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VOLUME CLIV, ISSUE 24
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Women’s soccer beats Columbia 2-0 Bruno snaps 4-game losing streak against Columbia, defeats Lions for perfect Ivy record
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Although the Lions have won in their past four meetings with the Bears, Bruno managed to win 2-0 with goals from Raphino ’23, Maxwell ’22. both teams earned yellow cards within a few minutes of each other during the 27th and 29th. “We knew that (Saturday’s) game was going to be a battle with both teams yearning to go 2-0 in the conference,” said Head Coach Kia McNeill. “It didn’t take us long to match and even exceed their physicality.” With 27 minutes left in the first half, Abby Carchio ’20 sent a free kick to her right and over to Zoe Maxwell ’22, who headed it home. A flag on the play kept both teams scoreless when referees ruled that Sydney Cummings ’21 was offsides. Within a minute, Columbia turned the ball over. In typical Bruno fashion,
Football falls short in Governor’s Cup
BY RYAN HANDEL SENIOR STAFF WRITER The football team took on in-state rival University of Rhode Island in its home opener Saturday, hoping to add on to its 73-28-2 record in the historic Governor’s Cup. But despite over 500 total yards from quarterback EJ Perry ’21, the Bears fell to the Rams in a 31-28 nailbiter. Bruno had an opportunity to drive down the field and take the lead with six minutes to play, but its offense, which was so effective throughout the game, came up short during the final moments. “We keep making good strides and getting better each week,” said Head Coach James Perry ’00. Brown (1-2, 0-1 Ivy) started off strong, forcing a quick three and out, then marching down the field on an eight-play, 61-yard scoring drive. To
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URI edges out Brown in back-and-forth shootout, Rams win 31-28
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Lawsuit alleged U. failed to properly compensate student workers
BY RANDI RICHARDSON STAFF WRITER The Bears and Lions warmed up as if it were a playoff game. Their laser-like focus and energy shot through the sky. The women’s soccer team entered its Saturday evening matchup against Columbia looking to improve its record to 2-0 in conference play and further fuel a title run. Columbia wanted to do the same and continue its historic dominance over Bruno by winning its fifth straight Bear-Lion competition. In the end, the Bears continued their Ivy League win streak with a 2-0 victory over Columbia. The goals came during the 34th and 90th minute, respectively. The first half opened with crispy white Columbia jerseys stacked against charcoal grey Brown Bear uniforms. A lot of back and forth resulted in flat but scrappy, skilled play — both teams were aware of what a win meant with an eye toward an Ivy League championship. Physicality was a defining feature of the first half in particular, as
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cap the series, EJ Perry flipped the ball to running back Allen Smith ’22, who strolled into the end zone to give the Bears a touchdown lead. But the Rams (1-4, 0-3 CAA) responded with a methodical drive of their own, going 78 yards in 13 plays to tie up the game on an athletic toe-tap touchdown grab by wideout Isaiah Coulter. The Bears’ offense continued to move the chains on the next drive, working its way deep into Rams territory. However, Dawson Goepferich ’20 missed a 39-yard field goal and the score remained even. URI took advantage as Rams quarterback Vito Priore tossed another touchdown on the following drive, this time to a wide-open Aaron Parker. Brown matched URI punch-for punch in the first half as quarterbacks EJ Perry and Priore fought an aerial duel. The pair would finish the game with an impressive 809 combined passing yards. Late in the second quarter, EJ Perry found wide receiver Spencer Hemmingway ’20 for a 25-yard touchdown to tie the game again. On the next drive,
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the Bears made it a habit to minimize their own mistakes while also taking advantage of the opponent’s. Star White ’21 capitalized by kicking out a formidable shot, but Columbia goalkeeper Liz Matei easily caught the ball White sent directly to her torso. Saves soon became the currency of both teams and a high, beaming sun neatly complimented the electric green goalie uniforms, accentuating their brightness with each leaping rejection. With under 18 minutes to go in the half, White stripped a Lion and attacked with the intention of scoring. Columbia players double teamed her, mounting
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The University plans to pay $620,000 distributed among more than 100 student Dining Services workers and their lawyers to settle a class action lawsuit over disputed pay. The preliminary approval of the settlement was filed Oct. 2 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island. The student plaintiffs alleged that the University failed to appropriately compensate them for their work in violation of the Rhode Island Payment of Wages Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act. Students first filed a complaint about unpaid work to Dining Services and Human Resources about one year ago. In its current form, the settlement distributes $450,000 to over 100 current and former student employees, including named plaintiffs Maxwell Kozlov ’20 and Benjamin Bosis ’19,
while the remaining funds will be distributed to their lawyers, according to the preliminary agreement. Each eligible person’s settlement amount “is based on the number of (their) scheduled on-call hours” worked during the almost three year period between Jan. 24, 2016, and Oct. 18, 2018, with a minimum settlement amount of $200. The highest settlement amount totals $24,512 for more than 4,400 total on-call hours worked. Students eligible for the funds must have worked as student Unit Managers, Assistant Unit Managers or Supervisors in the Cashiers, Carts or Blue Room units in the three year time period. These units included weekly “on-call” shifts, for which the plaintiffs alleged they were not properly compensated. The “on-call” shifts no longer exist in the same form. The settlement agreement may change as it awaits final approval. Potential plaintiffs have a 180-day optin period, which begins after they are notified of the proposed settlement. The parties must meet a number of other conditions, including a requirement that Kozlov “immediately and formally withdraw his complaint” at
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Beloved cashier reflects on 17 years at U. Gail McCarthy reminds students to find happiness amid stressful campus life BY GRACE PARK CONTRIBUTING WRITER More than Sunday brunches in the Sharpe Refectory or the aroma of muffins in the Blue Room, Brown students love their dining experiences because of Gail McCarthy. After 17 years at the University, the Brown Dining Services cashier has developed a cult-like following among students, who look forward to her signature sign-off — “Have a good day!” — after she swipes their ID cards in dining halls. “I’m not nosy, and I don’t want to know people’s business, but when people are stressed, kindness goes a long way,” McCarthy said. “If people are shy or timid or if something just doesn’t seem right, (I) try extra hard to be kind.” McCarthy’s long career for Brown Dining started in the Ratty at the salad bar, but most current students know her for her role swiping ID cards and
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Gail McCarthy has a wide fan base among students, who know her for her kindness while swiping their ID cards in dining halls on campus. greeting students at the dining hall’s entrance. She moved to the Blue Room this semester, where she works behind the cashier stand. “I’m extra fond of the Ratty because I spent most of my life there,” she said, adding that she had witnessed a lot of “crazy” things during
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Volleyball beats Dartmouth in Ivy home opener Friday, falls to Crimson next day Page 4
her time. “A lot of it had to do with the football team,” McCarthy said with a laugh, describing pie-eating contests with no hands. “It wasn’t pretty, but it was funny.” McCarthy began her career as a
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SPORTS
Field hockey regains footing, topples Dartmouth in Ivy home opener Brown earns first Ivy win, third victory of season Saturday against Dartmouth 3-1 BY SAMANTHA MESSING CONTRIBUTING WRITER The field hockey team opened its Ivy League home slate with a victory against Dartmouth this weekend. Going into the game, the Bears had lost six of their last seven contests, but the team delivered with a 3-1 win Saturday. Goals from Gina Openshaw ’20, Hannah Leckey ’20 and Danielle van Rootselaar ’22 sealed the victory for the Bears. “We haven’t beat Dartmouth since I was a freshman,” Openshaw said. “We made a decision that we were going to take this game, and we did.” The first half passed scoreless, with both defenses shutting down any scoring opportunities. Just minutes into the third quarter, Brown (3-6, 1-1 Ivy) took the lead when Openshaw took a pass from van Roostelaar and broke free from the Dartmouth (3-6, 0-2) defense for the goal. Within the first five minutes of the fourth, van Rootselaar collected a rebound and swiftly handed it off to Leckey for the goal. The Big Green responded with a goal of its own, cutting Brown’s advantage
FOOTBALL FROM PAGE 1 Rhode Island connected on a 34-yard field goal to take a slim 17-14 lead into the locker room at halftime. Bruno received the kickoff to begin the second half and drove down the field with the help of a heads-up play by receiver Dan Gemmell ’21. Under pressure, EJ Perry threw an inaccurate pass that was intercepted by the Rams’ Branyan Javier-Castillo. As the linebacker attempted to return the pick, Gemmell did not give up on the play and stripped the football from Javier-Castillo. Lineman Phil Lynch ’20 recovered
to 2-1. But the Bears managed to put the game out of reach, as van Rootselar put up the final tally off an endline pass from Corinne Condie ’20. “We are playing a nice team game,” said Head Coach Jill Reeve. “We need to be able to execute our corners and finish upfront, but we are pretty solid defensively.” Van Rootselaar took part in all three of Brown’s goals, assisting two and netting one. The Bears outshot Dartmouth 17-10 overall and led in shots on goal 10-4. Defender Ali Dunning ’20 attributed the victory to the team converting opportunities into goals. “It has been something we’ve been working on a lot in practice, so it is great to see it play out in the game,” Dunning said. Reeve was pleased with the Bears’ intensity and performance. “We are playing a very nice team game, so that keeps us competitive, and I was glad that we were able to upgrade our intensity in the second half,” Reeve said. “That made the difference in the outcome of today,” she added. “We have some pretty big challenges coming up with Harvard, Princeton and (University of California, Berkeley),” Reeve said. “We just need to prepare.” This Thursday, Brown welcomes Cal to Goldberger Family Field for a non-conference game at 4:00 p.m. Brown will resume Ivy League play Sunday when the team travels to Cambridge
The Bears secured a win against Big Green on Saturday, finding momentum after losing six contests this season. The Bears will face off against Harvard this Sunday.
the fumble and Brown retained possession. But, another missed field goal by the Bears kept them behind by three. It soon appeared that URI would run away with the contest. Following the missed field goal, Priore completed two 30-plus yard passes to Parker and Coulter, and running back Zoe Bryant Jr. punched in a seven-yard touchdown run to give the Rams a 24-14 lead. On the following Bruno possession, EJ Perry drove Brown into the URI red zone but threw a pick on second and goal to seemingly put the game out of reach. But Bruno’s defense clamped down to force a URI punt, and a long pass
from EJ Perry to Hayes Sutton ’23 set the Bears up at the Rams’ three, where Smith would run it in for his second touchdown of the game. Brown then forced another punt, leading to another scoring connection between EJ Perry and Smith. Suddenly, the lightning-quick comeback had the Bears leading the Governor’s Cup midway through the fourth quarter. “We’ve got some athletic people on offense. … We were just moving the ball really well,” Smith said. However, Brown’s comeback fell short as URI finally broke through and connected on a second receiving touch-
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down to Parker to retake the lead. While the offenses starred all game, it was the Rhode Island defense that shut down the Bears to ice the Rams’ victory. On the Bears’ final offensive drive, they were forced to punt for the first time all game. Brown fell 31-28, dropping both their home opener and the Governor’s Cup for the second straight year. “Major, major credit to (James Perry) and the Brown Bears, they played a tremendous game,” said Rams Head Coach Jim Fleming. “He’s got a lot of guts in the way he coaches the game.” Bruno struggled all game long to cover the Rams’ top two pass-catchers,
Coulter and Parker. The pair combined for 258 receiving yards and three touchdowns. “I said before the game I thought (Parker) was the best receiver in the country,” said James Perry. Parker’s talent forced Brown to leave Coulter in single coverage, where he torched the Bears for 12 receptions and 171 yards. Brown wraps up its non-conference schedule Saturday at home against the College of the Holy Cross of the Patriot League. Then, the Bears will finish off their three-game homestand the following week against Princeton as they look for their first Ivy League win.
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Brown quarterback EJ Perry ’20 wracked up over 100 yards in the Saturday game against University of Rhode Island, but the Bears were unable to come away with a win.
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Marc E. Bassy’s 3rd studio album ‘PMD’ marks new artistic direction Latest album underscores themes of modern love, generational qualms BY KAITI YOO SENIOR STAFF WRITER On Sept. 27, Marc E. Bassy released 14 new tracks on his album “PMD.” The Bay Area singer-songwriter’s first independent album follows his departure from Universal Music Group this past July— a record label famous for representing top artists, including Drake, Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift. Bassy started his own label, New Gold Medal, under which “PMD” was produced and distributed. Infused with hip hop beats, smooth R&B melodies and heartfelt lyrics, “PMD” is an ode to this generation’s lack of connection. It features a myriad of artists, including blackbear and Mozzy, and balances themes of love, sex and loneliness in the context of a rapidly evolving and technologically wired modern culture. “We live in a world where everyone is more connected than ever but feels more lonely than ever, and that’s just the interesting thing to explore,” he wrote on his website. The album opens with “Jump for X,” a melancholy collaborative piece with Syrian singer-rapper 070 Shake that verbalizes the internal doubts Bassy faces as a member of his generation. “You thought the kids that were raising these new blocks / Would
change the world, be the brains, let’s walk by 2Pac / Instead, we talk about nothing but these ooh wops / Chasing bread only focused on making the crew pop,” Bassy declares, chiding the modern meme, social media and pop culture trends as evidence of modern youth’s faltering potential. His sharp words are superimposed over a somber piano melody, which is later accompanied by a deep, electronic synth beat once 070 Shake begins her featured verse. Overall, the song is a candid awakening to what Bassy wants his listeners to take away from “PMD”: his perspective on the plights of young people today. The album continues to unpack Bassy’s experiences with love and contemporary relationship norms from multiple angles. “NASCAR,” currently one of the album’s most-streamed tracks on Spotify, draws a metaphor between a passionate lover and a fast car. “Fast car, she a NASCAR for me / Always wanna change-up sides / Ooh, baby girl, gotta slow down / Before we drift off too far.” Bassy playfully teases the subject of his adoration while conveying the thrill that she brings. The warm, electronic beats exude an aura of a blissful summer, and the lighthearted, evocative lyrics immerse the listener in a rose-tinted narrative, almost as if they are in the car, riding right beside the enamored couple. These optimistic and catchy features serve the song well in skyrocketing it to fan-favorite status. In “Crash and Burn,” Bassy is
again speaking to a lover, but this time coaxing her to join him in falling apart. Bassy builds anticipation by detailing multiple references to the pastimes he and his lover enjoy as their relationship disintegrates. “You the fire, I’m the smoke / I been sippin’ from the bottle / I’m a little too faded...” he sings in one verse, later adding, “Blacked out every time that you kissed me / It’s the way we can repeat history.” These hazy but sultry anecdotes eventually culminate in Bassy’s declaration: “Girl, we got some dangerous minds / Every time we bring them together / Nothing can take us off this ride / Maybe we’ll crash and we’ll burn together.” The electronic ad-libs and clear guitar melody coalesce in a relaxed and mellow vibe, thereby masterfully expressing the casual nature of the relationship. However, “Where We’re From” stands out. In this piece, Bassy fights for his lover to stay, as he pensively laments his unrequited feelings in a solo serenade. Set in a smooth and sensual R&B slow jam made complete with background accents by a reverb guitar, the song’s musical ambiance is the most stylistically unique out of the otherwise high-tempo tracklist. Throughout the album, Bassy’s vulnerability and passion emanate from the dynamic acoustics in every song. In both the themes it tackles and the musical elements it incorporates, “PMD” is a complex, multi-layered product that reflects Bassy’s contemplations during a transitional phase of his career.
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The Californian singer established his own indie record label just this year, under which “PMD” was self-produced, managed and facilitated.
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CBD American Shaman opens on Thayer New Thayer store sells CBD products in first RI location open as of late last month BY KARLOS BAUTISTA CONTRIBUTING WRITER On Sept. 27, the first Rhode Island location of CBD American Shaman opened its doors for business, offering samples of their various CBD products to passersby. This general wellness franchise provides products to alleviate anxiety, aches and pains, according to Janice Schmidt and her husband Rob Schmidt, who co-manage the Thayer Street store. The store offers a wide array of products derived from CBD hemp oil, including water-solubles, capsules, topicals and a variety of snack and beauty products. The store also sells tinctures, concentrated extracts of liquid CBD, or cannabidiol. Unlike the psychoactive constituent THC, CBD is a non-psychogenic com-
pound, said Robert Kaufmann, director of research for Shaman Botanicals, which is connected to CBD American Shaman. Although CBD is often conflated with THC, CBD American Shaman’s products do not generate highs, Rob Schmidt said. “It really is more of a therapeutic beneficial product. And that’s really the emphasis here,” he added. CBD American Shaman aims to serve a wide demographic of customers, according to Janice Schmidt. Its products are for everyone from “young professionals … that want something to relieve a little anxiety” to older individuals and athletes who have physical aches and pains, she said. The store also sells products specifically for pets. “I think that CBD holds sort of this mystical allure for a lot of people,” said Cole Guillemin ’21. “So I’ve heard that people are excited about it.” The franchise did not respond to request for comment about the word “shaman” in its name. A “shaman” often refers to a religious figure with healing abilities, associated with cultures ranging from northern Asia to
indigenous peoples in the United States. Rob Schmidt of the Thayer location of CBD American Shaman said he couldn’t “speak to that name, because that was something that was developed by the franchise owners.” To better understand the effect of their products on users, CBD American Shaman partnered with the market intelligence platform ValidCare this past March, according to Patrick C. McCarthy, ValidCare’s founder and chief executive officer. ValidCare works with companies to “study, educate, measure and document the results of CBD treatments,” according to Business Insider. The franchise joins a list of new establishments coming to Thayer Street, including Rev’d Indoor Cycling and Ceremony Tea.
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CBD American Shaman offers products derived from CBD hemp oil and aims to appeal to a wide demographic of customers, including pets.
GAIL FROM PAGE 1 waitress in Providence, a profession she held for 28 years. But she adores her position at Brown, remarking that its students, faculty and staff keep her feeling young and invigorated. “I didn’t attend college, so I’m getting the college education I never had,” she said. “This job makes me happy.”
Students are similarly fond of McCarthy’s presence on campus. “One of the questions to join the Brown Meme page (on Facebook) is ‘Did you say hi to Gail today?’” said Zoe Coleman ’23. Luke Prestwich ’23 nodded in agreement. “A very common thing on a Brown student’s bucket list is taking a selfie with Gail, or saying hi to Gail,
or high-fiving Gail,” he said. “She just has such a deep-rooted connection to the Brown community.” McCarthy urges students to enjoy their time on College Hill, no matter how hectic or stressful. “Life is full of choices, and I don’t regret anything,” she said. “It’s truly beautiful here. Make sure you’re having fun and enjoying life.”
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2019
SPORTS
Volleyball wins Ivy home opener against Dartmouth, falls to Harvard Bears beat Big Green, winning three sets in row, lose against Crimson Saturday BY AMELIA SPALTER STAFF WRITER The volleyball team had a hot-and-cold weekend at home as the Bears (9-4, 1-2 Ivy) bested Dartmouth (5-7, 1-2) 3-1 in their first conference game on home turf Friday before falling to Harvard (3-9, 1-2) 3-0 on Saturday. Brown outshone the Big Green by coming back with three consecutive wins after dropping the first set (13-25, 25-14, 25-17, 25-18). But the following day, the spirited Bears were painted over by the hard-charging Crimson, handing over all three sets of the match (17-25, 20-25, 23-25). Friday, it took the Bears 25 points to find their footing. Dartmouth took an early four-point lead in the first set. Right-side hitter Eliza Grover ’21 got the game started for Brown, scoring the team’s first point off an assist from setter Kristin Sellers ’22. The Bears continued to trade points back and forth with the Big Green, but never came within more than two points of a comeback, finishing the set trailing 25-13. Dartmouth should have savored the moment, because it would be its last taste of victory for the night. Grover slammed down Brown’s first
kill off another opportunity from Sellers to open the second set, and it was off to the races. The Bears let the whole arena know how much they wanted the set by posting 13 kills, with two from outside hitter Gabrielle Moriconi ’21, who would tally 10 kills by the end of the night. Ahead 17-14, Bruno sprinted to the finish with eight consecutive points to take the set 25-14. “We made some blocks early in set two that allowed us to get some good digging opportunities,” said Head Coach Ahen Kim. “If you look at the stat line, we out-dug Dartmouth by over double digits.” At the top of the third set it appeared as though the Big Green had figured the Bears out, coming in with an early 2-1 lead. But Dartmouth would prove to be Sophia Miller’s ’23 latest victim as she notched six kills in the set and claimed the second double-double of her collegiate career over the course of the match. “We tried to find a steady roll and get back in our groove, really feel (Dartmouth) out and make some adjustments to what they were doing,” Moriconi said. “Once we got our footing, we started to run with it.” Moriconi was the Bears’ rallying cry to finish the fourth and final set strong, notching the last five of her 10 total kills in the match. Dartmouth went down swinging, but when the score got close at 5-4, Brown swung into action with a string of six points to put the score at a comfortable 10-5. After a hot
and defensive back-and-forth, Brown emerged victorious at 25-18 with Miller pounding the final nail in the Big Green coffin off a set from Emma Chow ’21. The Bears did not have a long time to bask in their success, however, as they took the court against Harvard the following day. The Crimson bombarded Bruno, taking a 2-1 lead early in the first set and going on the first of several tears in the set, which ultimately concluded 25-17 in favor of Harvard. While individual Bears managed to post impressive numbers, the team could not come together as a unit to box with the Crimson at any point in the match. Middle blocker Olivia Dukat ’22 claimed a team season record with 10.5 points on three blocks and nine kills, and Miller came just shy of backto-back double-doubles with nine kills and nine digs. “The first part of the match really set the tone for how the rest of the match played out,” said libero Kaitlyn Wong ’23. “We totally could have taken that moment and turned it around, but instead we sank into what was already out there so didn’t ever flip that switch.” Libero for all three sets, Wong came away with nine acrobat-quality digs in the set, regularly vaulting through the air to keep close calls alive for the Bears. The second set was a bit more stable, with the Bears managing to come within five points of victory. But Harvard ultimately continued to dominate, claiming the set 25-20. “They dug way more balls and had
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The Bears’ win over Dartmouth featured a double-double from Sophia Miller ’21. Miller came just shy of another in the loss against Harvard. way more opportunities for swings,” Kim said. “To Harvard’s credit, they swung every opportunity they had. They kept pressure on us in a way that we haven’t seen yet this season. The way they played today was the best team we’ve seen so far.” Brown never managed to capture a set but came closer on each attempt. The final game nearly forced the game into a fourth period, with the Bears taking the lead early and maintaining it up until the end. Brown came out with five points thanks to a crafty set by Sellers, one of 16 she supplied for Bruno in the match. “We started putting balls away ourselves, we started hitting spots, and we
started mixing it up on the hits which was great,” Sellers said. “I thought our setters did a good job in one-on-one situations, which really helped us.” Brown held the lead until Harvard managed to claw its way back from a seven point deficit, tying the set at 21. Hard-fought kills by Dukat and Moriconi kept hope in the stands, but two Harvard points sealed the fate of the Bears, who dropped the final set 25-23. Brown will face Penn, its fourth consecutive Ancient Eight opponent, on the road Friday. The Bears will endeavor to keep their streak alive after winning every match against the Quakers last season.
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“It’s truly beautiful here. Make sure you’re having fun and enjoying life.”
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It’s still autumn on College Hill, but this surprise snowman on Thayer street serves as a foreboding warning to the cold winter that lies ahead for Providence. ’Snow place like home!
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Public humanities can reshape graduate work To the Editor: I write to support and extend E.L Meszaros GS’ recent column “Increase Training in Public Scholarship.” As Meszaros notes, PhD students can take graduate level courses in Public Humanities and benefit from thinking about scholarship in public (in fact most PhD students in American Studies get a Masters of Arts in Public Humanities on the way to the doctorate). PhD students join MA in Public Humanities students in participating in Brown’s innovative and influential public humanities graduate program, housed at the John Nicholas
Brown Center for Public Humanities and Cultural Heritage. Moreover, PhD students can now receive a certificate in Public Humanities. We designed the new certificate program to provide course work as well as an internship for PhD students whose scholarship has a public face and for those interested in teaching in the many public programs now starting in colleges and universities (including Public History, Public Anthropology, Digital Humanities, Public Sociology, Public Archaeology and Museum Studies). In addition, PhD students with
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course work in Public Humanities often find work in non-profit cultural organizations. The certificate requires four courses: two introductory courses, one practicum course, and one elective. You can learn more about it online and join PhD students from English, Anthropology and Egyptology and Assyriology already pursuing the certificate in Public Humanities. Sara Mohr GS wrote about her experiences working toward a certificate in a great blog post. Any interested PhD student would be welcome to email me or Professor Steven Lubar, who supervises the program, with questions.
We agree with E.L. Meszaros that training in public scholarship should be part of PhD programs and would go even further to insist that public humanities can help reinvigorate and reimagine graduate work in the humanities and social sciences.
Susan Smulyan Director, John Nicholas Brown Center for Public Humanities and Cultural Heritage Professor, American Studies
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SOCCER FROM PAGE 1 a scouted defense that undoubtedly had to respect White’s scoring ability. White was able to force a corner throw in, which was soon followed by a corner kick. It produced a shot attempt, but Matei inserted her hands into the jumping pack and came up with the ball. Both teams were defensively minded with dangerously close shots that didn’t make it to the scoreboard. Columbia ran a well-executed play that involved forwards swooping down the wings and cutting across to score. The Bears deflected the shot to send it the other way, where White carried Brown’s offense for a four-minute stretch. White attempted unsuccessful attacks from the left wing, but kept momentum in the Bears’ favor. Columbia’s defense worked to shut White down, and it was effective for a few of her schemes. But White adjusted: With under 13 minutes to go in the half, she stayed wide and, instead of moving in and shooting to score, returned a cross over to Brittany Raphino ’23. Raphino had just passed it to White and ran down the center of the box. Raphino put the ball in the top of the net, making Matei an afterthought. Columbia had not given up a goal since Sept. 15. “Columbia started to (fall back) because it anticipated balls over the top,” White said about the adjustment that she and the Bears made. “It created more space for the outside forwards to (stay on the wings). It’s how we scored the first goal.” Minute 38 saw Columbia launch a shot from the top of the box. What looked like a point for the Lions quickly became the newest triumph in goalie Kayla Thompson’s ’21 hands. She jumped beyond her stretch to double tap the ball into a solidified catch. The first half closed not with Columbia trying to score, but rather trying to avoid a 2-0 deficit going into the second. A Cummings free kick brought Matei off her line in an attempt to make the catch. She fell, unsuccessful, and the ball found itself on none other than the foot of Raphino. Columbia’s Amalya Johnson acted as goalie and blocked Raphino’s open shot to close the half. After half time, a setting sun greeted both teams back onto the field, immediately restarting the back and forth flow seen at the beginning of the first. In the 55th minute, White caught
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steam on the left wing off a pass from Carchio. She served it into the box to Ava Seelenfreund ’23, who couldn’t get a clean shot off due to a lack of body control and nearby defensive pressure. The Lions remained unable to send a real challenge into Thompson’s well-guarded net — which received critical assistance from Cummings, Cameron Brown ’21, Rachyl Francisco ’23 and Lauren Hintin ’22 in the back line. Most Columbia balls were way off the mark or already dying by the time they reached Thompson, who easily scooped them up as her team got into position to accept her delivery. With 23 minutes remaining in the game, a Columbia cross kick from the right wing into the box slipped through Thompson’s hands after she was body slammed to the ground by Lion Cayla Davis, the same player who then headed the ball in to make the scoreboard. Just as soon as the point tied the game, the officials waved the goal off due to the collision. The next eight minutes of the game were more or less uneventful. The 75th minute brought a Columbia attack that took Thompson off her line. Diving for the ball, a Lion maneuvered around her and shot it. In the blink of an eye, Cummings swooped in from out of nowhere and kicked the ball away, preserving Bruno’s 1-0 lead. The final five minutes of the contest had Columbia stuck in its half-field defensive set because Bruno ran the clock out, drew throw-ins and took its time deciding who was going to take them, a tactic the Bears typically utilize to close out wins. “It was sweet revenge,” Cummings said about the win. “We’ve had a hard time putting Columbia away and finishing out games.” Saturday’s win felt “satisfying because we worked so hard in every part of the field,” she added. Just when fans packed up to leave during the final 20 seconds of play, a right-winged Raphino tapped a short pass over to Maxwell, who drilled it left-footed from range over a floating Matei into the upper left corner for her first goal of the season. “Winning these games is great,” McNeill said, “but we all have a goal of winning a championship. Each game is one step closer to our goal, but we have to take things one game at a time in order to get there.”
BUDS FROM PAGE 1 the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training. He will also be “solely responsible for payment of any fees … imposed or assessed by the DLT.” In a draft of a joint statement between the plaintiffs and the defendant, they state that they have “amicably resolved” the pending legal action. “Brown believes the legal actions have no merit, while the students maintain they were not appropriately com-
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pensated for the full extent of work performed, including on-call time,” according to the statement. Neither party may communicate publicly about the settlement. The parties decided to settle to eliminate the emotional cost and financial expense of an ongoing lawsuit. The University “denies any wrongdoing or any violation of federal or state law as alleged in the Action and maintains that at all times it acted
reasonably and in good faith,” the statement read. “Student workers will remain an essential part of dining operations at Brown. For those students who seek campus employment, Brown remains committed to ensuring experiences that enable students to effectively balance their academic study and other activities with their employment,” according to the statement.
BuDS student worker legal action timeline 10/02/19
1/24/19
Kozlov ‘20 and Bosis ’19 file collective action lawsuit against the University
University preliminarily settles lawsuit for $620,000
9/22/18
Kozlov ‘20 resigns in public letter addressed to BuDS community
Source: Documents obtained by the Brown Daily Herald
BuDS University Settlement The settlement totalled to $620,000 with $450,000 planned to be distributed to students and $170,000 among lawyers and named plaintiffs. Individual student settlement amounts could range from $200 to over $20,000.
University settlement could total
$620,000.00
$450,000 could be distributed to students
$170,000 could be distributed to lawyers and named plaintiffs. Student settlement could range from approximately $200 to over $20,000 per individual Source: Legal documents obtained by The Brown Daily Herald
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2019
A Conversation from Space with Jessica Meir ’99
Friday, October 18 4 – 5 p.m. Salomon Center for Teaching, De Ciccio Auditorium Time and date are subject to change.
Tickets Required
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A live stream will be available for those unable to attend.
This event is part of Brown’s yearlong celebration of the Open Curriculum.