CampusTHURSDAY NOVEMBER 13, 2014 / VOLUME 141, ISSUE 21 Times SERVING THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER COMMUNITY SINCE 1873 / campustimes.org APA elects Tibetan politicians and refugees address UR URMC ADAM KADIR NEWS EDITOR professor Author Gordon Chang was joined via Google Hangout by two JULIANNE MCADAMS Members of Parliament (MPs) for NEWS EDITOR the Central Tibetan Administration The American Psychological (CTA) and two Tibetan refugees Association (APA) recently living in Nepal in a panel held on elected Susan H. McDaniel, Thursday, Nov. 6 to discuss the PhD, of the University of political state of Tibet. Rochester Medical Center The talk, entitled “Understanding (URMC) as its new president. the Tibetan Issue: Dialogue and “It’s a great honor, and Unity,” was organized by junior I’m very excited about it,” Se Hoon Kim and sponsored by McDaniel said. the Undergraduate International McDaniel is a Dr. Laurie Relations and Political Science Sands Distinguished Professor Council, the Association for of Families & Health, Associate Development of Interest in the Chair of the Department of Indian Subcontinent, and the Family Medicine, and Director Hindu Students’ Association, of the Institute for the among others. Family in the Department of Kim introduced the speakers Psychiatry at UR. and gave a brief presentation One of her main objectives on Tibetan history. He detailed for her upcoming term is the ongoing struggle for Tibetan “the integrated primary care autonomy, which began in 1950 when the People’s Republic of initiative,” which will focus on PARSA LOTFI / PHOTO EDITOR incorporating a more patient- China (PRC) invaded Tibet, which Sonam Pema and Tenzin Wangdue address the issue of Tibetan refugees in Nepal. Their faces have been redacted and their names have been changed to protect their anonymity. based approach to healthcare. had previously been independent. “I think a lot of the difficulties In 1959, many Tibetans, including Tibet’s past, Kim introduced Dharamsala, a city in the northern Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru in the country have to do with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, fled the guest speakers, starting with Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, let the Tibetan refugees into India, not seeing the patient as a whole the country. Most fled to India and MPs Karma Yeshi and Dhardon has been the home of the Tibetan and he has been admired by the person and not including their Nepal, though their treatment has Sharling, who were video-chatting government-in-exile since the 1959 Tibetan community ever since. psychosocial context when it been different in the two countries. from Dharamsala, India, and exodus. The event was held in part to comes to understanding their After he explained some of Boston, Massachusetts, respectively. Founding Father and first Prime celebrate Nehru’s birthday on Nov. illness,” McDaniel said of the SEE TIBET PAGE 4 initiative. Another one of her goals is to decrease health Veteran and Military Family Service Office opens on Veterans’ Day disparities. As APA president, McDaniel students, faculty, and staff to of services provided across will be responsible for not celebrate the opening of the campus. only the internal governance new Veteran and Military Family In a press release, Dean of the APA but also for acting Service Office in Wallis Hall on Burdick stated that there has as a representative of the Tuesday Nov. 11. been a 50 percent increase APA and of psychologists in The main goal of the Veteran of veteran students since general. McDaniel said she and Military Services Office is 2010. “Currently there are 84 will be “representing American to provide support to veterans veteran students enrolled at psychologists in a variety of through a successful transition the University,” Burdick said. ways.” from military life to the Dean Burdick also noted that To run for president of the classroom. VA-certified officials the numbers are expected to APA, a person must first be will help military students use increase as more post-9/11 nominated by other members. supplemental programs like the veterans return to civilian life. The five candidates with the Yellow Ribbon Program. “We are proud to now provide most nominations then travel The Yellow Ribbon Program, veterans at the University and campaign for several implemented in 2009, is designed with a centralized resource to months, answering questions to help students with up to 100 better help them navigate the from each of the 56 divisions YIWEN FAN / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER percent of the out-of-pocket educational system and success of the APA. President Seligman and Dean Burdick stand at the opening of the new Veteran and tuition and fees that may exceed after graduation,” Burdick said. “It’s quite the process,” Miliitary Familiy Service Office. GI Bill tuition benefits. The new office is located in McDaniel noted. With regards SARAH TEITELMAN Aid Jonathan Burdick, and UR The office will be staffed Room 107 of Wallis Hall. to the work it took to appeal SENIOR STAFF Medical Center Vice President by two full-time Veterans to all of the divisions, she and Chief Operating Officer Association-certified officials Teitelman is a member of said, “Psychology is such President Joel Seligman, Dean and Executive Director Peter and will serve as a liaison the class of 2015. SEE APA PAGE 4 of Admissions and Financial Robinson, welcomed veteran between veterans and a number COLLEGE TOWN AN OPEN LETTER TO LINK BENEFIT INSIDE UR STUDENTS CONCERT THIS CT EXPRESS Read about which locations Not an essay, but an informative Liberty In North Korea held a are newly accessible with letter nonetheless. benefit concert for North Korean College Town Express. refugees in China. PAGE 7 FEATURES PAGE 11 HUMOR PAGE 12 A&E PAGE 2 / campustimes.org NEWS / THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2014 WEEKEND FORECAST COURTESY OF WEATHER.COM FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Light snow Mostly cloudy Cloudy High 39, Low 28 High 40, Low 31 High 42, Low 33 Chance of rain: 80% Chance of rain: 0% Chance of rain: 20% PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE Plundering perp pilfers panties CHI HUANG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER BY ADAM KADIR lockup for arraignment on LOUVRE SHOW, “RUNAWAY” NEWS EDITOR Monday, Nov. 10. This past weekend, Louvre Performance Ensemble performed their fall show, “RUNAWAY.” 1. On Saturday, Nov. 8 at 10:15pm, Repeat offender trespasses in Department of Public Safety Miller Center officers observed an individual on a bicycle entering the campus 2. On Nov. 6 at 2:00pm, a Public THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS from the footbridge over the Safety officer observed a male THURSDAY Genesee River. The suspect inside the Miller Center at the NOVEMBER 13 matched the description of Eastman School of Music. The someone who had twice entered officer recognized the male from MEDIEVAL SOCIETY TALK: PETER MATTOLA RPO: VAN CLIBURN GOLD Goler House that evening and a prior encounter on the property RUSH RHEES ROBBINS LIBRARY, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM AND MOZART’S “JUPITER” Father Mottola, Parochial Vicar for St. Benedict Parish in KODAK HALL, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM was seen looking at individuals’ when the male had been arrested Ontario County, speaks on “Unum ex profetis: The motif The program features Mozart’s 41st and final laundry on the ground floor of for trespassing. The officer also of the Old Testament prophet in The Life of Saint Martin by symphony, an intricate and innovative work that the laundry room. The individual knew that the male was banned Sulpicius Severus.” showcases a creative genius at the height of his was stopped and after being from the property. Before the powers. identified as unaffiliated with the office could make contact with FRIDAY University, it was learned that the suspect, he left the area on NOVEMBER 14 he had been previously banned foot towards the downtown from the University. A search area. The male could not be EASTMAN SCHOOL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SIHIR BELLYDANCE: incidental to arrest revealed located after he left the property. KODAK HALL, 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE three pairs of ladies’ underwear Further investigation revealed First and second year undergraduates comprise the DRAMA HOUSE, 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM on his person. The individual that the male had been arrested Eastman School Symphony Orchestra, performing Tickets will be on sale at the Common Market, and a was transported back to 612 and banned from the property a rigorous schedule of classic orchestral repertoire. limited amount of tickets will be available for purchase at Conducted by Neil Varon, the program will feature Ravel’s the door. Wilson Blvd., where he admitted within the last six months. Public “Mother Goose Suite” and Gershwin’s “An American in to having entered University Safety filed paperwork for an Paris.” This event is free and open to the public. dorms on approximately four arrest warrant for the male for other dates and times before the charge of trespassing. SATURDAY and stealing over thirty pairs of NOVEMBER 15 ladies’ underwear. The individual Kadir is a member of MEN’S VARSITY BASKETBALL YELLOWJACKETS PERFORMANCE was charged with second-degree the class of 2017. STRONG AUDITORIUM, 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM VS. NAZARETH COLLEGE burglary and petit larceny and Information provided by GOERGEN ATHLETIC CENTER PALESTRA, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM “The YellowJackets Present: Project Forte” is a benefit Watch as our Yellowjackets take on crosstown rivals concert to support the launch of their new initiative, remanded to City of Rochester UR Public Safety. Nazareth College in our first game of the season. which aims to bring together music and medicine. Celebrate a night of music and awareness with a cappella performances, guest groups, and speakers. All proceeds Correction: support “Project Forte: Note the Difference.” MONDAY An article in last week’s issue about President Seligman’s NOVEMBER 17 Town Hall Meeting incorrectly stated that Gloria Culver THERAPY DOGS VISIT RUSH RHEES TROMBONE CHOIR was the Interim Dean of the College of Arts, Sciences, RUSH RHEES LIBRARY FRIEDLANDER LOBBY, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM KILBOURN HALL AT EASTMAN SCHOOL, 8:00 PM TO 10:00 PM and Engineering.