December 11, 2014

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Loh announces university hiring freeze State’s anticipated $300 million decline in revenue prompts suspension of hiring, construction plans

Brian Ullmann, the marketing and communications assistant vice president at this university, said this is not a complete freeze, as excepBy Ellie Silverman an email sent to university faculty tions will be made for people deemed necessary to maintain the running @esilverman11 and staff.

Senior staff writer The announcement came in antici- of this university. Lecturers, gradupation of a $300 million shortfall in ate assistants and positions funded University President Wallace Loh state revenue this fiscal year, which by external research grants will be announced a campuswide hiring is projected to grow to $650 million exempt from the freeze, according to the email. and renovation freeze yesterday in next fiscal year.

Although new state-funded renovations will be halted, Loh said he does not expect this to affect the construction of the Brendan Iribe Center for Computer Science and Innovation or the proposed Cole Field House renovations.

Many of the facility renovations at this university are supported by See hiring, Page 2

Centreville Hall was the first dorm Sentayehu Negussie broke into on Feb. 7. He was sentenced to 60 years in prison. rachel george/the diamondback

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Man sent to prison in theft cases Sentayehu Negussie given 60 years for dorm robberies

Legislators weigh additional marijuana bills following state decriminalization

By Talia Richman @TaliRichman Senior staff writer A man convicted of multiple thefts in North Campus dorms earlier this year has been sentenced to 60 years in prison.

Prince George’s County Circuit Cou r t sentenced Sentayehu Negussie, 34, on Tuesday for three counts of fi rst-degree burglary, said John Erzen, spokesman for the state’s attorney’s office.

Negussie, of Rockville, received the maximum sentence of 20 years for each of the counts.

This is Negussie’s 41st arrest and 17th conviction in a criminal history that has spanned 15 years, Erzen said.

“He has clearly not learned his lesson, and that’s why we went for a sentence as long and lengthy as this one,” Erzen said. “This is someone who has a criminal history, and we certainly take that

By Jon Banister @J_Banister Senior staff writer I n O ctober, t h i s state decriminalized possession of small amounts of marijuana. Now, state legislators are looking ahead to further marijuana reform as the General Assembly convenes in January.

Legislation was introduced this year to the House of Delegates and the Senate to legalize, regulate and tax marijuana, which received widespread support. The House bill had 32 co-sponsors, and the Senate bill had 10.

The bill’s lead sponsor, Sen. Jamie Raskin (D-Montgomery) said he does not expect the legalization Maryland state legislators could take steps to legalize, regulate and tax marijuana when the General Assembly reconvenes in January. Legislation introduced earlier this year by the House of Delegates and the Senate had widespread support. The drug was decriminalized in October. james levin/the diamondback

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University System continues enrollment expansion plans

Old Sigma Chi house at center of city controversy

Student headcount up 35,000 in decade

By Darcy Costello @dctello Senior staff writer

Univ, chapter attempt to raze it move forward

By Talia Richman @TaliRichman Senior staff writer The old Sigma Chi house, located at 4600 Norwich Road, has fallen into disrepair since its abandonment.

Only one of the four white columns University officials are looking to raze the property and redevelop it. sung min-kim/the diamondback remains that gave the house on of the College Park Historic District, Preservation Commission requesting Norwich Road its original colonial despite its dilapidated state. permission to raze the house. facade. Its windows are boarded up It’s this designation that could At its Dec. 9 work session, the with splintered wood, and its front keep the house from being demol- College Park City Council unaniyard is overgrown. ished, as the university wishes. mously expressed support for the bid.

Irene Redmiles, this university’s On Dec. 16, the Historic Preservation The abandoned Sigma Chi house assistant vice president for real Commission will hold a hearing to at 4600 Norwich Road — which was built in the 1940s and has been vacant estate, filed a Historic Area Work decide the site’s future. since 2002, when the fraternity’s Permit application in October with initial charter was revoked — is part the Prince George’s County Historic See house, Page 3

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Over the past 10 years, the University System of Maryland has grown by almost 35,000 students as the system seeks to expand access to higher education to state residents.

During the same period, this university’s student body grew by 6.34 percent — and yet this university, the system’s fl agship university, now makes up a smaller percentage of the total university system student population. In fall 2005, this university provided 28 percent of the system’s headcount total. But in fall 2014, that

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“College Park used to be the largest institution in the system, but now that’s really [University of Maryland University College],” said Chad Muntz, director of institutional research for the university system. “As an online institution, the role UMUC plays is very different; it can offer a variety of courses and degree programs to anyone with an Internet connection. It’s really been the one growing most.”

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MY CHARGE TO THIS GROUP IS BE INNOVATIVE, BE ENTREPRENEURIAL AND GENERATE MORE REVENUE.”

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a large amount of private funding, which Loh called a “huge advantage that College Park has.”

All University System of Maryland institutions were advised “to reduce expenditures, consider a hiring WALLACE LOH freeze, and prepare for more University president budget reductions,” according to the email. This will search, Loh said. of faculty, students, staff affect all areas of univerTo address the freeze and and administrators to recsity life, including student anticipated budget cuts, Loh ommend areas in which the affairs, academics and re- said he will form a task force university can cut spending

and increase revenue.

“We are going to work on t h i s toget her,” L oh sa id.

“My charge to this group is be innovative, be entrepreneurial and generate more revenue.”

Student Government Association President Patrick R on k sa id he w i l l b e i nvolved with the task force and spoke with Loh about it Dec. 2. W hen developing solutions, Ronk said he wants to examine academic programs, revenues, alumni outreach a nd ways to i ncrease fundraising.

“ T h i s e nt i re s it u at ion is u n for tu nate, but it’s a reality,” Ronk said. “I don’t think anyone wants this to happen.”

If current state deficits do not improve, there will be an expected shortfall of $1 billion in state revenue by fiscal year 2020.

Ullmann said the task force and the university administration plan to look at ways the university could increase revenue, such as with online academic programs.

R ep ubl ic a n G ov.-ele ct Larry Hogan will take office

Jan. 21, and Ullmann said the university will “have more of a sense of the scope” and magnitude of the budget cuts once Hogan announces his policies.

“You always want to be as efficient as possible,” Loh sa id. “W hat exactly does the governor have in mind for every particular agency such as higher education?

How mu ch ef f iciency do you want to squeeze out of it? So we will wait for more guidance.” esilvermandbk@gmail.com

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RHA passes resolution to implement differentiated housing rates When sophomore Megan Vanjoske, a Carroll Hall resident enrolled in letters and sciences, first heard about differentiated housing rates, she said she would be willing to pay more money to live in a bigger, air-conditioned room next year.

Now she might have that chance.

The Department of Resident Life introduced a new differentiated housing rates plan in November, and the Residence Hall Association passed a resolution Tuesday confirming its support for the implementation of the rates.

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marijuana From PAGE 1 to pass in 2015, but he is confident the state will legalize the drug in coming years. “ T he sent i ment i n t he General Assembly is to take stock of what is happening in Colorado and Washington before going any further,” he said. “I feel pretty certain this is where things are moving over the course of our new term in office.”

During his campaign, G o v.-e l e c t L a r r y H o g a n e x p re s s e d o p p o s it i o n of marijuana legalization, but Raskin said he thinks Hogan cou ld cha nge h is m i nd i f there is enough public and p ol it i c a l s up p o r t, e s p ecially if he sees the possible revenue totals.

“If [Colorado and Washington] are collecting $150-200 million in new revenue, that is going to look very attractive to us when we’re trying to balance our budget,” Raskin said. “I would not assume that just because we have a Republican governor that we would not move forward eventually on regulation and taxation.”

In addition to the fi nancial benefit, Raskin emphasized that drug prohibition laws have been unsuccessful in achieving their initial goals.

“T he war on marijuana has been a complete failure,”

a man smokes marijuana out of a glass bowl. State Sen. Jamie Raskin (D-Montgomery), who sponsored a marijuana legalization bill earlier this year, argued that legalizing and taxing the drug — decriminalized in October — could help balance this state’s budget shortfall, which is expected to reach $300 million this fiscal year. tom hausman/the diamondback Raskin said. “We have not reduced access, we h ave not reduced consumption and we have not improved public health. … It’s time for us to recognize that and treat alcohol and drug use as a public health problem and not a criminal law problem.”

Though the legalization bill had heavy support in the House, it remained in the Judiciary Committee at the end of the legislative session. But after November’s election which replaced about half of the com-

mittee members, committee Chairman Joseph Vallario (DPrince George’s and Calvert) said he has “no idea” where they stand on legalization.

Vallario voted against the decriminalization bill, and though he is waiting to pass judgment on a new bill until he reads it, he is unlikely to support legalization measures.

“It’s a gateway drug to other drugs; that’s one of the big problems,” Vallario said.

Mikayla Hellwich, a 2014 alumna from this university

and Law Enforcement Against Prohibition spokeswoman, said many police officers are in favor of legalization.

“It’s a public safety nightmare,” she said. “It wastes the time of law enforcement; they could be doing so many other important things. So much of our resources have been diverted to drug enforcement. It’s a waste of time, and because of it our streets are not safer.”

Rachelle Yeung, this state’s political director for the Mari-

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Sentayehu Negussie was sentenced to 60 years in prison for multiple thefts in North Campus dorms.

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Feb. 7 and stole cash and a credit card, Erzen said. Five days later, he broke into two From PAGE 1 Ellicott Hall rooms where he was found asleep in a pile of into account.”

N e g u s s i e b ro k e i n to a clothes on the floor, by one of room in Centreville Hall on the room’s residents.

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“[The roommates] escorted him outside and were able to flag down an officer who was able to arrest him,” Erzen said. trichmandbk@gmail.com

“This property has been an eyesore for some time and a danger for many reasons,” District 3 Councilman Robert Day said. “Hopefully our support will help move this along.”

Sigma Chi was reinstated on the campus in 2009 and now occupies a university-owned house on Fraternity Row. Barry DesRoches, president of Sigma Chi’s Gamma Chi Chapter, Inc., owns the old property. The University of Maryland College Park Foundation has an agreement with DesRoches to purchase the land on the grounds that he demolishes the structure.

“The owner is ready to sell, eager to sell, I would say,” Redmiles said. “It’s an opportunity for [the university] because we surround the property on three sides, so it’s a logical acquisition for us.”

Ph i l ip R . L a m b & Co., I nc. appra ised the site at about $1.5 million, but Carlo Colella, the university administration and fi nance vice president, said the foundation plans to pay less than the appra ised va lue. T he foundation and DesRoches have until July 1 to finalize the contract, Redmiles said.

This is not the first time DesRoches has tried to secure a

juana Policy Project, said the group will be committed to educating legislators about the issue of legalization. But the more pressing issue, she said, is fi xing the decriminalization bill so it includes marijuana paraphernalia, which has been one major criticism of the law.

“It was a serious oversight to leave paraphernalia out of that bill,” she said. “Passing that fix to the paraphernalia issue will be our priority this upcoming session.

permit to tear down the house.

He made a similar appeal in 2007, which the HPC denied.

“The previous redevelopment plans were not wellreceived by the city,” Colella said. “It was very easy at that point for the HPC to deny it.”

District 3 Councilwoman Stephanie Stullich said the council opposed the previous bid for a demolition permit because it still held onto the hope that the building would be restored.

Now, after 14 years of the structure’s vacancy and continued deterioration, she said she’s ready to support university acquisition.

“Between the passage of time and the university becoming involved, for me, that makes the difference,” she said. “Sometimes you settle for something less than what you’d like to see, but we’re just trying to get the best outcome for the community.”

Even with City Council support, Colella said, there are some obstacles that might prevent the HPC from granting the permit.

“Its uncommon for demolition to be allowed by the HPC without subsequent projects being discussed,” he said.

“I just wanted to say, at this point, the university doesn’t have a development plan. We do have ideas that would be compatible with the surrounding community, but we don’t

We already know that a lot of legislators are on board with that, and they feel that was a missing piece.”

Raskin said he expects the paraphernalia aspect to be “cleaned up” this upcoming legislative session to create more consistency for law enforcement. Vallario also expects to see a bill dealing with paraphernalia, though he did not disclose whether he supports such an action.

Olivia O’Keefe, president of this university’s chapter of S t u d ents for S en si ble Drug Policy, said the paraphernalia omission was one of the main reasons the decriminalization bill passed, noting a distinction between possession and usage.

“When you start to look at paraphernalia, you are legalizing the use of the drug,” she said. “While that’s something specific I would like to see amended, I’m doubtful it will come any time before a marijuana legalization bill.”

This university’s Student G overn ment A ssociation passed a resolution Nov. 5 supporting regulation and taxation of marijuana. The move came in response to Student Government Association student poll that showed 60.1 percent of students are in favor of legalization, with 16.3 percent opposed. jbanisterdbk@gmail.com

have those ready at this time.”

Colella sa id one idea is u si ng t he approx i m ately 35,000 square feet of space for housing tailored to faculty, staff and graduate students.

“One of the things that’s part of the university’s shared vision with the city is that we increase the number of university faculty and staff living in College Park,” he said. “If we were able to bring about a project like town homes or a loft, that might help.”

The Old Town College Park Local Advisory Committee also expressed support for the Sigma Chi house demolition at its Dec. 8 meeting, under the condition that the structure the foundation replaces it with abides by certain standards.

“Any new construction must be compatible with the character of the surrounding historic district with respect to massing, scale, craftsmanship, design, materials and site planning and must be reviewed by the LAC and Old Town Civic Association,” the motion states.

Stullich said she has faith that will be the case.

“Everyone would like to see the property look good,” she said. “We have a level of trust that, with the university in the driver’s seat, they will live up to their promises to design it in a way that will be an asset to the neighborhood.” trichmandbk@gmail.com

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Laura Blasey Editor in Chief

MATT SCHNABEL Managing Editor

CAROLINE CARLSON Opinion Editor

resulted in a decrease in tenure-track positions offered.

Hearing about the realities of this freeze is definitely concerning, but we have to face economic realities and conduct rational changes.

OUR VIEW

University President Wallace Loh’s task force must primarily focus on ensuring the state protects higher education.

The state asked all agencies to begin limiting discretionary spending so public universities in this state, including Salisbury University and University of Baltimore, unfortunately have already had to freeze spending.

This university’s decision to freeze hiring is simply a necessary step in addressing revenue shortfalls.

As Loh stated in his email, he will appoint a task force of faculty, students, staff and administrators to develop plans to reduce institutional costs and improve entrepreneurial revenue streams for this university, among other initiatives.

The task force is helpful, but the only way we can ensure these freezes end up being short-term actions rather than long-term hassles is to address the catalyst behind this issue:

the state government.

As lame-duck Gov. Martin O’Malley is about to leave office, Gov.-elect Larry Hogan will have to face the rising revenue shortfalls as well as determine, along with the General Assembly, what specific budget cuts will be made.

As the financial fate of this university largely rests on the state’s economic policy, this proposed task force should ensure one of its largest goals is to lobby the state to protect higher education.

Sure, significant budget cuts might be necessary, but the amount of these cuts — particularly on education — has yet to be determined.

We support Loh’s decision to freeze new hires and renovations, and we’re sure this was a difficult choice to make.

But although the freezes may be necessary, the state should not have to rely on them for an undefined time. We hope the task force communicates with both the university community and the state to prevent economic actions like these from happening again.

Come January, with a new state legislative session, hopefully we can obtain some solid answers on what will be cut from higher education spending — and we also hope representatives of this university will be there, too, protecting students, faculty and staff from any unjustified cuts.

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mid a recent announcement f ro m u n ive rs i ty P re s i d e n t Wallace Loh that the student body has increased by about 5,000 students, yet there have been no significant faculty hires, Loh confirmed yesterday that there will be a campus-wide hiring and renovation freeze.

Though this decision ultimately will stall state-funded renovations, upcoming construction projects, such as the Brendan Iribe Center for Computer Science and Innovation and Cole Field House renovations, will continue as planned. Lecturers, graduate assistants and researchers funded by external grants will be granted exceptions from the hiring freeze. The university also will make exceptions on a case-by-case basis for faculty hires necessary to continue running the university.

The freeze will directly impact prospective faculty hires but also is anticipated to reduce expenditures on student affairs, academics and research — leaving students, faculty and the rest of the school community questioning the future financial stability of the university.

It’s understandable why university officials made this move: This fiscal year’s $300 million revenue shortfall is projected to increase to $650 million in the next fiscal year. When it comes to faculty hiring, budget woes also have

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a lot of stress, lead to depression and anxiety in college.

But here’s the kicker: The need to prove yourself leaves you feeling that seeking any kind of relief or treatment from symptoms that are totally natural isn’t an option. What if your symptoms are viewed as a weakness? What if you just don’t feel comfortable talking to someone or don’t think it will help?

This mindset is also perfectly natural, but this is exactly what makes these issues such a public health concern on college campuses; it creates a mental health stigma. Even the term “mental health” has a stigma surrounding it. A student might not think twice about telling a professor that he or she is sick with the flu, but what if you’re suffering from depression? Would you be just as likely to tell a professor that?

My guess is no, but why? What’s the difference? Depression has physical triggers and is linked to your brain chemistry. Certain people are genetically more likely than others to experience symptoms of depression or anxiety, so there is clearly a physical component. And diseases of the body and mind are much more interconnected than people think.

Depression and anxiety both manifest themselves in physical symptoms.

And stress is a known killer. It shortens your lifespan and can cause aches, pains, fatigue and all sorts of other physical ailments. Some studies say it can lead to ulcers, trigger fibromyalgia and weaken your immune system.

We need to stop thinking about “physical” and “mental” illnesses; there are only illnesses that need treatment. Once we shift our thinking, we can seek treatment and give ourselves the support we need and live healthy, happy lives.

’m going to get a little personal and tell you one of my greatest concerns about the system we all live in. You go to school as a child and are graded on your performance, grow up and do whatever you can to build your resume to get into a good college (and congratulations to all of you, because you did!). You pick what you’re supposed to do with the rest of your life, work hard in school to get good grades, continue to bolster that resume so you can get a good job and enter the real world.

Then you spend most of your waking hours at your job until you eventually retire (hopefully with enough money to live comfortably), and, well, you know the rest. There’s a card in Cards Against Humanity (for those of you who haven’t tried this game, I highly recommend it) to this effect, and unfortunately, it’s one of those cards that is almost too true to be funny.

It might sound as though this column is going to be really depressing, but if you can relate, I urge you to keep reading. You can work really hard to find a job you enjoy or that fulfills you in some way, and then all those hours at work become worth it. Plus, what’s the alternative? What I really take issue with is not necessarily the process itself, but the accompanying culture of constant stress. The need to be performing constantly while also examining your purpose in life can stress out almost anyone (if you are able to let this kind of stress roll off you, I’m truly envious — seriously, teach me). Samantha Watters is a public health These issues, along with the con- graduate student. She can be reached stant need to prove you can handle at swattersdbk@gmail.com.

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The struggle for human rights Promoting solidarity, organization and consistency to create change

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here is no easy way to open a column that deals with loss of life. It is even more difficult when that loss of life is a result of gross injustice. All life should be respected and viewed as precious, no matter what the human being looks like.

Unfortunately, in 2014 that is far from the case. We find ourselves in a time when people of color continue to be characterized as “criminals,” “thugs” and even “demons” by influential sectors of U.S. society.

Even the mainstream media has a penchant for over-representing black people as criminals and under-representing them as victims of crimes. This systematic racist representation of black people plays a substantial role in the socialization of our society and how public policy is crafted toward a myriad of communities of color.

If we are honest with ourselves, we must accept the tough truth that our society is not “post-racist” but is immersed in a quagmire of institutional racism. Institutional racism creates a social climate that not only produces law enforcement officers who kill unarmed black people, but also constructs a legal system in which those same officers never see a day in court for their actions. Michael Brown and Eric Garner are the now

well-known names of black men who were killed by police.

It is understandable that masses of people, including many on this campus, are upset and infuriated by the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Brown and Garner and the lack of justice applied in each instance. Young people, activists and organizers are protesting in an attempt to create a vastly more humane and socially just society.

This reprehensible trend of people of color, often unarmed, being killed by law enforcement must cease!

As many of us know, the two aforementioned cases are far from novel.

The extensive Malcolm X Grassroots Movement report, “Operation Ghetto Storm,” details that in 2012 there were at least 313 black people who were killed by some form of “law enforcement.” This translates to one “extrajudicial killing” every 28 hours.

The reason many might not have heard of this report is the same reason many of the deaths occurred in the first place: Black lives did not matter. They didn’t matter to far too many law enforcement personnel and ostensibly did not matter enough to the mainstream media, whose job it should have been to cover this critical report.

Nonetheless, black lives, and human life in general, matter to

members of this university’s Black Faculty and Staff Association’s executive board.

As president of BFSA, I can unequivocally say we are an organization that champions the imperative struggle for social justice and human rights. We will continue to do what we can to help eradicate police brutality and racial profiling. We also stand in solidarity with student activists and organizers who continue to work tirelessly to achieve the same goals. This issue is one that disproportionately impacts communities of color, but it also has brought together people from all walks of life.

In the face of adversity, people are coming together to do the consistent work it takes to build a much better society — for all. BFSA stands ready to work with others committed to eradicating the unacceptable status quo. If we collectively succeed, we help ensure the next generation inherits a society unwilling to accept any form of injustice. Let us all accept this noble challenge together.

We have much to gain.

Solomon Comissiong is the president of the Black Faculty and Staff Association and the assistant director of student involvement and public relations of the Nyumburu Cultural Center. He can be reached at solomon@umd.edu.

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he Diamondback’s Monday staff editorial, “Trivializing sexual assault with poor journalism,” criticized the apology letter sent out by Rolling Stone magazine regarding the lapses in reporting of the article “A Rape on Campus: A Brutal Assault and Struggle for Justice at UVA” by Sabrina Rubin Erdely.

The editorial complained that this apology, which cast significant doubt on the credibility of the story, “devalued [the alleged victim] Jackie’s claim” and cast doubt on her alleged experiences that were described so novelistically in the magazine. Many of Jackie’s supporters still adamantly claim she is undoubtedly a victim of gang rape, and any questioning to the contrary is seen as deliberate distractions from the truth.

As of yet, there is little evidence to support Jackie’s allegations, yet her supporters are so sure of her victimhood. Their clairvoyance must be extraordinary, but the fact still remains that Jackie’s claims have been contradicted in many regards; the writer of her story has neglected to fact-check, and Jackie is still refusing to publicly release the real names of her alleged attackers and conspirators.

It might seem insensitive when so much scrutiny is placed on a person who has alleged such a traumatic and seemingly genuine incident, but it is necessary because the consequences are severe. If contradictory claims emerge, they must be assessed objectively as to make sure the right people are held accountable.

I think it is extremely dangerous when we place more value on how someone is perceived than the facts themselves, when we decide who is right and wrong before any legitimate assessment of the evidence. It is even more

dangerous in this case, as there are people who were so moved by this extremely flawed story that they are baying for blood.

Unfortunately, these days we are too fixated on demanding actions that feel right without properly thinking them through, and we can already see these manifestations on college campuses. In my last column, “A fair judicial system cannot be forgotten,” I talked about how drastic attempts by some universities to “take action” against sexual assault has led to the creation of pseudo-judicial tribunals that neglect the rule of law and dole out draconian punishments to the accused with minimal justification.

These are the types of horrors hubris in our visceral moral compass is capable of creating. We are too intent on finding and punishing a culprit instead of focusing on properly solving a problem.

We are too quick to rely on mob rule than on our own justice system; the entire process of the university’s restructuring of the sexual misconduct policies is a testament to this.

A little more than a year ago, the government revealed a list of universities pending federal investigation for allegedly mishandling sexual assault cases. Before the names were even released, condemnation was well underway, and the results that emerged from this fear and pressure is evident already. We now indiscriminately believe the accusations of the person portraying herself as the victim to be true; we now believe the only way to resolve this problem is to cut down on the discussion and increase the crucifixions; and we have given authority to reporters who use these assumptions to produce groundless sensationalist stories capable of eliciting civil unrest, and it reeks of McCarthyism.

When we start believing it is OK to remove Lady Justice of her blindfold and scales, we must understand what is left is not more efficient justice, but a lone sword and the visage of a tyrant.

Patrick An is a junior biolog y m a j o r. H e c a n b e re a c h e d a t patandbk@gmail.com.

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the theology of theatER Second Season production at The Clarice explores the practice of proxy baptism in the Mormon Church, tests connections between theater and religion

By Danielle Ohl @DTOhl Senior staff writer Can theater be more than just art? For and In Behalf Of, presented by the theatre, dance and performance studies school, informs audiences about the Mormon practice of baptism after death in order to open a grander narrative about life, death, the past and the way we learn about religion.

“Theatre is a way to get to truth but also a way to explain your research to people in a way that’s more interesting than reading a paper,” said Allan Davis, a university doctoral candidate and the play’s writer.

The idea for the show stemmed from an assignment. In his introduction to performance studies class, Davis studied theater as an application to everyday life, not simply as an aesthetic form. At the end of that semester, Davis created a theatrical production informed by class concepts. He generated a short piece that, despite his efforts to stay away from religious themes, zeroed in on Mormon proxy baptisms, through which a living person is baptized for and on behalf of someone who has died.

“I’ve done a lot of stuff with religion and theater before, and I was really adamant about not doing that again,” David said. “But as I kept thinking about it, I thought I could do something really cool with baptisms for the dead.”

Davis, who was raised Mormon, has dedicated time to thinking historically and critically about different church practices. The initially 10-minute piece lent itself to an extended study. Davis first approached Jessica Krenek, another doctoral candidate and the play’s director, with his concept in May. Having already taken the class, Krenek understood the theo-

Performers in For and in behalf of simulate a baptism in a recent rehearsal. The religiously themed show is part of the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center’s Second Season, which is designed to allow graduate and undergraduate students to create and present works independently. tom hausman/the diamondback ries at play.

“A lot of what this show deals with is a personal journey,” she said. “I think the show and the process of making the show has reflected back.”

K re n e k , t h e a c to rs a n d t h e show’s choreographer kept journals and reflected on death, loss a n d re l i g i o n . I n t h e a u d i t i o n process, actors and dancers told a story about their grandparents.

“We actually turned those stories into a piece of the show,” Krenek said. “The final act of the show incorporates the actor’s voices.”

Davis and choreographer Christina Banalopoulou translated the stories into a movement vocabulary that interplays with traditional Mormon ritual and some music.

Graduate and undergraduate students; arts majors and non-

arts majors; and Mormons and non-Mormons make up the seven-member cast, which includes Davis. Midway through production, Davis had an idea that required a larger cast than expected.

“We needed a cast of six at a time when there were two mainstage shows with large casts and large understudy casts,” Davis said.

In their scramble to fill roles, Krenek and Davis found actors from a wide spectrum of backgrounds, but their differences informed progressive dialogue.

Krenek said the actors eagerly approached discussion, which helped build a stronger piece.

“All of us had have experiences with religion,” said Christina O’Brien, a sophomore biology and dance major and an actress in the play. “Many of us have strong

opinions on religion, but the play doesn’t condemn or celebrate it; it just describes and explores and allows for us to give our own take.”

The play is a practical application of Davis’s plan to marry education and theater. Davis’ piece drew off an idea from University of Iowa’s Kim Marra that theater practice informs theater history.

Davis set up a Google document that served as an open forum for questions, commentary and concerns, which he would address to the best of his ability.

“He actually had a folder called Mormonism 101,” Krenek said. “A lot of times people would post questions like, ‘So, why is that building on [Interstate] 495 so pointy?’”

In doing the show, he put together a syllabus and a class that deals with the performance of re-

ligion in theater. The curriculum draws on the rehearsal experience and the queries of his not-so-Mormon actors.

“If a cast member had a question, I would think about it in the back of my mind and I would think about how that could become a reading or an assignment,” Davis said, “because participating in a theatrical production is a different way of taking a class.

Fo r a n d I n B e h a l f O f i s t h e second show of the theatre, dance and performance studies school’s Second Season at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Second Season is a unique installation — just two years old — that allows The Clarice’s many students to actively create in a professional forum. Encouraged to test their skills, the students present their work entirely independently. They must audition, cast and direct as well as collaborate with any necessary designers, choreographers or musicians.

“It’s a very useful tool for [the students] in going forward to be successful performers, producers, choreographers, etc. and to use the tools and skills and scholarship that they have learned in their classes,” said Leigh Smiley, director of the theatre, dance and performance studies school.

The four remaining Second Season shows, For and In Behalf Of included, are ticketed but free.

Smiley said the students are active in recruiting audiences who openly embrace their concepts. Most shows fill up.

Regarding the accessibility of For and In Behalf Of, O’Brien said: “Allan takes a lot of time with his own text, explaining the theology of them. As we perform the first proxy baptism on stage, he narrates in the background.” dohldbk@gmail.com

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usm From PAGE 1 2013 U.S. Census Bureau data, 36.8 percent of the state population aged 25 or older held a bachelor’s degree or higher.

This university increased its enrollment from 35,369 in fall 2005 to 37,610 this fall, according to university system data.

Over the 10-year period, this university introduced a new undergraduate public health science program at the Universities at Shady Grove, an institution with degreegranting programs from nine state colleges and universities, which has grown significantly.

Other big growth areas for this university included the communication and criminology and criminal justice programs.

Of the nine colleges and universities that offer degrees at the Shady Grove campus, this university is the largest partner, said Joe Bucci, the senior director of marketing and communications for the Shady Grove campus. Bucci said about 35 percent of the Shady Grove campus’s more than 4,000

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“Our programs are ideal for students who prefer a local, affordable, convenient alternative to traditional universities,” Bucci said. “You have access this way to a great, high-quality degree program, but you don’t have to leave home to do it.”

In addition to increasing this university’s enrollment via students at the Shady Grove campus, the university also increased its graduate student population by more than 1,200 full-time students, according to the university system report.

Muntz said a more educated workforce could attract employers to the state, bring in more jobs and build a knowledge economy. But to do that, the university system must increase its accessibility, he said.

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“L ook i ng at the demographics of the state and who goes on to higher education, it became clear that it’s vastly different across economic classes,” Muntz said. “To meet the goal of 55 percent, we knew it couldn’t be only those with the highest income and the most prepared who went on to college or universities.”

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“For the most part, the size of [this university] is determined by the level of classes, kinds of professors, adjuncts, capital space and so forth that the institution can afford,” he said. “If there isn’t the funding to grow and still maintain a high level of quality, then there is no pressure to grow.”

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Coach Kerry mccoy went 150-18 in his career as a Nittany Lions heavyweight grappler.

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Fritz, McCoy compiled a record of 150-18 and won the national championship in the heavyweight division in 1994 and 1997.

After his storied career, McCoy remained connected to the program but served a different role.

In three seasons as an assistant coach at Penn State, the former heavyweight wrestler helped develop 10 All-Americans and two national champions.

Fritz, who currently works as the conference commissioner of the Penn State University Athletic Conference, labeled McCoy as a leader during his time at Penn State.

Fritz also said McCoy’s ability to focus on the task at hand, whether it is in the wrestling circle or on the sidelines, contributed to his success.

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Terrapins wrestling coach but he’s always ready,” Fritz said. “You can be intense, but you don’t have to be tense, and I think that’s what Kerry was.”

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And last season, the Terps wrestled Stanford. McCoy coached the Cardinal from 2005 to 2008.

But having competed for Penn State, McCoy said this dual brings a different mentality.

“It’s kind of that bittersweet situation,” McCoy said. “As an alum, it’s good to see your alma mater do well. But as competition, we want to go out there and we want to take them out.”

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McCoy prepares to face alma mater vs No. 4 Penn St Former standout Nittany Lions grappler will coach against former team for first time tonight at Xfinity

By Kyle Stackpole @kylefstackpole Staff writer S i n c e t h e Te r r a p i n s wrestling team hired coach Kerry McCoy in 2008, it hasn’t competed in a dual against Penn State — McCoy’s alma mater.

McCoy has seen plenty of matches between the two

Coach mark Turgeon looks on from the sideline during a win over North Carolina Central. alexander jonesi/the diamondback

EAGLES From PAGE 10 17 in a span of just more than three minutes. That spurt was part of a 21-2 run that helped the team build a 21-point edge before halftime.

“Us getting stops kind of got us going on the offensive end,” Layman said. “It kind of sparked us to make that run.”

Pack, like Layman, credited the Terps defense for

sides while at the helm of the program. The Terps have sent wrestlers to the Nittany Lion Open — formerly the Penn State Open — for the past five seasons. McCoy’s grapplers also have wrestled Nittany Lions at the Midlands Championships and the NCAA Championships.

Still, the last dual meet against Penn State occurred

the convincing win, even as seven Terps scored at least five points. The Terps held North Carolina Central to 37.7 percent shooting from the field last night.

“Our transition defense was better. Our awareness and communication was better,” Turgeon said. “They are a tough team to guard; they run a thousand different plays and sets and different things. …

We’re getting there.”

In the second half, though, the Terps failed to significantly build on the momentum of their big run. Turgeon’s team shot 33.3 percent from the field in the second half after shooting 63.6 percent in the opening 20 minutes.

The Terps defense slipped, too. As Turgeon put it, they spent the second half “treading water.”

Behind improved production from guard Nimrod Hilliard and forward Jordan Parks, the Eagles outscored the Terps by 10 points in the second half.

“We should have finished out a lot better and gave a better defensive effort the whole second half,” Pack said.

in 2007, when the Terps traveled to State College, Pennsylvania, and suffered a 34-3 defeat.

But tonight, the Terps will play host to No. 4 Penn State at Xfinity Center, marking their fourth-straight dual against a ranked opponent.

The matchup presents the team with an opportunity to put together a strong showing

Even so, the Terps had built up enough of a cushion that they never allowed their lead to dip to fewer than 11 points.

After spending the day with a sense of uneasiness, Turgeon was comfortable enough in the final two minutes of the game to keep Layman and point guard Melo Trimble — the team’s two leading scorers since guard Dez Wells broke a bone in his wrist Nov. 25 — on the bench.

The fourth-year coach watched as guard Varun Ram and forward Jon Graham helped close out the team’s ninth win.

The result doesn’t guarantee Turgeon will remain relaxed for long, though.

South Carolina Upstate, which upset ACC member G e o rg i a Te c h t h i s p a s t weekend, will visit College Park on Saturday to present the next challenge in the Terps’ quest to maintain an appealing postseason resume.

“The guys are doing great,” Turgeon said, “and we have another challenge Saturday where we will see if the guys can respond.” akasinitzdbk@gmail.com

and allows McCoy to face his former program.

“It’s one of those things that you prepare for, and I’ve been on the other side of the match for individual matches,” McCoy said.

“But it’s going to be a different feel.”

McCoy wrestled at Longwood High School in Middle Island, New York, before arriving at Penn State in 1993.

And under then-coach John See LIONS, Page 8

Coach Kerry Mccoy, who won two national championships as a wrestler for Penn State, shouts commands during the Terps’ loss to George Mason. marquise mckine/the diamondback

BROWN From PAGE 10 NBA at such a young age, she has seen and done it all.”

This season has been different for Brown, though. The point guard leaned heavily on Thomas last season, especially down the stretch of close games.

Without Thomas’ veteran presence on the floor, Brown and the No. 14 Terps are still trying to get comfortable on the offensive end.

“There were times last year when we would be like, ‘OK, just give the ball to Alyssa and she will score,’” Brown said. “We don’t really have that right now.”

Through the first nine games this season, the Georgia native ranks second on the team in scoring at 11.9 points per game and is second in assists with 26. Still, Brown has struggled at times with turnovers.

After averaging about 2.3 giveaways per game as a freshman, Brown has turned the ball over more than 2.9 times per game this season, and the Terps haven’t started conference play yet.

“I just have to take care of the ball,” Brown said. “That’s just my mind getting away from me during games. That’s a lack of focus and a lack of confidence on my part.”

Brown’s miscues hit a peak during the Terps’ trip to Puerto Rico for the San Juan Shootout at the end of November. She coughed up the ball six times in back-toback games while shooting a combined

“I LOVE THE FACT THAT SHE DOESN’T TAKE TIME TO WALLOW IN DEFEAT OR FAILURE. SHE IS OLD-FASHIONED. SHE’LL GET BACK IN THE GYM AND GET 500 SHOTS UP.” BRENDA FRESE

Terrapins women’s basketball coach 6 of 21 from the floor.

After the trip, Brown used her performance as motivation to improve and spent more time practicing in the gym.

“I love the fact that she doesn’t take time to wallow in defeat or failure,” Frese said. “She is old-fashioned. She’ll get back in the gym and get 500 shots up.”

The result the next time out was Brown’s best scoring night of the season against thenNo. 2 Notre Dame.

She went 8 of 16 from the floor to finish with 20 points while cutting her turnovers to two.

Though the Terps came up short against the Fighting Irish, the performance provided a glimpse of why Brown has earned the earlyseason recognition.

And she’ll look to build off it as she attempts to match the expectations pundits have set for her.

“The greatest thing about Lexie is she is always wanting to improve and get better,” Frese said. rbaillargeondbk@gmail.com

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MEN’S BASKETBALL | No. 19 TERPS 67, EAGLES 56

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Brown adjusts to new role in ’14-15 With Thomas graduated, Terps look to sophomore guard as leader, scorer

By Ryan Baillargeon @RyanBaillargeon Staff writer

forward jake layman slams home a dunk during the Terps’ 67-56 win over North Carolina Central last night. The junior scored 15 points on 6 of 9 shooting. chester lam/the diamondback

PASSING THE TEST

Despite Turgeon’s concern entering bout with North Carolina Central, Terps avoid letdown

By Aaron Kasinitz @AaronKazreports Senior staff writer Mark Turgeon typically casts a laid-back vibe. Through his demeanor and his words, the Terrapins men’s basketball coach exudes confidence in himself and calmness under pressure.

But yesterday, Turgeon was a “nervous wreck” leading up to a nighttime matchup with North Carolina Central.

He knew his team was staring down a contest against the reigning Mid Eastern Atlantic Conference champions and that the Eagles had challenged then-No. 6 North Carolina and fellow power-conference foe Cincinnati.

So when the No. 19 Terps drained five consecutive 3-pointers midway through the first half, it not only sparked the

game-defining run in a 67-56 win over North Carolina Central at Xfinity Center, but it also eased the nerves of the team’s often optimistic sideline general.

“We got our defense going; we started making shots to space the floor,” Turgeon said. “We were really good.”

Guard Richaud Pack (17 points) and forward Jake Layman (15) led the way, as the Terps (9-1) shot 48.8 percent from the field and went 7 of 15 on 3-pointers. The two veterans also played a part in the long-ball barrage that helped the team pull away from the Eagles (6-4).

First, Layman buried a 3-pointer from near the top of the key. Then Pack hit one. Then guard Jared Nickens added a pair of threes before Layman got back in the mix.

Suddenly, the Terps’ lead ballooned from four points to See EAGLES, Page 9

Before Lexie Brown even stepped onto the court this season, the Terrapins women’s basketball guard was already being touted as one of the nation’s premier players.

On Oct. 16, media members named the sophomore to t h e i r p re s ea s o n A l l - B i g Ten Team.

But the accolades didn’t s to p t h e re . Mo re t h a n a month later, the Wooden Award made Brown one of six underclassmen on its preseason top-30 watch list. And yesterday, Brown was named to the Naismith Trophy top-50 watch list.

Both awards honor the most outstanding male and female player in the country.

The outside recognition comes with new responsibility for Brown. With the graduation of the Terps’ alltime leading scorer, Alyssa Thomas, Brown has been asked to take a prominent role in her second year.

“I’ve definitely stepped up more offensively,” Brown said.

“I’ve also stepped up as a vocal leader on this team.”

Brown grew up dealing with pressures associated with being a top player. Her father,

guard lexie brown dribbles down the court during the Terps’ win over South Florida. She was named to the Naismith Trophy watch list yesterday. christian jenkins/the diamondback Dee Brown, played in the NBA for 12 seasons and won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest in 1991.

“She’s been groomed from a young age to be able to handle success and has handled it well,” coach Brenda Frese said. “When you talk about being exposed to that lifestyle, that world in the See BROWN, Page 9

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