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John Connolly kicks off mayoral campaign SMG alumnus Pardee donates $7 mil. to BU By Margaret Waterman Daily Free Press Staff

City Councilor At-Large John Connolly kicked off his campaign for Boston mayor Wednesday night at the Omni Parker Hotel. By Zoe Roos Daily Free Press Staff

City Councilor-at-large John Connolly officially launched his Boston mayoral campaign Wednesday night at the Omni Parker hotel to a crowd of nearly 400 supporters. Connolly, who is running against incumbent Boston mayor Thomas Menino, promised a campaign that would bring change and new energy to the Boston economy and Boston Public Schools. Greg Selkoe, founder and CEO of Karmaloop, a company he created while living in Jamaica Plain was first to introduce Connolly. He said Connolly offered a fresh take for the city and a new source of support for Boston entrepreneurs. “A new era in Boston in starting right here

with our next mayor of Boston, John Connolly,” he said. “He wants to bring a bright new future to Boston. That means real support of entrepreneurs. That means reaching out to entrepreneurs and tech leaders, which John plans to do.” A former student of Connolly’s spoke briefly before Connolly’ wife, Meg Connolly, took the stage to introduce her husband. “The qualities that make John a great candidate for mayor are the same qualities that make him a good friend and a good man,” Mrs. Connolly said. “John’s belief in the promise of new ideas and his faith in everyone’s potential will allow this city to tap into a wealth of talent an ability.” When Connolly took the podium, he gave a speech that outlined his plans to revitalize the

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Boston economy, open city hall to the public and usher in a new era of innovation. “This campaign is about Boston’s future and a need for new ideas, new energy and new leadership,” he said. “We should have a completely transparent city government focused on inclusive approach to problem solving. We should have a city government that nurtures, fosters and taps into all of our advantages.” Connolly said he plans to revitalize and reform the Boston Public School system, which has been the cornerstone of his campaign. “I will take a no-nonsense approach when it comes to our schools,” he said. “I’ll create a culture of accountability in our school department that it is sorely missing today. I will cre-

Connolly, see page 2

In order to continue the progress of his eponymous center, School of Management alumnus Frederick Pardee announced a donation of $7 million to the Campaign for Boston University Wednesday, BU officials said. Director of Planned Giving Glenn Vivian said Pardee’s donation will be put toward furthering the work done at the Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the LongerRange Future. “One of Fred’s greatest interests is in human progress, and he created the Pardee Center some years ago at BU,” Vivian said. “His latest gift is really in support of the work that’s being done there … We’re terribly excited to have received his generous gift.” Originally from Bolton, Pardee currently resides in southern California in the Los Angeles area. He graduated from SMG in 1954 and obtained a master’s degree from the Graduate School of Management the same year. Vivian said since Pardee received financial support from BU, he understands the importance of giving back to the community. “He feels he’s been lucky enough to be able to do just that,” Vivian said. “His experience at BU was so impactful to his life and his success that he is just supportive at a high level. He feels that he has the ability to give back and he is pleased to have the ability to do so.” Pardee’s donation brings his total contribution to BU near $20 million, said BU spokesman Colin Riley. “His total contribution is in the top 10 [of all BU donors] when you look at all of his contributions,” Riley said. “His most recent contribution dovetails very nicely with the establishment of the Pardee Center.” The Pardee Center was founded in 2000 to facilitate intellectual inquiry related to human

Pardee, see page 2

MGM Resorts files paperwork for proposed casino in Springfield

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MGM Resorts International finished the paperwork for an environmental review for a proposed downtown Boston casino Saturday. MGM Springfield would be in the South End. By Mike Torruella Daily Free Press Staff

MGM Resorts International announced Friday it has filed the required paperwork in order to begin environmental review for a proposed casino in Springfield. “A complete ENF [Environmental Notification Form] is required under the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act for a development that meets or exceeds certain

thresholds. The size, scope and location of the MGM Springfield proposal triggers the review,” according to a statement from MGM Friday. Carole Brennan, spokeswoman for MGM, said they have been planning the project for several months. “MGM has been working extensively on this development since we announced this in August of 2012 and we have worked

on this particular project for many months prior to that,” she said. MGM has to file copies of the ENF with eight local communities that will be impacted by the new casino, including Springfield, Agawam, Chicopee, East Longmeadow, Longmeadow, Ludlow, West Springfield and Wilbraham, according to the release. MGM Springfield is the first applicant in western Massachusetts to undertake the step of filing an ENF and is expected to cost $800 million and cover 14.5 acres in downtown Springfield, according to the release. Elaine Driscoll, director of communications at the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, said in an email that MGM Springfield is one of four applicants seeking a resort casino license in western Massachusetts after the government passed the Gaming Act in 2011. “[The casinos] include: MGM Springfield, Penn National (Springfield), Mohegan Sun (Palmer) and Hard Rock (West Springfield),” she said. “The Gaming Act was signed with a priority on economic development, increased revenue to the Commonwealth and job creation.” Driscoll said developing gaming facilities that enhance tourism but handle environmental issues in the area is important for companies looking to expand to Massachusetts.

“Environmental issues and other mitigation concerns such as traffic and public safety will be key elements of the evaluation criteria for licenses,” she said. “All applicants will be expected to address mitigation concerns in a comprehensive manner.” George Bachrach, president of the Environmental League of Massachusetts, said the review process that each company must go through when applying for a license is rigorous. “Every development project has to go through an environmental review, you have to file site plans and go through approvals at the local level,” he said. “Depending on whether you impact state roads or state lands, you have to go through an EPA [Environmental Protection Agency] process.” Bachrach said the paperwork is beneficial to addressing the environmental needs of the area being developed. “We want to make sure that if there is preexisting contamination, that the new owner cleans it up,” he said. “We don’t want contaminants going into the water supply if the new owner builds on the soil.” MGM expects a positive outcome from the environmental review process, Brennan said. “The review process will take many months,” Brennan said. “The Environmental Notification Form is just the first step, and provides an outline of anticipated permits and impacts.”

Thursday, March 21, 2013

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SLAUGHTER! Research proves animals feel pain like we do, can think and feel, and are capable of complex social lives. Yet in the US each year: • 25 billion animals cruelly raised & brutally slaughtered for unhealthy diets that are destroying our planet. • Over 100 million lab animals imprisoned & tortured. • 100’s of millions of wildlife killed & wounded for sport. • Millions of fur animals killed just for vanity.

Pardee among top 10 donors Pardee: From Page 1

progress, to create a new class of scholars to work on future-oriented research and to foster links between scholarship and practice to create action, according to its website. “Certainly he’s hoping that his contributions will really have some impact on issues that are problematic around the world and improving the lives of people from all walks of life,” Riley said. “That’s certainly the gist of his Center, which wants to look at things at the most basic level of sustainability and use of resources.” Vivian said Pardee’s most recent gift is valuable to the campaign’s already considerable progress. “This certainly will be counted toward our $1 billion campaign, and it obviously helps that effort greatly — it certainly moves that needle,” he said. “Fred’s gift is just another example of our alumni really stepping up to the plate and helping to continue the university’s great progress as a leading research university.”

Connolly to take no-nonsense stance on schools Connolly: From Page 1

Animals’ lives are a living nightmare. They are routinely branded and mutilated without anesthetic, starved, overcrowded, & killed when still infants. Stress disorders like self-mutilation are common. Most farm & lab animals never see the light of day. Millions of animals are so sick that they are dragged to their deaths. Over 95% are crushed, suffocated, chopped open, or scalded alive while fully conscious. If people treated pets the way these baby animals are treated, they would be arrested.

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ate a culture dedicated to recruiting, supporting, developing and retaining the best principles and teachers in the nation. I will make sure our children get the absolute best.” Connolly closed his speech with a request for support. “If you share my vision for a more inclusive city hall,” he said, “if you share my vision for a Boston driven by an innovative spirit and a bold desire to break the status quo and if you believe that every Bostonian deserves a safe and livable neighborhood no matter their first language, no matter their economic circumstance, their race, gay or straight, if you believe that everyone should be able to choose to live in Boston and say it was the best decision they ever made, then I need you with me.”

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Campus & City Column

Girl, 20 The Shower

My favorite thinking space is a 6-by 8-foot nook that overlooks the Charles River from eight stories above the ground. Spending time here adds a Rapunzel-esque quality to my daily life, except that any male callers are just MIT frat guys next door when I forget to draw the shade, and I think long hair is tacky. This sacred space, SYDNEY the only place I SHEA can really get in touch with my core, happens to be the shower of my tiny bathroom — not so glamorous, but there’s a lock on the door, which is enough for me. Whenever I’m in need of guaranteed alone time, which to me is absolutely imperative, I take about 40 minutes to turn on the shower, sit in the dirty, ancient tub, and just think. The bottom of the tub is a venerable spot where generations of Shelton Hall’s finest STDs and athlete’s-foot strains have lived for ages, so I’m in good company. I pull back the curtain in order to breathe, but I like it as dark as possible, so the shade is always down save a crack for the steam to escape out the window. It can’t, however, be completely dark — silverfish enjoy shower meditations just as much as I do. I have a serious disdain for rain, so it’s strange that I like to do this so often, but there’s something tranquil about the noise and feeling of water as well as the security of a locked door. Sitting here, I silently visualize the Sanskrit alphabet, review the day’s events, and connect the dots on my legs’ freckle constellations. For my Cancer side, this time for self-contemplation is vital for my well-being. I love being social most of the time, but something about being so exposed makes me feel insecure. In ancient Greek culture, there’s an oracular prophecy that Plato was keen to explore: “Gnothi seauton,” which translates to “know yourself.” For me, this is an act that can only be achieved through a balance of self-reflection and interaction with others, but even interaction with others should be internally processed in order to gain any insight. Knowing yourself isn’t equivalent to conceited self-confidence, either. It’s the recognition of your personal capabilities that, when learned well, makes others’ criticism seem increasingly less relevant. This saying, incidentally, is inscribed on the marble guard’s seat in the House of the Temple in Washington, D.C., to demonstrate that only those who attempt to truly know themselves are permitted access to a sacred space. Back to the showering business: I can’t just daydream and “know myself” all day. While using up Boston University’s hot water is the only minor revenge I can take on such high tuition rates, I’d rather not pass out from the steam, so I reluctantly rise up and walk back into my freezing room. As a final note, when I was naming this column, I came across a very naughty poem by a bad man named Charles Bukowski who clearly took the oracular command in the Biblical sense. Sydney Shea is a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences. She can be reached at slshea@bu.edu.

Thursday, March 21, 2013

SMG to host revamped tech. competition College drinking

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By Sanah Faroke Daily Free Press Contributor

Reimagined from the former International Technology Strategy Case Competition, 2013’s Grand Business Challenge in Digital Health hosted by Boston University School of Management beginning Thursday will change the way the world sees technology and healthcare integration, BU officials said. With sponsorship switching from Ericsson telecommunication to the Merck healthcare company, the competition has become more focused on utilizing technology to improve healthcare, said SMG professor Venkat Venkatraman. “[In] a typical competition, the students come, listen to the executives and leave,” Venkatraman said. “This time, we decided that if we’re inviting people from Korea, China and India, what’s the point of them coming here to speak to three judges and then leave?” Students will listen to all presentations so they can learn and interact with the judges, Venkatraman said. Then, participants will spend an hour collaborating on improving. “I’ve had students say that this was the best part of learning when they come to work with a live case, compete and learn from the industry,” Venkatraman said. Between 10 and 15 international teams comprised of four students each will arrive in Boston Thursday, said Neil Yajnik, student chair for the Grand Business Challenge in Digital Health. Groups will have until mid-day Friday

By Heather Hamacek Daily Free Press Staff

MAYA DEVEREAUX /DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF The School of Management is hosting the Grand Business Challenge in Digital Health this weekend.

to put together a presentation for a panel of Merck and Microsoft judges. There will be an elimination after the presentation and the last four teams remaining will go through the final round on Saturday with a chance to win $20,000, Yajnik, a third-year Graduate School of Management student, said. “Traditionally, it [the competition] was more about developing a business strategy for a company,” he said. “This [year] is more about leadership and innovation. It’s more about idea, information and strategy.” Tara Duke, a Grand Business Challenge board member and third-year GSM student, said she was pleased with the competition’s change in sponsorship. “The schools invited have a different company with a different focus to work with,” Duke said. “Ericsson is straight technology, while Merck is healthcare. It’s definitely a different angle.”

SMG students at the undergraduate level also said they perceive the changes as positive. “It has more to do with bringing a broader vision of the university,” said Aditya Rudra, an SMG junior. “This competition is working with a healthcare giant, building towards a broader vision for SMG with sustainability and energy, IT and healthcare.” Rudra, who is also BU Student Government president, said the competition is also valuable for students because it encourages self-driven learning. Some students said the competition allows participants to stretch themselves intellectually in that it allows students to explore areas other than business. “In the future, I know that our team is going to be focusing on business in the technology and healthcare world,” said Stephanie Stanczyk, an SMG junior. “By hosting this, it says that we’ll be heading in that direction.”

Many MOOC professors do not support offering credit By Trisha Thadani Daily Free Press Staff

A majority of professors who teach massive open online courses do not believe credit should be awarded, yet believe the courses play an important role in the changing face of education and have inherent value, according to new data. Boston University Associate Provost for Undergraduate Affairs Elizabeth Loizeaux, who is head of BU’s Council on Educational Technology and Learning Innovation, said it is not contradictory for professors to believe MOOCs are valuable and yet not worth traditional college credit. “There is not a contradiction, it’s just that the experiment is still in process and the answers are not yet known,” Loizeaux said in an email. “The big experiment now is whether it is possible to offer high quality online courses for free courses in which students learn as much, if not more, than in face-to-face courses.” Many universities, including BU, have already begun experimenting with using components of MOOCs, such as video lectures, as a way to create more interactive and substantial discussions during class time, Loizeaux said. CETLI members are exploring the role of new educational technologies such as MOOCs and whether such technologies would be efficient and appropriate in some manner at BU. The Chronicle of Higher Education released the results of a survey Monday that asked 103 professors who taught MOOCs for their opinions on the online courses. Seventy-nine percent of professors surveyed said MOOCs are “worth the hype,” while 72 percent said students who succeed in such

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The Chronicle of Higher Education released the data Monday from its February study of professors who teach MOOCs.

online courses do not deserve credit from their home institutions, according to the survey data. Additionally, 45 percent of professors said MOOCs could decrease the cost of earning a degree, according to the survey data. Kevin McGrath, associate in Sanskrit and Indian studies at Harvard University, said in an email he teaches an online humanities course and does not offer traditional credit for it. Rather, McGrath said he awards students a Certificate of Mastery, as do many other MOOC professors. “In the Humanities, where thoughtful essays are required for evaluation purposes, there is at present no [mechanical] alternative,” McGrath said. McGrath said he is optimistic that MOOCs will quickly become an effective way to educate people once greater technologies are created. David Malan, senior lecturer on computer science at Harvard College

who teaches a free online course, said in an email that students who find themselves more focused or better guided in more traditional classrooms will not find MOOCs as compelling. “Similarly, students for whom mastery of some subject does not come very naturally might find a MOOC on that subject a wholly inferior alternative to more personalized, one-on-one interactions on campus,” he said. Although students typically take MOOCs because of their interest in a specific subject, Laura Jimenez, a BU School of Education professor, in an email there is a significant loss of those who cannot maintain the focus that is required. “MOOCs carry their own challenges,” she said. “Most educational technology research suggests that at least some synchronous or face-toface interaction with peers boasts engagement with the course.”

Despite often having a stigma of heavy drinking and partying, attending college does not necessarily lead to problematic substance use in adulthood, according to a recent study by researchers at Penn State University. Boston University sociology professor Julian Go said binge drinking in college might not be part of culture, but rather due to students being in a certain atmosphere. “College means that you have a bunch of young people put in the same space and they are looking for leisure,” Go said. “Maybe drinking would be different if all college kids were doing online courses, sitting at home. I would guess that maybe drinking wouldn’t be so popular because it is a social activity.” Researchers surveyed data provided by more than 1,000 high school seniors in 1979 and data provided by the same students as college freshmen in 1980, according to a March 13 press release. The students were then asked about their alcohol and tobacco use in 1994 when most were about 33 years old. “We found that among individuals who were college bound — those that were going to college anyway — the mere fact of going to college has no impact on their adult substance use behavior,” said study author Stephanie Lanza. Lanza said the study revealed heavy drinking in college does not have a direct correlation with substance abuse in adulthood. “Among those adolescents, college bound adolescents, there was no positive or negative impact on their adult substance use,” she said. “So, had they instead not gone to college, that would not have reduced or decreased their substance use.” The study is slated to appear in the July issue of the Structural Equation Modeling journal. Go said other aspects of life after college could be the reason behind less problematic substance use in adulthood. “If you don’t go to college, maybe you don’t get into certain types of jobs, and then maybe that fact of unemployment or having low-income jobs, maybe it’s that that leads to drinking,” Go said. “It could be an effect not of socioeconomic status before college, but socioeconomic status after college.” Brianna Snow, a College of Arts and Sciences sophomore, said as alcohol is a drug, heavy drinking in college could easily lead to problems later in life. However, she said a change in lifestyle later in life could make a difference. “If alcohol isn’t too involved in your college life, there’s a way to change,” Snow said. “You have different goals and hobbies, and I think it’s mainly just a lifestyle.” Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences junior Phil Jeng said he believes drinking in college is more often a result of socialization than a substance abuse problem. “It’s the first time for a lot of people that they are outside their community, outside their family, so they might want to experiment or explore their environments, especially socially,” Jeng said. “And drinking does play a big factor in it college-wise because people here do it. People want to fit in. It’s something to do. It’s a social experiment.”

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Student’s guide to choosing residences Where to live in 2013- Allston Living: Popular, Hip, Cheap 14, navigating housing By Tori Brigham Daily Free Press Staff

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With the right lottery number, students can wake up to bautiful views of Boston in any number of Boston University’s residence halls. By Ketherine Lynn Daily Free Press Staff

The Boston University Charles River Campus is over a mile long and boasts more than 10 different residence styles for students to choose from. The options range from high-rise apartments, historic brownstones to classic double dorm rooms. However, each living arrangement has its own perks and drawbacks, which makes picking the perfect place to live on campus challenging. Freshman Dorms The three West Campus dorms: Rich, Claflin and Sleeper Hall overlook Nickerson Field. These dorms have quick access to the West Dining Hall, FitRec and Agganis Arena, which helps contribute to the strong feeling of community among the areas residents. Warren Towers is one of the largest dorms in the nation, which houses more than 1,500 residents, most of which are freshman in mainly double rooms. Warren is located in East Campus and has its own dining hall. The Towers Located on Bay State Road, The Towers are a smaller, quieter, yet still centrally located dorm. The two towers each have nine single-sex floors with doubles. The dorm also has a large com-

mon area with a fireplace, piano and television. “My favorite part is the convenience, it is close to all my classes,” said Daniel Ulie, a sophomore in the School of Management, who lives in the Towers. However, he said he is not as happy with the communal bathrooms that are shared by the residents on each floor.

Living in Allston remains an attractive housing option for Boston University students, as witnessed by an increase of collegeaged residents in the past decade. From 2000 to 2010, the population of Allston spiked 14 percent, with 60.4 percent of residents of Allston residents now between the ages of 20 and 34. Especially for BU students, the location is ideal, said Richard O’Brien, real estate agent at Boston Prime Realty. “Anything that’s close to Commonwealth Avenue, from Packard’s Corner and about a block into Allston, is always in high demand because it’s easiest to get to the T and to school from there,” O’Brien said. Emily Schreibman, real estate agent at Advantage Real Estate, said the residences on Commonwealth Avenue, St. Paul Street and Gardner, Ashford and Pratt Streets are always rented out by January. “Most of the properties we manage got rented out in the beginning of March,” she said. “Last year, we still had some available in the summer, so it’s definitely

moving quicker this year.” Despite the expensiveness of housing in the area, some students said the proximity to campus and diversity of the people contributes to the rising popularity of Allston. Maryssa Hartsgrove, 19, an Allston resident, said she enjoys living in the same area with all of her friends. “I love that all my friends live around here,” Hartsgrove said. “There’s always a lot going on. I went to school in New York, and [living in Allston] reminds me of being in New York, in a small section of Boston.” Other residents said the influx of students decreases the value of the Allston area. “With the college students being the majority it trashes Allston, so it gets rowdy sometimes,” said Victoria Guida, 23, Allston resident and recent BU graduate. Lisa Timberlake, of the Boston Inspectional Services Housing Department, said trash, lack of parking and traffic congestion are primary issues in Allston, but the city no longer considers it a problem. “From time to time, we might come upon various housing, building issues or what have

you,” Timberlake said. “But that’s the same with every part of the city, so it’s not as if we designate Allston as a problem area.” Guida said although things can get trashed on the streets at times, her apartment is in good condition. “I live with my friends, so my house isn’t too rowdy,” she said. “My building seems up to code.” Timberlake said ISD inspects houses and apartments randomly every 45 days to ensure good living conditions. Hartsgrove said one change she would like to see in Allston is a reduction in trash and rodents. “[I would definitely get rid of] the amount of rats and trash,” she said. Suffolk County, which encompasses Allston, is two times higher than the national average total crime risk, according to the 2010 Allston crime rate indexes. Guida said despite some of the problems, she likes Allston’s community feel. “Living in Allston is interesting. It’s a college town and the college students are the majority,” she said. “It does have a great community kind of feel because everyone knows everyone.”

575 Commonwealth Avenue More commonly known as HoJo, this dorm features triples with their own private bathrooms. It is closely located to both 100 Bay State Road and academic buildings. The study lounge on the top floor provides panoramic views of the entire city. Kilachand Hall Formerly known as Shelton Hall, this dormitory is popular for its large suites with private bathrooms and air conditioning, as well as its location on quiet Bay State Road. Starting next year, this residence will be the official home to the Kilachand Honors College. Myles Standish Hall and Myles Annex Myles Hall, popular among sophomore students has doubles, triples and quads all with their own bathrooms, while the rooms

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in the Annex have communal bathrooms. The dorm is located in Kenmore Square, although it is far from the center of campus, it is close to downtown Boston. Danielsen Hall This dorm is the farthest east on campus, which often makes it an unpopular choice among students. However, this residence has perks of its own, with views of the Charles River, as well as close proximity to Newbury Street. Danielsen has singles, doubles and triples, along with a communal living room and kitchen for its residents. Brownstones There are many brownstones scattered throughout campus, the majority of which are on Bay State Road, while there are also some in South Campus and in East Campus in the Danielsen area. Each brownstone houses a different number of students, anywhere from 14 to 65 students, according to BU housing. The amenities offered within each brownstone also varies, some have fireplaces, full kitchens and living rooms. A handful of brownstones were recently renovated, making them a popular choice for students. Apartment Style The majority of the apartments on campus are in South Campus, however there are also some along Commonwealth Avenue and Bay State Road. Apartments come equipped with a kitchen, which means that students who live there are not required to participate in the university’s dining plan.

These apartments have private bathrooms. “Someone in our building baked a cake and then offered it to anyone who wanted a piece,” said Eric Saddik, a graduate student in the School of Management who lives in a graduate apartment on Commonwealth Avenue. However, apartment living comes with a higher price. “The rent is too high and [BU] just raised it,” Saddik said. Student Villages The newest additions to BU housing on the Charles River Campus is 10 Buick Street and 33 Harry Agganis way, better known as StuVi I and II respectively. These highly popular apartments and suites, which house mainly juniors and seniors, offer sweeping views of the city along with easy access to the FitRec and the shuttle to Central Campus. “I live in a four person apartment and there are two bathrooms, which is nice because we are girls,” said Saori Negita, a senior in the School of Management who lives in StuVi I. “The kitchen is great,” Negita said. “There is a lot of communal space. We have a lot of study rooms available to us, including the student atrium upstairs.” SMG senior Mark Guo said his apartment is StuVi II is very well maintained, although it is not perfect. “I like that I have a kitchen, but I don’t like that there is only one bathroom, said Mark Guo, a senior in the School of Management who lives in Stuvi II. “I think this will be the nicest place I will live for a while, sadly.”

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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University 43rd year F Volume 84 F Issue 32

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Aaron Swartz’s father demands transparency

Massachusetts Institute of Technology has suffered a slew of technological harassments and threats since Internet activist and Reddit cofounder Aaron Swartz’s felony conviction and eventual suicide in early January — hackers have repeatedly tried to harm computer networks in his memory. According to The Boston Globe Wednesday, Swartz’s case has become a rallying point for Internet activists and civil libertarians who assert that prosecutors were unfair in bringing federal charges against him. Swartz’ father has called on the university to r elease documents related to the federal case against his son so as to reduce the amount of harmful hacking going on in his son’s name. According to the Globe, he deplores hacking — which is understandable, since hacking is what led to his son’s charges and therefore, purportedly, his untimely death. MIT’s president has said that the university will provide internal documents in the federal case after personal and security information is removed. It is important that the university does so. According to the Globe, MIT’s computer system has been hacked at least three times in recent weeks. In late February, it was falsely reported that there was a gunman on campus. These breaches in computer system and information safety are unhealthy for the university’s reputation and its students’ general well-being. Although said to be in Swartz’s honor, they should

not continue. Swartz’s father does not want negative or disruptive activity on campus, according to the Globe — releasing the desired information will perhaps increase the safety of those involved with the case and the university at large. Equally as important, MIT students deserve to know the details of the case against their classmate. While the university may wish to remain quiet about the case, there must be transparency between a university administration and the individuals who pay for their services — especially when this administration potentially contributed to one of its student’s decision to commit suicide. This being a direct breach in the safety of students on behalf of the people who claim to protect them, it is only fair that MIT listen to Swartz’s father and release the details of the case to the student population and beyond. The distribution of such information, no matter how shameful for MIT, could also serve to prevent more tragedies such as Swartz’s in the future. Swartz was unfairly convicted with felony charges after his illegal attempt to hack into and distribute JSTOR content in a romantic attempt to increase academic freedom and mobility. Inasmuch it was said that he committed a breach in national security, he was not harmful or violent in his actions, and did not deserve his persecutory charges of 35 years in prison. The public deserves to know why he was charged so strongly.

This week, Kate Upton got asked to prom by a high school senior in Bel Air, Calif. So the Ol’ Free Press was thinking ... what celebrity would the schools of BU ask to that last special dance? • • • • • • • •

CGS: Big Bird. COM: Anderson Cooper. CFA: No one; they’re having an anti-prom in Allston. ENG: A Fembot. SHA: Bobby Flay (who would throw down at the prom). SMG: Omarosa Manigault. BU Athletics: Hope Solo. President Brown: 3.7 percent more dates than last year, one of the lowest rate increases among his peers. • The FreeP: Bill O’Reilly.

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To believe or not to believe DAVID FONTANA

That is the question. Well, that’s not really the question. At least it certainly wasn’t Shakespeare’s question. He was more “be” and a little less “lieve,” more skull and a little less . . . well, you get the point. I had a discussion with someone recently on the topic of believing, yet we found ourselves on rather different sides of a very precarious fence: Neighbor 1 says you decide to believe that your yard is the best in the world, having complete faith that you’re right. Neighbor 2 says believing your yard is the best just kind of happens, there’s no conscious choice in the matter. Sounds good to me. It’s not like there’s a theological demilitarized zone the size of Texas in between the two with explosive mines in the shape of crosses and menorahs, right? Now the point of this discussion isn’t to argue what you should believe, or even whether you should or shouldn’t believe. I’m not trying to pull off Pascal’s Wager here (no thank you). No, no, you are welcome to believe that some omnipresent, all-powerful force (such as Obama, for example) controls everything or you can just believe that mice run the world. Please, be my guest. As far as this discussion is concerned, that dilemma is tomato-tamato, potato-42. Rather, I’m more concerned about how one goes about “believing.” Maybe “To Decide or Not to Decide” would have been a more apt title for this piece. Because that’s really what this philosophical debate boils down to, deciding to believe, or not. A belief is pretty simple: It’s an assumption that has no empirical proof. But the action of accepting a belief — believing — well it’s a bit more complicated. The importance is in our ability to control what we believe. For me it was clear: I Believe in a Thing Called Love. All right so maybe you’re more of an R. Kelly-Michael Jordan fan. Fine, that’s your choice. Ah ha! You’re “choice.” Dictionaries throw around definitions that rely on “accept,” “hold” and “trust.” But you have to decide to accept something, choose to hold a belief, or agree in your mind to trust someone. In the end, we hear a bunch of arguments and decide which one sounds most convincing. Yet, the other side of the coin looks at “believing” as more congruent with an emotional response. Emotions, unfortunately, are that pesky part of human nature that we just can’t seem to control. No matter how hard we try, we get embarrassed when we don’t want to, we fall in love when we’re not looking and

we get hurt by stupid little, inconsequential things (like the dining hall running out of chocolate milk). Actors do an incredible job of convincing us they’re feeling real emotions — how many people don’t feel connected to the casts of “Friends,” “How I Met Your Mother” or “WWE Raw”? — but in the end, they don’t actually feel it, it’s still only acting. When someone truly believes something, they can’t pretend. Maybe, to believe really is just an emotional response to all the unknowns the universe throws our way. And while some people watch Forrest Gump and feel sad or offended, other people laugh out loud. A lot of this comes down to whether you believe in a deterministic universe: Where everything works like the gears of a clock, and everything happens because once the clock started, that’s the only way it could have happened. Or you can accept a free-will universe, where individuals can carve out their own fate, decide their future and nothing is set in stone. Did you hear that? It’s the sounds of a chicken that just laid an egg that’s hatching a chicken that’s laying an egg in an endless cycle that gets no closer to my skillet or my stomach. But maybe we’re just not true Beliebers. Surely the Biebster must know — he’s got a whole album named “Believe”: “Hey Jus-jus Bieblemore, what do you feel “believe” really means?” “If I was your boyfriend, I’d never let you go.” “No ... uh Justin we’re just looking for an answer on “believe” not a . . .” “I’d like to be, everything you want. Hey girl — ” “All right JB, that’s enough, you can stop now. No really just . . . oh, so that’s how you want it to be? Come at me Bieber-bro! I will ...” Sorry folks, our interview with the Biebanator was cut short due to, uh, technical difficulties. Whether you believe that or not, or if you even believe that was the real Justin Bieber, it seems like we’ve come no closer to figuring out this whole “that is the question” thing. So, as you traverse this universe of philosophical unknowns, I leave you with this piece of advice: “Don’t Panic,” and just make sure you know where your towel is. Believe me, you’re going to need it. David Fontana is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences, and a weekly columnist for the Daily Free Press. He can be reached at fontad5@bu.edu.

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Silfin: Unfair to single out student athletes as worthy of payment scholarships may not seem significant, the value of the life they ultimately provide could be essential. But what if college athletes did receive extra compensation? In a world where college athletes got paid there would have to be strong parameters. There would need to be boundaries on which athletes got paid the most. There could be programs that don’t generate enough revenue to pay athletes very much or anything at all. Low compensation could lead to decline in participation and loss of

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to face possible exile to the D-League. College athletes working towards the NHL or MLB can even be paid for their dedication. They too receive scholarships and instead of struggling in the minor leagues, they can learn in college whether they will have a future at the highest level. Their scholarships allow them to continue going to school while working towards the athletic dream. Even though the physical money from

even more money for the program. Schools could be faced with challenges from other extracurricular programs. If athletes get paid, why don’t the actors at the best theater programs? What about journalists and TV producers? Any college student participating in an activity that contributes to the school in some way could put himself or herself in that situation. Maybe I should have been saying “student athletes” this whole time. “Student athletes” emphasizes that they are students,

members of a college filled with thousands of other people just like them. Athletes may come to college because it is just the next step toward their professional dreams, but when they get to college they have the advantage of working toward two goals at once. Their backup plan is the number one plan for many of their classmates. Athletes have the advantage of working toward two goals at a lower price than many people must pay to work toward one goal.

Terriers looking to surpass Mercyhurst’s high-ranked Tuthill pitching offense with on-fire goaltending, elite scorers, depth strong thus far she’s the only part of the puzzle with Mercyhurst.” Other pieces of this threatening Mercyhurst puzzle include Dingledein, who has 43 points on the season, and her classmate Emily Janiga, who has sent 19 to the back of the net this year. The Lakers send in an average of 4.22 goals per game, which ranks behind only No. 1 University of Minnesota and No. 4 Boston College. On the other end of the ice, Mercyhurst goaltender Stephanie Ciampa boasts a 201-0 record, with a save percentage of .935. Her goals against average of 1.44 is thirdbest in the nation. But BU junior netminder Kerrin Sperry has been on a tear recently, stopping an average of 37 shots per contest in the past three games, including 34 against Clarkson. In her efforts, she earned two consecutive Hockey East Defensive Player of the Week nods. “She’s had a real solid and steady year this year, but it maybe didn’t have the high points that her first couple years had,” Du-

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Jenna Dingledein notched her 15th goal of the season 4:49 into overtime to lift the Lakers. Mercyhurst has threats on both the offensive and defensive end, ranking third in goals per game and sixth in goals allowed per game in Division I. Forward Christine Bestland ranks fourth among all Division I women in terms of points scored, with 71 on the season, including 28 goals and 43 assists. Durocher said he would be cautious of Bestland’s offensive prowess, but not overly concerned, as BU has plenty of scoring threats of its own. “The big thing for us is we have two lines that can play with the other teams’ best,” Durocher said. “I like to think we’ve got three sets of [defense] that can play against the top kids as well. “We’ve got to know when she’s on the ice, we’ve got to know exactly what number she’s wearing, and not just assume

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rocher said of Sperry. “Certainly now is great timing, that the high point has come in the last four or five games. “At this point you look at her statistics and they’re right up in that level that I think she’s been accustomed to, we’ve been accustomed to ... great job by her to take care of business.” Should BU advance to the National Championship game, it will face the winner of the matchup between undefeated Minnesota (38-0-0) and conference rival BC (27-6-3, 17-2-2 Hockey East). “It’s a fantastic honor,” Durocher said. “It’s a place we’ve been once before, and anytime you can get back to those lofty standards, it’s something that you have to relish. “I’ve talked to a couple other people this week, and really made a point of mentioning that 3 of the 4 years with the Hockey East Championship ... if you got one of them, you’d be pretty happy, but to get three of them, it’s a real feather in the cap.”

said of Mask. “She sets the tone for the entire lineup. Every at-bat for her is a battle.” To go along with Mask’s high average and OBP, junior catcher Amy Ekart has compiled terrific numbers diring the early part of the 2013 campaign. Ekart is third on the team in batting, hitting at a .296 clip. She leads the team in slugging percentage at .444, due in part to her two homers so far this season. She also boasts a teambest 12 RBIs, and is also tied for the lead in total bases with 24. On the mound, senior pitcher Whitney Tuthill leads the Terriers. Tuthill has opened up the season with a 5-8 record on the mound, boasting a 2.61 ERA and has struck out 56 batters in her 88-plus innings of work for the Terriers. In the 11 games Tuthill has started, she has gone the distance in eight of them, and has made five relief appearances. To add to her impressive stats, she has also held batters to a .254 batting average. Although Tuthill has pitched most of the

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Over The Fence Women’s hockey prepares for Frozen Four Softball returns to Hub for first Already Paid games at home By Andrew Battifarano Daily Free Press Staff

with the relaxed mentality that almost allowed Clarkson back in the game. “There were times when we were playing real well, and then just kind of mentally check out or be a little bit casual,” Durocher said. “Somebody [can] get an easy goal, and then somebody makes a great play or earns a great goal, that’s fantastic. But for us to play casual, shame on us.” The Terriers will certainly need to bring forth their best effort as they face a tough test in Mercyhurst (29-6-1). The Lakers upset No. 2 Cornell University in overtime last weekend, 4-3, to earn their third trip to the Frozen Four. Freshman

Throughout the first few weeks of the season, the Boston University softball team has played in tournaments in Florida and Arizona, both notable for their warm weather. But with the America East schedule starting up, the Terriers (7-14) will take to the dirt back in Boston, as they open up a three-game set against the University at Albany this weekend at the Boston University Softball Field. “We’re really excited to start the America East schedule at home,” said BU coach Kathryn Gleason. “We’re ready to sleep in our own beds.” While most of Boston University was on spring break, the Terriers ventured down to Florida for the second time this season, and took part in both the Under Armour Showcase and the Clearwater Spring Invitational. In the Under Armour Showcase, BU finished .500, going 3-3 in the tournament. However, the Terriers only took one of five games in the Clearwater Invitational, defeating Florida A&M University in run-rule fashion by a score of 8-0. Although the BU offense has been inconsistent in the early part of the season, hitting .242 as a team, it does have four hitters batting .290 or better. The team’s top hitter has been junior outfielder Jayme Mask, who is hitting an impressive .338 through her first 65 at bats in the season, along with five RBIs and a teamleading .419 on-base percentage. “She’s our spark plug,” Gleason

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Helen Silfin

It’s Saturday and you are playing in front of thousands of fans. It’s Sunday and you’re writing the paper due at midnight. It’s Monday and you’re practicing for next weekend’s games and writing that other paper due at the end of the week. College athletes have a lot on their plates. With at least 12 hours of class each week and daily practices, they are already busier than many of the professional athletes they aspire to play alongside. Add on the fact that these are college students who may want to have some version of a regular college experience and that doesn’t leave much time for sleeping and eating. They are sacrificing significant parts of their lives and dedicating themselves to their team. So, should these college athletes be paid for playing their sport? Let’s answer that question with another question: Aren’t they already getting paid? Many Division I athletes receive significant scholarships. A scholarship covering only part of tuition would likely provide an athlete with more money than a working student. According to CBS MoneyWatch, the average athletic scholarship is $11,000. That may seem low given the demands of varsity athletics, but if divided weekly it would provide more than $200 per week. A student working 20 hours of minimum wage work would make around $150 per week. In some sense, college athletes could be getting “paid” in more than just scholarship money. The biggest college sports markets are football and basketball. The NFL and NBA don’t have the minor league systems of the other two “Big Four” sports leagues, the NHL and MLB. College football and basketball players are not only receiving a discounted education, but they are also receiving the instruction and development time not provided by their future employers. A football player can spend three years in college and then go straight to the NFL. A basketball player can find success in college for a couple of years and not have

Silfin, see page 7

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Terrier junior goaltender Kerrin Sperry has been on fire, averaging 37 saves per game in her last 3 contests. By Sarah Kirkpatrick Daily Free Press Staff

The No. 3 Boston University women’s hockey team has plenty of accomplishments to boast already this season — a regular season Hockey East title, a Hockey East Conference Championship and the 150th win in program history. But one more achievement remains to be attained: A national championship. Advancing to the Frozen Four after defeating No. 6 Clarkson University last Saturday, BU (275-3, 18-2-1 Hockey East) will face No. 8 Mercyhurst University Friday evening in its quest to reach its second national championship game in three seasons. “It’s a fantastic accomplish-

Lacrosse falls to Boston College 12-9 despite late comeback attempt By Matt Fils-Aime Daily Free Press Staff

Following a critical victory against No. 15 Ohio State University, the Boston University women’s lacrosse team fell to Boston College 12-9 Wednesday afternoon in Chestnut Hill. “In general, I was disappointed in the way we played today,” said BU coach Liz Robertshaw. “Overall, we were really inconsistent all over the field.” BC (4-4) opened up the scoring fewer than three minutes into the contest when midfielder Sarah Mannelly netted her 11th goal of the season. BU (2-4) responded three minutes later with a goal from senior attack Danielle Etrasco on a feed from sophomore attack Lindsay Weiner for her team-leading 18th goal of the season. Etrasco is currently sitting in second place in the America East Conference in goals per game, averaging 3.4. Etrasco’s goal was the first in a four-goal run for the Terriers, each coming from a different BU

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ment for all the young ladies involved,” said BU coach Brian Durocher, who was recently named a nominee for AHCA Division One Coach of the Year. “Probably doubly exciting for the kids who are making their second trip here. For them to have gotten it done twice is a special event.” To punch its ticket to Minneapolis, BU beat Clarkson (2810-0) in a nail-biting affair. The Terriers jumped out to a 4-1 lead midway through the third period, but Clarkson came roaring back to come within one goal with 4:40 remaining. Freshman forward Sarah Lefort eventually added an emptynet goal with 59 seconds remaining to preserve the 5-3 victory, but Durocher said he was not pleased

Friday, March 22

M. Hockey v. Boston College (Hockey East Semifinals), 8 p.m. W. Hockey v. Mercyhurst (NCAA Semifinals), 9 p.m.

player. The Eagles, however, responded with a run of their own over the last 11 minutes of the first half, putting in three unanswered goals to knot up the score at four heading into halftime. In the first half, the Terriers were dominated at midfield, controlling only one of nine draws, but their defense was stout as they were able to force BC into six turnovers and junior goalkeeper Christina Sheridan was able to rack up five saves. “In the draw controls I didn’t think we were as aggressive on them as we were, not just against Ohio State, but in a lot of the games before,” Robertshaw said. Coming out of the locker room, the Eagles offense went on a tear, scoring five straight goals to open up a 9-4 lead with about 21 minutes remaining in the game. Following a foul on BC defender Claire Blohm, junior attack Jessica Morse was awarded a free-position shot, which she placed in the back of the net past BC goalkeeper Emily Mata.

The goal was Morse’s second of the game and BU’s first of the second half. After another free-position goal from Morse brought the Terriers within three, BU lined up for the draw, which was controlled by BC midfielder Mikaela Rix. Rix took the ball the length of the field herself for a score to put the Eagles back up by four, 10-6, with just over 17 minutes remaining in the game. Four minutes later, Morse was awarded another free-position shot, which she again put past Mata for her fourth goal of the game, and third coming off of a free position shot. “I was really impressed with the shooting of Liz Morse, she did a great job,” Robertshaw said. After BC responded with a goal from attack Covie Stanwick to go up by four with 11:46 to play, senior midfielder Kristen Mogavero controlled the draw and Morse scored her fifth goal of the game just 18 seconds after BU gained possession. Morse finished the game with a

career-high five goals, three more goals than she had all of last season. Following the goal, the Terriers showed signs of life on the defensive end, as they held BC scoreless for nine minutes. With just more than two minutes to play, junior midfielder Becca Church found the back of the net to bring the Terriers within two goals with a little over two minutes remaining in the game. But about 30 seconds later, the Eagles scored an insurance goal to put the game out of reach for the Terriers. In the second half, the Terriers improved in draw controls, but were still on the losing end of the differential, 10-4. The BC defense tightened in the second half to limit BU’s scoring opportunities, as it held BU to only seven shots on net and also forced six turnovers. “We weren’t playing as a unified group to try to get the ball in our stick,” Robertshaw said. “That hurt us.”

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