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Poll finds correlation between SAT scores, area of study

MEN’S SOCCER

About 40 percent of physical science concentrators report 2300 or higher on SAT By HATTIE XU SENIOR STAFF WRITER

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Joseph Lee ’20 dribbles past a Yale defender Saturday night at Stevenson-Pincince Field.

Cross ’17 lifts Bears to senior night victory Bruno to take Ivy title hopes to Dartmouth for season finale Saturday after 3-1 win over Yale By EMILE BAUTISTA STAFF WRITER

The men’s soccer team kept alive its hopes for the Ivy League crown with

an emphatic 3-1 home victory Saturday night against Yale, as fans gathered to celebrate the Bears’ senior night and support Bruno (8-7-1, 3-2-1 Ivy) in a must-win game. Veteran Will Cross ’16.5 helped lead the team to victory with two goals and an assist, while Louis Zingas ’18 delivered the other score. The triumph keeps the Bears just three points behind the conference leaders Dartmouth and Harvard, which

cancelled its season over the weekend. “We were motivated to win for our seniors in their last game in (Stevenson-Pincince) Field,” said co-captain James Myall ’18. Yale (3-9-2, 1-4-1) ranks near the bottom of the conference in several statistical categories. Notably, the Bulldogs average only one goal scored per game, while allowing 1.71 per game, » See M. SOCCER, page 2

Though the SAT may be a distant memory for some college students, it continues to play a significant role in college admission as high school students aim to gain entrance to their dream colleges. According to The Herald’s fall 2016 undergraduate poll, physical science concentrators tend to have higher SAT scores than non-physical science concentrators. Roughly 39 percent of students concentrating in the physical sciences — which encompass physics, chemistry, math, computer science and engineering — reported applying with a score above 2300, compared to about 26 percent of non-physical science concentrators. Additionally, 6 percent of physical science concentrators scored below 2000, compared to 14 percent of non-physical science concentrators. According to multiple student sources, a possible reason for the correlation

between physical science concentrators and higher scores is that these students tend to have stronger math skills, which can carry them through a third of the test. Physical science concentrators’ “solution-oriented” mindset and experience with problem sets from high school classes may have trained them to solve problems more quickly, said Alyson Singleton ’19, an applied mathematics concentrator. This may be helpful because the test is so time-sensitive. The ability to break down problems may have helped physical science concentrators strategically approach and navigate each section during the test, said Connor Lynch ’17, a coordinator for the physics departmental undergraduate group. Data from the poll also show a correlation between socioeconomic status and SAT scores. For example, only 6.3 percent of students who reported scoring above 2300 were first-generation college students, even though first-generation students composed 14.1 percent of respondents. Additionally, 64 percent of students who reported scoring above 2300 do not receive any financial aid, » See SAT, page 3

Med students host health FOOTBALL fair for Providence locals Fair in Burnside Park provides housing, health, job services to underserved communities By JULIE CENTER SENIOR STAFF WRITER

Beside Kennedy Plaza lies a park with a half-sunken boat jutting out of the struggling grass. Burnside Park, otherwise known as People’s Park, is a local meeting place for Providence’s community of individuals experiencing homelessness, which totals about 4,000, according to the Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless. Usually the park is filled with community members, some with their life possessions on their backs and others with just a briefcase. But this Saturday, it was a bit busier than usual as Alpert Medical School students held a health and resource fair to provide services for Providence’s vulnerable populations, such as homeless, underinsured, foster youth, low-income and unemployed individuals.

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A walk through the park Many groups congregated to offer their services Saturday afternoon. The Rhode Island Public Defender’s Office distributed brochures aimed at helping individuals work through legal issues; Clinica Esperanza, a local healthcare clinic, offered blood pressure and glucose screenings; Ocean State Immunization Collaborative provided flu and pneumonia shots; the Community Action Partnership of Providence provided economic and housing assistance; the Providence Community Health Centers scheduled follow-up care appointments and local vendors donated snacks. Another booth was hosted by Fostering Hope, a foster youth advocacy organization started by Alice Cao MD’19 and Austin Tam MD’19 to provide services to foster youth. The duo offered pamphlets from Brown’s Health Services about health affairs that affect teens and young adults, as well as Free Application for Federal Student Aid forms, job advice and financial management information. Often times, foster youth end up getting lost in the system and don’t » See BURNSIDE, page 3

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Livingstone Harriott ’20 is brought to the ground by a pair of Yale players Saturday at Brown Stadium. Harriott gave Bruno an early lead it never relinquished with a 52-yard touchdown run on the Bears’ third offensive play.

Bears hold off Elis for second Ivy win

After rocky start, winning conference record within reach for Bruno with two contests remaining By BEN SHUMATE SENIOR STAFF WRITER

Behind a quick start and several key contributions from underclassmen, the football team defeated Yale 27-22

at Brown Stadium Saturday, its first win against the Elis since 2012. Brown (3-5, 2-3 Ivy) never trailed in the contest but needed a late defensive stop to stave off a comeback effort from Yale (2-6, 2-3) after the Elis scored early in the fourth quarter to bring the game within one score at 20-15. Yale got the ball back at its own 10yard line with eight minutes to play and a chance to take the lead with a touchdown. First-year quarterback

Garrett Rawlings tried to hit a receiver along the sideline but instead found a leaping Sebastean Dovi ’19, who came down with his second interception of the season. Facing third-and-long on the following possession, TJ Linta ’18 found Demitri Jackson ’20 along the sideline for a 22-yard touchdown to restore Brown’s lead to two scores. A late Yale touchdown proved to be harmless » See FOOTBALL, page 2

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SPORTS Field hockey overcomes twogoal deficit, closes season with dramatic victory over Yale

SPORTS Women’s soccer ends best season since 2000 with win, Etzel ’19 records 10th shutout of season

COMMENTARY Malik ’18: Staggered term limits could reduce partisanship by decreasng focus on reelection

COMMENTARY Johnson ’19: Cancelling Harvard men’s soccer season inadequate response to harrassment

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Lesley Jacobs, Visiting Assistant Professor of English ENGL 1311E: History of the English Language, MWF 2-2:50 pm ENGL 1361D: Women’s Voices in Medieval Literature, Th 4-6:30 pm Ben Parker, Assistant Professor of English ENGL0150Y: Brontës and Brontëism, W 3-5:30 pm ENGL1511W: Darwin and Other Crises of Faith: Victorian Prose, Poetry, and Fiction, MWF 1-1:50 pm Ada Smailbegović, Assistant Professor of English ENGL1711G: Refiguring Expression: The Feeling of Voice in Modern and Contemporary Poetry, MWF 9-9:50 am ENGL1900J: Zoopoetics, MWF 1-1:50 pm

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» FOOTBALL, from page 1 when Brown sealed the game by recovering an onside kick with 1:42 left. “(I’m) proud of the way the guys played,” said Head Coach Phil Estes P’18. “I like the way we practice, and I like the way we’re starting to come together as a football team.” In an up-and-down year for Bruno, the performances from young players in the win against Yale highlight the potentially bright future for the team in the coming years. “I love the enthusiasm of our freshman,” Estes said. “I love the way they’re being integrated into the team.” Along with Jackson, Jaelon Blandburg ’20 was another key target for Linta, finishing with a game-high five receptions for 38 yards. Alex Jette ’17 also finished with five catches for Brown. Rounding out the first-years was Livingstone Harriott ’20, who grabbed momentum early for Bruno with a 52yard touchdown scamper on the Bears’ third offensive play of the game. The touchdown was the first of the year for Harriott, who is currently making a transition to running back. His 92 rushing yards marked a season high. “He started as basically a wide receiver, … but we saw what he could do with the ball in his hands,” Estes said. “He is very explosive, and we’ve been waiting for that to happen.” While young players gave Brown the edge, the Bears’ experienced defense took advantage of the opportunity to face a freshman quarterback starting his first game behind a young offensive line. The Bears finished with four sacks

» M. SOCCER, from page 1 ranking only above cellar dweller Cornell in both stats. The Elis also rank the lowest in the Ancient Eight in shots per game and save percentage and were shutout eight times this season. Yet coming off their own 3-1 win against St. Joseph’s, the Bulldogs’ confidence was high. The Bears came out with their foot on the pedal in the first half. Bruno dictated much of the play, managing three corner kicks and five shots — including two from Nico Lozada ’18 — in the first 20 minutes. Meanwhile, the Bulldogs could only muster up a few fouls. It was not until the 27th minute that Yale recorded its first shot of the match. The rest of the first half was quiet, as neither team could create anything particularly threatening. The score remained 0-0 when the halftime whistle blew. The second half began with an exchange of shots between the two squads. Two from the Bears required saves from Yale’s keeper, while the two from the Bulldogs sailed harmlessly wide. Cross struck in the 57th minute. Jackson Goebel ’20 took the ball down the left side and lofted it in; Cross then headed it down at the near post for his first goal of the season, giving Bruno the 1-0 advantage. A shot came in off a corner kick, and Erik Hanson ’17 worked hard to make the save. But the ball bounced out, and Andrew Carton hopped on the rebound, turning it in and tying the score at one apiece in the 74th minute. It was anyone’s game from there,

and eight tackles for loss. Richard Jarvis ’17 led the way with three sacks, and Max Tylki ’17 recorded 1.5 tackles for loss and a sack before being ejected for a helmet-to-helmet hit in the second quarter. “We knew the offensive line was young, too,” Jarvis said. “Every time we see a freshman tackle … we get really excited for that. All week we’ve just been licking our chops at getting after that young quarterback.” Making his fourth start, Linta finished 19-of-33 for 194 yards and notched one touchdown. Along with the game-clinching touchdown pass, Linta made several key throws on a 15play, 94-yard scoring drive at the end of the first half. The drive was capped off with a two-yard run by Johnny Pena ’17 to give Bruno a 17-5 halftime lead. Linta acknowledged that he’s become “a lot more comfortable” since taking over the starting job in Brown’s fifth game. “Every week, I just get quicker and quicker as far as dissecting the defense and seeing what they’re doing,” Linta said. “Getting better every week, that’s just what I try to do.” With two games remaining, the Bears are tied with the Elis for fourth place in the league. The team could get back to .500 on the season and finish with a winning conference record with wins in the upcoming contests against Dartmouth and Columbia to finish the year. At 1-4 in Ivy play, both teams sit below the Bears in the conference standings. “If we can keep putting things together and cut down on some of the mistakes, we’re going to be a really good football team,” Estes said.

with the Bears looking more likely to score following the Bulldogs’ goal. Shots by Matthew Chow ’19 and Jack Hagstrom ’19 were both saved soon thereafter. In the 89th minute, Cross possessed the ball in the Elis’ box before passing to Quinn English ’18 in the middle. English then passed out wide right to the incoming Zingas, who calmly slotted the ball into the bottom left corner for the game-winning goal. Less than two minutes later, in the dying second of the game, Cross sealed the win. A mix-up between a Yale defender and goalie allowed the experienced forward to nick the ball and shoot into an empty net. The final whistle blew soon after with the Bears winning 3-1. “This was one of those games where we were able to impose ourselves on the opponent,” Myall said. “Our attacking play was some of the best we’ve seen this season.” The victory was a marked improvement from the tie in the same fixture last season. It was one of the best offensive performances of the team this season, as it marked the second time it has scored three or more goals and the only such instance that happened in regulation. The win was also necessary to give the team any hope of snatching the Ivy title. The Bears sit three points behind Dartmouth, which just so happens to be their final opponent. With Columbia having a game in hand due to Harvard’s cancellations, it’s still a tight race to the top. Bruno finishes its 2016 season next Saturday in Hanover against Dartmouth.

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Alpert Medical School students hosted a health fair in Burnside Park to provide services such as housing advice and free blood tests to underserved constituencies of Providence.

» BURNSIDE, from page 1 know where to go for healthcare, school advice, resume building, job applications or even basic life skills, Cao said. This can lead to foster youth ending up on the streets after they age out of the foster program at 18, she added. Medical students and volunteers walked around the park, helping individuals navigate the resources and fill out health history forms. “It’s really hard when you’re at the doctor’s office to just rattle off your medical history and medications,” said Hiba Dhanani MD’19, a member of the Rhode Island Medical Navigator Partnership and one of the organizers of the event. “This way they can take the form with them to the doctor, having had the time to really flesh out what their medical concerns are beforehand.” The planning of the event came naturally, Dhanani said. While the medical school has a history of organizing health fairs, they’re usually indoors. When brainstorming ways to be more accessible to the community in September, organizers chose Burnside Park due to the underserved populations who frequent it, she added. The fair’s goal was to “serve the community first and foremost” by making “really basic services” accessible to people who may lack the transportation, time or trust necessary to seek health services, Dhanani said. In her outreach experience with Housing Opportunities for People Everywhere and the Rhode Island Medical Navigator Partnership, Dhanani has learned that sometimes homeless or low-income individuals are deterred from seeking medical attention due to negative past experiences with discrimination. “Hearing about people’s experiences and how they’ve been treated is really frustrating and disheartening — especially for someone who will be a future medical provider,” Dhanani

said. She added that volunteers at the fair hope to counter those negative perceptions and “encourage people to seek out medical care in the future.”

coincidence, but we don’t believe in coincidence,” he added. The pair ended up giving out five trash bags full of clothing.

Serendipitous service In the middle of the park near the fountain was a table covered in pans and plates of hot food, courtesy of the homeless advocate organization Mama Dreads Mission of Love in conjunction with Occupy Providence and Tenderloin Opera company, a theater group that aims to raise awareness of homelessness in Rhode Island through storytelling, performance and music. Mission of Love didn’t plan its service around the medical school’s health and resource fair, but it was an unexpected perk, Mama Dreads said. “When we come out, things happen!” said Diamond Callies, a Providence citizen who volunteers with Mama Dreads. Mama Dreads’ volunteers often serve food to homeless individuals at Burnside Park due to their own experiences with homelessness and inability to buy food, Callies said. The volunteers put together their food stamps to cook meals in the kitchens of Crossroads Rhode Island, a nonprofit that assists homeless and at-risk families. “We’re the formerly homeless speaking up for the homeless who are too afraid,” Callies said. “Certain people don’t like us out here, but we’re not here to be liked. We’re here to make a change.” At the back of the park, against the metal fence, stood Scott Grande and Michael Pavia of North Christian Church in Dighton, Mass. The pair had lined the fence with pants, sweatshirts and suit jackets — all free for the taking for those in need. “The only requirement is that it fits!” Pavia said. Like Mama Dreads, the pair had not collaborated with the other booths at Burnside Park — they just came because they felt convicted by faith to help people, he said. “Some people would say it’s a

The difference The event’s accessibility led many individuals experiencing homelessness to take advantage of the services offered at the fair. David Cho, who introduced himself as “The Korean,” lives downtown in Burnside Park. After saying, “I’ve got no place to live,” he walked over to Community Action Partnership of Providence’s booth to receive help with housing. Cho was there Saturday with his friends, “BB Bad Guy,” a quiet man in a gray sweatshirt, and “The Candy Man,” who wore blue slacks pinned at the leg where a dog tore them. While the friends said they had no idea that the health and resource fair, Mama Dreads or Pavia and Grande would be there, they stocked up on medical services, food, housing information and community resources. “I was homeless for two years, and stuff like this matters,” said Taylor Parker, who received free blood tests and described the fair as “awesome sauce.” As someone who used to be homeless, Callies stressed the need for compassionate community members, saying “when I was out here, I didn’t want to participate. I didn’t want to do anything. I didn’t care about anything.” Now Callies spends her days giving back, feeding people with Mama Dreads Mission of Love. Mama Dreads also started her organization because of the help she received during her experiences with homelessness on Thayer Street. Students walking by would sometimes give her money or food from dining halls, she said, adding that “the kids at Brown are very cool.” “Even if you can’t give (people who are experiencing homelessness) money, give food. We need all the help we can get,” Mama Dreads said.

one group truly scores higher than another, he added. Many students do not believe the SAT is an accurate indicator of intelligence or college success. Kevin Li ’18, a computer science-economics concentrator, said studying for the test was about repetition, and most people could probably score well if they spent enough hours working on practice problems. But a high SAT score does not necessarily reflect work ethic, said Stephen Leung ’19, a computer science concentrator. The scores also do not reflect other factors of success, such as how well a student communicates and works with other people in a school environment, Lynch said. Despite the criticism, several students said they believe the SAT should be maintained as part of the admission process. It is a “necessary evil” to get to college, said Shreya Ramayya ’19 MD’23. Even with its shortcomings, the test has some value in assessing basic math skills, reading comprehension and time management ability, Lynch added. Students said scores should be a factor in determining admission because there has to be a standardized measurement, but they should not be overly emphasized.

higher than the 51.2 percent of overall respondents who do not receive financial aid. Nathan Buchwald ’19, a chemistry concentrator, said some people believe science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields have an intimidating “aura.” This can dissuade students who lack adequate STEM-centered resources in their high schools — and thus feel less confident in their abilities — from staying in the field, he added. Logan Powell, dean of admission, said that the Office of College Admission’s data on the class of 2020 does not show evidence of an association between physical science concentrators and higher SAT scores. There is a correlation between physical science concentrators and higher scores on the math section, but humanities concentrators tend to score better on the critical reading and writing portions, he added. Overall, any difference in cumulative SAT scores between physical science concentrators and non-physical science concentrators is minimal, Powell said. The SAT scores for all groups are so high that it is difficult to determine whether NEW COURSE! SPRING 2017

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Diving into Music Data Paul Lamere Music Recommendations // Spotify The mining of big data has transformed fields as diverse as advertising, finance and medicine. In this demo-laden talk Paul Lamere explores how we can use mega-scale music data to help people explore, understand and even create new music.

Thursday, November 10, 2016, 4:00pm Grant-Fulton Hall, Grant Recital Hall 105 Benevolent Street, Providence, Rhode Island

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SATELLITE DINING ANDREWS COMMONS

Pizza: Rhode to Italy, Caprese, Chicken Ranch Grinder Sandwiches JOSIAH’S

BLUE ROOM

Spicy Frisco Chicken Melt

Soup: Turkey Chili, Spinach and Feta, Chicken Noodle

DINING HALLS SHARPE REFECTORY LUNCH

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Chicken Curry, Chinese Fried Rice, Vegetable And Tofu Stir Fry, S’mores Cupcakes

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Cavatini, Red Potato Frittata, Spicy French Fries, Oatmeal Raisin Stuffed Cookies

Penne Pasta, Mediterranean Salmon Stir Fry, Peas With Pearl Onions, Italian Bread

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WaterFire Providence honored veterans with a special ceremony Saturday night, lighting up the Providence River with a torch procession. Other highlights included various speeches and a Veterans Resource Fair.

Q U O T E O F T H E D AY

“Every time we see a freshman tackle … we get really crossword

excited for that. All week we’ve just been licking our

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chops at getting after that young quarterback.

— Richard Jarvis ’17

See football on page 1. CORRECTION An article in Friday’s Herald (“Data Science Initiative to offer one-year master’s,” Nov. 4) referred to Constantine Gastonia as the chair of the biostatistics department. In fact, the chair of the biostatistics department is Constantine Gastonis. The Herald regrets the error.

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Forgotten Refugees 7:30 P.M. Wilson Hall, 305

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Fluids at Brown 3:00 P.M. Barus and Holley, 190

Petit Gouter 4:00 P.M. Rochambeau House

Election Night Watch Party 7:00 P.M. Watson Institute

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Term limits might fix our broken government AMEER MALIK staff columnist The never-ending nightmare that has been the 2016 presidential election might seem like it is finally drawing to a close tomorrow. But as much as it frustrates me to say this, I am not counting on the state of U.S. politics to get any better. I thought the debt ceiling crisis a few years ago was the lowest national politics would sink. If only I knew that worse partisanship was yet to come — that the future would involve Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Paul Ryan, R-WI, suddenly proving spineless enough to endorse Donald Trump for president or U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-AZ, and U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, R-NC, now vowing to obstruct every single Supreme Court nominee chosen by Hillary Clinton if she becomes president. The obstruction of these nominees is particularly hypocritical given that these senators blocked the Supreme Court nomination of Merrick Garland, chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, by arguing that the voices of the American people should be considered through the results of the November election. But just a few months later, they seem willing to stick to party politics and ignore the American people if they elect Clinton. What can be done to eliminate this ridiculous partisanship before Capitol

Hill becomes even more of a horror show? Perhaps the most effective way to reduce this divide is to target the underlying factors behind partisanship. Of course, ideology plays a role, but there are probably also some material motivations involved. One such motivation likely compels our politicians as much as it compels many of us: the desire for job security. Earlier this summer, Ryan hinted as much when he was criticized for endorsing Trump. He explained that he was pressured by Republican representatives from districts that were strongly supportive of Trump. Other

popular consensus goes against their core values. Yet this seems to require more moral courage than many lawmakers have. That is why we should alleviate their conflicted souls by pushing for a Constitutional amendment that would impose a two- or threeterm limit on all members of Congress. That way, lawmakers will not be so concerned with reelection and will instead focus on what is best for the country. I understand that such a major change in our governmental structure is very unlikely. I am also dismayed by the fact that Gary Johnson and Trump

cial interest groups who “reward incumbents for policy favors.” By allying themselves with these special interests and having more campaign and fundraising resources at hand, incumbents have a major advantage over new challengers. A Constitutional amendment imposing term limits can help ensure that politicians are less able to develop connections with special interest groups, allowing lawmakers to support policies that can be beneficial to broader groups. Limits will also make representatives and senators less beholden to their constituents. If their

While politicians should definitely pay attention to their constituents, they should also have the flexibility to push back if popular consensus goes against their core values. politicans who backtracked on their positions recently, including McCain and Burr, are in the middle of tight reelection races and seem to be pandering to their more partisan constituents. This suggests that these politicians are more preoccupied with keeping office and avoiding political backlash than simply following their convictions. But if they are serving this nation, politicians should not be so intensely compelled by self-interest; they should actually care about the country. While politicians should definitely pay attention to their constituents, they should also have the flexibility to push back if

support this measure, both of whom I do not at all support for president. But I do think that term limits can be helpful for our country. Approximately 91 percent of representatives and senators who ran for reelection in 2012 succeeded in keeping their seats despite the fact that Congress had an approval rating of only 10 percent. Historically, it is rare for less than 90 percent of representatives and less than 80 percent of the Senate to be reelected. As an article in the Huffington Post about the 2012 election explains, primary elections tend to be dominated by members of spe-

constituents demand a measure that the lawmakers do not agree with (such as a Trump presidency), then lawmakers in their final term are more likely to resist these demands. Furthermore, a high turnover can bring fresh ideas into Congress. With fewer career politicians, there will be more legislators who are in touch with current problems. Some might argue that term limits will completely fill Congress with inexperienced members. This is certainly possible, but if term limits are implemented in a staggered way, there will always be more experienced law-

makers working alongside newcomers. Others might think that it is not fair to remove lawmakers from office after years of good service, but many elected positions at different levels of government already have term limits. As Johnson and his running mate Bill Weld pointed out, 36 states impose a limit of two terms on the governor, and one-third of states have term limits on members of their state legislatures. Even the office of the president — the highest position in the government — has a two-term limit. This might all sound like a pipe dream, and of course Capitol Hill would probably still be divided were term limits imposed. But this measure is supported by many and should be pushed more ardently. According to an October 2016 national survey by Rasmussen Reports, term limits received a 74 percent approval rating from likely U.S. voters — more than ever before. The results of the survey show the widespread frustration over the federal government and its increasingly partisan politics. Though term limits might be an impossibility for now, something major has to happen soon to change the political system. The current trajectory of the government shows that things are going to get worse. If this continues unchecked, I fear for the stability of our nation.

Ameer Malik ’18 can be reached at ameer_malik@brown.edu.

Harvard, please do better GRACE JOHNSON staff columnist At the end of last month, a file written by the Harvard men’s soccer team in 2012 was found on the Internet. Called a “scouting report,” the document described incoming recruits on the women’s soccer team by giving them a numerical rating for attractiveness, assigning them a sex position and devoting paragraphs to their physical appearance. The report is apparently an annual tradition within the men’s soccer team but has only just been publicly discovered. The men’s soccer team — along with other atheltic teams — is now under university investigation. After a week of relative silence, Harvard administrators have started to take action. Director of Athletics Robert L. Scalise cancelled the remaining men’s soccer season Thursday in an attempt to convey the university’s stance on sexual harassment. The university has also proposed investigations of other athletic teams and sexual assault education for all athletic programs. So far, investigations have found that the men’s cross country team created similar spreadsheets objectifying the women’s team. These proposed actions would be the absolute minimum response, but at the end of the day, this is just a start. Cancelling the rest of the soccer team’s season was an important decision, but more action is necessary to prevent the type of culture that allows for such blatant misogyny. The general sexual assault education that the director of athletics mentioned will hopefully be long term and mandatory for the entire Harvard community. Similar programs, if not already in place, need to

be a central part of incoming students’ introduction to college. These sessions need to tackle body shaming and objectification, and they need to be sustained for far longer than one assembly during freshman orientation. If current students are exposed as leading particpants in the creation of the reports, they should be punished on an institutional level so all students understand that such harassment is unacceptable. And while Harvard’s actions are setting a minimum baseline for addressing the harassment, the immediate responses from officials are still inadequate. The initial statements from a few of Harvard’s administrators were insufficient and even — in certain cases — nonexistent. The athletic director’s first statement when interviewed focused

be objectified,” there was no sentence that labeled the document as definitively sexist and harmful. The previous dean of the college in 2012, Evelynn M. Hammonds, would not give a response at all. And while cancelling the team’s season a week later was a stronger move, the language in the announcement did not improve upon the language administrators initally offered. Administrators initially said the team’s “behavior was unacceptable” without labeling it for what it is: misogyny. The athletic director also said that the media should not be involved in Harvard’s incident. But wanting to quietly address such sexual harassment fails to recognize the broader scope of the issue. In cases like this, media attention mobilizes awareness and action, and there is absolute

Harvard is one of the most elite institutions in the country, and with that position comes a responsibility to use the media spotlight to send a decisive message against sexual harassment. on Harvard’s compromised “learning environment” and the “potential for this to happen” in any large group of people. He never mentioned the phrase “rape culture” or even “sexual harassment.” He did not offer sympathy to the women directly named and harmed in the report or to women in general who would read the document and feel harmed indirectly. Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana initially failed to respond, and when he did, he said he was disturbed by the “allegations of sexism.” This is a damaging pairing of words, echoing the long-standing culture of victim blaming in institutions across the country. Even though he added that “no one should

need for more awareness on sexual harassment. The type of objectification found in the scouting report is something all women can identify with on some level. When one person comes forward, others are more willing to do the same — and that is why media attention on reports like this is so crucial. Other universities might also be more likely to investigate their programs in light of Harvard’s response, but that would only be possible with a transparent and well-reported investigation. Harvard is one of the most elite institutions in the country, and with that position comes a responsibility to use the media spotlight to send a decisive message against sexual harass-

ment. The scouting report is one of many forms of harassment that ranks, objectifies and sexualizes women based on their physical appearances. And this isn’t just prevalent in higher education institutions. For a time, my high school peers joined a regional trend, creating a Twitter page to rank female students. The school made no public intervention whatsoever, and in turn, the sexism fundamental to that Twitter page was permitted and fostered. I see echoes of the same mistakes in Harvard’s actions, even if the university has tried to take a strong position. One of the reasons the soccer team’s report was an annual tradition — and on a broader level, one of the reasons a presidential candidate who is sexually abusive is still considered electable — is that sexism is not effectively addressed by those in positions of authority and accountability. Harvard as an institution, with all its administrators and leaders, needs to make an immediate and forceful statement that addresses the underlying misogyny behind the reports. So far, the language of the university’s leaders has fallen short. Just reading the “scouting report” as conveyed in national media is personally offensive to anyone who has been subjected to harassment or body shaming. Cancelling the men’s soccer season was the right first step, but there is still more that must be implemented to change a culture that would allow such horrific harassment on an annual basis. The language in the scouting reports is permanent, searing and abusive to women. If we really want to respond to them, we need to use more powerful language that will lead to long-lasting change.

Grace Johnson ’19 can be reached at grace_johnson@brown.edu.

SPORTS THE BROWN DAILY HERALD

FIELD HOCKEY

Seniors lead Bruno to thrilling 4-3 win Behind two goals from Green ’17, Bears end season on high note after erasing two-goal deficit By MATT BROWNSWORD NEWS EDITOR

For the seniors of the field hockey team, this was a finale four years in the making. Katarina Angus ’17.5, Brooke Bonfiglio ’17, Lucy Green ’17, Leah Zavalick ’17 and Herald arts and culture editor Jaclyn Torres ’17 have encapsulated Bruno’s potential over the course of their careers. The seniors beat then-No. 14 Louisville and crosstown rival Providence in consecutive years before starting Ivy League play 3-0 this year for the second time in their careers — among a list of other impressive accolades. For the seniors’ first three years, Bruno ended its season with a loss to the Elis, but that was not the case this time around. The Bears endured a twogoal deficit at the end of the first half before scoring three second-half goals — coming from three of the team’s seniors — to take a dramatic win. The seniors “went into the game with the idea that we had nothing to lose and that we wanted to put everything that we had on the field,” Torres said. “Over the course of the season, (Head Coach Jill Reeve) wanted us to shoot more than we had been, and the seniors took the reins in our final game.” Yale got on the scoreboard first after Allie Carrigan scored her sixth goal of the season 14 minutes into the game, finishing a rebound from short range. Carol Middough tallied her 10th goal of the season 10 minutes later off a corner, doubling the Elis’ lead. But Brown got a goal back thanks to Torres, who scored a breakaway that resulted from an Ali Dunning ’20 pass that set Torres free on the right side.

The senior more than doubled her career total this year, breaking out for eight goals after accruing five in her first three years. Danee Fitzgerald spoiled Brown’s first-half efforts with a goal just over a minute later, finishing off a rebound after a save by Katie Hammaker ’19. The half ended with Yale up 3-1, the fifth-straight game in which the Bears entered the second half facing a deficit. “We’d been in this situation before; we’d been a couple goals down in the past,” Torres said. “At the half, Reeve said, ‘Never doubt for a second that you’re in this game.’” But the seniors started to flip the script early in the second half, as Angus — who plays for the Canadian national team in the collegiate offseason — cut Yale’s lead in half with a goal off Brown’s fifth corner of the game. Dunning and Zavalick, a defensive standout, provided the assist, which was the senior’s first point of the season. It was neither Torres nor Angus who provided the heroics, but Green: The senior midfielder had quietly scored five goals already this season — tied for second-best on the team — and added her sixth goal 13 minutes into the second half to tie the contest at three. With about eight minutes to go, Green scored her second goal of the game, seventh of the season, last of the game and last of her career — a shot from an Ellie Seid ’19 cross from the left side that found the back board to put Brown up once and for all, 4-3. Despite being outshot 11-7 in the first half, the Bears were able to muster 11 attempts at a goal in the second half to the Elis’ three — a secondhalf effort that resulted in their first two-goal comeback win since a 2013 game against Colgate. In that game, an impressive first-year named Katarina Angus scored Brown’s second goal in that 4-3 win; in the final game of her career, she did the same to help bring home a win.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2016

WOMEN’S SOCCER

Etzel ’19 records shutout in 1-0 win over Yale Gould ’17 nets gamewinning goal in final contest, Bears secure second-place Ivy finish By NICHOLAS WEY SENIOR STAFF WRITER

With only one game left in the season and a second-place finish in the Ancient Eight on the line, the women’s soccer team took to its home turf Saturday against Yale hoping to secure one final win. And the Bears (9-2-5, 4-1-2 Ivy) delivered with a hard-found 1-0 victory over the Bulldogs (6-7-3, 2-4-1) to cap a successful season for new Head Coach Kia McNeill and a memorable Senior Day. “Heading into the game, we were focused on getting a win so that we could secure second place in the Ivy League,” said striker and team co-captain Carly Gould ’17. “It was also really important to us seniors to be able to walk off of Stevenson-Pincince for our last time with a win.” From the starting whistle, both the senior class and the team as a whole channeled these emotions to their benefit. In the first 15 minutes of the game, Brown’s offense surged, with multiple Bears contributing to this effort. Celia Story ’19 and Abby Carchio ’20 each fired shots on goal, which forced multiple difficult saves by Yale’s goalkeeper. Brown also secured two corner kick opportunities — each taken by Sarah Cobb ’18 — which the Bulldog defense successfully cleared. In the 34th minute, Bruno capitalized. Ella Warshauer ’17 started the scoring play when the veteran found an open Mikela Waldman ’18 on the wing. Then after collecting the ball and seeing Gould streaking into the box, Waldman sent a cross toward the goal. Gould connected with the ball, heading it with force into the back of Yale’s net. The tally was the 15th of Gould’s career goal and her fourth of the season. “Getting a goal on senior night was special,” Gould said. “My teammates really set me up well, and to have all of the seniors together on the field and involved in the play when the goal happened was really fun.”

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Carly Gould ’17 dribbles the ball away from Yale defenders. The senior scored the lone goal of the game to end her career with a final home win. Bruno headed into halftime with the In the contest, Etzel gave another 1-0 lead, but there remained lot of soc- dominant performance, with four saves cer left to play. The game was also Yale’s in the team’s shutout victory. The clean season finale, and the Bulldogs rallied sheet was Etzel’s 10th of the season, puthard in the second half to try and find ting her at second all-time on Brown’s an equalizer. single-season shutout list. “We generated a lot of great oppor“We’ve really had many important tunities on offense, especially in the first players throughout the season,” Gould half,” Gould said. “It was a tough last 20 said. “I think that shows in our stats, as minutes with a lot of defensive play, but numerous girls scored goals and saw minour defense remained solid.” utes. We had a really great team dynamic Yale certainly put the pressure on the that every single player was an important Bears in the second half, taking four shots part of.” — including a difficult header saved by As Gould suggested, the Bears had impressive netminder Christine Etzel one of their most successful seasons in ’19 just seven minutes into the second recent memory. With its second-place half — and a staggering five corner kicks. conference standing, the team finished But Brown’s defense held steady, and in the top half of the table in back-tothe team managed to hold its one-goal back years for the first time since 1993. lead through the duration of the second Moreover, the team earned points in 14 period. When the final whistle blew, the of its 16 matches and notched its highest scoreboard still read 1-0 to the elation winning percentage overall at 0.719 and of Bruno players, fans and coaches alike. in Ivy League play at 0.714 since 2000. “I feel incredibly lucky to have had “I really can’t believe yet that it’s over, such a memorable senior season and but I’m really proud to have been a Brown been a part of such a successful team,” women’s soccer player for four years,” Gould said. “Finishing second in the Ivy Gould said. “Thank you to the fans, parLeague is a great accomplishment, and ents and community for supporting and I can’t wait to see where in the league making the program possible, and thank Brown women’s soccer finishes in the you to my teammates for giving me the years to come.” best part of my college experience.”

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