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Vol. XCVII, No. 3 Thursday, Janurary 28, 2016
HEThe Independent
Student Newspaperof Boston College
www.bcheights.com
e s t a b l i s h e d 1 9 1 9
SPORTSThe Eagles fell to the Seminoles 72-62 on Tuesday night, B8
NOLE-IFIEDMETROBoston’s wacky shop speaks to its lighthearted nature, A5
CASH FOR WARHOLSCENEThe Theatre Department puts on its adaptation of John Cariani’s classic play, B3
ALMOST AT ‘ALMOST, MAINE’
Th e recovery process from Boston College
football’s disastrous 2015 campaign begins
right now.
On Tuesday afternoon, the ACC released
the football schedules for each of its 14
member programs. Although each school
has already sorted out its non-conference
agreements and knows the teams it will play
in the conference, this announcement by the
ACC reveals which games will be nationally
televised, highlighting those which are on
non-Saturdays. This should include BC’s
annual Friday night Red Bandanna Game, in
honor of Welles Crowther, BC ’99, a former
lacrosse player who gave his life saving 12 oth-
ers in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the World
Trade Center.
While the non-conference slate may
pose little threat, the road of returning to
respectability isn’t going to be an easy one
for the Eagles.
In Steve Addazio’s fourth season, BC
will host ACC Atlantic Division opponents
Clemson, Louisville, and Syracuse; Buff alo, a
MAC team; regional foe UConn, of the AAC;
and FCS Wagner. Th e Eagles will travel to divi-
sional opponents Florida State, NC State, and
Wake Forest; Coastal Division rival Virginia
Tech; and FBS Independent UMass, which
plays its home games at Gillette Stadium in
Foxborough, Mass.
But, of course, we begin in Dublin, Ireland,
at Aviva Stadium. Th e Eagles will travel to the
Emerald Isle to take on Georgia Tech on Sept.
3 for their “home opener.” Th e Yellow Jackets,
the universal favorite to run away with the
ACC Coastal Division, fi nished a poor 3-9.
Th eir only ACC win came in an upset over
Florida State, famously dubbed by announcer
Brandon Gaudin as the Miracle on Techwood
Drive.
Th e Eagles will then travel to the home
of the New England Patriots on Sept. 10 to
challenge the Minutemen, who were 3-9 last
season. Last time the two teams met in 2014,
BC throttled them, 30-7, with Tyler Murphy
behind center. UMass left the MAC to pur-
sue the unknown paths of independence in
2016. Th is will include dates with three SEC
teams—Florida, Mississippi State, and South
Carolina—as well as trips to Provo, Utah to
play BYU and Honolulu to take on the Rain-
bow Warriors. Yikes.
Next up for BC is a trip to Lane Stadium
to face the Hokies on Sept. 17, the fi rst time
in nearly three decades that legendary Virginia
Tech head coach Frank Beamer will be absent
from the sidelines in a game against the Eagles.
Nevertheless, new head coach Justin Fuente,
who took the reigns after leading the Univer-
sity of Memphis to its highest-ever ranking in
school history, presents a serious challenge for
BC. Virginia Tech fi nished last year at 7-6, yet
still manhandled the Eagles in a 26-10 drub-
bing at Alumni Stadium. If freshman running
back Travon McMillian racked up over 100
yards on the ground against last season’s stout
BC defense, this year’s game against the Hokies
could bring a familiar result.
Remember the 76-0 blowout win against
Howard last year? Well, BC’s Sept. 24 matchup
with Wagner reeks of a similar FCS rout.
Wagner’s 2015 season included only one win,
against Central Connecticut, as the team
stumbled to a 1-10 record against less-than-
stellar competition. Th is is the fi rst-ever date
between the two schools.
BC will then open a new month against
Buff alo on Oct. 1. Th e MAC’s Bulls faltered
in their only showdown—a 27-14 loss to Penn
State in Happy Valley—against a Power Five
team (ACC, Big Ten, Big XII, Pac-12, SEC) in
a 5-7 2015 campaign,. Th e program has had
mostly downs in its existence: SUNY Buff alo
See Football Schedule, B6
In a recent meeting between the Un-
dergraduate Government of Boston Col-
lege and the administration, members
of the two groups discussed revamping
programming, creating a bias response
After its Tuesday announcement
that actress and transgender advocate
Laverne Cox would speak at Boston
College on Feb. 15, Undergraduate Gov-
ernment of Boston College’s GLBTQ
Leadership Council was informed that
Cox will no longer speak at BC next
month.
Cox’s agent told UGBC that the ac-
tress will be canceling all of her speaking
engagements from February through
April, which includes her visit to BC
and several other universities, because
she begins filming for the new Rocky Horror Picture Show in February until
May, according to Nick Minieri, chair of
GLC and CSOM ’16. Cox had signed her
contract with GLC prior to being cast
in Rocky Horror Picture Show, so there
was no way for her to know she would
be filming on the date of the event,
Minieri said.
Minieri explained that BC is not al-
lowed to hold any events during study
days or finals, which are the only dates
that overlap with Cox’s availability.
GLC is looking into having another
speaker come on Feb. 15 in place of
Cox, and hopes to reschedule Cox for
the 2016-2017 academic year.
Cox was planning to discuss how the
intersection of race, class, and gender
affects trans women of color at the
event, according to Afua Laast, UGBC
vice president of diversity and inclusion
and LSOE ’16.
In addition, Cox was going to speak
about growing up in a conservative,
Christian family in Alabama, and
how this affected her journey to
womanhood and her ability to find
her authentic self.
Minieri came up with the
idea to have Cox at BC last
March, after attending
a GLC conference
at Georgetown
University.
A student
leader from
Canisius
College, a
Jesuit uni-
versity in
Buffalo,
N.Y., had
Boston’s famous Citgo sign, a critical part of the Boston skyline and the
backdrop of Fenway Park since 1965, will need to fi nd a new landlord.
Boston University offi cials announced last week that they are putting nine
buildings on the north side of Kenmore Square up for sale, including the building
that has had the famous Citgo sign on its roof for the last 61 years.
Th e university contacted several real estate agencies to help with the sale,
but chose Boston brokerage fi rm Newmark Grubb Knight Frank’s proposal to
sell the buildings, for which the profi ts will be used to benefi t the university
and its students.
According to BU’s executive director of media relations Colin Riley, the
school is marketing the property for the benefi t of the mission of the school.
He says that all of the buildings for sale have a lot of square footage and are in
great condition.
“We’ve improved Kenmore Square tremendously, and hopefully [the sale]
will help with the improvement,” he said. Th e school’s website says they will
See Citgo, A8
PHOTO COURTESY OF CYDNEY SCOTT
See Laverne Cox, A3
See UGBC, A8
protocol, and expanding training for
students and staff in efforts to create a
more inclusive environment at BC for
students.
Thomas Napoli, UGBC president and
MCAS ’16, James Kale, chair of UGBC’s
ALC and LSOE ’16, and Afua Laast,
vice president of UGBC’s diversity and
inclusion branch and LSOE ’17, met with
Vice President of Student Affairs Barbara
Jones and Associate Vice President of
Student Affairs and Dean of Students
Thomas Mogan to discuss the proposal
UGBC drafted, titled “Towards a More
Inclusive Community.”
The Jan. 22 meeting followed the
release of the proposal, written earlier
this year after UGBC received feedback
from some students of color that they
do not feel at home at BC. UGBC has
been working with the administration to
institute the action plan over the last few
months, and asked that it be prepared
by Tues., Jan. 19., but the request went
unmet. The goal of the working proposal
was to create an equal home at BC for
all of the members of the community.
Many of the requests highlighted in the
document were discussed, including a
bias response protocol and an expanded
diversity training. UGBC’s request for a
vice president for institutional diversity,
however, was denied at this point.
According to Jones, in the meeting
“It is physiological,” Clark said.
“You are probably not addicted to
sugar, or addicted to cookies, or
whatever it is. You have probably just
gotten too hungry.”
Tucker agreed with Clark’s idea
of creating a regularly scheduled
meal plan. She urged the audience to
plan similarly to the way one plans
for classes, to avoid going without
food for too long or getting trapped
in the crescendo.
Clark tells her clients to divide
calories into four different “food buck-
ets” of equal amounts throughout the
day to avoid binge eating. By eating a
“food bucket” every four hours, clients
should be able to avoid hunger at the
end of the day, a food crescendo.
“There is a food bucket every
four hours to eat evenly on a regular
schedule,” Clark said. “Eat this way,
the even energy diet, in order to have
plenty of energy to study, to exercise,
and to enjoy life as a student.”
In regards to the types of foods
that students should eat, Clark
believes that protein-carbohydrate
combinations are the best way to
fuel and repair the body. Clark ex-
plained that hard exercise requires
an individual to refuel his or her
muscles afterwards.
Tucker believes most students be-
come stuck in a cycle that she calls the
“BC story,” a pattern of healthy eating
and exercising on weekdays, followed
by junk food, drinking, and partying
on the weekend. Although students
believe that they can maintain their
health through exercise and clean
eating on weekdays, their hard work
is undone after drinking with friends
on the weekend.
Tucker told the audience about a
recent study done on college students
who had five drinks or more, one or
two days during the weekend. These
students were then compared to the
students’ friends who never drink. The
study found that those who drank two
nights a week had bigger waist-to-hip
ratios, or waist circumferences, than
those of their friends with the same
energy requirements who did not
drink.
Clark ended the panel on a high
note, encouraging students of the
positives when eating healthy and
exercising routinely.
“When you eat well and exer-
cise regularly, you feel better, you
have more energy, you feel better
about yourself, so that everybody
always wins with good nutrition,”
Clark said.
THE HEIGHTS
The Center for Ignatian Spirituality and the Jesuit Col-laborative will sponsor a presentation by philosophy professor Marina McCoy on Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. in Corcoran Commons. McCoy will discuss the use of our imagination in terms of our human capacities and God.
1The music department will host a 10th Anniversary Family Concert on Jan. 31 at 4 p.m. in Lyons 423. The show will include opera scenes from The Magic Flute, Hansel and Gretel, and Brundibar, and will be directed by Barbara S. Gawlick. 2
Thursday, January 28, 2016 A2
UGBC will hold its Spring Involvement Fair Jan. 28 at 6 p.m. in the foyer of Conte Forum. Clubs and organizations will have the opportunity to hand out flyers and speak with interested students. This is the second involvement fair of the 2015-16 school year.
Top
things to do on campus this week
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—Source: TheBoston College
Police Department
If you were a piece of furniture, what would you be?
NEWSBRIEFS
The Lowell Humanities Se-
ries released its schedule for
the spring semester Jan. 26.
The series is open to everyone
and is sponsored by the Lowell
Institute, BC’s Institute for the
Liberal Arts and the Office of
the Provost. The first speaker,
Lev Golinkin, BC ’03, spoke Jan.
27 about his book, A Backpack, a
Bear, and Eight Crates of Vodka.
This event was funded by the
Gerson Family Lecture Fund.
On March 2, Leslie Jamison
will be speaking in Gasson 100.
She is author of The Empathy
Exams, a collection of essays
which won the 2012 Graywolf
Press Nonfiction Prize and was
on The New York Times best-
seller list. It was named one of
the year’s best by National Public
Radio, The New York Times, and
Publishers Weekly.
Colm Tóibín, the author of
eight novels, including Brook-
lyn and Nora Webster, will be
speaking on March 16 in Gasson
100. His play, The Testament of
Mary, was nominated for a Tony
Award in 2013. Tóibín’s work
has been translated into over
30 languages. His appearance is
co-sponsored by Culture Ireland
and is part of the University’s
centenary commemoration of
the 1916 Easter Rising, a foun-
dational event in the emergence
of the Irish nation-state.
“We look forward to another
semester of stimulating debate,
dialogue and conversation with
an exciting lineup of speakers,”
James Smith, associate profes-
sor of English and series direc-
tor, said.
POLICE BLOTTER 1/25/16 - 1/27/16
Monday, Jan. 25
6:49 a.m. - A report was filed re-
garding the execution of a search
warrant at an off campus loca-
tion.
7:09 a.m. - A report was filed
regarding a reportable medical
incident at the Flynn Recreation
Complex.
8:09 a.m. - A report was filed
regarding a reportable medical
incident at the Cushing lot.
9:52 a.m. - A report was filed re-
garding a police service at the Bos-
ton College Police Headquarters.
6:16 p.m. - A report was filed
regarding the recovery of stolen
property in McElroy Commons.
Tuesday, Jan. 26
1:07 p.m. - A report was filed
regarding a larceny at the Flynn
Recreation Complex.
3:52 p.m. - A report was filed
regarding a work order at the Con-
nolly Faculty Center.
College Democrats of Bos-
ton College will host College
Democrats of Massachusetts
for their annual Winter Summit
on Jan. 30.
At the Winter Summit event,
College Democrats chapters
from universities all over the
state will join in Stokes S195
to discuss the organization’s
achievements over the past year.
They will also create goals to
improve CDM as an organiza-
tion in 2016.
CDM’s caucuses, including
the Black Caucus, Environmen-
tal Caucus, Laboral Caucus,
Latin Caucus, LGBTQ+ Caucus,
and Women’s Caucus, will also
speak on their group’s initiatives
for the upcoming year.
The attendees will discuss the
Democratic presidential candi-
dates and each of their policies
with respect to the caucuses’
goals.
The different chapters will
also compare their organization-
al styles and meeting methods,
in order to find the best way to
improve membership retention,
social events, lobbying, and “get
out the vote” initiatives.
Students can register for the
event online, and tickets cost $5
per person.
“Winter Summit is a time for
our College Dems chapters from
across the state to reflect on our
achievements and discuss how
we can improve CDM as an orga-
nizaton,” James Cody, president
of CDM said in his E-board up-
date. “Summit lets our members
reconnect with one another and
catch up ahead of what is sure to
be a busy spring.”
By Sophie Reardon
Assoc. News Editor
Ten days after what would
have been Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr.’s 87th birthday, more
than 200 students, faculty, and
staff gathered in Gasson 100 to
celebrate his legacy.
The Monday event, Are We
Still Dreaming, is part of an
annual memorial gathering to
honor King.
The Office of Campus Min-
istry’s Martin Luther King, Jr.
Memorial Gathering Steering
Committee hosted the event,
along with the Black Student
Forum, The Martin Luther King,
Jr. Memorial Scholarship Com-
mittee, the Multicultural Chris-
tian Fellowship, the Dominican
Association at Boston College,
the Office of Student Involve-
ment, Eradicate Boston College
Racism, University Mission and
Ministry, and the Learning to
Learn Office.
Brittany N. Packett, the ex-
ecutive director of Teach for
America in St. Louis, Mo. and
the event’s keynote speaker, en-
couraged students to speak out
about injustices and ignore those
who try to silence them. Packett
explained that she attended an
elite, private high school where
she was still bullied because of
her racial identity.
“I was spit at by another class-
mate who said I was ‘stirring the
pot,’” she said.
The classmate told her that
nothing would be done because
his father was on the board of the
school, and he was right—nothing
was ever done.
Packett works on issues of
educational equity, youth lead-
ership development, and social
justice, with a focus on cultur-
ally responsive leadership in
marginalized communities. She
has been one of the voices to
portray the narratives of Fergu-
son, activism, policy, and racial
justice to media outlets, includ-
ing The New York Times, TIME
magazine, USA Today, MSNBC,
and CNN.
“There will always be an ex-
cuse of its equity,” she said,
“because it threatens the status
quo and keeps some comfort-
able while the rest of us suffer.
‘We win’ doesn’t mean ‘you lose.’
Eradicate ‘equitable and inclu-
sive’ democracy and create space
for the sun to shine on all of us.”
Prior to the event, BC com-
munity members marched in
honor of the Civil Rights Move-
ment and of King. Later, the
United Voices of Freedom, led by
newly appointed director David
Freeman Coleman, sang songs,
including “Go Down Moses” and
“Precious Lord Take My Hand/
Glory,” throughout the evening.
Shelly-Ann Dewsbury and Kadesh
Simms, two guest performers,
also performed a dance to “Amaz-
ing Grace.” Cai Thomas, MCAS
’16 and Martin Luther King, Jr.
Scholar, also spoke.
“The function of education is
to teach one to think intensively
and to think critically … Intelli-
gence plus character—that is the
goal of true education,” Thomas
said, quoting King.
She asked the audience where
BC successfully does what King
said education should do, and
By Kelsey McGee
Heights Editor
One of the biggest barriers to
healthy eating is that people think
that food is fattening, and that it
is the enemy, Red Sox nutritionist
Nancy Clark said at a Jan. 26 panel
titled “New Year’s Nutrition” hosted
by the Undergraduate Government
of Boston College.
The panel, originally planned for
Higgins 310, was moved to the larger
Higgins 300 after seats quickly filled
and students were forced to sit in the
aisles and on the stairs. The talk was
led by Clark, Sheila Tucker, registered
dietitian for the Office of Health Pro-
motion, and BC professor Shannon
Hogan to discuss healthy eating when
in a university setting.
“The goals of this talk are hope-
fully to inspire you to be as nice to
your body as you are to your car,”
Clark said.
Clark believes that eating a well-
balanced diet and paying attention to
the body’s needs are the most impor-
tant ways to maintain one’s health.
Clark also advocates for sleep.
After subjects in a recent study slept
an extra hour and a half each night
for a week, their cravings for sweets
where it lacks in fulfilling his
message.
“I think there is sort of three
ways of thinking about it: there is
dreaming, there is thinking, and
there is acting,” she said. “How am
I acting? How are you acting?”
As a freshman, she said, she felt
comfortable because she went to
a prepatory high school that was
very similar to BC, but many of
her friends struggled to adjust to
the BC culture.
Since her freshman year, Thom-
as said, BC has implemented many
new formal and informal programs
to help minority students, includ-
ing mentoring groups, United
Front—a group that seeks to foster
a supportive, interactive, unified
and safe community to celebrate
Black culture and its identities
within the African Diaspora—and
the Learning to Learn Office,
which aims to help underprivi-
leged students and students with
disabilities make the most of their
college experience.
Thomas said she came into BC
not knowing about all of the re-
sources available at the University.
“How I want to act upon this
being my last semester is mak-
ing sure that every student here
knows the resources that are avail-
able to them,” she said. “And that
what your zip code is and what
city you come from shouldn’t de-
termine what happens after your
collegiate experience.”
Students should engage in ac-
tive thinking, Thomas said. Last
semester was the first time she was
taught by a black faculty member,
and she could not help but wonder
if it will be the same if her twelve-
year-old brother decides to come
to BC.
“That’s not something I want,”
she said. “How do we celebrate
different identities here on this
campus? Are we inclusive?”
dropped by two-thirds. Clark noted
that sleep deprivation and obesity go
hand-in-hand, reminding the audi-
ence of the importance of sleep in a
healthy-eating program.
Clark has discovered that one
of the biggest barriers to optimal
fueling is negative body image, like
“feeling fat.”
“Fat is not really a feeling,” Clark
said. “You don’t feel brown eyes, you
don’t feel brown hair, and you don’t
feel freckles. What you do feel is
uncomfortable with your body. You
might be feeling imperfect.”
Another barrier that clients face is
regulating calories on calorie-count-
ing apps. By tracking daily intake of
calories, clients often unintentionally
starve themselves. Instead of using
apps, Clark believes the body is the
best means of tracking calories, and
recommends her clients pay close at-
tention to their bodies’ needs.
“I want to invite you to think: Does
my body need this food?” she said.
The largest barrier students come
across when attempting to eat healthy
or lose weight is binge eating after
craving sweets, Clark said. To combat
binge eating, especially at night, Clark
suggests eating large meals at sched-
uled times throughout the day.
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CORRECTIONS
Students, faculty and guests gather in Gasson 100 to talk about racial diversity.AMALIE TRIEU / HEIGHTS EDITOR
THE HEIGHTS Thursday, January 28, 2016 A3
scheduled Cox to speak at his university, and
put Minieri in contact with Cox’s speaking
agent.
BC was going to be the fifth Jesuit school
Cox has spoken at, following Marquette Uni-
versity, University of Loyola Chicago, Saint
Louis University, and Canisius College.
Minieri worked with Laast to draft a contract
alongside Cox’s agent in September. Minieri
and Laast then drafted a proposal for the
administration and received approval from
the Office of Student Involvement.
“I think the main thing for us was framing
the event in the context of the Jesuit values,”
Minieri said.
UGBC originally expected the event to
sell out, with about 560 students attending
the talk.
“Laverne is the biggest speaker that we
have ever had,” Minieri said before the event
was cancelled.
Along with GLC, the talk was going to
be sponsored by the Women’s Center, the
Campus Activities Board, the Thea Bowman
AHANA Intercultural Center, and the African
and African diaspora studies department.
GLC has been pushing to add a section for
gender identity to BC’s Non-Discriminatory
Policy, Minieri said.
He hoped that Cox’s talk would foster
their efforts and continue the conversation
about the topic.
“This event will show current and future
trans as well as LGBTQIA+ students that they
are welcome on this campus,” Laast said in an
email before Cox cancelled on Wednesday.
“GLC hopes to continue to expand their
transgender programming and increase
resources on campus. The event will reach
many students who do not normally attend
GLC events, and we hope they will learn the
importance of understanding gender identity
and ending transphobia on campus.”
Photos of students, their hands and
faces covered with inky phrases like
“swept under the rug” and “smiling but
not happy,” are scattered over Facebook
in an effort to share insecurities, and
why those insecurities are not absolutely
defining.
The What I Be Project, an eight-day
online photo campaign, is returning to
campus for the second time as part of
Undergraduate Government of Boston
College’s Mental Health Spotlight Series.
Created by artist Steve Rosenfield in 2010,
the What I Be Project focuses on build-
ing students’ self-confidence through
expressing their insecurities.
The photo campaign is “designed
to create an open and safe community
around campus that encourages diversity
and empowers students,” according to the
UGBC website. The project will culminate
Monday, Feb. 1, when UGBC will host an
event to reflect on the campaign.
As a part of the project, Rosenfield will
photograph portraits of over 80 Boston
College undergraduate students, each
with his or her largest insecurity written
somewhere on his or her face or hands.
The photographs will then be publically
posted in an album on Rosenfield’s pro-
fessional Facebook page throughout the
week. Links to the album will also be
made available on the UGBC Facebook
page.
“I think the best part about What I Be
is that everyone struggles with something,
but the important thing is not letting it
define you,” said Connor Marshall, UGBC
senator and MCAS ’18, a main organizer
of the event. “Unfortunately, that is so
much easier said than done.”
The caption of each photo describes
each subject’s insecurity in detail, stating
“I am not my ____.” By stating I am not
my_____, “students acknowledge their
insecurities, but do not let them define
who they are,” Rosenfield explains on
his website. Students can sign up on the
event’s Facebook page.
“I chose to be photographed because
the photo emphasizes that everyone has
these troubles,” Joseph Arquillo, LSOE
’17, said. “It is time to be honest about the
differences that affect us today.”
The project has created bonds be-
tween people, Arquillo said.
“Suffering in silence is something that
one should not have to go through alone
because feeling alone is something that
we all can attest is not a good feeling,”
Arquillo said. “Ultimately we are more
than our scars and struggles.”
The What I Be Project has visited
college campuses across the country,
including Providence College, Cornell
University, and Princeton University.
Rosenfeld said that his initial inspira-
tion for the project came while talking to
a friend about an idea to share people’s
insecurities without literally showing
them.
“I decided that night that I wanted to
photograph my friend with her insecurity
written somewhere on her face or hands
as a way to boldly displaying [sic] her
greatest insecurity on her skin and fear-
lessly stare into the lens for a powerful
headshot,” Rosenfield said on his website.
“I wrote ‘thunder thighs’ on Amanda’s
hand, alongside the photograph she came
up with the statement, ‘I am not my body
image.’ And thus, the ‘What I Be’ project
was made.”
The What I Be Project first came
to campus in the fall of 2014 as part of
UGBC’s Be Conscious campaign. The
2014 campaign was a success, with Rosen-
field photographing over 70 students.
The project invoked a strong, positive
response from the student body, attract-
ing thousands of views, likes, and shares
on Facebook.
Molly Newcomb, MCAS ’18, co-direc-
tor of the UGBC mental health committee
and UGBC senator, said the popularity
of last year’s campaign made it an obvi-
ous choice for this year’s UGBC agenda.
Newcomb believes the best part of the
What I Be Project is its ability to make
students relate to one another.
“It completely shatters the image
of the ‘perfect BC student,’” Newcomb
said.
By Eileen Corkery
For The Heights
LUCIUS XUAN / HEIGHTS STAFF
The Lowell Humanities Series brings a speaker to Gasson to talk about his field.
Laverne Cox, from A1
“WHAT I BE” WEBSITE
Students join ‘What I Be’ photo campaign, hosted by undergraduate government, in efforts to take away the power of their insecurities.
By Shannon Longworth
Heights Staff
On Wednesday night, Lev Golinkin,
BC ’04, described his experience as a Jew-
ish, Eastern Ukrainian refugee attending a
Catholic, American college.
“It sucked,” Golinkin said. “I didn’t have
an identity.”
The journalist and author was invited
to speak as the eighth guest in the Lowell
Humanities Series this year. Since 1957,
the Series has invited various well-known
personalities to Boston College to share
their knowledge about their respective
fields, whether scholarship or art.
The event, held in Gasson 100, included
a lecture as well as time for questions and a
book signing. Golinkin spent a fair amount
of the lecture itself discussing his journey
as an undergraduate at BC.
Golinkin recounted a meeting that he
had in his senior year with a professor who
he considered to be his mentor. He voiced
his concern that he did not have a future.
To his surprise, the professor agreed.
“You don’t have a future because you
don’t have a past,” Golinkin said. “You’re
a Jewish kid who’s hiding in a Catholic
college.”
This inspired Golinkin to think more
deeply about his past, and what it meant
for who he was. He continued to share with
the audience anecdotes from his childhood
in the Eastern Ukraine. At the age of seven
years old he began to realize how different
his family was from the other families in his
community. He said he recognized their
common use of the terms “us” and “them,”
as if the rest of the world were somehow
against him and his parents.
Golinkin’s parents taught him early
on to be very careful with the word for
‘synagogue,’ as it would give away the fact
that he was Jewish. This was dangerous
information at the time, which he said
he understood completely when he soon
found himself prohibited from attending
school.
At this time, Golinkin briefly paused
in his story and explained that about six
months ago, he was giving a talk to a
group of children in middle school. He
acknowledged that the wonderful thing
about children is that they ask simple,
smart questions.
“Why didn’t you move?” was the ques-
tion that Golinkin repeated.
He then took the opportunity to clarify.
He described the Soviet Union as a prison
the size of a continent, explaining that the
one thing keeping it together was that no
one left. Even once the government began
to fall apart, his parents did not take the
decision lightly because one of the rules
was that you had to leave all possessions
behind.
Thus, this rule was part of his inspira-
tion to write. A Backpack, A Bear, and Eight Crates of Vodka is the title of his memoir,
as well as a list of the objects he brought
with him while escaping Ukraine.
The vodka, he told the audience, was
used for bribing anyone and everyone his
family encountered on their trip to the
train station in Vienna. This was where
they found assistance from people who
felt morally responsible for their safety. His
family was sent to the United States, where
American Jews adopted them.
Presenting himself as a Jew who does
not practice the religion, he described the
disillusionment that he, and so many oth-
ers, brought to American Jews. A student
in the audience asked about this label. He
explained that, as the child of Soviet Jewish
refugee parents, he also considers himself
Jewish although he does not practice the
religion. He further disclosed that his
friends never quite understand how that
could work. In response, Golinkin pointed
out that he believes there is a difference
between being ethnically Jewish and reli-
giously Jewish.
Overseas, around Christmas time,
each household would bring a tree inside,
Golinkin said. Similar to the idea of a
Christmas tree, this was a New Year’s tradi-
tion in which people of all religions took
part. When Golinkin’s family came to the
U.S., they were told that Jewish people did
not do such things, and they were handed a
menorah. Golinkin said that those candles
meant nothing to them, though. Once his
father got a job and they were living on
their own, Golinkin said his family dis-
carded the menorah and obtained a tree.
Golinkin told the audience that he does not
need to practice the religion to consider
himself Jewish.
“I feel the most Jewish when I am
building another house for Habitat for
Humanity,” he said.
This was one of the many activities
that molded his identity while he attended
BC.
“The important thing about Boston
College is that this is a place that empowers
people,” Golinkin said. “This school is the
antithesis of being powerless.”
He then charged the listeners to try
something. He told them that on a colder
day in the middle of winter, they should
try walking around Boston with just a
light shirt on. He then explained that that
is what it felt like for families such as his
in the Ukraine.
When asked about why he wrote his
memoir, he gave a short response.
“I wanted to write a book about some-
one who is still a work in progress,” he said,
“and that’s okay.”
THE HEIGHTS Thursday, January 28, 2016 A4
JUAN OLAVARRIA
And so it goes, literally.
This week, Amherst College over-
whelmingly voted to remove “Lord Jeff” as
its mascot for athletic events after the large
majority of students, alumni, and staff ex-
pressed negative views about it, according
to The Boston Globe.
“Amherst College finds itself in a posi-
tion where a mascot—which, when you
think about it, has only one real job, which
is to unify—is driving people apart because
of what it symbolizes to many in our com-
munity,” the trustees of the college said in
a statement.
This is but the latest occurrence in
an ongoing national trend taking place
at many colleges and universities, where
the students or the administration have
engaged in historical revisionism to ensure
that individuals who are representing their
institutions adhere to university values.
“It is fair to recognize that historical
context may influence, or make us cau-
tious about, judgments concerning Jeffery
Amherst the man,” the trustees said in the
same statement. “It is equally fair to decide
that 18th-century standards should not
govern a 21st-century choice of symbol.”
That being said, some have been more
successful than others, as tensions remain
high nationwide. One only needs to look at
the events that took place at Yale and Miz-
zou to see the reality of the situation.
Even here at BC we saw some demon-
strations take place, and rightly so.
But, this brings forth the question:
Why is this taking place at this time? The
knowledge that the namesake of Amherst
University, Lord Jeff Amherst, allegedly
caused the spread of smallpox among Na-
tive American populations during colonial
times has been around for centuries.
Over the past year, there have been
protests, talks, tensions, name changes,
convictions, and the legalization of gay
marriage across the nation. One thing is
abundantly clear: the country is fed up
with the system in place and is beginning
to take action to change it.
Presidential candidates took note, with
some fine-tuning their whole campaigns
to fit a specific viewpoint and feed off the
outrage.
As in that recent Sandra Bullock movie,
they have made “Crisis” their brand.
The country finds itself in a state of
this-but-not-that. Individuals are taking up
the opportunity to finally act upon what
they see as unjust, not just for their own
sake but for those of future generations.
In order to deal with the realities of their
world, of our world, they are grabbing the
bull by the horns to get their point across,
although not always in the most appropri-
ate ways.
Their point has been made, how-
ever. The fact that an institution such as
Amherst even considered the move shows
how far the opinion of the public has
shifted: racial intolerance will no longer be
tolerated, at any level, and neither will the
glorification of those guilty of it.
To answer the question: Why here and
now? Because it has to, otherwise, we find
ourselves guilty of perpetuating that which
we try to eradicate.
Here in Boston, there have been calls
to rename Yawkey Way in the Fenway area,
as the late Red Sox owner Tom Yawkey
has been accused of racial prejudice, based
on his refusal to sign Hall of Famer Jackie
Robinson in 1945, as reported by The Boston Globe.
Harvard Law School is also reconsider-
ing its official seal, as it holds elements of a
slaveholding family crest.
Future generations will do one of two
things when looking back at this “second
civil rights era.” They will either commend
this generation for fighting for humanity’s
sake, or condemn it for not doing enough.
In this “best of times, worst of times,”
as Charles Dickens once said, it is the time
to question, but to question prudently. The
future of the city, nation, and the world is
in our hands—what will we do with it?
Finally, a Pepe’s in Massachusetts.
Frank Pepe popularized ultra-thin
pizza, or “New Haven” style, in the
Northeast, and it has been a staple in
New England ever since its creation
in 1925. Located in the Chestnut Hill
Mall, Frank Pepe’s Pizzeria offers both
take-out and in-house dining.
Pepe’s is known for having lines out
the door at its original location in New
Haven, Conn., and is anticipating the
new location to be quite busy, as many
Pepe’s loyalists are in Boston, having
moved to the city from elsewhere in
New England.
Pepe’s has never expanded to Mas-
sachusetts until now. Perhaps trying
to build the brand with college-age
students and millennials, its first loca-
tion here is in close proximity to many
college campuses.
Strategically stationed next to a
gelato store within the mall, Pepe’s Piz-
zeria offers an authentically Italian ex-
perience. The custom brick oven, both
an aesthetic and a cultural focal point
for the restaurant, is visible from the
moment you step into the pizzeria.
Each Frank Pepe’s location is
modeled after the original, so that the
taste of the pizza is not compromised
based on where one chooses to dine.
This is the consistency in quality and
tradition that is central to the mission
of Pepe’s.
The oven is based on the classic
brick ovens of Italy, and when the chefs
swing the door to the furnace open,
countless burning orange coals and
cooking pizzas are visible. When the
pizzas come out they appear charred,
though the wait staff quickly explains
that this is intentional and just a by-
product of the cooking method.
Pepe’s takes pride in its product,
and each pizza is handmade to order.
In the restaurant, pizza is served fresh
from the oven on trays, contributing to
the authentic atmosphere.
Just above the entrance to the kitch-
en lies a red, neon sign with simply the
words “Tomato Pies” written in script.
The old-fashioned pizza is mainly
tomato sauce with minimal cheese,
something that may seem foreign to
the pizza lovers of today.
Frank Pepe’s signature forest-green,
wood-paneled booths were clearly con-
tinued in this location. Tall and private,
they offer an element of seclusion for
diners. Outside the doors of the pizze-
ria lie tables for those who might opt to
people-watch in the mall, or perhaps to
house overflow crowds on particularly
busy nights.
And there are plenty of busy nights,
but most patrons feel that it is worth
the wait.
Pepe’s is famous for its white clam
pizza, which consists of fresh clams,
cheese, olive oil, fresh garlic, and
oregano. While pizza is the signature
meal of the restaurant, there are also
Italian salads available for those who
cannot or opt not to indulge in the
signature dishes.
Foxon Park Soda, another staple,
has been served at Pepe’s since the
restaurant’s inception. The soda is
similar to colas that most college
students would recognize under more
common brand names.
The restaurant also offers Gassosa,
a classic Italian lemon soda, white birch
beer, root beer, cream soda, orange
soda, and ginger ale. The restaurant
stays true to its Italian roots in offering
San Pellegrino as well. The sodas are all
served in glass bottles, reminiscent of
an older time.
Pepe’s paints itself as a proponent
of the American Dream, with Pepe
himself coming from Italy and making
a lasting name for himself. His legacy
lives on the walls of his restaurants.
Lining the walls are pieces that display
the original Frank Pepe himself and the
history of the restaurants.
Pepe’s has the registered trademark
phrase “Old Reliable” just underneath
its logo, along with a cartoon of the
original Frank Pepe. This logo speaks
to the mission of the brand, as Pepe
committed himself to providing a qual-
ity experience and product.
JOANNA YUELYS / HEIGHTS STAFF
Boston in Flux, the latest collaborative
effort between Boston-area filmmakers Paul
Villanova and Richard Hawke, explores the
history and evolution of the city both men
call home.
The three-minute, 13-second-long short
consists of archived, black-and-white footage
of iconic locations around the city, overlaid
with similar scenes in modern color, set over
captivating, period-style backing sound.
Like the city it chronicles, Boston in Flux
finds an intricate balance between historical
footage and modern postproduction, from its
silent film-style cutscenes to its distribution
on YouTube.
Such a style of film is relatively unex-
plored—that’s part of the reason Villanova
wanted to pursue the project that focuses on
the untold story of Boston.
What Villanova and Hawke see every day
is a strange yet enrapturing paradox within
Boston that Villanova deemed “inescapable,”
a constantly changing city with deep histori-
cal roots.
Villanova called the short “a labor of
love,” driven largely by his interest in Boston’s
unique past. While many Colonial-era cities
have historical significance, Villanova was
quick to point out that Bostonians them-
selves identify with their history more than
their counterparts do in other urban centers.
He then cited Boston’s intrinsic value as a
historical site.
“[You can] be looking for the T stop and
be standing on the site of the Boston Mas-
sacre,” he said. “So I think that’s a unique and
really cool thing.”
Unique and cool, perhaps, but also chal-
lenging. Researching Boston’s recent his-
tory in preparation for production proved
difficult, and securing archived footage for
use in the film was an unexpected obstacle.
Digitized footage of Boston from the early
20th century is rare and difficult to license.
When actually filming Boston in Flux,
however, both men were excited rather
than annoyed by the unique challenges the
project posed.
Boston in Flux represents Villanova’s
first nonfiction, nontraditional project. His
previous works, including the short films
Grudge Match, A Briefcase Full of Knives, and
Octopus, all fall into the genre of orthodox fic-
tion-narratives. Boston in Flux, according to
its creators, “flirts more with documentary.”
Hawke described the challenging camera-
work as one of the reasons he wanted to
create the film.
One of the most pertinent aspects of
the project is the film’s modern-day role
and relevance. Both filmmakers noted that
Boston is undergoing a new era of gentri-
fication. Evidence points to neighborhoods
like Charlestown and South Boston catering
more to 20-something college graduates
than to the heavily-accented Bostonians of
years past. Since the turn of the century,
more than 20 percent of neighborhoods with
median incomes and housing prices under 40
percent of Boston’s average were undergoing
significant gentrification.
Villanova and Hawke did not seek to de-
bate viewers on the benefits and downsides
of gentrification. Instead, the film raises
discussion about urban evolution.
Villanova stated that “the film tries to ask
a question” about Boston’s ever-shifting de-
mographic and physical landscapes. Whether
the rise of skyscrapers and development of
real estate portrayed in Boston in Flux is a
conflict or a natural course of events is left up
to the viewer to decide for him or herself.
“We’re not approaching the film saying
‘gentrification is bad’ or ‘gentrification is
good’ or ‘big buildings are bad’ or ‘big build-
ings are good,’” the filmmakers said.
“We’re saying, ‘look at this paradox, what
do you think?’’ they said.
What Boston in Flux represents for
them is not just a provocative discussion
of the city’s past life and future direction.
It’s also representative of Bostonians them-
selves—young professionals juxtaposed with
generational residents. While what’s next for
Boston may be unclear at the moment, Vil-
lanova and Hawke have a clear idea of what
the future holds in store for themselves.
Though no individual project is currently
in the works for either, both men plan to focus
their efforts on a burgeoning filmmaker’s
collective based in Somerville. When asked
what his future plans were, Villanova said
the collective is important to support and
develop independent filmmakers, and keep
the spirit of filmmaking alive.
KELSEY MCGEE / HEIGHTS EDITOR
A view of the storefront that houses Frank Pepe Pizza Napoleatana, which hails from New Haven, Conn., and is now the newest addition to the Chestnut Hill Mall.
The short film, made by Paul Villanova and Richard Hawke, juxtaposes pictures of the Boston of old with current, modern videos.
THE HEIGHTS A5Thursday, January 28, 2016
Lectures during syllabus week are
always a toss-up. You could go from one
class with a no-nonsense professor at the
helm, or maybe you have the “Let’s spend
fi ve minutes-apiece saying our names,
majors, hobbies, past medical histories,
and favorite One Direction member” kind
of lecture.
Models of Politics with Professor Hayao
started on a diff erent tone.
He asked the class to list reasons why
Bostonians are bad drivers. “Narrow,
hard-to-navigate streets.” “Young popula-
tion.” “Bad weather conditions.” “Lack of
substantial testing before issuing driver’s
licenses.” “It’s in our blood.”
Th ere I was, expecting to learn a little
bit about my syllabus, or my classmate’s fa-
vorite guilty pleasure song, or maybe even,
you know, some politics—but instead I was
confronted with a list of reasons why bring-
ing a car to campus this semester might
have been an utterly horrible mistake.
I grew up 40 minutes outside of New
York City, so you would think I’ve had
experience with aggression behind the
wheel—both receiving and giving it. But in
my small town of just over 7,000 people, to
honk your horn at another car would run
the risk of honking at your teacher, your
neighbor, or, in the worst case scenario,
your mom.
KELSEY MCGEE / HEIGHTS EDITOR
Over the past few months,
I’ve become convinced that the
Boston area doesn’t get enough
credit. People who view the
area from afar see a veritable
mountain of snow covering
pink whales, boat shoes, and
respectable businessmen who
can trace their family histories
back to Plymouth Rock.
There is the ever impressive
Museum of Fine Arts and the
Orchestra peeking out from
the snowdrift because we are,
of course, talking about a met-
ropolitan area, which means
that it not only has history but
also abundant culture.
But, once you really start
looking at Boston, and the
cities surrounding it, you
might notice that they walk
themselves back from the abyss
of stuffiness (something that
can come naturally to cities
with just the right amount of
history) because they have de-
veloped a trait coveted in both
people and cities alike.
The Boston area refuses to
take itself too seriously.
Take for example one of the
newest storefronts in Cam-
bridge, Cash for Your Warhol.
If you walk past it, located
in Inman Square, the aggressive
yellow signs in the windows
might make you pause for a
minute.
Cash for your Warhol? Are
there people who wonder what
to do with all the extra Warhols
they have lying around their
homes? Who are those people?
They must be really rich.
You may be intrigued
enough to start peeking inside
the windows of the store, which
at first glance looks authentic
enough, kind of like those stores
that dramatically announce that
they will buy gold for cash.
But there are no Warhols of
any kind in the store.
There are only more of the
brightly colored Cash for Your
Warhol signs and a few checks
hanging on the wall.
At this point, you might be
so curious as to how this es-
tablishment functions that you
actually go into Cash for Your
Warhol.
If you do get to that point,
you will discover that the whole
thing is but a joke, with con-
ceptual art projects all wrapped
into one storefront.
Cash for Your Warhol is the
brainchild of Geoff Hargadon,
a Somerville resident, whose
day job is managing a wealth
management practice.
Hargadon’s passion for
photography and conceptual art
lead him to begin the project in
2009 with just a few Cash for
Your Warhol signs.
Hargadon intended to com-
ment on the financial crisis of
the time and the way art is sold
in the modern world, incuid-
ing in Boston, according to The Boston Globe.
The project gained momen-
tum from there as public inter-
est grew, and separate galleries
began featuring Hargadon’s
Warhol signs. Cash for Your
Warhol even has a function
phone number and a website
proclaiming that you can “Raise
cash!” and “Avoid bankruptcy!”
with your “Confidentiality as-
sured!”
For me, the fact that this
form of storefront can exist in
the Boston area is a victory.
Cash for Your Warhol is a plat-
form that opens up a discussion
for more serious topics, like the
nature of art or the financial
crisis, while allowing people to
laugh at the absurdity of it all.
It is the kind of place that
lends an important element of
lightheartedness and sends out
the signal that Boston is the
kind of city that you want to
actually be in, not just look at
from afar.
I guess that cities are not
too dissimilar from people. The
enjoyable ones are constantly
changing, with just the right
amout of stuff staying the same.
Like people, they also need
the ability to disassociate
themselves from the stressful
expectations of their past and
their present so that they can
make people laugh.
They need to be a space
where conceptual artists feel
comfortable setting up tran-
sient shops that will brighten
someone’s day and give them
something amusing to discuss
at the dinner table.
Like Hargadon, the Boston
area needs, and seems to have,
a practical side, where they
manage wealth, balanced by a
side where they can express—or
provide a place for others to
express—their passions.
how the system will work in three steps: submit
the location where you need the snow removed
from, relax while the work is being done, and
drive when the car is freed from the snow.
“Th e response has been phenomenal, [it]
has changed my thinking on how we’re going
to do,” said Barry.
When asked about the heavily seasonal na-
ture of the app’s purpose and it plans for the rest
of the year, Barry mentioned that he, alongside
his two other team-members, are looking for
ways to expand it to a year-long product.
“Depending on the feedback we get, it
could turn into a full-time job in the future,”
he said.
Currently the app is in the fi nal stages of its
heavy testing. Next week, it will go to Apple for
its stringent review process, with Barry hoping
that it will be short.
Last week, the large snowstorm that hit the
Northeast reaffi rmed his belief in the product,
especially since New York City Mayor Bill De
Blasio recently asked citizens of the city to re-
move the snow from public areas in exchange
for payment.
Barry sees that type of situation as an
opportunity Yeti could take advantage of in
the future.
For this winter, however, people seem really
interested and receptive to the idea, as their
early marketing campaigns have generated
good responses from the public.
“A lot of the attention we have gotten has
been self-generating,” Barry said. “Th is past
weekend we launched our fi rst heavy market-
ing campaign through Facebook.”
In regards to where the name “Yeti” comes
from, Barry admits that the “Boston Yeti” that
has been roaming the streets since last winter
inspired him.
“It has a connotation of strength and brutal-
ity,” he said. “I think it will catch on.” One of the promotional flyers placed on the windshields of cars in the South End to promote the launch of the Yeti.PHOTO COURTESY OF THE YETI CORP
So regret and fear sank in as I sat in my
fi rst class of the semester and listened to
my professor cite a study that concluded
Boston is far-and-away the worst American
city to drive in.
I’m not an aggressive driver. I’m not
a skilled driver, either. I don’t have great
refl exes on the road, nor do I have great
navigational instincts.
While my professor had moved on in
his lesson to speak to the possible policy
shifts a city could undergo to make changes
in this phenomenon, I simply stared at the
chalkboard that was now fi lled with several
reasons why I had several days to live
before being demolished by a devastating
four-car collision or somehow fl y off the
Zakim Bridge into the Charles River.
Before that 9 a.m. revelation, I planned
on using my car for my job or my 4Boston
placement—both 20-minute commutes.
But now venturing 20 minutes into the city
seems like a fatal endeavor. Where’s the
good in being from New York City if you
don’t inherit a skillful road rage?
After one trip from Newbury Street on
the T, I found the good.
I may not have acquired an over-
confi dence on the road from the Empire
State, but the Northeast did give me that
perfectly pretentious combination of ir-
ritability and pride everyone knowa.
And it was with that narrow-minded,
self-centered attitude—you know, the
one that makes you look at the world and
everyone in it as obstacles in your way and
not worth your time—that I sat on a bro-
ken-down T outside of Beaconsfi eld.
Once arriving at Reservoir (30 minutes
and two Adele albums later, mind you),
I waited yet another 20 minutes for the
Comm. Ave. shuttle.
My experience that Saturday morning
was not unique. It’s happened before—to
me, to BC students, to Bostonians. Th is
time, however, I sat on those tracks and
waited in the cold for that bus knowing I
could have avoided all of it if I got over my
fear of driving in the city.
An hour-long trip on the T that could
have been 15 minutes—that’s what gave me
the motivation to drive to work the next
day. And the day after that. And the next
day as well.
I haven’t had any near-death experienc-
es on the road. I haven’t had any epipha-
nies that take the shape of “I really can do
anything if I back-up my convictions with
courage, hard work, and the right attitude!”
Nor am I ashamed that the motivation to
conquer this fear was what many would
view as a vice: impatience.
Th e culture of bad driving in this city
may be a sad reality for our insurance rates,
but it’s also one of those rough-but-endear-
ing characteristics of Boston that sets it
apart from other places—like the harsh
weather or easily agitated locals.
It’s nice to know that at least on that
front, I fi t right in.
Yeti Startup, from A8
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This past Tuesday, the Undergradu-
ate Government of Boston College an-
nounced that Laverne Cox, transgender
actress and LGBTQ advocate, would be
speaking at BC on Feb. 15. Cox plays
Sophia Burset on the popular Netflix
series Orange is the New Black. A day
after this announcement, the talk was
cancelled by Cox, due to a conflict with
a movie she is filming this spring. The
talk was meant to revolve around the
experiences of a transgender woman
and the effects of race, class, and gender.
Despite the ultimate cancellation of the
event, there are still a number of positive
aspects demonstrated by the booking of
the event itself.
UGBC organized the talk . Nick
Minieri, chair of UGBC’s GLBTQ Lead-
ership Council and CSOM ’16, was re-
sponsible for first devising the idea and
then pursuing it alongside Afua Laast,
UGBC vice president of diversity and
inclusion and LSOE ’16.
Cox would have been one of the big-
gest speakers UGBC has ever brought
to campus. She has become very well-
known through Orange is the New Black
and has become a highly sought-after
LGTBQ advocate and speaker. Five
Jesuit universities have already hosted
Cox—(Marquette University, University
of Loyola Chicago, Saint Louis University,
and Canisius College)—making UGBC’s
successful booking even more impressive.
It is clear that the process behind orga-
nizing this event was not easy and that a
considerable amount of work went into
it. Minieri, Laast, and UGBC as a whole
deserve commendation for putting in the
necessary effort to secure a speaker who
would attract a great many listeners, while
also promoting the transgender discussion
they have been presenting for some time.
By organizing the talk, UGBC and its
co-sponsors—the Women’s Center, the
Campus Activities Board, the Thea Bow-
man AHANA Intercultural Center, and
the African and African diaspora stud-
ies department—demonstrated strong
efforts in their various campaigns to in-
crease LGBTQ inclusivity. Although the
talk was unfortunately canceled, the ini-
tial success in having secured her booking
is a hopeful sign that these groups will
be able to achieve future results in their
various projects, like GLC’s attempt to
add a gender-identity section to BC’s
Non-Discriminatory Policy.
The event was expected to sell out,
illustrating the campus-wide interest in
Cox and predicting the success of those
who have worked to bring the event to
fruition. Although many are disappointed
by the unexpected cancellation, it remains
important to remember that the cancella-
tion was prompted by Cox and the efforts
that went into securing the talk in the first
place are still worth commendation.
The people and organizations in-
volved in booking this talk contributed
greatly to campus LGBTQ equality ef-
forts and showed a great deal of effort.
In working with the administration
to secure this talk, they have demon-
strated a commitment to their various
ideals. Hopefully, the time, money, and
effort that went into securing this talk
can now be used for something equally
as impressive.
Mike Crupi has already identified most
of the practical problems inherent in Joshua
Behrens’s Jan. 21 Bernie Sanders panegyric,
so I’ll try to keep myself as brief as pos-
sible here. I actually enjoyed Mr. Behrens’s
piece; political discourse is always good.
Naturally, I don’t agree, either practically
or philosophically, and I’ll try to lay out my
reasons here.
Mr. Behrens’s favorite phrase (in the
piece) is “fiscal conservative.” He uses the
phrase, or a variation of it, seven times. I
have to admit that I’m a little confused here.
Behrens’s presumption, it seems to me (see
his first sentence), is that “fiscal conser-
vatism” is a good thing. Great! I’m a fiscal
conservative too (and a social conservative,
and a philosophical conservative, and a
pedagogical conservative…but I digress).
Either that, or he just wants fiscally con-
servative students to take a look at Bernie
Sanders as—supposedly—a fiscally conser-
vative candidate. (The second seems more
likely, but Mr. Behrens keeps using “fiscally
conservative” in a laudatory way.) Either
way, I’m afraid that Mr. Behrens has a faulty
understanding of fiscal conservatism.
“At the core of fiscal conservatism, how-
ever,” he writes, “is the belief that the gov-
ernment should foster economic growth,
and that is exactly what Sanders is propos-
ing.” Well… That may be what Sanders is
proposing, but I can assure you that that’s
not “fiscal conservatism.” The core of fiscal
conservatism, I’ve always thought, was that
private individuals and communities, not
an all-intrusive government, should foster
economic growth. At least, that’s what every
conservative I’ve ever known has fought
for. (Honestly, Donald Trump is no more
conservative than Sanders.)
Anyway, Mr. Behrens realizes the exten-
sive, overwhelming, “obscene” (his well-
chosen word) cost that Sanders’s health
care plan would impose. His justification,
however, sounds like it was taken right
from Sanders’s campaign rhetoric. The “ob-
scured, rose-tinted understanding” that Mr.
Behrens alleges is in fact the rosy portrait
that Sanders—and all socialists—paint.
See Mike’s piece for a good dose of com-
mon sense poured onto that “socialism-
is-amazing” picture (and then just look at
Europe and Canada). What are the magic
words? Oh, yeah—“Spend, spend, spend!”
John Maynard Keynes, whose “school of
economic thought” Behrens mentions, must
be smiling in his grave.
From an historical perspective, I have to
disagree with Mr. Behrens’s analysis of the
New Deal. As many historians now agree,
the New Deal did not “jumpstart a failing
economy;” the production caused by World
War II did.
Behrens’s last paragraph discusses that
age-old question, “How the heck is Bernie
[or any socialist] going to pay for this?”
Yup, you guessed it—tax the rich! Who
gets to decide who’s rich? Why, the people
who are taxing them, of course. And when
Sanders, or Mrs. Clinton, or any of our left-
wing friends runs out of “the rich” to tax…
Well, we won’t talk about that. Progress is
happening here, and we silly conservatives
can’t stand in the way of the coming brave
new world.
Another Response to “Bernie Sanders” Column LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
For the second year in a row, pho-
tographer Steve Rosenfeld will visit
Boston College as part of his ‘What I
Be’ project. This project involves taking
pictures of students with their biggest
insecurities written across their faces
and various other parts of their bodies.
It is meant to act as a tool for confront-
ing these issues and declaring that they
do not define you. By broadcasting an
unsmiling picture of yourself with your
deepest fear or insecurity written on
your body, you subvert the expectations
of social media and instead portray an
uncomfortable and personal revelation
about yourself.
By bringing this project to BC for a
second year, the Undergraduate Gov-
ernment of Boston College continues to
promote programs that address issues of
mental wellness. With increasing rates
of students seeking counseling services
and various mental health issues plagu-
ing colleges across the country, planning
events, projects, and campaigns that
address this is a positive step for UGBC.
The ‘What I Be’ project provides a pos-
sible outlet for many people suffering
from personal issues and is a good use
of UGBC’s effort.
A way for UGBC to build on the suc-
cess of last year’s ‘What I Be’ project and
take advantage of the interest generated
by this upcoming year’s would be to craft
a follow-up campaign that plays off these
already addressed themes. The cam-
paign allows participants to confront
their insecurities, but confrontation is
more effective when paired with a solu-
tion. This follow-up could approach the
issues brought to light by the project and
present possible solutions and ways of
improving upon or dealing with the in-
securities that have just been broadcast
across the Internet. By adding this to the
growing list of mental health campaigns
and events, UGBC would take further
advantage of the ‘What I Be’ project and
not allow the important issues it brings
up to be forgotten as time passes.
The ‘What I Be’ project is a raw
and discomfiting way for a student to
address their problems and refuse to
be defined by them. Its return marks
another admirable effort by UGBC to
confront mental health problems on
campus. The problems are still ongoing
though, and even further steps can be
taken. While the project is a worthwhile
and important part of addressing men-
tal health as a whole, a complementary
campaign that continues to address the
problems it brings to light would act as
a beneficial addition to UGBC’s mental
health efforts. Giving students the tools
and support needed to overcome these
insecurities could help to continue de-
creasing the impact they have on each
student’s confidence and success.
rael is even more outlandish. In 2012, the
CIA released findings from an investiga-
tion on Iran that stated it had completely
abandoned its nuclear weapons program,
and had no intention of starting a new
one. Even if Iran had nuclear weapons and
wanted to use them against Israel, there is
no evidence to suggest that the ayatol-
lahs are insane enough to risk their own
annihilation to do so. Many critics have
failed to put forward the best way to pre-
vent Iran from getting nuclear weapons: a
nuclear weapon-free zone.
The Iranian foreign minister, Mo-
hammad Javad Zarif, has called for a
non-nuclear zone in the Middle East
(the Egyptian government first proposed
such a zone in 1980), which most of the
162 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
countries are in favor of. Last year in May,
the United States blocked a U.N. addition
to the nuclear non-proliferation treaty to
create the non-nuclear zone. The U.S. was
criticized for stonewalling the month of
negotiations in defense of Israel, which is
not a Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
member. If the U.S. had not blocked the
resolution, the U.N. Security Council
would not have needed to negotiate a
separate deal with Iran at all.
While it is the most straightforward
measure to prevent Iran from get-
ting nuclear weapons, the non-nuclear
zone is outside of the Overton window
in Washington. Getting support from
senators to approve the nuclear deal was
difficult enough, as congressmen were
worried that their constituencies might
not support them in the upcoming elec-
tion. New York senator Chuck Schumer
voted against the resolution, despite the
vast majority of Democrats voting for it.
It took President Obama eight weeks to
get enough votes to get the deal to pass,
after Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas
convinced 46 of his Republican colleagues
to sign a letter to the ayatollahs of Iran
stating that a new Congress or president
could easily undo whatever the eventual
agreement entailed. The letter was an un-
precedented attempt to undermine Presi-
dent Obama’s and Secretary of State John
Kerry’s credibility in negotiating with
Iran. Even though the deal got enough
votes to pass in order to prevent the worst
possible consequences, the president and
Congress should work together to create a
non-nuclear zone to ameliorate the prob-
lem permanently.
Creating a non-nuclear zone in the
Middle East will be particularly difficult
for politicians who receive donations from
the military-industrial complex. Israel’s
assumed nuclear deterrent strategically al-
lows the country to occupy the Gaza Strip,
the West Bank, and the Golan Heights
militarily without repercussions. The Is-
raeli possession of nuclear weapons allows
the country to engage in aggressive mili-
tary practice with imported conventional
weaponry. American arms manufacturers
profit from U.S. military aid to Israel, as
well as direct purchases from Israel. While
politicians voted in favor of this particular
deal to prevent the proliferation of nuclear
arms, it is not clear whether or not these
same politicians would vote to completely
expel weapons of mass destruction from
the region, because the political will does
not currently exist.
The international community largely
agrees that the safest future for us entails
the ban of nuclear weapons in the Middle
East, if not the entire world. Intellectuals
in the U.S. have a responsibility to them-
selves and the world to advocate peace
and make the truth known.
THE HEIGHTSThursday, January 28, 2016 A7
ABSENTEE BALLOTS - Sometimes we
gaze around our classes, listening
to our fellow students spout idiotic,
badly thought-out half-truths, and
realize that these people are going
to be able to vote. The kid with the
half-shaved head and the nasally
voice who preaches moral relativ-
ism to a painfully uninterested class
is going to have some say in who
next governs our nation. While
this is bound to bring about fear
and trembling in even the most
courageous U.S. citizen, it is also a
reason to remember our civic duties.
While we are trapped on this cam-
pus, separated from our homes and
any sense of reality, our respective
states will send us ballots, allowing
us to participate from afar. If you’re
feeling too lazy to register for this
ballot, you must remember that your
vote is the only thing off setting the
clove-cigarette-smoking, fingerless
glove-wearing faux-intellectuals
surrounding you.
FINGERLESS GLOVES - Everyone
knows that your fingertips are
completely immune to the cold. It
has been scientifically proven that
no human being has ever had cold
fingers. For this reason, fingerless
gloves are the most practical sort
of glove out there. There’s even an
added bonus: everyone will think
you’re a trend-setting, totally origi-
nal hip feller with a really interest-
ing, worth-listening-to view of the
world.
AMBIGUOUS ENDINGS - Fools often
despise movies, books, and televi-
sion shows with ambiguous endings.
But eventually the well-cultured
consumer of consumer culture will
develop a taste for the ambiguous,
thought-provoking end: the Tony
Soprano cut to black, the Tommy
Lee Jones dream soliloquy. Some-
times we all know there’s nothing
better than a frustrating ending that
doesn’t make any bananas.
SLIPPING ON THE STAIRS - Minutes
after a fresh batch of snow coats
campus, you’re walking down the
stairs. In your peripheral vision, you
think you spot a small gremlin wield-
ing a carving knife. As you turn to
confront this evil little creature, your
foot flies out from under you and you
go careening into the air, spinning
like a top, and then you land with a
heavy and embarrassing thud. Even
then it’s not over. You struggle to
stand up, but keep slipping and fall-
ing down the stairs on your hands
and knees until you’re crawling like
a dog, just trying to get back on your
feet. “I’m not a circus freak,” you
scream, tears dripping down your
cheeks, at the passers by who laugh
and gawk at your misfortune. “I am
a human being.”
THE WORD UTILIZE - There is no
functional difference between the
word “utilize” and the word “use.”
9.5 times out of 10, people who use
this word think it makes them look
smarter. It doesn’t. It makes them
look pretentious and positively
gormless.
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A yacht: 165 feet long, 7,500 square feet
of living space, max speed 17 kt, all-com-
posite hull. It includes a kitchen, dining hall,
gym, sauna, office, five bedrooms, three
bathrooms, and a built-in hot tub on the
deck. Its name: Size Matters. This is what I
would buy if I won the lottery.
My dreams of sailing along the Amalfi
Coast may be far-fetched, but the attention
surrounding the recent $1.5 billion Powerball
lottery was very real. And despite every news
source having fueled the lottery frenzy, I
figured I would still offer my two cents on the
situation (I would offer more, but I didn’t win).
Let us focus on the basics of Powerball.
Five white balls are selected out of a drum
of 69 balls, along with one red ball out of a
drum with 26 red balls. You win the jackpot
by matching five white balls in any order
and the red ball. Your odds of winning: 1
in 292,201,338. So you’re saying there’s a chance? Not really. At $2 a ticket, it is a bad
bet. And I think it’s easy for us to forget just
how ludicrous those odds are. To put $292
million into perspective, here is a Forbes.com
list of things that will more likely happen to
you before you hit the jackpot: Dying from
heart disease: 1 in 3. Injured by a toilet: 1 in
10,000. Crushed by a meteor: 1 in 700,000.
Struck by lightning: 1 in 2,300,000. The take-
away is that your energy, or at least your money,
is better spent elsewhere. Nevertheless, the
odds bring up an interesting question on hu-
man nature: why do we buy the ticket anyway?
I believe there is a two-part answer. First,
we have a tendency to overvalue the prob-
ability of beneficial events, and to devalue
the probability of negative ones. This is
because we are emotionally invested. We are
so desperate to improve the quality of our
lives—our happiness—that we unconsciously
ignore the numbers. It is our innate hope that
creates optimists instead of realists. Secondly,
we invest our happiness in material things.
From our earliest memories, we are either
directly or indirectly bombarded with ads
and marketing schemes that manipulate how
we think. These tactics subtly wire false ideas
of happiness into our subconscious. And this
is hardly an original realization, but no matter
how much we say that we are not materialistic,
it is much harder to put this statement into
practice. Our everyday surroundings motivate
us to “buy more” in order to achieve happiness.
We cannot possibly ignore this call completely.
Hence, when all these goods can be
obtained with money, the $1.5 billion seems
like the ultimate key to our success. A door-
way that will open to the path of everything
we could want. It is an almost irresistible
offer. But we recognize that this is not the
answer. The true happiness we seek is found
elsewhere, but none of these ads tell us where
to look. I am not criticizing our competitive
market system, but I am criticizing our in-
ability to find this happiness, especially when
we know it lies within ourselves.
In his TED Talk, Dan Gilbert attempts
to scientifically evaluate happiness. He
finds that paraplegics are equally happy as
lottery winners merely a year after their
respective life-changing incidents. In fact, he
argues, major life traumas have no impact
on your happiness after three months (with
some exceptions). These traumas lose their
significance because we exemplify a capacity
to change our perceptions over time. We all
have this unique mental perseverance that,
when exercised, redefines our inner-relation
with the world, allowing us to feel content
with our lives. This ability reveals that happi-
ness is accessible to everyone.
So where do we go from here? That’s the
$1.5 billion question. And I am not going to
answer with some cliche phrase like “friend-
ship is the real jackpot.” The reality is that true
happiness is deeply complex—many people
go their entire lives without finding it. We
must actively adjust, and then readjust, our
perspectives on the world in order to create
a reality in which we can feel fulfilled. In my
own search for happiness, I begin by practic-
ing gratitude—the conscious effort to appreci-
ate my life. Try this exercise that I did with my
4Boston group. Write a letter to someone you
care about, explaining why your life is better
because of him or her. Then send the letter.
I hope that, before long, finding hap-
piness within yourself becomes easier and
easier, until you genuinely are happy. And no,
the $45 million yacht is not worth it.
affection. “Especially when the men ask.”
It was in that moment that I recalled my
first moments on the roads of Managua and
felt how deep my ignorance was, even just
days prior. Nicaragua was not half-fantasy,
half-reality, but wholly and horrifically real.
We BC students, teeming with social privi-
lege and opportunity, were sitting in a world
where it was surprising for men to question
structural systems. Where people didn’t get
to debate climate change, but dealt with it di-
rectly. Where the only way to get a decently-
paying job was to support the single-party
dictator. Where women were scared of PAP
smears because instead of learning basic
medical information, they spent their time
taking care of their husbands. Suddenly, we
were not visiting Nicaragua—Nicaragua had
come to knock down our door and show
us what was really happening in the world
outside America, outside our soft, warm,
comfortable “fantasy-land.”
Our week in Managua was not a vaca-
tion, nor was it a service trip—it was a much-
needed encounter with the real world. We
did not return to Chestnut Hill feeling better
about ourselves for making a dark-skinned
child a bracelet. We came back feeling bitter,
furious, and woken-up. We did not revel in
our spiritual fulfillment. We reeled in a new
understanding of Nicaragua. Nicaragua as
home to the Centro de Mujeres Acahual.
Nicaragua of Chureca. Nicaragua of deep
government corruption, of structural sexism,
of deserved anger, and of inspiration.
Silvia’s work is noble and necessary, but
to truly solve Acahual’s problems, the world
needs to change—the way we confront issues
has to change. Students of privilege and
opportunity—the epitome of what we are at
BC—have the ability and thus the obligation
to understand what needs to be done, and
what we can do. Every organization we met
with in Nicaragua is struggling: with a lack
of funding, with underpaid and even unpaid
personnel, with an increased demand for re-
sources and services that are already scarce.
But they also have a ferocious community of
leaders with a vision of a new development,
and it is in our privilege and power as young,
bright, and educated students to help realize
it as the new “real world.”
at women’s centers, workers’ unions, poverty
rehabilitation programs, and champions of
disability rights—each of whom painted for
us a new face of the reality of Nicaragua.
One of these encounters was at the
Acahualinca Women’s Center, which focuses
on women’s issues in Nicaragua. Acahual is
situated in the neighborhood of Chureca,
Managua’s massive dump—a landfill for
most, but for Managua’s poorest, “home.” We
learned that many residents worked at the
dump as scavengers, looking for discarded
food, toys, or souvenirs to either reclaim or
resell, only to earn maybe 15 to 20 cordobas
(50-70 cents) a day. Silvia, one of the nurses
at the center, explained that working in
such conditions led to increased cases of
cervical cancer and other diseases of which
low-income, uneducated women were un-
aware. Worse still was the deeply ingrained
machismo culture of Latin America: the
cultural idea that men are naturally superior
to women, which expressed itself in cycles of
domestic abuse, extreme gender roles, and
income inequality, making Acahual’s clients
primarily single mothers with few alterna-
tives. Although Acahual offered counseling
for cases of family violence and sex workers,
self-esteem workshops, and health educa-
tion to counter these conditions, the need for
greater change was clear in both the harsh
machismo culture of Latin America and the
context of extreme poverty.
After Silvia’s talk, we drove around the
neighborhood of Chureca to see the dump
with a clearer lens. Although the Nicara-
guan government had recently relocated the
neighborhood out of the dump to counter
mounting health concerns, it was still per-
fectly accessible. As our bus drove through
the reclaimed neighborhood, we could see
people climbing over the wall to scavenge.
Mountains of trash pressed against a disturb-
ingly beautiful blue sky, and children played
among puddles of garbage water with bat-
tered toys. We watched in helpless silence.
Silvia relayed her talk in an oddly mat-
ter-of-fact tone, calm and eloquent, the way
only someone who had repeated these words
many times could be. But when our class
of 19 sophomores, 13 of us men, showered
her with questions about the neighborhood,
about machismo, and about the organiza-
tion’s challenges and triumphs, Silvia finally
smiled. “I love when groups ask questions,”
she said, each word dipped in patience and
“It’s all about the encounter,” Father Keen-
an said to us from the front of our tour bus,
as we cruised down the hot asphalt roads of
Managua, the capital of Nicaragua. Nineteen
fresh-faced Boston College sophomores
looked back at him, scribbling the words in
our new journals—all about the encounter—
without quite knowing what they meant. We
knew we were here to understand the need
for human development and social justice
in a developing nation, but that concept was
already abstract enough. Seeing our puzzled
expressions, he continued: “When you go to
a foreign country, you don’t remember the
place, you remember the people you meet.”
The truth of that statement was, at first,
dubious. I’d never been to a third-world
country before, and my first moments on
the road were already overwhelming. Apart
from the obvious language barrier, the palm
trees, and the punishingly humid weather,
I was not prepared for the reality of the
Nicaraguan streets. Corporate ads for Coca-
Cola and Firestone were pasted on massive
billboards, only feet away from the crum-
bling shacks. Spray-paint graffiti that read
“Long Live Daniel Ortega”—the country’s
controversial dictator—was scrawled across
concrete walls. It was a hasty mixture of
two different worlds, a series of mediocre
attempts to jumpstart an economy with too
many foundational problems to avoid, only
to result in a nation that seemed half-fantasy,
half-reality. I snapped pictures of dilapidated
homes on narrow streets, of garbage trails on
wilting grass, and of the structural aftermath
of repeated earthquakes and thought: This
is a third-world country, and this is what
I’ll remember.
Perhaps it was exactly this attitude that
made me so unprepared for the wave of
human emotions that followed. Right from
the start, it was clear that I was wrong—so
wrong that I will never again forget that a
country is not made of buildings and streets,
but of human beings. For those seven long
days, we “encountered” a series of fierce
defenders of human rights—representatives
On Jan. 16, 2016, the United Nations
lifted most of the economic sanctions that
have been imposed on Iran since 1979,
in accordance with the Nuclear Deal that
was passed unanimously by the U.N. Se-
curity Council in Vienna last year. While
it is not a perfect solution, it is plain to
see that the deal achieves the primary goal
of the international community: prevent-
ing Iran from building nuclear weapons,
and preventing a nuclear arms race in the
Middle East.
The deal eliminates Iran’s enriched
uranium stockpile and restricts the num-
ber of uranium-enriching centrifuges that
Iran needs to build a bomb. While the
Iranian government retains the ability to
enrich uranium up to 3.67 percent for nu-
clear power plants, which is much lower
than the 85 percent enrichment level for
viable atomic weapons, the International
Atomic Energy Agency monitors radioac-
tive material processing at all levels of the
supply chain in order to notify the U.N.
if the country is violating the resolu-
tion. Madeleine Albright, Colin Powell,
Francois Hollande, David Cameron, and
Angela Merkel have all praised the deal
for making the world a safer place, but it
is not a perfect solution.
Some critics of the deal have specu-
lated that Iran is the military giant in
the region, and that the deal enables
Iran’s ruling clerics to eventually acquire
weapons of mass destruction to destroy
Israel. These criticisms are completely
unfounded. In reality, Saudi Arabia and
the United Arab Emirates outspend Iran
on military expenditures nearly 7:1. The
Iranian military has relied largely on
obsolete military equipment from before
the Shah was ousted in 1979. The idea that
Iran wants nuclear weapons to destroy Is-
THE HEIGHTS Thursday, January 28, 2016 A8
UGBC, from A1
PHOTO COURTESY OF YETI CORP.
Chris Barry, a local entrepreneur, makes dealing with the snow slightly easier for one of the snowiest regions in the US.
It’s that time of the year again,
when Boston gets battered by a
seemingly never-ending wave of
winter storms— nor’easters as they
are known in these parts—which
leave behind a fluffy-yet-remark-
ably-difficult-to-remove cover of
snow everywhere. Yeti, one of the
new “Uber for x” startups popping
up in the city, will take care of the
snow removal for you.
Founder Chris Barry, currently
a business consultant, got the idea
for an on-demand snow removal
service from his own experiences
during last year ’s “Snowpoca-
lypse.”
“Firstly, I thought ‘Why isn’t
there a service for this?’’’ Barry
said. “So I started building up some
technical skills in app development
[last January].”
After months of managing a
full-time job and online classes on
computer science and app devel-
opment, Barry’s brainchild, Yeti,
brought Boston’s backs some relief
by providing an easy-to-use app
for those times when there is too
much snow and not enough time
to remove it.
“I was building the app as I was
taking the classes, applying every-
thing I was learning,” he said. “But,
at first, I wasn’t too sure it was go-
ing to take off.”
For Barry, Yeti was nothing but
a side project for a long time. The
more involved he became with the
development of this app, however,
the more intrigued he was and the
more people became interested in
it. He finally believed that “he had
something.”
The new app aims to match
those contractors and freelance
snow-plowers with individuals in
need of the service, such as when
someone tries to get to work ,
but his or her car is covered with
snow.
“It’s something similar to Uber,”
he said. “It’s not as difficult, [the
app development], as long as you’re
motivated and are willing to put in
the time.”
The app’s website describes
Citgo, from A1
promote improving Kenmore Square as an
even more vibrant part of the community
as a guiding principle when considering all
options available to them.
The decision to sell the nine buildings,
located on Commonwealth Avenue, Beacon
Street, and Deerfield Street, ultimately
occurred so the university could use the
money for more academic purposes. Ac-
cording to BU Today, the sale of Kenmore
Square properties is but a strategic move
to encourage development in Kenmore
Square. The university believes the sale of
these buildings will be a great opportunity
to raise capital funds, which will be invested
in its core mission of education, research,
and student services.
The sign, one of the most recognizable
features of the Boston skyline, can be seen
from many places throughout the city,
including the Charles River, the Boston
Marathon route, and inside Fenway Park.
Boston College student and Red Sox fan
Mary Lodigiani, MCAS ’18, who has seen
the sign at many baseball games both on
television and at Fenway Park, would be
sad to see it go.
“For many Red Sox fans, the Citgo sign
is nostalgic,” she said, “To see the sign go
would be a loss.” She hopes that if the new
owners are unable to keep the sign at its
current spot, they will be able to display it
somewhere inside the baseball stadium.
According to The Boston Globe, the
sign itself is not for sale, as it is owned by
a company that leases air rights atop 660
Beacon Street. University representatives
believe that any changes to the sign seem
unlikely, although it would ultimately be up
to the building’s new owner. BU hopes to
keep a voice in the building development,
although any large-scale construction
would have to be approved by the Boston
Redevelopment Authority.
Despite the history of the sign in Bos-
ton, it is not a protected city landmark, and
therefore is not immune to being taken
down. Though BU representatives believe
it will not be removed, there are no terms
about that in the sale, according to TheBoston Globe.
In recent years, Kenmore Square has
seen great improvements to many of its
buildings, including an updated T stop, new
restaurants, and the Hotel Commonwealth,
which was owned by BU until they sold it
three years ago, according to Riley. Yet the
north side, home to BU’s Barnes & Noble
campus bookstore, Bertucci’s Restaurant,
Cornwall’s Pub, and several other tenants,
remains unimproved. The university would
like to sell the property to someone who
could finish improving the facade of the
square, giving the school the opportunity
to focus on bettering its students.
The school’s vice president for govern-
ment and community affairs Robert Dona-
hue told BU Today that any developments
would have to be approved by the city and
the Kenmore Square community.
“The University will work in partnership
with the developers and the community,” he
said. “We have a long history of cooperation
with our Kenmore Square neighbors.”
Additionally, removing the Citgo sign
does not make sense, as it is one of the
unique attributes of the property, and it is
part of the character that makes Kenmore
what it is, said Riley.
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Boston University is selling many buildings in Kenmore Square, one of which houses the famous Citgo sign—the sign will likely remain, but the new owner will have the final say.
the administration discussed revamping
the Mosaic program based on assess-
ment and feedback obtained from this
pilot-year launch of the program. She
also said that they spoke about expand-
ing training for students and staff in-
volved in educational efforts on diversity
and inclusion, and introducing through
Human Resources a new online module
on harassment for faculty and staff.
Jones said that a review of a bias
response protocol for students is ongo-
ing, which will provide opportunities
to address issues raised in the UGBC’s
working proposal.
“The University will not stand still on
these important issues and is committed
to making BC the most welcoming and
inclusive community possible,” Jones
said in the email.
Instead of adding a vice president for
institutional diversity, the administra-
tion plans to focus on utilizing existing
programs and committees, according to
Jones. She said that the efforts to become
a more welcoming and inclusive com-
munity are and must be collective, with
responsibility shared by all members of
the community.
Jones said that the University has
been assessing the charter and role
of the Diversity Steering Committee
(DSC) through the leadership of the
Office of Institutional Diversity (OID)
and has made the recommendation to
add two students, appointed by UGBC,
to the committee beginning in the fall
of 2016.
“This is an important step in better
engaging students in University diversity
and inclusion efforts,” Jones said in the
email. “Further, the results of the faculty
and staff experience survey initiated
by Human Resources during the fall
semester, and the upcoming summit on
diversity, will provide more information
for the DSC to consider.”
In the meeting, the students were
updated on both their old and new ef-
forts to address issues of race, diversity,
and inclusion, according to Napoli, who
also said that they were better able to
understand the work the administration
has been doing with these matters. He
said that the next step is engaging with
the community about the virtue of these
steps and that they will be working with
the administration to schedule a public
meeting.
“Hopefully this will lead to better
implementation of these steps and if
necessary, further goals we can continue
to work on,” Napoli said in an email.
Jones expressed the administration’s
appreciation for the concerns raised by
UGBC and the ongoing dialogue sur-
rounding issues of inclusion.
“Racism is a matter of concern for all
of society, and maintaining an inclusive
community where all students can thrive
is a steadfast commitment of Boston
College,” Jones said in an email.
Jones said that the Friday meeting
was helpful in better understanding the
concerns of UGBC, and that the meet-
ing afforded the administration an op-
portunity to communicate the efforts of
the University to address issues of race,
diversity, and inclusion. Jones noted that
during the past two decades, BC’s enroll-
ment of AHANA students has doubled
from 15 percent to 30 percent.
During this same time period, the
AHANA percentage of tenured faculty
has risen to 20 percent and 23 percent
of director-level positions in the Divi-
sion of Student Affairs are AHANA,
she said.
“The University is attentive to hiring
for diversity, and continues diligent and
focused recruiting efforts in what is a
very competitive environment,” Jones
said in the email. “Vice presidents and
deans are accountable for these efforts
within the University.”
In addition to recruitment and reten-
tion efforts, Jones recognized that the
document included clauses regarding
education, programming, climate, and
support efforts.
In the meeting, Jones said that the
administration highlighted the new
core curriculum pilot courses—Com-
plex Problems and Enduring Ques-
tions—which are meant to allow for
the opportunity to explore questions
on race and justice. Jones said that the
new Core Renewal Committee is also
exploring BC’s current cultural diversity
requirement.
Jones encouraged UGBC to draw
upon the resources of Student Affairs
and engage with individual vice presi-
dents on program within their areas.
She said that the discussions with these
other vice presidents will help to clarify
additional concerns where the group
may not have adequate information or
understanding.
“We look forward to continuing the
thoughtful and challenging dialogue
around creating a more inclusive com-
munity,” Jones said in the email.
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THE HEIGHTS Thursday, January 28, 2016B2
A FULLER PICTURE
“You’re just too good to be true,” Mike
Mastellone, CSOM ’18, belted out as the horns
and saxes of BC bOp! faded out. Thunderous
applause met the Boston College jazz band
as its fantastic cover of Frankie Valli’s classic
hit “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” ended. As
the cheers and whistles died down, the man
who decided he’d give his own performance
throughout the show let out his sixth cry of
the night.
“KATIE,” he shouted, slurring his words
horrendously, “KATIE!” The crowd chuckled
a bit, but the majority of people around me
weren’t happy. After each and every song BC
bOp! performed that night, this one man felt
the need to cry out Katie’s name, hoping to…I
don’t really know what.
While this one individual was the loudest
of the crowd that had gathered in Robsham
that night, he wasn’t the only one who had
had more than his share to drink. I got to the
show a bit early, as I customarily do when
I’m reviewing something for The Heights (I’m
an anxious guy that needs to be on time),
and I noticed more than a handful of people
stumbling in, being obnoxiously loud, and
even sipping from a flask they’d brought along.
It’s always funny to see people drunkenly
meandering to their seats at these shows that I
review, stone-cold sober. Trust me, after a year
working the Arts section, you start to notice
drunkards streaming into plays, band perfor-
mances, and dance shows more often than not.
I get it, to a degree. People want to have
a good time. Alcohol makes for a good time.
Maybe someone going to these shows thinks it
might be a little boring and that they’ll need a
bit of a kick to get them through the two-hour
performance. Maybe a group of friends is plan-
ning on going straight to the cast party after
the show and they want to start pre-gaming
during the show. Like I said, I get it—sort of.
But, as far as I can see, drinking before or
during on-campus performances becomes a
problem pretty quickly. People start heckling,
calling out to their friends on stage at really in-
convenient moments, and even getting sick in
the middle of shows. I’ve seen it all. It’s not like
most of these shows go very late into the night.
Most start at 7:30 or 8 p.m. I’ve seen people
running out of the theater, holding their hands
to their mouths at 8:30. I’m also not talking
about a few isolated incidents either. I’m not
going to say this happens at every performance
I go to, but like I said, I see these types of things
more often than not when I go to a show on
campus. The one exception is plays. Everyone
respects the theatre, I guess.
Now, I don’t want to sit here and sound like
Big Brother or someone who doesn’t indulge
in a couple drinks now and again, but I really
don’t see the point in going to these shows if
you’re going to be hammered. You don’t re-
member anything that happened. You sit there,
unable to focus, until that friend you came to
see in the comedy group comes out for his or
her bit. You try the best you can to process
what they did and while you might generally
remember the skit he or she was in, you don’t
remember a single line that, at the time, held
you in side-splitting laughter. I’ve been there,
I’ve done that, and it’s terrible.
And I’ve never been on the other end of
the tom foolery, but it’s hard to imagine that
the performers appreciate the shenanigans
that go on out in the audience. If I haven’t
pointed it out, it’s unbearable enough as an
audience member to see more than a few
students lampooning about in a really dis-
tracting manner. I can’t picture what must go
through some performers’ minds. Sure, some
of them probably couldn’t care less. I’d think,
however, that a few (if not most) people on
stage would prefer that their friends who
came to see them actually remembered what
the performer did in a show, not just that
their friend remembered seeing them for a
few minutes.
I might sound like a cranky old man, and
if you think I do, that’s fine with me. I really
don’t care. I’m not trying to point out an epi-
demic that I think needs a serious amount of
attention. I’m just trying to point out to those
who decide to have a few drinks before they
go to the next Irish Dance show or BC bOp!
program that they’re not adding anything to a
show when they make their presence known
to anyone. It’s usually not funny. It’s just sort
of a bother. Next time, leave the performing
to those who you came to see perform.
THIS WEEKEND in arts‘ALMOST, MAINE’(THURSDAY—SUNDAY AT 7:30 P.M.)Directed by Ryan Cooper, MCAS ’16, this emotional pro-
duction tells the intersecting love stories of various couples
living in a rural town in Maine. Sweet, sad, and adorable all
at once, the play will be performed in the Bonn Theatre this
weekend.
PLEXAPALOOZA (FRIDAY AT 8:30 P.M.)Head to The Plex this Friday to hear The Chainsmokers
perform some of today’s hottest EDM tracks live. The
American DJ duo will play some of their most popular
songs at BC’s annual Plexapalooza.
JEFF DUNHAM (SATURDAY AT 5 P.M.)Popular comedian, ventriloquist, and producer Jeff
Dunham will perform his stand-up routine in Boston
this weekend. Visit Boston University’s Agganis Arena
on Saturday to watch some of his award-winning
comedy live.
BLUE MAN GROUP(NOW PLAYING)Buy your tickets to Blue Man Group for a night of loud
music, bright colors, and the incorporation of crazy props.
Venture over to the Charles Playhouse for an exciting show
audiences won’t forget.
‘NICE FISH’(NOW PLAYING)Incorporating poetry, humor, and a whole lot of introspective
conversation, Nice Fish is a story about two Minnesotan ice
fishermen looking for their last catch of the season. Head to
the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge to view.
‘KUNG FU PANDA 3’(OPENS FRIDAY)Jack Black is back again in Dreamworks’ newest addi-
tion to the Kung Fu Panda saga. This time around, the
loveable Po struggles with the transition from student to
martial arts master.
‘THE FINEST HOURS’(OPENS FRIDAY)The SS Pendleton is severed by a violent storm,
trapping over 30 sailors in a rapidly sinking ship.
Action-packed and suspenseful, the film hits theaters
this weekend.
‘THE BOY’ (NOW PLAYING)When Greta accepts a nannying job in a rural English
village, she is shocked to find out that the child she is
expected to look after is actually an inanimate doll. Greta
soon experiences some very disturbing events in this
high-intensity horror film.
BY: HANNAH MCLAUGHLIN | HEIGHTS EDITOR
DREAMWORKS ANIMATION
Seeing The Hunger Games franchise
come to a close this past November was
somewhat enigmatic for me. As a long-time
fan of the series, I had read the books from
the very beginning and had seen most of the
midnight premieres of the film adaptations.
It’s safe to say that I enjoy the series, but it’s
also easy for me to admit that seeing the
last two films felt like more of a long-haul
commitment than something that truly
excited me.
Though not top-tier examples of
what Hollywood has to offer, The Hunger Games films are in no way low-quality. The
cinematography, especially in the latter half
of the franchise, is done rather well. The
films feature a number of impressive, well-
rounded actors, music from some of the very
best artists, a sprinkle of social commentary,
and enough high-octane fight scenes to keep
even the most distractible audience members
interested. If this is all true, why doesn’t the
series have higher reviews on the whole? If
the books they’re based on are so well-re-
ceived, why do the film adaptations suffer
from such mediocrity?
The answer is simple, but very easy to
miss: The Hunger Games did not take the
right risks.
This is a rather general assertion, so
consider a premier example of a film that
takes the right risks—Frank Darabont’s The Shawshank Redemption, one of the most re-
spected, revered, and well-known films of all
time. Shawshank is an excellent example of
a work that made the right corrections to its
source material, which in turn catapulted it
into cinematic immortality. The film is based
on Stephen King’s novella, “Rita Hayworth
and the Shawshank Redemption,” but the
two works bear a remarkably small number
of similarities for having nearly the same
titles. Despite the changes, King’s novella is
one of his lesser-known pieces, while The Shawshank Redemption is arguably the best
work to come out of American cinema in the
past 50 years. Had Darabont not taken this
massive risk of textual adaptation, his film
would not have been nearly so popular.
Textual adaptation, the act of altering a
film’s plotline or tone to no longer match its
source material, is a Bellagio-level gamble in
most cases. Incidentally, it’s also the reason
why The Hunger Games did not attain better
reviews. Gary Ross’ and Francis Lawrence’s
rendition of Suzanne Collins’ young adult
masterpiece stuck to its source material like
glue, and while this decision was “true” to
the book series, it also forced longtime fans
into a tough position. With no new storyline
innovations, fans of the books had no new
surprises in store, and thus very little to rope
them into seeing the next film. This, as I
discovered in November of last year, was my
problem as well.
Every decision in Hollywood is a risk, and
taking the right risks can make the difference
between a film becoming an instant classic
or falling flat on its face. Many examples shed
an interesting light on the vast array of paths
a movie can take when it comes to textual
adaptation. Justin Kurzel’s Macbeth was a
near line-by-line reading of Shakespeare’s
play, and yet (deservedly so) received stellar
reviews across the board. Shortly thereafter,
Star Wars: The Force Awakens proved that
retconning thousands of previous works
of fiction (even in its own family) can go
quite favorably if you have excellent new
characters to back it up. These are instances
of artists’ both risking the efficacy of their
source material, as well as rigidly clinging to
it, and still reaching critical acclaim either
way. Of course, there is always the other side
of the coin: Gavin Hood’s Ender’s Game cut
massive tracts of storytelling from Orson
Scott Card’s original novel and paid a hefty
toll for it at the box office. The young adult
action film Divergent suffered much the
same fate. Both of these films are examples
of directors taking the wrong risks—instead
of improving on original source material,
they handicap what already exists.
In the world of moviemaking, suc-
cess and failure depend heavily on one’s
willingness to gamble. If films from the
past five years are any indication, there’s
nothing inherently wrong with holding
the hand of the novel on which a film
is based. It will likely score average-to-
decent reviews, and then slowly fade
from the limelight. If a film is to truly
be a masterpiece, however, its director
must follow one simple rule: take the
right risks.
WARNER BROTHERS RECORDS
CHANDLER FORD
On a chilly evening in January, Boston was bustling with abnormal activity for a Monday night. Was it just marathon runners taking advantage of snowy, low-impact training conditions? Nope. People of all shapes, sizes, and ages flooded TD Garden for what will hold its early-set title as the “Best Show of 2016”—Muse’s Drones World Tour, featuring opener X Ambassadors.
X Ambassadors recently broke into the popular scene with their 2014 single “Jungle.” With their 2015 hit “Renegades,” their success was sealed. Between the Jeep commercials and radio play, the swampy, rhythmic track was inescapable this past summer. The quartet started its set at the Garden with retro soul track “Loveless,” off their debut album VHS. Continuing from the album with “Hang On,” lead singer Sam Harris showed no restraint in exercising his impressive vocal range, swinging from a falsetto note to a chesty baritone pitch within seconds—sometimes, even within the same word.
The band continued its set with the show’s sole homage to their 2013 EP, performing its title track, “Love Songs Drug Songs.” Then came “Fear,” a track co-written and recorded with Imagine Dragons on VHS, but performed well by Harris alone. Taking a more emotional turn, Harris and his brother Casey, the band’s
blind keyboardist, rendered “Unsteady,” before lightening the mood with vocal challenge “Gorgeous.” To close its set, the band gave the crowd what they all had been waiting for—“Renegades” and “Jungle” back-to-back in a dual finale. While these songs may be the only reason attendees knew X Ambassadors before the show, there’s no chance the audi-ence left without a newfound penchant, if not respect, for the talent of the group.
After a short break, the lights finally dimmed. While Muse is renowned for its im-peccable performance abilities, it didn’t limit itself to only living up to expectations. Every song performed had some sort of individual quirk, an additional aspect that made it much more beyond a studio. The opening number, “Psycho,” lacked none of this flair—glowing orbs descended from the ceiling in the dark to a taped rendition of “Drones,” circling the general admission pit as the four members of the band took advantage of our distracted state to sneak on stage. After the heavy, riff-laden “Psycho” concluded, the band continued with another track from Drones, “Dead Inside.” Then came Absolution’s “Hysteria,” which lead singer and guitarist Matt Bellamy closed with riffs based on Led Zeppelin’s “Heartbreaker.”
After performing “Map of the Problema-tique” and a shortened rendition of “The 2nd Law: Isolated System,” the band’s staging crew outdid itself with the lights and graphics ac-companying “The Handler.” Bellamy and bass-
ist Chris Wolstenholme took opposite sides of the stage, underneath billowing sheets of fabric that allowed video projection and acted as puppets under the holographic hands of an icy-eyed drone. Even as they moved around the stage, the “wires” connecting them to her hands followed, and the central Jumbotron seemed more menacing than any real-life threat as the drone’s virtual eyes scanned the crowd.
Muse then took a two-song run from Black Holes and Revelations, performing a version of “Supermassive Black Hole” supplemented with Bellamy’s rendition of Zeppelin’s “The Ocean.” It continued with “Starlight,” and then reached even farther back into its anthol-ogy with “Apocalypse Please.” After “Munich Jam,” a trippy light sequence and Jumbotron sing-along lyrics introduced crowd favorite “Madness.”
The set came back to the tour’s title album with a clip from JFK’s “Conspiracy Speech”—a perfect summation of Muse’s common revolu-tionary themes—and Drones single “Reapers.” The final feature from Absolution followed, serving as a reminder that unfortunately, “Time is Running Out” in its set. Then came the anarchist anthem “Uprising,” another 1984-based track, given an extended outro to satisfy the crowd’s (and Billboard charts’) love for the song. For the grand “finale,” the staging crew returned to astound the audience—dur-ing “The Globalist,” an HFO, or Heavy Fuel
Oil, drone flew around the Garden, barely escaping the grazing touch of fans trying toclaim some physical connection to the show. The set closed with another round of glowingorbs and “Drones” recording, as the audiencefidgeted anxiously, refusing to believe it wasreally over.
Of course, we were right. Muse returned to the stage after only a few minutes, picking up with the emotional Drones single “Mercy.”After the dramatic performance, the audi-ence was again set to wait as we listened inthe dark to Ennio Morricone’s “Man With aHarmonica,” an instrumental evocation of the Old West. The quasi-silence was broken with the iconic galloping percussion that could onlymean one thing—Muse was closing, per usual, with “Knights of Cydonia.” Lyrics flashed uponthe Jumbotron as every spotlight in the Gardenspun around the room, covering the stage insplashes of color. No expense was spared in this final song, as every ounce of energy they hadleft was poured into the final song.
The execution of the Drones World Tourwas impeccable—from the band’s perfect collection and its discography and seamless transitions between songs, to the lighting and props’ staging—every moment of the show had at least one aspect that caused jaws to drop. From the start of X Ambassadors’ openingset to the end of “Knights of Cydonia,” this Monday night was likely one of the best TD Garden has had.
THE HEIGHTSThursday, January 28, 2016 B3
HANNAH MCLAUGHLIN
“Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs.”
The words are etched deep, scrawled repeatedly across the length of a wooden table on the fourth floor of O’Neill like some kind of tangible motivation. Driven either by optimistic aspiration or utter desperation (I’m not quite sure which), an anonymous undergrad must have used this graffiti as a visible incentive of sorts. I imagine this shaky scribbling was the handiwork of a stressed-out CSOM senior of yesteryear, perhaps a byproduct of mid-finals-week daydreams. Regardless of who wrote it when and why, this particular message from a Ghost of BC Students Past really got me thinking.
Just as prehistoric fossil records or Revolutionary-Age journal entries help historians unearth the mysteries of our ancestors, the doodles and diagrams covering virtually all of the library’s flat surfaces provide incredible insight into the subconscious minds of valiant BC students who came before us. A treasure trove of in-formation can be derived about BC culture from every teacher complaint, countdown to graduation, and “so-and-so was here” scribbled hurriedly onto a wooden study cubicle from the early ’80s.
Forgetting about my extensive to-do list, I decided the graffiti was worth investigating.
Luckily for me, the careless vandalism
of University property is apparently alive and well at BC’s O’Neill Library. Under my laptop, a faded blue ink blot read “Obama 2008,” which was followed by a social-media savvy supporter who wrote “#Obama2012.” Capping off this political conversation was one snarky opposer, weighing in with a “Yeah, and how’s the country doing now?”
Nearby, some sarcastic (or perhaps sincere) scientist-in-training claimed that “organic chemistry rules!” As an English/comm double major with little to no interest in the chemical composition of all things living or dead, I decided to take their word for it.
While some leave silly sentiments (“2 Chainz 4 president”), others express utter loneliness. Someone’s pink-penned note accompanied by a flock of fractured heart doodles boldly confesses, “I miss my boyfriend in NYC.”
Now, I do not endorse vandalism, nor do I believe it’s what the cool kids should be doing these days—I’d like that on the record. But, it is interesting to consider these desks as an ever-growing guestbook of people constantly coming and going.
In my humble opinion, the desk that once belonged to Goldman Sachs Guy is the best seat in the house—not because it offers a neat view of Alumni or reveals a fraction of the Boston skyline on a good day. I like it because despite what stress I’m enduring or what new writing-related pipe dream I want to chase, I find comfort in knowing that someone at some time in the past has literally been in my very posi-tion. Someone sat exactly where I have, feeling the same uncertainties and fears about the future that college likes to hurl at cocky students who think they’ve got it all
figured out. What’s most upsetting, though, is the
sheer unlikelihood that I’ll ever find out about any of these desk-damaging delin-quents. I won’t know if LH and MW really stayed “together 4ever,” and I’ll never find out if that frustrated physics major really did end up shoving his problem set where he threatened he was going to.
I want answers. I want to hear the gripping story of our fearless CSOM-er whose life could have culminated in a dramatic, “to-hell-with-business-school-I-want-to-be-on-Broadway” resolution. I crave some kind of epilogue that assuages our nagging fears about the future, one that assures stressed students that everything’s gonna be ok.
I wonder if Goldman Sachs Guy (or any of us, for that matter) really knew what he was getting himself into when he signed up for this whole thing. Could he have predicted the stress, the deadlines, or the competition? It’s just like what Alfred Tennyson said when he was talking about the difficult life of a BC undergrad: “Into the valley of Death rode the 9,100-or-so.”
Despite the stress, choosing BC was the best decision I’ve ever made. There are incredible opportunities, great profes-sors, and those friends who will stay up until 3 a.m. drinking tea and talking about important things like the universe to thank for that, I think. This isn’t to say everything’s all smiles and Superfan shirts, though. I’m not exactly sure what to make of that.
Every time the stage lights dim and the
soft, floating music restarts to signify the end
of a love-saturated vignette, a silhouette in the
shape of director Ryan Cooper, MCAS ’16,
takes detailed notes and whispers quietly to a
confidant sitting next to him.
Through a pair of dark-rimmed glasses,
his eyes scour the stage, making sure that
every prop is perfectly positioned where it
should be. For reference, Cooper recalls just
one of the play’s many set configurations that
he has committed to memory, as the various
characters, props, and set designs change
almost entirely with each new scene. Of these,
the show has nine.
The play is good—very good, actually—
and he knows it. Just 10 minutes into the first
act, the combination of the actors’ evocative
performance and Cooper’s meticulous at-
tention to stage direction has the audience
swooning. He watches the actors intently: their
every move and inflection studied, and the
effect they have on the audience duly noted.
The actors never seem to slip up, however,
and scenes transition smoothly despite each
scene boasting its own individual themes and
separated plotlines.
Throughout the performance, the naive
residents of fictional town Almost, Maine, fall
in and out of love in the most peculiar—and
awkward—ways. Funny when it needs to be
and stone-cold serious on more than one
occasion, Almost, Maine straddles a variety
of contradictory genres, skipping from one
to another and back again without skipping
a beat.
“It’s my favorite play,” Cooper said. Easily
beating out others on the short list of scripts
Cooper compiled at the advent of his direct-
ing stint, the heartwarming Almost, Maine emerged as a clear victor almost immediately.
“It does have this underlying, sweet message,”
he said. “It’s very much about how love has a
place in the world. Even though things can go
wrong, it still has this sense of hope.”
In one vignette, a giddy young woman
throws caution to the cold, winter wind and
confesses her love for a close friend. In an-
other scene, arguably the most notable due
to its humorous dialogue and inventive use of
physical comedy, two best friends discover a
compelling desire to be with one another after
all of their relationships with girls go south.
Wrestling with social constructs and gender
stereotypes that initially keep their feelings
under wraps, the friends unearth a love that
they were previously too timid to explore.
One of the most interesting aspects of
the performances is the play’s magical-realist
genre. In the town of Almost, Maine, fanciful
wonders exist, as love becomes tangible, lost
love physically hurts, and hearts break—lit-
erally. The centerpiece of the entire show
(sheer, billowing sheets suspended from the
studio rafters) gleam with iridescent beauty
when colored lights illuminate them between
scenes. The prop perfectly embodies the
Northern lights, a staple that helps establish
the play’s whimsical air and aides in extend-
ing the audience’s disbelief—a mindset that is
so vital to the enjoyment and understanding
of Almost, Maine. In reference to his produc-
tion concept, Cooper said, “I wanted to play
with this natural and ethereal thing. I wanted
to make sure [the Northern Lights] were
represented in this kind of beautiful, magical
way. In doing so, we’re able to kind of put in
this wonderment and ethereal quality to the
world of the play.”
The show is a marathon of wintery vi-
gnettes, and the impressive execution of the
miniature scenes makes the overly sappy sub-
ject matter addictive instead of annoying.
A smaller and more versatile space than
Robsham’s main stage, the Bonn Studio
Theater allows Cooper some artistic leeway.
Choosing to have the show in the round,
or structuring the stage so that performers
are surrounded by the audience on all sides,
Cooper takes advantage of the intimacy of
an emotional show like Almost, Maine. The
decision to avoid directing the play in prosce-
nium—with the audience watching the stage
from just one side—was a deliberate and non-
traditional break from the way Almost, Maine
has historically been performed.
“Because the show is so much about love,
so much about people and connection and
relationships, I thought that having it in the
round would provide a more intimate setting,”
Cooper said. “It would actually make the show
come more to life.”
For Cooper’s production of Almost, Maine, the Bonn theatre isn’t the only thing that has
to be versatile to meet the expectations of the
director’s vision. The small cast of seven actors
bustle in and out of scenes, changing costumes
enough times to represent a total of 19 charac-
ters. The plotlines and relationships intersect
at times, making for a guessing game of who’s
who that lasts throughout the entire show.
“Oh, of course I have a favorite scene,”
Cooper said, throwing his head back and
smiling as if playing the entire vignette out
inside his head. “It’s called ‘Getting it Back,’
and it’s really a very sweet scene.” He laughed.
“By the end I’m in a puddle—I think it’s just
the cutest thing.”
Charming and enchanting, raw and hon-
est, Cooper’s interpretation of the play is just
that: “the cutest thing.” A refreshing look at
love in all its wacky and often unpredictable
forms, the Theatre department’s January 28-31
performances will have the audience falling in
love with this rendition of Almost, Maine.
Hannah McLaughlin | Asst. Arts & Review Editor‘Almost, Maine’ Enchants Audiences with a Charming Series of Intertwining Romantic Vignettes
Almost,Maine
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Hip-hop was once a creative
engine of music and political mes-
sages, forged from the experiences
of diverse communities in New York
City and other urban centers around
the United States. Like all great
American creations—blue jeans,
American democracy, the iPhone—it
was exported around the world. And
like these things, American hip-hop
seems to have diverged and assimi-
lated into popular culture.
Gas-Lab is an Argentinian multi-
instrumentalist whose latest cre-
ation, a collab with MC Hache St.
called Jubilo, is a refreshing, genre-
defi ning mixture of diverse styles and
musical infl uences. Listening to the
album is as much an exercise in mo-
rality, culture, and regional politics
as it is music. Granted, much of that
political and cultural message will
be missed by non-Spanish speakers.
Yet Jubilo is enjoyable even to the
average American’s ears. Hip-hop
is about balance, and Jubilo assures
musical language takes precedence
over spoken language.
Gas-Lab has produced purely in-
strumental albums in the past, as well
as English-language projects. Jazz
Hop, perhaps his most recognized
work to date, could be brilliant, but
was largely inconsistent. Th at project
was incongruous—upbeat title tracks
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Th e fl uid aesthetic of the music
video “Wide Open” by Th e Chemi-
cal Brothers (featuring Beck) was
a striking contrast to the artist’s
usually jarring and edgy videos.
Th e track from its new album Born
In Th e Echoes attempts to blend an
electronic and, at times, monoto-
nous melody with its melancholic
lyrics. At fi rst glance, the video ap-
pears to be a simple representation
of the song through its gradual and
meandering nature. But when one
notes the nuances that embellish
the visual, the whole video takes on
an appealing attitude of refl ection
and wistfulness.
Th e video opens on a sparse
industrial warehouse. A dancer
walks into the gray light from the
windows. After staring inquisi-
tively and perhaps a bit crossly at
viewers, it becomes apparent that
one of her legs has turned from
fl esh into a shell of white netting
and nothingness, making her
limb look almost invisible. As the
song progresses, her movements
become increasingly wandering
in style, as limb by limb turns
invisible. At one point, an almost
total silhouette version of the
dancer stands before a mirror, and
the full-fl esh form of the dancer
wanders around in the refl ection’s
background before becoming
completely invisible
Th e video eff ectively portrays
the connection between the song’s
forlorn, detached lyrics with the
dancer’s silhouette transforma-
tion, as it demonstrates the “wide
open[ness]” and “drifting away”
of the song’s addressee. Th e lyrics
of the song are repetitive and are
spread out over the track in a way
that complements the slow-mov-
ing and seemingly aimless style
of the video’s sole dancer. This
aspect of the video demonstrates
the detached, almost mechanical
estrangement of the dancer. As-
suming one has the patience to
watch the entirety of the visually
unvaried video, the fi nal product
can be looked upon with artistic
admiration, but also a notable
amount of boredom.
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speed of Hache St.’s lyrics seems to
gradually quicken, building urgency
and changing the tone, which can
be understood even if the listener
doesn’t understand the lyrics.
Lyrically, Hache St. touches on
such major issues as racism in Latin
America, with a line that translates
to “black in plural, little white when
single.” Th e treatment of immigrants
in the United States is mentioned on
multiple tracks as well: he wonders
if he’d be questioned in the U.S.
as an illegal immigrant, due to his
heritage. He criticizes the U.S. im-
migration system as “failed reforms,
like Perestroika.” Such references
remind the listener that Jubilo—and
hip-hop—are global entities with
global awareness.
Despite the heavy content,
Jubilo is the sort of album that
can be studied to, chilled-out to,
or even slept to. Th e music calls to
mind sleepy jazz clubs of old, but
to quote one of Gas-Lab’s stylistic
infl uences, Guru, “there’s always a
message involved.”
And it’s important that there is
a message in Jubilo. Music makes a
listener feel a certain way, and hip-
hop is no exception. Jazzy, mellow,
intellectual hip-hop has existed
for decades—just look at pioneers
like Common, Gang Starr, A Tribe
Called Quest, Th e Roots, and the
late J Dilla. Modern.
Despite the language barrier,
Jubilo should not be ignored—it
represents hip-hop in the world.
As modern American hip-hop
drifts closer and closer to elec-
tronic, trap, and pop music, listen-
ers must wonder if the rest of the
world’s local hip-hop communities
will follow suit. To that question,
Jubilo is a reassuring, satisfying,
and enrapturing “no.”
In many ways, watching doc-umentaries can be like playing with f ire—large amounts of intriguing information, dissemi-nated in the context of entertain-ment, can very quickly draw in a high viewer count.
When documentaries have a strong political leaning, be it to
the left or the right, it takes only a single spark to light a fire that enrages the masses.
With that thought in mind, Michael Moore’s Where To In-vade Next walks a dangerous line from the very beginning.
Moore’s film operates on the premise that America has offi-cially run out of countries to in-vade, and that American officials need his assistance to determine
what country has the most valu-able “resources” worth stealing. Moore then travels to a variety of locations, from Italy to Slovenia to Tunisia, highlighting their practices and opinions regarding social issues in every area. The driving principle of Where To Invade Next is, by itself, a work of genius, deserving high ratings just for originality. Thankfully, the fun doesn’t stop there.
Moore begins by taking a trip to Italy, where he meets with anyone from average citizens to factory workers to CEOs. He asks them about their posi-tions on and experience with their work, and every answer is resoundingly similar: nearly all Italians are quite satisfied with their occupations.
Furthermore, middle-class worker stress levels in Italian society are at an all-time low, which creates a society with, generally speaking, good mental health.
Moore presses further—he discovers that this is, in large part, due to the six to eight weeks of guaranteed paid va-cation provided by the Italian government, as well as the fam-ily-driven culture of Italy.
In contrast with American ideals, Moore asserts, there is an undeniable disparity. He then “claims” Italy for the United States, stealing their idea to bring home to the U.S. govern-ment.
The documentary progresses with much the same formula, but it never becomes tiresome or worn out. Moore visits France in pursuit of better health edu-cation, Finland and Slovenia for college tuition, Germany
for workplace standards and solutions to racism, Portugal for narcotics policy, and so on.
Th e espoused message of the fi lm is undeniably progressive, but never feels abrasive, malicious, or anti-American.
In fact, Moore ends his docu-mentary realizing that America can regain much of her former glory if her citizens and govern-ment re-embrace forgotten ideals. It’s strange to associate the terms “Michael Moore” and “apolitical,” but this is just the path that Where To Invade Next takes.
Beyond the central message, the cinematic quality of Where To Invade Next is top-tier. Moore’s compilation of music and visuals is truly stunning, leaving the au-dience incredibly uncomfortable with the state of America’s social norms.
The film makes excellent use of silence as well, leaving viewers to comprehend the ramifications of what has just been said.
Regardless of whether or not the audience agrees with the message, the technical aspects of Where To Invade Next hammer home its mes-sage with disturbing eff ectiveness. Where To Invade Next easily fi nds it’s home among Moore’s eclectic collection vivacious and monu-mental documentaries. DOG EAT DOG FILMS
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In the wake of David Bowie’s recent death, “Look up here, I’m in heaven” could not be more appropriate opening lyrics to the pop legend’s fi nal single. This track offers ethereal synth and a pleasantly whining saxophone, along with a haunting vocal performance. Bowie beautifully bares his soul one fi nal time.
DAVID BOWIE“Lazarus”
Sia’s music is powerful and uplifting, but with the release of “Unstoppable,” it is clear that her formula is getting old. Her songwriting template, booming drum and basic piano accompaniment, is predictable and dronging. The album is fi ttingly titled This is Acting. Maybe it’s time for Sia to play a different role.
SIA“Unstoppable”
Coldplay has succeeded once again in making great background music. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. With a bouncing bass line and airy vocals, “Birds” doesn’t try to do too much. It’s fun, it’s light, and sounds like a cover of a Sting deep-cut. Coldplay avoids the melodrama that has come to defi ne much of its discography.
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Stephen Colbert took a pause before addressing former Sec. of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. To preface the question Colbert wanted to ask him, Colbert threw out one of Sec. Rumsfeld’s most popular quotes. “Th ere are known knowns—things we know that we know. Th ere are known unknowns—things we know we don’t know. Th en there are unknown
people to know that we know. With Iraq, it was known that there was not hard evidence, but we, as the American people, were given a partial picture. Do you think that was the right thing to do?”
The two went back and forth about going into Iraq with the right intentions, and how solid the Bush Administration’s information was about the situation in Iraq. Finally, Sec. Rumsfeld found the right words to answer Colbert’s question. “Th e
National Security Council had all the information. It was all shared between the departments, but nothing was ever certain,” he said. “If we were talking facts, the information wouldn’t be called intelligence. Th ere’s always information that you can’t verify and presidents have to make decisions based off of that intelligence.”
Th e audience went silent. Even Colbert seemed a bit shocked. After a brief pause and several seconds of applause, all Colbert could say was, “I think you answered my question.”
Th is interaction is emblematic of what Stephen Colbert has been doing with Th e Late Show since he took over the program last September. Th ese two, ideologically speaking, should not get along. If you had put Stephen Colbert’s hard-line conservative character from Th e Colbert Report with Donald Rumsfeld, the interview probably would have ended with Rumsfeld storming off the set. But on Th e Late Show, out of character, sincerely conversing with a politician that he has serious questions for, Col-bert is able to have both a friendly and substantive conversation.
If you fl ip over to NBC and watch a bit of Th e Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, you’ll see nothing like this. CBS TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS
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Fallon’s too afraid to get into heavy topics like this with people he knows might get upset.
Colbert takes the risk. He’s not afraid to ask his guests questions that might upset them. He usually won’t, though. Colbert crafts his more controversial questions with the most sincere intention and tone and it usually disarms his more abrasive and argumentative guests. Colbert’s is the cream of the crop, blending the hysterical and the serious. We rarely hear the same comedic scene or voice from episode to episode, and Colbert’s too quick-witted not to get more than a few laughs out of the most hard-to-please viewers.
“I think what’s important are the intentions and capabilities of the people in government,” Rumself said at the end of the interview. “It was Churchill that said, ‘Democracy is the worst form of government except for any other that’s ever been tried.’”
“You know what else he said?” Stephen responded. “Try my solitaire game.” Colbert pulled out his iPad with a green, velvet background with hearts and diamonds that read “Churchill Solitaire.” “Th ank you, sir. It was a real honor to talk with you.” Th e two shook hands.
mixed with overly artsy interludes
and mediocre fi ller content.
It’s evident that Gas-Lab has
evolved not just as a producer, but as
a dynamic musician. Th e fi rst track,
“Reencuentro” (Rediscovery) is rife
with crackling vinyl eff ects, piano
backing, and maracas. Immediately
following “Reencuentro” is “Prima-
vera” (Spring), which includes jazzy
electric guitar riff s and traditional
cymbal accents. Perhaps the most
experimental track on the album is
the “Altas Montanas, Spoken Word”
(Highlands), a french horn-head-
lined, synth-heavy ode to Haiti and
its tragic history.
Th e diversity of the album’s styles
is present in its featured artists as
well. “Altas Montanas” contains a
verse in French Creole from guest
rapper Me-Stair. Several guest sing-
ers perform in English, and the fi nal
track features a pair of Mexican
artists sharing the mic with resident
MC Hache St.
Th e pacing of the album is slow
and methodical. Jubilo’s fi rst four
songs follow a similar formula of up-
beat bass and drum beats mixed with
slow, relaxing instrumental features.
The fifth, “Principio” (Beginning)
has quicker drums and more domi-
nant percussion, but retains a slow,
melodic chorus, meant to maintain
a tonal continuity. After “Principio,”
percussion remains strong for most
of the rest of the album, while the
unknowns.”“Th ose are the ones that get you,”
Sec. Rumsfeld interrupted. Th e audi-ence chuckled.
Sec. Rumsfeld looked uncomfort-able. He probably knew where this question was going, but he politely sat back and let Colbert get to his point. “I think there’s a fourth option though—known unknowns,” Colbert suggested, “Th ese are things we know, but we choose not to know or things that we know, but don’t want other
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THE HEIGHTS Thursday, January 28, 2016B6
There’s a cliche out there that hockey
should be called “goalie.” There are worse
cliches. In team sports, only quarterbacks in
football impact winning the way goalies do in
hockey. In baseball, pitchers pitch now and
then, and even quarterbacks sit for more than
half the game when factoring in special teams.
Goalies, though, are always on call. A hockey
team’s skaters can play like garbage ,and as long
as that team’s goalie is better than the opposi-
tion’s, he gives his team a chance to win.
It’s true in theory and in practice. Hockey-reference.com tracks all players in the NHL’s
individual “point shares”—that is, each player’s
estmated contribution to his team’s point total.
The stat is analogous to WAR, or wins above
replacement, in baseball or basketball. By this
metric, eight out of the 10 most valuable play-
ers in the NHL last season were goalies.
Last year wasn’t an anomaly, either. In the
2011-12 season, seven of the 10 most valuable
players were goalies. In 2012-13, the entire top
eight most valuable players were goalies. In
2013-14, eight of 10 again.
This season has been the aberration—just
five of the top ten players are goalies, but those
five are all in the top seven, and last season’s
Hart Trophy winner as the NHL’s MVP, Mon-
treal netminder Carey Price, has been injured
for most of the season.
If this horse isn’t dead enough for you, War-on-ice.com has its own total player contribu-
tion metric called goals above replacement,
or GAR. The website’s database goes back to
2005, and of the top 20 GAR seasons in that
time frame, 12 of those seasons have come
from goalies.
There are no equivalent statistics in college
hockey, but the differences between the college
and pro game only enhance the importance of
a top goalie. There is more variance in player
quality across college hockey than in the NHL,
and thus that variance matters most at the
sport’s most important position.
Every year, I argue with my friends that a starting
pitcher is the true National or American League Most
Valuable Player.
For example, there was never a doubt in my mind
that Clayton Kershaw was the most important player
in the NL for the 2014 season. He had the highest
wins above replacement (WAR), a stat that measures
how many wins a player adds to a team compared to
a below-average player, in the sport. Generally, that’s
something that’d make you pretty valuable. But the
argument people come back at me with is that pitchers
only play 33 games a year if they pitch a full regular
season (Kershaw, in 2014, only 27 starts) and should
be limited to the Cy Young Award, a pitcher-specific
honor.
Nay, I say to you, does it matter more how many
games you play or how many times you actually en-
counter a live ball? A batter who doesn’t get hurt or has
regular rest will have about 650 plate appearances in a
single season—Giancarlo Stanton, the man who fin-
ished second in 2014, had 638. Yet Kershaw faced 749
batters that season (he typically averages about 900),
meaning he had a direct impact in 100 more plays than
Stanton. And Kershaw did it better than Stanton.
These stars, like Kershaw, don’t provide offense.
They prevent it. And there’s no reason why that doesn’t
make them “Most Valuable.”
But I don’t believe that logic applies as well to
hockey.
I appreciate the talent that Thatcher Demko is.
There is no doubt in my mind that Demko is the only
logical choice for the third-annual Mike Richter Award,
college hockey’s response to its lack of a Vezina Tro-
phy. And he must be making a convincing case to the
people, considering he currently has a healthily wide
lead in fan voting for the Hobey Baker Award.
But I don’t know if I’d make the case if he’s the most
valuable member of Boston College men’s hockey
right now.
Don’t get me wrong, Demko has played fantasti-
cally. His statistics speak for themselves. But the Eagles
didn’t do so poorly without him. Backup and first
semester freshman Ian Milosz, a 6-foot-7 behemoth
of a goaltender, was thrown into the fire against Provi-
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WHO DESERVES THE HOBEY BAKER AWARD?
dence, the defending national champs and currently
the 10th-highest scoring offense in the country. In two
games, Milosz gave up seven goals. That’s normally a
lot, but against the Friars, it led to a win and tie for
the Eagles.
So if Milosz can seamlessly replace Demko, it’s hard
to say he’s the top option. So then who is?
How about Colin White?
On a team with a parade of offensive superstars,
White sticks out more than the others. The Ottawa
Senators prospect has notched a point in 16 of the 22
games that he has played, including nine multi-point
games. He has 31 overall (14 goals, 17 assists), good for
11th in the country, one more than fellow Eagle Ryan
Fitzgerald. But while Fitzgerald has scored 14 goals on
102 shots, White has done so on 80—only five players
have more goals on fewer shots than White.
But White’s ability to wreak havoc and attack
the net has proved an invaluable asset to the Eagles,
one they lacked last season. He (and Fitzgerald) have
already passed Alex Tuch’s team-leading 28 points
from last year. White has constantly attacked the net
with fervor throughout the season, keeping pressure
on both opposing goaltenders and defenses. It has even
led to two penalty shot attempts. (He missed them
both, but it’s the thought that counts.)
He’s also a natural leader as well, something that
most of these awards take very seriously—justifiably
so or not. In his first year as a member of the U.S. U-
18 National Team, White was elected as an alternate
captain with Auston Matthews and Louie Belpedio.
He has the flare of a freshman—you’ve all seen his
electrifying dab in the World Juniors—but the poise
of a senior. He rarely takes a penalty, with only 30
minutes total (14 of them in BC’s Nov. 8 game against
Maine). Not every freshman stays out of the box as
well as White (looking at you, Miles Wood, with your
nation-leading 62 minutes).
Oh yeah, and what happened when White was at
the World Juniors? BC’s offense became anemic. The
Eagles’ two Winter Break games in Estero, Fla. against
Ohio State and PC were disasters. BC fell 3-2 and 2-1,
respectively, to finish fourth in the Florida College
Hockey Classic. Since his return? BC has gotten a
point in every game.
You want to talk about valuable? Talk about Colin
White.
Additionally, players in college hockey are
worse, younger, and less-practiced than pro-
fessionals, leading to more defensive break-
downs and odd man rushes for offenses—cri-
ses that goalies must deal with.
To argue that any skater, no matter how
dominant in his time on the ice, should be
considered a better candidate than a premium
goalie for the award that goes to the top player
in college hockey is drawing dead.
Qualitatively and quantitatively, Thatcher
Demko has been a premium goalie this sea-
son. The classic butterfly goalie at 6-foot-4,
195 pounds, Demko is rarely caught out of
position, but after undergoing hip surgery last
offseason, he is flexible and quick enough to
make flashy, lunging saves when need be. His
presence dictates that BC has an advantage on
just about every shift, no matter the matchup
between skaters.
“I’ve been Thatcher’s teammate for four
years [between BC and the U.S. Develop-
ment Program] and I’ve never seen him as
plugged-in as he is now,” Demko’s classmate
and BC defenseman Steve Santini said after
the San Diego, Calif., native put on another
elite performance against Maine earlier this
season. “Confident, mature, at times he makes
it look easy, and for any team to see that, I
think it gives us confidence and helps us win
games.”
At .936, Demko’s save percentage is just
.007 back of the nationwide leader in that
statistic, Chris Neil of Bowling Green. Demko
has also played nearly 60 minutes, or a full
game, more than Neil, as Boston College’s
backup goalie situation has been in flux for
much of the season, and thus faced 48 more
shots than Neil. BC is sixth in the country in
total goals against, yet is 18th in total shots
allowed. Demko represents that difference.
There is nothing that drives a team’s suc-
cess in hockey like a high-level goaltender.
Demko has been that this season. Out of
all of BC’s top performers this year, Demko
deserves foremost consideration for the
Hobey Baker.
SUNY Buffalo cut football in
1970, returning it as a D-III sport in
1977. It moved up to the FCS level in
1993 before returning to FBS in 1999.
Since then, the program has com-
piled two winning seasons (2008 and
2013) and has not beaten a Power
Five school. BC is 6-2 against the
Bulls in the all-time series, the most
recent matchup a 41-0 destruction
by Matt Ryan in 2006. And they’re
only on the path to more pain in
2016—their best player, quarterback
Joe Licata, has moved onto (likely)
warmer pastures after turning in a
solid senior campaign (2,969 yards,
62.4 completion percentage, 15 TD
to 13 INT)—putting Buffalo back in
the rebuilding boat.
Mark your calendars: on Friday,
Oct. 7, National Championship run-
ner-up Clemson visits BC on what
will most likely be Red Bandanna
Night at Alumni Stadium. Deshaun
Watson is returning after his impres-
sive 2015 campaign, which saw him
throw for over 4,000 yards and rush
for over 1,000, becoming the first
quarterback in FBS history to do so.
He will try to carry his team to an-
other National Championship game
as he builds his case to be a 2016
Heisman candidate. Yes, there will be
hype: ESPN will pounce on the Red
Bandanna storyline and Deshaun
Watson’s unbelievable resume. Be-
neath all this, however, lie two foot-
ball teams with ferocious defenses.
Prepare for controlled chaos.
At this point, BC has what it so
desperately needed last year: a mid-
season bye. Following what could be
a physically and emotionally draining
game against Clemson, the Eagles
will have a week to rest and prepare
for two winnable battles at home ver-
sus Syracuse and on the road at NC
State. Last season, BC didn’t receive a
bye until November—by then, it was
too late to reap many of the benefits
that a bye week provides.
Coming out of the bye week,
the Eagles will host the Orange on
Oct. 22. Although the two schools
normally play on the final week of
the season, which is usually consid-
ered “Rivalry Week,” BC Athletics
confirms that it has not received
an explanation from the ACC for
why the game against Syracuse
will now take place in mid-Octo-
ber—however, there is no change,
according to BC Athletics, in the
two schools’ relationships and both
are considered the other’s rival since
the Orange joined the ACC in 2013
and reunited the two former Big East
foes. Syracuse collected its fourth
and final win of 2015 against BC in
the Carrier Dome during Rivalry
Week, but the team is a lot less scary
away from home—last season, the
Orange didn’t win a single game on
the road.
BC then travels to NC State on
Oct. 29 in a pre-Halloween clash in
Raleigh. Last year, Jacoby Brissett
and his receiving corps torched the
Eagle secondary en route to a 24-8
win in the final home game of the
season. This year, however, Brissett
is gone, leaving a gap in the Wolfpack
offense and few clear remedies.
Regardless, NC State is returning
a top-tier defense that rivals BC’s
own defensive unit, which could
make this year’s matchup another
low-scoring affair.
ACC Freshman of the Year La-
mar Jackson will lead his Louisville
squad into Chestnut Hill for another
contest on Nov. 5. Jackson has been
dubbed the next Deshaun Watson
by some, as he showed last year that
he is very dangerous when out of
the pocket. Although he still needs
work as a passer, the Cardinals are
confident that he is their guy for the
future after he torched Texas A&M
in the Music City Bowl. Last season,
Louisville escaped with a 17-14 win
on its home turf to push the all-time
series record to 5-3 in favor of the
Cardinals.
Jimbo Fisher & Co. remember
how BC’s defense nearly led to an up-
set last year, and the Seminoles won’t
forget it when the Eagles make the
trek to Tallahassee for a Friday night
grudge match on Nov. 11. The game
will be televised on ESPN as part of a
special Veteran’s Day broadcast. De-
spite BC’s dismal record last season,
don’t expect Florida State to take the
Eagles lightly. And with Dalvin Cook
returning to the line of scrimmage for
the Seminoles in 2016, BC will face an
immense challenge in slowing an FSU
offense that looks to plow through
opposing defenses all year long. Plus,
#FSUTwitter likely remembers the
scare the Tyler Murphy-led Eagles of
2014 put into them.
BC returns to Alumni Stadium
for the final home game of the season
against UConn on Nov. 19, in what
will be the 13th meeting all-time be-
tween the two programs. The Eagles
have won nine straight dating back to
1912, and the non-conference duels
are set to continue in the near future.
BC also has the Huskies scheduled
for meetings in 2017, 2022, and 2023.
The AAC foe finished 2015 at 6-7,
culminating in a loss to Marshall in
the St. Petersburg Bowl.
Finally, the Eagles will once
again wrap up their regular season
schedule on the road, this time at
Wake Forest on Nov. 26. The Demon
Deacon defense gave BC trouble in
their meeting last year, in what was
one of the most frustrating losses in
recent school history. Wake came
away with a 3-0 win as clock manage-
ment issues caused a painful defeat
in the final seconds of the game.
Look for BC’s offense to come out
in this matchup with a chip on its
shoulder.
All three of BC’s wins were at
Alumni Stadium—none against
conference opponents. But the
Eagles should have most of their
wins at home again this year. Only
two, Clemson and Louisville, pose
an overwhelming challenge, while
the others (including Georgia Tech)
are theoretically winnable games.
Addazio’s club will likely only face
one nearly-impossible threat on
the road, Florida State. Note that
he is only one year removed from
a highly successful road win streak.
2014’s 7-6 team won all but one of
its road games, the one mishap a
20-17 loss to the Jameis Winston-led
Seminoles, a team that later won the
conference.
Yet, unlike in recent years, BC
lacks a premier non-conference op-
ponent. Some of the recent members
of the Eagles’ non-ACC slate have
included Notre Dame, Southern
California (home-and-home), and
Northwestern (home-and-home).
When you include the Fighting Irish,
who play every other one of their
qualifying sports in the ACC besides
football (Independent), this will be
the first year the Eagles do not have
a Power Five non-conference team
on the schedule since 2006.
But you don’t need marquee
matchups to make bowl games, only
if you want to push higher in the AP
Poll and make a run at the College
Football Playoff. And right now, the
goal of this rebuilding program is
to restore itself to a winning record
and play December football. With
this schedule, improved coaching,
and development from the players,
BC has a chance to get there only
one year removed from a last-place
finish.
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THE HEIGHTSThursday, January 28, 2016 B7
big men, despite standing just
6-foot-2.
“He’s probably our toughest
kid,” Christian said.
On a team that sometimes
needs a bit more physicality, Hicks
could be in line for a more promi-
nent bench role as the year pro-
gresses, particularly if his off ense
develops further.
Th ree Down
1.) Transition Play: FSU likes
to play the game at a fast tempo.
It allows guards Dwayne Bacon,
Malik Beasley, and Xavier Rathan-
Mayes to attack the rim against
a backpedalling defense, picking
up easy buckets. Stretches of this
game turned into a track meet,
with both teams sprinting the fl oor,
throwing full-court passes and
relentlessly attacking the rim.
In theory, this would be good
for the Eagles, an offense that
struggles mightily to score in the
half court. Despite that, against
FSU, BC’s fast breaks were very
ineffi cient. Often the ball handler
simply put his head down, barrel-
ing to the rim and throwing up
a wild attempt, hoping for a foul
call. Carter was guilty of this a
few times.
Other times, the Eagles simply
couldn’t handle passes or maintain
their dribble on the break. Th ese
live-ball turnovers allowed FSU to
run the other way, allowing them
to score 16 points off turnovers.
2.) Defensive Rebounding:
In news that shocks nobody, the
Eagles’ lack of size was again an
issue against FSU. Th e Seminoles,
whose players have the third-high-
est average height in the nation,
amassed 16 offensive rebounds,
constantly beating the Eagles to
the ball or muscling them away
from rebounds.
Some of these issues were
because Eagles played a 2-3 zone
for some of the game. In the zone,
rebounding assignments are hard
to keep track of, often allowing op-
ponents to grab a high percentage
of off ensive rebounds.
Regardless , these second-
chance points helped the Semi-
noles score 36 in the paint and
shoot 25 free throws. Bacon pulled
down 14 rebounds, including fi ve
on the off ensive end, proving too
strong for BC’s smaller guards to
handle.
3.) Free-Th row Shooting: BC
ranks 330th in the nation in free-
throw rate, indicative of both its
lack of size and inability to get to
the rim consistently. In addition,
not only do the Eagles rarely shoot
free throws, but they also struggle
mightily to make them. As a team,
the Eagles shoot 63.6 percent from
the line, 320th in the country.
Against FSU, this season-long
issue once again reared its ugly
head. Th e team made just two of
its nine free throw attempts, a feat
that left Christian dumbfounded.
“Th at was a joke,” he said. “We
can’t go 2-for-9 from the line, es-
pecially at home.”
For the Eagles to win in the
ACC, they will have to work on the
little things, starting with the most
open shots in the game.
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No one hates Hockey East more than
Notre Dame head coach Jeff Jackson, which
is convenient, because Jerry York hates Jeff
Jackson, too. The Fighting Irish have had
the Eagles’ number in recent years, except
when it comes to, yaknow, actually winning
titles . Despite ND’s 12-game point streak ,
BC is going to find a way to come straight
outta Compton (Family Ice Arena) with a win.
The Irish are riding an 12-game unbeaten
streak into Friday night’s showdown in South
Bend, and haven’t been shut out on their home
ice in nearly a year. Both will end as Notre
Dame will run up against the country’s best
goalie in Thatcher Demko, who was the last
man to hold the Irish scoreless back in Febru-
ary of last year. The score in that meeting?
2-0. Eagles get revenge as deja vu strikes again.
If you don’t remember the last time BC and Notre
Dame squared off , you’re not alone: it took place the
day before fi nals started in December. Don’t worry,
though, because even if you forgot about the 4-3 loss,
the Eagles sure didn’t. Th ey’ll hit the ice ready and
raring to go, especially after a disappointing tie to
UConn last weekend. We’re officially entering the
most exciting part of the season, with the Beanpot
and Hockey East tournaments looming. Look for BC
to dominate the Irish and capture Jerry’s 1,001 win.
Prediction:BC 3, Notre Dame 2
Prediction:BC 2, Notre Dame 0
Prediction:BC 4, Notre Dame 1
It was a matchup between
the best and the worst of Hockey
East. Th e Eagles knew they could
walk away with a win in order to
keep their perfect season dreams
alive. Hoping to make a jump in
the league standings, Merrimack
prayed for an upset. Unfortu-
nately for the Warriors, their 15
shots to the Eagles’ 56 was not
going to give them the boost they
needed. Th e No. 1 Boston College
Eagles (27-0-0, 15-0-0 Hockey
East) defeated the Merrimack
Warriors (4-22-1, 2-14-1) handily
in a 4-1 victory.
Merrimack came out hot and
put pressure on Katie Burt. Just
seconds into the game, Katelyn
Rae had a great look on goal. But
Burt was there and robbed Rae
right on the goal line, allowing
BC to settle into the game and
take control.
Th e Eagles dominated most of
the fi rst period on the off ensive
end, fi ring off 20 shots on goal.
Haley Skarupa put the Eagles on
the board with a clean top-shelf
shot at 5:27 in the fi rst. Seconds
later, Warrior Annie Boeckers
headed to the box for interfer-
ence, giving BC its first power
play opportunity of the night.
Kenzie Kent made Boeckers
pay for her penalty when she
snuck one past goalie Samantha
Ridgewell to give BC a 2-0 lead.
Then Makenna Newkirk sent
one high into the net, giving the
Eagles a 3-0 edge after one.
To open up the second period,
the Warriors had 1:45 left on a
cross-checking penalty, giving
them a great opportunity to close
the 3-0 gap. Felila Manu fi red the
puck toward Burt and a BC de-
fender defl ected it into the goal,
making it a 3-1 game. For the re-
mainder of the period, both teams
went back and forth, but the goal-
ies stood strong and denied each
puck that came their way.
In the third frame, the Eagles
were prepared to seal a league
win to continue their streak.
BC continually put pressure on
Ridgewell, but nothing got past
her. Halfway through the period,
the score remained 3-1. Th ough
they were ahead, the Eagles were
still not satisfi ed.
Meghan Grieves fi red the puck
toward the net, allowing Kristyn
Capizzano to sneak the rebound
past Ridgewell to give BC a 4-1
advantage. Th e Warriors did not
give up. Th ey continued to push
the BC defense, but to no avail.
With under a minute left,
Merrimack had the biggest op-
portunity of the night with a
1-on-1 through the zone. Burt
rejected Madison Morey’s come-
back attempt, guaranteeing the
Eagles a 4-1 Hockey East road
victory.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
NCAA, from B8
WOMEN’S HOCKEY
some basketball players can go
one-and-done and do just fi ne
for themselves. But I’m thinking
about the bigger picture. Nobody
can play in the pros forever. And
while professional athletes like
Tom Brady or Steph Curry will
have job opportunities left and
right following retirement, most
athletes will not be approached
by ESPN when they throw in the
towel on their career. Less than
2 percent of college basketball
players make it to the NBA. For
so many hopeful athletes, the
dream of turning pro is just that:
a dream. So what happens when
an athlete who left school early
retires, or doesn’t get the success
they anticipate? Th ey’re stuck
without a diploma and without
any money coming in. Athletes
who graduate from college at least
have a degree to fall back on, and
with that the potential for another
career.
But I know how naive it is to
expect athletes to sit patiently
in college and graduate before
turning pro. For some of them,
big bucks await in the big leagues,
and it just doesn’t make sense to
wait around for that money. On
the fl ip side, many others mis-
judge the level of interest teams
are showing. Th e new rule change
protects athletes like that. Instead
of blindly declaring for the draft
and then realizing later that they
should have stayed in college at
least another year, athletes will
have a better idea of their position
in the draft and can make the
right choices for themselves with
the most knowledge possible.
Th e rule change hits close to
home for Eagles fans. In April
2015, then-junior Olivier Hanlan
announced that he was skipping
his fi nal season at Boston College
and entering the NBA Draft.
Hanlan had enjoyed success at
BC—in his freshman campaign,
he started every game, led the
team in scoring, and was named
ACC Rookie of the Year. As a
sophomore and junior, the team’s
record dipped, but Hanlan’s num-
bers stayed consistently good. He
was selected 42nd overall in the
second round of the 2015 NBA
Draft by the Utah Jazz. After a
stint with the Jazz in the summer
league, he signed a one-year deal
to play overseas in Lithuania.
If Hanlan had been able to take
advantage of the rule change, it’s
possible he would have consulted
an agent, learned how he’d stack
up at the combine, stayed at BC
for his senior campaign, gradu-
ated, and then gone on to pursue
a career in the Association.
So I commend the NCAA.
Th is rule change might hurt
coaches, who will not know what
positions they need to fi ll before
high schoolers sign letters of
intent, but it is the best thing they
could have done for collegiate
athletes. At the end of the day,
whether to declare for the draft is
an unbelievably important deci-
sion that will have an enormous
impact on an athlete’s future.
Th is new rule change is designed
to help athletes through the
decision-making process in the
best way possible. After years of
a system benefi tting the coaches,
it is a big step forward for the
NCAA to implement a system in
the athletes’ favor.
Rebounding, from B8
on the zone on a guard-heavy
BC squad.
“He’s in a tough spot,” Chris-
tian said. “He plays two, three,
and four for us because of our
team. But he does battle. One
thing about Darryl, he’s prob-
ably our toughest kid.”
Christian likened Hicks to
Clifford—an apt comparison,
as both have missed extensive
time due to their respective
injuries. They’re also the two
guys currently playing hardest
on the court for the Eagles.
“When the game is taken
away from you, you kind of
reevaluate things,” Christian
said. “So I think he’s just happy
to be playing . But he does
compete.”
Toward the end of the sec-
ond half, this intensity caught
up to him a bit. Just minutes
after Robinson came out of the
game after slamming into the
ground on a breakaway dunk,
Hicks attempted to make a
steal, fell, and his face slammed
into the floor, making a sound
no coach ever wants to hear.
Hicks walked off the court,
but didn’t return to the game—
the first in a while that BC has
been close enough to start the
foul game at the end, though it
never got too close. Yet the ef-
fort he made on that play alone
stood out. Christian has said
earlier this season that while
Carter and Clifford do have
certain roles as leaders on this
team, it’s also up to the younger
guys to take up the responsibil-
ity. Hicks is showing just how
that can be done.
Darryl Hicks, from B8
Eli Carter (3, right) shot only 33 percent from the field (6-of-18), but was still BC’s leading scorer with 16 points. Darryl Hicks, however, was the star.AMELIE TRIEU / HEIGHTS EDITOR
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2016
INSIDESPORTSTHIS ISSUE
It’s a story all too common in today’s
world: A seemingly mediocre college
basketball player explodes during March
Madness, decides to leave college and
enter the NBA Draft, and then struggles
to keep up with the big boys. If you don’t
believe me, just ask Vander Blue, who
entered the NBA Draft at the end of his
junior year after a stellar March Mad-
ness run with Marquette and then went
undrafted. For the past few years he has
bounced around from team to team,
sometimes on an NBA roster and some-
times on a D-League roster. He even had
a stint playing overseas in Israel.
Earlier this month, the NCAA an-
nounced a rule change that will hopefully
limit stories like Blue’s. Previously, the
NCAA required that athletes declare
for the NBA Draft in April, before high
school recruits sign their letters of intent.
This arrangement only benefitted coach-
es and schools. They were able to assess
their needs based on departing players
and pursue high school recruits accord-
ingly. On Jan. 13, the NCAA announced
that, starting this year, athletes have up
to 10 days after the end of the combine
to withdraw from the draft. In addition,
athletes can declare for the draft more
than once throughout their college career
without being penalized. This year, the
NBA Combine will take place from May
11-15. Under the new rule, any NCAA
athlete has until May 25 to withdraw
from the draft.
This development is an overdue and
excellent step forward for college bas-
ketball players. They can test the waters,
participate in the combine, and work out
with one NBA team. If they sense interest
or believe that they will be drafted by a
team, they can enter the draft confidently.
If they believe they aren’t at the NBA
level yet and should play another year
in college to hone their skills and gain
maturity and leadership, they can back
out without losing any NCAA eligibility
and declare for the draft in future years
without being penalized.
I believe this change is just about the
best thing the NCAA could have done
for college basketball players. One of
the most painful mistakes an athlete can
make is declaring for the draft too early.
Sacrificing a successful college career and
a college diploma on the mistaken belief
that there is a team willing to take you
on is terrible and can only lead to painful
regret. This new rule gives athletes a bet-
ter understanding of their chances in the
draft and allows them to make informed
decisions that will impact their futures.
Now, if it were up to me, college
athletes would remain in school and
get their diploma before declaring for
any draft. I know, I know—besides the
fact that a rule like that can’t really be
enforced, many athletes are in their
prime during their college years. They
may be worried about severe injuries
hurting their chances of getting drafted
if they stay in school for four years. I
understand that there are a lot of factors
that go into declaring for a draft, and that
During one of the media time-
outs, an announcer made his way
to the BC logo at half court. Micro-
phone in hand, he tried to fire up the
crowd. Much to his dismay, no one
was there to answer. His “We Are!
BC!” chant fell on the empty seats of
Conte Forum.
In front of a sparse crowd—of-
ficial attendance was listed at just
over 2,000—Boston College men’s
basketball (7-13, 0-7 Atlantic Coast)
dropped its seventh straight game to
the Florida State Seminoles Tuesday
night (13-7, 3-5) 72-62, in a sloppy,
fast-paced affair. Though the results
were again dismal, there were several
positives hidden in the defeat.
Even Jim Christian agreed with
that notion.
“That was probably, for 40 min-
utes, the hardest we’ve played in a
while,” he said after the game.
Three Up1.) Jerome Robinson: Robinson
had an excellent game, scoring 15
points on an efficient 6-for-10 shoot-
ing clip. For most of the season, he
has impressed with his ability to
get to the basket and finish through
contact, as well as with his midrange
shooting acumen.
Tonight, he impressed from be-
yond the arc, canning three of his four
3-point attempts, tripling his total
from the first six games of ACC play.
Robinson did most of his damage by
spotting up on the weak side of Eli
Carter’s pick and rolls.
Robinson utilized the general
concept of the play above to hit all
of his threes. Christian knew before
the game that this particular shot
would be open.
“That was what was going to be
open today because of how they
guard the ball screen,” he said.
FSU had their center hedge hard
on the screen, essentially doubling
Carter. This left only Robinson’s
man to bump Dennis Clifford rolling
down the lane, which then opened up
Robinson for easy 3-point looks. He
was able to hop into the shot and set
his feet, making the defense pay for
its strategy.
2.) Eli Carter, Attacking: Though
he still settled for too many isolation,
pull-up threes, Carter demonstrated
his pick-and-roll skills throughout
the game. He totaled eight assists,
with the majority generated by his
penetration and its impact on the
defense. In addition to the passes he
made on Robinson’s threes, he had
several nice dimes to his big men
under the basket.
The play above demonstrates the
patience Carter has developed in the
pick and roll game. He drives into the
lane and waits for Boris Bojanovsky
to commit to him before dropping a
pass to Idy Diallo for the layup.
Carter also used the pick and roll
to score.
He does an excellent job of slow-
ing down and keeping his defender on
his hip, away from the ball. He then
crosses over and puts up a floater be-
fore the defense can recover. Most im-
portantly, the shot comes in rhythm.
If Carter can incorporate more of this
type of play into his game, forgoing a
few ill-advised threes, he could open
up even more looks for both himself
and his teammates.
3.) Darryl Hicks: During ACC
play, Hicks has gradually become
a staple in the rotation. While his
shooting range has not yet expanded
out to the 3-point line, he has shown
comfort with taking jumpers one
or two steps inside the line. Twice
against FSU, he capitalized on open
looks generated by teammates, some-
thing the Eagles desperately need.
He also showcased aggressive,
physical defense and tremendous
hustle, constantly diving on the floor
for loose balls and even getting a tip
in on a missed shot among FSU’s
Don’t turn the ball over.
Basketball coaches around the country
repeat this every day. On Wednesday night,
Boston College women’s basketball proved
exactly why coaches continually instruct
their teams to do this. The Eagles (13-7,
1-6 Atlantic Coast) turned the ball over 25
times on their way to a 62-61 defeat by the
Syracuse Orange (14-7, 4-4) at the Carrier
Dome in Syracuse, N.Y.
BC came out with a hot start in the first
quarter, taking an early 13-2 lead buoyed by
three 3-pointers from junior Kelly Hughes.
This mini-run to begin the game set the
tone for a solid first quarter effort from the
Eagles, who continued their scoring to take a
20-15 lead heading into the second quarter,
leading by as much as 13 at one point.
In the second quarter, adversity started
to hit the Eagles as the Orange began to play
much better. The turnaround for Syracuse
started late in the first quarter, and its de-
fense was the main catalyst.
The group forced 12 turnovers starting
at the two-minute mark of the first, and
continued that momentum into the second
quarter. Briana Butler dominated the first
half for the Orange, totaling 22 points, with
12 of them coming from beyond the arc.
Syracuse seized control of the game in
the second quarter. The Orange led by as
much as nine and took a 40-31 lead at the
break. The team’s ability to take over the
game and reverse the script was due to its
trademark defensive hustle, which forced a
total of 18 turnovers in the half.
The Eagles reasserted themselves in the
third and much of that was due to Hughes,
who rained down three 3-pointers to start
the second half, just as she did in the first,
and brought the Eagles back within four
points.
While the Eagles still turned the ball over
too much in the third, they held Butler to
only two points and got buckets from four
different players, in addition to Hughes.
This team effort and renewed commit-
ment to slowing down Butler reduced the
lead to as little as one point, and the Eagles
eventually trailed by only three at the end
of the quarter.
BC’s momentum from the third carried
into the fourth, and the comeback rolled on.
Two things keyed a strong fourth quarter for
the Eagles: freshman Mariella Fasoula and a
commitment to ball security. Fasoula scored
six points, and BC did not turn it over once
in the entire quarter.
By the 1:49 mark of the fourth quarter,
the Eagles tied it up at 61 apiece. BC had
a chance to pull ahead on its final posses-
sion when it got the ball into Fasoula in the
post with nine seconds left, but Briana Day
blocked her shot.
After the missed opportunity, each team
called a timeout as they postured for late-
game position. Out of the break, Brittney
Sykes drove the lane for the Orange, and was
fouled on the floor by Hughes. After the foul,
Sykes drove the lane once again and missed
the shot, but Cornelia Fondren rebounded
the miss and Kailey Edwards fouled her on
the put back attempt. Fondren drilled the
first free throw, then missed the second and,
just like that, the game was over. Syracuse
prevailed 62-61.
BC’s resilience was one positive take-
away from the game. Despite being down
big at half and turning the ball over too many
times, the Eagles fought back by playing
better defense. BC beat Syracuse 31-21 in
the second half and almost stole the game,
despite an alarming 25 turnovers.
Much of that can be credited to Hughes,
who scored 21, grabbed 13 rebounds, and
recorded four steals. Fasoula was the second
player whose effort kept the Eagles in it,
as she scored 18 with several big buckets
down the stretch. A road win against a solid
conference foe would have been impressive
for the Eagles, but their desire to fight was
nonetheless impressive.
See Rebounding, B7See Darryl Hicks, B7
P/CP: Who should hold the Hobey?With apologies to Ryan Fitzgerald, we debate which BC
player should win the Hobey Baker Award.................B6
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Darryl Hicks is not the best
basketball player at Boston Col-
lege. He has made just one start,
he averages just 13.7 minutes
and 3.9 points, and he has never
made more than one free throw
in a game.
In many ways, he’s a great
representation of this year ’s
bench—a group that BC (7-13,
0-7 Atlantic Coast) has needed
to step up to help a streaky start-
ing lineup. As has been the case
for much of ACC play, Eli Carter
missed twice as many shots as he
made during BC’s Tuesday night
matchup against Florida State
(13-7, 3-5), and though Jerome
Robinson picked up some of the
slack, the Eagles couldn’t last a
full 40 minutes. FSU’s bench out-
scored BC’s 21-13 on its way to a
72-62 win for the Seminoles.
Individually, Hicks put up
a solid performance, knocking
down 3-of-5 from the field, grab-
bing three rebounds, and play-
ing better defense on forwards
than should be expected from
a 6-foot-2 guard. After slowly
working his way back from a pair
of devastating knee injuries that
forced him to miss his first two
seasons at BC, Hicks has turned
into head coach Jim Christian’s
scrappiest guy.
Unfortunately, it took a hard
crash onto the ground toward the
end of the game for him to get real
attention for it.
Besides point guard leaders
Carter and Robinson, who play
about 33 minutes a game, and
fellow starters Dennis Clifford
and A.J. Turner, who each aver-
age in the mid-20s, BC has six
other players, including Hicks,
who have played most games. In
that time, those guys have made
relatively little impact on the
score—they have each averaged
fewer than 20 minutes and five
points a game.
Where some of BC’s losses
in ACC play have ultimately
come down to cold shooting
performances and poor overall
offensive execution, that wasn’t
the biggest issue against Florida
State—though as a team, the Ea-
gles made just 2-of-9 free throws,
their worst all-time percentage at
Conte Forum, according to BC
basketball’s media guide. From
the field, however, the Eagles
outshot the Seminoles 44.8 to 39
percent in the game and utterly
lit up the 3-point line, making
42.1 percent compared to FSU’s
29.4. Take out a few desperate
heaves by Carter near the end,
and BC’s shooting would look
even better.
The real issue was on the of-
fensive glass. With both Clifford
and backup center Idy Diallo
in some early foul trouble, the
Eagles were forced to play small,
to the benefit of FSU’s Dwayne
Bacon and Jarquez Smith, who
combined for eight offensive
boards on the night. In all, the
Seminoles outrebounded BC 46-
28, with a 16-6 advantage on the
offensive side.
“We’re not very big to be-
gin with, it’s hard rebounding
sometimes out of zone, because
assignments get a little shaky,”
Christian said.
This is where Hicks really
comes in. Despite being 6-foot-2,
two of Hicks’ three rebounds were
on the offensive side. He jumps
up in the air for those boards, he
hustles and dives on the ground
for loose balls—all aspects that
have been notably missing from
BC’s young team this season. He’s
also playing in tough spots on the
defensive side, filling in down low
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