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President James McCarthy met with students at Suffolk’s New England School of Art and Design (NESAD) recently to discuss the art school’s state of affairs, but the meeting seemed to raise more concerns than it answered for students.

“I think everyone’s worried about the school,” Tom Dempsey, a senior graphic design major, said. With budget, facility, and program issues, many students at NESAD are wondering what will happen to their school under McCarthy’s presidency and the upcoming NEASC accreditation process.

Kaitlyn Musial, a junior graphic design major and advertising minor, said

NESAD students disappointed after meeting with President McCarthy

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Suffolk names Gerard Coletta new Chief of Police

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students at the meeting were concerned about potential course and staff cuts. Musial said McCarthy told them all programs at the university are being evaluated in the next six months to a year, before the NEASC accreditation, and cuts may need to be made.

McCarthy could not say for sure what kinds of cuts may be made at NESAD, which Musial found hard to believe. “It seems he had some kind of idea,” she said, “I feel like he wasn’t 100 percent honest with us.”

Kellie McHugh, a certificate graphic design student, expressed concern about the longevity of NESAD and its programs.

“If five years from now this school doesn’t exist, how’s [a

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Suffolk named Gerard A. “Chip” Coletta the new permanent Chief of the University Police on Monday. Current Interim Chief of Police James Ferrier has agreed to stay on the job through to the end of March to help with the transition in the department.

Coletta, a Quincy native, is a retired major of the Massachusetts State Police Troop D in Southeastern Massachusetts who served with the state police for more than two decades. As a Major, Coletta commanded a staff of more than 250 people within six different police barracks.

He also served more recently for two-and-a-half years in the Stonehill College Police Department, first as an investigator and later as a detective lieutenant. Coletta said he enjoyed his time at Stonehill and learned a lot there in only a short time.

“Campus policing is very different from normal policing,” Coletta said, “It’s different because you do a lot

of work with people who aren’t police, like administrators and students.”

Coletta also acknowledged that not all campus policing

is the same. “Stonehill is an insulated community, but on the other hand Suffolk is an urban campus with no public space of its own,” Coletta said.

“Jim Ferrier has been very helpful with the transition. He has 37 years of experience in urban campus police.”

Greg Gatlin, Vice

President of Marketing and Communications, said that Coletta has a “strong understanding of good See POLICE page 3

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P O L I C E B L O T T E R

Tuesday, February 193:43 p.m.Law SchoolLarceny from building. Report filed.

Tuesday, February 196:34 p.m.150 TremontTrespassing. Report filed.

Thursday, February 212:12 p.m.Ridgeway BuildingLarceny from building. Investigation.

Thursday, February 216:01 p.m.150 TremontPossession of marijuana-less than one ounce. Judicial internal.

Friday, February 222:09 a.m.150 TremontLiquor law violation-possession of alco-hol by a minor. Judicial internal.

Friday, February 221:36 p.m.Miller HallPossession of marijuana-less than one ounce. Judicial internal.

Saturday, February 231:23 a.m.150 TremontPossession of marijuana-less than one ounce. Judicial internal.

Saturday, February 233:08 a.m.Off CampusOther agency assist-larceny. BPD as-sumed jurisdiction.

Monday, February 253:38 p.m.DonahueLarceny from building. Inactive-all leads exhausted.

Poetry Circle a harbor for aspiring writers

If you are a lover of poetry then look no further than Suffolk’s new club, the Poetry Circle.

Founder and President, Domenic Scopa, came up with the idea for a Poetry Circle club in a meeting he had with Professor Fred Marchant, who runs the creative writing program. Marchant suggested Scopa should start an organization specifically for poetry and Scopa went along with the idea.

Scopa, a junior and philosophy major, writes poetry himself and plans on going to graduate school for it.

The idea behind Poetry

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"Poetry circle gives people a way to work-shop their poetry...and gives them a foun-

dation for it as well."-Domenic Scopa

Circle is “basically to have an unofficial poetry workshop,” says Scopa. Poetry workshops are classes offered once a week where students write a poem per class and are given a deadline. The poems are handed back to the student with corrections made by the professor.

Because there are already classes where students can do poetry critiques and work on their craft, Scopa and Kayla Cash, vice president, wanted to keep the Poetry Circle casual but still have a workshop environment. They wanted something informal where students would not have these restrictions. Their

poems would reflect workshop material but would not be graded or on deadline.

Although the organization hasn’t had their first meeting yet, there has been discussion on how to construct the weekly meetings. Scopa and Cash are hoping that during each meeting students will come with a poem they have been working on and read it out loud to the other members and who would then provide feedback. There would also be discussion of the influence behind the poetry to see if the poem captured what the writer was aiming for, but only at the comfort of the writer.

The organization isn’t necessarily in preparation for the workshop classes but

rather the informality of it. “Poetry Circle gives people

a chance to workshop their poetry before they make the

commitment to take a class devoted to poetry workshop and gives them a foundation for it as well,” says Scopa.

The organization will be going to poetry readings or having distinguished people visit at school. Scopa says there a couple of poets at Suffolk who are distinguished scholars themselves.

Scopa hopes that the Poetry Circle will help people grow as poets without being oppressive. Also, he hopes that people won’t be afraid of sharing their poetry because what hinders many people from doing so is the fear of being ridiculed or recieving opinions from others in general.

“I hope we can provide a comfortable environment for

that expression,” says Scopa.Though there hasn’t been

any public outreach yet, Scopa has been spreading the word of the organization to his friends

who enjoy poetry and with a little help from Professor Marchant, who has been telling the students of his poetry workshop classes.

The organization at the moment consists of Scopa, Cash and three other students. If any students would like to join, weekly meetings will be held at the conference room in the Writing Center on Mondays from 5 to 6 p.m.

News Briefs: North End student athlete arrest

Dominque Demar, 21, a Suffolk University student and athlete, was arrested and charged with assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon and resisting arrest on Sunday Feb 24, according to a Boston Police Department report.

The police arrived at the 28 Fleet St. North End apartment after a noise complaint phone call.

Police officers knocked on the door for 20 minutes before Demar apparently opened the door, yelled an obscenity, and then closed the door on an officer’s shoulder.

According to police, Demar

instructed fellow party-goers to hide in the apartment with the lights off before trying to escape the apartment. Party-goers also told police that Demar blocked the door in an attempt to stop them from leaving the apartment.

The police heard Demar say, “I’m out of here, I’m a proud American,” before there was a short struggle to apprehend her.

The Boston Globe tried to contact Demar’s family, but were unable to get a hold of them. “A call to a Colchester, Conn. phone number listed for Demar and her family went unanswered Monday. “

Women's Basketball coach Ed Leyden spoke with The Boston Herald on the subject. “Rams coach Ed Leyden confirmed he was aware of Demar’s arrest but declined comment.”


Two former members of Congress visited Suffolk University for a program known as “Congress to Campus” last week from Tuesday, Feb. 19 to Thursday, Feb. 21. With a busy schedule packed with various events and places to be each day, the congressmen set off for a brief, but enjoyable, few days with Suffolk.

Arriving Tuesday afternoon at Logan Airport, Robert “Bob” McEwen began his relatively short trip to Boston and, specifically, Suffolk University. McEwen, a conservative Ohio Republican who served in Congress during the Reagan and Bush Sr. administrations from 1981 to 1993, was joined by another past member of Congress, U.S. Representative Robert Weygand, a Democrat from Rhode Island. Weygand was in Congress for a slightly shorter length of time than Congressman McEwen and served during President Bill Clinton’s second term in office from 1997 to 2001.

After settling into their hotel rooms at the Omni Parker House, both Congressmen started Wednesday, February 20 with an excursion to a Government 120 Research Methods class. Students from that class were joined by students taking an Introduction to American Democracy course. The slightly crowded room (there were not any seats remaining empty once the discussion began) gave their attention and respect to the two Congressmen.

Fielding various questions

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Hot topic issues discussed by visiting former Congress members

on wide-ranging topics from different students, McEwen and Weygand managed to discuss abortion, bipartisanship in the current 113th Congress, campaign finance laws, and taxes all in less than an hour. The level of interest was constantly visible during the class period with many students wanting to have chance at asking

their question, and for some, multiple questions.

On the subject of the Citizens United case that went to the Supreme Court regarding campaign contributions, McEwen said that a “corporation is a piece of paper...[it] does not walk, talk, or pay taxes.” Weygand brought up how people in Congress usually tend to spend around half, if not more, of their time as elected officials raising money and attending fundraisers for their various and numerous re-election campaigns.

On the matter of sequestration and automatic cuts across the board, which

are set to begin on March 1 and hurt agencies in every state, as well as the federal government, McEwen said he thought that the situation, as bad it may be, will not end with the sequester. Weygand said he expected that Congress would extend the short-term preventions from hurting the economy, and a “temporary solution” is basically “kick[ing]

the can down the road.” McEwen added that the

situation, in the end, has its responsibility “at the steps of White House” – a reference to President Obama and what many see as a lack of strong leadership of his Congress. He said the President must come together, and used the example of Massachusetts’ own Tip O’Neill, the Democratic former Speaker of the House.

The “Congress to Campus” program is organized by the Stennis Center for Public Service Leadership, an institute whose mission is stated by Executive Director Rex Buffington as “[the] Stennis Center that no government,

regardless of its history and structure, can be better than the people who make it work. That is why our focus is on people over policy. We are confident that if we can get the best possible people in public service leadership, we will also get good policy.”

Rachael Cobb, an Associate Professor of government and also the government

department chair, played an instrumental role in organizing the itinerary for McEwen and Weygand for the three days they were here. When asked how the two Congressmen handled the subjects that can be heated, like gun control, Cobb responded that they were “calm, cool, and collected.”

Cobb continued, mentioning one thing she wanted students to take away from such an amazing experience is to maybe consider running for public office. As a strong supporter of youth voting, she says voting and running for office can go hand-in-hand sometimes, and that people should take advantage of such rewarding

opportunities.Throughout the rest of the

visit, McEwen and Weygand went to classes with students mainly in government courses; each grade level, freshman to graduate students. Aside from the numerous meetings with students in their classrooms, McEwen and Weygand also participated in two different forums.

The first was titled “Gun Control Panel: Legislative Responses to Gun Violence.” Held in the Suffolk University Law School Faculty Dining Room, the forum lasted from 4-5:30 p.m. and was sponsored by the Government Department and the Moakley Institute present in collaboration with Congress to Campus. Other speakers included Richard Arenberg, Lecturer and Government Professor, and Erika Gebo, Associate Professor of Sociology.

The other event, a roundtable luncheon, was held in First Floor Function Room of The Suffolk University Law School on Thursday, Feb. 21, from 12-1:30 p.m and titled “Gridlock in Congress: Can Washington Tackle Today’s Pressing Issues?” The luncheon was co-sponsored by The Rappaport Center for Law and Public Service, of which Professor Cobb is a board member for, The Moakley Archive and Institute, The Government Department, and Blue Cross Blue Shield.

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certificate from it] going to look,” she said.

Dempsey said the president “deflected” many of the students’ questions, directing them instead to speak with College of Arts and Sciences deans who know more about specific situations at NESAD.

“He was very unattached,” Musial said, “I wonder why we even had the meeting.”

Isabel Goodkind, a senior graphic design major, described the atmosphere of the meeting as “awkward and uncomfortable.” She wondered why the students met with McCarthy if the CAS deans are the people who know more intimately about the school’s issues.

Greg Gatlin, Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Suffolk, said the president held the meeting to have a dialogue and listen to students.

“[President McCarthy] heard a lot of pride that

students have at NESAD and their concerns as well,” Gatlin said.

“Everyone here wants to be more connected to Suffolk,” said Bridget Hall, a senior graphic design major. Currently located in rented space on the basement, second, and fourth floors at 75 Arlington St., NESAD is a fifteen-minute walk from the Beacon Hill campus of the university and many students feel removed from the Suffolk community.

The 20 Somerset building, located across the street from the Sawyer building, was originally slated to become the new home of NESAD, but newly approved building plans announced by the university last week have confirmed that it will instead house academic classrooms set to open in fall 2015. NESAD’s lease at 75 Arlington St. has been renewed until 2017.

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campus policing and strong skills in building relations with students, faculty, and administration.”

Coletta is excited to join the police department at Suffolk, but also realizes the challenges he will face. “Everyone I’ve talked to says Suffolk is a great community,” Coletta said, “But there are some issues the department is facing. We are shorthanded and looking to hire new personnel.”

Coletta is focusing on “professionalizing the department and making strong relationships with administration, staff, and students, and the Boston Police Department, State Police, and community groups.”

He also had the chance to meet President McCarthy. “Jim Ferrier described McCarthy to me as forward-thinking and transparent, and that’s what the police department wants to be too,” said Coletta.

Gatlin believes that

Coletta’s ability to strengthen relationships is what made him the best fit for Suffolk. “Students and administrators [at Stonehill] really appreciated his relationship building,” Gatlin said.

Coletta was nominated for a "Touch of Kindness” award for a case he worked on at Stonehill. The case involved investigating claims that a former student from the school was threatening a current student. “We took certain steps to address the issue and it turned out to be a solid investigation,” Coletta said of the joint effort by Stonehill Police, State Police, and the FBI. In the end, the suspect was charged and the case was closed, yet Stonehill felt Coletta went above and beyond by successfully placing a restraining order on the perpetrator.

“The bottom line is we’re all working to the same goal of keeping students safe,” Coletta said.

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Career advice given to SBS students during Google office tour

Office space designed to look like a beach, state-of-the-art napping beds, and Xbox gaming centers were just some of the whimsical sights students saw at Google’s Cambridge office on a tour coordinated by Suffolk’s International Business Club.

Google has existed in Boston since 2004, when it began as only six programmers in a hotel room. It has since expanded to multiple buildings in Kendall Square and with construction continuing today, Google employee Alex Daniels joked: “We’re trying to build a compound, so you’d never have to leave.”

After the tour of the building, four Google employees in sales that have recently graduated college held a panel discussion to give business students insights into transitioning from school to work, and the perks of being a Googler.

Daniels, a Duke University graduate who previously interned at Senator Bob Menendez’s office and financial giant UBS, told students that although he has only worked at Google for a year and four months, he has already been there longer than 49 percent of the staff.

“The majority of employees at Google only stay two years because [the company] hires people with higher aspirations,” said Melanie Roth, who attended the University of Pennsylvania majoring in cognitive science and linguistics before coming to Google.

Daniels and Roth’s majors

in college and further career interests aren’t similar to what one might associate with an employee for a behemoth tech company, but their stories are testaments to the diversity and uniqueness of Google.

Natalya Bohm, another one of the panelists, majored in political science and art history at school but is now in sales at Google. While she is still interested in these topics, she felt they would not be good career choices for her. When searching for a job, Bohm suggests students find what they want to be doing day to day. “You’ll be doing it for eight to nine hours a day,” she said.

Daniel Rojas, a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a double major in marketing and global business, spoke about the different clubs and development conferences Google gives its employees the option to join.

“It’s all about being passionate about something,” Rojas said, “It doesn’t matter what it is, honestly.” As a fluent Spanish speaker from Venezuela, Rojas said he would be participating in an upcoming diversity conference in San Francisco that Google is sending him to.

Roth also urged students to work at a job they enjoyed and not settle for a job they hated, warning that “if you stay complacent somewhere for too long, you be stuck there.”

Daniels encouraged students to prioritize their tasks and goals for a career. Without school and a mandatory course track, he told students to be their own motivator. “You have to have a direction in mind...even though nothing’s pushing you that way anymore.”

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On the early hours of Monday, Feb. 18 a tweet from the Venezuelan President’s Twitter account shook the Venezuelan people. Hugo Chavez let it known that he was back in Venezuela since he left on Dec. 10, 2012 to be intervened in Cuba because of a recurrent cancer. Nevertheless, Venezuelans have not seen Chavez since Dec. 8, 2012, when he told the country he needed to leave in a mandatory television broadcast.

So far, all Venezuelans know about their president since last December is what the government officials had said. Chavez has not appeared in public; he has not even called to the numerous parades, shows, TV events, and “cadenas” (mandatory TV broadcasts) that his government or his political party has made. The Government expects Venezuelans to take the word of Vice-President Maduro and the Minister of Communications Villegas as a proof that Chavez is back in the country and he is governing.

But the problem is that the continuous official “report” from the government speakers have presented numerous contradictions. The most

sounded one came from Vice-President Madura when he notified the country that Chavez’s health was delicate after telling on TV that the

President was doing exercises less than 72-hours before.

Chavez's situation has created protests in Venezuela. Civil society has expressed

through social media, where many Twitter accounts have constantly spread rumors and information about Chavez’s health. Also, a group of students decided to chain themselves in front of the Cuban Embassy in Caracas to call for Chavez to come back.

The first reaction from the overnment to calm down the focus of protests was to release some pictures of the re-elected President, but the pictures also present problems. Many opinions have appeared through social media showing how Chavez’s pictures were photoshopped. However, the greatest incongruence with the pictures is that they do not show Chavez’s tracheotomy, a medical process that the official reports confirmed.

Disregarding the continuous contradictions that the official reports or the incongruences with the pictures, the fact is that not seeing or hearing Chavez once is not trustworthy. The fact is that in the last 14 years of Chavez’s presidency, he has never escaped the public eye for a minute. We are talking about a person that

Ten days ago I attended an address given by Canadian academic and politician Michael Ignatieff at Harvard University. In his speech, Ignatieff advocated for a humanitarian “imperative,” arguing for the concept of a responsibility to protect. Naturally this was (or became) an argument for American intervention in the current Syrian conflict. Ignatieff is certainly not alone in supporting direct and/or indirect American intervention in Syria. I have been more than a little surprised and taken aback by the increasingly blurred line between the views of humanitarian neoliberals like Ignatieff and those neoconservatives who have so haunted US foreign policy these past 15 years.

I agree with Vali Nasr, of Johns Hopkins SAIS, that Obama has a feckless and ignorant foreign policy, devoid of global strategic vision, but I am not sure if I disagree with

US neutrality in the Syrian conflict as an end per se, however domestically oriented that non-involvement may be. Parenthetically, the United States is a democracy, and the foreign policy of democracies is accountable to and constrained by public opinion, however myopic and/or imbecilic that opinion may (or may not) be.

See “American involvement in World War Two, 09/1939-12/1941” for a clear example of this. There are many aspects of American policy, both foreign and domestic, which could conceivably be improved, were an autocratic government to consider problems and construct a strategic orientation free from the troublesome interference of electoral considerations, but the fact remains that we live in a democratic order, and I don’t perceive a groundswell of support for a change. Perhaps I am mistaken on that, but I think not. The fact also remains that the US cannot simply be against Assad. There must be some coherent entity for which American policy can stand.

That coherent (and politically/morally acceptable) entity does not exist. The human loss/misery is tragic (although a whizz in the wind in relation to the Congo, about which no one seems to care,) but the current situation in the Levant brings to mind the immortal words of Prince von Bismarck: at this geostrategic juncture, it is simply not worth the bones of one (more) of the American equivalent of a Pomeranian grenadier.

We are a nation of debtors whose dysfunctional political system cannot produce a workable budget. A generation of military equipment is at the end of its lifespan and without prospect of immediate replacement. Massive healthcare costs have been incurred in the course of two major wars. Schools, bridges, and roads are all in poor repair. The educational system is financially, morally, and intellectually bankrupt. Millions at home are trapped

in ignorance and poverty.The US cannot (and ideally

will not) be the fireman of the Middle East, scorned and despised but ever on call, offering up its sons and daughters (not to mention its treasure) in sacrifice -- for what? The United States has

tried its hand at playing God, to its great detriment. I wish Syria and the Greater Middle East all the best in a glorious and prosperous future with minimal American participation -- which is what its inhabitants have wanted all along, no?

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Former President of Cuba Fidel Castro and President Hugo Chavez

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Secession movements in Europe: in or out?Dan Olson

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Recently, people in regions of Spain and France, known as Catalonia, are pressing the Spanish and French governments for their own independence. As expected, there is much controversy associated with this movement from both the

citizens of Madrid, Southern France, and even citizens in the Catalan region itself.

The belief that Catalonia should be its own independent nation dates back to the early twentieth century, and since then there have been strong feelings towards sovereignty. Last month, the new parliament of the region approved a new declaration stating that the nation is a sovereign entity, which then allows further steps towards its independence, as stated by the Huffington Post.

According to the Associated Press, “The declaration sets up a potential showdown with the central government in Madrid,

which has said it will block any move toward Catalonian independence in the courts.”

With apparently so much determination and potential government backlash, it is expected that a vast majority of citizens living in the Catalan area would be supportive of the movement, especially since it has been in the air for decades; there is even a flag design created for a promising new country. However, according to a poll by the Huffington Post, only about half of the Spanish or French citizens living within the region known as Catalonia are fully supportive of the sovereignty.

And, while it may be argued that even when America was in the process of becoming an independent nation, not everyone was fully supportive; we certainly had advantages that those in Catalonia do not have. America occupied its own land, separated from the nation which owned it. All of the land spread across the Catalan region is occupied by both Spain and France. While location might not make a difference, if only half of the people living in that region want it to be its own country, living on land owned by two other countries will pose problems for Catalonian Independence activists.

With so much disagreement among governments, the Catalan region may exit the European Union as a result of their independence, which is where many Catalonian citizens are drawing the line. And, while its independence is imminent, whether or not the regions' parliament will decide to withdraw from the EU is unclear. In fact, much of this controversy is unclear. Reasoning for a sudden push for independence is hard to come by. Could it be that because the exact reasons were established decades ago, now only the spirit and overall idea of the movement remains?

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At some point in middle or high school you were likely, hopefully, made to look at a map of the world. You have probably forgotten most of it beyond the basic shape of things, (the African rhino and the massive sprawl of frozen rock that is Russia) and what, with 200 nation-states and countless territories you’ll never even meet anyone from, as well you probably should forget. But it’s interesting to look at one every now and then, to see how things are going, and depending on how long ago high school was, it may look quite different.

In the last five years the world has welcomed a few new nations, or specifically not welcomed them depending on who you ask. As you read this at least ten groups, mostly ethnic and nationalistic, are pleading, arguing, coercing, bribing and bombing their way towards the newest place on that list.

The ones you have heard of, surprisingly, are the ones farthest away from achieving actual independence. ETA, the Basque separatist group who bombed Madrid trains in the 80’s and 90’s, have more or less failed. In fact, their only lasting effect on the international community is the fact that because of them, Spain will never recognize the independence of a splinter group, for fear of encouraging their own separatists to become militant once again.

You will notice that to this day they do not acknowledge Kosovo, who otherwise has 98 supporting UN member states, or Palestine, with 131. The other one you’ve heard of is the tiny “Russian Caucuses,” most notably Georgia (itself more or less a state) and North/South Ossetia. A few years ago they made international headlines when a group of rebels stormed a Russian occupied village and filmed themselves cutting off the heads of a bunch of young Russian soldiers.

Both of these potential secessionist groups cite financial woes as part of their

reasons for wanting to leave, but a main reason they’ve not succeeded is because of the ambiguity behind any potential financial benefits from such a drastic move. Indeed, some hardcore Basque nationalists argue that staying attached to Spain while the European Union showers bailout money on them is better than breaking off and trying to fend for themselves. This economic uncertainty is the main factor

behind all secessionists’ difficulties, going beyond just the most militant sects.

The newest nonviolent example of these groups is Scotland, who will vote for their independence from the United Kingdom in 2014. The debate on whether to secede is heated, and has recently blown up again following the United Kingdom’s loss of an AAA credit rating from the international watchdog of sorts, Moody, a blow that raised premiums on all of the UK government’s ability to borrow money.

The campaign to prevent an independent Scotland highlighted the UK’s then excellent credit rating and raised the valid point that a fledgling nation, regardless of economic standing would have a hard time reaching such a favorable rating. However, now that the UK has fallen

from the world’s most elite borrowers (of which there are only 10-15, all Northern European except for Canada and Australia) this campaign tactic has lost a lot of power. Whether or not Scotland will secede remains to be seen of course, and with polls putting the yes to independence vote at roughly 32 percent, it’s still very much up in the air.

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SAUDI ARABIAThe New York Times reported late Sunday that evidence has come to light concerning Saudi Arabian-Syrian rela-tions that suggest a more favorable relationship between the Saudi regime and the Syrian Opposition. “Western sources” familiar with the deal suggest that Saudi of-ficials, who have long been publically indifferent to the crisis affecting the nearby nation, have funded and fa-cilitated the purchase of a large shipment of Croatian weapons which were then funneled directly to sources in the Syrian Free Army. This arms shipment is viewed by some as a response to shipments and other modes of mil-itary assistance provided to Syrian president Al-Assad’s regime from Iran, who has long stood as a rival to Saudi hegemony in the Middle East. An anonymous American official suggested that the Saudi shipment was still rela-tively small in comparison to what Iran and other Arab states have sent to Assad, and that these weapons were by no means a tipping point in the gridlocked now close to two year-long conflict. The official also suggested that the opposition remained fractured and divided over how to fill the power vacuum Assad’s departure will create.

Syrian rebels gained a moral boost as well as a physical one last week when newly appointed Secretary of State John Kerry mentioned Monday in a press conference in London that the Obama administration has been consid-ering new steps to increase its support for the Syrian op-position and to hasten the departure of President Bashar al-Assad. As the BBC reported last night, Kerry intimated that some of these steps would be decided at an inter-national conference in Rome this week. After the Syrian opposition announced it would be boycotting the Rome conference to protest what it sees as negligible help from western nations, Mr. Kerry called Sheik Moaz al-Khatib, the leader of the Syrian opposition coalition to personally request that he attend. Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. called Mr. Khatib later to thank him for agreeing to attend and to emphasize the importance of the meet-ing. Kerry further enforced the sentiment that the Rome conference will produce results when he concluded the conference in London with “We are not coming to Rome simply to talk,” he said. “We are coming to Rome to make a decision about next steps and perhaps even other op-tions that may or may not be discussed further after that.”

After an unsuccessful attempt to elect a government ma-jority on Tuesday, the Italian people now face slipping in-vestor confidence and market stability while the interim technocratic government of Mario Monti attempts to stage another round of elections with fewer candidates. The Economist reported on Tuesday that a “hung parliament” left few options for the Italian people. Former Prime Min-ister Silvio Berlusconi hinted that his center-right People of Liberty Party might be inclined to form a grand coali-tion with the center-left Democratic Party of Pier Luigi Bersani, a prospect that would be ideologically contradic-tory but which, experts said, might be the only govern-ing coalition possible, given the outcome of the ballot.

had a Sunday show broadcast on VTV, the state channel.

Moreover, he continuously forced public and private TV to broadcast him in “cadena” where he spent hours talking about his childhood, how he threw a baseball, or singing. Hence, it makes no sense that he has not appeared for over two months if he is in physical conditions to continue in power.

But his public disappearance is not the only odd fact in this story. According to official reports, Chavez arrived at 4:20 am to the country. There is no video of his arrival, not even a picture. It is difficult to believe that none of the 13 publically owned TV stations failed to cover his arrival. Venezolana de Television (VTV), the main public channel in the country, has never missed any of Chavez’s departures or arrivals. The question is then why no one broadcasted the “Supreme

Leader’s” triumphant arrival back home. How is it possible that a President enters its own country at dark, with no one being able to show an image of it, as if he was a drug package?

The reality is that what one can only corroborate is that the government says Chavez is back and good to hold office. There is no feasible proof to confirm the President’s true condition. In fact, all the evidence proves that Chavez is getting worse everyday. Not a single event in the chronology of his intervention in Cuba matches the profile of the charismatic, arrogant, messianic, and powerful Chavez.

In his proper conditions, I can assure Chavez would have called on Dec. 16, 2012 when his party won 20 of the 23 State Governor’s elections. If Chavez was healthy, he would have at least called when in Feb. 4, 2013 there was a parade commemorating his failed coup d’état more than 20 years ago.

The days are passing

and what we only have is a shady rhetoric behind Chavez’s arrival, a lack of a medical report on his true condition, and not a single picture nor video about him. The government says that he cannot talk and his breathing problem is difficult at the moment, but Maduro held a five-hour meeting last Friday in which he assures Chavez took many economic decisions communicating through writing and “other means.”

Therefore, it does not seem that Chavez is in Venezuela. But if he is, then the problem is that the facts suggest he is not in condition to rule, because it is unfeasible that a public servant with the amount of work Chavez has (even though I doubt he completes half of it) can handle six years in office with his health condition, which has left him already mute.

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Chavez: back or not?

Suffolk University is lucky to welcome a new club to the ranks this year, as Theresa Stevens puts the final touches on Suffolk’s very own Human Rights Watch. We sat down with Theresa and got an outline of where she’s coming from, and what the clubs bright future looks like.

Suffolk Journal: What got you into Human Rights Watch specifically, and why did you decide to bring it to Suffolk?

Theresa Stevens: Hm. I can’t pinpoint exactly when my interest in Human Rights started. I started writing for The Voice and realized the only articles I cared to write about were those having to do with Human Rights and issues going on overseas, for example, missing journalists in Syria.

Also, my final paper for my Freshman Seminar last semester was titled “Becoming a Human Rights Advocate: Short and Long Term Goals.” After writing this paper, I realized how passionate I was about becoming a Human Rights advocate and I decided I wanted to encourage others who had similar desires to have an outlet in which to learn about advocating and Human Rights... and that is why I decided to create SU Human Rights Watch.

SJ: What sort of goals do you have for the organization’s first year and what will the meetings

focus on once they start up?TS: My E-board and I have

so many ideas; including: inviting guest speakers from Human Rights organizations such as Amnesty International to come to Suffolk, partnering with Boston-based NGO’s and advocacy groups for various volunteering and fundraising, creating a monthly newsletter which will promote awareness of specific and current Human Rights violations around the globe, and hosting an “Advocacy Training” where any interested student can come to learn about how they can become a successful Human Rights advocate.

Once we have a solid foundation of members, each meeting the members will be separated into their “regional committee” which could be either: the Middle East Committee, the Africa Committee, Asia, Latin America, North America, Eastern Europe and Western Europe. Each member of a committee will be a “correspondent” of their region. The purpose of the committees is to make sure equal attention is given to promoting awareness of Human Rights violations in each part of the world.

SJ: In your own opinion, what areas of the world are most in need of third party rights monitoring right now? Where are you specifically interested in working/monitoring?

TS: I believe that all parts of the world should be monitored at all times. When you start only

paying attention to one part of the world, you can very easily miss a Human Rights violation in another part of the world.

Personally, I’ve been closely monitoring the current Human Rights issues in the Middle East, particularly the Refugee/Internally Displaced Peoples of Syria and its bordering countries. Also, something I follow very closely is the amount of journalists missing around the world, which is currently 232, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists as of December 2012.

SJ: What can Suffolk students expect to get from joining? Any potential trips you’d like to organize, any future events?

TS: To any and all interested in joining SU Human Rights Watch know this: We have so many great plans for this club and need passionate people who are willing to learn and get excited about advocating for Human Rights. Some future events/trips we are discussing are: A trip abroad! Possibly to Africa or Latin America, though these plans are in the very beginning stages. We also hope to be able to attend the national Human Rights conference hosted annually by Amnesty International.

We want SU Human Rights Watch to become an able network of advocates that have a presence not only in advocating for Human Rights on campus but in the Boston community as well.

Gareth JonesAssistant Int'l Editor

Suffo lk 's newest c lub : Human Rights Watch

September 19, 2012PAGE 8 February 27, 2013The Suffolk JournalArts & Entertainment

Avenue Q leaves an impression on Suffolk community

Fashion weeks inspire 2013 spring street-style trends

Alexandra Martinez Journal Staff

Over the weekend Suffolk’s Performing Arts Office (PAO) presented Avenue Q a coming of age tale that uses Jim Henson-style puppets in order to tell the story of Princeton, a recent college grad trying to make it in New York City. Though the musical is told with similar style puppets, it does not follow the themes of the beloved Sesame Street. Avenue Q takes more of a raunchy side in this musical adventure that tackles everything from being gay to sex and the ability to be as loud as you want when doing so.

The PAO managed to bring this musical to life, requing more than just acting and singing skills, but the ability to use puppets and act through them. The cast did a wonderful job, not only their singing but their voice acting as well. Though the cast did a wonderful job, Delton Hulbert and Jess Ialacci, who played Trekkie Monster, and Joey Graham who played Rod, were the standouts of the night. They voiced and maneuvered their puppets in a way that helped the audience suspend that reality the way it was meant in this play, and made you forget that they were puppets attached to people.

Though Trekkie Monster required puppeteers, it was all Hulbert and his voice work that carried the character, and Ialacci’s movements that helped bring him to life. While Graham brought a sense of life to Nicky that went past just to his work with the puppet but

how he carried himself as the puppeteer.

Both Dan Lampariello and Jillian Couillard should not only be commended for their acting, but singing and puppeteering as well. Lampariello, who played Princeton, was a stand-out with his opening of “What Do You Do With A B.A. English?/It Sucks To Be Me” which set the

scene of the rest of the show. While Couillard, who played Kate Monster, brought real personality to the character and evoked real feeling in “There’s a Fine, Fine Line,” had you feeling sorry for a set of star-crossed puppet lovers.

Graham, as Nicky, brought

the audience a great conflicted character that impressed with his rendition of “My Girlfriend Lives in Canada” which had the audience in stitches. The same way that Hulbert and Couillard had to pause during “The Internet is for Porn” in order for the audience to regain their composure, after they delivered a hilarious rendition

of the song. Finally Mariah Giovannucci gave a great and sultry performance as Lucy the Slut which she not only carried through in her puppet work but also in her movement and singing. All of the puppet work proved to not only be excellent in the movement of

the puppets but in how the puppeteers carried themselves, not only in voice but in facial expressions. Each song and scene was followed by not only clapping from the audience, but also loud laughs and just a fun atmosphere.

Not only did the leads carry themselves well and made the show entertaining the rest of

the cast proved to be just as strong not only in their singing but their acting as well. From the two bad idea bears played by Elizabeth Alden and Zoe Wells, who caused nothing but havoc to Arissara Chounchaisit who played the sassy and funny Christmas Eve the whole

cast worked so well with each other they brought together the whole neighborhood of Avenue Q and made you feel as if you were with old friends.

The whole show was not only funny but it was also over the top in the best way possible and each cast member brought something amazing to the table. From the strong puppet work to the singing. PAO’s presentation of Avenue Q was well done and

proved that not only the cast but the crew worked hard in order to put on the amazing musical. That delivered not only raunchy songs, but wonderful laughs and just a good time for all who got to experience this weekend’s performances.

Winter may not be quite over for us Bostonians, but don't fret because spring is right around the corner. And with the new season, who can resist the new fashion trends seen on the runways? The spring 2013 trends feature everything from bold stripe, graphics, and patterns to black and white and anything but your usual ensemble. Read through to see what styles will be on everyone’s shopping list this coming season.

Big and bold stripes are all the rage this spring as shown by designers like Tommy Hilfiger, Marc Jacobs and Oscar De La Renta. Move over from the classic black-and-white stripes to thick, edgy, colorful stripes, stripes with a barcode-esque and even a little hint of gold! Pair stripes with denim for a classic all American look or with anything navy for a nautical-chic look!

Don’t be afraid to show a little skin with peek-a-boo pieces. Daring cutouts, baring midriff, and sheer fabrics will definitely be seen for the

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spring. Not to worry for the girls who aren’t too into baring skin because the beauty of this trend is that there is a peek-a-boo option for any body shape and you can adjust to your level of modesty. To be a little daring, you can pair crop tops with a high-waisted fitting graphic pencil skirt or to make it more girly rather than edgy, pair crop tops with a flowy maxi skirt. You can also find dresses with mini bare midriffs which only show a hint of skin.

The classic black and white color combination is back and will be seen more than ever in the coming season. The trendiest thing about this is that it actually isn’t a trend at all! It’s one of those classic looks that never goes out of style. With changing seasons,

there are different ways to play up the color combination.

The best thing about it is

that it’s flattering and anyone can pull it off at every budget.

You don’t have to be a risk taker to follow through with this trend. You can change it up

in many different ways to create a unique look that reflects your individual style. Go from work to date night effortlessly. This trend is the definition of wearable. For a simple look, try a white casual top with a black maxi skirt or for a little edge, switch up the maxi skirt for leather leggings.

No outfit is truly complete without accessories.From knee-high sandals and low heels to structured bags and metallic, the spring 2013 accessories are definitely something to be excited about. With all the different pieces, you can certainly

find something that suits your personality. The knee-high

Saying goodbye to winter slums, and hello to a new season of chic!gladiators are the shoes of the season. Versace, Altuzarra, and Alexander Wang were among the few designers who displayed these on the runway. Some with thick platforms whereas others with open toe. Structured bags add the perfect touch to any look and they are big enough to fit everything you need for the day. Metallic will definitely be taking a leap and everything from jewelry to even bags and shoes, metallic accessories will certainly be the statement for the spring. Add chunky metallic necklaces or gold rings to your outfit to complete your spring wardrobe.

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Legendary Hero Batman Hometown Revealed

Adams Gallery presents works by

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The Adams Gallery on the ground floor of the Suffolk Law School is now being permanently overseen by NESADSU. Susan Nichter is a professor at NESADSU and one of five members of its new gallery committee that is currently conducting a nationwide search for a gallery director.

“I think this idea that President McCarthy has of better integration between the departments is great,” Nichter said. “Students don’t get the chance to see what goes on at NESAD; the Adams Gallery is much closer to the rest of campus.”

For their pilot exhibit, the faculty decided which of their own pieces would go into the show. They were given two weeks notice and were ready in time for their well-attended opening on Feb. 1. The exhibit features painting, drawing, sculpture, installation, and photography created by NESADSU faculty members.

“We want the rest of the university to see what we can do, the level of expertise we have,” Nichter said. “One of our main questions is how can we offer added value, not just for artists, but for everyone?”

Matt Aaron Templeton’s archival digital print titled “Ideas” features sketches of a “Project Evaluation Confessional” and a “Martini Briefcase,” among other fictional objects that merged innovation and creativity in a fun and inspiring way. The exhibit provides a great way for the NESADSU faculty to express themselves to the rest of the Suffolk community and showcase their ideas.

Two works by Wallace F. Marosek reveal the true talent of the NESADSU faculty. His watercolor “Poppies in Provence” is a breathtaking piece tucked in the corner of the gallery and “Tuscan Spring” is an oil painting on canvas that demonstrates his

overarching artistic abilities and creativity. Both pieces feature beautifully vibrant colors that can stop gallery-goers in their tracks.

“Natural World 2” is a digital print by Randal Thurston that looks like a pretty, yet nondescript, design from afar. Looking closer, insects, beetles, butterflies, plants, and lizards are imaginatively intertwined

to create a thoughtful pattern that reveals the hidden conformity and beauty of the natural world.

One of the most interesting pieces in the gallery is Ilona Anderson’s “Dwell,” a work created using pearlescent inks, gouache, Lascaux acrylics, and gel pens on black and grey archival papers. Anderson is from South Africa who addresses apartheid and women’s issues in her art.

NESAD faculty members“Dwell” is a tall and unique piece that features various figures, structures, industry, fashion, and even a zebra. The details of the thought-provoking piece are small and require a lot of attention, but searching its intricacies is a pleasure more than a task.

“This gallery could be the inspiration for creativity and innovation, and not just in the

arts,” Nichter commented . “The Business School, the Law School, and the College of Arts and Sciences can benefit from it."

N i c h t e r revealed that the abandoned plan for 20 S o m e r s e t o r i g i n a l l y included a gallery that would be used for their profess ional and student shows. Now that they have full use of the Adams Gallery, the c o m m i t t e e hopes to bring in guest c u r a t o r s

and speakers and provide an outlet for a d v a n c e d students and guest lecturers. Last spring, there was a faculty exhibit at the Arlington l o c a t i o n that very few Suffolk c o m m u n i t y members were aware of. Nichter, and NESADSU as a whole, sees the Adams Gallery as a great way to introduce creativity and art on the heart of the Suffolk campus.

“ T h e r e ’ s a crossover

between innovation and creativity,” she said. “This benefits everybody. Our world is changing so quickly, people have to learn how to think creatively. People have to adapt and begin thinking in ways they normally might not.”

The faculty exhibit will be on display until March 5 and an exhibit of student’s illustrations will begin on March 16.

Photos by Gianna Carchia

The Oscars brought in 40.3 million viewers, the highest number in three years, reported Huffington Post

The show ran for three and a half hours and the Academy delivered its six major awards to six different movies. All of the nominees were strong in the acting, writing, and directing categories this year, and seven of the nine best picture nominees received major awards. Ben Affleck, snubbed for a directorial nomination, was able to take the stage at the end of the show when his film Argo took the award for Best Picture.

While the show is being touted as one of the best in years, Seth MacFarlane is never going to host the Oscars again. Sunday’s host replied to a tweet yesterday morning asking if he would do it again with “No way.A lot of fun to have done it, though.”Responses to MacFarlane’s hosting varied from entertained to offended, as expected. Early on in the show, there was a video of him performing a song about various topless actresses in movies. He also brought jokes about Chris Brown and Rihanna, as well as Lincoln’s assassination.

Jennifer Lawrence’s Best Actress win for her performance in Silver Linings Playbook was a minor upset for Jessica Chastain, who was awarded the Golden Globe for her role in Zero Dark Thirty. Daniel Day-Lewis, Anne Hathaway, and Christoph Waltz were widely considered shoo-ins for their acting awards.

Surprise! Batman is from New Jersey. BuzzFeed reported that the Garden State is the official location of Gotham City, based on information from the book The Atlas of the DC Universe, released in 1990. This news has been confirmed by the DC Comics Wiki.

Gotham City has widely been considered a shabbier version of New York City. In 1990, the same year as the release of The Atlas, New York Times columnist William Safire wrote about it himself.“‘Gotham City,’ as all Batman fans know, is New York,” wrote Safire. “Particularly New York below 14th Street, from SoHo to Greenwich Village, the Bowery, Little Italy, Chinatown and the sinister areas around the base of the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges.”

The majority of Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises resembled New York City, but he filmed in Chicago and Pittsburgh as well as Manhattan to create his version of Gotham City.

The BuzzFeed website features a series of jokes about the Dark Knight and his New Jersey residence, saying that Bruce Wayne is a Jersey Boy and he likely vacationed at Seaside Heights. Luckily for comic book fans worldwide, Batman used his brawniness for helping people as a caped vigilante rather than for picking up ladies on the Shore.

MacFarlane to host Oscarsnever, ever, again.

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Buckcherry returns after eight years

Mackenzie Cummings-Grady

Journal Staff

Buckcherry was one of my favorite bands in middle school. Their hiatus comeback album is still on repeat when I feel like listening to some raunchy explicit rock and roll. When I first heard their new album Confessions, which released on Tuesday, I debated not even reviewing it, for the last eight years their post 15 albums have been abysmal. Black Butterfly {2008} was too ballad heavy, and provided minimal opportunities to rock out, which is what the band is known for. All Night Long (2010) was the complete opposite and was filled with party songs that were shallow and all sounded exactly the same, and some even seemed under produced.

As it seemed impossible for the band to gain back that balance they had on 15 they released Confessions after a three-year break. While they still have a long way to

go before they gain back the support of those they lost during the slump of the last eight years, Confessions shines a light of hope on the band, that maybe it is possible to teach an old dog new tricks.

The highlights of the album are no doubt “Gluttony” and “Dreaming of You,” both completely different rock songs. “Gluttony” through thick guitars and Josh Todd’s crackling vocals tell the story of a man addicted to danger and partying. The track is formulated in a unique way to make a statement they’ve been attempting to make since 15, that they are a hardcore party hard rock band. If anything the track inspires one to go out on a Saturday night and paint the town red just like Sunshine

did back in 2005. “Dreaming of you” is a simple, yet well-written love song, and shows a softer side to Josh’s voice. Even though I believe Todd’s vocals are unsuitable for ballads,

“Dreaming of You” shows a maturity in lyricism that I haven’t seen from the band since “Sorry” and “Carousel”.

Other gems such as “Greed” and “Air” gain the same kind of party-hard/love making response from the listener, and overall the musicianship sounds well-constructed.

While some tracks are still under-developed and seem almost rushed in production {“Envy” and “Lust” for example}, the album shows a change in the band's style, and overall a maturity that hasn’t been visible in the last eight years. I thought my favorite guilty pleasure band was dead and gone, but with C o n f e s s i o n s they’ve made my

little eighth grade heart beat again, if only on every other song.

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September 19, 2012PAGE 11 February 27, 2013The Suffolk JournalPAGE 5PAGE 5Opinion

Staff Editorial A wordfrom the

Like any piece of technology, video game consoles go through cycles. Affectionately known as “generations,” they act as markers for jumps in technology and innovation in the industry. Traditionally, a generation lasts for about five years before a new set of lovely boxes take over.

It has been eight years since the Xbox 360 came out.

Some blame it on the recession, others on the increase of online access for

home consoles, allowing for smaller updates to extend the shelf life of a game. Fact is, it has been way too long since a new console hit the market and the industry has suffered for it. A new generation brings creativity, it allows developers a chance to try new things and evolve the medium. When the life of an old console gets stretched, developers have no choice but to rehash old gameplay mechanics in fear that starting a new game property so late in the cycle will make their product seem stale once the new hardware hits the market.

With the Wii U hitting shelves this past holiday season, Nintendo pulled a Sega Dreamcast moment and decided to deliver their goods a little bit early and slightly underpowered compared to what we have come to expect with the new systems. Frankly, the Wii U only helped Nintendo catch up to what other manufacturers were already producing graphically. The one year head start will only make the games seem dated by the time Sony and Microsoft show up, so publisher support is key to keeping the console afloat.

Last week, Sony had its fifteen minutes of fame, announcing the highly anticipated PlayStation 4. Instead of actually showing the console, they opted to tell us what new features it will have and had developers stand on stage and give us concept videos on what their games might look like. To be fair, Watch Dogs and Destiny did show some gameplay footage, though both these titles had been announced prior. Killzone Shadow Fall looked mad impressive but until I get my hands on it, I don’t believe what I saw was gameplay,

considering their previous overstatement with the second game in the series.

A highly touted feature was the all new “Share” button in the all new controller. It will record the last ten seconds of gameplay and let you annoy your friends with your pointless gaming achievements. While this feature is a godsend for the YouTube community, I don’t see it making the new PlayStation a must buy. Furthermore, the addition of a touchpad similar to the Vita across the front of the controller seems like an awesome feature, once they tell us what they plan to do with it.

In the end, the PlayStation 4 announcement came off as kind of rushed. I understand Sony’s need to capture their audience before the overwhelming chaos of E3, but not showing proper gameplay or a fully realized console just fell flat. Either way, your current PlayStation games will not work on it, nor will your old controllers, so if you want to keep up, better line up in the cold lines this November. The recession is over; throw your money at the screen.

Sony reveals Playstation 4 pre-renders,

leaves giant enemy crab at home.

Ivan FavelevicNews Editor

Dear Students,

The Student Government Association would like to give a few updates for this week. This past week, initiatives provided funds for the International Af-fairs Association, so they can attend their conference that will be held in New York. We would like to congratulation Justin Pires for becoming a senator for the class of 2016.

Furthermore, this week was the meeting that was mandato-ry for all the students that are running for a senator position next year. Good luck to every-one that is running! The pack-ets were due Tuesday, Febru-ary 26th at 5:00pm. We invite the Suffolk community to join us for Open Forum, a very im-portant event for the Student Government Association.

There have been a few mi-nor changes to the initiative by-laws. If your organization is planning at coming in front of the Finance Committee to re-quest an amount for an event, make sure the by-laws are read and you are familiar with them.

This week will be Open Forum for the candidates for 2013-2014 Executive Board. Please join us at the C. Walsh Theatre this Thursday at 1pm. This is your chance to ask the candidates anything you would like!

Save the date for SGA elec-tions on March 4th through 6th. This is when you pick the students that you want to rep-resent you. SGA will be tabling in the Donahue lobby and Saw-yer café on Tuesday, March 5th, stop by the table and get free Pinkberry. SGA will also be tabling in the Residence Halls during elections, be on the look out!

As always, if you have any questions please do not hesi-tate to contact us at

[email protected] a great week,

Student Government Association

Gossip gossip gossip; shut up. Yes someone on our cam-pus messed up a little bit, and yes, she will most likely be fac-ing sanctions from not only the city but from Suffolk too. In order to use MySuffolk, ev-ery one of you must check a box stating that you “read” the student handbook. It comes as no surprise that most of the students on campus probably haven’t read every page of this, if any of it at all. Do it. Do it now.

Perhaps this is a surprise to you: the image of the “stu-dent” in Boston has been stained over the past few de-cades by relentless partying, sexual misconduct, and apathy towards everything. Yes, this is a stereotype. Unless you’ve developed relationships with your neighbors, they probably have nothing else to go on but stereotypes. We’ve already had a staff editorial about this be-fore, when Suffolk students were the cause of new legisla-tion in the Boston City Council which made anything legally a “party” when a third person walked into a room of two. Re-member when the Boston Po-lice and City Council decided that there would be greater sanctions on to students and 20-somethings, throughout the city, who repeatedly cause distress to their neighbors through loud parties? No, you don’t. None of you showed up to the hearing which was dom-inated by North End families. Landlords now have a greater responsibility to fine, warn, and eventually evict you. Neighborhoods are starting to refuse younger tenants.

Apathy of the consequences of relentless partying comes to an end when you’re in hand-cuffs and Suffolk has been notified. Why should Suffolk have anything to do with your private lives? You agreed to it when you were apathetic about reading such a long document

and just clicked the “read it” box. You were even so apa-thetic that Congress decided to allow any American citizen to be detained indefinitely with-out trial.

Listen, you’re not immor-tal or indestructible. You’re human and you’ve decided to go to college. Yes, there are so many movies you’ve seen where college is a wonderland of alcohol, sex, and drugs. Hate to break it to you, those movies suck and will give you an unrealistic perception of re-ality. Jeez, you’re paying how much money a year for an education? Yet you still think screaming and bumping your Macklemore (because if your friends listen to one thing this semester, it’s Macklemore) in a neighborhood of families doesn’t matter? That sounds like a sense of self-entitle-ment. You are NOT entitled to anything except basic human rights, something which not all humans today even have.

This quickly turned into a rant, apologies if you feel this might be us “talking down” at you. But you need to real-ize that if you choose to live in neighborhoods with people who have to work all week (ev-ery neighborhood,) you need to live up to the community standards. This is all Suffolk really asks of us students. Be respectful as well as mindful. Yes, it is a bad idea to turn your speakers all the way up after midnight. No, whatever emotional or physical state you’re in will not be a suf-ficient excuse when you’re throwing cans off the roof of 28 Fleet St. (FYI: That roof has the best view of Boston ever.) Yes, it is a good idea to talk to your neighbors, exchange info, and encourage them to con-tact you when your get-togeth-er starts to impede on their peace. That’s how you become what we like to call a “good neighbor.” It doesn’t hurt.


That’s correct -- according to a recent email, some users may be party to reparations in a pending class action settlement against Facebook. The Action claims “Facebook unlawfully used over 150 million users’ names, pictures, likeness and identities in ‘featured article ad campaigns’ on its site.”

Facebook, Inc. – a company that is still in its tentative stages after launching its IPO just five quarters ago – outpaced its expected growth estimates last quarter wholly due to revenue generated from advertisement. As such, a proposed class action directly targeted at marketing couldn’t come at a worse time for this volatile industry, especially when facing off against advertising giants like Google and Microsoft’s Bing.

But how far does this violation actually go? According to the Facebook Settlement Page, claimants can file for reparations only up to $10! Further, if the number of claimants exceeds a payout deemed economically plausible according to Facebook’s numbers, Facebook will give the money to a charity that educates people on proper online advertising techniques.

Is this to say that Facebook

has placed a cap on the social cost of using personal information for its own profits? Are companies really willing to use someone’s face and name for its own margins and then scrape out of finding the quantitative cost-per-click payout it rightfully owes to its constituents? It makes one wonder if Facebook did their homework before testing in the open market and begs the question: Do people really gain enough satisfaction from Facebook that they are willing to forfeit potential monetary gains and privacy rights violations?

Over the years Facebook has accepted the role of pilot in the Web 2.0 era – carrying us from its inception in 2004, to the present landmark of mobile use outpacing desktop use in a single quarter. Everyone agrees that Facebook has been a sensation, piggybacking on the advent of the “dot com boom,” but at some point reality has to kick in.

A little review of the stock’s performance is enough to knock out some of the hype and see where the stock settles, or worse, that no market exists at all. Facebook’s Initial Public Offering of $42.05 came just ten months ago on May 18, 2012. It closed

the day down $3.82 to finish at $38.23. Although the stock did top out at a whopping $45 throughout the day’s trading, it continued to close at a steady decline until hitting its lowest of $26.82 in September. Currently, the stock has been trading in the $27-$29 range, but topped at $32.46 a month ago. The majority – and I do mean majority – of Facebook’s

revenue came directly from revenue generated through advertisement.

Facebook employs a targeted marketing platform for firms, small businesses, and individuals to advertise to specific or non-specific demographics by employing advance data correlation techniques desirable to attract commerce. Options exist as to how these advertisements are portrayed and the advertiser

Lets get legal: does Facebook owe you money?is charged according to the campaign criteria selected. The case involved, Farley, et al vs. Facebook, is allowing any person featured in a “sponsored story ad campaign” prior to Dec. 3, 2012 to file a claim as party to receive a proportion of a single $20 million payout by May 2, 2013. This is where it gets interesting: If the settlement

is approved, the court will enter a Final Order and Judgment, dismissing the case with prejudice, meaning that it cannot be filed again and remember if too many people file, Facebook will simply throw the money into a charity.

Let’s get serious: if Facebook admits that it featured an advertisement with a picture of someone and their name next to

a company or product without their consent, and somebody clicked on that advertisement as a result, that person should be entitled to a portion of the money received by Facebook from the advertiser. But wouldn’t that ruin Facebook? I mean, if I am on someone’s page and there are advertisements on the sides of the screen, isn’t that the same thing?

I could be on any of the

644 million active websites comprising the webscape, or I could be utilizing my time shopping at the mall, but instead I am looking at pictures of family. If those pictures were available on a family website and there were advertisements, doesn’t the owner of the site receive the profits from clicks when someone is attracted to their site as a result of their individual unique creation?

In the same way, how can we ever hope to define the separation between a person’s name and their picture in such a way that person is not entitled to advertising profits for clicks while viewing their information? If this is the case, maybe Facebook doesn’t just owe you one check, maybe – according to our evolving democracy – Facebook owes you a check every month or every quarter for a portion of the profits due to clicks while someone was attracted to your site. Do you think this sort of change in the market will create a positive effect, evolving Web 2.0 into the next phase, whatever that may be? Could committing to put Constitutional rights first cause a modification of Facebook and the industry that could only result in improving real-world performance?

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This past Friday, the Massachusetts Department of Education issued an eleven page directive affirming rights of transgender students. This will provide guidelines for educators on how to uphold the identities of transgender and gender non-conforming students.

As outlined, transgender students must be allowed to use restrooms, locker rooms, and changing facilities that correspond with their gender identity and must be permitted to play on sport teams with the gender that they align with. Any person, student or otherwise, who deems it appropriate to purposefully use an incorrect pronoun or names as a way of deliberately harassing a transgender student will be subject to punishment and disciplinary action.

These rules and regulations were given a second look after the state’s 2011 anti-discrimination law was taken into review in order to include transgender students. Transgender youth advocates are in deep support of the movement, hoping that this will allow aid for the confusion surrounding teachers, students, parents and administrators on how to conduct and take part in a safe and giving environment, inclusive to all students, transgender or not.

There will undoubtedly be backlash from the dependable right-wing individuals who wish for the traditional and restrictive to power on – but for now this is a wonderful step in the right and progressive direction.

Being the long suffering and silent group of the LGBTQ advocacy, it’s time for their plight to be recognized and for action towards equality to be

An Emerson College-based fraternity is going above and beyond most other college frats, showing the world what brotherhood is all about.

Phi Alpha Tau – which boasts itself as the oldest communicative arts fraternity in the country – is in the process of raising money to help a transgender brother complete his transformation surgery. With a goal of $2,000 and a total surgery cost of $8,100, the fraternity has already raised approximately $14,000 as of Tuesday night with 40 days still left on the Indiegogo campaign.

Donnie Collins – whom the fundraiser is intended for – was born a woman, but began identifying as transgender at the age of 17, according to BostInno, and he began hormone treatments just fourteen months ago. Donnie tried to cover his Top Surgery (breast reductions and chest reconstruction) under his insurance plan, but the company declared it was not covered.

In light of the insurance company’s rejection of the procedure, the men of Phi Alpha Tau leapt at the chance to help out in any way they could. Donnie was in the midst of pledging to join the ranks of the fraternity when the devastating news came in.

“I felt really horrible finding out it was denied,” Donnie Collins said to BostInno. “People were so supportive and considerate of what I was feeling, though, and they raised money to fund my surgery.” Bravo, gentlemen!

Such brotherhood is – unfortunately – a rarity and I

taken. Where better to start than in the school systems? School K-12 is ideally where children and teenagers alike go for a sense of safety, but for too long, many of the LGBTQ students have felt a sense of danger. As of late, there has been much change for gay, lesbian, and bisexual students, and now Massachusetts has set a model for every other state to follow.

It’s all the more impressive when you consider outside sources. Although Hollywood likes to proclaim itself as the progressive mold, a group of individuals always a step ahead of the rest, they have an unfortunate history of using derogative words such as “tranny” in regards to transgender characters. David O’Russel – a director who reportedly molested his transgender niece and then blamed her surgery for the event – was just this last Sunday welcomed at the 85th Oscars,

where he was nominated for Best Director for his film Silver Linings Playbook.

As a society, people like to label, and box in, and make sure everything has a specific spot in which they fit with other l i k e -m inded p e o p l e . Transgender ind i v idua l s , a n d transgendered y o u t h e s p e c i a l l y ,

tend to raise an eyebrow on those of whom have yet to accept the idea that not everyone is going to fit into their pre-conceived notions.

If there is still a judgmental world awaiting these high schoolers now, in four years’ time, at the very least make sure that those years of puberty and emotional turmoil aren’t inflected by any more anxiety than necessary. Massachusetts is setting an example. With articles being published about the difficulties of transgender employees, with Oregon being the first state to include them in Medicaid, it’s difficult to see where we’re headed and whether it will be for the better or worse. But for now, we have to congratulate our state for being one of the few that will deliberately and assertively take action with the crisis of keeping transgender youth safe and happy.

cannot commend the men of Phi Alpha Tau enough. One of the fraternity’s leaders in setting up the fundraising campaign, Chuck Bergen-Aragon, called the effort a “prime example of supporting brothers, and that’s what frats are about.”

While a perfect example of how fraternities are supposed to represent community and

support, the mainstream view has unfortunately been tainted by less-savory frats. Take, for example, the Boston University fraternity Alpha Epsilon Pi, which found itself up against the law for hazing charges. The charges stemmed from an incident in which police discovered five prospective members taped together and covered in condiments in the fraternity’s frat house basement.

The incident, which occurred early last year, came on the heels of another incident involving another of Boston University’s fraternities: Sigma Delta Tau. The incident involved three new fraternity

Phi Alpha Tau: anexample for us all

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Massachusetts leads the way to equality

pledges being “taken to the hospital because they were so intoxicated,” according to FOX News.

The cases involving Alpha Epsilon Pi and Sigma Delta Tau are unfortunately the stereotype of how most Americans expect college fraternities to behave. Luckily, Phi Alpha Tau is here to show us all is not lost. While I

suspect fun and games will continue to trump serious community building efforts at most universities, I hope this story serves to inspire further action from our peers – not just for our neighbors at Emerson, but here at Suffolk, and at the thousands of colleges across the country.

Hold your heads high, Phi Alpha Tau; you’re changing a brother’s life and filling so many with hope. This is just what our generation needs: people to take charge and lead the world towards compassion, understanding, and equality for all.

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Sports Briefs

Brady Takes Pay Cut

Tom Brady may not be the richest man in the NFL, but right now he looks like the most selfless man in the league. Brady agreed to a contract extension until 2017, but has lowered his salary for the up coming years. His contract was extended by three years, and he now has $57 million guaranteed. This adjustment of Brady's contract opens up more salary cap space for the New England Patriots to spend on free agency or any rookies they want to bring in. Brady actually made a move like this a few years ago so former Patriot receiver Randy Moss could get a proper contract to become a Patriot. A move like this may be for similar reasons since wide receiver Wes Welker will be an unrestricted free agent in just two weeks, so the extension may help the Patriots re-sign Welker.

Canadiens, Stars Swap Ryder and Cole

The Montreal Canadiens have acquired Dallas Stars' Michael Ryder in a trade, sending Erik Cole to Dallas. Ryder was actually originally drafted by the Canadiens before he went to the Boston Bruins back in 2008. This move is one that shows that even though the Canadiens are on top in the East, they are still aware that they need to fill a few holes on offense. Ryder is in the last year of his contract and will be a free agent in the off-season, whereas Cole still has two years left on his contract. Both players shockingly had identical numbers for goals last season, both scoring 35. Ryder right now has 14 points compared to Cole's six points. Ryder is the more expensive player and Cole is bigger, but it will be interesting to see how these two play out with their new teams for the rest of the season.

Fatigue Setting in for Celtics

While the rest of the Boston Celtics team continues to look beat up and inconsistent, Paul Pierce is showing off his toughness in the second half of the season. The injury report has been on the rise all season, and for a team that has older big contract players, it has been a constant struggle to have a consistent starting line-up. 57 games into the season, and the captain Pierce has started every single game for the Celtics, and Garnett has only missed one game all season. The Celtics are fighting to stay in a decent position in the conference, and players like Pierce are showing a lot of heart and are stepping up for the team even through all the struggles against injury. There is still a lot of games left in the season, but Pierce and Garnett will have to pace themselves if they want to stay fresh the entire season and be effective in the playoffs.

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Team Standings (Final)Men's Hockey

1. Wentworth 10-2-22. Nichols 9-4-13. Curry 7-3-44. Western NE 8-65. Salve Regina 5-7-26. Johnson & Wales 5-8-17. Suffolk 3-7-48. Becker 1-11-2

Women's Basketball

1. Emmanuel 23-5 2. Suffolk 21-73. St. Joseph's (ME) 16-114. Rivier 15-105. Albertus Magnus 20-76. Emerson 13-137. Johnson & Wales 12-14 8. St. Joseph (CT) 14-119. Lasell 10-1510.Norwich 10-1511. Anna Maria 6-1912. Simmons 4-1813. Pine Manor 9-1414. Mount Ida 6-19

Men's Basketball1. Anna Maria 20-82. Albertus Magnus 24-43. Emerson 15-114. Johnson & Wales 15-125. St. Joseph's (Me.) 17-106. Suffolk 10-167. Rivier 10-168. Emmanuel 6-209. Lasell 6-1910. Mount Ida 7-1811. Norwich 6-19

Maimed Cranium

by Jon Langberg

September 19, 2012

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In January 2011 during the annual Winter Classic game, Pittsburgh Penguins star Sydney Crosby was drilled with a shoulder to the head from the Washington Capitals’ David Steckel and suffered a major concussion. Not only did Crosby miss the rest of the 2011 season, he also missed almost the entire 2012 season, returning only on March 14, months after the injury. His line mate in Pittsburgh, Russian forward Evgeni Malkin, was looked upon by his teammates as the one who is going to have to step in to the role of Crosby and lead the team forward. He has more than lived up to expectations. Malkin is the reigning NHL MVP following his career-best performance in 2012 in which he scored 50 goals and assisted on 59, giving him a total of 109 points. With Crosby healthy and back playing with Malkin, it was supposed to be a full strength year for the Pens, until Friday. During a game between the Penguins and the Florida Panthers Malkin lost his balance during a battle for the puck and collided with the boards while his head snapped backwards in a very awkward way. The Penguins diagnosed

him with a concussion and placed him on injury reserve without any timetable for return.

Unfortunately for many hockey fans, the reigning NHL MVP is not the only star to sit out due to an injury. In the past off season, the New York Rangers traded forwards B r a n d o n Dubinsky and Artem Anisimov (who himself suffered a concussion last week) plus a top prospect and a first round pick in the 2013 draft to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for their star and franchise player, Rick Nash. Nash was looking great in John Tortorella’s line up and didn’t seem to have any acclimation problems. But last week, without any notice, the Rangers placed Nash on the injury reserved list with an “undisclosed injury”.

The Rangers are taking a lot

of fire from the New York sports

media for being so discreet about Nash’s condition. Although the Rangers are not confirming any report, many people believe it was a nasty hit from Milan Lucic of the Bruins on Nash that might have

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caused some kind of an upper body injury, possibly a concuss ion . The hit occurred in the third period of the Bruins vs. Rangers game in Boston’s TD Garden, behind the Rangers net. Nash looked like he was shaken up on the play and the first thing he did after stepping on his skates was to chase Lucic down the ice and try to confront the big bad Bruin f o r w a r d , s o m e t h i n g that caused Nash a minor penalty for hooking. Both Lucic and Nash are big guys standing

6’4 and over 220 pounds each. Lucic is a great fighter and is much loved in Boston for the way he stands for his teammates. Rick Nash is one of the most talented hockey players on the planet, his

stick and puck handling and quickness are at the highest pro levels. Nash left Columbus as the franchise leader all-time in goals, assists and points. The Rangers have gone 0-2-1 without Nash and have scored only three goals in his absence.

The Ottawa senators have lost their two best players, reigning Norris Trophy winner (defensive player of the year) Erik Karlsson to a lacerated Achilles tendon and center Jason Spezza with broken back. Despite those major losses, the Senators are only one point away from leading their division. It was great coaching by Paul Maclean and players such as Kyle Turris who stepped up to keep Ottawa in the picture.

The only question remaining is if Sydney Crosby will step up for his Penguins team as Malkin did in his absence and will veteran players like Marian Gaborik and captain Ryan Callahan do the same for the Rangers in order to fill in for a very talented and valuable teammate. Hockey fans from both teams can only hope for that result, but the truth has yet to be seen. With that being said, it will be very important for the NHL to get those elite talented players back as soon as possible.

Around the NHL: Big Stars Sidelined with Major Injuries

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This Tuesday, the NHL proposed a team re-alignment plan to the NHL Players Association. The move does not come as a surprise, seeing as the Winnipeg Jets (formerly the Atlanta Thrashers) still reside in the Southeast Division from their days in Atlanta. Instead of a simple shuffling of teams, the league has gone all-out, putting forward a proposal that would restructure the entire league and playoff structure. The plan makes almost no sense, and is a completely un necessary means to a simple end.

The current NHL structure is a 30-team league divided into two 15-team conferences, East and West. Each division has four or five teams. When the Atlanta Thrashers moved to Winnipeg for the start of last season, it was agreed that the team would stay in the Southeast Division for another two to three seasons to give the league time to come up

with a realignment plan.If the NHL wanted to take

the logical path to solve this problem, they would simply slot the Jets into the Central Division, and take either the Columbus Blue Jackets or Nashville Predators and move them to the Southeast Division. But the NHL is notorious for making things as complicated as it possibly can, and this new plan is simply the latest reflection of that.

The new plan calls for the same two-conference system. However, each conference will now have two big divisions (the Central and the Atlantic in the East; the Pacific and Midwest in the West) instead of three smaller ones. The divisions are horribly drawn up, with flaws like Boston being in a division with Detroit and the two Florida teams (Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning.) The new

divisions were meant to cut down on travel for the teams, but it seems like in most cases

they are simply making more travel for the teams.

Another problem with the new structure is that the conferences are now uneven. If the plan passes, there will be 14 teams in West, and 16 in the East. This doesn’t seem like a huge problem until one looks at the new playoff structure that comes with this

plan.In the new plan, the top

three teams from each division make the playoffs. The two remaining playoff spots in each Conference will be designated as “wild card” spots. The uneven division of the Conferences could make it easier for teams in the West to grab those wild card spots.

From there, the playoff structure is just downright confusing. The first playoff round is intended to be divisional; the higher ranked No. 1 seed (the one that gets more points in the regular season) would face off against the lowest-ranked wild card (the one that gets the least points

in the regular season), while the No. 2 and 3 seed from each division would face off against each other.

Winners of the first round face off in the Division championship. The winners of each division face off in the Conference championship, and the winners of the Conference championship advance to the

Stanley Cup Finals.This playoff structure is

deeply flawed. For one thing, it probably takes the casual fan about ten minutes of staring in confusion before they get an idea of what is going on in this plan. The biggest flaw is that there is a limited selection of which teams can face off in the Conference Finals. Since teams in the same division would no longer be able to face off in the Conference Finals, the rival factor is completely erased. For example, there would no longer be a possibility for a Bruins-Canadiens, Rangers-Devils, or Penguins-Flyers Eastern Conference Final. And that was just three examples of some great Conferences Finals fans could miss out on.

The new plan is deeply flawed, but the good news is that NHLPA needs to ratify it for it to become official. If recent history is any indication, the NHL and the NHLPA do not agree on much of anything, and hopefully the PA will keep the league in check.

NHL Tables Confusing, Pointless Re-alignment Proposal Pending NHLPA Approval Matt Bacon Sports Editor


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The Suffolk University women’s basketball team is in the middle of one of their best seasons in a long time, finishing the GNAC Conference with a 10-2 record while posting a 21-7 overall season record.

Now the Lady Rams are ready for the ECAC tournament. After a strong regular season the Lady Rams produced great results in the GNAC playoffs. Through a solid team effort and superb individual talent the team managed to win both the quarter and semifinals in the tournament.

In the semi-finals the Lady Rams beat a powerful St. Joseph team 53-45. Head coach Ed Leyden, who was recently awarded GNAC conference Women’s Basketball Coach of the Year for the 2012-2013 season, spoke about the game: “It was an intense game and we knew it was going to be a challenge. St. Joseph is a very well coached team with a lot of great players.” A lot of weight was lifted from the Lady Ram’s shoulders after the victory and the team is now in GNAC final, where they will face a worthy Emmanuel team that had not lost a conference game in 14 years. The Lady Rams fell to

Emmanuel 68-45.Coach Leyden gave his view

on the game: “It was heart breaking and frustrating to lose that game. We had high hopes and we fought hard out there, but Emmanuel did a great job and won the game.It’s been one of my most fun seasons here at Suffolk. I

am close to the captains and there are strong relationships between the players. The team is likable and we have very good chemistry. There is a lot of talent in this team and when you combine that with hard work you get very good basketball players. Also the captains Jacqueline

Lady Rams Basketball Advance to ECAC Tournament, Will Face Endicott

Vienneau and Lindsey Rogers have done an outstanding job of integrating new players in the team and creating a great atmosphere.”

Despite the loss to Emmanuel, the Lady Rams second place finish in the GNAC conference secured their participation in the ECAC

tournament, the regional tournament in which the best eight Division III teams of New England compete. Suffolk is seeded second and will face seventh seeded Endicott College in the ECAC quarter-finals Wednesday night at 7 pm. The team lost to Endicott earlier this season 54-58 in non conference play, and are now looking to change that result. A victory in this game would take the team to the ECAC semi-final where they will face either Salve Regina or Wellesley College. Castleton State is the No. 1 seed in the tournament and a team Suffolk should watch out for. Castleton has a record of 26-2 this season. Just like Suffolk, Castleton lost their conference final (the NAC conference) and are looking to bounce back on the right track. The ECAC tournament will be an interesting one and with the great chemistry on the team and individual performances by Jacqueline Vienneau, Jennifer Ruys, Lindsey Rogers and Illana Quadri, the Lady Rams can go very far in this tournament. The Lady Rams will host Endicott in the Regan Gym Wednesday at 7 p.m.

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Vassili Stroganov Journal Staff

The NBA trade deadline ended Thursday Feb 21 at 3 p.m. with no significant blockbuster trades. Here are the winners and losers:

WinnersGolden State Warriors:

Golden State traded forward Jeremy Tyler to Atlanta and guard Charles Jenkins to Philadelphia in “separate salary-shedding deals.” The Warriors entered the day $1.2 million over the salary cap and dealing the two player’s combined $1.5 million salary brings them under the luxury tax.

Boston Celtics: The Boston Celtics traded an injured Leandro Barbosa, who is out for the season with an ACL tear in his left knee, and the 34-year-old Jason Collins for shooting guard

Jordan Crawford. Crawford was drafted by New Jersey in the 2010 draft and has averaged 13.3 points per game in his career. He has already improved the Celtics roster by bringing some youth and

scoring ability-what the Celtics lack-so they a have a legitimate shot at winning a title.

Milwaukee Bucks: The Milwaukee Bucks acquired J.J. Redick from the Orlando Magic in exchange for Beno

Udrih and Doron Lamb. Orlando Magic general manager, Rob Hennigan told ESPN “As we evaluated all our options leading up to the deadline, we made the deliberate decision to go ahead and make this move because we feel like it sets us in a direction that we’re trying to go, which is to create something that is sustainable,” Hennigan said. “At the end of the day, we liked the Milwaukee deal because we felt we were able to get back some players that addressed some needs for us.

We got some players we feel fit the timeline we’re trying to put together to create a competitive window.” The Bucks are looking to make a deep push this year after

Chris Frangolini Journal Staff

The Winners and Losers of the NBA Trade Deadline (spoiler: nothing happened)

missing the playoffs for the second time in a row last year, and with the help of Monta Elis and Redick the Bucks are deep at the shooting guard position.

LosersMemphis Grizzles:

When you trade your leading scorer and leader (Rudy Gay) you’re an automatic loser. Gay has played 10 games in Toronto, with the Raptors, leading them to a 7-3 record and averaging 21.4 points per game and 6.8 rebounds per game. Oh, and by the way, he has hit two game winners in that same span.

Los Angles Lakers: Don’t we see the same

drama unfolding again? That same drama we saw with Dwight Howard in Orlando? The Lakers are a loser for not trading the big man. We all know the outcome to this Hollywood flop, and being that Dwight controls his own future he is in the driver’s seat and the Lakers are going for a long ride.


"...captains Jacqueline Vienneau and Lindsey Rogers have done an outstanding job

of integrating new players in the team and creating a great atmosphere”- Coach Leyden

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