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INBIZ Boston-based tech firm Thync recently peeled away the shroud from the proprietary research behind its killer app. Why don’t more companies follow suit? pg. 5

SPORTS Like Bach-work: Freshman Victoria Bach tries to help BU win its fourth straight Hockey East Championship pg. 12

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Testimony begins in case of Boston Marathon bombing suspect BY FELICIA GANS AND SAMANTHA GROSS DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

In a trial that could cost him his life, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev sat in Courtroom 9 in the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse in a beige shirt and dark suit jacket Wednesday, observing silently as his defense team and the prosecution delivered opening statements and began formal witness questioning. The 2z-year-old former University of Massachusetts Dartmouth student, along with his 26-year-old deceased brother Tamerlan, is accused of placing two bombs at the Boston Marathon finish line on April 15, 2013, killing three people and injuring more than 260. Following the marathon, a four-day search led police to Watertown, where Tsarnaev, in the midst of a police chase, ran over his older brother with a car and was later found hiding in a boat. After 24 days of jury selection, the jury took oath at 9:34 a.m., and the trial was officially underway by 9:36 a.m. Tsarnaev has been charged with 30 federal counts — all of which he has pled not guilty to — for the events that occurred at the marathon and in the four days following the bombing. The counts include those of conspiracy, use of weapons of mass ILLUSTRATION BY REBECCA NESS/DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR destruction, property destruction, A courtroom sketch depicts Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev attending opening possession and use of firearms, statements at the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse Wednesday. carjacking, robbery and the deaths of Krystle Campbell, a 29-year-old Weinreb described the weap- threw several pipe bombs and a Marathon bombing and the events from Medford, Martin Richard, an ons used — homemade bombs pressure cooker bomb at officers, that followed as “senseless, horri8-year-old from Dorchester, Lingzi crafted from pressure cookers — all of which missed them narrowly, bly misguided acts carried out by Lu, a 23-year-old Boston University as a weapon designed to harm. The Weinreb said. two brothers.” graduate student from China and bomb was filled with thousands As the elder Tsarnaev attemptClarke plainly told the jury: Sean Collier, a Massachusetts Inof nails, tacks and BBs in order to ed to kill the officers trying to re- “It was him.” stitute of Technology police officer “shred flesh, shatter bone, set vic- strain him, Dzhokhar slammed on Clarke told a different story who was fatally shot in Watertown tims on fire and disfigure.” Tsar- the gas pedal of his vehicle, riding of the relationship between the several days after the bombings. naev planted the bomb behind a “right over his brother and [drag- defendant and his older brother. In the courtroom, prosecutors row of children when no one was ging] his body about 50 feet down She described Dzhokhar as deprovided a detailed account of the looking and then proceeded to the street.” Weinreb confirmed in spondent, struggling in school and bombings, disclosing previously walk briskly away. the courtroom Wednesday that Ta- looking to his brother for support. unknown information about the “He pretended to be a spec- merlan’s death was, in fact, due to Tamerlan, Clarke said, planned the events leading up to the explosion tator, but he had murder in his the impact of the car, rather than a “horrific acts” and convinced his as well as what followed — Tsarheart,” Weinreb said. police shootout, as had previously brother to join him. naev’s casual trip to Whole Foods In the days following the mar- been announced to the public. The younger Tsarnaev brothfor milk, rendezvous with friends athon, Weinreb told the jury TsarWeinreb put a special empha- er was “drawn into his brother’s at the gym and a tweet that hauntnaev ran from police with his older sis on the fact that the Tsarnaev passion and plan,” Clarke said. ed those in attendance: “I’m a brother, allegedly committing a brothers were “partners in crime,” The defense team concluded stress-free kind of guy.” series of other crimes as they fled, but noted that in the end, the jury its opening statements after 20 Assistant U.S. Attorney Wilincluding the carjacking of Dung does not need to determine which minutes, less than half the time liam Weinreb told jurors graphic Ming, who until Wednesday’s brother played each role, only that taken by the prosecution. Clarke details about the shrapnel that opening statements had only been they worked hand-in-hand and made a request to the jury before drained all the blood from Richknown to the public as “Danny.” “committed the crime together.” leaving the stand: “Hold your quesard’s four-foot frame, ripped Lu’s On April 19, the brothers When defense attorney Judy tions throughout the trial … intestines from her body and left were confronted by police in Wa- Clarke took the stand, she opened open your hearts and your Campbell full of gaping holes. tertown. The younger Tsarnaev by describing the 2013 Boston minds to thinking about the

evidence all the way.” After a brief mid-morning break, the first witness, Thomas Grilk, Boston Athletic Association executive director, took the stand. His testimony provided the basis for understanding the logistics of the Boston Marathon. He told the jury about the history, costs and attendance of an average race. When asked to describe the 2013 Boston Marathon, he said briefly, “2013 began as any marathon had.” The second witness called to the stand was Shane O’Hara, the store manager of Marathon Sports, a store near the finish line where Tamerlan Tsarnaev set off the first two bombs. A teary-eyed O’Hara confirmed his presence in surveillance videos of the bombing, where he is shown rushing to use merchandise in the store to help stop victims’ bleeding. “Things that haunt me was making decisions,” O’Hara said. “Who needed help first? Who is more injured than the other? It was like anything you see in the movies that I never thought I would see in real life.” The third witness was Colton Kilgore, a self-employed auto detailer from North Carolina who was at the 2013 Boston Marathon to watch his mother-in-law finish the race. At the time of the explosion, Kilgore and his family were at the finish line. He had a camera around his neck and when he understood the reality of it all, he pressed the record button. The high-definition videos were presented as evidence and shocked jurors with graphic details — a first-person narrative of the screaming, bleeding and terrorized people around him. Some were his friends. Some were family. The fourth witness called to the stand was Colton Kilgore’s brother-in-law’s wife — Rebekah Gregory, of Texas. “I remember being thrown back. I remember trying to get up, and I couldn’t. I was looking all around to figure out what was going on. I looked down, and I couldn’t see my leg,” said Gregory, who lost her left leg in the explosion. “My bones were literally laying next to me on the sidewalk. At that point, I felt like that was the day I would die.” Gregory was with her 5-yearold son, Noah, when the bombs detonated. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

Cuba Alternative Spring Break offered to students for the first time BY AMANDA BURKE DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

After three years of planning and preparation, 13 Boston University students will travel to Havana, Cuba on Sunday for a five-day Alternative Spring Break, arranged by the university’s Latin American Studies

program. This trip, which will incorporate education with sightseeing, is BU’s first ASB trip to Cuba. U.S. President Barack Obama announced in a Dec. 17, 2014 White House statement intentions to reevaluate the United States’ foreign policy with Cuba. Relaxing travel restric-

tions implemented in past administrations is one of Obama’s goals, the release stated. “Cuba is changing. Havana is changing. It’s a time that students can capture that change,” said Linda Heywood, ASB’s head coordinator and a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, who will accom-

pany the 13 students on the trip. Students will earn one credit for the course called Experiencing Cuba: History, Politics and Culture at the University of Havana, Heywood said. They will also get the opportunity to explore the museums and historical sites in Cuba’s capital city.

“[This is the] first step ... to formalizing and strengthening cross-cultural ties, especially at the level of university exchange,” she said. John Thornton, a professor and director of the African American CONTINUED ON PAGE 4

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Students host awareness weeks for Israel, Palestine BY SEKAR KRISNAULI DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

In an effort to raise awareness and promote education about the conflicts in the Middle East, two student groups at Boston University hosted weeklong opportunities for students to get involved. Israel Peace Week, hosted by BU Students for Israel, and Israel Apartheid Week, hosted by BU Students for Justice in Palestine, began last week, on Feb. 25 and Feb. 23, respectively. Israel Peace Week runs through Thursday and Israel Apartheid Week will continue until Friday, according to each event’s Facebook page. Daniel Hochberg, president of BUSI, said the two groups do not have much conflict, but the political nature of the situation may still lead to disagreements on campus. “Putting the SJP group and the Israel group in the same arena, it’s good for news, but the two clubs aren’t really in the same boat,” said Hochberg, a junior in the School of Management. “In the grand scheme of things, it’s a constant political issue, and on campus it’s obviously different.” Jose Godoy, an activist in BUSJP, said the group’s weekly plans were intended to “counter” those planned by BUSI. “There [hasn’t] been any friction really, but there has been some discussions in the public pages sometimes like normal discussions about the conflict that are pretty independent from the groups,” said Godoy, a sophomore in SMG. “We’re all tackling the same situation from different perspectives. [It] doesn’t necessarily mean that one or the other is wrong.” Both awareness weeks feature lectures, films and cultural gatherings. Some of the week’s programming included a Shabbat dinner and a talk by an Israel Defense Forces reserve soldier, both planned by BUSI, and a movie screening and cultural performance night by BUSJP. Hochberg said it is very rare that both weeks coincide. He emphasized that the overlapping weeks did not stop BUSI from hosting the yearly affair. “It’s hard when we have really different constituencies,” he said. “There’s a very small amount of people that will say that they sympathize with both clubs.”

Despite the separate programming, BUSI and BUSJP participated together in the second annual International Food Festival Tuesday in the George Sherman Union Back Court. Approximately 300 students attended the festival hosted by BUSI, which included cuisine from seven cultural groups on campus. Godoy said when members from BUSI reached out to BUSJP about participating in the food festival, there was initially hesitation, but BUSJP decided it would be better to cooperate and attend. “We’re going to participate tomorrow [Tuesday] in the international food festival as a sign that we are also for peace and we’re open to dialogue,” Godoy said earlier in the week. “We are trying to promote dialogue within Jewish, Palestinians and other people working together to make this a better situation for everyone.” Several attendees said having BUSI and BUSJP together at the festival was commendable. Henry McLaughlin, a member of BUSJP, said the group took several issues into consideration before choosing to join the food festival. “We had a lot of debate amongst ourselves about the morality on doing this. Nobody here, serving this food [at the food festival] is Palestinian. Probably because they feel it’d be inappropriate to acknowledge, sort of validate Israel Peace Week,” said McLaughlin, a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences. “We ultimately came to the decision that it would be better to promote ourselves than sit back and not be a part of this and not be recognized.” Daniel Traub, a member of BUSI and head organizer of the food festival, said BUSJP’s presence aligns with BUSI’s goal to promote peace. “We couldn’t be more excited to have them [BUSJP] here,” said Traub, a senior in the Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. “Although we do kind of represent two ends of the political spectrum, we both want peace. We want to have co-existence between our two sides.” At BUSI’s Wednesday panel regarding Arabs volunteering in the Israeli army, about 20 of the 50 attending students staged a walkout to express disagreement with the presentation. Godoy, who attended the panel and watched the incident occur,

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Boston University Students for Israel and Boston University Students for Justice in Palestine had tables serving food at the International Food Festival at the George Sherman Union Tuesday.

said the walkout was not planned by BUSJP, but instead by a separate group of Palestinian students who invited BUSJP to participate. Godoy said BUSJP members declined the offer. The students who participated in the walkout “stood up and left silently,” and they went to the lobby to play pool, eat and talk, Godoy said. Godoy had to leave the panel early for a separate club meeting, he said. “The girl and guy [who organized the event], they were not in SJP and communicated that they and some students were thinking about doing a walkout,” he said. “There were a lot of Arabs interested in that and Palestinians who actually felt very threatened by the presence of these persons.” Hochberg, who oversaw Wednesday’s panel, said though Godoy said BUSJP was not affiliated with the students who left the event, he witnessed Godoy participate in the walkout and felt the action set the wrong tone regardless. “It wasn’t polite,” he said. “These are the exact same people we invited to the food festival, and so it’s kind of ironic that we invite them to this and they proceed to come to my next event and totally sabotage it. It’s sort of a double-edged sword.” Godoy said he was glad that the walkout was a peaceful one. “I’m happy it happened with-

out major incident,” he said. “A lot could’ve gone wrong.” Hochberg said the panel had no intention to create conflict, but rather bring an issue to light. “It’s a tough issue because certain topics strike certain conversations with people, and it’s hard to run events like these because people take real issue with it, but the event was not trying to take a jab at a population at BU,” he said. “It was more to bring an issue to light.” BUSI will conclude their Israel Peace Week with a play Thursday night, and BUSJP will end Israel Apartheid Week with a panel also on Thursday night. One BUSJP panel, originally scheduled for this week, was postponed for March 24. Despite some of the tension throughout the week, Hochberg said that compared to 2014, the student body has been more open about Israel Apartheid Week. “I want say that a year ago, it was very hard to do these activities without people getting ignorant and screaming about broad Islamaphobic words,” he said. “I don’t know how big it is, but there is a change and we’re very happy about that … and we’re working with a lot of groups to make this collective liberation in this campus to make it a better place for everyone to voice out whatever they want and to be a student and be an activist safely.”

Prosecution calls first set of witnesses to take stand, reflect TSARNAEV, FROM PAGE 1

“When I lifted up my arm, bones were sticking up out of my left hand. I was helpless as a mother, and I could do nothing to help Noah. I saw the terror on everyone’s faces. I could hear my little boy,” Gregory said. “Mommy, mommy, mommy.” Sydney Corcoran, now a sophomore at Merrimack College, was just 17 when she went with her parents to watch her aunt finish the 2013 marathon. “I was getting increasingly cold. I knew I was dying. I was having moments of panic. I saw carnage and blood on the street. I still had no idea what had happened. I just knew it was bad,” Corcoran said. “I almost felt peaceful because I just felt like I was going to sleep, and I knew I

was fading fast.” Karen Rand McWatters, the final witness to take the stand Wednesday, was a friend and coworker of victim Campbell, who recalled holding her friend’s hand after the bomb went off. “She said, ‘my legs hurt’ and her hand went limp in mine, and she never spoke again,” said McWatters, who lost a leg. “At that moment, it was hard to imagine what was really going on.”

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Two non-affiliated males were caught urinating outside Landry’s Bicycles at the intersection of St. Paul Street and Commonwealth Avenue Friday at approximately 8:23 p.m. The males, juveniles aged 16 and 17, were intoxicated and found in possession of alcohol. Officers brought the minors to the station and called their parents. They will be summoned in court under charges of minors in possession of alcohol. Student’s belongings taken from car A 25-year-old female student reported Friday at approximately 10:42 p.m. that the rear-side window of her vehicle was smashed open. A laptop, headphones and a computer bag were taken from the car, which was parked on the first floor garage at 750 Commonwealth Ave. Detectives hope to check the video feed to see who entered and exited the garage at the approximate time of the theft. Student encounters scam artist A male student reported Saturday at approximately 12 p.m. that he was approached by a male who asked him for money to repair a flat tire in front of the College of Fine Arts at 855 Commonwealth Ave. It is unclear if the suspect, who matched the description of a scam artist known to target the area, managed to scam any money from the student. Student becomes suspicious after possible scam BUPD received a report Saturday at approximately 1:21 p.m. from an 18-yearold female student who was suspicious about a possible scam. The student reported that a male tried to hire her as a nanny through the online service care. com. After receiving a check that exceeded her salary offer, the student said the male requested that she send the rest to a third party. When she became suspicious and tried to return the check, he began to text her threats. The incident is under investigation. Fire extinguishers sound fire alarm in StuVi I Officers responded to a fire alarm late Saturday night at Student Village I at 10 Buick St. Upon arrival at the scene, officers determined that chemical dust from fire extinguishers had set off the alarm, and there was no sign of fire.

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A courtroom sketch depicts defense attorney Judy Clarke speaking during opening statements for the trial of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev at the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse Wednesday.

Counterfeit bill used at Barnes & Noble A counterfeit $20 bill passed at approximately 10 a.m. on Saturday at Barnes & Noble Bookstore @ BU at 660 Beacon St. The incident was reported to BUPD, and officers took custody of the fake bill.

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Boston University Police Department finds increase in theft reports BY EMMA SANDS DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Over the course of the spring 2015 semester, Boston University Police Department has noticed an increase in theft and alcohol violations. Scott Paré, deputy director of public safety for BUPD said theft has traditionally been a major issue at the university. “Larceny is the highest crime. It’s usually something being left unattended,” he said. “Students feel safe, which is a great thing, but sometimes they forget they’re not at home and leave something of value out.” Paré said those unaffiliated with the university are most likely committing theft because BU has an open campus and they know that students are not always careful with their belongings. To prevent this, BUPD seeks to better educate the community. “A big part of what we do is education for our students, faculty and staff to not leave items unattended,” he said. “We do this through orientation, we do this through different PSA, public safety announcements, whether it’s on a billboard, the GSU [George Sherman Union] Link. [It’s] just to remind students and staff not to leave anything of value unattended.” BUPD hosted “Safety Week” in the fall to keep students in-

formed and safe and “Coffee With the Cops” at Pavement Coffeehouse Monday to talk to students about crime prevention, Paré said. In addition to increasing awareness, BUPD places officers on patrol in areas such as the Mugar Memorial Library to discourage theft from happening, Paré said. “Obviously, police visible presence is always good, so we do have officers walking around in as many areas as possible, such as during finals in the library area, you’ll see more officers in the library area,” he said. On-campus larceny is not the only crime that has seen a rise in reports, Paré said. Alcohol violations and transports have also risen within the last year. During the spring 2014 semester, BUPD issued 15 alcohol violations, Paré said. Thus far in the spring 2015 semester, alcohol violations have risen to 52, a 246 percent increase. Alcohol transports increased 14 percent from 129 from September 2013 to February 2014 to 147 from September 2014 to February 2015. In the fall 2014 semester, 112 students were taken to the hospital for intoxication, compared to 89 in 2013, The Daily Free Press reported on Feb. 5, 2014. Paré said although the number of alcohol transports have risen, the reason behind the rising numbers may not be all negative.

“Something I actually want to point out is that friends calling for friends has increased,” he said. “That’s a good thing because students feel more comfortable calling us … If someone’s in need of help to in fact call us so we can give them the necessary help.” Paré noted an increase in bike theft during the fall 2014 semester and said it has been a recurring problem over the past several years, The Daily Free Press reported on Oct. 9, 2013. There were 21 reported cases of bike theft from August to October 2014. Paré said due to the snow, bike and car thefts have not been as common during the spring 2015 semester. “Bikes are pretty safe now,” he said. “There are not as many out there, so bike crimes go down. Weather has been our friend crimewise this winter. Street crime, car theft all went down because if they want to steal something, they’re going to have to dig it out.” Several students said there may not be much BUPD can do to curb campus larcenies and alcohol violations. Hannah Mason, a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences, said theft happens inside campus buildings because of the lack of alert systems. “Of course outside they have the blue boxes that work well, but inside the buildings, they should

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The Boston University Police Department has seen a rise in larceny during the spring 2015 semester, compared to statistics from the past several semesters.

have an alert system for if you notice someone taking something or if something of yours is missing,” she said. Hanna Yang, a sophomore in the College of Fine Arts, said theft and alcohol violations may be linked. “If you’re drunk and walking home alone, there’s a greater chance of you getting taken advantage of than if you were sober and made better decisions about walking home alone,” she said.

Liz Higgins, a sophomore in CAS, said on-campus theft is a result of students stealing from other students. “I don’t know that there’s anything more that they can do more than they’re already doing,” she said. “They could arrest or obtain or get more people in trouble if they can catch them, but honestly it’s up to the students to keep their stuff safe and locked up and to try and be smart about alcohol.”

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Catholic school withdraws from parades, opposes OUTVETS BY MONIKA NAYAK AND CARLEE WIESER DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Immaculate Heart of Mary School in the city of Harvard renounced its participation Thursday in the annual South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade, scheduled for March 15, in response to the acceptance of an LGBT veteran organization, OUTVETS, joining in the celebration. A 5-4 vote on Dec. 15, 2014 by the Allied War Veterans granted the OUTVETS’ participation in the parade, The Daily Free Press reported on Dec. 20, 2014. This decision marks the first time an LGBT organization is allowed in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, said Brian Mahoney, of the South Boston Allied War Veteran’s Council, the organizers of the parade. “Anybody that applies to be in the parade is voted upon,” Mahoney said. “It’s disappointing to us, but they have a right to do what they want to do and they decided to stay out. It hurts a little, but we understand.” The Catholic Action League of Massachusetts stated in a Thursday press release that the school’s decision to withdraw is “an act of courage, integrity and fidelity to the moral teachings of the Catholic religion.” The League commended the administrators, teachers and students of the private school for the

withdrawal of their float and band after the OUTVETS were accepted into the parade by the Council. “At a time when so many Catholics conform to the culture, it is profoundly edifying to see the splendid example of Catholic witness offered by Immaculate Heart of Mary School,” said C.J. Doyle, the executive director of the Catholic Action League, in the release. Doyle is critical of the parade continuing to hold the name of Saint Patrick, the release stated. “The Catholic Action League also joins with Brother Thomas Dalton [principal of Immaculate Heart of Mary] in urging parade organizers to change the name of the parade to the Evacuation Day Parade, commemorating the civil holiday, as the event no longer has any meaningful connection to the religion of Saint Patrick,” Doyle said in the release. Although the final decision has been made, Doyle said he does not agree that the LGBT veterans should be allowed to march. “How do you honor a Catholic saint by providing a forum for people who radically reject and express pride in rejecting Catholic morality?” he said in the release. “It’s radically incompatible with the Catholic celebration.” Mahoney said getting the snow off the parade route is of larger concern to the Council than the Immaculate Heart of Mary School. Bryan Bishop, founder and chief

executive officer of OUTVETS, met with the Allied War Veterans to discuss the reason for non-political groups joining the parade. “We’re not trying to make a political statement or even a social statement,” Bishop said. “We’re trying to make a veteran statement, and that is, we’re here to solely honor the service and sacrifice of LGBT veterans, their families and their allies and supporters, as well as all veterans.” The OUTVETS’ mission includes honoring and recognizing the sacrifice and service of LGBT veterans, said Ryan McGill, the senior vice commander of OUTVETS. The OUTVETS intend to focus on community service initiatives to help other veterans and organizations give individuals who have served in the military a second chance to serve in another realm, he said. “It’s unfortunate that the school doesn’t want to march,” McGill said. “We’re a group of focused people that want to do good to help others. Our orientation has nothing to do with that. We just want to say that although we were unable to be recognized during Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, it’s just a good thing for us to be able to say we did sacrifice. We did serve alongside our straight brothers and sisters.” Representatives at Immaculate Heart of Mary School declined to comment on the issue. Several residents said no group should be barred from participating

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The Immaculate Heart of Mary School announced Feb. 26 that they will be opting out of participating in the Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade due to the participation of OUTVETS, a LGBT Veterans group.

in a parade because of their beliefs, and groups with opposing beliefs should be able to march together without issue. Fatimah Alsalah, 22, of Allston, said she sympathizes with OUTVETS and it is time that the LGBT community is accepted. “It’s a sensitive issue for some people,” she said. “So it might be weird for them, but it’s actually something in culture. Some people [are] gay, and they don’t speak because people would not accept [them], but [they’re] there. We have to appreciate it.” Dana Shamitz, 21, of Allston, said she respects the right for independent thought but disagrees with Immaculate Heart of Mary’s decision to withdraw. “They should pay that respect and actually be in it with them rath-

er than taking themselves out,” she said. “They could just suck it up. Living in a place like [Boston,] it’s something you would have to suck up because we’re all supposed to be together as one. You’re just trying to divide yourself away over one little tiny thing. It just doesn’t make us any stronger.” Wilson Galvez, 20, of Allston, is a current member of the Navy. As a future veteran, he said he wouldn’t want to feel uncomfortable marching in a parade based on a personal characteristic. “Veterans [should] have all the rights that they want,” he said. “They’re the reason [they can] march [and] even have a St. Patrick’s Day parade. The veterans are in every right to join and be in that parade, and the Catholics should also be in that parade.”

Students to take advantage of travel to Cuba in light of diplomatic changes CUBA, FROM PAGE 1

Studies program in CAS, organized the trip with Heywood. Thornton said the political climate between the United States and Cuba made planning the event more difficult in comparison to other BU ASB options. “[There are] major stumbling blocks, issues and barriers to do anything involving Cuba because U.S. policy toward Cuba has been one of unmitigated hostility for many years,” he said. “Although that’s really thawing a lot, there are still many challenges.” Despite U.S. state policy toward Cuba, Thornton said he has a few logistical concerns about the trip and is excited for students to experience a vibrant country that has “[a]

kind of love-hate relationship with the United States.” Susan Eckstein, a professor in CAS who has published research on the Cuban Revolution, said the United States’ relationship with Cuba has been fraught with politicized conflict and economic sanctions since former Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro rose to power following the Cuban Revolution in the early 1960s. Without the help of the U.S. Congress, Eckstein said Obama is unlikely to reverse the conflict, but he has made significant strides in easing tensions. “In the last few years, Obama has opened up what are called people-to-people relations, and so this is the context in which this program has been made possible,” she said.

Renata Keller, a professor in the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies who specializes in Latin American studies, said it’s a perfect time for BU students to see Cuba’s iconic architecture and 1950s-era American automobiles. “Things are going to start changing pretty quickly in Cuba,” she said. “This is the perfect time for Boston University to get involved and help our students … get a firsthand experience of all of the exciting changes that are going on right now.” Heywood and Thornton each said they hope BU will one day offer a semester-long study abroad program in Cuba. “This is not a one time [thing],” Heywood said. “We hope that we [BU] can have a more formal rela-

tionship with the University of Havana like we have in other European and Latin American countries.” Several students who will participate in the trip said they are excited to visit Cuba at a time of recent changes in diplomatic policy. Anne Jastrzebski, a freshman studying international relations in CAS with a specialization in Latin American studies and economics, said she is eager to converse with her University of Havana counterparts. “It’s obviously the first year this trip is being held, but it’s nice that so soon after relations have been improving, we’re already trying to get students in and learn from the situation,” she said. Annelise Meyding, a freshman in the School of Management, said

the trip will be an eye-opening experience. “I’m expecting to learn about people’s feeling towards America,” she said. “I’m definitely looking forward to learning about the culture of Cuba because it’s been so closed off for so long.” Jemma Douglas, a junior in CAS, said the United States’ move to allow citizens to travel to Cuba for educational purposes will catalyze cultural dissemination. “Cuba is tantalizing because not many Americans can go there, and now that the sanctions are being lifted, it’s a great opportunity to go,” she said. “It’s going to be the last opportunity before Cuba is modernized.”

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INTERVIEW: Vince Vaughn, Nick Frost get down to business BY FELICIA GANS DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Though Bostonians everywhere are complaining about the record-breaking snow and brutal winter temperatures, for Vince Vaughn, filming a movie in Boston in the dead of winter felt like a warm summer day. In “Unfinished Business,” which hits theaters Friday, the cold-weathered Chicago native plays Dan Trunkman, a small business owner traveling to Europe with his business associates — played by Dave Franco and Tom Wilkinson — to sign on a career-defining deal. Unsurprisingly, the ordinary turns extraordinary, transforming the trip into an adventure of spontaneous decisions, sexual escapades and adult comedy. The maturity of the humor, in fact, is what turned Vaughn on to the movie. Recently, Vaughn said, he’s found himself acting in a series of PG-13 movies, most of which weren’t intended to receive that rating but were pushed that way by the studio. With an R rating, “Unfinished Business” planned

to deal with the storylines in a more adult tone, which attracted Vaughn to the characters. “What I liked about this was that they were going to deal with it with adult language and tone and situation, and so for me, the concept of guys going on a business trip, the relatability of the family and the interplay of the guys seemed exciting,” Vaughn said in a video chat conference call. Having experience in the acting, writing and producing sides of film, Vaughn said there’s always something exciting about an original idea, such was the case with the “Unfinished Business” screenplay. “Nowadays, there is in the marketplace a real kind of sense that you have to have a big ID or kind of a franchise in order to cut through in the movie theaters, and I think that the fault of that is a lot of the character stuff or people-specific stories go by the wayside,” he said. “Personally, I like original, character-based stories.” In preparing for his “Unfinished Business” character, Vaughn said he used the same

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(From left) Vince Vaughn, Nick Frost and Tom Wilkinson star in “Unfinished Business,” premiering Friday.

foundation he does for all parts: finding a level of relatability with the character. Ultimately, he said, the best tool actors and actresses can use is their imagination, learning to prepare for the role through developing an

understanding of the person in the script. “There’salways more than one way to the waterfall,” he said. “Everyone has their own process in anything in life. What’s fun is, when you work

with someone, trying to complement them, trying to figure out how you work together. The good news on this one is Dave Franco is hilarious … and he’s CONTINUED ON PAGE 6

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Boston tech company zaps life into research transparency

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Thync, founded by Isy Goldwasser (right) and Jamie Tyler, created a device to tune its wearer’s mood with electric shocks. BY LAURA PORECCA DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Hiding the inner workings of a developing product is often common practice within the world of tech-based businesses, but Thync decided to change the game. Thync, a Boston-based technology and science company, has made the bold decision to reveal the magic behind its newest product, a wearable device that adjusts the user’s mood. Jamie Tyler, Thync’s chief science officer and co-founder, said

the device has two settings, “Energize” and “Calm,” each of which cause effects similar to drinking a cup of coffee or a glass of wine, respectively. The product works through a non-invasive process called neurosignaling, which sends electronic signals to trigger different neural pathways in the brain. “We specifically target the parts of the brain that regulate sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems that are responsible for ‘fight or flight’ or ‘rest and digest’ behaviors, respectively,” Tyler said. In other words, Tyler said,

the process works a bit like the gas pedal in a car — press the pedal for speed, release the pedal to slow down. “People use stimulants and products to relax or get energized every day,” he said. “Thync offers a non-invasive, substance-free solution that taps directly into the source, your brain, to help you achieve a better state of mind.” Using the product is neither painful nor harmful, with the only current side effect being a mild tingling of the skin. If all goes well, Tyler said, the product will be released some time in 2015. However, a product such as Thync could be hard to believe in, especially when it is the first one of its kind. The device is not only new to the public, but also to the world of science. Tyler said by releasing their studies to the public, rather than keeping them obscure, they hope to attract collaboration and support. “From the beginning, we’ve aimed to be transparent with future customers,” he said. “It’s an opportunity to present the device to the academic and medical community.” Peter Russo, a senior lecturer and executive in residence at Boston University’s School of Manage-

ment, provided some deeper insight on the company’s bold move. He said using such an honest approach could save money in the long run — sharing information could possibly

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Prejudice, but progress in Asian-American Hollywood

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Filipino-American actor Dante Basco speaks at Boston University Friday about Asians in the media. BY SHANNON ZENG DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

The Boston University Filipino Student Association hosted Dante Basco as their guest lecturer on Friday, opening a forum to talk about the intersection of culture and art. Basco, a Filipino-American actor, spoke about the difficulty of being an Asian-American artist and whether or not that difficulty will always exist. Growing up in California as one of four siblings, Basco said family has always been a priority for him. “My dad was a telephone

man and my mom stayed at home … Family is important to me,” he said. Keeping with his emphasis on family, Basco would later star in “The Debut” with all of his siblings. “‘The Debut’ was the first role I ever got where I played a Filipino. It made an impact on me,” he said. “It was amazing, even though I still played a whitewashed Filipino.” Basco’s experiences with Asian culture in television are not a rarity. In early 2014, an episode of “How I Met Your Mother” received backlash after its portrayal of characters in “yel-

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also really easy and fun to be around, and Tom Wilkinson’s a great actor, so both those guys were really easy to do it with. They made me laugh everyday, and we had a good time.” Nick Frost, who plays Bill Whilmsley, one of the men involved in the business deal, also emphasized the fun had on and off set with the variety of actors and actresses in “Unfinished Business.” Even while sitting through a four-hour Fleetwood Mac concert — in which Frost knew a grand total of one song — Vaughn convinced Frost and Franco to stay the entire time. “Literally, every day, we just go and we have great fun,” Frost said in a phone conference call. Frost prepares for his roles in a similar manner as Vaughn, often sticking to the same foundations, which include knowing his own lines and taking responsibility for understanding the entirety of the script. “I never want to be in a po-

sition where I don’t know my lines or I don’t know my business,” he said. “I’ve never seen a film crew necessarily have a bad day, so I don’t think it’s fair for actors to come to set and not nail it like the crew does time after time.” Going forward, Frost plans to continue filming — next up is “The Huntsman,” scheduled to be released in 2016 — cooking, spending time with family and potentially writing a memoir. When it comes to Vaughn’s unfinished business, he says he has none. Rather than make extensive plans for the future, he just listens to himself and ensures that he feels good about the choices he makes. “The biggest goal is to get the most out of what you do next,” he said. “Have the best experience. Grow from it. Find material and people that excite you. Find the sparkle.” 
“Unfinished Business” will be in theaters on March 6.

low-face,” or made up to appear Asian, spawning the hashtag #HowIMetYourRacism. “A lot of times, if you saw an Asian person, it wouldn’t be the main character. It would be someone owning an Asian grocery store, or a little old Asian man screaming at you on the street in Chinese,” said Trisha Serquiña, vice president of BUFSA. “They were never really portrayed as leading characters.” Basco’s career, on the other hand, has seen something of a departure from those stays. His most renowned roles are Rufio in “Hook,” Zuko in “Avatar: The Last Airbender” and Jake Long in “American Dragon: Jake Long.” “When I got the script for ‘Avatar,’ I knew immediately it was Asian … that it was like anime. I had no clue ‘Avatar’ would become so huge,” Basco said. Serquina said many of Basco’s roles, including his role as Rufio, have been ground-breaking in their own ways. “He is Asian-American,

but he’s been able to play a lot of non-traditional, non-stereotypical Asian-American roles,” Serquina said. “He was playing these roles, showing people, ‘Hey, I’m not a white actor, but I can still be a strong leader, and I can do all of this.’” Basco attributed some of his success to his ability to portray emotion and play vulnerable characters. “I’m comfortable with being vulnerable,” he said. “I know what that is. It’s good that when I read my poems, I can tap into those moments when I first wrote the poem. Sadness, vulnerability, heartbreak.” On the other hand, Serquina said, the industry has also been shifting, which is another potential key to Basco’s success. “I think culture nowadays is more accepting towards things that are different,” she said. “Maybe it’s the Internet. Maybe it’s social media, but I think it’s more accepting of multiculturalism now.” Serquina and Basco both said “Fresh Off the Boat”, a new

ABC sitcom that follows a Taiwanese-American family during the 1990s, is another recent example of multiculturalism in pop culture. “They’re friends of mine. I’m super happy for him [series star Randall Park]. We did a film together. We auditioned against each other for years,” Basco said. “Everyone should watch it because it’s really good. We need to see our faces on television.” In pursuit of increasing Asian American prominence in television and other media, Basco said, he and other Asian-American artists founded a production company, Kinetic Films, aiming to create exactly the kind of roles they want to see in the industry. In the meantime, Serquina said, culture will try to pick up the slack. “People are taking the steps towards it,” she said. “Once again, it’s one big step that we need to make in order to keep making those steps.”

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In race against time, new Ebola test can work in minutes BY KAITLIN JUNOD DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

The Ebola outbreak that grew rapidly last year has claimed 9,729 lives as of Saturday, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Approximately 99.8 percent of those deaths are from Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. While the rate of new cases being declared has decreased, the question scientists are still facing is how to diagnose cases more efficiently. Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers announced on Feb. 24 a development for a new test for Ebola that functions similarly to a pregnancy test, using samples of blood to detect the virus within 10 minutes, allowing for more rapid diagnosis. There is no sample preparation required, said Lee Gehrke, professor of health sciences and technology at MIT and author of the paper that details the new technology, which drastically reduces result time compared to existing tests. “You simply take a few drops of blood … and it’s just a body fluid that is applied to the test and you run the test, so there is no lengthy sample prep needed,” Gehrke said. The device, which can also detect dengue fever and yellow fever, uses lateral flow chromatography, meaning the paper will turn different colors depending on the disease the patient has. On the paper, there are nanoparticles linked to antibodies that recognize Ebola, dengue fever and yellow fever. If the ligand — the protein being tested for — is present, it binds to the nanoparticle until it hits the spot on the paper where the second antibody is painted. The antibody will grab the nanoparticle and accumulate until a line is formed that is visible to the naked eye. People administering the test do not need any kind of special training, Gehrke said. The simplicity of the test translates to effectiveness. “You also don’t need power, refrigeration, special chemicals,” Gehrke said. And though the test is much faster than other methods, such as polymerase chain reactions that currently are used and can take up to three days, Gehrke said it is just as accurate. Currently, the lateral flow test is in the process of being approved by the U.S. Food

and Drug Administration. Though it is not yet approved for individual use, Gehrke said it can still be used to sample populations. While Gehrke and his collaborators want the test to help individual patients, it could also have a broader application in terms of public health. In addition to the test, they have also been working on a companion mobile phone app. The ultimate goal, he said, is to create testing devices that can be used in the home so samples can be taken and the data can be transmitted by mobile phone. The data would then be transmitted to Google Maps, which would help track where epidemics are breaking out and how the diseases are moving across populations. “The important distinction is these are real data,” Gehrke said. “In our case, this would be actual patient data that is run on the individual to know whether or not they have the disease.” Though Gehrke and his partners have already created a prototype for the app, they are still trying to create a culturally appropriate interface for the countries where people would be using it. “Being able to quickly isolate someone and know they have Ebola within 10 to 15 minutes is extremely beneficial,” said Nicole Carloni, a graduate student in Boston University’s School of Public Health who has been working with Ebola patients in Sierra Leone for the past three weeks. However, she said one of the main problems in Sierra Leone is that potentially sick people are not coming forward for treatment. Carloni said she has been working on a social mobilization campaign to educate locals. The epidemic in Sierra Leone has plateaued, Carloni said. While the number of cases per week has gone down from 3,000 at its peak to around 70, it has stayed at that rate for the past few weeks. While that sounds like good news, it also poses its own problems. “Now that the number of cases is going down, it’s almost harder to find the areas that are affected because there’s fewer cases to track,” she said. William Yen, a sophomore in the College of Engineering, said while this new technology could become the standard for diagnostic testing, educating the public about Ebola is a more efficient way to prevent the spread.

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers designed a device to detect Ebola in 10 minutes by taking blood.

“I do not believe that this test will be able to prevent the spread of Ebola as efficiently as properly educating the public about Ebola, its symptoms and how it is spread. Contrary to popular belief, Ebola isn’t actually that transmissible. The measles outbreak in California is actually more transmissible than Ebola,” he said. “The only difference is that we have a vaccine for measles. Now, that being said, this test will still be very helpful in the treatment of Ebola, which can be better treated if discovered in

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But the main focus of this reveal, Russo said, is not cost cutting, but rather credibility. With a product that is common and understood to work, it may not always be necessary to reveal the related inner studies to the public. With something completely new, however, it is important to do so to create a sense of validity and trust among wary consumers. “In the case of something very new … you really want to be transparent,” Russo said. “You want people to see all the work you’re doing … [It’s] a way to gain credibility.” Russo said he was skeptical when he first heard of Thync. He said many consumers would probably have the same reaction, which is why releasing proprietary information to the public is a great way to affirm the legitimacy of both the product and the company. “The fact that [Thync] is showing the science behind [the product] and the amount of work they’ve done … [makes it] become more believable,” Russo said.

Gaining credibility, Russo said, is the company’s biggest challenge. Compared to a normal business setting, where the concerns typically revolve around competition, the situation is different with something brand new like Thync. “Their biggest challenge as a company is not a competitor doing it better or cheaper,” Russo said. “It’s getting people to accept the idea that they can actually do what they say they can do. By being as transparent as they are, people will understand that.” With the combined results of boosting credibility and lessening costs, Russo said this sharing of usually secreted information is a smart move on Thync’s part and ultimately lets the company put more attention toward helping its consumers. “Our lifestyles are demanding and hectic, and often require us to shift from high gear to low gear in a moment’s notice,” Tyler said. “We aim to help people bridge life’s transitions using the power of their own mind.”

its early stages.” With the Ebola epidemic waning, Gehrke said one of the challenges he and his collaborators are facing is predicting what the next epidemic will be. “In other parts of the world, there are other serious hemorrhagic diseases like Argentine hemorrhagic virus,” he said. “The challenge is to try to be ready so we have a device that can detect these emerging pathogens to help the treatment of the patients.”

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A courtroom sketch depicts Boston Marathon bombing On Jan. 27, Luchang Wang, a sophomore at Yale University, bought a one-way ticket and boarded a plane from New Haven, Connecticut to San Francisco, where she jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge into the abyss of the San Francisco Bay, leaving only an eerily vague Facebook status in her wake. “Dear Yale,” the status, posted on Jan. 27 as reported by The Atlantic, began, “I loved being here. I only wish I could’ve had some time. I needed time to work things out and to wait for new medication to kick in, but I couldn’t do it in school, and I couldn’t bear the thought of having to leave for a full year, or of leaving and never being readmitted. Love, Luchang.” The grief-stricken student body has begun to speak up about the tragic event, noting their frustration with Yale’s withdrawal and readmission policies. They say the policies make it difficult for students who need time off for mental health reasons to feel comfortable requesting a leave of absence, even if it may improve their health. They fear that the policies will not only allow the administration to force mentally ill students to leave campus, but also ensure that students who must leave will not be readmitted. “The fact that [Wang’s] suicide note specifically mentioned the role of withdrawal and readmission policies was pretty inflammatory among undergraduates,” Caroline Posner, a sophomore at Yale who advocates for mental health reform on campus, told The Atlantic. “There are a number of people who are not seeking out help because of the

threat that they will be withdrawn or hospitalized for their conditions. There’s no clear standard established that says exactly what students will get involuntarily hospitalized or withdrawn for. So people will lie to their therapists.” Part of the reason Wang was likely so worried about her eligibility for readmission is because of Yale’s policy about a second readmission. Wang had already withdrawn from and been readmitted to the school once, and the university’s policies state that second readmissions are only considered “under unusual circumstances, ordinarily of a medical nature.” Even after a first withdrawal, Yale’s policies for readmission are vague and convoluted. A student has until 10 days into a semester to decide whether or not they want to take a leave of absence. If they decide within this 10-day window, there is no need for them to reapply for admission. However, the policy is less kind to those who do not meet this cutoff. They must formally withdraw from the university and must satisfy several requirements if they wish to return. The policy states that students must be “constructively occupied” and have maintained a “satisfactory standard of conduct” during their time away from Yale, although they do not explain exactly what that means. And students who withdrew for mental health reasons may be asked to seek counseling in their time away before returning to campus for interviews with a member of Yale University Health Services.

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manifestation. It’s not as if you broke your leg and are now hobbling around on crutches. It’s not something other people can easily see and therefore understand. Students will be just as smart, just as successful and just as willing to work when they return, but the difference is that they will be a better version of themselves who is more ready to take on a challenging and fastpaced work environment. The administration should almost encourage students taking time off if they need to. No school should be looking for students to fail out or worse, like in Wang’s case, harm themselves because they’re afraid they won’t be able to return to school. Yale is treating a leave of absence as if it’s a negative thing or a choice to be lazy, when in reality, it’s a really brave decision. When people take leaves of absences, they need to have that longevity, something to look forward to, especially for a student who feels there’s nothing worth seeing past today. When you are dealing with someone who is suicidal, one small step toward supporting them is showing them that this isn’t forever. Shouldn’t Yale be standing with their students and assuring them that they will be there for them when they return, rather than acting as if they’re going to mess with these students’ future? Yale is acting as though they’ll be there for their student body, but in actuality, they only offer support so long as the student is paying tuition. Instead, it’s time to start caring about students because they are the fabric of the university.

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In an email to The Atlantic, Yale spokesman Tom Conroy wrote that the acceptance rate for readmission is much higher than that of regular applicants, which is 6.3 percent. “The way the policies play out is that the vast majority of students who withdraw are readmitted,” he said. “The purpose of the readmission process is to determine that the issue or issues that led to a withdrawal have been resolved and that the student will return and be successful and have a rewarding experience.” However, students who have had experience with the readmission process say that it is shrouded in uncertainties and stressors. According to Alexa Little, a junior at Yale who took a leave of absence in 2013 and came back in fall 2014, “Students who get sick later in the term, or whose chronic health issues flare up unexpectedly, are treated as if they chose to fall ill and punished severely with financial burdens and this complicated process,” she told Bloomberg. It is entirely unfair that students who worked so hard to get into Yale in the first place are now being punished if they want or need to take time off for their health. The fact that a student who chose or was forced to take a leave of absence from the university is now trying to come back speaks to how badly they want to be there. It seems as if the university is treating these students as a liability rather than someone they need to take care of. It’s a lot easier for schools to be difficult with items like mental illness because it’s not a physical

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Confessions of a former superfan Drag queens shatter gender binary

BY MANDY FREEBAIRN COLUMNIST

I haven’t thought about my days as a fangirl for a long time. This morning, however, while browsing Twitter, a picture caught my eye. It was a single chicken nugget, lying deserted on an asphalt road. The caption read: “here’s one of the nuggets Louis threw at fans.” I quickly recognized the source: “1D News,” one of many (and I mean many) Twitter accounts devoted to updating fans on everything pertaining to One Direction. Louis Tomlinson, the alleged nugget assailant, is one of five members of the British pseudo-boy band. Reading the tweet didn’t just make me burst out laughing. It also brought back a flood of memories. Four years ago, I could’ve told you the birthdays, favorite colors, towns of origin and heights of every member of One Direction. I was, to put it simply, a superfan. A true Directioner, as they’re known. To assume this title is to go beyond listening to the music: it’s reading every interview, monitoring every girlfriend (or potential girlfriend or female friend) and tracking every tweet. The time and energy that adolescent fans can spend on their idols is unparalleled. I have fond memories of wasting away sophomore government classes with my friends, cross-referencing news accounts to confirm a new haircut. It’s hard to say where the obsession starts. For me, it was an interview. For others, it was the first music video. But once it begins, you go from sensible teen to crazed lunatic faster than you can say “What Makes You Beautiful.” Soon enough, you’re assuming the investigative duties of an FBI agent, all for the love of five boys who will one day throw chicken nuggets at girls like you. Older generations may scoff at the hysteria of today’s superfans, but the truth is, this phenomenon is nothing new. Think of the photos of crowds at Beatles concerts, full of screaming ’60s girls in knee-length skirts. Memoirs such as Pamela Des Barres’ “I’m With the Band” and Bebe Buell’s “Rebel Heart” tell the stories of the rock n’ roll groupies of the ’60s and ’70s. These women were, by their own accounts, superfans themselves who had a bit more success than their

peers. They were the prototype to the girls we envy today, the ones seen exiting the clubs with our favorite band member. Pinpointing a reason for young people’s — primarily young females’ — obsession with musical icons is difficult. It probably coincided with the emergence of the traditional rock band, as well as the popularization of live performances and concerts. As anyone who’s been to a great concert will tell you, the difference between hearing your favorite band on the radio and seeing them live is paramount. Being in the physical presence of your idols adds a new dimension of connection with them, opening the recording booth door and revealing the people behind it. The musicians, in turn, get the opportunity to bask in the positive reception of their work. The more technology allows us to interact with our favorite musicians, the closer we feel to them. Print, TV and radio interviews with bands played — and continue to play — a significant role in giving us a sense for their personalities, and the ones that came off as funny and approachable were the ones that amassed more hysteria. Now, we have the added force of the Internet, social media and smartphones to deal with. Just the other day, a friend of mine commented on an Instagram post by his favorite band. When he checked back, the band had replied to his comment. The possibility of this type of direct interaction incites even more determination in today’s fans. Given the young age of such fans (and that of bands like One Direction), this can be a dangerous game. It’s not that pop stars have undergone some radical change. They’re no sleazier than they’ve always been (I’m looking at you, Mick Jagger). In fact, you could argue that today’s stars are more discreet than their rock n’ roll predecessors because of the added scrutiny of technology. But with private interactions like Twitter direct messages and Snapchat so readily available, the less morally upstanding of famous musicians can take advantage of young fans without lifting a finger. It’s hard to be held accountable for your actions when there’s a new rumor circulating every minute. Being a superfan is, and always has been, a gloriously unifying experience. Fans form groups, run twitter accounts and rely on each other more than ever for the shared love of a certain band or musician. Frankly, it’s fun to obsess, and the more people you have to share that with, the more exciting it becomes. But it’s important not to lose sight of ourselves and our own value in the process. Harry Styles, in truth, is probably a lot less perfect in real life than he is in your head. And when the fame becomes so blinding that your dream men start pelting you with fast food, it might be time to move on.

BY CHRISTOPHER REMILLARD COLUMNIST

I love drag queens. They are some of the most dynamic, talented and subversive performers in our society. They shatter the gender binary by freeing society from remaining confined within two genders. Socially, we tend to view the male and female genders as diametrically opposed, a “this-or-that” dichotomy that limits the ways in which males and females believe they can acceptably express themselves. Drag culture blurs the lines between the socially constructed idea of gender and helps to make us more aware that gender is a spectrum, rather than a biological predisposition. And we may express ourselves along this spectrum in any way that we like, or even refuse the concept of gender altogether. Drag, as a dramatic and spirited form of entertainment, opens the door to understanding the difference between gender identity and biological sex. The seventh season of Logo TV’s national drag competition, “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” premiered Monday, and if you aren’t familiar with the show, there is no better time to get acquainted with drag culture. The reality competition program follows 14 drag queens, each vying for the crown of “America’s Next Drag Superstar.” The show, hosted by famous drag icon RuPaul, exhibits the multi-faceted art — and it is an art — of being a drag queen as the contestants participate in various challenges testing their abilities to sing, act, design and model. All you need to know is that it’s incredibly entertaining and provides a mass media platform upon which drag can be consumed and analyzed by audiences outside of the LGBT nightclub scene. Drag is a deeply political art form. By shedding traditional masculinity, drag queens help to deconstruct the facets of masculinity in society that have proven toxic and oppressive to women. The notions that “real men” are aggressive and emotionless, both of which contribute to a culture of violence against women, are subverted by drag queens, who are humorous, hyperbolic and openly expressive. Drag queens are men who willingly effeminate themselves within a culture that imposes a very specific and narrow set of ideals upon the male gender.

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This idea of “toxic masculinity,” an important concept in feminist ideology, creates emotionally stinted men who seek violence as a way of asserting power and resolving conflict. Feminists and drag queens alike seek to free men from the type of masculine ideals that perpetuate the patriarchy and its negative views toward women. Drag culture cuts through toxic masculinity, as drag performers assert their power and confidence through traditional femininity. Politics aside, drag is just fun. Queens showcase captivating transformations and hilariously entertaining personas. It is serious art that never takes itself too seriously. After all, the drag queens on “RuPaul’s Drag Race” dedicate their lives to their craft and design terrifically elaborate couture looks, yet at the end of each show, two queens must “lip sync for their lives” to avoid elimination. The juxtaposition of hard work and humor gets to the heart of what drag culture really is: a community that channels its energy into creating something fascinating, regardless of how ridiculously wacky it might be. Further, the sense of camaraderie between drag queens — a drag queen refers to the person who taught her the art of drag her “drag mother” — exhibits a sense of togetherness that is all too often absent from a greater LGBT community infected with internalized homophobia. Just recently, I read a memoir by former drag queen Josh Kilmer-Purcell called “I Am Not Myself These Days.” Kilmer-Purcell recounts his days as Aquadisiac, a drag persona he adopted in the off-hours from his job at an advertising agency. Besides being absolutely hysterical, “I Am Not Myself These Days” gives a rare and poignant look at the life of a drag queen, both behind the scenes and in the spotlight. Kilmer-Purcell illustrates how Aquadisiac ultimately shaped him as a person, despite his struggles with alcoholism and a meth-addicted boyfriend. Many people in society have misconceptions of what drag really is, and “I Am Not Myself These Days” helps to deconstruct the taboo veneer over drag culture by illuminating the strong communities that emerge among those that defy social norms. Drag is as complex as the costumes and personas worn by the queens on “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” and it’s important to learn about its sociopolitical implications. It is a representation of unapologetic expression and can serve to inspire anyone who feels confined within arbitrary expectations. As my favorite drag queen, Bianca del Rio, said when she won Season 6 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” last year, “As a 30-year-old man in a wig, never give up!” But at its most basic, drag is devilishly entertaining and, frankly, addictive. You can catch “RuPaul’s Drag Race” every Monday at 9 p.m. on Logo TV.

On an island off the coast of Japan, Aoshima Island, it was recently discovered that cats outnumber humans 6 to 1. According to the Japan Daily Press, the cats were brought to the island 10 years ago to deal with the rat population, but there is now no way to stop them from breeding. We here at the ol’ Free Press were wondering what BU students would have outnumber them on an island?

SAR: Discarded food from Make A Difference Monday.

ENG: 3-D printers.

COM: Starbucks franchises.

BU Athletics: Jack Eichels.

SMG: Cigarette butts.

President Brown: The lost hopes and dreams of students.

CAS: Other CAS students.

FreeP: Trash.

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Men’s basketball travels to Lafayette for second round of PL Tournament BY CHRIS PICHER DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Following a first-round bye in the Patriot League Tournament, the Boston University men’s basketball team, the fifth seed, will travel to fourth seed Lafayette College Thursday night for a quarterfinal matchup. BU (13-16, 9-9 Patriot League) and Lafayette (17-12, 9-9 Patriot League) split the season series, but the Terriers won the most recent matchup 74-60 at Lafayette on Feb. 9. Both teams have been streaky this season, but their defenses, which rank in the bottom three of the Patriot League, have been the limiting factor in the majority of the two teams’ losses. Lafayette boasts the most potent offense in the Patriot League, averaging 73.8 points per game. It also ranks in the top 25 nationally in field goal percentage and assists, shooting 47.8 percent and averaging 15.6 helpers per game. Two seniors, Dan Trist and Seth Hinrichs, lead the way for the Leopards as they carry the scoring and rebounding load. On the season, they have combined to average 12.5 rebounds and 30.8 points per game. “They are two really talented players,” said BU coach Joe Jones. “Both guys can hurt you inside and out.” Jones said junior forward Justin Alston will be man-marking Trist to start the game while his more athletic classmate forward Nathan Dieud-

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Junior forward Justin Alston has had 33 points in his last two games.

onne will try to shut down Hinrichs. In addition to the two Lafayette senior forwards, Jones said he is concerned with shutting down sophomore Nick Lindner on Thursday. The offense runs through the

Benedykciuk: Eichel only option for Hobey Baker BENEDYKCIUK, FROM PAGE 12

career. If the elite Canadian 18-year-old weren’t deemed “The Next One” or the “LeBron James of hockey,” Jack Eichel would be the first overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft without a doubt. Whenever Eichel is on the ice, everybody watching knows it. It’s like he’s a man playing amongst boys, even though he is one of the youngest players in the NCAA. To put it simply, he appears bigger, faster and stronger than everyone else on the ice every time he touches the puck. Statistically, he is on pace to have the best college hockey season by a freshman since Kariya’s aforementioned 100-point 1992-93 season. Eichel has 50 points through 30 games for the Terriers, becoming the first BU player to reach the 50-point mark since Colin Wilson (55) and Nick Bonino (50) both grasped that milestone during the 2008-09 campaign, the last time the Terriers won the National Championship. Eichel has made a massive, immediate impact on a BU team that struggled last season. The Terriers went just 10-21-4 last year overall and 5-12-3 in the Hockey East. In David Quinn’s first season as head coach, things did not go according to plan, to say the least. This year, Quinn was fortunate enough to have the second-best prospect in the world come in and provide an instant revival to last year’s debacle. Though Eichel certainly hasn’t been the only contributing factor to BU’s success this season, he’s been a very important one. Quinn had Eichel centering a line with junior defenseman-turned-forward Ahti Oksanen and junior Danny

O’Regan to start the year. That line found instant chemistry, especially between Eichel and Oksanen, who leads the team in goals. Now, he spends his time with O’Regan and senior assistant captain Evan Rodrigues on his wings, though he still sees Oksanen on the power play. Aside from being an offensive juggernaut, Eichel also excels in many defensive areas. “He’s so strong,” Quinn said in an interview with Boston’s WEEI 93.7 FM. “He’s aware of his body positioning. When he’s in 1-on-1 situations defensively, he doesn’t lose it. He’s so strong. He’s aware of his body positioning. When he’s in 1-on-1 situations defensively, he doesn’t lose it. He backchecks with a vengeance.” The final reason Eichel is virtually a guarantee for the Hobey Baker is his lack of competition. To say that there are no other NHL-caliber talents playing college hockey would be foolish. But, there are no players in the NCAA who are on his level. He will face competitors nominated for the award last year, including Ferris State University goaltender CJ Motte and University of Minnesota goaltender Adam Wilcox. Others include Providence College’s Jon Gillies, a member of the Calgary Flames organization, and Boston College’s Ryan Fitzgerald, a 2013 fourth-round pick for the Boston Bruins. Eichel will continue his Hobey push on March 13, when BU hosts a best-of-three quarterfinals series in the Hockey East Tournament. The farther the Terriers advance, the more Eichel gets to showcase his talent for the Hobey Baker voters.

5-foot-11 guard who leads the team in minutes per game and averages 11.6 points and 5.4 assists per tilt. “I think Lindner is the biggest key to the game,” Jones said. “We have to contain him.”

Jones said sophomore guard Cedric Hankerson will attempt to keep Lindner out of the paint. On the offensive end, the Terriers have struggled as of late, failing to register more than 70 points in each of their last four games. After receiving a bye in the first round, the Terriers need to win three games in a row to win the Patriot League Tournament, which would punch their ticket to the NCAA Tournament. BU started conference play with a three-game winning streak, and it will now be tested to win three in a row to end the season. In February, when BU left Kirby Sports Center victorious, it relied on a balanced scoring attack with four players in double-figures. However, BU leaned heavily on the 3-point shot as well, firing off 29 deep balls and only sinking 16.7 percent in the second frame. Junior guard John Papale nailed four 3-pointers in the Terriers’ last visit to Easton. The team shot a surprisingly low seven free throws, about 16 below their season average of 22.7 a game. “You have to take what they give you,” Jones said. “It is all about balance. Sometimes, we can settle for the jumper. We need to make sure we get the ball into the paint first.” BU has struggled this season protecting the basketball, as it ranks second to last in the Patriot League in turnover margin. “We have been struggling when teams put pressure out on us,” Jones said. “It has been an Achilles heel for

us.”

Jones said he is confident that his young Terrier team can advance well into the postseason if it executes at a high level. “I think we can win three games in a row. We have the ability to do that,” Papale said after the Terriers’ last loss against the College of the Holy Cross. “I think we can beat anyone.” Another junior leader who will be counted on to provide leadership and physical presence is Alston, whose improvements have impressed Jones, especially as of late. The big man has exploded for 33 points in his last two games, including a career-high of 18 against the United States Military Academy on Feb. 25. “He has been terrific,” Jones said of Alston. “He has been someone you can count on. He is a great kid, and he is a winner and wants to do it the right way. He epitomizes what we are all about.” The Terriers should be confident going into Thursday’s contest, as last time the two teams met, BU had one of its strongest defensive outings in the 14-point victory, limiting Lafayette to shoot just 39.6 percent from the field. Jones said first and foremost, his team needs to play aggressive high-energy defense to beat Lafayette. “I think the first thing is a defensive rebounding mentality,” he said. “We have to play with more energy, and we have to control the game with energy.”

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Women’s lacrosse snaps two-game skid with win over Dartmouth

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Junior defenseman Remy Nolan scored her first four goals of the season in BU’s 13-7 win over Dartmouth on Wednesday. BY EVAN YEE DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

The Boston University women’s lacrosse team ended its two-game losing streak Wednesday evening, defeating Dartmouth College 13-7 at New Balance Field.

The Terriers (2-2) evened off their win-loss total to get back at .500 for the season. The win also ended BU’s three-game losing streak to Dartmouth (0-3), which dated back to the 2012 season. BU put together a solid effort after it struggled against the University of Massachusetts Amherst on Feb. 25 and Vanderbilt University on Feb. 20. BU coach Liz Robertshaw said she was pleased by her team’s effort and execution in Wednesday’s game. “I’m pleased with the game,” she said. “We’ve had a tough week and a half battling against and coming back from rough losses against Vanderbilt and UMass. We’ve tried to re-evaluate and put together a game plan.” Despite Dartmouth’s winless record, Robertshaw said beating the Big Green carries great significance. “Any time you beat a tough team like Dartmouth, it’s huge for our program,” she said. “I’m definitely going to sleep better than I did last week.” Against UMass (5-0), BU suffered from a lack of offense, as it only mustered two goals.

However, Wednesday’s game was a different story. Two players in particular answered the call offensively for the Terriers in redshirt junior attack Mallory Collins and junior defenseman Remy Nolan. The former scored a game-high five goals while the latter scored her first four goals of the season Wednesday afternoon. Collins struggled against UMass, as the leading goal scorer for BU didn’t record a goal against the Minutemen. Robertshaw said Collins felt bitter about last week’s UMass contest and used it as motivation in Wednesday’s game. “We knew everyone had to be a threat,” she said. “Mallory really had a chip on her shoulder after last week against UMass. She took it personally, we did a lot of video, [spent] a lot of time on the field and she stepped up.” As for Nolan, Robertshaw said she wanted to be a bigger part of the team’s offense and has spent more hours working on her game. “Remy wanted to be a factor,” she said. “She spent a lot of time on the field working with [assistant coach Kim] Hillier at practice yesterday and translated that to the game today.” One of the key factors to Wednesday’s win

was the defense that BU played and its efforts to limit Dartmouth’s two best players, junior Jaclyn Leto and senior Sarah Byrne. Robertshaw said she made it known to her team that it was imperative to stop those two players. Byrne was held scoreless, and Leto had three goals, which gives her 14 tallies in three games. Robertshaw said she was happy with her team’s defensive efforts Wednesday. “Overall, I was very pleased with our defense,” she said. “I think we shut down some very tough players in Sarah Byrne and Jaclyn Leto. We did a good job of playing team defense. I think we tried to limit our fouls and that we were extremely confident in transition, and as a result, our attack was able to be the most aggressive it’s been this season.” Robertshaw said her team has to keep working hard as it enters a crucial part of its season. “It started with practice yesterday, and I told them practice has to be the same tomorrow,” she said. “We have to prepare each other for now getting into conference play, so I think we’re going to continue asking people to step up. It has to be different people every night.”

PL Tournament loss to Colgate ends women’s basketball’s season BY KARLY FINISON DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Despite leading by as much as 10 points, the Boston University women’s basketball team fell to Colgate University 58-48 in the first round of the Patriot League Tournament on Wednesday night. Colgate (9-21, 7-11 Patriot League) moves on to face the United States Military Academy on Friday in the Patriot League quarterfinals. BU (5-25, 2-16 Patriot League) ends the 2014-15

season having captured just two league wins, one against Colgate on Jan. 14 and one against Lafayette College on Feb. 7. BU and Colgate battled evenly in the first half, and BU went into the halftime with a one-point 26-25 lead. “I loved watching [freshman forward Kara Sheftic] really fight inside. She’s so tough and is only going to get better,” wrote BU coach Katy Steding in an email after the game. BU scored 18 out of its 48 points in the paint and had 15 second-chance baskets

Wednesday. Senior forward Mollie McKendrick scored 14 while Sheftic had nine and sophomore guard Courtney Latham ended the game with eight points. Steding also said she appreciated the contributions from redshirt junior guard Troi Melton, who added 14 points herself Wednesday and was a valuable offensive threat for the Terriers throughout the second half of the season. “Troi had an excellent game and has de-

veloped such confidence,” Steding said. After shooting 40.6 percent from the field in the first half, the Terriers were unable to maintain their offensive edge and completed the second half shooting with a 25.9 percent field goal percentage. Colgate also increased its defensive pressure on McKendrick, who had 12 points in the first half, yet scored just two in the second half. READ MORE ON DFPR.ES/WMBBALL

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Quotable “Any time you beat a tough team like Dartmouth, it’s huge for our program. I’m definitely going to sleep better than I did last week,” said Liz Robertshaw after a 13-7 win. p. 11

The Blue Line Jack Eichel for Hobey

Playoff Push Men’s Basketball takes on Lafayette College in the second round of the Patriot League Tournament. p. 10

Thursday, March 5, 2015

No. 7 women’s hockey ready for semis BY JARETT LEONARD DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BY MIKE BENEDYKCIUK DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

The Boston University men’s hockey team defeated the Northeastern University Huskies in the 2015 Beanpot Tournament final on Feb. 23. BU won in thrilling fashion, scoring on the power play less than a minute into overtime. Junior captain Matt Grzelcyk had two goals in the game, including the game-winner. Aside from the excitement of the game, though, BU began its “Eichel for Hobey Baker” campaign by passing out “I like Eich” buttons to members of the media before the 63rd annual Beanpot Tournament championship. The buttons were accompanied by a highlight reel video BU released online showcasing Eichel’s skills, strength, speed and celebrations in a brilliant spinoff of former U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s presidential campaign in 1952. Despite recent off-the-ice endeavors causing a stir in the media, Jack Eichel will win the Hobey Baker Memorial Award this year as NCAA hockey’s best player. He will become the first freshman to win the award since Paul Kariya won for the University of Maine at the end of the 1992-93 season, and just the second in the award’s history. He will be the third Terrier to win the award, joining Chris Drury (1998) and Matt Gilroy (2009). Before the 2014-15 season started, Eichel was the second ranked NHL prospect in the world. His unbelievable play so far this season has only elevated his status, provoking a debate over whether or not he should be selected first overall in the upcoming NHL Entry Draft. Eichel will still likely be taken second overall, behind Canadian phenom Connor McDavid. McDavid has put up ridiculous numbers for the Ontario Hockey League’s Erie Otters. At first glance, you’d think there was an error in his stat line. Fear not, he’s just that good. Through just 39 games for the Otters, McDavid boasts a plus-46 rating, 37 goals and 65 assists for 102 points. He averages 2.62 points per game, meaning that if he hadn’t missed 20 games due to injury, he would be on pace for well over 150 points. Also, to put McDavid’s 2.62 points per game into perspective, Sidney Crosby posted 2.71 points per game during his best season in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League with the Rimouski Oceanic. So if not for injury, McDavid arguably could have the same if not better numbers than Crosby had at this stage of his CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

The No. 7 Boston University women’s hockey team will head to Hyannis this weekend in search of its fourth straight Hockey East Tournament championship. The Terriers (23-8-3, 15-5-1 Hockey East) will first face Northeastern University in the semifinal round on Saturday afternoon, and if victorious, will take part in the championship on Sunday. BU took the season series with Northeastern (14-16-5, 11-8-2 Hockey East) 3-1 with three games in conference play and one in the Beanpot Tournament. The Terriers edged the Huskies 3-2 in their home opener at Walter Brown Arena on Oct. 28, 2014, behind two goals from junior forward Rebecca Russo and a career-high 37 saves from freshman goaltender Erin O’Neil. A few weeks later, Northeastern soared back to a 6-3 win over BU at Walter Brown Arena before the Terriers took the final two meetings. Senior captain Marie-Philip Poulin scored twice as BU captured a 4-3 win at Matthews Arena on Jan. 18, while Poulin again had two goals and junior assistant captain Kayla Tutino also scored in a 3-1 Beanpot Tournament consolation win. “There’s definitely a little bit of confidence there,” said BU coach Brian Durocher. “But unfortunately, when you get into a one-anddone situation, you hope you get the bounces, you hope you play well and you hope that some of the stars line up. They’re a good team, and a team that’s had a couple of injuries that hampered them a little bit, but they’ve got a very good goaltender and a very dynamic player.” Northeastern is led by junior Kendall Coyne, who ranks fifth in the nation in points with 51. Coyne is a member of the United States national team, and she has already scored seven goals against the Terriers this season, including two hat tricks. Goaltender Chloe Desjardins has also had a memorable season, posting a .922 save percentage and 2.50 goals against average. “It’s not one against one. It’s team against team,” Durocher said. “But without a doubt with [Coyne], you’ve got to keep a mark on her. They play a style where they let somebody freelance at any given time in the game and sort of send somebody up the middle. So if you’re just a step slower or a little hesitant to react, they can find a path going up there and generate 2-on-1s or breakaways, and you don’t want that to happen.” The Terriers are coming off a two-game sweep of the University of Vermont in the Hockey East quarterfinal series. On Friday evening, it took just two periods for Tutino and Poulin to each set a tournament record. Tutino scored four goals and Poulin added four assists, both tournament records, as BU cruised to an 8-1 win. Freshman forward Rebecca Leslie (two), junior forward Dakota Woodworth and Russo also scored, while freshman forward Victoria Bach added three assists. Even sophomore goaltender Victoria Hanson, who made 22 saves for the win, contributed to the scoring,

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Freshman forward Victoria Bach posted six points against Vermont last weekend and was named to the Hockey East All-Rookie team.

recording an assist on Leslie’s goal at the end of the first. A 7-2 win on Saturday afternoon capped the sweep for the Terriers. Bach had another three-point night with a goal and two assists, and sophomore winger Samantha Sutherland had two goals. Hanson recorded the win in net again, this time turning away just 18 Catamount (15-19-2, 6-14-1 Hockey East) shots, but Durocher said it will not be as easy this time around. “Last weekend, the stars lined up for us, and for whatever reason, Vermont, who is a much better team than they showed last weekend, didn’t bring their ‘A’ game,” he said. “The kids know this one is going to be a battle and probably a one-goal game.” Both Bach and Poulin earned monthly honors from Hockey East for the month of February. Bach was named Rookie of the Month while Poulin took home her second-straight Player of the Month award. Bach led all NCAA rookies with 12 points on five goals and seven assists in February. She is the second Terrier to earn the award this season, as Leslie also took the honor for October. Poulin

led the NCAA with 17 points (5 goals, 12 assists) in the month, and she averaged 1.89 points per game over nine contests. “They’ve both had fantastic seasons,” Durocher said. “Getting those awards in the last month of the season is a good sign for them and for us because people are on a good roll at a good time of the year. Hopefully, they can take that with them into Hyannis and maybe even a little further.” The winner of this semifinal will advance to face either No. 1 Boston College or the University of Connecticut. BU won all three meetings with Connecticut (11-17-8, 5-11-5 Hockey East) this year but finished 0-2-1 against BC (32-1-2, 21-0-1 Hockey East). Two more wins separate the Terriers from a fourth-straight Hockey East Championship, but Durocher said he and his team are only focused on this first contest. “Our only focus should be the first shift, the first period,” Durocher said. “We’ve got to make sure we have 100 percent focus on that game and respect our opponent and then see where we go from there.”

BOTTOM LI NE THURSDAY, MARCH 5

Men’s Basketball @ Lafayette 7 p.m.

FRIDAY, MARCH 6

SATURDAY, MARCH 7

Softball vs Pittsburgh (Fort Myers,

Softball vs LIU Brooklyn (Fort Myers,

Florida) 2:30 p.m.

Florida) 10 a.m.

Softball @ Florida Gulf Coast (Fort Myers, Florida) 7 p.m.

Men’s Lacrosse @ Colgate 2 p.m. Women’s Ice Hockey vs Northeastern (Hockey East semifinals) 4:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, MARCH 8

MONDAY, MARCH 9

The Steelers are hoping that safety Men’s Basketball @ TBD, If necessary

Troy Polamalu retires, while they hope to re-sign his hair as their starting outside linebacker.