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UCS presidential race down to two Candidates outline their positions at debate BY LAURA SUPKOFF STAFF WRITER

Candidates for positions on the Undergraduate Council of Students and the Undergraduate Finance Board described some of their accomplishments and plans for next year at a debate Tuesday night. Though five of nine top positions are uncontested, all but one candidate participated in the debates, moderated by Ethan Ris ’05. The race for UCS president lost one of its members, as Nate Goralnik ’06, a former Herald columnist, dropped out of the race because he “heard it would be suicide” and that he would “have to break up with (his) girlfriend.” Goralnik continued to participate in the debate even after announcing his withdrawal from the contest. He described the reasons why he had originally wanted to run and the problems he saw with the current system. “I think (UCS members’) ideas are too small,” he said. Brian Bidadi ’06 and Ben Creo ’07, the two remaining presidential candidates, gave their ideas for change. Bidadi said the council is “too individualistic” and spoke of the need for senior leadership. He proposed a system in which groups of three to five students on the council would work together on larger initiatives instead of each member trying to accomplish “pet projects.” Bidadi also talked about extending some of the positive aspects of the first-year experience to upperclassmen. Creo, who is completing his first year on UCS, spoke about the need for improvement in academic advising through the addition of full-time academic advisors. He also called for more centralized information, because “Morning Mail is a joke,” as well as a focus on student services including health and psychological services. The two candidates for UFB chair, Swathi Bojedla ’07 and Richard Soto ’06, both advocated for changes to the board in addition to what has already occurred this year. Soto called for “opening the process up,” saying that “if people see how we make decisions, it will lead to better presentations and better events.” He said he would advocate for this change in order to fulfill his goal to “create an organization that is

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Imam Abdul Hameed from the Islamic Center of Rhode Island said terrorism is antithetical to Islam at a Tuesday night multi-faith panel.

Religious leaders advocate finding common ground BY KATE SPITZER-COHN CONTRIBUTING WRITER

“That which unites us is stronger than that which divides us.” This was the overarching message Tuesday night in a multi-faith panel discussion titled “Jihad and Crusade: Religious Perspectives on the War on Terror.” The event, organized by Tze Yong Ng ’05 and sponsored by 12 campus organizations, brought together religious leaders from the Protestant, Catholic and Muslim communities. The three speakers — Bishop Ernest Boland, Imam Abdul Hameed and the Rev. John Holt — gave their views on how their religions interact with those of others. open, accountable, credible, and educates the public.” Bojedla did not advocate opening up the now private portions of deliberations, but did call for “full disclosure of all of our (financial records) through UCS or the Web site,” which she said would help groups and make the board more accountable. She also see UCS, page 6

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Boland spoke of the 33 years he spent working alongside Muslims in Pakistan before his retirement and emphasized the common goals shared by Muslims and Christians during his time there. He recalled being asked to pray for Muslim patients in hospitals, and also a Muslim doctor who ministered to many of the area’s poor Christians. The practice of terrorism is antithetical to Islam, Hameed said, quoting the Quran’s words that “there is no compulsion in religion.” Islam means “to submit,” he told the audience, and that submission must be willing. The best way to combat inter-religious tension is to

Assistant Professor of Political Science Jennifer Lawless intends to challenge U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin in the 2006 Democratic primary for Rhode Island’s 2nd Congressional District seat, she told students and colleagues Tuesday. “At this point, we are dotting our i’s and crossing our t’s,” said Adam Deitch ’05, who will be working on Lawless’ campaign. Deitch is currently the chair of both the Undergraduate Finance Board and Residential Council. Deitch and other officials from Lawless’ campaign declined to comment further. In an e-mail sent to fellow faculty in the Department of Political Science and obtained by The Herald from a recipient in the department who insisted on anonymity, Lawless wrote, “I have wrestled with the professional and political risks involved in the decision to enter this race, but I have determined that the potential benefits outweigh the possible costs.” “I love my job and I love being a political scientist,” Lawless wrote. “Indeed, it is my research on women and politics that served as the catalyst for this decision. I will continue to teach and do as much research as I possibly can throughout the campaign process. If things do not work out on the campaign trail (and many people would be inclined to say that they will not), I plan to remain fully devoted to the Department and my research.” Lawless acknowledged in the e-mail the difficulty of challenging an incumbent like Langevin, but she wrote that the importance of having women in public office and her see LAWLESS, page 8

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U. releases disciplinary data Nearly 1,000 cases went through the nonacademic disciplinary process from July 2003 to December 2004, according to reports released Tuesday by the Office of Student Life. Non-academic offenses are divided into non-disciplinary and disciplinary dispositions based on the type of offense. Nondisciplinary dispositions can result in mediations, warnings or dean’s conferences. Punishments for disciplinary dispositions range from reprimand to separation from the University. Disciplinary dispositions are meted out by an OSL dean or hearings before the Peer Community Standards Board, the University Disciplinary Council or a University administrative hearing officer. The reports released Tuesday, which covered the previous three semesters, said 492 cases received disciplinary dispositions in the 2003-2004 academic year. In Fall 2004, 190 cases resulted in disciplinary dispositions. Three of the most serious cases in the fall semester of 2004 went before a University administrative hearing officer for violations possibly resulting in separation from the University or notation on a

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WORLD IN BRIEF Sen. Chafee ’75 still inclined to back Bolton By Dafna Linzer The Washington Post WASHINGTON — The State Department’s former intelligence chief Tuesday described John Bolton, President Bush’s nominee for ambassador to the United Nations,as a “bully”who abused his authority and power, intimidated intelligence analysts and damaged the integrity of the agency. Bolton’s behavior “brings real question to my mind about his suitability for high office,” said Carl W. Ford Jr. He told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which is considering Bolton’s nomination, that he is a loyal Republican, staunch supporter of Bush and a “huge fan” of Vice President Dick Cheney. “I’m as conservative

as John Bolton is,” Ford said.“But the fact is that the collateral damage and the personal hurt that he causes is not worth the price that had to be paid.” Democrats on the committee hoped that Ford’s testimony would help persuade Sen. Lincoln Chafee ’75, R-R.I., to vote against the nomination. Chafee is seen as the panel’s only Republican who might vote against Bolton and block the nomination from getting to the full Senate, where the GOP holds a 55 to 45 edge. But Chafee said after the hearing that he was still inclined to back Bolton. “It was strong testimony from Mr. Ford. He used strong language,”Chafee said. But “it’s all focused on this one incident. We’re not really seeing a pattern.”

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SECOND ANNUAL HOLOCAUST CONFERENCE 8 p.m. (Brown Hillel ) — Alice Goldstein will talk about growing up in Nazi Germany and human rights lessons from the Holocaust.

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MENU SHARPE REFECTORY LUNCH — Polynesian Chicken Wings, Stir Fried Rice, Mandarin Blend Vegetables, Chocolate Frosted Eclairs, Apple Turnovers, Vegetable Egg Rolls with Duck Sauce.

VERNEY-WOOLLEY DINING HALL LUNCH — Vegetarian Cream of Tomato, Egg Drop and Chicken Soup, Italian Sausage and Peppers Sandwich, Vegan White Bean Casserole, Green Peas, Mini Eclairs.

DINNER — Salmon Provenscal, Mushroom Risotto, Steamed Vegetable Melange, Greek Asparagus, Oatmeal Bread, Lime Jello, Caribbean Rum Cake.

DINNER — Vegetarian Cream of Tomato, Egg Drop and Chicken Soup, Orange Turkey, Vegan Red Beans and Rice, Red Potatoes with Chive Sauce, Italian Green Beans, Stir Fry Vegetable Medley, Oatmeal Bread, Caribbean Rum Cake.

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Rapid midcentury expansion created today’s campus

Challenges in store for College Hill expansion BY KIRA LESLEY FOCUS EDITOR

BY STEPHANIE CLARK FOCUS EDITOR

Imagine a typical Friday night at Brown. You leave your Keeney dorm room and walk to the Sharpe Refectory for some dinner. Maybe you go visit a friend who lives in MorrissChamplin, and the two of you walk to Wriston to check out any potential parties. Can you imagine your Brown experience without any of those places? Can you imagine returning to Brown in 50 years and looking at a completely changed campus, one that will be almost unrecognizable to you? In 1944, President Henry Wriston decided to take on a thorough investigation of all the dormitories on campus. He felt that there was overcrowding, and that many of the buildings were in disrepair. In his “Notes from Visits to Certain Dormitory Rooms” from June of that year, Wriston noted that many of the rooms had dirty bathrooms, moldy rugs, broken clothes hooks and other such signs of inadequacy. He took particular care to note that almost every building he visited was in need of electric lights. At this time in the University’s history, there were 17 fraternities with Brown chapters. They were scattered throughout campus, and some were off-campus. Psi Upsilon was housed in Angell Hall on Thayer Street, which would become the Department of Biology in 1951, only to be torn down in 1972 to make room for the patio entrance to the Sciences Library. Wriston decided to change this. He identified seven acres of land bordered by Thayer, Charlesfield, Brown and George streets, and began to make plans to build a new residential quadrangle. In 1944, there were 51 buildings on this plot of land, including houses, shops and the Thayer Street School, an elementary school owned by the city of Providence. Over the course of the next few years, Wriston bought all of these

It’s been a year and a half since the University officially accepted the “Strategic Framework for Physical T H E F A C E O F B R O W N Planning” in October 2003, and while some elements of the plan are already underway, others remain specks on the architectural horizon. The framework is the culminating report of the 15-month study undertaken by Frances Halsband of R.M. Kliment & Frances Halsband architects as part of President Ruth Simmons’ Plan for Academic Enrichment. Traditionally, the University has expanded its campus by constructing new buildings and purchasing land and buildings in the College Hill area. Over the years, as Brown has continued to grow, the constraints of College Hill have become more apparent. To remedy this problem, the Halsband plan calls for a more efficient use of campus space. According to Executive Vice President for Planning Richard Spies, a goal established in the framework is to “consolidate the core,” meaning to pinpoint underutilized buildings and spaces and make necessary Brown Alumni Monthly archives changes to ensure they are used to their capacity. President Henry Wriston (left) cements the cornerstone in According to the framework Web site, Brown’s holdings a newly-constructed building in the new quadrangle. include 143 acres on College Hill, rented properties in Providence and the Haffenreffer estate, a waterfront property in Bristol. The University owns 235 buildings totaling 6 million square feet of space. The median building size is 25,000 square feet — significantly smaller than at most universities. One potential problem with consolidating the campus is the ever-present strain on parking availability. “The key, from our point of view, remains one of parking,” said Barry Fain, publisher of East Side Monthly and Providence Monthly and a former independent candidate for State Senate. Fain expressed concern about the effects of the Life Sciences building on the community. “Every time they put up another major building, where they are attracting more people to work in the area — which is wonderful — where are they going to park?” Fain said. Brown Alumni Monthly archives

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The new quadrangle under construction.

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Brown physics prof. finds ‘imaginary’ black hole in fireball BY ALLISON WHITNEY CONTRIBUTING WRITER

A Brown physicist is creating waves around the world with his paper asserting that researchers at Brookhaven National Laboratory in Stony Brook, N.Y., made a fireball that acts like a black hole. However, it only acts like a black hole in what Horatiu Nastase, assistant professor of physics (research) and author of the paper, calls “imaginary space.” The type of fireball in question is made by a relativistic heavy ion collider, or RHIC, an instrument that creates collisions between particles at high speeds. In this case, two beams of gold nuclei hit head-on. Sometimes when this is done, the physicists observe “a ball of matter that explodes by emitting thousands and thousands of particles,” Nastase said. It lasts for 10 million trillionths of a millisecond. The theory which describes matter at energies as high as those of the fireball is called quantum chromodynamics. It is very complicated and rarely offers quantitative predictions for the real world. However, in the last seven years, physicists have found a way to create links between QCD and string theory. “String theory is an attempt to unify all the particles and forces in nature,” Nastase said. According to this theory, all particles — such as electrons, protons and photons — are actually strings that vibrate in

different ways. In the same way that different vibrations of violin strings give different notes, different vibrations of these strings create different particles. This fireball’s only relationship with a black hole exists on paper, in Nastase’s calculations, which link the real world to an “imaginary” 10-dimensional world described by string theory. “This is just a mathematical equality,” Nastase explained. The similarity between real black holes in our universe and the one described in the imaginary world is that they both absorb particles and give out thermal radiation, he said. “This is not really a black hole in our common understanding,” said Greg Landsberg, associate professor of physics. In fact, several years ago, a study at RHIC determined whether the collider could produce something dangerous, such as a black hole. According to Landsberg, researchers concluded that creating a black hole requires much higher energies than RHIC can produce. Sensationalist news headlines, such as the BBC’s “Lab fireball ‘may be black hole,’” have prompted public interest in the topic. Several radio programs and publications, including the New York Times, have featured Nastase’s research. In the world of physics, the research has also created quite a splash. The paper is currently published in an online database and

has yet to be peer-reviewed, but many researchers in the field of high-energy physics have expressed cautious interest. Nastase said this application of string theory is the first to describe findings from real experiments. Chung-I Tan, professor and chair of the Department of Physics, said of the research, “It’s very exciting, but it’s unclear whether the theoretical actually applies to the experiments at RHIC.” Professor of Physics Antal Jevicki said many people in his field are interested in black holes, but no one has yet created them. “The next best thing is some object analogous to black holes,” he said. If Nastase’s findings hold up, the fireball could be used for further studies of black holes. “In terms of some meaning for the point of view of our world, we don’t know,” Landsberg said. “It’s a bit too early to say anything.” Landsberg has expressed interest in using a higher-energy collider at CERN in Geneva to create a real black hole in the laboratory. He said, however, that like the fireball, any black hole created by a collider would exist for such a short time it could do no damage. This type of black hole could be produced daily by cosmic rays entering the earth’s atmosphere. “They’re an organic type of black hole. They’re very good — you can eat them with your salad,” Landsberg said.

Professor hosts NPR show on mind and brain BY ALEXANDRA BARSK SENIOR STAFF WRITER

If you’ve ever wondered why some authors are so much more prolific than others or why sometimes you just can’t seem to get a word down on paper, tune in to “The Infinite Mind.” Next week, the public radio show’s host, Brown’s Dr. Peter Kramer, clinical professor of psychiatry and human behavior, will discuss — with guests Fran Lebowitz, Joyce Carol Oates and Aimee Mann — the mystery of writer’s block. Kramer, also a practicing psychiatrist and author of five books, took over the position of host of “The Infinite Mind” from Dr. Fred Goodwin on April 6 when the two co-hosted an eighth anniversary retrospective. Kramer will begin hosting on his own April 13 with the program on writer’s block. The show is recorded in Providence at the WRNI-AM studios but airs from several stations across Massachusetts. According to Bill Lichtenstein ’78, the show’s creator, “The Infinite Mind” has, since its launch in 1997, taken a broad look at issues of the mind and brain, exploring how biology and neurology are responsible not only for mental health problems, but also for how people feel and behave. “It’s about taking neuroscience, which can be a very complicated scientific discipline, and making it engaging and accessible and entertaining to all of our listeners,” he said. Inspiration for the show originally came from the public radio documentary series, “Manic Depression: Voices of an Illness,” produced by Lichtenstein’s com-

pany Lichtenstein Creative Media, based in Boston. The pieces told the stories of people recovering from mental illnesses such as manic depression and schizophrenia. Kramer, who has “made a career out of looking at all the different aspects of issues relating to the mind,” was the perfect candidate to serve as Goodwin’s replacement, Lichtenstein said. “He brings a lot of strength to the broadcast with his perspective on the human mind and how it intersects with social and medical and ethical issues.” Before being named its new host, Kramer had been a guest host of “The Infinite Mind” on several occasions, winning national awards for his programs on domestic violence and on mental health care for immigrants. Kramer said the opportunity to host the show came at a good time because he was just finishing his most recent book, “Against Depression.” Though he said all his books tend to take about four years to complete, “this seemed like a longer four years than the others,” so the quick turn-around pace of radio was especially appealing to him. “Peter has done a lot of his

work in books and those have taken a fair amount of time to produce,” Lichtenstein said. “We’re giving him a weekly platform to do what he does so well.” Future topics on the show will include multitasking and electroconvulsive therapy — a mix of what Kramer called “popular issues” and those that are “more straight within psychiatry and mental healthcare.” The show covers a wide range of issues relating to the mind, brain and health care. “It’s not all medical pathology,” Kramer said. And as for covering technical medical issues which have become popular news items, such as those related to the Terri Schiavo case, he said, “This type of show is not necessarily going to be there while the story is hot, but when the dust has settled, we will find out what … experts think about the matter.” According to Kramer, radio is a good medium to use for changing the public perception of mental illness. “There is less stigma attached to mental illness than there has been in the past, but there’s still a battle to be fought on that front,” he said. Kramer said part of the fun of see KRAMER, page 9

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Discipline continued from page 1 manent record, were called for 362 cases in the 2003-2004 school year and 177 in Fall 2004. Most resulted in reprimands or probation. In the 2003-2004 academic year, 366 cases resulted in nondisciplinary dispositions of mediations, warnings or dean’s conferences, with an additional 127 in the fall 2004 semester. Interim Associate Dean of Student Life Terry Addison told The Herald that the rate of offens-

UCS continued from page 1 said UFB should begin spending part of its contingency fund reserved for emergencies. “This is the time when it should be used,” Bojedla said. In the debate for UCS Admission and Student Services Committee chair, candidates Anya Rasulova ’08 and Zac Townsend ’08, a Herald copy editor, focused on their accomplishments this year. Rasulova’s involvement in UCS includes her work with Talent Quest, which entails outreach to students from generally underrepresented areas. Rasulova is from Uzbekistan and said she is the only student currently at Brown from Central Asia. Rasulova said she would like to continue working on Talent Quest next year as well as attaining free storage for all students, increasing financial aid and working with and encouraging donations from alums. Townsend spoke of his move through the ranks of UCS from associate member to board member to member of the executive board. He said he won the promotions because members of the council have faith in his abilities. He said he will try to address “issues that every student faces

es has been fairly constant over the last few years. “It is important for the community to have a clear sense of what the numbers reflect,” Addison said. He said the reports show the effort the University makes to ensure that community members are held accountable for their actions and that students, faculty, staff and administrators feel safe on campus. The full reports are available on the University’s Web site for student rights and responsibilities. — Eric Beck

here at Brown,” including the “increasing financial burdens being put on (students) by the administration” and the “lack of economic diversity” in the student body. Two candidates have entered the race for Campus Life Committee chair: Deanna Chaukos ’08 and Halley Wuertz ’08. Wuertz, who said she has missed only one UCS general body or committee meeting over the course of the year, has worked to improve trash collection on weekends, helped to promote wireless Internet awareness in a current ad campaign and is working on starting an off-campus meal plan, she said. Chakos wants “all projects to be student-inspired,” which she thinks is possible with an advertising campaign she calls “What’s your beef?” She said she hopes to continue to encourage school spirit with programs such as Wellness Week, which she helped organize this year. Nicholas Monu ’06, who is running unopposed for Academic and Administrative Affairs Committee chair, did not come to the debate. Signatures for candidates were due to be certified at midnight. By late Tuesday, no class year had five candidates running for its five open representative positions. Positions that are not filled in the spring election will be filled during a fall election. Many members currently on the council are not running for reelection. Two such members, Sara Damiano ’08 and Michael Morgenstern ’08, are not running because they want to try new things. “I’m not really sure about my plans for next year,” Damiano said. “I’m not sure what I want to be involved in.” Morgenstern said that UCS requires a lot of time and devotion. “I’d like to focus on other things,” he said. “It’s not about wanting or not wanting to be on UCS.

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John Hay Library archives

Corner of Thayer and George Streets before the construction of the new quadrangle and the Sharpe Refectory.

Past continued from page 3 buildings from their various owners, and received the Thayer Street School from the city in exchange for a Power Street building owned by the University. The new land was to be used to build new residence halls to house all the fraternities, as well as independents. The University razed 51 buildings to make room for the nine residence halls as well as a new cafeteria that would later be called the Sharpe Refectory. Construction took place between 1950 and 1952, although by September of 1951, students were living in five of the nine residence buildings. The buildings were designed by architecture firm Perry, Shaw and Hepburn, and were built by the Gilbane Building Company, which had also built Andrews Hall three years earlier and would build Keeney Quadrangle in 1957 and Hunter Lab in 1958. The nine residence halls were named after seven noteworthy alumni of the university and two presidents — William Learned Marcy 1808, Richard Olney 1856, William Giles Goddard 1812, Jeremiah Lewis Diman 1851, Barnas Sears president 1855-1867, Francis Wayland president 1827-1855, Charles Chapin 1876, Albert Harkness 1842 and Edward Buxton 1902. They were arranged around Patriots Court, dedicated to the memory of all those who have died in service to their country since 1775, and around a green that was to be called Hughes Court, although history would simply refer to the area as Wriston Field. By the time Wriston handed over the presidency to Barnaby Keeney in 1955, his legacy had been cemented into the brick walls of the buildings on what was then known as the “New Quadrangle.” But although Wriston had already left his mark, this period of transformation was far from over. After some issues with fraterni-

ties expanding and crowding out some of the independents in the newly built residence halls, Keeney decided to do for independents what Wriston had done for fraternity members. He made plans to build the “West Quadrangle,” which would later come to be known as Keeney Quad. This time designed by Thomas Mott Shaw, the new structure of interconnected dormitories was designed to “provide a dignified and happy home for the independents,” according to Keeney’s dedication speech. Built again by the Gilbane Building Company, the new quad was designed in the same style as the buildings on Wriston Quad, called “American Georgian” style. This time, the various dormitories were named for members of the faculty. The campus expansion continued with the construction of several new dormitories on the Pembroke campus — Morris and Champlin were built in 1960, and Emery and Woolley were built in 1963. In 1963, a master plan was drafted to attempt to coordinate the new additions to campus and outline the changes to come. The Rockefeller Library was built in 1964, and Hunter Lab had already become a staple of campus since its construction in 1958. Barus and

Holley was built in 1965, and the Graduate Center dorm complex in 1968. The Bio-Medical Center was built in 1969, and by the time 1970 rolled around, the campus was almost unrecognizable from the Brown in which Wriston had decided to build new halls to house the fraternities. As happens with any new construction, town-gown relations became strained during this period of expansion. Many East Side residents were not entirely pleased with the replacement of 51 of their neighborhood buildings with fraternity houses and Universityowned green spaces. When Barus and Holley was built in 1965, protests arose from local residents who did not like the idea of the closure of Manning Street. When the Providence City Council overrode their objections and approved the project, many then insisted that the height of the building would lower their property values. Striving to keep relations friendly, Keeney offered to buy any affected property at its higher value. Keeney was also aware of the resentment caused by the building of the West Quad in 1957. At its dedication ceremony, he said, “We would especially like to say thank you to our neighbors, some of whom, we know, have been inconvenienced at various times as the necessary phases of construction were carried on. We appreciate the cooperation and interest of those living near the campus, and we hope they feel, as we do, that the quadrangle constitutes a valuable improvement to the city as well as the to the University.” As the University continues to expand and change, current Brown students can only imagine what the campus will look like in 40 or 50 years. What will be torn down? What will be added? When the cornerstone of Sidney Frank Hall is cemented into place after the current student body graduates, how many students will walk by it daily and think, “I wonder what the University looked like before this building was here?”

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Backyard of the Thayer Street School, before the new quadrangle was constructed.The left border of the field is Charlesfield Street.

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Future continued from page 3 “They refer to it as a parking problem, we refer to it sometimes as an overbuilding problem.” A parking squeeze isn’t the only potential ramification of campus expansion. Questions of congruity with the surroundings, traffic flow and preservation also come into play. Some members of the community feel that the monolithic Life Sciences building will be a visual blight in a residential neighborhood. Fain said he questions the placement of the Life Sciences building because its

Meeting Street location lacks room to expand. Fain said he feels an off-campus location would have been more appropriate for the Life Sciences building. “To us, the building belonged down by the river or down by the hospitals, which other major universities like Harvard, Yale and Penn are doing, and Brown chooses not to do that. It’s an unfortunate missed opportunity,” he said. In the past, the University has declined offers to purchase land for expansion along Allens Avenue, across the river from College Hill, but Brown is undertaking some off-campus expansion in restructuring a five-story building at 70 Ship St., in the Jewelry District. The 105,000-square-foot space will

house the new Laboratories for Molecular Medicine, part of the Division of Biology and Medicine. It is Brown’s first academic building to be located off College Hill. Back on College Hill, one of the next campus additions will be a walkway connecting the Pembroke campus and main campus. The Walk is meant to foster increased unity on campus as well as provide an aesthetically pleasing substitute to the parking lot running behind the Shell gas station on Angell Street. But although the surrounding community is generally receptive to this plan, some residents are concerned that an increased flow of students across Angell and Waterman streets will disrupt traf-

fic and cause standstills. “I think connecting the campuses is admirable,” Fain said, “but I think Brown has to realize that Angell Street and Waterman Street are the two main thoroughfares on the East Side. … If the idea is that there’s going to be a constant flow of students between the two campuses … hopefully there’s some way to allow the students to move more easily around the campus without shutting down Waterman and Angell every hour on the hour.” Fain said Brown could construct a walkway over the streets, as the University of Pennsylvania constructed a walkway over 38th Street in Philadelphia. As a consequence of The Walk, the 137-year-old Peter Green House, which houses the Department of History, will be moved a short distance down Angell Street, across from Hillel. Fain praised the University’s consideration for historic preservation in choosing to move the building, rather than raze it. “There are times when Brown has been an excellent custodian of historic architecture. Unfortunately, there’ve been times when they’ve knocked down something that they shouldn’t,” he said. Spies said Peter Green House’s new location, among other residential buildings rather than adjacent to the gas station parking lot, will be a better fit for the house. Hillel’s Glenn and Darcy Weiner Center was also built on a residential scale and incorporates historic buildings into its infrastructure. Peter Green House is one of 105 houses Brown owns. University ownership of houses, particularly historic ones, is a

hot button issue because while it allows Brown’s expansion, it also detracts from the community’s housing and tax base. The “Framework” calls for a future, in-depth review of University-owned houses, in keeping with the Halsband master plan’s recommendations that houses be returned to the community where appropriate, particularly those houses that are currently not used or underused. Fain said the community would be glad to see the houses back on the tax roll. “I’m excited (that) … as Brown has houses that do not fit into their expansion plans, that they would return them to the tax rolls and to the community.” Fain said that although community members would like to be involved as Brown moves forward with the physical changes recommended in the “Framework,” it is “a misconception that the people that choose to live on the East Side or choose to live in College Hill are anti-Brown growth.” Many neighborhood residents have some affiliation with the school, as alums, parents of Brown students or simply community members who attend classes or lectures at Brown, Fain said. Fain’s wife is a Brown alum and president of her class. “I would venture to say that most of us who live here have chosen to live here because of Brown,” Fain said. Spies said that for the most part, community reaction to Brown’s future plans has been positive. “There’s a lot of anticipation, some apprehension, but mostly I think an eagerness to see it done well,” he said.

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Chafee ’75 for his Senate seat, arguing that both could serve constituents better by helping Democrats pick up a seat in the Senate. “I can only hope that each will face a contested primary, if for no other reason than to be forced to justify publicly their decision to value their own job security over the interests of the citizens they allegedly represent,” she wrote in the Journal. With a population of over 500,000, Rhode Island’s 2nd Congressional District encompasses Cranston, Warwick, Kingston and Westerly. Providence is split between the state’s two congressional districts, with the East Side falling in Kennedy’s 1st District.

continued from page 1 divergence from Langevin’s views on several issues compelled her to consider running. A student told The Herald that Lawless announced Tuesday in PS 114: “Public Opinion and American Democracy” that she intended to run for the congressional seat. She has also told previous classes that she intended to run for public office one day. In an April 6 opinion piece in the Providence Journal, Lawless criticized Langevin and Rhode Island’s other U.S. congressman, Democrat Patrick Kennedy, for not challenging Republican Sen. Lincoln

— With Herald staff reports

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Golf continued from page 12 of practice. “I don’t think the weather affects us that much, and all the teams are affected the same way,” Harbour said. “It is just a matter of how much winter practice we can get in at our indoor facility and getting away for spring break and practicing like we did.” The Bears play in the Ivy League Championships next weekend. They could finish very high if they keep their focus as a group. “The girls are working on

Religion

chipping and putting. And then we leave to go to Ivies, and we’ll have a full practice day there and we’ll play the golf course,” Harbour said. “The majority of our time before and after playing will be spent on the short game preparing for the greens at Maidstone (Country Club in New York) where we’re playing.” Men’s golf had high hopes for the weekend but had to settle for a 17th-place finish at the Yale Invitational. Many of the teams against which the Bears competed were Ivy League rivals that placed ahead of them. Cornell finished fourth, Yale ninth, Harvard 12th and Dartmouth 16th. Boston College won the tournament with a two-

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continued from page 1 know and take responsibility for one’s own faith and acknowledge those of others, he said. Holt addressed what he said were the underlying themes of both Christianity and Islam: the value of life, mercy, justice and peace. He stressed that too much attention is placed on differences and too little on similarities. If common goals and beliefs are the focus, he said, then people can come together and work harmoniously, rather than arguing over divisions between faiths. Ng came up with the idea for the panel with the help of a local Muslim leader. Ng said he wanted to bring to campus Muslim and Christian perspectives other than the antagonistic view the mainstream media perpetuates. His goal was to use the statements of the three leaders to make a powerful statement that Christians and Muslims are actually in agreement about a good many things and “don’t need to fight,” Ng said. Tamilla Mamedova ’07, the vice president of the Muslim Students Association, helped organize the event. She said she thought it would be powerful to see three leaders with the same message in spite of their differences. Ng said he wanted to bring a more complicated understanding of religion to campus. Nathan Schneider ’06, who assisted in organizing the event as the Catholic representative, said he felt the most important message of the discussion was “the importance of knowing where you’re coming from and taking responsibility for your own faith.”

Kramer continued from page 5 hosting the radio show is figuring out how to give the “right voice” to issues of mental health and mental illness. He said he wants to bring a humane perspective to how the public views problems of the mind and brain, approaching them with a degree of lightness while still conveying their seriousness. “The Infinite Mind” is broadcast in Boston on WUMB-FM, in Worcester, Mass., on WBPR-FM and in Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard on WCAI-FM. It is also available online at www.theinfinitemind.com.

dated back to the team’s spring break trip to California. Princeton never allowed Brown into the match, earning the doubles point by handing 8-2 losses to the teams of captain Alex Arlak ’05 and Daisy Ames ’07 at first position and Michelle Pautler ’07 and Ashley Pariser ’08 at second. Brown then succumbed to Princeton’s singles play, losing all six matches. Amanda Saiontz ’07 and Ames each won a set, as did Anita Ivancevic ’08, but none could seal the deal. Pariser also won a set, but suffered her first loss since the Feb. 13 match against Syracuse University. The match against Penn was equally rocky, although Brown did earn one victory. Penn jumped out early, cap-

day score of 590, while Brown scored 633 on the par-70 course. Brown’s top finisher was Larry Haertel ’08, who finished tied for 13th overall and shot a 77 on the first day and 72 on the second. Brown’s next-best finisher was James Hahn ’05, who shot an 80 and a 78 to come in 64th. Bruno’s lackluster finish was in part due to a terrible first day on the links for certain players. Aaron Telch ’07 in particular struggled, scoring 109. He redeemed himself the next day with a 79, but the damage was done. The Yale course is notoriously tricky. The men’s team will compete at the Ivy League Championship this weekend at Hamburg, N.J.

turing the doubles point with three wins. They then rolled into the singles competition, beating Brown in straight sets in all the matches except the third spot, where Ames beat Penn first-year Michelle Mitchell 6-2, 6-3. “We all knew that despite Penn and Princeton being two of the best teams in the league, anything was possible,” Arlak said, “but unfortunately, we didn’t step it up against the tough competition.” These two games add to the team’s doubles woes, as they have now dropped eight consecutive points. “Our singles (play) tends to be stronger than our doubles as of now, but our long-term goal is to not always rely on our singles to win matches,” Arlak said. The women will return to action this weekend with matches against Cornell on Friday and Columbia Saturday.

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EDITORIAL/LETTERS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2005 · PAGE 10 S T A F F

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(A)pathetic The Undergraduate Council of Students candidate debates last night were a pretty sorry sight. After a last-minute ad campaign that challenged students to remedy their ignorance, the candidates outnumbered the nonaffiliated students outrageously. This was a feat, given that the number of candidates was limited by the numerous uncontested leadership positions. Moreover, not one class is fielding the requisite candidates for their five representative positions. The lack of participation and interest in UCS this year isn’t all that out of line with years past, but that hardly makes it OK. The perceived obsolescence of UCS infuriates its members, yet efforts to remedy the organizational problems have fizzled and faded in the waning semester, and nowhere is that more obvious than at the outset of this campaign. The words of former Herald columnist Nate Goralnik ’06, the sole candidate without prior UCS experience, though tactless, encapsulated the extent to which UCS is perceived as not worth the effort for even ambitious aspirants. Election reform may produce a clean election this time, but there are fewer candidates this year despite all the rhetoric against uncontested elections. The failure of the instant runoff voting referendum has been rendered meaningless, because there are no three-way races to speak of. And next fall, a bunch of students who were too lazy or uninspired to face the voters in real elections will be chosen to fill representative positions in internal UCS elections, compounding the lack of legitimacy that resulted when unelected students were elevated to positions in which they spoke and made decisions for us this year. We were heartened to see that presidential hopefuls Brian Bidadi ’06 and Ben Creo ’07 used their time Tuesday to discuss real issues and priorities, largely avoiding the organizational navel-gazing that has led to few, if any, tangible gains this year. But UCS “pet projects” led to one of the more ridiculous spectacles of the semester: the rise and fall of the semi-ludicrous and eventually meaningless keg debate. Meanwhile, students are planning for summer storage without a viable solution from the ad-hoc storage committee. With deadlines passed, it is too late for more students to step up and run for currently uncontested positions. But we hope that all UCS members, whether they are ushered in through internal elections or elected uncontested, prove in the coming year that their positions are, contrary to the implications of student turnout this year, worth running for.

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LETTERS Insulting Dining Services is unproductive and ineffective To the Editor: In response to Amy Baynes’ ’08 guest column “What’s in a Meal Credit?” (April 12), I would like to say that opinion submissions such as these are helpful to no one. The author makes no effort to determine the practical reasons for the prices of the products she mentions or to understand any of the real-life considerations and challenges that Brown Dining Services must take into account when managing the operation of the dining facilities on campus. The truth is that as a department of the University, the objective of Dining Services is to break even at the end of every year and not to make a profit. This means that they must take their revenues, garnered mainly from meal plan contracts signed at the beginning of each fall, and budget that money over the course of the academic year so as to provide consistent service to students.

I do not mean to suggest that there is no room for improvement in Dining Services. The managers, supervisors and workers in Dining Services are constantly trying to make things better and have succeeded with programs such as the Locally Grown Initiative. I have worked for Brown Dining Services for four years. The people who work hard to manage Dining Services are more than happy to hear suggestions from students and work with them on concerns and ideas, but beginning with the line that “Cornell definitely has an easy leg up on Brown’s Dining Services” is certainly no way to begin a thoughtful, productive conversation. Insulting performance and complaining without suggestions for improvement is ineffective and highly inconsiderate. Diana Frey ‘05 Student Manager, BuDS April 12

C O R R E C T I O N In an April 12 article, “Chafee ’75 key vote in U.N. ambassador confirmation,” The Herald referred in error to former Rhode Island Attorney General Sheldon Whitehouse as a current U.S. attorney. He is currently a partner at Edwards & Angell LLP in Providence.

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OPINIONS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2005 · PAGE 11

Students should oppose unreasonable firing of BuDS worker GUEST COLUMN BY SETH LIEBSON Before she was fired, Valdi Williams worked in The Gate for five years, 35 hours a week, except during summer and winter vacations. For all that time, she was kept as a “limited duration” employee, a loophole in the food service workers’ union contract that Brown abuses to keep essentially permanent, full-time workers out of the union and thereby pay them less than the official Brown minimum wage of $10 per hour. A few weeks ago, Williams finally got a union job in the Sharpe Refectory. On her second day as a “permanent” worker, she went into the bathroom to adjust her apron, came out and went back to work. Another worker reported to a supervisor that Williams had left the bathroom without washing her hands. The supervisor explained to Williams that she had to wash her hands whenever she went into the bathroom, regardless of whether or not she used the toilet. She even showed Williams proper handwashing technique. And then, right after the supervisors had addressed Williams’ alleged misunderstanding, they fired her for that very mistake. Her co-workers were shocked at this abrupt termination. They urged her to go to Human Resources. Williams came outside crying and ran into Sam Holzman ’05, who knew her from The Gate. He asked her what was wrong, and the two of them went to Human Resources. I was there for their second meeting with HR, where Assistant Vice President for Human Resources Roberta Gordon went on about supposed “inconsistencies” in Williams’ story. Finally, Gordon admitted that she didn’t know the details about what happened, but she told us that if we thought the firing was unjust, we should meet with Gretchen Willis, the director of Brown University Dining Services. In the meantime, all but a handful of the permanent BuDS workers signed a petition asking that Williams be reinstated and gave it to Willis. They received no response. I volunteered to ask Willis for a meeting because I work

in the Ratty kitchen. On Monday morning, I explained to her that a number of students and workers, including Williams, wanted to meet with her to explain our concerns about the firing. Willis curtly informed me that she would not discuss the matter with anyone except Williams herself. Based on our meeting with Human Resources, I’m guessing that Willis would listen to Williams beg for her job back, express sympathy and then do nothing. When I told her that we would not accept this unjust firing, Willis said, “You do what you have to do.” We as students need to act because the firing was

union for five years of full-time work, she would have had the full protection of the contract and they could not have fired her. We have to support Williams in her struggle to get her job back, but the mistreatment of BuDS workers does not end there. Ruth Simmons implemented a Brown minimum wage of $10 per hour as the one gesture to workers in her Plan for Academic Enrichment, so why are “limited duration” BuDS employees making $8 per hour? In Dining Services, out of about 200 workers, 80 are “limited duration,” even though many like Williams have worked close to full time for several years. Willis’ message to me was clear: Students are not supposed to take an interest in how BuDS treats its non-student workers, even if we work alongside them. The greater question is whether the “University community” we always hear about includes Brown’s workers. You don’t treat a member of your community the way BuDS is treating Williams. And you don’t tell members of a community that they have no business caring about what happens to other members. The Simmons administration has a labor relations problem — its heavy-handed tactics against the graduate student union even irritated many grad students who opposed unionization, and it kept the library workers without a contract for two years by not negotiating in good faith. Now we find out that the minimum wage is not really a minimum wage because it does not apply to all Brown workers. We need to address these issues, but first we have to stand up with Williams. E-mail Gretchen_Willis@brown.edu and Ruth_Simmons@brown.edu; let them know that Williams should be reinstated now, and CC the message to justiceforvaldi@hotmail.com so we can document the wider Brown community’s concern for fair play at BuDS.

We as students need to act because the firing was unjust. Aside from how ridiculous it is that Williams was fired over a misunderstanding and given no chance to remedy her alleged behavior after being corrected, it is all the more astounding that she was so casually dismissed after having worked here for five years. unjust, Williams needs her job back, and we have to stand with the workers who supported Williams through the petition. Aside from how ridiculous it is that Williams was fired over a misunderstanding and given no chance to remedy her alleged behavior after being corrected, it is all the more astounding that she was so casually dismissed after having worked here for five years. It was only possible because Williams had been in the union for less than 90 days, a probationary period during which management can fire at its discretion under the collective bargaining agreement. If the University had not abused the “limited duration” clause to keep Williams out of the

Seth Leibson ‘05 will never donate money to a school that mistreats workers.

Day of action against Caterpillar: Stop the bugs! GUEST COLUMN BY RACHEL BROWN AND MARY ELSTON Caterpillar is not just a bug. It’s the name of a multinational corporation complicit in the demolition of Palestinian houses. The Israeli Defense Force’s use of Caterpillar bulldozers to destroy civilian homes in the West Bank and Gaza Strip continues to be one of the harshest and most inhumane practices of the Israeli occupation. Since 1967, Israeli bulldozers have razed over 9,000 Palestinian homes, making approximately 50,000 people homeless. Caterpillar bulldozers are responsible for uprooting thousands of olive trees, which provide a significant percentage (more than half ) of Palestinian caloric intake and are also a staple of the Palestinian economy. Palestinian families are given no warning before their homes and livelihoods are demolished; in minutes, parents and children become destitute and watch the homes and farms they have built being uprooted by IDF Caterpillar bulldozers. This violent destruction does not just threaten militants or politicians; it affects Palestinians from all walks of life, including farmers, doctors, lawyers, children and university graduates. Concern about the unjust and widespread destruction of Palestinian homes should transcend politics and polarizing terms such as “pro-Israel” and “proPalestine.” The Israeli Army’s continuing demolition of Palestinian homes is a war crime under the fourth Geneva Convention. These devastating acts should be of concern to everyone out of their blatant disregard for Palestinian basic human rights. The bulldozing of Palestinian homes and farms is a form of collective punishment the IDF implements

under the premise that Palestinian homes have been built without permits, and that the existence of these therefore illegal homes threaten Israeli security. In actuality, these permits are nearly impossible to obtain; thus, it is virtually impossible for Palestinians to build legally on their own land. The sad fact that Palestinians need to obtain permits to build houses in the West Bank and Gaza Strip — land which is rightfully theirs — speaks to

of resistance. Increasing Palestinians’ destitution does not ensure Israel’s security. In response to Caterpillar’s complicity with destruction of Palestinian homes, Common Ground: Justice and Equality in Israel/Palestine has put up a series of posters on the Main Green revealing Caterpillar’s responsibility in enabling such war crimes. This installation is part of a worldwide movement taking place Wednesday: International Day of Action Against Caterpillar. In addition to this movement, there are currently both Israeli and Palestinian groups that have been working to stop the actions of the IDF. One such group is the Israeli Committee against House Demolitions, a nonviolent directaction group that protests destruction by bulldozers, and helps rebuild homes in the West Bank. The board of Caterpillar has now for two years in a row unanimously voted against halting the sales of bulldozers to Israel and claims that they hold no moral responsibility. But through letter-writing and by divesting from Caterpillar, we as consumers can attempt to influence their policies. In light of Palestinians’ struggle for a decent life, a state and recognition by the international community, the razing of Palestinians’ basic shelter demonstrates the extent of their dehumanization by Israeli forces. Taking steps to hold Caterpillar Inc. accountable for the use of its machinery is a first viable step to stop actions that continuously disrespect Palestinians’ humanity.

While every country has security needs, deeming a house that shelters 16 children a security threat reveals the nature of collective punishment in the occupied territories. In reality, by leaving so many Palestinian men, women, and children homeless and angry, Israel is endangering its security even more for generations to come. the injustice of the occupation. While every country has security needs, deeming a house that shelters 16 children a security threat reveals the nature of collective punishment in the occupied territories. In reality, by leaving so many Palestinian men, women and children homeless and angry, Israel is endangering its security even more for generations to come. Deprived of any means of self-defense or shelter, and desperate for the basic means of existence, Palestinians are more likely to turn to extreme measures

Rachel Brown ‘05 and Mary Elston ‘07 are members of Common Ground.

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SPORTS WEDNESDAY APRIL 13, 2005 · PAGE 12

Strong defense, diverse attack push No. 19 m. lax past Crimson BERNIE GORDON SENIOR SPORTS WRITER

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The No. 19 men’s lacrosse team defeated Harvard (4-4 overall, 1-2 Ivy) Tuesday, 12-3. The win brings the Bears to 4-3 on the season, 1-1 in the Ivy League. Co-captain Britton Derkac ’05 and David Madeira ’07 had three goals apiece to lead Brown, and Kyle Wailes ’06 dished out four assists for the Bears. “I thought it was a great game,” said Head Coach Scott Nelson. “We played great defense, (and we played) smart on offense.” The Bears’ ball movement was vastly improved from that in Saturday’s 12-11 loss to Yale, and the Bears dominated possession. With an early lead, the Bears were able to slow their offense down and select their shots, leading to a very efficient attack. “We got on top quickly, and we play well with a lead,” said Alex Buckley ’07. “Our offense was fluid (because) we didn’t have to worry about the clock.” The Bears especially shone on clears, converting 17 of 19, while limiting the Crimson to 10 of 15. This frustrated Harvard’s efforts to break up the Brown possessions, allowing the Bears to wear down the Crimson defense. “After Yale, we knew we had to be more patient clearing the ball,” said goalie Nick Gentilesco ’06. “By holding the ball for a few seconds, I could control the tempo (of the clear).” The Bears also had a more diversified attack than usual. Instead of allowing the Crimson to focus on leading scorer Chazz Woodson ’05, other members of the offense stepped up, allowing Woodson to pass the ball and get his teammates better shots. “Today it was a classic team effort,” Buckley said. The Bears also had a great game on defense, forcing many ground balls and limiting Crimson possessions. Though Harvard had a 27-25 edge in ground balls, the Bears repeatedly forced drops on defense, knocking at Harvard’s sticks until they eventually stripped the ball. Brown also forced Harvard into taking poor shots, giving Gentilesco an

easy time in goal. “All the credit goes to my defense,” Gentilesco said. “They made the shots easy to save.” The game started slowly: The Bears held the ball but neither team scored in the opening minutes. That changed midway through the first quarter when the Bears took a 3-0 lead with goals by Chris Mucciolo ’05, George Bassett ’05 and Wailes. “We were able to get Chris some good one-on-one matchups,” Nelson said. Brown continued its methodical attack in the second quarter, controlling possession and wearing the defense down. Will McGettigan ’06 added a goal from the second midfield, followed by Buckley and Derkac to give the Bears a 6-0 lead going into halftime. Madeira opened the second half with a goal, scoring off of a strong dodge, but the Crimson shot back, getting on the board when Jake Samuelson picked up the ball in transition and scored before the Bears could regroup. The Bears quickly regained control, though, resuming their patient attack and putting down the Crimson push with goals by Derkac and Buckley. “We were smarter and more poised on offense (than we were against Yale),” Madeira said. “(We were) patient on offense and got the best shots we could.” The final period was more of the same from the Bears, opening with a goal from Madeira. With Brown up 10-1, the officiating started to swing in Harvard’s favor, giving them the possessions and extra man opportunities they had missed for the previous three quarters. The Crimson responded with a pair of goals, but Madiera and Derkac scored again, maintaining the lead and giving Brown the 123 victory. “David played a great game,” Nelson said. “He shot the ball well, and he’s just a good lacrosse player.” The Bears continue their season Saturday against the University of Pennsylvania at 1 p.m. at Stevenson Field.

Sub-par weekend for golf teams BY KATHY BABCOCK STAFF WRITER

The men’s and women’s golf teams played in drastically different tournaments this weekend. The women finished second in the three-team Dartmouth Triangular, while the men traveled to Connecticut for the 21-team Yale Invitational, in which they bowed at 17th. The women were able to top Dartmouth, but fell to Harvard at the Dartmouth Tournament on Cape Cod. The Bears were not playing anywhere near their capabilities but still had a respectable showing against Harvard. Eleanor Thomas ’06 was the low scorer for Brown, shooting a 76 on the first day and 80 on the second. She finished second overall after Harvard’s Katie Loncke. Bruno’s first-years also played well, BROWN SPORTS SCOREBOARD TUESDAY, APRIL 12 M. LACROSSE: Brown 12, Harvard 3 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13 BASEBALL: Maine (DH, 2 p.m., Aldrich Dexter Field) SOFTBALL: Rhode Island (DH, 3 p.m., Softball Field) W. WATER POLO: Connecticut College (7:15 p.m., Smith Swim Center) IVY LEAGUE WEEKLY AWARDS — BASEBALL Player of the Week: OF Matt Kutler ’05 Rookie of the Week: RP Rob Hallberg ’08

with Tiffany Wade ’08 coming in sixth and Blythe Crane ’08 placing seventh. “The freshmen played OK. They fared well,” said Mike Harbour, the women’s head coach. “They hit the ball from tee to green quite nicely, but they, as well as the majority of the team, didn’t do well on the short game. For the most part it was a very positive weekend, really solid, but we need work on the short game.” The whole team competed this weekend, with Elizabeth Fisher ’07 placing 11th overall and contributing to Brown’s solid team score, which was 655 for two days. Harvard shot 634, with Dartmouth trailing at 670. Brown’s problem over the weekend was the lack of a standout round. While no one had a horrible day, the majority of the team had mediocre scores, which prevented Bruno from overtaking Harvard. However, the team remains competitive and is capable of more than the players demonstrated. “A little work on the short game and the scores will improve dramatically,” Harbour said. It is difficult for New England golf teams in the spring because they cannot play until April. All three teams at the Triangular had faced this problem, but some teams responded better to the lack see GOLF, page 9

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Defenseman Bobby Shields ’07 had five ground balls in Brown’s 12-3 win over Harvard.

Tennis swings into Ivies Men sweep Penn, Princeton, but women go winless BY MATT NICHOLSON SPORTS STAFF WRITER

The men’s and women’s tennis teams opened their Ivy League seasons this weekend. The men, ranked 43rd in the nation, hosted winning matches over Princeton, 6-1, and No. 61 University of Pennsylvania, 4-3, moving to 18-5 overall. The women struggled on the road, getting shut out 7-0 by Princeton and routed 6-1 by Penn to fall to 9-6 on the season. The men’s Ivy season opened ominously, as Brown dropped the doubles point. After the 17th-ranked duo of cocaptain Adil Shamasdin ’05 and Phillip Charm ’06 won at first doubles, 8-5, Princeton retaliated with victories at second and third doubles to take a 1-0 lead. But Brown smothered the competition in the singles, earning straight-set wins at all six spots to secure the 6-1 victory. Shamasdin, ranked 88th nationally, recovered from the late March jitters, which had left him winless on the team’s road trip through California, and earned a 7-5, 6-3 win at first singles. Co-captain Nick Goldberg ’05 smoked junior Darius Craton 6-0, 60 at second singles. On Saturday, Penn proved to be a more challenging opponent, forcing the Bears to earn the 4-3 win. Bruno took the doubles point on the strength of 8-5 wins by Shamasdin and Charm at first doubles and Saurabh Kohli ’08 and Eric Thomas ’07 at second. Shamasdin carried the momentum into singles with a 6-1, 7-6 (5) win at first. Thomas contributed a 6-1, 6-1 win at third and Charm won 6-2, 6-2 at fifth, securing the victory. Penn had to work for their singles wins, with Goldberg, Moss and Kohli all forcing three-set matches in defeat. “The matches this weekend were rough, but successful. I wasn’t very happy with the quality of play, but we were happy that we got the wins,” Shamasdin said. The squad has thrived thus far in close matches. The only 4-3 decision that it lost came against North Carolina State University on Feb. 6. The Bears’

ability to sway close matches will likely be important as the Ivy season continues. Head Coach Jay Harris said that the weekend was successful “in terms of toughing out a couple of wins, but we didn’t play great matches either day — our team was a bit fatigued going into the weekend after the long trip west.” The Bears will rest up and work on team skills in preparation for their trip to Ithaca, N.Y. for their Friday match against Cornell. The team wants to fulfill the “expectations that we have had for the last four years — that we are going to win the Ivy League and punish any team that gets in our way,” Harris said. The women had a less successful weekend — the two losses snapped their four-game winning streak that see TENNIS, page 9

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Co-captain Adil Shamasdin ’05 won number one singles and doubles against Penn and Princeton this past weekend.