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Gomez, Markey win respective Senate primaries Associate Provost
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Gabriel Gomez (left) and Ed Markey won the Republican and Democratic nominations, respectively, in Tuesday’s special state primary election to fill U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s former senate seat. By Kyle Plantz Daily Free Press Staff
Republican Gabriel Gomez and Democrat Ed Markey won their party primaries Tuesday night, and will face off in the U.S. special election in June to replace U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s former senate seat. Gomez gathered 96,072 votes and 51 percent of the vote to defeat the other Republican candidates, Mike Sullivan, who received 67,756 votes and 36 percent of the vote, and Dan Winslow, who had 13 percent of the vote with 24,547 votes, according to Massachusetts primary statistics.
The Democratic candidates received significantly more votes than their Republican counterparts, with Markey defeating Stephen Lynch. Markey received 57 percent of the vote with 309,487, and Lynch had 43 percent with 229,594 votes, according to the statistics gathered by Boston.com. Gomez, 47, a former Navy SEAL and private equity investor, said he would be willing to reach across party lines to turn the country around and get it back on track. “If you are looking for an independent voice, a completely new kind of Republican, take a look at our campaign,” he said in his
victory speech in Cohasset. “I’d be honored to have your support.” Instead of dwelling on the past, Gomez said, this senate election should focus on plans and ideas for the future. “I’m running because I’m concerned that the dream my parents came here for will not be available to my kids, and your kids,” he said. “And that’s why it’s time that we the people take matters into our own hands.” Markey, 66, a resident of Malden and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 36 years, said in a Tuesday press release that Gomez is a typical Republican seeking to take control of the Senate to enact an extreme agenda. “Republicans were looking for the second coming of Scott Brown,” said the Markey campaign in the release. “Instead, they got Gabriel Gomez, a pro-life Republican who was the spokesman for a Super PAC that attacked President Obama over the killing of Osama bin Laden.” Markey spoke at the Omni Parker House Tuesday and said Gomez should sign the Peoples’ Pledge to discourage third party groups from spending money. “Mark my words, these outside special interests are going to march right into Massachusetts beginning tomorrow morning,” he said. “But as I crisscrossed this state, I heard over and over again that voters want to keep special interests out of this election and from polluting our politics.”
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Worcester-Boston commuter rail sees 2 more trains By Sophia Goldberg Daily Free Press Staff
To allow for more convenient travel of commuters going in and out of Boston, two express line trains were added to the Worcester-Boston commuter rail schedule Monday. The trains were purchased by the Commonwealth from CSX Transportation and are placed to run express from Worcester leaving at 6:20 a.m., and stopping only at Framingham, Back Bay and South Station. The line will departat the end of the day at 5:35 p.m., according to a press release from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation April 25. “After the state finalized its historic agreement with CSX Transportation, new opportunities are beginning to emerge for commuters and businesses in Worcester and surrounding communities,” said Mass. Lt. Gov. Tim Murray in the release. “With the launch of this special express train, commuters traveling from Central and MetroWest communities to and from Boston during rush hour traffic will have a
more efficient transportation option. I encourage commuters to take advantage of this new service.” Murray and Worcester May Joseph Petty rode the first train to travel along the express line, which departed from Worcester Monday, according to the release. “The announcement of additional express service between Worcester and Boston will not only help to improve the daily commute for so many, but will also demonstrate the great need for improved transportation access throughout the Commonwealth,” said MassDOT Secretary Richard Davey in the release. Tom Fordman, 70, a ticket salesman for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority who lives in Marshfield, said the express trains make traveling from Worcester to Boston particularly easy, especially considering the $10 ticket cost. “The schedule now is as good as it gets,” he said. “Remember that it costs a lot of money to run a train from Boston all the way to Worcester, so you have to have a pretty good ridership
in order to pay for the gasoline — which is expensive — and the conductors’, engineers’ and cleaners’ time, so it’s a pretty expensive run and it’s a lot of work.” Fordman said the length of the trip could yield a number of circumstances that could result in the train arriving late. “Worcester is quite far away … so you can imagine there’s a lot of things that can go wrong,” he said. “It’s almost always late by two or three minutes coming in, but sometimes it can be quite late. During times of great heat, sometimes the engines don’t work up to par, so there’s delays, and then you hear it from people.” Some commuter riders said the new trains would allow people to avoid other travel delays and get to work on time. “I don’t have a problem waiting, but maybe if they could make the time shorter, it would be better,” said Isaac Carpio, 21, a commuter from Marlborough traveling to Framingham. “I train, see page 2
for Research eyes return to teaching By Margaret Waterman Daily Free Press Staff
In order to go on sabbatical and then return to Boston University the following year as a physics professor, BU Vice President and Associate Provost for Research Andrei Ruckenstein said he has decided to resign from his position. Computer science professor Azer Bestavros said Ruckenstein’s greatest attribute was his ability to plan ahead for the long-term future. “One thing about Andrei, and this is probably what made him so special in that position, is that he thinks big,” Bestavros said. “He is not about incremental research projects, but he likes to think big. In a way, many of the things I talked to him about have that nature — transformative, risky research that brings lots of people together to go after a big challenge.” Ruckenstein has held his current position since 2007 and was the first person to hold the title of associate provost for research, according to an April 23 press release. He will step down at the end of the 2012-13 academic year and will return to teaching physics after his sabbatical leave. University Provost Jean Morrison said in the release that Ruckenstein was crucial to the development of much research and many programs during his time at the Office of the Provost. “The growth and evolution of BU’s national research presence during the six years of Andrei’s leadership ... has advanced from a simple presentation of sponsored science and engineering research projects into a crucial window into the enormous breadth and depth of Boston University’s innovative scholarship and research across all disciplines,” she said. BU President Robert Brown and Morrison asked Ruckenstein to remain a part of the conversations surrounding systems biology research while he is on sabbatical, according to the release. Morrison said in the release that she will consult with officials and she hopes to name a successor by the end of the 2012-13 academic year. “As Boston University continues to advance as a highly competitive research university in an evolving climate that includes uncertainty about the levels of federal support for research, we must all redouble our efforts to ensure the vibrancy and effectiveness of our research enterprise,” she said. “I look forward to working together to ensure the strength of all our re-
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Boston, Commonwealth see low voter turnout in Senate primary election By Alice Bazerghi Daily Free Press Staff
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The Massachusetts Special State Primary to fill U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s former senate seat was held Tuesday. Voter turnout was especially low, especially at Boston University’s on-campus voting location.
Scrambling for last-minute votes, candidates seeking to fill Secretary of State John Kerry’s former senate seat had to deal with low voter turnout during the primary election on Tuesday. The Boston Marathon bombings put campaigning for the primary on hold and gave candidates less time to put out advertisements and get their platforms across to potential voters. The change of pace was likely a reason that a mere 66,009 people voted in Boston, according to Boston city figures. Among the nominees were U.S. Reps. Stephen Lynch and Ed Markey on the Democratic ballot. On the Republican ticket was former U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan, businessman Gabriel Gomez and Mass. Rep. Daniel Winslow. Markey and Gomez won the primary for their respective parties Wednesday.
Douglas Kriner, a political science professor at Boston University, said the most politically engaged people vote in special elections. “Turnout in special elections is much lower than even in off-year elections, let alone in presidential election years,” Kriner said. “If you looked at the demographics of the electorate in a special elective versus the electorate in a presidential election year, the electorate would probably be more highly educated, wealthier and more white.” Kriner said low voter turnout could be advantageous for certain candidates. “This is one of the factors that significantly helped Scott Brown win the special election even though he then lost solid to Elizabeth Warren two years later,” he said. Some residents came to the Boston Public Library to cast their vote during the pri-
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BPD detective identifies with Lynch’s history, focus on term limits Voters: From Page 1
mary on Wednesday. Meghan Marcella, 34, a resident of Quincy, said although she is a Democrat, she chose to vote Republican for this election. “I am voting for Mike Sullivan because, although I’m socially liberal, I think we need to be financially conservative and I feel like the governments been so fiscally irresponsible lately,” she said. “It’s not that I’m against welfare, it’s just that things are not being tracked … sometimes benefits are so rich that people have no incentive to work.” Marcella said she does not
blame people for staying on welfare when they can make just as much as someone working a minimum wage job. “We are losing the American dream,” she said. “We need to focus on creating jobs and having rewards for people who are hardworking. I know someone who’s on unemployment and wants to get a part-time job, but he would lose his benefits. That is so backwards, so I was focusing on the Republican party and Mike Sullivan has really impressed me.” John Harris, 70, said he voted for Markey even though he has problems with both Democratic nominees.
“I think he’s [Markey] got a broader perspective, and I think Lynch is too narrowly focused,” he said. “I’ve had issues with both of them. Harris said he cannot expect any candidate to be perfect, but does not think Lynch is up for the job. “Lynch is good as a congressman, but I just don’t think he has a broad enough perspective on life to be a senator,” he said. Bernard Greene, 47, a resident of Back Bay and a detective at the Boston Police Department, said he identified with Lynch’s former struggles and professional aspirations.
“Stephen Lynch is very similar to me if you’ve ever seen those commercials on TV that he went to school at night, I did the same thing I went to school at off hours, I grew up in public housing, and I went to law school, so I identify with him,” Greene said. Greene said he was focused on figuring out the differences between the two Democratic nominees when he was making his decision. “I was concerned with term limits, which I know is an old subject, but it rears its ugly head now, years and years later since Markey declared that he was negotiating term limits, so that de-
fines the primary thing for me,” he said. Peter Forbes, a 58-year-old resident from Quincy who works at the Boston Children’s Hospital, said he decided to vote for Markey after reading about him in a newspaper. “I am voting for Markey because I read an editorial in the [Boston] Globe that endorsed him and it sounded pretty strong,” he said. “They didn’t say anything bad about Lynch, but Markey seems much more accomplished and had been around much longer, and had done much more, so it sounded right to me.”
Mass. GOP spokesman: Gomez’s story attracts votes Ruckenstein: Change brings new ideas Primary: From Page 1
Highlighting his credentials and past experience, Markey said he would keep fighting for the liberal agenda in the Senate. “In less than two months we will decide who has the leadership and experience to follow John Kerry in the United States Senate, and just as I have done as a congressman, I will stand up in the United States Senate and be a strong, passionate voice for working families across our state,” he said. Tim Buckley, communications director of the Massachusetts Republican Party, said Markey is a mediocre congressman that is out of touch with mainstream Massachusetts.
“On the Republican side, we have a fresh, new face for Massachusetts voters who offers a sure-fire way that is going to break gridlock in Washington D.C.,” he said. “Career politicians are part of the problem and definitely not part of the solution.” Buckley said Gomez has an incredible resume and an interesting story that voters will connect to. “He has had an incredible career and will have a bright future here in Massachusetts,” he said. Samantha Hooper, press secretary for the Massachusetts Democratic Party, said the party is delighted to send an experienced politician down to Washington D.C. “We are very happy about it [Ed
Markey winning] because he will be going down to D.C. to support the president and his agenda,” she said. “Democrats in general, and especially Markey, have the better ideas on jobs, improving the economy, investing in infrastructure and education. He will go down there and stand with the president, and we look forward to hopefully winning in June.” Hooper said the month leading up to the election will be an exciting time for both candidates. “It will be an interesting race,” she said. “We are more focusing on that we have the better ideas and better grassroots strategy. We think it has worked out well so far, and hopefully it happens.”
Stoughton commuter wants more frequent trains train:
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wouldn’t want to be late if I were to go to work and had to be there at [a specific time].” Other commuters using the commuter rail lines had complaints about other locations that do not receive as much attention from public transportation companies. Deborah Sharpe, 58, a resident of Canton and real estate agent, said she is lucky she does not have to travel too far, but would like to see more weekend trains. “I know they cut out some week-
end lines completely and those folks are really stuck,” she said. “They [also] need to take some of the old trains out because they need to be upgraded, especially the Providence line.” Rebecca Jackson, 35, a daily commuter from Stoughton to Boston, said she experienced difficulties with her trains arriving late on more than one occasion. “I really wish there was less time between trains,” she said. “I’m a social worker [and] in a way it sometimes forces me to work later than I normally would because I schedule
things around the train schedule, as opposed to just being able to when I’m finished with my day.” Jackson said she uses the commuter rail because it would be more expensive and time consuming to find a parking spot in the city. “I would like for the commuter train to run more frequently, like there’s no weekend trains from the station near my house,” she said. “I would like to see trains about every half hour as opposed to every hour, because if you miss the train, you are stuck for quite a while.”
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search activities.” In November, under Ruckenstein’s leadership as associate provost for research, BU joined the Association of American Universities, a prestigious, invitation-only organization of major research institutions. Bestavros said Ruckenstein strived to foster new methods and new forms of research during his time at BU, a quality Bestavros said he has not seen within people holding the same position at other major universities. “It’s not about getting the next research paper out [with Andrei] — it’s really about changing the way we do research,” Bestavros said. “If I want to put it all in one sentence, it would be that he is a big believer in getting people to break barriers and to think differently.” Ruckenstein said he hopes his decision to step down from his position will allow both he and BU officials time to explore new avenues. “I joined BU in 2007 as the university’s first Vice President and Associate Provost for Research,” he said in an email. “Over six years, we’ve
accomplished a great deal, and I’ve been proud and inspired to be part of President [Robert] Brown’s team. A change in leadership will allow the university, and me, to explore some fresh directions and ideas.” Due to Ruckenstein’s background in science, Bestavros said he was well respected and trusted by BU officials and administrators. “He can do that [think big] because people appreciate him doing that because he himself is a scientist,” Bestavros said. “I’ve seen other people and have worked with other people in such positions at other universities over the past few years and you can tell that Andrei is highly respected for his perspective on research and the technical side of it.” Bestavros said Ruckenstein always had something to say. He said they often conversed about innovations in science. “Even though he’s not himself a computer scientist, we did talk a lot about interesting problems in computer science ... that he’s helping me with,” he said. “As a scientist and a leader in trying to do big transformative research, that is one of his attributes.”
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BU alumna climbing monument for victims Student success linked to goals, study suggests
By Regine Sarah Capungan Daily Free Press Staff
The following crime reports were taken from the Allston-Brighton District 14 crime logs from April 23 to April 30. At 7:35 p.m. on Friday, a cashier was robbed at knifepoint at the Market Street Gulf gas station, located on Market Street. The suspect was about 5-foot-10 and was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt when he entered the gas station. He approached the cashier, pulled out a long knife and told the cashier to open the register. The suspect then reached across the counter and pulled out $150 of cash before fleeing down North Beacon Street with an accomplice. Prior to the incident, the cashier pulled the $10 and $20 bills out of the register and put them into the safe. Lava Girl getaway A breaking and entering incident occurred at an Allston apartment, located at 335 Faneuil St., at about 3:24 p.m. Thursday. The owner of the property stated that he was driving by the apartment when he noticed two dark-skinned Hispanic males rush down the front stairs of the building with a small bag. They entered a black Honda Accord that was driven by a woman with either pink or orange hair. The owner followed the vehicle and wrote down its license plate number before returning to his apartment. He discovered that his tenants’ front door was open but was not sure if any items had been stolen. Further investigation revealed that an iPad and a MacBook Pro had been stolen from the victim. Those teens and their baggy pants A woman noticed that her backpack was stolen from her blue Toyota Corolla, parked at 52 Strathmore Road, at 2:00 p.m. Thursday. She stated that an unknown person smashed her driver-side window and took her backpack that contained an iPod Nano and a check. Although she did not see the crime take place, she believes that the suspects were a young man and woman wearing sweatpants. ‘Cocaine is a helluva drug’ At about 6:20 p.m. on Thursday, police caught a man in possession of crack cocaine at the intersection of Washington Street and Monastery Road, an area where citizens have complained of frequent drug sales and usage. Police observed an occupied motor vehicle that was stopped and facing the wrong way on the wrong side of the street. Upon closer observation, police realized the operator of the vehicle matched the photo of a man displayed on the department mobile data terminal. When the police approached him, they told him that license had been suspended and he was not allowed to drive, and then arrested him for operating a motor vehicle after suspension. During the booking process the officers discovered a chapstick container filled with three plastic bags of crack cocaine inside the suspect’s jean pocket. They also found $870 in cash in his possession and charged him as a drug distributor.
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Elena Barbara, a Boston University alumna, is climbing the Bunker Hill Monument, seen here, every day for a month to raise money for victims of the Boston Marathon bombings who lost limbs. By Rachel Riley Daily Free Press Staff
Boston University alumna Elena Barbara is putting her skills to use in a unique fundraising initiative for victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. “Every day for 30 days, I am climbing the Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown to raise money, specifically for the 14 victims of the attack who will now spend the rest of their lives as amputees,” Barbara, who graduated from the School of Hospitality Administration in 1997,
said. Barbara said she hopes to raise at least $1 per step, which totals to $8,820 in the 30 days. She is asking for donations from friends and family as well as the public that will go directly to victims, rather than through an organization. She began her fundraiser April 23 and has raised about $1,600 as of Tuesday. “Other than the obvious tragedy, their lives are going to change in so many ways,” Barbara said. “They are unable to work. Some of their family
members that are helping to care for them right now are unable to work.” The extra money will help to keep the 14 victims financially afloat, whether by helping them pay hospital bills or provide accommodations at home for the amputees, Barbara said. “There are a lot of things that people don’t think of that they are going to have to pay for,” she said. “I just feel like this should not be an issue for them. If this is something small I could do every day, it’s absolutely worth it.” For those who cannot donate, Barbara said she encourages them to join her on her walks. She has also arranged for City Councilor Salvatore LaMattina, of east Boston, Mass. Rep. Aaron Michlewitz and mayoral candidate John Connolly to accompany her in future climbs. “People are really responding well and being truly supportive, ” she said. Barbara, who has two amputees in her family and volunteers her time with wounded veterans, said she hopes to make people more aware of the drastic lifestyle changes amputees face. “I just want people to know what a massive impact this kind of injury
semester. In May, the election cycle will revert to a timeline based on the academic year. A proposal for further internal changes is currently being reviewed by the judicial commission, but officials do not yet know how that may change SG’s structure, said College of Arts and Sciences freshman and Vice President of Internal Affairs Jasmine Miller. Miller said serving on the executive board for the spring 2013 semester has taught her leadership skills. “From e-board, I learned a lot about how campus works, about administration, about student relations to administration, about student relations to students and it helped me establish a lot of connections on campus that I didn’t think existed,” she said. LaVelle said SG’s limited time during the year would be better applied by using the resources available to make external, tan-
While many factors contribute to a student’s capacity for accomplishment, naturally motivated students from higher socioeconomic backgrounds are more likely to succeed, according to a new study. Stacey Doan, a Boston University psychology professor, said her most successful students have had genuine interest in the topic they are studying, self-discipline and an enduring educational curiosity. “People generally think that IQ is the highest indicator of success,” Doan said. “However, research has shown that intrinsic motivation and self-regulation is a better and more important predictor of student performance than IQ.” The reasons for which a student pursues a college education could affect his or her capacity for success, according to the study, released Thursday by researchers at the University of Rochester. Researchers found students from different socioeconomic groups vary in their motivations for pursuing degrees. “All students appear to benefit from studying subjects that are intrinsically interesting to them,” the study stated. “… Higher SES [socioeconomic status] students may have the luxury of benefiting from this intrinsic form of motivation more than lower SES students, whose motivations may also be influenced by financial needs.” It is important for those advising low-income students to reinforce the importance of intrinsic interests as well as to prioritize the positive correlation between hard work and eventual economic success, according to the study. School of Education professor Donald Beaudette said a student’s likelihood for success is affected by the expectations of his or her teachers, parents and those around him or her. “Students can overcome socioeconomic factors with the proper guidance and motivation,” Beau-
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SG officials praise structural changes in spring By Heather Martin Daily Free Press Staff
Several changes were made to the structure of Boston University Student Government during the spring 2013 semester in an attempt to redefine and refresh its role on campus, SG officials said. Officials revamped SG to ensure that more students were able to become involved, said Aditya Rudra, SG president and School of Management junior. “Cabinet used to be mostly senators who are also asked to serve as a department, but this year we separated that so that senators have their own role,” Rudra said. “We were able to get a lot more students on the advocacy, the social affairs and outreach departments, and their sole jobs would be to work on those departments, so they weren’t also playing the role that senators play.” Rudra said these internal changes to SG were crucial to success on various projects during the semester, including a spring break holiday bus service
to Logan International Airport. “Holiday buses, a $5 bus service to [Logan] airport, were offered spring [2013] semester for the first time since the 1970s and are a service Student Government is trying to bring back and expand for university students,” said Executive Vice President and SMG junior Lauren LaVelle. Rudra said the holiday bus service required many hours of work and was only possible because of the expanded advocacy department, which was made about five times larger than it was in the 2012-13 academic year. SG officials also attempted to change the image of the organization, Rudra said. “Student Government, which used to be called Student Union, changed the name of the organization to reduce confusion as to what their role actually is and to give Student Government a new image,” he said. The current e-board was elected in November to serve a special one-semester term for the spring
By Trisha Thadani Daily Free Press Staff
Loud bangs for Muddy River restoration coming to Kenmore area By Zoe Roos Daily Free Press Staff
Residents of the Fenway and Kenmore neighborhoods have been put on alert for several loud bangs that will be heard near the area starting Wednesday. The bangs are a result of structural testing for the Muddy River Restoration project, which began in February, as part of an effort to address serious flooding issues. The Boston Parks and Recreation department posted details about the disturbances on its website for residents. “Residents may hear a loud bang three times a day through May 10,” the website stated. “The bang is in connection to load testing for the $30.9 million Muddy River Flood Risk Management and Environmental Restoration project.” Mike Keegan, project manager with the Army Corps of engineers, said residents should not be alarmed
by the bangs. “The tests will sound like gunshots,” he said. “They will last for less than a second.” Keegan said there would be mild traffic delays but no major disruptions caused by the bangs. “We don’t want somebody driving and distracted by a loud noise,” he said. “The tests are short and traffic will only be stopped for a short time so we aren’t anticipating any traffic delays.” Area residents received an email notifying them to the activity. “Please be advised that there will be loud blasts associated with StatNamic testing as a part of the Muddy River Restoration Project,” the email stated. “Given the recent events in Boston, we want you to be aware of such activity.” Residents around Fenway Park and Kenmore Square had mixed reactions to these blasts, which will bangs, see page 4
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Three loud bang sounds will be heard in the Fenway area today between 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., including near Landmark Center.
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SED prof.: ‘Risks,’ ability to persist essential to academic success Motivation: From Page 3
dette said. “If teachers, parents and others set high and realistic expectations for the student, he or she will then strive to meet them if they are obtainable.” SED professor Joel Scott said students motivated by external factors are at a large disadvantage because such individuals are extremely vulnerable to change over time. “Students who take ownership of their learning and are comfortable with learning in a dynamic environment are far more likely to be successful than students who
approach learning from a consumerist standpoint,” Scott said in an email. Scott said regardless of economic and family background, initiative, responsibility and persistence are key qualities to a student’s success. “The common thread, however, is still a student’s willingness to take authorship of their learning, to take risks, to learn from successes and failures, to critically reflect and persist,” Scott said. Ruta Strazdis, a College of Arts and Sciences freshman, said since academics have always been
important to her, she would have pursued a college education regardless of her parents’ expectations. “I think my success is up to me,” Stazdis said. “My family motivates me to work hard, but if they weren’t motivating me I would still work just as hard because I have my own academic standards.” Rebecca Deckert, CAS freshman, said success is based on a combination of both how education was emphasized to students while growing up, as well as their own personal motivations and
goals. “Different socioeconomic backgrounds motivate [students] in different ways, but both have the potential to motivate in terms of success,” Deceket said. “People with higher socioeconomic statuses may have a lot of pressure … because everyone around them is educated, and so they have a pressure to keep up [the legacy].” Josh Falkson, a School of Management junior, said a lack of money can be a positive factor for a student rather than a negative one. “In my experience, some of the
people who aren’t as wealthy at BU are smarter because they had to work harder to obtain a scholarship to be able to afford coming to this school,” Falkson said. Falkson said if students disregard passion and instead strictly focus on financial goals, they are less likely to succeed, regardless of their demographic backgrounds. “[However], I know plenty of people who are passionate about their jobs and still make a lot of money,” Falkson said. “The two factors do not have to be mutually exclusive.”
24-year old local: Blasts could SG cycle to return to former schedule in May remind victims of Patriot’s day SG: From Page 3
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happen in close proximity to the site of the Boston Marathon bombings. Harold Castillo, 64, said he though the timing of the blasts were very inappropriate. “People are still very on edge here,” he said. “I still get nervous when I hear sirens, and blasts will only be worse.” Kelly Hartman, 24, said victims in the area should have been thought of before these tests were allowed. “I know a lot of people who live down here were at the finish line when it happened,” he said. “They are just trying to recover. The last thing they need is more s**t blowing up near their homes.”
Hartman said she understands that construction and other projects need to continue despite such significant adverse events as the bombings. “It is definitely bad timing,” she said. “But we can’t expect to halt everything else in this city because of what happened. Things have to start returning to normal and that includes construction.” Jeffrey Wallace, 27, said he was displeased with the timing but glad the city notified residents beforehand. “I am not happy that they are voluntarily setting off explosives this close to the bombings,” he said. “But I do appreciate that the city took the time to be considerate and notify us. People would have panicked if the explosives had just started going off.”
Monument climber inspired to help by close amputee cousins Alumna: From Page 3
has on peoples’ lives,” she said. “… Other than the financial struggles I’ve mentioned, there’s major struggles with pain and painkillers and getting used to prosthetics. It can be all-consuming.” Barbara’s sister Lisa Sapichino said Barbara was upset after the Marathon bombings and strove to develop a way to help victims. “We happen to have two cousins that are amputees, and she felt that she would like to raise money for those people in particular,” Sapichino said. “In our family, we’ve seen how people suffer after losing a limb.” Sapichino said her sister is a passionate individual who will likely surpass her fundraising goal. “Elena is somebody who likes to help people, and this is something that hit close to home,” she said. “… She feels that this will make a difference.” Although Barbara has not met any of the amputees in person, she
said people should remember that the victims are no different from themselves. “When you put a face to it, it’s not just 14 people,” she said. “It’s 14 regular people.” Lisa Gosling, 44, a friend of Barbara’s, has committed to walking with her once a week for the remainder of the 30 days. “I felt, ‘what can I do?’” she said. “It’s truly a time where you say, ‘I will never complain again about anything.’ It’s a time to step back and realize what you have. She just made a lot of us feel like that, that’s why we’re all trying to cheer her on and be there for her.” Donations can be made via Barbara’s page on www.gofundme.com. “The support that they’re getting from the community and the country is what is getting them through,” Barbara said. “I want to keep that going because on their worst days, that’s what’s going to give them the strength to keep trying.”
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gible changes for BU students. “I would like to see less focus internally and more focus externally on the students,” she said. “It’s really frustrating only having a month in office and having to deal with the internal structure and not be able to serve the students of the university, which is why we are all in office, and that’s what we wanted to do.” LaVelle said she believes the role of SG on campus must be re-
defined. “The students who lead Student Government should be students, not trying to run the university,” she said. “We have a place and a role, and if we can utilize the resources that we do have to better student life on campus or help shape and change the culture on campus, I’d like to see that happen.” Administrative interests and student interests are often not the same, Rudra said. Learning to
align these interests is an important skill to be a successful member of SG. LaVelle said she advises future e-board members to make use of their time as leaders. “Definitely take advantage of the time that you have in office,” she said. “It’s short and it goes by quickly. We’re students first, so be a student and lead students and take advantage of the resources and opportunities you have in this position.”
Treat Cupcake Bar
A make-your-own cupcake experience Heather Hamacek Features Staff
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pon entering Treat Cupcake Bar the sweet smell of fresh cupcakes wafts through the door. Candy jars are fully stocked and kids squeal over their options. Opening their second shop in Chestnut Hill, Treat is a different form of the, nowcommon, “sophisticated” cupcake shops, as this style appeals to a younger demographic with its “make-your-own” cupcake option. With three different flavors of cupcakes to choose from, four different frostings, and several mix-ins, Treat is less of a bakery and more of an experience. Becoming a fixture in the community “We wanted to create something fun for the community,” said Adie Sprague, head baker and general manager of Treat. “So, opposed to just focusing on having awesome cupcakes — obviously that’s a must — we wanted it to be a destination, an activity, more than just a food place.” Still in its first few weeks of operation at the Chestnut Hill location, Sprague said Treat is looking to share its brand with more people. “We are very proud of what we do, we are very community oriented, we do a lot of community giving,” Sprague said. “We wanted to expand, increase business and tackle a new area. That area is similar to here, where we are looking for foot traffic and giving families a fun place to go for an afternoon out.” Juggling a two-sided business, Treat attracts pedestrians in the cafe and deals with catering orders in the kitchen. “Our cafe is more family oriented — people going on dates or coming after dinner to enjoy the cafe,” Sprague said. “But as a business, we are split between that and the catering we do for special events. We also do large-scale decorating kits. We have done universities and offices. We will send naked cupcakes, tubs of frosting and candies.”
Customers create unique concotions One family that decided to visit Treat’s cafe was the Chung family. Leslie Chung, her husband, and two children decided to stop by after eating dinner at a nearby restaurant. “It was good,” Chung said. “We haven’t really been to other cupcake shops before. We were having dinner at The Cottage and saw the shop and decided to come in.” Mark Buchanan and Samantha Cacciatore also decided to supply some spontaneous service. “It was really good,” Buchanan said. “I liked the red velvet and the cream.” They shared one cupcake, sitting side by side at a bar-like table in the middle of
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At Treat, customers can choose from three flavors of cupcakes, four frostings and several mix-ins to customize their own cupcake creation.
the shop. “Compared to other shops, I thought it was really good,” Cacciatore said. “I liked all the selections.” The cupcake selection changes seasonally with a few permanent staples. Displayed in a glass case, the cupcakes range from chocolate or vanilla, Plain Jane to the Elvis Impersonutter, a banana cupcake filled with peanut butter, topped with Nutella buttercream and peanuts. Each of the cupcakes has a personality, with unique flavors that appeal to both kids and adults. Sprague said her favorite part of Treat was its fun and funky vibe. “Our initial branding was more kid oriented, whereas a lot of cupcake stores are more sophisticated, they target adults with the nostalgia of cupcakes,” Sprague said. “… It doesn’t have to be a nostalgic vibe. It can just be fun.” In their Chestnut Hill shop, Treat has also introduced Treat Boutique, which focuses on cupcake apparel. “For the Bugs Bunny, which is carrot cake, we have a graphic of a cupcake with bunny ears,” Sprague said. “It’s another part of our brand, cupcake apparel, still on that tween to young adult vibe.” Liam Lane, a Treat Cupcake Bar employee, said his favorite part of working
was the customers. “Everybody is happy when they come in,” Lane said. “People are happy when they buy a cupcake, they always smile.” He said he had tried the banana cupcake earlier in the day, but his favorite was the Bugs Bunny. At the make-your-own bar, Lane pointed out the three types of cupcakes: Chocolate, golden and marble. He also listed the variety of toppings. “Either we put it together or the customer can,” he said. “Most kids want to put it together themselves. It is more fun that way. Why should I get all the fun?” As a growing, small business, Sprague said Treat is taking cues from their existing stores on how to expand, either through catering or more locations. “I would like to get into Boston at some point,” Sprague said. “We are in Needham and got a little closer with Chestnut Hill, so that would probably be our next destination.” BU students offer opinions A number of Boston University students said the idea of a make-your-own-cupcake bar sounded exciting. “I love cupcakes, all of them,” said School of Management sophomore David
Rysin. “It is the classic baked treat with icing on top. It doesn’t matter if it is fancy or not.” While he said he usually only travels 20 to 30 feet in a supermarket to get cupcakes, Rysin said the make-your-own bar interested him. “It sounds delicious,” Rysin said. “It’s summertime and I’ll be watching what I eat very carefully, so I might wait until the fall to get a cupcake from the Chestnut Hill area.” College of Arts and Sciences sophomore Mariia Yelizarova said she would be willing to travel to Chestnut Hill for a cupcake. “I like all types of cupcakes,” Yelizarova said. “In Boston I’ve gone to Cupcakes DC, it was good.” CAS junior Hudson Rowland said he had recently eaten a cupcake in a campus dining hall and would be willing to travel to get one from a place that specializes in the snack. “I think I would enjoy Treat,” Rowland said. “If I were ever going to go out for cupcakes, I would definitely do that. As long as it is accessible by the T, it doesn’t really matter how far away it is.” Treat Cupcake Bar is located at 49 Boylston St. in Chestnut Hill and at 1450 Highland Ave. in Needham.
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The Daily Free Press
The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University 43rd year F Volume 85 F Issue 54
Emily Overholt, Editor-in-Chief T. G. Lay, Managing Editor Melissa Adan, Online Editor
Chris Lisinski, Campus Editor
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An unbroken series of successful gestures Sandor Mark
“The world is governed more by appearance than realities so that it is fully as necessary to seem to know something as to know it.” -Daniel Webster
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The focus of Anne Frank’s Diary
“The Diary of Anne Frank” led us all through the first steps of Holocaust education. Who doesn’t remember the stories she wrote? Her bravery transcends generations. Her story is a staple in middle school education, providing a chilling retelling of the Holocaust through the eyes of a young girl. Any adolescent can identify with someone his or her age writing a book. One woman in Northville, Mich., however, has filed a complaint against her child’s school board saying the diary is too graphic and that she wants the school to start using the edited version. The part of the story she references is the passage in which Anne Frank describes the anatomy of her vagina, according to Fox Detroit. A mother has the right to shield her child from learning anatomy, and as a concept, it is understandable that she may not want her child to be exposed to a detailed description of a vagina. But hasn’t her 7th grader already taken some form of sexual education by then? Her child is likely either starting or in the throes of puberty and will need to start learning about anatomy one way or another. And there is so much going on in the rest of the book that the passage is insignificant to the discovery she made between her legs. There are more than two years of documented fear and self-reflection that make the book so valuable.
A 7th grader should know that the writer is in the process of maturing and hitting puberty much like them, and a passage about her genitals helps adolescents come to terms with their own changes. The complaint targets this section and says it is graphic. Meanwhile the rest of the diary is about the Holocaust. Considering she believes 7th graders are mature enough to acknowledge the terrible suffering people endured, she should also believe they are mature enough to handle a description of a vagina. The school must avoid censoring this segment of the book because it will also convey a message to students that the vagina is somehow taboo. Young girls will be faced with bearing shame because they have such an unthinkable body part. Intervening in the curriculum is not appropriate for good, stable education, especially at an age where children are highly impressionable. If a family holds different values than the school does, that is a different story, but there is a difference between censoring ‘pornography’ and forbidding children from learning the parts of the reproductive system. Parents themselves cannot determine what contains educational merit. Anne Frank had a vagina and she was not afraid to describe it. So what?
Ever since 2007, U.S. President Barack Obama has promised to close down the Guantanamo Bay detention camp in Cuba. Despite his efforts to lobby congress, the detention camp is still open. Obama said in a news conference Tuesday that Guantanamo Bay is “inefficient,” “costly” and a recruitment tool for extremists. He has reaffirmed his stance because 100 of the 166 inmates are currently on a hunger strike — some have been since February, the BBC reports. More than 40 nurses have been deployed to Guantanamo to help the medical staff force feed the inmates. Force-feeding inmates is inarguably cruel, degrading and especially inhumane treatment. Medical professionals are helping keep inmates alive, but they are forcing them against their will. Guantanamo has a past of torture — one of the main tactics being waterboarding — that did not lead to any viable intelligence. Although some of the inmates are allowed to Skype home to their families, these 166 people are all imprisoned in a foreign facility and haven’t had a proper trial as an unending conflict rages in the Middle East. The Guantanamo Bay detention
camp should be closed so these people can stop hurting themselves and return home. But the U.S. government is unsure of this with good reason. These inmates are all suspected of some form of terrorism. If they have plotted against the U.S., then they should be convicted after a trial by jury just as any other inmate in an American prison. By holding these people without due process, the U.S. is emulating countries such as North Korea that hold journalists in prison for months. If Guantanamo closes, the U.S. needs to find a place for these inmates, yet no states want to take them. Officials need to bite the bullet and begin fairly reviewing each inmate’s case. If there is sufficient evidence to keep them behind bars, then there is every reason to keep terrorists from forming another plot against the U.S. We need a place to put those people, and if we are going to continue our efforts against terrorism, Guantanamo Bay is the place. Guantanamo serves that purpose, but not everyone deserves to be there. As an institution it doesn’t need to go away altogether if actual terrorists are jailed there. It was created to keep the country safe.
Guantanamo or bust
Fat boy in a skinny world
Conclusions are the easiest part of any essay. I love writing conclusions because it’s where you can make grand sweeping statements. All the technical maneuvers of the body are left behind and you can make that final point you’ve been striving to make for pages and pages, sentence after sentence. I’ve been here for four years and just like the essays I write I find the conclusion has been the most fun to work through. That brings me to the conclusion of this column that I’ve been writing every single week. I’ve made my jokes, maybe a few observational insights, perhaps some accurate descriptions of life as someone who struggles with their weight in a culture that is obsessed with health, appearance, and identity. While I’ve spoken mostly about my own experiences it’s been part of a larger point. ‘Fat Boy in a Skinny World’ was inspired by an idea I’ve been going over in my mind for a while now. For about two years, I’ve tried to refine this idea and get a better grasp on it as I observe the world through my subjective and limited point of view. Everyday I see it in practice and that tells me many people understand it intuitively but don’t necessarily know how to articulate it. It’s so basic that the casual observer most likely notices it and labels it insignificant. I am not the casual observer. Now I might be labeled a materialist, but superficiality and materialism are not pejorative in my mind. The basic thesis of this column was the following: Who we are is an amalgamation of what we choose to show others. What we look like, what we say, what we wear, what music we listen to, what activities we engage in, what we put online; these combined make up who we truly are. Some would have us believe that this isn’t the whole story — that this is merely a fragment and who we are lies beneath the masks we wear out in public — the suit is the businessman’s armor he wears to conceal his real self. Somehow what we do in the world has been labeled a performance to masks those things we want to keep hidden about ourselves. But it’s the
opposite. Our secrets are our lies and our masks are our true selves. The reason I talked about being overweight is because it is my view that being overweight brings a heightened awareness of self-image. What I say, what I wear, are all meticulously considered in order to manipulate the ways in which others see me. Does that make me a phony? Does that mean I’m lying about who I am? Not in my view. I am on those things that I choose to share with others. If you’re looking for someone’s deep, unseen essence, as if that is who they truly are, you are not going to find it — if it even exists at all. There is no deep mystery to who someone is. That person wearing a Greek life sweat shirt and tights, sitting across from you on the T tells you their story without ever having to open their mouth. Kurt Vonnegut has a quote in Mother Night, “We are who we pretend to be. So we must be careful what we pretend to be.” While my sixteen-year-old angsty self read that and shook his fist at the world, I now find the idea of pretending to be overly optimistic. No one’s pretending, there is no secret behind our superficial layer. We are our masks and nothing more. We like to think we don’t care about how someone looks, like it doesn’t matter. We pretend that what really matters is who they are underneath. But I’m saying, that we shouldn’t care about what’s underneath, nor should we pretend to care. I feel a bit like Gordon Gecko at the end of ‘Wall Street,’ but I have to say this, appearance is all that matters. What you choose to show the world of yourself is all that anyone needs to know — it’s all they’ll ever see anyway. So revel in the materialism. Stress and harp over how your hair looks and how much weight you’ve gained over the holidays. We do not have some secret self we lock away for no one else to see. This has been the point to my ramblings, my comedic jests and witty remarks: to illustrate the idea that appearances are everything and the illusion is believing there is something hidden behind the world. If anyone knows this, it’s a fat boy living in a skinny world. Sandor Mark is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences, and a weekly columnist for The Daily Free Press. He can be reached at smark@bu.edu.
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Terrier Talk Reflections
Now that the semester is coming to a close, the FreeP wanted know know what students want to see and experience over the summer. Here’s what some of them said. INTERVIEWS AND PHOTOS BY SARAH SIEGEL
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“I’m taking classes in London over the summer, so I hope to fully experience the culture in London and get a lot out of my classes academically.” -COM sophomore
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“I used to live in Paris when I was little so I’m looking forward to that, I havent seen it in a few years, I’m going to go see my old flat.” -CGS freshman
“I’m going to study abroad in Dublin, so that’ll be awesome. Hopefully I’ll travel all around central Europe.” -SMG junior
“I’ll probably come back up to Boston to visit some friends, I’m not doing much else because I’m pretty busy.” -SAR sophomore
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King: Nothing accomplished Oksanen overcomes language through calling, texting caps barrier, finds place on team King: From Page 8
More than 75 institutions claimed that removing the cap on calls and texts would “consume” coaches’ lives. This seems a little ridiculous to me considering the alternative is logging every individual phone call and text message. I would find that to be much more stressful than allowing texting to take over my life. Regardless, because of this absurd concern, there is a meeting scheduled to revisit the recruiting rendition May 2. With today’s technology increasing and
social media blooming, recruiting regulations are becoming more and more inhibiting — everything is consulted via text messages these days therefore they should keep the new rule in place. Nothing is being accomplished by putting a cap on the number of times you can call a prospective athlete. How much difference is one extra phone call or text to a recruit really going to make in the long run? The fact that the cap was ever in place is ridiculous to begin with.
Oksanen: From Page 8
“It’s kind of sad, actually,” Oksanen said. “He really helped me a lot ... he just showed me a lot about how to be a college hockey player.” Despite the initial language barrier, fitting into the team did come more quickly than relaxing on the ice for Oksanen. Escobedo said that after the first few practices, the team started to see a quirkier, more laidback side of him. “He’s a joke-around kind of kid,” Esc-
obedo said. “When it’s game time he’ll take it very seriously, but away from the ice and away from practice, he’s riding around on his little scooter, listening to his rock music. You’d think the kid just lives in the 80s over there.” Asked about the scooter, Escobedo continued, “[Senior forward Ben Rosen] had a scooter, and I made the mistake of bringing it here one day. Never seen it since. [Oksanen has] been riding around campus with it, rides around the rink with it. He’s on his own pace sometimes.”
Terriers stuck in middle of America East, cannot make it to NCAA Tournament Softball: From Page 8
run in the top of the first inning. “You want your team and pitching to play their best at the end of the season and evolve throughout the season,” said BU coach Kathryn Gleason. “Our six-game win streak started with the pitching and has carried through.” Jayme Mask for MVP The catalyst for the BU offense this season has been junior center fielder Jayme Mask. Mask has started for the Terriers every game this season, and leads the team with a .399 batting average. As well as having a solid batting average, Mask boasts a team-high .465 on-base percentage. What really sets Mask apart from her teammates, however, is her ability to steal bases. During this weekend’s series, Mask stole six bases on seven attempts. She also went 6-for-10, scored three runs and had one RBI. Her performance against Maine earned her America East Player of the Week honors for the second time this season. By adding six more steals to her total, Mask is nearing the record for steals in a single season. She has stolen 35 bases this year, and 2009 graduate Shayne Lotto holds the current record of 37. “Jayme leads the team on and off the field with her encouragement,” Gleason said. “Her goal for the team is to win every game and I know she has the individual SARAH FISHER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF
Junior center fielder Jayme Mask has lead the way for the Terriers with a .399 batting average.
goal to break the season and career record. “It’s not about chasing records, we try to move her to put her in scoring position and she has done that. She is truly the catalyst and has been doing that all season.” Middle of the pack Right now, the Terriers are 8-6 in conference play, putting them in third place in the America East. As a result of the sanctions put on all of BU’s teams because of the move to the Patriot League next season, BU will not participate in the America East Championships for softball. Binghamton University and conferenceleading Albany are the only teams ahead of the Terriers. It is impossible for the Terriers to win the regular season conference title, which means they will not have a shot at returning to the NCAA Tournament, but Gleason said she did not find this discouraging. “We’re just excited to play,” Gleason said. “We just want to play, considering the [University of Massachusetts-Amherst] cancellation and addition of the [University of Connecticut] game. We look forward to playing Stony Brook [University] and it’s always exciting. “We’re looking to finish with a .500 record. We’re third in the conference and who knows what happens this weekend, we can affect the seeding of the America East. We want to go out of the America East on a high note and carry it into the Patriot League.”
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Terriers see improvement in draw controls, continue to falter defensively Lacrosse: From Page 8
and committed nine turnovers. Despite being outscored in the second half, 9-4, BU still came away with the victory. “I also think, in the second half, like any good team, teams are going to start scouting,” Robertshaw said. “And they know the adjustments to make.” Defensive struggles Despite this 1-2 stretch for the Terriers, they have found success offensively, scoring 44 goals. The defense, however, has had issues, giving up an average of 17 goals a game. In their last game, against Cornell University, the Terriers were part of a high-scoring first half, with 12 goals from each team, but in the second the Big Red (10-5) scored two late goals to come away with the victory.
“We’re giving up too many shots,” Robertshaw said. “I don’t think we’ve been as locked down in the cage as the beginning of the season.” Over the course of the game, each team took a high number of shots with the Terriers outshooting the Big Red, 32-27, but free position opportunities proved to be the deciding factor. The Terrier defense was constantly harassed by the Cornell onslaught, which resulted in the Big Red being awarded six free-position shots, translating into four goals. Against Stony Brook, the Terriers allowed 37 shots from the Seawolves and committed 11 fouls that resulted in free-position shots, six of which they converted for scores. Looking to make a change, Robertshaw inserted senior goalkeeper Kim Elsworth into the cage in relief of junior Christina Sheridan, who spent the majority of the season in goal for
the Terriers. In the past two games, Elsworth played a total of about 60 minutes and racked up six saves. “We’ve addressed it as a defensive unit,” Robertshaw said. “You start to get a little fatigued and there starts to be a lack of discipline.” Draw controls One of the problems that has plagued the Terriers this season is draw controls. In its first few games BU struggled to beat out its opponents in this category, but lately the team has shown improvement, increasing its number of controls and gaining possessions for its potent attack. “It’s a big deal,” Robertshaw said. “It’s something that we’ve worked hard on.” This improvement in the draw control circle came up huge against Yale (8-7) when in the game’s final two minutes the Bulldogs scored
to come within one goal and needed to win the draw in order to have a chance to tie the game. Senior attack Danielle Etrasco, who has provided a much-needed boost in the draw control category of late, stepped into the circle and won the draw for the Terriers, who then ran the clock and came away with the victory. In their close, one-goal loss to Cornell, the Terriers trailed in draw controls by just three at 20-17 in favor of the Big Red with one of their key controls coming late in the second half that led to a goal with just over a minute remaining. “The production on the draw controls from [freshman midfielder] Jill Horka, Danielle Etrasco, and [freshman midfielder] Sofia Robins has been huge,” Robertshaw said. “Seeing two freshmen get it done shows a lot for our future, and it also shows that they are fearless in the way they’re playing and I think that’s something that’s been great for the team.”
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Recruiting Violations
Haley King
Iowa State University is now the most recent school to get tangled up in a mess of recruiting violations. In the past two years alone, 33 different coaches and nearly every athletic team there totaled 79 separate NCAA violations in regards to recruiting. Now, Iowa State is on probation for two years, is subject to fines and will most likely be docked on available athletic scholarships for years to come. All because of 1,484 impermissible phone calls. Sound strikingly familiar? In 2011 the University of Connecticut faced a similar predicament when it was discovered that men’s basketball coach, Jim Calhoun, was found guilty of not complying with NCAA recruiting regulations. Again, there were over 2,500 “off-the-books” phone calls and text messages made to one of the players UConn attempted to recruit from 2005-2008. Due to Calhoun’s recruiting violations, UConn suffered a reduction in athletic scholarships, as well as being put on probation through February of 2014. Another notable recruiting violation scandal happened to Baylor University back in 2008 where 1,200 calls and texts were uncovered resulting in, again, probation, recruiting restrictions and scholarship deductions. The NCAA should just do away with limits on phone calls and text messages and make everyone’s lives easier. I can only imagine what a trainwreck it must be trying to log thousands of phone calls and text messages on a daily basis, especially if they are calls that go straight to voicemail or you don’t even get in contact with your prospective recruit. Iowa State claims that 82 percent of its impermissible phone calls fell under this category. Shockingly, the NCAA made a step in the right direction back in January that would free coaches from phone call and text message restriction starting in August of this year. The response was surprisingly negative.
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After a challenging start to the season, freshman forward Ahti Oksanen adapted to different style of hockey. By Annie Maroon Daily Free Press Staff
Despite being one of the Boston University men’s hockey team’s biggest defensemen in the 2012-13 season, Ahti Oksanen was also one of its mildest-mannered, with just 12 penalty minutes over 36 games. However, the 6-foot-3 freshman said when he was growing up in Kirkkonummi, Finland, he looked up to an NHL defenseman known and feared for his mean streak. “I always liked Chris Pronger,” Oksanen said, grinning. “I know everybody hates him, but I liked him.” As BU senior defenseman Sean Escobedo pointed out, Oksanen may not be throwing any open-ice
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hits worthy of Pronger any time soon. But he has worked over the last year to adapt to the more physical style of North American hockey, trying to blend the offensive gifts he developed on a bigger ice surface in Finland with a stronger approach to playing defense. Oksanen said he was disappointed with his first year at BU, in which he put up four goals and 13 assists. While he improved throughout the year, he acknowledged that his defense needed work early on. In fact, Oksanen was a forward until four years ago, when a coach back in Finland suddenly decided otherwise. He said it took him a while to feel comfortable on the blue line, although he put up 14
goals and 27 assists for 41 points in the 2011-12 season with the Espoo Blues in Finland. “[The coach] just said, ‘OK, Ahti, you’re on D today,’” Oksanen said. “And that was it. I never played forward again.” Oksanen speaks perfectly good, if heavily accented, conversational English and said taking classes in his second language was never a problem. When he first arrived in Boston, though, his hockey vocabulary didn’t quite match his everyday vocabulary. “It was hard, because I like to talk a lot on the ice,” Oksanen said. “I didn’t know the words for a lot of hockey terms, so it was hard to communicate out there.” “You would tell him something and he’d sort of nod his head, but
he wouldn’t fully understand,” Escobedo said. “Sometimes Coach would take an extra second with him and just kind of draw it up for him so he could learn a little bit better. But once he got down the terminology and our system a little bit ... he really developed and you could see him play his game offensively and defensively.” Oksanen credited BU associate head coach Mike Bavis with helping him develop the hockey terminology he lacked, which went a long way toward allowing him to be comfortable on the ice. By the end of the year, Oksanen frequently played the point on BU’s best power-play unit, alongside sophomore wing Evan Rodrigues at the other point. His powerful slap shot helped set up chances for the forwards he played with and earned him a few points of his own, most notably in BU’s weekend series with the University of Maine Feb. 15 and 16, when he had a goal and two assists. “He’s just one of those guys who’s really cool and calm with the puck, knows where to go with it, knows where to distribute it, knows when to shoot,” Escobedo said. “Having that back there, especially as a freshman defenseman coming in — he’s playing like a veteran out there.” Oksanen came to the U.S. because he believed college hockey offered a better path to the NHL than staying in Finland. He also considered the University of Massachusetts-Lowell and St. Cloud State University before settling on BU. He had only visited the U.S. once before moving. While he had some idea that his new head coach was wellrespected, Oksanen said he didn’t quite understand former BU coach Jack Parker’s stature within college hockey until he got here, and hearing that Parker was retiring at the end of this season came as a surprise.
oKsanen, see page 7
Notebook: Pitching carries Notebook: Second-half struggles Terriers through final stretch hold back women’s lacrosse team By Christopher Dela Rosa Daily Free Press Staff
After a tough weekend against the University at Albany where the Boston University softball team was swept, the Terriers (20–23–1, 8-6 America East) rebounded against the University of Maine in an effort to finish out the season in a strong manner. Prior to the losses against the Great Danes (30–11, 13-1 America East), BU was on a tear, winning six games in a row against the University of Maryland-Baltimore County, Bryant University, Boston College and Sacred Heart University. This was largely a result of solid performances by the
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Thursday, May 2 Softball @ Connecticut, 5 p.m.
pitching staff. In the first game of the series against Maine (7-37, 3-12 America East), freshman pitcher Lauren Hynes, who had some difficulty on the mound earlier in the season, threw a complete game shutout, allowing only six hits. The very next game, senior pitcher Erin Schuppert threw a complete game of her own. Even though Schuppert gave up five runs, the BU offense gaver her sufficient support with nine runs. After being honored on Senior Day, Schuppert returned to the mound for the Terriers Sunday, this time only surrendering one
softball, see page 7
Friday, May 3 Track @ Florida State Twilight, All Day
By Matt Fils-Aime Daily Free Press Staff
In the past three games, the Boston University women’s lacrosse team has gotten off to fast starts but has struggled to finish strong. With a record of 1-2 over this stretch, second half production has taken a noticeable dip. During this time, the Terriers (69, 2-4 America East) have scored just 12 goals in the second half as opposed to 32 in the first part of the year. “In general, the second half is where you start to show a little bit of fatigue,” said BU coach Liz Robertshaw. “And I think with our team not having the depth that we’ve had in the past … I think that’s going to
Saturday, May 4 Softball @ Stony Brook, 1 p.m./3 p.m.
hurt us.” Against No. 10 Stony Brook University, the Terriers played tough in the first half, heading into the locker room only down two goals, 10-8. In that first half BU was aggressive, getting to the net and taking 13 shots, but they gave up 18 shots. The second half was similar as the Terriers took 11 shots and allowed 19 shots from Stony Brook (14-2, 6-0 America East). In their next game against Yale University, the story was similar. In the first half the Terriers got out to a 12-6 lead, taking 19 shots and forcing seven turnovers, but in the second half they took only 10 shots
lacrosse, see page 7
Sunday, May 5 W. Lacrosse @ Duke, 12 p.m. Softball @ Stony Brook, 12 p.m.