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SPOTLIGHT BU students Alessandra Marandola and Stephanie Deltor are honing their routines in anticipation of Sunday’s Miss Boston/ Cambridge beauty pageant. pg. 6

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BU trustees decline recomendation to divest from gun manufacturers BY MINA CORPUZ AND J.D. CAPELOUTO DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

access to a prescription anymore. To combat this issue, state officials, including U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III, are pushing for the reauthorization of a prescription drug monitoring program. “We can often trace the origins of overdoses across our Com-

Members of the Boston University Board of Trustees and Executive Committee rejected a committee proposal from the Advisory Committee on Socially Responsible Investing to divest from civilian firearms manufacturers, according to a memorandum published by BU Today on Monday. Board Chairman Robert Knox stated in the memorandum, which was sent to the ACSRI, that the “degree of social harm” and “potential negative consequences of the decision” outweighed divestment action. “When the University, as an entity, adopts a single viewpoint or takes action relating to divestment, it risks undermining that goal,” Knox wrote in the memorandum. “Therefore, non-investment or divestment actions … should be judged to withstand the test of time in terms of how the wisdom of the University’s decision will be judged by future generations.” The Executive Committee came to a decision on the proposal after the Board “did not reach overwhelming consensus,” the memorandum stated. ACSRI, which formed in response to the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut on Dec. 14, 2012 that killed 26 people, made the proposal to divest from gun makers in December 2014, said BU spokesman Colin Riley. The committee suggested that the university cease investments until regulatory measures “[merit] repeal of this policy,” the recommendation, also published on BU Today, stated. Claire Richer, one of the three students on ACSRI, said the committee is relatively new and divestment from gun manufacturers was one of their first issues. “It’s really important … there hasn’t really been a precedent set before of ACSRI recommending things and then the Board of Trustees acting on it, so they had to be careful on how they chose to that,” said Richer, a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences. “BU has divested from Rwanda and South Africa before, but they did that through the Board of Trustees and not through the ACSRI.” ACSRI meets annually and is comprised of trustees, faculty members and students, Riley said. Five out of nine votes are required to pass a proposal to the Board of Trustees. Richer said she is pleased with what has come as a result of the Board’s decision. “It’s great that they set a precedent of transparency of just like telling the BU

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Massachusetts adjunct professors gather to vote about unionization at the National Labor Relations Board in Boston Wednesday.

BU adjunct professors vote to unionize BY J.D. CAPELOUTO DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

As part of a yearlong campaign that has brought part-time faculty unions to several universities in Massachusetts, Boston University adjunct faculty voted Wednesday to join the Service Employees International Union Local 509. With the 319-158 vote held by the National Labor Relations Board, more than 750 adjunct professors will unionize, advocating for better standards and improved stability, according to a Wednesday press release. “It’s best when the university recognizes that it has a community and that we should be working to-

gether, and I think that the union will be a democratic process, as it was in today’s election,” said Dan Hunter, an English lecturer in the College of Arts and Sciences. “What’s important is that a group of people, adjuncts, who have been invisible, now cannot be ignored.” Adjunct professors make up 41 percent of BU’s faculty, Hunter said. The NLRB sent mail-in ballots to faculty members Jan. 13, allowing them to cast their votes in the election, The Daily Free Press reported. The union will work to negotiate with the university over issues such as payroll, office space, longer contracts, job security and health benefits for the adjunct pro-

fessors, Hunter said. “What we really want to do is have as much conversation and discussion as we can on campus among the adjuncts and both people who supported the union and those who voted against it,” he said. “Now is the time to exercise democracy, to hear all the voices, to determine what adjuncts want the union to negotiate for.” BU spokesman Colin Riley said the university looks forward to working with the adjunct union moving forward. By becoming a part of SEIU Local 509, BU’s adjuncts join the faculties of Tufts University, Lesley University and Northeastern University, where individual union contract negotiations are in the

process of being made, the release stated. Laurie LaPorte, an anthropology lecturer in CAS, said she has been working on the unionization campaign for eight months. “I’m feeling pretty elated … listening to the stories of our adjunct colleagues and to have seen such an overwhelming turnout, we’re feeling pretty good about the outreach that we’ve done,” she said. LaPorte said she looks forward to discussing different issues with the adjunct faculty, whether or not they voted in support of unionization. “It feels very satisfying to be CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

Heroin overdoses, deaths spike in Massachusetts BY GABI ARRIAGA AND STEVE FRIEDMAN DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Less than a year ago, Boston U Ten months after former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick’s declaration of a public health emergency in March 2014 to combat opiate abuse, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health saw a spike in heroin overdoses and deaths in December. Scott Zoback, manager of communications at the DPH, said the state’s problem with heroin and other opiate overdoses needs to be addressed to prevent more fatalities. “Like many states across the country, Massachusetts is facing an epidemic of opioid addiction and overdose deaths,” he said. “We need to address this crisis, which requires taking action in four areas: prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery support.” Data gathered by DPH revealed that opioid fatalities have been growing over the past sever-

al years. In 2013, there were 908 confirmed opioid-related deaths among Massachusetts residents, up nearly 200 from 2012. “My guess is that there was something very potent in the heroin,” said Joanne Peterson, founder and executive director of Learn to Cope, an organization that supports families dealing with addiction. Peterson said the drug was probably mixed with either Fentanyl, an opioid used during surgery, or methamphetamine. Peterson said December 2014 was one of the worst months she’s ever seen. As of Dec. 18, Massachusetts State Police predicted an additional 115 deaths before the end of the calendar year, bringing the 2014 total, if estimated accurately, to 983 total deaths. The fundamental issue at hand, Peterson said, is the widespread opiate addiction that leads to heroin use in the first place. “The opiate is in epidemic proportions right now. And it has

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been for a long time,” she said. “America consumes 80 percent of all opiate prescriptions in the world. It’s at the point where every person in this country could have a prescription.” Peterson said the increased usage of medically approved opiates often leads to heroin addiction when the user cannot gain

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Alcohol hospitalizations up since last fall BY SAMANTHA GROSS DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

The number of Boston University students hospitalized for alcohol consumption in fall 2014 rose from the previous fall semester, according to data from Student Health Services. However, while the number of alcohol transports has increased since the fall of 2013, the current numbers more closely resemble numbers observed in previous years, said Katharine Mooney, the director of BU Wellness and Prevention Services at SHS. “Last year was sort of the strange year, and these numbers are actually more on par with the averages,” she said. “By and large, our students are drinking in responsible ways. There is the minority who are transported for alcohol.” In the fall 2014 semester, 112 students were transported to a hospital for intoxication, compared to 89 students transported in 2013, according to the data from SHS, reported by BU Today Jan. 29. The average blood alcohol content of those transported was .19. “Our data shows that one out of every three BU students chooses not to drink and that among those who do, two-thirds of students who drink do so in a safe way, meaning that they don’t have more than three drinks in a given occasion,” Mooney said. BUPD Chief Thomas Robbins said the increase in alcohol transports can be credited to a greater awareness in the student body about the consequences of drinking too much. “We have seen an increase in the number of alcohol transports in the fall semester, and I believe in large part the increase is a direct result of BUPD’s outreach efforts to educate students on the importance of getting help to someone in need of assistance due to intoxication,” he said.

Of all the alcohol transportations, 42 percent were freshmen, 32 percent were sophomores, 18 percent were juniors, 6 percent were seniors and 2 percent were other students, the data stated. More females were hospitalized for intoxication than males. Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore said although the number of students seeking medical assistance for their peers contributes to higher reports, that is not necessarily a bad thing. “While I don’t want anyone to go to the hospital, I think that’s a positive thing ... and may contribute to our numbers going up as well,” he said. “If the number is going up because people are being more cautious and a little bit more helpful to their friends and neighbors, well I’m happy that that is an important aspect of this too, but we still need to take a look at what some of the other correlates might be.” SHS focuses on preventative services and community engagement to better educate students about alcohol, Mooney said. “We ask students to complete AlcoholEdu before they come to campus, which gives them really good information,” she said. “We also work with first-year students, the CAS first year experience program, students that are a part of Greek organizations, student athletes. Across campus, we help students learn how to drink in safer ways if they make that decision to drink.” BUPD will continue to work with student groups and community members to educate students through bystander intervention and prevention services, Robbins said. “In addition, we will continue our enforcement efforts targeted at dangerous behavior including dangerous drinking and drug use,” he said. “It is my hope that through our efforts in education combined with enforcement, we will see a reduction in the number of alcohol transports over the next semester.”

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Student hospitalizations for alcohol increased from fall 2013 to fall 2014, according to data from Student Health Services.

Although the number of alcohol transports is on the rise, Mooney said she hopes that by the end of spring semester, the education and resources will decrease the number of hospitalizations. “When you look at trends across all universities in the country, you’ll see more drinking happens in the fall semester at the beginning of school,” Mooney said. “Students are new to campus, and they want to meet people and use [alcohol] as a social lubricant to do that. For us, being in Boston with the weather, we see less drinking and fewer transports spring semester.” Several students said BU has a variety of programs already in place to help students make responsible choices, but more can still be done. Amanda McCallister, a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences, said programs like AlcoholEdu provide relevant material to students in terms of alcohol awareness. “I definitely remember when we came to BU, we took the alcohol education thing, and I definitely found out some valuable information,” she said. “I do think that there’s this misperception about the number of kids who drink in college and that maybe a lot of people come into college feeling pressured to drink a lot.” Mai Cao, a junior in the School of Management, said the increase in alcohol hospitalizations makes sense. When students first come to school, she said, the freedom can often bring trouble, but increased officer surveillance will help monitor illegal activity. “When a freshman comes to college, a lot of times [drinking] is a new freedom for them, and there’s not a lot of adult supervision. There’s a lot more freedom for anyone to go and do anything they want,” she said. “I know [administration] is trying to take a lot of precaution. I know they have been monitoring a lot of the fraternities.” Francesca Farrell, a freshman in the School of Hospitality Administration, said it is not possible to prevent all students from irresponsible alcohol use. “Having the ambulances nearby on the weekends is as much as [administration] can do. They can’t go monitor everything,” she said. Scott Paré, deputy director of public safety at BUPD, said the police department will continue to increase surveillance and education to prevent alcohol transports and work toward decreasing the number of alcohol-related hospitalizations from one semester to the next. “The numbers [of hospitalizations] may trend up, but I’m hoping that at some point with all the education, that they start trending downward. Our enforcement has increased, and we are expecting to continue to increase,” he said. “We want everybody to be safe.” Mina Corpuz contributed to the reporting of this article.

Several students support adjunct unionization ADJUNCTS, FROM PAGE 1

able to report back to the adjuncts with whom I’ve spoken that, ‘Yes, we are working toward actually having a voice for you to bring out your concerns and your issues and to work with the university administration on addressing those concerns,’” she said. Gary Duehr, an adjunct professor in the College of Communication, said he is extremely pleased with the results and that the decision to unionize was a clear one. “The only surprise to me was that it was 2-to-1 and not unanimous. It’s always interesting to me that anyone would vote against their own interests,” he said. “I understand that things can be complicated, but it’s great.” Duehr said Tufts served as an example of how adjuncts should successfully unionize and

negotiate multi-year contracts. “That’s kind of really beyond my imagination that something can even happen like that,” he said. Several students said they are in support of the adjunct unionization. “Some of those professors bring a lot of unique experiences from different sectors, and they can only accommodate a part time schedule, and I think they really add to our educational experience, so we want to keep them happy too,” said Collette O’Connor, a freshman in the Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. Justin Nadler, a freshman in the School of Management, said he was surprised to hear that adjunct faculty had only unionized now. “I feel like that would have been some-

thing they did a long time ago, if it improved their job conditions,” he said. Alina Szremski, a sophomore in CAS, said spreading awareness about the working conditions of adjunct professors is important. “It’s kind of crazy that students pay so much tuition, and President [Robert] Brown makes over a million dollars a year, and then we can’t pay our adjuncts enough for them to live comfortably,” she said. Hunter said the key to having a strong faculty is including all of its members. “You cannot have one faculty without bringing the adjuncts in and giving them a voice,” Hunter said. “We now have won that voice, so I look forward to very productive discussions about the future of the university.”

CAMPUS CRIME LOGS BY MINA CORPUZ AND INAARA TAJIDDIN DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department from Jan. 29 to Feb. 4. MacBook Pro stolen from classroom On Friday at about 4:50 p.m., a female student’s MacBook pro was stolen from her backpack in a classroom at 685 Commonwealth Ave. RAs report students, guest for alcohol possession Residence Assistants reported two students and one guest on Friday at about 11:42 p.m. for possession of alcohol at 275 Babcock St., West Campus’ Sleeper Hall. Anonymous phone threat received Anonymous phone threat received Security officers at Claflin Hall at 273 Babcock St. reported receiving an anonymous phone call on Saturday at about 3:34 a.m. that a BU student was going to “rough up” his girlfriend. Officers spoke with the female who said “there was nothing to it.” MacBook Pro stolen from study area On Saturday at about 2 p.m., an 18-year-old male BU student reported his MacBook Pro was stolen after he left it unattended for three hours in the second-floor study area at Student Village II at 33 Harry Agganis Way. Student receives unwanted attention A 19-year-old female BU student reported feeling threatened by a male BU student at Claflin Hall at 273 Babcock St. on Saturday at about 5:03 p.m. The male student put his arm around the female student. An officer spoke with the male student and his roommate on their floor. The incident was categorized as an assault. Students harassed by non-BU student On Monday at about 3:27 a.m., two students reported an encounter they had with a non-affiliated student who was visiting the campus at Claflin Hall at 273 Babcock St. The student made inappropriate comments and touched the two BU students. Student reports threatening phone calls On Monday at about 4:54 a.m., a student reported receiving phone calls of harassment at Warren Towers at 700 Comm. Ave. Jacket worth $700 stolen A female student reported on Tuesday at about 5:21 p.m. that her jacket, valued at $700, was stolen from the fourth floor of Mugar Memorial Library at 771 Comm. Ave. The jacket contained her Terrier Card and keys. Package stolen from lobby of apartment building Residents at 14 Buswell St. in South Campus reported Tuesday at about 8:48 p.m. that a package containing shoes had been stolen from the lobby. They believe the theft occurred on Jan. 20 at about 7:25 p.m.

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Despite cold temperatures and slippery sidewalks, thousands of New England Patriots fans lined the streets Wednesday as parade floats drove through Boston in celebration of the Patriots’ Super Bowl XLIX triumph Sunday night. Fans adorned with Patriots paraphernalia tossed toy footballs and held signs that said “Job Done, World Champs” and “You Did Your Job.” When the duck boats carrying the

team arrived at the intersection of Charles Street and Boylston Street at approximately 11:45 a.m., the cheering commenced and confetti shot from cannons on the trucks that followed. A group of fans known as the End Zone Militia fired muskets as music blared from large, mobile speakers and cheerleaders danced from the back of their own private truck. “We’re the champions! When you’re from New England you always support your team. I’ve been a fan since I was born,” said Adam Costa, 23, of Allston.

Many of the fans present at the parade said they have been a Patriots fans since long before the team’s most recent win. Giovanni Scandone, 42, of Somerville, said he has been a fan since 1981. Scandone was popular with the crowd, as he was dressed in a homemade Patriots costume complete with red combat boots, blue thermal underwear, a floor-length cape and a full superhero mask. “I am the Patriot, the mass defender of the AFC,” he said. “I’ve been waiting seven years to wear this

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1. Tom Brady, Patriots quarterback, waves at the crowd near Copley Square during the Patriots Super Bowl victory parade Wednesday. 2. Patriots cheerleaders pump up the crowds on Boylston Street during the Patriots Super Bowl victory parade Wednesday. 3. Patriots owner Robert Kraft holds the Vince Lombardi trophy and waves to crowds near Copley Square Wednesday during the Super Bowl victory parade. 4. Crowds gather near Copley Square to watch the Patriots Super Bowl victory parade Wednesday.

outfit. I put it together seven years ago in hopes that the Patriots would have an undefeated season. They never did, so it’s been in the closet. I came out of the closet today with it on.” The fans were not the only ones having fun. Wide receiver Julian Edelman jumped on top of a duckboat and tight end Rob Gronkowski signed autographs for those who threw him articles of clothing. The streets were full of red, white and blue confetti, and people working in the offices above the parade route held up signs and cheered

from open windows. “It’s about as American as you can get, this parade. I’m a painter, and I wanted to do a painting from it,” said Jill Hoy, 60, of Somerville. Fans young and old joined in the scene. Leo Grastorf, 69, of the South End, said he has been a long-time fan and that especially this year, the Patriots deserved the Super Bowl win. “It puts the last two [Super Bowls] to rest,” Grastorf said. “No one’s going to talk about them anymore. This is what they’ll talk about.”

State officials combat opioid abuse with legislation and antidote drugs HEROIN, FROM PAGE 1

monwealth back to opioid addiction and prescription drug abuse,” Kennedy said in a Jan. 28 press release. “Prescription monitoring programs are an absolutely critical part of trying to come up with a plan to combat this epidemic.” The program Kennedy is advocating for, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting, allows doctors to see a patient’s prescription history before they write any prescriptions. Peterson said she supports the prescription monitoring program and emphasized the need for the kind of care her organization provides. “The organizations like ours are necessary so that we can provide support, education, hope and resources to families,” she said. “And especially with the Narcan, which is an overdose antagonist — it reverses an overdose. That resource can actually save someone’s life if there is somebody struggling at home.” Heroin addiction, Peterson said, affects entire families and often communities as well. On March 7, 2014, U.S. Sen. Ed Markey introduced the Opioid Overdose Reduction Act. The bill outlined findings on opiate use, reiterating that there has been a dramatic increase in overdoses in the past decade. The act also pushed for opioid overdose antidotes and support programs. The opiate overdose antidote is known as naloxone, or Narcan. In September, the Boston University Police Department began carrying Narcan to help alleviate the growing overdose problem in the city, The Daily Free Press reported. Domenic Ciraulo, professor of psychiatry at the BU School of Medicine, said Narcan is a signifi-

cant player in saving the lives of heroin addicts. “The public health department has promoted Narcan, which really has been a great benefit,” he said. “I’ve seen several patients brought back from death by using the Narcan. It’s usually a matter of supply and low cost that leads to these epidemics, and we see them periodically.” Ciraulo said support for drug addiction and overdose could use some improvement, especially in long-term recovery. “We need longer in-patient programs and a more intensive outpatient program available to everybody, especially people who can’t afford to pay it and are being under-treated,” he said. “There is a problem with access and not having enough qualified programs, and once someone is discharged from an in-patient program, there is often inadequate follow-up.” One program that has proved to be successful is a coaching program that provides a coach to discharged patients to help them stay off the drug, Ciraulo said. Those who don’t have coaches are re-admitted to the hospital more frequently. Several Boston University students said their personal experiences with the effects of heroin on their loved ones have left a lasting impact. “One of my best friends in high school — this is why we’re not best friends anymore — she overdosed, and came to my house in the middle of the night, and basically lived there for a day and a half,” said Alli Horowitz, a freshman in the Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. Horowitz said her friend went from ambitious and focused to self-doubting and lazy once she started using the drug.

“She wanted to be a surgeon,” Horowitz said. “And then once she started using, it was like, ‘Oh, I’m going to community college.’ Her aspirations definitely changed.” Horowitz said the friend called her from the hospital when she overdosed. “It was pretty scary. Luckily she didn’t die, because she got to the hospital. Then she went into rehab, and wasn’t allowed to talk to anyone,” she said. Sally Kim, a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences, also experienced the distancing and frightening effects of a friend overdosing. She said the experience was psychologically, emotionally and physically draining for both friends and family. “You hear a lot about people being addicted to substances on TV or in the media or whatever, but until it actually happens to you, I don’t think people understand how draining of an experience it is,” Kim said. The increase in overdoses in December was not surprising, Kim said, as moods tend to change in the winter months. “Over the summer, everything is good. I think people are more stable in the beginning parts of the year,” she said. “Later on in the winter, it’s cold. It’s the end of a fiscal year. People tend to get laid off, or something happens to them job-wise. Other things can happen. For a lot of people, it can lead to a relapse into something like heroin.” Kim said societal pressures and expectations can also lead to addiction or relapse. “What I’ve found, especially with my friend, is that humans are very prideful. They don’t want to do anything to lessen that or destroy that,” she said. “Especially here in America, there’s the whole ‘Ameri-

can dream. You should be self-reliant.’” Several residents said the rise in heroin-related deaths is a serious problem in the state that needs to be treated with great care. Sam DiOrio, 18, of Brighton, said it wasn’t surprising that heroin overdoses were rising, especially because it is such a dangerous drug. “Heroin is a big deal,” he said. “There are so many negative externalities that are associated with hard drug use, especially heroin. I just feel that it destroys people’s lives.” Jonathon Maniscalco, 24, of Brighton, said heroin addiction is often the result of other drug use, where the cheapest option is the

most hazardous. “It definitely has its place in the city and fuels people to commit crimes,” he said. “It’s prevalent within the homeless community and paralyzes them because of their situation.” Travis Nelson, 20, of Allston, said the rising heroin overdoses in Massachusetts are not very surprising, and more support should be offered for addicts. “Any issue where peoples’ lives are being ruined is an important issue,” he said. “I don’t think we should lock up heroin users. We should help them and help them get rehabilitated.” Monique Avila contributed to the reporting of this story.

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Report pushes for increased domestic counterterrorism measures BY GABI ARRIAGA DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

In the wake of the January shooting at the office of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo and the beginning of the trial for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, a report compiled by a panel of former security officials has revealed a push for increased counterterrorism efforts in the United States. The report, released Jan. 22 and titled “Domestic Security: Confronting a Changing Threat to Ensure Public Safety and Civil Liberties,” was written by a group of more than a dozen former officials, including former Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis . It placed an emphasis on protection against “homegrown” terrorism in the United States. Domestic security and counterterrorism must be improved, the report stated. Several recommendations are made, including fusion centers in high-threat areas, a greater

focus on domestic intelligence structures and the strengthening of intelligence culture at the Federal Bureau of Investigation . The report also calls for the creation of a national domestic intelligence director in Washington, D.C. The Business Executives for National Security, the non-profit organization that put together the task force to compile the report, assessed a series of reforms enacted after the terrorist attacks of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. With the research for the report spanning over three years, members of the committee found that domestic security measures need to be updated in light of recent terror attacks around the world. Charles Stith, an international relations professor at Boston University’s College of Arts and Sciences, served as the ambassador for the United States Embassy in Tanzania following the 1998 U.S. Embassy bombings in Dar es Salaam and Nairobi, Kenya . When dealing with terrorism, Stith said working with

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Former Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis speaks at a press conference in 2013. Davis is calling for stronger domestic intelligence gathering.

communities is essential to preventive action. “I was in a position where I was forced to get a sense of the issues pertaining to that incident,” he said. “It’s something that I’ve been thinking about to a significant degree since then. At the end of the day, it comes down to intelligence and dealing intelligently with communities that have the potential to spawn terrorism.” When planning improvements to counterterrorism policies, Stith said, proactive actions are essential to preventing the emergence of homegrown terrorists. “The deeper issue is trying to get a better understanding of the conditions that lead to the radicalization of homegrown terrorists,” he said. “The reason is pretty obvious and straightforward and that is it’s better to have strategies that are preemptive rather than reactive.” Stith said strong relationships at a community level will put the country in the best position to deal with terror threats, whether they are homegrown or foreign. “The collateral point to that is that if we get a better understanding of the environments that breed domestic terrorism, it puts us in a better position to deal with some of these issues,” he said. “By definition, it means we’re going to look at how we develop relationships at the community level.” Joseph Wippl, a professor at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, said there is no way to ensure the United States is 100 percent safe. “We already spend an enormous amount of money trying to protect ourselves from terrorist activity, and there should be more awareness of this in our public officials and police forces,” he said. “I don’t think we should necessarily go much beyond that.”

Wippl said a domestic intelligence collection service would benefit the United States, but would probably not be implemented unless there was another major terrorist attack. However, he said, intelligence exchange is significant in stopping homegrown terrorism among radical communities. “Intelligence exchange is important,” he said. “A citizenry that is aware of the potential for terrorism, especially in those sectors where these types of people get radicalized, especially in those sectors where there is a lot of Islamic Fundamentalism and people are traveling to Syria to fight with ISIS, and so on.” BU Police Department Sergeant Jeff Burke said the report is, in a way, an attack on the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s relationship with local officials, including Davis, who oversaw the local security measures following the Boston marathon bombings that killed three people and injured more than 260 on April 15, 2013. “Historically, that’s been the FBI’s main job, of domestic intelligence gathering. So he’s taking a swipe right at them. This goes back, for him, to the marathon bombing, the lack of sharing of information, the accusations of that sort from the FBI to the [Massachusetts] State Police,” Burke said. Burke said the FBI has always had some degree of distrust with local and state law enforcement agencies. “It’s not just Ed Davis and his whole company that feels this way. Clearly it’s this whole committee that seems to be a national effort that’s building momentum,” Burke said. “I would agree with a central collector of intelligence, with the inclusion of more local agencies.” Burke stressed the importance of local agencies relaying counterterrorism information to the FBI.

“The local agencies are the ones with boots on the ground in the cities and towns, so they know better of what’s going on,” Burke said. Burke and his counterparts at BUPD have a personal connection to counterterrorism efforts, he said, having had direct involvement in the hunt for Tsarnaev, in the hours following the Boston marathon bombing. “The BU Police were there that night, and one of our officers was only feet away from [Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority] Officer [Richard Donohue], the transit officer who was shot,” Burke said. Several residents said the report will hopefully serve as the first step toward strengthening counterterrorism efforts domestically and internationally. Savannah Armstrong, 28, of Brighton, said counterterrorism efforts are important, but they can’t control the lives of Boston residents. “It’s important to be informed and to be aware of what’s going on in our country, and if there are things popping up as red flags and threats, of course, we need to be more informed,” she said. “However, I don’t believe living in a state of fear all the time is productive. It kind of depends on what their plans are and how they plan on going about gathering the intelligence.” Jessica Chicka, 32, of Brighton, said terrorism is sometimes an issue greater than increased domestic intelligence. “The problem with terrorism is that it’s difficult to pinpoint,” she said. “So even if we have more advanced security measures, that doesn’t necessarily mean that we are going to be as vigilant as we need to be.” Paige Smith contributed to the reporting of this story.

BU community shares mixed opinions on proposal for gun divestment DIVESTMENT, FROM PAGE 1

community what’s happening,” she said. “That’s a great place to start off with the ACSRI committee.” David Rosenbloom, a professor of health policy and management in the School of Public Health, said the university’s decision was “unfortunate.” “These guns are made to kill people. That is their only purpose, and companies that make these guns and make money off

of these murders should be denied public support,” he said. “There are plenty of ways to make money for the university, and I believe that it is bad investment policy to invest in companies that are so controversial. I don’t think it’s a wise investment decision, let alone an appropriate moral decision.” Several students expressed varying viewpoints about the university’s decision not to divest from firearm manufacturers.

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Boston University’s Board of Trustees announced on Monday that they will not divest from firearm manufacturers.

“My entire life, I’ve been raised and lived in places that are anti-gun, so generally that’s how I feel, but at the same time, I don’t feel like just BU investment or lack of investment will make a huge difference in the overall gun violence in America,” said Colin Mullins, a freshman in the College of Communication. Hannah Libby, a freshman in CAS, said she is pro-guns and does not think the Executive Committee’s decision was wrong. “If it [not divesting] is benefiting someone else, and it’s benefiting BU, then it’s working,” she said. “I would say that to the people who say that that’s a bad thing, that it’s more of a mental health concern with the gun safety and the Sandy Hook shooting than the actually guns themselves.” Mary Winn Granum, a junior in CAS, said a lack of action from BU sets “a bad precedent” and conf licts with efforts to address gun violence. “It [the decision] sort of disregards the social and political situation that we’re dealing with, and whether it actually makes a significant financial impact is almost irrelevant in this case,” she

said. “That divesting wouldn’t affect companies nor would it really affect us, but it seems like a bad idea to take that sort of

apathetic approach to it because there still is that message of ‘We will not turn away from this.’”

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Following President’s cue, Boston hospitals pave way for precision BY OLIVIA DENG DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Retail stores such as Brandy Melville are selling “one size fits all” clothing, but recent actions by the U.S. government have shown the adage does not apply to medical treatments. Friday, U.S. President Barack Obama unveiled the Precision Medicine Initiative to facilitate research on tailoring treatments to an individual’s genes. The plan is as follows: $215 million of the 2016 Budget will be invested in the National Institutes of Health, the National Cancer Institute, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. The investments will support research and understanding of precision medicine, in addition to the development of databases and interoperability standards, according to a Friday press release from The White House Office of the Press Secretary. Leading institutions and researchers in Boston would be among those to benefit from such funding, said Edward J. Benz, Jr., president and CEO of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. “The Precision Medicine Initiative is a good start, and the emphasis on cancer medicine is important for our work,” he said. The initiative will be particularly helpful for diseases strongly caused by genetic predisposition, said Kenneth Albrecht, assistant professor of medicine at the Boston University School of Medicine. “Precision medicine, at least at the beginning, is likely to rely heavily on genomics,” he said. “The environmental component is harder to study because it is harder to control, of course. You can’t control what humans’ environments are like, so that gets a little bit trickier.” Katherine Janeway, senior attending physician at Dana-Farber and Boston Children’s Hospital, points to the initiative’s applications in fighting childhood cancer. “There are a number of novel targeted cancer therapies, or treatments tailored to gene abnormalities found in an individual patient’s cancer. But, for most of the targeted therapies, we don’t know what dose to use in children, and we don’t know which children with cancer will benefit

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The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is one of several institutions benefiting from U.S. President Barack Obama’s Precision Medicine Initiative.

most from receiving them,” she said. “The proposed investment would allow us to determine which of these targeted therapies are most important to study in children with cancer.” Partnering with Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Dana-Farber has already been investigating the usage of genetic profiles for treatment through a program called Profile, said Ellen Berlin, director of media relations at Dana-Farber. “We have a project that was started in 2011, and it was launched by research scientists here and also at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. And basically, the scientists have been analyzing the DNA and tumor tissue of patients, Dana-Farber and Brigham and Women patients, to treat all different kinds of cancer,” she said. “Since that time, more than 31,000 patients have consented to have their tumor tissue analyzed. We [added] 400 each month to the database. The database provides information to help treat cancers.” With 5,000 genetic profiles in the system, Berlin said that Dana-Farber and the City of Boston have a leadership role in

precision medicine. One of these leaders is BU, home of the Framingham Heart Study, one of the nation’s longest-running cardiovascular disease studies. The Framingham Heart Study is a precursor to current precision medicine programs, Albrecht said. “It [the study] has looked at multiple generations of families that live in Framingham, and they have done a large number of genetic studies, or genetic epidemiological studies to look at things like heart disease,” he said. “They’ve got a large database of people that have been followed over a number of years, and they have a number of measures because these people pretty much came in for physicals once a year, and they would have blood-work and body mass index and things like that.” Albrecht directs the BU Genome Science Institute, an institute that runs seminar series and workshops, in addition to facilitating genetics and genomics research. He said BU researchers have been thinking of ways to participate in the Precision Medicine Initiative. “The Genome Science Institute will

likely be one of many different entities, research centers that will try to put together a group of people to try to respond to this sort of initiative,” he said. “I think there’s already been some talk of incorporating existing studies like the Framingham Heart Study into precision medicine … Boston University is very well-positioned to take advantage of this initiative.” Though this initiative has been well-received by the medical research community, dissenters have raised concerns about patient privacy and protection, something Albrecht and his team understand. “Patient privacy is definitely something we are all aware of,” he said. “It is something to be concerned about because there’s actually an argument that if you make a person’s genome sequence available, in some ways, you can figure out who that person is. It’s like CSI, right?” Privacy concerns aside, Albrecht said he remains optimistic about the development of precision medicine. “The future of medicine is precision medicine,” he said. “So I think that it is an incredibly promising future.”

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Marketing maven Marci Sapers on breaking into business BY AMANDA LUCIDI DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Marci Sapers has had quite the career, with 25 years of brand building, strategic planning and training experience. And now, the former vice president of marketing excellence at Gillette is an advisor for huge organizations such as

Samsung, P&G, Staples and Keurig. The Daily Free Press: What first sparked your interest in the business field? Marci Sapers: Growing up, my stepfather was an entrepreneur. He started his own company, and he was an engineer. He invented some solar panels, and I remem-

ber he brought over investors. I sat in the back of the room when he met with them, and I thought that was really neat. At the end of the meeting he ended up getting investments in the company, and I thought that was so cool. FreeP: Can you talk about your career path until this point?

MS: I got a job working for General Foods as a financial planner coming out of undergrad. While I was there, I met a mentor who really took me under his wing and was in marketing. I thought, ‘Gosh, that’s a lot more interesting than what I’m doing.’ I decided to go back to CONTINUED ON PAGE 7

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Terriers in Tiaras: BU well-represented in coming pageant BY NAVRAJ NARULA DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

The beginning of the semester brings about new goals for everybody, whether educational, charitable, personal or otherwise. For two Boston University students, Alessandra Marandola and Stephanie Deltor, their new goal starts with a crown. Deltor, a graduate student in the School of Medicine, and Marandola, a College of Communication senior, have both been selected to participate in the Miss Boston/Cambridge 2015 Pageant, set to take place at the Sheraton Boston Hotel Sunday. The Miss Boston/Cambridge pageant is only a preliminary round to the Miss Massachusetts and Miss America pageants, said Dustin Todd Rennells, the pageant’s executive director. “Every single year, as long as we have under 24 applicants, everyone is accepted. That has happened every one of the seven years that we’ve been under the current management that we’re under,” he said. “[This year,] 14 applied and all 14 were accepted. We’re an open pageant. That means you can live anywhere in the state of Massachusetts, and you’re still eligible to compete. You don’t have to live in downtown Boston specifically to win the title.” Five phases make up the pageant, each carrying a different weight. These include the interview (25 percent), the talent portion (35 percent), the evening wear portion (20 percent), the lifestyle and fitness in swimsuit wear portion (15 percent) and the on-stage question and answer (5 percent). Marandola, who said she is more used to the Miss USA system of pageantry in contrast to the Miss America system she is now participating in, said this the first time she will be doing a talent portion. Although nervous, she is excited to be performing “Don’t Rain on My Parade” from the Broadway musical, “Funny Girl.” Marandola, though, said she is even more

thrilled to present her walk. “It’s really exhilarating to get on stage,” she said. “There’s a lot of people singing, [there’s] music … it’s kind of like you’re a little celebrity. I feel like it’s a really great way to show your personality, but in a different way. You show it through your walk and your smile. That’s where all your hard work really shows. You’re on stage, practicing your walk and gaining confidence … that’s probably my favorite part.” Rennells said a lot of women can sometimes be nervous about the on-stage walk parts of the competition, especially the swimwear portion. “It’s an unusual situation where everybody else in the room has full clothing on, but [the candidates are] not in full clothing,” he said. “They’re in their swimsuits like they would be at the beach where everybody is on the same level.” That dissonance, he said, is what highlights contestants who can stay composed, no matter how uncomfortable the situation. “It’s that kind of confidence that shines through and is they way that people always win the pageant,” Rennells said. Confidence, he said, is the main focus of the Miss Boston/Cambridge 2015 Pageant. Deltor, much like Marandola, said she is excited to demonstrate hers both onstage and off. “My talent piece is a spoken word monologue of my own original written work about my journey towards self-acceptance, self-love and self-empowerment,” she said. “I am also really looking forward to the interview, because that is one of the best times that I can really show the judges who I am, what I believe in, and how much I’ve grown as a woman and individual.” Though talent carries the most weight in the competition, Rennells said the pageant is truly won in the interview. “[It’s] really unfortunate for those people who only get to watch Miss America once a year on television. They see the parade and the beauty of it and the spectacular-ness of it, and that’s

TOP: Alessandra Marandola, a senior in the College of Communication, poses in her apartment Wednesday. BOTTOM: Stephanie Deltor, a student in the Boston University School of Medicine, poses near the medical campus Wednesday.

why people tune in … because it’s glamorous,” he said. “But the reason I think 99 percent of the girls in the pageant are in it are for that educational advancement in their life, whether it’s for furthering their education through scholarship or to get an eventual job out of it … That’s why I always say, it’s won in an interview.” Doing that takes a certain belief in oneself and, yes, plenty of confidence, he said. “If you can make a room full of judges believe in what you’re saying and know it’s true to your heart, you’ve won over the judges before

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the pageant even starts,” he said. Though no strangers to pageants, both Marandola and Deltor said they are looking forward to be taking on another one. “For the longest time, I didn’t think I was good enough to compete,” Deltor said. “This has been an opportunity of a lifetime that I am beyond grateful to have experienced when I finally started to believe in myself … I would love to see young adults who struggle with self-esteem to be empowered to believe in themselves.”

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Boston-based collective wants a better rap for classical music

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Project LENS co-founder Rainer Crosett speaks at an event. The Boston-based music collective will host “The Myth of Modern Violence” with psychologist Steven Pinker on Feb. 13 at Harvard University. BY SARA BOUTORABI DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

For a concert examining the intersection of music and violence, one might envision a thrash metal performance from the likes of Slayer or a jazz collective in which a bayonet substitutes a bassoon. Fear not. Feb. 13, the John Knowles Paine Concert Hall at Harvard University will host The Myth of Modern Violence, assembled by

performance collaborative Project LENS, featuring psychologist Steven Pinker and the Grammy Award-winning Parker Quartet. Though it will not provoke violence of any sort, this presentation, synthesizing musical performances and lectures, will instead offer an intriguing perspective invalidating conventional theories about the increase in violent music over the course of history. “While on a grand scale of human society, violence is going down, there is still a notion that music has become increasingly violent,” said Rainer Crosett, co-founder of Project LENS. “The goal of this event is to debunk this myth about contemporary being more violent.” Project LENS, a performance art collective based in Boston, consists of three core members: cellists Crosett and Alan Toda-Ambaras and violinist Ariel Mitnick. All former classmates at Harvard, studying seemingly divergent subjects such as neurobiology and philosophy, the three created Project LENS, Crosett said, out of their various perspectives, with the mission of entwining music with a wide assortment of global topics. “Our events interweave classical pieces and works from classical repertoire and discuss how this music relates to another topic,” Crosett said. “The speaker we bring in will try to come

to some sort of understanding of both the music and the idea outside the music.” The events are part-TED talk-style discussions and part-performance, blending two “threads” throughout each performance, said Mitnick, another Project LENS co-founder. “Our hope is to reveal something new about the music component, which we call the music thread, and the speaking component, which we call the talk thread,” Mitnick said. For The Myth of Modern Violence, Project LENS will be collaborating with Pinker, who will discuss his book of the same name. In it, Pinker explores the decline of physical violence over the last four millennia of human history. The collective will use Pinker’s book as a jumping-off point to analyze violence in classical pieces, ultimately affirming that music has not grown increasingly violent over the years, but has been jarring for quite some time, Mitnick said. “While classical music as you know it essentially takes place over the last 400 years, there’s still this perception that over time, it has become increasingly violent,” Mitnick said. “We want to debunk that myth and show that violence is a pervasive facet of music, a thing that composers have written about for all of the last 400 years.” By typically associating classical music with

composers such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven and Johann Sebastian Bach, Crosett said, it has been quite common for people to assume that contemporary music is more dissonant. Project LENS hopes to reveal the ways in which composers throughout history have evoked violence through polyrhythmic structures and polyphonic writing. Going as far back as the 17th century to explore the ways Franz Schubert was able to evoke violence within his time period, to Dmitri Shostakovich in the 20th century, up to the modern day David Friedman, the performance will shed light on the trajectory of classical music and the prevalence of violence through its lifespan. The Parker Quartet, artists-in-residence at Harvard, will play alongside Project LENS during a portion of the program. “This is one way we are an entry point into Steven Pinker’s ideas,” Crosett said. “We are also interested in exploring other ways music and his research relate. For example, ideas about how globalization allowed composers to have greater knowledge about wars and acts of violence.” The Myth of Modern Violence will start at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 13 in Harvard University’s John Knowles Paine Concert Hall.

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Accomplished analyst Sapers talks finding way to top SAPERS, FROM PAGE 5

business school, and I got my MBA at Wharton [School of the University of Pennsylvania]. After Wharton, I wanted to be in the Boston area, and I went right to work for Gillette. The career path there was pretty standard in terms of working your way up. I definitely chose to do some atypical stuff just for lifestyle reasons. FreeP: What happened with Gillette when you started doing your own consulting? MS: When Proctor and Gamble bought Gillette [in 2005], a large amount of the executives were told they had two years to decide whether or not they want to stay and work at P&G, and work your way up there, or if you leave within two years, you get a package. The package was pretty attractive. At that point, my kids were in middle and high school. My husband had a business here. I knew I couldn’t move to Cincinnati, and I had no desire to move there. I ended up working there one day short of two years, and I said, ‘OK, now I’ll take my package and run, I’ll try to make it on my own. If I can’t make it on my own, I’ll come back and try to work for another company in Boston.’ I ended up getting my first job within a month of leaving, but it’s been up and down since then, but enough that I’m still at it eight years later. FreeP: As a woman, do you feel you’ve been treated equally in your

career experiences? MS: There were definite moments in my career where I felt like it was a disadvantage being a woman. I’m an avid tennis player, and there was a group of men that played tennis twice a week in the mornings. At one point, they asked a peer of mine who is my age, who started at the same time as me, to play with them, and I knew he wasn’t as good as me. They asked him to play in the league, and here he was networking with the president and the vice president. We were pretty low level at that point, but he started playing with them, and after six months, I went to one of the guys who ran it. He was a law yer, and I said how this was really discriminatory, you’re not letting women do this. I knew he had no desire to let me play. It was very, ‘Oh, here’s a woman. We have to play with her,’ and he was a little concerned I might make an issue of it. I ended up playing, and it was great because I was better than most of the men who played. At one point, I was playing and I hit overhead the country manager who was running all of Europe. I hit him pretty hard. He loved that there was a woman that was so aggressive, and would just go up to the point and not be concerned. From that point on, every time I saw a superior, he was my biggest advocate. FreeP: What do you see for the future of women in business? MS: When I was in the corporate environment, I really thought the numbers were going to grow eventually. It just

hasn’t happened as quickly as I really thought it would. It’s tough for women. We have kids, and a lot do drop out. I think the numbers have improved in terms of the number of women in senior positions, but I just think it’s going to be slower than anyone imaged. I think women tend to be great team players and at collaborating, but I think ultimately they will inf luence the culture by making the corporate environment more collaborative and team-oriented. It just takes a long time for those changes to happen.

FreeP: What advice would you give to BU students or anybody interested in going into this field? MS: One of the things my stepfather told me, and I think is true, is that you have to follow your passion. You spend a lot of time in a work environment and put up with a lot of crap, but if you love what you do, you’ll stick with it … You have to figure out a way to make it work for yourself.

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BU should divest from firearm companies, involve students ufacturing companies led to a discussion about when divestment is necessary. “The answer is, ‘Not never, but it’s a very high bar,’” Brown said. The committee voted in 1984 to divest from private institutions with stakes in apartheid Africa, The Daily Free Press reported in 2013. This indeed sets the bar very high, but a lack of divestment from gun companies now sets a big social example that will reflect upon the university for years to come. Jennifer Fiore, a spokeswoman for the Campaign to Unload, told the Globe that many colleges are currently taking strides to divest from the gun industry, mostly due to student groups’ advocacy. Campaign to Unload, formed in 2013 in reaction to the shooting at Sandy Hook, advocates for divestment. “The reason it’s so critical for universities to divest is [that] gun violence, in 2015, will become the leading cause of death for millennials,” she told the Globe. She cites information from the Center for American Progress, which states that this year, death by firearms will surpass car accidents as the leading cause of death for those aged 15 to 24. A large number of people, firms and institutions have divested from gun manufacturing companies in recent years, the Globe reported, mostly due to the increase in mass shootings and gun violence. The University of California system has totally divested from gun industries, following petitions from the student governments at its Irvine and Santa Barbara campuses to divest from current holdings in gun companies and not invest in them in the

The Boston University Board of Trustees and the Board’s 14-member Executive Committee has declined to divest from companies that manufacture firearms, despite a recommendation by the Advisory Committee on Socially Responsible Investing that was made in December 2014. The ACSRI, made up of three trustees, three students and three faculty members, put forth the recommendation after the increase in gun violence over the past few years. The catalyst, though, was the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut on Dec. 14, 2012 that killed 26 people. The committee stated in their proposal that “a legislatively created balance between the Constitution’s Second Amendment’s rights and pragmatic, effective controls would help reduce the unacceptable level of social harm created by tragedies such as the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School and the continued acts of gun violence since that event, The Boston Globe reported on Monday. However, the trustees rejected the proposal, stating that gun manufacturers do not cause “clearly unacceptable” social harm and that there would be more harm than good caused by divestment, according to a memorandum published by BU Today on Monday. The ASCRI meets at least once per year, and at least five members out of the nine must vote for a recommendation to be passed on to the board. BU President Robert Brown, who sits in on meetings as an ex officio member, told BU Today that the discussion about divesting from gun man-

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Editor’s Note: A member of the editorial board of The Daily Free Press wrote the news story about BU’s decision not to divest from firearm manufacturers. To maintain the utmost objectivity within our news section, that editor did not participate in the deliberation and writing of this staff editorial.

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Branding feminism: What will become of the movement?

BY MARIELA SANTOS-MUNIZ COLUMNIST

Lena Dunham, feminist and film industry professional, told “The Guardian” on Nov. 2, 2014, “if feminism has to become a brand in order to fully engulf our culture and make change, I’m not complaining.” Whether it’s a faux feminist rally ending a Chanel runway show in Paris with models holding posters with messages about women’s rights, or the women’s group The Fawcett Society being accused of manufacturing T-shirts for a feminist campaign in a sweatshop in Mauritius, the emergence of and focus on “brand” feminism is problematic. It seems that Dunham sees branded feminism as a vehicle toward equality and social change. Perhaps she conceptualizes branded feminism as a way to increase awareness of issues that feminism tackles. I do not doubt that Dunham’s intentions are good, and this isn’t a personal attack on her. It’s also possible that other feminists would also argue that the current development of a commercialized feminism would be good for the cause. But at what cost can feminism be branded? Feminism, like other social movements, is complex because of the multiplicity of member experiences and perspectives, called intersectionality. There is no cookie-cutter, ideal feminist. Commercializing feminism to appeal to a wider base of people may result in reductionist practices, which may be detrimental in addressing and changing the societal inequalities that feminism works against. While social movements often simplify ideologies to garner a wider membership, in doing so, feminism may be risking superficiality. Feminism is a field in which many women of color, for example, have already expressed that their stories or voices are heard less than those of white feminists. So how will the potential simplification of feminism affect the inequalities or marginalization within feminism? How will efforts to expand the membership pool affect current members? Race plays a factor in the marketing decisions that are taken by companies and the purchasing decisions made by consumers. For example, according to a 2013 study by the Economic Journal of the Royal Economic Society, if a black person advertises a product, consumers are less likely to buy it, except in areas where the local population is predominantly black.

“Buyers might not be trying to avoid buying from black sellers, per se, but are trying to avoid something else that they think is correlated with race: traveling to a dangerous neighborhood, buying stolen goods, etc.,” said University of Virginia professor and co-author of the study Jennifer Doleac about the results. While some marketing agencies have made efforts to produce positive multi-racial advertising, marketing is not an apolitical enterprise that is independent of ideas found in society, including racial discrimination and stereotyping. Karl Lagerfeld, head designer of Chanel and instrumental in the protest at the label’s September show, was both lauded and criticized for the rally. My concern is that when feminism is co-opted by an industry or commercial enterprise, the movement will lose substance or legitimacy if it develops from a movement to a marketing tactic. What will become of feminism if it predominantly comes to be associated with clothing or skin products, for example? Or if feminism is understood as a marketing fad and is subsequently replaced by whatever new, trendy product that arises? The ultimate goal in the marketing of products, for example, is to sell. If feminism is no longer a viable option for making money, why would companies or industries continue to use it as a marketing strategy? Will feminism become “so last year?” Expanding the membership base for feminism is a worthy cause for the movement, but how branding is executed can be problematic. Who gets to brand feminism and for what purpose? Who gets to exercise their agency? If feminism is about advocating and working toward equality, the co-opting of feminism as a brand can perpetuate unequal power structures in society, including those involving race and racism. Why should a fashion professional or a film professional dictate what feminism is or does over other people who are involved with the movement? Many social movements have leaders, but how are Dunham and Lagerfeld, for example, appropriate as those who shape discourse about feminism in the media? Perhaps the action to take is to foster conversation about the issues rather than focus on commercializing the concept of feminism itself. That is a complex challenge, and I imagine that much trial and error would have to be employed to figure out how to attract more people to feminism. It would be a shame for feminism to go the way of Che Guevara t-shirts. They are widely worn, but who knows if consumers actually know what Guevara fought for and who he was? Maybe buyers wear the t-shirt because they think it’s trendy and don’t know the backstory. Social movements lose power and legitimacy when they become caricatures of themselves. When the fad fizzles, what will happen to the fight for social change?

It’s the 21st century: Time to bring cameras to the Supreme Court

BY SARA RYAN COLUMNIST

In the last decade, technology has become unbearably present in our second-to-second lives. From the smartphone in your pocket to the laptop on your desk, you are constantly connected to the world around you. However, as Tobey Maguire portraying Spiderman, quoting Spiderman’s uncle once said, “With great power comes great responsibility.” While the general public has seamlessly integrated Candy Crush and Facebook into their everyday experiences, law enforcement and government entities have been a little slow on the uptake. The Washington Post reported Monday that U.S. Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor made separate, but concurring, comments about the use of cameras in the courtroom. The Supreme Court has never allowed cameras to record oral arguments made before it, but Kagan and Sotomayor had previously commented that they would be open to changing this policy. Monday, they showed a bit more hesitancy, with Kagan saying that cameras might “upset the dynamic of the institution.” Kagan is correct: introducing cameras into the courtroom will probably change the dynamic of the courtroom. But why does that have to be a bad thing? The Supreme Court is more than 220 years old, so it could probably use a little shake-up. Allowing the public to see what goes on in the highest court in the land should not be a privilege allowed to few, but a right for all. Of the three branches of federal government, we know least about the court system. Everyone knows who the U.S. president is (I hope). Most have some idea of who represents them in U.S. Congress. Then you get to the judicial branch. Few people remember the one-day lesson in history class, and even fewer people take interest in it. Unlike those in Congress and the president, federal judges don’t have to run for election. There are no campaign slogans or yard signs. Because of this low visibility, they are basically anonymous to the public. This needs to change. According to a September 2013 study by McLaughlin & Associates, almost 75 percent of those sur-

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veyed support broadcasting Supreme Court proceedings. It will allow American citizens to see how their federal court system operates and get a sense of how major decisions are made. Think about the major court cases of the last few decades: Brown v. Board of Education, Roe v. Wade, Citizens United v. Federal Election Committee and Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. And these are just a few. The Supreme Court makes big decisions that have massive implications. It’s time to bring those proceedings into the 21st century. I agree with Kagan and Sotomayor on one point. Bringing cameras into the courtroom might take the meaningful dialogue and turn it into a series of sound bites. This is definitely a potential problem. However, the risks do not outweigh the benefits. There will always be important, precedent-setting cases. It’s the nature of the Court. Don’t you want the chance to see how these decisions are made? Also, it’s difficult to gauge how interested the public will be in these recorded sessions. C-SPAN broadcasts every second of every session of Congress and probably has some of the lowest ratings in the history of television. Just because we have access doesn’t mean everyone will be watching, but we should still have the option. These videos can be important educational tools for future and current attorneys. Law students at Harvard University can sit in their crappy Cambridge apartments on Saturday nights, watching the Court dialogue. Attorneys preparing to argue in front of the Court will have the opportunity to learn from others’ experiences. They’ll have more information and a better chance of crafting a successful argument. Yes, there is a chance of grandstanding, and yes, there is a chance that the valuable dynamic might have to change, but isn’t that well worth the risk? Technology has the opportunity to take the decisions of nine justices into homes across the nation. We have the chance to show the concrete components of a rather obscure judicial process. Most of us have no idea what goes on behind closed doors at the Supreme Court. For the most part, we don’t care either. I don’t know how much grandstanding attorneys are going to do if no one is watching these videos, but we should still have the opportunity to tune in. The Supreme Court makes more life-altering decisions in one year than you and I will make in five decades. Most people will continue to ignore the judicial process, but some of us would watch. And maybe not today or tomorrow or next year, but 10 years from now, when some kid happens upon an archived video from a court case she’s never heard of, the next Ruth Bader Ginsburg or Thurgood Marshall could be born. Putting cameras in the Supreme Court is an opportunity. Let’s not waste it.

A 50-year-old British woman claims she has gone 40 years without smiling to avoid wrinkles. We here at the ol’ Free Press were wondering what BU students would do to avoid wrinkles?

SMG: Pay someone to laugh for them.

FitRec: Add a face-stretching PDP.

President Brown: Too late.

ENG: 3-D print a new face.

CFA: Cut cigarette habits.

School of Medicine: Steal Botox shots from the supply cabinets.

COM: Stop squinting at phone and computer screens.

FreeP: Get a full night’s sleep.

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SPORTS

Women’s basketball drops road tilt with Navy

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Junior guard Clodagh Scannell had 14 points in BU’s loss to Navy. BY JOE CALABRESE DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Looking to improve upon a narrow loss to Lehigh University, its best performance in recent memory, the Boston University women’s basketball team hit the road to face off against the United States Naval

Academy Wednesday night. Coming off a game in which the Terriers (4-18, 1-10 Patriot League) recorded their second highest point total of the season, they were unable to continue their momentum against Navy (13-9, 7-4 Patriot League) and dropped their sixth straight, and 15th of their last

16, by a score of 48-40. The Terriers’ challenge on Wednesday night was much different than their previous outing. Following a matchup against Lehigh (15-6, 7-4 Patriot League) and their Patriot League-leading offense, the Terriers had to adjust to the defensive play of the Midshipmen. Coming into the game, Navy was ranked second overall in the league in terms of defensive points allowed with just 56.7 points per game. While they’ve been strong all season defensively, the Midshipmen have been struggling offensively, ranked eighth in the Patriot League, just ahead of the Terriers. Neither team came out looking strong, as both were unable to fi nd the basket. On their fi rst three possessions, the Terriers turned the ball over thrice, resulting in a 5-0 deficit. Scoring came in bunches. The teams would trade points on consecutive possessions, and then neither would score for nearly three minutes. Inconsistency prevailed, whether it was via the 3-pointer, the mid-range jumper or even the easy layup. Both teams only had one stand out on offense, and for the Terriers, that was junior guard Clodagh Scannell. In the fi rst half, she had eight points and went 4-for-6 from the floor, with the rest of the team only going 4-for-17. She would fi nish with 14. For Navy, senior Chloe Stapleton

led the offense, fi nishing with 11 against the Terriers. BU coach Katy Steding said she was very impressed with Scannell, both in her performance on Wednesday and her overall improvement this season. “Clodagh has done some really excellent work,” she said. “She just continues to improve, especially in terms of her decision making – what’s a good shot, what do we need right now … She works really hard.” While both teams struggled, Navy in particular took some questionable shots throughout. More often than not, they came up short on rushed jumpers, but were still able to convert with 12 offensive rebounds. Stapleton tied it at 14 with just less than six minutes left in the half. After a poor jump shot attempt that caromed off the side of the backboard, freshman Taylor Dunham was able to retrieve her own board, then get off and somehow sink a desperation 3-pointer at the buzzer, capping a 14-4 Midshipmen run. That sent the Terriers into the locker room trailing 25-18. The Terriers showed fi ght in the second half in whittling down a Midshipmen lead that was at one point as much as 13, down to just three. Overall, they were only outscored 23-22 in the second, but after a layup from guard Danielle Poblarp that came with under fi ve minutes in the fi rst, the Midshipmen refused to relinquish their lead for the rest of the

night. Steding said she admits that while the Midshipmen’s defense played well, a lot of the blame for the loss falls on the Terriers’ offense. “I would like to give them credit,” Steding said. “I don’t think their defense was that outstanding or anything. They always play really hard. I think they play really well, they know what they were trying to achieve … but I think [our problem] was out and out our willingness to fi nish. We missed 15 layups. We gotta sink those layups. We’re getting the shots.” While the Terriers outshot Navy 38.3 percent to 35.1 percent, their lack of perimeter shooting cost them dearly, as the Terriers sank only one of their 10 attempts from long range on the night. The Midshipmen found much more success, draining fi ve of 15. Though the Terriers performance has been subpar as of late, Steding said she still remains optimistic. “Our effort is there. I’ve always said that,” she said. “We’re trying to impart to the team that we’re still right there. We’ve had to deal with a lot of adversity. We’re very short-handed, and yet they keep coming to work. They keep showing up. Half the battle, everyone knows, is showing up, and they do that. It’s just the rest of the battle that’s sometimes eluding us.”

Defense helps carry men’s basketball to win over Navy BY MICHAEL JOSCELYN DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

After being outscored and outmaneuvered during a threegame losing streak, the Boston University men’s basketball team may have fi nally found itself on the defensive side of the ball Wednesday night against the United States Naval Academy. Against Navy (8-15, 4-7 Patriot League), the Terriers (9-13, 5-6 Patriot League) played a stifling brand of defense, holding their opponent to just 59 points in a 62-59 win. “We’re just playing hard, and then when we get into the second half and you go to contest a shot, you just put your hand up,” said BU coach Jones. “In our ball screen defense, we try to keep the ball on the side, so now they’re turning the corner and using it. Just little things like that. I try and tell them, if you just play 10 percent harder, you’ll be that much better.” During the three-game skid, the Terriers were giving up an average of 84 points per game,

seemingly being scored upon at will. Before Wednesday night’s contest, BU ranked eighth in the Patriot League in scoring defense, allowing 70.4 points per game, only ahead of the United States Military Academy and Lafayette College. The fi rst half of the game was where the Terriers really shined as the Midshipmen were held to 19 points on just 25 percent shooting. BU also forced eight turnovers on the half, including three from Navy center Will Kelly. The latter half of the game proved to be a much more tumultuous and challenging aff air for the Terriers. Navy’s offense was jumpstarted, doubling its total points from the fi rst half with not even seven minutes gone by in the second half. “The tempo picked up. Nobody was really hitting shots in the fi rst half,” said sophomore guard Eric Fanning. “It was kind of slow, and it was a weird game to be watching because both teams started to score. That’s our game

though. We like to get out and run, fi nd our shooters in transition.” Although defensive stops were few and far between for the Terriers, there were still bright spots, including a forced Navy shot clock violation with 5:49 remaining. After Fanning hit the 3-pointer to give the Terriers the lead with six seconds remaining, the Midshipmen still had an opportunity to tie the game on the ensuing possession. Those hopes were dashed when Fanning came down the court and blocked the shot from guard Kendall Knorr to seal the game for BU. “Once we started playing that way, it kind of benefitted us, but on the other hand, we weren’t getting stops, and that’s the thing that Coach Jones preaches is getting stops,” Fanning said. “Luckily, [junior forward Nathan Dieudonne] and I made a huge one at the end of the game.” One of the Terriers’ defensive schemes is a three-quarter press

where freshman guard Cheddi Mosely applies pressure on the two opponent guards moving up the floor. The move has worked as Mosely is second on the team in steals, and Jones said the freshman has a knack for the job. “He does a good job of anticipating the pass, playing in-between the two guards at the top,” Jones said. “He’s got a good feel for that because you want to play that guy differently at different times.” One of the areas that the Terriers also excelled in was in rebounding, as they won the board battle against Navy 29-25. Junior forward Justin Alston had his fi rst career double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds to lead the way. Although the defensive difference between halves may have been large, the Terriers’ ability to generate a stop at the end of the game showed what happens when it executes properly. “We did a great job defending in the fi rst half, and in the second

half, it’s like we don’t know what we’re doing. We don’t know how to generate stops,” Jones said. “We just don’t play with enough energy. It’s all about our defense. When we defend, we’ll be ok. When we don’t defend, we have no shot.”

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Junior forward Justin Alston recorded his first career double-double on Wednesday, pulling down 11 boards for the Terriers.

BOTTOM LI NE THURSDAY, FEB. 5

FRIDAY, FEB. 6

SATURDAY, FEB. 7

SUNDAY, FEB. 8

MONDAY, FEB. 9

W. Basketball vs Lafayette 2 p.m. This week, Lebron James said he would come off the bench if his team needed him to.

M. Hockey @ UMass Lowell 7:15 p.m.

W. Hockey @ New Hampshire 2 p.m. M. Lacrosse vs Mercer 1 p.m.

“Great idea,” said JR Smith as he shot a 45-foot 3-point attempt.

M. Basketball @ Lafayette 7 p.m. M. Hockey vs Northeastern, TD Garden 7:30 p.m.

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Men’s basketball defeats Navy at home in last-second thriller BY NICK NEVILLE DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Following a two-game road trip, the Boston University men’s basketball team narrowly defeated the United States Naval Academy 62-59 at Agganis Arena Wednesday evening. The Terriers (9-13, 5-6 Patriot League) are now a perfect 6-0 all-time against Navy (8-15, 4-7 Patriot League). BU played especially well in the fi rst half, and even when the tempo increased in the second half, the Terriers held on and went toe-to-toe with the tough Midshipmen squad, said BU coach Joe Jones. “They [Navy] do a great job executing, so you knew they were going to stay in it,” Jones said. “We did a great job defending in the fi rst half, and then in the second half, no matter what, we couldn’t seem to generate stops, but I was happy that our guys were able to pull out the win.” One of the keys to the game for BU was the continued strong play of sophomore guard Eric Fanning, who fi nished with 20 points, including seven from the charity stripe. The 6-foot-5 shooter out of New Jersey has been on a tear as of late, and his emergence is important for the Terriers, taking some of the scoring burden away from sophomore guard Cedric Hankerson. “I’m just kind of getting my feel back for the game,” Fanning said of his recent

success. “My teammates are fi nding me. They’re always telling me to be confident in my shot, and now I’m getting a little more comfortable fi nding my spots.” In his third straight 20-point game, Fanning hit some clutch free throws and drained a key 3-pointer. He is currently second on the team in scoring and is averaging 22 points per game and fi ve boards over the past two contests. “Eric has transitioned really well,” Jones said. “He’s done a nice job, but it has not been easy for him, and he’s struggled at times. He’s just a tough guy to guard, and he’s capable of making big shots.” The fi rst half was a back-and-forth aff air as both teams went on brief runs through the fi rst 20 minutes of play. BU started off cold, missing its fi rst seven shots from the field, but came storming back to tie the game at 10 apiece with 11:25 to play in the opening half. BU went on a 9-1 run later in the fi rst frame and at one point held the Midshipmen scoreless for a six-minute stretch. BU entered the half with a 24-19 lead despite a last second layup from Navy guard Tilman Dunbar. As is customary with these Terriers, who live and die by the 3-point shot, they released a flurry of shots from long range in the fi rst half. BU is second in the Patriot League in 3-point field goals made per game, averaging eight per contest, but is still only shooting 37.1 percent from

distance. They fi nished the game 7-for-19 from deep. After surrendering an average of 84 points in their last three games, the Terriers put on a strong defensive display on Wednesday evening. They were able to hold Navy to 25 percent shooting from the field and from beyond the 3-point line through the fi rst 20 minutes. In addition, BU forced eight fi rst-half turnovers, including two steals from Hankerson, who ranks second in the Patriot League in steals per game. The Terriers picked up where they left off to start the second half and began the period shooting a scorching hot 6-of-6 from the field. However, the Midshipmen would not go away. Navy started really hitting its stride in the second half, starting off 9-of-12 from the field, mixing in nine points from long range. “I try and tell them if you play 10 percent harder, you’d be that much better.” Jones said. “Last year’s team was more able to coast, but this team needs to be more of a blue-collar team.” However, with the score tied and under a minute to play, BU was able to outlast Navy. The star of the game, Fanning, hit a clutch 3-pointer in the fi nal seconds to secure the Terriers’ victory. Junior forward Nathan Dieudonne and Fanning made a key stop on the other end as time expired.

PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Sophomore guard Eric Fanning hit the game-winning 3-pointer with six seconds to go and then helped make a key stop to push BU to a 62-59 win over Navy.

Jones said close victories like these are crucial for a developing group like the Terriers, both for this season and in terms of development moving forward, but also said the Terriers are still a work in progress. “The team is coming together for the most part on the offensive end,” he said. “It’s just all about our defense.”

Men’s basketball vs Navy: the lowdown POINTS ALLOWED IN FIRST HALF

TURNOVERS FORCED IN FIRST HALF

SHOOTING PERCENTAGE ALLOWED IN FIRST HALF

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Shulman: United States Men’s National Team needs fit, durable roster SHULMAN FROM PAGE 12

One positive that can be taken out of these recent struggles is that there is a common issue with each match. The United States, for the most part, starts the game very energetic and eager, but as the game rolls on, the urgency and stamina of the squad lessens dramatically, leading to late collapses. This leaves Klinsmann’s decision for roster spots, perhaps more difficult. He must decide whether he wants to put his most skilled players on the field, or the players in the most fitness. It’s an easy answer made more difficult by the many critics and members of the press, constantly scrutinizing every move. When Klinsmann left U.S. Soccer legend Landon Donovan off the World Cup roster, there were some calls for the coach to be sacked. Regardless of Donovan being present or not in Brazil, the United States probably still would have only made it as far as they did. I am probably one of the few to support Klinsmann’s decision because I believe it was based purely on fitness over skill. Donovan, who retired from

soccer altogether following his 2014 MLS Cup victory over the New England Revolution, was not at his peak fitness entering camp last winter. Despite being only 32 years old, Donovan decided to hang up the cleats. His fitness issues stem from 2012 when he took a self-enforced sabbatical from the game, citing depression as the main reason. Klinsmann, with his controversial decision to leave Donovan off the World Cup roster, looks to be switch-

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ing from employing the most skilled players, to playing those who are most fit. In order for the United States to win the Gold Cup, a title that includes a berth in the 2017 Confederations Cup in Russia, the number one issue to work on is match fitness and the ability to string together 90 strong minutes consistently. So will the USMNT be prepared and ready to compete in the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup? It is most definitely possible. However, the only

he United States, for the most part, starts the game very energetic and eager, but as the game rolls on, the urgency and stamina of the squad lessens dramatically, leading to late collapses.”

way the United States will be competitive and make a run for the Gold Cup trophy is if Klinsmann can field a lineup of 23 players who are fit, skillful

and play well together. The United States must also play with the urgency to resuscitate the program from its recent recession.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2015

A FANNING FINISH Sophomore guard Eric Fanning hit a game-winning 3-pointer to push the Terriers past the United States Naval Academy, pg. 10

No. 2/3 Terriers back in Beanpot final for first time since 2012

BY DAN SHULMAN DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

The United States Men’s National Team opened up its annual January camp with one goal in mind: finding the perfect 23-man roster for this summer’s CONCACAF Gold Cup. Despite the vast array of players to choose from, coach Jürgen Klinsmann’s challenge is not simply which players to select. The real task lies in the USMNT’s ability to play a complete game. In the last 10 games for the United States, extending from the World Cup opener on June 16, 2014 against Ghana, all the way to the year-opening friendly on Jan. 28 against Chile, the United States has won only twice. Both victories were not just by the slimmest of margins, but were unconvincing as the United States was on the defensive for most of the game. A deeper look into both victories gives an even bigger picture into the problem at hand. The World Cup victory over Ghana by a 2-1 margin was pure luck. Clint Dempsey’s goal just 26 seconds after kickoff set the pace for the game, but Ghana still held much of the possession and attacking-zone time throughout. A late header from defender John Brooks clinched it for the United States, but the effort was not as valiant. The other victory came in a September 2014 friendly vs. Czech Republic by a 1-0 score-line. In a game dominated by the Czechs, an Alejandro Bedoya strike late in the first half was enough for the United States to win, but the effort again was lacking extremely. The United States has also drawn three times in their last 10 matches, in ties against Portugal, Ecuador and Honduras. In all three of these games, the United States was leading deep into the second half, only to be equalized past the 85th minute each time. The five losses are also very similar. The two defeats in the World Cup came by one-goal margins to Germany (0-1) and Belgium (1-2), two teams ranked in FIFA’s Top 10. The Germany match was decided by a Thomas Müller goal that only narrowly connected while the match against Belgium took extra-time to decide. The other losses have all come in the last three matches and were all settled with late goals. Most recently, in a match against Chile, a team ranked 14th in the FIFA World Poll, the United States led 2-1 after 60 minutes, only to fall in the end 3-2.

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No. 2/3 BU has played Northeastern 11 times in the Beanpot final and holds an 8-3 record over the Huskies in those games. BY CONOR RYAN DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

For the fi rst time in three years, the No. 2/3 Boston University men’s hockey team has a chance to hoist the Beanpot Tournament trophy above the ice at TD Garden. Despite entering the 63rd incarnation of the storied Boston-based tournament as losers in eight of their last nine Beanpot contests, the Terriers (17-4-4, 11-2-2 Hockey East) were able to punch their ticket to the title game after outlasting No. 6 Harvard University Tuesday in a double-overtime marathon that lasted three hours and 39 minutes. After tying the score at three goals apiece against the Crimson (12-6-2) in the second period, BU was not able to put another puck past goaltender Steve Michalek until just over two minutes into the second overtime period, when junior forward Danny O’Regan tapped the biscuit through Michalek’s legs to secure the 4-3 win and send BU back to the championship game. The Beanpot, known as the “BU Invitational” in certain circles, has been custom-

arily dominated by the scarlet and white, with the Terriers appearing in the title game 50 times including this coming Monday and winning 29 championships in the process. While BU has maintained an impressive track record at the Beanpot, the team has not won a championship since the 2009 season, when it defeated Northeastern University by a score of 5-2. Next Monday’s showdown will serve as a rematch of that championship game, as Northeastern (11-11-4, 6-7-2 Hockey East) defeated No. 11/12 Boston College, 3-2, to set up a chance for its fi rst Beanpot title since the 1987-88 season. The Huskies have now appeared in three straight fi nals, losing their fi rst two games against the Eagles (169-2, 9-5-2 Hockey East) in 2013 and 2014. BU and Northeastern have faced off 11 times in the Beanpot clinching game, with the Terriers skating off as victors in eight of those matchups. While BU leads the pack amongst tournament participants with 29 titles, Northeastern ranks last with four, all of which were earned during the 1980s. The Terriers’ freshman corps might have received its fi rst taste of Beanpot ac-

tion Tuesday night, but playing under the intense pressure of a championship game is a scenario that few members of the BU roster can say that they’ve truly experienced. During their last appearance in the Beanpot final on Feb. 12, 2012, the Terriers slugged it out with the Eagles all the way until overtime, when BC forward Bill Arnold scored with just over six seconds left on the clock to hand Boston College its 17th tournament triumph. Senior assistant captains, forwards Evan Rodrigues and Cason Hohmann, are the only players still on the team that skated in BU’s loss to the Eagles just under three years ago. The Huskies — winners of eight of their last 12 games — will certainly prove to be a challenge for the Terriers, but BU’s small set of seniors are up for the task set before them next week. “This is my fourth year here,” Hohmann said after BU’s semifi nal victory Tuesday. “We haven’t had much success in the Beanpot while I’ve been here … I think we worked really hard, and we were really, really excited. Everyone’s really excited. And we just can’t wait to play the fi nals next week.”

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