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Senate budget friendlier to univ. Two state chambers will likely meet in middle on final budget for FY2014 By Jim Bach Senior staff writer

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Much to the delight of the higher education lobby, the state Senate approved a budget measure last week that keeps most of Gov. Martin O’Malley’s proposed funding to the university system intact. O’Malley’s proposed budget invests in University System of Maryland programs, marking the first time in his more than six years in office higher education would not have to sustain further cuts. However, the Senate budget puts forth a relatively mild $600,000 transfer from the university system to the Maryland Higher Education Commission for staffing purposes,

which equates to a cut in system funding. Additionally, it prevents universities from spending $16.1 million of the proposed $24.3 million for enhancement funding until the system presents a report on how the funding will be allocated. It also restricts $6.7 million of the enhancement funding to initiatives for MPower the State, a strategic alliance between this university and the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Before the end of the legislative session April 8, the Senate and state House of Delegates will have to reconcile their two conflicting budget plans. The House budget bill delivers $10 million worth of cuts to the university system. The two chambers of the General Assembly are likely to meet somewhere in the middle before a final figure is determined by the conference committee. “Obviously, a $600,000 transfer is much more preferable to a combined See senate, Page 2

University lecturer co-owns Amsterdam Falafelshop franchise, known for Washington’s best falafel

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By Madeleine List Staff writer University professor Willie Schatz leads a double life. By day, he teaches students legal writing in College Park. But when class lets out, Schatz heads to Washington’s Adams Morgan neighborhood to check on the falafel restaurant he co-owns. Called Amsterdam Falafelshop, the little franchise is known for some of the city’s best falafel. A trip to Amsterdam — a “falafel mecca” — inspired Arianne Bennett and her husband Scott to open the restaurant, and Schatz and his wife invested in the shop in 2004. The group decided it was tired of the standard burger-and-pizza routine in the United States, so they set up shop in Adams Morgan, one of the trendiest and most diverse neighborhoods in Washington, and followed the business models of the top-it-yourself joints that seemed to dot every corner in Amsterdam.

Embracing another kind of career December graduate organizes women’s sex toy parties By Lauren Redding Senior staff writer University alumna Natalie Guadette isn’t afraid to talk dirty — in fact, it’s part of her job. Guadette, who graduated in December with a family science degree, now works full time as a consultant for Pure Romance, the popular Mary Kayesque company that brings sex-toy parties right to women’s living rooms and has more than 75,000 saleswomen worldwide. It’s an unusual line of work for a recent graduate: Guadette spends her evenings throwing parties for clients, lugging around a big hot pink suitcase

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amsterdam falafelSHOP is known to serve some of Washington’s best falafel. University lecturer Willie Schatz (top photo) co-owns the successful franchise, in which he and his wife invested in 2004. charlie deboyace/the diamondback “I thought it was a terrific idea,” Schatz said. “It would fill a niche that hadn’t been filled yet in the neighborhood.” Schatz thought a falafel shop would fit well in the up-and-coming neighborhood, where young 20-somethings were catching on to healthy eating trends. “More restaurants that weren’t

that’s filled with everything from body sprays and lip gloss to dildos, vibrators, butt plugs and strap-ons. For Guadette, though, Pure Romance is about much more than vibrating hardware: It’s about teaching women to have a healthy sense of sexuality. “Everyone’s always like, ‘Oh, you’re a sex-toy saleswoman,’” Guadette said. “And I’m like, ‘Absolutely not.’ Yes, that’s part of it, but it’s so much more than that — it’s about teaching women to be comfortable with their bodies and empowered sexually.” G u a d e t te b e c a m e a P u re Romance consultant in September, working part time while she finished her final semester and hosting about two parties a month. When she graduated, she accepted a yearlong position with City Year, a Teach for America-like program that places young guidance counselors in inner-city schools around the country. It doesn’t start until August and pays very little, but Guadette wasn’t worried: She had Pure Romance to hold her over and immediately transitioned to a fulltime consultant. She now hosts nine to 12 parties See ROMANCE, Page 3

paying attention to vegetarians have to now, because the trend is so strong,” he said. “The market is too big to ignore.” Schatz himself is a pescatarian — someone who supplements a vegetarian diet with fish but no other meat. He See FALAFEL, Page 2

Students on a tight budget look to cut costs wherever possible. It may mean living off Ramen noodles, getting crafty with old clothing items or skirting federal laws to avoid paying for music, movies and TV online. But major media companies have grown tired of their products being used without the proper compensation. That’s why the companies, along with large Internet service providers, launched a copyright surveillance system one month ago

today to educate and potentially penalize Internet users suspected of sharing or downloading unauthorized copyright material. Those users are given up to six strikes by ISPs. The Copyright Alert System works in three stages that experts say do little more than give users a slap on the wrist. And the difficulty in punishing these users, experts added, highlights the challenges of regulating Internet activity — especially from an industry that has sustained an estimated $58 billion per year in losses from piracy. Participating CAS members include See Downloads, Page 3

Univ. Police chief honored for service After starting in 1971, David Mitchell has watched field evolve By Fola Akinnibi Staff writer When University Police Chief David Mitchell started as a police officer in 1971, combating criminals on the Internet wasn’t in the job description. But things have changed since then, and Mitchell has seen the face of crime evolve over 40 years of service. And he received an award in February from the Johns Hopkins University Public Safety Leadership Association for his professional achievements. Mitchell began his career with Prince George’s County Police. As a 20-yearold rookie cop, he didn’t even have a portable radio to contact the station. “If I was on a call and I got in trouble, if I got attacked or something, I had to make it back to my car to call for help,” he said. “Technology has just grown by leaps and bounds since I was on the street.” Now, police can communicate with the community almost instantaneously, an important tool when crime happens

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university police chief david mitchell started out as a rookie cop in 1971 with Prince George’s County Police. He now serves as the University Police chief and received an award for his achievements. file photo/the diamondback both on the street and online. After paying his dues on patrol, Mitchell began moving up the ranks of Prince George’s County Police. He

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