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TABLE OF CONTENTS VOL. 83
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OPINION
The Queenax opens to students outside of fitness classes
Dorm community rooms are for residents, not organizations
BY NINA QUIGLEY PAGE 3
BY MADHURA NADARAJAH PAGE 16
Uncovering the mysteries of the ICB’s elusive eighth floor
Humanitarian Amal Clooney deserves the buzz
BY NATE GARDNER PAGE 4-5
Universities experiencing drop in international student applications BY CAROLYN PLANTIN PAGE 6
Katelyn Massarelli Julia Albini Christian Maldonado Regina Gonzalez
FACULTY ADVISER David Wheeler
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Generation EDM takes an ‘L’ BY FRANK CALO PAGE 18-19
Softball team bumps Barry in weekend matchup
Miami Music Week
BY DEVON CONWAY PAGE 21
BY REGINA GONZALEZ PAGE 8-9
Buzzing through the 60s in Beehive: The Musical Adam Friedman joins Mike Posner at Party in the Park
Women’s rowing makes moves in Mayor’s Cup BY KATELYN MASSARELLI PAGE 22
Final Four set with unexpected teams BY ELENA DE ALFREDO & MAURICIO RICH PAGE 23
BY ANDREW FOERCH PAGE 11
Get your Cracker Jacks, baseball is back
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Kew and Watts earn multiple SSC Player of the Week titles BY JOHN FELTMAN PAGE 14-15
Hannah Farrow Kayla Jacobus
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SPORTS
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Lost and found: Brady’s Super Bowl jerseys returned
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The Queenax opens to students outside of fitness classes
Photo by Sideya Dill /The Minaret JUNGLE GYM: Robert Corsi, a freshman weight room supervisor, uses the monkey bar part of the Queenax unit, which is now open for students to use. Queenax allows users to strengthen their functional fitness through exercises that mimick everyday activities.
Nina Quigley Contributing Writer nina.quigley@spartans.ut.edu Queenax officially opened for the use of all UT students on March 20. This piece of equipment is made by Precor and provides students with one of the world’s most unique modular functional training systems. “It definitely provides exercises that are a lot more challenging, for example, archer pushups,” said Robert Corsi, freshman marketing major and weight room supervisor. “There are a lot of unique things that you can do that you can’t find elsewhere.” Previously, Queenax was only available for a group fitness class. The title of this class is Queenax and is mainly instructed by student personal trainer Greg Slaton, whose speciality is Queenax. It is offered every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday during the evening. The reason it was not open for immediate use was because it risked possibility of injury. “A lot of people that come in here are looking at Youtube
videos, but don’t actually know how it works,” said Troix Adams, junior management major and weight room supervisor. “The gym itself wanted to make sure we have someone in here and enough staff to monitor it, to ensure that nobody is getting hurt.” The weight room staff, which consists of 15-20 employees, have been trained on Queenax. They all had to attend a five hour long training session. These are the staff members that will be monitoring use and instructing those who need assistance to prevent injury. Now, Queenax is available Monday through Thursday from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Sundays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. “Since its public opening the Queenax has been used a lot more frequently,” said Cameron Bridger facility supervisor. “The TRX and the battle ropes seem to be very popular.” Though there is new availability for this equipment, the group fitness class still remains a part of the Spring 2017 schedule. “It’s kind of like ninja warrior,” said Adams. “You can do a bunch of different functional training through bands, bars, ropes, anything. As long as you’re trained on this piece of
equipment, it’ll be a full body workout.” The Queenax can be used for multiple purposes, but it centers on functional fitness. It uses exercises that mirror everyday activities that can help improve cardiovascular endurance, conditioning, flexibility, and strength. Anybody from a novice to an expert can utilize this equipment, and incorporate exercises that fit their personal needs. This can easily be done because Queenax is highly configurable. Many different accessories can be attached to Queenax to change variation in exercise. For example, the TRX can be used, and this accessory can work out a magnitude of different muscle groups including shoulders, chest, legs, core, etc. “I would definitely like to check it out, I need some variation in my workout routine,” said Haley Kueltzo, freshman advertising and public relations major.
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Uncovering the mysteries of the ICB’s elusive eighth floor Nate Gardner Contributing Writer nate.gardner@spartans.ut.edu
The Lowth Entrepreneurship Center on the eighth floor of the Innovation and Collaboration Building (ICB) is not just for business students, and administrators want more students to use the space. When asked by The Minaret about the features of the Lowth Entrepreneurship Center, few knew what all it contained. “I’ve heard it’s good for business majors who want to give presentations. That’s literally all I know,” said Logan Blascovich, a junior marine science-biology major. Jon Roitman, a freshman finance major, said he thought that only entrepreneurship majors and minors were allowed in the center. “I think it’s your Spartan Card that gets you up there,” Roitman said. “If not, I think you can get up there during the day with a teacher.” Lowth Entrepreneurship Center Assistant Director Dean Koutroumanis has heard the rumors and misinformation many times around campus, or even while riding the elevator in the ICB. “‘Oh, you’re up on the eighth floor — we’re not allowed up there,’” Koutroumanis recalled. “That’s a very big myth.” The entrepreneurship center opened in September 2015 and was designed to house a “living, learning laboratory” where students can work on, and hopefully launch, their business ideas while collaborating with other like-minded students and staff, Koutroumanis said. “What’s not a myth,” Koutroumanis said, “is that [the eighth floor] is not built or designed for use as study rooms. We don’t want students coming up here to work on [class] projects. There are other places designated for that.” It seems the rumors about the entrepreneurship center started soon after its opening when students were asked to leave, or turned away at the front desk, when they attempted to use the space to work on homework and group projects. “[Students] will get turned away for sitting up here and doing homework,” said Matt Phillips, a senior entrepreneurship major who utilizes the center to work on his business, LiftSync. Instead, the center is for any student, no matter their major or year, who has a business idea and is dedicated to getting it started. It also houses several programs designed to aid students in their entrepreneurship goals, such as the Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization (CEO, or “the entrepreneurship club”), the Spartan Accelerator and Incubator program and C.R.E.A.T.E., a competition designed to hone students’ skills in pitching ideas while vying for prize money. “Our overall goal is to provide a place for the community of UT entrepreneurs to collaborate to create and develop new business, technologies and innovations of all sorts,” said Photos by Julia Albini/ The Minaret Lowth Entrepreneurship Center Director Rebecca White. START UP: Students work on an entrepreneurial project on the eighth floor of the Lowth Entrepreneurship Center. The center offers various amenities, from 3D printers to business document examples, for students to use. In addition to having a designated space, the center
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Photo by Julia Albini/The Minaret BRAINSTORM: The Lowth Entrepreneurship Center offers Think Pods for students building their business ideas. The center is located in the Inovative Collaboration Building (ICB) and offers networking opportunities for budding entrepreneurs.
offers many more resources budding entrepreneurs may find invaluable. There is a library with select books and an assortment of business document examples including business plans; there are projectors, white boards, meeting spaces and a cleverly designed technological system for presentations; and there are even two 3D printers where prototypes can be created. There are intangible benefits, too. While in the center, students will be able to network with each other, allowing for collaboration ideas, help from more experienced entrepreneurs, or even new business partners. Staff is always on hand to help mentor and coach students through issues or to provide needed information or business connections. Those connections can be vital to any company’s success.
Students in the entrepreneurship center are introduced to business professionals, industry leaders, and financial institutions. For example, at a recent UT entrepreneurship event, students were able to meet and speak with the CEO of L.L. Bean after listening to a presentation. White perhaps summed it up best: “If you have a product you’re trying to get on shelves, what could be more valuable than asking the CEO how to do it?” White said. And those connections pay off. One company started in the UT Accelerator program, Signature Lacrosse, had a $1.2 million purchase while still operating out of the center. For anyone interested, there are several ways to get
involved. There is an online application for the Spartan Accelerator and Incubator program. Students can also send an email to any of the center’s staff; there is a weekly lunch in the center kitchen on Monday’s from 11:30 -1 p.m. (bring your own lunch); or students can simply go to the eighth floor of the ICB and inquire at reception. Be prepared for the Accelerator and Incubator application - some students say it’s hefty and can take some time. That’s not surprising considering the administration’s dedication to let only students who are dedicated and motivated participate in the program. “We really, really want more students to come up and utilize the space,” White said. “It just has to be used appropriately.”
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Universities experiencing drop in international student applications
Photo by Harsh Rokad/The Minaret INTERNATIONAL: Camila Santander, who is from Bolivia, is a sophomore at UT. Although the effects of Trump’s recent executive order on UT are not yet known, 40 percent of universities in the U.S. have experienced a drop in international student applicants in 2017, according to a survey featured by The New York Times.
Carolyn Plantin Contributing Writer carolyn.plantin@spartans.ut.edu A recent survey taken by 250 colleges and universities around the nation showed that about 40 percent of colleges have seen a decline in international student applicants. The study, which was featured in an article in The New York Times, also shows that most of the application declines are from the Middle East. Furthermore, the results of the survey indicate that students from around the world are worried about applying to colleges in America. International students that come and study in America from all over the world bring in approximately $32 billion a year into the U.S. economy. According to the International Admissions office at UT, not many changes have been experienced here at UT concerning international student applicants. “It is still quite early in the admission cycle to tell what effect politics will have, if any, with the international student applications to UT this year,” said Jaini Chhaya, an
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international admissions counselor at UT. “Politics aside, we are aware that competition is fierce as more countries and universities across the globe are positioning themselves better to enroll international students or bring better educational opportunities to students in their homelands.” Last school year, 1.2 million international students attended American universities. This is the highest number of international students ever seen in America, but this number may not last due to the fear of international student applicants. “Last year alone, the six nations listed among President Trump’s revised travel ban sent around 15,000 students to the U.S. Whether this ban influenced the recent decline in applications from the Middle East remains unclear, though many college administrators say they have noticed a correlation,” according to The Atlantic. International students here at UT are showing mixed emotions about the drop of international student applicants. “I personally don’t know any friends who terminated their education in the United States due to the Trump administration as of yet,” said Ateş Ay Aksu, an international psychology major from Istanbul, Turkey. “I personally believe that the events are unfortunate, but the steps taken
by the administration don’t appear to be broad enough to be a problem for people who have clean backgrounds and, who have no intention of damaging the American society.” Chloe Carpentier, a sophomore political science major attempted to foresee what would happen if international students were not as big as a presence on campus in the future. “I believe that less international students attending the University of Tampa would have a serious impact on students in terms of cultural integration,” Carpentier said. “Often, American students have a set perspective on other cultures portrayed from media. Being able to interact with international students gives American students the ability to see cultures from a different angle, one that I think is detrimental to growing in cultural knowledge.” As of now, only about 40% of colleges have seen a drop in international student applicants. At the end of April most colleges applications are due. At that time, the real effects on international student applicants for the 2017-2018 school year will become more clear.
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A+E Regina Gonzalez A&E Editor regina.gonzalez@theminaretonline.com When we’re stressed, day dreaming of our happy place can lead to an array of pictures in our minds. Personally, my mind travels to a place where everyone lets loose and gets to dance. Where lights cross in the air above you to the sound of the bass and fire blasts out of a stage. Where good music can be heard from miles away. Ultra Music Festival is that place, and for the third year in a row I got to put glitter on my face and space buns in my hair to get lost in the music. The festival brought in about 55,000 ticket holders according to a CBS Miami news report, and they flew in from countries as far as Brazil and all the way from China ready to rave in their kandy bracelets and expressive outfits. They formed a sea audience around the different stages throughout the park to experience all the latest sounds from their favorite artists. Being a short drive from Tampa, the show also brought in many UT students, including myself and 10 friends. Many came in for their very first Ultra experience. “It’s a magical place just like I expected,” said former UT junior Cynthia Quach, who flew into Tampa from her new school in Ohio to head to Ultra. “My friends at UT have been going for the past two years and told me how much bigger and better it is than EDC Orlando and they were right, there were so many awesome DJs one after another.” Headlining DJs like Ultra veterans Hardwell, Galantis, David Guetta, Major Lazer and many more took the main stage for the three days leading up to DJ Snake closing the event on Sunday evening. Other performers such as NIGHTMRE, JOYRYDE, and Robin Schultz took to the smaller stages around Bay Front Park. The artists performed their latest hits and also released plenty of new music. The DJs brought big guests to town and DJ Snake shocked the crowd when he brought out rapper Future to rock the mic as they danced on the stage deck to “Mask Off,” “Fuck Up Some Commas,” And “Jumpman.” There were major rumors that DJ Snake would close the show by bringing out Drake to release a new song after his recent posted pictures with Drake on social media hinted at a possible collaboration. However, Drake’s vocals in the “Jumpman” performance were only recorded audio. He also brought out Lil Jon to help perform their famous colab “Turn Down for What.” Moksi and G4shi also made appearances in the finale. “DJ Snake was by far my favorite performance because he kept the crowd going throwing different types of music in there and and
brought out so many different people, it was an awesome set to end the weekend,” said University of Delaware junior Jon Madia who flew in from school for the event. The crowd was also shocked when Kygo made a surprise twenty minute performance of his own on the main stage even though he was not listed to perform in the official lineup. Kygo gave a short performance to provide a sneak peak of his new music and play his latest hits. Miami Music Week and Ultra Music Festival turned the pretty city into an electronic dance snowglobe. Artists poured in from all over the world for the event; some to play, and some to party. Big name DJs like Martin Garrix, Axwell Ingrosso and David Guetta came in town to
perform sets at Ultra and local night clubs like the Fontain Bleu’s LIV nightclub and STORY Miami, while other artists like Steve Aoki spun at pool parties and was joined by even NFL players in town like New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Ezekiel Elliot. Kygo and Alesso could be seen in the VIP sections of clubs and even Paris Hilton came into town to party on yachts. A weekend-long party and getting to dance the night away as confetti filled the sky and fell out of my hair when I was getting ready for bed was definitely idea of an ideal happy place.
Photos by Regina Gonzalez/The Minaret VIP: Junior Regina Gonzalez (left) and junior Genevieve Lawry (right) stand in the VIP section in Bay Front Park. Numerous kinds of VIP viewing decks sit around the different stages located around the park. Some are for big name artists.
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Buzzing through Beehive: The 60s Musical
Photo by Hannah Hughes/The Minaret MUSICAL: Beehive: The 60’s Musical cast perform at Falk Theater this past weekend. The production, a play about women empowerement in the 60s, was the first of three performances to be performed for the spring semester.
Genoa Gibson Contributing Writer genoa.gibson@spartans,ut.edu This past weekend, UT students had the opportunity to see UT’s production of Beehive: The 60’s musical, directed by Karla Hartley. The small cast consisted of only six females, UT musical theatre students Mollie Posnik, Nina Finocchario, Jade Turner, Angela Tompkins, Dayja Legg and Marissa Volpe. Beehive: The 60’s Musical is a celebration of empowerment in the 1960’s. It is told from the perspective of six young women who grew up in that decade. The musical, which was very different than most, consisted of mainly songs with very little dialogue that gave the audience a bit of a history lesson in between songs. The set for the musical was one of a kind, a moving record player that stood as a platform for the actresses on stage. And with only a projector in the back providing corresponding images for each song, the set was very minimal but exceptional to say the least. Tompkins answered some questions about her experience being in Beehive. Minaret: What was your experience like being a cast member in Beehive?
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Tompkins: It was very demanding of my time and imagination. Rehearsals were Thursday-Sunday night from 7-11 p.m. and the first weeks consisted of us experimenting with a script that barely contained a story plot. Also because Beehive is a musical review, there are various versions of it and our director selected a score that had never been used. So it was up to me to organically create and develop my character. This process soon became such a blast and I really felt like I grew as a performer because of it. M: Did you ever feel that there was a lot of pressure with only a cast of 6? T: Yes and no. There’s less pressure because directors have more time to spend helping you and answering any questions. On the other hand, choreography and vocal mistakes are so much more obvious because everything is designed to be really tight so I had to know my parts super well. M: Did you feel as though beehive gave you information about 60’s that you didn’t already know? T: Yes. I never realized the ‘60s had so many epic female singers! Or how much the songs reflected what the women of that time period were going through. And also how much women’s rights, fashion and music changed in just decade.
M: What was it like wearing those cool costumes and wigs from the 60s? T: When I changed into my first costume and wig, I literally started squealing at my reflection in the mirror. It felt like I had been completely transported to the ‘60s and I couldn’t believe how much I reminded myself of my grandma. Also, the costumes really helped me to dive into my character so much more. M: What was your favorite song to perform? T: My favorite song to perform was “Goldfinger.” At first I couldn’t stand it because it sounded really boring with the piano but then when I heard it with the band, I felt like such a James Bond girl and what girl wouldn’t love that? I also got to go full out with the choreography and sing on a rotating stage so it was a pretty thrilling experience.
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Adam Friedman joins Mike Posner at Party in the Park
Photo courtesy of Adam Friedman/Facebook EXPOSURE: On Feb. 10, Friedman dropped his debut five-song EP called Green. Since linking with Mike Posner, Friedman has focused on getting his music public and trying to grow his image by touring and consistently producing new songs.
Andrew Foerch Opinion Editor andrew.foerch@theminaretonline.com “Cooler Than Me” singer Mike Posner will be joined on April 8 by emerging independent artist Adam Friedman, who will perform a full set to open UT’s Party in the Park. Don’t write him off just because you don’t recognize his name–Friedman has a killer voice and has picked up major steam in the commercial music industry over the last year. Success is new and sweet for the Scottsdale, Arizonanative. He’s been making music in Los Angeles for a few years and has some notable industry connections, but hasn’t yet broken through to the mainstream. In 2017, stardom looks as close as ever for the multifaceted musician, who in addition to his prominence as a vocalist also plays guitar, keyboard and drums. On Feb. 10, Friedman dropped his debut solo project–a five-song EP called Green. And with it, a new, intense wave of momentum has begun to build for the singer. Friedman was in his car when we spoke, en route to his rehearsal with a drum kit rattling behind his ear as he drove. “It’s nice to be recognized,” he said, referring to the buzz he’s received in the wake of Green’s release. “Right now, nothing in my life is constant. It’s always changing for better or for worse. At the end of the day, it’s special because my life is music.” Green opened at No. 14 on Billboard’s Heatseekers Album Chart, and peaked at No. 6 on iTunes Pop Chart. Largely responsible for much of the album’s publicity are it’s two singles, “Lemonade,” and
“What if,” which have received 3 and 6 million streams on Spotify, respectively. The former is a breezy, coastal summer tune, supported by a strong guest appearance from Mike Posner. “What if ” is a bit more grandiose –a soaring, up-tempo love song suited for those with stars in their eyes. Love permeates throughout Green. The project’s production isn’t particularly thematic–Friedman wanted to showcase some stylistic diversity – but love is a common thread that holds the project together as more than just a collection of songs. According to Friedman, three of the five tracks were inspired by one very passionate relationship that was lost when his significant other moved home to South America. “When you’re really in love with somebody and they leave, you have to learn to let them go and that’s a really hard lesson to learn.” Friedman said. “So a lot of the writing reflects that. There’s a lot of love.” Just three days after releasing Green, Friedman appeared on the Valentine’s Day edition of ABC’s The Bachelor to perform “What if ” during a date between contestants Nick Viall and Raven Gates. Friedman’s performance turned heads towards the young singer in a big way, generating 45,000 “Shazams” during the episode - Friedman’s is the most Shazamed guest performance in Bachelor history. Later that week, Friedman returned to NBC’s Today Show to perform the single. He’d played a set for Today once before when he was chosen as host Elvis Duran’s Artist of the Month in June 2016. In the midst of his rise to pop prestige, Friedman’s appearance at Party in the Park is no coincidence; he’s been close with headliner Mike Posner since 2014. When Friedman first moved to Los Angeles, his publisher showed Posner a new track of Friedman’s
called “Glorious,” written during his time at Berklee College of Music in Boston. The song caught his ear, and Friedman was invited to visit Posner at his LA home a week later. “Glorious” went on to become the theme song for the 2016 animated movie Rock Dog. Friedman and Posner hit it off at their introductory rendezvous and have been friends ever since. The two wrote and produced three tracks together that would appear on Posner’s “At Night, Alone” album from 2016, as well as two tracks that Friedman would include on Green. Friedman has appeared on tour with Posner on and off since then, and is opening for his 14-stop U.S. national tour this spring: it makes sense to see Friedman opening for Posner at UT as well. “We just hung out for a while,” Friedman said of his first time meeting Posner. “I think we were on the same wavelength at the time, and we still are. He’s really given me a platform.” Since linking with Posner, Friedman has focused on getting his music public exposure and trying to grow his image by touring and consistently producing new songs – he mentioned he gets anxious when he isn’t working on something. Green, his first marketable project, is the natural product of over 15 years of music fascination. Friedman immediately called up a story from when he was eight years old, listening to Blink-182 and shredding air guitar in the reflection of an old CRT television with his brother. “It looked like we were in the TV, on TV, it was really cool. I remember being just totally enamored by it, like ‘this is awesome. I want to do this,’” Friedman said. That same year, Friedman got his first electric guitar and was on his way. He grew up obsessing over a diverse array of music, from Ray Charles to Eminem to Sam Cook to the pop punk bands his brother showed him in the early 2000s. That diversity is audible throughout Friedman’s own catalog. After learning drums and keys in his mid-teens, writing music for commercial jingles out of high school, and studying music at Berklee, the 26-yearold has developed an effortless knack for the kind of catchy, ear-burrowing melodies that you hear circulating AM/FM pop radio playlists. If this year so far is any indication, Friedman isn’t far from hearing his records spun by Internet DJs all over the nation. The spotlight is beginning to shine on the singer and, at this stage in his career, he’s ready for it. You can hear it in his voice–an excited, youthful passion that he wants to share with the people around him. He’s avoiding the social media semantics and self-doubt that brought him down when he was younger. He’s more mature now, and more self-aware–he’s keeping it simple and it’s working. “I deeply care about what I’m doing and people like to see people care. I think I can prove to people that I care in my own special, unique way and I hope they get inspired to do the same in their lives,” Friedman said. Check out Adam Friedman’s set at Party in the Park for, as Friedman said, “a lot of dope vibes, loads of great energy, and [to see him] playing all the instruments”–you might just become a fan.
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Kew and Watts earn multiple SSC Player of the Week titles
Photo by Hannah Hughes/The Minaret FACING OFF: Junior midfielder Sam Watts prepares for a face-off during practice. Watts was recently honored with SSC Specialist of the Week, after winning 126 out of 178 face-offs in the season.
John Feltman Sports Editor john.feltman@theminaretonline.com It’s starting to become apparent that there is something special going on this season with UT’s lacrosse team. The Spartans have gotten off to an 8-3 start, including wins in five of their last six games. With the team clicking on all cylinders, there are two Spartans who have lead the charge. Junior midfielder Sam Watts and sophomore attacker Andrew Kew have already earned multiple Sunshine State Conference (SSC) players of the week honors this season. Watts received his third Specialist of the Week award, and Kew received his second Offensive Player of the Week honor.
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“Getting this award multiple times to me just means that hard work and dedication we put in on a daily basis helps us perform on the field,” Kew said. “At the end of the day, it is nice to be recognized for personal accomplishments, however, it comes down to winning games as a team.” The sophomore from Oakville, Ontario has racked up 53 goals this season, and has totaled 59 points with five regular season games remaining. Head coach Rory Whipple had high praise for the young attacker. “Andrew Kew is what we call a finisher, he has a real knack for scoring,” Whipple said. “Right now he is leading the country in all of Division II in goals.” As for Watts, he has been on a tear during faceoffs this season. He has won 126 out of 178 face-offs so far this season, which is an impressive 71 percent. Watts is humbled for his multiple recognitions, but reminds us that this is all
about a team effort. “We kind of started off slow, but we have played a lot better lately,” Watts said. “It’s a team bonding thing that brings us all together.” The junior from Buffalo, New York has also scooped up 67 ground balls, leading the team. “Watts has done a real good job this year and has worked really hard,” Whipple said. “Him and coach Dugan have worked together a lot, and hopefully he can continue this level of play throughout the rest of the season.” They might be lighting up the stat sheet in the box score, but these two realize that they wouldn’t be putting up these numbers without their teammates. The Spartans enter every season with the same mindset: winning a National Championship. “We expect to win a National Championship, that’s why
COVER we all play,” Watts said, “I think we have the talent and the capability to do so.” When they’re on the lacrosse field, it is all business from there. Being known for their work ethic, Whipple emphasized the leading roles Kew and Watts have taken on the field. “They are both quiet kids, but they certainly lead by example,” Whipple said. “Both of these guys are wellliked, and everybody respects what they both bring to the program.” Whether it’s scoring goals, or winning face-offs, both Watts and Kew benefit their team in a substantial way. The lacrosse team’s current SSC standing is, in part, because of them. “I love playing beside each guy on this team,” Kew said. “I would do anything for each and everyone one of them.” The Spartans indeed have some work to do before their season ends. They have five regular season games remaining before the playoffs, and Whipple hopes that Watts and Kew keep up their level of play. “If these guys are playing well, our team will continue to be successful ,” Whipple said. “Those are key components in winning games, if we continue to play well, we will be successful.”
Photos by Hannah Hughes/The Minaret (RE)LAX: (Upper right) Watts faces off with a teammate during practice. (Lower left and right) Sophomore attacker Andrew Kew works to earn his title of “finisher,” as he’s been called by the head coach. Kew’s most recent SSC Player of the Week award marks his second this season.
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Dorm community rooms are for residents, not organizations
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SHARING IS CARING: Dormitory community rooms, like those in the Vaughn Center, were designed to be used by students who live in that specific residence hall. Exclusive, student-run organizations tend to occupy these rooms for their meetings and events, leaving residents without a spot to relax and socialize with their floormates.
Madhura Nadarajah Contributing Writer madhura.nadarajah@spartans.ut.edu Many students love UT’s small population because it brings a sense of community to the campus. Constantly seeing familiar faces around campus adds a feeling of comfort, whereas at larger schools, many of the students are complete strangers to one another. However, one of the downsides of having a small student population is that it typically means a relatively small campus. UT is no exception and is perhaps much smaller than one would imagine given its adjacent location to downtown Tampa. Nevertheless, UT’s small size and location are appealing characteristics. That was until students felt that the campus’ petite size was encroaching on their comfort zone — their dorm community rooms. While it may not be obvious, there is a difference between general community rooms (found in the general public) and dorm community rooms. The purpose of a general community room is for a group of people to have a room to meet, and exchange ideas expressive of their group. For instance, Alcoholics Anonymous might rent out the basement of a church to discuss sobriety methods. Dorm community rooms are slightly different because their targeted audience is the dormitory’s tenants; moreover, the purpose of a dorm community room is for the students that live there to hang out and debrief. For example, each of
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the twelve residence halls on campus contain a community room usually equipped with couches, TVs, pool tables, and a kitchen. However, due to UT’s small size, the school must repurpose rooms to fulfill the needs of various groups. Therefore, students may find clubs using the Brevard Community Room or find Greek Life groups using the McKay or Jenkins’ community rooms. It is understandable why organizations want to use dorm community rooms. Dorms, as opposed to classrooms, offer a lackadaisical ambiance that is well-suited if the organization is hosting a more relaxed event. Nevertheless, the groups who utilize these rooms do not realize how much of a hindrance they are, especially if they are hosting a private event. Speaking on the matter, freshman biology major Blake Adam Roberts was upset because he felt like a stranger in his own dorm building. “The [organizations] kick us out of our community space,” Roberts said. “It’s almost like they have no regard for who lives in the building. We can’t watch the TV in there because some groups take the remote or cover it up, other groups don’t let us in the room at all.” Additionally, Roberts touches on the inconvenience it causes: “Some of us use the facilities to prepare food and we can’t when things like this happen.” How can residents feel comfortable in their residence halls when they get kicked out of it or can’t even use any of the equipment? Moreover, this feeling of discomfort is more blatant in the dormitories that have open layouts. For instance, McKay’s lobby and community room mesh
together; therefore, the presence of organizations using the space is stronger. While it is easy to put the blame on the organizations, I believe this is a problem the school administration should aim to fix. For example, there should be more regulation centered around the types of rooms organizations can reserve and the frequency of their reservations. Perhaps UT should permit that organizations can reserve only nondormitory rooms such as any of the available classrooms or event rooms like Fletcher Lounge in Plant Hall. Or even allowing organizations to use the outside portion of dorm community rooms, as Roberts mentions, “I’d like to see that in the future the school limits the use of our dorm to clubs to the outside volleyball court and courtyard [in McKay].” Additionally, UT should consider limiting the frequency that a dormitory community room be requested. For instance, Brevard’s community room could only be requested five times for one semester. Moreover, many of the problems that dormitory tenants are facing are with the groups that hold inclusive and private events such as fraternities and sororities. While these Greek organizations have right to host private events, they should do so in places that will not draw non-member attention. I believe enacting limitations such as these will bring a compromise that dormitory tenants will like.
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Humanitarian Amal Clooney deserves the buzz Indira Moosai Contributing Writer indira.moosai@spartans.ut.edu
Everyone knows George Clooney, the star of movies such as From Dusk Till Dawn and the Ocean’s trilogy. Not as many people know much about his wife, Amal Clooney, though her work is just as impressive. The pair have been getting news publicity recently since Amal Clooney’s private announcement in February that she is pregnant with twins. Despite the media’s coverage of Amal Clooney as simply a celebrity wife, sheshe is a lawyer specializing in international law and human rights. In a perfect world, more reporting would be done on Amal’s professional work and her efforts to fight human rights violations in the Middle east, rather than her private family matters. However, it is not unheard of to not recognize people for their hard work. As of now, Amal is working with Nadia Murad, a former Yazidi sex slave held by ISIS. According to Murad, ISIS raided her village, taking nearly 6,500 Yazidi women and children, and killed about 5,000 people. She was taken as a sex slave, and was raped repeatedly as a punishment for trying to escape. According to CNN, an estimated 3,000 Yazidis are believed to remain in captivity and are being sold into sex slavery as well. Amal told CNN that this is legal under ISIS rule, which commands that Yazidis can be taken as slaves, as they do not practice Islam. Amal, who represents Murad, believes that it is wrong that there has not been a “single prosecution against ISIS in a court anywhere in the world for the crimes committed against the Yazidis… for any international crimes,” according to CNN. She said that it is time to bring ISIS to justice for committing some of the “worst crimes of our generation.” The bravery of both Nadia Murad and Amal is incredible. To speak out after experiencing something as terrible as that is very difficult, for fear of being taken again, or of ISIS punishing her family, must be lingering in her mind. She realizes, however, that this may be the only way for ISIS to be brought to justice. I applaud Amal for taking on this daunting task. Not only does she present a concrete case, she presents a plan. Amal told CNN that she is asking the Iraqi government and the United Nations to step in and conduct an investigation– all the Iraqi government has to do is send a letter to the Security Council saying, “Please establish an investigation.” She continued to present the fact that there is already a drafted resolution, ready to be sent; all they need to do is send it. Though it is unfortunate that Amal has only recently garnered this attention due to her pregnancy, it is not entirely strange. Many people today, and throughout history, don’t get recognized for their work. For example, while Charles Darwin is credited for discovering the Theory of Evolution, another biologist named Alfred Russel Wallace made the same discovery. According to NPR, Wallace showed Darwin his findings, prompting Darwin to publish On the Origin of Species; they also published a joint paper arguing the theory of evolution and natural selection. However, Darwin is often credited for all of these achievements. What’s most important now is that Amal Clooney’s work
Photo Courtesy of Dying Regime/Flickr RECOGNIZE REAL: Amal Clooney, pictured at a press conference held by Mohamed Nasheed’s lawyers, has been in the news since February. Unfortunately, the news is focusing on her pregnancy instead of her human rights activism and legal work.
begins to be recognized, as it has by publications like CNN. I’m sure Amal is thankful for the awareness, as are those impacted by the human rights injustices and sex crimes committed by extremist groups. She must be tactful, and use this publicity to her advantage. The increased attention will put pressure on the Iraqi government, which is exactly
what needs to be done to deal with ISIS. Amal is skillful in speaking up for those who cannot, and hopefully with her work comes great change.
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Generation EDM takes an ‘L’
Men aren’t meat
Photo Courtesy of Julia Albini/The Minaret EAT. SLEEP. RAVE. DON’T REPEAT: The Chainsmokers single “Closer” was one of the hottest songs of last year, topping charts for months. Music of this generation seems to have no real purpose, as opposed to iconic artists such as Elvis Presley, The Beatles and Aretha Franklin, who represented emotions and struggles of the generation as well as pushed past boundaries and expectations.
Frank Calo Contributing Writer frank.calo@spartans.ut.edu The rock ‘n’ roll community recently lost a legend and pioneer in Chuck Berry. He’s the man credited for creating the genre of rock ‘n’ roll with songs like “Johnny B. Goode,” “Ridin’ Along in My Automobile,” “Maybelline,” and many more. Without Berry’s influence, who knows where music would be today? Many will miss him, but his legend will continue on. Berry’s recent death along with the Ultra Music Festival that took place in Miami this past weekend got me thinking about the evolution and importance of music through the generations. I came to the conclusion that this generation’s music– the generation I belong to– is the worst generation of music we’ve seen. In every decade since the 1950s, music has evolved and grown, from the development of blues to rock ‘n’ roll to funk to punk to grunge to hip hop, etc. Each decade seemed to be unique and each genre of music seemed to represent different emotions that the musicians were feeling. They pushed boundaries and expectations. In the 1950s you had Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and others who started to break the conservative mold of the era. On the Ed Sullivan Show, Presley was only shown
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from the waist up on TV because they thought his gyrating hips were too sexually charged. These artists changed music forever with what they did. In the ‘60s and ‘70s, a lot of new music was emerging from artists such as The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Joan Baez and The Doors. They dealt with the feelings and emotions of the Civil Rights and hippie movements and the Vietnam War. They fought and challenged the government and status quo. Then you had the angst of punk, grunge and hip hop music. The next couple decades brought out the emotions and feeling of the younger generations and the antiestablishment movement.This isn’t a comprehensive list of everything that was going on during those times and what music during those decades was all about, but those are some the major points that really defined their generations and music. Today, most of the popular, country, hip-hop, rock and EDM music doesn’t have those feelings and emotions that meant something to the other generations. I would say majority of the music I hear today seems empty when it comes to raw emotions that make you feel something and inspire you to act on those feelings, unlike the music that came before. A lot of music is just fluff that wants to make people feel good and doesn’t mean anything or stand for anything. Take, for example, one of the biggest songs of the last year, “Closer” by The Chainsmokers, or any Future, Drake or Taylor Swift song from the past couple years.
Those songs show no real emotion and are generic and mindless, but people still love them. I’m not saying that all music has to win a Nobel prize - hey, I enjoy the mindless song every once in awhile - but music that lasts has weight to it. Most of the popular music today is weightless, mindless and if artists do try to push creative boundaries, they’re called out for it. For example, when Beyoncé performed “Formation” at the Super Bowl, she was called out for dressing and forming like the Black Panthers, the controversial party that was created during the 1960s during the Civil Rights Movement. An even more recent example is Snoop Dogg getting flak for his new music video where he pretends to shoot a parodied version of President Trump. When musicians try to push it, they get resistance. That the industry has evolved to promote a generic, hollow sound is a part of the reason most music now is all fluff. Still, the industry can’t change if the consumer doesn’t want it to. We are the ones that love to listen to and purchase these types of songs, so the industry is going to push the fluffy, radio-friendly music that has become popular today. Meanwhile, the true creative, talented artists are thrown to the side because of what’s trending on Spotify. Music is all about emotions and feelings and today’s music is lacking in that department. Each generation before has also brought a new genre to the forefront and broadened our country’s musical palette while expanding on the genres that came before.
OPINION The ‘50s brought rock ‘n’ roll, ‘60s brought funk, the ‘70s to include someone else, it would be either Lady Gaga, the talent -I’m not a fan of some of this music, but I understand brought heavy metal, the ‘80s brought punk and hip hop closest thing we’ve seen to Madonna, Adele because of her the impact it had. The 1950s saw influential musicians like and the ‘90s brought us grunge. Now, the genre that our killer voice, or Kendrick Lamar, one of the best rappers in Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Johnny Cash, Ray Charles, and generation has created is undoubtedly the worst. That genre the last decade. But it still doesn’t matter. No matter who Frank Sinatra. In the 1960s, there were The Beatles, Bob is Electronic Dance Music, also known as “EDM,” or what you put in the top five of this generation (except Beyoncé) Dylan, Aretha Franklin, James Brown and Jimi Hendrix. I like to call “today’s Disco music.” This is the music that there is no comparison to the other generations on impact The 1970s, you had Led Zeppelin, Stevie Wonder, Black will be featured at Ultra and in most clubs you go to. I call and talent. Would you put Kanye West, Kendrick, or even Sabbath, Bruce Springsteen, and Tina Turner. The 1980s it “today’s disco music” because it’s pretty much the same Drake for that matter up with Biggie Smalls, Tupac or NWA had Michael Jackson, Prince, Madonna, Metallica, and Run in terms of energy and fanbase. It makes you want to dance DMC. Then in the 1990s you had Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Biggie and Jay Z who I didn’t mention? Justin Timberlake in the and party, it’s mindless, and it’s just made to have a good same breath as Michael Jackson and Prince? Taylor Swift Smalls, Tupac and Mariah Carey. I left a lot of names out, time. Unlike Disco, I think EDM is here to stay for the with Janis Joplin, Dolly Parton and Stevie Nicks? Even but like I said, there were many that could and should be unforeseeable future. Unfortunately, I just don’t believe it Beyoncé doesn’t compare in pure singing talent to Aretha mentioned alongside those names. will have the same impact that the other genres had. Franklin or Tina Turner. So if our top artists today can’t Naming a top five of this generation was tough.. Five When I hear my friends and people who are into EDM even be mentioned in the same breadth, then people like possible ones could be Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Kanye talk about music, they don’t describe it like other genres Future, Justin Bieber, Chance the Rapper, Rihanna, Nikki West, Justin Timberlake and Gary Clark Jr. Some of these are described. When music is judged, you judge the song Minaj or Katy Perry (who I love) have no chance. are debatable as to whether or not they qualify as our or the musicians. With EDM, they talk about “beats” and It seems like most industries have been pointing the generation. Beyoncé is without a doubt the most influential “DJs.” Are DJs even real musicians if they don’t play any artist of our time, but she did start in the ‘90s with Destiny’s arrow up when it comes to growth and influence as instruments and don’t sing? All they do is sit behind a technology and other things have gotten better, but with Child. But she didn’t become “Queen B” until the mid computer and mix some pre-recorded sounds together to music it seems like the arrow is pointing straight down in 2000s, so I counted her. The other name here that might create a beat. When they perform, all they have is their table seem controversial is Gary Clark Jr. Most people my age many regards. I do see a bright light, though, as I see talents and DJ set where they press some buttons and adjust some like Bruno Mars, The Weeknd, Gary Clark Jr. and Ariana will ask “who’s that?” Clark Jr. is the most talented new sliders. These are people like Calvin Harris, DJ Snake, Steve Grande starting to take what came before and bring it out in musician I’ve seen and heard in my lifetime. He’s a mix Aoki and Chainsmokers to name some big ones. These guys a new and exciting way. For now, we are living in the worst of Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan and might be get credited with songs instead of the actual singers and generation of music to date. the closest to Hendrix we’ve seen. Whoever has not heard musicians performing the song. They just get a “featured” of him should make an effort to listen - that’s how crazy credit. Now, these DJs are undoubtedly talented at what they talented he is. If this was any other decade, he would be one do, but I believe it’s much easier to learn and master what of the biggest musicians out there - and he should be. they do than to learn an instrument as comprehensively Clark Jr. is on the list based on pure talent, but if I had as someone like Jimi Hendrix or Stevie Ray Vaughan plays guitar, or like Neil Pert or John Bonham play drums. I know people who have being playing guitar and drums for over 30 years and still can’t play like those guys. These type of electronic musicians might be able to play instruments, but anytime I see them perform, I have never seen one play an actual instrument. Today’s big genre isn’t even being made by actual musicians - to me, this doesn’t seem right and doesn’t make sense considering the music that came before. EDM fans also always bring up “beats” and not songs when describing the genre. When I listen to music, I listen to songs and not beats. That’s like saying in film, directors should be judged by the individual shots instead of scenes or the whole film. It’s not the shots that matter, but the film as a whole that matters that includes more that just how it looks. You have the acting, sound, design, etc. A beat is only one part of a song. In most genres, you have many things like the instruments, the lyrics, and the mix or master coming together to make something great. he only thing that seems to matter in EDM is the beat drop. Now I could be wrong and I would gladly let people who like EDM to explain more to me on why it’s a good genre, but this is just what I hear when people describe it and what I see from a peripheral perspective. There are exceptions, though. I’m looking at Daft Punk, who were doing this way before it was popular like today. The big difference with them is that they actually play musical instruments and care about the song more than the beat or drop. They are an extremely talented duo. When you compare each decade and take the top five most influential and talented musicians, our generation doesn’t compare. The top five can be debated for each decade - there are more than five that deserve to be mentioned. However, it was hard for me to come up with five artists from our generation that were even comparable Photo Courtesy of Bianca Lopez/The Minaret to the other generations. A couple of them are debatable if JAMMIN’ OUT: Senior Andrea Roche and junior Mallory Kuba listen to the latest pop music on their phones. Today’s music falls short of they even count as coming from our generation. the legacy left behind by past generations. The following top five lists are based on influence and
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Spartans bump Barry in weekend matchup Devon Conway Contributing Writer devon.conway@spartans.ut.edu
UT Softball took on the Barry University Buccaneers in a three game match up on March 24 and 25. The series ended 2-1 in favor of the Spartans.
In the first game of the series, the Spartans fell 4-1 to the Buccaneers. Sophomore Makaleigh Dooley pitched 5.1 innings, recording five strikeouts and two walks. The other pitcher for the Spartans, freshman Corynn Miner, pitched the remaining 1.2 innings, giving up just one run on two hits. The Spartans opened up the scoring in the fourth inning, as Dooley drove in junior Elly Pillers. In the
fifth inning, the Buccaneers tied the game 1-1. In the sixth inning, the Buccaneers struck again, hitting a three-run homerun to left center-field, making the game 4-1 in their favor. In the second game, the Spartans surged to beat the Buccaneers 4-3. The Buccaneers struck first, taking a 2-0 lead against the Spartans in the fifth inning. The Spartans answered back in the fifth, scoring four runs. For the first run, Dooley drove in pinch-runner sophomore Lauren Pascoe, while freshman Maddie Farrell proceeded to drive in two more runs during the inning. The Spartans did not stop, senior Bre Setree drove in sophomore Erica Matich, scoring the fourth run for the Spartans in the fifth inning. In the top of the seventh, the Buccaneers were able to score one run to make the game 4-3, but the Spartans held their lead and won the game. “On Friday, we weren’t as focused as we usually are and we let that get in our way causing the loss on Friday, but we came out Saturday ready to attack and win two games to win the series,” Farrell said “We pushed and never gave up.” In the last game of the series, the Spartans beat the Buccaneers 5-4 to conclude the series. To open the game, junior Sahrina Cortes tripled, following by Press bringing her home, giving the Spartans a 1-0 lead. In the second inning, the Buccaneer fired right back, scoring a run to tie the game. In the third inning, Farrell, drove in two runs, giving UT a 3-1 lead. The Buccaneers came right back and tied the game 3-3 in the fourth inning. In the fifth inning, UT took a lead for the third time, as Miner drove in pinch-runner Pascoe. Yet again, the Buccaneers came back to tie the game in the seventh inning, scoring one run. The Buccaneers had a pair of runners in scoring position with two outs that threatened to take the lead, but Dooley saved UT by allowing a fly ball to left field that was caught by UT. Senior Jennie Sittloh hit the game winning run with a walk-off double to left field, allowing senior Kelsey Humphrey to score. “It was a great feeling because I had been struggling to catch on the Buccaneers pitching changeup, but I finally figured it out when it mattered the most. We came back from Friday pumped up and hungry. I think Saturday we really pulled it together and put everything we’ve been working so hard on to came out with two wins.” said Sittloh. Next week, the Spartans are set to take on the Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish in a three game matchup on April 7 and 8 at home. “My goals for the rest of the season is to become more pumped during the games and get everyone excited with every pitch and inning,” Miner said. “Another goal is to win every series and stay at the top of my game, pushing my limits and showing everyone what I’m made of ” said Miner.
Photo Courtesy of R24KBERG/Flickr DON’T CALL IT A COMEBACK: Freshman pitcher Corynn Miner throws against Barry University in a match on March 24 and 25. The Spartans clinched a 2-1 victory over the Buccaneers after losing the first match of the series 1-4.
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Women’s rowing makes moves in Mayor’s Cup Katelyn Massarelli Head Copy Editor katelyn.massarelli@theminaretonline.com The women’s rowing team’s spring season began on March 18 in Tampa as the team competed at the Mayor’s Cup. The team placed top three in all three events competing only against USF’s club team. Sophomore Taylor Pecci and senior Mary Grace Duethman raced together in the Women’s Collegiate/Open 2 against two of USF’s boats and came in second place clocking in at 7:00.56. The team placed two boats against USF in the Women’s Collegiate Novice 4+. The A-boat with freshman Cassie Bricker, freshman Maddy Merz, freshman Samantha Stewart and freshman Dom Rocheford came in first with a time of 6:39.49. The B-boat with freshman Abbie Heupel, freshman Hanna Vernetti, freshman Madeyln Gimenez and freshman Bridget Maxwell tied for second with USF at 6:47.36. UT came in first place in their final event in the Women’s Collegiate Varsity /Open 4+ with a time of 6:14.32. Senior Stephanie Pascual, sophomore Maxie-Lew Dunn, Rocheford, junior Sara Staats all competed in this event. Pascual was one of the rowers on the team who competed in the Women’s Collegiate Varsity/Open 4+. Pascual said
the team performed well at the Mayor’s Cup having placed in the top three, especially having novice rowers that have never competed in a regatta before. “I think the Mayor’s Cup definitely prepared our novices and showed them a taste of what it is like to participate in a regatta,” Pascual said. “I think our performance at the regatta only makes us work harder and gives us that extra edge to keep training every day and giving it all we’ve got at practices.” Having the first regatta under their belt, Staats said they had the chance to see how well the team competed in a racing situation after only practicing since their last meet in November during the fall season at the Head of the South regatta. Staats believes the team still has some work to do for races further down the road, but Mayor’s Cup was a good way to benchmark themselves and where they are coming into the spring season. Coming out of the Mayor’s Cup, the team prepares for the Florida Intercollegiate Rowing Association (FIRA) Championships. Where instead of competing against one team, they will compete against 20. “It will be a whole different thing competition wise,” head coach Bill Dunlap said of the FIRA Championships that will take place March 31 in Sarasota. Out of the 20 other teams racing, Georgia Tech and UF’s club teams are expected to be the strongest competitors for UT. Despite the competition, Staats is looking forward to
competing at the FIRA Championships. It’s an opportunity to race other teams that the team doesn’t have the chance to race in the first part of the season. “The competition is definitely going to be tough this year,” Staats said. “UF and Georgia Tech are both great teams that we have raced in previous years and they always put up a good fight.” Staats will be competing at FIRA Championships in the Women’s Collegiate Varsity/Open 4+ as she did at the Mayor’s Cup. Looking forward to the rest of the season, Dunlap feels the team has a good shot with the season because of the emphasis he puts on the lightweight races. Before each race all teams weigh in and lightweights are 130 pounds or less, which is what the program puts emphasis on when choosing rowers. “Part of my job is putting people where they have the best chance of being successful and if you’ve got lightweights it’s not right to put them against [open weights],” Dunlap said. Pascual is hoping the team will prove that UT is force to be reckoned with in the remaining spring season. “I think that we have an incredible team with a brand new addition of great novice rowers and we hope to continue to grow as a team, and prove to other crews that UT is team to be aware of because we will be taking on this season with all that we’ve got,” Pascual said.
Photo Courtesy of Tom Kolbe ROW YOUR BOAT: The women’s club rowing team competes in a regatta last spring. The team hit the ground running this season as they placed top three in all three of the events they participated in at the Mayor’s Cup on March 18 against USF.
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Final Four set with unexpected teams Elena De Alfredo & Mauricio Rich Contributing Writers elenadealfredo@spartans.ut.edu mauricio.rich@spartans.ut.edu
The 2017 NCAA Division I men’s basketball Final Four is set as Gonzaga, Oregon, North Carolina and South Carolina will battle for a spot in the final starting on April 1 in Glendale, Arizona. The first semifinal matchup will feature No. 1 seed Gonzaga (31-1) and No. 7 South Carolina (33-5). This will be the first appearance for both programs in a NCAA tournament semifinal in their respective school’s history. Prior to this game, Gonzaga beat No. 7 Xavier in the first Elite Eight game where the two squads had not been in a Final Four appearance since 1999. The Bulldogs out-shot the Musketeers beyond the three-point arc with a 12 from 24 threes, compared to a two from 16 for eleventh-seeded Xavier. Red-shirt junior guard Nigel Williams-Goss lead the way for the Bulldogs with 27 points (4-7 from the three line) for a final score of 83-59. Also, Gonzaga red-shirt junior Johnathan Williams recorder 19 points, eight rebounds and two assists. Gonzaga becomes the first West Coast Conference team to make the Final Four since 1967. On the other side, South Carolina upset Florida in the first Elite Eight battle with two teams from the Southeastern Conference since 1986. The Gamecocks, known by their powerful defense, out-rebounded the Gators 31-24, and earned the victory in a very intense game with a final score of 77-70. South Carolina’s senior guard Sindarius Thornwell put up a 26-point and seven-rebound performance to help his team to get into the Final Four. Since 1973, the Gamecocks haven’t won a tournament game and now they have won four so far. The second semifinal will be featured by No. 1 seed North Carolina (31-7) and No. 3 seed Oregon (26-10). This would be North Carolina’s 20th final four appearance, most in all-time NCAA history. In Oregon’s side, this would be their second presence in a Final Four since 1939, where they also earned their first and only national title. Top-seeded North Carolina and second-seeded Kentucky showcased for the second time this season in this Elite Eight game. The first time would be Dec. 17, 2016, where the Wildcats put up a 103-100 victory over the Tar Heels. In this breath-taking Elite Eight game, North Carolina took revenge on Kentucky’s last win, as North Carolina’s sophomore forward Luke Maye hit the buzzer-beater for a 75-73 final score. Maye went six out of nine from the field with three total three-pointers for a career-high 17 points. He also recorded three rebounds, two assists and one steal in just 20 minutes of playing time. Along with Maye, North Carolina’s forward Justin Jackson led all the scorers with 19 points. For North Carolina, this is the second consecutive time they make it to the Final Four. The Tar Heels went into the final game last year where they fell short in a close game against Villanova. Likewise, Oregon performed the second upset of the Elite Eight games beating top-seeded Kansas 74-60. The ducks held the Jayhawks to 60 points, 23 points less than their 83
points per game average as a team. Also, Kansas finished 5-of-25 from beyond the arc and shot 35 percent from the field. Oregon junior forward Jordan Bell was the player of the game, as he put up a double-double performance with 11 points and game-high 13 rebounds, while also dishing four assists and blocking eight shots.
Alongside, Oregon sophomore guard Tyler Dorsey recorder six of the 11 three-pointers of the team’s totals, finishing with a game-high 27 points. The winners of the respective head-to-head semifinal games will advance to the Championship game on April 3 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
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QUEST FOR A TITLE: University of North Carolina head coach Roy Williams coaches his team during a road game against the University of Miami. Williams will look to lead his Tarheels back into the National Championship.
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Get your popcorn ready, baseball is back
Photo Courtesy of Rich L. Wang/Flickr BABY BOMBERS: Catcher Gary Sanchez takes a swing during a home game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Sanchez entered the major leagues last year with a bang, hitting 20 homeruns in only 53 games for the New York Yankees.
John Feltman Sports Editor john.feltman@theminaretonline.com A team looking for their first World Series crown in over 108 years has a 3 run lead in the eighth inning, with the world’s most dominant relief pitcher on the mound. Chicago Cubs pitcher Aroldis Chapman, who hadn’t allowed a home run since the middle of June, gives up a two run home run that barely stays fair down the left field line to Cleveland Indians outfielder Rajai Davis. How can you not be romantic about baseball? With the entire city of Chicago holding it’s breath, the Cubs prevailed in the 10th inning and won it’s first world championship since 1908. It’s that time of year again. The freshly cut grass, the noise of the crowd, and the crystal clear blue skies. Baseball is back, and the 2017 season is now only a few days away. A long 162 games season gives each of the thirty MLB teams new hope of winning a World Series title. Many teams were busy this offseason, making big trades and signings in order to improve their rosters. With that being said, let’s look ahead to my predictions of the 2017 MLB season. American League Division Winners: Boston Red Sox, Houston Astros, Cleveland Indians The Boston Red Sox made the biggest splash of the offseason by trading for Chicago White Sox ace Chris Sale. With the addition of Sale, the Red Sox rotation is fully loaded with David Price and 2016 American League (AL)
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CY Young award winner Rick Porcello. Outfielder Mookie Betts finished second in the American League MVP voting, Hanley Ramirez driving in over one hundred runs, and Shortstop Xander Bogaerts hit well over .300. Even with David Ortiz retiring, the Sox are the clear-cut AL East division favorites. The Houston Astros will not take 2017 for granted; as this is the year they will show off all of their young minor league talent that has been hyped up for the last several years. Shortstop Carlos Correa has already become a star, and is entering his third season as a big leaguer and third basemen Alex Bregman will be entering his first full season. With the additions of veterans catcher Brian McCann and designated hitter Carlos Beltran, the Houston offense will be very scary. Having Jose Altuve, George Springer and Carlos Correa all at the top of your lineup will give any big league pitcher a nightmare. If Lance McCullers can stay healthy, the Astros rotation should be just good enough to win a lot of games. I see Houston winning the AL West, and potentially eclipsing 95 wins. The Cleveland Indians are coming off a 2016 World Series campaign where they fell short to the Chicago Cubs in seven games. What’s scary is, their team is in better shape than it was last year. With Mike Napoli departing for Texas, the Indians wasted no time in replacing him by signing former Toronto Blue Jays slugger Edwin Encarnacion. With Michael Brantley finally returning from nagging injuries, the Indians lineup is even better than it was in 2016. Jason Kipnis, Francisco Lindor and Edwin Encarnacion will lead the charge of this offensive powerhouse. Not only that, but the pitching rotation is expected to be fully healthy and lights out. Corey Kluber, Carlos Carrasco and Danny
Salazar will be strikeout machines if they all remain healthy. We also all remember Andrew Miller’s dominant postseason performance, and yes he is back and ready to give hitters nightmares in the back end of that bullpen. I predict the Indians to return to the World Series this season, looking for some vengeance after last year’s heartbreak. American League Wild Cards: New York Yankees, Texas Rangers The New York Yankees are in the midst of a rebuild, but now have a roster full of young talent. With their farm system ranked as one of the best in baseball according to MLB.com, the future is certainly here. With first baseman Greg Bird coming back after missing the entire 2016 season due to a shoulder injury, he adds a big bat to the middle of the Yankees lineup. Along with outfielder Aaron Judge and catcher Gary Sanchez, the Yankees power numbers should not disappoint. The bullpen remains strong as they signed Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman to a 5-year deal, just 6 months after trading him to the Cubs at the deadline. If they could score enough runs and figure out some of their pitching rotation issues, The Yankees could end up being the biggest surprise team throughout all of baseball. They have enough talent to make the postseason if all goes according to plan. The Texas Rangers unfortunately are in a division with the Houston Astros, so even winning ninety games may not be enough to win a division crown this season. However, I expect them to be a good baseball team. With ace Yu Darvish returning for a full season, he could very well be the favorite to win the AL CY Young award. With Cole Hamels
SPORTS following Darvish in the rotation, I think their pitching will be just good enough to win a lot of games. The offense will be lead by third baseman Adrian Beltre, second baseman Rougned Odor and catcher Jonathan Lucroy, as in that ballpark in Texas can end up producing a lot of high scoring games. I expect the Rangers to easily make the wild card, just falling short to the Astros in the American League West. National League Division Winners: New York Mets, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers Despite battling an injury bug throughout the 2016 season, the Mets enter the 2017 season almost completely healthy and ready to roll. Matt Harvey, Jacob Degrom, Noah Syndergaard, David Wright, Yoenis Cespedes, Neil Walker, Lucas Duda, Juan Lagares and Asdrubal Cabrera all missed time with injury last season. The biggest story is obviously their pitching rotation, which is arguably the best in baseball. The big four includes Noah Syndergaard, Jacob DeGrom, Matt Harvey and Steven Matz. If all of these guys remain healthy, we’re looking at four 15+ game winners here. With David Wright’s health up in the air at this point in his career, Jose Reyes is scheduled to start majority of the games at third base. The Mets also brought back slugger Yoenis Cespedes, by giving him a big money contract. The
offense is well rounded and has a lot of power up and down the order including infielder Neil Walker, outfielder Curtis Granderson and first baseman Lucas Duda. But with that incredible pitching staff, they may only need to score four to five runs a game to win over 95 games. Even though the Washington Nationals have improved, I expect the Mets to squeak out a divisional title. The 2016 World Series Champs will look to repeat in 2017 after ending an historic 108-year drought. Dexter Fowler signed with the St. Louis Cardinals in the offseason, so the Cubs will appoint to Alberto Almora Jr. to patrol centerfield everyday. Amora Jr had a tremendous postseason, so he fills into this role quite nicely. Not only that, Kyle Schwarber is back for a full season after making a big impact in the postseason. Anthony Rizzo, 2016 NL MVP third baseman Kris Bryant, utility man Ben Zobrist and shortstop Addison Russell will lead the charge for this juggernaut offense. A strong pitching rotation lead by Jon Lester and NL CY-Young award winner Kyle Hendricks will put this team over the top once again. The biggest problem the Cubs have is the fact they have a crazy amount of talent where they may struggle finding Javy Baez playing time throughout the season. This is a good problem to have, as I expect the Cubs to lead the NL in wins and return to the World Series. The Los Angeles Dodgers are coming off a 2016 NL West
divisional title, and will once again look to claim that crown. The best pitcher throughout all of baseball Clayton Kershaw enters 2017 fully healthy and will probably win the NL CY Young award once again. The Dodgers added Rich Hill to their pitching rotation as well, and if he can remain healthy he may be the steal signing of the offseason. Kenta Maeda follows Kershaw in the rotation, which gives the Dodgers a very solid top three in their pitching rotation. Julio Urias will look to expand his innings this season, and may end up being a big contributor from the bottom of the rotation. An offense led by shortstop Corey Seager, infielder Justin Turner, and first baseman Adrian Gonzalez should give the Dodgers enough pop to win them over ninety ball games. Like I said earlier, winning baseball games is a whole lot easier with Kershaw on the mound. I think the Dodgers will once again come out on top of the NL West. National League Wild Cards: San Francisco Giants, Washington Nationals The San Francisco Giants have always been a playoff contender in the last decade. They will once again make the postseason, but as a wild card team. This ball club has a lot of talent up and down the roster, and is very solid all around. Madison Bumgarner leads the pitching rotation and is always up there in the CY Young voting. Johnny Cueto follows Bumgarner in the rotation, coming off a tremendous 2016 season in which he won 18 games and posted a 2.79 ERA. A full year from Hunter Pence will certainly help out the Giants offense, but his health remains a question mark. Brandon Belt, Buster Posey and Brandon Crawford will help out Pence on offense and will put up very respectable numbers. I think the Giants pitching will carry them this season, as it remains their strong point. Look for the Giants in the Wild Card game later on in October. The Washington Nationals enter 2017 with a chip on their shoulder. They are in full “win now” mode due to the uncertain future of Bryce Harper after the 2018 season. Harper is expected to become the highest paid player in baseball history, which leaves the Nationals as a big underdog to resigning him. The Nationals were busy this offseason, as they traded for Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton, who will provide speed and a high batting average at the top of their order. They also signed former Baltimore Orioles catcher Matt Wieters who will be doing the everyday catching for Dusty Baker’s squad. Their offense remains strong, despite losing Wilson Ramos (he hit .341 in 2016 for the Nats). Shortstop Trea Turner will also enter his first full season as a big leaguer, and will provide plenty of stolen bases and a high batting average for this offense. Daniel Murphy, Anthony Rendon and Jayson Werth will all be contributors on offense, as this offense is just as good as any teams in the NL. The pitching rotation is a question mark, as Stephen Strasburg has proven time and time again that he cannot remain healthy. Max Scherzer is the ace of this squad, and should go on to put up over 200 strikeouts once again. But, the bottom of the rotation is very shaky which may end up burning the Nats in the long run, as that is why I expect the New York Mets to win the division, but I fully expect the Nationals to gain a wild card playoff berth.
Photo Courtesy of Rich L. Wang/Flickr GO CUBS GO: Chicago Cubs reigning NL MVP Kris Bryant takes a big swing during a home game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Bryant will enter the 2017 season looking to earn back-to-back MVP awards, and lead his team back into the World Series.
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Lost and found: Brady’s Super Bowl jerseys returned Simon Brady Contributing writer simon.brady@spartans.ut.edu In the midst of celebrating the historic victory of Super Bowl LI from NRG Stadium in Houston back in February, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was faced with an odd and mysterious dilemma. The jersey Brady wore during the game was stolen from the locker room following the game. At last, Brady and Patriots nation can take a collective sigh of relief, as Brady’s jersey has been recovered and returned to Robert Kraft, owner of the Patriots organization, after nearly two months of searching. After an extensive investigation led by the FBI and Mexican authorities, the jersey was retrieved on foreign soil in Mexico. The thief was identified as an accredited member of the international media, by the name of Martin Mauricio Ortega. A Mexican journalist who was formerly the director of one of the Mexican Editorial Organization’s newspapers, Diario La Prensa. Since the recovery of Brady’s jersey, Ortega has resigned from his position with the newspaper. The Mexican Editorial Organization accepted Ortega’s resignation, and said they had no knowledge of Ortega’s involvement in this incident. Video footage surfaced from Fox revealing Ortega going into the locker room, taking Brady’s jersey from his bag, and putting it in a black plastic bag as he left the locker room. Ortega has a history of stealing equipment from players in Super Bowls. In addition to swiping Brady’s jersey in this past Super Bowl, he managed to get away with stealing Brady’s jersey from Super Bowl XLIX. It doesn’t stop with Brady, Ortega also allegedly stole the helmet worn by MVP of Super Bowl 50, Denver Broncos defensive end Von Miller. Both Miller’s helmet and Brady’s other Super Bowl jersey were recovered with the recently stolen Brady jersey. Patriots owner Robert Kraft spoke with the Fox Business Network a week after the robbery, comparing the stealing Brady jersey to “taking a great Chagall or Picasso.” Following the Super Bowl victory when Brady returned to the locker room after the celebration on the field, he noticed his jersey was missing immediately. A disappointed Brady spoke on the theft of his jersey the following day. He touched on the frustrating nature of the situation, but stated he couldn’t be all that upset given what he just accomplished. “It’s unfortunate, because that’s a nice piece of memorabilia. If it shows up on eBay or something, somebody let me know. I’ll try to track that down, those are pretty special ones to keep. But what can you do? I’ll take the ring. That’s good enough for me,” Brady said. Ortega proved to have extreme value in Brady’s memorabilia and be a huge supporter of his, as he did not attempt to sell his jerseys. Following the theft, Houston police assigned a value of $500,000 to the jersey. Had it been a jersey worn by Brady for a regular season game, sports auctioneer Ken Goldin
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Photo Courtesy of Junior Smith/Flickr JERSEY BANDIT: Tom Brady stares down his teammates during Super Bowl LI in Houston. The alleged mexican journalist, Martin Mauricio Ortega, who was caught on camera stealing Brady’s jerseys has been placed under federal incdictment for further investiagion.
said it would’ve been sold on the open market at the $50,000 range, accentuating the heightened value of it being worn in the Super Bowl. Brady released a statement reacting to the recovery of his two jerseys about a week ago, thanking those involved and making it clear he’s very much looking forward to get these prized items back. “I am happy my jerseys from Super Bowl XLIX and Super Bowl LI have been recovered, and I want to thank
all of the law enforcement agencies involved. I know they worked hard on this case—and it is very much appreciated. Hopefully when I get the jerseys back I can make something very positive come from this experience,” said Brady. Ortega will now face severe consequences in light of his actions, as Houston police have classified the theft of Brady’s jersey from Super Bowl LI as a first-degree felony.
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No Love: Buccaneers get best of Spartans Elena De Alfredo Contributing Writer elenadealfredo@spartans.ut.edu UT women’s tennis fell short to No. 3 Barry University (BU) with a final score of (8-1) on Saturday, March 25, at the Naimoli & Young Family Tennis Complex. “Even though the final score was 8-1, we played some very good matches,” head coach Al DuFaux said. “We played quick pressuring points--taking advantage of short balls and getting into the net.” Prior to this match-up, the Spartans’ strategy was to start off strong with the doubles because of the solid players UT has at each of the three double positions, DuFaux said. “Barry is the second strongest team in our conference, and one of the strongest teams in the nation,” said sophomore Caroline Lozo. “We have to come in ready to fight for every point–their pace will definitely be much faster than what we are used to, but we just have to adjust.” The Spartans lost five of their six single match-ups to the Buccaneers. Sophomore Danielle Beyes was the only UT player to defeat her opponent (6-4, 4-6, 119) in the last single matchup of the day. The No. 1 for the Spartans lineup, Lozo, lost in a close head-to-head matchup against No. 1 Barry’s sophomore Zuza Maciejewska (6-4, 6-4). Also, the second single match-up featured by junior Emily Hewland and BU senior Isabel Rapisarda was for the Buccaneers with a score of 6-0, 6-1. In the third single, BU junior Sonja Larsen
defeated UT freshman Lilley Nice (6-1, 6-3), while UT sophomore Maddie Stephens also lost to BU sophomore Verena Schmid in a tough battle (7-5, 6-3) for the fourth one. Also, in the fifth single individual game, BU senior Karina Goia beat UT freshman Ada Sowell 6-3, 6,1. On the doubles side, The Spartans were unable to pull up a victory against the Buccaneers, losing 3-0 overall. UT’s first double event formed by Lozo and Hewland fell short to the buccaneers’ pair formed by Maciejewska and Schmid with a score of 8-0. The second match-up of the day was also a victory from BU senior Ana Pain paired up with Larsen, who defeated the pair of Spartans Nice and Stephens, 8-4. Also, for the third double encounter, BU’s double formed by Rapisarda and freshman Dasha Salnikova defeated the pair of Spartans, Beyes, and Sowell, with an 8-0 final score. “We could not out rally Barry at any position” DuFaux said. “They were much more consistent than UT–It was by far the most difficult match we have played this year.” In the overall series, the record of Tampa against Barry is 0-22 for the Buccaneers. Barry University is currently undefeated with an overall 17-0 record and 5-0 in the Sunshine State Conference (SSC). On the other hand, UT is now in the fifth spot in the SSC with a 6-4 overall record and 2-3. Even though the Spartans have a young team, with two freshmen, three sophomores and one junior in the starting lineup, they started their season strong. Prior to this game, the Spartans had only lost four games with a tight score 5-4, DuFaux said. “We are having a good season,” DuFaux said. “We
had a loss to Florida Southern who is No. 25 by a score of 5-4.” UT beat No. 15 Nova Southeastern University with a score of 5-4, while also defeating No. 36 Embry-Riddle University (6-3). UT’s depth on the team has been a key to their success this season so far as well as being loud to keep the energy high during the games, Lozo said. Another of the strengths of Tampa’s team is in the middle of the lineup at the number three, four and five positions, Du Faux said. Despite the loss, the Spartans are ready to bounce back on Monday, March 27, with a matchup against University of Puerto Rico at the 3:00 p.m., at the Naimoli & Young Family Tennis Complex.
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Photo Courtesy of Allie Crump/The Minaret ADVANTAGE, BARRY: Sophomore Danielle Beyes serves during practice. The women’s team fell to Barry 1-8 in a home weekend matchup. Barry is currently undefeated in the SSC.
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