in the Boston area, Boston foot to 5 foot and 5 foot to 6 foot Balsam omy, and by changing some of the metrics nians are looking to fill their homes with Christmas Trees of Allston has supplied the festive scent of pine from fresh-cut Firs, according to its website. and thinking creatively, we believe we can the Boston area with fresh-cut trees since Both live and artificial Christmas trees, make this a reality,” Garballey, who lives Christmas trees. 1969 and offers Balsam and Fraser Firs. While it can be hard for city residents however, are prohibited in Boston Univer- in Arlington, said in the press release. “Business is great. The weather’s Andelman said that increasing service to cut down their own tree, several busi- hristmas ree, see page 2 been terrific, so I think that has encour- C T hours would generate more revenue for local businesses. “If 50,000 consumers can stay out just one hour longer, and they spend an aver- Student struck by car outside Hillel House age of $20, the increased revenue from By Steph Solis hit the student. The student, who said she felt a pain sales taxes, meals taxes and payroll taxes Daily Free Press Staff Estrada said BU Police Department and in her knees, was transported by an ambu- will make everyone a winner,” Andelman, BPD officers arrived at the scene at about lance to Boston Medical Center to receive who lives in downtown Boston, said in the A Boston University student sustained 5 p.m. and questioned the victim and the further treatment for non-life threatening press release. injuries after being struck by a car at the driver. The victim told police that the car injuries, Estrada said. He said that giving waiters, waitresses, corner of Granby Street and Bay State struck her as she walked down the cross- The driver stated that he did not see the bartenders and kitchen staff a way to get Road on Tuesday at 4:52 p.m., police of- walk, causing her to fall to the ground. victim, Estrada said. home “makes Boston a safer place.” ficials said. “The car didn’t hit her really hard, but BUPD Sergeant Pat Nuzzi confirmed With the final trolleys leaving their re- Boston Police Department spokesman still enough to knock her down,” said Col- that the student was walking within the spective stations at 2 a.m. on Fridays and David Estrada said an 18-year-old female lege of Arts and Sciences freshman Lind- crosswalk when she was struck by the car Saturdays, each train would begin to run was walking across Granby Street when a say Flammey, one of more than two dozen and that there appeared to be no witnesses on a 20-minute cycle, instead of 12-min- 2005 Toyota 4Runner hit her. The car was students who crowded at the scene after present to testify to the exact sequence of making a left onto Granby Street when it the accident. events. MBTA, see page 2 BU Facilities plans to remove asbestos in School of Theology building by Fall 2012

By Rachel Eides “Whenever you are dealing with a cam- Daily Free Press Staff pus that has buildings that are as old as ours at Boston University, asbestos is a As Facilities Management and Planning very common material,” Riley said. moves along with a window replacement The Facilities Management team began project at the School of Theology build- the window replacement project in August, ing, the department is continuing efforts to replacing original window glass with ther- remove asbestos from the building’s win- mopane glazing, Walter said. dows, officials said. “This work will improve the classrooms The Facilities Management team and and offices by reducing heat loss and Boston University Environmental Health noise,” he said. and Safety determined that some of the Asbestos is comprised of “numerous windows contained caulked asbestos after naturally-occurring fibrous minerals” that it started its window replacement project in were once used with numerous building August, said Operations and Services As- materials, according to BU’s Environmen- sistant Vice President William Walter in an tal Health Services website. Asbestos is no interview. longer used for new building construction The project, which now involves remov- due to its association with a number of ill- ing any traces of asbestos, is scheduled to nesses, though it only poses a risk when be completed by fall 2012, Walter said. the material containing asbestos fibers is Identifying a work area and labeling damaged or exposed. waste are some of the requirements that as- EHS approved all abatement contrac- bestos abatement workers have to follow, tors and their work plans to complete the leading the school to place caution tape work and oversee the treatment through warnings in the back of the building. an independent industrial hygienist who “As asbestos is highly regulated, I sus- inspects work practices, Walter said. EHS pect that the signage observed by the stu- works with Facilities and Management to dents was warning signage to keep people identify materials that may contain asbes- out of the work zone,” Walter said. tos and oversee the approved abatement BU spokesman Colin Riley said no contractors’ work. safety concern exists as long as the materi- Riley said that enclosing the area with als are undisturbed and the asbestos is re- RACHEL SCHOWALTER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF sheeting is part of the process to keep as- Boston University officials say that the asbestos in the School of Theology building moved properly. Asbestos, see page 4 will not endanger students or faculty. 2 Wednesday, December 7, 2011 Live, artificial Christmas trees prohibited in BU housing

The policy also states that hristmas ree From Page 1 C T : “due to potential fire hazards, open flames, candles and in- sity housing, according to the cense” are not permitted in any residence policies on the Boston residence, which presents a dif- University Division of Student ficulty to those wishing to have a Affairs website. functioning menorah for Hanuk- “City of Boston fire regula- kah. tions prohibit Christmas trees Many students said the pro- and similar decorations in rooms hibition of trees does not pose a or apartments because they pres- threat to their displays of holi- ent fire hazards,” according to day spirit, but other students said the policy. they are exploring more unortho- “It’s a hard thing to monitor,” dox alternatives. said Warren Towers Resident As- “One of my roommate’s girl- sistant Chelsea Ann Merget, a friends made a tree out of Roll- College of Communication se- ing Rock and Heineken cartons,” nior. “We’re not constantly going said Sam Howe, a COM sopho- into all the rooms. It’s an honor more. “She cut it out, and we system. To my knowledge, it has hung magazine clippings for or- not been a big problem just yet.” naments.”

Pres. of the Restaurant and Business Alliance: Increasing T service hours could generate more revenue

MBTA: From Page 1 2012, so that officials could determine new fare prices. This fare ute, at 10 p.m. “to lower the costs increases would not effect those for the additional operation,” ac- who hold Monthly LinkPasses. cording to the press release. Since there is a larger student Trains would also wait in sta- population, an upcoming casino tions longer in order to have as and build-outs such as the Sea- many passengers as possible port District “working now to ex- board. pand the T services into the night But beginning at 11 p.m. on will ensure a smoother transition later nights, fares would rise to in the future,” according to the “compensate for running the sys- release. tem with less customers longer, a The MBTA would additional- much cheaper option than a cab ly place advertisements on Char- ride,” according to the release. lieCards and tickets to increase A trial period of this system profits. would potentially occur in April The Daily Free Press Crossword By Tribune 47 Some stilettos Media Services Want our headlines to come to you? 50 Not easy to see Across 1 Whack, biblically 51 Crimson opponent Visit dailyfreepress.com/subscribe 6 Condescending sort 52 Not quite oneself

10 Kodak rival 54 Activity that to subscribe to our daily newsletter! involves the first 14 Brightly colored words of 20-, 29- and tropical fish 47-Across 15 Chaplin’s last wife 62 Perfume holder CLASSIFIEDS 16 Road for Pilate JOBS -- $$ SPERM DONORS WANTED $$ 63 Tobacco unit Earn up to $1,200/month and give the gift of family through California 17 “That’s __ trick!” 64 Like chalet roofs Cryobank’s donor program. Convenient Cambridge location. Apply online: SPERMBANK.com 18 Cutting-edge Mo- 65 Be sore torola phone? 66 Take a shot 19 Statistician’s input Sudoku 67 Word after sing or 20 How some scary string things go 68 Nerve opening? 23 Nous minus moi? 69 Lose fur 24 “The loneliest num- National Park 33 Hopeless ber,” in a 1969 hit 70 Common asset? 55 Iolani Palace site 12 Rocker Joan 34 Exam type you 25 Wasted, as a chance Down can’t guess on 56 “Uh-huh” 1 Rough guess 13 Brokerage state- 29 Not subject to ment subj., perhaps 36 Apollo 13 com- 57 In one’s birthday change 2 See 3-Down mander Jim suit 21 Overly curious 35 “I wish!” 3 Unit on a 2-Down 40 Average guy? 58 “The Wizard of Oz” 22 Bat’s prey family name 37 On the calmer side 4 Ambush 42 Auction unit 25 Leans, as a ship 59 Bard’s river 38 Floors, briefly 5 Weird Al Yankovic 45 “Star Trek” de- spoof of a Michael 26 King ___ (Michael fenses 60 Clothing store 39 Wolfgang Puck’s Jackson hit Jackson) department restaurant 46 Defunct gridiron 6 Airman’s assignment 27 “Ditto” org. 61 Fringe 40 Third qtr. start 7 Early boat builder 28 “Star Trek” sequel, 48 Sullivan’s charge in 62 U-Haul rental 41 Talons for short “The Miracle Worker” 8 Quatre + sept 43 Male in an alley 30 Brownish gray 49 Emulated a couch 9 With no exceptions potato 44 Cognac initials 31 Under the weather 10 Act nervously 53 Canine woes Solution is on 46 More work 32 Giraffe cousin Page 4 Sudoku-Puzzles.net Difficulty: Medium Solution is on Page 4 11 Home to Zion 54 Guilty pleasure Campus & City Wednesday, December 7, 2011 3 No Man is Exercise can promote memory, brain health, study says Boston outpaces By Amy Gorel an Island Daily Free Press Staff state, nation in While students may forget to Journeys of a Lifetime work out regularly, a recent study on cognitive health suggested that 2011 economic I have been on many journeys students who exercise may have throughout my life. It all started better memory. growth figures when I was nothing but a toddler The University of Dublin By Sydney Shea and followed my parents on many study, cited in a Nov. 30 article in Daily Free Press Staff of their trips to different coun- The New York Times, suggested Boston excelled ahead of tries around the world. Yes, I am that physical activity increases other cities throughout the na- ashamed to admit that at one point the level of the brain-derived tion this year in its economy, in my life I was one of those an- neurotrophic factor protein that development and accessibility, noying babies improves memory. The research- according to a City of Boston that Murphy’s ers tested male college students press release. Law always who exercised to varying degrees Boston Mayor Thomas Me- manages to on their performance on memory nino reported Tuesday, in his situate near tests. annual address to the Boston you on those Jamie Bunce, a Boston Uni- Chamber of Commerce, that the especially versity researcher who is not af- city’s economy has grown more long and frus- filiated with the original study, rapidly than any other metropol- MICHELLE tratingly ex- said the exact role this protein itan area in 2011. HUNTER hausting night plays in cognition and recall is In the past year, there has time overseas still being researched. been a job growth of 2.1 percent, flights. “This study raises some inter- “outpacing the state’s and dou- Those little whiny creatures esting questions about the way bling the nation’s,” according to (and I’m trying to refrain from exercise affects cognitive perfor- the official City of Boston press calling them the ‘devil’s spawn’ mance,” Bunce said. “It’s still release. because, really, what else could unclear what role BDNF is play- Massachusetts itself outper- shriek so loudly for the sake of ing, as the study shows increases formed the rest of the nation’s preventing you from getting a in BDNF levels didn’t necessar- economy this year in hiring, as little sleep on some uncomfort- ily correlate with more accurate JACKIE ROBERTSON/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF A study conducted at the University of Dublin suggests that partic- information services grew the able airplane chairs) might give memory performance.” ipants in the study had improved performance on memory related most, 5 percent, and government you the urge to throw them out the Karin Schon, senior postdoc- exams after strenuous exercise. jobs grew the least, decreasing window, but at least they’re fortu- toral associate at the BU Cog- more than 1 percent, according nate enough to be making discov- nitive Neuroimaging Lab, said it seems the old adage, ‘Healthy ences. to the state’s Executive Office eries and getting new experiences researchers at the BU Center for body, healthy mind’ is apt,” said Craig Baldino, a sophomore of Labor and Workforce Devel- at such an early age. Memory and Brain are looking Bunce. in the College of Communica- opment. That’s what journeys are all into the effects of cardio-respira- Students said they have heard tion, said this study has prompted During the same year, nation- about, after all. They involve tory fitness on memory-task per- that exercise can prevent future him to consider his daily routine’s wide job growth increased by leaning, exploration and discov- formance. diseases, such as Alzheimer’s, impact on his academic perfor- less than 1 percent. ery. Going to new places and The study suggested that a but never knew physical activity mance, especially as the Fall se- Menino said in the address obtaining new information and healthy lifestyle consisting of could improve your mental pro- mester’s final grades approach. there is also $2.4 billion worth new experiences. Visiting differ- regular exercise promotes good cesses in the mean time. “When I work out I definitely of development occurring within ent places in the world, and not- brain health and may even protect “Now that I know it’s not just feel rejuvenated and more pro- the city. ing the different cultures and their individuals from neurodegenera- for the aging population, I might ductive,” Baldino said. “I’m go- Boston also increased its different quirks. Calculating the tive diseases such as Alzheimer’s test out the theory for myself,” ing to rethink my daily schedule if diameter of a foreigner’s personal Disease, according to the Times. said Harsha Reddy, a sophomore bubble. Watching the reactions of “The more we learn, the more in the College of Arts and Sci- Exercising, see page 4 Economics, see page 4 people of different cultures as you step into a metal box and share an awkward meter squared with Tournament encourages entrepreneurship with $200,000 prize By Allison DeAngelis sachusetts Institute of Technol- ton. might be interested in volunteer- them. Observing the different cu- Daily Free Press Staff linary experiences you can obtain ogy’s Energy Clubs on Tuesday SMG graduate student Co- ing or competing. in different places, and enjoying School of Management gradu- evening about what it takes to rey Mathis, a member of Energy “It is intended to be a regional the many different amazing foods ate student Felipe Spinel said compete in the fifth international Club who helped organize the competition where many schools each country has to offer. Becom- competing in the Massachusetts CEP Challenge. session, said BU has had teams across New England are involved ing an expert in the different ways Institute of Technology Clean Although BU has never com- compete in similar competitions and compete,” he said. to travel, be it by land, sea, or air, Energy Prize Challenge is the peted, students at the meeting, and that it is something he is MIT graduate student Betar and admiring just how many op- type of tournament that can push held in the School of Manage- trying to encourage for the MIT Gallant, co-managing director tions you can choose from in or- Boston University’s student in- ment building, said they plan competition. of the Clean Energy Prize, said der to travel from your house to novators ahead. to enter the CEP Challenge in The competition, which is go- the competition is always look- your final destination. “The access to publicity and March and compete against ing national for the first time, has ing for more colleges to become Note that I have chosen to use the chance to network with peo- other Boston-area students for a students submit business plans involved. the word ‘journey’ rather than ple in the industry is great,” Spi- $200,000 cash prize. for new technologies, as well as “We’re looking to get the ‘trip,’ which would be the more nel, a member of the BU Entre- “[Boston] is an absolute hot- business ideas in energy, Mathis word out now so that teams can common term. This is not merely preneur Club, said. bed for young intellectuals who said. While the competition is start forming and ideas can be for the sake of using a big fancy About 23 BU students attend- are ripe for the challenge and hosted by and run at MIT, the BU developed,” Gallant said. word or in order to embellish this ed an information session held ready to work hard,” said SMG Energy Club hosted the meeting last article (though in part, I must by Boston University and Mas- graduate student Cameron Fel- as a way to engage students who Energy Club, see page 4 admit that’s also true). It’s also because I’m not just talking about GLEEK CLUB physical journeys that require Generation Y places less stress on transportation and displacement – I’m also talking about the kind of race, BU community members say journeys that we go through even By Emily Overholt recognize that race is a social con- without moving our feet. Daily Free Press Staff struction, and thus racism a con- Sure, that might sound a little When Karen Qin, a junior in struct of human hatred and not cliché, but we all experience some Boston University’s College of biological reality, race is an im- kind of inner journeys that, al- Fine Arts, was young she was portant factor in the lives of many though may be heavily influenced teased because of her Asian heri- we work with.” by the physical, displacement- tage. She said since her informants based journeys, still involve some “But that’s because we were think about race, and racism, she sort of learning, exploration, dis- children,” Qin said. “I never un- too must consider these concepts. covery and experience that might derstood why kids would do that Mulderig, who conducts field- permanently change one’s percep- to me because I didn’t understand work in Morocco, said throughout tion of the world. how I was really different. Things her studies she has interacted with Even now, I’m beginning sev- are different now.” many different nationalities. eral such journeys and ending Studies suggest that a large In her own interactions with some old ones, both physically portion of the Millennials, or Gen- members of Generation Y she said and psychologically. I’m starting eration Y, do not view race as a she has witnessed a shift away the journey of returning to my major identifying factor. from race identification. home country in just a few weeks, “Race is a strange concept in “Many youth that I work with which simultaneously finalizes anthropology,” said Chloe Mul- both in America and in North Af- the journey of my first semester in rica are choosing to categorize ABIGAIL LIN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF derig, a teaching fellow at BU’s Claire Sutton and the Bostones perform at Alternative Spring a brand new country. And my, this people around them in other ways Department of Anthropology, in Break’s Night of Talent at Boston University Central in the an email interview. “While we George Sherman Union on Tuesday. Hunter, see page 4 Race, see page 4 4 Wednesday, December 7, 2011 1,000 new structures created in Boston BU spokesman: Enclosing area with in third quarter of this year, report says sheeting helps keep asbestos contained Asbestos: From Page 1 nior program coordinator, said the Facilities Management team Economics: From Page 3 such as the former Downtown ance bike-sharing system Hub- bestos material contained. replaced the windows in her of- Crossing site of Filene’s Base- way, which began in July, result- “When handled properly, there fice overnight after she moved amount of office occupancy dur- ment, which filed for bankruptcy ed in 61 stations and more than is no danger or safety concern to her furniture six feet away from ing the first three-quarters of the in November. 600 bicycles available for public the university community,” Riley the window. Moreau said she be- year by 1.2 million square feet, Menino also said at the ad- use throughout the city, accord- said. “Students should know that lieves the asbestos abatement has according to the press release, dress that local hotel revenues ing to a City of Boston press re- this is not an unusual circum- not affected anyone. outpacing the rest of the nation. went up 5.3 percent in compari- lease. stance and licensed workers are “We haven’t had any problems The city also saw the great- son to last year, showing that the The emergence of Boston as handling it professionally.” or anything. It’s been relatively est number of new housing units tourism industry in Boston has an ecologically friendly city for Brian Julian, a Graduate smooth,” Moreau said. “The as- emerge since 2006, with 1,000 also been on the rise. transportation has also led to the School of Arts and Sciences stu- bestos situation is somewhat new structures in the third quar- Besides economic improve- installation of about 50 miles of dent who spends time in the STH alarming, but the university is ter of this year. ments, Boston has also moved bike lanes, including an upcom- building, said he knows profes- obviously taking the necessary However, there are still stalled forward in accessibility and ing bike lane on Massachusetts sors who have had to switch precautions to quarantine the of- construction projects citywide, green transportation. Avenue. classrooms due to the construc- fices while they take care of the The launch of the New Bal- tion, but that he has not been af- removal.” fected personally. Lesley Moreau, the STH se- Since 2007, 28 teams in CEP Challenge’s have BU researchers studying effects of cardio- started successful clean energy companies respiratory fitness on memory performance

Energy Club: From Page 3 NSTAR, both of which serve as proven successful in the last four Exercising: From Page 3 gests about BDNF protein levels partners and sponsor the cash years, Gallant said. Out of the impact on memory, Bunce said working out more would help me Student groups submit pro- prize. more than 400 teams that have she thinks students should not be Gallant said, however, that the competed since the CEP Chal- retain more information and bring quick to make assumptions about posals into one of three catego- up my GPA.” ries each year, Gallant said. This contest was about more than the lenge’s inception in 2007, 28 how much exercise can affect prize money. teams have started successful College of General Studies their academic performances. year’s categories include energy sophomore Michalis Michaelides, efficiency, renewable energy and “We’re about educating the clean energy companies. “While the authors may argue next generation of energy entre- Whether or not they win however, said while exercise may that acute exercise is enough to deployment and infrastructure. improve your temporary cogni- After narrowing down the field preneurs,” she said. the grand prize, Gallant said increase performance on a mem- To ensure this, each semi- the competitors receive a large tion and memory, it probably does ory task, I would hazard a guess to 21 semi-finalists, teams pitch not mean that you will be a better their ideas to a panel of industry finalist team pairs up with three amount of publicity. Semi-final- that sprinting to your final, in and mentors to receive help with ists and winners have been fea- or more productive student. of itself, may not be sufficient to executives. The panel usually Despite what the study sug- includes representatives from industry, entrepreneurship and tured in more than 400 online get that A,” Bunce said. the Department of Energy and legal issues. The support has and print features. BU teaching fellow: ‘Race is a HUNTER: ‘Continue to keep an eye strange concept in anthropology’

appearing as an issue, but instead out for the amusing little quirks of life’ Race: From Page 3 changing. – ethnicity, gender, religion, eco- She said that people have not ters to come. words, so…farewell. Though in nomic class, etc.,” Mulderig said. stopped caring about race, but have Hunter: From Page 3 Sometimes I catch myself truth it isn’t quite a farewell, be- “Race has become a less central stopped thinking of it in terms of wondering why I take up some cause for all we know we could focus.” superiority or inferiority. People has certainly been one of my most of my free time to write all these still run into each other without Qin, vice president of exter- are thinking about race in terms memorable journeys. words to an anonymous audience realizing it as we each continue nal affairs at BU’s Asian Student of “pride in one’s culture, heritage I came to a new country not anyway. I’m a procrastinator by on our own journeys within this Union, said she did not feel ra- and experience,” Mulderig said. really knowing what to expect, nature, and giving myself more crazy world of ours. cial pressures because she did not “As a graduate student, I am and I’ve been through every- things to do in a week not only And even if we don’t meet choose to identify herself by her taught to embrace the diversity of thing from surviving stressful all- adds to the already present stress, some way or another, the little race. the human experience,” Mulderig nighters to forming long-lasting but also takes away from the al- quirks and human thoughts we “Coming from the Midwest said, “while also learning the pow- friendships. And throughout all ready lacking time. all share will always keep us to- and a small high school, I was the er that beliefs and biases can have this, I’ve been lucky enough to But then I think back to the gether in the grand, human group only Asian girl in my grade,” she over a person’s worldview.” be able to see many interesting different things I’ve written, and conscience. said. “I didn’t really identify my- Amber Robinson, a BU College things during my stay here, and the many observations and con- In any case, whether society self or singled myself out as be- of Communication freshman, said it has been my pleasure relaying clusions I’ve made based on the ever brings us together or not, ing the Asian of the grade and it that she thinks people will still ste- these observations through words things I see on a daily basis, and good luck on those journeys you didn’t hit me until another Asian reotype based on race in the future. and paper to anyone who was ever I realize that, all in all, this little are taking or will be embarking on girl transferred in junior year “Where I grew up it was really interested or simply cared enough journey was more than worth- soon, and continue to keep an eye who expressed, or rather kind of mixed, but they would still stereo- (or was bored enough) to spare while, and was an amusing little out for the little amusing quirks joked around with, her Asian pride type,” she said. “Kids would call my words some of the overpriced way of sharing little random of life that make our species the more.” me an oreo and my other friends commodity that is time nowadays. thoughts with other strangers who amusing little thing that it is. Now, as a college student, Qin would say it too. My mom is Ja- Of course, this is all far from over might share those same thoughts said she actively associates herself maican and my dad says he is – I’m already looking forward to as well. Michelle Hunter is a fresh- with her Asian heritage through Brooklyn-ese, so African Ameri- what I will encounter next semes- Well then, this specific little man in the College of Arts & Sci- student groups such as BU’s ASU. can.” ter and the several other semes- journey ends with these final ences and a weekly columnist for Mulderig said race is not dis-

Today’s crossword Need a way of procrastinating through finals? solution brought to you by... Wine We’re got you covered! Follow us online at Facebook.com/dailyfreepress or @dailyfreepress We’ll always be here for you. SPO TLIGHT 5 Swapping studying for Santa With countless holiday-themed events happening around Boston, who has time for Calculus? By Shannon Johnson Features Staff he end of the semester is a difficult time at Bos- ton University. Espresso Royale fills up with students in dire need of coffee and seats at Mugar LibraryT are few and far between. Final papers are due, tests are coming up and vacation seems light years away. As students work many sleepless nights toward winter break, momentary relief can be found by taking holiday excursions in the city. Take a study break and join a few friends in taking these holiday outings that are sure to make you temporarily forget your miserable existence.

DECORATIONS AROUND BOSTON AND AT BU

Boston will spread holiday cheer this season by deco- rating unique spots around the city. Although the weather may be a bit chilly, the Boston Common is sure to warm any Grinch heart with its lights and decorations, including a 45-foot Christmas tree im- ported from Nova Scotia with 52,000 LED lights. Many BU students have already enjoyed the Common as part of a long-standing 70-year tradition, the Christmas tree lighting. Before the tree lit up, the regularly spacious park was covered with Bostonians watching special performances by Block Joey McIntyre, American Idol finalist Siobhan Magnus, the Radio City Rockettes, Rockapella, the Boston Ballet, the Boston Children’s Choir, MAGIC 106.7’s Nancy Quill and Mike Addams and saxophonist Grace Kelly. Although the festival already passed, the decorations

AMANDA SWINHART/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF The Boston Children’s Chorus performs at the 70th annual Boston Common Tree Lighting Ceremony.

will remain until end of the season, giving Boston resi- BU also has free ice skating hours at the Walter Brown dents a chance to get out in the cold and into the spirit. Arena every day. “It looks very festive,” said School of Education “It’s fun and you don’t have to think about anything sophomore Jessica McBride. “It’s so nice and wintery.” stressful,” said CAS sophomore Aubree Woods. “It’s not Stores around Fanuiel Hall have also been decorated strenuous and you can talk to your friends.” and a large Christmas tree has been erected in the courtyard. SO MUCH ROOM FOR ACTIVITIES For some BU students, holiday decorations are right in the neighborhood. At the courtyard between 518, 520 Want to wear your ugliest Christmas sweater, take a and 522 Park Drive in South Campus, BU’s Resident picture with your friends and help Ugandan children all Housing Association set up lights during a ceremony on at the same time? BU’s Invisible Children, a nationwide November 29. nonprofit organization intent on helping children soldiers “It just makes it feel homey to see a dorm decorated in Uganda, will be set up right outside the GSU this week with Christmas tree lights,” College of Arts and Scienc- to take pictures. es sophomore Helena Van Troy-Duran said. CAS sophomore Hannah Morrison helped plan the event and is one of the founders of BU’s Invisible Chil- ICE SKATING dren. She knows the fundraiser will “harness that holiday spirit and put it towards a good cause.” For some students, physical exercise is the relief they BU’s Hillel House is also hosting a party to celebrate need to continue to focus on their school work. Why not Hanukkah. The 11th annual Latkepalooza is today from take a break from studying to grab some skates and get five to seven at 213 Bay State Road and will feature free on the ice rink? latkes and sufganoit, music and games. The Frog Pond at the Common has already begun “I am excited to see friends that I don’t see often,” said welcoming Boston residents and visitors to take a lap. CAS sophomore Jenna McLeod. “Plus getting amazing The Pond offers college nights every Tuesday. For BU latkes is a scrumptious bonus.” students, it’s $2 for admission plus the price of rental McLeod said participating in the Latkepalooza was a skates. way for her to feel more at home at BU. CAS sophomore Caroline Scavatto said she enjoyed “It definitely helps me celebrate away from home,” said ice skating last winter with friends. McLeod. “Without it, I might have just watched the candle “You are outside and there are lights and trees all lighting in Marsh another night, but this gives me a sense AMANDA SWINHART/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF around you,” she said. “I’m hoping to go ice skating for of community.” The tree in the Boston Common was lit last Thursday. college night during study week.”

Four days of FreeP not enough? Check out our blog! freepblog.wordpress.com 6 Wednesday, December 7, 2011 pinion O I’ll try anything once... The Daily Free Press The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University Happy Endings 41st year F Volume 82 F Issue 52 Saba Hamedy, Editor-in-Chief ell, friends, the end of the se- least expect it, so instead of trying to calculate Chelsea Feinstein, Managing Editor mester is approaching, and it has your odds, just roll the dice and let it ride. Megan Riesz, Executive Editor come time for my final column Alex Nawar, Campus Editor Chelsea Diana, City Editor W of 2011. It has You’ve written a lot about hooking up with been a pleasure people, but what about dating? What’s your Craig Meyer, Sports Editor Sydney Moyer, Opinion Page Editor writing and an- idea for a perfect date, like a dinner and a swering all of movie night? Amanda Swinhart, Photo Editor Hannah Rex, Layout Editor your questions, and I thought -I Need Ur Tips Praise Hong Valerie Morgan, Office Manager , Advertising Manager it would be ap- propriate to try I think everyone has their idea of a per- The Daily Free Press (ISSN 1094-7337) is published Monday through Thursday during and share some fect date, even if most will never come close 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 of the questions to experiencing it. Lord knows that I’ve gone be reproduced without the permission of Back Bay Publishing Co., Inc. that haven’t on some terrible dates, although sometimes I Copyright © 2010 Back Bay Publishing Co., Inc. All rights reserved. fit in with any only have myself to blame. This is why I rec- theme this se- ommend having a Plan B for all dates, and LUKE mester. Con- knowing show times, menu prices and ticket PEARSON sider this final availability before heading out the door. The Binary is the new zero column a sort worst thing you can say as a date, INUT, is of “advice smorgasbord,” where you can read “gee, I don’t know what I want to do tonight.” A Swedish tabloid called “Aftonbladet” re- impossible bar for women who aspire to be about penis size and romantic dates on the That just telegraphs to the other person that cently uncovered that warehouse fashion giant beautiful. It adds to the already egregiously very same page. I’ve also included some of the you could care less about this date, (and prob- H&M has been using fake, computer-gener- heavy burden of societal pressure on women “less legitimate” emails I’ve received. Note: ably the guy you’re going out with). Instead, ated bodies on the models in their advertise- to maintain these perfect figures in order to be Most of these letters have been edited, and the why not phrase it in a more positive way: ments. taken seriously, and H&M’s behavior should responses have been abridged for publication. “What we do tonight doesn’t really matter, The company has admitted that they have not be tolerated. as long as I can spend time with you.” That been photoshopping these fake bodies with What seems even more unsettling is that How do I know if my friend is gay? He likes sounds forced and silly, I know, but if you put the heads of the models. A press officer for H&M has not even expressed a modicum of musicals and dancing, and I’ve never seen him it in your own words, it will mean a lot to the H&M told “Aftonbladet”, “It’s not a real remorse for its actions. As one of the largest hook up with a girl. other person. body, it is completely virtual and made by the fashion companies in the nation, they must act But I digress, INUT, and you want to know computer. We take pictures of the clothes on with some sense of social responsibility. We Have you seen him kiss other boys? That my idea for the perfect date. Assuming we’re a doll that stands in the shop, and then create cannot disregard the young teenage girls who would be the best way to yank him out of the still students in Boston, (and don’t have a the human appearance with a program on your walk past these billboards and flip through closet. Seriously, though, although many peo- million dollars or a private jet), here’s what computer.” these catalogues every day in search of accep- ple out there claim to have exceptional “gay- I would do with a Friday night on the town: Needless to say, this practice does not bode tance and something to aspire to. The necks of dar,” the only true way to out someone is to After picking my date up from his doorstep, well for the future of the ideal of beauty in the the computer-generated bodies look unnatural have sex with them. Obviously, there is a wide we head out to the Boston Common. Thank- fashion world. If even models’ bodies are no and emaciated next to the models’ heads. Is range of gay people in this world, from heavy- fully, my ZipCar is available all night, so now longer perfect or skinny enough to be desir- this the message we’re sending to the youth weights to the most flamboyant hairdressers, all I have to worry about is parking! Once we able, then what hope do average, healthily who consume this culture? so it is easier to guess about some of the more get to the AMC Boston Common, we pick up proportioned girls have at physical attractive- Before the nature of these particular pho- effeminate men on campus. Your best bet is to our tickets, (we’ve discussed potential movies ness? Many models are already anorexic and tographs was revealed, we were concerned have a chat with him regarding potential love beforehand), and head in for the show. After- starving, and young girls who read fashion about the constant airbrushing and photoshop- interests in his life. In high school, my parents wards, we drive to the North End, to a little magazines and flip through catalogues have ping of models in magazines and stores and phrased it this way: “Anyone special in your place a friend recommended to me last year. a misguided perception of what it takes to be what kind of message that sends to America’s life?” This left the gender ambiguous, and it We already have a reservation, and I know the pretty. And now, because of H&M, these girls women. This new development, pardon the also showed that they were supportive. If you perfect Pinot Noir to pair with his entrée. Af- literally have no chance at matching the stan- irony, takes the cake. Society’s standards of run in a social circle where it might not be ter dinner, we discuss the movie as we stroll dard of perfection set before them. beauty are already incredibly skewed and un- okay to be openly gay, it will be important for down Hanover Street, and split a cannoli from Using computer-generated bodies to mod- realistic, but now the standard H&M has put your friend to know that you support him. Mike’s Pastry. As we turn to leave, it starts to el clothes does nothing but set an absolutely forth is, quite literally, impossible. snow. Sometimes I get lonely when I see all my That’s a pretty romantic evening, if I do friends in a relationship. This one girl has say so myself, and something I would save been with her boyfriend for six years but I can- for someone pretty special. I hope this helps, Plan B’s plan B not keep a guy interested for three dates. Am I INUT, and I hope he or she really enjoys it! ugly? Am I crazy? What am I doing wrong? I’ll wrap this final column up by say- Murmurs are spreading throughout the safety of the girls taking it. ing thanks to everyone who submitted a let- several major news media outlets that the This is not to say that Plan B should not From the pictures you attached to your ter to me this semester. I know that a few of United States Food and Drug Administra- be available to girls under 18; it absolutely email, you’re definitely not ugly. In fact, I you out there think that they’re all fake, but tion might allow the emergency contracep- should. Without a doubt, young teenag- might have some friends who would be inter- I can assure you that there are many students tion pill Plan B to be sold on the shelves of ers who are sexually active have just as ested in meeting you sometime. So, if it’s not out there who I truly believe have benefited drugstores without any kind of age restric- much right and need to the pills as adults an outward appearance problem, perhaps it’s from my stories and advice. I will continue tion on sale, according to an article pub- do, but making it so readily available could a problem with self-confidence, or with a dif- to answer questions over winter vacation, so lished on Tuesday in The Boston Globe. cause serious problems. People need to be ficulty getting over an old boyfriend? keep sending those emails to lpsexquestions@ Under the current law, the drug is avail- informed about the nature of the pill and Sometimes the worst thing to do is put pres- gmail.com or writing anonymously to form- able through the pharmacist for people what it does to their bodies, but as much sure on yourself to be in a relationship. You’ve spring.me/lpsex. Never stop asking questions over the age of 18, and has been for the as education is the ideal solution, it is not survived and enjoyed life for this long without or learning about sexual health, as what you past five years. The possibility of this new always the practical one. one, so why is it so necessary right at this mo- learn will only make you a better person, a arrangement poses a lot of controversy for While age restrictions on purchasing ment? I’ll give you the same advice I give my better lover and a better friend. both advocates and opponents of the drug. Plan B should be eliminated, the drug guy friends about sleeping with random girls Plan B sells at about $40 and can be should remain behind the pharmacist’s at parties: If you’re looking for it, and trying so Luke Pearson is a weekly columnist for taken to prevent pregnancy within about desk. If the buyer has to go through a phar- hard to get it, you’ll end up screwing yourself The Daily Free Press. He can be reached at 72 hours of having unprotected sex. Some- macist, at least she has a better chance at out of it. Romance often happens when you [email protected]. times it can prove a useful and necessary receiving an education on the pill’s effects means of preventing pregnancy, just as and possible risks associated with it. aspirin can be a useful way of preventing With this controversial issue, the num- headaches, but there are potential problems ber one concern of the Food and Drug associated with it being sold on the shelves. Administration should be the safety of the The main problem with this possibil- people. In an ideal world, all girls would ity is one of safety. Young girls who know be educated and able to make informed Feel like ranting but your no better would be enabled to have unpro- decisions about contraception, but that is tected sex and buy and take the pill more not a world in which we live, and until we frequently, which could cause health prob- can reach that goal, Plan B needs to remain roommate won’t lems. Its increased availability in drug- available to everyone, but behind the coun- stores could pose serious consequences for ter. listen to you? Have something to say? Send guest perspectives or letters to the editor to Tell us! Submit a letter to the editor at [email protected] [email protected] Wednesday, December 7, 2011 7 McCARTHY: People can complain about BCS all they want, but the two best teams made title game this season consistent string of vitriolic statements is the cre resume, demanding inclusion, Arkansas the philosophical idea of a rematch for the McCarthy: From page 8 reality that most teams had a chance to re- head coach Bobby Petrino has chosen to si- national championship – but what cannot tions to the process. move doubt from the equation, but could not lently take his lumps. Undoubtedly, he is now be disputed is that the two best teams in the Following a 42-39 loss to the University deliver on the field. In my opinion, the com- more worried about the potential of next year, country are Alabama and LSU. of Wisconsin in the Big Ten championship ments are not indicative of a broken system rather than what-might-have-been this year. In response the backlash that is the latest game, the Spartans find themselves on the per se, but of a mob mentality emerging from This is indicative of everyday life in the installment of BCS drama, BCS executive outside looking in. Adding insult to injury – a large number of teams unable to come to SEC, and by proxy, the reason why the BCS director Bill Hancock responded – “I think rival University of Michigan secured a spot grips with the fact that they simply did not got it right in 2011. Alabama’s earned their way into this game. in the Sugar Bowl, despite losing soundly to perform up to par. For the last six years, the SEC has been Once again, I think the BCS has delivered. State earlier in the season. In fact, one needs not look any farther than by far the most dominant conference in the We’ve got the best two teams in this game In response to the alleged snub, Michigan the University of Arkansas for the true ba- country. While other powerhouse schools can and obviously, the media who votes in the AP State quarterback Kirk Cousins said, “Michi- rometer of the system. If anyone has a legiti- look at their schedule and count wins against poll, agrees with it . . . Alabama lost to the gan sat at home on the couch and watched us. mate reason to be upset about being left out bottom-feeders before the season even starts, No. 1 team by a field goal, at home, in over- I don’t see how you get punished for playing of the BCS games, it is the Razorbacks. They there are no easy games in the SEC. As a time, and, bless their heart, Oklahoma State and someone else gets to sit on the couch and finished a daunting Southeastern Conference result, the entire conference has been forced lost to a team with a .500 record.” get what they want. If this is the way the sys- schedule at 10-2, with their losses coming to embrace that win-or-go-home mentality While those in East Lansing, Mich., and tem is, I guess it’s a broken system.” against the University of Alabama and Loui- wholeheartedly. No two teams took that to Boise, Idaho bemoan the decisions of the On the surface, he seems to have a good siana State University – the two teams play- heart more than Alabama and LSU. BCS based on their own selfish and regret- point. That doesn’t seem right. However, ing for the national championship. As Tim Tebow so eloquently said – iron tinged sentiments, they have lost sight of the upon further review – Michigan State fin- Given that resume, one could conceivably sharpens iron. And this year’s national cham- reality of the bigger picture – at the end of the ished at 10-3. With losses to the University of make the argument that they are the third best pionship is a testament to that. While other day, the BCS is most importantly about pick- Notre Dame, the University of Nebraska and team in the nation. It would not be unreason- contenders fell by the wayside in weaker ing who plays for the national championship. Wisconsin, they are simply not BCS worthy. able to say so. However, not only is this not conferences, Alabama and LSU weathered Given the two teams that will play for the Not surprisingly, this is the prevailing the case – they have been left out of the BCS the SEC storm. title on Jan. 9, it is clear that the system is not theme between all the teams that are com- picture entirely. Despite this, while Chris Pe- You can argue about the entertainment entirely broken. plaining about being left out. Lost amidst the tersen holds up his team’s laughably medio- value of a defensive showdown, or against Several men’s basketball players excited for Philadelphia homecoming

Saint Joseph’s: From page 8 made 63.9 percent of his field goal attempts. four days before Christmas in 2010. The Ter- alma mater Friends’ Central School in Wyn- The website Basketball State has pinned riers snapped a four-game losing streak that newood, Pa. by college basketball statistical guru Ken Aiken’s True Shooting percentage – which night, beating the Hawks 85-79. “I can’t even count how many,” Morris Pomeroy, Aiken has emerged as one of the takes into account free throws and three- Now the Terriers will travel to the City said when asked how many of his relatives most efficient scorers in the country. Though point attempts – at 70.8 percent. of Brotherly Love, an area where seven of and friends would be attending the game. “I Pomeroy lists the 6-foot-9-inch sophomore The last time BU and Saint Joseph’s their players grew up, including Morris, won’t have enough tickets for everyone. It as only taking 17.4 percent of the Hawks’ played one another was almost one year ago, who smiled while talking about playing so feels great though, it’s like a homecoming shots when he is on the court, Aiken has when the Hawks came to Case Gymnasium close to his home in Newark, Del., and his party.” Perfect at home this season, Terriers face reeling Yale team

Yale: From page 8 298 it has allowed opponents to recover. It averages 35.7 rebounds per game, a sig- 77-45. But Greenberg doesn’t think that nificantly smaller amount than their oppo- means Yale will be any easier to beat. nents’ 42.6. “Defensively they are very aggressive Despite these specific struggles, Green- – that will be something we have not faced berg maintains that what is important is yet,” Greenberg said. “It will be a nice that the team constantly improves as a challenge for us.” whole as it faces different opponents ev- Despite only scoring 45 points and ery week. shooting 30 percent on field goals against “We are just trying to sharpen up all ar- Delaware, Yale is still a very strong team. eas,” Greenberg said. At the University of Houston Thanksgiv- If the Terriers win Wednesday night at ing Tournament, the Bulldogs scored a to- Yale it will be their first away win of the tal of 139 points to their opponents’ 122. season. Despite the fact that the BU team Captain Michelle Cashen leads the has gone 0-4 away from Case Gym, the Bulldogs, and she gave an impressive Terriers have won all three of their home performance in the Thanksgiving Tour- games this season. nament, despite struggling more recently Wednesday’s game is the first of three against Delaware. games that will be played in the next sev- “They’re good,” Greenberg said. “Their en days, as the Terriers will go on to face point guard is very good. She can do a lot Marist College at home on Saturday and of things. We need to her slow her down.” Boston College in Newton on Dec. 13. One thing the Terriers will have to work Whatever struggles the Terriers may on is getting rebounds. In their recent have had in the past, Greenberg believes games they have struggled to take control they are ready to play Wednesday night. of offensive rebounds, something Green- “We’re competing, we’re playing berg believes played a significant role in hard,” said Greenberg. “We need to bal- their lost against Harvard University last ance that with playing smart and making AMANDA SWINHART/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF week. sure we get a good shot.” Junior guard Chantell Alford (32), fresh off her 1000th career point, is the Ter- BU has 250 rebounds compared to the riers’ leading scorer at 13.9 points per game. Hobbled women’s hockey seeking revenge against Northeastern

Northeastern: From page 8 East, tied with Boston College with a 7-2-1 and her size,” Durocher said. “We need to goals tie her with Tutino for the team high. conference record. Providence sits directly work on providing traffic in front of the The Huskies take the bone with 58 the puck safely by Providence goalkeeper behind them in third place and the Terriers net, rebounds and good shots. You don’t goals this season while the Terriers have Genevieve Lacasse. are one game behind PC in the four spot. beat her straight on real often.” 49. However, BU has the slight edge over The game-winning goal, scored with Five different Huskies scored in the In their 2-0 loss to Northeastern last Northeastern in power-play conversion 1:42 remaining in the game, was the result victory, one of which earned Women’s week, Sperry recorded 33 saves and Tutino with a rate of .179. Northeastern’s success of a pass from senior captain Jenn Wake- Hockey East Pure Player of the Week for came close with two shots on goal, the first rate is .175. The Terriers have three more field to senior defenseman Kasey Boucher, the first time in her career. Freshman for- flying just over the crossbar and her sec- power-play goals than the Huskies. who then shot the puck to net, where ju- ward Kendall Coyne holds a four-game ond kicked away by Schelling right after a As the last game of the semester, Du- nior forward Jill Cardella tipped it in for point streak, which she extended with her BU penalty kill. rocher hopes to leave for winter break in her fourth goal of the season. goal and assist in Sunday’s matchup. Both Northeastern goals came from a good frame of mind and a good place in The Terriers earned a total of 36 shots Joining Coyne on the award front is se- Coyne during the first and third periods, the league. Now that two of their contests and scored on two of their seven power nior goaltender Florence Schelling, who the first assisted by junior forward Casey against Providence, Boston College, and plays. The Terriers have 17 power-play earned conference Defensive Player of the Pickett, who is tied with Coyne for the after tonight, Northeastern are out of the goals this season, with four of them com- Week honors for the 78 shots she stopped team lead in points (23) and is second in way, the Terriers hope for smoother sailing ing in their last two games against Provi- last week. She leads the nation in shutouts goals (11). in the second half of their schedule. dence. with five this season, most recently earn- Wakefield led the Terriers with eight “We have enough talent here, even Northeastern (12-4-1) beat the Univer- ing her fifth in the 2-0 defeat of BU on shots in the last dog fight, and also leads without everyone being healthy,” Duro- sity of New Hampshire with a 5-1 bashing Nov. 30. the team in points (22), power-play goals cher said. “We just need to compete for 60 on Sunday, keeping its place atop Hockey “Her biggest weapon is her innate talent (5), assists (12) and shots (103). Her 10 minutes.” Quotable “ The Daily Free Press Grudge Match I was surprised because my class- After falling to the Huskies earlier mates were clapping for me, cheer- this season, the women’s hockey ing for me. team is prepared for a rematch with “ - Men’s basketball senior center Pat- Sports Northeastern tomorrw, p. 8 rick Hazel on his reception after BU’s win over BC [ www.dailyfreepress.com ] Page 8 Wednesday, December 7, 2011 The Gospel Bird is the word: Terriers prepare for Hawks By Shep Hayes The game also saw one of soph- Daily Free Press Staff The imperfect omore forward Dom Morris’ best Fresh off its first win against performances in one-plus season perfection of the Boston College since 1974 and of donning a scarlet-and-white jer- finally out of the hole dug with a sey. Morris had his first career dou- BCS season-opening four game los- ble-double against BC, posting 11 ing streak, the Boston University points while grabbing 11 rebounds. “Everybody is just very tired of men’s basketball team will be- “I expect to get another,” said the BCS. I think that’s the bottom gin what is arguably the toughest Morris on Tuesday afternoon. line. Everybody is frustrated. Ev- stretch on its 2011-12 schedule. Senior guard Darryl Partin con- erybody doesn’t really know what The Terriers (4-4) will make two tinued to be the Terriers’ highest to do anymore. It doesn’t make trips to Philadelphia in the next scorer against BC. In both of the sense to anybody. I don’t think any- week, sandwiched around a home Terriers’ past two games, Partin has body is happy anywhere.” game against a ranked opponent had 27 points. He now averages These are the venom-laced in Harvard University at Agganis the third most points per game in words of scorned Boise State Uni- Arena. the nation, 23.9. Only Devon Sad- versity head coach Chris Petersen, The challenge begins Wednes- dler of the University of Delaware following the BCS bowl announce- day evening, as the Terriers make and Damian Lillard of Weber State ments on Sunday. Clearly, Petersen their first trip to Pennsylvania, this University have higher averages – is upset-- and understandably so. time to play the Saint Joseph’s Uni- 24.7 and 28.22 ppg, respectively. With the unveiling of the bowl versity Hawks. Tip-off is sched- On the other end of the court matchups, uled for 7 p.m. at the Michael J. for Wednesday’s contest, Saint Jo- came the Hagan Center. seph’s enters the game coming off harsh real- Speaking in the lobby of the of a 66-60 loss to American Univer- ity that his Walter Brown Arena on Tuesday, sity. Prior to that loss, the Hawks 11-1 Bron- senior forward Patrick Hazel was (5-1) were riding a two-game win cos were left still impressed with the team’s 75- streak with victories against Drexel out of the 61 win over BC on Saturday after- University and Penn State Univer- BCS picture noon. sity. and its sub- “It was huge,” Hazel said. “You Carl Jones leads the Hawks in ANDREW sequent $18 don’t like to make a big deal about scoring, averages 19.0 points per million pay- things like that, but it really does game. Following the 5-foot-11- MCCARTHY out. mean a lot to our university. inch junior in that category are As a re- “I was telling my teammates Langston Galloway with 14.2 ppg sult, they were relegated to an em- when I went to class, I was sur- and C.J. Aiken with 12.1 ppg. AMANDA SWINHART/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF barrassing appearance in the MAA- prised because my classmates were According to calculations Forward Dom Morris recorded a double-double against BC. CO Bowl in Las Vegas, which clapping for me, cheering for me.” Saint Joseph’s, see page 7 undoubtedly sparked the temper basketball home opener on Nov. 11. tantrum-like smearing of the current bowl selection system. Back at home, women’s basketball ready for Yale Now, let me be clear, I am no By Samantha Simmons sium, ended in an 83-64 Terrier appointed,” said BU head coach and if the team wants to beat great fan of the BCS system – at Daily Free Press Staff least in its current incarnation. Like victory. Kelly Greenberg of the losses. Yale, getting its offense, led by On Wednesday night, the Bos- the majority of college football Now visiting Yale, the Terri- “We have a lot of basketball junior guard Chantell Alford, ton University women’s basket- fans, I long for the unquestioned ers hope to snap their two-game ahead of us. We keep moving for- back on track against a faltering ball team will travel down to New excitement that would come with a losing streak and come away with ward. We learn from things we Yale team is the team’s primary Haven, Conn., to face Yale Uni- playoff system. Is this feasible, giv- their first road win of the season. did in losses and in wins.” objective. versity in its second game against en that the existing system and its Despite this skid, the team The Terriers will be looking Yale’s two-game winning an Ivy League foe this season. corresponding sponsorships essen- hasn’t let the last two games af- to move forward on Wednesday streak was brought to an abrupt The last time that BU (3-4) tially prints money for the NCAA? fect their forward-facing attitude night and hope for the win that halt Monday night after losing faced Yale (4-3) was more than a No, probably not. Nevertheless, it’s in any way. will put them back at .500. to the University of Delaware year ago, on Nov. 17, 2010. That nice to think about. “When it happens, certainly In both of its last two games, game, played at Case Gymna- Yale, see page 7 All that being said, Petersen’s right after the game, we’re dis- BU has failed to score 60 points, sentiments fall on deaf ears with me for a number of reasons. So we meet again: Northeastern awaits women’s hockey First of all, Boise State is the By Samantha Wood etc. As a team, I think we just perfect case study for those that Daily Free Press Staff defend the BCS process. In lieu forgot.” of a playoff to determine the best In the second matchup this The Friars struck first with a teams in the country, the BCS uses season between the No. 9 Boston goal just five minutes into the a system that judges the merits of University women’s hockey team game, but thanks to sophomore each team based on a season-long and No. 8 Northeastern Univer- goaltender Kerrin Sperry’s 25- body of work. Basically, the teams sity, the Terriers hope to redeem save performance, the Terriers with the fewest blemishes make themselves and leave the Husky were able to make it the only the cut. As a result, each team must heartland with their tails wag- time the Friars would make it treat every game like it is win-or- ging. past the pipes. go-home. Coming off a 2-1 win over the Coming from a 15-shot first Boise State lost at home to a Providence College Friars Sun- period, the Friars were kept at two-loss Texas Christian Univer- day afternoon, the Terriers (10-8- bay by with just four shots in the sity team. When you play in the 1, 5-3-1 Hockey East) have likely second frame and seven in the Mountain West Conference, you gained some confidence. After third. BU used this to its advan- need to be perfect in order to have a losing four in a row, something tage, opposing the Friars with an shot at the big bowls. The Broncos the BU program has not done increase from just nine shots in were not. It may be a harsh reality, since 2008, the Terriers were able the first period to 12 in the sec- but that doesn’t make it any less to stop their downward spiral ond and 15 in the third. real. Sorry, coach. with two third-period power-play The first Terrier goal came Now, are there other teams that goals against the Friars. when senior defenseman Tara have been similarly disdainful in “I think we had to get re-ed- Watchorn, after receiving a pass regards to selection of the BCS ucated on how hard you have to from junior forward Isabel Men- games? Sure. For instance, Michi- work,” said BU head coach Brian ard, whacked the puck down the gan State University has been par- Durocher. ice where freshman forward Kay- ticularly boisterous in their objec- “We were a little tired and la Tutino was waiting to direct banged up. Things seemed to be GRACE DONNELLY/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF McCarthy, see page 7 snowballing. There were exams, Northeastern, see page 7 Senior Tara Watchorn scored in BU’s 2-1 win over Providence. The Bottom Line Wednesday, Dec. 7 Thursday, Dec. 8 Friday, Dec. 9 Saturday, Dec. 10 Sunday, Dec. 11 No games scheduled No games scheduled W. Basketball @ Yale, 5 p.m. W. Basketball vs. Marist, 1 p.m. M. Hockey @ UNH, 7 p.m. Red Sox GM Ben Cherington said on ...And just to prove to skeptics he was M. Basketball @ St. Josephs (Pa.), 7 p.m. M. Basketball vs. Harvard, 4 p.m. serious, he re-signed Andrew Miller to a Monday that his team won’t be in on any M. Hockey @ Maine, 7:30 p.m. W. Hockey @ Northeastern, 7 p.m. big-name free-agent pitchers this year... one-year deal on Tuesday.