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Senate President Therese Murray announced Wednesday her endorsement of Attorney General Martha Coakley’s bid for governor.

By Bram Peterson Daily Free Press Staff

Gubernatorial candidates Mass. Attorney Gen. Martha Coakley and Mass. Treasurer Steven Grossman are starting to rack up endorsements, bolstering support in their upcoming election bids.

Mass. Senate President Therese Murray officially endorsed Coakley in the gubernatorial

race on Wednesday and on Sunday, former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean endorsed Grossman due to Grossman’s lifelong commitment to progressive policy and social and economic justice, according to a Sunday press release.

In the most recent poll conducted by Public Policy Polling, Coakley is the Democratic favorite in the election, as she amassed 41 percent of the vote in the poll. Behind her was U.S.

representative Michael Capuano who has since declined to run in the race. In third was Grossman, who also received support this past week.

Murray said it is because of her values, compassion and spirit that she chose to support Coakley for governor.

“Whether it has been standing up for women’s safe access to health services, a decent wage for workers, protecting children in harms way or fighting for equality for all, she has been a trailblazer and a true leader … I am proud to support her for Governor and help Massachusetts make history again,” said Murray in a Wednesday press release.

Coakley and Murray have worked together before as politicians and friends, and Coakley was just as grateful about the endorsement as Murray was enthusiastic to show her support.

“She has been a strong, dedicated leader in the legislature, and a constant partner for positive and lasting change through common-sense legislation,” Coakley said in a press release. “I am honored to have worked so closely with her and I am very grateful for her support in my run for Governor of Massachusetts.”

State Senator Stan Rosenberg endorsed Grossman, who was also grateful for the support, and optimistic as the Democratic primary lies ahead.

“I’m honored to have his friendship and endorsement as we continue to build momentum in this campaign,” said Grossman. “When I say building momentum, I’m talking about build-

The family of Lu Lingzi, the Boston University graduate student who died in the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombings, has offered five spots to members of the BU community to run in their daughter’s honor, officials said.

After the Boston Athletic Association gave 15 running numbers to the Lu family, they contacted BU and said they wanted to reserve five spots for BU, said Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore. Those people will be selected by an advisory board.

“The only thing they asked is that we do our best to keep Lu’s name out there and that we try to raise some money through the numbers for the scholarship fund in her name,” Elmore said.

Runners will be chosen through an online process, where BU-affiliated applicants are asked to submit a written state-

ment or video by Feb. 7 explaining why they believe they are the right choice to run in Lu’s memory, Elmore said.

“I hope that through the application process, people receive the opportunity to tell us a little bit about their thoughts,” Elmore said. “That’s one of the things that keeps her in our thoughts, that a number of people throughout the community at the university, whether they are alumni, faculty or students, will give thought to this wonderful honor and also to this student who died tragically.”

The committee who will select the runners includes Dean Elmore, members of the Lu family, a member of Student Government and representatives from the International Students and Scholars Office, among others, said BU spokesman Colin Riley.

“They [the committee] are going to be overwhelmed very quickly with mov-

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ing and poignant reasons why people would like to run in her name,” Riley said.

“They’re not going to be able to accommodate every request, but there definitely will be deserving people who receive them and there will be deserving people who just won’t be able to be provided with a number in the race.”

Elmore said the BU runners in Lu’s honor will be symbolic of the healing process the university community has undergone since the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing.

“For a number of students, faculty, staff and alumni, there’s going to be a level of reflection that’s important as we get closer and closer to the days of the marathon,” he said. “I hope that we get a chance for some of us to heal and take a little time to reflect.

It will be a chance to participate in what

The United States will seek the death penalty for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokar Tsarnaev, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced in a statement Thursday.

Federal prosecutors filed the Notice of Intent to seek the death penalty in the case United States of America v. Dzhokar A.Tsarnaev to the U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts.

“After consideration of the relevant facts, the applicable regulations and the submissions made by the defendant’s counsel, I have determined that the United States will seek the death penalty in this matter,” Holder said. “The nature of the conduct at issue and the resultant harm compel this decision.”

Tsarnaev, 20, was a student at University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth when he was accused of planting two bombs at the finish line of the Boston Marathon on April 15. His brother, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, was the other prime suspect in the case. Four days after the marathon, officers in Watertown shot Tamerlan.

The Boston Marathon bombings killed three people, including Boston University graduate student Lingzi Lu, and injured at least 264.

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh held a news conference on Thursday to speak about the decision.

“Over the past nine months, the people of Boston have shown the world that we are a city full of heart and courage,” he said. “We stand together as One Boston in the face of evil and hatred. Attorney General Holder has applied the law in this case, and I support the process that brought him to this decision.”

In Massachusetts, capital punishment has been abolished since the 1984 ruling of Commonwealth v. Colon-Cruz. To date, there have been 345 executions in Massachusetts, according to deathpenaltyinfo.org, a nonprofit that focuses on the issues concerning the death penalty.

Boston Police Department Police Commissioner Williams Evans said the death penalty is a justified punishment for Tsarnaev, but the focus of conversation should shift from punishing the suspect to mourning with the victims.

“Given the vicious nature of the crime … today’s decision to seek the death penalty

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Lu family allocates spots to BU community in Boston Marathon

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death penalty in Tsarnaev case

Jamestown firm adding 5 new retailers to Newbury Street by summer

By Kelsey Newell & Sebastian Alamo Daily Free Press Staff

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The long expanse of shops, salons and restaurants that line Newbury Street is set to expand with five new tenants, including luxury beauty boutique Bluemercury, Shake Shack and the hair salon Drybar, which is already open.

Five new stores signed leases on Jan. 27 to move onto Newbury Street, including Shake Shack and Claire’s, joining the other 28 properties belonging to Jamestown’s Newbury Collection.

Jamestown, an investment and management firm that focuses on high-quality income-producing properties, owns and manages the Newbury Collection, which is home to 33 retail and residential properties on Newbury Street. The other new stores moving to the high-end shopping street will be Blue Mercury, a luxury spa; MakerBot a 3D printing company; and Dry Bar, blow dry hair salon.

“The Newbury Collection is representative of the flourishing commercial property submarket in Boston’s Back Bay,” said the Jan. 27 press release.

Jamestown has invested about $4.8 million in development projects on Newbury Street, according to the release. Although Jamestown

announced the signed leases on Jan. 27, all the stores have varying opening times, with the latest being Shake Shack in the summer.

Alli Webb, founder of Dry Bar, said having a location on Newbury Street would enhance her clientele and be a wonderful atmosphere for her salon.

“It was very clear to us that the Dry Bar client, a savvy, fashionable sophisticated woman who cares about her appearance, lives in Boston and shops on Newbury regularly,” Webb said. “We’ve wanted to be in Boston for years but were just waiting for the right moment.”

Webb also said her salon is vastly different from other hair salons and Newbury Street is the perfect setting with all the other exclusive boutiques on the strip.

“We humbly believe that the Drybar experience is different and unique from anything else around,” Webb said. “I don’t want to divulge all our secrets, but will tell you that Drybar looks, feels and smells nothing like a

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seems appropriate,” he said. “But on this day, I find myself thinking less about punishment and more about the people impacted. As such, my thoughts and prayers are with the families of Martin Richard, Krystle Campbell, Lingzi Lu and Officer Sean Collier as they continue to mourn and make sense of a day none of us will ever forget.”

Several residents said they are happy with Holder’s decision to seek the death penalty, although the Notice of Intent may be premature.

John Murray, 48, of Brighton, said he is ambivalent about the death penalty, but in an act of terrorism, it is warranted.

“I don’t want to pay for this punk,” he said. “We’ve already paid for him long enough. Welfare, bringing him over here, gave him asylum.

As it is, we’re probably going to be stuck with him for about 20 years, maybe longer, maybe forever. The thing about the death penalty is we should either have it or we don’t.

If he gets it, he gets it the next day.

Never mind those 20 years of appeals.”

Alissa Kramer, 31, of Jamaica Plain, said the death penalty is too drastic a measure for any crime, especially one in which the suspect has

not yet been found guilty.

“Without him actually having been found guilty yet, I find it hard to come to a verdict, thinking he should receive the death penalty before he’s actually been found guilty yet,” she said. “I just think an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind, to quote Ghandi. I just can’t condone the killing of a person, for any reason.”

Kimberly McGinn, 28, of Bos-

ton, said Tsarnaev shook the foundations of security in Boston and he should be punished for his actions.

“This isn’t a war zone,” she said.

“This is Boston. And to just shake people up like that ... there’s nothing worse than what he did. People’s lives here are so safe and secure, so something like that shakes you up completely. Our world is going to come crumbling down if we don’t punish people for that.”

Kilachand residences area director to lead Residents: Next Mass. gov. should training for prospective marathon runners focus on progress, education, safety lu linGZi: From Page 1

will surely be a very moving experience.”

Jennifer Battaglino, the Kilachand residences area director who also teaches a marathon training class at the Fitness and Recreation Center, will train the selected contestants prior to running the marathon.

“When Lingzi passed away, the number of people who came out to gather in remembrance of her was amazing,” Battaglino said.

“… I knew then that I wanted to help anyone that wanted to run the Boston Marathon in her memory.

When this opportunity arose I was honored to be able to do just that.”

The training plan will encompass a similar curriculum to the one taught in her marathon-training program, Battaglino said.

“We don’t have very much time, but it is doable,” Battaglino said. “We will follow the same training plan I use for my marathon-training class but will modify it to each individuals goals and

experience.”

SG President Dexter McCoy said he hopes that having BU representatives run in honor of one of their own will bring the BU community closer together.

“I hope this reminds us that we are all of one community, one large Terrier Nation,” McCoy, a College of Communication senior, said, “I hope that in the wake of the tragedy that occurred last year that we come together in the spirit of kindness and togetherness that is BU.”

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traditional salon . . . Our Newbury shop is quite unique in that it is on three levels, which I absolutely love. We also managed to preserve many of the historic elements, such as an original brick wall, which we had never done before.”

Greg Waters, senior manager of marketing and communications at Shake Shack, said that Newbury is an incredible location for a one-ofa-kind store.

“Boston is an amazing city,” Waters said. “Opening on Newbury Street will truly put us in the heart of Boston. We’re excited to further our commitment to Boston and deepen our relationship with the local community.”

Waters described Shake Shack as a “modern day roadside burger stand,” and said the restaurant would contribute to the Newbury Street community with its sustain-

able practices, among other benefits.

“We work hard to connect with the local community in positive, meaningful ways,” he said. “…our Newbury Street Shack will be built with recycled and sustainable materials including FSC certified chairs and booths, tabletops made from reclaimed bowling alley lanes, and more.”

Some residents said they look forward to the new shops opening on Newbury Street because it is such a frequently visited area of the city.

“Newbury is one of the most shopped streets of Boston,” said Katie Powell, 29, of Boston. “It’s a really fun experience because the shops are so different, and it sounds like these new stores will definitely be living up to the standard. ” Others said the Newbury Collection should contribute more than shopping and restaurants to the dis-

trict.

“Newbury Street is really great because they have a lot of clothing stores and a lot of restaurants,” said Denise Landreth, 21, of Brighton.

“I have been to a lot of [the shops on Newbury], and they are all very local — not chains. But I think more arts and creative centers or something of that sort would add a lot to the area.”

Gerry Duroseau, 49, of Brighton, said Newbury Street is a very pricey district and more laid-back stores like Claire’s and Shake Shack in particular will be valuable additions. “[Newbury] is not my kind of scene … it seems nice but it’s a little pricy for me,” he said. “I think Shake Shack and other stores of that caliber will do well there because they will appeal to people who can’t really afford most of the other shops on that street.”

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ing the army of activists … who will ultimately make the difference when I win the democratic primary on September ninth.”

Grossman and Rosenberg have been friends for 25 years, and Grossman expressed how he would like to work closely with Rosenberg again as governor.

“With the overwhelming likelihood that he will succeed the current Senate president when her term expires, it’d be a particular pleasure to have the opportunity to work with him as Governor and again with him as Senate president,” said Grossman.

Several residents said what they wanted to see addressed in the coming 2014 gubernatorial election and were hopeful that the candidates would speak to these issues. “[The next governor] should focus on schools,” said Laura Grealish, 24, of Boston. “My mom and I are strong advocates of schools, and my whole life I’ve been raised and backed by teachers … we need to pay

our teachers properly, they need to be rewarded appropriately.”

Aaron Beltzer, 23, of Mission Hill, said the next governor will have a massive impact on the state.

“Something that is important is that we need to have the fire department, police department and EMS come together and come up with a centralized safety department,” he said. “Right now it’s so scattered, and because the departments are so old … they don’t want to change their ways, but it could be implemented throughout the whole state.”

Joel Feinberg, 61, of Boston, said he has many ideas but that the governor may not always be the best person to carry them out.

“People diminished [current governor] Deval Patrick, saying that he talks a lot but he doesn’t necessarily do a lot, but talking isn’t a bad thing, and the fact that he knows how to express ideas was actually one of his better features,” he said. “There’s a limit to what the governor can do in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.”

Campus & City Column

THE URBAN PARK RANGER

Turning over a new leaf

“There is no textbook for this class,” I heard my professor say on the first day of the semester. I let out a sigh of relief.

“Instead, there’s an e-book.”

I felt deceived. He said there wouldn’t be a textbook and now he’s telling us to buy an e-book? I wasn’t giving up my feasible paper books lovingly cradled by a hard cover JENNIFER RUTH simply because there is an electronic version of it. I couldn’t bare the thought of staring at my computer screen, straining my eyes as the clock strikes 1 a.m. I already spend too much time on my computer, why would I want to spend even more?

However, all of these worries went away once my professor said the magic words, “the e-book is a fraction of the cost.”

People like the feeling of accomplishment as they listen to the crisp sound of a page turning. There’s nothing like having a biology book give you a paper cut as you cringe, but move onward for the love of science. If you throw your book against the wall while studying for an exam, you feel completely justified, but if you threw your laptop against the wall, you’d have much bigger issues to worry about than your exam.

Once I ordered the e-book, I had to wait for an entire blink until it was mine. I thought that you had to do something substantial to be an environmentalist, but all I had to do was read my textbook on my laptop.

Staring at a screen doesn’t do anything to hurt the environment, so why hasn’t this trend caught on?

As I trekked across Boston University’s 1.7-mile long campus, I had infinite knowledge at my fingertips and I had the ability to have multiple books within my grasp without feeling like a hopeless pack mule trudging down Commonwealth Avenue. Well, until my laptop died, of course.

I often find myself reading my e-book in Mugar, which seems so counterintuitive. Although I was among thousands of books, I wasn’t reading any of them. I was sitting there on my laptop reading an ebook. That’s when I realized our society has evolved substantially in the realm of education. Sifting through dusty textbooks isn’t an effective use of time when you can use Command+F (or Ctrl+F) to find whatever you need at the drop of a hat.

In a world where everyone owns either a laptop or a tablet, e-books are the best way to reach out to the larger audience, the audience that is key in creating a more sustainable future.

When it all comes down to it, people do whatever benefits them the most. So let’s get down to the facts — going green can make your wallet become greener as well. Starting small is the only feasible way to increase the number of courses that offer e-books for students, but it’s a start. No one said that being environmentally sustainable was going to be easy. It’s all about taking charge of our future because it’s never too late to turn over a new leaf.

Jennifer Ruth is a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences. She can be reached at jennifervruth@ gmail.com

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Condominium sales show increase in 2013 Female faculty at BU address gains made in workforce, ed.

By Clinton Nguyen Daily Free Press Staff

Despite a decrease in single-family home sales at the end of the year, condominium sales rose 6.8 percent in 2013, with 20,322 units sold, the Warren Group announced in a report published Thursday.

Tim Warren, chief executive officer of the Warren Group, said the numbers for single-family home sales look disappointing, but the percentages of increase at the end of the year showed improvement.

“If you look at November and December, compared to the prior November and December, we had fewer homes sold and fewer single-family homes sold in those two months this year than we did last year,” he said.

“Those two months follow four months that were extraordinarily strong, so the year ended with gains of about 5 percent in the number of homes sold and about a 10 percent gain in the median price.”

The Boston-based financial and real estate information company reported a 15 percent condominium sale increase from Dec. 2012 to Dec. 2013 with 1,614 condominium units sold in Dec. 2013.

The slowing market is not unex-

By Sophia Goldberg Daily Free Press Staff

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Single-family home sales in Massachusetts dropped less than 1 percent in December, marking the fewest number of sales recorded in one month since April 2013, while condo sales jumped about 15 percent.

pected to see in the winter months.

The summer months traditionally bring higher sales, while people use the winter to plan for spring sales, he said.

“If I’m right, there will be a lot more homes for sale this spring,” he said. “That will help to moderate the increases in price. The gains in prices would be more modest and that’d probably be a good thing for everybody but the homeowner.”

While single-family home sales faltered in Nov. and Dec. 2013, these homes were staying on the market for an average of only 99 days in 2013, compared to 126 days in 2012.

Condominiums were on the market for 81 days in 2013, a 33-day decrease from 2012, the Massachusetts Association of Realtors announced in a report Wednesday.

“Typically there are more single-

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Study: Race less important in college admissions

By Felicia Gans Daily Free Press Staff

While college admissions counselors are looking over regular decision applications for the 2014-15 school year, they may not be focusing on an applicant’s race, ethnicity or generational status, according to a survey released Thursday.

The 11th annual “State of College Admission” report, conducted by researchers from the National Association for College Admission Counseling, states that 54.6 percent of colleges attribute no importance to race and ethnicity and 46.6 percent attribute no importance to first-generation status.

“We just started asking those questions [about race and ethnicity] five or six years ago,” said Melissa Clinedinst, assistant director for Research at National Association for College Admission Counseling and a co-author of the study. “We have the main factors that are related to academic performance and activities.

We wanted to know more about these really personal characteristics.”

Private colleges and more selective institutions were more likely to pay attention to the contextual factors in an applicant’s portfolio, she said.

Clinedinst said NACAC takes into account the variety of institutions included in their surveys, but there is difficulty in generalizing the results of a broad base of colleges and universities.

“We don’t really have a large enough sample size to break it down as far as we could, maybe further than we even want to,” she said.

“Also, because there’s such a variety, if you start to break categories down enough, and then you’re not even looking at quantitative data, you’re talking about more a qualitative, descriptive analysis of different kinds of institutions.”

BU spokesman Colin Riley said the results in the report are only partially true for most colleges, including BU. While race and ethnicity are not of prime importance in any application, they contribute to the applicant’s identity.

“Boston University, and most schools, look at applicants as individuals and try to get a sense of who they are in a holistic way,” he said. “It’s an art. It’s not science. The proof of their [the admissions counselors] ability is the success they have with identifying outstanding students who will do

well at Boston University. It all begins with an admissions counselor’s read of their application and identifying individuals who are a good fit for the Boston University profile.”

Jonathan Napp, a College of Arts and Sciences senior, said grades are the most important factor of any application, but race and ethnicity help the school understand the student better as an individual.

“Grades probably play a greater part because it’s more quantitative,” he said. “BU doesn’t even do interviews, so how do you really know what counts on that piece of paper?”

CAS freshman Amanda Bierschenk said race and ethnicity should not play a large role in the admissions process if the student is otherwise qualified.

“If you have the grades and you did things that are impressive, you’re going to be accepted no matter what your race or ethnicity,” she said. “I don’t think that matters too much in the acceptance process.”

Zaher Samnani, a junior in the School of Hospitality and Administration, said contextual factors are an important part of any application be-

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Despite gains in higher education, women in the working world still grapple with gender inequity, whether they are trying to negotiate a salary or balancing work and family, female members of Boston University’s faculty said at a panel Thursday.

The panel, which was hosted by the BU Women’s Guild at the Photonics Center, drew 100 participants.

The panel gave them a chance to meet women who occupy important positions in BU’s faculty, said Anne DiNoto, the Woman’s Guild board member who organized the panel.

“Women’s issues in general are such a hot topic,” DiNoto said. “I hope [this panel] creates more networking and more support [for women], and its also a way for us to interact and hear from members of campus that we wouldn’t normally be able to hear from.”

Panelists questioned whether the progression of woman’s rights in the work place had come to a halt.

“In my industry and at my age, when you look at the pie chart of CIOs [Chief Information Officers] in higher education, there’s a sliver of women,” said panelist Tracey Schroeder, vice president of BU’s Information Services & Technology. “When I became a CIO I was 30 or 31. I was in this teeny tiny sliver of women under 40 who were CIOs.” Erika Geetter, BU vice president and general counsel, expressed skepticism toward women earning the same compensation as men.

“I will hold out for whatever I can, but I don’t negotiate on behalf of myself,” Geetter said. “Male faculty are sometimes more successful in negotiating a salary than female faculty.”

Panelists also focused on how women can juggle excelling in their careers while keeping their family lives stable. Gillian Emmons, associate vice president and university comptroller at BU, said her work life has challenged her daughter’s perception of what a mother’s responsibilities should be.

“My daughter was convinced that she was always the last one to be picked up from day care,” she said.

“During the week she would be sad, she would complain that I didn’t have

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Graduate and employer definitions of ‘prepared’ differ, study suggests

By Mina Corpuz Daily Free Press Staff

As millennials forge through the post-college career crawl, a recent study suggests they may lack the preparedness employers look for in their respective fields.

The study, part of the PreparedU Project at Bentley University in Waltham, focuses on finding solutions to the preparedness issue in light of the high unemployment amongst recent college graduates and the perceived skills gap.

“More skilled workers tend to suffer less from unemployment than do less skilled workers,” said Kevin Lang, an economics professor at Boston University’s College of Arts and Sciences, “That means that it is particularly tough to get a job if you don’t have experience or if you lack a good education.

Students graduating in a poor job market suffer, and the evidence suggests that the adverse effects are long lasting.”

Although many college undergraduates today feel prepared for the employment environment that they are studying to pursue, the study shows the disconnect between the beliefs of millennial and other non-millennial members of the business community on important issues, said Bentley Chief Marketing Officer David Perry.

“Millennials and business leaders define workforce preparedness differently,” Perry said. “Business leaders are much more likely to define preparedness as ‘work ethic.’

They also disagree strongly about whether millennials actually have a strong work ethic.”

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A recent study conducted by Bentley University suggests a disparity between how prepared college graduates believe they are for work and how prepared employers find them to be.

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cause they help define the applicant off paper. “[Race and ethnicity] are important to the application, but not in a bad sense,” he said. “Everyone is an individual, and it should be more about seeing who they are as a person, not what color skin they have or where they’re from. It’s important to see what culture everyone can bring to BU.” Dalton Silva, a Metropolitan College senior and Brazilian native, said race and ethnicity tend to hold greater importance in the admissions process

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family homes than there are condos,” said Immediate Past President of the MAR Kimberly Allard-Moccia.

“That may just be a function of the available units­—some areas that are heavily concentrated, like cities, have more condos than they do singlefamilies.”

Charles Eisenberg, an adjunct professor at Boston University’s Center of Professional Education’s Real Estate Studies, said the rise in condominium popularity is a function of several factors.

“For some people it is a lifestyle or locational decision,” he said. “This is particularly true for empty nesters. For others, condominiums have become the current version of the starter home. The high end expensive condominiums provide premium space and location with amenities and services that are not available to single-family homeowners.”

Eisenberg also said the effects of supply and demand can have an impact on sales and prices.

“It is this excess of demand that that accounts for the fact that sales have dropped but prices have not,” he said. “Mortgage rates have also increased over a year ago, pricing some people out of the market. The economic statistics for Massachusetts over the earlier part of 2013 were not strong and that may have frightened off some potential buyers.”

Bob Terrell, executive director of the Fair Housing Center of Greater Boston, said he has similar concerns about the effects of supply and demand on the housing market, though he doesn’t think higher supply will be the market’s magic bullet.

“Some people see that as a market-based problem that’ll just be solved by dumping more units on the market,” he said. “That’ll get the rents and the sales prices down. That has not been true if you look at the economic history of Boston. We’ve had major real estate booms in the late ‘80s where production was up and costs and prices went up as well.”

Terrell said he does not discount the need for more housing in general, especially around the areas that need more affordable units.

“The major crisis in the city of Boston is that we still do not have enough affordable housing,” he said.

“Supply is beginning to pick up a bit…but it’s still not meeting the need. Outgoing Mayor Menino said we needed 20,000 units over the next decade. [If that’s going to happen], housing production’s going to have to pick up a lot more.”

at colleges in his home country. He said an applicant should be evaluated in regards to everything a prospective can bring to BU. “In Brazil, if you are an African Brazilian, although we don’t use that term in Brazil, they give you more chances to get into college,” he said.

“The thing in Brazil is, African descents are usually poorer people, so they have had less chances of getting a good education, so it’s hard for them to get into college, so that’s just a way to try to make things right.

Some people disagree with it. It’s a very controversial subject.”

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a home day and her friends moms had a day at home, but when I was telling her I was going to be on this panel, she wanted me to mention to all of you that now she is very proud of that and plans on working full time.”

All four panelists said they feel a certain level of guilt when they are not working as hard as they think they should.

“Sometimes I feel like I need a crisis to feel like I’m at my best,” said panelist Carol Lovell, BU associate vice president of financial af-

fairs. “There’s always this little guilty thing. How much is enough? Am I working hard enough?”

Because guilt was brought up so frequently during the event, Geetter clarified that guilt can sometimes work as a motivator.

“I hope we don’t feel guilty that we’ve chosen to do something different than the norm,” she said. “…

I don’t want us [working women] to feel guilty about our identity, but its okay to feel guilty about your effort.”

Women who attended the event said they identified with many of the panelist’s thoughts on issues working women face.

“It was really interesting to see these four accomplished women,” said attendee Kara Peterson, marketing director at BU’s School of Public Health. “They worry about the same stuff I do, so it made me feel a little less isolated.”

Emmons said the panel was valuable as it connected a diverse group of women through a common theme.

“There are different paths that different women take to achieve their career goals,” Emmons said. “But there are common themes that come to the forefront when women speak about their paths.”

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ith world-class institutions, thousands of students and a large pool of investors, Boston proves itself to be a fertile ground for startups to develop and grow.

As the barriers to entry into the startup world decrease, entrepreneurship is becoming an increasingly popular phenomenon. And with the market for growing innovation, organizations specifically geared toward propelling ideas into businesses and nonprofits have emerged in major urban centers such as Boston to meet the demand.

Startup accelerators now take a variety of forms — gone are the days of entrepreneurs feverishly working in the basement or garage and gravitated toward angel investors and venture capitalists for funding.

These new accelerators can be industryspecific, or large-scale corporations. Some startups benefit from less traditional benefactors though, such as equity crowd funding platforms.

Heralded as an education capitol, it is no surprise that Boston has attracted education technology entrepreneurs. Take Jean Hammond, cofounder of education technology startup accelerator LearnLaunchX, as an example.

“Teachers in K-through-12 need new ways in delivering content that will engage,” Hammond said. “They utilize technology and deliver electronic versions of testing and assessment in conjunction with how they deliver the content. And so that’s a growing market. Professors and other parts of the college and university education system and also career services or something like that — all of those people are looking for new tools.”

Hammond estimates about 200 education technology startups exist in Boston, but LearnLaunchX is the sole education technology startup accelerator in the region. Burgeoning companies are offered $18,000 of funding and free space for six months with LearnLaunchX. In return, LearnLaunchX gets a 6 percent equity stake in the new company. The equity means LearnLaunchX is an owner of the new company and shares in its profits, hopefully earning back some of its investment.

Education isn’t the only market growing. Boston is a hotbed for health care and health care technology. Recognizing the high growth potential, Healthbox, a health care startup accelerator with a 5 percent acceptance rate, operates in Boston.

“Our largest anchor strategic partner in Boston is Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and they are one of the most innovative plans in the country,” said Ateet Adhikari, director of Healthbox Boston.

“So whenever they are thinking about in-

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novation and ways in which the health care system can work more efficiently for the population, they need new solutions and historically, once a large organization like this struggles to work with innovation, to be cutting edge, to work with startups and entrepreneurs who are doing cool work, our job is really to help connect them.”

Healthbox offers $60,000 in funding to each of the selected startups and takes a 7 percent equity stake, though the stake may vary depending on the stage of the startup, Adhikari said.

LearnLaunchX and HealthBox accepted six and 10 startups for their most recent cohorts, respectively, but they look un-

charitable compared to the big funder in Boston: MassChallenge. Working with up to 128 startups at a time, MassChallenge is a major influencer in Boston’s innovation community (although its startups do not need to be Boston — or even Massachusetts-based — to be considered). Unlike LearnLaunchX and HealthBox, MassChallenge, which boasts a pool of over 300 mentors, does not take equity in startups, said Robby Bitting, director of marketing for MassChallenge.

“MassChallenge is different in that we don’t take any equity so we don’t place any restrictions on the entrepreneurs that take part in our programs,” Bitting said. “So we

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still provide all the resources, free office space, mentorship and a four-month program and curriculum. We provide over a million dollars in cash awards every year to top entrepreneurs, but we never take any equity. We never place restrictions on the startups, no geographical restrictions or equity exchange. It’s no strings attached.”

According to Bitting, the 489 entrepreneurs that have been through the program since its inception in 2010 have collectively raised more than $470 million in outside funding, generated nearly $200 million in revenue and spurred roughly 4,000 jobs.

But not all money comes from major programs. When Title III of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act comes this spring, investing in startups will no longer be limited to accredited investors.

“We are not talking about something that people are going to put 50 percent of their net worth into or anything on that scale of investing size. It’s going to be much, much smaller,” said Mike Norman, cofounder and president of Wefunder, an equity crowd funding platform. “With that being said, there will be a huge market.

People are going to want to invest in something they would like to use. They would like to have around.”

Equity crowd funding is essentially a kick-start for companies, Norman said. After founding a few startups, Norman and his business partners, Nick Tommarello and Greg Belote, started to grow frustrated with the inability to individually invest in companies they believed in because of a lack of accreditation. This frustration inspired the entrepreneurs to found Wefunder in 2012. Accredited investors need to have either $200,000 in income or $1 million in assets to invest in startups, making backing startups only a rich man’s game.

“We saw an opportunity to really have an impact when Congress started dealing with this issue and making some significant changes and we launched a petition where people actually helped write the law of the JOBS Act, which is allowing anyone to invest,” Norman said.

By allowing lower income households to invest in companies, the JOBS Act has the potential to change the way people interact with new products, Norman said.

“People that know and love a startup most in its early days are the users, the early customers that really understand that this is something they need, but the majority of those people can’t invest in companies right now. They don’t meet the wealth threshold,” he said. “When Title III comes, we are going to see a shift in funding. We are going to see these early customers and users starting to invest in companies and they’re starting to evangelize and really promote these companies from a different place of motivation.”

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Let’s LEGO of gender stereotypes A 7-year-old girl named Charlotte Benjamin penned out her frustrations on gender-stereotypes in a letter to LEGO this weekend.

In the viral letter, Charlotte wrote, “I am 7-years-old and I love legos but I don’t like that there are more LEGO boy people and barely any LEGO girls.”

LEGO, a popular line of mini figures manufactured by The LEGO Group, has been criticized in the past for failing to bridge the gap past gender stereotypes — a fault that Charlotte refused to let remain overlooked.

“Today I went to a store and saw legos in two sections the girls pink and the boys blue,” she writes. “All the girls did was sit at home, go to the beach, and shop, and they had no jobs but the boys went on adventures, worked, saved people, and had jobs, even swam with sharks.”

LEGO could easily satisfy Charlotte and the like by simply making their product more gender neutral. Instead of making the Knight and Policeman figures exclusively male, LEGO could just provide the series with something as simple as more wig and clothing options for the figures. This way, the consumer could choose the look they want their crime-fighters to have, rather than having the decision constructed for them.

As such a popular company in a critical society, every decision that LEGO makes about their products is strategically calculated. The company follows trends and knows who is buying into them, and rightfully tailors their products to that. The problem here is LEGO has been marketing the product to a cisgender male audience.

After years of repetition, it only seems natural that boys would ask for a LEGO set before a girl considers them, but in reality, parents still consciously buy “boy toys” or “girl toys.”

Yet that’s not to say Charlotte’s unease with LEGO’s products is exclusively the company’s fault. Companies must respond to our demands as consumers, and therefore we have the ability to customize the market. LEGO’s products are simply just a glaring example of a company reinforcing our society’s inherent stereotypes.

As French philosopher Michele Foucault theorized in the 1970s and 1980s, with the rise of modernity in a less feudal society, power is no longer centralized to one person but rather dictated by discourse.

Today, the issue of gender, sexism and patriarchy stems from somewhere much deeper than society simply just favoring testosterone. If consumers are going to continue to buy into gendered products, they are going to perpetuate the gender stereotypes that Charlotte is so troubled by — right now it’s just simple supply and demand. If society distinguishes between boys and girls, then LEGO has just as much right to do so as well.

But, at the same time, LEGO should do a better job representing the important roles females play in our society. When there are women such as Sonia Gandhi, Angelina Jolie and Sonia Sotomayor influencing today’s world, it is not fair that LEGO depicts women as jobless figures, just sitting at home, going to the beach and shopping all day.

Although it would be hard to capture the likes of all the “superwomen” of today in a little boxy, plastic figure, these highprofile women are not the only ones who LEGO is under representing. By failing to make their products more gender neutral and representative, LEGO is undermining the Moms, the Malalas and the Charlottes of the world as well.

No company is going to change their behavior unless the consumers change their demands. So the only way to make these stereotypes disappear is if we as consumers reach out of our comfort zones and rightfully demand this change ourselves. Although Charlotte’s campaign is undeniably adorable, she is going to need thousands of other little girls behind her to make a change in the market.

If anything, Charlotte’s qualms with LEGO represent what she actually sees wrong in today’s world in terms of gender stereotypes. To better address this issue, our society as a whole should take a closer look at Charlotte’s concerns rather than just leaving it to LEGO.

Third time’s a charm

Sofiya Mahdi Whether it is in film, music, television, song, dance, prose or poetry, New York City is easily one of the most prevalent cities in popular culture everywhere.

As a proud Londoner, my relationship with Manhattan has been one of begrudging respect and awe. Enough so that I am not ashamed to admit that I too was victim to being starry-eyed when I first set eyes on the Empire State building or hopped into a yellow cab like I’ve seen in the movies.

For a time, I even paraded around in an “I love New York” T-shirt, in between stuffing my face with the succulent sandwiches at Katz’s and burgers at Shake Shack — which, yes, are worth waiting 45 minutes in line for.

I will not drag this on to become a love letter to New York, as the guilt of serenading the “city that never sleeps” would be too great a burden to bear as someone who hails from the rainy English capital and originally from a sprawling city with centuries of history in India.

When U.S. President Barack Obama gave his State of the Union address to a very divided audience in Congress earlier this week, between tweeting gleefully about Vice President Joe Biden’s antics, talk of immigration made my mind wander to New York — one of the most infamous passages to the American dream for millions over the course of history.

Even though the city is no longer the capital of America like it was between 1785 and 1790, the city still remains at the heart of the news. Now, even as I write this, the two big stories of the day come from the booming island.

Much to the chagrin of my roommates, I have to admit until a few days ago I had no idea who was playing in the Super Bowl being jointly hosted by New York and New Jersey. My most recent struggle to come to terms with distinctly American sports was during the World Series, when the Boston Red Sox sent the city into a crazed frenzy.

While I was excited to be a part of the celebrations, attempting to explain what was happening during the game was a great struggle. Someone threw something at the top of the fifth what? Bottom of the fifth? Does the fifth have a middle?

More than the specifics of American football, the sheer scale of this grand event itself astounds me. Companies pay in the millions for an advertising spot during the game, and as of 4 p.m. yesterday, 22,000 fans had already taken public transport to the stadium. Despite the sweat and tears getting to the main event, fans are still

genuinely happy to be a part of a game — a clear example of the things we do for love. For one team tonight, New York will be the stage in which all their hard work and determination has paid off. While the players fight for victory, I will be curled under a blanket on a sofa looking forward to the half-time show and hoping the commercials live up to the hype.

Amidst the endless tirade of giddy news regarding the Super Bowl in New York, the city also witnessed a somber event last night.

Philip Seymour Hoffman, at just 46-years-old, was found dead in his New York City apartment Sunday evening. I clearly remember seeing him on Broadway in “Death of a Salesman” in 2012, in the very same city where his life has come to an end.

Just as a city and life can lift someone into a giddy frenzy, the intoxication can be the ultimate downfall. Perhaps the world will never know the circumstances of his death, but such senseless tragedy is sad reminder of the delicate nature of life.

As another clamorous day of news comes to a close, I think about my Principles of International Negotiation class at Boston University.

In life, every day, we do not solely negotiate with others, but with ourselves.

My professor paces up and down as he explains that when we are with a loved one trying to decide between Chinese or Italian food, the negotiation is not necessarily on cuisine. One could easily go to whichever is preferred alone. The negotiation is in who will compromise to allow you both to spend time with one another.

Whether we are always cognizant or not, we make many more choices than we know. Ultimately, you have to keep in mind how you want to play the game, whether it is professionally, personally or philosophically. This lesson is an acute reminder that life unfolds as we choose to live it, and it’s important to seek support in dire times.

As for the Super Bowl, latest CNN reports detail the halftime show director, who hails from England no less, said, “I’m fairly sure that the lights will stay on for the entire Super Bowl.”

Sofiya Mahdi is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences and a former managing editor at The Daily Free Press. She can be reached at sofiya218@gmail.com

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Free throw problems, clutch Lehigh shooting hampers Terriers Men’s basketball: From Page 8

On the other end, Lehigh struggled to break down the 2-3 zone defense put in place

by Jones. BU forced seven turnovers from the Mountain Hawks in the first half, including four from guard Austin Price.

When the Mountain Hawks started to creep back into the contest, cutting the Terrier lead to 18-14 with 8:31 left in the half, BU got hot from beyond the arc. Freshman guard Cedric Hankerson’s 3-pointer with 3:20 remaining in the half, one of his three makes on the afternoon, extended the BU lead to 32-21.

Irving followed with another trey at the 1:41 mark, and sophomore guard John Papale

drained a deep ball of his own as the clock ran out on the first half of play, giving the Terriers a 41-26 advantage heading into the break.

Irving led the Terriers at halftime with 12 points and four rebounds. Goldsborough and Kempton combined for 18 of the Mountain Hawks’ 26 points in the first half of action.

Lehigh came out of the locker room inspired, scoring three consecutive 3-pointers to cut the Terrier lead to six to start the second.

However, Irving fought back with two makes of his own from downtown.

As the half continued, the Mountain Hawks found the offensive rhythm that they were missing earlier in the contest. Led by the post play of Kempton, Lehigh went on a 16-2 run

to tie the game at 63-63 with 5:54 remaining.

Junior Stefan Cvrkalj hit a 3-pointer with 5:12 to go in the game to give Lehigh its first lead of the afternoon. Watson and Irving responded, with each making layups in consecutive possessions to put the Terrier on top 67-66 with 4:05 left.

After the game was tied again at 69-69, Papale hit a clutch 3-pointer to push the score to 72-69 in favor of the Terriers.

Free-throw shooting became an area of concern down the stretch, as BU shot 55 percent from the charity stripe on the afternoon. Morris, in particular, went 3-for-8 on the night.

With 40 seconds to go, Morris split a pair of free throws, giving forward Jesse Chuku a

chance to tie the game at 73 with two free-throw makes of his own with 15 seconds remaining.

“We have to do those things better,” Jones said about the free throws. “If you’re going to let a team shoot 57 percent in the second half and then you’re going to shoot free throws that poorly, that’s kind of a recipe for disaster.”

Irving had a chance to win the game for BU with a buzzer-beating attempt, but like the Terriers’ last contest against the U.S. Military Academy, his shot rimmed out, sending the game to overtime.

In overtime, Lehigh used the momentum from its second half surge to jump out to a quick 78-74 advantage.

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ga, who in turn put the puck into the back of the net for her first collegiate goal.

Despite two other man-advantage opportunities in the second frame, the Terriers ended up with just the one tally, while the Huskies were again stifled by the play of Sperry.

Going into the final period of play, the Terriers sought to get an insurance goal, and did so when senior forward Taylor Holze came through with just under seven minutes to play in the period.

Senior defenseman Kaleigh Fratkin corralled a pass at the point and then ripped off a shot. Holze was in perfect position and tipped in the initial shot past Chuli for a 2-0 lead.

“Taylor has been around the net a lot, and has been a little bit snake bitten,” Durocher said. “Hers was a huge goal for the winner. To get other people involved is paramount. You can’t just have two people there…You need more people contributing.”

The Huskies did not go away quietly, however, and during a power-play chance, UConn cashed in its first goal. Forward Rachel Farrel pushed forth her eighth goal of the season as Chuli head to the net in favor of a sixth skater.

While the Huskies pushed in the final minute to get the tying goal in the net, Sperry and the defense held strong, and BU won its first game since Jan. 11 by a 2-1 margin.

Saturday afternoon’s contest at Walter Brown Arena was the regular season finale between the two teams. Like it has been done much of this season, freshman netminder Victoria Hanson was given the starting role in the back end of the weekend, with Sperry getting the day off.

BU controlled much of the play in the initial frame, limiting the Huskies to just four chances. The Terriers continued to pressure the Huskies, and with just under two minutes left in the period, senior captain Louise Warren put the Terriers on top during a power-play chance.

Fratkin had the puck at the top of the offen-

sive zone close to the blue line, getting a shot off past the UConn defenders in front of her.

Warren was positioned right in front of the goal crease, redirecting the puck under the pads of Chuli.

In the second period, UConn’s offense appeared to have found new life, garnering 11 shots in the frame. It was not deep into the frame when the Huskies would knot up the score. Forward Michela Cava and Sara MacDonell got a 2-on-1 opportunity, with Cava putting in a one-timer for the goal.

Just over four minutes later at the 7:26 mark, Warren potted her second goal of the contest. BU took the puck into the zone with Warren dishing the pass to Lefort. Lefort’s shot was stopped, but Warren put the rebound past Chuli for the lead.

UConn got a power-play opportunity and cashed in, with MacDonnell tying the game at the 10:07 mark.

In the waning minutes of the frame, BU grabbed the lead, on a Lefort goal, ending a back-and-forth period in which four goals were tallied.

Taking a one-goal lead into the third, the Terriers looked to extend the lead, and they did just that on the strength of Warren’s third goal of the game at the 10:11 mark. Her first shot was stopped by Chuli, but she poked at the rebound, putting it past the goal line, completing the hat trick.

“I came down the side, and I did that a few it other times in the game and couldn’t find anything,” Warren said. “So I just shot for a rebound and ended up getting it.”

With the UConn net empty and only 1:48 left, Lefot put the game on ice with her 21st goal of year, sealing a 5-2 BU victory.

“I liked the fact that we, for the most part this weekend, played a more sound game defensively, and still had plenty of offensive talent to get nearly 40 shots each night,” Durocher said. “That’s what we’ve been working on and thankfully it was executed well.”

Morris eclipses 1000-point milestone Seniors: From Page 8

aware of the benchmark milestone Morris was about to pass. Congratulated by his teammates during the ensuing TV timeout, Morris acknowledged his achievement by waving to the fans and soaking up the applause.

“The guys love him and they were all happy for him,” Jones said. “They were talking about it before the game.”

Coming off of a game against the U.S. Military Academy in which he shot just 19 percent from the field, Morris played with a vengeance Saturday. His teammates continually fed him the ball down low and let him go to work on the post, resulting in an efficient 7-for-14 day from the field. Morris totaled 17 points, eight rebounds and two blocks on the night. He even went for two assists and a steal, a true mark of the versatility he brings to the team.

“He never gets too high or too low,” Jones said. “He handles things extremely well.”

His classmate, guard D.J. Irving, has also turned it up a notch of late, living up to his Patriot League Preseason Player of the Year potential. In his last two games, Irving is averaging 23.5 points per game, including a

25-point effort against the Mountain Hawks.

Irving, who has battled an ankle injury, appears to have finally reached full health, which has shown in his efficiency. For much of the season, Irving’s field goal percentage sat under 38 percent. In the last two games, however, he has brought it up to above 40 with games of 50 percent and 59 percent, respectively.

One of the most underrated aspects of Irving’s game is his ability to drive to the basket. Not only does this give him the opportunity to create for himself, it also allows him to find open looks for teammates. He did both on Saturday, earning two 3-point play opportunities on cuts to the basket and dishing out five assists.

“He played great,” Jones said about the guard. “He was terrific from the start of the game. He played like a true warrior and I thought he did a great job.”

With Irving healthy and Morris returning to form, the Terriers will prove a difficult team to beat down the stretch. As a mid-major contender, BU represents the traditional dark horse team with the potential to make some noise in in the postseason.

“I’ve said it before,” Jones said, “but we will go as far as our seniors can take us this season.”

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Senior captain Louise Warren tallied three goals in a win over UConn Saturday afternoon.

Callahan leads Terrier offense at Lehigh Women’s basketball: From Page 8

By the end of the game, BU’s field goal shot percentage had not changed from the first half of play. The Terriers made nine of their 28 second half attempts, the same success rate they had in the first. They also hit another three 3-pointers in the second half, and sunk six of their free throw attempts, just like in the first half of play. Despite the effort and 27 points in the half, it was not enough to overcome the Mountain Hawks.

Callahan finished the night with a team-

high 19 points and seven assists, three shy of a double-double. The senior made four of her five free throw attempts and drilled three of her 3-point shots.

Agboola was the only other Terrier in double digits, recording 10 points on the night.

Senior forward Whitney Turner led the way on the glass, leading the team with nine rebounds.

The Terriers will next face the U.S. Naval Academy Wednesday night at Case Gymnasium.

BU coach Kelly Greenberg was unable to be reached for comment

Ronan excited for 1st Beanpot appearence Men’s Hockey: From Page 8

and then probably everyone I’ve ever met in the hockey world from Massachusetts is going,” Ronan said. “I think it’s knowing that they’re going to see me out there, and I’m excited to put on a show for them I guess.”

After the team’s final practice before the

the Monday night game, Quinn said he emphasized the importance of staying focused and confident.

“I just said, ‘This is why you come to schools like BU,” Quinn recalled. “It’s a great opportunity, you should be excited.

Believe that you can control your own destiny. Just live in the moment.”

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In its second road game of the week, the Boston University women’s basketball team fell to Lehigh University by a score of 67-54 on Saturday afternoon at Stabler Arena in Bethlehem, Pa. The loss brings the Mountain Hawks (10-11, 3-7 Patriot League) even with the seventh place Terriers (8-15, 3-7 Patriot League) in the conference standings.

BU registered the first points of the contest on a jumper from senior forward Rashida Agboola just 27 seconds after the opening tip-off.

Junior forward Mollie McKendrick followed up with a jump shot of her own 30 seconds later and then tacked on another two points half a minute later to put the Terriers up 6-0.

Freshman Kayla Burton got Lehigh on the board 11 seconds after McKendrick’s bucket with a 3-point shot and then the Mountain Hawks tied the game about a minute with another 3-pointer, but BU was quick to pick up the slack as Agboola and McKendrick hit back-to-back jumpers for the second time in the opening half to extend the BU lead to four.

With 14:09 left in the half, the Terriers were able to pad their lead and able to grab an eight-point edge.

However, the Mountain Hawks followed with an 11-2 run, which gave Lehigh the lead for the first time in the game with 8:46 left in the half.

Lehigh held that lead for the next four minutes before the Terriers reclaimed it briefly. Although BU had taken the lead, the Terriers surrendered it back to the Mountain Hawks again with 1:48 remaining.

As the buzzer sounded to end the first half of action, BU trailed 29-27.

The team hit nine of its 28 field goal attempts, went 3-of-12 from 3-point land and dropped 6-of-9 from the charity stripe.

BU came right back out in the second and tied the game 15 seconds into the half on a layup by Agboola.

A jumper by forward Kerry Kinek kept BU at bay, however, regaining the lead for Lehigh twenty seconds later.

The teams traded points for the next four and a half minutes, with the Mountain Hawks still holding fast to the lead and widening the gap to nine points before BU netted six unanswered points to pull within three.

Senior guards Danielle Callahan and Melissa Gallo were responsible for the push, each hitting a 3-pointer to bring the score to 41-38 in favor of Lehigh.

Although the Terriers stayed in the fight and kept the deficit relatively manageable, by the time the clock showed 1:28 left to play, the Mountain Hawks had a 12-point lead and wound up extending it to 13 by the time the final whistle blew.

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Sophomore goaltender Matt O’Connor will start Monday’s game against Boston College.

By Kevin Dillon Daily Free Press Staff

If the Boston University men’s hockey team is going to make it to the Beanpot Tournament final, it is going to need to do something it has not done in two tries this season — beat No. 2 Boston College.

The Eagles (19-4-3, 12-1-1 Hockey East) have outscored the Terriers (8-14-3, 3-8-2 Hockey East) 11-5 this season, and have won each of the last four Beanpots — beating the Terriers in overtime two of the last three tournaments. Even with the tournament favorite in front of them, though, BU coach David Quinn said he has confidence that his team can make it through his team’s rival.

“It can absolutely happen,” Quinn said. “It was a hockey game last time we played them, relative to the first time we played

Terriers sweep weekend series versus Huskies

his impact throughout the game if you can. Don’t let him make a ‘wow play.’ When he can make a ‘wow play’ it can demoralize your team.”

The Terriers may have a little help on the way in terms of BC’s personnel, though. According to a report from BC Hockey Blog, freshman Ian McCoshen, who is a plus-21 on the season, will be out for Monday night’s game. Hayes, who is an integral piece to BC’s top forward line and has 45 points on the season, is questionable with a hip injury.

BU enters the game coming off a disappointing 3-3 tie with the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, in which it surrendered the game-tying goal with less than a minute remaining. Sophomore goaltender Matt O’Connor proved he is ready to step back into a starting role, making 46 saves in the tie after fellow sophomore netminder Sean Maguire had started the previous four contests.

“We all know what Matt can do, he has proven it over and over again,” Quinn said. “I feel very comfortable in the most important position in all of sports.”

BC, on the other hand, took care of No. 7 Providence College on Friday with a 2-0 victory. Goaltender Thatcher Demko made30 saves for his first career shutout, while Gaudreau tallied his 23rd goal of the season.

This Beanpot will be the first for senior forward Matt Ronan, who has watched the games from the press box in each of his first three seasons with the Terriers. As a Woburn native and brother of former Terrier Dan Ronan, Matt knows the significance of the Beanpot and said he is “beyond excited” to play Monday night.

“I have 20 of my closest friends that I grew up playing with going,

The Boston University women’s hockey team was a team in need of a win.

Having lost four consecutive games, and five out of its last six, the Terriers (18-8-1, 11-5 Hockey East) looked to get back into the win column against the University of Connecticut. After the weekend was all said and done, not only did the Terriers come away with a win, but a two-game weekend sweep over the Huskies (7-19-2, 4-10-1).

“It was real important,” said BU coach Brian Durocher on the weekend sweep. “We’ve been on a slide and we need to build up things for a lot of different reasons … It helps us with our confidence going into the Beanpot.”

In the first contest of the weekend, BU headed to Storrs, Conn., Friday night. The Terriers carried in a 12game winning streak against the Huskies and looked to extend that with a strong first period of play.

BU put 13 shots towards net in the first period, including seven from sophomore forward Sarah Lefort, but each shot was denied by goaltender Elaine Chuli. The UConn netminder was matched by her Terrier counterpart, senior goalie Kerrin Sperry, who stopped eight shots in the opening period, sending the game to the first intermission at a scoreless tie.

The score remained that way until the 12:19 point of the second period when an unexpected source of offense came through for the Terriers.

After a strong play to keep the puck in the offense zone on the power play, the puck was fed over to sophomore defenseman Lillian Ribeirinha-Bra-

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By Andrew Battifarano Daily Free Press Staff

Lehigh prevails over BU at buzzer Morris, Iriving step up in loss

By Jacklyn Bamberger Daily Free Press Staff

Holding on to the lead in the second half has been a problem for the Boston University men’s basketball team. This Saturday that trend continued, as the Terriers blew a 15-point halftime advantage in an 82-80 overtime loss to Lehigh University at Agganis Arena.

“We’ve had big leads, we’ve played really well, we have to learn how to sustain it,” said BU coach Joe Jones following the loss. “We’re a veteran team, it’s not something we should be dealing with right now.”

BU (15-8, 8-2 Patriot League) came into the contest seeking its sixth-straight home victory. The Mountain Hawks (12-11, 5-5 Patriot League) on the other hand, were looking to avenge a narrow 67-66 loss to the Terriers back on Jan. 5.

Senior forward Dom Morris started things for the Terriers, scoring on

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them where I thought we were in fear. We played afraid. I don’t think we are going to play afraid tomorrow night.”

That last game Quinn was referring to was a 6-4 loss for BU at Conte Forum, where the Terriers scored twice in the final 10 minutes to pull within a goal of the Eagles. However, a backhanded empty-net goal from center ice

by BC forward Johnny Gaudreau gave BC the insurance it needed to complete a 6-4 win.

Gaudreau, a Hobey Baker award favorite, is riding a 21game point streak and has thrived since being put together on a line with senior forwards Kevin Hayes and Bill Arnold. He has five points (three goals, two assists) in two games against the Terriers this season. “you’re never going to contain him,” Quinn said of Gaudreau. “you’ve got to minimize

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easy layups on two consecutive possessions. His two baskets pushed him over the 1000-point mark for his career at BU. Morris finished the day with 17 points, two blocks and a game-high eight rebounds.

With the help and scoring of senior guard D.J. Irving, BU built up a lead. Irving played fearlessly through the first seven minutes of the contest, slashing through defenders, drawing contact from Lehigh defenders.

His aggressiveness resulted in two 3-point play opportunities in less than a minute.

Sophomore guard Maurice Watson Jr., struggled to find open looks at the basket early on in the game.

He finally got on the scoreboard with 10:36 remaining in the half, hitting a mid-range jumper to put BU ahead 18-10.

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Wednesday, Feb. 5 W. Basketball vs. Navy, 7 p.m.

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By Justin Pallenik Daily Free Press Staff

As the importance of each Patriot League game continues to grow, the Boston University men’s basketball team will rely on its seniors to take them deep into March.

The Terriers (15-8, 8-2 Patriot League) are coming off of another overtime contest, their second in a row. On this particular occasion, however, they could not withstand the late run of Lehigh University, falling 82-80 in a nail-biter Saturday afternoon.

Playing free basketball is nothing new for the Terriers, a team that has played a total of four overtime games so far this season. This season, 12 of BU’s 23 games played this season have been decided by six points or less. In these games, the Terriers hold an impressive 9-3 record.

Despite losing against the

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Mountain Hawks (12-11, 5-5 Patriot League), BU has demonstrated a knack for pulling away in close games. The leaders of this resilient bunch of Terriers are the seniors.

In a milestone moment, senior forward Dom Morris entered the 1,000-point club on the first Terrier possession of the game Saturday.

Morris has been a fixture for BU throughout his career and a pillar for which BU coach Joe Jones can build around.

“He’s such a great kid and such a team guy,” Jones said. “It shows the diversity of his skill package that he’s got the ability to cross that milestone and score and rebound the way he does. He’s just a terrific talent.”

Going into the game, both teammates and coaches were

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