The Hoya: The Guide: August 30, 2013

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THIS WEEK

The House On The Cliffs

LIFESTYLE

Making Music

Mary Ellen Funke (SFS ’15) has added releasing an EP earlier this year as she branched out with her musical pursuits. B2

A Study Abroad Tradition at Georgetown’s Villa Le Balze

A Chilling Read

Neil Gaiman’s newest novel takes place from the perspective of a child and leads to an other-side-of-the-looking-glass journey. B3

FOOD&DRINK

Stirring it Up

Chipotle’s new sister restaurant, ShopHouse, offers quick and delicious Southeast Asian style cuisine. B4

ARTS&ENTERTAINMENT

A Rising Star

Ellie Goulding’s newest album promises plenty of future party hits. B5

Thriller Comes Up Short

‘Closed Circuit,’ which recently hit theaters, fails to rise above mediocre by relying too heavily on cliches. B5

STEVEN PICCIONE Hoya Staff Writer

NEW RELEASES ‘I HOLD ON’ DIERKS BENTLEY 

CAPITOL RECORDS

Dierks Bentley is no stranger to the realm of country music, and his newest release features upbeat, moving guitar that helps drive the song without overpowering Bentley’s strong, swoon-worthy vocals. There’s enough twang to differentiate it from pop, but not so much that it appeals to only die-hard country fans. The track seems to be lacking something, but hopefully it will seem to be more complete once paired with the other songs in his soon-to-bereleased album.

‘ROCK N ROLL’ AVRIL LAVIGNE 

FLORENCE, Italy — Perched high on the cliffs above Florence and nestled in the Tuscan countryside next to the 15thcentury summer residence of the Medici family, Georgetown’s villa in Fiesole is perhaps best known to students for offering a lavish study abroad program.

Along with three meals a day prepared by first-rate Italian cooks, students also have their beds made, rooms swept and bathrooms cleaned every day. Next to the main building, in a smaller yet equally beautiful villino, students attend class while overlooking world-renowned gardens.

One can get distracted by the glamour of the villa.

Despite its enchanting grounds and charming decor, Villa Le Balze has a complicated past, serving first as the home of a philosopher and later as a Nazi base.

The history of the villa includes the story of its founder, whose ghost still roams the hallways of the main building, watching students as they sleep.

Or so the legend goes. ___________________ Le Balze, which translates to “the cliffs,” was built by American philosopher Charles Augustus Strong in 1913 and donated to Georgetown University in 1979.

Strong married Elizabeth Rockefeller,

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LIFESTYLE

Campus Groups Take On the Summer Georgetown Students Build a Better Community Near and Far KIM BUSSING Hoya Staff Writer

Washington, D.C., may not be known as the city that never sleeps, but that title is easily deserved by its students on the Hilltop. The Georgetown population

is one that works tirelessly to improve its surroundings, whether on campus, in the city or internationally. And little things like sleep or summer break stand in the way.

While the hotter days away from Georgetown may offer the

EPIC RECORDS

Someone needs to tell Avril Lavigne she isn’t a teenager anymore. “Rock N Roll” has a rebelliously youthful feel that almost seems vulgar for someone who’s nearing 30. It’s loud; her vocals are close to yelling ;and the lyrics seem like everything she’s ever sung before. Although Lavigne is trying to channel her hits of yesteryear, this track falls flat.

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the daughter of American oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller, and remained at the villa for the rest of his life. He passed the time writing books and welcoming other philosophers to his estate before he died in 1940, leaving his fortune to his daughter, Margaret.

During World War II, the villa was the main office of the Bank of Tuscany, but became a headquarters for the German military as the war progressed. In 1944, the villa found itself under siege by advancing Allied forces that used heavy artillery against the retreating Axis powers.

Constant barrages and explosive shells inflicted heavy damage on the villa, its

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Student intern Leah Rusenko (NHS ’15) teaches children during a GlobeMed sponsored trip to Guatemala.

perfect excuse to indulge in catching up on favorite TV shows or going to the movies so often the ushers know your name, many student groups, ranging from campus mainstays to smaller service organizations, took advantage of the break from classes to further their mission.

IRC The International Relations Club partnered with its sister organization, the Georgetown International Relations Association, to send members of the IRC to China and India this summer, where they taught Model United Nations strategy to more than 800 Indian students. The program in India, which is new this year, resulted from a partnership with the Global Model UN Ambassador Program.

In China, IRC members were split between Beijing and Chengdu. The Beijing program resulted from a similar partnership with the Model UN program, allowing participants to teach Model UN to high-school students before a high school Model UN conference held in China each August. The

program in Chengdu partnered with Alpha Partners, a Chinese education services provider.

“The two Chinese programs were similar in nature, but the latter was more academic,” GIRA Chairwoman Theresa Lou (SFS ’14) said. “The students there taught international security, maritime law and Model UN debate and writing skills.”

Jeff Caso (SFS ’15), chairman of the IRC Board of Directors, participated in a four-week-long Western education program summer camp in China.

“The program sought to empower Chinese high school students to think critically about international relations,” Caso wrote in an email.

Teachers came from around the world, including the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man, Kenya, Germany and the United States.

Georgetown students working at the camp taught courses in English public speaking, logic and debate, international law, Model UN rules of procedure and global health. Other courses offered See GROUPS, B3

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FEATURE

Hoyas Embrace Historical Italian Perspective VILLA, from B1 gardens and surrounding buildings.

After the war, Margaret remained at the villa for 35 years until she donated it to the university as the Charles Augustus Strong Center for Scholarship with the idea that courses would focus on Italian culture and history.

Although neither the Strong nor Rockefeller families had any history with Georgetown, Margaret chose to donate the property to the school over other competitors due to the efforts of Fr. J. Donald Freeze, S.J., then the university provost. Freeze discovered that Margaret’s son had died and was buried at the cemetery in Fiesole, according to Alan Earhart, director of administration at Villa Le Balze. Each grave at the cemetery is adorned with a light, and Freeze reportedly promised Margaret that the university would pay the small fee every year to keep the light on. Motivated by her newfound connection with Freeze, Margaret chose Georgetown as the recipient of her father’s estate.

Freeze went on to lead the creation of the academic programs at the villa, resigning from his position as provost in 1991 to run the program in Italy through the following year. ___________________ Now one of the university’s bestknown study abroad programs, the villa continues to offer new experiences.

With a main building that can house up to 20 students and with accommodations for 10 to 13 homestays, the villa averages 70 to 80 students each year. But according to Earhart, the venue has greater potential.

“There are the semester programs, and we always have that competitive process for the faculty member-inresidence to come over,” Earhart said.

“But in the short-term programs, we just recently changed it so it’s completely competitive.”

In the past, the same professor could potentially run a short-term program during the summer for an indefinite number of years, but recent changes to faculty management have created opportunities for more competitive programming.

“We’re always going to run the fall and spring semester, but in the shortterm programs, we can do some pretty incredible stuff,” Earhart said.

The Potomac Foundation — a policy analysis group based in Virginia — ran a program in conjunction with Georgetown professors in June that applied Machiavellian teachings to Cold War episodes and current power structures.

Another short-term offering this summer was the three-week course “The Influence of Christians and Jews on the Shaping of Italy.”

beginning of spring.

Although the villa already has strong course offerings, Earhart noted that its potential would be much greater if the facilities were expanded.

Above the main classroom in the villino is the loggia, a covered, openair space with panoramic views of Florence that remains largely unused.

Earhart hopes to close the loggia with glass, adding a turnkey conference center, audio-visual accommodations, heating and air conditioning to increase the estate’s capacity from 45 to 80 — a project that has earned the “non-committal, verbal approval” of ALAN EARHART the Province of Florence, Director of Administration Earhart said.

“That’s something that would dramatically inand once even went to a cooking crease our potential. There’s no place class,” said Allison Cannella (COL ’16). in the villa where you can seat more ___________________ than 45 people,” Earhart said.

However, the proposed conferThough its academic offerings ence center has an estimated price of have remained strong, the villa has $300,000, which Earhart said is too faced some recent setbacks with its expensive for the estate. property.

Despite insufficient funds for the Following the collapse of a roof in expansion of the villino, Villa Le Balze July 2010, students were unable to is financially sound, fully funded by live in the main building, although the university’s operating budget, acacademic programs continued. Stu- cording to Earhart. dents set for Fiesole for the fall 2010 ___________________ semester stayed and studied in nearby hotels. Programming at the villa Although the future of the villa resumed normal operations by the remains bright, with maximum en“We covered everything from art, architecture, literature, music, film … just everything. And the professor was able to integrate that into our field trips. We had a really holistic experience,” said Deb Duncan (COL ’15), who studied at the villa this summer. “[This summer,] we really immersed ourselves in the culture of Florence. We got to take field trips

“[For the future of the villa], it’s important that it be the crown jewel in the crown of Georgetown.”

The villa is a short trip away from the city of Florence, offering students the opportunity to explore the Renaissance landmark.

Alan Earhart, the director of administration at Villa Le Balz.

rollment secured for the coming fall semester, Earhart emphasized the intrinsic importance of the villa for Georgetown University and the larger community.

“It’s not inexpensive to maintain this facility. There are historic grounds. It’s a historic villa. People have come from Australia just to see the gardens, so for the future of this place, it’s important that it be the crown jewel in the crown of Georgetown — that it be this wonderful thing that Georgetown would never touch, that it would always maintain,” he said.

But one aspect of the villa remains out of the university’s control: the ghost of the villa’s founder. According to Earhart, Strong’s ghost has been known to watch students as they sleep, hovering over their beds. As haunting as it sounds, horror enthusiasts will be disappointed to learn that Strong’s ghost remains happy, maybe even pleased as he surveys what his villa has accomplished in the century since its creation.

“People say the villa is life-changing, and it really was. And I think it’s life changing for people in different ways. It’s just a wonderful, relaxing, academic, enriching kind of atmosphere,” Duncan said.

Steven Piccione graduated from the College in August after studying at Villa Le Balze, where he authored this piece.

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Students have a view of the extensive grounds and gardens from comfortable private rooms, which are cleaned daily.

TECH TALK

LIFESTYLE How to Find Your Smartphone Soulmate CULP Major Goes Musical

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smartphone is the best on-the-go technological tool a college student can have. Whether we need directions, definitions or a place to grab a bite, smartphones save us again and again. All smartphones share the same basic components — a plethora of apps, internet access, vivid camera and video capabilities to name a few — but with the mass expansion and development of the tech market, phone companies are now specializing smartphones and targeting specific audiences. No matter what you’re looking for, it’s worth it to spend some time and money to get a device that suits your lifestyle. Here’s my list of the best options to help you find that perfect handheld lifesaver, without breaking the bank.

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the HTC One, its striking new phone equipped with some of the most advanced hardware on the market. Its seamless aluminum body contains dual frontal speakers from Beats by Dre and an ultrapixel camera that can get a clear image even in lowlight conditions. It also features a “blinkfeed” home screen that gathers all of your notifications in one display.

Blackberry Q10/Z10 $49 - $99, all carriers except Sprint If you are a loyal Blackberry user, you may love one of these devices that feature Blackberry 10, the newest operating system on the market. The Q10 uses a digital keyboard, whereas the Z10 model is fully touchscreen. Introducing top-notch new features like “the hub” — a communications center Samsung Galaxy S 4 that assembles all of your messaging $199, all major carriers If you don’t mind the flimsy plastic into one location — and a new user inexterior, Samsung’s newest flagship terface designed to create seamless interaction with the device, device is the most powerthe infant operating sysful on the market. With its tem has a lot to offer. Howtop-of-the-line hardware, ever, its app availability is you can run multiple apps cripplingly limited, and if at once and zip between you are currently an iOS them with virtually no or Android user, it may be lag. The Galaxy’s nearly difficult to switch to such a infinite list of features and Henry Parrott limited selection. customization options put it ahead of the competition. If you want similar features in a larger phone, also Old Champions consider the Galaxy Note II, Samsung’s iPhone 4/4S, Samsung Galaxy S III Remember these guys? These are stylus-wielding “phablet” (phone-tablet). the phones you would have seen at the top of the list about a year ago. iPhone 5 Maybe they are no longer the latest $199-$399, all major carriers Although technologically outdated and greatest technology, but they are at this point, the Apple ecosystem still still good phones. If you’re not fussy has a lot of advantages. Namely, Apple about having the best phone on the is the undisputed king of app selection, market, these can offer a great value. with more apps that are iOS exclu- The iPhone 4 is free on most carriers, sive than any other operating system. and the 4S and S III usually go for $99 Like all previous iPhone generations, with a contract. the iPhone 5 has Apple’s signature Lose or break your phone before your user-friendly interface and is powerful enough to glide through daily func- time to upgrade? Don’t worry. Forget tions with ease. Be warned though that $600 price tag you see on most nothat the 5S, an even newer version, is contract phones. Check Amazon and eBay for used phones with your carrier, expected to be released in September. and easily save a few hundred dollars.

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Mary Ellen Funke (SFS ’15) is your average Hoya with a twist: When she isn’t studying for her Culture and Politics major, she’s writing, recording and performing her own music. With the release of her first solo EP, Funke is gaining recognition as an artist.

Beware: This singer-songwriter will melt your heart.

How did you get started?

I got started with music my junior year in high school. My roommate played guitar and I started playing hers, just picking it up for fun.

Who are your musical influences?

My main influences would probably be Bon Iver and Justin Vernon, in general. Sort of the whole genre of folk I really look to for inspiration. The song “Virginia May” by Gregory Alan Isakov describes my personal musical style.

Have you ever written your own music?

Yes. I write mostly songs about things that have happened in my life, but I try and make them more general and about the human experience. Most of them are slower and mellower.

Has music always been a part of your life or is this your own independent project?

I have five siblings, and none of them have pursued music to the degree that I have, so it’s something that I came to on my own, which has been kind of cool.

Are you involved in any musical groups on campus?

I’m in the Saxatones, and I was in a band last year called Mellenfolly. And then this summer, I recorded my own solo EP and released it.

How has being a musician improved your academic experience?

In a way, it almost hinders it, because I spend a lot less time on my homework as I should sometimes. It has been fun to delve into because I’m in the School of Foreign Service, so I don’t really take music classes. I took recording arts in the spring, which was really fun, because I just got to meet all the professors in that department. I guess the best part has been discovering all the facilities that Georgetown has to offer. We have a recording studio and only five people in the university have permission to use it!

Do you hope to dabble in any more music classes before you graduate?

I mean, it’s hard with all the requirements that I have academically. But I have access to the recording studio, so I’ve been doing that.

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Mary Ellen Funke (SFS ’15) recently released her first solo EP.

Have you been able to find connections between what you’re studying and your music?

Definitely. It’s been fun to examine from an inside and outside

perspective the culture of the music scene at Georgetown because it’s so small and not very well known. It’s interesting to see how that grows and tries to thrive. It is small but vibrant, I would say, and growing. The people that are involved are very, very passionate about it and working hard to make it more established.

What are your future plans and how do you hope to incorporate music into your life?

It’s hard to say what my future plans are. My EP was pretty well received. I got it reposted on music blogs and things like that. Now I’m starting to pick up real gigs in Washington, D.C. So if I could go that route, I would love to, but I think I’m just going to keep balancing the two right now because I can do it as a hobby so far. I’m just going to wait it out and see where I go from there.

What would you say to people to describe your EP? It’s the kind of thing — this is what I always say — that you should listen to as you’re sitting in bed, right before you go to sleep. Turn the lights off, put it on, and listen. It’s one of those things that is very reflective on the nature of life. It’s only three songs, and I produced and recorded everything myself and played most of the instruments.

It’s sort of just about, since I’m in college, the transitory nature of our lives and how we’re always moving and doing things.

What advice would you give to a Georgetown student that is interested in becoming more involved with music on campus?

I would say just don’t be afraid of the fact that it’s not very present and just reach out and try to meet as many people on the scene as you can and get your music heard. And I think the rest should just come naturally.

Listen to Funke’s EP online at mellenmusic.bandcamp.com

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Book

Eerie Novel Proves Thrilling David Chardack Hoya Staff Writer

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The Georgetown International Relations Association sent a group of students abroad this summer to promote international education.

Student Community Gives Back Globally GROUPS, from B1 included drama, art and other international relations courses, amounting to 2800 minutes of class time over the span of the camp.

“Students participated in a Model UN conference that sought to combine all the skills they had learned at the end of the camp,” Caso wrote.

“It was honestly a life-changing experience.”

GIRA also spent the summer revamping its website to provide more material for its two conferences: the North American Invitational Model United Nations for high school students and the National Collegiate Security Conference for college students.

“Background guides for the conferences are available to high school students or whatever third party that is interested,” said Lou. “We have done this in hopes to further expand our mission of educating youth on international affairs.”

GLobemed GlobeMed at Georgetown University sent a group of its members to Primeros Pasos, a clinic in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. GlobeMed — a nonprofit that has chapters at different universities around the country — aims to create strong bonds between grassroots organiza-

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Along with teaching in China, Georgetown students were able to sightsee at the Great Wall.

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tions, like Primeros Pasos, and college campuses. The program sends interns to various locations every summer, including Southeast Asia, Africa and disadvantaged communities in the United States.

“We did both field work and office work,” said Leah Rusenko (NHS ’15), a member of GlobeMed and an intern in Guatemala this summer. “In the mornings, we worked at clinics in a rural valley that mostly served indigenous people and would go to local schools and teach lessons on nutrition and hygiene in Spanish.”

Interns also worked on projects ranging from researching the valley and rural Guatemala to revising the child health curriculum. Currently, Primeros Pasos is working on expanding its nutrition program.

“The pilot nutrition program was 100 percent successful, which is important because nutrition is a big problem there,” Rusenko said.

I have to admit that I was dreading my 7 a.m. flight from Salt Lake City to Dulles. I woke up at 5, wrestled two humongous suitcases through the airport and started the brutal process of moving cross-country for my second year of Georgetown. My full intention was to read a little during take-off and then sleep for the rest of the four-hour flight. But my book, The Ocean at the End of the Lane, by Neil Gaiman, kept me wide awake and turning pages for four full hours.

My only previous experience with Neil Gaiman is his last notable novel, Coraline, which I read when I was 11 years old. Coraline was in every way designed to disturb children with a simple yet nightmarish set of characters and circumstances. I was expecting Ocean — which had been recommended to me on

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Gaiman’s newest novel provides a new take on magical realism.

the premise that it was written for adults — to contain more mature, complex plot elements. Gaiman again delivered, however, a surprisingly simple plot.

A middle-aged man recalls a childhood adventure from when he was 7 years old. The story begins as the young protagonist meets his mysterious neighbor, Lettie Hempstock. We learn quickly that Lettie has a supernatural quality: She is equipped with the ability to bring our young narrator to a magical — yet spooky — world in her backyard. They go on an adventure, encountering spirits, monsters and villains, all of which the duo defeat in a satisfying story of friendship. For a book that is less than 200 pages, the plot is adequately endearing, but it is certainly not the main attraction of The Ocean at the End of the Lane. Instead of complicated story elements, Gaiman kept my attention with his clever array of characters and the wildly imaginative creatures that he invents to move the basic plot along.

One of the crucial ways Gaiman complements the premise of his story is by employing a 7-year-old boy as narrator. In my experience with Coraline and The Ocean at the End of the Lane, Gaiman’s gift is designing intensely fantastical worlds of demons and monsters.

He embraces the intrinsically juvenile nature of what he best creates, and makes a good decision in setting the story through the pointof-view of a child. Gaiman’s use of a young narrator takes advantage of the fact that children have a natural aptitude for believing and intensifying imagination. The terrors of the young narrator are pal-

pable, the wild colors of the villain Ursula Monkton seem twice as vivid and the admiration the narrator feels toward Lettie is far more meaningful. Thanks to the child narrator, Gaiman’s confabulations seem completely believable.

Mr. Gaiman’s choice of narrative character paves the way to a simple yet concise language style throughout the book. The Ocean imitates a story told by a child: The word choice is simple, and the blunt, straightforward descriptions made by the narrator were amusing and fun to read. However, Gaiman did not dedicate enough time to the explanation of the fabricated elements of the world he created, which sometimes led to confusing moments where I had to turn back a few pages to figure out exactly what he was talking about.

It takes until the end of the novel to understand that Gaiman is writing for a mature audience. Like I said, the plot is elementary and the characters are juvenile, but when the narrator is finished with his reflection, his conversations with Lettie Hempstock’s grandmother add depth and meaning to the story. Gaiman provides us with an excellent reflection on how we can remember our own childhoods and in doing so, adds a component to the story that requires more maturity to understand.

Overall, the book was a delightful read, and I made quick work of it within the four hours of my flight. Its painlessly uncomplicated plot reminisces of the adventurous days of childhood, yet is not unbearably sentimental. I predict that The Ocean at the End of the Lane will be remembered as one of Gaiman’s best works.

PHOTO OF THE WEEK summer grazing — sheena karkal

The Corp Closer to campus, Students of Georgetown Inc., spent the last few months renovating its storefronts, improving the software used on cash registers and working to bring products to the student body.

“The cash register software has been completely redeveloped by our IT department,” Director of Uncommon Grounds Kyle O’Donnell (COL ’14) said. “This allowed us to save money and keep everything in house.”

In an effort to continue serving students, the three directors of Uncommon Grounds, More Uncommon Grounds and Midnight MUG partnered to create new products, examining the coffee brewing process to evaluate freshness and looking at new potential products, including smoothies and new chai drinks.

“We also continued to look at our practices,” O’Donnell said. “Can we do things quicker? Can we have a better quality product? How do we serve the student body better?”

Midnight MUG was painted over the summer, and new fridges that take up less space were installed, allowing for more natural light. At UG, O’Donnell is also evaluating the store’s aesthetics, including lighting, paint and sofas.

“We want to make it a better spot for the student body to hang out and to work, and a better space for in-store performances,” O’Donnell said.

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Popular Chain Provides Namaste for Newbies L

ululemon tends to elicit very distinctive reactions. Girls tend to squeal about how cute the brand’s workout clothes are as they wistfully fantasize about owning a pair of yoga pants for every day of the week. Boys are also focused on the yoga pants, but for completely different reasons. I’m just going to assume that the majority of America’s male population didn’t mind when a production snafu earlier this year caused a batch of running tights to come out a little too translucent.

Regardless of how you feel about their apparel, Lululemon’s store on M Street offers more than meets the eye. Every Sunday at noon, the airy upper floor opens for an hour-long free yoga class.

Warning — their expensive merchandise may very well tempt you as you walk to and from class. But the hour of om costs absolutely

nothing. Although I haven’t tried it myself, it’s also worth noting the store hosts a running club every Tuesday evening for runners of all levels at no fee.

If you’ve never done yoga before or haven’t practiced in a while, practicing your first pose during the class can be pretty intimidating. For starters, take a good look around the studio. Regulars, at least in the Georgetown studio, could easily model for fitness magazines. Throw in a bunch of names that everyone else seems to understand like vinyasa (a power flow) and utkatasana (a chair pose that makes your thighs burn like no other) and you might just feel like you’re studying abroad.

Even though I had done yoga before coming to my first class, I wanted to collapse after a minute or two in the classic downward dog position. How was this a rest-

ing position? Why were my arms already aching? Could I really do this for an entire hour? Beads of sweat began to drip off my forehead a mere fifteen or twenty minutes in. Instructors rotate

Kylie Mohr from local yoga studios, and our teacher, from Down Dog Power Yoga, was no joke. This was not the slow, gentle routine that many associate with yoga. This was the real deal. I was both elated and dismayed that I managed to fit a workout into my usually slowstarting Sunday.

Sixty minutes later, I was sweatier and happier than I had been all

weekend. I felt incredibly limber and even more at ease. Lululemon has gotten me hooked on yoga.

I drag my friends to classes, once even to one on the National Mall during cherry blossom season.

You can take or leave some of the breathing exercises, candle burning and chanting some teachers throw in, but yoga is inarguably a great complement to other, more high-impact workouts.

Every Sunday, I feel accomplished as I build on what I practiced last week in the studio. I can balance entirely on my forearms in kakasana (crow) pose and almost do a handstand unassisted.

Maybe the newbies who stroll in might even mistake me for a real yogi. (Fingers crossed.) If you’re the typical Georgetown go-getter, it’s great to see tangible progress as strength and flexibility increases.

Between school, internships,

jobs and social lives, stress is all too familiar for Georgetown students. Making time for anything that centers you and relaxes you is so critical for your health, but is so easy to overlook. Yoga might not work for everyone but I highly recommend giving it a chance this fall. And it’s not just restricted to girls, either; there’s typically a few guys in each class. Just steer clear of any corny yoga pickup lines and you’ll be good to go.

In case you aren’t sold yet, yoga at Lululemon is also an excellent excuse to procrastinate homework and swing by Baked and Wired or Dean & Deluca for a post-workout treat. What more could you want on a Sunday afternoon?

See you on the mat!

Kylie Mohr is a sophomore in the College. Healthy Hoya appears every other Friday in the guide.

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RESTAURANT

RECIPE BOX

Asian Fast Food Wows

DESSERT PIZZA

Although this certainly doesn’t make up for the gaping hole left by Tuscany, dessert pizza is the perfect new recipe for your repertoire when you’re craving something sweet that mimics your favorite food. Perfect for a late night out when you need your sugar fix or for wanting to impress your friends with a creative new dessert, this refreshing twist on classic pizza isn’t as heavy as other post-dinner options and is easy to make in a dormitory common room.

INGREDIENTS

1 (18 oz.) package refrigerated sugar cookie dough 1 (8 oz.) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

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1/2 cup sliced banana 1/2 cup sliced fresh strawberries 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained 1/2 cup seedless grapes, halved

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Press cookie dough evenly into a 12-inch pizza pan. Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes ot until golden brown. Cool in pan on wire rack.

Spread whipped topping over cooled crust. Arrange fruit in a decorative pattern. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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Burger Joint Serves Up The Good Stuff KIM BUSSING Hoya Staff Writer

Washington, D.C., at least to students, is almost infamous for its battle of the burgers.

Thunder Burger & Bar offers overpriced but elaborate options. Five Guys is home to cheap and easy fare that’s perfect for a quick lunch or a drunchies fix. Dupont Circle has plenty of options, each attempting to lure customers in with a unique selling point, whether it be non-traditional burger toppings or a variety of hunger-satiating fries.

Needless to say, it’s not the friendliest place for an up-and-coming burger joint, yet Good Stuff Eatery, located on M Street right next to Rhino (in case you have an urge to pregame with fries and shakes) hasn’t seemed to encounter a problem.

Modeled on the concept of bringing the nostalgia of classic American favorites back to the people with fresh and high-quality ingredients, Good Stuff doesn’t rely on any fancy gimmicks to stand out. The most complicated burger slaps a fried egg and bacon on a patty — new alternative to breakfast for dinner? — but it works, because the quality of the food makes simple better.

The menu isn’t complex, although choosing which burger you want might trip you up because everything sounds so mouth-watering.

My recommendation is to skip the temptation of the Prez Obama Burger — a tantalizing combination of applewood bacon, onion marmalade, Roquefort cheese and horseradish mayo sauce — and go with something basic your first time around, because these guys have really mastered the art of making a burger. The patties are thick, juicy and cooked a lot closer to rare than well. The buns are buttery and freshly baked and the tomatoes are so juicy it’s obvious they’re straight from a farm and haven’t been sitting in the bottom of a box.

If you’re not in the mood for a burger, they also serve wedge salads made with crispy iceberg lettuce in a variety of your basic salad flavors. Although, let’s be real, if you’re in the mood for salad, isn’t that what Sweetgreen is for?

Although the buns got rave reviews from my dinner companions, I ordered a cheeseburger

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We shared a large portion of Spike’s Village Fries: hand-cut fries seasoned with fresh thyme, rosemary and sea salt. They’re not the most sensational fries I’ve ever had — In-N-Out has made me exceptionally biased — but they’re worth ordering just to take advantage of the plethora of mayonnaise choices, which range from chipotle to Old Bay. And most importantly, make sure you go hungry, because there should be a law against visiting Good Stuff and not indulging in one of their milkshakes. I opted to split a large salty caramel with my friend, but their hand-spun shakes are rich enough that even sharing a small could see you nursing a sugar hangover after the meal.

The shakes are decadent, flavorful and so filling that they’re almost a meal in themselves, but they’re definitely worth the splurge. Flavors range from Milky Way malt to red velvet to toasted marshmallow — which is one of the most popular — and are so delicious you (almost) won’t feel guilty for consuming the entire thing.

Don’t try to go near Good Stuff with anything but an empty stomach, but with its proximity to campus, reasonable prices and richly delicious food, Good Stuff Eatery is the perfect solution for the end of a long week or a muchneeded reprieve when the burgers at Leo’s aren’t cutting it anymore.

SHEENA KARKAL Hoya Staff Writer

It’s hard to imagine there could be anything better than Chipotle. But if you’re a fan of the way the Mexican grill chain does business, you’ll be happy to know that the company has an Asian-inspired iteration called ShopHouse just down M Street. The second Washington, D.C. location — and the third in the world — is the perfect option for students in the area.

With quick service, locally sourced products and low prices, it’s obvious why this newer style of “fast food” is gaining traction. It’s a testament to the company’s commitment to bringing the best possible choices to their customers that they’re able to pull off the complex tastes of Southeast Asian cuisine just as well as they’ve mastered Mexican food in Chipotle locations.

But perhaps a distinguishing quality ShopHouse can champion over Chipotle is the lightness of their meals. The portion size and balanced ingredients offer a thoroughly satisfying meal without leaving you ready for a burrito-induced nap.

Admittedly, if you’re looking for typical Southeast Asian fare, you’d be better off visiting a sit-down establishment like Mai Thai. However, ShopHouse doesn’t disappoint by generously using flavorful spices and seasoned meats and vegetables.

The menu is inspired by street food and takes on a more vibrant flavor than what you might be used to.

You might also notice a missing piece in the utensils offered at ShopHouse: chopsticks. However, this is an intentional omission that hearkens back to how such street food is consumed in Thailand: with forks instead of chopsticks.

The name ShopHouse draws from the name for older colonial buildings in cities like Hanoi, Vietnam, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, that housed family-run fast-food kitchens and markets below living quarters on higher floors.

The almost industrial atmosphere of Chipotle is mirrored

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ShopHouse specializes in a variety of toppings, from tangy sauces to delectable tofu to pickled vegetables. at ShopHouse in the assemblyline style of preparing food and in the Spartan decor. The comfortingly familiar process begins in choosing a base for your Asian-inspired creation. Cold rice noodles, brown rice, jasmine rice or lettuce are topped with succulent chicken satay, steak, meatballs or tofu.

“We like to say we’ve got the best tofu in the city,” Service Manager Michael Perez said.

And he’s not kidding — ginger, tamarind and cilantro round out an option that will cause vegetarians to rejoice and some carnivores to convert during their trip to ShopHouse.

You could add some dimension with vegetable choices of sweet corn, green beans, broccoli or eggplant. Only one is included in the price of your order, but you can supplement your meal with a second option for an extra dollar. While these ingredients might already have your mouth watering, the integral component in ShopHouse’s success is the sauces. Pick one to suit your mood, but you can’t go wrong between the slightly sweet and citrusy tamarind vinaigrette, the coconut-based green curry and the fiery-hot spicy red curry. Don’t forget the

range of garnishes and crispy toppings, which include tangy Green Papaya Slaw and Singaporean-style pickled vegetables.

While the food and service at the M Street location are nothing short of spectacular, the newly-opened spot still has a few kinks to work out. Seating is admittedly better than Chipotle’s limited selections, but it is still hard for larger groups to find a place to eat comfortably. And because the location is a longer walk than many students are willing to take for a solo meal or for pick-up, groups may become a more common feature at the restaurant. Mixups in the ordering process may simply reflect the adjusting period of a new staff, and it may take a while for them to reach the level of efficiency we’ve come to expect from Chipotle.

However, those small issues aside, ShopHouse is a unique addition to an otherwise limited student diet. Mix and match their bold flavors until you find your favorite creation. At around $8 for a generous serving of food, make sure to grab some friends and head down for a satisfying, new experience with Southeast Asian street food.

HAPPY HOUR OUTLAW LEMONADE

callmefudge.com Although we may be back at school, you can still celebrate the best of summer with this grown-up Outlaw Lemonade.

This big batch drink will really get the party started with something way better (and way more savory) than Burnett’s.

Juice 5-6 fresh lemons and set aside fresh juice. Cut up the rind of one lemon and place in a medium saucepan along with 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar. Bring to a boil over medium heat, and after the sugar is dissolved, turn off heat, strain and let cool. (Or skip this step and use store-bought simple syrup and bottled lemon juice). In a 2 quart pitcher, combine lemon simple syrup made in step 2, lemon juice and 1 1/2 cups Jack Daniels. Fill pitcher with ice and water and stir well to com-

GINGER MOJITOS

chow.com Add ginger to give this classic drink a fresh new twist. In a small saucepan, boil 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water and 1/3 cup peeled and grated fresh ginger to a boil over high heat. Stir 5 minutes to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat, add the 2 cups of tightly packed mint leaves, stir and cool to room temperature, about 1 hour. Strain the syrup with a fine-mesh strainer into a 1-1/2- to 2-quart container. Discard the solids. Add 1 bottle white rum and 1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed lime juice to container and stir to combine. Refrigerate until well chilled. For 1 drink, fill a 10-ounce glass with ice. Add 1/2 cup of the Mojito base, top with 3 tablespoons of the club soda and stir to combine. For all of the Mojito base, you’ll need 2 1/4 cups club soda.

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Good Stuff Eatery’s burgers are packed with juicy patties, fresh lettuce and a variety of mouth-watering toppings, including four different types of mayonnaise.

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MIDNIGHT CARNIVAL: LUCKY IN VEGAS

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DAY AT SIX FLAGS

WHERE: Healy and Copley Lawns WHEN: Friday, 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.

INFO: orientation.georgetown.edu PRICE: $25

WHERE: Lauinger Library WHEN: Saturday, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

INFO: orientation.georgetown.edu PRICE: Free

WHERE: Key Bridge Boathouse WHEN: Sunday, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

INFO: GU Outdoor Education PRICE: Free

WHERE: Six Flags WHEN: Monday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

INFO: sixflags.com/america PRICE: $21.99 each

Celebrate the end of the first week of school and marvel in the wonders of Las Vegas as Georgetown parties Vegas style. The carnival will feature performances from a magician, juggler and hypnotist and will include fun inflatables, rides — including a zip-line — and, most importantly, free food! You can place your bets on this as a night to remember.

It’s time to let loose in the library and get weird at Club Lau! Bring your friends, dress to impress and make some memories. Food, drinks and music will be provided for one night before it’s time to hit the books and hit up Midnight Mug for a large Red Eye and a blueberry bagel. It’s exclusive for the Georgetown community, so don’t forget your GOcard.

If you have yet to visit the boathouse or it’s been a while since your last trip, bring your friends down for an adventure on the water.

Members of Outdoor Education will be available to answer your wilderness questions and if you have a great time on the Potomac, introduce you to more ways to get involved with the outdoors.

Need a thrilling way to spend your Labor Day? Look no further! Discount Six Flags tickets can be purchased at www.sixflags.com/america with the promo code GUWELCOME. Free buses will leave from the McDonough Parking Lot at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Returning buses will leave Six Flags at 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Ride on, Hoyas!

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Music

ElectroPop Queen Sells Out  Halcyon days Ellie Goulding Margie Fuchs Hoya Staff Writer

As a singer, songwriter, producer and instrumentalist, Ellie Goulding covers all the bases. Her signature trill has covered everyone from moody, like The Weeknd, to classic, like Elton John. Her songs, combinations of heavily-orchestrated electronica overlaid with her baby-like vocals, have been remixed by countless DJs and on-the-cusp rappers and climbed the UK Top 100 Billboard Chart. Not until 2010’s “Lights,” Goulding’s wildly successful EDM single, did she fully make it across the Atlantic.

Now her latest work is Halcyon Days, a deluxe reboot of her 2012 album Halcyon, which creates an ethereal dance atmosphere in which her vocal acrobatics soar.

Halcyon Days isn’t so much an album as an entirely different world.

Goulding’s crystalline voice breaks the looming synth-laced pulses on “Don’t Say a Word,” the album’s opening track, quickly establishing both her soprano prowess as well as Halcyon Days’ pounding electronic soundscape.

When applied to Skrillex-friendly terrain, Goulding’s high voice and use of looped “ooos” and “ohohos” create bright, textbook electronica, which masks her dark, if cliche, lyrics. Ironically, it’s Goulding’s heavy beats and mixing — a la classic techno and club music — which add depth and emotion to each song. The heart-racing bass and low, jarring synth in “Only You” build a palpable yet danceable tension; only after a few listens does the desperation of some of Goulding’s pleading lyrics click.

Even without clever lyrics — the majority of “Don’t Say a Word” and a handful of other comparable songs consist of Goulding is saying the same thing over and over — her clever combination of thumping dubstep bass and high pitch creates the album’s futuristic feel. Instead of following fellow It-Brit Adele in showcasing her pipes in raw ballads, Goulding combines her voice with electrical/technological autotuning, as she uses the album’s plethora of overdone up-tempo beats as a tool in creating the overall effect. Here again her musical acrobatics come into play: Halcyon Days is an orchestral blend of sound, genre and tune. It’s almost like Goulding looked at her newest album with a producer’s eye, as nearly every EDM-happy track is future Top 40 gold, but in doing so, she let her voice fall to the wayside. We only get a few glimpses of Goulding’s true vocal chops, namely on “My Blood” before the beat drops, but that’s enough to prove her exceptional range.

There is significant variation within the decorated electronica of Halcyon Days with range so wide and beats so loud that unfortunately Goulding’s delicate voice gets lost within.

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Fall Films May Save A Dry Summer

Contrived Legal Thriller Falls Flat

Hunter Main Hoya Staff Writer

The defining word of this past blockbuster season was “disappointment.” While the slate of films that came out this summer was never expected to be inspiring, especially when compared to last year’s lineup, disappointment, ranging from mild (Iron Man 3) to moderate (Man of Steel) to extreme (Elysium), seemed to be the pervasive feeling around cinemas this summer.

The fall generally brings a shift in studios’ priorities from making money to winning awards and making money. And while the true Oscar bait usually start arriving around December, the fall months tend to showcase films that aren’t quite slam-dunk nominees. Whether it be a less-prestigious genre, an unproven director or off-putting content, what pushes films out of the prime earlywinter weekends can be what gives them their allure.

The most striking example of this is Gravity, which comes out Oct. 4. The first film by Alfonso Cuarón since 2006’s Children of Men, one of the best movies of the past decade, Gravity has a simple premise: Two astronauts, played by George Clooney and Sandra Bullock, are stranded in space. Apparently, the movie is not the extended metaphor or character study one would imagine but instead a taut, straightforward thriller.

Fortunately, Cuarón is no ordinary director. Expect him to exploit the immense horror of space — its silence, its size — to full effect; as a virtuoso director considered to be the master of the tracking shot (one without any cuts), Cuarón has never had a playground as exploitable as the final frontier.

Although Gravity should be the star of the fall movie season, it is by no means the only standout.

Captain Phillips — the first film for shaky-cam pioneer Paul Greengrass since the unmemorable Green Zone — tells the story of the hijacking of a cargo ship by Somalian pirates and the ensuing rescue. The trailer shows an impressive amount of moral ambiguity, and there is considerable Oscar buzz for both Tom Hanks in the titular role and first-time actor Barkhad Abdi, who plays the leader of the pirates. The movie is set to be released Oct. 11.

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Two of Hollywood’s biggest stars try to survive outer space in Gravity, Alfonso Cuarón’s return to film. consistently impressive Idris Elba would already be a full-fledged movie star. He finally has the chance to carry a movie in Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, where he plays the South African leader in his anti-apartheid revolutionary and guerrilla-warrior days. This movie will be out in limited release in late November, but it is expected to be expanded nationwide some time afterward.

A final highlight is 12 Years a Slave.

An incredible cast — headed by the underrated Chiwitel Ejiofor as a free man kidnapped and sold into slavery and Michael Fassbender as his cruel master — promises to be the most accurate depiction of American slavery ever shown in a Hollywood film. Notably, director Steve McQueen is the first black filmmaker to direct a major movie on the subject.

Other movies, such as Martin Scorcese’s The Wolf of Wall Street and Spike Lee’s Oldboy, should be on your radar as well. Any Scorsese film automatically deserves consideration, and the trailer hints at charismatic performances from Leonardo DiCaprio and Matthew McConaughey, who may pick up an Oscar nomination after a worldbeating 2012. Lee may seem to be a strange choice to direct a remake of the seminal Korean film, but his foray into action, 2006’s Inside Man, was by and large a success.

The combination of ambition and quality is what makes the fall movie season unique, and 2013 seems to have it in spades. If you don’t want to be lost come Oscar season, make the trek down to K Street and check these movies out.

Closed Circuit begins with a mosaic of surveillance cameras in London’s Borough Market, demonstrating the extent to which our lives are recorded. Different cameras show quick tidbits of people’s conversations as they casually go about their days. Suddenly, a bomb goes off in a truck. A fast-paced montage of the reactions and events follows, culminating in the arrest of a man who is believed to be the mastermind behind the attack: Farroukh Erdogan (Denis Moschitto).

The plot is built around Erdogan’s trial. Erdogan is represented

by Martin Rose (Eric Bana) — a defense attorney chosen to take the case after the original lawyer suddenly commits suicide — and special advocate Claudia SimmonsHowe (Rebecca Hall). The need for two attorneys stems from the fact that certain pieces of evidence in the case are deemed to be matters of national security and are therefore to be kept from the public in a closed court. Claudia is privy to this information but may not share anything she learns with Martin.

And to make the trial even more complicated, Claudia and Martin are former lovers who refuse to

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Eric Bana plays a high-profile defense attorney in ‘Closed Circuit.’

disclose — or address — their past relationship.

The film is a political thriller that relies on suspense to carry the plot to the end. Although this works to its advantage in the creation of an intriguing plot that keeps you somewhat interested in what the next twist will be, it can also be detrimental in its attempt to fit a certain mold. The film sometimes is too generously sprinkled with cookie-cutter action movie phrases that, instead of helping the plot and characters develop naturally, seem contrived because we’ve seen them too many times in the past. This is especially true in the dialogue between Claudia and Martin, whose characters and relationships are never adequately developed.

As a political thriller, however, Closed Circuit does well in terms of its overarching plot, which is cleverly crafted to include unexpected plot elements. Additionally, the film is as much an intellectual battle as it is a legal one. The parallel storylines that follow the estranged lovers not only tell the story from two perspectives but also facilitate the change in pace that juxtaposes moments of mystery with instances of revelation.

Finally, the most impressive part of the film was its cinematography.

The film is good but not great.

The lack of character development seems like somewhat of a cop out, especially since the relationship between the two protagonists plays a central role. The dialogue is oftenriddled with unnecessary cliches that ultimately fail to add anything substantial to the plot.

However, the film is entertaining overall. The story is intriguing and suspenseful, with twists coming at expected times but in unpredictable ways. As a political actionthriller, the film serves its purpose and brings a refreshing structure that I haven’t seen in the recent past. Don’t expect an Oscar nominee, but if you’re looking for a nailbiter filled with conspiracy plots and overbearing government agencies, this is the film for you.

GIRL MEETS WORLD

Bringing Underrepresented Topics to TV

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watch a lot of television, so I’m constantly asking people if they’ve seen or heard a particular thing in hopes of utilizing a brilliant reference, only to be disappointed by their lack of knowledge.

This also means that I’ve heard a lot of the stories that TV shows tend to show all the time — unrequited love; friends falling in love; 20-something, thin, white people coming of age; older white people in unhappy marriages.

But my favorites are almost always the shows that tell a story that hasn’t been told before. This past summer, I was lucky enough to be exposed to quite a few works that were telling stories we normally don’t get to hear.

The most popular of these is “Orange is the New Black,” the Netflix series that everyone seemed to obsess over this summer. And for good reason: This show is unlike anything I’ve ever watched before. The story centers around Piper Chapman, a yuppie with a line of bath products who’s sent to jail for drug trafficking she’d been a part of almost a decade ago. At first, I was worried — was it just going to be another story about an attractive white girl with a savior

Rae Earl as she struggles with decomplex?

Thankfully, that’s not the show. It’s pression, friendships, family, selfvery self-aware that its main charac- esteem and everything that comes ter can be really annoying — though with being 16 in the 1990s. Having still compelling — and uses its ensem- been that overweight teen battling ble cast to present the type of women the difficulties of high school (while also enjoying Oasis a bit more than we don’t normally see on television.

The actresses shine in their roles, I should), seeing someone like me helping the show effortlessly switch portrayed on screen was amazing.

There’s no character between moments of on television quite like laughter-worthy antics Rae. She’s insecure, but and poignant sadness. also aware of how aweThere’s the Russian chef some she is. Rae knows who wanted to make her what she wants — it’s husband happy, the track just that getting it is diffistar who sought adven- Victoria Edel cult for her. Occasionally, ture, the young woman watching Rae on screen who got caught up in her mother’s criminal enterprises, the was difficult, because sometimes her transsexual woman who wants to experiences hit so close to home.

I was worried though — what if I stay with her wife. Their stories are complex and intriguing, and seeing liked this show only because I identhese women represented on a wild- tified so strongly with Rae’s story? ly popular series is not only good So I told my best friend, a stick-thin entertainment but empowering for gay guy who had no ostensible reamany who identify with them and son to relate to the main character are rarely acknowledged in pop cul- to watch it. And he loved it too. He loved that it was telling a unique ture.

This summer, I found a show I story the same way I did, even if he could identify with, too. At the sug- didn’t necessarily have the same exgestion of a friend, I started watch- periences as Rae and me.

Yet, I don’t want to confuse. You ing “My Mad Fat Diary,” a British series about overweight teenager shouldn’t watch “My Mad Fat Di-

ary” or “Orange Is the New Black” and think that you suddenly understand all fat people or all transsexual people or all lesbians or all prisoners. Just as being exposed to a small handful of Georgetown students would undoubtedly not give you a clear picture of the diversity on campus, snapshots of the these women’s lives won’t give you the opportunity to extrapolate about whole groups of people.

Increased representations do help get rid of these stereotypes, though.

When there are only a few transsexual people or fat people represented in the mainstream media, people put an enormous amount of pressure on them to speak for everyone within their respective marginalized group. That’s obviously misguided — every person can attest only to their specific experiences.

On a more concrete level, diverse stories make compelling television.

No offense to Ross and Rachel or Harry and Sally, but attractive thirtysomethings falling in love in New York can get boring after a while.

Victoria Edel is a senior in the College. GIRL MEETS WORLD appears every Friday in the guide.

POLYDOR RECORDS

LINDSAY LEASOR Hoya Staff Writer

around town KENNEDY CENTER POETRY SHOWCASE

SIDEWALK CHALK DRAWING

LABOR DAY CONCERT

OVER, UNDER, NEXT EXHIBIT

WHERE: 2700 F St. NW WHEN: Friday, 6 to 7 p.m.

INFO: lappfest.org PRICE: Free

WHERE: 500 17th St. NW WHEN: Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

INFO: corcoran.org PRICE: Free

WHERE: E. Capitol St. & First St. NW WHEN: Sunday, 8 p.m.

INFO: kennedy-center.org PRICE: Free

WHERE: 700 Independence Ave. SW WHEN: Ongoing, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

INFO: hirshhorn.si.edu PRICE: Free

If you’re in need of a little culture and feel like getting dressed up, the Kennedy Center is holding an Asian American and Pacific Islander Literary Arts and Performance Poetry Festival on the Millennium Stage. Enjoy the poetry and spoken word performances from talented artists as they represent the South Pacific region.

This is the last weekend to channel your inner child at the Sidewalk Chalk Drawing event at the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Come witness Julia Benton and Whitney Waller bring various pieces from the Corcoran Collection to life on the pavement. Drawings can be found outside Corcoran’s entrance on 17th Street.

If you’re itching to get off campus on your day off, The National Symphony Orchestra is holding their outdoor Labor Day Concert on the West Lawn of the Capitol Building. The theme this year is Americana and will feature musical styles that represent various parts of the country. Check the website for a listing of performers and special guests.

For Hoya sculpture enthusiasts, the Hirshhorn Museum has an exhibit titled “Over, Under, Next: Experiments in Mixed Media, 1913-Present.” The works are meant to celebrate the art of “collage and assemblage” over the last 100 years while challenging our concept of traditional art. Come tease your imagination with over 12,000 pieces of trash that have been transformed into art.

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GU Looks for Strong Start FIELD HOCKEY, from B10 Following today’s contest, the Hoyas will return Sunday to play host to Rider at College Park, Md., at 1 p.m.

Coming off a 15-6 overall and 6-1 Northeast Conference season, the Broncs are the preseason pick to win the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and will be especially tough competition for the Hoyas.

“Davidson is a team that we play on a consistent basis, so we feel like we have a better gauge on where they’ll be. Rider, we don’t really, and that’s not a bad place for us to be right now,” Hubbard said. “We can go in and worry about the style of hockey we’re playing. Obviously, [Rider] is going to give us a good game, though.”

The Hoyas will look to slow down Broncs’ senior forward Sandra Penas. Penas was selected as the MAAC preseason player of the year and currently sits third on Rider’s all-time scoring list with 133 career points.

Although Penas is just one of the many stars on the Broncs’ offense, they do have some questions at goalie. After having rotating goalies

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Davidson will be a familiar challenge for the Hoyas, but Rider is an unknown opponent. last season, the Broncs have named sophomore goalie Joelle Prettyman as the starter.

“Although we may seem young with only two seniors, we are playing a different level of hockey, and so we are trying to go week to

week and gauge our success by how we are growing as a team week by week,” Hubbard said.

Georgetown takes on Davidson this afternoon. Faceoff is slated for 1 p.m. in College Park, Md.

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The field hockey team is hoping to start the season off strong by defeating Davidson, something they have failed to do for the past three years.

DOWN TO THE WIRE

MLB Could LoseYoung Fans present day, I guarantee that future baseball fans will wonthere are, especially considder why it took so long for ering that replay would be the league to adapt its prodeasiest to use in baseball, uct to what its customers deis still lacking. Many have sired. It’s the same way that defended their overall rewe would look back about sistance to replay 50 years ago with by saying that the bewilderment if On YouTube, MLB doesn’t allow “human error” — the league hadn’t in all parts of the many fan videos or normal game allowed their playgame — is an iners to use batting highlights, and they have just tegral part of all gloves or batting sports. helmets, which recently added videos of the Not only did the clearly improve “human error” the game we know most classic moments. reason make no and love. sense the first time I heard man characteristic has alThe longer MLB waits to it, but now, in the face of ways been our resistance to modernize itself and iman easy technological fix, it change. While Major League prove its already amazing makes even less sense than Baseball’s cash flows are product, the more young it originally did. Such an ar- looking good right now, fans it will alienate in the gument means that we want businesses that adapt to the future. our sports determined by the times by welcoming change mistakes of those whose job are the ones that continue to Tom Hoff is a junior in the Mcit is to make the right call, earn impressive profits. If we Donough School of Business. not the athletes that we actu- were to jump ahead 50 years DOWN TO THE WIRE appears ally root for and are actually and then look back at the every Friday.

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there to perform. Why would anyone like the idea of his favorite team losing a huge game because of an umpire’s error? Nobody.

A recurring and sometimes understandable hu-

Redshirt senior Isaiah Kempf, not pictured, holds the fate of Georgetown football in his hands as the team’s starting quarterback.

With Healthy Roster, Hoyas Hopeful for Wagner Matchup yards per game on his own last season, is back as one of the best ball carriers in FCS. play well.”

The preseason All-American is a three-time Juniors Nick Alfieri— who started every team captain, but he was held to just 66 game at safety a year ago— and Pat Boyle yards on 22 carries in last year’s loss on will be looking to fill the Multi-Sport field. void left by McCabe not “Defensively, we have only at inside linebacker “We are healthy and to do a great job of stopbut as a leader as well. the run, and on the quarterbacks have ping “Everybody looked up offensive, we have to be to Rob because he was an been playing very good productive and hold the excellent football player ball so the defense isn’t and he was a good col- football. ” on the field all day,” said lege player,” said Kelly.

Kelly. “It’s going to be a kevin kelly “We’re counting on the whole team effort to beat Football Head Coach 24 seniors that we do have Wagner, because they to take on the leadership are an excellent football aspect.” team.”

The inexperienced linebacker corps will Wagner is first on the list of “others rebe tested right away. Last season, Wagner ceiving votes” for the FCS Top 25; they are averaged over 174 yards per game on the exactly the type of quality opponent that ground, and fifth year senior Dominique Georgetown needs to beat in order to make Williams, who averaged 102.2 rushing an early statement in what could be a speFOOTBALL, from B10

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The Hoyas, led by senior forward Steve Neumann (18), kick off their regular season on the West Coast against California, Berkeley and Stanford.

Redshirt sophomore goalie Emma Newins was named the 2013 Big East preseason goalkeeper of the year and anchors a stifling Georgetown defense.

GU Soccer Teams Gear Up for Busy Weekend THOMAS SCHNOOR Hoya Staff Writer

With preseason complete and the season underway, both the Georgetown men’s and women’s soccer teams are gearing up for two matches this weekend.

The last time the Georgetown men’s soccer team took the pitch in a non-exhibition game, it was to face Indiana in the national championship last December. The Hoyas lost that game 1-0, a disappointing end to the most successful season in the program’s history.

On Friday afternoon, No. 3 Georgetown will kick off their 2013 campaign in Berkeley, Calif., against the Cal Golden Bears. It will be the first game of the year for both squads, but Head Coach Brian Wiese knows that his team can’t afford to show any rust.

“Hopefully we’ll hit the ground running,” Wiese said. “We need to get everyone on the same page, have the new guys assimilate and

understand the expectations and the older players establish leadership roles.”

The Hoyas will play their second match of the weekend on Sunday against No. 20 Stanford. Despite failing to qualify for last year’s NCAA tournament and losing their top goal scorer, the Cardinals return this year with a national ranking and a projected third-place finish in the Pac 12 in the preseason coaches’ poll.

Wiese knows that Georgetown’s lofty preseason ranking guarantees his team nothing.

“We’re playing two teams this weekend that, in my mind, will be in the NCAA tournament on their home fields,” Wiese said. “We’re not going to sneak up on any teams this year: We’ll be tested right off the bat.”

While the men’s team treks across the country, the women’s

fielder Daphne Corboz and sophomore midfielder Marina Paul.

“We’re not a complete piece right now,” Head Coach Dave Nolan said.

“We’re kind of juggling, so I’ve been pleased we’ve managed to win the first two games.”

It will be the fifth straight season that Georgetown and George Washington have met. The Hoyas have beaten their crosstown rival in those four previous matches, most recently tallying a 2-0 shutout in last year’s season opener. Despite the recent success, Nolan insists that the team has no illusions when it comes to Dave Nolan Women’s soccer Head Coach dealing with the Colonials.

“We’re invariably always The women’s season may be only a big game on their schedule,” Notwo games old, but the Hoyas are lan said. “[George Washington Head already dealing with a rash of in- Coach Sarah Barnes] is a tremenjuries that has plagued multiple dous coach, and she’s getting what starters, including graduate stu- she wants from the kids. It’s going dent forward Kaitlin Bast, senior to be a very challenging game.”

When VCU travels to Georgetown defender Kailey Blain, junior midsquad remains a little closer to home this weekend. The No. 20 Hoyas (2-0, 0-0 Big East) will journey up M Street to George Washington (1-0, 0-0 Atlantic 10) on Friday before returning to Shaw Field on Sunday to host Virginia Commonwealth (0-2, 0-0 Atlantic 10).

“We’re not a complete piece right now. We’re kind of juggling, so I’ve been pleased we’ve managed to win the first two games.”

Sunday, it will mark the Rams’ third game of the young season against a ranked team, that has already lost to No. 5 Virginia and No. 1 North Carolina. VCU is undoubtedly looking to prove their mettle against Georgetown but face a difficult task: getting past the Hoyas’ defense on Shaw Field.

William & Mary’s lone goal scored against Georgetown during the season opener was the first goal conceded by the Hoyas at home since Sept. 1, 2012. The Blue and Gray’s back four consists of senior defender Mary Kroening, senior defender Emily Menges, junior midfielder Alexa St. Martin and senior Colleen Dinn — who is listed as a forward but has played a big role in the backfield. They have played in a combined 260 games and started nearly 200. That experience, partnered with the skill of 2013 Big East Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year Emma Newins, will make scoring goals a daunting proposition for the Rams this Sunday.

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TENNIS

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Making Finals the Real Reward in play, or worse, a Roger Federer struck in the eye. We choose whether to be “net” or “baseline” workers. The net boys must sprint for a ball as soon as it hits the net, and then relay it back to one of the baseline boys. If your throw bounces twice before it reaches the target, you might be cut. There is crisscrossing, equalizing, the proper distribution technique, knowing when to give the towel, how to hold the parasol and tiebreaks. Oh god, those tiebreaks: There must be six balls on the court at all times, and the players change servers every two points and sides every six points. We try and ensure that there are always three balls available for each player.

Not easy.

By the end of the weekend, after three sets of cuts, the top 50 earn spots at the tournament.

Along with the approximately 100 returning ball boys, they are sorted into eight teams, which — over the course of the week — are cut down to six, four and then just two. There is hardly any practice time. The officials don’t evaluate you on the first weekend, which is supposed to be for qualifying. Except that sometimes you get a main draw match like Dmitry Tursunov versus Nicolas Kiefer

scheduled for Sunday. Known as two of the meanest hot heads on tour, I can only watch as one of the rookie baseline ball boys makes an error and feels Tursonov’s wrath for the next 10 minutes. “He’s trying to mess me up on purpose,” he wails to the chair umpire.

“Replace him right now or I’m leaving the court!” Once things start for real on Monday, the pressure ramps up. I was in the stands once when a first-year girl was a little slow in giving a player his towel. The player’s response? “That’s why they’re supposed to be ball boys.” The player lost the crowd for the rest of that match; the ball girl was still cut that day. As a ball boy, you are the first source of human contact after any point or match. This can be a good or a bad thing; Martina Navratilova once threw a water bottle at me after being broken in doubles.

But we put up with it. Why? Because tennis yields some of the nicest professional athletes you will find. We used to line up to give high-fives to Federer as he entered and exited the court. Djokovic would smile and sincerely thank me every time I handed him a water bottle. Andy Roddick would applaud if you caught one of his notoriously fast serves cleanly in the warm up. And then

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there is the ultimate prize, of surviving each of the cuts — Wednesday, Thursday and Friday — which means nailing your throws, being quick as a cheetah, cool as a cucumber and professional in everything you do. Surviving the cuts means a shot at the finals, whether you get to be a part of the singles or doubles festivities will depend on your performance in the semifinals. After every slightly off-line throw in the glaring sun, you glance up at your superior, who you have located long before, and check if he has seen, if he is writing anything, if it is the last throw you might make and your last chance to be up close with some of the greatest athletes in the world.

Now that I’ve been a ball boy, I can’t ever watch tennis in person the same way again. It’s a memory of what once was, when I was more than just a spectator and found myself to be part of the game. I will always feel a personal connection to the players who remain, as well as my peers — a fraternity of forgotten ones. It’s almost not worth it; it’s almost worth quitting. At least until that final picture, standing just left of Andy Murray with the trophy. By that point, it feels like I’ve earned a part of that trophy as well.

wo weeks ago, Miami Dolphins’ ball contact. Several NFL veterans have tight end Dustin Keller suffered a spoken out on the issue. In an interview season-ending knee injury during with USA TODAY Sports, tight end Tony a preseason game, tearing his ACL, MCL Gonzalez was adamant in his criticism and PCL in a helmet-to-knee collision. In of D.J. Swearinger, the Houston safety a sport troubled by class-action lawsuits who made the tackle on Keller: “That and enduring safety concerns, Keller’s was ridiculous on his part. It should be injury has stirred up yet another debate a fineable offense. That’s just not part of about where the NFL should draw the football – hitting a defenseless player in line on “legal” contact. his knee, that’s something we all dread But long before the knee made head- as players. That’s my nightmare.” lines, the head dominated discussions of Over the next few days, football analegality. Football has already made sig- lysts across the media – including ESPN’s nificant progress on reducing contact to Keyshawn Johnson, Mike Ditka, and Tom the head. Commissioner Roger Goodell Jackson – came to Gonzalez’s defense. has not hesitated to impose fines and So will knees be the next nightmare suspensions for head-to-head contact, for the NFL? Will it be the next series of and some of the biggest names in foot- lawsuits? Should hits to the knee be illeball have been pinned up as the guilty gal? There is some merit to these claims. lawbreakers. In 2010 alone, linebacker Knee injuries are brutal. They could set James Harrison was fined a total of players out for an entire season and po$125,000 for dangerous tackles, includ- tentially end their careers. Last season, ing $75,000 for a hit on the likes of Robert Griffin wide receiver Mohamed III, Dwayne Bowe, Heath Massaquoi. Last year, safeMiller and Fred Jackson ty Ed Reed was penalized sustained season-ending $21,000 for head-to-head knee injuries. contact with wide receivThe side-effects may er Deion Branch. Goodell not be as sensational as has increased the frequensuicide or dementia, but cy and amount of such they are still tragic. If a Nick Fedyk fines, which have become player tears ligaments in the standard response to his knee, he cannot walk, violent collisions. There Low tackles mean play football or earn his is little tolerance for compaycheck. He gets put on more knee injuries injured reserve and may promise or appeal. Simply brushing the quartereven get cut from the for players. back’s helmet with your team and lose his job. NFL hand is enough to warplayers make a living with rant a roughing-the-passer penalty. Get- their legs. Without them, they cannot ting under the chinstrap of a slanting survive the profession. wide-receiver can land you on the bench.

But are knee injuries really worse than The NFL itself has landed in court, and concussions and head trauma? Offenit must answer to the plaintiffs screaming sive players are asking to be hit up high, foul on the league’s failure to protect the away from all of those precious tendons head. There are studies linking concus- in their lower body. “Hit me in the head,” sions to dementia, suicide and depres- Gonzalez says defiantly. He has a point. sion. The injuries can even be fatal— just A player can sustain a concussion, sit on last week, a lawsuit was filed in connec- the bench for a few weeks, pass the doction with a fatal head injury of a Frost- tor’s examination and be back on the burg State University player. The accusa- field a short time later. Leg injuries do tions are getting more and more severe. not work the same way. Keller is out inFootball had no choice but to reform, definitely. RGIII is still questionable for and the new policies are working to a the season opener. Even freak-of-nature certain degree. In camps and practices, Adrian Peterson’s nine-month recovery is players are training themselves not to nothing short of a miracle. hit high. But with every action comes Knees are just as sacred as anything an equal and opposite reaction. If play- above the neck. But as new NFL rules eners are not hitting high, they are hitting courage players to tackle low, more knee low. Hitting low does not mean you are injuries will occur. There will be more avoiding injury – it just means you are complaints, more agonizing injury vidavoiding head injuries. All the parts be- eos and more public outcry. Perhaps a low – including the knees – remain legal few new lawsuits will be filed. It may tackling targets. take a few years, but the area of legal conPerhaps the new rules are not working tact will gradually shrink even further, the way that Goodell has intended them and helmet-to-knee hits will be the next to. The next football controversy is un- guilty culprits. raveling right before our eyes, as Keller’s alphabet soup of an injury is turning Nick Fedyk is a senior in the College. into the next poster child for illegal foot- MORE THAN A GAME appears every Friday.

VOLLEYBALL

GU Faces Local Rivals in DC Challenge Tournament Juliana zovak & Ted murphy Hoya Staff Writers

After a disappointing 2012 season, the Georgetown volleyball team begins the season this weekend with the D.C. Volleyball Challenge. The team will first play George Mason on Friday night and then take on American and Howard in a double-header on Saturday.

The opening game against George Mason will be played on the Patriots’ home turf in Fairfax, Va., at 7 p.m., where the Hoyas will look to repeat last year’s performance against the Patriots, taking a quick lead and winning 3-0. George Mason finished last season with a 5-20 record.

In their second game of the weekend, Georgetown faces an American team that brought a record-setting crowd of 2,483 to AU’s Bender Arena last year. In last year’s match, the Hoyas started strong and then fought off the Eagles’ comeback attempt, taking the match 3-0. Although this year’s 11 a.m. matchup will not draw the same crowd, the Hoyas still face a solid Eagles team that is returning 11 players from last year and has been ranked first in the Patriot League preseason poll. The Eagles finished the 2012 season with a 21-10 record.

Georgetown will finish the weekend with a home matchup against Howard — who did not compete in last year’s D.C. Challenge — at 5 p.m. Although the Bison finished last year with a 12-12 record, they struggled all season while on the road, losing all of their 11 away games.

As the Hoyas enter the new season, they look to improve on the 7-21 record the team posted last year, though team will miss the

presence of the recently graduated middle blocker Lindsay Wise, a four-year starter and senior captain. Head Coach Arlisa Williams retained many of the key players from her 2012 roster and maintains that the absence of Wise has a silver lining.

“What they learned is that we don’t necesarily need a title to have a leader,” Williams said.

Among the returning veteran talent is junior middle blocker Dani White, who will look to build off last year’s performance, during which she posted a team-high 107 blocks.

“She is a dynamic athlete, and she only got better this summer,” Williams said. “I think it is a welldeserved recognition, but — as Dani points out — she can’t do it without her teammates.”

Georgetown’s early wins in last year’s tournament propelled the team to a five-game winning streak to start the season, and though they are eager to again start the season on a high note, Williams knows it will be no easy task.

“It’s not going to be a walk in the park for us by any means,” Williams said. “We’ve got our work cut out for us.”

After the D.C. Volleyball Challenge’s conclusion, the Hoyas will travel to Lynchburg, Va., on Tuesday, Sept. 3 to face another nonconference foe: Liberty, a team that posted a 25-8 overall record last season and an impressive 12-2 Big South Conference Record.

The Flames defeated the Blue and Gray last season in an exciting, but ultimately disappointing, four-set match, when the Hoyas managed to snag the second set but ultimately came up short against an impressive opponent.

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The number of returning players on the field hockey team.

tennis

Hoyas Kick Off More Than a Game of Fetch Season at Wagner In professional tennis, ball boys feel the pressure, too Dillon Mullan Hoya Staff Writer

Order has been restored; Football is back. Indeed, gridiron-induced excitement on the Hilltop might not equal that of many other college campuses, but Head Coach Kevin Kelly and his Hoyas are ready to change that.

Last year was one to forget, as injuries saw Georgetown turn to its third-string quarterback before the calendar had even flipped to October. This time around, with a team led by 24 seniors, the Blue and Gray are looking to reach new heights in Kelly’s eighth year at the helm. It all starts Saturday at 1 p.m. as Georgetown travels to Staten Island, N.Y., for a matchup with Wagner College.

“Our goal this year is to win each and every game,” said Kelly.

“If we practice well, everything else will take care of itself.”

Georgetown beat Wagner in week two of last season 13-10.

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win nine straight games before bowing out in the second round of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs. Georgetown redshirt senior quarterback Isaiah Kempf will need to be efficient and mistake free if he wants his team to be victorious Saturday night.

“We are healthy, and the quarterbacks have been playing very good football at this point,” said Kelly. “I see no reason why they won’t do well on Saturday.”

Perhaps the biggest question mark heading into Saturday’s opener is how the Hoyas will replace departed senior linebacker Robert McCabe, whose 159 total tackles a year ago were 46 more than the next highest tally in all of FCS. “The neat thing about college football is that you’re going to have a new team every year,” said Kelly. “Rob is gone, but we have other guys that are going to See FOOTBALL, B7

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Arik Parnass Hoya Staff Writer

Andy Murray stands on the near baseline and salutes the crowd before kissing the trophy and raising it to the sky. It is a Sunday afternoon in early August, and the Scot has just won his first Rogers Cup, Canada’s lone ATP Masters 1000 series event and one of the most prestigious non-Grand Slam tournaments on the calendar. Just to his left — and moving in and out of the camera view — are a series of young boys and girls dressed in red and black, hands behind their backs and rigidly upright, trying and failing to suppress smiles. One of those kids is me. It is August 16, 2009, at Stade Uniprix in Montreal, and I am a ball boy. The smiles come not from a loose sense of excitement but an overwhelming feeling of relief. I’ve made it, and suddenly it’s sinking in. I have nothing left to prove or fear.

The 2013 U.S. Open Championships began Monday, and the focus has been on players like Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams. But they won’t be the only important figures, certainly not the only ones competing and feeling pressure. To the average viewer, ball boys are an insignificant part of the tennis experience. They go about their job, and if they’re not noticed, it means they’ve done it well. When asked what it must be like to be in their shoes, most will say that it sounds like a great time — the ability to watch tennis up close, meet the pros and get free equipment for your service. But that’s only half true. I competed in

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Though largely unnoticed, ball boys and girls are an integral part to every professional tennis match.

tennis at the provincial level for a number of years, but being a ball boy was an entirely different level of pressure.

On a Friday morning in late June, just weeks before the Rogers Cup, 150 eager boys and girls — including myself — ranging in ages from 12 to 14 are at the National Tennis Centre in Montreal to attend ball boy tryouts for the one-week tournament. A team of seven or eight instructors, many of them former ball boys themselves, runs the threeday camp. It is class time and exam time rolled into one. As each new element of the job is introduced,

we are evaluated. They lurk in the corners, taking notes, identifying us by the numbered tags pinned to our fronts. We are like “American Idol” contestants, except the panel is judging us on the equivalent of our first singing lesson.

It begins with throwing. The Rogers Cup and the US Open are the only tournaments in the world in which the ball boys toss the balls from one to another. Everywhere else, ball boys employ a rolling technique. As a result, our ball boys are some of the most efficient. But one mistake could result in a delay in play, See TENNIS, B9

Junior linebacker Patrick Boyle (31) is one player stepping up to fill the void left by graduated linebacker and team leader Robert McCabe.

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Outdated MLB Must Innovate Davidson, Rider First Tests for Georgetown I

t seems strange to criticize a professional sports league that generated $7.5 billion in revenue in 2012 and projects $9 billion by 2014. After all, Major League Baseball’s second richest team, the Los Angeles Dodgers, recently sold for an astronomical $2.15 billion. If that’s what the Dodgers are worth, what are the Yankees worth?

But MLB deserves its fair share of criticism for its inability to adapt to the current times. The league is led by Commissioner Bud Selig, who stated over the summer that he has never sent an email and never will. Such resistance to the wonders of 1993 is partly responsible for MLB’s lack of modern ways.

As just about any baseball fan will tell you, MLB games take way too long — especially for its most marketable teams.

In part due to teams’ desires within the past decade to acquire players who work the count and get on base, better teams are taking longer and longer to go nine innings. The Red Sox and Yankees have arguably the greatest rivalry in sports, but I’ll bet that the only fans who watched all of their almost four-hour, nineinning, opening-day game on TV without multitasking are eligible for social security benefits. If an 11-year-old can see a touchdown or slam dunk and tweet about it to his 17 followers within 10 seconds, does he

really want to routinely wait 30 seconds for each pitch and three minutes for an at-bat?

And extra-inning games are an entirely different animal.

Major League Baseball’s use of technology hurts only the aforementioned problem of appealing to kids. For whatever reason — I can’t think of a good one — MLB doesn’t allow game highlights on You-

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Bud Selig said he has never sent an email and never will.

Tube, except for those that are deemed to be classics. Admittedly, these highlights of the games that fans will remember forever are awesome, but young fans can’t quickly watch the biggest moments from last night’s game. NHL’s YouTube channel posts highlights of every game and every great play. They also allow fans to upload their own videos, because they realize that such videos could only help their

product. On YouTube, MLB still doesn’t allow many fan videos, they don’t have normal game highlights and they have only recently added videos of a limited selection of the most classic moments. Remember that play from 2004 when Derek Jeter dove into the stands and busted up his face against the Red Sox after making a great catch down the line?

Until four months ago, you couldn’t find a video of that on YouTube. This is especially impossible to understand because the only thing that MLB executives love more than the phrase “America’s pastime” is Derek Jeter.

In the sport with probably the least gray area among controversial refereeing decisions, MLB has refused to let technology take a bigger role in its umpiring. It’s pretty difficult for a referee to determine if an offensive lineman committed holding on a particular play, and it’s still hard to tell when we have instant replay on our high-definition TVs. But, with replay, a 5-year-old can tell if a guy was safe or out. MLB has resisted the use of replay, except for whether or not a fly ball was a home run and whether it was fair or foul. The league will finally allow challenge flags, similar to those of the NFL, next year. But the amount of replay compared to how many questionable calls See MLB, B7

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As the Big East begins its new era this year, the Georgetown field hockey team will look to capitalize on the conference’s realignment and register its first winning season in 10 years.

The Hoyas, who are coming off a disappointing 2-17 overall and 0-6 Big East season, return 13 players, eight of whom saw significant action last year. But there are holes to fill as 10 seniors graduated, including point, goal and assist leader Annie Wilson and starting goalkeeper Briana Pereira.

Georgetown will open their season this afternoon as they play host to Davidson

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The Georgetown field hockey team is looking for their first winning season in 10 years.

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at College Park, Md., at 1 p.m. This is the fourth consecutive year in which the Hoyas have played the Wildcats during their opening weekend, and they have unfortunately lost the last three. Despite that, the Hoyas have played them close, forcing two of the games into overtime.

Last year, Davidson defeated Georgetown 4-0, but both teams are coming in with drastically different rosters this year.

“Davidson is always a great team for us to open against. They are physical, they are fast and I think they are a team we match up really well with,” Head Coach Tiffany Hubbard said. “Being that we have opened with them and all the girls remember the overtime [games], it is a game that has a lot of excitement around it too.”

Despite losing their top two scorers, the Wildcats are a veteran squad, as 17 of their players are returning from last year. This includes senior forward Tyler McFayden, sophomore midfielder Melissa Funsten and sophomore forward Anna Davis, who each scored four goals last season — more than any returning Hoya.

Georgetown will look to capitalize on the inexperience of Davidson’s goalie. Senior goalkeeper Carolyn Macek received limited action last year, but her two games’ experience is two more than any other Wildcat goalie on the roster.

“Davidson did graduate two big players last year, and one of them was their goalie. But as much as we want to harp, ‘Freshman goalkeeper – lets go get her!’ she could be at the level that our freshman goalkeeper is at,” Hubbard said.

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