C a m p u s Ti m e s Vo l u m e 139, Nu m b e r 3 Serving the University of Rochester community since 1873 Th u r s d a y , Fe b r u a r y 9, 2012 Spring sorority rush points to Meal plan woes, expansion of Greek life at UR rumors addressed by leah buletti at SA forum Ne w s Ed i t o r The spring 2012 Panhel- by melissa goldin amount of money that they lenic Sorority recruitment Ed i t o r -i n -Ch i e f are allotted to spend would period, which ended on Tues- The Students’ Association be less than it currently is in day, Jan. 31, saw a monumen- held a meal plans open forum relation to the amount that tal increase of participation on Monday Feb. 6, led by they pay for the plans, as in Greek life at UR. Director of Campus Dining the difference between the At the end of this year’s Services and Auxiliary Op- two is the overhead. Schauf recruitment period, 206 erations Cam Schauf, to pro- compared UR’s system to women were invited to join vide an outlet for students to an all-declining one used at a sorority, representing a express their concerns and Washington University in 51 percent increase from ask questions about the new St. Louis, noting that UR’s last year and putting the meal plans. meal plan setup is currently percentage of the female Among the questions that more flexible. undergraduate population were addressed at the forum, He also pointed out that involved in Greek life to 22 the one that seemed to gener- any changes would not percent. ate the most discussion was a be feasible for next year Furthermore, there was query voiced about whether because there is no longer a 72 percent increase in the or not it is possible for the enough time to work out number of women that com- priya patel • Contributing Ph o t o g r a p h e r meal plans to be adjusted for the details of such an ad- pleted recruitment from last The Alphi Phi pledge class is one of seven sororities on campus to see membership the 2012-13 academic year justment. year, according to Director dramatically increase after this spring’s recruitment period ended on Tuesday, Jan. 31. and, subsequently, how they “Any substantial change of Fraternity and Soror- last year UR added a seventh She also attributes some “It is clear that they are do- could be changed. isn’t going to happen for ity Affairs Monica Miranda sorority, Chi Omega, making of the growth to the fact that ing a great job and I imagine Contrary to certain ru- next year, but if there [are] Smalls, who described the this the first recruitment af- the Panhellenic Association that is what others want to mors, Schauf stated that people that want to get to- increase as “significant.” ter a full year of Chi Omega’s is the “largest, collective be a part of,” she said. “right now the plan is to go gether and look at changes Smalls attributes some of membership in the Panhel- women’s organization on Panhellenic Association with the current meal plan for the following year, we’re the growth to the fact that lenic Association. campus.” Se e RUSH, Pa g e 5 for next year.” He explained certainly willing to study it that the main reason for again,” Schauf said. this was because of the cost In response, former SA Kodak demise not the end of city, jobs of overhead — the money it President and senior Scott takes to run a business. Strenger suggested that Din- by jenny hansler professor and Vice Provost of tastrophe many imagined,” as a blessing in disguise. When UR used declining ing create a system in which On l i n e Ed i t o r Entrepreneurship Duncan he wrote. “The high-skilled workers and clubs, the overhead students with all-declining Three weeks ago, Eastman Moore, the demise of this The company had made a [Kodak] let go over the years came from part of the fee plans — upperclassmen — Kodak Company, the 131- icon does not mean the end majority of its layoffs prior created a valuable labor that paid for clubs. In pay for some of the overhead year-old forerunner of the of Rochester. to its declaration of bank- pool for start-up companies, the current system, that with a slightly increased camera industry, filed for In a New York Times op- ruptcy. At its prime, Kodak particularly in optics and overhead comes from the price for those plans, allow- Chapter 11 bankruptcy ed published on Thursday, employed 61,000 workers. photonics,” he said. unlimited plans. ing students with unlimited protection. It was news that Feb. 2, Moore expressed In 2009, 4,900 workers were These start-up companies He clarified that if UR plans — mostly underclass- saddened the UR commu- optimism about the future laid off. Recently, the num- were helped by Kodak’s was to make a shift to an men — to receive more de- nity and the city of Rochester of the city. “While no one ber of employees was down weakening. Two decades ago, all-declining system, stu- clining, as the low amount of as a whole. here is glad to see Kodak go to less than 7,000. Rochester began to offer dents would not get the full declining received by According to engineering bankrupt, it’s hardly the ca- Moore sees the downsizing Se e JOBS, Pa g e 5 value out of their plan. The Se e FORUM, Pa g e 5 Nora Bredes to be honored at 2012 Legacy Dinner by leah buletti the Anthony Center for Wom- Bredes’ husband Jack Hunt- Ne w s Ed i t o r en’s Leadership Aimmee Se- er will accept the award for her. Nora Bredes, a former New nise Bohn described Bredes as One of her former students York legislator and director of “determined, committed and Julianne Nigro ’09 will pres- the Susan B. Anthony Center principled” and as someone ent the accolade at Thursday’s for Women’s Leadreship, will who “deeply understood the dinner and give a talk entitled be posthumously awarded subtle and the not-so-subtle “You are Susan B. Anthony.” the 2012 Susan B. Anthony barriers that still exist to At the dinner, six students Lifetime Achievement Award women’s full equality.” will also be presented with at the annual Legacy Dinner “We want to recognize scholarships and awards. Su- on Thursday, Feb. 9. Nora for the exemplary way san B. Anthony Scholarships The event is a UR tradition in which she understood and will be awarded to juniors Kel- that celebrates the achieve- lived by the values of Susan B. ly Mulrey and Molly O’Rourk. ment of women’s rights, Anthony,” Bohn said. This year’s Susan B. Anthony held in honor of Anthony’s Bredes worked in politics Prize will be given to senior birthday, which falls on Feb. for more than 20 years, during Birx Allen, while this year’s 15, and her fight for women which time she directed the Jane R. Plitt award will be to attend UR. New York League of Conser- given to senior Allison Shaber. Bredes was instrumental in vation Voters and executed a The Dean Ruth Merrill Award shaping the Anthony Center candidacy for U.S. Congress, will go to senior Rainie Spiva — she served as its director among many other achieve- and the Fannie Bigelow Prizes for 12 years — and dedicated ments. Bredes, who was also will go to sophomore Lendsey alyssa arre • Contributing Ph o t o g r a p h e r much of her life to helping an advocate for environmental Achudi and Take Five Scholar women succeed in their politi- and public health issues, passed Naomi Ahsan. class of 2013 has tremendous taco talenT cal aspirations. away in August 2011 after a Buletti is a member of Students set a new Guinness World Record for the longest taco line — 1,036 Program Coordinator for long battle with breast cancer. the class of 2013. consecutively — on Wednesday, Feb. 8 in Wilson Commons. Feature story: Page 9.

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Th i s We e k o n Ca m p u s Thursday Fe b r u a r y 9 ‘Do we need to go to war for oil?’ 7:30 - 9 p.m., Ge o r g e n 101 David Henderson, a research fellow with the Hoover Institute at Stanford Uni- versity, will discuss foreign policy issues and the Iranian threat. Henderson is a non-violence advocate who works to advance personal liberty and peace and as a columnist for antiwar.com. The free talk is cosponsored by the Alexander Hamilton Institute — Rochester and the Lawrence Goldberg ’66 Memorial Fund.

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club rochester spring semester kickoff 4 - 5:30 p.m., Me l i o r a Re s t a u r a n t , Sa l o n D alyssa arre • Contributing Ph o t o g r a p h e r UHS is celebrating its Feel Fabulous in February campaign with this special event UR students start off the week on a healthy foot that will offer students a way to relax with low-cost drink specials and free healthy appetizers, as well as live music and giveaways. The event is sponsored by Wilson Senior Emily Hart and sophomore Willie Roberson participated in the national Healthy Monday campaign, Commons Student Activities, the Students’ Association and Dining Services. a movement which seeks to promote healthy lifestyles, on Monday, Feb. 6 in Susan B. Anthony Halls. national society of collegiate scholars variety show Se c u r i t y Up d a t e 8 p.m., Ma y Ro o m , Wi l s o n Co m m o n s This variety show feature a variety of student performance groups and will benefit the Golisano Children’s Hospital. Tickets, which can be purchased at the Com- Tricky thieves transport TVs mon Market, are $6 for UR students and $8 for the general public. For more information, contact Ben Stilson at [email protected]. By karli cozen and unsuccessfully attempt to con- a.m. a student was transported from St a f f Wr i t e r verse with other female students. Riverview Apartment building B to 1. Dewey Hall staff reported that The student could not identify the Strong Memorial Hospital Emer- a 47” LCD television and cables individual, but claims to have seen gency Department. According to Saturday were stolen from Dewey’s third floor him in the IT Center before. Officers Lafferty, the student was experienced Fe b r u a r y 11 conference room of sometime before checked the surrounding area for light headedness and discomfort in brain buzz trivia game Friday, Feb. 3 at 11:32 a.m. According the suspect, but were unsuccessful her chest. 5:45 - 8 p.m., Hi r s t Lo u n g e , Wi l s o n Co m m o n s to UR Security Investigator Daniel in their search. Compete for the opportunity to win a $450 cash prize by testing your knowledge Lafferty, the television was taken Excessive studying of UR and pop culture trivia as part of Spirit Week 2012. Participants must register by an unidentified individual(s). A Basketball leads to injury sounds alarm a two to four member team online or at the event itself. Admission is free. The police report has been filed. event is cosponsored by Alumni Relations, Campus Activities Board and the 5. After sustaining an eye injury 7. Rush Rhees Library’s intrusion 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 Class Councils. Oriental rug on the run while playing basketball, an under- alarm went off on Sunday, Feb. 4 at graduate was transported to the 12:48 a.m. According to Lafferty, china nite 2. An oriental carpet was stolen Strong Memorial Hospital Emer- the cause was two undergraduates 8 p.m., Lo w e r St r o n g Au d i t o r i u m from the second floor of Dewey Hall gency Department from Goergen who had been studying in the facil- The UR Chinese Students’ Association will host their annual show in celebration between the hours of 5:30 p.m. on Athletic Center on Wednesday, Feb. 1 ity and were unaware the library of the Chinese New Years, showcasing both traditional and nontraditional forms Tuesday, Jan. 31 and 6:20 a.m on at 8:30 p.m, according to Lafferty. had closed. of Chinese culture. The event is sponsored by Asian Food Market and Yummy Wednesday, Feb. 1. The item was a Cozen is a member of Garden Hotspot. Tickets, which can be purchased at the Common Market are gift from alumni with an estimated Chest pain befalls student the class of 2015. $5 for undergraduates and $7 for public admission. value of $4,000, Lafferty said. Information provided 6. On Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 10:25 by UR Security. Wanderer weaves through Sage SUNDAY 3. Officers responded to the Sage Fe b r u a r y 12 Art Center at 2:21 p.m. on Thursday, Rock repertory ensemble performance Feb. 3, after receiving reports of an 7:30 - 9:30 p.m., Lo w e r St r o n g Au d i t o r i u m unauthorized person in the area. Come hear a rock concert by the Rock Repertory Ensemble, a student group Lafferty stated that the individual Eastman Music School UR Medical Center devoted to performing rock songs from the early 1950s to the present day. The was asked if he needed assistance, event will be directed by music professor John Covach. It is free and open to but left without responding. The 3 the public. individual was located and identi- fied by officers outside of Susan B. 6 Anthony Halls and told officers he was wandering through the UR Riverview Complex Tuesday campus because it was “pretty.” He Fe b r u a r y 14 was advised against any future such 4 behavior. 7 InspireDance Festival Kick-Off Event 4:30 - 6:30 p.m., Hi r s t Lo u n g e , Wi l s o n Co m m o n s IT Center creeper alert 5 Come watch UR’s student dance groups D’Motions, the Ballet Performance Group, 1 Sihir, Indulgence and students from the dance program kick off the 2nd annual 4. On Monday, Feb. 6 at 6:15 p.m. 2 InspireDance Festival. This celebration will take place from Feb. 14 to Feb. 18 and a student reported being approached will feature a “Heidi Latsky Dance” performance and many master classes and work- and questioned by an unidentified shops. The kickoff event is free of charge. However, tickets for the various classes, individual in the IT Center. workshops and other performances can be purchased at the Common Market. According to Lafferty, the victim expressed her discomfort, which Please email calendar submissions to caused the individual to walk away [email protected]. Thursday, February 9, 2012 NEWS Page 3 UR libraries stay relevant, lead national charge By matthew volkov have made every effort to ensure that row the field of research they have to St a f f Wr i t e r UR’s library system stays relevant evaluate before beginning a research It is no secret that university, col- to students. or writing project. lege and public libraries are struggling “We want to figure out what tech- “I use librarians to help with to remain relevant in the wake of nology students are using and ensure research in Carlson [Library] all the recession, especially as digital pub- that our capabilities match up with the time,” sophomore John Etter lishing, e-readers and online piracy what students need,” Rush Rhees said. “Sometimes there are librar- become more and more prevalent. Librarian Eileen Daly said. ians in our lectures that give us good Many libraries, in an attempt to Students can now chat live or text sources for lab reports.” salvage the institution, now offer with librarians during the day to get Some librarians — referred to patrons the capacity to rent e-books help with research or writing projects. as embedded librarians — attend online. In Denver, one public library The library’s website can also text stu- classes or labs to ensure that students attempted to reinvent itself as a dents the call numbers of books found are aware of the availability of the digital media center. It went so far through the reference catalog. library’s resources. as to purchase Sony PlayStations, On Monday, Feb. 6, the library Other students are able to take Nintendo Wiis and HD-TVs in an released an application that allows advantage of the library and its re- attempt to attract children and com- students to search virtually all of the sources without the help of the librar- munity members. library’s article databases and access ians or innovative technology. The UR libraries chose to address the articles via smartphones. This may not reflect the irrelevancy the problems facing the institution “These new features are cool and of the library, but may indicate that in the digital age differently. interesting,” senior Brian Schmeer some students are more independent Several years ago librarians said. “But I didn’t know about learners than others. It could also launched an investigative study to them.” indicate the variances in individual find out how students work, how To counter this lack of student majors. librarians can assist them and what awareness, the library staff is working “For a research project I had I rachel milner • Contributing Ph o t o g r a p h e r can be done to make the exchange to ensure that students feel comfort- looked up the books on my own,” Although libraries are struggling to stay relevant in the digital world, UR more efficient. able approaching librarians for help sophomore Sarah Winstein-Hibbs has largely been able to maintain its place in today’s changing world. The research report, which has and guidance. said. “I wrote down the call numbers use some of the newer technology.” by an innovative and a diligent fleet since been applied by more than “We want people to recognize that and found them myself.” While many university and college of librarians. 40 university libraries worldwide, you don’t have to be desperate to ask a This is not the case for other libraries face budget cuts, increas- “We will, just about always, be able is entitled “Studying Students: the librarian for help,” Daly said. “What students. ing costs and mounting cultural to get any book or article you need,” Undergraduate Research Project at we want to do is be there when you “I use the print stations and that’s irrelevance in the digital age, UR’s Daly said. the University of Rochester.” have a question.” about it,” junior Liza Maizel said. “I libraries still seem to be serving as Volkov is a member of Since then, the library and its staff Librarians can help students nar- also don’t have an iPhone, so I can’t hubs of student activity, bolstered the class of 2012. Facebook could be loosing allure despite IPO filing By antoinette ena johnson remains unclear as it faces stag- to lie in novelty, regularity and said he now uses it for “chatting about what the outcome will be if Contributing Wr i t e r nant membership, a trend evident relations. with friends from far away.” “stockholders take control of the Facebook, Inc. filed with the Se- among UR students and the po- “All the changes, like Timeline, For some, this goes both ways. tech side.” curities and Exchange Commission tential influence of stockholders they aren’t really new or consis- “I’ve stayed in contact with Facebook founder Mark Zucker- in Washington last week to become on new technologies. tent,” senior Emily Redman said. people I probably shouldn’t have,” berg has notoriously been hesitant the world’s most anticipated initial The looming question remains: Many people in the younger senior Miles Vaughn said. to make Facebook an IPO due to public offering (IPO), aiming to Has Facebook lost its allure? generation jumped the Myspace Having too many “friends” can the swaying power of the stock raise $5 billion by selling stock For those who saw the births, ship for the Facebook bandwagon backfire, leading some to call it price. He wants his employees to this spring. deaths and evolutions of social in high school, as sophomores and quits, he believes. focus on quality and innovation, But the social network’s future networks, the problem seems juniors were enticed by the ability Timeline is a testament to the rather than how to raise revenue to write on each other’s walls and constant changes Facebook has for stockholders. share pictures. undertaken to keep its members More importantly, the social Upon entering college, it became engaged and traffic flowing on the network going public poses privacy the social medium and bulletin site, but the drawbacks are now issues. board, connecting students to their coming to light. “At some point I’ll have to give newfound peers as well as their Every six months or so, profile up Facebook,” Ahmed said, noting family and friends back home. Stu- pages are reformatted and users that he worries about the future of dents could spend countless hours must readapt to the new design, his personal information. browsing pages, living vicariously without the option to return to the Zuckerberg has promised users through Facebook. old format. Some students say they that he will protect their privacy, But times have changed. find this “annoying.” with the company agreeing to in- “I don’t care about everyone As Facebook becomes an IPO, dependent privacy audits for the else’s life, documented every sec- some think it’s “smart,” because next 20 years. ond on the Internet,” sophomore few online tech firms have gone Facebook has constantly evolved Kami Green said. public and this could give the social since its creation in 2004. Now, Yet, she admits to checking Fa- network the revenue to grow even eight years and 800 million users cebook everyday, spending at least further. later, it has reached its peak and is 45 minutes on the site daily. “It was bound to happen,” facing the eve of a new era. Some students know Facebook Vaughn said. “It will allow the com- Like many others, Redman now inside and out and consider it a tool pany to stay around for another “checks [Facebook] once a day. But drue sokol • Ph o t o Ed i t o r for communication, rather than a seven to 12 years due to public I’m not obsessed,” she said. Facebook, the dominant social media site, is loosing some of its toy to play with. investment.” Johnson is a member of appeal among younger generations despite its recent IPO filing. Sophomore Mohamed Ahmed He also said he is curious the class of 2013. ESM launches concerts, instrument drive to benefit schools By karli cozen Robbins and Secretary and fresh- sembled. Afterward, these new city schools by the Rochester City two benefit concerts being held St a f f Wr i t e r man Bridget Kinneary, have all instruments will be distributed as School District. in March. Eastman School of Music’s been the masterminds in execut- needed throughout the Rochester Viani also touched upon the Se e MUSIC, Pa g e 4 National Association for Music ing the drive and concerts. Education(NAfME) Chapter will Although new to Eastman’s be holding an instrument drive NAfME chapter, musical instru- from Feb. 1 to Mar. 31. This drive, ment drives are not new to the along with two benefit concerts, Rochester area. According to held on Mar. 3 and 31, will benefit Viani, the Rochester Educa- the local music programs in the tional Foundation has been do- Rochester City School District. ing an annual instrument drive “I came up with the idea over since 2005 to benefit Eastman’s the summer,” Eastman graduate pathway program, an initiative student Emeric Viani said. “I which strives to provide excellent was brainstorming a way to do Rochester City School District some sort of community service students with the opportunity to initiative.” pursue their musical education This is Viani’s second year as at Eastman. president of Eastman’s chapter of Viani explained that as part NAfME. He is currently studying of this drive, there will be five for his master’s in both ethno- drop-off locations for instru- musicology and music education. ments throughout the city. These Viani, along with Vice President instruments will be collected and and sophomore William Rich, then refurbished, repaired or, if Treasurer and sophomore James they are in very bad shape, disas- Use Before June 30, 2012 Page 4 NEWS Thursday, February 9, 2012 UR successfully hosts 2nd annual Mock Trial competition By abigail fagan will continue to improve and I am Contributing Wr i t e r confident we will succeed at our next Last weekend, while most people competition.” debated who would claim the Super- Additionally, two UR students bowl title, the UR Mock Trial Organi- were honored with individual awards. zation debated the details of Vanessa Sophomore Cassidy Welter won the Sullivan’s murder in a tournament individual witness award and Team hosted at UR. B Co-captain and sophomore Jacob Fourteen schools and 23 teams gath- Bohannon won the attorney award. ered at UR to debate what they have The team worked hard perfecting been practicing since October — the their case theory, strategy and wit- case of Vanessa Sullivan, who went nesses’ characters for the trial itself, out for drinks on her 21st birthday but hosting the tournament required and tragically died on the way home extensive preparation as well, accord- when her friend crashed the vehicle ing to Bokser. while driving under the influence of The team was responsible for all the alcohol. administrative tasks, from enlisting After a weekend of debating the alumni and local lawyers to preside as Co u r t e s y o f Da w n We n d t details of the case, the UR team, which judges, to coordinating the trial rooms, The UR Mock Trial Organization was successful in its home competition last weekend — the A Team finished has 35 members, emerged with fairly to taking out the trash. with four wins, three losses and one tie, while the B Team finished with four wins and four losses. strong results: The A Team finished The effort proved worthwhile, arguing the same case so we have to formal coach, and have nine University it’s such a time commitment, and with four wins, three losses and one the team claims, as they reported come at it from a new angle,” fresh- advisors to assist with training. managing large amounts of people as tie, while the B Team closed with how rewarding it was to provide the man Rachel Goldberg said. Bokser has been present for the a student-run organization.” four wins and four losses. President other schools with a competitive and Goldberg’s sentiments reflect what evolution of the mock trial team in the As the team continues to move of Mock Trial and senior Yoni Bokser stimulating weekend of debate. appears to be growing enthusiasm for last four years. forward, they face their first regional was happy with the results. “It gave me an idea of what it’s mock trial on the UR campus. Popu- “Every year interest has grown and tournament next weekend, with their “Given the level of competition at like to be in a real court room and larity for the group has grown, and we’ve seen more people turn out for eyes on the national arena. our tournament I was pleased with life skills for arguing your opinion they now practice two or three times a tryouts,” he said. “The biggest chal- Fagan is a member of our performance,” Bokser said. “We more effectively, because everyone is week. They are student run, without a lenge is keeping people involved since the class of 2014. Ca m p u s Br i e f s Seligman deems UR ‘safe Simon School ranked nationally in April 2011 alone, according to among top 25 business schools industry estimates. The researchers concluded that al- community’ following review UR’s Simon School of Business though online dating can provide bet- was ranked 22nd among the top 25 ter, more convenient access to those by leah buletti of the Deans of Students, Hu- investigate and take action. business schools in the U.S. in the Jan. seeking partners, algorithm-based Ne w s Ed i t o r man Resources and the Athletic “We have a clear University 30 issue of London’s Financial Times, matching has not been substanti- In light of the recent frenzy of Department, and also reviewed policy against harassment and up from 26th last year. The Simon ated by independent researchers media attention surrounding the records of complaints to Human discrimination that governs how School was also ranked 49th among and should not be used with full sexual abuse scandals at Penn Resources and Security from 1990 investigations of allegations the top 100 business schools in the confidence. State and Syracuse universities, to the present. are conducted and who decides world, up from 52nd last year. Reis said that although “online UR President Joel Seligman “[Seligman] and I wanted to be whether the incident actually oc- In specialty rankings, Simon rose dating is definitely a new and much asked four lawyers in UR’s Office satisfied that each allegation had curred,” Stewart said, adding that from sixth in the world last year to needed twist on relationships,” of Counsel to conduct a review of been properly investigated and the perpetrator will be punished third in the world this year in the people should be careful not to fall the University’s system in place any actual incidents promptly if the abuse is found to have oc- finance category. It rose to fourth in prey to the judgmental “shopping to guard against similar occur- and seriously addressed,” Stew- curred, typically with expulsion. the world for economics and seventh mentality” when comparing possible rences. ard said of the motivation for Both Stewart and Seligman, in the world for accounting. It was matches. According to leading attorney the review. however, emphasized the need also ranked fourth in the U.S., tied The authors also found that the for UR and head of the Office of As a result of the review, Selig- for the UR community to take with Stanford University, in the stigma associated with online dating Counsel Sue Stewart, 32 people man issued a statement to the responsibility in reporting any salary progression category, which has changed dramatically in recent were chosen who were in a position UR community stating that it incidents, either by contacting measures the percentage change in years, ushering online dating into “to know about past allegations of had assured him that UR has “in Security, calling UR’s hotline or salary between pre-MBA and post- the “mainstream.” serious sexual misconduct.” place systems and people who speaking with a UR official. MBA employees. Furthermore, they found that The Office defined serious will effectively address situations “We do not tolerate or look away The annual survey is conducted men and women comport themselves sexual misconduct as nonconsen- when they are brought to our at- from situations of abuse,” Selig- based on information from 150 busi- radically differently, with a man sual touching of an overtly sexual tention.” man wrote. “We are committed ness schools and their Class of 2008 40 percent more likely to initiate nature. Seligman stressed that the to being the best place to work graduates. This is the 11th time that contact with a woman after viewing Stewart said the Office con- key to the effectiveness of such and study.” the Simon School has been ranked in her profile than a woman would be tacted people in Security, the systems is bringing problems to Buletti is a member of the top 25 in the U.S. out of the 14 after viewing a man’s profile. Intercessor’s Office, the Offices the attention of those who can the class of 2013. times that the Financial Times has conducted the survey. UR to honor Susan B. Anthony’s Music: birthday, pay tribute at grave Eastman spreading love of music Three basketball players Co n t i n u e d f r o m Pa g e 3 City School District in order to ment they are interested in.” earn high honors To celebrate Susan B. Anthony’s At these concerts, there will be purchase and repair instruments Both Viani and Toca know the 192nd birthday, the Susan B. Antho- multiple performers, including to help stimulate music educa- impact music can have on young Junior Jackie Walker and seniors ny Institute for Gender and Women’s trombonist junior Matt Norman tion in the area and give young lives, and the importance of Nathan Novosel and Jodie Luther Studies and Warner School Dean and mezzo soprano graduate students the chance to learn and teaching music in schools. have been named to the Capital Raffaella Borasi will host a tea on student Sarah Toca. play a musical instrument of “I’ve grown up One Academic All-District Three Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 3:30 p.m. Toca became involved in higher quality. with music my First Team after being voted on by The afternoon will begin with a the concerts after receiv- whole life,” members of the College Sports In- visit to Anthony’s grave in Mt. Hope ing an email from Viani. Toca said. “For formation Directors of America. Cemetery, after which all are invited She will be performing a set me, the big- The three UR basketball stand- for cake and fruit in Lattimore 540. of eight songs called, “Frauen- gest thing is the outs are now on the national There will also be an opportunity to liebe und-leben” or, in English, “A community aspect ballot for possibe election to the view some artifacts from Anthony’s Woman’s Life and Love.” it brings.” Capital One Academic All-America life in the Rare Books and Special Toca performed this set in a re- Toca described how Team. Collections library. cital last semester. However, this music truly gives people a Transportation will be provided. time she hopes that she can truly sense of unity. It brings them Online dating on the rise, no For more information, or to RSVP, educate the audience about the together to work on a common longer stigmatized email [email protected]. music in some way. goal, through different groups “It’s going to be more of a such as choirs and bands. Online dating has now surpassed UR ranked ‘socially awkward’ lecture recital,” Toca said. “It made me understand that all forms of matchmaking in the U.S., by InsideCollege “Basically, an introduction to “In beauty takes work,” Toca said. except meeting through friends, accord- the piece.” light of “And we’re all just trying to ing to a new analysis of research on the UR was ranked one of 46 schools Toca wants to give the bud- uncover this beauty that does relationship industry by a team of five on a list of Socially Awkward Col- viewers a “win- get cuts exist.” psychological scientists, including UR leges published Monday by Inside- dow into clas- that hap- Viani also agreed on the impor- psychology professor Harry Reis. College. The list ranks “the best sical vocal pened last tance and power of music and, The 64-page analysis, which was colleges for the less socially graced repertoire” so year, there especially, music in schools. commissioned by the Association among us,” according to an article they can begin are a lot According to Viani, “getting for Psychological Science and will in the Huffington Post. to understand the of students older, and seeing the effects that be published in the February edition These schools are “intensely great works of that do not music teachers have on their stu- of its journal, Psychological Science welcoming for the more socially the classical ac- julia sklar • Presentation Ed i t o r have access dents, I don’t know many other in the Public Interest, reviews more awkward student,” the article ademic world. to instru- fields that are so inspired. It’s than 400 psychology studies and stated. Albion College in Michigan Viani also stated that all the ments throughout the city,” had a pretty deep impact.” public interest surveys. was ranked first on the list. money raised through these Viani said. “They don’t have the Cozen is a member of Online dating attracted 25 mil- Leah Buletti is a member of concerts will go to the Rochester opportunity to learn the instru- the class of 2015. lion unique users around the world the class of 2013. Page 5 NEWS Thursday, February 9, 2012 Jobs: Rochester post-Kodak Co n t i n u e d f r o m Pa g e 1 sees Rochester’s opportunities for valuable resources to budding en- students as merely adequate. trepreneurs through organizations “[The city] does experience a bit of such as High Tech Rochester and a brain drain with students coming Greater Rochester Enterprise. These here for the University and then organizations prepare and support leaving, but that is to be expected new business-people in their ven- of any mid-sized city that doesn’t tures, many of which are directly have the allure of the major cities,” tied to UR. he said. Indeed, UR has played a vital role Alumnus Dana Hilfinger ’10 also in keeping the city afloat. With 19,000 acknowledges the “brain drain” as faculty and staff members between an issue in Rochester. However, she the various campuses and the medi- thinks it is a mistake to place the cal center, it is the largest employer blame on the city. in the area. In 2011, UR was ranked “From my own experience, people as one of the top 40 workplaces for at UR have always seemed to frame scientists in academia by The Scien- the whole brain drain, lost intellec- tist Magazine. tual capital issue as if it were only UR has received billions of dol- the city of Rochester’s problem,” lars in research money in the past she said. “I actually tend to think five years which has “fueled local of it more as UR’s problem and as JUNNE PARK • Ph o t o Ed i t o r growth beyond the campus gates,” a reflection of their lack of effort in The SA sponsored an open forum on Monday, Feb. 6 to let students to express grievances and explain the changes Moore wrote. getting students out into the com- made to meal plans this fall, the most controversial aspect of which has been the change to unlimited plans. Perhaps most importantly, UR pro- munity.” vides a student population of thou- She believes that the University Forum: Some students express distaste sands of potential future contributors needs to do its part to increase stu- Co n t i n u e d f r o m Pa g e 1 peal and claimed that the process is Theft was also a popular topic to the welfare of the city. In Moore’s dent involvement in the city, per- students with unlimited plans has explained everywhere the meal plan of discussion. One student asked if opinion, taking advantage of the “lo- haps through a community service been one of the most common com- regulations are outlined. students really do pay an extra fee cal intellectual capital” is key. requirement. Hilfinger thinks that plaints this year. “You need to understand, when for stolen items when purchasing “Public and private organizations students who venture off campus “It’s really a giving back system,” you’re signing a contract, what their meals plans. should build connections with stu- have an abundance of reasons to he said. you’re agreeing to,” he said. “It is absolutely not true and theft dents through internships and other stay. Students were also curious about SA President and senior Bradley is a huge problem for us,” Schauf efforts that give graduates a reason “[Rochester] has so much beauty how one can appeal a meal plan they Halpern agreed. responded. to stick around,” Moore said. — the parks, the people and the spirit have already chosen. According to “I think it’s fair that people have to Other concerns addressed at the Is the city effectively using its — and is so unique that sometimes Schauf, there has been an increase go find that information,” he said. forum included the possibility of “intellectual capital”? Does the city it’s tough for me to understand why of appeals in the fall and spring se- Senior Emily Hart, who is an RA cameras at Hillside in lieu of hand- of Rochester give graduates “a reason more students don’t consider it a mesters. He attributes this to the fact living in the Susan B. Anthony Halls, ing out receipts, the cost of food and to stick around”? good place to live,” she explained. that students did not pay attention to inquired as to why the lowest meal communication between Dining and Senior Joe Ciminelli believes that Alumnus Conor Willis ’11 agreed. the changes until they truly began to plan available to RAs is the platinum students. it does. “My gut feeling after living in the impact their lives — an explanation declining plan and if it would be pos- Although no concrete decisions “The City of Rochester knows that city, and not just on the UR campus, he has heard directly from students sible to have more options. were made at the forum, Schauf the intellectual capital in this area is that Rochester is a very close-knit themselves. Schauf explained that the fact continuously reminded attendees is a great and wonderful resource,” community, which is another bonus,” “All the questions they should have that RAs are even offered this plan that he is always available to meet he said. “I definitely feel that they he said. “I’m pretty upbeat on this been asking last spring... became is a deal in itself and that Dining with students one-on-one to address take advantage of such capital and community, I see a lot of people doing appeals,” he explained. is maxed out in terms of financial concerns. use it to make the entire Rochester a lot of good things.” Schauf made sure to note that it leverage when it comes to meal plans Goldin is a member of community ever better.” Hansler is a member of is always possible to apply for an ap- offered to RAs. the class of 2013. Senior Aaron Eisenberg, however, the class of 2015. Rush: Recruitment 2012 sets records, Greek life involvement on the rise Co n t i n u e d f r o m Pa g e 1 tractive option for “a sure place to and freshmen in the 206 women of the effort to maintain the “Panhellenic to see which sorority received the Chair and sophomore Julia Evans hang out, even if just for a movie pledge class. They would also not dis- spirit” of equality between sororities, most pledges. said she does not believe there is any night on the sorority floor.” close the specific numbers of women Evans said, adding that numbers Buletti is a member of particular reason for the increase Other students, like freshman in each pledge class in an professed simply foster a sense of competition the class of 2013. this year, but rather a freshman Jessica Cowan who pledged Chi class that “seemed more enthusi- Omega, always knew they wanted astic about recruitment.” to be in a sorority. “We haven’t done anything dif- “I can’t ever remember not want- Start Your Career ferent than last year,” she said, but ing to join one because it always speculated that potential factors sounded like so much fun and like I of the increase could be the larger would have the opportunity to have in Accounting. number of students in this year’s such a special and unique bond freshman class and the fact that the with other girls who share similar Panhellenic Association made more interests with me,” she said. of an effort to publicize rush. 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Page 6 Thursday, February 9, 2012 EDITORIAL BOARD Open forum closed for ‘em Mid-year migraine O. pen forums are a beneficial, and even necessary, way to facilitate dialogue between stu- As part of the Students’ Association’s Mid-Year Report, student groups are required dents and administrators about campus issues. These discussions, which are run by a variety to fill out forms detailing any Programming, Publications, Activities and Collaborations of student groups or individual students and are often facilitated by an administrator with (PPACs) they have had over the past year. This requirement is valuable to clubs, as it al- expertise on the issue, have occurred in recent months on topics including campus security, lows for self-reflection and encourages future planning, but the forms regrettably do not Information Technology Services, campus smoking policies and dining. address the information that would be most beneficial to the organizations. These open forums, however, cannot serve their purpose unless they are well-attended The SA is well-intentioned in requiring its clubs to fill out paperwork, such as the PPAC by students representing both sides of an issue. Unfortunately, a good turn-out is currently form, to monitor their activities and help them meet their goals. There is a definite need unlikely because the forums are not well-advertised on campus. For example, on the evening to have some degree of control and examination, not only for the benefit of the groups of Monday, Feb. 6 there was an open forum on meal plans. No email was sent out to students themselves, but also so that the SA can maintain its status as a professional governing advertising this event and the announcement was not posted on the Students’ Association body. However, as they stand, PPAC forms are not fulfilling their purpose. website until 2:40 p.m. that afternoon — too late for students to plan their busy schedules In addition to a few straightforward questions about the basic details of each event around attending. A Facebook event was created as well, but was not posted until Sunday. — such as the time, date, attendance and cost to the club — the form asks groups to People who host forums often have the power to make concrete changes on campus. For answer four questions in a minimum of three sentences each. They inquire as to what example, the dining forum was hosted by Director of Campus Dining and Auxilliary Operations was successful about the event, what problems the group encountered, what last minute Cam Shauf. Administrators or student hosts come to the forums seeking student perspec- adjustments had to be made and whether or not the organization will be holding the event tives, but there is little point in holding them unless more effort is made to spread the word to again in the future. students. Lack of attendance hurts both students and administrators because administrators These questions focus too much on how the group feels about the event, rather than on what cannot enact change without balanced, relevant and timely student opinion. actually happened at it. The responses can be easily skewed to make a club look good, which not Similarly, last November, UR President Joel Seligman held a town hall meeting for students only defeats the purpose of the form, but also does not give the SA an accurate representation to voice their opinions on various campus issues. Unfortunately, due to a lack of advertising, of the organization. Meanwhile, the three sentence minimum requirement puts pressure on the meeting had embarrassingly low attendance. This reflected poorly on everyone involved groups to fill the forms with fluff, even if they don’t have anything more to say. — Seligman went out of his way to make himself available to students, but very little was In order to make this form more effective, the SA should consider asking groups to describe accomplished because of the lack of student input. the events in more detail, rather than just reflecting on them, so that these organizations can Administrators often ascribe the lack of attendance at these forums and town hall meetings better assess the actual content of their activities and how they were conducted. This is an to student apathy. However, this is not a valid assumption due to the lack of effort to advertise. adjustment that would not only benefit the clubs, but hopefully the SA as well. For example, the problem could easily be overcome by having class councils distribute messages via email. The forums could also be advertised on posters or simply by posting announcements The above two editorials are published with the express consent of a majority of the editorial board, on the SA website several days in advance. Holding these forums without advertising them is which consists of Melissa Goldin (Editor-in-Chief), Jonathan Raybin (Opinions Editor), Julia Sklar (Presentation Editor), Cheryl Seligman (Features Editor) and Leah Buletti (News Editor). The Ed- missing the forest for the trees — it’s commendable that those in power are giving students a itor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board make themselves available to the UR community’s ideas and voice, but the gesture is irrelevant unless students are made aware of the opportunity. concerns. Email [email protected]. Editorial Observer Le a h Step-by-step guide to being a transfer student Bu l e t t i I’ve learned in the last year that I actually didn’t transfer because percent who’ve never lived in Sue B. sure your credits have adequately • people react strangely to the knowl- I was unhappy at an all-girls school Don’t tell people three months transferred and that you are, in fact, Ne w s edge that I transferred to UR. or because I couldn’t get into UR into the semester that you still going to graduate sometime within Ed i t o r Other students wonder about you originally (I didn’t apply when I carry around a tattered map of the next seven to eight years. — if you failed out of our previous was in high school) or even because campus in your backpack. This Get ridiculously excited when you Realize in March or April that school; if you weren’t good enough I knew anything particular about is one of the few instances where find out that you are exempt from the age-old adage is true: No matter to get into UR in the first place; or if UR as an institution. (True story: “I’m a transfer student” does not clusters because of the absurd amount where you run, you always seem to you’re just a malcontent, melancholy I had to ask someone what Meliora ameliorate the embarrassment. of haphazard credits from four differ- wind up running into yourself. person. Or if you’re some strange, meant on my first day of January Nod and smile when people bring ent colleges that you have, only to find Decide sometime around the roving hippie who can’t stay in one transfer orientation. Wrong ques- up things like D-Day and act like out a few days later that you are only beginning of May to stop regretting, place and flits between different tion to ask, I know.) you know exactly how you are exempt from one cluster. And the one for once in your life, that you made schools and couches and thinks life is I made a blind leap of faith, an expected to comport yourself on you need to complete is in the natural a mistake in impulsively transfer- one big Grateful Dead dancing bear impulsive and drastic decision to such occasions (not by bayoneting sciences. Spend the rest of your time ring, and live your life at UR. on the back of a Volkswagen. (That’s change my physical coordinates people on the French coast). at UR trying out all possible combina- Terminate the applications not me, if you were wondering.) in the absurd hope that it would Come up with at least 10 differ- tions of classes that can satisfy this you’ve started on commonapp.org In my case, people’s eyebrows go change my mental coordinates. ent, well-rehearsed reasons to dole pesky requirement. and block the site. Tell yourself up even more than normal when It didn’t, of course. out to people when they ask you Join an extracurricular activity. you are doing it so you can focus they find out I transferred from an The only thing to do has been to go why you transferred. Make sure Join 10 more. Wish you could physi- on finals, but really do it because all-girls school. forward, more or less, even though, they are tailored to fit the person cally assault people whose advice to you can’t let yourself accept that I know. You can raise your eye- like John Lennon said, it’s hard to and the situation and remember you is that joining a club will enable you might actually be okay in this brows at the page. do that when you’re not sure what which one you told each person you to make friends. new place. No number of disclaimers about direction you’re facing. So here’s my in case you run into him again, Marvel at the existence of men in Be OK in this new place. my sexual preference can stop people list on how to be a transfer student: or, gasp, become his friend. Come your classes, in the library, in the gym. Realize this place isn’t new from assuming that I’m some kind of If you’re not one of the 30 people on to hate this question more than Use “I’m a transfer student,” not “I anymore. raging homosexual feminist who spits campus who transferred in January, snow itself. transferred from an all-girls school” Throw out the map. out phrases like “hetero-normative my instructions might help you em- Spend upwards of 30 hours in as your excuse for not being friends Buletti is a member of patriarchy” in casual conversation. pathize with us — the outlying one CCAS during your first week to make with any of them. the class of 2013. Editorial Cartoon C a m p u s Ti m e s Serving the University of Rochester community since 1873.

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Full responsibility for material appearing in this publication rests with the Editor-in-Chief. Opinions expressed in columns, letters or comics are not necessarily the views of the editors or the University of Rochester. The Campus Times is printed weekly on Thursdays throughout the academic year, except morgan kennedy around and during university holidays. The first copy is free. The Campus Times is published on the World Wide Web at www.campustimes.org and is updated Thursdays following publication. All materials St a f f Il l u s t r a t o r herein are copyright © 2012 by the Campus Times. Thursday, February 9, 2012 OPINIONS Page 7 “Most people do not consider dawn to be an attractive experience — unless they are still up.” — Ellen Goodman Right to bear arms: in defense of our students by Adam Ondo handguns on campus was passed in Texas Despite the momentum that the “con- more shootings,” has led to disastrous In 1991, University of Iowa student last year. One gun-owning Texas A&M cealed on campus” movement has gained, results. Gang Lu shot five university employees. In student, when asked about the law, ex- it still faces much opposition, which I just Furthermore, the perpetrator of the 1996, San Diego State University student plained that “gun-free zones are shooting cannot understand. Critics of firearms on Virginia Tech Massacre had time to re- Frederick Martin Davidson killed three galleries for the mass murderers.” In Colo- campus argue that it will make us less load multiple times while he picked off professors. However, the 2007 Virginia rado, legislation similar to that introduced safe, but that is clearly not true. How students. The slow response time of those Tech massacre is the most memorable in Texas, was shot down — pun intended many college massacres have occurred in whose job it is to protect us is another shooting on a college campus, as it left 32 — by the Senate. This situation highlight- Utah, the first state to allow concealed reason why individual students need to innocent students dead after they were ed how bipartisan this issue is, as state weapons to be carried on campuses? be allowed to carry guns on campus. The picked off by a crazed gunman. legislator Sal Pace (D-Pueblo) stated his The answer is zero. Many students quickest response times are a minute or On Dec. 8, 2011, another shooting oc- reason for supporting the bill: “Someone’s carry guns on campus, yet everyone feels two, which is still too long. Ironically, the curred on the Virginia Tech campus, going to go shoot up a school whether or safe. If allowing a person with a permit to best case for why guns should be allowed leaving a police officer dead. Apparently not they get a permit beforehand.” carry a gun leads to more violence, why on campus comes from a campus which the school’s ban on guns failed yet again, The legislators in some states, like haven’t there been horrendous school had banned guns. In 2002, 42-year-old considering that the perpetrator of this Colorado, are hostile to the idea of fire- shootings in states that do allow guns on graduate student Peter Odighizuwa killed incident did not obey it. But how many arms being carried on campus, but the campus? To better illustrate this point, a three people at Virginia’s Appalachian people actually believe that a sign prohib- judiciary has been doing a good job insur- bill that would have allowed guns on cam- School of Law before being subdued by iting firearms is going to stop people from ing students’ rights. The Colorado Court pus was killed by the Virginia General armed students who had broken the rules. bringing their guns to the massacre they of Appeals has held that the University Assembly in January 2006. Virginia Tech Students and faculty of New Hampshire have been planning? of Colorado did not have the authority to publicized its praise of the General As- colleges have recently pushed for laws Because of the pressing need to arm prohibit students from possessing con- sembly’s decision, stating that killing the permitting concealed carry of firearms on students, 14 states over the past year have cealed weapons. bill would “help parents, visitors, faculty campus, so hopefully it is only a matter of introduced legislation to allow college On the West Coast, the Oregon Court of and students feel safe on our campus.” time before universities in New York are students and faculty to exercise their Sec- Appeals decided, in a ruling by a three-judge This type of logic, which basically asserts pushing for similar legislation. ond Amendment right to carry concealed panel, that the Oregon University system’s that “if upstanding citizens are allowed Ondo is a member of weapons on campus. Such a bill allowing ban on concealed firearms was invalid. to carry guns on campus there will be the class of 2014. The ‘new new racism’: Ron Paul in America By Boian Boianov blank to denounce Stormfront or Don yesterday, but several centuries ago. Along their own words, they are “not anti-black” or It’s no secret that the two party system, Black. How is it that such a color-blind the way we committed genocide — not just “anti-Jew,” but “pro-white.” more than anything else, is designed to person could accept support from a group once, but several times — against the Native We are not fooled. We know where this funnel dissent into mainstream discourse so of white supremacists? Americans, followed by ethnic cleansing to language leads. It leads to pogroms and that the U.S. can, at least on paper, preserve Paul has repeatedly emphasized that he boot. Remember slavery? That happened concentration camps. It has already led the trappings of a representative democracy. will take contributions from anyone, too, as did internment of the once to the mass murder of Jews, blacks, This paradigm is why many people were regardless of their ideology. On the Japanese (which amounted to Catholics, gays, transgendered people, left- pleasantly surprised by the recent resurgence one hand, this makes sense. No internment of all Asians). ists, Poles, Roma and the mentally ill. Isn’t of Sen. Ron Paul in the presidential politician is able to scrupulously When did it end? Did it once enough? primaries. For the first time there is a examine the positions of every end when we wiped out 90 I know that I will unconditionally reject candidate in the race whose stances radically donor. Still, has American political percent of the indigenous the support of Nazis toward any of my po- differ from the norm and who appears to be a discourse reached a point where population? Or did it end litical goals. Why does Ron Paul not know serious contender for the nomination. it is unacceptable for in 1862 when we abolished this too? My guess is that en route to de- One of the more interesting aspects of Newt Gingrich to have slavery? Did it finally end in veloping his ideas of liberty and obtaining Ron Paul’s platform is his strict adherence pondered an open mar- 2006 after the nooses were cut a medical license he never got around to to a “color-blind” racial platform, in contrast riage many years ago, down from Jena High School? opening a history book — something that I to Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum’s yet it is tolerable to No. It did not, and would like my president to do. outright racism. If donning a white hood build coalitions with it will never end if we Do we have time for him to learn? If Paul and calling for the pacification of African people who, just ignore it. is elected I will probably be fine and so will Americans is called racism, Gingrich and several years earlier, morgan kennedy This is the “new new many at this school. But if you fall into any Santorum could be said to practice “new rac- were dragging blacks from St a f f Il l u s t r a t o r racism,” a mode of thought that of the groups listed above that might make ism,” a subtler form of discrimination that the backs of their vehicles? ignores the simple fact that we still you a Nazi target, watch out. Ron Paul is nonetheless leads to the same outcomes. At first Ron Paul’s determination to treat live in a highly racialized society. probably not a racist, but his platform will What can be made of Ron Paul’s stance, every individual equally regardless of his or American Nazis have learned how to exploit inevitably release the shackles that tie the then? The first point to consider is his her skin color seems admirable. For all we this new new racism. They are clean-shaven, real racists down. It only takes one person to benefactor list. Paul has accepted dona- know, he actually holds himself to this stan- sprouting slick tufts of hair and void of tattoos. unlock the floodgates, let alone the President tions from Don Black, the leader of Storm- dard, and a society without racism is obvi- The white hoods have been replaced by power of the United States of America. front, a prominent neo-Nazi Web forum. ously a wonderful thing. But, as usual, the suits. Even their rhetoric has been reworked. Boianov is a member of In a recent interview, Paul refused point- problem is history. America wasn’t created They are “peaceable” and “nonviolent.” In the class of 2012. Time to crack the online gaming addiction By LUis Diaz For instance, I know a group of students I’m already used to this vexing little for the most hardcore, this choice is rarely Video games are awesome. I can literal- that are really into this game called fact, so I don’t tell them anything any- exercised. ly spend hours glued to a screen, whether League of Legends. They absolutely love more. Instead, I just wait. Just 30 min- Now, the complaints I’ve expressed so it’s to complete a quest in Skyrim or keep this game, and at times they will liter- utes later, they’re sulking because they’ve far are only petty. I’m just bitching, if Nyan Cat from falling into the dark abyss ally miss Danforth’s hours of operations lost to “a noob,” and, now that they’re you will. What should probably concern that is space. The fact that I use my com- just because they were so fixed on their finally ready to eat, are just in time to students like these is the effect a seri- puter to complete nearly any academic ranked match. Now, I’m not trying to find out that it’s 10:04 p.m. and Danforth ous addiction can have on their life. The task makes it easier for me to fall prey to say these guys are starving themselves is closed. students I’ve talked about aren’t so bad. these kinds of distractions. All I have to because of this game, but I find it slightly I find this extremely frustrating. Just They play a lot, but they’re not depen- do is make a few clicks and, within sec- disturbing that they are able to lose track because you can’t really pause a multi- dent on the game like a baby bird in need onds, I’ll be absorbed into another much of time to such an extent. player game doesn’t mean you can’t quit. of nourishment from his mother. Howev- more entertaining world. Indeed, technol- Honestly, though, I don’t really care Nobody is going to fill you with lead just er, it’s probably true that there are a few ogy can be a cruel, double-edged sword. if they eat ramen every meal of the day. because you quit a video game, for fuck’s students that are so obsessed with these Unfortunately, there are instances in What annoys me more is the kind of peo- sake. games that their grades — and quite which this temporary escape from real- ple they become. If I’m going somewhere Unfortunately, these games are inher- possibly their lives — are in serious peril. ity can be so engaging that it interferes to eat, and I invite one of them, they’ll tell ently designed to discourage the player Like anything else in life, moderation is heavily with academic pursuits and life me to wait up for them. And to make this from leaving; if you quit midway, you are key. Whether it’s video games, alcohol or in general. Although I’m only speaking even more frustrating, if you tell them abandoning your team or surrendering anything else that can develop into a vice, from personal observations, I find that anything while they’re playing, they will a potential win. In some games, you are one cannot afford to not exercise it. this kind of addiction is more prevalent completely ignore you, except for the oc- even penalized for leaving early. However, Diaz is a member of among the online video game community. casional, “only five more minutes!” gamers still have the choice to quit, but the class of 2015.

A night person, of course. The best times always happen 42% after 2 a.m. Vote Online at webpoll campustimes.org The early bird 12% Are you a morning person or a gets the worm. night person? Next week’squestion: It’s college. How do you feel about Who has time 46% Bo Burnam being for sleep? rescheduled? Ar t s & Ca m p u s Ti m e s En t e r t a i n m e n t Donald Glover, best known for his role on NBC’s ‘Com- munity,’ performed at RIT.

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Pa g e 8 Th u r s d a y , Fe b r u a r y 9, 2012 A real-life Prince Charming Article by Cheryl Seligman • Features Editor Design by Julia Sklar • Presentation Editor

Love may disappoint when “happily ever after” can’t be found it and Ben’s back was to it. In the middle of a casual conversation, with the same ease that Cinderella and Prince Charming discovered Ethan’s jaw dropped and he sat, stupefied. it with. Quite frankly, fairy tales are not an accurate depiction of “What?” Ben questioned. “You’re clearly not listening to me reality… usually. right now.” Once upon a time, on the quaint campus of UR, wandering stu- “You’re right,” Ethan said. “Dude, this girl… she’s beauti- dents couldn’t help but notice a plethora of signs posted in nearly ful.” every well-populated location. The sign’s most prominent words: Ethan declared, in an impulsive moment, that he would talk to “Help Me!” That universal phrase, the hand-written message and the girl who had just walked in, but he continued to change his the black and red color palate worked harmoniously to catch the mind. He even consulted his waitress for advice, who told Ethan eyes of passersby. that she does not want her own granddaughter talking to boys Not surprisingly, this story’s protagonist is well versed in har- until after college. mony; Ethan — the guy behind the signs — is a sophomore at Not until he was already in his car, watching the girl and her Eastman. (All last names and a few first names have been left out mother walk toward theirs, did Ethan finally decide that he could of this article to protect those referred to in the story.) Born and not possibly drive away without talking to her. He hopped out of raised in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago, he attended the the car and bolted toward them. University of Chicago Laboratory Schools from nursery through “Excuse me, ladies, listen,” he said. “This might be weird, and 10th grade and hated it. I don’t want to be disrespectful…” “It’s a great school, but it’s a terrible place,” he said, explaining “Hey honey, what’s up?” The girl’s mother asked. why he left. Ethan transferred to Cranbrook, a school in Michigan, “I just… you just… you have a beautiful daughter.” where he began to take lessons on the double bass at age 16 and The three of them — Ethan, the girl and the girl’s mother — where he chose to pursue music. talked for a short time, though Ethan can’t remember the bulk of Ethan and his best friend, Ben, ventured away from Eastman what he said. The signs posted all over campus explain it further. — their musical home — on the evening of Saturday, Jan. 28 and “I was so nervous,” he wrote. “I forgot to ask for her number, all wound up at Jay’s Diner. Neither Ethan nor Ben wanted to spend I know is that she’s a UR student.” too much money. Convinced that he was going to marry the girl, Ethan did not “I’d never been there,” Ethan said. “I’d heard it was pretty originally know what to do upon realizing he’d forgotten to ask for good, and it was actually really good… I love diner food so what could have been the 10 most important digits of his life. much, I really do.” But Ethan’s first Jay’s Diner excursion did “This girl,” Ethan told Ben, “I’m meant to be with her. I not ultimately revolve around a love for diner food, but rather promise.” around love itself. “You say that three times a week,” Ben replied. Ethan agreed Ethan and Ben sat at the booth closest to the door; Ethan faced See ETHAN, Page 12

Cheryl Seligman • Fe a t u r e s Ed i t o r Thursday, February 9, 2012 FEATURES Page 9 or o Fiesta at UR: new Guinness World Record H oSc pe By Arwa Elbeshbishi set with construction of longest taco line St a f f Wr i t e r Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. BY Caitlin Olfano contain at least one filling and nelle Hart said about her experi- According to the 2013 Class 18): Jupiter advises that your Se n i o r St a f f be completely edible. The 2013 ence as part of the taco chain Council President and junior heart will always reveal itself On an unassuming February Class Council, who cosponsored production line. “Everybody Asad Arastu, the volunteers, through words. day, while most UR students the event with Wilson Commons [was] running around trying to students and Wilson Commons were shuffling to classes or Student Activities and Aramark fill tacos.” staff members were all people studying for tests, a select group — the company that provides Although there was a certain who felt passionate about the of people gathered in Hirst the University’s food — worked amount of pressure to get the event and wanted to be a part of Lounge to make history. The diligently to make sure all guide- line done in time for lunch, the UR history. usual lunch crowd was displaced lines were met. volunteers appeared to work to- All of the volunteers did their by tables that zigzagged through While Guinness does not re- gether as a well-oiled taco-mak- part in successfully snatching Pisces (Feb. 19 – March the lounge, adorned with yellow strict how long it takes to make ing machine to the uniformed the record from Michigan State’s 20): Love is like a maze — it is and blue table cloths that could the taco line, the 2013 Class observer. Paying close attention grasp, but the question remains: often found in the most un- only mean an important Univer- Council and several volunteers to make sure that each taco was Why tacos? likely places. sity event was taking place. were feeling the time crunch as touching the one before it, vol- Breaking the record for the A group of students and staff hungry students waited for their unteers moved along the tables longest taco chain is not UR’s Aries (March 21 – April waited around the tables listen- chance to eat a part of history. systematically as they made, first brush with Guinness World 19): A secret admirer will soon ing to instructions, all clad in “It was a lot of fun,” Student folded and numbered the tacos in Record fame. In 2003 a team send you a sign of affection. the same navy blue T-shirts with Activities Graphic Artist Jen- the line. See TACOS, Page 12 Soak it in. “Making History” emblazoned on the back, as curious students Taurus (April 20 – May stopped on the staircases, peer- 20): Forgiveness is hard to ing out into Hirst Lounge. grant, but remember that it is With camera crews from local just another form of love. news stations milling around the tables, the onlooking students appeared mesmerized at history in the making; or else, they just wanted to score a free taco. On Wednesday, Feb. 8, the event, which took roughly three and a half months to plan, was Gemini (May 21 – June finally completed and left UR 20): Someone who admires you with bragging rights as Guin- greatly is veiled before your ness World Record holders for eyes. the world’s longest taco line. The record, previously held by Emory University with 260 tacos, and most recently by Michigan State University with 853 tacos, was shattered by UR with 1,036 tacos Cancer (June 21 – July lined up, side-by-side, resting on 22): Smiling can be the key to top of the yellow and blue tables. confidence and letting others In order to successfully claim in. their spot in the record book, the taco line had to adhere to several Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22): strict guidelines, all monitored Tough decisions are upon you, by a Guinness World Record Alyssa Arre • Contributing Ph o t o g r a p h e r but a little compassion will judicator. Each of the tacos had UR students and staff came together on Wednesday, Feb. 8 to assemble a line of tacos and break the help you choose. to be a certain length and width, Guinness World Record. The previous record stood at 853 tacos, but UR’s line consisted of 1,036. Picture-perfect Peruvian adventures: locals make study abroad worth talking about Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22): BY Natalie Peterman gave me my experiences. trip sparks memories of my day That was the last scallop ceviche Do as Venus does by engrav- Contributing Wr i t e r When I think about my time at Machu Picchu and the Lime- I will ever eat. ing your name on your heart There’s something about the in Peru during the Fall 2011 ñan woman who adopted me. I met Jeca at the catholic uni- rather than on wood. intensity of change that being semester, three adventures come Pernelle and I had been ach- versity I studied at in Lima. We immersed in a foreign culture to mind. The first is a haphazard ing to get out of the permanently both shared a love for dance, so Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22): inspires. The experience doesn’t fishing trip with a French ex- cloud-covered Lima for weeks, she took me to her dance group, Patience is your virtue this stop when you leave; it makes change student named Pernelle and we finally got our chance which really should be called week. Remember, every flower you want to tell the world about and a couple of scallop fishermen one October weekend. Pisco, a brigade because it’s run like blooms in its own time. every interaction, awkward mo- during a weekend getaway in a small fishing town, seemed a boot camp and consists of at ment and gem produced from Pisco. The second of the three more alive with people than the least 100 male and female danc- Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. enlightening chaos. is the parade in which I danced automobile-infested Lima. ers. 21): Be cautious — lovebirds You could say that’s why I through the streets of Lima with Once there, a series of chance I went week after week and will encircle you, but you need decided to write a “part two” to my friend Jeca’s Caporales group meetings and conversations led tried my best to memorize the not be trapped. Find a wing- my previous study abroad piece, — a Peruvian folk dance group to the chance to go scalloping. various numbered sequences and man you can trust. published on Sept. 29, 2011, but — and the third is the week-long We jumped at the opportunity to the chants that go along with in this article I will focus on the trip I took, alone, through south- do something even more off the them. Finally, it was announced importance of the people who ern Peru. More specifically, that beaten path than Pisco itself. that Lima was going to have a The next morning, at 6 a.m., parade celebrating ethnic cul- we climbed into a 15-foot motor- tures, and that we were going to boat with José and Luís — two dance in it. seasoned scallopers — who took Excited and terrified, I decided Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – us to their usual fishing grounds to dance “machita,” meaning Dec. 21): Now is the time to two hours away. that, as a woman, I would dance pursue that love interest with a After donning rubber wet the man’s part. When the morn- flower, a cute card or chocolate. suits half an inch thick and col- ing of the parade finally arrived, lecting our bounty while armed we suited up and boarded the Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. with a mesh bag, Pernelle, José, bus packed with countless other 19): Open your eyes and look Luís and I plunged into the ice- vibrantly-costumed dancers. nearby — happiness is right cold water and dove down again Once in the center of the city, beside you. and again to collect as many of we took our places until our the maroon-purple shells as we band began to play. The lead could. After what seemed like called out the sequence, “Uno, hours, we were hoisted back into Lima,” and off we went. In the the boat before meeting up with middle of a group of Peruvian another fisherman — Miguel — men wearing baby-blue velours, in a nearby cove. Then, Miguel, sequined suits and boots three Elbeshbishi is a member of José and Luís tied the boats sizes too big, I jumped, skipped, the class of 2014. Co u r t e s y o f Na t a l i e Pe t e r m a n together and, to our surprise, kicked and shouted through the Illustrations by Equipped with her mesh bag and rubber wet suit, Peterman dove prepared the most delicious scal- heated streets of central Lima. Jordan Cicoria. for shells when she went scalloping during her semester in Peru. lop ceviche known to mankind. See PERU, Page 11 Page 10 FEATURES Thursday, February 9, 2012 Valentine’s Day desires uncovered New venue, old menu BY Cheryl Seligman Valentine’s Day. tine’s Day that polled 87 respon- Fe a t u r e s Ed i t o r Whether or not you enjoy the dents (49.4 percent male and It’s that time of year again — holiday, you should know what 50.6 percent female) revealed at Boulder Coffee Co. that time when love is in the air, college students are demand- that, contrary to what you might when courting a girl or boy has ing so as to best please yourself think, the holiday may be best BY Matt Volkov Bo u l d e r never felt timelier and when rose or your significant other on the received if approached like any St a ff Wr i t e r Co f f e e Co. sales and a cappella serenades upcoming Feb. 14. other normal day. How so? Take, Surrounded on three sides by 960 Ge n e s e e St. are inescapable. Yep, it’s almost A recent survey about Valen- for example, the item that so the Genesee River and on the many college students place at fourth by Mount Hope Cem- the forefront of their minds: sex. etery, UR’s self-sufficient River When asked what they were Campus can virtually feel like hoping for sexually on Val- a bubble. So, adventurous stu- entine’s Day, 41.4 percent of dents who are eager to explore respondents answered, “just beyond the confines of campus Qu a l i t y : 5/5 what I’ve been getting any other may find themselves at a small, At m o s p h e r e : 4/5 night.” flourishing coffee shop nestled on Fo o d v a r i e t y : 5/5 Maybe you’re not hoping for the edge of the river in the 19th Se r v i c e : 4/5 anything at all (17.2 percent of Ward. Pricing: Mo d e r a t e responses), or maybe you’d like Last year, Boulder Coffee Co. to take things to the next level — accessible by the footbridge Brooks Avenue, opposite from (16.1 percent of responses), but near the residential quad — Staybridge Suites. the most popular answer warns moved from its location at 955 Boulder offers free Wi-Fi and you not to stress over that immi- Genesee St. to 960 Genesee St., serves as an excellent place for nent topic. So, treat sex — and a smaller property located just students to study, particularly Junne Park • Ph o t o Ed i t o r anything the term implies to across the road, at the inter- those who prefer to work amid Chocolate hearts may be the tastiest of all Valentine’s Day treats. See WISHES, Page 12 section of Genesee Street and See BOULDER, Page 11

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Co n t i n u e d f r o m Pa g e 9 later, we finally arrived at the Co n t i n u e d f r o m Pa g e 10 At the finish line two hours top of Machu Picchu. Our tour a quiet hum rather than total later, I didn’t want to stop, through the abandoned city silence. though one of the best parts of took us up and down countless “I come mostly on the week- the parade was the mix of hugs stone stairs, which I helped her end,” Take 5 Scholar Kate Gar- and congratulations I received navigate. Each time she thanked ner said. “I don’t study well from my male comrades. I was me with an, “Ay Natalie, gracias when it’s too quiet.” no longer the “gringa,” but in- mi niñita, mi amorcita,” which Freshman Danie Bendesky stead the “machita.” translates to “Thank you, my agreed that the shop makes for Jeca and I still keep in touch, darling Natalie, my sweetheart.” an ideal study spot. “Boulder is and the memories of all the I thought I wanted to explore perfect for studying; it’s noisy, open-mouthed stares, shouts Machu Picchu alone, to be the but not obnoxiously so,” she said. and shots of pisco that onlookers lone voyager who discovers the In the morning, sunlight floods gave me still make me smile. undiscovered. Not only did I find into the new building from all Mention Peru, and someone out how nearly impossible that sides. The multi-colored stage will inevitably bring up Machu would have been, but also how lighting and vibrant walls deco- Picchu, which was, without a enjoyable unexpected company rated with local art contribute to doubt, the most tourist-infested can be. Thanks to Chela, I will Boulder’s relaxing, hip ambiance. place I visited on my excursion. definitely head back to the site “I like the natural light,” ju- But after seeing it, I can’t help someday. I left a lot “undiscov- nior Cindy Zu noted, “and the Cheryl Seligman • Fe a t u r e s Ed i t o r but understand why. Apart from ered.” artwork is just what you’d expect While using the new, intimate space more efficiently, Boulder’s wide the sheer majesty of the place, My two semesters abroad — in a coffee shop.” variety of seating options provides comfort for every customer. Machu Picchu’s spirituality is this past one in Peru and the The new location features mystical and brings you to your one spent in China in the Spring mainly the same menu options: knees. 2011 semester — were the great- breakfast sandwiches, bagels, I was ready to explore the est adventures of my life thus salads, coffees, teas, muffins, pas- site alone, hoping to find every far. I grew in ways I never could tries, bottled beverages, beer and undiscovered (or so I liked to have imagined and owe much of panini sandwiches. For students think) corner of the magnificent that to the people I met. If there looking to escape the monotony wonder. Then, Chela found me. is anything I want this article to of campus dining, the sandwiches She was a 62-year-old woman encourage, it’s openness to the and coffee cocktails are a per- from Lima visiting the famous unexpected adventure. fect and inventive alternative jewel of her homeland for the If you aren’t a senior, you still to anything offered in UR’s din- first time in 50 years. have time to go find yours by ing halls. There are usually two Chela needed a daughter and studying or interning in another employees working at a time and decided I could use a mother, so country. Opportunities like the they are generally very quick to she asked me to sit with her on Gilman Scholarship can help fill drink and food orders. the train ride to our destination. make your adventure a reality. All of Boulder’s panini sand- We chatted and got to know each Of course, I think you should wiches are named after some other. She seemed much younger spend a semester in China and of Rochester’s landmarks; the than her years both in conversa- Peru, in that order, but no mat- South Wedge Veg, Corn Hill Grill tion and in the way she dressed. ter where your adventures take and Cobbs Hill Cajun are just a Cheryl Seligman • Fe a t u r e s Ed i t o r She was well-put together, you, be open to change and few examples. Behind the coffee bar sits a wall unit displaying many coffee roasts. dressed in a knit sweater and embrace the unexpected. You’ll The Winton Cordon Bleu — a The flavors are unique and the aromas fill the room for all to enjoy. leather heeled boots, while I be surprised by where you find sandwich composed of sliced wore jean shorts, a T-shirt and yourself, whom you meet and grilled chicken breast, ham, hub of local community activity ously enjoyed at the old location. hiking shoes. We must have what you learn. Swiss cheese, tomato, onion and in the 19th Ward. During the On the other hand, the shop’s made quite the pair. Peterman is a member of honey mustard — is a favorite shop’s operating hours, coffee new location is cozy and has less One jam-packed bus ride the class of 2012. among locals. The ingredients aficionados of all sorts — police unused space. are fresh, the portion sizes are officers, local community groups, Another disadvantage is that suitable for lunch or midday students, businessmen, young Boulder is not equipped with a meals and customers are given couples and parents with young flex machine — a convenience the freedom to choose between a children — appear to take plea- that might attract more UR stu- side salad and chips. sure in the quiet buzz of Boulder. dents — and though the sunlight Another perk of Boulder is Striving to support local bands, is charming in the early morning, its wide variety of seating op- comedians and artists, Boulder the interior lighting is not suf- tions; there are couches, booths, routinely hosts open mic comedy ficient later in the day, especially armchairs and benches, and the and jam nights throughout the during the winter. tables come in many sizes. All week. Between its five locations “When it hits 6 p.m. it becomes are dispersed along the perimeter throughout Rochester, there are practically pitch black,” senior of a large, metallic coffee bar, only six days in February that Joey Shapiro said. behind which sits a shelf holding Boulder is not hosting a local Yet Boulder will not disap- an assortment of different roasts band or open mic comedy night. point students looking to travel and blends. Despite its many appeals, beyond UR’s borders to sample “There are more drink options Boulder has certain disadvantag- some non-campus dining options, than at Starbucks and the coffee es. The new shop is smaller than or study with a cup of coffee in a Co u r t e s y o f Na t a l i e Pe t e r m a n is stronger,” Bendesky pointed the old one and consequently bustling local hub. Peterman performed the male part of a Peruvian folk dance in a pa- out. In addition to attracting lacks the second-floor seating Volkov is a member of rade. Her successful execution freed her of the “gringa” label. UR students, Boulder is also a area that many students previ- the class of 2012.

UR Op i n i o n “What do you want for Valentine’s Day?” by Junne Park

Suzanne Cohen ’15 Felix Yang ’15 Melody Zhao ’14 Chris Mackoul ’13 Emily Widra ’15 Christopher Nishimura ’15

“Chocolate.” “A unicorn.” “A job.” “A serenade.” “A puppy.” “A stuffed animal and a rose.” Page 12 FEATURES Thursday, February 9, 2012 Ethan: No more silly games, only honesty things you Co n t i n u e d f r o m Pa g e 8 trying to find her. He’d been hon- will fall apart if dishonesty comes that Ben had a point. est with himself and with her the into play. should this week Still, Ethan had to do what he whole time, and though he never At the very least, Ethan hopes KNOW could to find the girl, and so the would have sought her out had that people will begin to act simi- signs — perhaps better thought he known she was in a relation- larly. There’s no need for gran- v e r h e a r d a t of as glass slippers — were ship, he doesn’t regret anything. diose gestures, he explained, but O UR: posted. During this past winter break, honesty needs to take the lead. A Within the hour, UR students Ethan decided he wanted to be girl should not need to wait for “You’re pregnant! Get tested. Get had uploaded the sign to Face- more honest in every interaction. a guy to initiate conversation, tested now.” book with captions such as, “Jay’s Now, he is done with games — no he said. If a girl wants to talk to Diner: Provider of food and love more debating if enough time a guy, she should talk to him — (Heard in the UR Bookstore) 24/7.” The signs asked for the girl has passed before responding to that would be honest. — or anyone who knew anything a text, or how many y’s to use in “I’ve been a hopeless romantic about her — to send an email to the word “hey.” He already spent since I was 13,” Ethan said. “I This Day in History: Feb. 9 [email protected]. two years in a deceptive relation- didn’t surprise myself when I did About four hours after post- ship with a previous girlfriend, this, and I’ll keep doing this stuff 1942: Daylight saving time instituted. ing them, the girl’s best friend and what does he have to show until I find the girl I’m looking sent a message providing Ethan for it? “Three kisses, an ulcer for.” 1960: with the coveted 10 digits and and a whole lot of dishonesty,” Maybe Cinderella and Prince First star dedicated on the Hollywood Walk of instructing him to call, but also he said. Charming are merely two fic- Fame, in honor of actress Joanne Woodward. notified him that the girl had a “I tried to be cool and suave,” tional characters, but Ethan — boyfriend. Ironically, the girl and Ethan admitted with regard the bass-playing dork from Hyde 1964: America meets the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show. her boyfriend had been together to his previous relationship. Park — knows that he will, in for one year, to the date, as of “That’s bullshit,” he knows now. reality, live happily ever after. that Saturday, Jan. 28. “I’m a dork who plays the bass.” “I’m going to find the girl that’s Tacos: While understandably Whether it’s a few months of out there for me,” he said. “Even Broken world record bummed, Ethan did call the girl dating or a 20-year marriage, if it’s the last thing I do.” Co n t i n u e d f r o m Pa g e 9 in breaking the world record. and told her that he could not be Ethan believes that a relation- Seligman is a member of led by Professor Lukas Novotny By offering the chance to build upset after having so much fun ship — 100 percent of the time — the class of 2012. of the Institute of Optics cap- and then eat the tacos that were tured the highest resolution crucial to making history, more image ever taken. people could be involved — a Three years later, the UR factor that eventually caused football team was present when the 2013 Class Council to make the crowd broke the record for the world’s longest taco line a the largest kazoo ensemble reality. during halftime at the Courage “Everybody loves food and it Bowl. brings the community togeth- In UR’s most recent attempt er,” Arastu said. “Everything to claim a world record, the else didn’t seem as people- inspiration to create the world’s oriented.” longest taco line came from the Those in attendance were 2013 Class Council and was very excited about the tacos. As specifically the “brainchild” of the final measurements were Programming Chair and junior being taken, with “We are the Nicholas Lewandowski, accord- Champions” by Queen blaring ing to the 2013 Class Council over the speakers in the back- Secretorian and junior Ellie ground, all eyes were fixed upon Sacks. the world’s longest taco line. “We really wanted to do some- Spectators waited with baited thing different that no other breath until they could get their class has done before,” Arastu hands on a piece of lunch or, said of the council’s efforts. better yet, a piece of history. Other than the fact that it is Additional reporting by Cheryl Seligman • Fe a t u r e s Ed i t o r a unique challenge, the class Tim Minahan, class of 2012. Relationships often begin with games like guessing how many y’s to use in spelling the word “hey” council also considered what Olfano is a member of and how long to wait before responding to a text. Ethan, however, is sick of these uncertainties. roles the community could play the class of 2012. Wishes: Valentine’s Day expectations analyzed, survey results revealed

Co n t i n u e d f r o m Pa g e 10 out to dinner, get drunk at a bar As for the movie, you could Swift testing the acting waters. Now, let’s get physical (per you — just like you always do. or do nothing at all. watch the oh-so-spectacular For the 13.8 percent that suggestion of Olivia Newton- In considering what to actu- Whip up a bowl of pasta and “Valentine’s Day” starring too would rather get drunk at a bar, John) for a moment. ally do on Valentine’s Day, 42.5 a salad, even if the latter is just many actors and actresses to Southwedge Colony Bar and Guys: if you have a beard, get percent of respondents indicated to feel like you’re being healthy list. If nothing else, you might Grille is the best bet. Why, you rid of it. Only 8.3 percent of re- that they would prefer to cook or amid all the chocolate that’s get to laugh at either the end- ask? Three reasons: No cover, spondents who opted to describe watch a movie at home than go about to float around. less comedic moments or Taylor one-dollar beer and karaoke. their ideal guy preferred he have a beard. Girls: let your hair down. An overwhelming 82 percent of responses from those describing their ideal girl reveal wearing it down is preferable. If there’s one material item that defines Valentine’s Day, it has to be Sweethearts — those little candy hearts with cutesy messages. The distribution with respect to which message survey respondents would most like to receive on Valentine’s Day was very even. So don’t fret over choosing one. “Be mine,” “kiss me” and “let’s get busy” all took roughly the same portion of the pie — about 11 percent each. Maybe because the candies are too representative of the holiday, 34.5 percent of respondents did not want a candy heart message at all. But maybe it’s because Sweethearts taste like chalk, or at least what I would imagine chalk tastes like. Regardless, don’t stress. Sure, there’s a stigma that comes with a name, but Valentine’s Day is just the 14th day of a month. Seligman is a member of the class of 2012. Thursday, February 9, 2012 GENERAL INTEREST MEETING Page 13 Want to be a part of greatness?

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ADVERTISEMENT Duality by Melissa Goldin arts entertainment Pa g e 16 Th u r s d a y , Fe b r u a r y 9, 2012 Informal hilarity: & Glover delivers a knockout performance Ar t i c l e a n d d e s i g n b y Ju l i a Sk l a r • Pr e s e n t a t i o n Ed i t o r

For many days prior, Saturday, Feb. 4 was highly anticipated as a metaphorical showdown between stand-up comedian, rapper and actor Donald Glover, who was coming to Rochester Institute of Technology and comedian and singer-songwriter Bo Burnham, who was to visit the UR campus at the exact same time. With a vast, overlapping fan base and a lack of time turners, students at the two neighboring schools were forced to pick a side and stick with it. Would it be Bo or DGlo who reeled them in? And afterwards, which team would be gloating about choosing to attend the better show? The answer came prematurely, though. On Saturday afternoon, just hours before the start of the performances, it was announced that Burnham’s show was being cancelled due to a traveling problem on the performer’s part. And thus, Glover won by default (although everyone knows he would have ultimately won fair and square had Bo not bailed).

Donald Glover is one of the most brilliantly unimposing young talents of our time. As an actor, a stand-up come- dian and a rapper, he consistently stands out because of the flawless yet approachable nature with which he delivers all of his performances. So it’s no surprise that his show at RIT’s Gordon Field House on Saturday, Feb. 4 can be summed up as both casual and hilarious. Glover’s opening act was DC Pierson, his Derrick Comedy co-star. Openers are usually either hit or miss, but Pierson was a bit of a mixed bag. The audience completely ate up his bit about the video game Skyrim, in which he lamented not having enough time to appreciate the world the programmers had worked so hard to create, until he imagined God saying, “Look around, you idiot. I created the real world and you don’t appreciate that either!” But there were other jokes he told during his short performance that ended in complete silence, which, in part, might have been because he was trying to play too heavily to his target audience. The students of RIT are undoubtedly tired of hearing the typical jokes made about techies, and all of Pierson’s bits on that vein fell flat. But when Glover walked onto the stage, the audience was anything but silent and several people were waving around “Save ‘Community’” signs, referencing his role as ex-football player Troy on the NBC show that currently faces an uncertain fate. Glover’s first move was to pick up where Pierson’s highest note left off, saying “Guys, I’m gonna be totally hon- est and say I don’t know anything about Skyrim... I’m too busy fucking girls.” And from there, his show was off. It never slowed its pace, and he kept the attention, loyalty and laughs of the audience for the entire time he was on- stage. Se e GLOVER, Pa g e 18

“Not having a comedian made Winterfest feel re- ally… short. Like not much happened.— Lecora It Massamba was pretty ’11 disappointing.”

“I feel as if this is a reoccurrence here at the Univer- sity — I believe it might be a conspiracy… with travel plans.” — Alicia Cornelia ’12

“I was very disappointed to find out—Caitlin that Bo Lischer Burn- ’13 ham was cancelled... through Facebook. You all couldn’t even send out an email?”

“I am very disappointed that he was not able to show up! What if people can't make the alternate show date? I suppose it was unavoidable and not necessar- ily his fault, but it is unfortunate nonetheless. Also, it reminds— Amber me ofLockrow when BJ ’12 Novak cancelled his performance multiple times."

morgan kennedy • St a f f Il l u s t r a t o r Thursday, February 9, 2012 A & E Page 17 ‘Smash’ hits the right note with audiences By Becky Rosenberg got lost in pointless cover Se n i o r St a f f songs that vary from the in- What defines a smash ner emotional monologue hit? “Wicked,” “Rent” and acted out through music to “Billy Elliot” — those shows the glee club ballads sung stunned and awed audiences after classes. with catchy lyrics, spectacular Created by Theresa Rebeck one act finales and emotional and produced by Steven Spiel- endings. But in television, a berg, the pilot of “Smash” hit is defined differently. A finds a middle ground be- TV show has to have the rat- tween the musical and the ings week after week-to-week for- week and if it’s The Idiot Box mat of television by lucky, the critics taking the viewers will like it too. behind the scenes NBC is hoping ADDICT into the making that “Smash” can of a Broadway be the hit show musical. they’ve been look- They say there’s Robin Wang • St a f f Ph o t o g r a p h e r ing for. As “Glee” no business like Senior Laura Chess showed off her musical talents for a panel of judges at UR Idol on Monday, Feb. 3. proved, music plus show business, and television equals as we watch we see money and suc- that this really is true. UR Idol suffers from harsh judges cess. It opens up a lucrative Debra Messing returns to BY Shynah James formers, and her assertions a one-legged man in an ass- landscape with songs taking television as Julia Housten, Contributing Wr i t e r about the students were gen- kicking competition.” over top ten lists on iTunes who, alongside her writing Do I have the talent to sing uine and funny. Compared to Burns was relentless in his and live performances acted partner Tom Levitt (Chris- in UR Idol, and, more im- the other two judges, Jessica’s comments. Most of the per- out in front of audiences tian Borle), begin to write the portantly, do I have the thick comments were as pure as formers got critical reviews. across the country. “Smash” book and lyrics for a musical skin to take the criticisms Bambi’s smile.The other two “We keep inviting Dean builds on this imaginative about the beloved Marilyn from the judges? This ques- judges were Dean of Students Burns back... because he is a playground in television, Monroe. From the writers tion should be on the minds Matthew Burns and Josef crowd favorite,” Senior Chris bringing the musical and TV we jump to the producer of all who consider perform- Hanson, manager of music Driscoll, an RA who partici- show together. out to prove herself, Eileen ing in UR Idol. performance programs, tak- pated in the event, said. But what “Smash” does dif- Rand (Anjelica Houston), and This year marks the ninth ing the place of Simon Cowell. “The crowd wasn’t digging ferently from “Glee,” is that sleezy but talented director annual UR Idol contest, a These last two judges de- the jokes. We can’t have two it actually has a plot. “Glee” See SMASH, Page 18 singing competition akin to veloped a comedic rapport Simon Cowells,,” sophomore American Idol that judges with themselves and the audi- Dan Slavin, another RA, ex- students based on their ence, in which they harshly claimed. singing talent, and it was criticized the contestants. Because many of the con- organized by the Residen- In years past the audience testants’ fans and friends tial Advisors of Susan B. seemed to enjoy the light- were in the audience, the Anthony Halls. The charac- hearted ribbing of the help- good-natured criticisms were teristics of each of judge are less contestants on stage, but not perceived as funny as in different. Comparing the UR this year they responded with previous years. What the au- Idol judges to American Idol shock and sympathy for their dience did enjoy were the ten judges — before two-thirds fellow students. performances. of them “upgraded” to the X Hanson noted that “the After each contestant fin- Factor — one notices certain crowd didn’t enjoy the zingers ished their act, several of similarities. this year [and were] not as which included instruments, There was a Paula Abdul enthusiastic.” original lyrics, or both, a re- and her name was Jessica One of his quips directed sounding cheer came from the Ecock, assistant director for to junior Alex Murray, a con- crowd. Freshman Nazeerah

Co u r t e s y o f Th e Pr o v i n c e .c o m student conflict manage- testant who sang “Fire” by Parker, who performed Two leading-lady type women competed for the producer’s — and ment. She was full of lovely Augustana, was that “[Mur- “Turning Tables” by audience’s — affection in the “Smash” premiere on Monday, Feb. 6. things to say about the per- ray’s] singing was as useful as See UR IDOL, Page 18

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Although released as The Villagers’ debut album, the 2010 LP “Becoming a Jackal” speaks CT Re c o m m e n d s ... from years of experience. The album was produced shortly following the collapse of frontman Conor O’Brien’s previous project, a group called The Immediate. Now, as singer and songwriter ‘Becoming a Jackal’ for The Villagers, O’Brien pours his soul into the band with success — “Becoming a Jackal” re- ceived critical acclaim and soared to the top of the Irish charts. Abroad, however, the album has By Jonathan Raybin been less successful, overlooked in favor of other 2010 releases by Arcade Fire and Kanye West. Opinions Editor Still, “Becoming a Jackal” has much to offer. In a world where most popular music pushes the decibel limit, “Becoming a Jackal” extends a remarkable dynamic range. The softer moments allow for dramatic crescendos unheard of outside of classical music. The haunting melodies are complemented perfectly by O’Brien’s careful lyrics, and the broad vocabulary produces creative rhymes. Meanwhile, O’Brien’s sustained sibilant vocals give the lyrics a lingering quality, forc- ing listeners to focus on every word. The album reaches its climax with “Pieces,” when O’Brien suddenly begins howling like a wolf while strings continue in the background. As madness overtakes him, the melody quickly descends into dissonance. Altogether the album tells a com- pelling story, presenting moving songs from start to finish. Below the poignant melodies there are hints of a loose underlying narrative. It describes coming to terms with the savage realities of the world, asking the question: Is it better to join the jackals or be ripped to pieces? Page 18 A & E Thursday, February 9, 2012 Glover: Wins over community with laid-back style Co n t i n u e d f r o m Pa g e 16 in the most humorous way matter what. And he did. While this show was market- possible. The audience was in While another RIT student ed as a chance to see Glover fits after his story about going provided a beatboxing back- in his capacity as a stand-up to Mardi Gras with the cast of drop, Pierson came out from comedian, he didn’t exactly “Community,” encountering backstage to time each round, stick to that, but it completely Reggie Bush — running back and the freestyle battle be- worked for him. Instead of of the New Orleans Saints — gan. feeling like a performance, at a bar, having Bush pay him Glover proudly pulled out Glover’s show was akin to $100 for his characteristic his rapper persona, Childish hanging out with a friend, glasses, using the $100 to get Gambino, and never faltered albeit a friend who happens his first lap dance and then for a moment. The same to be on stage while you’re accidentally texting Bush can’t be said for his competi- Co u r t e s y o f mralphafreak .c o m 100 feet away from him in a about it on the night that tor, though, who, after be- ‘Smash’ entertains and enthralls viewers with it’s choreography fold-up chair. Bush lost his Heisman trophy. ing so bold as to challenge Were it a different comedi- In addition to being ef- him, didn’t seem to have Smash: Acting right in tune an performing or an audience fortlessly hilarious in story anything to freestyle about of a different demographic, form, Glover also provided other than... having nothing Co n t i n u e d f r o m Pa g e 17 pilot episode, Cartwright and he might not have been able an unexpected treat for his to freestyle about. But this Derek Wills (Jack Davenport). Lynne seemingly break out in to successfully do a show this audience by whipping out his ultimately worked to Glover’s With the choreography song as they roam the streets way, but, let’s be real, it’s freestyling prowess and mak- benefit by highlighting his starting to come together of New York City hoping to Donald Glover, so of course he ing the whole night seem like skill even more. and the songs building from reach the stardom they so de- could pull it off. At one point a smaller version of his multi- By being naturally hilarious number to number, we meet sire. It is not until the end of he even admitted, “I didn’t faceted IAMDONALDTOUR. without relying on a routine, the actors pitted against one the original number, “Let Me really come with any pre- When RIT senior Chauncey relating easily to his audience another to compete for the Be Your Star,” that we realize pared material… I just want McFalcon challenged Glover and effortlessly freestyling on title role. A Midwestern- they are practicing and sing- to hang with you guys.” to a freestyle showdown by the spot, Glover’s appearance small-town-girl, the brunette ing their final call back audi- So rather than telling jokes screaming at him from the on Saturday only accentu- Karen Cartwright, played by tion number. or doing bits, he provided back of the gym, Glover was ated what the everyone in the Katherine McPhee, uses her In this moment, as well as stories that opened a window at first reluctant, but proba- audience already knew: He is talent to prove to her parents others throughout the show, into the life and times of bly because he knew he could cool. Cool cool cool. and to the world that she is a “Smash” takes the story of Donald Glover, and he did it blow her out of the water no Sklar is a member of real actress, not just a wait- the making of a musical and the class of 2014. ress making it by on tips. On uses it to embrace songs that the other hand, blonde beauty are essential to furthering UR Idol: Students show off their inner rock stars Ivy Lynne, played by Megan both the plot of the show Co n t i n u e d f r o m Pa g e 17 with Hanson stating that he Senior Laura Chess re- Hilty, is already on the stage, itself, and the show within Adele, claimed she was full “admires all of [the contes- ceived a well-deserved second but stuck in the ensemble, the show. From the writers to of nervous energy before the tants] and [that] they all did place with her rendition of and wants to break out as a producers, directors and ac- performance. a good job.” “Uncharted” by Sara Ba- star. It’s the American dream tors, “Smash” has pulled to- “My whole body was shak- In the end, sophomore reilles. of the theater geek. gether the entire line of pro- ing and I had to make sure it No musical act, however, The pilot episode sets up duction to draw the audience didn’t come out in my voice,” could compete with the UR McPhee’s character as the into what happens before she said. hosts’ hilarious injections underdog who steals the opening night of a Broadway The show’s other contes- “The crowd of puns and jokes. The RAs show. But in all honesty, it is show. tants definitely felt the same wasn’t opened and closed the show Hilty who has the Broadway Every character is out to pressure. with a great amount of en- talent, the look, and the vibe prove something. Lynne and Some, however, were not digging the thusiasm for what they were of a star. That is not to say Cartwright are dying to show feeling as much as other jokes. We can’t doing. that McPhee isn’t talented their true inner Broadway performers because several The RAs even had the as Karen, because she is. But Star. Levitt and Houston had formal training from the have two contestants write a short her whole attitude doesn’t want to write the next critic’s Eastman School of Music, Simon Cowells.” description about themselves, yell “theater” nearly as darling while Houston has such as sophomore Dan Gor- a crowd favorite being Andy strongly as Hilty’s Ivy. But to confirm her ability to bal- man, who receives private Brink of Brother Bear’s se- this is only the pilot, and even ance family and career. Even voice lessons at Eastman. cret life as Aladdin. I can’t pretend to know what Levitt’s assistant, Ellis, just That said, even the contes- Patrick Shirley, a crowd and This event had a good the writers will choose to do wants to demonstrate that he tants who did not take the judge favorite, won with turnout. If Burns is here to next. I just hope they choose can be a part of show busi- stage with formal training “Bits,” an original composi- critique contestants and they surprise, and I hope that their ness, no matter how small of under their belts sounded tion. are not overly sensitive about competition against one an- a task. As we watch the de- beautiful — like junior Ivette More than one of the judges their abilities, UR Idol will other turns into a story line velopment of “Smash,” we’re Miranda, who sang “1+1” by exclaimed that they would continue on. worthy of Broadway show watching the inner workings Beyoncé. buy his song from the iTunes James is a member of business. of a competitive, cutthroat The competition concluded Music Store. the class of 2014. In the final minutes of the industry that can sometimes, if it’s just right, be magical. A smash hit on television The Warner School of Education is a show that captivates Who are you going to be? at the University of Rochester fans week after week. In the offers graduate programs in: Internet age it’s a show that “ e relationships I made racks up comments on crit- with faculty, along with the Teaching ics’ websites and trends hash networks that the higher Counseling tags on Twitter. Hopefully education program opened some of that Broadway magic Human Development has rubbed off on this new up for me, really strengthened show. And maybe, just maybe, Higher Education my career aspirations.” “Smash” will be NBC’s next Educational Policy big hit. Michael Shea Rosenberg is a member of MS in Higher Education, Class of 2011 School Leadership the class of 2012. Undergraduate Admissions Counselor, Health Professions Education University of Rochester Part-time, full-time, and non-matriculated classified study available. Grants and scholarships DYDLODEOHWRTXDOLÀHGDSSOLFDQWV 1 male and 1 female 5 months old www.warner.rochester.edu English Bulldogs for free [email protected] to a good home due to re- 585.275.3950 location, please contact: anthonycook1961@gmail. com if interested or for more information. Thursday, February 9, 2012 SPORTS Page 19 Fr o m t h e Pr e s s b o x a t h l e t e o f t h e w e e k : BY Adam Ondo Manningham’s 38 yard sideline Sp o r t s Ed i t o r catch — and left receivers wide Jo s e p h Ch a p m a n Going into the fourth quarter of open on several crucial plays. This Superbowl XLVI this past Sunday, blown coverage helped the Giants By Katie Woodworth We were a very active family — zua and won a gripping match New England Patriots quarterback get downfield quickly and take the Contributing Wr i t e r always surfing, boating, golfing, in five games, (4-11, 11-9, 9-11, Tom Brady was gaining momentum lead late in the fourth quarter. For rising senior Joseph Chap- playing rugby, tennis and squash. 11-6, 11-9). The great matches after throwing two touchdown The secondary did not come down man, the game My dad took me on court when I aren’t the matches you expect passes, which brought the Pats to to apply pressure and to stop the run, of squash has was about 10-years-old and it be- to win, but the matches you within two points of the Giants. either. New York’s three running always been came one of our favorite sports. overcome and, in turn, move up While managing the clock in a way backs proceeded to break through his passion. My dad and I ended up playing a level in your difficult journey that would have left New York with New England’s front seven for a Ranked No. 1 every day for years and it was a of improvement. little hope of catching up, however, total of 115 yards as the safeties in the British great bonding experience to have mistakes were made. The New York hung back. Virgin Islands, at that time. It’s the perfect sport What are your goals for the Giants held on long enough to be- Manning helped the Giants by international for the Caribbean and you can remainder of the season? come Super Bowl XLVI champions, completing 75 percent of his passes student Joseph practice on your own. There are two events left in the defeating the Patriots 21-17. for 296 yards and a touchdown, while Chapman con- season. For the Team National The Patriots defense made a good Brady completed only 66 percent tinues his streak of excellence What is it like playing on Championships my goal is to stop at the beginning of the game. of his passes for 276 yards and two while on the Yellowjacket roster. such a diverse team? win all three matches and for The momentum didn’t carry to the touchdowns. Giants’ defensive end The All-Academic Scholar finished Diversity is brilliant for ex- the team to win the National offensive side, though, as New York Jason Pierre-Paul batted down second against Hobart College and panding your mind. Since we’ve Championships. Rochester has a Giants punter Steve Weatherford multiple Brady passes, which is then third against Franklin & lived such different lives and legitimate shot of winning and it pinned the Patriots on the six yard one reason why Manning had an Marshall College on Saturday. had different experiences, we will come down to the whole team line, allowing New York’s defense to advantage over Brady statistically are constantly challenging each coming together and grinding pick up a safety. Giants quarterback speaking. What is your major? other with new theories and out the tough matches. Eli Manning followed that up with Manning earned his second Super Economics. arguments about the facets of a touchdown pass to receiver Victor Bowl MVP award for his perfor- different subjects. I’ve spent a As a senior, what are your Cruz. The Patriots were able to go mance. The MVP award has not Why did you choose to lot of time with the squash team, plans for after graduation? on a 17-0 run after that touchdown, gone to a position other than wide attend school in the United from six hour drives to Boston After graduation I plan on giving them a two-point lead enter- receiver or quarterback since 2003, States? to the numerous dinners we’ve moving to Europe and playing ing the fourth quarter despite their when former Tampa Bay Bucca- I applied to four universities spent on the road. on the Professional Squash earlier shortcomings. neers safety Dexter Jackson received in England and four in the Tour. This involves playing 12 Then the mistakes began. First, it. However, some analysts disagree United States. In England, Are there any particular tournaments a year all over the Giants linebacker Chase Blackburn with the Manning decision. you choose your major moments during your world. The first two I have lined intercepted a pass by Tom Brady. “Justin Tuck was the most valu- before your first year begins, collegiate career that stand up are in Rochester and the Then Patriots wide receiver Wes able player in Super Bowl XLVI,” and have to stay with that out as high points in your British Virgin Islands for May Welker dropped what could have Pro Football Weekly’s Hub Arkush major throughout your time mind? and June. After that, I will go been a game winning pass. With said. there. I’m interested in As an individual, this year has wherever the tournaments take little time left on the clock, tight end Tuck brought the pressure that so many different areas I been my best season yet, play- me, like Paraguay, Hong Kong Aaron Hernandez dropped another led to the safety in the first quar- thought it would be a great ing at No. 3 on the team and and Australia. crucial play. ter and also sacked Brady in the opportunity to try different having a win against Trinity on Woodworth is a member of Making more mistakes than the fourth. fields. I’ve ended up taking the road. I played Miled Zara- the class of 2015. Patriots offense, however, was their The Giants and their fans contin- economics, political science, defense. ue to celebrate, while Patriots head architecture, archeology, New England’s Achilles’ heel is coach Bill Belichick gives his team journalism, philosophy and its secondary, which was not able “a little time [to] regroup.” entrepreneurship. to prevent important passes from Ondo is a member of being completed — like Mario the class of 2014. Why did you choose UR in particular? I was looking for a school Downhill: UR goes 17-3 that had the most challenging academics combined with a Co n t i n u e d f r o m Pa g e 20 the Yellowjackets’ field goal good squash team. I’d been the Yellowjackets lost to percentages have been lower following Rochester for a Chicago 55-68 in a near repeat than in earlier games when com- while and had seen their rising of their first defeat. pared to the 40 and 50 percent success. It was very appealing The ’Jackets ended the first shooting they posted earlier in to join a university that is period on a 10-3 run, putting the year. They have not pulled constantly improving, rather them up 31-25 at halftime. In the down as many boards, either. than joining a school that is at second half, however, Chicago Despite a streak of three losses, its peak, or has no intention of shot 58 percent from the field, the Yellowjackets have a shot improving. while the Yellowjackets man- at getting back on track this aged only 22 percent, allowing Friday as they play for a victory How did you get your start Chicago to score 15 points which over eight place team Brandeis in squash? went all but unanswered at the University. I grew up in the British Virgin start of the second half. Ondo is a member of Islands in the Caribbean with Co u r t es y o f Jo se p h Ch a p m a n Junior guard Kristyn Wright the class of 2014. my parents and two brothers. Chapman competes at the 2011 Squash National Championships. led the Yellowjackets in scoring with 12 points, while UR’s senior guard Michelle Ketcham helped manage the game with three steals and four assists, but the women’s bigs were what kept them in the game. Forward- centers senior Jodie Luther and sophomore Loren Wagner worked together to earn the team 20 points and 14 rebounds, an improvement from the previ- ous Sunday’s matchup against Chicago. Luther’s aggressive style of play got her to the free throw line eight times, where she made seven of the eight shots. Her block and second half steal also stole some of Chicago’s momentum. Chicago forward Morgan Her- rick played a crucial role in both of her team’s victories. On Sun- day she had a game-high of 19 points, 10 of which were scored in the second half. Her sister and guard Meghan Herrick contributed 13 points in each of Chicago’s victories. The sisters’ second-half heroics have helped Chicago beat UR two weekends in a row. Over the past couple of games, C a m p u s Ti m e s Sp o r t s Pa g e 20 Th u r s d a y , Fe b r u a r y 9, 2012 Re s u l t s ‘Jackets edge conference rivals UR Me n ’s Ba s k e t b a ll UR men’s basketball team expands home game winning streak (13-7) women UAA Standings: BY John Bernstein to sophomore Nate Vernon (19 1.New York U. (7-2) Se n i o r St a f f points), senior Nate Novosel 2.Washington (7-2) take After suffering back-to- (11 points), freshman Kevin 3.Brandeis (6-3) 4.Emory (5-4) back losses on Jan. 27 and Sheehy (11 points) and junior 5.UR (4-5) 29, the men’s basketball Rob Reid (10 points) — to cre- a hit 6.Chicago (4-5) team appeared vulnerable. ate a well-balanced attack the 7.Carnegie Mellon (2-7) They had lost five of their Bears simply couldn’t fend off. BY adam ondo 8.Case Western Reserve (1-8) last seven games, all to Uni- The ’Jackets shot an impres- Sp o r t s Ed i t o r Feb. 3: University of Chicago versity Athletic Association sive 53 percent from the floor After losing to Washing- 59-57 (W) rivals, and all on the road. in the first half and an even ton University in St. Louis The two most recent defeats more astounding 64 percent on Friday and Univer- Jan. 5: Washington University came at the hands of midwest from the three-point range to sity of Chicago on Sunday, in St. Louis UR women’s basketball 94-84 (W) powers, as the No. 25-ranked put the home team up by 11 Washington University in St. at halftime. dropped to a 6-3 confer- Wom e n ’s Louis Bears did away with the The UR attack continued ence record, to tie with Ba s k e t b a ll ’Jackets, 83-78 in Missouri, to run up the scoreboard Washington. (17-3) and two days later, the Uni- early in the second half. Two In the Yellowjackets’ versity of Chicago Maroons free throws by senior Marcus second loss of the season, UAA Standings: edged the visitors, 96-92. Williams capped a run that Washington forward Me- 1.Chicago (9-0) Yet for the Yellowjackets, stretched the ’Jackets lead to lissa Gilkey led her team to Shermaine singh • St a f f Photographer 2.UR (6-3) there truly is no place like victory, scoring 19 points, 3.Washington (6-3) 20, to the roar of a legion of yel- Senior Nathan Novosel plays offense against Wash U. 4.Emory (5-4) home. Undefeated at the Pal- low and blue-clad fans. Wash pulling down seven re- 5.Case Western Reserve (4-5) estra this winter and having U. responded with a 10-2 run home team had succeeded in outside the arc to bring the bounds as well as blocking 6.New York U. (2-7) won two early-season tour- of its own, which brought the holding Matt Johnson, the margin to two with 18 seconds four shots. UR had difficulty 7.Carnegie Mellon (2-7) nament titles in Rochester Bears to within seven points. lead scorer in the conference, to play. making baskets, ending 8.Brandeis (1-8) (the Chuck Resler Tourna- That did not matter, though, to a measly two points in the In a last-ditch effort to claim the game on 37.9 percent first half. the game, the Maroons chose shooting. Outside the arc, Feb. 3: University of Chicago ment and the UR/Holiday as three UR players sank free 55-68 (L) Inn Airport Tournament), throws to put the lead out of The Maroons came out to put their faith in the tal- Washington made four of the team sought to continue the visitors’ reach. firing to open the second ented Johnson. His attempted six shots, while UR made Jan. 22: Washington University their home-court dominance The Yellowjackets carved half, as Chicago’s Michael hurl at the buzzer from only two of eight. Sopho- in St. Louis and snap their losing streak Sustarsic hit back-to-back beyond half court missed, more guard Laney Ming 55-60 (L) out a second win during the this past weekend. Suitably, it weekend in a similar fashion three-pointers to cut the however, giving the ’Jackets recorded 13 points for the ’Jackets lead to seven. Con- the win. Sq u a sh was the same two foes — the when they played host to the ’Jackets. Sophomore cen- (9-4) Bears and the Maroons — who Maroons. The home team tinued UR defensive pressure The men’s team has now ter Danielle McNabb also would challenge the ’Jackets took early control of the game, prevented Chicago from doing won 17 straight regular had a phenomenal game, Jan. 22: Franklin & Marshall on Friday, Feb. 3 and Sunday, building a nine point cushion more damage until the game’s season home games, as well contributing nine points College 8-1 (W) Feb. 5, respectively. on the heels of a 13-2 run final five minutes, however, as 13 straight against UAA and five rebounds. With Junior John DiBartolom- that put the ’Jackets up, 17- when Derrick Davis capped a opponents at the Palestra — the ending score at 55-60, Me n ’s Tr a c k eo, the reigning UAA player of 8, early in the first half. The Maroons’ offensive burst that a streak dating back to the it is clear that this was a brought the visitors within 2009-10 season. The team will close game. Feb. 4: Hamilton College the year, paced a superior UR teams swapped blows for the Invitational shooting effort that saw five remainder of the half, with the one point of the home team. face a true test on Friday, Feb. Two days after losing to Yellowjackets reach double ’Jackets’ lead slowly growing DiBartolomeo and senior 10, when they host Brandeis Washington, the yellow and Four ECAC qualifiers: Senior figures in the game against to 13 by halftime (38-25). The Chris Dende made back-to- University, who fended off blue were trumped in their Andrew Fleisher and sophomore Wash U. DiBartolomeo’s 27 story of the ’Jackets’ game up back jumpers to give the the ’Jackets 78-64 earlier rematch against Chicago. Yuji Wakimoto (mile), senior Nick Yellowjackets a five-point this season. Chisholm (500m), senior Jamie points were a game-high, to that point, however, wasn’t On Jan. 29, UR lost 59-75 Vavra (3000m run). Freshman and the guard also dished out in their offensive exploits, lead, but Sustarsic returned Bernstein is a member of in Chicago; this Sunday, Austin Davis placed second in the eight assists — most of them but their defensive ones. The with his red-hot shooting the class of 2014. Se e DOWNHILL, Pa g e 19 1000m while freshman Drew Zec- cola and freshman Mark Rolffs placed second and third in the 5000m, respectively. UR squash sweeps Franklin and Marshall

Wom e n ’s Tr a c k BY John Bernstein Championships — in which then, that the class of 2012 Guilherme de Melo a swift No. 9 junior Juan Pablo Ga- Se n i o r St a f f the ’Jackets will seek ven- played no small role in the 11-6, 11-8, 11-3 defeat to viria (11-5, 11-9, 11-6) also Feb. 4: Hamilton College The men’s squash team geance for their loss in the systematic derailment of an get the ’Jackets out to an posted uncontested wins Invitational rounded out the 2011-12 national semi-finals last otherwise potent Franklin early lead. to bring the Yellowjackets’ regular season on a high year to then No. 1 Trinity and Marshall squad. Three Classmate Joe Chap- sweep count on the day to Senior Kaily Abbott qualified note on Saturday, Feb. 4, for ECACs in the pole vault. College — the matchup with UR seniors combined to go man was just as strong at an astounding six. Sophomore Becky Galasso ousting No. 8 Franklin and the Diplomats signified the 9-0 against the Diplomats’ the No. 4 position, wiping Junior Oscar Lopez Hidal- and freshman Alison Patrick Marshall College, 8-1. last time three UR seniors second, third and fifth- clean Alex Arjoon, 11-7, go and freshman Mohamed finished first and second in the In addition to serving as would play in Rochester, in ranked men. 11-6, 11-8. Abdel Maksoud found more 400m, respectively. Freshman one final tune-up before front of the home crowd. At No. 2, senior Benjamin Yet the games’ most difficulty when taking on Katie Woodworth was third in the 3000m. Junior Bridget the CSA National Team It came as no surprise, Fischer handed the visitors’ dominant performance their Diplomat opponents, Kruszka placed third, and was surely on the part of as each surrendered a game freshman Caitlin Garbarino Yellowjackets’ senior Matt to his respective adversary was fourth in the 500m. Domenick, who, in the No. before tacking on another 5 spot, relinquished all of point for the Yellowjackets. Th i s We e k i n 14 points in an 11-4, 11-8, Lopez, in the No. 6 position, Sp o r t s 11-2 dismemberment of the dropped the first game to Diplomats’ Aadit Zaveri. Sujat Barua, 8-11, before FRIDAY, FEB. 10 While the seasoned mem- taking the next three (11-5, •Women’s Basketball vs. Brandeis bers of the squad made their 11-4, 11-4). Maksoud, for University, 6 p.m.* presence known through- his part, got off to an early •Men’s Basketball vs. Brandeis out the day, the ’Jackets’ lead (11-7, 11-6) before los- University, 8 p.m.* young supporting cast ing the third game. proved that, though the The Yellowjackets’ No. SATURDAY, Feb. 11 team would suffer when 8, however, refused to slip •Women’s Track and Field at graduating some of its top further and put Franklin Cornell Invitational, 9 a.m. players, there was enough and Marshall’s Freddy Her- •Men’s Track and Field at young talent poised to take nandez away quickly in the Cornell Invitational, 9 a.m. their places that they still fourth game, 11-6. managed to win. The No. 4 Yellowjackets Sunday, Feb. 12 Junior Andres Duany have a free schedule until •Men’s Basketball vs. New York ensured this conclusion. At Feb. 17, when they will University, 12 p.m.* the No. 1 position, Duany challenge the nation’s best •Women’s Basketball vs. New made quick work of Gabriel squads for the national York University, 2 p.m.* de Melo (11-5, 11-3, 11-9). championship. Drue Sokol • Ph o t o Ed i t o r No. 7 sophomore Karm Ku- Bernstein is a member of *denotes home competition Squash player junior Juan Pablo Gaviria dominates his opponent at a home match. mar (11-7, 11-7, 11-5) and the class of 2014.