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State funds aid campus capital projects Facilities Management backlog still set to grow

focuses exclusively on new buildings and renovations, the state legislature offered this university $2.5 million to tive session, the General Assembly

By Jeremy Snow allocated $42 million to the univer- start construction on a new bioengi@JeremyM_Snow sity earmarked for developing a new neering building north of the Jeong Staff writer bioengineering building and an addi- H. Kim Engineering Building, said Facilities Management will move tional chemistry wing for the Edward Bill Olen, capital projects director.

Combined with prior allocations, forward with several new capital St. John Learning and Teaching the university has $12.5 million in projects, despite a n ex tensive Center, among other initiatives.

According to the 2015 fiscal year state funding for the building, and backlog of maintenance issues. capital improvement budget, which the General Assembly has preBy the end of this year’s legisla-

authorized funding for both the building and the new wing. Facilities Management will also rely on private donations to complete the two buildings, Olen said.

The university will break ground on the $168 million bioengineering building in March 2015, with its completion expected in 2017, he said.

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Univ Senate approves 3 certificate programs

By Jon Banister @J_Banister Staff writer The university Senate Executive Committee passed three proposals yesterday to create post-baccalaureate certificates in world language education, public financial management and African-American studies. The committee also debated proposals involving midsemester grade reporting on ELMS and the Department of Transportation Services second appeals process, which it referred to other committees.

The next meeting, scheduled for May 15, will see new committee members take their positions.

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a robotic fish in the Biology-Psychology Building could give university researchers, led by aerospace engineering professor Derek Paley, insight into autonomous underwater exploration.

The executive committee approved three proposals from the Programs, Curricula and Courses Committee to create new post-baccalaureate certificate programs.

Betsy Beise, associate provost for academic planning and programs, presented the proposals. Beise is an ex officio member of the PCC Committee.

The first is a certificate in world language education, which is aimed

Bio-inspired robotic fish helps university researchers understand underwater motility

By Joe Antoshak @Mantoshak Senior staff writer Of the scores of fish kept in a small laboratory on the second floor of the Biology-Psychology Building, one sticks out from the rest.

Its body is white and it sometimes swims in a tank along the lab’s back wall. Under the right circumstances,

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it will act like the other fish. But it has no eyes or gills, and a metal apparatus hangs above it.

This fish isn’t really a fish. It’s a robot.

University researchers, led by aerospace engineering professor Derek Paley, have been designing and programming the robot since 2011 in collaboration with scientists from Michigan State University and Bowling Green State University. While the robot’s functions

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students purchase food at dining halls, and officials hope none go hungry. creating a greater need for support, said Nate Smith-Tyge, director of the Michigan State University Student Food Ba n k. M ich iga n State’s food bank was founded in 1993 as the first on-campus food bank in the nation.

Food insecurity, which can be defined as not knowing where your next meal is going to come from, can have a “domino effect” on a student, Smith-Tyge said. Wor-

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are basic, the research behind it could significantly impact future autonomous underwater exploration.

“It makes sense,” said Frank Lagor, a second-year aerospace engineering doctoral candidate and one of the project’s primary researchers at this university.

“Fish are autonomous creatures. Why don’t we have our autonomous vehicles

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Univ weighs options for food pantry

Despite leading the University of Connecticut Huskies to the NCAA championship title, Shabazz Napier said he sometimes goes to bed “starving” because he can’t afford food, according to an April 8 Washington Post article.

And he is not the only college s t u d ent s t r u g g l i n g w it h fo o d insecurity.

After Napier’s announcement, renewed attention on the issue is prompting this university to consider opening a food pantry.

With tuition costs rising, more low-income students attending college and the economy still recovering, the population of foodinsecure students is growing and

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ry i ng about fi nd i ng thei r nex t meal distracts students from their schoolwork, adds stress and makes it difficult to validate spending money on books or an extra class, he said.

This university’s initiative is part of the Keep Me Maryland campaign, an emergency financial aid fund founded in 2008.

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university IDs will be able to register for the alerts. University officials also will be able to target and send notifications to specific populations within the system database, Brown said.

By Joe Antoshak and Jenny Hottle “This is a really efficient way for @Mantoshak, @JennyHottle us to ensure in an emergency we are Senior staff writers absolutely reaching the individuals who would be most impacted in the University Police updated the uni- university — meaning faculty, staff versity’s text and email alert system and students,” Brown said. yesterday, dropping subscribers Starting in 2007, parents, alumni with inactive university identifi- and others affiliated with the unication numbers from the system. versity were able to subscribe to the About 110,000 of the 160,000 alerts. But the increase in subscribindividuals who received uni- ers impeded the delivery speed, and versity alerts were not enrolled there was no way for university ofor working at the university, ficials to monitor who should stay slowing down message delivery, on the list from year to year. said Crystal Brown, university College Park residents can still chief information officer. Brown receive email and text alerts regardsaid 49,881 current students, ing campus and local emergencies faculty and staff will be reach- from University Police through an able through the new system, and off-campus alert system, and anyone officials expect the smaller data- can subscribe to see alerts online. base will “dramatically improve University Police Chief David Mitchthe delivery time.” ell encouraged people who will no Wit h Ni x le, t he new a ler t system, only individuals with See alerts, Page 10

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OPINION

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THE DIAMONDBACK | NEWS | THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2014

UNIVERSITY researchers Levi DeVries (left) and Frank Lagor (right), both aerospace engineering doctoral candidates, helped create a robotic fish (center) in a lab in the Biology-Psychology Building. They hope to make more realistic prototypes soon.

fish From PAGE 1 do things the way the fish do?

It’s a bio-inspired approach.”

The robotic fish does two things on its own that other fish do instinctively: It adjusts to face the current head-on, an act called rheotaxis, and it moves behind objects blocking the direct current to conserve energy, which is called station-holding.

These behaviors are based on algorithms the researchers

wrote for the robotic fish.

“We hit ‘go,’ and then we step away,” Lagor said. “The fish makes his own decisions.”

But they have only tested the robot in controlled conditions. The next step is to move the experiment from the lab to the real world, said Levi DeVries, a fourth-year aerospace engineering doctoral candidate and fellow primary researcher at this university.

“We’re hoping to take this thing into an outdoor river somewhere around here in

the next month or two and test these same algorithms in a kind of natural environment,” he said.

According to Lagor, the experiment, which will be set up in a do-it-yourself fashion, will be an incremental step that could build up to more complex problems.

“For that test, we’re really not looking to do anything more soph isticated tha n take this setup and put it in the river and see how it does,” he said. “We’re literally going to put cinder blocks on the

ground and put the system on top.”

T he tea m w i l l h ave to secure additional funds to continue its research, Lagor said. It’s in the last phase of a three-year, $625,000 grant from the Office of Naval Research. Paley, the principal investigator, has been drafting grant proposals to continue the team’s research.

When research began in 2011, everything was practiced in theory, DeVries said.

It wasn’t until Lagor — who has both a bachelor’s and

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“We didn’t have any of this equipment here, so it was all done in simulations on computers,” DeVries said.

Lagor designed the tank and set up much of the equipment, which cost about $40,000, the researchers said. Once it was constructed, Lagor and

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DeVries merged experimentation — Lagor’s specialty — with theory, which is DeVries’.

If everything goes according to plan, researchers hope to design a robot that looks and moves more like a fish.

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City EMTs to staff pink-colored breast cancer awareness ambulance ‘Pretty bold’ graphics herald new design era

By Matt Schnabel @thedbk For The Diamondback Next month, a peculiar sight could accompany the familiar sound of county emergency vehicles’ sirens: a bright pink ambulance staffed by city EMTs intended to raise awareness of breast cancer.

The Prince George’s County Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department is slated to add the ambulance, decked out with decals of the awareness movement’s iconic pink ribbon, to its units stationed in College Park by mid-May, chief spokesman Mark Brady said.

“We’ve changed the graphic layout for the entire fleet for the fire and EMS department on all new vehicles that are coming in,” said Jeff Callaway, a fire department technical writer and graphic artist who helped with the fleetwide redesign

Insecurity From PAGE 1 “You shouldn’t have to pick between tuition and food … tuition and rent,” sa id Ba rt H ipple, Di n i ng Services spokesman. “If we have students in that condition, we’d sure like to be able to help.”

Dining Services is in the preliminary stages of exploring the extent of the demand for a food pantry in this community, Hipple said. If researchers find there is a need, they will try to involve other parts of the university to create the food pantry, which would likely be

a pink ambulance will join the county’s emergency medical services fleet. photo courtesy of spencer stevenson and the pink ambulance’s detailing.

“We went to a color scheme that is pretty bold.”

The new ambulance went on display from April 7 through Saturday at the Fire Department Instructors Conference in Indianapolis and will be delivered to the county department. The ambulance will

located on the campus.

At M ich iga n State, the food bank provides for about 4,000 individuals a year and consistently serves about 1,300 students — about 3 to 4 percent of the total student population.

“We have a pretty wide array of people that we serve, but right around that 3 to 4 percent … I think that’s probably true on most campuses, in terms of the folks that really face food insecurity and need assistance with meals,” Smith-Tyge said.

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join the PGFD Pink Pumper, an engine the department wrapped in pink vinyl sheets in 2012 as part of its breast cancer awareness efforts.

Over the past few years, Brady said, the county department has encouraged its firefighters and paramedics to get involved with breast cancer awareness. October

— and food options — for students by renting inexpensive houses to groups of five students, which allows them to share grocery costs.

“Being able to buy in bulk can help the cost because it’s cheaper that way,” said Susan Nembhard, president of CHUM. “I know a couple of our members were very low-income and couldn’t rea l ly a f ford to buy that much food before.”

Nembhard, a senior criminology and criminal justice major, said she expects the number of low-income students to rise as tuition does, so a food pantry would ensure students are “getting the nutrition they

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will mark the third year county firefighters and paramedics can swap out their standard work shirts for pink T-shirts during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

“Each year, there’s a new design,” Brady said. “That encourages people to buy the T-shirt, and the proceeds from that go into a fund that we distribute to different organizations for breast cancer awareness and research.”

About three years ago, several fi refighters approached the county department with plans to make a more widespread impact on awareness, eventually resulting in the Pink Pumper project.

Since its unveiling in fall 2012, the Pink Pumper has responded to fire and emergency medical services calls while making appearances at area events, advocating breast cancer awareness and research, Brady said.

“I would say we probably had about 40 to 50 events we visited last year,” he said. “With this new unit, we’ll be able to visit even more because a lot of events were held on the same days or same month.”

need to be successful.”

T h e Fo o d R e c ove r y Network on th is ca mpus saves a nd packages lef tover food from dining halls for local shelters and food banks. Program development intern Cam Pascual sa id a prog ra m l i ke t h i s cou ld be helpf u l for students as well.

“W hen we th i n k about fo o d i n s e c u r i t y, p e o p l e think about international problems or the proverbial starving child in Africa,” said Pascual, a senior biology major. “But on our campus alone, I know that a lot of students come from families or even now suffer from food insecurity. I think the assumption is that they ca n a fford food a nd

The pink ambulance will join the College Park station’s two existing transport units, which are scheduled for replacement, a factor Brady said played into the county’s decision to send the new ambulance to this city’s station.

The county also plans to roll out a brand-new engine wrapped in pink, most likely within the year, he said.

“We’ll actually have three units throughout Prince George’s County that, on a day-to-day basis, are running calls,” Brady said. “On particular event days, we’ll place them out of service, replace them with another unit and then have that pink unit go participate in awareness efforts.”

The new vehicles point toward the county’s dedication to aiding breast cancer awareness and research initiatives, Callaway said.

“This is the department jumping in, both feet, to show our commitment,” he said. newsumdbk@gmail.com

students eat at the South Campus Dining Hall. Dining Services is considering opening an on-campus food pantry to serve the university community. sung-min kim/the diamondback housing, but a lot of times that’s not the case.”

If Dining Services decides to create a food pantry, it would serve the entire university community, Hipple said.

“This is a great community. It’s not a workplace like any other. People really

l o o k o u t fo r e a c h o t h e r here,” he said. “If we can determ ine that there is a need and then communicate what that need is, I think campus will respond very generously.” gtooheydbk@gmail.com

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OPINION

EDITORIAL BOARD

Mike King

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DAN APPENFELLER Managing Editor

Building economically Balancing the costs of renovation with new development

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his university’s efforts to add new buildings, clean pipes and state-of-the-art laboratories to the campus seem hard to oppose. But this university, like all others, must grapple with fiscal realities. Our facilities cost money — and lots of it.

Fo r t h e 2 0 1 4 -1 5 f i s c a l yea r capital budget, the state General Assembly granted Facilities Management $2.5 million to construct a bioengineering building north of the Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building. In addition to these funds, however, the assembly has a history of granting millions of dollars to Facilities Management to sustain the backlog of needed campus maintenance.

The state has given $10 million to the construction of the new building prior to this fiscal year, $18.26 million for the development of the new Edward St. John Learning and Teaching Center and $10 million to cover needed updates for the campus electrical and piping systems.

On the whole, we support the construction of these necessary buildings because they fulfill the university’s mission of building a sustainable campus.

The bioengineering building, slated to be completed in 2017, will house the Fischell Institute for Biomedical Devices and the Center of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation, sponsored by this university, the

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Food and Drug Administration and the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Bioengineering department undergraduate enrollment has risen over the past few years, and CERSI needs a location.

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Though construction on the campus has some benefits, Facilities Management must deal with its renovation backlog.

A d d i t i o n a l l y, t h e S t . J o h n Ce n te r, a Un ive rs i ty S u s ta i n ability Fund grant recipient, will serve academic purposes while fulfilling environmental goals.

While initial plans called to renovate two wings in the chemistry building, Facilities Management instead made a wise, cost-cutting decision to add a wing in the St. John Center that fulfills the same purpose, with classrooms and laboratories. By merging the two projects, the department saves money while creating learning spaces for students in STEM fields.

That kind of forward thinking is what the university community needs as we struggle to build the future while repairing the past.

While any additional funding is promising and these opport u n i t i e s fo r d eve l o p m e n t a re

needed and exciting, Facilities Management has a real financial problem to deal with, and this budget doesn’t solve it. In February, this editorial board wrote about the $750 million cost of the department’s renovation backlog.

Old buildings and pipes are deteriorating, and as time continues, the money is adding up.

John Farley, Facilities Management interim associate vice p re s i d e n t , s a i d t h a t p ro b l e m remains. Farley told The Diamondback he expects the backlog cost to rise to $800 million by May, when the complete report will be announced.

This ballooning backlog is not sustainable management. In 2005, the estimated renovation backlog cost was $500 million.

In nine years, that cost has grown by about $300 million. In May, Fa c i l i t i e s M a n a ge m e n t m u s t reach out for help in developing a long-term plan for reducing that cost — perhaps by establishing a period of minimal new development (once existing development projects are complete) and a shifted focus to renovation and renewal.

New development should always be encouraged. We are excited for the beautiful, modern buildings and facilities that will soon open their doors on the campus. But soon, the cost of the renovation backlog must begin to recede, rather than keep piling up.

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Mixing up the typical playlist ADAM OFFITZER

Don’t be afraid to go further back in time. Nobody expects to hear “I Want You Back,” “Come On Eileen” or “Build Me Up Buttercup” in a South Campus Commons apartment or fraternity house basement. But nobody’s going to complain, either. If one of your friends does complain about “I Want You Back,” maybe you should reconsider that friendship.

If you’re trying to throw a true rager, stay away from these old-school Motown and classic rock gems. But if you’re throwing a party for a group of good friends, you should be willing to swap out some EDM for some sing-alongs.

KANYE, KANYE, KANYE. This theory is tried and true. Kanye always works. For car rides, barbecues, parties — whatever. As Will Ferrell would say, Yeezy just “gets the people going.” If you’re trying to hype people up, go with “Stronger,” “Black Skinhead” and “All Of The Lights.” If you’re looking for a joyous celebration, go with “Touch The Sky” and “Gold Digger.”

If you’re having a calmer pregame, try “School Spirit” and “We Don’t Care.”

Kanye never fails. Any successful social gathering needs a little bit of Yeezus.

Finally, don’t neglect pop. Just because songs such as “Timber” are overplayed doesn’t mean they aren’t good. Definitely include a solid chunk of recent tunes on your playlist — just make sure to diversify. With iTunes and Spotify, you can give your party a distinct flavor.

If you just play Lorde, Avicii, Pharrell and Drake in a row, you might as well turn on the radio instead.

These suggestions aren’t foolproof, and their success definitely depends on the type of party you’re trying to have.

But I’m willing to bet that by sprinkling some middle-school classics, some Jackson 5 and a ton of Kanye into your next playlist, your guests will be relieved they don’t have to keep yelling “timber” to have a good time.

“It’s going down. I’m yelling timber. You better move. You better dance!”

And so, at Kesha’s command, you dance. Even if you hate Pitbull’s monotone rapping style (really, does anybody love Pitbull?), it’s impossible to listen to “Timber” at a party without moving wildly.

It’s got an easy beat, a catchy hook and endless repetition. It’s fun.

And because it’s fun, “Timber” has been booming nonstop for the past few months, along with “Talk Dirty,” “Turn Down For What” and every Avicii song.

Party hosts and aspiring DJs put these songs on playlists because they assume they’re what everyone wants to hear. Maybe they’ll throw in some variety with a “crazy dope” dubstep remix, but for the most part, you know what you’re in for: another night of singing along to Pitbull and Kesha.

But it doesn’t have to be this way.

Please, I beg you: Next time your friends get together to dance and you’re in charge of the music, find a way to include the following essentials. I guarantee a successful, unique night of Pitbull-free fun.

Turn up the nostalgia. Surprise your guests with the seventhgrade dance classics. Drop “In Da Club” and watch in amazement as people party like it’s their birthday. Remind your friends that Sean Paul and Sean Kingston existed and that they still know all the words to “Temperature” and “Beautiful Girls.” Hit them with old-school Britney Spears, Usher and Beyoncé.

Because back in 2005, we were sick of all these songs — but hearing them now is exhilarating. So bring ’em out. “Lose Control.” “1, 2 Step.”

“Since U Been Gone.” Bring ’em all Adam Offitzer is a senior journalout. And don’t forget to play “Bring ism major. He can be reached at aoffitzerdbk@gmail.com.

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Using facts to pick political sides Relying on partisan talking points can stifle intelligent debate ROBERT COBB “The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty, and the destiny of the republican model of government, are justly considered deeply, perhaps as finally staked, on the experiment entrusted to the hands of the American people.”

— George Washington, First Inaugural Address, 1789.

Alexis de Tocqueville is credited with the moniker “the great American experiment” for the United States.

Of course, the idea of testing policies was around much earlier and shone particularly brightly in the words and deeds of our Founding Fathers. Embedded in our federated republic is a system for testing innovative policy, seeing what works and making decisions based on evidence. Our judicial

and legislative procedures revolve around hypotheses and evidence.

Yet when it comes to politics, people rarely change their minds.

New evidence comes out all the time on every subject imaginable. This new information should have a real effect on our beliefs — if we learn something but don’t change our beliefs, we did not actually learn anything.

Changing your mind is hard, especially when the change relates to a fundamental perspective or worldview. Admitting a belief was mistaken might be seen as a weakness, especially in the political sphere.

Voters demand “principled” leadership; leaders should not change their minds in the face of new evidence.

When we punish “flip-flopping” and indecisiveness, leaders cannot afford to wait for evidence or update their opinions in light of new data.

Political polarization is not a new

idea. People cluster around ideologies.

The stories they hear match the stories of their lives, and when they look for new data, they look for familiar stories that reinforce their beliefs. On the right, the stories are about envious, elitist leftists siphoning money from those who work hard to earn it and giving it to lazy do-nothings. On the left, we hear about backward, bigoted racists too dumb to realize they are in the pockets of big, evil corporations. The stories have their own histories and more nuances than I can get into, and perhaps both have a hint of truth.

Whichever story fits the ones you have heard, clinging to an ideological narrative makes for bad science. It closes your mind to the possibility that those on the other side might have a point. Selectively ignoring data will lead to bad policy. I’ve done it. You have probably done it. Politicians do it all the time.

Americans have different opinions and different values; diversity makes this country great. Yet on most fundamental issues, there is more common ground than is reflected in campaigns and in the media. Americans want a prosperous economy, a fair shot for every citizen, safety from crime and violence, working infrastructure and reassurance that they won’t get cheated.

The best way to get there is not by holding on to principles but by approaching each issue with a mind open to the facts, relying on the experimental power of our system and trusting that what is shown to work really does work.

OK, so what do we do about it?

First and probably most important, we must get better at recognizing when you are filtering data to fit your preconceived ideas and quit it. This takes a huge amount

of work. I (coming mostly from the left) have been practicing for a while, and I still often find myself ignoring sensible ideas and real evidence presented from the conservative side of an argument. We can’t impose this on your friends, either; we have to get better at looking at evidence objectively for ourselves.

Second, we can advocate evidencebased decision-making processes in politics. Decide not to pressure your representatives to stick permanently to strict values. Ask them to consider evidence, and make that the most important qualification for a candidate.

Ask them to listen to their constituents and to look at the science.

If not for me, do it for George Washington.

Robert Cobb is a senior computer engineering major. He can be reached at rcobbdbk@gmail.com

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CAN DRAKE SAVE THE ESPYS? The struggling awards show turns to an unlikely source for salvation involved in the sports world. He goes to games, hangs out with athletes and even played a basketball star on Degrassi: The Next Generation (which gives him serious credibility).

The problem is, besides his hometown Toronto Raptors, Drake has no loyalty. He follows success, having been photographed wearing gear of just about any popular team in any popular sport. This is a mortal sin in the sports community and hasn’t endeared him to die-hard fans.

But the ESPYs aren’t exactly sports. They’re a weird hybrid of athletics and entertainment, ESPN’s greedy grab at something it’s not. The show premiered in 1993 and has never been a huge success,but the network hasn’t given up on it yet.

ESPN’s search for a host who appeals both to entertainment and sports fans has been an arduous one.

Last year’s choice, actor Jon Hamm, did all right, but picks such as actorcomedian Rob Riggle in 2012 and actor Matthew Perry in 2005 signify

By Michael Errigo @DBKDiversions Staff writer Last week, rapper Drake was named the host of the 2014 ESPY awards, ESPN’s attempt at an awards show that will air for the 22nd time July 16. The hire was surprising, as it will be Aubrey Graham’s first awards show hosting gig here in the U.S. As with any Drakerelated news, Twitter immediately exploded with jokes and insults.

Whether the Canadian rapper will shed tears of joy at some point in the ceremony or hug every athlete present remains to be seen, but what’s clear is the worldwide leader in sports television made quite the splash by choosing him.

Many sports fans reacted angrily at the news — understandably so, considering Drake’s history with the industry. A self-proclaimed sports enthusiast, Drake, like so many actors and musicians before him, has done everything he can to get

the network’s desperation in finding someone who fits. It is undoubtedly a tough gig, but selecting Drake marks a hopeful turning point for both the rapper and the show.

Drake’s impressive turn hosting Saturday Night Live in January most likely inspired his selection. It was the first step in expanding his brand and establishing himself as entertainer instead of just a rapper. The ESPYs gig should be another huge stride in that direction. Considering Drake’s SNL performance along with his previous acting experience on Degrassi, this expansion should be a successful one. He’s outgoing, funny and, no matter how much social media heckling he gets, very popular. It would not be surprising if he’s seen as more of a Queen Latifah-type double threat in the near future, someone who’s defined more by personality and broad appeal than his association with any one industry.

The ESPYs themselves are also hoping to turn a corner. ESPN sits

DRAKE — love him or hate him — is the ESPYs’ last hope for cultural relevance. photo courtesy of gq.tumblr.com at the center of the sports universe — so why attempt something as Hollywood as an awards show? Probably money. ESPN’s parent company, ABC, makes a boatload of cash each year from broadcasting the Oscars, so why not extend the formula to their cash cow subsidiary?

But it just doesn’t work, plain and simple. Awards such as “Best Play” and “Best Game” are too broad and subjective to be of any value, and the athletes present at the show always come off as uncomfortable. The

whole broadcast is just awkward.

Two decades after its inception, the ESPYs are struggling to be anything other than a punch line.

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Both campus dining halls will undergo renovations

By Morgan Eichensehr @MEichensehr Staff writer The North and South Campus dining halls will have a fresh look by the fall.

The deli station in the South Campus Dining Hall will be completely disassembled and reorganized to mirror the deli on North Campus.

The North Campus Dining Hall’s setup allows students to move through the deli line more quickly as their sandwiches or wraps are passed from person to person, as opposed to one employee constructing the entire meal, said Dining Services spokesman Bart Hipple.

Freshman Daniel Tracey said he notices a discrepancy in the time it takes to get his meal depending on which dining hall he chooses.

“The north one moves a lot faster,”

said Tracey, who is enrolled in letters and sciences. “And time is money.”

A vegan station will also open at the South Campus Dining Hall to better serve students’ wide array of dietary needs and preferences, Hipple said.

As a vegetarian living on South Campus, freshman Jack Cantilli said going all the way to the vegan station on North Campus is too far of a trek, so he ends up eating salads for almost every meal.

“It would be a big help because the options really are pretty bad for vegetarians. It’s doable but not very good,” said Cantilli, who is enrolled in letters and sciences. “More options would be better.”

Across McKeldin Mall at the North Campus Dining Hall, Hipple said, students can expect pizza quality to improve after a new pizza oven is installed. The New Yorker station, which now serves made-to-order

salads at lunch and hot subs at night, will also change to feature a rotating menu and a wider range of options.

Dining Services is looking into remodeling the dining rooms after students at an April 1 Residence Hall Association Town Hall meeting complained about an unwelcoming environment. Many said they get their food to-go and eat in their dorm rooms to avoid eating in the dining halls.

“We’re working on a plan for updating the main dining room for South Campus Dining Hall,” Hipple said. “We’re brainstorming designs and looking for contractors.”

Sophomore Ryan Ho said he’d appreciate even more updates than the ones proposed. “[They should] add a stir-fry station to the North Campus diner,” the animal sciences major said.

Hipple said students can send requests to umfood@umd.edu.

“That’s our current suggestion box,” he said.

Joe Pesce, associate director of Dining Services, encouraged stu-

the south campus dining hall will feature newly renovated stations next fall. sung min-kim/the diamondback dents to take advantage of the open electronic communication and alert Dining Services about which areas need improvement.

“We sometimes look through old people eyes, you know,” Pesce said.

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RHA President Omer Kaufman said the Dining Services’ staff has always been willing to implement changes based on student suggestions and concerns, and he is confident the RHA will be able to work with them to continue making needed improvements.

“In my opinion, among the main issues that need to be addressed with the dining halls are space and atmosphere,” Kaufman said.

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COLLEGE PARK’S BEST MILKSHAKE

By Zoë DiGiorgio @zozoembie Staff writer No doubt you’ve seen the signs: the construction in the Baltimore Room, the Twitter updates, the unmistakable purple posters scattered around Stamp Student Union with a cow and the hashtag “MooChainz.” It’s almost time for the Dairy to reopen.

Though many students are excited to try the unique ice cream flavors the Dairy promises, there is fierce competition brewing in the world of iced treats.

When the Dairy opens its doors to the hungry masses, it will no doubt have to put its best flavors forward to compete with other College Park milkshakes. But what

area restaurant has the best milkshakes?

Of course, you are the ultimate winner, because you can’t go wrong with a shake.

Still, these establishments are all in the running for the best milkshake in College Park: CHICK-FIL-A

Every day, I see students on the campus carrying around that familiar red and white Styrofoam cup. And it’s hard to blame them: Chick-filA’s milkshakes are perhaps the purest example of what a milkshake should be. They are the perfect texture: thick but not so thick you strain your cheeks trying to drink it.

They’re sweet without being too rich, and who can resist the fluffy whipped cream and cherry on top? It’s the perfect

all-American shake at a price that won’t break the bank.

Of course, some students have sworn off Chick-fil-A after the company’s stance on same-sex marriage became public. There are other delicious shakes in College Park for those who don’t want to sacrifice their morals for taste, and with the Dairy opening soon, it seems like Chick-fil-A won’t be milkshake king of the Stamp food court much longer.

COLD STONE CREAMERY

It’s perhaps the best-known ice cream chain in College Park, or at least the ritziest.

Located by Domino’s, Chipotle and Noodles, it’s hard to walk by the store and resist the decadent treats in the window.

Though the chain is best known for its hand-tossed servings of ice cream, Cold Stone

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also has milkshakes for those who would rather slurp than spoon their ice cream. In terms of quality, the milkshakes are a cut above the rest. Using the rich Cold Stone ice cream, the shakes are remarkably thick and sweet.

The Oh Fudge! milkshake is Cold Stone’s answer to traditional chocolate and tastes fancier and richer than your average chocolate shake.

However, the price matches the quality at Cold Stone. While the Route 1 location is offering student discounts and a milkshake happy hour on weekdays until 5 p.m., a typical “Like It” (small) shake at Cold Stone goes for $5. If that’s a bit too pricey, you can always opt for a $3 shake during happy hour. Happy hour or not, a Cold Stone shake is an unbeatable way to treat yourself — if you can afford it.

BOBBY’S BURGER PALACE

Nothing screams “burger

place” like a burger, fries and a shake. It’s the oldest combination in the book. But Bobby’s Burger Palace isn’t content to be just a typical burger joint. Besides its selections of gourmet burgers, shoestring fries and delectable sauces, its shakes are not to be ignored.

From the exquisite dark chocolate shake to the black and white shake, Bobby’s refuses to settle for the routine choice between chocolate, strawberry or vanilla. You can even add a dollop of homemade whipped cream or have your milkshake malted, and those 21 and older can order a spiked milkshake for a few dollars more.

But this luxury comes at a price. A basic milkshake at Bobby’s is $5 for a relatively small drink. Though it’s rich and filling, it’s hard not to feel a bit disappointed given the cost. But that’s what you can expect from

Bobby’s: gourmet shakes at a gourmet price.

POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP

It might come as a surprise that sandwich chain Potbelly also carries milkshakes. The milkshakes are easy to overlook: The Route 1 shop only carries a handful of flavors, including vanilla, strawberry, chocolate and Oreo.

But in this simplicity, Potbelly excels. Its shakes are light and tasty compared to some of College Park’s richer shake offerings. Though the shakes are small, they’re well priced — a shake from Potbelly is only about $3 and is the perfect portion that satisfies without being too filling.

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Equity officials plan fall LGBT community event

By Sarah Dean @sarahdeanjourn Staff writer T he LGBT Equity Center launched a fundraising campaign Monday for Queer Camp, a community-building weekend retreat for LGBT students and allies.

The student-led program, which is overseen by the LGBT Equity Center and supported by the Office of Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy and The One Project, began in 2012 and will hold its third retreat in September near Damascus, Queer Camp representatives said.

The program targets freshmen and transfer students looking to build a community, as well as students who are unfamiliar with the LGBT presence on the campus, said Nicholas Sakurai, LGBT Equity Center associ-

ate director and Queer Camp adviser.

About 25 students, student leaders and advisers will attend this year’s retreat, Sakurai said. The retreat will cost about $5,000, or $200 per participant.

“We are raising money through the online platform, and to forthcoming requests to some of our staff, faculty and alumni for donations, to our partners and supporters on campus, and for students to help spread the word and ask their friends, family and supporters to assist as well,” Sakurai wrote in an email.

The LGBT Equity Center launched the fundraising campaign with a video promoting Queer Camp on Launch UMD, the university’s crowdfunding website, through which people can donate.

In the video, Sakurai discusses the program’s importance by sharing

his experience as an LGBT first-year student at a large public university 15 years ago.

“Although there were many LGBT spaces and groups on campus, I was one of the only out first-year students, and it felt very isolating to not have that network of peers and to not be able to immediately just sort of build community,” he said in the video. “Queer Camp provides a space where people can get the immediate support that they may need to feel that they can be comfortable at the University of Maryland.”

Freshman computer science major Camille Veselka, who attended the camp last September, will return this fall as a student leader.

“I loved it when I went, and it helped me so much in meeting new people,” she said. “It was one of the funnest weeks I’ve had in college so far, so I wanted to experience that again and help other people experience it.”

Sakurai said the program is a leadership pipeline, and he hopes students who attend Queer Camp will participate in a later retreat as a student leader, like Veselka.

The LGBT Equity center will hold its third Queer Camp weekend retreat in September. file photo/the diamondback Veselka said the best part of her experience was the friends she made, many of whom are still her closest friends on the campus.

“I basically made 20 friends in the span of two days, which was great,” she said. “I was really involved in high school, and I wanted to be involved again in college. It was a great way to facilitate that.”

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budget From PAGE 1 The state also gave the university $18.26 million to start building the St. John Center.

This money will allow developers to stay on track with their original plans and finish the $112 million building, said John Farley, Facilities Management interim associate vice president.

T he project’s ceremonial groundbreaking will be held on Maryland Day on April 26, and construction will begin June 9.

The new building will provide state-of-the-art lecture halls and classrooms with updated technology for underclassmen in lower-level science classes.

To ensure the 2015 budget remained manageable, Facilities Management officials merged a partial Chemistry Building renovation with the St. John Center. Instead of updating two wings of the old building, basic laboratories and classrooms will be added to the east wing of the St. John Center. The new section will have 420 seats and feature more flexible laboratories and spaces for introductory chemistry or biology classes.

“We were going to renovate the first two wings of Chemistry … gut it out, rebuild,” Farley said. “If you look at the original footprint of Edward St. John, it left room between Symons Hall and the Edward St. John to put a new building. So rather than redoing Chemistry, we got the

bright idea to do another wing.”

The new wing will create a more modern building, Olen said, with updated safety equipment such as fume hoods and air conditioning, which the more than 60-year-old chemistry building lacks.

“Any underclassmen that will take a class in a STEM course will be highly likely to end up with a class in one of the new classrooms or labs,” Olen said.

The state legislature also allocated about $11.7 million to cont i nue up d at i n g H .J. Patterson Hall, Farley said.

This university also received $10 million for infrastructure and building improvements to revitalize the campus’ electrical and piping systems.

Money for these capital projects is earmarked, so it can’t be used to address the backlog of maintenance problems. To help categorize and find out which buildings need to be prioritized, Farley said developers are surveying every building on the campus to evaluate which need updates.

T his in formation will be available in May, with an estimate of how much it will cost to fix the backlogged problems.

Farley said he expects the cost to rise to $800 million as buildings, electrical systems and pipes continue to break because of old age.

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The third is a certificate in African-American studies intended for graduate students in other programs who are interested in the subject.

Participants will engage in close research with a professor. Beise said this is the first step toward creating a doctoral program in African-American studies at this university.

Each proposal was passed unanimously and will be voted on by the full senate at its May 7 meeting.

MID-SEMESTER GRADE REPORTING The executive committee also debated a proposal to mandate that all instructors use ELMS and midsemester grade reporting. Committee members opted to send a revised charge to the Academic Procedures and Standards Committee.

THE SENATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE sent a revised copy of a DOTS second appeals proposal back to the Campus Transportation Advisory Committee yesterday. The executive committee will meet for a final time this semester in May. file photo/the diamondback The issue elicited impassioned arguments. Faculty representatives said it was an unnecessary burden on teachers to have to post grades online when students can come to class and pick them up.

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“I understand it’s difficult when we mandate faculty to do things,” undergraduate ex-

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The executive committee decided making all grade reporting mandatory was too extreme, but members acknowledge the issue should be discussed as there is no formal all-inclusive university policy regarding midsemester or early-warning grade reporting.

The bill was sent back to the APAS Committee with a recommendation for a narrower bill mandating early warning grades for 100- and 200-level classes.

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The executive committee also sent a revised copy of a DOTS second appeals proposal back to the Campus Transportation Advisory Com m it te e, wh ic h rejected an initial proposal in March.

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MIDSHIPMEN From PAGE 16 and his first against a nonconference opponent. He gave up two runs, five hits and two walks in five innings.

Morris struggled with his control early, and Navy scored the first run of the game on a bases-loaded walk in the second inning.

The Terps got two runners on base and didn’t score in the first two innings against Navy right-hander Stephen Moore, a weekend starter.

But the Midshipmen replaced Moore with right-hander Kyle Condry, who entered Wednesday with a 6.30 ERA in 10 innings, before the third. Condry surrendered four earned runs over 2.2 innings and suffered the loss.

First baseman LaMonte Wade led off the fourth with a bunt single and then scored on a passed ball. After Schmit’s bunt, third baseman Jose Cuas hit a two-run homer, his teamleading fourth of the season, to give the Terps a 4-1 lead.

“This is a big game for us,” said Cuas, who went 2-for-4 with four RBIs and two runs scored. “We’ve had guys who had been slumping lately come through and get hits, drive in runs.”

The Midshipmen plated a run in the fifth but didn’t tally a hit in the

down the left field line, the first of three straight RBI hits.

Schmit, who went 3-for-5 with three RBIs and two runs scored, was one of three Terps who had a multi-hit game. Cieri went 3-for-4.

“I’m just trying to scratch and claw for every playing opportunity I get, as much playing time as I can, so I can stay in the lineup and help contribute to this team,” said Cieri, who has split time this season with catcher Kevin Martir.

The Terps enter this weekend’s series against No. 25 Georgia Tech coming off a dominant offensive performance. While the Terps’ success against the Midshipmen was in line with the rest of their play this season — their offense has thrived against nonconference foes — they have struggled to produce against ACC competition.

Still, the Terps know they can always return to small ball. That approach jolted the offense yesterday and gave the Terps a boost before a crucial conference series.

“It’s good to bounce back and put up double-digit runs,” Cuas said. “Georgia Tech won a series at Florida State, so they are coming in with their heads high, so it’s imporSHORTSTOP BLAKE SCHMIT (1) went 3-for-5 and helped the Terps offense rebound from a bad weekend in yesterday’s 11-4 win over Navy. rebecca rainey/the diamondback tant for us to come in with the same the inning after a throwing error on Four of the Terps’ five runs in the next two innings. In the seventh, confidence they have.” the Terps used another big inning seventh came with two outs. White his steal attempt. Two batters later, trotted home with the first run of Schmit drove in a run with a double psuittsdbk@gmail.com to seal the victory.

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PITCHER KAITLYN SCHMEISER gave up two runs in five innings in the Terps’ win over Delaware State yesterday. marquise mckine/the diamondback

HORNETS From PAGE 16 inning against Boston College to win the series finale last weekend and carried that offensive production into the first inning against Delaware State.

Last night, both teams struggled to score in the middle innings, but the Terps scored six runs in the fourth and fifth innings for their first mercy rule victory of the season.

“It’s definitely nice to get out of this weather,” Schmeiser said after the game ended in five innings.

Outfielder Amanda McCann wasted no time jumping on Hornets starting pitcher Rachel Meagley. McCann led off with her eighth career triple, which moved her up to fourth on the program’s all-time triples list.

Catcher Shannon Bustillos’ sacrifice fly brought home the Terps’ first run.

The next batter, infielder Lindsey Schmeiser, launched a solo home run to left field — her team-high fourth of the season — and was one of two players to hit long balls in the first. Two batters later, outfielder Kylie Datil hit a two-run shot to left to give the Terps a 4-0 advantage.

After pitching from behind for much of the weekend against the Eagles, Kaitlyn Schmeiser got to the circle in the second inning with a

comfortable lead.

“They’ll been hitting well [this] season in my opinion,” Schmeiser said. “They’ve been scoring a lot of runs, and it’s just nice to be able to do my job when they do theirs.”

Schmeiser threw her second consecutive complete game and walked one batter. Instead of trying to throw the perfect pitch, Schmeiser said she focused on hitting her spots and challenging the batters.

In her past four games, Schmeiser has regained her form from a season ago, when she won a team-high 14 games. The junior has allowed nine runs in 21.2 innings in the past four games and owns four of the Terps’ five wins this season.

Watten said Schmeiser is on her way to becoming the ace of the pitching staff.

“That’s the position and role she’s depended on to be and she knows that,” Watten said. “She just has to keep her confidence up and stay strong and keep remembering that she can do this.”

Despite the improved offense and Schmeiser’s solid outing, the Terps (5-30) led Delaware State (22-13) by two entering the bottom of the fourth.

As was the case in the first inning, the Terps used the long ball to produce their runs in a big inning. After hitting her first home run in a Terps uniform against Florida State on April 5, out-

fielder Erin Pronobis went deep again to extend the Terps’ lead to four.

With two more runs in the fourth and two in the fifth, the Terps built an eight-run edge, which resulted in a mercy-rule win.

Delaware State came in with the best ERA in the MEAC and 38th best nationally, but the Terps scored off each of the three Hornets pitchers to win back-to-back games for the first time this season.

The Terps will look to Schmeiser’s pitching and continued success at the plate to extend that winning streak t h i s we e ke n d wh e n t h ey return to ACC play against Virginia Tech.

“We’ve had some rocky times with having injuries and then putting pressure on ourselves offensively and feeling the same defensively and on the mound,” Watten said. “It was good to see them kind of be able to relax and swing the bat freely today.”

TERPS NOTE: In the fourth inning, Lindsey Schmeiser collided with infielder Juli Strange when they both went for a fly ball in shallow center field. Schmeiser remained on the ground for a few minutes and was helped off. She did not play the remainder of the game, and Watten said she is unsure of Schmeiser’s status. kstackpoledbk@gmail.com

“We’re very deep in who can contribute,” Cieri said.

“We not just a shallow top few guys. One through nine we can contribute, and the shuffling of the lineup kind of shows we have a lot of depth on the bench too.”

White, who has started every game but one this season, switched lineup spots with second baseman Brandon Lowe yesterday.

White went 1-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored, and Lowe went 1-for-4.

After a slow start, White’s average has shot up in recent weeks, and he’s sixth on the team with a .265 average.

When he’s gotten on base, White has caused havoc. The Terps career steals leader leads the team with 19 stolen bases.

“We just wanted to see what it would look like and see if we can get Charlie some better pitches to hit,” Szefc said. “Brandon’s got a pretty high on-base percentage, so it was really flip-flopping those guys to see what it would look like.”

Szefc said he would consult with his coaches before he decided to stick with yesterday’s lineup this weekend against No. 25 Georgia Tech.

While White has been a regular starter, Cieri has split time at catcher with Kevin Martir. Cieri made his 18th start yesterday — though as a designated hitter — and went 3-for-4 with one run scored.

Cieri, a freshman, also got off to a slow start as he adjusted to college pitching and the lack of consistent starts.

“I’ve had trouble with maybe trying to do too much here and there,” Cieri said.

“I feel like today I did a good job of keeping the ball in the middle of the field and not doing too much. And that’s what I need to do in the future.”

Morris threw five innings and allowed two runs to earn the victory in his first start against

DESIGNATED HITTER NICK CIERI has split time this season with Kevin Martir at catcher but went 3-for-4 in an 11-4 victory over Navy yesterday. rebecca rainey/the diamondback

“WE’RE VERY DEEP IN WHO CAN CONTRIBUTE. WE’RE NOT JUST A SHALLOW TOP FEW GUYS. ONE THROUGH NINE WE CAN CONTRIBUTE, AND THE SHUFFLING OF THE LINEUP KIND OF SHOWS WE HAVE A LOT OF DEPTH ON THE BENCH TOO.” NICK CIERI

Terrapins baseball designated hitter nonconference competition.

Tim Lewis, meanwhile, made his first start in right field and his sixth start of the season. Lewis went 0-for-4 before regular starter Anthony Papio replaced him in the eighth inning.

These lineup alterations came on the heels of a disappointing four-game offensive stretch for the Terps. Entering yesterday, the Terps had scored four or fewer runs in four straight games.

But the Terps once again proved their offensive depth and flexibility against a weak nonconference opponent with the rout of Navy. And Szefc hopes those lineup changes will help the Terps get ready for this weekend’s series against Georgia Tech.

“This game really ain’t going to mean a lot whole come the first pitch Friday night,” Szefc said. psuittsdbk@gmail.com

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Terps baseball fights cancer For the second straight season, the Terps are raising money for cancer research through a variety of avenues.

Director of baseball operations Matt Swope has spearheaded the effort, and he’s received support from players, such as right-hander Brady Kirkpatrick, in the quest to raise more money. For Swope, the fight has a personal origin.

For more, check out staff writer Phillip Suitts’ story in tomorrow’s digital edition of The Diamondback at diamondbackonline.com. file photo/the diamondback

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SPRING DEPTH CHART: LINEBACKERS OUTSIDE LINEBACKER

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FIRST TEAM

FIRST TEAM

FIRST TEAM

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Matt Robinson Senior

Cole Farrand Senior

L.A. Goree Senior

Yannick Ngakoue Sophomore

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SECOND TEAM

SECOND TEAM

SECOND TEAM

Cavon Walker Sophomore or Avery Thompson Junior

Jermaine Carter RS Freshman

Abner Logan Sophomore

Clarence Murphy Senior

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THIRD TEAM

THIRD TEAM

Brock Dean Sophomore

Jalen Brooks RS Freshman

Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil

ngakoue From PAGE 14 He’s taking advantage of every opportunity.”

Ngakoue, a product of Friendship Collegiate in Washington, arrived in College Park after choosing the Terps over South Carolina and Florida State. Rivals.com ranked him as the top player in the district and as the fourth-best outside linebacker in the country.

While Ngakoue was a prized recruit with plenty of potential, he was still buried on the depth chart when he arrived. Whitfield and Cudjoe-Virgil occupied the top spots on the chart, and both players were producing as a fearsome pass-rushing duo. Ngakoue played significant time in season-opening blowouts over Florida International and Old Dominion, but not until the games were largely decided.

“I was used to playing a lot, and when I came here, I played, but I didn’t play as much as I wanted to,” Ngakoue said in March. “So it made me humble, to work harder, so I could be what I wanted to be.”

Putting Whitfield, CudjoeVirgil and Ngakoue on the field in different combinations made last year’s linebacking corps unique, Johnson said. Sometimes players who began the game on the sideline would play as many snaps as the starter.

This fall, the Terps will once

“THESE KIDS, IT’S THE AGE OF THE INTERNET AND THEY ALL WANT TO TURN THE INTERNET ON AND TURN ON XBOX AND ALL THAT STUFF AND SEE THEIR NAME ON THERE AND SEE THEIR NAME ON THE DEPTH CHART AS BEING NO. 1.”

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goal-line, that’s another 20, 25 plays a game that you’re going to be in there.”

So wh i l e Nga ko u e a n d Cudjoe-Virgil likely will be competing against each other for the starting spot this fall, it’s not that big of a deal to the younger Yannick. He understands his place on the team is to contribute wherever he plays and wherever he is in relation to Cudjoe-Virgil on the depth chart.

“He taught me some stuff, like a little bit about how to use my hands more in pass rushing and stuff,” Ngakoue said. “But I’m not really worried about it. I just feel like we’re both going to help the team regardless, so it’s not really [a] big deal.”

While the Terps graduated one of their most experienced players and best pass rushers, they have even more experience, both young and old, to fill the void left by Whitfield.

And while Ngakoue has been impressive this spring and should be a top contributor this fall, Johnson is confident any combination of his players can get the job done.

“I expect a lot of good competition there, and I don’t know who the guy is going to be to fill Marcus’ shoes,” Johnson said.

“I’m just fortunate I’ve got a couple guys who are working hard and they understand what the situation is.”

again have options at outside linebacker. On the weak side, there’s Cudjoe-Virgil, Ngakoue, Clarence Murphy — who had five tackles and two sacks in the spring game — and incoming freshman Jesse Aniebonam, a four-star recruit from Good Counsel in Olney. On the strong side, Matt Robinson, Alex Twine, Walker and Avery Thompson each bring something different to the field.

“These kids, it’s the age of the Internet, and they all want to turn the Internet on and turn on Xbox and all that stuff and see their name on there and see their name on the depth chart as being No. 1,” Johnson said. “So you always have to deal with that in this age, but you have to sit them down and educate them on that you may not be No. 1 on the generic depth chart, but third-down situations, red zone, short-yardage, dgallendbk@gmail.com

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Carlson sticks in reserve role after fast start to year Tillman unsure if junior will return to starting lineup

By Daniel Popper @danielrpopper Senior staff writer Jay Carlson began his season on a hot streak.

The Terrapins men’s lacrosse attackman started and scored in each of the Terps’ first seven games — all victories. He posted a hat trick in the season opener against Mount St. Mary’s on Feb. 8, another against then-No. 1 Syracuse at the Carrier Dome on Feb. 22 and four goals at Michigan on March 18.

But after the junior’s first scoreless contest of the season in the Terps’ first loss, at then-No. 6 North Carolina on March 22, Carlson lost his spot in the starting lineup. To provide the unit with more speed in the next game, coach John Tillman moved freshman Connor Cannizzaro from the first-line midfield to attack for the Terps’ matchup with then-No. 8 Virginia at Byrd Stadium, and Carlson was the odd man out.

The No. 7 Terps won backto-back games after the lineup change, defeating the Cavaliers by three goals on March 30 and trouncing Robert Morris by 13 goals three days later.

But after the Terps’ stagnant offensive performance in an 11-6 loss at Johns Hopkins on Saturday, Tillman said he is considering moving Carlson back into the starting lineup for the Terps’ contest at ACC foe Notre Dame this weekend.

“That option’s always on the table,” Tillman said. “We always go week-to-week. We look at who’s going to give us the best option. Jay’s certainly getting a lot of reps, as he always does every week. And we’ll take a look at things and

ATTACKMAN JAY CARLSON started and scored in each of the first seven games of the season but lost his starting spot after a loss at North Carolina on March 22. file photo/the diamondback see how we feel as we get a little bit closer.”

Even with limited minutes and a new role off the bench, Carlson has continued to provide the Terps with an offensive spark. Tillman said he planned to use Carlson against the Cavaliers, but the cold and rainy weather prevented him from doing so because he didn’t want to risk Carlson injuring himself. The following Wednesday against the Colonials, though, Carlson earned significantly more playing time and led the Terps with four goals, tying his season high.

“That’s Jay being Jay,” Tillman said after the win. “It was great to get [him] in there, and he did what Jay always does: Just find the back of the net.”

Carlson came off the bench again against the Blue Jays but was restricted to playing primarily during man-up opportunities. And while the Terps were exceptional with an extra man — they scored on four of their six chances — the group struggled mightily at full strength. The Terps’ first goal with an even number of players on both sides came with 7:56 remaining in regulation, and they scored only one more goal in the same situation.

“We got away from what we

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practiced all week,” Carlson said.

“Against a good defense like Hopkins, we need to move it, we need to have longer possessions and we need to be more patient.”

The Terps’ shot selection was poor Saturday, and they took more long shots that goalkeeper Eric Schneider gobbled up. Carlson is known for his off-ball movement and crease play and perhaps could have provided the Terps with closerange looks in even situations.

“He’s really good in that regard,” Tillman said. “He’s as good as we have.”

Ultimately, Tillman said, his lineup depends heavily on the teams the Terps face each week. In the past three games, the fourth-year coach didn’t include Carlson in the game plan in part because the matchups against the Cavaliers and Blue Jays didn’t favor the attackman’s playing style.

And Carlson — who midfielder Mike Chanenchuk said is one of the team’s strongest leaders both on and off the field — understands why he’s been moved out of the starting lineup.

“We have a lot of talent,” Carlson said. “So the starting lineup can change and vary from game to game.” dpopperdbk@gmail.com

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FOOTBALL

Terps hope Ngakoue boosts growing linebacker corps Sophomore stands out during spring practice in one of team’s most competitive defensive position groups

By Daniel Gallen @danieljtgallen Senior staff writer Last season, the Terrapins football team’s outside linebackers were a youthful group led by just one senior, Marcus Whitfield. The depth chart was dotted with freshmen, sophomores and juniors who played major roles in a 7-6 season that ended in a loss at the Military Bowl.

This fall, it will be a senior-heavy group supplemented by seasoned sophomores. And outside linebacker Yannick Ngakoue, whom the Terps will be counting on to help replace some of Whitfield’s nine sacks and 15.5 tackles for loss, is expected to be in the thick of the pass rush.

“A lot of times, when you look at it and you see sophomores, your first impression is to think that they’re young, but all my guys have been out there,” outside linebackers coach Lyndon Johnson said in February. “They’ve played in critical situations. When you look at Cavon

his role only increased after outside linebacker Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil, one of the team’s best pass rushers, suffered a season-ending injury against Virginia on Oct. 12.

Through spring practice, coach Randy Edsall was impressed with Ngakoue’s production. CudjoeVirgil sat out while continuing to rehab, giving the bulk of the work to Ngakoue. In Friday’s spring game, the sophomore had four tackles and one tackle for loss.

“He’s been very businesslike; he’s been very attentive to doing the things he’s been coached to do,” Edsall said after the Terps’ open scrimmage at North Point High School on March 28. “So it was good to see him come out and play the way he can. I think he knows he’s got to do that because he still has Yannik OUTSIDE LINEBACKER YANNICK NGAKOUE (7) appeared in all 13 games last season and finished with 10 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss and two sacks. file photo/the diamondback Cudjoe-Virgil coming back from the injury. So if he wants to challenge sacks, one interception and one forced them as if they’ve been in this Walker and Yannick Ngakoue, those fumble. The coaching staff played him him at that position then he needs to guys have made big plays for us. It program for 10 years.”

Ngakoue appeared in all 13 games early and got results — his intercep- come out, and that’s the great thing: helped us to get some serious wins, so although they’re sophomores, I last season and finished with 10 tion came in the second game of the don’t treat them that way. I treat tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, two season against Old Dominion — and See ngakoue, Page 13

BASEBALL

Szefc uses win over Navy to experiment with lineup White bats second, Cieri makes spot start in victory

By Phillip Suitts @PhillipSuitts Staff writer The Terrapins baseball team usually faces easier opponents in midweek games than in weekend series with ACC schools, which allows coach John Szefc to tinker with the Terps lineup and pitching

staff ahead of crucial conference matchups. Against those weaker foes, Szefc can give reserves valuable playing experience and experiment with less seasoned starting pitchers.

Those changes worked during yesterday’s 11-4 win over Navy. Spot starters such as designated hitter Nick Cieri helped propel the Terps to the

blowout victory while center fielder Charlie White, the Terps’ regular leadoff hitter, performed well in a new role as the No. 2 batter. Szefc even juggled the Terps’ formidable SECOND BASEMAN BRANDON LOWE, who usually bats second, hit in the leadoff spot against Navy yesterday. rebecca rainey/the diamondback midweek rotation by giving left-hander Zach Morris his second start of the season.

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BASEBALL | TERPS 11, MIDSHIPMEN 4

SOFTBALL TERPS 10, HORNETS 2

OUTFIELDER AMANDA McCANN hit leadoff for the Terps and jump-started a four-run first inning with the eighth triple of her career. marquise mckine/the diamondback

Mercy rule closes out Terps rout THIRD BASEMAN JOSE CUAS hit the Terps’ only home run in an 11-4 win over Navy yesterday at Bob “Turtle” Smith Stadium as part of a four-run fourth inning that included three bunts. rebecca rainey/the diamondback

SMALL STEPS

Terps use small-ball approach to break out of offensive rut, produce big innings in victory

By Phillip Suitts @PhillipSuitts Staff writer As the 1-1 pitch came hurling toward the plate in the fourth inning last night, Terrapins baseball shortstop Blake Schmit squared up and placed a bunt down the first base line.

While designated hitter Nick Cieri, the goahead run, sprinted home from third, Navy first baseman Kash Manzelli charged onto the infield turf. But Manzelli didn’t make the bare-handed grab, and the Terps’ gamble, a suicide squeeze, paid off.

Schmit’s bunt was one of three the Terps put down in a four-run fourth inning that broke last night’s game open. The Terps struggled to produce key hits in the four games leading up to the contest with the Midshipmen and stranded numerous base runners during that stretch.

But with the Terps sputtering offensively — they hadn’t scored more than four runs in

at Bob “Turtle” Smith Stadium.

The Terps tallied 13 hits and scored nine of their runs in the fourth and seventh.

“As long as I’ve been doing this, I’ve never walked away from a game saying, ‘Man, that bunt game killed us today,’” Szefc said. “Sometimes you might not execute, but the bunt game certainly got our offense going today. It always puts more pressure on the defense.”

Szefc’s tactical adjustment accompanied a key lineup change. For the first time all season, center fielder Charlie White hit second, and second baseman Brandon Lowe took over the leadoff spot.

Szefc also changed his midweek rotation left-hander zach morris gave up two runs on five hits and two after left-hander Jake Drossner, the Terps’ top walks over five innings in yesterday’s 11-4 victory over Navy to earn midweek starter, started Sunday’s 6-4 loss to the win in his second start of the season. rebecca rainey/the diamondback Virginia Tech, and right-hander Bobby Ruse also each of the past four games — coach John pitched this weekend. Left-hander Zach Morris Szefc jump-started the offense yesterday by made his second start of the season yesterday using a small-ball approach to manufacture runs in an 11-4 victory over Navy yesterday See MIDSHIPMEN, Page 12

Offense scores early to provide Schmeiser enough run support

By Kyle Stackpole @kylefstackpole Staff writer The Terrapins softball team scored six runs in its three-game series at Boston College last weekend and relied on the arm of pitcher Kaitlyn Schmeiser to avoid a sweep with a 4-2 victory in Game 3.

Schmeiser was in the circle again last night, but this time the junior received plenty of help from the Terps’ offense. Powered by three home runs, the Terps beat Delaware State, 10-2, at Maryland Softball Stadium and are imroved to 20-0 all-time against the Hornets, who began their series with the Terps in 2004.

“We came out ready to play a n d fo c u s e d a n d h i t t h e b a l l well,” coach Laura Watten said. “ [ Sc h m e i se r] wo rke d t h ro u g h some things, and that’s what the midweek games are for.”

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