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C ampus N EWS “The vote is important. But the hard thing is what we do
the next day after that vote.” — Rosa Clemente
Financial aid director updates UCS that movements for freedom and
change are enacted, she said. “If
able, we don’t get any victories,”
Clemente said. “All power does
young people know that histor y, not come from a ballot. The vote
By Nicole Boucher sources to meet their needs. “I “All we are asking for is a say it’s empowering.” is important. But the hard thing
S enior S taf f Writer think one of the things that is in our af fairs,” said UFB Secre- This is what pushes people to is what we do the next day after
ver y special about Brown is the tar y Tyler Rosenbaum ’11, who strive for revolution and indepen- that vote.”
Director of Financial Aid Jim University continues to make a chaired the UFB committee dence in Puer to Rico and Latin To conclude the lecture, Clem-
Tilton spoke at Wednesday’s commitment to financial need,” that drafted the proposal. While America, Clemente said. There is ente quoted Pedro Albizu Campos,
general body meeting of the he said. Their goal for next year many UCS members agreed that a misconception that Puerto Ricans a leader of the Puerto Rican inde-
Undergraduate Council of Stu- will be to maintain those initia- collaborative efforts between the are “non-resistors,” she said. “The pendence movement in the early
dents about the positive impact tives, taking into account that two boards needed to increase, people of Puerto Rico need to be 20th centur y, “When tyranny is
of financial aid initiatives intro- a larger percentage of families they said they did not feel these allowed to have an independent law, revolution is order.”
duced by the Corporation in the may need aid next year because amendments were the correct
2008–09 academic year. of the recession, he said. means. UCS Campus Life Chair
These changes have de- UCS “is an impor tant forum Ben Farber ’12 said even though
creased loans and parental con- for undergrads to get informa- these measures would create
tributions in financial aid pack- tion about policies that af fect collaboration, they would also
ages by filling this need with them,” UCS President Clay give the finance board cer tain
scholarships, he said. Wertheimer ’10 told The Herald, “superiority” over UCS.
Tilton cited a jump from 6 adding that Tilton’s presentation Several UCS members point-
percent of students who have would increase awareness and ed out that the proposal under-
no loans in their financial aid allow undergraduates to provide scored issues in understanding
package in the 2007–08 aca- potential feedback and sugges- the oversight responsibilities of
demic year to 62 percent in the tions. each body and encouraged fur-
2009–10 academic year. The The council also voted 27 ther discussion of each group’s
percentage of students whose to 2 against the Undergradu- role in a dif ferent forum.
parents are not required to make ate Finance Board’s proposal Wer theimer also brought up
any contribution from income to change their constitution. the President Ruth Simmons’
rose from 12 percent of students Among the proposed constitu- State of the Brown address,
in 2007–08 to 37 percent of stu- tional amendments was a provi- scheduled to be delivered to-
dents in 2009– 10. sion that would allow the finance morrow. He said the speech will
Tilton said the University board to appoint their own mem- be filmed and made available
is continually working to pro- bers to the board, pending UCS to undergraduates on the UCS
vide students with the best re- approval of their choice. Web site.
Page 4 THE BROWN DAILY HERALD Thursday, March 18, 2010
metro in brief
Mall operator considers buyout
City Plan Commission chairs reelected
The Providence City Plan Commission voted Tuesday to re- By Suzannah Weiss
elect Stephen Durkee and Harrison Bilodeau to the Commis- Ar ts & Culture Editor
sion’s chair and vice-chair positions, respectively, according to
Robert Azar, director of current planning for the Department of General Growth Properties, Inc.,
Planning and Development. owner of over 220 U.S. shopping
Durkee, who was reappointed by Mayor David Cicilline ’83 in centers including Providence
January, was reelected chair by a unanimous Commission vote. Place Mall, received an unsolicited
He has served on the Commission for 15 years. $10 billion bid last month from
His reelection comes at a “very busy time” for the Commis- rival company Simon Property
sion, he said. Group, Inc., according to David
“It’s an exciting time in the city, and there’s a lot going on,” Keating, senior director of corpo-
Durkee said, referring to issues like the downtown neighborhood rate communications at General
plan and the waterfront. “It’s important that we participate in Growth.
that.” Simon, the most successful
Bilodeau has been with the Commission since around 2001, mall operator in the countr y,
taking a leave of absence in 2002 to run for City Council and has discussed the possibility of
returning in 2003. He is looking forward to continuing the main- increasing its offer since the ini-
tenance of Providence and its “natural and built environment,” tial bid, said Jeff Green, a retail
he said. real estate analyst.
Seven members serve on the Commission, five of whom the General Growth filed the
mayor appoints and two who act as ex officio representatives for countr y’s largest-ever real es-
both the mayor and the City Council president. tate bankruptcy last April to pay
Commission members are appointed for five-year terms, off more than $25 billion in debt,
with one expiring each year. The Herald reported last April.
The company is currently in
— Caitlin Trujillo an “exclusivity period,” during
which its leadership is “certainly
reviewing all proposals that are
sent our way” but not responding
heats up in District 2
hypothetical situations” in regard Kim Perley / Herald file photo
Facing heavy debt, General Growth Properties, Inc. — owner of Providence
to how accepting the bid might af-
Place — received an unsolicited bid from a rival mall operator.
fect Providence Place and General
Growth’s other properties. “That’s creating a little bit of a ly, because the more centers you
But Green said that Simon problem for competition.” have, the more leasing power you
a representative from Pawtucket — buying off General Growth would If the countr y’s largest retail have.”
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before resigning last October to run negatively affect retailers as well real estate company were to buy He added that “if they own
ports family planning and embry- for Congress. Dennigan has worked as the industr y. General Growth, its largest com- the number one company and
onic stem cell research. as a lawyer and an emergency room “My hope is that Simon does petition, Green said, “it’s almost
“Representative Langevin’s nurse, and she founded a non-profit not buy General Growth,” he said. that they would create a monopo- continued on page 6
pro-life views are very personal,” called Books are Wings, an orga-
said Joy Fox, Langevin’s campaign nization that hosts educational
spokesperson. book parties for under-privileged
But another priority for Langevin children.
is “access to quality and affordable At her Providence of fice on
health care,” an issue that he has Broad Street, Dennigan talked
emphasized since first running in about her “passion for policy.” She
2000, Fox said. highlighted her work as a state
Yet Langevin’s pro-life stance legislator to promote “clean gov-
puts him in a difficult position re- ernment” and health care issues
garding health care reform given like safe needle sticks and latex
that the final bill may not contain safety for health professionals. Her
the strict language of the Stupak advocacy on the latter issues stems
amendment. from her experience as a nurse,
Despite his pro-life convictions, she said.
Fox said abortion language would Dennigan also cited her involve-
not necessarily determine Lan- ment in promoting the Green Build-
gevin’s vote on the final version of ings Act, a law passed by the Gen-
the bill. “Representative Langevin eral Assembly last October, as a
had long stated that no one issue model for making buildings more
will derail health care,” she said. environmentally friendly while cre-
Langevin is currently working ating green jobs. The legislation
on the House Budget Committee requires new building projects to
during the reconciliation process, comply with stricter standards for
though his position on the final bill energy-efficient construction, spe-
is still uncertain, Fox said. cifically the Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design rating
A challenge from the left system.
Betsy Dennigan served in the
General Assembly for 13 years — as continued on page 6
Page 6 THE BROWN DAILY HERALD Thursday, March 18, 2010
M etro “Who’s (U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin) more afraid of — Nancy Pelosi
or losing Catholic support?” — Michael Gardiner, his opponent
s p o rt s i n b r i e f
l e t t e r to t h e e d i to r
All aboard
correction It currently takes Amtrak trains six to seven hours travel along the east coast. If Amtrak sharply reduced
to get from Providence to Washington — roughly travel times, it could spur regional economic growth
An article in Wednesday’s Herald (“UFB will end funding for tableslips equivalent to driving and sluggish compared to fly- and secure its own long-term sustainability.
after break,” March 17) incorrectly identified Aida Manduley ’11 as vice ing. Amtrak has long sought to reduce travel times We encourage Brown and the scores of other
chair of the Brown University Activities Council. In fact, Manduley is the along the northeast corridor. As America continues northeast universities to take up this case and lobby
BUAC’s secretary and the representative for service, political, and social to fall behind other countries in developing high- for it. Bullet trains would allow for increased collabora-
action groups. The Herald regrets the error. speed rail, now is the time for Brown to unite with tion between students and professors in cities along
other northeast universities to push for making this the northeast corridor and would facilitate interschool
goal a reality. research projects. Train modernization would also
t h e b r o w n d a i ly h e r a l d Despite increased federal funding, Amtrak con- help strengthen the connection between the institu-
Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor Deputy Managing Editors Senior Editors tinues to struggle: It lost $1.1 billion in 2008. That tions of higher education in the northeast and our
George Miller Chaz Kelsh Sophia Li Ellen Cushing year, Congress allocated $2 billion per annum for the nation’s capital — a boon both to politically-active
Seth Motel
Emmy Liss
Joanna Wohlmuth
government-owned corporation over the next five students and policy-oriented professors.
editorial Business
years. Amtrak officials have said that this authoriza- While we hope all northeast schools recognize
Anne Speyer Arts & Culture Editor General Managers Office Manager tion was a positive step, but not enough to develop the potential here, it is worth noting that this project
Suzannah Weiss Arts & Culture Editor Claire Kiely Shawn Reilly the kind of bullet trains seen in other countries. And could be hugely significant for the Ivy League. Five of
Brian Mastroianni Features Editor Katie Koh
Hannah Moser Features Editor while President Obama’s stimulus package allotted the Ancient Eight are located in cities along Amtrak’s
Directors
Brigitta Greene Metro Editor Kelly Wess Sales $8 billion for investment in high-speed passenger northeast corridor. We urge the Ivy Council — an
Ben Schreckinger Metro Editor Matthew Burrows Finance
rail, this sum was split among 31 states and so will organization comprised of student representatives
Sydney Ember News Editor Margaret Watson Client Relations
Nicole Friedman News Editor Christiana Stephenson Alumni Relations not have a transformative impact. from all the Ivy League universities — to focus some
Dan Alexander Sports Editor Meanwhile, China plans to open around 40 high- of its efforts on the possibility of high-speed rail in
Managers
Zack Bahr Asst. Sports Editor
Andrew Braca Asst. Sports Editor Arjun Vaidya Local Sales speed rail lines between now and 2012. Were China’s the northeast.
Marco deLeon National Sales
Han Cui Asst. Sports Editor
Aditi Bhatia University Sales
fastest bullet train located along the eastern coast Although the northeast corridor is currently home
Jared Davis University Sales of the United States, it could travel from Boston to to Amtrak’s Acela — the only train in America that
Graphics & Photos
Trenten Nelson-Rivers Recruiter Sales Virginia in the time it takes Amtrak’s fastest line, even resembles a high-speed line — it has not yet
Stephen Lichenstein Graphics Editor
Maximillian Barrows Business Operations
Alex Yuly Graphics Editor
Jilyn Chao Business Analytics the Acela, to go from Boston to New York. Around been designated a “high-speed rail corridor.” This
Nick Sinnott-Armstrong Photo Editor
Max Monn Asst. Photo Editor
Danielle Marshak Credit and Collections the world, advanced rail technology links Madrid to designation would make the northeast eligible for
Alexander Carrere Special Projects
Jonathan Bateman Sports Photo Editor
Kathy Bui Staff Barcelona, Paris to Lyon, Tokyo to Osaka. more federal funding opportunities. Last week, a
Opinions Put simply, the United States is far behind. The bipartisan group in the House of Representatives
Production Michael Fitzpatrick Opinions Editor more we continue to lag, the more we lose out on introduced legislation correcting this problem and
Kelly Mallahan Copy Desk Chief Alyssa Ratledge Opinions Editor
Marlee Bruning Design Editor the positive economic externalities associated with designating the northeast appropriately. We hope all
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Anna Migliaccio Asst. Design Editor Matt Aks Editorial Page Editor efficient infrastructure. northeastern universities will unite in pushing for the
Julien Ouellet Asst. Design Editor Debbie Lehmann
Neal Poole Web Editor
Board member A recent op-ed in the New York Times made the passage of this legislation — a small but important
William Martin Board member
Melissa Shube Board member case that the northeast corridor would be the best step towards a worthwhile goal.
Post- magazine Gaurie Tilak Board member location for a large investment in high-speed rail. De-
Marshall Katheder Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Topaz Board member
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Engine of change
engineering major. At least in this regard, an critical mass, we would have gained hugely partments would be saner, more streamlined
infrastructure upgrade is a very good idea: it from a comparatively small expenditure of concentration requirements for each branch.
KSHITIJ helps people who are at the margin of decision resources. Another is that each department is taken more
LAURIA make a better choice and improves the quality Engineering is also a high-visibility field seriously by both funding institutions and
of life of engineering students. that gets big grants and political attention; industry, and students that are particularly
Opinions Columnist As engineering becomes a more attractive pushing it beyond critical mass could turn interested in a specific branch can make more
choice for Brown students, we might expect it into a money-maker for the University and informed choices.
not only a greater proportion of engineers benefit every department. Since engineering However, there are downsides. The first
On April 6, Brown faculty will vote on a two- among Brown undergraduates, but a greater is interdisciplinary by its nature, the trickle- casualty of a badly planned upgrade could be
year-old proposal to dignify Brown’s Division proportion of prospective engineers among down benefits would go beyond mere funding: the integrity of the open curriculum and the
of Engineering with the title “School” and applicants to Brown. Some people who have collaboration between engineers and other academic atmosphere it fosters. Math-oriented
other ancillary benefits. If this happens — and been on the fence about going to Brown to departments could lead to research in related students can be insular in their course choices
the Corporation backs it up with its cash and become engineers would be convinced, and fields like applied math, physics, and computer (as a math person, I can testify that I’m not
blessing — Brown Engineering will get 12 immune to the temptation) and a separate
new faculty members, a new building (or 35 school of engineering lends legitimacy to that
percent thereof) and, best of all, lots of new tendency. Distribution requirements are evil
toys to play with (even better than what the and must be avoided at all costs, but the prob-
physics guys have). This would follow the lem they set out to solve is real.
establishment of new schools of engineering Engineering is unique among academic By consolidating engineering into a school,
at Yale and Harvard in 2007 and 2008, and we also consolidate political and financial clout,
interim Dean of the Division of Engineering disciplines in that it consists of several closely- although whether this is good or bad is de-
Rodney Clifton even cited these events in his related but essentially distinct departments. batable. It puts institutional resources into
pitch to the faculty forum that met on March courses and infrastructure that are largely
9 to discuss the issue. inaccessible to non-engineers. This is why it
Given the circumstances, the Brown com- would be great if administrators kept this in
munity needs to examine the reasons for this mind and compensated by introducing courses
change and make sure it goes beyond being a that even non-engineers can enjoy.
costly game of keeping up with the Joneses. admissions, in their endless task of social science. I like the idea of engineering. Being useful
In the absence of other solid reasons for the engineering, would have a better pool with Of course, none of this is a particularly is the point of engineering, and I think it’s a
move, I suggest that the price tag is a little which to work. strong argument for turning the Division of good idea for Brown to do more of it, even
too high. Conducting research in the sciences in Engineering into a school, instead of just in- given the financial situation. Wouldn’t you
Between five and seven percent of Brown general, and engineering in particular, has a creasing the Division’s budget. Engineering want a Brown grad designing your computers,
undergraduates are engineers, although en- powerful “critical mass” effect: there comes is unique among academic disciplines in that bridges and spacecraft?
gineering was listed as the top prospective a point when a department is large and var- it consists of several closely-related but es-
concentration among the admitted class of ied enough that the volume and quality of sentially distinct departments. Indeed, most
2013, with 155 (about ten percent) students highly collaborative research takes off, which schools have separate departments for electri-
declaring it their first choice. Immediately we increases its standing and thus attracts even cal, mechanical, chemical, civil, aerospace and
notice the very high attrition rate, attribut- more faculty and students. If the proposed up- other forms of engineering. One immediate Kshitij Lauria ’13 thinks math is cooler
able largely to the demanding schedule of an grade pushes Brown engineering beyond this benefit of having separate engineering de- than engineering, though.
Today 3 Med School plans HIV conference to day to m o r r o w
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menu
Lunch — Chicken Fingers with Dipping Lunch — Ginger Chicken & Pasta, comics
Sauces, Bruschetta Mozzarella, Cheesy Zucchini Casserole, Asian
S’mores Bars Vegetable Blend Cabernet Voltaire | Abe Pressman
Dinner — Braised Beef Tips, Pasta Dinner — Roasted Honey & Chili
Primavera, Cherry Kuchen Cake Chicken, Vegan Roasted Vegetable
Stew, Anadama Bread
a c r o s s to b e a r
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Natan Last ’12 — crosswords made by Brown students for Brown students.
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ACROSS Jab
Jab aaJamaican
Jamaican by Jonah Kagan
by Jonah Kagan’13
‘13 Fruitopia | Andy Kim
1 Pokémon you might 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
find on the back of
an envelope? 14 15 16
5 Go to hell, perhaps
8 State of confusion 17 18
14 Type of exposure?
16 Disorderly 19 20
17 Pokémon that
results from 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
a speedy
flamethrower 31 32 33 34 35
attack?
36 37 38
18 Checkers
exclamation 39 40 41
19 “Because freedom
can’t protect itself” 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49
org.
20 Bunker bunk 50 51 52
21 Snookie’s is fake
24 Response to “Do 53 54 55 56
you really want to
do this?” 57 58 59 60 61
28 Brit. bombing brig.
31 Pokémon you might 62 63 64 65 66 67 68
Excelsior | Kevin Grubb
ride on?
34 Pokémon that an 69 70