November 18, 2013

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The Barking Dog closes after two years in city

By Jenny Hottle @JennyHottle Senior staff writer T h e B a rk i n g D o g o f f i c i a l l y closed last week, a manager at the bar’s Bethesda location confirmed last night.

Company management did not respond to multiple requests for interviews, but the Route 1 bar’s doors

have been shut since Tuesday.

The sudden closure frustrated Peter Dunlop, a junior computer science major who planned to host a Students Helping Honduras date auction Saturday at the bar. The group moved the event to Terrapin’s Turf after learning the bar would be closing.

“We scheduled the event only three weeks prior, and they did not

Univ research helps inspire efficient fuel cell products

make any mention of their closing until four days before the event,” Dunlop said.

T he Ba rk i n g D og op ened its doors Aug. 2 2 , 2011, replaci ng Thirsty Turtle, which closed in November 2010.

A former Barking Dog employee, who asked that his name be withheld , sa id he saw a not iceable decline in business over the past

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few months a f ter ma nagement changed hands.

“People liked going there up until the start of this semester, when a lot of stuff started changing,” he said.

Earlier in the semester, management raised certain drink prices during happy hour, the former employee said, and the bar stopped having karaoke and trivia nights.

The changes likely caused the

visible drop in attendance, he said.

In previous months, lines of customers stretched down the block.

“This semester, they went from having 600, 700, 800 people there to barely having 100 to 150 people,” he said. “If management had listened to the staff and the customers, they would probably still be open.” jhottledbk@gmail.com

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By Joe Antoshak @Mantoshak Staff writer Redox Power Systems, a company spawned from fuel cell research conducted at this university, might be developing the next major step forward in energy production.

Within the next year, the company plans to commercialize its PowerSERG 2-80, a solid oxide fuel cell nicknamed “the Cube” for the prototype’s shape and size of about 1 cubic meter.

Based on 25 years of research by Eric Wachsman, the university’s Energy Research Center director and Redox’s scientific adviser, the Cube boasts wide-ranging improvements on fuel cell technologies that might one day power homes, commercial buildings and even automobiles.

By using a more conductive material set, Wachsman and his lab team of two scientists, 10 doctoral students and six undergraduates have been able to generate a higher power density than other cells on the market, as well as run at a lower temperature. Their cell produces two watts per square centimeter at about 600 degrees Celsius, Wachsman said, while other companies’ cells

CORNERBACK WILL LIKELY evades Virginia Tech punter A.J. Hughes during a punt return in the Terps’ 27-24 overtime win over the Hokies on Saturday in Blacksburg, Va.

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Terps clinch bowl eligibility with overtime upset

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Two-touchdown favorites on Senior Day playing before an announced maroon and orange-clad BLACKSBURG, Va. — The dreary, crowd of 64,686, the Hokies seemed steely gray sky over Lane Stadium poised to extend the Terps’ recent on Saturday matched the Terrapins streak of futility. Bowl eligibility football team’s outlook against would have to wait another week, the losing streak would continue and Virginia Tech.

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Simulator trains University Police for worst Officers plan campus response to threats

laser shot’s law enforcement training system displays a traffic stop scenario on screens in front of police firearms instructors Friday at the University Police’s Public Safety Academy. james levin/the diamondback struck and hits the floor, and the teacher runs.

This is part of what transpires inside of Laser Shot’s Law Enforcement Training System, a $27,000 simulator that University Police received in March to train officers for potential deadly threat incidents on or around the campus.

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“And it’s not like Hollywood,” University Police Chief David Mitchell said. “[The system] gives you a feel for everything that’s going through our heads.”

Less than 1 percent of incidents police encounter in the United States See laser, Page 3

coaches and the search for a consistent performance to break a prolonged slide, the Terps spoiled Virginia Tech’s Senior Day with a 27-24 overtime victory, clinching bowl eligibility for the fi rst time since 2010 and Edsall’s fi rst win after Oct. 13 in three years as Terps coach.

“You re-evaluate,” Edsall said.

“And you take a look at yourself in the mirror and say, ‘What took place?

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‘One person at a time’

By Talia Richman @talirichman Staff writer

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coach Randy Edsall’s late-season failures would be cemented as part of his early legacy in College Park.

But instead of dejectedly trekking off the field more than three hours later, Edsall leapt jubilantly. The Terps flooded onto Worsham Field, streaming toward the end zone where, just seconds before, quarterback C.J. Brown had dived and extended his right hand just inside the pylon.

After a week of doubts, extensive meetings between players and

Hillel students run for homeless outreach

By Teddy Amenabar @TeddyAmen Senior staff writer T he screen displays “Ready” and places a police officer in a high school classroom doorway. Suddenly, he stops. At the back corner of the room, a man stands behind a teacher, holding a pistol to her head.

As the officer surveys the scene, he spots a boy sprawled facedown on the white tile floor. Another student’s face lies fl at on a classroom desk. A group huddles together on the far left side of the room, crying, begging the shooter not to take another life.

The offi cer must make a choice.

One deep breath and two shots — on the second shot, the gunman is

photo courtesy of ben weidlich/the collegiate times

When Dana Woolfolk was homeless from 1994 to 1998, people would avoid making eye contact or cross the street when they saw him.

Kids would pelt him with empty soda cans, rocks or insults.

Bum. Crackhead. Drunk. Loser.

Now, 15 years later, Woolfolk works with the National Coalition for the Homeless, guiding Outreach Runs that aim to spread the message: “Homeless people are just people who don’t have a home.”

“When you’re homeless, it’s like you become a nonperson,” Woolfolk said. “Anytime someone

acknowledges your humanness, it’s a big deal.”

In honor of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, a group of students from the university’s Hillel went on an Outreach Run in Washington on Sunday night to bring both food and conversation to the homeless community of McPherson Square.

“It was a really grounding experience,” said Anna Strauss, a senior supply chain management major. “It takes you out of the stress of school and life and all the little things you worry about every day and shows you a glimpse of reality while also reminding you that there is a lot that needs to be done.”

Strauss said it struck her as she talked with a homeless man named Donald Medley that the people sleeping See outreach, Page 2

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HOKIES From PAGE 1 What happened? We need to get back to that place.’ And that’s what we did today.”

While the Terps defense continued its stingy performance Saturday — the defense sacked Virginia Tech quarterback Logan Thomas seven times, including three b y d e fe n s i v e e n d A n d re Monroe — quarterback C.J. Brown showcased his dangerous play from earlier in the yea r, r ush i ng for 1 2 2 yards and two touchdowns while throwing for 135 yards, o n e to u c h d o w n a n d o n e interception.

Brown, who’s battled injuries since the Terps’ loss at Florida State on Oct. 5, rushed for more than 100 yards for the fi rst time since Sept. 14 at Connecticut, and his 38-yard rush in the first quarter was his longest since a 41-yard touchdown run in the win over the Huskies.

With Virginia Tech primarily playing man-to-man defense, running lanes opened for Brown underneath, and he took advantage.

“I kind of had a chip on my shoulder coming in,” Brown said. “Offense wasn’t doing very good, and that reflects [on] me, reflects the offense and so on and so forth. We felt that we had a great week of practice. We came out here.

We still feel that we can play with anyone.”

Hokies coach Frank Beamer built the Virginia Tech program around strong special teams play — a brand of football known as “Beamer Ball” — but it was the Terps who benefited on that side of the ball Saturday.

First, Hokies kicker Eric Kristensen, a walk-on freshma n replaci ng d ism issed starter Cody Journell, missed a 34-yard field goal attempt in the fi rst quarter that could have put Virginia Tech up 10-0.

Then, Terps cornerback Will Likely returned a punt 63 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter to tie the game, 7-7.

On a previous punt return, Likely returned the ball 37 yards but was stopped. The next time, Hokies punter A.J. Hughes outkicked his coverage, and after a quick move, Likely was off to the races.

“I’ve been very close, and hopefully this is not going to be the last one,” Likely said.

“This is just the beginning.”

For the second straight game, the Terps surrendered an early touchdown, as the Hokies drove 76 yards on six plays on their second drive before running back Trey Edmunds scampered around the lef t side for a 3-ya rd touchdown run.

But Likely’s punt return tied the game halfway through the second quarter, and the Terps scored on a quarterback sneak

by Brown with 17 seconds remaining in the first half to take a 14-7 lead into halftime. Then they took the opening drive

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THE TERPS celebrate after quarterback C.J. Brown scored the game-winning touchdown in the Terps’ 27-24 overtime win over Virginia Tech. photo courtesy of ben weidlich/the collegiate times of the second half 78 yards before wide receiver Nigel King caught a 16-yard touchdown pass to push the lead to 21-7, marking the first time the team scored touchdowns on consecutive possessions since their 37-0 win over West Virginia on Sept. 21.

B ut V i rg i n i a Te c h h a d a response. Wide receiver Demitri Knowles returned the ensuing kickoff 88 yards, setting up a 1-yard touchdown pass from Thomas to wide receiver D.J. Coles to cut the Terps’ lead to 21-14.

Early in the fourth quarter, the Hokies reeled off a methodical eight-play, 65-yard drive against a tiring defense to tie the game on a 5-yard touchdown pass from Thomas to wide receiver Willie Byrn.

Virginia Tech kept the drive alive with a 38-yard pass from Thomas to Knowles on a thirdand-24, and the game went into overtime.

Kristensen then kicked a

field goal to give the Hokies a 24-21 lead, setting the stage for Brown’s heroics on his 3-yard scramble.

“The offense went out there, and to me, that was heart and guts,” Edsall said. “To get the ball in the end zone, that’s just all heart and all guts when you watch that.”

The Terps had close escapes earlier this year, including a one-point win over Virginia that hinged on a missed field goal.

But this win was different, not only because the Terps clinched a postseason berth, notched a signature win in Edsall’s tenure and upset a prestigious program on the road but also because of how things ended.

“We ended on our terms,” Brown said. “We ended with us scoring rather than wishing for them to miss. Any time you can do that, it’s really exciting.

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has slept on the benches of McPherson Square since 2004, talked about his military service in Germany, Korea and Japan.

Caban also admitted he was an alcoholic. He said whenever a person gives him a few bucks, he heads around the corner to the liquor store. If he has money left over, he buys a lottery ticket in the hope that he’ll win enough to buy a plane ticket to Puerto Rico — his family, which he hasn’t seen since 1980, lives there.

“Everyone needs food and so when we do Outreach Runs like this, we want to give them what they need to survive, instead of money, which could be used for things like alcohol,” Cohen said.

Cohen said this Outreach Run is just the beginning. She hopes to organize another event for after Thanksgiving, and at least one per month during the spring semester. But delivering food is “just a Band-Aid,” she said.

“This isn’t a sustainable effort, but we’re going continue to work with them and look into lobbying with the National Coalition for the Homeless so we can actually make something happen,” she said.

Igniting this passion is what Woolfolk aims for each time he speaks to students about the homelessness problem in America.

“We’re work i ng to end homelessness one person at a time,” he said. “I had to live the path I did so I could do what I do now.”

on benches could easily have been her family members had the economy had affected them the way it did millions of others.

Medley’s conversation — infused with a passion for sports — made Strauss picture her own father.

“Millions of men spend Sunday nights talking about football,” she said. “The difference is that Donald will be sleeping on a bench tonight.”

As the students passed out peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, oranges and chips, they asked each person for his name and story.

“One man told me he had gone months without someone asking his name,” said Arielle Cohen, a senior elementary education major who helped organize the trip.

“That’s so dehumanizing.”

As they rode the Metro back to College Park, the students talked about how deeply the experience had changed them.

Cohen said she and her friend often go shopping in Chinatown right by a public library outside which homeless people often congregate. She always crosses the street to avoid them.

“Now I’m embarrassed to say that I crossed the street,” she said. “Now I would go up to them and talk.”

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redox From PAGE 1 produce 0.2 watts per square centimeter and operate at about 950 degrees Celsius.

A n i mprovement i n efficiency correlates with a significant price reduction.

Wachsman said the initial 25-kilowatt Cube model would cost considerably less than comparable products on the market. Fuel cell technology has been available since the 19th century but has been slow to catch on because of a high cost compared to carbonbased alternatives.

With the Cube, however, R e d ox a i m s to m a ke t he cleaner, more efficient solidoxide fuel cell a legitimate contender in the energy market.

“If you increase the power density by about a factor of 10, that means that you use one-tenth of the material to produce the same amount of energy,” Wachsman said. “So that makes it much less expensive than the competing technologies, and therefore we believe it can go to market and compete with conventional power generation.”

Redox plans to demonstrate a fully functional prototype of the Cube within the next few months. Wachsman said large companies already have expressed interest in purchasing “hundreds of megawatts” worth of the product.

As a start-up created with help from the VentureAccelerator program, which helps inventors from this university establish companies based on their inventions, Redox is still looking to reinforce its foundation. A bulk order like this could quickly yield the company profits, Wachsman said.

T he Cube theoretica l ly cou ld ra nge a ny where i n power output from two kilowatts to 300, Wachsman said, but the main business targets are companies looking to

improve their energy infrastructures — at least initially.

“We also are looking at making residential-scale ones, which would be around the fiveto 10-kilowatt range,” Wachsman said. “It just depends on which one of the markets we want to address first.”

This university, which has made a recent push to reduce its carbon footprint and identify as a more sustainable institution, has not contacted Redox about purchasing any fuel cells, but Wachsman anticipated a campus demonstration in the future.

The development team is still ironing out the kinks in the machine.

Colin Gore, a fourth-year doctoral student specializing in material science engineering, said that while the Redox fuel cell project has been abnormally quick to transition from lab research to commercialization, it still takes time to get everything working properly.

Gore typically spends more than 40 hours a week at the lab testing materials and overseeing the progress. He and his coworkers have made significant contributions to the Cube’s design, which uses bismuth oxide and cerium oxide, materials that are more conductive than what most fuel cells are made from.

He said he considers the experience a unique and valuable one that could help create job security with Redox in the future.

“Typically either you focus on f u nda menta l materia l science or on device processing,” he said. “I’ve had the opportunity to do both of those and to see my work developed in a commercial product.”

While Gore said he did not think any one energy solution is the perfect one, he noted a large niche for solid-oxide fuel cells in the United States. Ten years after a 2003 Northeast blackout that left millions without power for days, experts are still questioning the reliability of the country’s electrical grid.

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As well as being more power-efficient than traditional combustion methods, the Cube generates electricity from a gas-line connection, which means it operates “offthe-grid.” And as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, continues to contribute to a U.S. natural gas boom, solid-oxide fuel cells could increase in demand in coming years.

Wachsman likened the operational sound of the Cube to that of a desk fan. And because it is efficient enough to emit less carbon dioxide than conventional combustion processes, he said it was a more viable solution than weather-dependent solar or wind-powered alternatives.

“W hen you get to you r house, you want to turn the lights on, turn on your TV, have your air conditioning on,” he said. “You want it when you want it, not waiting until the sun’s shining.”

Redox researchers said the Cube is nearly impervious to typical power interferences, such as hurricanes and thunderstorms, because of its sturdy build and gas-line connection.

Gerald Galloway, a research professor at this university who specializes in water resources management and flood damage reduction, said there is a growing market for reliable energy solutions in times of environmental distress.

As made evident most recently in Hurricane Sandy, necessities such as hospitals need more stable sources of energy, Galloway said. Systems like those used by the Cube may be increasing in demand in these situations, he added.

“Any way we can assure that we will have power for our critical resources, it’s a step forward,” he said. “The better it is and the more reliable it is, the better people will be able to weather storms as we go forward.” jantoshakdbk@gmail.com

Laser From PAGE 1 become a deadly threat, Mitchell said. Most officers go through their entire careers without being in a shootout, he added, but when incidents do occur, departments “are held to the highest scrutiny.”

“You’ll see how really hard it is to shoot a hostage-taker when they’re moving,” University Police Sgt. Ken Leonard said.

At an off-campus site near the College Park Metro Station, offi cers can walk into a simulator room to practice using a modified pistol or rifle. The two fi rearms allow for a laser and pressured air canisters that fit like magazines, providing a realistic recoil.

The Laser Shot system can project traffic stops or active-shooter situations from a computer at the entrance of the room onto a screen on the back wall.

A camera mounted on the ceiling keeps track of any shots fi red and where they hit the screen if an offi cer pulls the trigger.

“Training never stops for us,” University Police spokeswoman Sgt. Rosanne Hoaas said.

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an officer displays one of the guns the force uses to practice mass shooting responses. They train for such occurrences using a virtual reality program. james levin/the diamondback department is the only college b ut t he cu r rent g roup — department in the state to which will graduate as the p ro v i d e a c a d e m y t ra i n- 30th class in January — is the ing for incoming officers, fi rst that has been able to use Leonard said. The program the simulator, Leonard said. helps Leonard, the departMov i ng for wa rd, the ment’s training and fi rearms program will allow the decommander, see how officers partment to customize and in the academy respond to record its ow n scenes of various simulated scenarios. places on and arou nd the During simulated train- campus, Leonard said. Theoing sessions, officers are ex- retically, officers could train pected to interact with the for active shooter incidents in individuals on-screen and Stamp Student Union without move around the room to having to shut down the area protect themselves if neces- for hours at a time. sary, Leonard said. Hours of Officers can also come by in-class training take place and train with basic skills before student officers in drills such as target practice the academy can even work and a program called Hogan’s with the simulator, he said, Alley — based off the 1984 but when they do, officers can Ni ntendo E nter ta i n ment ask why a trainee took a shot System shooting game. or hesitated. “[ T he si mu l ator] g ives “We try to make it as re- the opportunity, which is alistic as possible,” he said. awesome, to pretty much Since 1975, the depart- train anytime,” Leonard said. ment has trained 29 different classes through the academy, tamenabardbk@gmail.com

MORE ONLINE Officials seek student involvement with sustainability After an Oct. 1 recycling audit, university officials are stepping up their efforts to educate students about sustainability, saying even more needs to be done to reach their goals.

The university celebrated America Recycles Day — a nationwide event sponsored

by Keep America Beautiful, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations that focuses on keeping communities clean and environmentally healthy — on Friday with the help of the sustainability office’s LEAF Outreach Team and Facilities Management’s Recycling and Solid Waste Division. Officials organized a table from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. outside Stamp Student Union to raise awareness with recycling information, a recycling pledge and knowledge test about recycling in the country and on the campus, said Adrienne Small, Facilities Management recycling specialist. james levin/thediamondback

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I am an unabashed advocate for liberty. I firmly believe in people’s right to exercise free will over their economic and personal lives.

I strongly detest the government intruding on these inherent rights, and I profess that the government should fear the people, not the other way around.

While the Libertarian Party is far more attractive than the two-headed beast that controls our government today, I struggle to see the Libertarian Party as a viable provider of necessary change.

Most people would agree with this because Democrats and Republicans rule the political process. The Libertarian Party will very sparingly win local elections and struggle to gain even 5 percent of the popular vote in national elections. These concerns are legitimate and difficult — though not impossible — for the Libertarian Party to overcome.

Some would say the obstruction to the Libertarian Party’s success is its extreme views. But extremity isn’t the issue — while some proposals, such as reinstating the gold standard, are highly improbable, the Libertarian philosophy is essentially one of consonance. In contrast, both major parties hold contradicting beliefs: Republicans promote free markets and traditionalism, and Democrats promote regulated markets and social progressivism.

Libertarians support free markets and individual liberties, and thus recognize freedom as overlapping, universal and indivisible.

So if the Libertarian Party’s philosophy encompasses what I believe, what’s the problem?

Libertarianism as a philosophy is markedly different from libertarianism in action. In the pursuit of political successes, the Libertarian Party has somewhat shunned the underlying principles of their philosophy.

First, if libertarians are against the use of force, then how does forcing libertarian views on people do to help anything? Supposing a libertarian actually was elected to an office of national importance: Would that mute concerns about this use of force? Would centralized government planning suddenly become acceptable to so-called proponents of smaller government? One could argue the Libertarian Party would reduce force, not implement it, but I can’t see losing centralized control over individual lives.

These questions give rise to my main rift with the Libertarian Party: its misrepresentation of the concept of freedom. In the political arena, ideas clash as people try to portray their opinions in the most attractive light, to convince most people of the truth of their views. For the Libertarian Party, this has resulted in a dull, stripped-down version of what freedom truly means.

Libertarians will often proclaim that people should be able to do whatever they want, so long as they

do not harm someone’s life, liberty or property. Unfortunately, this sophistication often translates to petty versions of freedom. Thus, the libertarian message shifts from noble self-responsibility to a “YOLO” mindset of individualism. Instead of working toward something greater, the focus rests on promoting an attractive “Do whatever you like with no regard for anyone because you’re free” attitude.

Freedom isn’t just about sex, d r u gs a n d ro c k ‘ n ’ ro l l . Tr u e freedom is about owning your thoughts and owning your consciousness. True freedom represents keeping your thoughts free from any institutional or societal influence, such as the media, politicians, pop culture and consumerism. True freedom means you have recognized your ability to accomplish your dreams, to accomplish anything in life without fear of these societal pressures.

The Libertarian Party seeks to do good in a realm of evil, but it could never do enough. It merely seeks to control a system that already has us in an unconscious spell. But why waste energy on this deeply ingrained system that doesn’t promote inner freedom? The alternative course of action, then, is to create real change in local and communal lives. By promoting self-sufficiency and self-discovery, we can make ourselves more free.

Tommy Creegan is a senior government and politics major. He can be reached at tcreegandbk@gmail.com.

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Women need their own gym space MAGGIE CASSIDY “Today’s the day. Today I will go into the weight room at Eppley Recreation Center, do a full set of reps and stay in there for more than 10 minutes,” said nearly no woman ever, simply because of weight rooms’ atmospheres in general.

I attempt to maintain a healthy lifestyle. I care about what I put into my body, and I like to burn some calories on the elliptical. I also like to occasionally do some strength training with weights.

However, many women, including myself, find that incredibly difficult to do at Campus Recreation Services facilities.

To those students who haven’t been in the weight room at the ERC, picture this: a two-level room filled with heavy round things and protein powder cups and packed with so much testosterone that you can’t think straight. It’s not an inviting place for those who don’t frequent it often.

Whenever I go to the weight room after an hour or so of cardio, I feel self-conscious and ogled. I get self-conscious because I obviously

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don’t know how to use the equipment properly, so I kind of just sit on the weight machines and hope I’m lifting effectively, while the guys look as though they’ve been on those machines for their entire lives.

I feel ogled by all of the men in there who are staring at the one female occupant of the weight room. It’s like women who want to strengthen their muscles are novelties.

Some days I’ll deal with the stares and proceed to do my weight training exercises. But at the end of my workout, I don’t feel as satiated as I should because I was constantly worried about whether I was doing everything correctly.

This uncomfortable feeling of constantly being watched and judged while working out is unhealthy, plain and simple. It’s the antithesis of going to the gym. This is why I strongly feel, as many other women do, that there should be a women-only weight room at the ERC, Ritchie Coliseum or even Cole Field House for that matter.

According to a study titled “Promotion of Physical Activity Among High School Girls: A Randomized Controlled Trial,” conducted by the University of South Carolina, high school girls display higher levels of vigorous physical activity if they

are given gender-specific support.

Does this not resonate with females today at this university, who are typically at most four years out of high school?

Numerous female friends of mine wait in long lines for BodyPump, a strength training weight class, because they do not feel comfortable enough to exercise in the weight room. The time these women spend waiting in line to participate in strength training could be used to work out in the weight room, where they could perform the same type of exercise without the larger time commitment.

If CRS provided a women-only weight room, women would be able to feel at ease while lifting and therefore could have higher-quality workouts.

Women and men behave differently when they are around each other, and the same goes for when they are working out in the same confines together. These behavioral changes can impact the quality of physical exercise that is sought at CRS facilities. That’s why CRS should attempt to make everyone, man or woman, comfortable while exercising.

Maggie Cassidy is a sophomore English major. She can be reached at mcassidydbk@gmail.com.

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he pejorative connotations and negative press that have plagued feminism in the past few decades are commonplace; this explains why it is so easy to find strong anti-feminist sentiments expressed on social media sites such as YouTube and Facebook. Many people claim that to be a feminist you must be anti-male or that feminism has outlived its usefulness and women are no longer discriminated against. This anti-feminist mentality is so pervasive that I’ve been on dates with women who were convinced expressing their feminist sentiments would make them less appealing as romantic partners — they only expressed them to me after I expressed feminist convictions of my own.

I find this visceral opposition to feminism puzzling for a number of reasons.

First, feminist convictions have strongly motivated activists and educators at the forefront of the push over the past century to more thoroughly include women in the moral circle. For example, the ideological roots of women’s voting rights and the establishment of sexual harassment policies in the workplace can be traced back to feminist thinking. If these social changes have had a positive impact on our society (and they surely have), then they are reasons to adopt feminism.

Second, anyone who is concerned about fairness and equality already has a reason to take feminism seriously; that is, worries over issues like sexism, racism and homophobia are, at their core, worries about equality and fairness.

Besides these reasons, there is a far more fundamental reason to take feminism seriously: Most of us are already feminists of some kind, even if we don’t yet realize it.

This is, in part, because feminism is such a commonsense viewpoint.

Feminism, like any perspective, is an ideological family. It has different strains and factions (e.g. radical feminism or third-wave feminism), much like perspectives such as Christianity and political liberalism do; not every self-proclaimed Christian agrees with every other

self-proclaimed Christian, even on matters related to their faith. Still, all forms of feminism share some components. Call this “basic feminism.”

It is this basic feminism that most people accept, whether they realize it or not.

The tenets of basic feminism might be roughly stated like so: 1. Morally, we should treat men and women equally, unless there is a good reason to do otherwise. We should not discriminate against someone simply on the basis of their sex.

2. Overall, women are discriminated against just based on their sex. Generally, women are far more likely to be treated like sex objects and second class citizens than their male counterparts.

I would venture a guess that you probably accept the first claim; after all, it seems pretty clear that there is nothing special about men, morally speaking, that justifies discriminating against women (or vice versa).

Even if you think there are innate biological differences between men and women, this is a far cry from morally justifying discrimination against either sex — this is exactly what feminism says, contrary to popular misconceptions.

This leads us to the second claim.

We find examples of gender discrimination all over the world, even in places like the United States and Europe. For example, media outlets routinely portray women as mere sex objects to increase sales or pander to the audience of a sitcom. Studies have repeatedly shown that work done predominantly by women tends to be compensated to a far lesser degree than work predominantly done by men. Those who appeal to market forces to explain these phenomena must settle for an explanation too coincidental to be satisfying. Thus, there is good evidence that overall, women are discriminated against merely on the basis of their sex with greater frequency than men.

What I have called “basic feminism” is plausible to such a degree that nearly everyone accepts it, if only implicitly — and you probably do too.

Jimmy Alfonso Licon is a philosophy doctoral student. He can be reached at jimmylicon01@gmail.com.

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your secret is safe with him Frank Warren, founder of popular blog PostSecret, speaks in Stamp Student Union, urging students to share their secrets to build relationships

By Beena Raghavendran @thebeenster Senior staff writer There’s usually no mail delivered on Sundays — but each Sunday, postcards are published on a blog that transcends languages and distances and helps people realize they are not alone.

Since 2004, PostSecret has captivated millions globally through the blog, books and a now-discontinued app. Founder Frank Warren has been called “the most trusted stranger in America” and refers to himself as a “professional secret guy.” There may be no one who has seen more secrets than he has; PostSecret.com has published thousands since its inception.

Warren gave his “PostSecret Live” lecture in the Grand Ballroom in Stamp Student Union on Friday, speaking about the power of sharing secrets. He emphasized that secrets are bridges, not walls, and can connect people. During the lecture, projection screens showcased postcards from around the world in their original formats.

“That’s my hope, really — through these soulful, sexual, silly secrets that students can maybe come to an understanding that whatever secret they may think they’re carrying by themselves, they’re not,” Warren said in an interview before his lecture. “It’s an illusion that people are alone.”

T h o u g h A s h l ey Ve n n e m a n , Stamp special events and programs coordinator, said all 800 tickets for the event were given away, there were several empty seats in the back of the ballroom. Because of the more than 1,600 RSVPs on the Facebook event, a live stream for non ticket holders was playing in Hoff Theater, she said.

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phy of the world to a ton of people at once, which was fantastic,” said Rachel Greenberg, a special education graduate student who attended the lecture. “If you share your struggles and you meet other people who feel the same, the world will be a better place.”

Warren’s personal life has entailed divorced parents, homel e s s n e s s, m e n ta l i l l n e s s a n d witnessing death as a child . He didn’t tell his mother his secrets growing up, which contributed to his decision to start PostSecret as an adult.

Warren’s project was born in November 2004 not far from this university — he lives in Germantown — with the goal of exploring the possibilities of sharing secrets. He said the blog has helped him come to terms with his own experiences.

Warren, who used to work at the National Library of Medicine in Bethesda, said he would drive into Washington after work and distribute postcards to strangers, hoping to gather their secrets. If people replied that they didn’t have secrets, Warren said he “always made sure they took a postcard because I believe that they had the best ones.”

Warren said in a phone interview before the lecture that he’s noticed demographic trends — more women write him secrets than men, and younger people show more interest in the project than those who are older.

He said in an interview before the lecture that he publishes less than 5 percent of the secrets mailed to him because of the sheer quantity — he’s received more than half a million secrets.

The most received secret? “I pee in the shower.”

The second most common secret, he said, is the longing to find

someone trustworthy with whom to share deep secrets.

He’s received secrets written on just about any object that can fit in his mailbox, he said — seashells, bras, a bag of coffee and even an uncooked Idaho potato.

Warren received and posted a postcard reading, “The holes are from when my mom tried knocking down my door so she could continue beating me,” mailed on a photo of a door with holes. It was a defining postcard in the blog’s rise to prominence; Warren said after he posted it, 1 million people visited the site and responded. Soon, he had a collection of a dozen photos of broken doors.

Warren, an advocate for suicide prevention, spoke on the importance of “sharing our secrets before they isolate us.”

“In the next 12 months,” he said, looking to the audience, “45 of us here tonight will think about ending our lives, and 15 of you right now are sitting by somebody who will actually try.”

Jeremy Hsiao, president of Active Minds at Maryland, which co-sponsored the lecture, said he thinks PostSecret has had a positive impact on reducing mental health stigmas, one of the group’s goals.

“I do know that on this campus specifically, more and more people are seeking help for mental health,” Hsiao said.

Warren then discussed more of his favorite postcards, including some sent from the College Park area (content included Terp pride and love for the football jerseys) and then opened up the lecture for audience members to share their own secrets.

The stories students shared at the lecture represented the range of secrets Warren sees: Some were lighter — someone confessed to

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One audience member shared that her mother has been through abuse and sadness and all she wants is for her mother to be happy, yet she can’t bring herself to be nice to her.

“That’s a real secret, when you hear someone struggling with how they feel,” Warren replied to the audience member. “Hopefully that moment at the microphone is the first step in a longer journey taking you closer. ” closer.”

Another talked about the pain she felt from a friend’s suicide earlier this year — she didn’t even know it was going to happen, she said. One audience member talked about the relief of expressing to her father how much she hated the way he treated her as a child.

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“Something that you’re utterly terrified to do but you know not that you have to, but that you should, and after you’re done, it’s going to feel way more awesome than you felt before,” she said. “It’s funny, because he was talking about how everyone has a story and everyone has secrets. Once you share the secrets with people that you have to share them with, your life is going to change.” braghavendrandbk@gmail.com

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The last audience member to share talked about her pride for a cousin who was raped at a young age and is now working to become a victim’s advocate. She also talked about her own suicide attempts.

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TIGERS From PAGE 8 whose low drive toward the far corner of the goal cage slid under Terps goalkeeper Natalie Hunter’s outstretched leg. The Terps didn’t trail for long, though, as they pressured to generate offense and score.

“It was really just everyone taking a deep breath and knowing that it was OK,” McEvoy said. “There was a ton of time left, and knowing that we had the complete ability to come back from just one goal, we were just calm and confident that we could do it.”

Three minutes later, midfielder Anna Dessoye deflected McEvoy’s penalty corner strike over Tigers goalkeeper Anya Gersoff and into the roof of the net to tie it at one.

A quick restart from Princeton led to their second goal with 33 seconds left in the half. Evans broke into the circle, and her backhanded shot gave the Tigers a 2-1 lead. Princeton’s lead didn’t last until the whistle, however, as Witmer scored 27 seconds later to make it 2-2 entering halftime.

“It gave us momentum going into half,” McEvoy said.

“The way it happened, it was really great to show the grit and show the momentum going into halftime.”

Witmer’s goal marked a turning point in the game, and the team entered the locker room with a focused and evenkeeled demeanor that carried over into the second half.

HUSKIES From PAGE 8 Stewart,” Frese said. “Obviously disappointed with that.”

UConn had only six turnovers in the game, giving the Terps few opportunities to mount runs to regain momentum. The Huskies encountered foul trouble, however, in the first four minutes of the second half.

Centers Stefanie Dolson and Kiah Stokes picked up their fourth and third fouls, respectively, during the span, but the pair largely remained in the game and helped UConn outmuscle the Terps on the boards.

“We were trying to really

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“AS A COACH, WHEN YOU’RE ON THE FLIP SIDE OF THAT, THAT’S NOT A FUN PLACE TO BE. WHEN WE WENT UP 3-2, I THOUGHT OUR ENERGY AND OUR DOMINANCE AFTER THAT WAS A SIGNAL THAT WE WERE IN A REALLY GOOD PLACE.” MISSY MEHARG

Terrapins field hockey coach “Trying to stay present and emotionally present is the key,” coach Missy Meharg said. “I think Maryland jumped right on them the minute they scored.”

Witmer scored her 19th goal of the season to give the Terps their first lead of the game, and a solid defensive performance helped seal the win.

Though the Terps were in danger of letting the game slip away after allowing goals early and late in the half, their quick responses prevented Princeton from maintaining momentum.

The timing of the Terps’ gametying goals was key in booking their sixth straight trip to the NCAA semifinals.

“As a coach, when you’re on the flip side of that, that’s not a fun place to be,” Meharg said. “When we went up 3-2, I thought our energy and our dominance after that was a signal that we were in a really good place.” ppierrelouisdbk@gmail.com

have an attack mentality to be able to get them in foul trouble,” Frese said. “In the first half, I though our post play was a lot more aggressive. … I thought we got less aggressive in the second half.”

The stage was set for the Terps to pick up a statement win against an elite UConn team. But even with a shorthanded roster, the Huskies again proved why they are the top-ranked team in the nation.

Though the environment surrounding the the two teams was different, the game ended with a similar result.

“Missed opportunity for us,” Frese said. “But they’re the defending national champions for a reason.” ppierrelouisdbk@gmail.com

CAVALIERS From PAGE 8 disciplined. We looked to try and play and create chances, but they were going to be few and far between in this game. It was going to take a moment of brilliance from an individual to create something. And the best individual in the land found the will and the skill to create something.”

Without Tshuma in the starting lineup, the Terps started slow offensively. Both teams attempted several long balls over the top in the game’s opening minutes that the respective backlines tracked down and cleared.

After 10 minutes, though, the Terps picked up the intensity on both sides of the ball.

Cirovski ensured his squad maintained consistent on-ball pressure to close passing lanes quickly, forcing the Cavaliers into quick decisions and frequent turnovers.

The Terps’ lone shot of the first half came with 33:52 remaining. Mullins, named the tournament Most Valuable Player, won a challenge on a low bouncing ball and cut a pass back across the top of the 18-yard box. Midfielder Mikias Eticha faked a shot, letting the ball roll to forward Sunny Jane, who took one touch and shot

BEAVERS From PAGE 8 a paltry defensive effort.

“Defensively, we could do a better job in help side and things like that,” guard Dez Wells said.

“But we’re going to get back at practice and get better at it.”

Despite early turnover struggles, the Terps offense was able to keep the team in the game. Wells led the Terps with 23 points, including 16 in the second half, and several players were able to score in streaks.

Forward Evan Smotrycz hit three 3-pointers and scored 16 points, and guard Roddy Peters successfully sliced to the rim to score or dish to a post player.

The freshman point guard finished with 10 points and a team-high six assists.

The Terps, however, struggled to sustain runs in the game because they couldn’t get stops.

Turgeon mentioned that the Terps focused on defending Collier (29 points) and Nelson (31 points) in practice this week, yet it was those two who continuously found ways to score.

“We knew they were good,” Smotrycz said. “I think we

coach sasho cirovski holds the ACC championship trophy after his team clinched its second league title in as many years yesterday in Germantown. christian jenkins/the diamondback high and wide with his left foot.

Both teams pushed in the final 30 minutes of action, but neither could mount a successful counterattack. The backlines tightened up in their defensive thirds, slowing down fast breaks while allowing midfielders to provide support.

The Terps backline broke down with 11:30 remaining in the half, though. Cavaliers forward Darius Madison outran Terps defender Chris Odoi-Atsem on a long ball in the air, but Terps goalkeeper Zack Steffen saved the shot — which appeared to be deflected — to preserve the scoreless tie heading into halftime.

Midfielder Michael Sauers created a couple of quality looks during the first 25 minutes of the second half. The freshman,

made them look a lot better than we should have.”

The defensive struggles started early for the Terps as the Beavers shot 59.1 percent from the field in the first half and Nelson had 16 points before the break.

But the Terps offense and Oregon State’s trouble with breaking the press left the score tied at halftime. The Beavers, though, opened the second half on an 8-0 run as the Terps struggled to find quality looks against a 2-3 zone defense, and Collier scored several buckets down low on the other end.

Oregon State was also prolific in transition, and by the end of the contest they had turned 15 Terps turnovers into 29 points.

After the Beavers’ 8-0 spurt, the Terps didn’t take a lead in the second half despite several streaks of offensive explosiveness.

Wells and Peters made several key plays in the final two minutes to cut the lead to three points with about 45 seconds remaining, but the Terps again failed to prevent the Beavers from scoring at a key moment.

Nelson hit a fadeaway

who scored the overtime gamewinner against Clemson and earned All-Tournament Team honors, beat two defenders along the goal line left of the cage before cutting a pass back to Eticha. Eticha mishit his shot right to goalkeeper Calle Brown, though.

With 6:15 remaining, defender Jereme Raley carried the ball forward from his right back position and played a through ball to midfielder Tsubasa Endoh down the right sideline. Endoh hit a low, hard cross to Mullins in the middle, but the forward’s left-footed poke went high.

Just more than three minutes later, Mullins created the game-winning opportunity to secure the third conference title of his four-year career.

“I’ve seen it happen so many times in my soccer-playing days,” Mullins said. “If you put the ball in good spots, if you play it in there with some pace, good things happen.”

Steffen finished the conference tournament without allowing a goal. The freshman goalkeeper made five saves during his three shutouts.

“To get three shutouts in this league after the way we started earlier in the year, it shows we have that championship fiber that it takes,” Cirovski said.

Mullins, Sauers, midfielder Dan Metzger and defender Mikey Ambrose earned AllTournament Team honors.

The Terps will learn their seeding for the national tournament today at noon during the NCAA selection show.

After a sluggish start to the season, the tournament title could earn the Terps a favorable draw for the next leg of the postseason.

Though the start of the NCAA tournament is days away, Cirovski is savoring his final ACC tournament title.

For now, at least.

“This is a special moment,” Cirovski said. “One of the greatest moments of my coaching career, to walk out of here as the last team smiling.” dpopperdbk@gmail.com

PRESIDENT OBAMA talks with his older daughter, Malia, during the Terps’ 90-83 defeat to Oregon State, coached by his brother-in-law, Craig Robinson. lena salzbank/the diamondback jumper from the right wing with 29 seconds to play to extend the Beavers’ lead to five, and guard Nick Faust’s turnover on the ensuing possession sealed the Terps’ fate.

“Somehow, some way, guys got to play better,” Turgeon said. “With that said, Oregon State played terrific. I felt like they never missed a shot.”

Turgeon was especially frustrated because he knew the atmosphere that was created in part by Obama’s presence gave

his team a chance to impress in front of a large crowd and a national television audience.

But they couldn’t stop Oregon State from scoring, and they failed to capitalize on the opportunity.

“That’s really the most disappointing thing for me, is we had our students here today, and they were ready to cheer,” Turgeon said. “It’s hard to yell and cheer when you don’t get stops.” akasinitzdbk@gmail.com

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MEN’S BASKETBALL | BEAVERS 90, TERPS 83

Nelson, Collier key 90-83 Beavers win in front of President Obama Duo combines for 60 points as Terps struggle to defend them late

By Aaron Kasinitz @AaronKazreports Senior staff writer

GUARD DEZ WELLS walks off the court after the Terps’ 90-83 loss to Oregon State last night. Wells had 23 points and five rebounds in the team’s second loss in three games this season. christian jenkins/the diamondback

Well before the Terrapins men’s basketball team tipped off against Oregon State yesterday evening, fans began pouring into the seats at Comcast Center.

Whether they were there to support a team or to catch a glimpse of President Barack Obama — the commander in chief’s brother-in-law, Craig Robinson, coaches the Beavers — an announced

MEN’S SOCCER | No. 4 TERPS 1, No. 12 CAVALIERS 0

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14,776 spectators created an unusually electric atmosphere for an early season nonconference home game.

With Obama and his family sitting directly behind the Beavers bench, though, the Terps’ play failed to match the energy in the building. In a 90-83 loss, the Terps allowed Oregon State to shoot 59.6 percent from the field in a defensive effort that left coach Mark Turgeon at a loss.

“Almost all my teams, if I can remember, can guard,” Turgeon said. “And this one’s not doing a very good job of it.”

The Terps’ inability to stop Beavers forward Devon Collier and guard Roberto Nelson, who combined for 60 points, proved to be the key difference despite five Terps scoring in double figures.

So after the final horn sounded, the Terps weren’t concerned about the first family or their season-high attendance, and many players didn’t even spot the president in the stands.

Rather, they were interested in fixing See BEAVERS, Page 7

FIELD HOCKEY | No. 1 TERPS 3, No. 8 TIGERS 2

THE TERPS celebrate during their 3-2 win over Princeton in the NCAA tournament quarterfinals yesterday. The victory over the Tigers clinched a semifinals berth next weekend in Norfolk, Va. rebecca rainey/the diamondback

Terps advance to 6th straight semifinals

Team comes back twice to nip Princeton, 3-2 FORWARD PATRICK MULLINS celebrates after a Virginia own goal gave the Terps a 1-0 victory in the ACC tournament final. christian jenkins/the diamondback

By Paul Pierre-Louis @PaulPierreLouis Staff writer

Terps win second straight ACC title with late 1-0 win over Virginia

By Daniel Popper @danielrpopper Staff writer

GERMANTOWN — The clock showed less than five minutes remaining in the ACC tournament final yesterday afternoon, and the Terrapins men’s soccer team and Virginia were limping to the finish line.

Both sides were playing their third tournament match in six days and started to suffer the consequences of the weekend’s physical play at Maryland SoccerPlex. Plus, the Terps were without forward Schillo Tshuma, who suffered a hamstring injury in the squad’s overtime win over Clemson on Friday night.

The Terps and Cavaliers were battered and bruised, and despite countless efforts during the contest, neither team could find a way to break down the opponent’s backline. It was a defense —

not an offense — that would provide the difference.

With 2:42 remaining in regulation, forward Patrick Mullins chased a ball over his head down the left sideline, outmuscling Cavaliers defender Matt Brown for possession. The senior carried the ball to the goal line before cutting a cross back across the face of the goal. The ball deflected off Cavaliers defender Kevin McBride and into the back of the net to give the Terps a 1-0 lead in the game’s waning minutes, as coach Sasho Cirovski won his second straight conference title in the Terps’ final year in the ACC. “After Friday’s games, we thought this would be tough on both teams,” Cirovski said. “I know our game took a lot out of us and this was going to be a mental and physical challenge for us. I am so proud of our team. We stood strong. We were very See cavaliers, Page 7

Princeton’s bench erupted after forward Allison Evans scored to give the Tigers a 2-1 lead over the Terrapins field hockey team with 33 seconds left in the first period of their NCAA tournament quarterfinals game.

It was the second time the Tigers took the lead, and they looked to ride the momentum into halftime and beyond. But midfielder Jill Witmer responded instantly. She wove through three defenders in Princeton’s circle and unleashed a backhanded shot that hit the left corner of the goal cage with six seconds left before halftime.

Roughly three minutes into the second period, Witmer scored

the decisive goal to make it 3-2 on Sunday afternoon at the Field Hockey and Lacrosse Complex, sealing the Terps’ place in the NCAA semifinals.

“It’s always a team effort,” defender Ali McEvoy said. “I feel that we just had the greatest heart out there.”

The No. 1-seed Terps (22-1) will make their sixth-straight appearance in the NCAA semifinals, and they will play No. 4-seed Duke for the third time this season Friday in Norfolk, Va. The Terps’ place in the semifinals was in jeopardy early in the game, however, as Princeton (14-5) scored two minutes into the game off a penalty corner.

Midfielder Teresa Benvenuti slid the ball to forward Sydney Kirby, See TIGERS, Page 7

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL | No. 1 HUSKIES 72, No. 8 TERPS 55

Huskies break open victory with second-half spurt Shorthanded UConn pulls away from Terps in marquee matchup Friday; Thomas records double-double

By Paul Pierre-Louis @PaulPierreLouis Staff writer After a 14-point defeat against Connecticut in last season’s NCAA Sweet 16, the Terrapins women’s basketball team had to wait only sevenand-a-half months to get another shot at the defending national champions.

This time, the Terps hosted the Huskies before an announced 15,327 at Comcast Center, and they had a fully healthy roster in search of their first win in three tries against UConn.

Despite the different circumstances Friday night, an

early run in the second half lifted the Huskies to a similar result in a 72-55 win.

“I thought we played really well for about the first 24, 25 minutes of the game,” coach Brenda Frese said. “UConn does what they do. They make runs at you. They don’t make mistakes.”

With UConn (4-0) leading 43-38 at the break, the Terps (2-1) scored the first five points of the second half. Guard Katie Rutan hit a three to tie it at 43, but then the Huskies took control. They went on a 17-4 run over about seven minutes to blow the game open.

The Huskies capped the run with a four-point swing over seven seconds. Guard Brianna

Banks scored on a layup, and guard Moriah Jefferson swiped the ball from forward Alyssa Thomas on the inbounds pass.

Jefferson glided into the paint for another basket, causing Frese to call a timeout in an attempt to regroup.

“We went on ours, and they happened to go on theirs right after, which gave them a little bit bigger of a lead [than] we would’ve hoped,” Rutan said.

“But they’re a great team and they knew how to execute, and we were just trying to come back.”

T h o u g h T h o m a s, wh o has struggled in past games a ga i n s t U C o n n , h a d 2 0 points and 14 rebounds, the Terps couldn’t mount enough

offense to close the deficit.

The Huskies won the rebound battle, 41-39, helping them seal the victory.

UConn was without star forward Kaleena MosquedaLewis, an Associated Press preseason All-American, who suffered a nerve contusion in her elbow against Stanford last Monday. Forward Morgan Tuck, who underwent arthroscopic knee surgery Tuesday, was also missing from the lineup, shortening the Huskies rotation.

The Terps made use of their larger roster from the outset, playing 11 players in the first seven minutes of the game.

The Huskies sported a smaller

rotation, switching between seven players in the first half.

The Terps settled for jump shots at the start of the game, and Thomas hit her first three shots for seven points to give the Terps the early lead. The team was showing they could hang with the Huskies, and when Thomas hit her third straight jumper to make it 7-5, she flashed her signature smile as she jogged back on defense.

“I think last year, both games I was just extra amped up,” Thomas said. “This year, I just had to find a happy medium where I can come out and just play my game.”

Thomas’ confidence continued throughout the half.

She had a double-double, scoring 14 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.

The Huskies, however, responded with some early offense of their own. UConn forward Breanna Stewart shot 7-of-9 from the field, including 3-of-3 from beyond the arc, to score 19 points in the first half.

Whenever the momentum seemed to be shifting the Terps’ way, the Huskies’ lanky wing answered by draining threes, bringing a raucous College Park crowd to a hush. Stewart finished the game with seven rebounds and a game-high 26 points.

“We had no answer for See HUSKIES, Page 7