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Mail Services First-year sexual assault prevention training moves online Required summer streamlines training designed to teach operations, incoming students about revamps look sexual assault, violence Mailboxes, Grad Center E pick-up eliminated as Mail Services consolidates in renovated mailroom

By ANICA GREEN SENIOR STAFF WRITER

As students returned to campus last week, familiar move-in routines like trips to pick up packages at Alumnae Hall, standing in line in the lobby of J. Walter Wilson and memorizing mailbox combinations were noticeably absent.

The University mailroom, housed in J. Walter Wilson, was renovated this summer, allowing the University to consolidate package delivery into a single location and completely digitize the pick-up process for both mail and packages.

Student mailboxes were all removed in the renovation, and the area designated for mail pick-up was moved toward the back of the lobby — around the former location of individual mailboxes.

As a result of this change, letter mail is now processed through the same system as packages and given to students after they have swiped their IDs at kiosks.

In an email to The Herald, Site Manager Richard Morello wrote that the change was primarily motivated by two factors: “to address the ever increasing volume of packages and service the » See MAIL, page 2

By KATE TALERICO SENIOR STAFF WRITER

The class of 2019 was the first to test out a new sexual assault prevention online training unveiled this summer by the Title IX Office and Health Services’ Health Promotion division.

The program, Agent of Change, leads students through various scenarios and topics including sexual assault, sexual harassment, stalking and dating violence, said Frances Mantak, director of health promotion. It is sold

by We End Violence, a company that

specializes in sexual assault prevention education.

The online training tool was created by two researchers experienced in sexual assault prevention, Mantak said. It was developed with the audience of first-year college students in mind, according to the company website.

The program uses Sims-like avatars to act out various scenarios in a video game-like fashion, Mantak said. Students are then forced to interact with the situation by choosing how best to respond from a multiplechoice list of prompts.

“Depending on the answers the learner provided, the path (of the scenario) would vary,” said Amanda Walsh, Title IX program officer. “Some of the language would change so that

it would be conducive to the learner.”

Preston Schwartz ’19 said he felt that the model “romanticized” incidents of sexual assault.

“The module attempted to create characters that adhered to teenage archetypes and consequently distracted me … from the actual core content,” Schwartz said. “I was focused on how strangely these teenage characters interacted and responded to a sexual assault.”

Schwartz said he also wished there was an option to type in his own response, rather than choose from the multiple choice list of options drafted

by Agent of Change.

The new online training also changed how Residential Peer Leaders approached the subject of sexual assault with their residents. During

orientation, the unit meeting following the sexual assault prevention presentation focused more on consent, a “more positive topic,” Mantak said.

“We let the perhaps more difficult things be covered online,” Mantak added.

To evaluate student learning, the program commences with a pre-test, which examines students’ behaviors and attitudes around sexual assault, then concludes the “game” with a similar test in order to determine whether these values have changed, Mantak said. Questions may ask students to rate how much they agree or disagree with phrases like, “A woman who is raped while she is drunk is at least somewhat responsible,” according to the company’s website. » See TRAINING, page 2

MEN’S SOCCER

Undefeated Bears outlast No. 18 Friars, Crusaders

Upset of 2014 national semi-finalist Providence College highlights impressive weekend

By EMILE BAUTISTA SPORTS STAFF WRITER

The men’s soccer team came away with two victories in a hard-fought pair of games this weekend.

They kicked off the weekend Friday night with a nail-biting 2-1 overtime win over No. 18 Providence College (31-1), handing the Friars their first loss of the season. Then the team concluded the weekend with a gritty 1-0 triumph

over Holy Cross (1-2-2) in a Sunday afternoon game in dreary conditions.

In the Providence derby, the Bears (3-0) knew they were going up against a tough opponent. The Friars are coming off a season in which they won the Big East title and made an appearance in the NCAA College Cup semifinal. But Bruno was up to the challenge and put on a fine show, emerging with a 2-1 victory after overtime play.

“It’s always a battle with Providence, and we like to come in and win the city title,” said co-captain Jack Gorab ’16.

Brown would net the first goal just two minutes after halftime. Nico Lozada ’18 dribbled down the left side and » See M. SOCCER, page 4

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Nico Lozada ’18 sends a pass across the field. Bruno’s undefeated start to the 2015 season contrasts with its 1-2 start to last year’s campaign.

FIELD HOCKEY

Two late goals from Rogers ’16 key OT win over Bryant Angus ’17 scores in expanded offensive role while Masini ’16, Miller ’16 anchor defense

By MATT BROWNSWORD SENIOR STAFF WRITER

Two distinct performances provided split results for the women’s field hockey team over the weekend, as a dominant yet inconsistent effort yielded a 2-1 overtime victory over Bryant while a physical, even matchup against UMass-Lowell became Brown’s (2-2) second loss of the year.

The Bears’ matchup with Bryant (1-5) looked to be the easier of the two weekend games, but Bruno was not able to break the deadlock until 25 minutes in, when Katarina Angus ’17 finished off the Bears’ sixth penalty

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corner of the game. The goal was Angus’ second on the young season, doubling her total from last year through only three games. Angus has played a majority of this season at defensive midfield, allowing Leah Zavalick ’17 to step into her sweeper role while Angus moves forward to create offensive chances.

“She has a really strong skill set and a really nice stick,” said Head Coach Jill Reeve. “When we are able to inject her into the attack, we want to do that, but we also want her to provide a little more security in our backfield from time to time. … She’s a really nice piece to have.”

Bryant was able to stem a number of Brown advances before equalizing two minutes before the end of the half.

Victoria Danby finished a loose ball in front of an open net after goalie Katie Hammaker ’19 was forced out of her

goal and the ball scooted past her and straight to Danby.

“Defensively, we had really good step-ups and interceptions,” Reeve said. “I thought we were way more organized this weekend than we were last weekend, so I think we’ve had a nice build with our backfield. I think those errors, we just need to manage them with a little more poise.”

Despite being out-cornered for the majority of the game, Bryant was able to take a surprising lead with 10 minutes left in the game after flawlessly executing a tip-in off a corner. Bryant only managed three corners in the entire game while Brown amassed a season-high 17; comparatively, Bruno had 92 all of last year — Saturday’s amount would have accounted for 18 percent of 2014’s total.

But it took all 17 corners for Brown to tie the game up: With 14 seconds

left, Hannah Rogers ’16 was able to force in a last-ditch shot past a sprawling Bryant goalkeeper to send the game into overtime. The goal came after the Bryant defense shut down a corner but was unable to clear, so Rogers could roll the ball over the endline before her team jumped on her in celebration.

Overtime was a quick affair, as Herald Staff Writer Jaclyn Torres ’17 received a pass on the sideline and dribbled toward the goal before centering the ball to Lucy Green ’16, who aimed for far post and allowed Rogers to finish her second of the game and the game-winner.

“It was a battle right from the beginning to the end,” Reeve said. “Our team did a great job of creating a lot of scoring opportunities. The one thing we need to improve upon is our finishing. … We’re creating really nice

patterns to goal and we have to tuck them in.”

It was a win that looked likely from the start despite the scoreline, as Brown’s penalty corner and possession advantage told a story of domination over Bryant. But finishing was a huge problem, with the Bears only converting two of 17 corners.

“It’s a matter of doing the right things” on the corners, Reeve said.

“We just need to execute quicker.”

Sunday’s game against UMassLowell (5-1) was a solid barometer for the Bears, as the River Hawks have beaten Providence (0-6), Dartmouth (1-3) and Holy Cross (3-3) — all teams that Brown will face later this season.

The first half was a fairly even, scoreless contest with the River Hawks having a slight edge in corners, 4-3.

UMass’ most dangerous weapon, » See F. HOCKEY, page 2

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SPORTS Top runners from men’s and women’s cross country place at Nassaney Invitational

SPORTS Women’s rugby starts season impessively with commanding 36-5 win over Navy

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» TRAINING, from page 1 While the University can see only the aggregate data of students’ pre- and post-game tests, rather than individual student scores, students may look at how well they did and compare it to the average of their school, according to the Agent of Change website.

Results of the program were examined by the University and indicated “strong improvement” in student behaviors and beliefs, Mantak said.

The program is required for all first-years, she said. Those who did not complete the hour-long online module this summer were asked to complete it in the first few weeks of the semester by the Student Activities Office, Mantak added. The SAO is nearing 100 percent completion, she noted.

The orientation committee will review all of its programming through feedback later this semester, and the online module will be included for feedback, Mantak said. In the evaluation, administrators will decide whether or not to involve upperclassmen in the program, she said, adding that the University’s budget will also be a factor in their decision. As per the Task Force on Sexual Assault’s

» MAIL, from page 1 students out of one location … and because we had outgrown the mailboxes available to properly service all active students.”

Prior to getting rid of individual boxes, students would lose their box number when they went abroad and be assigned a new number upon returning.

This practice was aimed at providing enough boxes for students currently on campus, though it was sometimes a hassle for those students impacted.

“The high density mail system that we implemented … allowed us to take the space that all those mailboxes were filling,” said Elizabeth Gentry, assistant vice president of business and financial services for Mail Services.

Despite major physical changes to the space, very little will change in regards to mailroom staffing. The University is continuing the practice of hiring temporary mailroom workers at the beginning of each school year, Gentry said.

The mailroom changes do come with small alterations in training practices.

Staff members will have to learn a new system to offer the retail shipping service this spring, and departments that previously had mailboxes may now be added to the university’s mail route, potentially changing driver scheduling.

Worker conditions, however, may

final recommendations, which the Title IX Office partially adopted this fall, all students will undergo sexual assault prevention training.

Because the program is specific to undergraduate student life, faculty and staff members will complete a different online training, projected to start Oct. 1, that covers topics related to Title IX, the Violence Against Women Act and the Clery Act, Walsh said.

While all staff members will be required to complete the program during the month of October, Walsh said it will be particularly useful to faculty and staff members “receiving disclosures, connecting students with resources … or perhaps experiencing violence themselves.” It will become part of the onboarding process for new hires who start after October as well, she added.

The program, also an interactive online module, comes from a different company called Workplace Answers but is heavily customized to Brown’s specific policies, Walsh said.

In-person training sessions have been held for various groups as well, including new faculty members, who were informed of Brown’s reporting policies and the University’s various resources, Walsh added.

be improved. The conditions in Graduate Center E’s basement, where temporary package pick-up facilities had been housed, had become unsafe for those working there, Gentry said. Now, staff members have a “more organized space in which to work and it is easier and faster to service students,” Morello wrote.

“I actually spoke to some of the staff at the tail end of the summer and they told me that this is much easier on them and a lot less stressful of a service,” said Jana Foxe ’16. “As someone who is using the service, I haven’t had quite enough experience to gauge whether it’s what’s best for me but I’m supporting it as long as it’s what the staff says makes their jobs easier,” she added.

Students have already responded to the new amenities. “I really like the upbeat music that they were playing,” said Charlie Saylor ’17.

The project was initially slated to cost $900,000 and has not exceeded that so far, Gentry said. While the bulk of the construction was completed over the summer, some new additions are still on the way. The window toward the front of the lobby — which was formerly the primary Mail Services window for students — will offer retail shipping services, enabling students to mail packages and purchase postage and stationery. Benches may also be added to the waiting area, Gentry said.

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CROSS COUNTRY

Sophomores shine in New York Familiar faces star for women’s team, while men’s team struggles to finish

By CALEB MILLER STAFF WRITER

The men’s and women’s cross-country teams started their 2015 campaigns on the right note this weekend, with runners placing on the five-kilometer courses at the Nassaney Invitational at Bryant University and the Fordham Fiasco in New York.

Two top-five finishes and five runners in the top 22 helped the men’s team to a respectable runner-up placement at the 11-team Invitational. After Director of Cross Country Tim Springfield predicted a breakout year for the class of 2018 runners, the sophomores did not disappoint in their first action of the fall.

Three of Bruno’s top four runners came from the talented second-year class.

“The sophomore class is really deep.

It’s one of the most talented classes in the entire league,” said co-captain Will Sheeran ’16. “We are going to count on them, so it was nice to see them get into some action.”

While the sophomores impressed, it was Sheeran who led the charge. The

» F. HOCKEY, from page 1 Georgia Cowderoy, was kept at bay thanks to a defensively strong midfield performance from Green, Rachel Lanouette ’19 and Alexis Miller ’16.

“We did really well to adjust to the playing style of UMass Lowell,” Miller said. “Even though the scoreline didn’t reflect it, we adjusted well and that’s something we do that teams in our league don’t do as well as us.”

senior kicked off his final campaign in style with a third-place finish in 14 minutes and 51 seconds.

“The first race of the year is always kind of a rust-buster, but I think I executed fairly well,” Sheeran said.

Matt Mahoney ’18 closed the race on Sheeran’s heels with a 14:55, fifth-place finish. Classmates Ryan Anderson ’18 and Ben Sutherland ’18 turned in strong opening runs to finish 12th and 21st, respectively. Co-captain Ned Willig ’16 rounded out the Bruno effort in 22nd.

Springfield’s only critique of his team’s early-season performance was the final mile. But he noted that his instruction to start aggressively may have contributed to some “fading” late in the race.

Given the team’s inexperience, especially in the sophomore class, Sheeran said the race was important just to give runners varsity exposure.

“Inexperience is one of the biggest hurdles,” he said. “It’s nice to have an opener like this to get our bearings and get races under our belt.”

The women’s team split its runners between the Invitational and the Fordham Fiasco and saw encouraging performances from each course. The bulk of the squad’s top runners went to Fordham, where the team demolished the field.

Bears filled the top nine places to take the

tournament’s Division I crown. The small contingent at the Nassaney Invite still managed to take sixth overall as a team.

Lucy Van Kleunen ’17 and Natalie Schudrowitz ’18 picked up right where they left off last season. Van Kleunen won the Fordham tournament in 18:46 while Schudrowitz took a very close second just 0.2 seconds behind her.

Taylor Worthy ’17 turned some heads with a third-place finish. The junior hung with the top two runners, finishing in 18:47.

Springfield said the whole team impressed him, but Worthy stuck out with her ability to run with the top group. He added that the junior’s strong spring set her up for a big season this fall.

Filling out the top five at Fordham were familiar names from last year: cocaptain Lydia Davenport ’16 and Megan Ratcliffe ’18.

Co-captain Victoria O’Neil ’16 credited the team’s excellent results to its “packing up.”

“The team used each other to be more successful,” O’Neil said. “It was a great weekend to start off the season.”

Upperclassmen turned in solid showings at Nassaney for the women. Led by 20th-place finisher Charlotte Walmsley ’16, the team placed Elizabeth Conway ’17, a former Herald senior staff writer, in 28th and Ariel Silverman ’19 in 32nd.

But the defensive stranglehold could not last, as Cowderoy was the engine on Lowell’s first goal of the game, and a second followed four minutes later. Reeve took a quick timeout and the Bears responded well, scoring a goal off a corner to cut the deficit in half. The same happened in the Bryant game, as Reeve took a timeout minutes before Rogers tied it up.

“The timeouts give us a moment to be in sync and focus,” Miller said.

“We struggle with being the first to score, so it provides us with a chance to get a breather and settle in, which can lead to goals.”

Ellie Seid ’19 was the goalscorer — a first of her career — with Green on the assist, but the Bears were unable to come up with an equalizer in a physical, well-contested game.

The Bears will play at Providence Thursday and will take on Saint Joseph’s (2-2) Saturday at home.

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WOMEN’S RUGBY

36-5 win over Navy kickstarts national championship quest Thirty-six unanswered points, strong showing by Morgan ’16 key to Bruno’s first win

By ANDREW FLAX SPORTS EDITOR

The rugby team opened its season in resounding fashion Saturday, rampaging over Navy, 36-5. The Bears (1-0) scored the game’s first 36 points before finally conceding a try to their opponents late in the game.

“It was a pretty good, solid start to the season,” said co-captain Tiara Mack ’16.

Bruno’s offensive effort was spearheaded by Saskia Morgan ’16, who scored four tries, three of which also resulted in successful conversions, accounting for 26 of Bruno’s 36 points.

Josephine Darpolor ’16 and Uzoamaka Okoro ’16 also grounded the ball in the in-goal area, but the Bears failed on both conversions.

While Mack and her fellow co-captain Oksana Goretaya ’17 said the team did not play its best, they acknowledged

» VOLLEYBALL, from page 8 The following day, the team faced off against Robert Morris and Denver. In their first game of the day, the Bears did not come out as strongly as they had in the previous games. Robert Morris took a 10-9 lead early in the first set, but an 8-1 run incited by two quick kills from Smith fueled Bruno’s comeback and re-energized the team.

that early-season struggles are not unusual.

“We definitely have a lot of areas that we can improve on,” Mack said.

“The first couple of games are always harder.”

“It wasn’t pretty rugby,” Goretaya said, highlighting communication as one of the team’s primary issues.

“There were a few points during the game where it was completely silent, which is very unusual for a rugby team,” Goretaya said. But this was to be expected, given that this marked the team’s first game of the season, she said. “As the season goes on, I see that no longer being a problem,” she added.

Head Coach Kathy Flores identified her team’s “body position” when tackling as another problem area, saying the players needed to do a better job of staying low at contact.

Despite their complaints, the Bears did many things well en route to the easy win. Both captains singled out preseason practices and workouts as crucial to the victory.

“We’ve worked really hard, and it definitely showed on the pitch,” Mack said.

Saskia Morgan ’16 tries to create offensive chances for the Bears. The senior had four tries that incited a Bruno team to 36 unanswered points in its impressive, yet sloppy, opening win against Navy.

With a nice win in hand, the Bears Goretaya keyed in on the issues the ourselves accordingly.” turn their attention toward next week- Bears need to work on, saying they Mack agreed, with an eye toward end’s trip to non-varsity Cornell. Bruno should be focused on their own prob- the future. “There are definitely a lot of did not face the Big Red last season, but lems in preparation for Saturday’s game. things we can improve on in the coming Cornell was beaten 75-0 by a Harvard “We knew that Navy was going to be weeks to be contenders not only in the team that the Bears defeated twice. a fit team,” Goretaya said. “We prepared Ivy League, but nationally,” she said.

The Bears allowed the momentum to carry them through the rest of the first set and the entire second set. While the team hiccuped in the third set, which was decided by extra points, Bruno managed to sweep the Colonials and garner its lone win of the tournament.

Bruno faced off against the Pioneers in the final game of the Borderland Classic. The Bears held their own against the defending Summit League

champions, as the first two sets of the game were each decided by a margin of five points. But Bruno was unable to respond to Denver’s late streaks and fell to the Pioneers in three sets.

This weekend, the Bears will not travel far, as the team is scheduled to attend the Central Connecticut State University Invitational. Bruno will face off against Holy Cross (2-7) and Hartford (0-10) in addition to hosting CCSU (6-4).

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» M. SOCCER, from page 1 whipped in a cross that took a fortunate deflection off of a Providence defender and ended up in the back of the net for an own goal. The Friars responded with a goal within ten minutes of the Bears’ when Mac Steeves used his strength to hold off a couple of defenders before firing it into the back of the net to tie the game.

Both teams managed to produce a couple of chances in the remaining minutes of regulation. Keeper Erik Hanson ’17 parried away a shot toward the left side of the goal, while Gorab hit the post with a headed attempt. Neither of the sides could break the deadlock and the

game entered sudden-death overtime.

The stalemate was broken in the 97th minute when Will Cross ’16 received a throw-in and passed it over to Jack Hagstrom ’19, who cannoned it in for his first collegiate goal and the game-winner.

“It was a real emotional win over Providence,” said co-captain Tim Whalen ’16.

On Sunday, the Bears went toe-totoe with the Crusaders of Holy Cross.

Head Coach Patrick Laughlin made two changes from the lineup that defeated the Friars, including handing goalie Teo Norhagen ’19 his first career start.

In the fifth minute, the Friars’ talented offense pressured Norhagen, but he rose to the challenge by making two

THE BROWN DAILY HERALD consecutive saves of shots right in front of the goal. In the first 10 minutes of the game, the Bears’ defense aided Norhagen as frequently as possible by blocking many shots before they could even reach him.

Bruno’s first real chance came in the 20th minute after Tariq Akeel ’16 intercepted a pass by the Crusaders’ goalie. He played the ball to Jason Pesek ’17 inside the box, but his effort was turned away for a corner. On the subsequent corner, Whalen was stopped on the doorstep by the Holy Cross netminder and the game remained scoreless.

The breakthrough came in the 38th minute. Quinn English ’18 got on the end of a defensive clearance down the field and took his defender one-on-one before floating a dangerous ball into the

box. The ball was headed down, only for a Holy Cross player to be whistled for hand ball, rewarding Brown with a penalty kick. Gorab stepped up and buried it into the left side of the net, making it 1-0 to Bruno going into the half.

From there, the Bears would not look back. In the second half, the teams exchanged attacking sequences, with both defenses thwarting crosses and blocking shots. The Crusaders had perhaps the best chance of the second half in the 73rd minute when Yuji Callahan rattled a shot off the crossbar from about 20 yards out. At the end of it all, while Holy Cross outshot Brown 15-10, only four were on target, while the Bears managed eight on frame.

“It wasn’t the prettiest win, but to get the job done is what matters. Everyone

worked their butt off, that’s what it came down to,” Whalen said.

A team that boasts quite the mean defense, the Bears now have two shutouts in three games, having only conceded one goal so far this season.

“We pride ourselves on getting a shutout at home, and playing seventysomething minutes with the lead is what we battle for,” Gorab said.

“They did a good job of working hard for each other and covering for each other. I think that’s one of the hallmarks of our team, not being a team that gives up goals easily,” Laughlin added.

The Bears are set for another tough Friday-Sunday doubleheader next weekend, as they go on a road trip to take on Georgia State (4-3-0) and No. 9 Clemson (3-1-1)

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veteran in net. The sure-handed firstyear stuffed two one-on-one opportunities for FAU’s top striker, Geovana Alves, and made a number of solid saves.

Looking for an equalizer, FAU pushed the pace in the second half, but captain Sarah Moody ’16 and Gould held down the midfield and squashed any potential threats. Along with her long punt, Etzel demonstrated her strong punch, as she cleared a number of crosses that the Owls generated from the wings.

FAU even moved to an ultra-aggressive 2-4-4 in the closing minutes of the match, but Bruno’s defense stood tall and helped Etzel earn her first collegiate clean sheet. Bruno’s netminder finished an impressive performance with six saves.

“It was exciting; everyone is happy for her,” Pincince said of Etzel’s shutout. “We’re really happy about the team

performance. I don’t think we missed a beat with any of the subs. Everyone came in ready to play.”

Next weekend, the Bears will travel to UMass (1-3-2) Thursday before hosting No. 20 Connecticut (6-1) Saturday.

Pincince said his team will work on fine-tuning some small aspects of its game during practice, such as midfield passing and runs by both strikers and overlapping backs on the wings. He expressed excitement at the results of this weekend and the challenges on the horizon.

“We’re playing at UMass, which is always a tough place to play,” Pincince said. “And I’m delighted to bring back (Head Coach) Len Tsantiris and the UConn Huskies. They haven’t been to Stevenson Field in 20 or 25 years, so I’m so glad they’re playing us here.”

Bruno finally capitalized on its possession and high-pressure play in the 13th minute, when Christine Etzel ’19 launched a towering punt from the Bears’ box. Katz nodded the ball through FAU’s backline, where it found Jillian DeSimone ’16. The midfielder calmly lofted a volley over the outstretched arm of FAU goalkeeper Sydney Drinkwater and into the left corner to give the Bears a 1-0 lead.

DeSimone is “back with a vengeance from that ACL injury,” Pincince said, referring to the injury that sidelined her for the entirety of the 2014 season.

“What you’re seeing is exactly what I know she can do.”

Despite playing in just her third collegiate game, Etzel looked like a seasoned

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COMMENTARY PAGE 6 • MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

THE BROWN DAILY HERALD

EDITORIAL

Clarifying the deficit reduction plan’s impact On Thursday, Provost Richard Locke and Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration Barbara Chernow ’79 shared their plan to reduce Brown’s multimillion-dollar, short-term structural budget deficit. Currently, Brown spends more money than annually budgeted, so eliminating the deficit is crucial to improving the University’s financial strength. While we commend the strenuous efforts and deliberation undertaken by the administration in developing such a plan, we are left wondering about the direct impact the plan will have on the campus and surrounding community.

Administrators have done an exceptional job of keeping the community engaged in the arduous process of crafting the deficit reduction plan, emphasizing feedback in their periodic requests for comment. Yet the plan shared with the community last week failed to relate its consequences to the same extent as was detailed by the set of recommendations set forth by the Deficit Reduction Working Group. Given that the plan was based on these recommendations, we believe it would behoove the administration to similarly detail the consequences of the plan it subsequently created.

Chief among our interests is clarifying the effect that this plan will have on staff members. The Herald reported Friday that downsizes in the University’s IT staff would be the result of “attrition” rather than layoffs.

What exactly does attrition look like for staff members? As Locke told The Herald, “We want Brown to be a model employer, to treat everyone in the community really well.” Given that the University plans to eliminate this deficit in three years, it remains unclear whether Locke and Chernow anticipate the plan itself to precipitate the elimination of these staff positions, or whether such attrition would otherwise normally occur.

Moreover, it is unclear what impact this plan will have on staff members in other University offices. For instance, the plan cites an interest in “potentially modifying library services and hours of operation.” Regarding Facilities Management, the plan states an interest in “reorganizing staffing and leveraging strategic sourcing to generate savings.” These two points, without clarification, seem to suggest potential staff cuts in other University offices. It is ambiguities like these that we would like clarified and communicated broadly.

In fiscal year 2015, Brown received gifts totaling over a quarter of a billion dollars. The $292.6 million raised by Brown in one year alone, larger than the GDPs of several small island nations, stands in stark contrast to the picture painted by the administration amid its efforts to reduce the short-term structural budget deficit. Given the University’s record-breaking success, the community is entitled to greater clarification about the ramifications of the administration’s belt-tightening. While we applaud the efforts undertaken by the administration to ensure the University’s long-term fiscal viability, it is important that the administration communicates to the fullest extent possible the ramifications of a plan that will affect our community.

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COMMENTARY MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2015 • PAGE 7

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Open curriculum for whom?

CHAD SIMON opinions columnist

President Christina Paxson P’19 was not shy about encouraging first-years to avail themselves of everything Brown’s widely trumpeted open curriculum has to offer at Convocation.

But she delivered her speech with such reckless abandon in regard to today’s career landscape that it would be a moral failure on my part to withhold criticizing what should have been addressed years ago, which is the University’s choice to actively promote academic exploration for everyone rather than cautioning some students for whom a traditional discipline of study is financially more sensible.

Now before I dive into what undoubtedly already unseated many of my readers from their thrones of moral superiority, permit me to say that this is in no way a critique of students. It is a critique of the administration’s choice to turn many students into victims of what I have termed an era of “identity academia.” Like identity politics, which essentially focuses on the race, creed or color with which one identifies, identity academia follows suit by empowering students to fiercely defend their own field of study as meaningful and purposeful, oftentimes preaching that such work is not just important but necessary.

So far, doesn’t sound appalling, right? And how could it, what with all the gender inequality, rampant

neo-colonialism, capitalism, widening wealth gap, widening thigh gaps, soaring obesity rates, narrowing thigh gaps, seemingly immutable patriarchy, environmental degradation, systematic this, institutionalized that and the fading prominence of modern day poets in mainstream media?

All problems that ought to be attended to with equal alacrity.

I’m being facetious. Blithe, yes. I’m being sassy. I know. I’m aware of it.

And now, if you’d honor me the privilege, I’m going to make my point. For many students who come from hum-

Couldn’t get enough art! Art art art art art! But there was something peculiar about many of my classmates who had prematurely pledged to devote their academic careers to these fields of study: Many of them could afford to.

And now, beloved reader, we have reached the heat of the meat. Not everyone should be prodded blindly into the mist of academic freedom.

No, not everyone should study art.

No, you probably shouldn’t concentrate in archaeology. Don’t even try.

Egyptology? How do you write ‘Say-

nothing but a positive attitude when interviewed on the academic flexibility Brown afforded her, noting that the experience of exploring this apparently understudied topic “was awesome.” Yes, Emma, I believe very much that it was. I also believe that you are currently worth $60 million, became a self-made millionaire before your first zit and were raised by a well-to-do family that bankrolled your education. Clearly, your family had the means to support you if, God forbid, your decision to pursue a career in the performing arts had hit the

“No, you probably shouldn’t concentrate in archeology. Don’t even try.” ble beginnings and somehow defied the odds by garnering a golden ticket to Brown, the initial shock of suddenly rubbing elbows with the children of America’s elite is intimidating. It’s also deceiving.

As someone who grew up in a tolerably unexceptional city (Ever heard of Beverly Hills? Yes, I grew up about 45 minutes south of society’s glitterati in a very working class suburb of Los Angeles), I entered my freshman year riding on about $45,000 of financial aid and about 45,000 reasons to study what would best give me the competitive advantage necessary in securing a well-paying job. But the inescapable allure of studying whatever I wanted was irresistible. I didn’t so much dabble as much as immerse myself in the literary arts, the visual arts, the history of the arts. I was insatiable.

onara, baby!’ in hieroglyphs? It’s just not practical, and quite honestly, for many it’s not in the cards. And you really don’t need me to tell you this.

Economics and the biological sciences continue to reign supreme as the most popular concentrations on campus. Clearly what I’m saying is not revolutionary; putting it into words apparently is.

The notion that the big boy banks and engineering conglomerates hire applicants of all disciplines is naive at best and moribund at worst. You can bet your boots that a degree in medieval studies or Emma Watson’s famed independent study on “the psychology and philosophy of how we fall in love,” as the New York Daily News reported, has about as much luster in the eyes of an Oracle recruiter as a worn dime. Watson, though, had

fan. By the way, I loved you in “The Perks of Being a Wallflower.”

Paxson’s sentiments were idealistic and dishonest, two adjectives that are more synonymous with one another than “terrible” and “abhorrent.”

But such is the job of a president during a welcoming ceremony. I suppose if she had decided to jettison the traditional pablum of simultaneously reassuring nervous helicopter parents and rallying overworked and undersexed freshmen for an incredible year, and instead espoused the hardhitting truths that black unemployment is double that for whites (10.4 percent and 4.7 percent, respectively), or that the national income earned by America’s top 1 percent has doubled since 1979, or that nepotism (read: legacy preference) unsurprisingly extends beyond the closed doors of col-

lege admissions offices and straight into Daddy’s firm (or Mommy’s, because this is 2015 after all), then her speech probably would not have radiated like the warm sunshine hug from Jesus she was going for. More’s the pity. For the sake of the freshmen, I’d have preferred something with a bit more verve. A bit more zest. A bit more bite.

The open curriculum can be called “open” only by devaluing the term. At present, it is an illusion to those who bear the burden of supporting their families in the near future. No, it’s a mirage because it not only deceives, it baits. And all I ask is that the administration shed some light on the career climate that hits post-grads from low-income families like the freight train of merciless reality it indisputably is. And then maybe, just maybe, the lost-at-sea wayfaring freshman whose struggling immigrant parents are depending on their child for a better and brighter future might not feel torn when faced with the herculean task of deciding between ECON 0110: “Principles of Economics” and ASYR 2450: “Akkadian Texts of the Bronze Age.”

Chad Simon ’16 is now concentrating in biology after his freshman year art history professor sedulously discouraged him from concentrating in the arts.

He is forever grateful for Professor _______’s sagacity and plans on attending medical school in fall 2016.

Here’s why we’re Brown Students for Hillary BROWN STUDENTS FOR HILLARY guest columnist

On Monday, Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. in Salomon 202, you should attend this semester’s first meeting of Brown Students for Hillary. Why? Because Hillary Clinton is a progressive champion for students, women, children and families. She is an experienced leader who has been breaking barriers for women in politics for decades.

She has spent a lifetime being scrutinized but is still fighting for everyday Americans as she campaigns to be our first female president.

Her family name may be familiar, but Secretary Clinton deserves to be judged by the merit of her accomplishments as a lawyer, First Lady, senator and Secretary of State, not by the policies of her husband. Students matter in this election; 2008 and 2012 demonstrated the power that our collective voices can have. This is especially true here in Rhode Island, where we can effect great change and influence thousands of votes throughout New England. We know many Brown students are still undecided about who to support in the Democratic primary, so let us try to boost you over that fence: Here’s why we’re Brown Students for Hillary.

Secretary Clinton has always been an advocate for the most vulnerable among us. She began her career volunteering with New Haven Legal Services and went on to found Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families after working with the Children’s Defense Fund and the Carnegie Council on Children. While most college students today are too young to

remember her work as First Lady, many in Washington knew her as “the most powerful liberal in the White House.” She worked tirelessly trying to pass universal health care and led the charge to expand State Children’s Health Insurance Program, the health insurance program for children who don’t qualify for Medicaid. She was consistently rated as one of the most liberal senators, even more so than then-Senator Obama. Today, her campaign has put out some of the most ambitious progressive proposals Democrats have seen in years.

She plans to produce enough clean renewable energy to power every home in America by 2027, decrease the burden of student debt and

service. Raised in a conservative, Midwestern family, she grew up as a member of the Republican Party but switched her registration to the Democratic Party during the civil rights movement and helped organize student walkouts in 1968 while student government president at Wellesley College. The United States needs a president who will hear many points of view and make informed policy decisions, not an ideologue unwilling to change her perspective with the times.

Not only would it be historic for the United States to elect our first female president, but studies have also shown that women leaders are perceived to be less aggressive and reactionary

Clinton is a progressive fighter with the experience and drive to win the White House in 2016 and the agenda and determination to get things done once she’s there — but she needs your help. increase college affordability, reduce incarceration rates and expand treatment for Americans battling mental illness or substance abuse.

Some have asked about Secretary Clinton’s evolving viewpoints in recent years and months. The Democratic Party has moved steadily leftward over the past 20 years, and Hillary has been there each step of the way, giving voice to the progressive Americans she meets every day on the campaign trail. There is value in a candidate who wants to use the opinions of those she leads to continue to learn, even as she approaches 50 years in public

and are more ethical, diplomatic and willing to work toward compromise. Hillary Clinton visited 112 countries as Secretary of State, paving the way for diplomatic relations and engaging in candid conversation with leaders across the globe, including in Myanmar, Pakistan and both Israel and the West Bank. After four years as our nation’s top diplomatic official, no candidate from any party can match her level of foreign policy experience.

Clinton is a progressive fighter with the experience and drive to win the White House in 2016 and the agenda and determination to get

things done once she’s there— but she needs your help. We’ve talked to many fellow students who are excited to vote for Hillary in the general election but are leaning toward other candidates in the primary. We see that these students are ready to make Hillary our next President but have concerns that haven’t yet been addressed by her campaign. So let’s talk about them. There’s no downside to productive debate in a democracy. That said, the earlier our student movements unify behind a candidate, the more impactful we will be in shaping their policies.

These are just some of our reasons for supporting Hillary, but this movement is only as strong as the students who join it. Candidates are working hard to engage with students through social media and personalized stump speeches, but if we stop voting in high numbers, they’ll stop caring. We need to make sure our priorities are constantly on the minds of the people running this country, particularly as we enter the workforce, become engaged global citizens and strive to leave our world a better place than we found it. Rhode Island may be small, but we’ve got the advantages of a strong Democratic base, a passionate and political campus, many other colleges to work with and easy proximity to New Hampshire (and Brooklyn!). This election will come down to knocking on doors, calling voters and showing our strength in numbers. Come help us build a strong coalition for Hillary at Brown — we need all the (wo)manpower we can get.

Brown Students for Hillary can be reached at brownstudentsforhillary@gmail.com.

SPORTS THE BROWN DAILY HERALD

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

WOMEN’S SOCCER

Three shutout halves not enough for weekend sweep First-years Story ’19, Etzel ’19 incisive in split against Providence College, Florida Atlantic

By ALEX WAINGER SPORTS EDITOR

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McKenna Webster ’16 goes for a spike as opponents attempt to block the ball. Despite only accruing one win in four games in Texas and New Mexico, several players set career-highs over the course of the road trip.

VOLLEYBALL

Southwestern opponents stymie Bruno Stillwell ’19 continues hot start to season, posts career-high 19 kills in narrow loss to UTEP

By TANEIL RUFFIN SENIOR STAFF WRITER

After a brief stint back in the Ocean State, the volleyball team hit the road again this weekend to attend the NMSU-UTEP Borderland Classic in El Paso, Texas and Las Cruces, N.M. where Bruno (3-5) fell to three of its opponents but managed

to bounce back in the second day of tournament play to claim its sole victory over Robert Morris.

The Bears came out strong in their first contest of the tournament against UTEP (4-6). The night was full of career highs down the roster. Payton Smith ’17 and Sabrina Stillwell ’19 led the charge, and both recorded career-best performances, posting 20 and 19 kills, respectively, in the match. Bruno won the first and fourth sets in extra points but was unable to keep up with the Miners for the entirety of the game.

Despite solid efforts, the Bears fell to

the co-host in a 3-2 decision.

Later that evening, the team crossed the Texas-New Mexico border for its second match against New Mexico State. Bruno once again came out strong, claiming an 8-4 lead at the outset of the first set. But the Aggies (8-3) managed to capitalize on several errors by the Bears and went on a 10-2 run, stealing a lead that they would not relinquish for the rest of the set.

Unfortunately for Bruno, New Mexico State hit its stride after taking the first set and went on to sweep the Bears. » See VOLLEYBALL, page 3

The women’s soccer team played a flawless 135 minutes of soccer in its two games this weekend, but a sloppy first half against Providence College kept the Bears from sweeping the homestand.

Playing and competing for the entire game “was a big key for us,” said Head Coach Phil Pincince. “We played really well for 45 minutes against Providence, and we played hard and well for the full 90 minutes” against Florida Atlantic, he said.

Providence College 2, Brown 1 It was a tale of two halves against the Friars (5-2) Thursday, with the visitors dominating the Bears (2-2) in the early going. Providence opened the scoring just five minutes into the match, as Rachel Ugolik finished off a team goal inside Bruno’s box.

The Friars kept up the pressure and were rewarded just before the half. Jill Clapp finished a through ball from Courtney Maguire, giving Providence a decisive two-goal lead on the last kick of the first half.

The Bears made an effort to win the ball, but they could not maintain possession throughout the opening 45 minutes.

The Friars capitalized on the lack of possession, outshooting Bruno 9-4.

In the second half, the Bears ramped up the offensive pressure. The team fired 14 shots at Providence goalkeeper Kristyn Shea, and in the 74th minute, Celia Story ’19 got Bruno on the board.

The first-year knocked the ball into the back of the net with assists from Amanda Lane ’19 and Carly Gould ’17.

The Bears had a number of chances to level the score, but the PC backline fought off Bruno’s best chances and escaped Stevenson Field with the win.

Brown 1, Florida Atlantic 0 If the Bears were bothered by the loss to the Friars, they certainly did not show it in the first half against Florida Atlantic (6-2) Sunday. Bruno dominated possession in the opening 15 minutes of the game and produced a plethora of chances.

At the 10-minute mark, Mikela Waldman ’18 found a pocket of space behind the FAU backline and ripped the ball across the face of goal, but she could not find a friendly foot. Though the ball rolled out for a throw, the Bears won it back deep in FAU territory, leading to a low, driven shot from Erin Katz ’16 that rolled just wide of the far post. » See W. SOCCER, page 4