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‘Day of Action’ planned for detained history graduate student Xiyue Wang By Silma Berrada Contributor
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Members of the community plan to hold a ‘Day of Action’ in support of Xiyue Wang, who was detained by Iranian police in 2016.
host the “call-a-thon” in the Campus Club Library. They plan to provide coffee, pastries, and lunch as students and faculty members phone political representatives and mail postcards. Following the “call-athon,” History Department Chair Keith Wailoo; Dean of the Graduate School Sar-
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ah-Jane Leslie; Chaplain in the Muslim Life Program Sohaib Nazeer Sultan; and Hua Qu, Wang’s wife, will speak in the Chancellor Green Rotunda. This will be followed by a moment of silence for Wang and his family. McGovern hopes that, through the Day of Action,
“people have in mind the issue, and that they take the issue and go to their families and work through their networks to advocate for Wang.” “We see this as a continual movement,” he continued. “Persistent activism is necessary for helping Wang.”
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Questlove discusses his music, role of boredom By David Veldran Contributor
Boredom can help generate creativity, according to Ahmir Khalib Thompson, known professionally as Questlove. On Friday, Feb. 15, Questlove spoke with African American studies professor Imani Perry about music and creativity. During the talk, Questlove — a writer and the frontman for the Grammy Award-winning band The Roots — was named an honorary member of the class of 2019. The honor recognized his “contributions to culture, the arts, and the creative process, which have left an indelible impression on the members of the class of 2019.” “Are you guys sure about this?” Questlove joked as he held up the award. Questlove and Perry focused on creativity throughout their conversation. In particular, Questlove stressed that one of the key lessons he has written about in his books is that “boredom is essential” for creativity. “I think that creativity still matters,” he said. He asserted that boredom can allow people to be more creative, something that is stif led by constant distraction with cell phones. For instance, Questlove said that Wu-Tang Clan, a hip hop group, ran into issues after initial success. The group, according to Questlove, had gotten too
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comfortable amidst their success and could not find sources for additional creativity. “Once [The Wu-Tang Clan] got a budget in millions, they all went to Los Angeles in a plush studio and all the amenities, and there was such a conf lict,” he said. Since that point, according to him, the quality of their music declined. Questlove stressed the importance of finding creative thoughts amid boredom and even discomfort. “Once you’re creative and you’re in a zone, keep that zone,” he said. “We rarely get silent moments to immerse ourselves in hearing great ideas.” “So even for me ... yes, I have a way better apartment than I did when I started, but I still keep the same studio,” he added. In his discussion with Perry, Questlove also described his passion for music, particularly his love for record-collecting. For him, record-collecting is similar to “going to Six Flags.” He explained that his drive to find new music comes from a friendly competition between him and other producers. “We’re always trying to one-up each other,” said Questlove, noting that he has recently been digging up “bad covers” of Barry White and others. In the discussion, Questlove spoke about his childSee QUESTLOVE page 2
Columnist Siyang Liu criticizes the University’s approach to sustainable water, while columnist Kaveh Badrei offers a critique of the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates and the risks of a flooded primary field. PAGE 6
Q&A with Mara Liasson By Marissa Michaels Contributor
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In an email to The Daily Princetonian, Popoola noted that she is “trying to get some distance and rest.” She deferred additional comment to the current club officers.
Terrace Club president resigns By Zack Shevin Assistant News Editor
According to an email sent to Terrace Club members on Thursday, Feb. 14, Fey Popoola ’20 has resigned as the club’s president. The email was sent by the club’s vice president Franklin Maloney ’20, who did not respond to multiple requests for comment. In an email to The Daily Princetonian, Popoola noted that she is “trying to get some distance and rest.” She deferred additional comment to the current club officers. Popoola, however, shared with The Daily Princetonian her reply to a post on Tiger Confessions, a Facebook group
where students can submit anonymous confessions. “I stepped down and left on Wednesday as it was the best choice for me,” she wrote in the comment. “I’m taking some time to breathe and relax and write poetry. I’m alright, and Terrace has burnt down twice before and is still bringing Vic Mensa tomorrow. All good on Washington Road and beyond.” According to a written statement from the Terrace Graduate Board Chair Alexander Shermansong ’97, the presidential duties will be shared by Maloney, Joseph Collins ’20, Milo Hughes ’20, Sydney Wilder ’20, and Alexander Cavoli ’20 while the club decides “on the best path forward.”
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This past week, the University hosted NPR correspondent Mara Liasson in a public lecture and private lunch. Liasson, who has been with NPR for 33 years, has served as a political correspondent, Congressional Correspondent, and White House Correspondent. She is now a contributor for NPR’s All Things Considered and Morning Edition and a correspondent for Fox. On Friday, Feb. 15, Liasson sat down with The Daily Princetonian. Below is a lightly edited transcript of the conversation. The Daily Princetonian: In your talk, you mentioned all of the women that came before you [in NPR]. Could you talk more about that? Mara Liasson: I am not a pioneer. The thing to remember is that, back then, NPR had this group of incredible female reporters and anchors — Susan Stamberg, Cokie Roberts, Nina Totenberg, Linda Wertheimer — and we called them the Founding Mothers of NPR, or sometimes we called them the Fallopian Club. So people say, “Wow, because NPR really valued women?” No, because back then, we [NPR] paid so much less relative to the networks and major newspapers that we ended up with a lot of females, and the men who worked there tended to leave and go to the higher-paying places. That has changed over time. See LIASSON page 4
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Several months after the United Nations concluded that Xiyue Wang, a history Ph.D. student imprisoned in Tehran, should be released immediately, the University community will host a “Day of Action” to raise awareness about Wang’s detainment and to call for his immediate release. The Day of Action on Wednesday, Feb. 20, will include a “call-a-thon” at Campus Club and a rally at Chancellor Green Library. As of Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, Wang has been imprisoned in Iran for over 900 days. In Aug. 2016, Wang — who was in Tehran to research late 19th and early 20th century Eurasian history — was arrested and imprisoned by Iranian police under charges of espionage. Since his incarceration at Evin Prison was made public in July 2017, he has been granted phone privileges and makes calls to stay updated about current historical research. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., third-year graduate student and rally organizer Michael McGovern and others will
McGovern believes that Wang’s case speaks to the more general issue of academic freedom. “In the future we hope to have an event about scholarly safety,” he said. “It’s a big discussion to have. We need to know the kinds of risk that people could be in to get that story, to write that dissertation.” He also acknowledges that, though he has had more success in attracting graduate students to similar events in the past, he encourages all students, faculty, staff, and inhabitants within the greater Princeton area to take part. “It could happen to any of us,” he said. “This is something that could happen to your friend. He is not just a graduate student that got into a bad situation.” Members of the community can also support Wang through subscribing to a newsletter and signing up for volunteer opportunities on freexiyuewang.com. The “Day of Action for Xiyue Wang” will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 20, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Campus Club Library, to be followed immediately by a rally in Chancellor Green Library that will last until 6:30 p.m.
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hood, noting that he was privileged to attend a creative and performing arts school, which gave him a chance to develop his talent in music. He noted that Philadelphia International Records, a popular record label, was close to where he attended school. He also brief ly talked about the gift of writing, which offered him “an escape from music” and re-
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spite from what he said was a sometimes depressing, “cold period” from 2006 to 2014. Additionally, he discussed his band’s transition from its “blue-collar” origins to the “whitecollar” atmosphere of the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, where his group is the in-house band. The event was held in McCarter Theatre at 9:30 p.m. and was organized by the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students.
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We are now totally competitive salary-wise. So, it was a confluence of events, and we ended up with a lot of really great women who were in prominent positions there and who helped other women. DP: Are there challenges that NPR is facing in this era of fake media? ML: Well, there are challenges that every news organization faces in this post-truth era that we live in. Any news organization that considers itself a fact-based, reality-based, mainstream news organization that tries to be fair and objective and bring in all sides of the story, absolutely, there are challenges. The problem with fake news is not that so many people believe the fake news — it’s that they stop believing the real news because they don’t know what to believe. DP: What do you feel is the importance of your job as a journalist? ML: This is a really confusing time, and this is a time when a
lot of things that people took for granted are seemingly tenuous and threatened, like basic democratic institutions, like the idea of the American Dream — that if you work hard and play by the rules and get your kids a good education, they’ll do better than you. There are a lot of things that people believed that are looking really shaky, so our job is to explain what is happening, why it’s happening, [and] try to put it in context. DP: Do you ever change your talking points? ML: Never. I’m the exception to the rule of media polarization. I don’t say anything on Fox that I wouldn’t say on NPR. DP: If you could think about one political topic that people should be paying attention to right now, what would it be? ML: I think people should go back and give themselves a remedial civics education, which, of course, none of us got because it doesn’t exist anymore in K–12, which is one of my pet peeves. One big takeaway for me from the 2016 election is just how fragile our institutions are. We can’t take them for granted. Certain numbers of people in polls
say they want the president impeached. What I’m interested in is how many of those people know that impeachment is not removal? DP: In the talk, you spoke a lot about Trump’s strategy of deriding Democrats as socialists. Could you comment on that? ML: Trump is a cultural warrior, and he thinks cultural issues are more important than economic issues. He’s also a marketing guy and a brander, and he believes in branding himself and branding his opponents through repetition. He has decided that the Democrats are a left-wing, radical party. They’re the party of socialism, open borders, lateterm abortion, and crime. And that’s how he is going to try to define anybody who becomes the Democratic nominee. DP: Do you have advice for college students looking to get into journalism and broadcasting? ML: I think if you’re a hustler and an entrepreneur, and you’re willing to work on every platform, and learn every technology, go for it. I think it’s an incredible craft, but it’s hard because the news industry is very volatile right now, and it’s
going through a lot of changes. But we have a tremendous number of super smart, aggressive, hard-working young people at NPR, and I’m assuming that every one of them is going to go
onto a great career in journalism if that’s what they want. So I would encourage anybody to go for it, especially if they’re young. You can always do something later.
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Fifty Shades of Blue Kaveh Badrei columnist
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eeks, months, and years of intense speculation precede presidential elections in the United States. Almost immediately at the outset of a president’s fouryear term, political pundits and politicians themselves direct their attention to the next electoral process. Reelection weighs heavily on the incumbent’s mind, and potential opponents gear up for the battle four years away. The presidency of Donald Trump has been exceptional in the overwhelming sense of anticipation for 2020. Now, we find ourselves in the early stages of the primary process for each party. While Democrats have been vociferous in their resistance to the Trump presidency, the party must be vigilant about the pitfalls that lie ahead. A massive, congested pool of Democratic hopefuls in the primary along with the vicious party infighting that could come with it stand as the most dangerous traps for Democrats’ hope of winning the presidency in 2020. As of the writing of this article, ten candidates have announced their candidacy for President within the Democratic Party, along with one independent. Cory Booker, Julián Castro, Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren, Kirsten Gillibrand, Tulsi Gabbard, Pete Buttigieg, Richard Ojeda, John Delaney, Amy Klobuchar, and Howard Schultz have already announced their intentions to run in 2020. At this early stage of the process, this number already far surpasses the number of Democratic candidates who ran in 2016 — a slim quartet that included Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Martin O’Malley, and Lincoln Chafee. Many more individuals have strongly hinted at 2020 candidacies, including Beto O’Rourke, Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Stacey Abrams, Michael Bloomberg, Sherrod Brown, Eric Holder, Andrew Gillum, John Kerry, and Mitch
Landrieu. Even a fraction of these potential Democratic candidates would skyrocket the pool of Democratic candidates for 2020. Democrats must avoid the realities of a massive candidate pool that includes everyone and anyone who has the slightest interest in holding the Presidency. Given the recent history of the massive 2016 Republican primary featuring seventeen candidates and the nature of the 2020 election, Democrats need to sustain a primary that allows for meaningful, constructive debate around substantive issues to find a candidate who can forcefully oppose Trump. The current momentum of announcement after announcement of individuals intending to run will lead to confusion, ingenuine politics, and a weak front against Trump. When the pool of candidates is so congested, the primary process becomes a contest among politicians to outdo and outperform each other to the extreme. In order to secure airtime in the media and to ensure a spot in the primetime televised debates, candidates will say and do anything to gain attention. This dynamic translates into a battle in which politicians are pushed to the extremes in policy stances, rhetoric, and conduct so that they remain relevant above the rest. In many ways, this dynamic allowed Donald Trump to garner substantial amounts of transfixed media attention and center stage positions in all televised, primetime debates. Others such as Marco Rubio, Chris Christie, Ted Cruz, and Jeb Bush attempted to play Trump’s game against him, but all efforts failed. While a parallel dynamic for the Democratic primary before 2020 would likely be tamer and less bombastic, it could still spell the pushing of candidates to extremes. The undeniable progressive steps of the Democratic party in the last few years are welcome and representative changes to a political party that had distanced itself from the people. With respect to criminal justice reform, social issues, healthcare, and immigration, the Democratic landscape has been widened and reinforced
with more creative, more ambitious, and more progressive policy proposals. The dark side that could come to light in 2020 is that candidates inauthentically declare support for such causes simply because they know voters want to hear it. Rather than have genuine debates on the merits of a policy such as Medicare for All, candidates will simply attempt to outdo each other in who can be more progressive. While some could argue that this race to progressivism could ultimately benefit the American people with more effective policies in healthcare, education, and immigration, I would say that progressivism demands passion and devotion to its causes, rather than calculated, political gestures toward certain policies. The endurance and integrity of such progressive ideals would be muddled by the partisan battles for the nomination. In a larger sense, a massive pool of Democratic candidates for 2020 — potentially an even larger pool than that of the Republicans in 2016 — would prove unsuccessful because of the nature of the upcoming election itself. For the duration of the primary process, Democrats would have to engage in competitive, intense, and at times vicious battle with one another in order to secure the most votes and delegates for the nomination. While this routine process of division within the party before the Democrats rally together in unity behind the nominee has proven the course in years past, 2020 presents different challenges. Given the nature of Trump and his presidency, this kind of intraparty division would significantly hurt any opponent of the incumbent President. Democrats need a unified, substantial, and powerful front against the President. From the beginning of the process, the ultimate and underlying goal of Democrats should be to speak to the American people and present a worthy and forceful opponent to Trump. The primary process should be the stage for presenting the American people with sincere options for the future, with policies that will carry the nation onwards.
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Democratic candidates should not be individually concerned with defeating their fellow party members in order to selfishly win the Presidency for themselves. While this might seem a particularly cynical stance to take, I only hope to caution against the potential for politicians to subvert the process. At this time in our country, intraparty conflict and selfish competition for the Presidency will only lead to more distrust, more contempt, and more suspicion of government. Democrats have the opportunity to foster a primary process that shifts away from fierce antagonism and vicious attacks to frank discussion and progressive, policy-centered dialogue. The progressive growth, unity, and strength that the Democratic party seeks to embody against Trump can only come out of a primary process that fosters substantial partnership and teamwork among Democrats. While it might be too late to curb the number of candidates who will run, Democrats must focus now on fostering a genuine debate of policy proposals and meaningful paths forward for our nation. In order to counter the fatigue and extreme infighting that can arise from a swarming primary pool, candidates must resist the temptation to reignite the strategy of Republican candidates in the 2016 primary. By avoiding a strategy of disingenuously outmatching each other, all Democratic candidates can engage in hearty and invigorating debate surrounding the policies for our country and the path we will take moving forward. This process should reflect the hopes of cooperation and democracy writ large — an effort among politicians and the people to propose policies that will genuinely improve the quality of life in this nation, to foster a dialogue concerning the direction of our country, and to find the path towards an America more devoted to the ideals it enshrines. Kaveh Badrei is a junior Wilson School concentrator from Houston, Texas. He can be reached at kbadrei@princeton.edu.
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Thinking outside of the box(ed water) Siyang Liu
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arlier this school year, in the spirit of sustainability, Campus Dining announced that Frist Campus Center would no longer carry plastic water bottles. Instead, it would opt for water in paper cartons — specifically the brand “Boxed Water Is Better.” At face value, it seems like an unprecedented and revolutionary change; one that combines both hipster style with environmental savvy. But the University’s switch to boxed water under the claim of sustainability distracts from the root problem: unreliable filtered water sources drive students away from using reusable water bottles and contribute to more environmental impact. First, boxed water is only more environmentally responsible if it were the absolute only alternative to plastic bottles, on the account that the design of boxed water (rectangular prisms, as opposed to cylindrical shapes) allows for more efficient packing and thus reduced shipping costs. And one could argue that since the boxed water carton is made from 74 percent paper, it might have a smaller carbon footprint than plastic bottles. Though since the remaining 26 percent consists of plastic and aluminum, the material may be harder to recycle due to the fact that it’s less common and thus recycling facilities might be less available than those for just
plastic. But, in reality, boxed water is not the only alternative by far. The most environmentally-friendly choice is using a reusable water bottle. In fact, providing boxed water that has a perceived lower environmental cost may lead to the same or a larger effect as providing plastic bottles, rather than reducing envi-
ronmental impact, because people are led to believe they are able to consume more without harming the environment. People who don’t drink from plastic water bottles may start drinking boxed water, all while thinking that they are doing something positive for the environment. But at the end of the day, boxed water is still
single-use. The University’s shift from plastic bottles to paper cartons in itself is not necessarily bad. But the ensuing celebration of sustainability is undeserved, because the University is not addressing the bigger problem: why are students drinking single-use bottles anyway? Part of the reason may be that the fil-
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tered water stations available are not numerous nor reliable enough. Except for a few places in the newer buildings, most water fountains seem to be green or brown from oxidation. The water that comes out frequently has a strange, metallic taste, and sometimes if you’re feelin’ lucky you can even find a few metal filings floating around in your bottle. Yum. The University prides itself for taking “environmentally-conscious” steps, but is switching to boxed water really effective in this case? Or is it just an easy, popular change that uses all the “huzzah” to mask the more difficult problem of students being unable to find palatable water sources and consequently resorting to single-use water? Boxed water seems to be more of a “feel-good” rather than a true “do-good.” Yes, it’s important to take small steps, and oftentimes change occurs incrementally — but there are other small steps that could have been taken, for example, eliminating plastic packaging instead. If the University really cares about sustainability, it must solve the bigger problem and reduce barriers that keep students from using reusable water bottles. The Office of Sustainability already does an excellent job of providing free water bottles. The next step is to provide clean, healthy water that students can fill them with. Siyang Liu is a sophomore from Princeton, N.J. She can be reached at siyangl@princeton.edu.
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Women’s hockey falls to Union, defeats RPI in doubleheader weekend By Owen Tedford
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This weekend, the No. 5 ranked women’s hockey team (15–2–3 ECAC, 18–4–5) played their last home games in the 2018–2019 regular season. The Tigers hosted Union (2–17–1, 4–26–2) on Friday night and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) (10–9–1, 13–14–5) Saturday afternoon for the Senior Day game. Princeton’s split this weekend with a win against Union and loss against RPI means that they still lead the ECAC, but going into the last weekend of the regular season play they lead Cornell by just one point. A loss by Clarkson (15–5–0, 24–7–1) in overtime to Dartmouth (4–15–1 ECAC, 5–20–2) on Friday means that Princeton leads them by three points. On Friday night, the Tigers defeated Union 4–1 behind two goals
by first-year forward Maggie Connors. Connors’ first goal was the lone goal in the first period and came in a 5–on–3 power play assisted by senior forward Karlie Lund and first-year forward Sarah Fillier. Fillier struck next with a great goal where she took the puck through center ice before shooting over the goalie’s shoulder. Princeton’s third goal was the highlight of the game when junior forward MacKenzie Ebel came out of the penalty box and took a loose puck from center ice on a breakaway and buried the shot. After not scoring her first goal of the year until last weekend, this was Ebel’s second straight weekend with a goal. Ebel talked about how her first goal helped her. “After getting that first goal out of the way, I didn’t have to grip my stick so tight and could relax and play with more confidence.”
Union scored next to take away the shut-out from first-year goalie Cassie Reale who is undefeated in her four starts this year. Connors scored her second goal of the game in the last minute to finish the game off. On Saturday against RPI, one of the best goalies currently in the ECAC continued to play incredibly well. Lovisa Selander made 57 saves and gave up one goal to lead the Engineers to a 2–1 victory. Coming into the weekend, Selander has the second highest save percentage in the country at 94.4 percent just behind Harvard’s Lindsay Reed at 94.5 percent. RPI’s first goal came eight minutes into the first period and junior forward Carly Bullock responded for Princeton before the first period was over to tie the game at one. The Engineers got their second goal with eight minutes left in the second
period and despite continued pressure from the Tigers’ offense, none of their shots found the back of the net. Sophomore goalie Rachel McQuigge made 20 saves in a game that was dominated by Princeton’s offensive pressure. Princeton also honored its seniors after the game in their last regular season home game: defender Emily Achterkirch, forward Keiko DeClerck, Lund, defender Kimiko Marinacci, and defender Stephanie Sucharda. Next weekend, the Tigers will try to clinch the ECAC regular season title when they travel to No.4 Clarkson and St. Lawrence (8–7–5, 13–13–6) next Friday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 3 p.m. respectively. As Lund commented last weekend, Princeton is still in control of its own destiny — a sweep this coming weekend will clinch them the title. Princeton has secured a home quarterfinal in the ECAC playoffs
the weekend after. The quarterfinals for the ECAC is a three — game series, but which team the Tigers will play is still unclear. The top four seeds (Princeton, Cornell, Clarkson, Colgate) and the bottom four seeds (RPI, St. Lawrence, Harvard, Quinnipiac) are all determined into those groups, but the standings are still up for grabs. The first group is separated by four points between Princeton (33) and Colgate (29) while the second is separated by one point with RPI and St. Lawrence at 21 and Harvard and Quinnipiac at 20. For those unable to make the trip, the games will be streamed online on ESPN+ for those in the US and for those abroad there is a link on the GoPrincetonTigers. com website to access a stream. There will also be live updates available on the Princeton Women’s Hockey Twitter (@PWIH).
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Men’s basketball snaps three-game losing skid with narrow win over Dartmouth By Jack Graham Head Sports Editor
In this year’s Ivy League, there are no easy wins. Top through bottom, every team is capable of putting up a good fight. That said, having dropped three games in a row, Princeton (13–8, 5–3 Ivy League) needed to find a way to win one. They did just that Saturday night. They weren’t perfect, but the Tigers narrowly edged out a tough Dartmouth (11–13, 2–6) squad 69–68. “That’s a really good win, there’s no way around it,” said head coach Mitch Henderson ’98. “We weren’t great, but after last night, I’m so happy for us.” “My freshman year I feel like there was some separation between the top and bottom teams,” added senior guard Myles Stephens. “This year every game is a fight. Everyone is so good, and we know each other so well. It really just comes down to details and who wants it more.”
To earn the win, Princeton had to survive a scoring outburst from one of the best three-point shooters in college basketball, Brendan Barry. Barry, who entered the game shooting 47 percent on the year beyond the arc, scored 26 points and made 4–7 from three. 15 of his points and three of his three-pointers came in the second half. With less than 10 seconds to play and Dartmouth trailing by three, Barry managed to work his way open behind the line for a good look to tie the game. Somehow, he missed. Stephens may have tipped the shot, or Princeton may have just gotten lucky, but the ball caromed off the rim. Dartmouth forward Chris Knight got the offensive rebound and putback, but Princeton now led by one with just three seconds to play and managed to run out the clock. “If [Barry] was going to take a three, it was going in. Everyone knew it,” Henderson said of the
game’s final play. “I think Myles got just a little bit of the ball, so that was a huge play.” Down the stretch, Princeton received several key buckets from first-year point guard Jaelin Llewellyn. Llewellyn, who has struggled offensively in Ivy League play but scored 14 Saturday night, found success beating his man off the dribble and finishing at the rim. He scored seven of Princeton’s last 14 points, including a crowd-energizing andone layup to cut Dartmouth’s lead from four to one with under four minutes to play. Llewellyn also had the responsibility of trying to contain Barry for most of the night. “I was most happy with Jaelin,” said Henderson. “I called a play for [junior center Richmond Aririguzoh] and [Llewellyn] gave me a look. That’s what we’ve been waiting for. He wanted the ball, and I love that. Tonight, you saw what we know from him.” Princeton started the game ag-
gressively on offense, as drives to the basket led to easy layups, and the Tigers took an early 11–2 lead. However, Princeton found itself betrayed by its own arena when a malfunctioning shot clock above one basket forced a 14-minute real time delay. That delay seemed to kill Princeton’s momentum, as Dartmouth launched an 11–2 run of its own to tie the game. From there, neither team managed to take more than a fivepoint lead. The lead changed hands 12 times, including several in the last ten minutes. The game featured a matchup between two of the premier big men in the Ivy League, Princeton’s Richmond Aririguzoh and Dartmouth’s Chris Knight. Knight averages 16 points per game and was coming off a 25-point outing Friday night at Penn, while Aririguzoh leads the Ivy League in field goal percentage in conference play. As has often been the case this season, Aririguzoh got the better
of his counterpart. He led Princeton in scoring with 18 points on 7–9 shooting while Knight tallied 12 points on 5–14 shooting. “Early in the year it was a little bit easier for me since I was just getting to my post game,” said Aririguzoh about his emergence in Ivy League play. “Now I feel like because I’m scouted I’ve just got to be a little more patient.” Princeton benefited from a balanced scoring attack, with four players scoring in the double digits. Stephens had 17 and senior guard Devin Cannady had 10 to go with Aririguzoh’s 18 and Llewellyn’s 14. Things won’t get much softer next weekend, as Cornell (13–11, 5–3) comes to Jadwin Friday in a clash of teams tied for third in the Ivy standings. Henderson’s thoughts on the Ivy League’s newfound parity? “It’s awful. And it’s so fun at the same time.”
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Ivy League slide continues as men’s basketball loses to Harvard By Tom Salotti Associate Sports Editor
Men’s basketball (12–8, 4–3 Ivy) was defeated at home last night by Harvard (12–8, 5–2) 78–69. A close game ended in disappointment after the Tigers lost the lead with seven minutes to go in the second half. Princeton was first place in the Ivy League going into last weekend, but these past three games have seen them slide to fourth place in the conference. Harvard opened scoring with a shot from Justin Bassey in the paint. Princeton responded with a strong three-pointer from sophomore forward Jerome Desrosiers, who brought the Tigers into the lead at 3–2. From there,
the first half remained competitive. The lead changed seven times with both teams going on runs. Princeton stayed ahead from 15:26 to 10:07; their largest lead of seven points came by way of a layup from junior center Richmond Aririguzoh. Princeton’s last lead in the first half came from an Aririguzoh dunk with over seven minutes remaining, making the crowd go wild and putting the score at 23–21. Harvard then pulled ahead with an eight-point run, bringing the score to 29–23 with a little less than three minutes to go in the half. Despite three-pointers from freshman guard Jaelin Llewellyn and sophomore forward Sebastian Much, and a layup from
senior guard and captain Myles Stephens, Harvard maintained their lead and the first half finished 33-31. Llewellyn opened up the second half with a jumper, tying the game 33–33 at 19:34. Harvard pulled ahead a minute later with a basket from Chris Lewis. The Crimson maintained their lead until the 13:38 when Sebastian Much, under pressure, knocked in a solid layup and brought the score to 47–46 in the Tigers’ favor. The Tigers maintained their lead for the next seven minutes, pulling six points ahead of Harvard twice — once at 8:33 and once at 7:53 — both times a result of layups from Aririguzoh. His second layup with 7:54 remain-
ing was the last time the Tigers would be in the lead with a score of 56–50. Despite Aririguzoh’s form, Harvard was able to catch up with a three-pointer from Noah Kirkwood with 6:52 to go in the game, bringing the score to 57–56 in the Crimson’s favor. Princeton’s freshman guard Max Johns tied the game 59–59 with a little less than six minutes to go after a good three, but afterward the Crimson took off. At the four-minute mark Harvard was 10 points ahead with a score of 70–60. Princeton was never able to mount a comeback challenge and the game closed out 78–69. Head coach Mitch Henderson put blame for Friday’s loss on the team’s defense.
“We’ve been struggling a little bit offensively, but I thought our defense really hurt us tonight,” he said at the post-game press conference. Still, he noted that offense had missed opportunities as well. “We had an opportunity to pull away ... we had three or four empty possessions in a row.” The Tigers will take on Dartmouth (11–12, 2–5) Saturday evening at 7 p.m. In order to succeed in that game, the team needs to improve. “We’ve got to keep growing. We’ve got to play with our backs up against the wall tomorrow night,” the coach said. “Our defense has got to carry us — that’s where this has got to go.”
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