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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 com- pany 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 lo- cal 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 de- termine new fare prices.

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