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Chairman of the Board encourages

Suffolk community to be involved
in search for next president
Thalia Yunen
Journal Staff
After four years with three
different presidents at Suffolks helm, the university is
searching for a new leader to
succeed Norman Smith, who
became the interim president
just days before fall semester
began.
Chairman of the Board of
Trustees Andrew Meyer said
in a letter sent to members
of the Suffolk community on
Wednesday that the board intends to work as diligently and
as quickly as possible in finding a new president.
Korn Ferry, an executive recruitment firm headquartered
in Los Angeles with a base
in Boston, will be aiding the
Search Committee in finding a
new president.
There are too many variables involved, however, to
identify a precise timeline for
the various stages of the process. Nonetheless, you should

Korn Ferry
will be aiding the

9-member
Search
Committee
in finding
the new
president
Courtesy of Andrew Meyer's office

be rest assured that the Search

Committee is working with
Korn Ferry as expeditiously as
possible taking into account
the necessity to identify and
reach out to the finest candidates available, said Meyer in
the letter.
Suffolk has been in a transitional period, and Meyer believes Smith has been successful in leading the university

toward progress.
Weve come into a situation, hes come into a situation in which he was very
unfamiliar with, hes getting
to know the people, Meyer
said in a telephone interview
Tuesday. Weve seen some

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Melissa Hanson/Journal Staff

Emergency Manager focuses

on students amid snowstorms
Brigitte Carreiro
Journal Staff
Following the recent barrage of winter storms that
piled dozens of inches of snow
onto the metro Boston area
and caused multiple school
closures, Suffolk Universitys
Emergency Manager John
DeSilva stressed the universitys main concern is to keep
students and faculty safe during any type of emergency.
After working as a fire
chief for Amherst and Sanbornton, New Hampshire for
nine years, DeSilva began at
Suffolk as part of the Environmental Health and Safety Of-

fice, dealing with issues such

as the shipment of hazardous
waste and lab inspections.
DeSilva has been the universitys Emergency Manager
since the position was created
two years ago.
My job is to make sure
the university is prepared for
emergencies and events, and
to respond to them appropriately, handle them, and recover from them, said DeSilva.
He compared Suffolk to the
Boston Symphony Orchestra,
and described that he acts as
ringleader among the universitys many departments.
Think of the BSO: they
sound great, but you still need

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SENIOR SERIES

CAS seniors search for postgraduate success

Brigitte Carreiro
Journal Staff
Having a definite plan following graduation is always
the dream, but is not always
attainable. For some College of
Arts and Sciences seniors, the
path to postgraduate success
isnt always a straight one.
Daveson Perez, a broadcast
journalism student, is not entirely sure where his degree
will take him come May, but
hopes that a small television
station in Mississippi will
make his decision clearer. After participating in the Alternative Spring Break trip in
Biloxi, Mississippi last year,
Perez, a sports broadcasting
hopeful, became acquainted
with professionals at their local station, WLOX-TV, and is
considering applying to positions there.

They said they would want

to see my resume, so hopefully
theres a sports position, but
Ill take whatever I can get as
long as I can get my foot in
the door.
Perez said that his ultimate
goal would be to make it onto
ESPN as a commentator, but
understands the hard work it
will take to get there.
Its a very big dream, and I
realize that, but Im also realistic to the fact that its going to
take some time to get there,
he said.
Another senior, Paula Dixon, graduating in May with a
degree in public relations, also
doesnt have a crystal clear
plan of where shell be following her last semester at Suffolk. Sticking close to advisors
from the universitys Career
Development Center, she has
Courtesy of Daveson Perez
applied to a full-time internship in New York City, where ation.
ing a little bit of a full-time,
she hopes to move after graduIm starting to think do- paid internship would be cool

to do before really diving into

a whole professional career,
Dixon said.
Jack Morton Worldwide,
the company she applied to, is
looking like the place I want
to be, Dixon said.
Although
some
seniors
know where they want to be
following graduation, it is not
always a straight shot getting
there. Perez said that this particular field is challenging to
break into.
The difficult thing about
broadcast journalism is that
it is such a popular field that
whoever works in it finds it
very hard to leave, he said.
The fact that there are so
many passionate, motivated,
young professionals that want
to graduate and do what I want
to do makes the whole thing
very hard in terms of finding

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K VALENTINE'S DAY 2015 L

New dating apps play role of Cupid for students

Youre not
looking for
love
[on Tinder].
Its always
better to have
someone in
your bed, than
it is to sit there
alone.

Dani Marrero
Sammy Hurwtiz
Journal Staff
We order our food online,
submit our homework through
BlackBoard, and even online
shop. So why not find love online, too?
In this modern age where
technology is so often in the
forefront of everything we do,
it has firmly ingrained itself in
the way college-aged singles
choose to find love. Between
OkCupid, Match.com, Hot Or
Not, and even Tinder and Grindr amongst others, there is no
shortage of outlets for actively
looking, college-aged singles.
One of the biggest questions
asked about these love-vessels
is what purpose do they really
serve? Are these websites and
applications meant to truly
help singles find the one, or
are they just another outlet to
promote hook up culture?
Well, it may depend on
what outlet that person chooses to use.
People who go on Tinder,
its obviously a hook-up app,
said Matt McInnis, a sophomore Youre not looking for
love [on Tinder]. Its always
better to have someone in
your bed, than it is to sit there
alone.
But when asked about OkCupid and Match.com, McInnis was adamant in saying that
those outlets are for dating
and long-term relationships.
One thing is for sure: these
online dating websites and applications make meeting other
singles significantly easier.
Between the ages of 18
and 20, some find it a hassle
to meet new people especially
those living in a major city like
Boston. Considering the rules

- Matt McInnis

Courtesy of Matt McInnis

McInnis calls Tinder a "hook-up app."

held by local bars, many of

which deny entry to those under age 21, finding other singles can become cumbersome.
For junior Erica Brierley,
Tinder was the way to meet
others when she studied
abroad in France in the fall.
A change of culture, language, and with a bit of influence from a close friend who
said, Just try it, Brierley soon
found herself swiping through
possible matches.
When I was in France with
that friend, I just decided to
join, said Brierley, a French
and international relations major. I met tons of people, went
on a lot of dates, and it was
great to meet people to hang
out with and grab a drink.
Upon returning to Suffolk,
she observed a change in the
behavior of men who use Tinder in Boston versus those in
France, describing the French

as more willing to hang out,

she said.
But despite that difference,
Brierley is currently dating
someone she met through Tinder while in the U.S.
When I told my mom about
him, I had to explain to her the
whole Tinder thing, Brierley
said. I sat down with her and
explained it calmly, told her it
has a bad reputation, but with
a respectful photo and description, you attract others who

will respect you, too.

Brierley has not uninstalled
the app from her phone, but
her usage has decreased since
she began seeing her current
sweetheart.
As for hooking up, although
Brierley recognizes that online
dating further encourages it,
she does not view it as necessarily a bad thing.
It allows it to happen more
regularly, she said. You dont
meet people in person and say,

Lets hook up. Online youre

not shy about asking what you
want.
Regardless of whether students are looking for serious
dates or a casual hook up, online dating is not a hit for everyone. With the vast amount
of apps to choose from, on top
of the regular complications
of finding a connection with
someone else, a jump into the
search for love online can be
a bust.
Some girls lived too far
away, said Nick DiVirgilio,
a junior at the New England
School of Art and Design who
tested online dating using the
site Plenty of Fish. I felt like I
didnt really connect with too
many girls on the site.
DiVirgilio used POF for
about two months without going on any dates. Eventually,
he backed out of the modern
day courtship and tried it the
old fashioned way.
I met someone offline, DiVirgilio said.

Committee, firm starting search for new president

From SEARCH page 1
major steps forward and were
getting some traction exposing
the university and the many
awards and achievements that
have accomplished and hes
working hard to achieve that.
Former
Treasurer
and
Receiver-General of Massachusetts Steve Grossman has
publicly expressed interest in
becoming the next president
of Suffolk.
Steve Grossman is a terrific
guy, but hes only one of many
people who have expressed an
interest and who will be evaluated, said Meyer.

In the letter, Meyer said

that Korn Ferry will be looking
for input from members of the
Suffolk community to determine their viewpoints on the
desired skills and attributes of
a presidential candidate. The
meetings have not been scheduled.
Korn Ferry will then identify, recruit and assess potential
candidates, and bring them to
the Search Committee.
As of Wednesday, the Search
Committee consists of Chairman of the Search Committee
Mark E. Sullivan; President and

CEO of Legal Sea Foods Roger

Berkowitz; President and CEO
of Joslin Diabetes Center and
Joslin Clinic John L. Brooks, III;
President and CEO of Mount
Auburn Hospital Jeanette G.
Clough; Senior Vice President
of Academic Affairs and Provost Marisa Kelly; Managing
Director of State Street Global
Markets FX Sales and Trading
Tara Taylor; Assistant General
Counsel of Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. Damian Wilmot;
Chair of Faculty Senate at Suffolk Elizabeth Wilson; and Andrew Meyer.

The Suffolk community is

encouraged by Meyer to contact Korn Ferry. The contact
person listed in the letter is
David Mead-Fox, who can be
reached at David.mead-fox@
kornferry.com.
Regarding other changes
at the university, including
the decision to place the Donahue and Archer buildings
on the market, Meyer echoed
the voices of other university
leaders on the benefits of moving toward a more centralized
campus.
We obviously have 20

Somerset, which is a beautiful new building being erected and were moving toward
more modern buildings, less
on Beacon Hill and more toward the city, Meyer said over
the phone. [Donahue and Archer] werent as functional as
they might be. They needed a
lot of work and we think the
university will be much better
served.
Plans for Ridgeway and the
New England School of Art and
Design building are not on
the front burner right now,
Meyer said.

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Despite snow, students stay safe

February 12, 2015

POLICE BLOTTER

From EMERGENCY page 1

a conductor to get everybody
to operate in harmony, he
said. And thats a lot of what
I do as emergency manager,
coordinate all the different departments university-wide.
Much of DeSilvas position
is about planning. He meets
with a team of representatives
from many of the universitys
departments once a month to
ensure that emergency plans
are firmly in place.
Theres 15 of us on the
team, and theyre the ones
who really get together with
myself whenever we have a
large-scale event to handle and
make sure we recover from it,
he said.
Looking back at Winter
Storm Juno, DeSilva said he
met with Chief of Suffolk University Police Chip Coletta,
Risk Manager Karen Kruppa,
and Director of Facilities Operations Jim Wallace to discuss
closing the university, and
gave a recommendation to Senior Vice President for Finance
and Administration and Treasurer Danielle Manning, who
then made a decision on behalf
of President Norman Smith on
whether or not to operate as
normal.
DeSilva said student safety
has always been the ultimate
goal when deciding closures.
Our primary concern is
safety. We dont want people
to come to campus, being such
a large commuter population,
and potentially get injured on
the way here, he said.
Suffolks considerable number of commuters certainly
plays a large part in the decision to close down the university during a snowstorm emergency. According to DeSilva,
73 percent of Suffolk students
live in a community with an
MBTA stop, and that issues
with the MBTA play a major
role in whether or not Suffolk
can hold school.
The MBTAs influence on
closures at Suffolk was evi-

Thursday, February 5
7:24 p.m.
150 Tremont
Fraud/Uttering.

Sunday, February 1

11:34 p.m.
Miller Bike Unit
Vandalism by grafitti. Case closed.

Saturday, January 31
Courtesy of John DeSilva

DeSilva said that the university's fate for Tuesday

was ultimately decided by the MBTA.
dent during the earlier part of
this week. DeSilva said that after shutting down on Monday
due to another snowstorm, the
universitys fate for Tuesday
was ultimately decided by the
MBTA.
We were expecting maybe
a delay, he said. Then all of
a sudden the T shut down all
day, and when youre a commuter school that ties your
hands right there.
DeSilva said that the biggest emergency he has dealt
with so far during his time at
Suffolk was the Boston Marathon bombings.
The initial exclusion zone
that the FBI and Boston Police
Department set up went right
up to the building that NESAD
is in, so there was a lot we
dealt with that day, he said.
That was by far the biggest
event that impacted us.
DeSilva said that he thinks
of his own college-aged daughter when dealing with emergency situations.
I look at all these college students as the sons and
daughters of somebody, and I
take a very serious responsibility of protecting the students

as well as the staff and faculty

here, he said. We can rebuild
a building. We cant rebuild
people.
According to DeSilva, students respond well during
emergency situations, something he appreciates.
When I go out and talk to
the students, I get very positive feedback, he said. I find
overall the students are very
engaged. They respond well to
the directions and the requests
that we make of them.
Overall, DeSilva said that he
looks to keep all students and
employees of Suffolk safe and
that he believes the best way
to do so is to keep everyone
well informed.
Emergency
preparedness is all about information
and communicating. We need
people to have the mindset of
knowing where they can go
to get information, he said.
When we ask you to do something, were doing it to keep
you safe.
Suffolk Universitys Emergency Plan can be found on
the Emergency Preparedness
section of the universitys website.

Scholars willing to travel for dream job

12:16 a.m.
10 West
Minor in possession of
alcohol/marijuana less than 1 ounce.
Judicial internal.

Saturday, January 31
3:37 p.m.
150 Tremont
Larceny. Case closed.

NEWS BRIEF
The Boston Police Department is actively investigating
a fatal shooting that occurred in the area of 891 Centre St.
in Jamaica Plain. The shooting took place at 10:35 a.m. on
Wednesday, according to a statement on the police blog. During a routine patrol, officers heard shots fired and pursued
two individuals on foot and were fired upon by at least one
of the individuals, the website said. Officers were able to restrain two individuals fleeing from the scene.
Commissioner William Evans said of the pursuit, None
of our officers were injured, but again used tremendous restraint and regard for the safety of the public when quickly reacting and detaining these two individuals. The victim of the shooting was described as a male in his 20s, and
was pronounced dead at the scene from multiple gunshot
wounds. Police ask anyone who may have information to call
detectives at 617-343-4470.

From SENIOR page 1

a job.
Some students find that
picking majors directly correlates to eventually finding
a well-paying job, but Dixon
and Perez both said they made
decisions solely on what they
enjoyed doing. Perez said that
being realistic was never
something he was worried
about.
I think that if you feel
confident and have that belief
that you want to do it, you
can make it happen despite all
the hurdles and obstacles, he
said.
Dixon is on the same page,

and said that after switching

majors many times, she finally
decided on public relations. An
internship last summer in the
field only solidified her decision.
Now that Im starting to
think about jobs, and after Ive
done an internship with a PR
company and loved it, I definitely know this is what I want
to do, she said.
Finding a secure job following graduation is something
most sought-after by seniors,
and Dixon said that she is feeling the pressure.
Income is always the big-

gest worry for me, she said.

Personally, Ive always wanted to live in New York, but its
getting very expensive to live
in that city, so I have to start
thinking realistically.
Perez said that although his
plan is not yet completely set
in stone, his time at Suffolk
has made him excited for what
the future will bring for him.
Having real world experience and working alongside
people who have been doing
what you want to do for years,
thats a very powerful thing,
he said. It keeps the dream
alive.

CORRECTION
Due to an error, a graphic on the front page of last week's
edition incorrectly stated that the Ballotti Learning Center
was located in the Donahue building and omitted listing SLI.
The Ballotti Learning Center, previously located in Donahue, is now located in the Sawyer Library, and SLI is on the
fourth floor of Donahue.

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Suffolk abroad: Passports, balances, and Europe

Dani Marrero
Journal Staff
With a campus in Madrid
and one of the largest international student populations
in Boston, Suffolk takes pride
in offering a global experience
to students. On campus in Boston, the diversity in languages
and cultural student groups
is evident. This experience is
sometimes complemented with
a semester studying abroad, a
semester that is marketed as a
an accessible opportunity by
the study abroad office..
But what happens behind
the scenes at our study abroad
office to make this happen?
For one, establishing a campus in another continent requires financial adjustments.
Tuition in Boston, set at
$16,265 per semester for the
2014 - 2015 academic year, is
almost $5,000 more than tuition in Madrid at $11,400.
The logic behind it was the
cost of living and not to be

Courtesy of ISSO

overly priced with the Madrid

campus, said Kathy Sparaco,
director at international student services. "The purpose
of having a campus there was
to attract a European student
population.

While Suffolk offers study

abroad opportunities in every corner of the world, as
stated on its website, students
tend to choose European cities
above Asian or Latin American
ones. One presumed reason

by Sparaco for this is the language barrier, as most domestic students are only fluent in
English.
Out of 139 students studying
abroad this semester, 89 percent of chose locations where
English was the dominant language. Only 12 went to Italy,
two to Greece, and one student
went to each France, Mexico,
and South Korea, according to
data from the study abroad office.
We have a pretty traditional study abroad population,
Sparaco said. Traditional in
the sense of where our students go. We do have populations to study [across the
world], but generally our students are going to Spain, England, Italy, and Australia.
Classes at the Madrid campus are taught in English.
Other factors that could influence where students study
abroad are the availability of
particular classes, semester
dates, and cost.
While our study abroad office is busy advising students

and sending them to universities abroad, other institutions

in other countries are planning
to send their own students to
study at Suffolks Boston campus.
The challenge with this is
what Sparaco called balances. Typically, both universities
that exchange students aim to
exchange an equal amount so
as to even out tuition costs.
While students are abroad at
a foreign university, they continue paying their home university costs.
When a student goes on a
study abroad program, they
pay Suffolk tuition, Sparaco
said. When its an exchange
program, lets say Sophia University in Japan, you would go
to Sofia but youre paying for
Suffolk. Likewise, the Sophia
University student is paying
Sophia tuition.
The balance is examined after a three-year period.
It doesnt always work out
that way, Sparaco said. But
thats what we would like to
see.

El Salvador woman receives pardon for miscarriage

Alexa Gagosz
Journal Staff

When Carmen Guadalupe

Vsquez Aldana had a miscarriage from a pregnancy after
being raped in El Salvador,
she was charged with aggravated homicide. She was 18
at the time, and sentenced to
30 years in prison, according
to Jurist, which is supported
by the University of Pittsburgh
School of Law. Last month, she
received a pardon.
The U.N. has supported going through some of the sentences of women who needed
an abortion due to certain situations. El Salvador has one of
the strictest laws on abortion
in the world. Even if the mothers life is at risk, it is illegal.
Paula Avila, a lawyer who
serves as an advocacy advisor
for the nonprofit organization Center for Reproductive
Rights, has been trying to ease
the total ban on abortions in
El Salvador.
"This is the most significant
news that we have received
from Salvador in the 15 years
of work we have been doing
there, Avila said to NPR. This
is the first window of hope
that some of the other women

will be released. It's a huge

victory for all the women and
girls who suffer as a result of
this law."
Professor Celeste Kostopulos- Cooperman, who works in
the Department of World Languages and Cultures, was impressed with the breakthrough
that the government in El Salvador gave Guadalupe when
she received the Pardon.
Carmen Guadalupe's release from prison is quite
extraordinary. Even more remarkable is the fact that women in El Salvador and in many
other parts of the developing
world have no reproductive
rights or access to adequate
health care, said KostopulosCooperman. Carmen's case
is particularly disturbing because there was no forensic
evidence that she had intentionally aborted her child.
Under the extreme ban
on abortion in El Salvador,
17 women in 2014 have been
criminalized and imprisoned.
According to the Center for Reproductive Rights, a nonprofit
which defends reproductive
rights for women worldwide,
the country prohibits women
from receiving an abortion no
matter the circumstances -- including rape, incest, or even if
it is to save her own life under
the 1956 Penal Code. Under

El Salvadors constitution, the

right to life is recognized at
the moment of conception.
According to NPR, the
women all come from different backgrounds, from small
villages, cities, and rural farm
areas. They are all different
ages, and all have different
social statuses and jobs. Yet
collectively, they have served
more than 130 years together,
according to the Center for Reproductive Rights.
The one thing they are said
to have in common is they were
tried and imprisoned after experiencing traumatic pregnancy complications, which is due
to why they had the abortions,
according to the Center for Reproductive Rights.
Many of the 17 women had
the abortion had been convicted under murder and had been
sentenced for up to 40 years,
according to the Center for Reproductive Rights.
According to several reports from the U.N. Population Division, many young
girls seek to have an abortion
in El Salvador as young as 10
years old. A group of U.N. human rights experts had urged
El Salvador to lift the sentence
on all of the women jailed for
their abortions which were a
result of rape or pregnancy
complications.

By Flickr user time everydays

Translation: "It's my body. They're my rights!"

In May 2013, the Supreme
Court of El Salvador refused
to reconsider their harsh laws
on abortion, despite the international encouragement. According to the courts official
site, they would not allow doctors to perform abortions to
women who were developing a
fetus with problematic circumstances, such as fetuses without a brain, if the womans life
was threatened by kidney failure, or lupus symptoms that
would be aggravating to the
pregnancy had been created.
Professor
KostopulosCooperman
explained
the

struggles of how women in El

Salvador do not have the reproductive freedoms they deserve.
One wonders how many
countless other women are
still behind bars because the
legal mechanisms do not recognize their basic human right
to dignity and self-determination, said Kostopulos-Cooperman. Reproductive health and
freedom are at the heart of
this issue and it is quite clear
that a great deal needs to be
done to ensure that these fundamental human rights be respected worldwide.

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Opinion: Terrorism shouldn't be censored on the Internet

Will Sear
Journal Staff

While the power of social media has been exposed

through revolutions and social
justice movements in the 21st
century, other groups, such as
the terrorist group known as
the Islamic State, or ISIS, have
been using the same tools to
promote their own agenda.
ISIS has horrified audiences
around the world in the recent months releasing videos
of their killings and threats
via tweets and posts on social
networks, and there have been
cases where they use the same
networks for recruitment.
One of their targeted audiences has been Americans. The
Daily Beast said, A strategy developed over years has evolved
into a sophisticated campaign
and now, at the center of the
worlds attention, ISIS is using
its skill to communicate directly to an American audience.
Their most recent exploit
was the execution of a Jordanian pilot and have released
the footage of the execution
online. YouTube decided to
take down the video and has
received criticism from some
writers/bloggers for not allowing users to view the videos.
There is an issue of freedom of speech when it comes

"The First
Amendment
guarantees free
speech. The
government
cannot stop
anybody."
- Professor John C. Berg

to banning or taking down ISIS

footage from a site like YouTube or Facebook.
Professor John Berg in
the government department
said that social media sites
like Facebook, Twitter, and
YouTube have always taken
down videos or content which
violate their policies. He also
mentioned they are not a public service and are not required
to give us the news.
The First Amendment guarantees free speech.The government cannot stop anybody, he
said. If the government told
Facebook to remove videos,
its an issue. But if Facebook
decides on its own, its within
their right. They censor people
all the time. Sometimes because youre spamming or they
think youre violating content
policies.
Facebook and Google, who
owns YouTube, have written in

By Flickr user Karl-Ludwig Poggemann

ISIS militant on the border of Syria and Iraq.

their terms of service they reserve the right to prohibit content that promotes violence,
terrorism, and hate speech.
On these sites, users can
block or unfollow people they
do not want to interact with
and even put their profiles on
private so they can decide who
is allowed to view their information. This is akin to YouTubes and Facebooks choice

to take down any explicit videos relating to terrorism.

There are other websites
where people can view these
videos if they wish to do so.
They are not banned or censored from every website and
people are free to see them.
No one is censoring the
videos from the internet.
People can view from other
sites, said Berg. Social media

is more like a newspaper. Its

a company driven by its own
drive for profit, and if they
didnt take them off theyd get
more criticism than they are
now.
It is understandable people
may want to see the horrific
video. Piers Morgan wrote he
wanted to view the video to
fully appreciate the violence
of ISIS.

ISIS, Jordanian government negotiations fail, slayings continue

Evette Thomspon
Journal Staff
The so-called Islamic State
released a video on Tuesday,
just days after the beheading
of the Japanese hostage Kenji
Goto, showing the Jordanian
pilot Muath al- Kasasbeh being
burned alive in a steel cage.
Kasasbeh, who was the first
pilot from the U.S. led coalition against the Islamic State,
also known as ISIS, was taken
by the militants in December while making a bombing
run, according to NBC News.
Since then, there were numerous threats by ISIS to murder
him if the Jordanian government refused to agree to their
demands to release Sajida alRishawi, a terrorist who played
a huge role in the wedding reception bombing in Jordan in
2005.
However, the Jordanian
government had made it clear
that they were willing to swap
the prisoner who is on the
death row with the pilot held
by ISIS if they could provide

proof that he is still alive.

But that hope was shortlived when the video of the
pilot being burned alive surfaced online. CNN News reports that the Jordanian military spokesperson Mamudouh
Al Amri claims this gruesome
killing was performed on Jan.
3, weeks before ISIS began to
make demands for the prisoner swap.
After the Jordanians heard
the news of the pilots death,
hundreds took to the streets to
protest against ISIS, calling on
the Jordanian government to
take drastic measures against
the terrorist group.
CNN News reports the Jordanian government has vowed
an earthshaking response to
the terrorist group, issuing
a warning of severe punishments to follow.
Few hours after the Jordanian government issued such
statements, CNN News reported the prisoner ISIS had
requested to be released had
been executed along with Ziad
Karbouli, another death row
inmate who was convicted of
possessing explosives and acts

By Flickr user Karl-Ludwig Poggemann

of terrorism that resulted in

death.
CNN News reports that as
part of severe punishment
that the Jordanian government promised, it launched
airstrikes against ISIS in Syria.
The Jordanian government has
said they will continue to remain committed to the U.S led
coalition against ISIS, according to CNN.
The United Arab Emirates, on the other hand, has
dropped out of the U.S led
coalition after the Jordanian
pilot was captured, claiming
there arent enough search
and rescue teams to rescue pi-

lots in the event they are shot

down.
According to CNN, the U.S.
has vowed to increase search
and rescue teams in the area
but insists this action does not
come as a result of the claim
of insufficient search and rescue teams made by the UAE.
Meanwhile, CBS New reports that U.S Defense chief
nominee Ashton Carter, in an
appearance before the Senate
Armed Services Committee on
Wednesday on the subject of
his nomination, stated the U.S
must ensure a lasting defeat
of ISIS forces in Iraq and Syria.
He said should he be approved

as the U.S Defense Chief, he is

willing to examine the current
approach to the fight against
ISIS and make any changes
where necessary.
ISIS has a significant presence on social media. It uses
social media to recruit people
and to spread their propaganda.
In the days after the pilots
captivity, there was a massive
Twitter campaign suggesting
ways by which the pilot should
be killed. Some suggested that
he should be put in a cage
with hungry crocodiles, others suggested he should be
burnt alive or put in a pit with
snakes and scorpions.
In light of this attack,
there have been growing concerns ISIS are becoming more
powerful because of the fear
they instill in people with their
actions. Taylor Magnussen,
a freshman and government
major said though that might
be the case, the United States
and other nations can push
back against them by giving
more thought to how they deal
with hostage situations or respond with military action.

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Chinese Internet restrictions

affect social media, search engines

February 12, 2015

WORLD BRIEFS
Europe l Peace Truce
A brief handshake was presented between the Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian leader Petro Poroshenko when talks have gone
under way in order to create a peace treaty between the two countries,
according to BBC. Russia had been accused of reinforcing rebels in eastern Russia, which Putin denies. With the goal of a demilitarised zone and
withdrawing heavy weapons, the ceasefire bid is being monitored and
brokered by French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor
Angela Merkel. Even though there were talk last September, the rebels
are now looking for a truce based off the recent gains in the past few
weeks, according to reports by BBC. With a dramatic rise in casualties in
recent days, more than 5,400 people have been killed since the conflict
began and 263 between Jan. 31 and Feb. 5 alone.

Haiti l Fuel Prices

Courtesy of Violin Fan

President of international student association.

Dani Marrero
Journal Staff

While free Internet is a widely

available commodity for those living
in the U.S., others, such as Chinese
citizens, are struggling to use popular applications used for communication and accessing information. With
restrictions to certain searches and
blockings of large amount of applications and data, China is known to have
one of the most restrictive Internet
policies in the world.
Chinese citizens have reported
struggling to access their usual websites for communication, such as
Gmail, as reported by The New York
Times. The Chinese government announced it has taken extra measures
recently to restrict browsing the web
and intends to continue doing so.
Even social networks are regulated,
so worldwide dominant companies
like Facebook and Twitter are not the
most widely used social media sites in
China. Because these American-based
social networks do not meet Chinese
government standards, alternatives
such as Renren, an alternative to Facebook, and Weibo, a Twitter knockoff,
have a larger base in China.
The social media in China is more
familiar to Chinese people, junior accounting major Violin Fan said, The
companies are more focused on Chinese people.
Fan describes Renren and Weibo
as great alternatives to Facebook and
Twitter, respectively, noting no difference in features besides Facebooks
messenger app that allows group messaging. To make up for that, WeChat
is popularly used for group messaging.
Although Facebook and Twitter,
with some modifications, have become
available in China currently, they are
not as popular as the Chinese native
applications.
Before Twitter got into China, we

already had a kind of Twitter to communicate with each other, Fan said of
Weibo.
According to CNBC, Facebook has
been campaigning its way into China
by laying new foundations to meet
Chinese government regulations, although loosening their stance is not
within Chinas priorities.
But the Internet restrictions go beyond just means of communication.
Researchers, students, and instructors
have reported difficulty accessing information they need, according to The
New York Times.
Commerce is also affected by Internet restrictions.
In order to attract and promote
world-class commercial enterprises,
said James Zimmerman, chairman of
the American Chamber of Commerce
in China, to NYT, the government
needs to encourage the use of the
Internet as a crucial medium for the
sharing of information and ideas to
promote economic growth and development.
For Chinese who have left their
homeland, finding jobs in China in
plans to return home can also be complicated if they use the Internet to find
them, so the trouble of accessing data
flows not only from inside out, but
also from outside in.
When I was [in China]," Fan said,
I used Google before, and sometimes
I just couldnt get the thing I was looking for.
Trying to search on topics related
to China, she encounters the same
problems using Google in Boston.
Here, I really use Google, Fan
said, but when I try to search for
Chinese articles, its not enough. I
was trying to find information for a
research paper. I was trying to search
for particular book name.
Google search did not provide the
results she needed, so she resorted
to the Chinese alternative of Google,
Baidu.
There must be a different database, Fan said.

Police in Haiti have to control anti-government protesters who have been

angry with the high cost of fuel. According to BBC, several people have
been injured while police tried to clear the roadblocks set up in Haitis
capital, Port-au-Prince. According to reports, residents have been saying
that due to the price of fuel, the price of living has gone up. Reuters has
reported that one of the residents who has been protesting said, If the
government could cut the price of fuel so it was lower, the population
would live better. The government told BBC the protests will further
damage the economy and the consequences will hurt the most vulnerable people in their population. The price of a gallon of petrol has now
dropped, and will continue to until they reach $4. The price of diesel will
be cut down by another 20 cents down to $3.30, according to reports by
BBC.

Puerto Rico l Fines for Obesity

Puerto Rican legislators are attempting to create a bill that will fine
parents with obese children, according to Al Jazeera. If their children do
not lose weight, they are subject to owing the government up to $800.
Sen. Gilberto Rodriguez told Al Jazeera reporters the bill is in hope to
promote childrens health and wellness as well as help parents make
healthier choices for themselves and their families. If the bill is approved,
teachers will be the ones to refer the questionably overweight children
to a counselor or social worker, all depending on how severe the case is.
The president of the American Academy of Pediatrics and several doctors
have spoken out against the bill, telling Al Jazeera reporters that it is too
extreme of a measure and is unfair. According to reporters, more than
28 percent of children in Puerto Rico are overweight, compared to the 18
percent in the United States.

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February 12, 2015

NESAD professor awarded in online gallery's crusade for a cause

Haley Peabody
Journal Staff
Lydia Martin, a professor
at the New England School of
Art and Design, has received
honorable mention for her
submission of, Majeska, a vibrant oil painting in the online
art gallery Colors of Humanity.
The show, entitled, Red,
was launched on the Colors
of Humanity website on Feb.
1. Of the 117 works that were
accepted into the show, four
were painted by Martin. The
gallery accepted submissions
from 26 states and eight additional countries.
In addition to accepting submissions from artists
across the globe, Colors of Humanity also seeks to give back
by donating 10 percent of all
entry fees to charitable organizations around the world.
Its such a cool website because it's helping people, said
Martin. Ive often wanted to
create art to assist others.
The theme of this months'
gallery is embodied in its title,
Red, and will be donating 10
percent of this months entry
fees to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red
Crescent Societies.
Although not all shows
have a direct link between
the theme and the charity, we
like to give to charities that
use the money directly for the
cause and not overhead or administrative fees, said Colors
of Humanity Founder Janelle
Cogan. Because our shows are
international, we also like to
use charities that are worldwide and have a website so
others can learn more about
their cause and donate if they
chose.
Martin said she felt not only
honored to have been awarded
an Honorable Mention in the
contest, but also to have had
all four of her submissions accepted. This was the first time
that all of Martins submissions had been accepted by a
gallery.
Depicted in Martins noteworthy painting, Majeska,
is a dress stand draped with
a scarlet gown, an old Singer
sewing machine, and a pallet
full of fresh paint. The painting
was inspired by a dress stand
given to Martin by her sisterin-law that stands in her home,
showcasing a scarlet dress that
Martin made herself.
In addition to the Majeska, Martins additional three
works accepted into the Red
gallery also use brandish, vibrant red hues.
In her work, Bunched
Beets, painted specifically for
the show, Martin showcases
the hearty vegetable in a bold
red, contrasted by a white tea

Photos courtesy of Lydia Martin

"Majeska," pictured above right, won an honorable mention in the Colors of Humanity online "Red" gallery.
Pictured left is Martin's "Scarlet and Stainless Steel," which was also accepted into the gallery.

"It's such a cool website because it's helping people.

Ive often wanted to create art to assist others.
-Lydia Martin
towel and a cluster of green
leaves gathered delicately at
the top.
Contrasting this very realistic portrayal of an everyday
object is Scarlet and Stainless
Steel. Although the piece is
created in the same medium,
the subject matter differs in
the fact that it appears to be
more whimsical. A crimson
masquerade mask dangles in
the corner of a shadow box
that is cramped with everyday
objects such as a soup ladle
and a juicy, ripe apple.
Finally, El Diablito also
encompasses a wonderful collection of everyday yet curious
objects, such as a bright yellow
teapot, a pair of ruby red kitten heels, and a playing card
depicting a fiery red devil and
his pitchfork.
Each of these paintings fits
wonderfully with the theme of
the Red show, representing
the many different hues of the
color in a realistic and everyday way.
Although she occasionally
uses pictures in order to grasp
the shape of certain objects,
Martin said she receives the
most joy and inspiration by
painting the concrete world
around her.
I primarily work from life.

Thats probably my favorite

thing of all, said Martin.
Martin, who is currently on
sabbatical, is preparing several
pieces that will be exhibited
in the contemporary gallery at
the Whistler House Museum in
Lowell.
Its an absolute honor that
they asked to exhibit me, said
Martin, regarding her preparations for the upcoming show.
As for Colors of Humanity,
the online gallery was founded
by Cogan in September 2014
and seeks to not only provide
a space for artists to showcase
their work, but also to benefit
international charity organizations along the way.
Since its beginning, Colors
of Humanity has hosted six
shows and has donated profits
to several different charities
such as Habitat for Humanity
and the Humane Society. Their
next show, Skies, will begin
in March and is currently accepting entries.
We are still a new gallery
and have lots of new ideas for
expansion and growth, said
Cogan.
To view Martins work and
the other entries in the February Red gallery, visit http://
www.colorsofhumanityartgallery.com.

"Bunched Beets," the third of four oil pieces

Martin submitted for, "Red" was painted
specially for the gallery.

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Writers have been there, but never Dunham this

February 12, 2015

STAFF
SOUNDS

Colleen Day
Journal Staff

Lena Dunhams tell-all book

composed of hilarious, wise,
and a fiercely frank collection
of personal essays on growing
up is a creative gem. Reminiscent of candid stand-up comic,
actress, and former talk show
host, Chelsea Handlers, Are
You There, Vodka? Its Me,
Chelsea, Dunhams book was
published in September and
has been sitting comfortably in
the spotlight ever since.
Dunham, the creator, producer and star of HBOs hit series, Girls, plays a 20-something
narcissistic
aspiring
writer named Hannah Horvath
who is left to her own devices
after being cut-off from her
parents living in New York
City.
While the show has snagged
an Emmy for outstanding casting and Dunham has collected
a Golden Globe for best performance by an actress in a television series comedy or musical,
her book has been named one
of the ten best sellers of the
year by The New York Times
with critics betting it could
surpass Tina Feys famous,
Bossypants, in the upcoming
months.
Acclaimed indie comic Dunham illustrates in her book her
personal experiences trying
to find Mr. Right, the constant grievances of being overweight despite her best efforts,
and even divulges readers on
her wild, and sometimes ille-

Photo courtesy of Lena Dunham's Facebook page

Lena Dunham, author of Not That Kind of Girl, gives a comedic,

yet honest account of growing up.
gal, party-girl antics.
The book, structured into
five sections from Love and
Sex, to Body, Friendship,
Work, and Big Picture all
are written in a diary entry
format jam-packed with her
brutally honest perception of
herself and life.
The introduction begins, I
am twenty years old and I hate
myself. My hair, my face, the
curve of my stomach. The way
my voice comes out wavering and my poems come out
maudlin.
What makes the book so
unique and a worthwhile read
is the complete bluntness from
a celebrity with more than
360,000 Twitter followers and
106,000 on Instagram, constantly bashing herself for the
world to read.
While fans may wish to read
a book that presents Dunham
as a role model and to embody the love yourself first
campaigns seen all over social
media, she weaves in lessons

about what shes learned and

speaks to her fan base in ways
that are expected, adorably
sincere, and authentic.
I dye my hair a fluorescent
shade of yellow, cutting it into
a mullet more inspired by photos of the 1980s teen mothers
than by any current beauty
trend. I dress in neon spandex that hugs in all the wrong
places. My mother and I had
a massive fight when I choose
to wear a banana-printed belly
shirt and pink leggings to the
Vatican and religious tourists gawk and turn away, she
writes.
Dunham makes it effortless
for readers to peak into her
mind, hear her voice and feel
like she is your best friend telling you everything about her
life on the phone. Recapping
specific events, sometimes
cheerful, she also rants and
expresses just how dark the
world seemed at times despite
her on- and off-screen praise
from the public.

Disclosing the stresses and

anxiety about weight and her
childhood fear of developing
anorexia overnight, she speaks
directly to her intended audience of female readers who
have likely experienced the
same worries and experiences.
On her decision to go vegan
she writes, While my veganism began as a deeply felt moral position, it soon morphed
into a not-very-effective eating
disorder. I never thought of
it as a diet, but it was a way
to limit the vast world of food
that I had once loved so dearly- I had the feeling I could go
mad if not given any boundaries.
She continues, Id be like
that guy who drank the ocean
and still wasnt satisfied.
Through these honest testimonies, witty commentary and
overall amusing prose, Lena
Dunhams book is undoubtedly worth all the attention it
has been given in bookstores
across the world.

Tinashe ft. Travis Scott

"Vulnerable"
-Thalia Y.

Kendrick Lamar
"The Blacker the
Berry"
-Melissa H.

Notorious B.I.G.
"Hypnotize"
- Sam H.

'Better Call Saul' serves fans with a dose of dark comedy

Will Senar
Journal Staff
When Breaking Bad, one
of televisions best dramas,
ended, fans wanted more. So,
when its creators announced
there would be a prequel starring
criminal/lawyer
Saul
Goodman, fans rejoiced. The
creators would be giving us
a new story that connected
to Breaking Bad and we get
the much-loved Saul Goodman
back.
The series was given a twonight premiere, the first episode on Sunday and the second
on Monday, shows a post-identity changed Saul Goodman,
working as a manager of a
Cinnabon in Nebraska. We see
Saul quietly working his shift
and then coming home to a
drink, where he plays old tapes
of his famous commercials and
title of the series, Better Call
Saul.
He reminisces and takes

Photo courtesy of "Better Call Saul" Facebook page

"Better Call Saul" airs Mondays at 10 p.m. on AMC.

us to a few years before the
events in Breaking Bad. Saul,
known in the show as James
Jimmy McGill, is defending three young men against
charges of defiling a corpse
and performing random sex
acts with its head. We then realize that this is not the Saul

Goodman we were accustomed

to, but rather an unsure and
down-on-his-luck lawyer who
cant seem to catch a break.
Theres obviously a parallel
between Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. Breaking Bad
was about a high-school chemistry teacher, Walter White,

navigating his way to the top

of the drug industry and becoming Heisenberg, while
Better Call Saul is about Jimmy McGill establishing himself
as a lawyer and becoming Saul
Goodman.
Viewers are given some
Easter eggs and some old characters from Breaking Bad,
like Tuco Salamanca and Mike
Ehrmantraut. These werent
surprise appearances because
they were advertised in trailers, but the show makes it interesting to learn how all these
mens stories tie together. Another similarity with Breaking
Bad is its familiar dark yet comedic vibe.
Although Better Call Saul
has the potential to be great,
it faces the problem of being
predictable, since we know
what happens to the characters in Breaking Bad. Even if
they give us a few twists and
turns, they probably would not

See PREQUEL page 10

The Weeknd
"Earned It"
-Heather R.

Saint Pepsi
"Fiona Coyne"
-Haley P.

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February 12, 2015

K VALENTINE'S DAY 2015 L

'Fifty Shades of Grey' soundtrack blends the best of music's old and new
Haley Peabody
Journal Staff

Just prior to its highly anticipated Valentines Day premiere, Fifty Shades of Grey
released the soundtrack that
will accompany the film on
Tuesday. The compilation,
which features a wide range
of artists who span across decades and genres, features a
total of 16 tracks, several of
which were written specifically
for the film.
The album begins with I
Put a Spell on You by Scottish
singer-songwriter, Annie Lennox. The classic ballad, which
expertly sets the tone for the
entire soundtrack, makes for
a great opening statement as
well as timely one, since she
performed the song live at the
57th Grammy Awards with fellow musician Hozier on Sunday.
Lennox is not the only
Grammy winning artist featured on the soundtrack.
American Composer Danny
Elfman, known for his work on

Photo courtesy of "Fifty Shades of Grey" Facebook page

Favorite track: "Earned It" by The Weeknd

The Nightmare Before Christmas and The Simpsons,
wrote two original pieces for
the film, Ana and Christian,

ARTS BRIEFS

and Did That Hurt? Both orchestra pieces are subtle and
relatively
unimpressive
in
comparison to Elfmans previ-

ous work.
In addition to the orchestra pieces, the soundtrack also
features a remastered version of the song Witchcraft,
by beloved American singer,
Frank Sinatra. The song has a
classic, swanky jazz feel that
blends well amongst the array of contemporary musicians
featured on the album.
Amongst the contemporary artists that the album is
mainly comprised of are Ellie
Goulding, The Weeknd, Sia,
and Beyonc.
Goulding, who has the most
upbeat of the songs on the album, wrote the song Love Me
Like You Do specifically for
the soundtrack. The melody
is incredibly catchy and fun,
while still remaining a love
song. It is perhaps the best on
the album, and one that will
easily be stuck in your head.
Sias track, Salted Wound,
was also written solely for the
film, yet is far more mellow
than Gouldings. Its not what
the track listeners may expect
from Sia based on her previous hit Chandelier. Nowhere
on the track does Sia showcase her powerhouse vocals,
but instead chooses to create a

dreamy, lethargic ballad, laden

with string and harp melodies.
The Weeknd and Beyonc also continue this mellow
yet jazzy feel that is present
throughout most of the album.
The Weeknd has two tracks
on the album, Earned It and
Where You Belong. Both
songs have a modern jazz feel
that emphasizes the overall tumultuous tone of the album.
Special for the film, Beyonce remastered a version of
her 2003 hit, Crazy In Love.
The song has been the primary
track played in the theatrical
trailers for the film and is a
slowed down, sinister version
of one of Beyoncs most famous songs.
In addition to Crazy In
Love, Beyonc also has a
second song on the album,
Haunted, taken from her
self-titled 2013 album.
Although the film may not
peak the interest of all moviegoers, the tracks on the album have something to offer
all music lovers, from R&B to
classic jazz. Fifty Shades of
Grey (Original Motion Picture
Soundtrack) is now available to purchase as well as to
stream on Spotify.

'Breaking Bad' prequel delivers

From PREQUEL page 9

Longtime director of Isabella Stewart Gardner

Museum to step down
On Wednesday afternoon, Anne Hawley, the longtime director of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, announced
that she will be stepping down from her position at the end
of the year. Appointed to the position in 1989, Hawley has
transformed a museum that previously suffered from infrastructure issues, and a sense of ambivalence toward its
collections into an artistic haven with a nearly $50 million
endowment and newly renovated space.Though her tenure
at the museum had a rocky start when thieves stole several
masterpieces valued at approximately $500 million, she has
since transcended that horror by upgrading security systems
and ensuring her recruited team of curators would feel protected and eager to work on new programs in music, education and landscape.While she told The Boston Globe that she
feels like she is at a time in her life when she can start a new
chapter, her departure does not fall silently on the museum
or the city of Boston

Love is in the air at the Museum of Fine Arts

February may as well be renamed to Love-uary at the Museum of Fine Arts this year. All month long smitten visitors can
participate in the #mfaLove photo-sharing contest. Marked by
hearts to identify the perfect location for taking a picture with
your special someone, best friend or relative, Cupids Favorite Photo Spots are scattered around the museum under
romantic portraits and of course on top of the MFAs grand
staircase.Inspired by Meredith Goldstein, advice columnist and
entertainment reporter for The Boston Globe, the event hopes
to emulate the daily love advice she writes in her column,
Love Letters, which receives around one million page views
per month on Boston.com. While the lovey-dovey nature of
the contest and the surge of lover themes paintings around
the MFA may have singles running for the hills, the museum
has a vast variety of pieces that all visitors can enjoy, regardless of whether or not they are participating in the contest.

want to unintentionally alter

the shows original storyline.
This is the problem with
prequels in general, especially when they tie-in so closely with another TV show or
movie. Theres a sense that
we know whats going to happen and we are no longer asking ourselves whats going to
happen? but just hows it going to happen?
And often times, theres a
ceiling for a show like this. The
characters cant be too successful or the characters cant
win because it undermines the
accomplishments of the original show. Just like the show
Gotham, Jim Gordon cant
be the one to win and beat the
criminals of the city because it
would mean that Gotham does
not need Batman. The same
goes for Better Call Sauls
Jimmy McGill, who cant be
the guy to handle the dangerous criminals of New Mexico
because that will be Walter
Whites job. But unlike Gotham, Better Call Saul is far
more entertaining.
In Bill Simmons podcast,
the BS Report, he mentioned
to his guest comedian and
Breaking Bad guest actor Bill
Burr, that Breaking Bad was
having trouble with its ratings until Netflix came along
and people were able to binge
watch the show. Better Call

Photo Courtesy of "Better Call Sauls" Facebook Page

Saul falls into that same category. Both episodes have had
cliffhangers or ended abruptly, leaving viewers with more
questions than answers. Bet-

ter Call Saul is enticing and

amusing so far, but viewers
may want to wait to watch the
entire season on Netflix to fully enjoy the show.

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February 12, 2015

Harvard ban on professor-student relationships limits freedom

"My father was once my mother's professor"

"Even though my mother

still hates on my dad
for giving her a B
in his course, their love
and support has given me
many opportunities in life
that I am grateful for."

Ian Kea
Journal Staff
Possibly inspired by Elle
Woods from the movie Legally
Blonde, Harvard administrators on Wednesday announced
to that all faculty any sexual or
romantic relations with undergrads are prohibited. Not only
does this limit students and
professors ability to choose
whom they want to be intimate
with, but it also constrains
their ability to find pure happiness. I can prove this using a
personal story -- my father was
once my mothers professor in
college.
Harvards
announcement
came in part from a review
of the Ivy League institutions
Title IX policy on sexual and
gender-based harassment, according to CNN. The change
amends a former conduct
policy stating, no FAS [Faculty of Arts and Sciences] faculty member shall request or
accept sexual favors from, or
initiate or engage in a romantic or sexual relationship with,
any undergraduate student
at Harvard College. The new
policy also says that professors
may not have sexual relations
with graduate students who
are under their academic supervision.
Although it sounds good
on paper, this policy interferes
with professors and students

where a person is considered a

legal adult at age 18, and can
make these choices. It is also
unrealistic to expect such a
policy could be regulated. How
do you keep track of professors having sexual or romantic
relations with their students?
These matters are usually private, and the college would be
invading a persons privacy if
it enforced the new policy.
Although unlikely, it could
possibly create a situation that
harms a husband and wife. In
accordance with the policy, if
a professors wife were a student, would he be prohibited
Courtesy of Ian Kea from having sexual or romantic relations with her, even
Ian's parents, Perry and Jan Kea, in 1986.
though they are married? Even
though the former policy has
Perry was early in his teaching career
been clarified, the new one
at the University of Indianapolis
still raises many issues.
while Jan was a senior. They will celebrate
My parents met when my
their 25th wedding anniversary in August.
mother was a junior in my fathers religion and philosophy
independence and ability to dents to learn and grow from class -- I thought it was creepy
choose who they want to be a college experience.
at first too. My father started
with, and undermines the trust
This policy also goes against dating my mother near the end
that is put in place for stu- our current legal system, of that semester in 1985, and

STAFF EDITORIAL
Growing up, our parents
and teachers always reminded us to share, repeated the
golden rule incessantly, and
stressed the importance of
telling the truth.
But these seemingly elementary concepts are important throughout our entire
lives, the latter coming into
light recently, when the world
discovered that Brian Williams was not entirely truthful in telling a personal story
about the Iraq War.
Williams is a widely popular and successful news anchor. Even households that
dont watch his broadcast on
a daily basis know his name.
So, it was no surprise that
many people were completely
dumbfounded to learn that
Williams would mislead his
viewers about being inside a
helicopter that was shot down
in a warzone.
Many called for his resignation or firing. Some gave

By Wyatt Costello

him the benefit of the doubt.

Eventually, NBC chose to suspend Williams for six months.
Williams is the only person
who knows for sure whether
he intentionally lied, or just
misremembered the series of
events. But, as journalists and
as viewers, we have to hope
that his fib was not premeditated.
Being 100 percent truthful
is the most important thing in
journalism. This is hammered
into our heads in journalism
school and then stressed in the
workplace. As the people who
inform the public about whats
going on in the world, journalists must hold the facts above

all else. Here at The Suffolk

Journal, we take honesty seriously, and strive to bring you
Suffolk news each week with
integrity and accuracy.
However, the quest for
truth spreads beyond journalism. As people, we seek honesty from our friends, family,
and significant others. We
hold public officials accountable, and ask for authentic
answers to pressing questions
on social justice and the economy.
And sometimes, we even
seek the truth in ourselves.
The truth may just seem
like a concept that comes naturally. But, sometimes people
lie, and when journalists do,
the public is unsure of who to
trust.
That being said, it may
be helpful to remember the
phrases that outlined our
childhood, and repeat them to
ourselves sometimes. Honesty
really is the best policy.

soon enough after my mom

graduated, they got married.
My brother came, and then I
-- unexpectedly -- followed. In
August, my parents will be celebrating 25 years of marriage.
In those years of marriage
my parents have built a life of
joys and hardships, but overall, happiness. Even though
my mother still hates on my
dad for giving her a B in his
course, their love and support
has given me many opportunities in life that I am grateful
for.
Although Harvards policy
may seem to make sense to
many people, it could prevent
individuals from finding that
special someone in their life.
This policy could take away
someones opportunity to one
day have a family similar to
the one that I am a part of, one
that gave me unconditional
love and support to overcome
lifes enduring obstacles. Harvard should celebrate individualism and freedom and drop
this unregulable policy.

Want to write for The Suffolk Journal?

Email suffolkjournal@gmail.com!

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K VALENTINE'S DAY 2015 L

What would my online dating profile say if I were honest?

Jonathan Acosta Abi
Hassan
Journal Staff
Online dating is common
for people trying to find love.
The old idea of going out
and accidentally meeting the
love of your life while buying
milk at the supermarket has
changed with the rise of using
texting and dating sites like
OkCupid, Grindr, Tinder. This
is tricky, because we all lie
about ourselves, and I believe
everyone lies on their dating
site profile.
Long before going on a first
date, there is the process of selection we humans do by scanning the pictures the other
person shows on his or her online profiles. If they pass that
test, and I like their pictures, I
will read the information they
provided about themselves.
Society puts pressure on
singles, telling us that we
should be perfect, and because
of this and the million of social
norms that act on the dating
game, we lie.
Because of this realization I
decided to rewrite all my OkCupid questions -- in the sincerest way possible.
***

My self-summary:
Here I will tell you I am

Looking for:
- Men
- Ages 18-25
- Near me
- For new friends,
long-term, or
something casual

Jonathan Acosta
Abi Hassan

What Im doing with

my life:
Honestly, what I am doing
right now is trying to figure
out what I really like. It might
sound unreliable, but its who
I am now. I dont know if I like
being in college, or whether I
want to keep working, and I
have many doubts about what
I am really doing with my life
now.
I know I might be just one
more of those college students
who thinks they will change
the world. But I do know that
all I need to do to change my
world is to be honest with myself.
What I do doesnt really
matter that much at this point
in our relationship, but just so
you know, I am not wasting
my time.

the best person you will ever

find on this website. My name
is Jonathan, but because I am
Latino, my real name is way
longer than that. I wont tell
you that here because that will
be a joke I will use on our first
date.
I am 20 years old, but I look
as if I am 22 depending on how
long my beard is. If you are
older than 21 and dont want
to date me because I wont be
able to get drink with you, its
fine -- I have my ways. There
are a lot of things people put
here like hobbies, but instead
I will give you a quote that I
just Googled to look more interesting.
I want you to understand
that I am interested in going
out on a date with you, but
Im really good at:
that I might be very analytical
about everything you say and
I am really good at thinkvery sarcastic and cruel in the ing about what I should put
way I think and talk.
on my I am really good at ...
question. I am also really good

at lying, eating, oversleeping,

ignoring texts from people I
dont want to talk to, photography, styling myself, judging,
and more.
There are many other
things that I am good at, but
you need to know that there
are also things I am very bad
at, like trying not to cry when
I get emotional, skiing, soccer,
and many other things, too.

The first thing people

usually notice about
me:
I smile and talk a lot, especially on the first date. I will
be very careful to laugh at all
your jokes, even if they are not
funny.
But I want you to tell me
what you notice about me -not only today when you read
my profile, but in the future,
too.

Favorite books,
movies, shows, music
and food:
Here, I could go on and on
about a perfect mix of all this
media that I Googled to show
how smart I am. But I wont,
because all you need to know
is I enjoying reading, eating,
and sometimes doing both at
the same time.
And Beyonc is my life.

On a typical Friday
night I am:

It all depends. If I am in the

mood, I will go to the closest
gay club to find someone to
grind on and maybe kiss that
night. If I am bored, I will call
some of my friends and plan
to hang out with them. If I am
feeling artistic I will just sit
down, drink wine, and write.
But what you need to know
is that every moment of my life
is defined by how I am feeling
then and there -- not only my
Fridays.
***
Since I am being honest
here, I have this nave hope
that maybe Ill get lucky and
meet someone who wont be
a total waste of time; Someone who will turn out to be
a person I can really see myself with. I think deep down
most of us have that hope. Its
just that most of us are too
ashamed to admit it -- on the
Internet at least.
Considering that these websites do work for some people,
why are we so afraid of showing who we really are and
what we really think? I dont
think online dating is a waste
of time if its done properly -with a lot of guts and honesty.
I dream of finding someone
who tries to be 100 percent
real. I dream of the day I go
on a date and find out that the
person I'm seeing is exactly
who they described on their
profile.
But, I am a dreamer.

Congress not representative of American women

Katie Dugan
Journal Staff

Last week, The New York

Times published a piece that
stated women in Congress
have less power than ever before. But in the 114th Congress,
women hold more seats than
ever before, with 20 in the
Senate and 84 in the House of
Representatives.
However, fewer women
hold Committee Chair positions than in the 113th Congress.
A majority of the Committee Chair positions are currently held by men, and are
traditionally awarded based on
seniority.
This in no way means that
women have felt silenced under the boys club that Congress has previously been
called. An effort by Republican
women recently forced House
leaders to abandon a bill that
would have made it illegal to

By Flickr user Talk Radio News Service

"It doesn't help us as a party when the public out

there thinks there's this Republican initiative that
is not supportive of women ..."
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska
get an abortion after 20 weeks
of pregnancy, according to the
Times.
Women in Congress have
proven themselves to be on an
equal playing field with men
numerous times. In Congress,

formal positions of leadership

matter. The core function of
Congress is to write laws. That
means chairmen and chairwomen have supremacy. They
alone have the power to call
hearings, a crucial phase in

passing legislation.
The
ranking
minority
member may have some wonderful ideas, Ross Baker, a political scientist at Rutgers University, told the Times, but
unless the chair approves, its
not going to happen.
Not only are women in
Congress being left out in the
cold, but more importantly, female voters are too. When the
public sees an underwhelming
amount of females being represented, theyll shy away.
It doesnt help us as a party, Senator Lisa Murkowski
told the Times, when the public out there thinks theres this
Republican initiative that is
not supportive of women, and
then they look at the makeup
of the Senate and we just dont
have very many.
If Congress wants to shake
its non-progressive stigma, it
could be time to make adjustments to the qualifications for
Committee Leaders. Jean Shaheen, for example, is a junior
senator in Congress, and was
previously the Governor of

New Hampshire. She would be

a perfect fit for the Committee
Chair. Shaheens press office
has not yet released a reaction
to the matter.
The United States Congress
held their first meeting in
March of 1789. It wasnt until
1917 when the first woman,
Jeannette Rankin, was elected
to Congress.
Womens role in Congress
is just in its infancy. When
Congress
was
established,
women did not have a say in
big decisions, such as legislation and law making. Seniority seems like an unfair way to
determine Committee Leaders
since women have not even
had as much of a chance at seniority in Congress, especially
since women did not have the
right to vote until 1920.
Women have no doubt
come a long way in the fight
for equality. If Congress wants
to earn the approval of all voters, they have to start appealing to the minorities. If that
means making adjustments to
an out-dated tradition, so be it.

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Should Brian Williams' blunder cost him his career?

Sam Humphrey
Journal Staff
NBC on Tuesday suspended its Nightly News anchor
and managing editor Brian
Williams without pay for six
months, according to The Associated Press. Williams was
enveloped by scandal over the
past week when it came to
light he had lied about being
on a helicopter in Iraq that got
shot down by an RPG.
NBC obviously doesnt want
to lose its star anchor and managing editor, and as the probe
into his conduct continues, so
far it seems one thing is for
sure: he will return. But the
larger question NBCs viewers
must ask is: should he?
It is one thing when a journalist gets the facts wrong in
their story. We all make mistakes, and no matter how diligent a journalist is, occasional
mistakes during ones career
are inevitable. That doesnt
make them acceptable, as Ive
learned just from writing for
this newspaper, just inevitable.
What isnt inevitable -- for
a trustworthy journalist, at
least -- is grandstanding, or
humble-bragging, or whatever
it was Williams was trying to
do when he exaggerated the
story. Its hard to imagine he
could have possibly mixed up a

By Flickr user Peabody Awards

Williams has won

numerous awards,
including a Peabody
and numerous Emmys,
for his work on the
"Nightly News"
program.
story he reported on with what
actually happened to him. How
do you confuse being on a helicopter that got shot down by
an RPG with being on a different helicopter?
And where would he even
get the notion that he could
just make a claim and get
away with it, either? From the
helicopter pilots, crew, ground
support, and his civilian colleagues from NBC who worked
with him that day and saw the

situation for themselves, did

it not occur to him they could
call him out on his fallacy?
I think the problem goes
beyond whether or not Williams thought he could fabricate a story and get away
with it. The ugly truth is, there
are always going to be people
who get into journalism to tell
their own stories, rather than
the ones theyre reporting on.
Its a frightening reality, but
one that every outlet has to
worry about and protect itself
against, whether its a small,
weekly college paper or a major news television channel.
News outlets rely on their
journalists integrity and diligence to write accurate, factchecked, and straightforward
articles. A journalists personal
agenda may be that he or she
wants to cover politics to press
politicians with hard questions
and keep his or her readers
informed. But that doesnt
mean his or her articles have
an agenda; a journalist cant
fabricate details or catalogue
problems that didnt happen to
serve an agenda. Hard-hitting
stories or action-packed claims
like Williams dont serve to
inform the public. They serve
to inflate the ego of somebody
who doesnt deserve to be a
journalist.
Will NBC actually bring
Williams back on board in any
capacity once his six months in

the timeout corner are up? I

think its still too early to say.
Six months is a long time for
people to forget or even forgive Williams mistakes, but
for some viewers it also just
might be enough time to forget Williams himself and make
him irrelevant.
I dont get much of my news
from the TV and Ive never sat
down through the entirety of
one of Williams broadcasts. I
dont plan to now, especially
if he comes back. Im only one
person, not even one of the
millions of Nightly News
viewers. But, as a business
student, if I had to give NBC
advice on how to move past
this Brian Williams incident, it
would be one of the most basic things Ive learned so far:
the strength of your brand depends on the reliability and attractiveness of your product.
Brian Williams has made a
career of being the reliable face
of a big news program, and his
company just had to issue a
major recall on a faulty product. Whether or not they will
put him back on the proverbial
shelf in six months depends
on whether they -- or Williams
himself -- can prove to NBCs
customers that theyve made
amends, and the problem with
the product is resolved.
If they cant, NBC might
just have to come out with a
new model.

SI's first plus-size model: are we using the term loosely?

"The truth is that
Patricia Negrn
girls
and women
Journal Staff
need more models
and celebrities they
There seems to be some
can identify with -confusion regarding the plusmore diverse womsize label of models in Sports
en because were
Illustrateds latest Swimsuit
not
all the same, and
Edition. While the fashion industry understandably has thats the real beauty
of this world."
very high beauty standards, it
may be time for it to expand
its standards to include people
of all shapes and sizes, without a different classification
for those we call plus-size
models.
Initially, the model accredited for breaking plus-size barriers in this years Swimsuit
Edition was Ashley Graham, a
size-16 model who is featured
in a paid advertisement, but is
not featured in the magazine
herself, according to USA Today. But Robyn Lawley is the
plus-size model who is actually
featured in the issue -- and she
is undeniably beautiful.
Lawley, who is a size 12, is
a curvy model, but should she
be called plus-size when, according to Time, the average
American woman is a size 14?
The model herself shies away

from the term, her exact words

being I just consider myself
a model because Im trying
to help women in general accept their bodies, according
to Time.
While its great that Sports
Illustrated chose Lawley as
the SI Swimsuit 2015 Rookie
No. 6, is it really that amazing? Even in conventional
terms she is beautiful, with
her curves being present, but
clearly looking more toned
and athletic than plus-size.
Actress Marilyn Monroe
could be considered the ultimate sexual embodiment of
a woman, with her hourglass
body, and I dont believe Ive
ever heard of her legitimately
referred to as plus-size. Ac-

cording to the Huffington

Post, her dress size fluctuated
between a size 8 and a size
10, but considering Monroe
was only 5-foot-5 and Lawley
is 6-foot-2, shouldnt we call
Lawley voluptuous instead of
plus-size?
Sure, Lawley has a curvier
body shape than a lot of models -- but is it really okay to
call her plus-size if she wears a
dress size that is smaller than
the average American woman?
Sports Illustrated should be
congratulated for not even
mentioning her size in the
feature. They didnt try to say
that she is beautiful despite
her weight, but rather that she
is beautiful, period.
Ashley Grahams participation, while technically in a
paid ad in Sports Illustrated,
is also very important. At a
size 16, she is definitely curvier than Lawley, and has also
gained her fair share of lustful
comments online.
Though their participation in the Swimsuit Edition
could be dissected further, it
seems to be irrelevant if these
beautiful ladies should be
called plus-size or not. They
are breaking through previ-

ous fashion barriers, all while

their presence is generating a
conversation that many would
benefit from. The truth is that
girls and women need more
models and celebrities they
can identify with -- more diverse women because were
not all the same, and thats the
real beauty of this world.
Its clear that different
body types are necessary in
the same way that different
races and ethnicities are necessary. After all, they dont call
non-white models exotic, nor
do they have another section
for people with different heritages, so why should we lump
so many women with different
bodies under the term plussize?
We need more body diversity in the media. Sports Illustrated definitely made the
right choice by not bringing
Robyn Lawleys weight into
the article. While the conversation around body acceptance
is really important, it seems
that not making a big deal
about SIs plus-size decision
is exactly what we need for
different body shapes to become normally associated with
beauty as well.

September
19,12,
2012
February
2015

A
WORD
FROM SGA

Dear Students,
We hope you are all having a great week and staying
warm in this weather!
The Student Government
Association would like to
thank Dean of Students Nancy Stoll for attending last
weeks meeting and discussing Suffolks future as result
of the recent plan to sell
Donahue and Archer. Dean
Stoll also would like to encourage students to run for
SGA spring elections.
SGA would also like to
announce that nominations
for executive board positions have started and will
go until this Thursday, Feb.
12. Congratulations to all
the students who are nominated and we are excited to
hear more nominations by
this week.
Students can meet their
Executive board nominees
on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 1
p.m. in the C. Walsh Theatre.
Also, to all students who
would like to run as an SGA
Senator for their class or a
Senator at large, election
packets will be available in
Donahue D433. All students
are welcome to run!
Our regular weekly meetings are held every Thursday
at 1 p.m. in Donahue 311.
We welcome and encourage
all students to attend our
meetings.
As always, if you have any
questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at sga@
suffolk.edu.
Have a great week!
Student Government Association

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SPORTS BRIEFS

Team standings

Padres sign pitcher James Shields

San Diego Padres have signed pitcher James Shields to
a four-year $75 million contract. The deal is the Padres'
fourth big splash this offseason, as the team has also
acquired outfielder Wil Myers, outfielder Matt Kemp and
outfielder Justin Upton. Shields will join the rotation and
likely be slotted in with flamethrower Andrew Cashner, and
one of 2014s biggest surprises, Tyson Ross. Last season
the Padres finished at a pedestrian 77-85, good for third
place in the top-heavy National League West. In contrast,
Shields spent 2014 pitching for the defending American
League champion Kansas City Royals. Shields known as
Big Game James failed to live up the nickname given
to him in his days as a Tampa Bay Ray. Shields, 33, will
be entering his eighth full season in the MLB, and will
be looking to extend his 200-plus innings streak to nine
consecutive seasons.

Little League Baseball champions

stripped of title
Chicago based team Jackie Robinson West has been
stripped of their title. The head coach has been suspended
from all little league activity according to Darold Butler
of ESPN. It was discovered that the team had utilized
an illegitimate map to determine region boundaries and
recruit children who would otherwise be ineligible to
play on the team. We had to maintain the integrity of
the Little League program, Little League International
President and CEO Stephen D. Keener said in an interview
with ESPN. As painful as this is, its a necessary outcome
from what we finally have been able to confirm. As a
result of the team being stripped of their championship,
Las Vegas Mountain Ridge Little has been named the new
champion.

UNLV Coach Jerry Tarkanian dies at 84

Jerry Tarkanian, the long time coach of UNLV mens
basketball, died on Wednesday after suffering various
health issues. Tark the Shark owned an incredible 729201 record as a coach, and is known for his battle with
the NCAA. In the clash, Tarkanian's wound up beating the
NCAA, and was given a $2.5 million settlement. Tarkanian
took UNLV to four Final Fours and won the championship
with the Runnin Rebels in 1990. Tarkanian's classic and
hilarious look was the "towel chew." He was known for
constantly gnawing on a towel during games, similar to a
shark biting its prey. UNLV has not been the same since
their Hall-Of-Fame coach left in 1992, as their winning
percentage has plummeted from .829 to .641.

Evander Kane Sent To Buffalo

The Winnipeg Jets have shipped left winger Evander Kane
and defenseman Zach Bogosian to the Buffalo Sabres in
exchange for defenseman Tyler Myers, right winger Drew
Stafford, right winger Joel Armia, 2014 second round draft
choice Brandon Lemieux and Sabres latest first round
pick in 2015. The trade comes after rumors concerning
Evander Kane, and his conduct issues. On Feb. 5, Kane
broke a team dress code, showing up to a meeting in a
tracksuit. He was scratched from the lineup that evening
against the Vancouver Canucks. This was the second time
Kane had been a healthy scratch under head coach Paul
Maurice. In return for Kane and Bogosian, the Jets acquire
behemoth defenseman Tyler Myers, who stands at 6-foot-8,
good enough for second -tallest player in the NHL, behind
Bostons Zdeno Chara. The Jets also acquired Stafford, who
has been a serviceable NHL forward for the past six-plus
years, as well as one of Sabres first round draft picks.

Men's Basketball
vs. Saint Joseph's (Maine), Feb. 12, 6 p.m.
Women's Basketball
@ MCLA, Feb. 12, 5:30 p.m

September
February 19,
12, 2012
2015

*Note all standings are GNAC records

Men's Basketball

Women's Basketball

1. Albertus Magnus 14-0

1. Emmanuel 8-0

2. Johnson & Wales 13-2

2. Saint Joseph's (Me.) 6-2

2. Salve Regina 7-3

3. Anna Maria 10-4

3. Rivier 5-2

3. Johnson & Whales 6-4

4. St. Joseph's (Me.) 8-5

4. Suffolk 5-2

4. Suffolk 4-3-1

5. Emmanuel 6-8

5. Norwich 5-3

5. Wentworth 4-4-1

Men's Hockey
1. Nichols 7-1-1

(7.) Suffolk 4-8

Road to the GNAC playoffs

Men's Basketball
Strength opponents of remaining games (GNAC): 31-26
Thirteen games behind first place (Albertus Magnus).

Women's Basketball
Strength opponents of remaining games (GNAC): 12-18
Three and a half games behind first place (Emmanuel).

Men's Hockey
Strength opponents of remaining games (GNAC): 12-27-4
Four games behind first place (Nichols).

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PRO SPORTS COLUMN:
Russell Wilson not worth destroying
Seattle Seahawks organiztion
PAGE 15

September
19, 2012
February
12, 2015

Jeremy Hayes
Journal Staff

The New England Patriots are

still celebrating their incredible
Super Bowl victory against the
Seattle Seahawks. But focus in
Seattle has shifted to making
Russell Wilson one of the
highest paid quarterbacks in the
NFL.
Bad idea.
There is no doubt Wilson
will re-sign with the team, as
he has said he wants to be a
Seahawk forever. The problem
is the amount of money they
are willing to dish out to keep
Wilson.
Rumors are already swirling
that Wilson wants to be the
richest quarterback in the NFL.
Other rumors report he is willing
to take a hometown discount
to help the teams salary cap.
If Wilson wants his team
to have another shot at a ring,
he should accept a raise in
his salary, but not to historic
proportions.
According to ESPN's Terry
Blount, Wilsons contract could
make more than $20 million per
year, having him make more
than $100 million in a potential
five year contract.
Other
quarterbacks
who
make more than $20 million
per year are Drew Brees, Aaron
Rodgers, Joe Flacco, and Matt
Ryan. All these quarterbacks
are on teams who have failed to
pay key players after they sign
their quarterbacks to massive
contracts.
The New Orleans Saints have
yet to make it past the divisional
round of the playoffs since Brees
signed his contract extension,
which at the time, was the most
money any quarterback was
making. They have since then
signed only one major contract
in safety Jairus Byrd, who was
injured for the 2014-15 season.
The Green Bay Packers,
and highest paid quarterback
Rodgers, are starting to look
like the Saints. They have
signed no major contracts
since their Super Bowl win, and
have lost key players like Greg
Jennings, James Jones, and
Charles Woodson. They have
only maintained the team by resigning players under expired
contracts and filling in positions
with draft picks.
The only reason a team like
the Packers, and Baltimore
Ravens with Joe Flacco, can get
away with it is because they
have good scouting and draft
staff to find young players.
All these examples show
how having the highest paid
quarterback does not help the

Courtesy of Suffolk Athletics

Men's hockey looks to regain form

By Flickr user Keith Allison

Russell Wilson has made

two Super Bowl appearences in
his three year career.
He threw the game sealing
interception on the one
yard-line at the end
of Super Bowl XLIX.
He finished the game
with 247 yards.
overall team. It is harder to
sign good players when one
teammate is making a shipload
of cash.
Russell Wilson is not even
considered an elite quarterback.
He is a very talented young
quarterback, but he ranked 27th
in passing yards per game, and
20th in completions.
This is the player who had
four interceptions in the NFC
championship game and no
completions in the first quarter
of the Super Bowl. Now the
Seahawks, one of the best
defenses the league has seen
since the New York Giants,
wants pay a young quarterback
elite money?
ESPNs Sportsnation held
an online poll, with more than
917 million fans voting, and 33
percent (the highest majority)
believe Wilson is the most
deserving of a big contract in
the NFL.
It wont be smart to sign
Wilson because it will hurt the
team, but he also has not earned
it.
He has sub par receivers
around him, yes, but it is not
like they can get any weapons
for him if he signs this contract.
Fans would rather see one
guy get paid a fortune than have
an organization balance their
money in a smart, impractical
way.
If the Seahawks want to
continue to be successful,
Wilson must not be greedy.

Sammy Hurwitz
Journal Staff
After starting the 2014-15 season
in impressive fashion with a 6-0-1
record in November, the Suffolk mens
hockey team has since struggled to
earn points in bunches. Since their
scorching hot start, the team has gone
4-7-1, and has dropped to fourth place
in the ECAC conference.
This week was tough, our team
has been ravaged by the flu, and we
lost practices due to the weather,
said head coach Chris Glionna, who
is in his 11th season with the team.
We lost in overtime to Johnson &
Wales on a penalty shot and lost by
a goal to the first place team Nichols,
3-2. Obviously we didnt play well on
the road at Salve Regina. I think once
we get healthy, we will start winning
again.
The Rams have gone 10-8-1 overall
thus far, and 4-3-1 in conference play.
Health has undoubtedly been an
issue among students and student
athletes this season. The mens hockey
team was hit exceptionally hard by
the flu. Despite the sickness and the
disaster weather, mens hockey has
come to play day in and day out.
With the exception of their road
loss to Salve Regina, the Rams have
been focused through each game until
the horn sounds. On their three-game
losing streak, two of the three losses
have been by one goal.
The Rams goal differential not
just recently but throughout the entire
season stands at a razor thin minusthree. Its evident that this seasons
ECAC conference is a very balanced
group.
Despite the three-game dry streak,
the Rams offense has continued to
look solid. They have averaged just
more than three goals per contest.
Even in their down month of
January, the group managed to score
24 goals in eight games. One of the
offenses most prolific point-getters
has been forward Stanton Turner.
The sophomore has 17 points on the
season, 10 of those coming by finding
the back of the net.
Our league is very tight, anyone
can beat anyone, on any night, Turner
said. I guess the bottom line is that
we need to show up and play the full
60 every night. If we can do that, and
if I were a betting man, Id take our

"I guess the

bottom line is that
we need to show up
and play the full 60
every night. If we
can do that, and if I
were a betting man,
Id take our guys
over anyone elses
every time."
- Stanton Turner

guys over anyone elses every time.

The Rams will need to dig deep, and
power through the troubles created by
sicknesses and weather to return to
the teams winning ways of November.
In the coming week, Suffolk will take
on Western New England University.
On senior night, the Rams will take on
Curry. Both matchups are conference
games.
The Rams have six regular season
games remaining, and will look to snap
their three-game skid, and improve
their 10-8-1 record.
The Ram's game against Western
New England has been postponed.

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February 12, 2015

Iliana Quadri joins 1,000 point club, helps Rams win

Jeremy Hayes
Journal Staff

Iliana
Quadris
historic
night for womens basketball
ended
with
her
passing
1,000-career points in a win
against UMass Boston.
In their most recent win
on the road, the Lady Rams
defeated Albertus Magnus, 7772. Quadri went off offensively,
leading the team with a season
high of 30 points, and five
assists.
I felt very comfortable,
said Quadri. My teammates
and coaches knew I was
shooting well, and so did I, and
my teammates really tried to
open up shots for me to take.
They kept telling me to keep
shooting.
The Lady Rams are currently
holding a 5-2 conference
record, and sit fourth place
in the GNAC standings. With
their star guard leading the
way, Quadri looks to make her
milestone count by helping the
team keep winning.
Coach Leyden is a big part
of my accomplishment, said
Quadri. He gave me a chance
and has believed in me since

Courtesy of Suffolk Athletics

freshman year. My teammates

are a huge part of it as well,
always pushing me in practice
and in games to be the best
I could. They also all always
believed in me and trusted me
with the ball.
Quadri a senior is only the
13th player in the history of
the Lady Rams to reach the
1,000-point milestone. The
only players who have been
able to enter the 1,000-point

club in recent years were

Quadris former teammates,
Jacqueline Vienneau, Jennifer
Ruys, and Meghan Black.
Quadri averages 13 points
per game. Behind her is sister
Alex Quadri with 10.4 points
per game.
I was extremely happy
for Ili to get her 1,000th
point, said Alex, a junior.
Its an incredible milestone
to accomplish. To be honest

words cant really describe

how proud I am of my sister.
Ili shows up every day to play
and works harder than almost
anyone else I know. She truly
has dedicated so much of
herself to this game and it has
clearly shown.
The shooting guard from
Sudbury has not let such an
astonishing feat distract her.
Honestly, I just focus on
being a leader on the team,

said Quadri. It was really easy

to just focus on the games
ahead. I went into every game
just trying to do what I could
to help us win no matter what
it took.
The majority of the Lady
Rams schedule consists of
GNAC games, which will
determine how they will place
in the GNAC playoffs in the
closing weeks of the regular
season.
Im
excited,
said
Quadri. I feel like everyone
underestimates our team this
year and I just want to go to
Rivier, play our game, and
hopefully get a win and prove
that we can be one of the best
teams in the conference.
Unfortunately for Quadri,
she will have to wait for
Rivier, as the game has been
postponed to Feb. 19 because
of snow. The Lady Rams have
had good luck compared to
the rest of the Suffolk winter
teams because the Rivier game
has been the only matchup
postponed during a wintery
stretch that dumped dozens of
inches of snow on the city. In
addition, the team has had no
game cancellations this season
MCLA is the final nonconference opponent for the
Lady Rams

Sam Nwadike's offense taking GNAC by storm

Ian Kea
Journal Staff

Although
recent
road
struggles have pinned down
the mens basketball team,
they still find themselves in
a competitive situation being
within a game of Emmanuel
and Lasell in conference play.
The
Rams
have
an
opportunity
to
place
themselves fifth in the GNAC
standings, rising above Lasell,
5-8 and Emmanuel, 5-8. With
with Sam Nwadike, who has
the second most points per
game in conference play, the
Rams have an opportunity to
climb back in the GNAC top
five standings.
Nwadike recognizes the
opportunity ahead and realizes
he and the team need to step
up.
We just have to be more
intense on the defensive end,
said Nwadike, a senior. We
havent been shooting it well
as a team either and it shows
when your leading scorer is
shooting under 30 percent in
recent games. Once we get
our groove back we should
be lethal in terms of high
standings in the GNAC.

Courtesy of Suffolk Athletics

Although the team has

struggled, Nwadike believes
the Rams need to stick to the
basics.
The workout sessions I
have with my teammates have
a lot to do with my success,
said Nwadike, from Houston,
Texas. Whether its shooting
around with our stretch
forward Jake Meister or
doing combo guard workouts
with our redshirt teammate
Mohammed Sina Shafiezadeh,
these little efforts make for
big outcomes in terms of my
game. I have also learned that
stretching before doing any
kind of exercise is extremely
important for athletes who
want to stay healthy. I

remember the first time we

played Emmanuel this year I
did not follow that lesson and
I ended up stressing a muscle
in my right hamstring in the
second half. This injury caused
me to miss three games and
as a senior, of course that is
very detrimental to the mind
knowing that you have to sit
and watching some of the last
games of your life go by.
Not only does work ethic
and basic skill set help to get
the Rams to a better position
in conference standings, but
also the little things as well,
the spirit of the team.
I owe a lot of my success
to my coach [Adam Nelson]
who puts so much confidence

in me. He tells me all the time

that I have to be that offensive
engine on the court and his
words are what has put me
in the gym almost every day
working on my game. My
teammates also do a great
job of keeping my spirits up
and giving me energy before
games. I feel like we have a
good group of gentlemen."
Nwadike, a biology major,
has considered many post
graduate options, including
giving a shot at basketball in
the pros.
My first initial option
was to take a chance at
playing overseas professional
basketball,
Nwadike
said.
With the success I have

obtained over the past two

years and the family and
friends I have discussed this
option with, I felt that it would
be something that I can easily
access and it would also be
great to experience something
new. But after my two recent
injuries (hamstring and ankle)
I have been looking at my
other more lucrative options.
Throughout his time at
Suffolk since transfer two
years ago, Nwadike simply
wants to finish strong and give
it his all.
My time at Suffolk has been
great and I regret nothing.
Well, except the not stretching
before games, Nwadike said
laughing.