THE AWARD-WINNING STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY • BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS VOLUME 72, NUMBER 14 WWW.SUFFOLKJOURNAL.NET February 1, 2012 Day One Boston remembers President McCarthy Fmr. Mayor White takes office Ethan M. Long Journal Staff Today, a funeral proces- sion will pass right in front of Suffolk University before the afternoon, honoring the life and legacy of Boston’s legendary Mayor Kevin H. White, a man who, in a time of turmoil and ignorance, spread a message of equality and hope in New England’s largest segregated city. After living with Alzheimer’s Dis- ease for about nine years, the former politician died last Fri- day in Beacon Hill surround- Photo courtesy of City of Boston Archives ed by family and friends. time, are still important top- uated Boston College Law in Mayor White’s legacy ics today. These include ra- 1955 before attending the Har- was due mostly to his ad- cial inequality, decentralized vard Graduate School of Pub ministration’s focus on is- government, and rent control. sues which, while key at that Born in 1929, White grad- see WHITE page 5 Here We Go Again! Photo courtesy of Suffolk University Athanasios Armenis tions. With arguably the most Journal Staff heartbreaking moments in Jeff Fish build on our progress be- professional sports history, Journal Staff cause of his understand- Buckner. Bias. Boston teams are experts at Today marks the begin- ing of urban universities.” Boone. Grady Lit- knowing how to raise their ning of a new era at Suf- McCarthy had already tle...Ouch. Whether fans blood pressure. folk as the university’s begun working remotely it’s been the 80’s, Then came Tom Brady. In ninth president, James from New York, where he 90’s, or even early 2001, the luck of Boston fans McCarthy, takes office. spent his final days as Pro- 2000’s, Boston teams in every sport seemed to take “I have the utmost vost at Baruch College. have put their fans an improbable swing towards confidence in McCarthy,” “I have been on the phone, through unbearable, greatness. unthinkable and said Provost Barry Brown. Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Beall “He is a person who will see MCCARTHY page 2 unimaginable situa- see BRADY page 18 Inside the Journal News International Arts Opinion Sports "SLI Involvement fair a "Suffolk student survives "A look at Suffolk's per- "Making college more "Men's basketball player success!" pg. 2 shipwreck" pg. 6 forming arts" pg. 8 affordable is essential" records amazing feat" pg. 15 pg. 20 PAGE 2 February 1, 2012 POLICE BLOTTER Wednesday, January 25 McCarthy arrives 7:59 p.m. from MCCARTHY page 1 ferent schools,” said Brown. because it is a private contract. Law School “[We’ve] become more His salary will be re- Report of a visitor at 120 Tremont St. on email non-stop since the open, more communicative, leased this spring as part complaining about the sign in proce- appointment was made,” more honest with each other. I of a tax from that all non- dure. Report filed. on January 18, said McCar- couldn’t really undertake the profit organizations have thy, who was managing two process until I assumed the to fill out, said Meyer. Blackberries—one for Suffolk role of acting president,” cre- McCarthy acknowledged Thursday, January 26 and one for Baruch—when ating “wonderful momentum that he will probably need to 9:52 a.m. he spoke with The Journal on for Jim McCarthy,” he said. address some sort of contro- Friday in a phone interview. But Brown is eager to re- versial issue at some point. 10 Somerset He read up extensively on turn to the sole role of pro- “I think that some- Wellness check at 10 Somerset St. Report Suffolk and began setting up vost. “It’s a big university and thing will arise, no question filed. meetings with student groups, having one person manage all about that. I hope to be here faculty, deans, and vice presi- that is not an easy process.” a long time, so something dents for his first days in of- One of the biggest chal- will arise,” he said. “When Friday, January 27 fice, all while tending to his lenges for Brown came something comes up, it’s 2:20 p.m. responsibilities at Baruch. when the university laid off very important to address it Donahue building It was “like having a duel 20 employees in Septem- thoughtfully and as quick- personality almost,” said Mc- ber in an effort to cut costs. ly as possible. I don’t shy Larceny at 41 Temple Street. Report Carthy, who had to “switch It was “very difficult for away from difficult issues.” filed. Case open. from one job to another on me personally and the uni- For now, McCarthy will short notice. It’s been a jug- versity in general,” he 10:17 p.m. gling act. I’ve been spending said. “[This] period of 10 West a lot of time with the interim recession has been a provost [to help] make sure struggle for students Report of a smell of marijuana at 10 he’s as up to speed as he can be and their families. I West Street. Report filed. for when he starts next week.” lie awake at night,” McCarthy has also thinking about the dif- spent a lot of time talking ficult decisions he has Saturday, January 28 to Brown, the man who for had to make and how 12:59 a.m. the past 15 months has led to make sure Suffolk Law School the university in the wake of performs at its best. Vandalism report at 120 Tremont St. Re- David Sargent’s retirement. Before that, The two have spoken Brown worked on port filed. “regularly, almost on a daily “maintaining the basis, reviewing reports and stability of the uni- materials,” said Brown. “[I’m versity after the res- 3:05 p.m. trying to] give him a sense of ignation of Sargent.” 10 West where we are. He has been Sargent’s res- Drug and alcohol confiscation at 10 West eager to be immersed in ev- ignation followed erything that’s occurred in St. Report filed a period of contro - Photo courtesy of Suffolk University the last year-and-a-half.” versy and negative Brown, who became press for the school concern- have to spend his time getting Suffolk’s provost in 2008, ing his salary. Brown would acquainted with Suffolk—the Sunday, January 29 took on the role of acting not comment specifically on students, faculty and staff, the 12:44 a.m. president when Sargent re- the issue, saying it was “be- buildings, and a pile of pa- 10 West tired in October 2010, so he tween the president and the perwork waiting on his desk. Report of trespasser at 10 West St. Re- is also familiar with hav- board of trustees,” who ne- He is already planning ing duel job responsibilities. gotiate the president’s salary. to attend an event tomor- port filed. Case closed. “The president is the chief “My job was to make row kicking off Black History executive officer of the uni- sure the university was run- Month and has planned a 1:45 p.m. versity,” he said. “[The presi- ning smoothly,” he said, in- town hall meeting for the Suf- 10 West dent] articulates the direc- stead offering kind words folk community on Tuesday at Water leak at 10 West Street. Report tion of the university, helps for Sargent, who served as 1 p.m. in the C. Walsh Theatre. it flourish, connects with president for more than 20 The meeting could be filed. alumni, the outside world, years and the university for rescheduled if a possible Pa- the press. [The president is] more than 50 years. “David triots parade conflicted with the voice of the university Sargent was a remarkable it, though plans are to move Monday, January 30 internally and externally.” leader who caused the uni- forward with the meeting 1:25 a.m. The role of provost is versity to grow its population as of now, said Interim Vice 150 Tremont more of an internal one, of students and its physical President of Marketing and dealing with budgets, man- footprint. You need a David Communication Greg Gatlin. Harassment report at 150 Tremont St. aging the rest of the senior Sargent before you can go to Brown said that McCar- Report filed. staff and making sure faculty the stage that we’re in now.” thy has arrived at the perfect have the resources they need. McCarthy’s salary will time to lead the university’s 2:54 a.m. “The most reward- be “well within the range next chapter. “I and other ing aspect [of being act- of what’s appropriate,” said administrative folks will Archer Building ing president] was to in- Board of Trustees Chairman be there to support him so Larceny at 20 Derne Street. Report filed. crease dialogue between Andrew Meyer, who could not he can develop his sense of faculty members in the dif- disclose the specific amount where to go in the future.” PAGE 3 February 1, 2012 Tow receives 'Dream' award there eating my chicken and I almost choked.” Born and raised in Mel- rose, Tow has lived around Boston all his life. He re- ceived his bachelors degree at Brandeis University, where he studied anthropology. He then went on to Boston Col- lege Law School, receiving his law degree. Now a certified lawyer, he continues to teach at four different schools. Tow started at Suffolk Law School in 1982 and then moved to Harvard.