NEWS State legislators are working to reform parts of the marijuana legalization bill, which was approved by voters on Nov. 8. p. 3
IMPACT Pop-Up Magazine is a show of performed nonfiction stories, which audiences must experience in the moment, because they are not recorded. p. 7
SPORTS For senior Patriot League Defender of the Year Rachel Bloznalis and the women’s soccer team, this season was a roller-coaster from start to finish. p. 10
44°/60° OVERCAST
DAILYFREEPRESS.COM @DAILYFREEPRESS
(FORECAST.IO)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2016 THE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY STUDENT NEWSPAPER AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY YEAR XLV. VOLUME XCI. ISSUE XI.
BU students showcase their #pantsuitpower BY TAYLOR KOCHNER AND LUDI WANG DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF
PHOTOS BY ABBY FREEMAN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF
Top: Dressed in pantsuits, Mia Cirker (CAS ’18) and Annette Jensen, an exchange student from Denmark, talk in front of outside of the George Sherman Union.
Walking down Commonwealth Avenue Wednesday afternoon, it was almost impossible to miss a pink table set up in front of the George Sherman Union. The cluster of pink balloons tied down to the table brought some color and warmth to the gloomy day. In front of the table was a poster, stating, “wear your pantsuit with pride.” At the table, Boston University students gathered in pantsuits to participate in the #pantsuitpower demonstration, which is organized by two College of Arts and Sciences students, Grace Hagerty and Kathryn Turner, to show their support for women elected to Congress. The two organizers invited the BU community to come by the table and write down words of encouragement for women who were elected to office at the national level, including Kate Brown, Val Demings and other female role models. “We organized this demonstration to be a positive and productive reaction to the results of not just the presidential election, but the election for Senate and Congress,” Hagerty, a junior, said in a phone interview prior to the demonstration. “We’re wearing pantsuits, blazers and outfits that make us feel powerful to show our commitment.” The organizers said they see a lot of
Bottom: Students outside of the George Sherman Union write cards to women recently elected to office as a demonstration of solidarity with “Pantsuit Nation.”
CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
BU offers community postPlanned Parenthood sees donations rise after election election discussion, comfort BY BLAU RAMOS DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF
Donald Trump’s Election Day victory has left people across the nation questioning what the fate of organizations Trump and his Vice President-elect Mike Pence have expressed opposition against during their campaign. However, Planned Parenthood and other pro-choice organizations in Massachusetts report increased donations since Nov. 8, despite the uncertainty about the president-elect’s policies. Cecile Richards, the president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, said in a statement the day after the election that Planned Parenthood will continue to help patients access adequate care. “Health care should not be political,” Richards said. “Every morning, Planned Parenthood health center staff across the country wake up and open their doors, as they have this morning, to care for anyone who needs them, regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender, income, or country of origin.” In front of the Planned Parenthood on Commonwealth Avenue, a group of pro-life advocates are often seen rallying. Several of
them said Trump’s election victory would bring more light to their cause. For Eleanor McCullen, 79, a pro-life advocate and founder of the organization Hope, Help and Love, Trump’s presidency signals a big step for the pro-life movement. “[Trump] is going to speak for the unborn child and appoint some Supreme Court justices that are also for life,” McCullen said. “I’m thrilled that he is a pro-life advocate.” As for Planned Parenthood, McCullen said the organization has every right to stay open, as long as they raise their own money. “I’m hoping that [Trump] will stop government funding of Planned Parenthood services,” she said. “People are donating a lot of money to them now, which is great. That’s how they should raise their money.” Jennifer Childs-Roshak, the president of Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, said the organization has received an unprecedented number of donations since the election. “We’ve really seen an outpouring of love and support from donors and patients and people in general who, like us, want to make sure people have access to our services,” CONTINUED ON PAGE 4
BY ELLIE FRENCH DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF
In the week following the election of Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States, Boston University organized a wide variety of discussions, panels and lectures to help the community reflect on the election and understand what a Trump presidency means. A primary discussion, held Nov. 10 in the College of General Studies, consisted of series of short presentations by faculty panelists across a range of disciplines, followed by an open question-and-answer session. In addition to this campus-wide meeting, other smaller events throughout the week targeted more specific questions that the community had about the election result, including its impact on foreign policy. BU spokesperson Colin Riley said the university put forward the series of meetings because of the unpredictable nature of the election. “What you’re seeing is a consequence of an unexpected result that caused a lot of confusion when the expectations of the pollsters and the media did not materialize,” Riley said. “Fortunately, we have a lot of experts, people
who can look deeper, to explain and help people better understand and facilitate a positive discussion about what it means.” It’s common for BU to host post-election
I
don’t know what’s going to happen with this presidency. I don’t know what’s in store.”
discussions, Riley said. The university’s hope is that these discussions can foster collaboration among different ideologies, he said. “[These events provide] the opportunity for people to get together, communicate, hear from others and maybe understand things that they didn’t before,” Riley said. “It’s a healthy environment.” BU President Robert Brown sent an CONTINUED ON PAGE 3