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e s t a b l i s h e d

In the past three years, there has been

a 25-percent increase in student demand

for Boston College University Counseling

Services (UCS), pushing usage of the ser-

vice to over one-in-fi ve students. Without

an increase in administrative hiring

within the department, this trend has

led to an overwhelmed UCS. Following

an anonymous donation and the March

11 approval of the 2016-2017 budget

from the Board of Trustees, however,

UCS will add an additional full-time

permanent staff psychologist and full-

time clinical postdoctoral fellow for fall

2016, Vice President of Student Aff airs

Barbara Jones said. Th ere are currently

thirteen full-time staff members, and

eight part-time.

“Th ere is ever-increasing utilization

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MINUTEMEN MELTDOWNMETRONew pizza restaurant takes Chestnut Hill by storm, B4

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Once questioning at the 2016 Diver-

sity and Inclusion Town Hall came to a

close, a student rose from the audience

to ask Undergraduate Government of

Boston College (UGBC) presidential

candidate Joseph Arquillo, LSOE ’17,

about a picture featured on his public

Instagram account depicting him dressed

as a Native American. This followed

Arquillo’s condemnation of inappropri-

ate Halloween costumes, and support

for Diversity and Inclusion’s “Dress with

Respect” campaign.

“I made a mistake,” Arquillo said.

Diversity and Inclusion’s Town Hall

was held on March 30 in the Vanderslice

Cabaret Room, in which candidates for

UGBC president were questioned on their

plans to support inclusion on campus.

Th e Diversity and Inclusion debate

used to be included within the UGBC de-

bate. Arquillo raised concerns in January

about a possible confl ict of interest having

the subgroups of UGBC question candi-

dates who are previously in UGBC. Since

the campaigning process was extended to

three weeks this year, instead of the usual

10 days, Diversity and Inclusion and the

Elections Committee jointly decided to

split up the two events to allow for more

attention to diversity issues and to avoid

any sort of confl ict of interest.

Members of the AHANA Leadership

Council, the GLTBQ Leadership Council,

and the Council for Students with Dis-

abilities posed questions directly to the

three candidate teams: Russell Simons,

MCAS ’17, and Meredith McCaffrey,

MCAS ’17, Nikita Patel, CSOM ’17, and

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In front of a packed Robsham Th eater,

lawmakers, businessmen, and academics

discussed the fi rst Boston city-wide planning

initiative in 50 years on Tuesday evening at the

Imagine Boston 2030 Forum: “Making Choices

for a Growing City.” Th e event, sponsored by

Boston College’s Rappaport Center for Law

and Public Policy and the Joseph E. Corcoran

Center for Real Estate and Urban Action, along

with the City of Boston, was streamed online.

It involved introductory remarks by Mayor

Martin J. Walsh, WCAS ’09, an overview of

the Imagine Boston 2030 plan, a panel discus-

sion, and a question-and-answer session with

a panel of various policy experts.

“Th is is a visionary initiative to ensure that

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Arquillo, and Matthew Ulrich, MCAS ’17,

and John Miotti, MCAS ’17.

At the start of the Town Hall, each

team was given the opportunity to intro-

duce its platform and share its support

for Diversity and Inclusion.

Th e fi rst questions were asked by ALC.

Patel and Arquillo’s team was asked about

ALC’s “Dress with Respect” campaign.

Patel drew on her personal experience as

an Indian woman, and Arquillo brought

up the inappropriate nature of Halloween

costumes on BC’s campus.

Simons and McCaff rey said that they

would attend diversity demonstrations

and protests when appropriate if elected

president and executive vice president.

Arquillo added that he thought that the

blackout that was held in the fall in soli-

darity with students at the University of

Missouri was an important step for BC

students.

Ulrich and Miotti were asked what

they think the purpose of ALC is, and

what role they would play within the

organization. Ulrich responded that he

hopes to increase turnout for Diversity

and Inclusion events.

All teams were asked what events

they had attended that were held by cul-

ture clubs on campus. Miotti and Ulrich

admitted that they had not attended any

events this year because of student turn-

out in the past.

Once ALC fi nished questioning the

candidates, the Council for Students

with Disabilities (CSD) asked Simons and

McCaff rey about the importance of pro-

viding greater opportunity for students

with disabilities. One student’s issue is

everyone’s issue, Simons said.

When Miotti and Ulrich were asked

about disability within their platform,

Ulrich brought up his personal

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in the years ahead Boston becomes an equi-

table, sustainable, welcoming city,” Vincent

Rougeau, dean of BC Law School, said in his

introductory remarks.

Rougeau proceeded to introduce Walsh,

who, before discussing his vision and the pro-

cess behind the new initiative, raised a cheer

from the crowd by wishing BC men’s hockey

luck in the Frozen Four this weekend. While

he also discussed the fi nancial and population

growth of the city, Walsh focused his remarks

on the civic engagement aspect of the initiative

since it began in the fall of 2015. Th e city has

used eight community workshops, social me-

dia surveys, and interviewed 6,000 residents

through street teams to fi nd out what Boston

residents want for their city.

“It’s not just about imagining our city in

the future,” Walsh said. “It’s also engaging the

people of our city to help plan the city.”

After his remarks, Walsh introduced Sara

THE HEIGHTS

Boston College Libraries are sponsoring the Edible Books Festival on April 1 in the lobby of O’Neill Library. Students can visit differ-ent displays of edible objects related to stories and novels. The event will take place at 12 p.m., and students can vote on their favorite entries. 1

Sociology professor Regine Jackson will speak on April 1 at 4:30 p.m. in Devlin 101. Her talk will be about how Haitians have both experienced successes in Boston and faced severe inequality that undermines their inclusion in society. 2

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Boston College bands will perform in the annual BC bOp! concert in Robsham Theater on April 2 at 8 p.m. The bands will perform a show titled, “Jazz Wars: The bOp! Awakens,” and will perform jazz and contemporary favorites for students, alumni, faculty, and the public.

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NEWSBRIEFS

Through surveys , course

evaluations, and focus groups,

Boston College found that the

Core pilot programs that were

added in 2015 are meeting the

University’s Core renewal aims.

The new classes are successfully

challenging students, getting

them to question their values

and beliefs, and allowing them

to think about alternative career

paths, the study found.

The University ’s findings

were discussed at a meeting of

the University Core Renewal

Committee, which was created

last year to strengthen the un-

dergraduate Core curriculum.

Julian Bourg, associate dean for

the Core in MCAS and associate

professor of history, attributed

the positive results to collabora-

tion between faculty from differ-

ent departments.

Last fall, the University im-

plemented eight new pilot Core

classes. Two classes were taught

in the “Complex Problems”

model, which were six-credit

classes of about 80 students.

The courses are team-taught by

professors who handle various

aspects of contemporary prob-

lems. The other six courses were

linked classes, called “Enduring

Questions.” These three-credit

courses, which have the same

students in each, connect topics,

questions, and readings.

“One longstanding issue is

that faculty spend too much

time in their own silos,” Bourg

said to the Office of News and

Public Affairs. “As we’ve seen,

the Core classes offer a means to

put together resonant interests

and work with one another.”

POLICE BLOTTER 3/28/16 - 3/30/16

Monday, March 28

11:50 a.m. - A report was filed

regarding property found in Ga-

belli Hall.

1:56 p.m. - A report was filed

re g arding a vehic le s top on

Campenella Way.

Tuesday, March 29

7:07 a.m. - A report was filed regarding a medical transport via ambulance from the McGuinn parking lot.

7:13 a.m. - A report was filed regarding a medical transport via

ambulance from Keyes North.

8:53 a.m. - A report was filed regarding a medical situation at the Flynn Sports Complex.

6:05 p.m. - A report was filed regarding an elevator entrapment in Edmonds Hall.

8:00 p.m. - A report was filed

regarding civil possession of mari-

juana at Fitzpatrick Hall.

Ian Appel, a finance profes-

sor, was recognized by the In-

vestor Responsibility Research

Center Institute for his work on

“passive investors,” alongside

Wharton School of Business

professors Todd Gormley and

Donald Keim.

Appel and his partners found

that passive investors, who nor-

mally manage index funds, are

much more active behind the

scenes than business analysts

currently believe. The IRRC

believes that Appel’s work “has

the potential to reshape investor

thinking.”

His latest paper, titled “Pas-

sive Investors, Not Passive Own-

ers,” will be published in The Journal of Financial Economics. It

studies how these investors have

more action behind the scenes

in the marketplace than most

believe. If these investors have

significant ownership of shares,

they can have a great impact,

Appel said.

“By owning shares, they have

a fiduciary responsibility to their

investors to vote in their best

interests,” Appel said to the Of-

fice of News and Public Affairs.

“That’s one reason why you may

think they might make a differ-

ence and have an effect on the

firms they own.”

Appel and his team have been

working on this research for more

than two years.

“To get recognition from prac-

titioners in the finance world and

also from experts in other fields

who helped with the judging is

really gratifying,” Appel said.

By Chris Russo

Heights Staff

With growing bipartisan ten-

dencies in the United States gov-

ernment in the last several years,

Julie Winokur, an Emmy-nominated

documentary maker, decided to

delve into the causes of the conflict

on the Hill.

Winokur spoke to a group of

Boston College students in an event,

which was sponsored by the Un-

dergraduate Government of Boston

College, titled Bring It To The Table

on March 29. Bring It To The Table

is a campaign brought to universi-

ties across the country that seeks

to bridge the partisan political gap

prevalent in modern politics and on

college campuses.

The event started with a screen-

ing of Winokur’s documentary, also

called “Bring it to the Table.” In the

film, she shows her own dining room

table. During dinner one evening,

Winokur’s 17-year old son witnessed

her disregard a political argument

based on her personal beliefs. He

referred to her as “the most intolerant

person,” explaining that she dismissed

other people’s opinions immediately

if they were not in line with her own.

She was shocked in this moment of

self-realization. Winokur soon real-

ized that she was contributing to the

divisive politics in America by relying

on assumptions rather than hard-hit-

ting conversation.

“I didn’t want to be part of

[partisan politics], but somehow

I was, without recognizing it,”

Winokur said.

Winokur’s curiosity led her to

create the Bring It To The Table

campaign. In response to the conflict

at her dining room table, Winokur

bought her own portable table, which

she would carry with her around the

country, with the goal of hearing

others’ political beliefs.

“It was time to leave my comfort

zone and put the table to the test,”

Winokur said.

In the documentary, Winokur

travels the country, visiting pub-

lic parks, churches, and college

campuses to better understand

why people create their political

opinions. She took this time to

listen to others, rather than debate,

as she tried to determine if people

were truly as divided as political

party leaders.

Winokur investigated how religion

plays a factor in political beliefs. After

several interviews across the table, she

learned that although religious people

have mostly conservative values, they

may not necessarily be Republicans.

There were several ideas presented

from both the left and right that reli-

gious people seemed to agree with.

For example, the minister of

a Baptist church is a registered

Democrat even though he dis-

agrees with the left’s opinions on

abortion. Winokur began to see the

light at the end of the tunnel—that

maybe people are not so divided

after all, and some compromises

can be made.

Winokur also asked people’s

opinions on topics such as govern-

ment spending, health care, and

immigration. Although people

expressed a range of opinions, the

most logical and coherent opinions

were the ones they derived from

experience. Winokur argued that

some people who claim to have

strong political beliefs may not have

their facts straight. It was people’s

personal experiences with immigra-

tion issues or race issues that helped

them form solid political beliefs.

Winokur spoke to the BC stu-

dents about her growth after creat-

ing the documentary.

“When I am with my liberal

friends, I now find myself defending

conservatives,” she said.

During the next part of the

event, Winokur asked for student

volunteers to come up to the table

and share their political beliefs. Her

most crucial questions were asking

why people carry their beliefs.

Winokur argued that the Inter-

net and social media have perpetu-

ated the partisan political divide.

Social media has provided people

with access to communities of

like-minded people. Winokur be-

lieves that this limits the ability for

people’s views to be challenged.

“People are engaging less and

less with people who think differ-

ently,” Winokur said. “It is incum-

bent upon us to mix it up.”

The event ended with students

breaking off into pairs to discuss

their personal political beliefs re-

lating to race in America. Students

discussed whether they believe

there are racial issues in the United

States, their personal experiences

with racism, and how people can

work together to combat exclusion.

She stressed that uncomfortable

conversations are the most valu-

able ones.

Winokur pushed students to

put all of their ideas out on the table

without feeling like they would be

judged. She challenged them to

come to an area of agreement to

show that politics does not have to

be so partisan.

“I thought Julie did a great job

tonight,” Nick O’Grady, MCAS ’19,

said. “I was a little apprehensive

about coming at first, but I am glad

I came.”

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By Shannon Longworth

Heights Staff

After being wrongfully convicted

of second-degree murder and arson,

Victor Rosario was released from

prison. He spoke in Devlin 008

last night about his experience.

Rosario’s lawyer, Andrea Petersen,

and her partner, Lisa Kavanaugh,

also spoke.

“How many of you have 32

years?” Rosario asked. “I’m just ask-

ing because for 32 years, I have been

behind the wall.”

In 1982, there was a fire in Low-

ell, Mass., that killed eight people. In

an article in The Lowell Sun, Rosario

was identified as having started

the fire, along with two other men

named Edgardo and Felix Garcia.

The witness claimed that the men

tossed Molotov cocktails into the

building to start it. When he was

interrogated, Rosario confessed to

committing the crime.

There were several flaws in the

evidence against Rosario. His lawyer,

however, provided a feeble defensive

argument at the time because he

was facing his own personal legal

problems. The lawyer was being

charged for vehicular homicide, as

he was driving under the influence of

alcohol when he crashed and killed

another person.

Thus, Rosario searched for an-

other lawyer to defend him in court.

Rosario then came across Petersen,

who accepted the job. Petersen

described how Rosario persuaded

her to help him

The first time he asked her, she

refused, and insisted that he find

another lawyer to take the case. The

second time they met, however, he

told her the story of Solomon in

the Bible.

Petersen was confused as to how

that story related to their current

situation. Rosario explained that be-

cause Petersen was willing to give the

case to someone else, he knew that

she believed the case was important.

Petersen told the audience that that

was the moment when she accepted

the task of defending Rosario.

Petersen then explained that the

two main pieces of evidence were

the witness identification and the

cause of the fire—both of which

Petersen found to be flawed.

She described her search for

ways to prove that this evidence was

not true. While doing so, she real-

ized that she needed to find a way to

invalidate Rosario’s confession.

Thus, she ventured to find a

psychiatrist who could find a reason

why Rosario would have been unable

to provide truthful responses when

he was interrogated. Finally, she

found one who uncovered a piece

of information that turned out to be

crucial to the case.

At the time of his confession,

Rosario was experiencing tremors

due to alcohol withdrawal. Thus,

it could be argued that he did not

know what was going on when he was

interrogated by the police.

Petersen spoke about the im-

mense difficulty she encountered

with this case, but that Rosario’s posi-

tive attitude helped her to continue

working.

“It was Victor’s compassion, his

conviction, his faith that got me

through this case,” she said.

Kavanaugh began by saying that

the first time she looked at the case,

she knew it looked just like any

textbook example of a wrongful

conviction case. Thus, she worked

with Petersen on how to present

their information regarding Rosario’s

innocence in court.

“My work on this case took the

form of really trying to make this

vivid for the judge,” Kavanaugh said,

pointing to some of the visual aids she

had created on her PowerPoint.

She went on to discuss the new

evidence they presented, and said

that the day they won the motion was

one of her greatest moments in life.

Rosario focused on what it was

like during the time he spent in

prison. According to him, hope for a

brighter future played an enormous

role in his attitude while he was

behind bars.

“I want a wife, I want a house, I

want a job,” he said. “That was my

dream. And who was going to take

that dream away from me? Only me.

Only I can throw that dream away.”

He directed the audience’s atten-

tion to his wife, who was sitting in

the front row. He acknowledged her

as one of his sources of hope while he

was in prison, and explained that they

did their best to stay faithful during

their 20-minute phone calls.

During those 32 years, he trained

for a marathon, married his wife, and

was ordained a minister. As he con-

cluded his lecture, he spoke directly

to his listeners.

“You are the future, and I know

that you can change the system,”

he said.

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Myerson, the Director of Planning for

the Boston Redevelopment Authority,

to present an overview of the Imagine

Boston plan. Echoing Walsh, Myerson

stressed the goals of civic engagement

in the process to ensure the “preserva-

tion, enhancement and growth of our

city.” Before discussing the goals of the

initiative, Myerson discussed the past

and present socioeconomic profiles of

the city. While there has been a three-

decade trend of growth in Boston,

with a 6 percent population growth

between 2010 and 2014 and profit-

able and growing medical and edu-

cation industries, many of the same

economic and racial inequalities still

exist or have even been exacerbated

by these trends. Forty-six percent of

Bostonians are housing burdened due

to increased real-estate prices.

After painting this picture of Bos-

ton, Myerson laid out the goals and

strategies of the Imagine Boston 2030

initiative to harness the exceptional

growth of Boston to better the city.

The four goals, shaped by months of

civic engagement, surveys, and re-

search, are to benefit the quality of life

in accessible neighborhoods, inclusive

economic growth, investments in

open space and infrastructure, and the

promotion of a healthy environment

and adapting to climate change.

“These goals will set the direction

for the plan that we will look to have

completed by spring 2017,” Myerson

said. “The work we have done this

fall and spring is just the beginning

of the conversation, and we will be

working over the next year to engage

Bostonians in the further shaping of

the city.”

Following her presentation, Myer-

son introduced Meghna Chakrabarti

to moderate the panel and Q&A por-

tion of the forum. Chakrabarti, the

host of WBUR’s acclaimed show Radio

Boston, encouraged the audience to

submit questions either via question

cards or through the Twitter hashtag

#ImagineBoston.

“I couldn’t think of a more impor-

tant set of ideas or issues to grapple

with when it comes to moving forward

together regarding the kind of city we

want to see for the next generation,”

Chakrabarti said before introducing

the panelists.

The panel, which featured an econo-

mist, an urban planner, a businessman,

a journalist, and a landscape architect,

spent an hour discussing the problems

and questions arising from the plan and

its potential implementation. Many of

the questions revolved around the role

of business in the initiative, education

reform, and environmental and trans-

portation problems and solutions.

Once again, the theme of connectivity

and engagement of citizens showed

up in the panelists answers.

“Victory is a city where a Roxbury

resident worries about what is hap-

pening at the waterfront,” panelist

John Barros, Chief of Economic

Development for the City of Boston,

said when asked what success for the

initiative would look like.

After the panel, Neil McCullagh,

the Director of the Corcoran Center,

wrapped up the formal part of the

forum and invited the audience to

an interactive reception outside

Robsham.

“Today we considered some of the

most pressing issues of our day, and

we did it with respect and openness,”

McCullagh said. “Today demonstrates

what makes our society great. This

afternoon we all made a small contri-

bution to a public process for this city

and a contribution that will serve well

into the future.”

By Nick DeMott

Heights Staff

As a part of the Daniel C. Mor-

rissey, BC ’88, and Chanannait Pai-

sansathan, M.D., lecture series in

Asian Studies, Dr. How Man Wong

spoke in front of a packed crowd of

students and professors inside of

Stokes this past Tuesday. Serving as

the president of the China Explora-

tion and Research Society (CERS)

since 1986, Wong discussed his

career in exploration and wildlife

conservation in China and the sur-

rounding regions of Asia.

During his presentation, filled

with videos and pictures from his

travels, Wong talked about his

four-decade-long work, which

includes finding four river sources

in Asia and leading numerous con-

servation efforts for endangered

animals.

Born in Hong Kong, Wong

studied journalism and art in col-

lege in the United States before

returning to China to work.

“The whole world was open to

me those days—with an inquisitive

mind,” Wong said.

As an explorer, photojournal-

ist, and creative writer, Wong has

spent his career helping China

ecologically by looking ahead

before disaster strikes. His promis-

ing background led him to a job at

National Geographic, and leading a

group in 1985-86 from the world-

renowned environmental conser-

vation organization to the Yangtze

River, China’s largest river.

Wong described the team’s

voyage through the often muddy

and swampy terrain of China. They

traveled by horse and car and slept

in tents, he said and showed in pic-

tures. They also used yaks to carry

their equipment.

As Wong explained, he and his

team succeeded in discovering a

newfound source of water from

a melting glacier on the Tibetan

Plateau, which flows into the Yang-

tze River. And in tradition with all

river expeditions, Wong further

explained, he had to drink from

this new, cold source.

“When drinking water, think

about the source,” Wong said, quot-

ing a Chinese proverb.

Wong said that as time went on

and as technology improved, radar

from space allowed photographs to

be taken of Earth’s surface and the

what lies below it. This very satel-

lite-driven technology, claimed Dr.

Wong, led to the discovery of the

lost city of Utrar—a city located

on the ancient Silk Road—as well

as some of the thousands of planes

that were lost in the Himalayas dur-

ing World War II.

Dr. Wong expressed that with

new technology at hand, he real-

ized that he needed to reconsider

his research on the Yangtze.

“I found out that 20 years ago

I made a grave mistake,” Wong

said.

Describing his return trip to

the Yangtze, Wong assembled an

even larger and more prepared

team—both cognitively and tech-

nologically—that was able to find

a new water source.

In subsequent expeditions, said

Wong, he and his team pinpointed

water sources for the Mekong and

Yellow Rivers.

“The water … it’s not very

yellow,” Wong said. “But I drank

from it.”

By exploring China’s geography,

Wong recalled how this naturally

brought him to studying and re-

searching the animals there. One

of those species, said Wong, was

the Tibetan antelope. The problem,

Wong noticed, was that poachers

were killing Tibetan antelopes for

clothing.

“A research project quickly

turned into a conservation project,”

Wong said.

To turn the tide, Wong ex-

plained, he and his conservation

team had to change the market and

the desire for shahtoosh, a specific

kind of wool. To do so, they had to

change the image of shahtoosh—

and they did so successfully.

Wong described similar con-

servation efforts to protect en-

dangered black-necked cranes

in the Tibetan plateau. He also

aided in rebuilding and preserving

houses in villages that were being

dismantled.

Although China has improved

throughout the past four decades,

Wong admitted, he would not allow

this to stop his work from progress-

ing onward and outward.

“Our work is still relevant as

we expand out of China,” Wong

said.

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experience of being temporarily

paralyzed. He spoke about his dif-

ficult decision to attend BC, as it is

set on a hill.

Nick Minieri, chair of GLC and

CSOM ’16, questioned Miotti and

Ulrich about what they would do

to increase support for GLC issues

on campus. Ulrich stressed again

that outreach and student turnout

for events would be the first step,

as he thinks it is important to in-

volve the majority of students.

“I know numbers don’t neces-

sarily mean everything, but they

do mean a lot to administrators,”

Ulrich said.

Patel and Arquillo were asked

about their past experience sup-

porting GLC.

Arquillo spoke about his per-

sonal experience in the commu-

nity, but said that he has not done

enough to stand up in the past.

Simons and McCaffrey were

asked whether they think that

it is important to add gender

expression to the University’s

nondiscrimination clause. Simons

agreed that it is vital to allow

students to express themselves,

and he said that he will work to

modify the nondiscrimination

clause if elected.

“Going forward, we need to

make sure that these positive

messages are being conveyed to

administrators,” Simons said.

Candidates were asked about

how they would handle GLC is-

sues within the Catholic identity

of the University.

“If we are not making sure that

we have adequate resources for

all students, we do not include all

students, and all students are not

comfortable here, then we are not

living up to the Catholic identity,”

McCaffrey said.

Divers i ty and Inclus ion

brought up its success in getting

administrative approval for La-

verne Cox to speak at BC. While

the event did fall through be-

cause of Cox’s filming schedule,

candidates were asked how they

would continue efforts like these

in the future.

Simons responded saying that

he would like to hold events like

this once a semester, instead of

once a year.

Patel stressed the importance

of hosting big speakers like Cox

to get students talking. Miotti

also brought up the Asian Cau-

cus’ success in getting John Cho

to speak at BC, and his team’s

plan to support cultural groups’

efforts.

Simons brought up the fact

that while he does not identify

with a lot of the diversity commu-

nities on campus, he feels com-

fortable having conversations

with students and administrators

about these issues.

Miotti understands that it is

difficult for him to fully under-

stand these diversity concerns,

which is why he said it is impor-

tant for their campaign to include

the vice president of Diversity

and Inclusion within day-to-day

affairs.

In the last 10 minutes of the

Town Hall, students in the audi-

ence were given the opportunity

to ask candidates questions about

issues that were not covered.

One student asked how the

candidates would get people

to care about diversity issues

on campus. Ulrich and Miotti

stressed UGBC’s ability to in-

crease student excitement around

campus events. Patel thinks that

UGBC’s brand and stigma must

change before students will really

begin to care. And McCaffrey

thinks that to increase awareness

around these issues, it must start

with relationships. It takes per-

sonal connections across differ-

ent student groups to get people

to really care, McCaffrey said.

In addition to drafting their

own questions for the Town

Hall, the members of Diversity

and Inclusion also took ques-

tions from students through an

online form.

“This is something that we do

care about and we can say that as

much as we want, but it comes

down to what we have done in the

past and what we will do in the

future,” Simons said in reference

to diversity issues to close the

Town Hall.

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THE HEIGHTS Thursday, March 31, 2016 B4

Emerging into a ruthless world of am-

bitious startup companies, this Monday,

Add Me, an innovative social media ap-

plication co-founded by Harrison Bert,

CSOM ’19, launched yesterday on the

app store.

This new app aims to centralize all

social media accounts and contact in-

formation of its users under one simple

interface, allowing them to connect to

others quickly by scanning a barcode

through the app, similar to the follow

feature on the Snapchat app.

“Add Me is an app that tries to sim-

plify making social media connections,”

In the trendy world of Chestnut Hill

Square, which houses everything from

Paper Source to Soul Cycle, there is a

new destination perfect for foodies

and pizza fanatics.

Oath Craft Pizza, which opened

March 18, offers the Chestnut Hill

community artisanal pizzas prepared

at an almost-unbelievable speed of

90 seconds—a feat that showcases

a delicate balance between a rapid

demand and an attention to detail

that is difficult to accomplish in the

modern world.

But this business did not grow

overnight—it was carefully honed

and developed by co-founders Doug

Ferriman and Max Seel over the past

couple of years.

After competing in the annual

National Pizza Show in Las Vegas,

Ferriman won an award for his pizza,

and a nomination for the following

international championship that took

place in 2014.

As a representative for the United

States, Ferriman’s self-invented crust

won the award for Best Unique Prod-

uct, and he began exploring how to

turn his concept into a brand and

product.

As time progressed, the concept

gained solidity, and Oath was eventu-

ally able to open its first location in

Nantucket in May 2015.

Although the Nantucket location

is seasonal (it will reopen this coming

May for the summer), its success al-

lowed Oath to expand into the Boston

area, first in South Station, and now in

Chestnut Hill.

Each location showcases the Oath

menu of artisanal pizzas, which ranges

from more traditional selections, such

as the tomato and mozzarella-based

“Bella,” to more adventurous flavors

like the “Spicy Mother-Clucker,” which

features Sriracha chicken, rose-pickled

onion, and Oath special sauce, and

the “Luau,” which includes Maui BBQ

pulled pork and pineapple atop moz-

zarella and scallions.

The menu also includes “The

Selfie,” which is a make-it-yourself

pizza that permits customers to create

whatever pizza they desire.

Craft sodas and dessert pizzas, like

the “Triple Chocolate Cookie” pizza

are also available.

Oath’s unique crust, along with its

delicate flavors and carefully selected

ingredients, set Oath apart from the

area’s recent crop of fast-pizza busi-

nesses.

Ferriman developed this innovative

crust over the years while working

with oven companies to develop the

technology needed to cook pizzas in

90 seconds.

“[The crust is made through] a

unique process that no one else does,”

Rick Wolf, President and COO of Oath

Craft Pizza, said. “When you look at

and taste the crust, you can see that

one side it’s grilled and on the other

side it’s an infusion of olive oil, so it

gives a whole different flavor profile,

a whole different texture.

“When you bite into the crust, most

people find that it’s light, it’s crunchy,

it’s got that unique flavor profile,” he

said. “You know how many times you

get pizza and it flops? Well this one

doesn’t flop. [That’s] one of the unique

parts about the crust, but it’s really

about the flavor profile.”

Oath’s quick success is not only due

to its careful attention to quality fla-

vors and efficient production, but also

to the founders’ commitment to foster-

ing a close-knit community around

their store and emerging brand.

Wolf notes that Oath values en-

gagement and hospitality just as much

as creating excellent pizza. Staff mem-

bers are chosen not only for their past

experience working in a restaurant

and their ability to cook a pizza, but

also for their superior people skills

and driven personality, according to

Wolf.

Given its recent success, the com-

ing months will hold exponential

growth for the Oath brand both locally

and on national level.

With a goal of expanding to eight

restaurants in the Boston area, Oath

looks to continue growing while main-

taining a commitment to each com-

munity that it become a part of.

“I think that’s a big thing we’re look-

ing at, not only growing the company,

but more importantly, how do we

create careers and opportunities for

people [while] being involved in the

communities?” Wolf said.

“How do we give back to the com-

munities we live in, because every

community is a little different, Chest-

nut Hill is different from Davidson

Square, so how can we get involved

in those communities and make a dif-

ference?”

COURTESY OF HARRISON BERT

Using the popularity of its advanced oven technology and innovative recipe for crust, Oath Craft Pizza plans to expanded across Boston, beginning with South Station and its most recent Chestnut Hill Square location.

“When you look at and taste the crust ... it [has] a whole different flavor profile, a whole different texture.”

—Rick Wolf, President and COO of Oath Craft Pizza

Bert said.

He first came up with the idea behind

Add Me with his fellow co-founder Max

Bertman, who goes to the University of

Miami, late in his senior year of high

school.

When he began to contemplate the

daunting task of developing the app, he

spent the next few months, along with

Bertman, collaborating with hired coders

and industry experts to develop a way to

simplify this process.

“In the first few weeks of college, when

you meet like a million new people, it is

impossible to really develop relationships

with everyone you want to,” Bert said.

“A large part of this, I believe, is that

we lose people in the rush of introduc-

tions— these brief moments of interac-

tion don’t allow for genuine communica-

tion, he said.” “Add Me solves this issue

by empowering users with the ability to

exchange all their information with a

single click.”

Although there are existing apps that

attempt to address the same issue of cen-

tralizing all social media accounts into

one, Bert said that Add Me is innovative

in its approach, with its barcode scanning

system that allows for the easy transfer

of contact info.

Bert and Bertman do not claim to be

creating a market and acknowledge that

one already exists.

Keeping in mind those apps that al-

ready exist, they can then learn from the

mistakes others have made and in turn

improve their own product to better meet

the needs of users, they said.

While this inexperience is plentiful,

as both co-founders are only 19 and

neither has any prior experience coding

or developing technology applications,

Bert said that the success of Add Me has

and will continue to rely on its founders’

aptitude for learning “on-the-go” and

commitment to their company.

“The road here has been paved with

speed bumps and [we] have braced

ourselves for these bumps to grow into

hills and mountains,” Bert said. “This is

what we signed up for when we set out

on this path.”

With the plethora of Boston-based

venture capital firms—such as General

Catalyst, Openview, Charles River Ven-

ture, and many more—eager for local

startups with high potential, particularly

social media applications.

A major step for Add Me is becoming

an attractive prospect for investment—to,

as Bertman put it, hammer away at the

surface of the idea so that its potential

can be seen through the cracks.

Bert and Bertman plan to spend the

summer working on the tedious and test-

ing process of finding investors.

“We are hoping that we really catch

the next wave of incoming college

students and this propels us into all of

college social culture and that this, in

turn, propels us into the lives of the

everyday people we made this app for,”

Bertman said.

The two co-founders are currently

venturing into the world of coding

along with their brainchild, attempting

to develop the technical familiarity and

knowledge they will need to continue to

steer their company.

The fate of Add Me will be determined

in the next few months. Now that the

app is available for download, it must

improve and expand in the face of inevi-

table issues.

According to Bertman, the current

app is still “raw,” but it’s still the only ap-

plication out there that does what it does

the way it does it.

“It’s what people will appreciate when

they download it right now and it’s what

they will appreciate when they download

it years from now,” he said. “The rest—the

logo and the interface design—are just

staging the principle service we are of-

fering.”

Founders Harrison Bert (left) and Michael Bertman (right) launched Add Me on Wednesday.

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THE HEIGHTS B7Thursday, March 31, 2016

By Keaton Beams

Heights Staff

The Head of The Charles Regatta

(HOCR) recently announced that its

board of directors has elected Kathy

Kirk as the new chairman of the Re-

gatta.

Kirk previously served as the man-

aging director of the HOCR since 2008

and succeeds Edward Smith, who has

served as chairman of the board since

1987, and has established himself as

an integral figure in the success of the

Regatta.

Kirk takes the helm of the Head of

The Charles as it prepares for its 52nd

annual race, which is set to take place

later this year on Oct. 22 and 23.

According to the Regatta admin-

istration, it attracts close to 11,000

competitors and more than 400,000

spectators annually, and expects to

expand upon those numbers in this

year’s event.

In its 51 years of operation, the

Head of The Charles has become the

JULIA ROBERTSON / AP PHOTO

The new chairperson will aim to continue the success enjoyed by the Regatta during recent years under the previous administration, incluiding expanding the participants involved.

THE BOSTON GLOBE

Few times in our lives do we get the

chance to be truly transported to an era of

old and feel perfectly in place. As I walked

into the theater, popcorn in one hand and

a cup of coffee in the other (yes, coffee

in a theater, I have a problem, ok?), the

whole setting opened up in front of me as

if I had just stepped into the 1910s. Seats

were all filled. Everyone at the Coolidge

Corner Theater was there for the same

thing, a special presentation of the silent

film, The Sounds of Silents.

Silent movies saw their heyday in

the late 1910s and early 1920s, before

the time when the technology to set a

soundtrack for moving pictures existed.

In that time, actors like Charlie Chaplin,

Buster Keaton, and Roscoe Arbuckle

became the predecessors of today’s A-list-

ers. Chaplin in particular had enough pull

at the box office that the mention of his

name alone would sell out a theater.

The Sounds of Silents did more than

pay tribute to these stars of old and enter-

tain an audience for a few hours—movies

like these brought viewers into a golden

age of comedy when the actors could

spark laughter with nothing more than

their facial expressions or peculiar ac-

tions. Moreover, the theater brought the

films to life by performing live composi-

tions, courtesy of the Berklee Silent Film

Orchestra.

The three movies on display seemed

to fly by due to their incessant stream

of good-natured humor that, when

combined with new compositions from

the orchestra, created an atmosphere in

which nothing beyond the walls of the

room I was sitting in mattered. I felt as

though if I got up, I could just walk into

the film and sit on one of the rides at

Coney Island.

The fact that something like this exists

in the city is a testament to the Theater’s

desire and drive to display the great

features of a time long past, almost as a

tangible time capsule, and show the new

generations not only how individuals lived

but also how they spent their leisure time.

The Coolidge Corner Theater is one of

the few places in the city where individu-

als can go and experience, not see, history.

In such a historically relevant city, I wish

a larger variety of establishments like this

one existed.

Coming to the area as a college

student having lived in places that greatly

differ from Boston, I have tried to take all

that the city has to offer, and being able to

wander into a different century definitely

ranks high on that list.

But as the city constantly modernizes,

it faces the danger of losing that which

makes it such an attractive and significant

destination: its character. Brownstones are

being replaced with high-rise apartments,

office buildings, and subway stations are

being remodeled. But Boston must not

lose sight of what it is: the cauldron of

liberty during the colonial period, and the

catalyst of progress due to its countless

universities.

That being said, I am not against

development and progress, just one that

plays homage to what the city is supposed

to be. One prime example of this was the

decision made by the Red Sox in 2003 to

renovate rather than replace Fenway Park.

To lose such an iconic feature of the city

would have been catastrophic.

Through all this, a much-maligned

feature of Boston serves as much as a re-

minder of the “old” Boston, the T. It’s the

rolling anachronism of the subway system

that, given its downfalls, still provides

the city that “It” factor it still desperately

needs and deserves.

Looking back on the first time I

visited Boston, the T was the feature that

stood out to me the most since I had

never seen anything like that before. I

hope that in the future, visitors are still

able to come away with similar feelings

about the uniqueness of the city and are

able to experience history in the same way

that I have been able to in my time here.

By Drew Hoo

Heights Editor

Twitter co-founder and current CEO

Jack Dorsey spoke to a packed audience

during the National Society of Black

Engineers’ (NSBE) 42nd annual conven-

tion, “Engineering A Cultural Change,”

in Boston on March 25.

After being re-appointed as perma-

nent CEO last October, he discussed

Twitter’s mission to give everyone the

power to create and share ideas and

information instantly without barriers

and the role of technology as a tool

for increasing the connectivity among

people and communities.

The conference took place from

March 23 through 27 at the Boston

Convention & Exhibition Center.

Other than Dorsey, the NSBE had

many other speakers scheduled, includ-

ing Pratt & Whitney Vice President of

Engineering Thomas W. Prete, The

Game actor Jay Ellis, Johnson Controls

Director of U.S. Manufacturing Opera-

tions Larry Boswell and Air Force Maj.

Gen. Stayce D. Harris.

In addition to speakers, distin-

guished guests at the convention

included Mass. Gov. Charlie Baker

and Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh,

WCAS ’09.

“As members of the National Society

of Black Engineers, we pride ourselves

on our academic accomplishments

and our efforts to increase the number

of black engineers,” One Fiyah, board

member of the NSBE planning commit-

tee, said in a press release. “The goal of

the Convention Planning Committee

this year is to support this vital work by

presenting an event that will invigorate

your spirits and energize your minds.”

The convention as a whole was

geared toward preparing the next gen-

eration of black engineers and show-

ing how diversity can be conducive

to growth and ensuring that future

generations of engineers is committed

to making it happen.

“You just realize that it’s only people

I know [in the company], instead of

people who are really going to add a new

dimension to my work,” Dorsey said

during his speech. “That’s the natural

bias—first you acknowledge it, then

you change it.”

One of the convention’s many goals

is to showcase the talent at hand. It

hosted several competitions, like the

Collegiate Flight Competition spon-

sored by Boeing, which pitted teams of

four against each other to design glid-

ers made of balsa wood. Entries were

judged based upon longest distance

flown and best design.

The four-day convention also hosted

four workshop tracks which focused on

opportunities to positively impact the

community, to understand corporate

cultures, make strategies to excel aca-

demically, to cultivate leadership skills,

and to understand the benefits of being

a STEM professional.

The 19th annual NSBE Golden

Torch Awards were also given out

to talented high school seniors. The

awards aim to recognize individuals and

organizations that exemplify NSBE’s

ideals of academic excellence, profes-

sional success, and dedication to the

advancement of the black community,

and have provided millions of dollars

in scholarships.

“It’s great to see the CEO of such an

iconic company show a commitment

to diversity,” Cameron Lunt, MCAS ‘17

said. “He’s right in saying that a team is

most creative when it has a variety of in-

puts … I’m interested to see how Twitter

and Square will act on these feelings

and make changes in the makeup of

their companies.” (Disclaimer: Lunt will

be working for Twitter this summer).

Landing the chief executive of one

of the largest tech firms in the country

as the keynote speaker for the conven-

tion was a big step in advancing NSBE’s

cause.

As a company, Twitter has been pro-

moting diversity and inclusion among

its employees. Since 2014, the company

has been releasing the demographic

makeup of the company, and has set

target numbers for 2016.

“Beyond just disclosing our work-

force representation statistics, we have

also publicly disclosed our representa-

tion goals for women and underrepre-

sented minorities for 2016, making us

the largest tech company to put hard

numbers around its diversity commit-

ment,” Natalie Miyake, Twitter spokes-

person, said to NPR.

Yet Twitter, like many other tech

companies has faced criticism for its’

lack of inclusion. From 2014 to 2015,

Twitter’s leadership team went from 2

percent other, 2 percent black or Afri-

can-American, 24 percent Asian, and

72 percent white to 28 percent Asian

and 72 percent white.

“The only way we’re going to be

creative is if we have perspective from

all over,” Dorsey said.

According to former Twitter VP

Leslie Miley, there exists a “pipeline

problem” for leadership, citing lack of

opportunities. He praised the return

of Dorsey as having the potential to

change the diversity trajectory for

Twitter.

“It is my belief that Jack understands

the use case of Twitter better than any-

one else, understands how diversity can

be additive to growth, and is committed

to making that happen,” Miley said to

Medium.

largest two-day rowing competition

in the world and a cornerstone of the

greater Boston community.

The appointment of Kirk as chair-

man marks what Fred Schoch, the ex-

ecutive director of the Regatta, called

a “timely and exciting move” for the

HOCR in a press release.

“I’m glad that the people behind the

Regatta are passionate about it and that

there is good leadership there,” Sean

McOwen, CSOM ‘17. “I never really

think of the people behind the scenes

that make the Head of The Charles

possible, but the success of the event

really shows the level of their com-

mitment, and I think it’s fair to say

that it has become one of the greatest

treasures of Boston.”

Along with her experience with the

HOCR, Kirk also brings a passion for

rowing cultivated during her career

as a rower, including her time as a

member of the Radcliffe lightweight

crew team.

A long-time participant in the

HOCR, Kirk graduated from Harvard

College in 1980 with an A.B. magna

cum laude and then from Harvard

Business School in 1984.

After 25 years of leadership, includ-

ing 19 years as chairman of the board,

Smith, Kirk’s predecessor, was honored

for his hard work and dedication with a

trophy in his name at the HOCR’s 50th

anniversary last year.

The statement released by the Re-

gatta earlier this month said that Smith

“will continue to serve in an ex-officio

role with the Head of The Charles.”

This year, however, Kirk will be

responsible for overseeing the imple-

mentation of two new events and the

expansion of the para-rowing events,

which the HOCR announced in a state-

ment released last week.

The two new events to be featured

in this year’s regatta are the youth quad

with coxswain and the Directors’ Chal-

lenge Mixed Eight.

“The youth events are among the

fastest growing and most competitive

events at the Regatta,” Schoch said in

the press release. “These rowers and

scullers represent the future of the

sport and the Head Of The Charles

Regatta provides a wonderful opportu-

nity for them to compete on the same

stage as the top collegiate athletes,

national team members, and current

Olympians.”

Praising the recent expansion of the

para-rowing events, Ellen Minzner,

director of outreach for Community

Rowing, Inc., and a U.S. paralympic

coach, said in the same HOCR an-

nouncement that she is excited to see

the Inclusion events move to medal

status.

She said this inclusion would in-

crease opportunities for high school

and collegiate teams that will have

significant long-term impact on row-

ing and paralympic teams.

The Directors’ Challenge Mixed

Eight, while not new to the Regatta,

will return after being discontinued

35 years ago. It will replace the Mixed

Quad event. These additions bring

the total number of events in HOCR

up to 62.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey (above) spoke to a packed audience during the NBSE convention and discussed the need for diversity in tech companies.

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Th e 2016 Undergraduate Government

of Boston College election season has

stretched on nearly six weeks past its

expected end date. In this time, the BC

community has seen the pool shrink from

three teams to one, and then, when the elec-

tion was reopened, grow again to six and

then shrink to three teams—one of which

includes the former campaign manager of

a team that previously dropped out. Th e

ups and downs of this election cycle for

the highest student government offi ce have

created an atmosphere of uncertainty, but

all three of the teams that made it past last

week’s primary have already proven them-

selves electable by the student body. Each

of those teams has policy proposals that the

student body cares about. But one team in

particular has demonstrated its commit-

ment to UGBC, as well as its support of

reasonable, long-term policy changes.

The Heights endorses Russell Simons

and Meredith McCaffrey, both MCAS

’17, for president and executive vice presi-

dent of UGBC. Their platform presents

the most realistic and well-rounded ap-

proach to the challenges facing UGBC in

the upcoming year, which range from an

uncooperative administration to a student

body that can be fractured. By focusing on

concrete and achievable issues that span a

wide range of topics while also presenting

long-term policy plans, they would enter

the executive positions with the greatest

potential for success.

Simons, the current vice president of

student organizations, and McCaff rey, a

senator in the Student Assembly, have a

breadth of UGBC experience. McCaff rey

was originally slated to run with Olivia

Hussey, current UGBC executive vice presi-

dent and MCAS ’17. Although Hussey has

since opted out of the race, McCaff rey’s

close ties with her makes her privy to

the long-term plans that were a basis of

Hussey’s platform with Th omas Napoli,

current UGBC president and MCAS ’16.

Furthermore, delay in this year’s election

means that the winning team has a much

shorter period to learn from their predeces-

sors. Simons and McCaff rey have demon-

strated an ability to work with the student

government, and would be less hampered

by the truncated adjustment period. And,

their previous connections within the ad-

ministration mean that they will be able

to spend their term having constructive

conversations, rather than getting to know

top administrators.

Th e platform presented by Simons and

McCaff rey approaches every presidential

responsibility realistically while also put-

ting forward ideas that would promote

concrete change, both in the short and

long-term, such as creating a conduct audit

feature on Agora Portal and advocating for

increased AHANA presence in the faculty.

Th eir platform also avoids over-focusing

on one issue, which would risk a wider

platform failure if this one policy did not

succeed. By having expertise in the many

areas of UGBC and spreading their policies

to encompass these, they present the best

possible platform for enacting change and

engaging in productive discussion with the

administration. UGBC relies heavily on the

administration—even if a policy passes in

UGBC’s Student Assembly, nothing will

change for the student body unless ap-

proved by the administration. When this

doesn’t work, UGBC must fi nd new and

innovative ways to present ideas when the

administration is unresponsive. Simons and

McCaff rey have demonstrated an ability to

work within these channels in their work on

the incubation phase project and student

guide proposal. Yet, they have also learned

from the failure of many parts of the free

speech proposal, and know that creative

methods are often necessary.

Both the teams of Matthew Ulrich,

MCAS ’17, and John Miotti, MCAS ’17,

and Nikita Patel, CSOM ’17, and Joseph Ar-

quillo, LSOE ’17, present important issues

not addressed by Simons and McCaff rey.

Ulrich and Miotti’s campaign focuses on

enhancing the daily BC student experience

by providing more student-focused events,

like pep rallies, and encouraging attendance

at athletic facilities. Th is would be an im-

portant step in unifying the BC community

and establishing BC among its peers such

as Villanova and Notre Dame, and the team

deserves praise for this push to make BC

more enthusiastic. But these programming

proposals are largely the responsibility of

the Campus Activities Board. Since its split

from the programming division, UGBC

primarily exists to draft policy and promote

advocacy, while CAB exists to put on events

and promote successful events, like rallies

and talks. Th e Ulrich-Miotti platform relies

heavily on these events and does not refl ect

an understanding of UGBC’s new role as

an advocacy body, meant to pioneer long-

term change.

Regardless of the election’s outcome,

the ideas these teams present still remain

promising and should be taken into consid-

eration by groups such as CAB and UGBC.

Working with BC Athletics to bring these

proposals to reality could bring about seri-

ous and long-lasting change to student life

at BC. As outsiders, they provide a fresh

perspective that reflects the non-UGBC

student body. The next UGBC leadership,

as well as CAB leadership, ought to take

their underlying ideas about promoting

events into serious consideration.

Further, one of the most important parts

of the Patel and Arquillo platform is the

section about fi nancial aid. Th e ideas pre-

sented in this section are relevant to every

student and should be addressed by the next

UGBC Cabinet. Ideas like sending out more

frequent aid deadline reminders, creating a

simple fi nancial aid guide, and providing a

fi nancial aid open house are strong policies

that should be considered.

But overall, the platform presented by

Patel and Arquillo would be diffi cult to

accomplish, due to a lack of realistic in-

termediate plans to enact their eventual

goals. Although the color coding of the

platform refl ects an understanding of the

degrees of diffi culty they would face, the

team does not present a well-thought-out

plan to accomplish its goals, particularly

those that seem more difficult, such as

making “Backgrounds” a one-credit course.

Furthermore, the Patel and Arquillo team

does not demonstrate the same level of

communication eff ectiveness that Simons

and McCaff rey have shown, due to previous

commitments to other organizations and

a lack of experience with UGBC. Patel and

Arquillo have several good ideas that focus

on marginalized communities, but they

lack day-to-day plans that would enhance

student life as a whole.

Simons and McCaff rey are UGBC insid-

ers. In this role, they could potentially be-

come stuck in the same, ineffi cient routine

that UGBC is known for among students.

Despite promising ideas, they could fi nd

themselves mired in the administrative

backlog that has made past UGBC admin-

istrations ineffective. They will need to

actively step outside the UGBC bubble to

see what the student body wants and needs.

Th eir ability to think creatively as well as

their proposed survey of the student body

should push them to enact proposals that

refl ect the needs of BC students. Moreover,

their clear passion for UGBC—marked by

the detailed platform created in the short

time after the race was re-opened—indi-

cates their devotion to positive change.

While the other teams present relevant

ideas that should be considered, the Simons

and McCaff rey team has the most poten-

tial to enact concrete change and solidify

UGBC’s role as an advocacy body, meant to

represent all students. By expanding their

ideas to every responsibility of the board,

while also presenting concrete ways to

make these ideas a reality, we believe they

are the best option for UGBC’s future.

GABE PASTEL / HEIGHTS STAFF

single article I read or report I heard,

Newton North’s role in the chanting

was continually minimized. To retain

journalistic integrity, its initial jeers at

CM’s all-male population made it into

most stories but almost unilaterally as

an aside.

The ban left student-athletes who

had sacrificed for their school and com-

munity throughout the entire season

now deprived of the support that had

sustained them, thanks to the actions of

a small part of the overall student body.

I can’t fully blame the administration,

because it needed to make a public ges-

ture of disciplining its students, and its

actions were positively received by the

Boston branch of the Anti-Defamation

League. But let’s stop and ask ourselves

what message we send by overwhelm-

ingly focusing on the biggest stone

that is thrown rather than the one that

started the fight.

Newton North received only inci-

dental, negative attention for its student

section’s chants. But these chants were

gender-discriminatory at best and

homophobic at worst. As an alumnus

of an all-male Catholic high school, I

can tell you that I have seen and heard

worse. I know where those chants go.

“BC High, BC low, that’s where all the

gay kids go,” was a favorite of our co-ed,

public rivals. Even Newton’s super-

intendent admitted, “Sometimes our

kids can say crude things at sporting

events.” Considering what Newton

North students said that night, it is

clear they should not have gotten off

scot-free. It sets a dangerous precedent

that you can start whatever fights you

want and avoid any repercussions as

long as the other party hits harder. It

sets a precedent that religiously charged

insults are somehow more offensive

than insults aimed at gender and sexual

orientation, and that they should be

punished as such.

Is there an absolute line? If so, we

need national coverage for the next

BC-BU hockey game when accusations

of being a “Sunday school” inevitably fly

toward our own fan section. But if there

is to be a line, then how do we police

and prioritize it? The lack of culpability

and responsibility on the part of New-

ton North tells me that religious insults

matter more than those targeting

gender and sexual orientation. Do we

sap support from athletes for actions in

which they had no part in order to en-

force it? Remember that this was before

the ball had even been tipped and the

chants were strictly between student

sections. Though offensive, this event is

a far cry from the discriminatory strife

of half a century ago in athletics.

I would never deny that the perpe-

trators of this chant should have been

punished and forced to apologize. CM

officials at the game ensured that every

student personally shook hands with

and apologized to the principal. But

Newton North never had to apologize

for its chants because newspapers have

labeled them as “joking.”

Nearly every community leader that

commented on this event has called for

it to be an opportunity for dialogue and

growth, but there seems to be a monu-

mental lack of concern for combating

insults like the ones that were flung at

Catholic Memorial that night. With this

apparent lack of concern, we risk rein-

forcing an already-murky line between

what is and isn’t too offensive.

THE HEIGHTSThursday, March 31, 2016 B9

SAGELY DRIVERS - When you took that

taxi back to campus, all you were expect-

ing was a quick ride through the city

and maybe one or two uncomfortable

questions about what you are studying,

but instead you were met by an old

man with the wise eyes of a dying crow

and the glorious mustache of a walrus.

His voice sounds like a mix between a

grizzly bear and a harp. While weaving

in and out of traffic, he imparted words

of true and undying wisdom upon you.

“When you’re young you always want

muffins,” he said. “But when you grow

old the muffins want you.” GASP! He

might be on drugs, but he also might

be our generation’s Socrates. After you

get out of the car, you stand on the

curb and watch as this enigmatic man

of mysterious origins and inexplicable

circumstances floats away.

NO LINE FOR OMELETS - In the wee small

hours of the morning (9:27 a.m.) you

walk into Lower. Expecting a line that

stretches to Kathmandu, you head

for the Egg McBCs, but then you see

something miraculous, something un-

believable. No line. Not a single person.

Lifting both hands high above your head

in victory, you jog over to the counter

and order up a fine omelet filled to the

brim with artery-clogging meats.

TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS - There’s noth-

ing more satisfying than ultra-produc-

tivity. Except for maybe a meaningful

relationship or some lasting happiness.

But when we crank out papers, slaying

our work like a mythic monster, there’s

no feeling quite as salubrious.

PURPOSELY USING A FANCY WORD YOU DON’T KNOW THE MEANING OF SO THAT YOU CAN SELF-AWARELY COMMENT ON IT LATER AND THEN LOOKING UP THE WORD AND REALIZING THAT IT ACTUALLY KIND OF WORKS IN CONTEXT, ALBEIT IN A ROUND-ABOUT SORT OF WAY - Totally relatable

feeling, right?

THE BLINKING LIGHT IN THE CORNER OF LOWER - Sometimes you just want

to huddle in the corner and eat your

ground chuck in peace, maybe read the

daily paper or sip a fine cup of coffee.

But you can’t, because the freaking

light across from you keeps blinking,

reminding you of the 17 months you

spent working in an underground ca-

sino with bad electricity. It’s too much.

Strobe lights are for extremely regretful

and slightly pathetic Saturday nights,

not Monday afternoons. This must

be fixed. No man can suffer this slight

inconvenience any longer.

APRIL FOOLS - This is a day of con-

stant fear and unlimited paranoia.

In a world already filled with both

of these things, this overload is

crushingly painful. You wake up in

the morning, already panting like a

sick dog and soaked in sweat. They’re

coming for you. The mole-men, the

pranksters, the fooling foolers with

their foolery. What will it be? A “kick

me” sign on your back? Itching pow-

der? Hand sanitizer down the back

of your pants? What if they already

got to you? What if it’s all just one

big prank? You curl up in a small

ball on your bed, unable to cope

with the fools, be they April or not.

Eventually you rise from your bed,

shaking like a decapitated chicken,

and wander out into the world.

Slapping the first person you see

across the face, you scream, “APRIL

FOOLS! I GOT YOU FIRST! I GOT

YOU FIRST! YOU’LL NEVER FOOL

ME!” Sprinting across campus, you

laugh maniacally, tears streaming

down your face.

Mindfulness classes have finally made

their way to Boston College’s campus, and

all students need to be practicing these

techniques. Seniors are stressed about secur-

ing job positions and moving away from

their friends and family. Underclassmen are

worried about finding internships for the

summer. Everyone wants to do well on final

projects, papers, and exams, while still having

fun social lives. Balancing all these responsi-

bilities and activities can be overwhelming.

The best way to cope with all the craziness?

Mindfulness.

The practice of mindfulness stems from

meditation. These two methods are similar,

but mindfulness involves learning to get out

of our heads, while meditation exercises

strengthen the brain muscles to help us do

so. The goal of mindfulness is to be truly

present in current situations, something

college students can especially benefit from.

Students are always on their phones and lap-

tops, making it hard to connect with others

and pay attention to surroundings. Mindful-

ness can help students be more present and

focused in class, job interviews, and while

working on assignments.

Elizabeth Cronin of Brookline, Mass.

teaches a course on mindfulness and offers

a different lesson each week. Her lessons

include mindful eating, mindful listening,

body scans, and breathing exercises. Most

mindfulness classes follow similar lessons so

participants can all reach their desired goals.

You might think college students are

so busy that they don’t have time to improve

their listening skills, eating habits, and breath-

ing. But a lack of time makes mindfulness an

even more important skill. College students

are ideal candidates for these classes because

they’ve reached an advanced maturity level,

allowing them to appreciate alternative ways

of thinking. They’ve left their family homes

on their own and must learn to cope with

their problems and succeed.

College freshmen come into school to

find new friends, professors, dining halls, and

assignments. Many students adapt well to the

changes, but challenges arise throughout the

four years of college, showing that all grade

levels should be practicing mindfulness.

Mindful eating helps participants focus on

what they’re eating and notice when they’re

full. This a great tool for college students who

often eat on the go, in dining halls, and in

restaurants that are full of distractions. This

mindfulness practice helps students maintain

a healthy weight and enjoy their food more.

Mindful listening teaches participants

to focus on their conversations and the

people with whom they’re speaking. This

technique would help college students during

interviews, when they need to be attentive

to their interviewers. Classes, lectures, and

everyday conversations also provide perfect

opportunities to use this technique and

practice holding better attention. Breathing

exercises, another lesson in mindfulness,

help practitioners relax and feel in control of

their bodies, something over-stressed college

students could definitely benefit from. These

methods are all intertwined, making them

even more vital. For example, healthy eating

leads to less stress and better focus. Mindful-

ness helps create well-rounded people.

The benefits of mindfulness include

decreased stress, stronger focus, better pro-

ductivity, and an increased ability to be pres-

ent, making it one of the best psychological

practices for a college student. It’s therapeutic

and helps students accept their current

worries. For example, if their thoughts start

wandering to job applications during class,

it’s important to bring the thoughts back

to the current activity, in order to maintain

focus and perform well. Mindfulness means

learning how to seriously pay attention to

what’s happening in the moment. If any

distractions arise, it’s important to come back

to the present without feeling angry for stray-

ing. College students feel immense pressure

to succeed and to do it quickly. Learning how

to understand and accept these feelings leads

to greater relaxation through mindfulness.

Mindfulness takes practice and positiv-

ity, but the results are worth it. There are

constant interruptions in life. The goal of

mindfulness, however, is not to stop being

distracted but to learn how to gently and

efficiently bring thoughts back to the present,

an important skill for college students, and

for everyone.

has become disproportionately represen-

tative of its elites. An enormous portion

of Trump’s allure is that he is an outsider,

supposedly beholden to no donors, lob-

byists, or political precedents. In line

with this, his supporters clamor for poli-

cies that seem to, on the surface, increase

the economic well-being of the entire in-

come spectrum, not just the donor class.

Trump’s proposed methods for achieving

this may be entirely impractical, but they

may not be unjustified in their intent. In

addition to this, and on a more general,

idealistic level, Trump’s supporters want

to be able to elect representatives ac-

countable for everyone’s well-being, not

just the well-being of the most gener-

ous campaign contributors. To Trump’s

supporters, America has failed as a true

republic, slipping instead into something

of a moneyed oligarchy, and there they

may not be wrong.

To be clear, a Trump presidency would

be a disaster for America, a country

that, despite the suggestion of phrases

like “Make America Great Again,” is an

unmatched military and economic power,

and the designated leader of the free

world. But the political sentiment that

makes his presidency even somewhat

plausible will not just disappear with his

defeat in a national election. It will resur-

face over and over in elections, from the

local level up, until it is remedied.

Change needs to come from the top,

with the admission of Republican leaders

that their party is out of touch with the

interests of its voters. They need a com-

prehensive strategy for reestablishing trust

with their base. If they play the situation

with adequate sincerity and appropriate

action, they may be able to salvage their

party without handing over power to

Trump, and they may even find that the

crude nativism of this election is only a

trendy appendage to the economic disil-

lusionment of his supporters.

Trump does not just need to be

defeated in this election. Rather, he is

the personification of a deep political

malaise in America that needs to be

understood and fixed.

incredulity, “How is he winning?” The

question that should be asked, instead, is

“Why is he winning?”

The job of political pundits, party

elites, and media figures should no

longer be Trump-bashing—instead, they

must begin the grand project of Trump-

understanding.

There is a large section of the popu-

lation demanding the change he stands

for, and they cannot, rather, they should

not, be ignored.

Not to shy away from reality—Trump

is an utterly unqualified candidate whose

fantastical economic policies, infantile

approach to foreign relations, reaction-

ary xenophobia, and vulgar mannerisms

would do unequivocal harm to America if

he were to be elected president—but the

time for turning disdainfully to Trump

supporters and asking them how they can

possibly bring themselves to vote for him,

a common reaction to his success by his

ground-level opposition, is long past. The

time for loudly deeming him a morally un-

acceptable candidate and bemoaning the

state of the American political conscience

is also over.

It is time, instead, to recognize the

fact that Trump has won broadly across

the country, especially within the white

working class, the demographic backbone

of the Republican Party for the last half-

century. The size of Trump’s support base

has swelled to a degree that can no longer

be dismissed as politically irrelevant,

morally misled, or intellectually inferior.

Perhaps, in certain circles of righteous

indignation, the latter two designations

will still be tossed around, but the first is

empirically undeniable.

Trump’s supporters deserve answers.

This is in no way a suggestion that we even

consider barring Muslims from the United

States, building a wall on the southern

border, attempting to close the trade defi-

cit, or shredding the Iran nuclear deal. It

is, however, a suggestion that we evaluate

the political and economic circumstances

that are weighing so heavily on the work-

ing class that it has turned away from the

establishment and toward a candidate as

wildly unorthodox and internationally

toxic as Trump.

For a start, the establishment can begin

by recognizing that the Republican Party

America has a problem, and it goes by

the name of Donald J. Trump. It mas-

querades as a brash anti-establishment

businessman from New York, but that is

merely a surface act. It was born in the

halls and offices of Washington, D.C.,

raised on the couches of the Koch broth-

ers, and refined at the dinner tables of

Sheldon Adelson and Paul Singer. It is not

a single dangerous man running in a single

crucial election, though many people

would prefer to believe it is. Rather, it is

a deep systemic flaw by which millions of

Americans have come to feel written off

by their representative government, left

behind by a wave of economic develop-

ment that brought fierce growth to some

regions and total stagnation to others, and

wronged by the constitutional mecha-

nisms that they thought were in place to

protect them from such a situation.

Into this perfect storm of economic

disappointment, political disapproval, and

intervention of big money has stepped

Trump himself, the figurehead of the

movement and the nightmare of the es-

tablishment. He leads the Republican pri-

mary race by miles, offering disillusioned

Americans exactly what they think they

want. This is, of course, a classic political

maneuver, and Trump is a classic sly poli-

tician—weaving a brazen web of economic

illusions, refreshingly frank speech, and

populist propaganda.

Trump’s policies sound ideal to the agi-

tated working-class voter, despite the fact

that they are based on dated economic

assumptions barely reflective of reality.

He has catered to a harsh nativism that

many assumed died with the last century,

or at least was buried so deep under lay-

ers of political correctness and educated

decency that it would never again be such

a relevant political enterprise. He caught

the establishment by surprise.

As a result of this, questions surround-

ing the Trump campaign thus far have

mainly asked, with a certain amount of

Earlier this month, a high school

basketball playoff between Catholic

Memorial (CM) and Newton North

High School drew national attention—

not for any outrageous buzzer-beater

or display of athleticism, but for the

offensive chants that were exchanged

between student sections. Before tip-

off, Newton North was shouting things

like, “Where are your girls?” and “Sau-

sage fest” at CM, an all-boys Catholic

school. The boys responded, now

infamously, by jeering back “You killed

Jesus” to the student section of a school

with a sizeable Jewish population.

There’s no defending CM’s chant

or lessening the offense to any Jewish

attendees at Newton North. As a gradu-

ate of Boston College High School,

which holds CM as our traditional

rival, I have no love for the boys in

West Roxbury. In fact, the last time I

thought twice about them was walking

out of Fenway after a win in the annual

Thanksgiving football game. With “For

Boston” playing over the loudspeakers

and surrounded by the dejected faces

of CM supporters, I couldn’t have been

happier. So, for the first few days after

this scandal, I was happy to let them

reap what they had sewn and leave

them out to dry.

But media coverage only intensi-

fied, as did the school’s administrative

response. Despite beating Newton

North, CM banned its students from

attending the semifinals at TD Garden.

I began to question the overwhelming

attention this debacle was receiving.

The CM student section’s behavior had

been reprehensible, no doubt, and I was

not pleased with the way it had repre-

sented Catholic schools. But in every

THE HEIGHTS Thursday, March 31, 2016 B10

In the summer of 2014, Boston’s tech

community was burgeoning. HubSpot, the

company known for inbound marketing,

was set to file for an IPO. This was big news

for Boston, and people took notice. HubSpot

had the potential to become Boston’s next

unicorn—a term used to describe a company

valued at over $1 billion. After Facebook,

Reddit, and Dropbox all opted for opportu-

nities in Silicon Valley and New York years

earlier, Boston was desperately looking for

the next big thing.

But just weeks before HubSpot went

public, a software company nestled in New-

ton called CyberArk filed for an IPO. The

company has since taken off—growing from

$47 million in revenue to a whopping $160

million in the 2015 fiscal year. And this oc-

curred just a few miles outside of downtown

Boston.

Ever heard of CyberArk? Very few have.

Practically nothing has been written

about the software giant other than a few

brief snippets in the Wall Street Journal.

CyberArk’s story illustrates a greater prob-

lem for Boston: a lack of a centralized news

source that is all-in on Boston tech. Our

city prides itself on being a hub of innova-

tion and technology, but if Boston wants to

be taken seriously as a top entrepreneurial

community, we need to do a better job of

promoting local companies and disseminat-

ing their stories.

Our options for Boston tech news

appear to be nearly obsolete. BetaBoston re-

cently announced that it will no longer be a

standalone web site, and will instead shift its

content over to The Boston Globe, requiring

readers to pay up after reading five stories as

part of the newspaper’s paywall.

I may be one of the few who still pays

for a newspaper subscription, but it is clear

that millennials will not want to pay to read

content on The Globe’s site.

The few free outlets that cover Boston

startup news, including BostInno, the Boston

Business Journal, Xconomy, and VentureFizz,

among others, serve as local cheerleaders for

many startups, but none are go-to sources

for tech-related news.

They are all based in Boston and do

not receive the coverage needed to garner

national attention. The majority of tech news

is lopsided toward Silicon Valley, and the

main outlets like TechCrunch, PandoDaily,

and Re/code all call the Valley home.

Boston has recently done a great job of

promoting its image as a startup power-

house. Mayor Martin J. Walsh, WCAS ’09,

has spearheaded many initiatives, including

working with Gov. Charlie Baker to lure GE

to Boston—making the industrial giant the

biggest company ever to relocate to the city.

Walsh also hired Rory Cuddyer, BC ’11, as

the city’s “Startup Czar” to help shape the

future of Boston businesses. Cuddyer and

Walsh serve as community builders—fre-

quently meeting with business owners,

city officials, and professors to sell the city

and deliver on the ecosystem promised to

entrepreneurs. Our city was even chosen

by Forbes to host its “Under 30” summit in

October, which will bring four days of events

intended to help boost Boston’s brand.

Podcasts have also been hugely popular

lately to tell the stories behind Boston busi-

nesses. Tech in Boston launched two years

ago, and has over 58 episodes and 50,000

downloads from listeners. Traction, by Nex-

tView Ventures, has also been successful at

generating positive buzz around Boston tech

and sharing the creative and clever ways that

entrepreneurs find early results.

We are clearly doing some great things

here in Boston, but we need to do a better

job of sharing our successes with others.

A centralized news source that would give

exclusive coverage to local companies would

help Boston better contend with Silicon Val-

ley as a hub for startups.

Instead of relying on The Globe’s Scott

Kirsner and BostInno to churn out content

on a daily basis, we should have our own

bureau with reporters to share the stories

of our companies. Boston needs its own

TechCrunch.

The rest of the world should know what

Boston companies are up to. So let’s do a

better job of communicating it.

Undergraduate tuition for the 2016-

17 school year will be $50,480, part of a

3.65 percent increase in tuition, fees, and

room and board announced last week by

Boston College’s Board of Trustees.

The increase brings the total cost

of attendance for next year to $65,114,

up from the $62,820 set for the current

academic year.

According to a press release from the

Office of News and Public Affairs, the

tuition hike will be accompanied by a

4.1 percent increase in the financial aid

budget, to $114 million.

Last year, the University increased

the financial aid budget 5.9 percent for

the 2015-16 school year, reflecting BC’s

commitment to need-blind admissions,

according to Provost and Dean of Facul-

ties David Quigley.

More than 66 percent of under-

graduate students receive financial aid,

and the average aid package exceeds

$40,000.

“The University puts forth a tre-

mendous effort to develop a balanced

budget that provides the best possible

educational experience for our students

through investing in academic priorities

that advance the University,” Executive

Vice President Michael Lochhead said

in an email.

The average increase in tuition, fees,

and room and board for private univer-

sities in the 2015-16 school year was 3.6

percent, according to the College Board,

consistent with BC’s increase leading

into this school year, which was also 3.6

percent.

This year, BC is ranked 35th by U.S.

News and World Report in the “Best

Value Schools” category, up from 37th

last year.

“As we conclude our ‘Light the World’

campaign, our investments continue to

yield significant results in enhancing the

quality of our undergraduate academic

programs,” Quigley said.

BC recently announced a new Univer-

sity Strategic Planning Initiative, which

will replace the 10-year Institutional

Master Plan that inspired the $1.5 billion

“Light the World” campaign.

The goal of the new initiative, which

will be led by Quigley and Lochhead, is

to identify spending priorities for the

next decade.

“There are certain fundamentals to

this place, to our culture, to our values,

to how we come together as a community

that I would not want to lose,” Quigley

told The Heights after the initiative was

announced in January. “And I think going

forward we need to think about ‘How do

we preserve those?’”

On Wednesday morning, Boston

University authorities reported that the

body of a young male was discovered

on the rooftop of Kilachand Hall, a BU

dorm, at approximately 9 a.m. Accord-

ing to BU Today, the body was later

identified as that of a a freshman male,

who was currently enrolled at BU.

The identity of the student will be

withheld from the public until the fam-

ily releases the information.

BU spokesman Colin Riley said

the student did not live in the dorm.

He referred other questions about the

death to BPD, saying it was the primary

investigative agency, according to The

Boston Globe.

Although the death is under inves-

tigation by the Boston Police Depart-

ment, Boston.com reports that it is not

being treated as suspicious.

The BPD media relations depart-

ment confirmed that it is investigating

the matter.

“[The death is] currently being

treated as a suicide, so we will not be

releasing any further information,” a

representative from BPD said.

In an email sent to the BU com-

munity, President Robert A. Brown

informed the community of the situ-

ation and said that the university was

working closely with the relevant pub-

lic authorities. Brown also announced

that counseling services would be

available to any individual in need of

assistance.

“We strongly encourage people to

turn to our experienced counseling and

pastoral staff,” Brown said.

FRANCISCO RUELA / HEIGHTS SENIOR STAFF

of the UCS resources by the BC community,”

Craig Burns, interim director of UCS, said in an

email. “Our mission at UCS focuses on reducing

mental health barriers to student success.”

Burns will be in charge of the hiring process

of the new psychologist, while the postdoctoral

fellow will be determined through a national

process in which the fellows look at schools

of their interest, while they interview those

interested in BC and then a matching process

takes place. The postdoctoral positions are also

one-year positions, and will change each year.

The position for the postdoctoral fellow

came as a result of an anonymous donation,

which granted the position for a four- to five-

year time period starting in the fall, while the

position for the psychologist is permanent and

was derived from the extraordinary budget

process from the Board of Trustees.

“It’s not every year that you get a position

approved and so it’s pretty exciting when it

does happen,” Jones said, adding her hopeful-

ness for the expansion of the department.

“We think the two new positions will allow

us when we’re at our peak time and students

are at their peak stress to get students in more

quickly and provide services that we’re already

providing but in a way that gives the students

more opportunities.”

Last year revealed a 25-percent increase

in student demand for UCS over the previous

three years, pushing usage of UCS to over

20 percent of BC students. As a result of the

increase in the number of students UCS has

seen for initial intake appointments, follow-up

appointments, and emergency appointments

this year, the department has had to work on

meeting the needs of students and engag-

ing students in new ways, Burns said in the

email. Burns explained that this flexibility

has included the implementation of focus

groups for first-generation college students

at BC, collaborations with the Undergradu-

ate Government of Boston College to spread

awareness of mental health issues and of the

resources available on campus, work with the

Office of Health Promotion to support it in

offering skills for managing anxiety, and con-

tinued work from UCS’ Diversity Committee

to understand and meet the needs of the full

range of students on campus.

Despite the new tactics, Burns said that

UCS still made a request for increased staff,

which was supported and officially requested

by the Board of Trustees by Jones. Associate

Vice Provost and previous Director of UCS

Thomas McGuinness explained that he also

requested an increase in staff last academic

year, when he was still in office. He also said he

made the argument for an increase in positions

for many years throughout his time at UCS.

“We at UCS are gratified to see that our

resource is one which is both highly utilized

and recognized as highly valuable by the

University,” Burns said. “We believe that the

addition of two more clinicians will help de-

crease the wait for initial intakes, and increase

the range of services we can offer.”

Though the two new positions are wel-

comed by the office, concerns remain. Burns

explained in the email that he has found when

there is increased availability, there is often

increased demand, as well.

“It’s nice, but it’s still not enough,” McGuin-

ness said. “You could double the staff and

they’d still be busy.”

UCS currently has 21 clinicians, with a

breakdown of 10 full-time psychologists, three

full-time postdoctoral fellows, three part-time

psychologists, two part-time social workers,

and three part-time psychiatrists for BC’s

9,154 undergraduate students, and the UCS

has between 350-375 attended appointments

in a typical week.

Meanwhile, the University of Notre

Dame’s counseling center consists of a se-

nior counseling staff of 13 members, one

psychiatrist, one consulting nutritionist, two

staff counselors, three psychology interns, one

practicum counselor, and four administrative

staff members for its 8,448 undergraduate

students. Georgetown University’s Counsel-

ing and Psychiatric Services are composed of

seven staff psychologists, three psychology

externs, one psychology staff, two psychol-

ogy associates, two social workers, one staff

psychiatrist, and two psychiatry residents for

its 7,595 undergraduate students.

Burns also said that students can always

be seen that day when there is an emergency

need, and initial appointments are scheduled

within 1-2 days, while intake appointments

given to assess the condition of the student

are typically available within 10 days. Both

McGuinness and Jones noted that after the

initial intake process, however, students can

wait up to two weeks for an appointment at

busy times of the year.

Burns noted that the increased group of-

ferings at UCS this year were put in place as a

way to meet a wider range of students’ mental

health needs. Still, McGuinness explained that

last academic year as director, he implemented

group therapies as a pilot as well, but found

that students did not do well in these settings

and did not want to open up in groups.

The continual increase in demand at UCS

comes as a product of various causes, both

McGuinness and Jones explained.

“This is happening all over the country,”

McGuinness said. “University counseling

centers and mental health services are being

inundated with requests for services, which is a

good thing that students feel more comfortable

seeking psychological services.”

McGuinness said that, in addition, more

students are coming in with previous experi-

ence in the mental health system. While the

need from UCS continues to increase, the

number of students entering BC with diag-

nosed mental health issues and/or who are

on psychiatric medications is increasing, as

well. McGuinness also said that there’s a lot

of research that is coming out showing that

students are more depressed and anxious than

in the past, as well as that there is less resiliency

among certain students, with an overall move-

ment toward greater impairment of students.

Simultaneously, on Tuesday, March 29, Inside

Higher Ed published an article citing a study

recently released that stated that students on

college campuses where there is “wide support

for mental health issues” are over 20 percent

more likely to receive services for mental

health issues and 60 percent more likely to

receive that help on campus. As a result, UCS

requires greater support and resources to meet

this demand, but also other resources need to

be utilized, McGuinness said.

The push for increased resources at UCS

has also been a goal of UGBC, which dedicates

an entire committee to mental health. UGBC

President and MCAS ’16 Thomas Napoli and

Executive Vice President and MCAS ’17 Olivia

Hussey included the increase in staff as a part

of their campaign’s Big Five goals.

“This is a tremendous victory for BC

community members, especially those who

struggle with mental illness.” Napoli said in an

email, in reference to the new hirees.

Molly Newcomb, co-director of UGBC’s

mental health committee, director of UGBC’s

mental health policy, and MCAS ’18, explained

that she believes the new positions added

come as a result of the efforts that students

have put toward giving voice to mental health

issues, noting the work students in UGBC have

done, as well as students involved in groups

such as To Write Love on Her Arms.

“I really think that it goes to show that

students have made this a priority and admin-

istrators have realized it is important for all

students and that that need is there and very

present on campus,” Newcomb said.

UCS, from B1

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‘Batman V Superman’DIRECTOR ZACK SNYDER BEGINS TO FORGE HIS CINEMATIC JUSTICE LEAGUE,

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THURSDAY | MARCH 31, 2016

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Is your red the same as my red?

The concept of color perception

is a commonly debated one. Perhaps

because the final answer is hidden behind

an explanatory gap, perception is such a

fascinating subject for just about anyone

with even a remote interest in how the

human mind operates. When I look at

the mid-afternoon sky, I see blue, and I

recognize that it has a similar color to

the ocean, to blueberries, and to Marge

Simpson’s hair. I make note of these

patterns and live my life by them, but

who’s to say that the color I call blue

wouldn’t be recognized by my friends as

yellow?

Though it may not be apparent at

first, this line of logic can be directly

applied to the world of artistic expression

as well.

This thought was fresh in my brain

as I exited Regal Cinemas Fenway with

my friends last Friday night. I had just

seen Zack Snyder’s newest film, Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, and was

sorely disappointed by its incohesive

plotline and weak character motivation.

As we stepped out of the front doors of

the theater into another cold, Boston

night, my friends and I were locked in

a heated debate over what we had just

witnessed.

Some had forgiven the movie’s

story-based shortcomings in favor of its

fiery, fast-paced action scenes. Others

outright rejected the very merits of the

movie, arguing that it retconned far

too much DC Comics lore to be of any

interest. I fell somewhere in the middle,

thinking that Snyder’s latest work was

a mixed bag of both strengths and

weaknesses. As we argued our points, it

occurred to me how wildly different our

opinions were.

Why do these differences in opinion

exist? The answer seems simple, and

truthfully, it is: different people are wired

in different ways to enjoy a vast variety

of art and media. And though this is a

relatively easy conclusion to come to, the

ramifications of how we perceive artistic

intent, as well as how we delineate high-

quality work, are extremely interesting to

discuss.

Return to the color analogy and

consider the possibility that each human

being sees every color in his or her own

unique way. If this is the case, is there

one objective, metaphysical answer as

to which color it itruly s? It doesn’t seem

so. No perception of these colors is, by

definition, right or wrong. Colors of

the world only exist insofar as they are

perceived by the humans that experience

them.

As it goes with physics, so it goes

with artistic intent. Philosophers refer to

these differences in perception as qualia.

The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

provides a helpful definition of qualia

as “intrinsic, nonphysical, ineffable

properties of sense data.” There is an

inescapable gap that lies between the

creator and the audience, one that can be

defined, perhaps, as qualia. Regardless

of what Zack Snyder sought to give

audiences with Batman v. Superman,

philosophically or otherwise, the only

relevant reality to me is the perceptions I

actually walked away with.

Naturally, each person that takes

in a work of art comes away with a

different perceived meaning, often one

that is personal and self-defined. Does

this mean that, much like the act of color

perception, the intent behind the artist’s

work lacks any inherent value? It certainly

seems that way. Without any one, strictly

defined meaning, every piece of media is

subject to the subconscious whims of the

audience members that take it in.

Artistic intent, much like any

metaphysical truth about color, will

always fall by the wayside in favor of the

viewer’s perception. As it should. That,

after all, is the beauty of going to see a

movie with friends. Each person walks

away with his own lessons, his own

perceptions, his own thoughts on the

artistic quality of what he just saw.

I’m aware of how postmodern of a

viewpoint this is, but the reality is that

we live in a postmodern society. It’s time

to do away with the archaic principles

of good art and bad art. Every creation,

every piece of media, draws its own

qualia for the viewer: “the intrinsic,

nonphysical, ineffable properties of sense

data” that cannot be defined. This is not

to say that Michael Bay’s Transformers

holds a candle to Quentin Tarantino’s

Pulp Fiction—yes, there is such a thing

as technical skill. But here’s the truth: we

would do well as a society to remember

that, in the world of artistic expression,

perception is far more important than

reality.

Forget the typical, demure pastels

and florals that normally accompany the

spring weather, and try New York Fash-

ion Week’s must-have styles instead.

Denim on Denim on DenimFor all you Canadians, it’s time to

whip out your tuxedos. That’s right

folks, the denim-on-denim look is

making a comeback. Previously a fash-

ion faux-pas, February’s fashion week

seemed to make the Canadian Tuxedo

the next “it outfit.” But like all it-girls,

the faster the rise, the quicker the fall.

So, before you go dropping hefty bucks

on those coveted Vetement jeans, do

you think this trend is here to stay?

Chanel seems to think so. Taking

a twist on Coco’s original tweed, Karl

Lagerfeld sent the models down the

runways of this spring’s Mercedes-

Benz Fashion Week sporting denim

skirt-suits. Other designers, such as

Balenciaga and Michael Kors, quickly

followed suit. Since these high-end

designers are not necessarily college-

budget-friendly, this look can easily be

replicated by matching your favorite

jean-jacket with an old denim skirt that

has taken residence in the back of your

closet. Better yet, go all-out and wear

your boyfriend’s jeans. There’s no such

thing as too much denim this season.

ChokersChanneling their inner Sabrina the

teenage witch, fashion icons have been

strutting the streets of NYC in their fa-

vorite, fashionable dog-collars. Choker

necklaces are back this spring by popular

demand. While some prefer the classic

black velvet, other designers like Oscar

de la Renta, Alexander Wang, and Calvin

Klein are changing up the choker game

with buckles, pendants, and cutouts.

“Weren’t chokers a thing of the ’90s?”

you may ask. Well yes, but outdated is

the new up-to-date, and chokers are

just the beginning of it. Expect myriad

halter tops, jelly sandals, and iridescent

eye-shadow to grace the covers of all

your favorite fashion magazines these

upcoming months.

OrangeOrange is the new black this season,

and fashion fans don’t know if the popu-

lar TV show or fashion week is respon-

sible. As Boston College students come

back from Spring Break overly orange

from their sunny getaways, models flood

New York in their tangerine runway gar-

ments. Designers like Dion Lee, Adam

Selman, and Baja East insist on mak-

ing it this season’s shade, despite some

controversy. Orange is making its way

out of the prison cells to the streets, and

some people are a bit weary of this. Is it

too in-your-face? Who knows, maybe

orange will finally be the color to replace

black.

CartoonsWho said comic strips were only

meant for paper? This spring, you’ll get

to see all your favorite cartoon’s walk-

ing around on people’s clothing. Why?

Designers have responded, “Why not?”

Character is being added to fashion this

season, in quite a literal way.

Clothing is talking this spring, and

quite loudly. This trend first appeared in

street style this season on the back of jean

jackets, and the fashion world is awaiting

its runway appearance. Beat designers to

the punch this spring and wear your Sat-

urday morning cartoons on your back.

Designers are daring students to

venture outside of their usual Vineyard

Vines and J. Crew attire this season. The

fashion is loud, clearly trying to make a

statement. Will BC students listen and

be up to the challenge?

A FULLER PICTURE

There’s nothing quite like a packed

movie theater. Everybody scrunches in as

tightly as possible, only leaving those awk-

ward single seats between different friend

groups open for those who got to the

theater late. You might find yourself next

to an obese Dumbledore at a midnight

premiere of a Harry Potter film or beside a

middle-aged mom who had the unfortu-

nate luck of being the parent to take Billy

and his friends to see the new Star Wars.

With either case, you get a good glimpse

of the people that make up a fandom and,

unless you make it to Comic-Con each

year or have friends that are really (obses-

sively) into cosplay, there are few instances

in film series’ life spans when you get a

look at the people that share your love for

a franchise.

Usually, the only times I’ve ever seen

full theaters are at midnight and evening

showings of new movies. That’s when you

see lines spilling out of the Boston Com-

mon AMC Theater or down the street

from my local Big Newport 6. I can’t tell

you how many times I’ve miscalculated

how long the line would be hours before

the evening or midnight showing of a new

movie. Then I’d have to drive around try-

ing to find parking (there was none) while

gearing up for the knot I’d have in my neck

the next day from staring up at the screen

for two and a half hours. Sometimes,

though, my calculations were on-point,

and my friends and I laid out our folding

chairs 30 or so people into the line, just

where you still get a good seat, but don’t

come off as an obsessive fan of what you’re

about to see. We’d crack a few sodas open,

watch the uber-fans in their Batman cowls

nerd out, and talk to a few friendly faces

that had gathered to see whatever was

playing that night.

This is how midnight premieres had

operated for me for the better part of my

life. It wasn’t until this last December,

when The Force Awakens was released, that

I had this notion of the “midnight movie

experience” turned on its head.

Tickets for The Force Awakens went

on sale around mid-October, about two

months before the release of the actual

movie. Needless to say, I was prepped

to buy my friends and myself tickets the

second they went on sale. When the flood-

gates opened, Fandango’s servers crashed

within minutes. I did manage, however,

to secure six tickets at a Braintree theater.

These weren’t just normal tickets, how-

ever. These were reserved seats.

We scrambled to get out to Braintree

that night. It’s a long way out from Boston

College as it is and traffic was horrendous

that night. About an hour and a half after

we left, and only a couple minutes before

the movie (not the previews) started, we

arrived at the theater, waltzed in with

our tickets, grabbed popcorn, and found

ourselves in our retractable seats in, what I

consider, unthinkable time.

The same thing happened last weekend

with a midnight showing of Batman v. Superman (a terrible movie, by the way).

Most everyone there had his or her tickets

hours beforehand and, since there was no

competition for seating and no need to wait

in line, people just came to the theater and

went to their seats a few minutes before

the show started. There wasn’t any of the

jubilance you’d see after a line trickling

down the street was finally allowed in the

theater. There wasn’t anyone dressed up as

Batman, fighting injustice in the line. It was

just another day at the movies.

I’m not saying that I don’t like reserved

seating at theaters. It’s convenient to be able

to arrive at a movie minutes before it starts

and have a good seat waiting for you, but

it’s notable that a big part of the “midnight

movie experience” has been lost to this new

and popular theater format. Sure, I curled

up in a big ball with my popcorn at The Force Awakens, snuggling into the corner

of my huge, retractable seat, but part of

me wishes that I’d been tightly squeezed in

between a buddy of mine and some dude

dressed as Leia. There was more excitement

in the air back when we were packed into

theaters tighter than sardines in a can.

THIS WEEKEND in artsACOUSTICS SPRING CAFE (SATURDAY AT 7 P.M.)This weekend, McGuinn 121 is your destination for

an entertaining a cappella performance. The Boston

College Acoustics will perform inventive covers of

both classic and contemporary songs at their highly

anticipated Spring Cafe on Saturday night.

‘BATMAN V. SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE’(NOW PLAYING)This action film pits two beloved comic book characters

against one another in the ultimate superhero showdown.

The fictional cities of Gotham and Metropolis collide for this

year’s fast-paced fight of epic, super-power proportions.

BC BOP! - “JAZZ WARS” (SATURDAY AT 8 P.M.)Buy your tickets now for this weekend’s Star Wars-

inspired jazz show in Robsham Theater. BC bOp! will

play an epic collection of diverse new songs and old

fan favorites.

‘MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2’(NOW PLAYING)In this sequel to the unforgettable 2002 romcom,

lovable characters Toula and Ian are back and bat-

tling with a rebellious teenage daughter and an

aging marriage.

MFA EXHIBIT- MEGACITIES ASIA(APRIL 3 THROUGH JULY 13)Featuring creative collages of plastic, metal objects, and bicycle

parts, the captivating new exhibit is an artistic nod to the acceler-

ated rise of megacities in Asia. Just like the sprawling megacity it’s

modeled after, the exhibit extends to all areas of the MFA.

CHARLIE PUTH(TUESDAY AT 7 P.M.)Next week, the American Singer-songwriter will take his

catchy pop tunes to the Brighton Music Hall. Secure a

ticket now to hear a lively performance of infectious hits

straight of his debut solo album Nine Track Mind.

‘THE SOUND OF MUSIC’(NOW PLAYING)Throughout the month of April, the Boston Opera

House will play host to this charming rendition of

the 1965 film. Purchase your tickets for this Broad-

way in Boston event that chronicles the Von Trapp

family’s captivating WWII-era story.

VANCE JOY(FRIDAY AT 7 P.M.)This weekend, popular Australian singer-songwriter

Vance Joy will bring his infectious indie-folk to Boston’s

House of Blues. Get your tickets now to hear him per-

form hits like “Riptide” and “Fire and the Flood” live.

doctors everywhere are baffled.

BY: HANNAH MCLAUGHLIN | ASST. ARTS & REVIEW EDITOR

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THE HEIGHTSThursday, March 31, 2016 C3

Ever since books were fi rst published

with covers, and back when adults fi rst

realized they could boss young kids around

by disguising life lessons with dumb

metaphors and idioms, people have for

centuries preached the same sing-songy

phrase. “Don’t judge a book by its cover,”

they say with a haughty little smirk, almost

always wagging a chastising fi nger at the

listener while they’re at it.

While I completely understand the sen-

timents behind that tired, old saying, I was

certain I could justify judging an overly

hyped rap musical by its petticoat.

When the Broadway show Hamilton

fi rst hit the stage in Feb. 2015, I found

myself totally incapable of stifl ing my

incredulous laughter. Th ink about it. Th e

performance features one of America’s

most famous founding fathers spitting

rhymes instead of signing documents,

honing his hip-hop moves when he should

be penning eloquent letters.

As an incredibly enthusiastic critic of

all things arts and entertainment, I thought

the whole thing sounded pretty darn

preposterous. After reminiscing about my

longtime career as a student enrolled in

various Massachusetts academic institu-

tions, I couldn’t recall a single iota of

theatrical enjoyment any history classes

had ever provided me. Here I was in the

birthplace of the American Revolution—

my entire life spent mere miles from Win-

throp’s glowing “City Upon a Hill”—and

not one of my history teachers ever got me

hooked on American history. So I thought

stubbornly while glaring suspiciously at the

critically acclaimed Hamilton soundtrack

on Spotify, why start now?

Of course, I can appreciate a quality

rap song when I hear one, but I wouldn’t

say I’m at all enthralled by the genre. If I

wanted a modern spin on my fourth grade

American history lessons, I’d simply dust

off my brother’s old Liberty’s Kids VHS and

play Kendrick’s Untitled Unmastered in

the background in place of the animated

adventure series’ (undeniably catchy)

theme music. Why pay hundreds to watch

a glitzy Broadway bioplay of an adulter-

ous historical fi gure beatboxing when you

could spend that money on, well, anything

else?

I began compiling a list of things one

could buy today that would prove far

more valuable than Hamilton tickets—400

average-looking goldfi sh, 25 of those weird

child leashes, a $200 Blockbuster gift

card—when my curiosity got the better of

me and my fi nger pressed play on Spotify’s

Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast

Recording) soundtrack. “Pff ,” I thought to

myself with a scoff . “Considering all the

hype surrounding it, this thing better be

the greatest contribution to society since

Sour Patch Watermelon and the imple-

mentation of instant-replay review in

major league sports combined.”

To my surprise, and initial chagrin, it is.

Every song on the soundtrack is an

unquestionable hit—a perfectly pro-

duced, rap-infused ode to one Alexander

Hamilton, who turns out to be a pretty

kickass supporter of the Constitution. Of

course, if someone slapped an impres-

sive rap/R&B album and intricate dance

choreography onto my relatively ordinary

life story, I’m pretty sure I’d seem like the

coolest college kid on the block, too. But

the thing about Hamilton is that it isn’t

ordinary—not in the least. Rather than

detracting from its quality, the musical’s

outlandishness and blatant, bizarre nature

only adds to its ever-growing hype.

Ultimately, I blame Boston College’s

Easter break for providing ample time

for me to check this thing out. Th e more

I think about it, though, I blame myself

for being so close-minded. I let my initial,

knee-jerk reaction—one that said “no

way” when Broadway began boasting a

Burr vs. Hamilton rap-duel instead of a

real one—limit my idea of what art quali-

fi es as worthy.

If there’s one thing I’m sure of, though,

it’s that I blame Hamilton. Soon, I’ll be

out a few hundred bucks when the show

comes to Boston in 2017. You can bet that

I’ll be there.

A MCLAUGHLIN MINUTE

Saturday Night Live, since its incep-tion way back in 1975, has always been a haven for powerful comediennes of the day. Gilda Radner, Jane Curtin, Cheri Oteri, Ana Gasteyer, and Tina Fey comprise just a small portion of the funny femme fatales that have mesmer-ized audiences live from Studio 8H at Rockefeller Center. It’s near impossible to mark who of these women has left the strongest impression on SNL viewers in its 40-year run, seeing as the comedic landscape has evolved to an unthinkable degree since the days of Vietnam and Saturday Night Fever.

It does seem, however, that each generation of SNL has had a leading lady. In the early 2000s, Fey led the pack of comedians as the head writer of the show and as a co-anchor of SNL’s Week-end Update. After Fey and the wildly popular Amy Poehler left the program, viewers saw that Kristen Wiig quickly filled the hole left by the comedic power couple. Wiig won over SNL fans with her long list of wacky characters—charac-ters quite unlike anything anyone had ever seen. Wiig, like her predecessors, quickly found popularity outside of SNL, starring in films like Bridesmaids, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, and The Martian.

In this sense, SNL has acted as the launching pad of more than a handful of careers for comedians throughout the last couple decades and lately, prob-ably to no one’s surprise, it seems as the immortal entity has chosen its next protegee. Since her SNL debut in 2012, the same year Wiig left the show, Kate McKinnon has consistently stolen the spotlight in almost every skit she’s been featured in.

It’s easy to liken McKinnon to Wiig. Both became the leading women of their SNL generations in an extraordinarily quick amount of time, launching from the featured cast to the repertory cast in around a year. But whereas Wiig gained her popularity with characters like Target Lady, Penelope, Gilly, and Dooneese, McKinnon has garnered a reputation for doing spot-on, off-the-wall impersonations.

It’s easy to imagine that McKinnon’s Hillary Clinton impersonation is one of the factors that got her the job at SNL in the first place. That impression alone could have earned her spot on the pro-

gram until Clinton falls out of the political limelight, but McKinnon’s abilities reach much farther than just the presidential candidate. Over the last few years, McKinnon has introduced audiences to her iterations of Justin Bieber, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and Dame Maggie Smith. Few SNL stars have ever topped McKinnon’s long list of impersonations and, this only being her fourth season on the show, McKinnon has more than enough time to introduce more celebrities to her ver-sion of them.

While impersonations are, on the one hand, McKinnon’s strong suit, the come-dian has many more abilities to boast. For one, she does not simply perform her characters, she becomes them. Th e only time McKinnon has notably broken char-acter is in the hysterical alien skit, where McKinnon’s character has a rather unex-pected encounter with extraterrestrial life. After explaining that the aliens would take turns “gently battin’ [her] knockers around,” McKinnon let a slight grin grow across her face and trampled over a quick stutter before saying that the aliens’ tests “felt super off -the-books.” McKinnon has this stunning ability to separate herself from her characters, never allowing the hilarity of the situation to present itself in her performance. Instead, McKinnon merely provides a vessel for comedy, in its purest form, to fl ow through.

SNL, at least in the last 20 or so years, has always needed a reigning queen to preside over the rest of the cast. Th ese queens have gone on to shape the world of comedy, imprinting their marks at the heights of the television and movie indus-tries. Fey went on to write and star in 30 Rock, Poehler made the wildly popular Parks and Recreation, and the two have come together for collaborative hits like Baby Mama and Sisters. Wiig wrote and starred in Bridesmaids, which was nomi-nated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and is now starring in the Ghostbusters remake (alongside McKinnon, no less).

As McKinnon takes her next few steps in the entertainment world, will she follow in the tracks of her famed pre-decessors or go on to blaze her own trail? Only time will tell, but for now we can all rest assured that SNL’s reigning queen has a strong hold over her castle. Long live the queen.

Comedy is threatened by political cor-rectness. As they often straddle the edge of what should and probably should not be said, comedians test the social boundaries that ordi-nary people would not dare cross. Th ough we may gasp, thinking, “How could they say that?” better judgement usually takes root and we realize it was just a joke. It’s just words. Sticks and stones, right? Today, things are a little diff erent. A movement has amassed of people seriously policing words, dictating what can and cannot be joked about. Th e masses must cater to the sensitivities of the few. Th is is the essence of PC culture. Th is notion threatens not only the fabric of comedy, but the fabric of free speech. But for one man, there is no such thing as too soon. Nothing is off limits. Anthony Jeselnik hits us with a humor so dark, audiences do not know whether to laugh or cringe. His brand of comedy wields a wit so sharp that it cuts through the facade of “fam-ily-friendly comedy” and embraces a comedy as dark and morbid as the world we live in. Real comedy has an edge. Jeselnik is dark. He is mean. He is ruthless. He is just what the world needs right now.

Jeselnik is a master of his craft. His brand of comedy champions one-liners that are expertly forged to steal laughs from audiences with his brevity. Jam-packing content into each joke, Je-

selnik crafts a self-contained story that ends as quickly as it begins. Much like Steven Wright, Mitch Hedberg, or Demetri Martin, Jeselnik’s jokes often fi nd their punchlines in a single word or phrase. His speech is directional, making audiences think one thing, then end-ing in a darker place than anticipated. He has honed his skills well as an artist. He remains one of the best comedians because he fi nds ways to make a joke that embraces elements of subversion. He achieves this through his impeccable timing and delivery, as audiences slowly follow his every word until they are hit with the punchline they never saw coming.

“I had to go to Catholic school when I was a kid. Hated Catholic school. [...] Th e nuns were vicious. Th ey would hit me with a ruler. Slap me in the face. Anything,” he continues, “...to defend themselves.”

As he begins to mercilessly jab at taboos, he does so in a pointed, precise way. In this manner, Jeselnik challenges audiences by lead-ing them down paths they might not expect or want to fi nd. His jokes may garner visceral reactions, as he tugs at uncomfortable con-ventions or off -limits subjects. He grasps that there is as much of an emotional component to comedy as there is a cerebral one.

When joking about subjects often deemed inappropriate, off -limits, or genuinely unfunny, Jeselnik looks to these topics as challenges. He will joke about death, violence, molestation, rape, murder, disfi guration, religion, or any

A far cry from what the title of his Netflix series Master of None might suggest, comedian Aziz Ansari has mas-tered all of the television roles handed to him over the course of his ever-expand-ing career. From the cocky and mischie-vous Tom Haverford of NBC’s comedic gem/goldmine Parks and Recreation to his Netflix mega-hit’s sensitive but strong-willed protagonist Dev Shah, Ansari’s characters are insanely like-able—thanks not so much to the witty writing, but rather to Ansari’s hilarious delivery, infectious enthusiasm, and impressive acting versatility.

Ansari is the proud owner of a unique comedy style that’s hard to pin down. He’s sarcastic and honest with-out being smug. He’s socially aware and gentle without being a bore. The comedian has a firm grasp on his moral compass, but not nearly to the extent of being pompous or pretentious. Though incredibly optimistic at times, Ansari also has a funny habit of slipping into the somber, stark realities of human-ity that most people would rather not acknowledge. See any Master of None episode for a smorgasbord of social issues like racism, gender equality, and public indecency—you name it, Ansari has already comically, critically, and intellectually examined it.

He covers it all: life, death, horrifical-ly awkward social situations that might make one crave the cold and unforgiv-ing hand of death rather than live with embarrassment. In doing so, however, he allows for open conversation about social issues that aren’t too pretty, ul-timately coming up with one of those grand, silver-lining, why-not-make-the-best-of-it kind of conclusions.

If the comedy realm was a mi-crocosm for society, and comedians were akin to personality types, Ansari would be that unnaturally positive kid who skips all the way to the ice cream shop and enjoys the first three licks before his cone crashes to the ground. He would look down at his once-deli-cious dessert for a while—pondering life’s uncertainties and vocalizing deep existential worries, perhaps brooding over the futility of our efforts and the brevity of human life—before shrugging his shoulders with a smile and saying something downright adorable like, “Well, if I can’t enjoy a tasty ice cream cone, at least that little pigeon can!”

His show is like that, too. Almost every episode, just a n a v e r a g e day-in-the-life of Dev, is as bubbly and optimistic as its quirky pro-tagonis t , de-spite being rife w i t h s o c i e t a l c o n c e r n s a n d r ighting other

people’s wrongs. There’s always a rac-ist boss or some deviant masturbating on the subway for Dev and his ragtag friends to bust Scooby-Doo style. The gang saves the day by calling people out for their misdemeanors, ruminating over the sordid state of society for a hot second, then looking to the bright side of things as the episode culminates in an enthusiastic group high-five. Ansari’s is both a pleasant and painful kind of comedy, a refreshing lightheartedness that isn’t afraid to tread into the mire of societal flaws and mourn the loss of human decency for a bit. Considering all that’s been going on in the world these days, there’s never been a better time for Ansari’s special kind of comedy.

Ansari’s stand up is equally as timely as it is entertaining. He’s quirky and fun, trendy and a frequent user of hip lingo the kids are into, like “dope” and “sweet.” Everything about Ansari is relevant and relatable, from his Converse All Stars to his accurate jokes and analogies.

An excerpt from his book Mod-ern Romance easily and humorously explains the nature of millennial rela-tionships, but with a notable Ansarian twist. “Today we’ve become far more accepting of alternative lifestyles, and people move in and out of different situ-ations: single with roommates, single and solo, single with partner, married, divorced, divorced and living with an iguana, remarried with iguana, then divorced with seven iguanas because your iguana obsession ruined your re-lationship, and, finally, single with six iguanas (Arturo was sadly run over by an ice cream truck).”

Everything he says just makes sense, regardless of how silly or nonsensical it may sound. He itches to talk about the important things in life, all the while avoiding sexually explicit content and out-of-line statements most comedians use to elicit cheap laughs.

Th ough Ansari’s TV show has recently propelled him to a high level of popularity, the reign of this up-and coming comedy king is just beginning, his 15 minutes of fame nowhere near its end. Arguably one of the most infl uential comedians and eff ective communicators of his time, Ansari is well-deserving of his immense success thus far.

With a refreshing and relaxed com-edy style chock-full of witty one-liners, Ansari is the gentle and thoughtful comedian that the world needs right now.

Neither harsh nor unfair, Ansa-ri’s comedy goes down smooth,

dares the audience to embrace the uncomfortable, and ul-

timately leaves a fuzzy feeling by the end. It’s like sitting down with delicious hot choco-late on a cold winter’s night—that is, until the piping hot liq-uid spills all over your new striped pajamas and onto the fl oor.

Then again, Ansari might add, you really didn’t need those extra calories to begin with, did you?

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combination thereof. In joking about these things and garnering big laughs from them, he explores a human fascination with the ob-scene and crude. We ask “How could he?” and he asks “How could we?”. In his latest Netfl ix stand-up special Th oughts and Prayers, Jesel-nik elaborated on his process of fi nding the funny side of tragedies or otherwise off -limits topics in the world and in his own life.

“People will say, ‘Anthony, what’s funny about Aurora? What’s funny about the Bos-ton Marathon? What’s funny about your grandmother’s funeral?’” Jeselnik says in his comedy special on Netfl ix. “Nothing. Noth-ing is funny about those things. Th at’s where I come in. [...] And I think, ‘How can I make someone laugh today?’”

What purpose does a comedian serve other than to bring about laughter? Jeselnik does not speak safely and his brand of comedy does not care who or what is the butt of the joke. His comedy resonates with the impurity

in the world and states adamantly that terrible things and atrocities will not bring us down or depress us, but will make us laugh. Comedians like Jeselnik allow for that to happen. As he cleverly forms a joke and delivers it, it is up to the audience to take it for what it is. Will it take what Jeselnik says as jokes, or be off ended by his content?

Jeselnik is the best kind of comedian because he tells jokes that linger in your mind. His jokes stay with you and challenge you. Th ough he may take you to dark places, Jeselnik’s ego, delivery, and cleverness will have you smirking. In the Thoughts and Prayers special, he says it best himself when explaining why his kind of comedy stands on top. It’s not about mental sanitation, political agendas, being PC, or appealing to everyone. It’s about comedy.

“I don’t tell dark jokes because I’m a co-median,” he says. “I’m a comedian because I tell dark jokes.”

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There has always been some-

thing particularly striking and

intangible about Louis C.K.’s

brand of entertainment. De-

scribing his stand-up and televi-

sion writing as honest or realistic

might offer an insight to some-

one unfamiliar with him, but

these adjectives ultimately fail to

distinguish C.K.’s approach from

that of any other run-of-the-mill

observational comic.

Defined by a certain raw,

uncensored truth-telling that is

entirely unafraid of forays into

bleak or controversial subject

matter, C.K.’s television writ-

ing—from his short-lived HBO

sitcom Lucky Louie to his FX

series Louie—injects meaning

into everyday events in a way

that seems entirely inadvertent,

as if his thoughtful portraits of

human interaction exist merely

as byproducts of a sincere, un-

decorated writing style.

In this same modest vein

comes CK’s latest project, Horace

and Pete. Sporting an especially

talented cast (Steve Buscemi,

Edie Falco, and Alan Alda), the

show tells the story of two broth-

ers who own a cherished family

heirloom—a 100-year-old bar in

Brooklyn, N.Y.

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While The Maine may hold

the reputation of catering toward

young listeners, it has shown more

growth between its fi rst full-length

album in 2008 and its latest 2015

release, American Candy, than

most do in a lifetime. Starting

with a repertoire of sugary alt-

pop anthems, the band followed

frontman John O’Callaghan into

a period of introspective and dark

productions. American Candy is

the combination and true culmi-

nation of refl ective, sober lyrics

with the earnest pop score.

The Maine’s newest music

video, “Am I Pretty?” perfectly

exemplifi es this newfound niche

the band is exploring. Th e video

opens with black and white images

of the band’s equipment accompa-

nied by a quiet voiceover playing.

“I was born an only child to a single

mother. Some of my fi rst memo-

ries in life are sleeping in cars,”

the narrator says before his face is

revealed. Th e young man stands

in the center of an empty frame,

visibly bearing the signs of social

stigma against him: facial tattoos

and piercings, long hair, and a

backwards baseball cap. “People

tell me I’m goin’ nowhere in my

life,” he says as his voice breaks.

“People tell me that I’m never go-

ing to amount to anything.”

He’s not the only one to speak

to his insecurities, as other strang-

ers speak to challenges they face

due to their race, sexuality, and dis-

abilities in a state of heart-wrench-

ing honesty before the band even

appears. As Th e Maine steps into

the frame, color slowly seeps into

the screen, and an upbeat guitar

riff begins. Primed to hear tragedy,

the viewer hears painfully relatable

lyrics describing conformity.

Th e screen is alight with band

members and candid strangers

dancing in a safe space of inclusiv-

ity, in a way best described as care-

lessly goofy. It’s a joyous, beautiful

celebration of their insecurities.

Ending in black and white, the

same people state where and how

they fi nd joy in their lives. Th e fi nal

line: “I am pretty!”

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versial issues in Horace and Pete.

Every single episode includes an

argument about race, politics,

religion, or sexuality.

Viewed as isolated scenes,

these discussions are astute and

relevant. Though these topics

are certainly not unnecessary—

and do, in fact, add dimension

to individual characters—the

exploration of such issues often

feels forced. Put simply, it’s diffi-

cult to imagine the day-drinking

regulars at any bar having a nu-

anced conversation about heavy

topics like the afterlife.

Of course, this kind of criti-

cism has to be evaluated against

the fact that C.K. essentially

controls every aspect of this

show. The lack of studio regu-

lation is demonstrated most

overtly in the fact that episodes

range from around 30 minutes

to well over an hour. Even the

show itself is accessible only

through C.K.’s web site, where

individual episodes are available

for purchase.

While giving C.K. the cre-

ative go-ahead has almost al-

ways proven to be a successful

strategy (most notably in his FX

series), it serves as a reminder

that his work is effectively self-

serving—in the best sense of the

phrase. The artistic autonomy of

Horace and Pete breeds a kind

of television that is fulfilling

and meaningful to C.K., not a

studio executive or a target de-

mographic or group.

With that in mind, even the

most devastating critic of Horace

and Pete would have to concede

that regardless of its potential

f laws, it is unapologetically

original and different.

Day and night. These words describe more than just the differences between the Bat of Gotham and the Son of Krypton. Day and night exemplifies the triumphs and shortcomings of Zack Snyder’s somewhat-epic heavyweight Batman v. Super-man: Dawn of Justice. By day, the film shows viewers all that it could be, while by night, it regresses to the point of com-plete collapse. The word “dawn” is aptly present in the title. Day does break in this film, giving rays of hope and excitement through its cast, but Batman v. Superman remains enveloped by the darkness of a cluttered narrative that challenges view-ers’ resolve.

Following the destructions of Metropolis at the hands of General Zod (Michael Shannon) and Superman (Henry Cavill), Batman (Ben Affleck), from the neighboring city of Gotham, vows to put an end to the threat of humanity’s destruction at the hands of Kryptonians. Using his skills and intelligence amassed over 20 years of fighting crime around the city, Batman intends to challenge Superman’s un-bridled authority. All the while, Lex Luthor ( Jesse Eisenberg) devises his own plans to bring an end to the unrestrained powers of the Man of Steel through more nefarious means.

The most compelling ele-ments of the film lie in its first half. Throughout this half, the narrative progresses through a thoughtful lens, regarding morality and responsibility as the world grapples with the notion of a “super-man.” What

kinds of power does he possess? Who can hold him responsible? These concepts and struggles are examined most clearly through Cavill’s performance, which sees Superman dealing with his posi-tion of power and what he should do with it . Throughout this first half, Cavill makes viewers question where Superman sees himself in relation to the masses. Does he feel more god than man? As the world looks on, we see Clark Kent evolve as a man who sees his responsibility to friends and family clash with his per-ceived duty to the world.

“Be their hero, Clark,” Martha Kent says. “Be their angel, be their monument, be anything they need you to be. Or be none of it. You don’t owe this world a thing. You never did.”

In direct contrast , Bruce Wayne (Batman), holds a more cynical view of Superman, as a threat and unknown. Affleck does a marvelous job exuding a kind of grizzled pessimism that could certainly take root in the aged crimefighter, with a hell of a performance as both Bruce Wayne and Batman. In every scene in the first half, viewers might wonder whether Batman is playing Bruce Wayne or Bruce Wayne is playing Batman. Their respective aspects are fused into a dark and brooding man, who has seen honor and respect fall to the wayside all too often.

This is much to the credit of Affleck, as he embodies the haggard look of the Dark Knight, while still maintaining an air of conviction and strength. How-ever grim the future may look, Bruce Wayne still believes in something.

This notion is best exempli-fied by the Bat himself, who says

,“Twenty years in Gotham. How many good guys are left? How many stayed that way?”

This incarnation of Batman is one of the most striking, as he has to maintain an air of myth and legend. Those he saves still fear him and cops remain in awe of his presence. He is not a hero. He is a vigilante.

In this world no one looks to the Batman with admiration, only with fear. His punches are brutal and his eyes concede no notion of mercy. This Batman was certainly born in dark-ness and viewers are able to understand this point, despite being placed in the latter half of his crime-fighting career. His mythos is given a foundation in the world, exuded by Affleck’s demeanor and interaction with other characters . Batman is characterized by a lot of show-ing and a lot less telling. His deadened eyes say resolutely that he fears no god or man. In many ways, this may be the best on-screen Batman to date.

As the film breaks into its

second half, the true intentions behind the film begin to reveal themselves. The film chiefly serves to set up the upcoming Justice League film. It makes references to the future block-buster shamelessly, as characters are introduced for nothing more than hype. These shoehorned inclusions are distracting and add to the disorder seen in the latter half of the film. As the plot struggles to maintain a sense of direction and as characters fall in and out of relevance, the Justice League nods represent wasted time that could have been bet-ter spent bringing clarity to the film’s narrative.

Even Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), whose inclusion has been lauded by critics, serves no other purpose in the plot than to be present in the final fight and place the future Justice League in full view.

Much like the plight of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 as it eyed The Sinister Six, these references leave the film feeling cluttered with inconsequential characters who serve to garner hype in place of elevating the story at hand. In Batman v. Superman, one can get the sense that the heart of the film lies elsewhere. Being two hours and 31 minutes long, all of these needless inclusions bog down the latter half of the film and diminish the effect of the thought-provoking aspects present in its first half.

Despite this issue, the title fight in Batman v. Superman is far from disappointing. Su-perman taking hard falls and punches to the chin will have viewers all but cheering for Bat-man. Seeing these comic book titans square off is a sensational experience, but one may wonder if it could have been even more so, with more time invested in the battle the audience came to see. But as this fight comes to a close, the heroes must face a

common foe, in one of the most overdone climactic fights ever seen on screen.

The final Doomsday fight brings Snyder-level destruction to an abandoned wharf, with little in the line of true conse-quences. Though one of the main criticisms of Man of Steel was its disregard for life in Metropolis, the final fight with Doomsday was done with no repercussions to most of the destruction.

This contrast makes for its use of nukes, energy pulses, and explosions rather lackluster. The flip from immense death and destruction in Man of Steel to relatively little is a noticeable difference. Doomsday himself serves as little more than a precursor foe against whom Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman can develop some team-building skills. Again, this aspect is seen plainly and employed with little to no tact.

Within the final act, the he-roes themselves act believably. Superman takes full advantage of his powers and takes serious thrashings with poise. Batman looks impressive as he remains the only mortal in the fight. As he grapples away from Dooms-day, the imperative of his evasion is felt a little more strongly.

Batman v. Superman is rife with promise that is ultimately squandered in pursuit of another film. These failures do not rest on the shoulders of the actors, rather on those of executives that are intent on creating a franchise in place of individual films. The promise of future films headed by Affleck’s Batman and Gadot’s Wonder Woman may make for a hopeful future founded in a desire to explore characters rather than the wallets of movie goers.

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SINGLE REVIEWS BY SHRAVAN CHALLAPALLI

A preeminent example of artful post-punk and a driving new single from its upcoming album Nocturnal Koreans, Wire’s “Internal Exile” is infl uenced by bands like R.E.M with its punchy, guitar-based tunes. While the band gained acclaim from the early 80s, Wire proves that it still holds relevance in today’s music scene.

WIRE“Internal Exile”

“Touch of Grey” may be one of The Dead’s best-known and most recognizable songs. This cover version stays close to the original with some added modern fl ourishes. The guitar is clearly reverbed out and plays well with intermittent synth textures. The brightness and optimism of the song remains youthful.

WAR ON DRUGS“Touch of Grey”

Formed from the ashes of a popular lo-fi act, Whitney was started by Smith Western’s former lead guitarist. “Golden Days” is a soulful nod towards classic twang rock. The song stays light and carefree, but also ambitious with harmonica and orchestral segments. “Golden Days” offers a mature outlook on songwriting.

WHITNEY“Golden Days”

MUSIC VIDEO

When C.K. appeared on Jim-

my Kimmel Live! to reveal the

previously unknown and unad-

vertised project, he described

the essence of his show as “what

the bar that Cheers was based on

was probably really like between

2 p.m. and 5 p.m.” Indeed, the

staged-play format of Horace

and Pete decidedly avoids a

grandiose set or anything truly

visually stimulating. This tone is

set in the first scene of episode

one with a several-minute seg-

ment, in which Horace and Pete

sweep up the dark empty bar

while half-dancing in that way

middle-aged men do. C.K. seems

to consciously substitute the

gimmicks of traditional televi-

sion with engaging dramatic dia-

logue, an impressive feat consid-

ering the enduring assumption

that stand-up comedians can’t

successfully make the transition

to television. Not only has C.K.

proven to be an exception to this

rule both in Horace and Pete and

in other series, he has also dem-

onstrated a rare ability to avoid

the pretentious, groan-inducing

one-liners that often plague the

drama genre.

Though C.K. does typically

succeed in providing a bare

portrayal of the way we think, he

seems to have overestimated his

responsibility to discuss contro-

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THE HEIGHTSThursday, March 31, 2016 C5BASEBALL

While many students returned home

from the Heights for the long Easter

weekend, No. 12 Boston College lacrosse

(6-4, 1-3 Atlantic Coast) was hard at

work, as BC welcomed in No. 3 North

Carolina (8-2, 2-0) to the Newton La-

crosse Field on Saturday afternoon. To

do so, the Eagles would have to use some

of their homemade magic to upset the

national Goliath, just like they did in

their most recent game against Syracuse.

But UNC got off to a fast start, and domi-

nated the first half, forcing the Eagles to

play catch-up for the whole game.

A second-half surge fueled a big BC

comeback, but despite their best efforts,

the Eagles fell just short of upsetting

UNC and lost by a score of 13-12. The

loss was BC’s first at home this year, and

it dropped the Eagles’ all-time record

against UNC to 2-13.

The scoring began early on, as UNC’s

Sammy Jo Tracy scored off of a pass

from Aly Messinger five minutes into

the game. But the Tar Heels didn’t sit

back to wait for a BC rebuttal, and went

on to net five more consecutive goals in

the first 20 minutes of play.

After falling behind 6-0, BC finally

got on the board courtesy of Kenzie

Kent’s first goal of the season, her first

game for lacrosse after women’s hockey’s

extended postseason. The Tar Heels and

their juggernaut offense didn’t miss a

beat, though, as Tracy and Kelly Devlin

each scored to set the score to 8-1, the

biggest deficit that BC would face all

day.

But with just over three minutes left

in the half, BC came alive. Kent would

score another goal for the Eagles that

would spark an offense that had been

struggling up to that point. Kate Weeks

would score 18 seconds later, and

Caroline Margolis would notch her first

goal of the game before the half ended,

setting the score to 8-4 and giving BC

a much-needed boost heading into the

second half.

The second half was all BC. Margolis

scored her second goal of the game two

minutes into the half to extend BC’s

scoring streak. Molly Hendrick would

end the Eagle run with a UNC goal, but

BC was firing on all cylinders.

The two teams exchanged blows like

boxers, with BC getting the better of the

round. Mannelly and Brooke Troy would

capitalize for the Eagles, each notching a

goal to set the score at 9-7. UNC would

score two more goals, only to be neutral-

ized by two BC goals coming off of the

stick of Tess Chandler.

Weeks would tack on another Eagle

goal to make it a one-goal game at 11-

10. But the Tar Heels would match pace

with the Eagles for the rest of the game,

ultimately winning 13-12. The early

lead that UNC had established early

on proved to be just enough of a buffer

to get by the BC surge, and it handed

the Eagles their first home loss of the

season.

The game was as close statistically

as it was on the scoreboard, with the

teams tying in most categories. UNC had

narrow categorical advantages in draw

controls and ground balls.

The loss drops the Eagles to 1-3 in

ACC play, and with three conference

games left to go in the season, the team

will need to hold on to this toughness go-

ing forward, as its ACC schedule doesn’t

get any easier. UNC’s offense showed just

how dominant it can be as well, which

will certainly be a focal point for the

team going forward.

LACROSSE

Baseball returned at last to Shea Field on

Tuesday afternoon with a home opener against

the University of Connecticut, allowing Boston

College its easiest commute this season, after

starting with 21 away games. Yet no one had

an easy time taking the hill for BC.

Thomas Lane didn’t have everything going

for him, struggling to consistently locate his

fastball. The freshman starter had a decent

handle on his off-speed stuff, mixing in an

effective slider and changeup to get three

two-out strikeouts, but the lack of control with

his primary pitch prevented him from going

deeper into the contest.

He hit one UConn (12-11) batter and

walked three over the course of 5 1/3 innings,

the last of which proved to be the final bat-

ter he faced in the fifth inning. Head coach

Mike Gambino opted to go to the pen in a

1-0 game—one in which the Eagles (13-9, 3-6

Atlantic Coast) looked apathetic at the plate,

often leaving the bats on their shoulders and

taking seven looking strikeouts in the eventual

9-4 loss.

Lefty Dan Metzdorf entered in relief of

Lane, but proceeded to hit the first and walk

the second batter he faced, bringing Gambino

back out for the short hook. Though Metzdorf

would eventually be tagged with the loss, he

didn’t fare any better than John Nicklas and

Kevin Connor—two of BC’s best relievers

this season—who in the ninth managed one

combined out while surrendering a walk,

five hits, and eventually four runs. The final

man to pitch for the Eagles, John Witkowski,

also gave up an RBI base hit before putting

UConn away.

In between that time, it was Bobby Skogs-

bergh on the mound for the Eagles. Even he

didn’t start off sharp, allowing the first man he

faced to crush a two-RBI double, the second

to hit a sacrifice fly, and the third to walk. But

after that, Skogsbergh settled in. With the help

of catcher Stephen Sauter, who in place of an

injured Nick Sciortino threw out two UConn

base-stealers, Skogsbergh faced the minimum

number of hitters over the next 3 1/3, giving

him a career-long outing.

“He’s been great for us, he’s done a great job

coming out of the pen,” Gambino said.

Skogsbergh now has a 1.72 ERA for BC,

the lowest on the team for any pitcher who

has logged at least six innings. He has been the

most-used guy out of the bullpen in terms of

both innings and appearances, a stark contrast

from just one season ago for the righty reliever,

who appeared in a total of just three innings.

When he thinks back on it, Skogsbergh

says he never felt quite right last year.

The pain started even before the season,

arriving as he began throwing in the Bubble

over the winter. His shoulder bothered him

regularly as he began loosening it up on Alum-

ni Stadium’s turf. It started to limit his ability

to prep for reprising his role as a top reliever

for BC baseball, after he had a bullpen-best

2.22 ERA as a freshman in 2014. At the start

of 2015, he wasn’t merely feeling the usual bit

of rust that oxidizes over the offseason—this

was something more.

Despite the discomfort he felt, Skogsbergh

pushed himself to keep pitching. He had two

rough outings in mid-February, allowing two

runs and getting just three outs. After that, he

didn’t make an appearance for over a month,

hoping the pain would pass with time. In his

return to a third and final outing of the season

on March 24, he held Northeastern scoreless

over two innings—but he knew he couldn’t

keep going.

“It didn’t feel too good, all three of those

innings, so I knew something was definitely

up,” Skogsbergh said.

The reliever had been open with the train-

ing staff and Gambino about the injury, and

after the game they quickly decided to get him

an MRI. The results: a frayed labrum, for which

the doctors recommended he get surgery.

Both his parents and Gambino were up

for him getting what was necessary to heal his

shoulder—a procedure that would certainly

put an end to his season, but has a faster re-

covery period than other operations, such as

Tommy John. He flew back to his hometown

of Chicago around the end of March, where he

saw a doctor who knows the family—and who

works for the Chicago White Sox.

“I don’t want to say it was a blessing, but

the timing was nice,” Skogsbergh said.

He was still able to qualify for a redshirt,

giving him a full three more years of eligibil-

ity in NCAA baseball. So far, he’s making the

most of it, recovering well this fall and so far

this season succeeding in keeping the ball

low in the zone, the golden rule of being a

groundball pitcher.

“I’m just trying to get ahead with strike one,

and then go from there,” Skogsbergh said.

While Justin Dunn and Donovan Casey

are the two guys who will be seeing most of

the action in the highest-pressure situations

for BC, Skogsbergh isn’t far behind. He has

one of the four BC saves this season, and will

continue to be a top option for Gambino in the

coming weeks. Having solid relievers beyond

Dunn, the closer, will be especially important

for the Eagles on days when Dunn might enter

a situation in the middle innings, as Gambino

has been unafraid to do this season.

Skogsbergh deflected much of the credit

off to his pitching coach, Jim Foster, and

catchers, Sciortino, Sauter, and freshman Gian

Martellini, whose preparation and in-game

management have led a young staff—which

was far from its best on Tuesday—to the fifth-

best ERA in the ACC so far this season.

“We just gotta throw what they give us,”

Skogsbergh said.

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mance that gave the Eagles a win in

the Northeast Regional helped etch

his name into all-time BC lore.

A big reason comes from the

coaching staff’s decision to make

Doherty a swingman. Last season,

York was forced to place Doherty

on the offensive side of the puck

given BC’s lack of depth there. He

did reasonably well, with six goals

and 17 assists in a majority of the

games played on the front end.

This year, it was expected that, with

Matheson and Noah Hanifin off to

the NHL, Doherty would return

to the blue line. After all, that was

projected to be BC’s weak spot.

Entering the 2015-16 season, the

Eagles only had three returners on

defense, all juniors: Ian McCoshen,

Steve Santini, and Scott Savage.

They’d be welcoming in Casey

Fitzgerald and Josh Couturier.

Surely Doherty could bring some

stability to the back end.

It didn’t exactly work out

that way. Fitzgerald was far more

college-ready than had been

anticipated, making his transition

easy. York also welcomed another

defenseman, Michael Kim, to Kel-

ley Rink during late December.

He quickly made an impact on the

roster. In total, these two freshmen

gave BC a deeper defense than had

been foreseen.

Rather, it was the offense that

was struggling. After an 11-game

winning streak through the easy

of BC’s season, the Eagles hit a

wall, blowing a late lead to tie with

Northeastern and losing three in

a row to Notre Dame, Ohio State,

and Providence. In particular, BC’s

two 6-foot-4 forwards—Alex Tuch

and Zach Sanford—had fallen into

a sophomore slump. Unlike Kim,

there would be no first-semester

freshmen York could call down

from the heavens to solve the

problem.

But the solution was simple.

Just move Doherty, the only true

two-way player on the roster and

the one man willing to do whatever

is necessary to help the Eagles

reached the Promised Land that is

scenic Tampa, Fla.

Once Doherty teamed up with

Tuch and Sanford, BC’s offense

began firing on all cylinders. Since

Doherty fully joined the ranks of

the forwards, the Eagles are on a

15-3-4 run. He has made a huge

effect on the success of BC’s power

play. He can act as a forward with

the hockey IQ to place a proper tip-

in or redirect a rebound, a defense-

man to run the attack from the blue

line, or a grinder to chase down the

puck in the event of a breakaway

attempt. This season, Doherty has

accumulated 13 goals (six on the

power play) and 12 assists.

That’s not a coincidence made

solely by a smart coaching decision.

That’s a player who has jumped

into an upper echelon of talent

and merits serious consideration

from numerous teams as he comes

close to his pursuit of a professional

career in hockey. Doherty’s mean-

ing for this team is as strong on the

ice as it is off it. Given the narrative

that has surrounded Doherty over

his tenure in Chestnut Hill, his

indispensability as a player can get

lost in the shuffle in comparison to

how necessary he is to the Eagles as

a captain. But it’s certainly not lost

on York.

“He’s really been a pleasant sur-

prise for us, because he really hasn’t

played a ton for us over his career,

at least not in key, key situations,”

York said. “This year, as a captain,

he took it upon himself to improve

his game in different parts. … He’s

a fiery guy. He’s small in stature, but

he really is a dynamite leader.”

As for Doherty, he’s resorting

back to those York-esque cliches.

After Saturday’s game, he was

proud of his individual accom-

plishments, saying that maybe it’s

something he can think of fondly in

a few years. Right now, there’s only

one thing on his mind.

“It’s great, but I really wanted to

go to Tampa,” Doherty said. “Just

to extend the season by two weeks

and practice in Conte Forum again

is something I value way more than

two goals.”

But given his contributions

to this team, and his outstanding

impact during an already memo-

rable season, Doherty will be one

of those rare captains who any

BC hockey fan will immediately

remember as a leader and player.

So go ahead and smile, Teddy.

You’re getting those two extra

weeks for the team. And it wouldn’t

have happened without you.

Teddy Doherty, from C8

better than its 19-16-5 record

suggests—dominated by using

its bruising defensemen, such as

Andy Welinski and Carson Soucy,

to keep foes out of its own zone.

If the Bulldogs can do that, they

can keep the pressure on opposing

defensemen by pounding the goal-

tender with a barrage of shots.

Early in the first, the Bulldogs

had the Eagles right where they

wanted them.

Through the first 10 min-

utes, BC managed just three

shots while fighting off rockets

from Duluth’s Adam Johnson

and Tony Cameranesi. When

defensemen Ian McCoshen and

Casey Fitzgerald weren’t locking

down the Bulldogs’ top forwards,

Thatcher Demko was doing his

best to sprawl out from side-to-

side to block any attempts by the

Bulldogs.

But with five minutes to go in

the first, the Captain reminded

everyone who’s in charge.

Adam Gilmour split a couple

of defenders with some strong

work along the boards, before

dishing it back to Teddy Doherty

at the far circle. The senior blasted

the puck at Kasimir Kaskisuo.

For a brief moment, Kaskisuo ap-

peared to handle it, but it trickled

off his glove and into the net to

give BC a 1-0 lead.

Helped by a Travis Jeke pen-

alty, Duluth came out firing to

open the second period. A couple

of turnovers by BC nearly helped

the Bulldogs knot the game up.

It’s a good thing the Eagles

have Chris Calnan back in the

lineup.

The junior and alternate cap-

tain was slowed for several weeks

with an ankle injury. Often, he was

on the bench, but even when he

was back in action, he lacked the

bursts of energy that convinced

the Chicago Blackhawks to draft

him three years ago. Yet one play

by him changed the whole game.

Calnan dashed down the ice

to beat an icing call, fighting the

puck off the boards from a Duluth

defenseman. With his back to the

zone, Calnan dished it to Zach

Sanford. The big man fired on

Kaskisuo, who pushed it off his

pads. But the rebound was juicy

enough for Doherty to reel it in for

his second goal of the game and a

2-0 lead for BC.

“I wanted to make sure it

wasn’t the last game for us,”

Doherty said.

Then that BC defense came

back from the grave yet again.

Demko stymied the Duluth

attack at every turn, standing on

his head while Scott Savage, Steve

Santini, and Casey Fitzgerald

blocked everything that dared to

threaten their goaltender. On one

shot by Austin Farley, Demko

stuck his right pad in the air to

push the puck away.

Thanks to some chippiness by

the Bulldogs, BC had the opportu-

nity to control the puck for much

of the second. Though the Eagles

couldn’t convert on either of their

power plays in the middle frame,

they consistently maintained pos-

session to just kill off the clock.

By the third, their power-play

drought was over.

With a perfect chance to seal

his 100th career point and time

expiring on a Colton Soucy hold,

Ryan Fitzgerald fired a shot from

the point up high past Kaskisuo

to give BC a 3-0 lead with 13

minutes left.

It’s a good thing he did, too.

The Eagles needed every bit of that

extra cushion.

Throughout the remainder of

the game, Duluth went into over-

drive. Head coach Scott Sandelin

emptied everything he had. The

Bulldogs continually ran their top

liners in a desperate attempt to

break through the brick wall that

was Demko on the goal line.

For a brief moment, it looked

like Duluth had. Instead of an

easy ending for BC—when has

BC ever made anything easy,

anyway?—York’s crew made ev-

eryone sweat.

Shortly after Tuch was sent to

the box for a high stick, UMD’s

Austin Farley went top shelf on

Demko. Karson Kuhlman joined

him in the scoring column by

beating the stout BC goaltender

low on the pads. Suddenly, a

commanding Eagles lead turned

into a shootout with four minutes

to go. Sandelin praised his team’s

ability to fight back so well late in

the game, something the Bulldogs

have had a knack for throughout

March.

“How many of you thought

we’d be in this game in entering

the third period?” Sandelin asked

the media.

Yet, once again, the Eagles are

thankful they have their secret

weapon.

Wood sat in the box while

Kaskisuo went to the bench with

one minute left. Now on a 6-on-4

advantage, the Bulldogs bombard-

ed Demko. As the puck crossed

in front of Demko, the goaltender

quickly swiveled his head to the

left. It slowly bounced toward the

net as Farley was, again, bearing

in on the goal line.

Farley swung and missed.

Demko lunged out with his glove

and dove for it.

Neither would be the hero.

That distinction goes to Austin

Cangelosi.

With cat-like reflexes, the

junior swooped in with his stick

and pushed the puck out of dan-

ger. It immediately shuffled over

to McCoshen, who sent it flying

down the other side of the ice. For

the second night in a row, a big

defensive play by a forward saved

the game for the Eagles.

“That’s how you win games,”

York said. “You’ve got to play in

crunch time.”

Demko and Doherty’s worries

were for naught. In an instant,

their minds switched to dancing

on.

Madsen, Wood lined up between

the circles before launching one

toward the scrum at the goal line.

Cangelosi was there, as he has

been all season. His tip gave BC

a 2-0 lead.

Once again, Cangelosi’s con-

tributions on the draw paid huge

dividends for the Eagles. The cen-

ter won 15 of his 20 faceoffs—and

BC won 38 of 59 overall against

Harvard—to set up prime offen-

sive chances.

“I don’t win the puck cleanly

every time, but I count on [my

wingers] to help get the job done,”

Cangelosi said of his prowess off

the draw.

That masterful offensive jolt

can also be credited to head coach

Jerry York. With Matthew Gaud-

reau sidelined with an undisclosed

injury, York shuffled his lineups.

Teddy Doherty and Zach Sanford

moved up with Adam Gilmour in

the top line, while Tuch played

alongside White and Ryan Fitzger-

ald. In addition, he kept his most

successful line—Wood, Cangelosi,

and Christopher Brown—fully in-

tact. For his players, York’s gamble

was a worthwhile, albeit expected

one.

“The lines don’t matter, we’re

all best friends on the team,”

Doherty, the team captain, said.

“But Coach made the right deci-

sion. Alex had a big game, Cange

had a big game, sticking with

Miles, so we’re looking to build off

that and move forward and keep

those lines similar.”

But BC’s strength didn’t just

come from its offense. Remember

all those turnovers last week?

Casey Fitzgerald, Ian McCoshen,

and Steve Santini definitely do.

The Eagles’ trio of star defensemen

helped Thatcher Demko stand

on his head as Harvard’s top line

of Vesey, Alexander Kerfoot, and

Kyle Criscuolo rarely let up.

Some of these were your

typical body blocks or sprawling

Demko saves. One may have

changed the momentum of the

entire game.

With the Crimson bearing

in after controlling the boards,

Criscuolo lifted a shot toward

Demko. The puck bounced off the

post before deflecting off the BC

goaltender and trickling toward

the net, reviving shades of last

week’s late first period goal by

Northeastern’s Adam Gaudette.

But Fitzgerald was luckily in

position to use his skate to poke

the puck away from Vesey, the

Hobey Baker Award finalist, who

was eyeing an easy goal.

In the second, Tuch kept

up that energy that carried BC

through the first. He received an

excellent feed from Scott Savage

across the DCU Center logo at

center ice. While along the side-

lines, Tuch flamed Brayden Jaw,

blazing past the Harvard defense-

man for an open look at Madsen.

The Minnesota Wild prospect

wound and fired the puck past

Madsen’s left shoulder to give BC

a dominating 3-0 lead. Instead of

his normal one leg up and scream-

ing celebration, Tuch remained

subdued and confident.

Once again, BC’s stellar de-

fense took control. Save for a goal

by Seb Lloyd that beat McCoshen

in the slot, the Eagles’ defense

was impenetrable for the final 30

minutes. Every time Vesey came at

the net, BC’s Shaka Smart-esque

havoc defense collapsed on him.

The superstar senior, who will be

courted by several NHL teams

if he turns down the team that

drafted him—the Nashville Preda-

tors—never looked comfortable

when putting up attempts on

Demko.

And when the defensemen

weren’t getting the job done block-

ing shots, the forwards got into the

game, especially Ryan Fitzgerald.

The elder Fitzgerald routinely

threw his body in front of the

Crimson’s forwards to prevent any

pressure. York praised one play

in particular, in which Fitzgerald

slid out underneath the stick of a

Harvard player and used his pads

to stuff a Crimson threat.

“The bench got so excited on

that play right there,” York said.

Even the special teams was

back in prime form, most notably

the penalty kill crew. Last week,

Greg Brown’s defensive unit

was burned by Northeastern for

two power-play goals. This time

around, the Eagles weathered

the storm, particularly a 6-on-4

late in the third with Madsen on

the bench. BC swarmed around

that dangerous top line to keep

the Crimson unsettled. And with

one swift movement, Cangelosi

used his small frame to poke

the puck away from a Harvard

forward to dash down the ice

for an empty-netter to seal the

game for BC.

The win marks the departure

of one of Harvard’s all-time great

players in Vesey. After the game,

he shared some touching final

words about the future of head

coach Ted Donato’s program,

which has seen a revival in the last

two seasons.

“Harvard hockey’s not going

anywhere,” Vesey said. “I won’t be

surprised to see a national cham-

pionship any time soon.”

But, as the great North Caro-

lina State head coach Jim Valvano

once said, it’s the Eagles who will

survive and advance. Sixty min-

utes on Saturday against a bruising

Bulldogs club will help determine

if BC can survive and advance

the path for a sixth star to Tampa,

Fla. And teams across the country

should point to Harvard to blame

for allowing the Eagles to get back

into the rhythm that makes them

the best team in the nation.

“I didn’t think we were playing

great hockey the last four weeks of

the season, and it was good to see

us bounce back with one of our

better games all year,” York said.

“But tonight, we were excited

about playing a crosstown rival,

excited about playing in a regional,

so there’s a lot of good and positive

vibes in our locker room.”

Against Minnesota Duluth in the Northeast Regional final, Teddy Doherty (4) scored two goals, solidifying his status as a legendary captain in Boston College men’s hockey both on and off the ice.JULIA HOPKINS / HEIGHTS EDITOR

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out was one of the Eagles’ seven

strikeouts looking against UConn

pitchers.

For seven innings, BC couldn’t

time up any of the Huskies’ arms,

stringing together shockingly pas-

sive plate appearances despite the

desperate need for runs. Th ere was

no urgency and no fi re in the home

opener at Shea Field.

“I thought they were com-

pletely non-competitive,” Gambino

said of his team’s at-bats. “I don’t

know how we can come out fl at

fi rst game at home, back in the

Birdcage, rivalry game … I’m really

disappointed in this group right

now.”

In the eighth inning, the Eagles

fi nally showed some signs of life

at the plate. Jake Palomaki singled

to right, and Strem popped one

into shallow right fi eld that was

misplayed by the second baseman.

With the bases loaded and two

outs, Stephen Sauter delivered the

big hit that had eluded BC all after-

noon, hammering a bases-clearing

double to left fi eld that cut UConn’s

lead to 4-3. But Martellini followed

up Sauter’s clutch hit with another

strikeout to end the inning.

Th e Eagles (13-9, 3-6 Atlantic

Coast) couldn’t pull off any late-

inning magic after their bullpen

collapsed in the top of the ninth

inning, allowing fi ve insurance runs

for the Huskies (12-11) and losing

9-4 on a sad, cold, windy day at

Shea Field.

Nearly two dozen games into

the season, it’s becoming clear what

type of team Gambino is trying

to build in his sixth year on the

Heights. Th is is a malleable lineup

that, from top to bottom, can

play anywhere on the fi eld and hit

anywhere in the lineup. Th ese play-

ers aren’t fl ashy—they’re scrappy.

It’s a team built on pitching and

defense, throwing strikes and mak-

ing plays behind a solid rotation.

Th e cleanup hitter bunts. Th e ace

pitches to contact. What they lack

in raw talent they make up for with

experience and high baseball IQs.

But for a veteran team, Gambi-

no’s squad made too many rookie

mistakes on Tuesday.

First, it was an error on

Palomaki that set up UConn’s fi rst

scoring opportunity. Th en it was

the inability of starter Th omas Lane

and the bullpen to fi nd the strike

zone, walking six and hitting two

batters against a Husky lineup that

didn’t need to be pitched around.

And then it was failing to take

advantage of fastballs over the plate

in the middle innings, an overly-pa-

tient mentality that contributed to

13 total strikeouts for BC. Finally,

worst of all, two errors in the ninth

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RILEY OVEREND

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ANNABEL STEELE

Asst. Sports Editor

If you had asked me this question one week

ago, even after BC baseball got swept by Clem-

son without getting blown out, I would’ve told

you that there was a good chance the Eagles

could win this series. But then yesterday ’s

pitiful performance against UConn happened.

Mike Gambino has done wonderful things with

this team, but the Eagles don’t look mentally

ready to go through the gauntlet of the ACC.

Save for a 11-5 win over lowly UMass, Bird-

ball has been playing its worst baseball of the

spring as of late, dropping six of its last seven

before the victory in Amherst. But what better

time for the Eagles to turn it around than dur-

ing their first ACC home series against pow-

erhouse FSU? The weather will be brutal, the

Seminoles will be drained from their f light,

and they will have to put runs on the baord

against BC ace Mike King . That’s a tough

task. The low-scoring affair will favor the Ea-

gles—if they can rediscover their bats, that is.

Birdball heads into April with a three-

game home ser ies against Flor ida State .

Though the Eagles are coming off a com-

manding victory against UMass Amherst ,

BC won’t be able to overcome the talented

Seminoles this weekend. BC is just 3-6 in

conference play after being swept by Clem-

son and dropping games to NC State and

Pittsburgh. Meanwhile, No. 8 FSU is 6-1 in

conference play, with its sole loss to Pitts-

burgh. Birdball will take one game off Florida

State, but ultimately will lose the series 2-1.

Prediction:Florida State 3-BC 0

Prediction:Florida State 2-BC 1

Prediction:Florida State 2-BC 1

Birdball, from C8

With the weather warming up

and daylight lasting a little lon-

ger, it officially feels like spring

in Boston. The students on

campus lounge on the green and

break out shorts the second the

thermometer is over 60 degrees.

But one thing is missing: action

on the diamond. Thanks to the

mild winter, the fields are ready,

and Boston College softball

could not be more psyched to

begin playing close to home.

The Eagles (19-13, 3-3 At-

lantic Coast) opened up play

in the North against two city

rivals, the Harvard University

Crimson (10-11) and the Bos-

ton University Terriers (11-16,

0-3 Patriot). The team hoped

to bring back two wins before

its home opener in Chestnut

Hill, but the team fell short and

returned to campus with one win

under its belt.

On Wednesday, the Eagles

headed down Comm. Ave. for

a battle against the Terriers.

After a quiet first, BC opened

up scoring in the second inning.

With Madison Paulson on base,

Chloe Sharabba hit an RBI single

to put BC up 1-0. Allyson Moore

then hit a single of her own to

send Sharabba home, giving the

Eagles a 2-0 edge. BC continued

to extend its lead in the third in-

ning after Jessie Daulton singled

to plate Loren DiEmmanuele.

Down 3-0, BU looked to an-

swer back in the fourth inning.

After loading the bases , BU

successfully got within one after

singles from Brittany Younan

and Emma Wong. In the fifth,

Tatiana Cortez made it a 4-2

game after sending the ball over

the right field fence for a solo

home run. But the Terriers kept

on fighting. BU’s Gabi Martinez

responded with a two-run homer

in the bottom of the fifth inning

to knot the game at 4 apiece.

The Eagles were determined

to come back to campus with a

win against a heated rival, and

they did just that. In the top of

the eighth, with Jordan Chimen-

to on third, Sharabba hit an RBI

single to plate the winning run

and give BC a 5-4 victory.

On Tuesday, the Eagles head-

ed over to Cambridge where

their bats were just as cold as

the weather. After being knotted

at zero for two innings, Harvard

started things off in the third.

Rhianna Rich reached first on a

fielder’s choice before she stole

second, and then advanced to

third on a wild pitch. Meagan

Lantz hit an RBI single to bring

Rich home before Savannah

Bradley’s RBI double, making it

a 2-0 game. Allyson Frei contin-

ued to stay strong on the mound

and recorded a complete game,

during which she gave up three

hits and two runs, but notched

seven strikeouts.

The Eagles finally got things

going in the sixth. With one

out, Megan Cooley walked. A

throwing error by the Crimson’s

pitcher allowed DiEmmanuele

to reach base and advance to

second. Daulton stepped up to

the plate with DiEmmanuele and

Cooley both in scoring position.

Daulton singled, bringing Cool-

ey home, but DiEmmanuele was

thrown out at the plate, causing

BC to fall 2-1 to the Crimson.

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SOFTBALL

While Boston College baseball

has struggled at times to keep its

offense consistent and aggressive,

its victory against UMass was an

impressive show of power, speed, and

clutch two-out hitting. BC (14-9, 3-6

Atlantic Coast) scored early and often

against UMass (5-11, 1-2 Atlantic 10),

and never let its guard down, putting

up at least two runs in four separate

innings and tying a season high by

ripping 16 hits off of Minutemen

pitching. Its 27 total bases and four

stolen bases were a season high, and

the Eagles completely turned their

off ense around in the 24 hours since

their deflating home loss against

UConn.

As the away team, BC batted fi rst,

and the Eagles took full advantage of

this. Th e Eagles put up three runs in

the fi rst inning, starting with sopho-

more Jake Palomaki, who led off with

a double to the rightfi eld corner. He

advanced to third on a wild pitch, and

scored on a second wild pitch to put

BC up 1-0. Senior Joe Cronin walked

on the wild pitch, but was not on

base for long before Stephen Sauter

blasted a home run over the right-

fi eld wall. Gian Martellini followed

with a single down the left-fi eld line,

but was thrown out trying to stretch

it into a double, and a ground ball to

short ended the inning for the Eagles.

Zach Stromberg started the game,

only allowing one baserunner in the

fi rst inning.

Th e top of the second inning con-

tinued what the fi rst inning had start-

ed. Michael Strem hit a solo home

run to left fi eld and was followed by

a single from Johnny Adams. Fresh-

man Anthony Maselli then ripped a

fl y ball to the wall in left center, but

UMass center fi elder Dylan Morris

tracked it down for the first out.

Palomaki picked up his second hit of

the game, and both runners moved up

on another wild pitch. Cronin walked

for the second time in the game, and

after a pitching change, Casey hit a

sacrifi ce fl y to score Adams.

Stromberg allowed a single to

leadoff batter Hunter Carey in the

bottom of the second, and then a

double to Cooper Mrowka that Carey

scored on, giving the Minutemen

their fi rst run of the game. Stromberg

settled down after that, however, get-

ting a groundout, a fl yout, and foul

out to end the inning.

Th e Eagles led off the top of the

third with two straight hits by Logan

Martellini and Hoggarth, but the

inning ended as quickly as it began,

as Martellini and Hoggarth found

themselves in a baserunning gaff e.

Th ey were both caught between bases

on a wild pitch and were tagged out,

and the inning ended on a ground ball

to the shortstop.

UMass struck back in the bottom

of the third, as Dylan Morris and

John Jennings both hit solo home

runs off Stromberg to right center

and left fi eld respectively. Stromberg

bounced back eff ectively and got the

last two batters of the inning to strike

out swinging to end the Minutemen’s

momentum.

Adams led off the top of the fourth

with a double to the centerfi eld wall,

and was moved to third on a fl y out.

Palomaki walked to get on base for

his third straight at-bat, and both

runners moved to second and third

on a wild pitch. Cronin followed up

with his third walk of the day, and

Casey walked after him to bring in the

sixth run of the game. In the bottom

of the inning, UMass could only get

one baserunner off of an infi eld single

off of Stromberg.

Th e Eagles were held scoreless in

the fi fth inning, but Cronin led off

the sixth inning with a triple to right

center and scored on a wild pitch to

put BC up 8-4. Sophomore Brian

Rapp came in to pitch in the bottom

of the sixth and induced four ground

balls, one that shortstop Adams could

not handle, to end the inning. UMass

did not score until the bottom of the

seventh, when back-to-back base hits

put runners on fi rst and third with no

outs. A run scored on Carey’s fi elder’s

choice, but a groundball to short

ended the inning.

Cronin led off the top of the eighth

with another walk, his fourth of the

day and the most of any BC player in

a game this season, and followed it up

with a steal of second. With two outs,

Martellini ripped a single to center to

score Cronin. Senior Gabriel Hernan-

dez beat out a bunt single to put two

runners on, and Strem doubled to

center to put the Eagles up 11-5.

Casey pitched a 1-2-3 eighth in-

ning, and the Eagles put one runner

on in the top of the ninth but did

not score. Justin Dunn came in to

the pitch the bottom of the ninth,

and pitched a 1-2-3 inning, ending

the game with a strikeout swinging.

Stromberg picked up his fi rst career

win, and the Eagles improved to

14-9.

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out of reach as the wheels came off

for Birdball.

Tuesday marked the third time

this season the Eagles committed

three errors. Although they have

shown fl ashes of brilliance this year,

a pattern of shaky defense, bullpen

struggles, and poor approaches

at the plate is starting to emerge.

Now, at risk of suff ering their

seventh loss in the last eight games,

Gambino needs to fi nd a way to

end this slump.

One of the lone bright spots in

an otherwise frustrating off ensive

outing came from Logan Hoggarth.

Th e senior had two of BC’s fi rst

three hits, piecing together aggres-

sive plate appearances when the

rest of his team went quiet.

“I was just staying with a simple

approach: Th ink fastball, react to

curveball,” Hoggarth said. “We

need to improve on two-strike

hitting. We’re taking too many

fastballs for strike three.”

It’s a problem of energy and

assertiveness that is surprising

given the gritty feel of the team.

Gambino’s ballclub has the heart,

and it has the pieces needed for

success. But enough with waiting

at the plate—the Eagles need to

ditch their docile attitudes, lace

up their cleats, and step in the box

against UMass on Wednesday with

the same confi dence they had two

weeks ago.

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WORCESTER, Mass. — “Would it kill you to

crack a smile?”

Boston College head coach Jerry York laughed as

he teased the man sitting to his left, Teddy Doherty.

York’s senior captain sheepishly followed his coach’s

commands, while Thatcher Demko—the Eagles’

sterling Hobey Baker candidate in goal—pushed him

back on the other side. Clearly, smiling is not Doherty’s

thing.

It’s an odd sight from my end. Watching the busi-

ness-like leader of the Eagles attempt to show emotion

other than complete and total focus on the goal ahead

of him is a sight rarer than a Northeastern-Harvard

final in the Beanpot. Last year, after BC’s 5-2 loss to

Denver in the first round of the NCAA East Regional,

Doherty, the captain-to-be, sat alongside York and

Mike Matheson to face the music. Many of the ques-

tions were directed at Matheson, who was poised to

leave the Eagles and join the Florida Panthers.

With Boston College baseball down 4-0 to the Uni-

versity of Connecticut, cleanup hitter Donovan Casey

strolled into the batter’s box looking to spark a BC

offense that had only mustered three hits on the day.

Instead of swinging for a gapper like a traditional No. 4

hitter, Casey squared to bunt. He missed. Four pitches

later, he struck out.

The decision to bunt in the face of a four-run deficit

was especially puzzling given the previous at-bat,

where No. 3 hitter Michael Strem bunted back to the

pitcher for the first out of the sixth inning.

Desperate for baserunners in the seventh inning,

head coach Mike Gambino turned to freshman Gian

Martellini to start a rally. The designated hitter walked

up to the tune of Yvis’ laughable, viral, 2013 hit “The

Fox (What Does The Fox Say?)”—chosen for him by

the team’s upperclassmen, as is the new tradition for

freshmen.

What did the umpire say? Strike three. The strike-

WORCESTER, Mass. — Teddy Doherty and

Thatcher Demko stood in agony, waiting for the ref-

erees to emerge from the replay booth in the box.

The zebras were checking a multitude of things.

How much time should be left on the clock? What

should they do when they’re done taking a look?

And, most importantly, did the puck really stay out

of the net?

When you see the replays now, it may seem ob-

vious. But Jerry York’s two chief leaders didn’t want

anyone in the press room getting the wrong idea.

Boston College men’s hockey was centimeters from

an all-time breakdown.

“It’s way closer than people thought it was,”

Doherty said. “It was right there.”

Three agonizing minutes passed. But soon, the

referees emerged. There would be no goal. There

would be no more time.

Instantly, pandemonium ensued.

Pack your bags, but don’t forget the sunscreen.

BC is heading back to Tampa.

With a 3-2 win over the University of Minnesota

Duluth, the Eagles advance to the 25th Frozen Four

in program history, passing Michigan for the most

of any team in college hockey. BC (28-7-5) will take

on Quinnipiac in the national semifinal on Thursday,

April 7. The win also improves BC’s record to 14-1

all-time in Worcester’s DCU Center.

“We’d like to keep on coming back here,” York

said.

Throughout the year, Duluth—a team much

Boston College men’s basketball has

made its first big offseason move. Western

Michigan University senior Connar Tava

will transfer to BC to play for the Eagles

next year as a graduate student in his final

year of varsity eligibility, as first reported

by Zack Spears of Eagle Action on Tuesday

evening. Not long after, Tava himself con-

firmed his decision via Twitter.

Tava, listed at 6-foot-7, has played

power forward for the Broncos and report-

edly chose BC over Michigan. He sat out

and redshirted his senior season at WMU

after breaking his left foot last October.

Tava cited returning with A.J. Turner,

his former high school teammate, and

BC’s excellent MBA program as reasons

for his decision to join head coach Jim

Christian’s crew.

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But when it came to looking toward the future,

the media tested Doherty. Throughout the interview,

the Hopkinton, Mass. native who spent his high

school days at Shattuck-St. Mary’s in Fairbault, Minn.

remained poised and professional.

“Sometimes the puck doesn’t go your way, so that’s

that,” Doherty said that late March day in Providence,

summing up his reaction to his team’s blowout defeat.

In our 2015 Hockey Preview, we compared

Doherty to Pat Mullane and Patrick Brown—a captain

who, as a senior, has been a steady rock over four years

and showed gradual improvement, but was never

the team’s MVP. It’s not a consistent formula that has

occurred at BC over the years—Matheson was argu-

ably the team’s most NHL-ready player last year, and

superstars such as Marty Reasoner, Brian Gionta, and

Mike Mottau have all held the position under York. But

it’s the kind of captain York prefers: the man who puts

it all on the line for the good of BC.

Doherty gives all the correct answers. He never

strays from York’s message. He fills whatever role needs

to be filled. Doherty is that ideal captain. And every-

one on the Eagles knows it.

“He’s a team first guy, there’s no doubt about it,”

Demko said.

But after his two goals in Saturday’s 3-2 victory over

Minnesota Duluth that lifted BC to its 25th Frozen

Four—the most in college hockey history—Doherty

now finds himself in a unique place. His stellar perfor-

WORCESTER, Mass. — It was a Good Friday

indeed.

Forget everything you saw against Northeastern

at TD Garden last Friday. This is what the opposi-

tion should expect from Boston College men’s

hockey. One week after playing their worst game

of the season, the Eagles put up perhaps their best

performance at the expense of Jimmy Vesey and

Harvard University.

Led by two goals apiece from Alex Tuch and

Austin Cangelosi, No. 6 BC (27-7-5) downed No. 9

Harvard (19-11-4) 4-1 in the opening game of the

NCAA Northeast Regional at the DCU Center.

Despite another late start from Duluth’s 2-1

double-overtime win against Providence, the first

period couldn’t have gone better for the Eagles—it

was so good, you’d be surprised to know that Harvard

actually outshot them, 12-8. After tossing it around in

the neutral zone for the first seven minutes, Tuch got

BC on the board first. The sophomore single-hand-

edly pounded the puck through a mass of Crimson

defensemen, pushing goaltender Merrick Madsen

onto his backside and into the net. With a little push

from behind, Tuch used every bit of his 6-foot-4, 220-

pound frame to will the Eagles to a 1-0 lead.

Late in the period, the team hitched a ride onto

the Wood Wagon. After a Lewis Zerter-Gossage

hooking penalty, Miles Wood knocked two pucks

off the post. The freshman then reeled in his own

rebound off a block by defenseman Desmond Bergin.

Skating around the back of the net and to the right of

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In his first three years playing for the

Broncos, Tava made a big impact on the

court. He started and played in every game

throughout his sophomore and junior

seasons, averaging 11.8 and 12.3 points

per game, respectively. As a junior, Tava

also averaged more than six rebounds per

game. He was given an All-Mid-American

Conference (MAC) Honorable Mention for

his sophomore and junior campaigns.

Tava is a welcome addition for the

Eagles, who lost center Dennis Clifford

this year after a first-round ACC Tourna-

ment exit. BC will need someone to step in

and provide the same leadership and talent

Clifford showed this past season. With a

proven track record at WMU, Tava may be

that person. As a junior, he led the Bron-

cos in rebounding and assists per game.

Over his career at Western Michigan, he

accumulated 101 steals, including 39 as a

sophomore and 36 as a junior.

He will face challenges related to his

height, however. The average NCAA Divi-

sion I power forward is at least 6-foot-7,

with the average center clocking in at over

6-foot-9—Clifford measured at 7-foot-0.

Tava is on the shorter end for power for-

wards, and in a highly competitive confer-

ence like the ACC this may create issues

down the road. Additionally, it is unclear

what Tava’s role will be on the team next

year—BC’s most glaring need is at the 5,

with the departure of Clifford, yet the 4

could use help as well. Considering BC’s

failures under Steve Donahue of putting a

natural power forward at the center posi-

tion (read: Anderson, Ryan), it would be

hard to justify Tava checking in there.

Even so, it’s good news for the Eagles.

After last year’s woeful performances,

they need to show that they are actively

working to improve the program. Recruit-

ing Tava to the program does just that.

It may also appeal to younger potential

recruits. Tava’s announcement is the first

step of many for the Eagles to take this

offseason.

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