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THE Suffolk Journal

SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY BOSTON

VOLUME 76, NUMBER 5

THE AWARD-WINNING STUDENT NEWSPAPER

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October 21, 2015

McKenna on the move

Nearly six months in, president discusses upcoming plans

Investigating
the ins and
outs of ISIS

Colleen Day
Editor-in-Chief

Suffolk
University
President Margaret McKenna
is acting fast. In the wake
of administrative turnover,
building developments and
adjustments to streamline the
university, McKennas studentcentered mindset and decisions
are coming into view.
In an interview with the
Journal,
McKenna
spoke
broadly of her vision for the
university and recent decisions
ranging from the reasons for
the partial moratorium of new
construction to the hunt for a
new auditorium to replace the
C. Walsh Theatre.
Initially an attorney who
started her career in civil rights
and former long-term president
of Lesley University, McKennas
rsum speaks for itself.
As a proven educational
leader
and
advocate
for
change, McKenna vows she
understands the importance of
being an accessible figure on
campus and believes presidentstudent exchange is mutually
beneficial.
Any new presidency has
its challenges, and you want
to learn as much as you can
about everything, and Ive
been doing that and getting
out and talking to students,
faculty, department chairs, and
alumni, said McKenna.
You have to invite students
to come in and be part of [the]
community, and you need to
support them, she continued.
However, Suffolks current
transitional
state,
both
financially and academically,
does pose a significant risk
as McKenna undertakes an
institution in the process of
building up its reputation and
financial standing.
Ending recent years with
budget surpluses offset by
big debt payments, a small

Colin Barry
Journal Contributor

Courtesy of Suffolk University

When you mention innovative programs

and communications and public policy,
Suffolk has to be on the list. Thats what my goal is.

endowment
and
declining
enrollment, the universitys
fourth president in five years
initial work has been damage
control and ensuring the
university doesnt lose any
more key assets.
Confident in her ability to
tackle these initial hurdles
and subsequently build on
Suffolks history, its clear
McKennas work to redefine
and ultimately capitalize on the
universitys niche is the crux of

the at-will presidents five-year

commitment.
I walked in here when
there were a lot of things going
on. We had just sold the Archer
and Donahue buildings. So, one
of the first things I did was
extend the lease until May, and
that was on my second day,
shared McKenna.
Student space has clearly
been a hot topic for students,
administration, faculty and
McKenna alike since the July 1

sale of the Archer and Donahue

buildings.
While some members of the
Suffolk community may feel
uneasy about the universitys
future,
for
McKenna,
the challenge is more an
opportunity.
I was not happy with the
original layouts as they were
when I came in, so Im still

See PRESIDENT page 2

Associate
Professor
of
Political
Philosophy
and
Director of the Ethics and Public
Policy Graduate Program Nir
Eisikovits detailed the terrifying
yet interesting origins of the
dangerous extremist collective
ISIS on Thursday during,
Understanding ISIS: Inside the
Terrorist State as part of the
Sawyer Library Speaker Series.
Beginning the conference,
Eisikovits told the audience
that he finds ISIS disturbing.
So many parts of ISIS are
shocking,
Eisikovits
said.
How quickly they have grown,
and the intentional calculated
attacks are terrifying to know.
The
professor
provided
background
information
on ISIS, starting with its
emergence
in
Iraq.
The
beginning of ISIS can be traced
back to after Saddam Husseins
fall from power in 2003. Led by
Abu Bakr al-Baghadadi in Syria,
ISIS has over 100,000 members,
20,000 of which are from other
countries, including France and
Russia. Despite their vitriolic
actions, Eisikovits said, the
leaders are able to recruit a
large amount of followers due
to their magnetic speeches.
The leaders are very
charismatic and show no
signs of any mental illness,
Eisikovits said.

See ISIS page 3

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October 21, 2015

McKenna aims for notoriety and student success

From PRESIDENT page 1

working with people on how

to improve the amount and
quality of student space in
particular, said McKenna.
Some of that work, she
shared, begins with expanding
space both in 73 Tremonts
Mildred F. Sawyer Library and
the Sawyer Business School.
While
rumors
have
circulated if Ridgeway will be
on the campus map moving
forward, McKenna said she is
in the process of figuring out
how to utilize that space by
potentially putting in a fitness
center and taking out the
bookstore.
I want to be able to provide
students all the resources
possible so they can have that
engagement in the community,
said McKenna. Students who
engage stay.
While placing this level of
emphasis on improving student
life is one of McKennas critical
goals, she ultimately faces the
need to be practical and to deal
with tough decisions moving
forward that may potentially be
at odds with students interests.
In the interview, however,
McKenna clung to her view that
focusing on students is key.
If you base your decisions
on what is the best for students,
you will never go wrong. No
matter what the decision, from
curriculum to resources to

buildings. If you listen to them,

everything else falls into place,
she said.
One of these pressing
decisions still lies in the future
for Suffolks performing arts
community. While McKenna
has personally seen the positive
impact of performing arts
engagement in her two sons,
both once deeply involved
in college arts, the reality is
there has yet to be word of
any significant development
nearly six months since she was
appointed.
The university is slated
to lose the C. Walsh Theatre,
which McKenna calls the heart
of the university, at the end of
the academic year.
We havent totally solved
the problem yet, but were
working on it and we will.
Theres no question we will
solve this problem. We will find
ways using all of our resources
to ensure our student groups
will have places to build,
insisted McKenna.
In regards to her longterm vision for the university,
McKenna
has
wpublicized
in numerous interviews her
mission to showcase what she
sees as Suffolks strengths.
When
you
mention
innovative
programs
and
communications and public
policy, Suffolk has to be on the
list. Thats what my goal is. My
goal is we are known for 4 or
5 things we do better than our
neighbors, said McKenna.

Though
the
president
promised in an interview with
the Boston Globe in May to not
close any schools at Suffolk, her
current emphasis on building a
university that gears both to
applicants and students may
put certain majors in jeopardy.
Were in a town with a lot
of colleges and universities. So,
if we have a program that isnt
as good as or better than our
neighbors, should we be doing
it? We need to look at quality
and demand not just for classes
but across the board, said
McKenna in an interview with
the Journal.
In October, SBS voted a
new Business Economics major
into existence for BSBA as the
first major that will cut across
schools in this manner. This
decision could possibly be a
reflection of McKennas way
to integrate schools in lieu of
major slashing.
You cant be all things to
all people, otherwise you end
up as nothing, she said.
Hoping to keep the university
tight-knit and embody what
it actually means to have a
student-focused
institution,
McKenna does appear to have
significant insight on balancing
students access to explore
intellectual
curiosity
with
career-based majors.
I think that its very
important to be a place that
provides business balance, she
said.
We have a really solid

Courtesy of Suffolk University

McKenna plans to offset the heavy reliance

on student tuition by fundraising
and tapping into alumni.

liberal arts education and

professional classes. The best
way to prepare yourself for
life is to prepare for a life of
learning, and you do that with
a strong liberal arts education.
You need to have philosophy,
sociology, English, and history

to give you the kind of base

to be a lifelong learner, said
McKenna.
We may prepare you for
your first job and first career,
but its the strong liberal arts
that will prepare you for the
next one.

News Briefs
"Pinktober hurts more than it helps

Suffolk Law students free inmates

As the country celebrates October as Breast Cancer

Awareness Month, Professor Susan Sered of the
sociology department voiced her concern over what
is called Pinktober. The signature pink ribbon that
is branded everywhere during the month is more
profiteering than awareness-raising, Sered said. The
pink ribbon extravaganza, a month-long consumer fest
that turns womens suffering into cold hard cash makes
the absence of a national commitment to identifying
and eliminating the environmental causes of breast
cancer seem that much worse, she wrote on her blog.
Sered condemns glorifying the symbol of Breast Cancer
Awareness, calling it an exploitation of women and a
failure to actually research the disease.

Using the Suffolk University Law School as its home since

May, the New England Innocence Project has given law
students an opportunity to free innocent convicted prisoners.
The project provides pro bono legal action to investigate and
acquit inmates who have been wrongly accused. Among those
involved are students Nicole Fialle and Heather LaCount.
They worked to release an inmate of 14 years accused of rape
after working with Professor Stephanie Hartung, who serves
on the projects board. Alumna Jessica Lee helped release an
inmate on bail after reviewing the original murder case he
was convicted for. Hartungs hope is to give law students a
way to gain real-life legal experience.

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Suffolk professor Nir Eisikovits

delves into the minds behind ISIS
ISIS wants to be feared. They want to be feared
with massive punishment.

October 21, 2015

Upcoming Sawyer
Speaker Series
Latest Polling on
the 2016 Presidential Race
Monday, Nov. 16, 12 p.m.
Poetry Center, Sawyer Library 3rd Floor
Speaker: David Paleologos, director of Suffolk
University Political Research Center
According to the Sawyer Library website,
David Paleologos will be discussing his most
recent polling on the presidential election with
USA TODAY and the Boston Globe.

Colin Barry/Journal Contributor

Professor Nir Eisikovits is considering writing a book

on the inner workings of ISIS after teaching
a class on the radical group.
From ISIS page 1
Eisikovits also affirmed that
politics do not play any part in
ISISs formation.
This is not a political
issue, the professor said. You
can look back in history and see
groups like this forming with
no political affiliations.
The group is made up
of militant Sunni Muslims
and former soldiers from
Heusseins reign. ISIS believes
the Apocalypse for the whole
human race should happen
much sooner than what has
been thought, which Eisikovits
described as central to their
political ideology.
ISIS is one of the few
Apocalyptic [radical] sects in
the world, Eisikovits said. It
is quite unusual.
Abridging ISISs motives,
Eisikovits noted, ISIS wants to
be feared. They want to be feared
with massive punishment.
The group interprets a 7thcentury
Islamic
scripture,
although Eisikovits described
the religious aspect of ISIS as
a perversion of Islam, as
ISIS construes Islamic faith
as fanaticism. The discussion
described the ways ISIS has
come to power through various
attacks on Shiite Muslims and
any non-Muslims. The group
kills anyone they consider an
enemy.
The professor detailed how
the radical group has been
able to sustain a consistent
monetary revenue by selling

oil, as they control the majority

of oil distribution from the
Middle East.
They make over $1.5
million a day from oil sales,
he said. Taxes on the greater
population
also
provide
revenue. Other methods, he
said,
include
kidnappings,
ransom, and stealing ancient
artifacts and selling them.
ISIS also instills slavery
upon the greater population.
Through their own newspaper,
Dabiq, ISIS claims that slavery,
including sexual slavery, is
required.
The slavery stipulation is
highlighted in the Management
of Savagery strategy, a system
of
instructions
in
which
all of the followers of ISIS
are commanded to commit
slavery, cause anarchy, and
make sure everyone can side
with them. According to the
strategy, no one is to remain
neutral. It is published, in
shocking detail, within Dabiq.
Eisikovits said the extremists
receive their weapons through
various battles with their
enemies and from the black
market. He noted that the
revenue from the oil sales helps
them purchase the weapons.
With the knowledge he
has obtained from teaching
a class on ISIS, Eisikovits said
he had no difficulty putting
together
the
discussion.
The whole thing took me
about a day, he said. I am
actually considering writing
a book about the subject, he
added with a smile.

Before beginning his career in academia,

Paleologos was one of the Bay States most
sought-after pollsters and field operatives.
A graduate of Tufts University, Paleologos
is a member of the American Association of
Public Opinion Researchers and the Northeast
Political Consultants Association.

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Technology experts on copyright

and a computer-controlled society

October 21, 2015

Police Blotter
Sunday, October 18
7:52 a.m.
10 West Street

Liquor law violation. Judicial internal.

Saturday, October 17
3:53 p.m.
148 Cambridge Street

Larceny. Arrest.

Wednesday, October 14
12:17 p.m.
150 Tremont Street

Larceny. Investigation.
Courtesy of Suffolk University

L to R: Benjamin K. Ngugi, Cory Doctorow,

Rebecca Curtin, and Leonid Reyzin.
Danielle Silva
Journal Contributor

How does technology affect

our lives? Tuesdays Ford Hall
Forum, The Remote-Controlled
Society, explored this question,
discussing
copyright
laws
and how technology is taking
control of almost every aspect
of life.
Speakers inquired into how
the advancement of technology
poses many societal questions.
We are surrounded by
little computers that fit in our
pockets and control our entire
life, said Leonid Reyzin, a
computer science professor
from
Boston
University.
Should they be trusted with
that kind of responsibility? And
more importantly, can we trust
the companies that fabricate
those devices?
The panelists delved into
how the copyright laws affect
technological
advances,
information-sharing, and their
effectiveness in the future.
Cory Doctorow, a science
fiction writer and co-editor
of Boing Boing, a tech blog,

mentioned
the
original
copyright
sin
society
committed during the first
years of the Internet: the Digital
Millennium Copyright Act. The
act criminalized the theft of
someone elses copyrighted
materials and production and
distribution of technology that
may be used in the process of
stealing.
The DMCA also increased
the penalties for copyright
infringement.
Though
Doctorow is one of the
supporters of free sharing of all
digital media, he said that as an
artist, he supports the DMCA in
a selfish way.
Rebecca Curtin, assistant
professor of law at Suffolk,
introduced a legal perspective,
discussing how the DMCA is
ineffective due to its stiffness
and how it gets in the way of
healthy competition between
companies. She referenced the
Volkswagen scandal, in which
the companys cars had devices
that fooled the diesel emission
regulation test.
Curtin said that the laws
provide some comfort to the
customer but no protection
whatsoever against this sort of
concern. Manufacturers build

digital locks on their devices

breaches, making it impossible
to find their vulnerabilities.
Breaking those locks, or trying
to, would be infringing the
DMCA.
Associate
Professor
of
Information Systems at Suffolk,
Benjamin K. Ngugi, said that
artificial intelligence is a sure
thing in our future and asked
who would own the copyrights
to that. If our own copyright
law is not working now, he
said, it will likely not work in
the future.
Whose interest is digital
rights management solving?
And who will save us from
them? he asked.
Doctorow explained that
copyright laws are no longer
exclusive to entertainment. He
mentioned one can risk getting
arrested simply for writing
Harry Potter fan-fiction.
Doctorow left the audience
with one final, overarching
question.
How do we create laws
and regulations that satisfy
the complexity needed for
industrial copyright, but also
are simple and flexible enough
so that a child may understand
them?

Tuesday, October 13
3:49 p.m.
148 Cambridge Street

Trespassing. Arrest.

Tuesday, October 13
2:20 p.m.
148 Cambridge Street

Larceny. Investigation.

Monday, October 12
2:41 p.m.
150 Tremont Street

Vandalism. Closed.

Saturday, October 10
3:31 a.m.
8 Ashburton Place

Vandalism. Closed.

Saturday, October 3
1:41 a.m.
120 Tremont Street

Trespassing. Closed.

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April 16, 2014

October 21, 2015

Global Gateway Madrid:

New program offers freshmen worldly experience

Courtesy of Suffolk University

Alexa Gagosz
International Editor
For some, the thought
of studying abroad elicits
excitement about going on a
new journey. Yet, the cost of
receiving an education overseas
also presents students financial
burdens, language barriers and
other stresses as well.
For
the
Center
for
International Programs and
Services and Study Abroad
advisors, this years application
process is an exciting time
to introduce their new pilot
program,
Global
Gateway
Madrid.
The program was created
for first-year students to get a
taste of studying abroad while
at Suffolks campus in Spain
during their spring break and
hopefully return to Boston and
showcase what they learned.
This unique opportunity
will be an enriching academic
experience, in which you
will learn about the politics,
business, and culture of this
vibrant country, according to
Suffolk University.
Hillary
Sabbagh,
an
international
student
and
study abroad advisor in the
center is excited to be a part
of launching this new program.
Its a good opportunity for
students who are unsure of

Courtesy of Suffolk University

The $450 trip will include all expenses from meals to

round-trip airfare and housing in a hotel in the heart of Madrid.
studying abroad because it will
give them a taste of what to
expect, she said.
While in Spain, the students
will be hosted by Suffolks
Madrid campus and its faculty,
where they will have access to
resources to go in and ask any
questions about the campus
and culture. They will also be
able to explore world-famous
museums, medieval towns, and
an array of company visits in
the city.
Although the programs
complete content is not finalized
yet, some of the activities may

include business visits to Banco

Santander, the Real Madrid
Soccer Stadium, a historic
walking tour of downtown
Madrid while exploring Plaza
Mayor and Royal Palace, and
taking day trips to places like
Segovia, Toledo, or Salamanca.
Its an interactive program
where students get an overview
of the history, culture, art,
economy, and politics of Spain,
said Sabbagh.
The program has been longanticipated by Director Kathleen
Sparaco, who wanted to give
first-years an opportunity to

travel abroad.
Its something that my
director has thought about for a
while because we wanted to give
this opportunity to freshmen
of a global experience, said
Sabbagh.
For the cost of $450,
students will be provided three
meals a day, the round-trip
flight, and housing in a hotel
centralized in Madrid.
We are hoping to give
the students an opportunity,
especially
for
those
who
wouldnt necessarily have this
opportunity.

Its something we hope

to give all Suffolk freshmen
at some point. And we didnt
want cost to be a factor so we
were lucky that we got it to be
subsidized, she said.
Although the application
process will be highly selective,
the center encourages freshmen
from all three schools to apply
by its Friday, Oct. 23 deadline.
We are looking for a mix of
students, including those who
are well travelled and those
who have not left the country
yet, said Sabbagh.
Sabbagh explained that the
application is mainly essay
questions on the students
background,
information
on traveling, their biggest
accomplishments,
and
the
opportunities
they
look
forward to taking advantage of
at Suffolk.
We are asking students to
put thought and effort into their
application, said Sabbagh.
Students who apply will
hear if they have been accepted
before
Thanksgiving
break
during mid-November. The
first group meeting will be
during December and then predeparture meetings start in
January. Only 25 to 30 students
will be selected.
Applications can be found
at suffolk.edu/globalgateway
and
all
questions
and
inquiries should be sent to
globalgateway@suffolk.edu.

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October 21, 2015

International Student Struggles:

Balancing student visas and unemployment
Alexa Gagosz
International Editor
For
some
international
students, they have to become
experts at adapting to different
places.
Marketing
major
Sam
Scanlon is originally from
Brisbane, Australia where he
lived until he was five years
old. After that, he jumped
from England, Las Vegas, and
then finally moved to Nassau,
Providence, which is the
capital of the Commonwealth
of the Bahamas. Scanlon told
the Journal in an interview of
his immediate perception of
Boston and Suffolk.
The general vibe of the
people
is
very
different.
Even with so many people
here, it seems like everyone
knows everyone. If I bump
into someone on the street, I
probably have mutual friends
with them on Facebook, said
Scanlon.
Nassau may hold the largest
population in the Bahamas and
have city life, but Scanlon was
surprised by the difference
of pace between Boston and
home.
Its interesting. It runs
a lot slower there, said
Scanlon. The Bahamas, in
general, is just a more relaxed
atmosphere. But at the same
time, it makes it hard to do
business, get something done,
or even figure out whether or
not they have something at the
grocery store.
Scanlon explained that the
general prices of goods in the
Bahamas are comparable to
those in Boston. Although, the
goods are less reliable because
of the relaxed atmosphere.
They might have something
one week and its gone the
next, said Scanlon. In Boston,

Courtesy of Sam Scanlon

I cannot even get a social security

number and everything I fill out
nowadays makes you provide one.
for the most part, things are
usually on time. You never
wonder if theyre going to have
milk that isnt expired at the
store like in Nassau.
He shared he is happy he
ended up in Boston, specifically
at Suffolk, even though he
originally applied to several
other schools in the Greater
Boston area.
I really like it, he explained.
The location, being downtown
isnt a complaint, so living in
dorms my first two years was
definitely a plus. And I met a
lot of great friends.
Over the summer, Scanlon
had worked for his fathers
business, which are a few of
the Anytime Fitnesss in the
Orlando area. But in Boston, its
difficult to find work because
of the student visa he has.
What the student visa says
is you cant work, but you can
work on campus, he said. But

the problem is that most of the

campus jobs, from what Ive
seen, are federal work-study, of
which I cannot have since it is
a form of Federal Financial Aid,
which non-U.S. citizens cannot
have.
Its not easy to get a job as
an international student. Its
very complicated, he said.
As Scanlon begins his
sophomore year at Suffolk, he
is beginning to think about
internships, something that
could also be very difficult to
get, even though he knows he
needs one before he graduates
per his major.
The only real disadvantage
I have as an international
student trying to get an
internship is I cant go out to
a company and just apply to be
an intern. Unless its an unpaid
internship, I would have to do
it through the school where I
can get class credit instead.

I cannot even get a social

security number and everything
I fill out nowadays makes you
provide one, he said.
It may be difficult to get a
job in the U.S. for international
students to pay for tuition as
Scanlon tried to find gaps in
the system.
I was actually going to start
investing, but for that I would
need a social security number,
but I cant get that, so I would
need a tax ID number, said
Scanlon. But they make it so
difficult for me to get one. I
have to provide proof of where
I live, I have to go to the Social
Security office and have them
provide me with a letter saying
how I cannot get a social, its
just a whole long process to get
this number. It would just be
nice if it was simpler.
To make it worse, Scanlon
would have to provide proof of
identification in very specific
ways for the tax ID number.
The options given are a
housing lease and a drivers
licence. Well, I dont drive and
I dont own a house, he said.
But I need to somehow sit
down and figure it out because
I would have to get a tax ID
number to get an internship.
Scanlon shared how Suffolk
charges students more than
they need to. When there
are some holidays, such as
Thanksgiving break, the dorms
will make students leave the
on-campus housing facilities
and find somewhere to go, or
otherwise they have to pay a
fee to stay there.
The dorms are ridiculous.
Its $60 a night for a dorm that
you already paid for to stay
there during holidays. Luckily, I
have a sister that lives in Boston
that I can just stay with, which
is what I did for Thanksgiving
break last year, but some arent
so lucky on that.
Some international students

agree that students should pay

a fixed rate for longer breaks,
but not for the smaller ones
that some of the students at
the school dont even celebrate.
I understand doing it for
Christmas and summer because
those are long breaks. But for
Thanksgiving, it seems a bit
ridiculous to me because its
four days and only American
students celebrate it. Students
have to pay $240 for four days
on top of what you already pay
for that dorm.
Scanlon and his family are
use to paying for his private
school fees. Scanlon explained
that the public schools in the
Bahamas arent as nice as the
ones in the U.S., and in some
cases, they can be unsafe. After
his family moved there and after
much discussion, they decided
that they would pay for the
tuition at St. Andrews School,
which was the International
School of the Bahamas. There,
the tuition ranged by year,
anywheres from $13,000 to
almost $15,000, according to
the schools website.
Since he is an international
student, he could potentially
get a private loan in the United
States, but his parents found
it best to pay with the schools
payment plan, which goes by
a monthly basis as Scanlon
explained that his father was
able to save enough to put all
of his children through college
so far. Although, what also
helps him is his $10,000 merit
scholarship.
My student visa lasts until
2018, which is the year Ill be
graduating, said Scanlon. My
ultimate goal is to live and work
in the United States. I hope to
get an internship and hopefully
get offered a position after I
graduate. Otherwise, I can get
a post-graduate degree, where
I would just have to apply for
another student visa.

Sophomore
marketing major
Brenna Gomez
is currently
studying abroad
at the Madrid
campus, where she
also was given the
opportunity to
travel to
London (left).
Courtesy of Brenna Gomez

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October 21, 2015

Symphony synchronizes Boston Ballet

STAFF
SOUNDS

Rudimental
Lay it on Me
-Colleen D.

Courtesy of Lauren Pajer

Bradley Schlagheck (far left), Lasha Khozashvili, and Paulo Arrais have been
rehersing every day since August for The First Movement, a piece consisting of all
men in the Third Symphony of Gustav Mahler: A Ballet by John Neumeier.

Elizabeth Hadley
Journal Contributor

Every day since August,

the Boston Ballet has been
rehearsing
for
a
major
upcoming production. The
Third Symphony of Gustav
Mahler, a ballet by John
Neumeier, will premier at the
Boston Opera House from Oct.
22 through Nov. 1.
The principal ballet dancer,
Petra Conti, and the ballet
master, Anthony Randazzo,
both agree this is one show
people do not want to miss
and will be very different from
previous shows.
Months of intense training
has prepared dancers for this
unprecedented performance.
The day begins with an
hour and a half warm-up class.
Then three hours of rehearsals,
an hour for lunch, and then
three more hours of rehearsals.
They are very physical, and
very demanding, Conti said.
Conti, the principal female
dancer originally from Milan,
Italy, has been dancing since
she was 11 years old.
Named
San
Francisco
Ballets premier danseur noble
by the San Francisco Chronicle,
Randazzo joined the artistic
staff at Boston Ballet in 2002.
The music is the principle
role in the ballet, and Conti
feels this is a masterpiece

Courtesy of Toni Geheb

for me to dance in, because

of the huge symphony that
accompanies the dancers, she
said.
A large symphony and choir
will be the highlight of the
performance.
It will produce a profound
impact onto the audience, as
it is the principle role in the
ballet, Randazzo said.

The ballet consists of six

movements, with the first
movement featuring all male
dancers.
It is a half of an hour of
just men. The first movement
is very challenging to perform,
but the audience will see and
feel the power on stage, Conti
said.
While there is an obvious

Courtesy of Toni Geheb

plot the audience can follow in

other ballets like Swan Lake
or The Nutcracker, this will
be unlike the typical ballet
performance,
according
to
Randazzo.
This ballet is not like
anything else youve ever
seen. Its unique, special, and
beautiful, he said.
In The Third Symphony
of Gustav Mahler, there is no
intermission for the hour and 45
minute show, and will demand
more from the audience.
Conti explained that this
ballet demonstrates dualism,
contrast, and development.
Where there is light, there
is dark. The music grows up, it
never ends, he said.
Conti points out what is so
special about this performance
is that it will be a different
experience for the audience.
The ballet will develop for
everyone in its own unique
way.
Each person who watches
the ballet will take away
something different, a different
message, a different emotion,
Conti said.
Given its style, music, and
performance, this ballet will
be entertaining for everyone
if they are willing to open
themselves up to the work,
according to Randazzo.
This is the type of work that
does not come around often.
This is the kind of work that
you do not want to miss, even
if you do not know anything
about ballet, he said.

Selena Gomez
Same Old Live
-Patrick H.

Demi Lovato
Confident
-Brigitte C.

Twenty One Pilots

Ride
-Heather R.

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October 21, 2015

Let's Groove, Boston

Andrew Navaroli
Journal Staff

Thanks to Suffolks Program

Council,
GrooveBoston
is
returning for a second year
with a twist. The event will be
held at the Royale on Thursday,
Oct. 29 from 7-10pm. This
years dance, Halloween Bash,
will be an event to remember
with GrooveBostons brand new
ETHOS themed tour.
ETHOS is the spirit that
connects, inspires, and defines
our generation, and the 201516 ETHOS Tour is about
celebrating that spirit by
creating a concert experience
unlike anything youve seen
before - one thats uniquely
authentic,
engaging,
and
powerful, according to the
companys website.
GrooveBoston launched in
2004, and travels to college
campuses around the country
each year with world-class DJs
and an insane production.
Head of PCs traditions
committee, junior Joe Nordlie
said the event aims to be a
clubbing event like no other,
with students decked out in
costumes for some holiday fun.
GrooveBoston is a group
thats main goal is to make
people happy. Thats even their
motto. They founded their
company to do just that, and
they do that through music and
dancing, Nordlie said.

From GrooveBostons Facebook

GrooveBostons Cohesion Tour hit Suffolk for the first time in January and will return
this month at the Royale Nightclub on Oct. 29.

Nordlie
expressed
his
excitement to bring this event
back to Suffolk.
We had over 400 people
attend the event and many
people told us theyd love to
do an event like this again
sometime. We faced a lot of
obstacles with tickets sales
due to the snowpocalypse last
winter, but we managed to do
OK, Nordlie said.
This year will provide a
whole new experience for
students, however.
Even though they came

C. Walsh Theatre preps

for final Fall Fest
The opening number titled Welcome to C. Walsh
will be a rendition from Hairspray.

Ryan Dawson
Journal Staff
For the first time in 41 years,
Suffolks annual Fall Fest will
be hosting its last performance
at C. Walsh Theatre.
With the sale of the Donahue
building, the location of next
years Fall Fest is still unknown.
Fall Fest will premiere
this Friday at 7:30 p.m. and
Saturday at 2 p.m. Free tickets
are available in Donahue 409.
This show will be a unique
opportunity to say goodbye to
the venue that has been a part
of Suffolk since the early 1920s.
With a different theme each
year, the focus of this years
performance will be Saying
Goodbye to C. Walsh, since it
has become a second home for

the Suffolk community.

Senior and emcee Amy
Kerr, who has been involved
with Fall Fest since her
freshman year, explained that
it is an atmosphere for lifelong friendships and important
memories.
She
believes
these
friendships will last her a
lifetime.
Fall Fest is one of the first
things you can audition for
[at Suffolk]. It is an awesome
opportunity to bond with cast
mates, she said.
The
friends I made
freshman
year
ended
up
becoming my best friends, she
said.
The final fest will feature
performances ranging from
musical numbers to Taekwon-do demonstrations and
everything in between.

last year, the music will be

different;
colors,
feelings,
moods, atmosphere, even the
effects will all be different, he
said.
GrooveBostons brand new
ETHOS themed tour makes this
possible.
Nordlie
expressed
enthusiasm for GrooveBostons
adaptability as well.
GrooveBoston
prides
themselves on being different
every time they come to a
college campus. Each year they
tailor the show to a specific

schools needs and the theme

presented to them, he said.
GrooveBoston
is
also
teaming up with the Music
Forward
Foundation
and
donating a portion of this
years proceeds to help support
musical education.
The founders took the
passion that they had for DJing
and music and turned into
something they bring to college
campuses across the country.
said Nordlie.
There will be a costume
competition for anyone willing

to be creative, either solo or as

a group
The costume contest that
will be happening is also going
to be great. People may even
win a really awesome prize.
To encourage students to
participate, free tickets for
students were hidden across
campus on Oct. 20.
General tickets will be on
sale for $5 in Donahue 430
starting on Oct. 20, and in
residence halls on Oct. 28.
Students can receive updates
by texting PC to 71441.

2015 Fall Fest Lineup

Maryam Canty
(dance)

Christina Twombly
(tae kwon do)

On My Way
(from Violet)

For Good
(from Wicked)

Serina Gousby
(spoken word)

Noah Hay
(bagpipes)

Goodbye Old Girl

(from Damn Yankees)

Bon Voyage
(from Anything Goes)

Jacob Tobey (guitar/voice)

JoJo Nathan & Vanessa Vega

(ukulele/voice)

Bright Side of Life

(from Spamalot)

Dance Medley

See You Again

(Wiz Kalifa)

Jolise Grant
(song)

Darian Kuswanto
(guitar)

Good Riddance (Green Day)

*Numbers in bold performed by Fall Fest Company members:

Allison Blackburn, Sam Deans, Victoria Larocque ,Julianna Fielding,
Peter Firek, Laurel Gozzo, Gabrielle Kosta, Jenna Locke, Olivia Lowe,
Morgan Pritchard, Sara Remus, Sydney Stuberg, Christina Twombly

OPINION
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PAGE 9

October 21, 2015

Hillary leads in Democratic debate

Maggie Randall
Journal Contributer
She rehearsed this phrase
over and over, leading up to
the moment she could say it
with a level head in front of a
live audience.
We need a democrat in
the White House in January
2017, said Hillary Clinton,
former New York senator and
secretary of state, during the
first democratic debate hosted
by CNN on Tuesday, Oct. 13.
It was Clintons conviction,
preparedness,
and
sheer
experience that caused her to
seemingly win the debate. The
debate brought Clinton back
into Americas trust following
her role in the Benghazi
investigations.
The debate had an elevated
level of formality and intellect
compared to the two preceding
Republican debates on Aug. 6
and Sept. 16, likely attributed
to the dynamic journalistic skill
of moderator Anderson Cooper.
Cooper
was
persistent
and asked questions that
challenged candidates, whereas
Foxs
Republican
debate
moderators asked candidates
softball questions, and CNNs
moderators for the Republican
debate focused solely on pitting
candidates against one another.
Alternatively,
Cooper
stirred conversation between
candidates, particularly Clinton
and Vermont Senator Bernie

By Flickr user Hillary for America

Sanders. On gun control,

Sanders and Clinton stand in
opposition. When Cooper asked
if Sanders is tough enough on
gun control, Clinton said, No,
not at all.
Later on in the debate,
when the subject changed to
income inequality and the
declining middle class, Sanders
accused Clinton of supporting
Wall Street, saying, Congress
doesnt regulate Wall Street,
Wall Street regulates Congress.
Clinton still managed to set
herself ahead by separating
herself from other candidates
while tying herself with the
Obama Administration. When
asked what Clinton would do
about climate change, she said

she would follow what Obama

did, but further.
Moreover,
when
asked
to name one way she will
not be a third term of the
Obama administration, Clinton
said, Being the first woman
president would be quite a
change.
Still,
the
candidates
supported one another overall.
Sanders expressed his distaste
in the media coverage of the
2016 presidential race thus
far, saying, Enough about
the emails, lets talk about the
real issues facing America,
referencing Clintons recent
email issue, thereby supporting
her.
Similarly,
Maryland

STAFF EDITORIAL
On Friday and Saturday,
Suffolk will welcome students
and families to explore the
Suffolk campus and give back
to the school during Family
Weekend.
From bidding in silent
auctions to learning about
graduate
programs,
the
schedule offers families and
friends many opportunities
to get engage with students,
faculty and administration.
While
the
weekend
is mostly geared toward
lighthearted fun, it is also an
ideal opportunity for President
Margaret McKenna.
In a recent interview
with the Journal, McKenna
emphasized her desire to be
integrated with students as
much as possible to learn,

By Wyatt Costello

support and ultimately help

them succeed. Her personal
involvement
this
weekend
amongst students and efforts
to immerse herself into the
community cannot be stressed
enough as she approaches the
six-month mark of her reign.
However, this weekend is
also a rare chance for her to
personally introduce herself to
an important group of Suffolks
stakeholders, students parents.
McKenna
should
pay

particular
attention
to
parents hopes and concerns,
and take note of whats on
their minds. They are heavily
invested in their childs
education, and no doubt want
a closer relationship with the
community they are visiting.
Traditionally, parents foot the
tuition bill and students take
on paying back debts after
graduation, so if McKenna can
capitalize on both parties she
is one step closer to decreasing
stress on tuition revenue and
increasing benefactor and
alumni donations, a goal she
has previously shared.
By the same token, students
with attending parents should
make the most of the two
days and show them what
Suffolk has to offer.

Governor
Martin
OMalley
supported Sanders and Clinton
in their plans to raise the
federal minimum wage.
OMalley
summed
up
the difference between the
democratic debate and the
Republican debates in his
closing remarks.
You didnt hear anyone
speak ill of anyone, he said.
Democratic candidates hold
more realistic views than the
Republican candidates, who
display
drastic
differences
in ideologies and political
views. Either way, Democratic
candidates managed to remain
civil.
Governor of Rhode Island
Lincoln Chafee and Senator of

Virginia Jim Webb also stood

on the stage for the Democratic
debate, but they did little more
than stand. Chafee boasted
30 years of public service in
all levels of government and
no scandals. However, his
experience is no comparison
to that of Clinton, who served
as secretary of state during
President Obamas first term.
Webb faced issues to the
likes of Ted Cruz and Rand
Paul during the debate. When
asked a question, he began by
saying, Ive been waiting for
ten minutes [to speak].
Later, he focused more on
putting down other candidates
than
promoting
his
own
policies. He said in response
to Sanderss plea for a political
revolution, I dont think the
revolution is going to come.
Chafee and Webb reaffirmed
their trailing in the polls, just
as much as Clinton confirmed
her leading in the polls.
Some argue that Sanders
beat Clinton, but her views were
more thorough and focused.
Clinton stayed energized and
animated throughout the twoand-a-half-hour long debate.
Sanders,
though,
became
spirited only when issues
sparked his particular interest.
Clinton
articulated
her
passion in her closing remarks.
[We need] to make sure we
get back to the idea that if you
work hard and do your part,
you can make it. Americas best
days are still ahead, she said.

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A WORD
FROM SGA

The Suffolk Journal

Academics, take the bench

Clevis Murray
Journal Contributor

Hello Suffolk Students,

Last week in the Student
Government
Association,
Dean Stoll swore both the
executive board members
and the class senators into
oath. When open forum was
held, students were able to
communicate directly with
Dean Stoll about questions
and concerns that they have
about Suffolk University.
If
any
students
are
interested in getting involved
with the SGA, there are
positions that are currently
open. Currently available are
two senator-at-large positions
and one position each for the
classes of 2016, 2017, and
2018.
Last week, the Student
Government
Association
launched
the
Commuter
Student Task Force. This
committee
has
members
both within and without
the
Student
Government
Association.
The Commuter Student
Task Force will focus on
how commuter students are
served on campus, acquire
information about services on
campus that are being underutilized or under supported,
as well as identifying services
that do not currently exist on
campus but that would benefit
the commuting population.
This
committee
will
address extremely pertinent
issues due to the fact that a
large percentage of Suffolk
University students commute.
In addition, there will be a
focus on determining when
the best times to program
events for commuter students
are, and what type of events
they would like to see.
Also coming up for the SGA
isfamily weekend, where both
the SGA and Program Council
will be co-hosting a Family
Fun Fair at Sargent Hall
onOctober 24, 2015.
There there will be lifesized versions of your favorite
family games. The Student
Government Association plans
to continue to make changes
that benefit the entire Suffolk
University community.

Have a great week,

-The Student Government
Association

October 21, 2015

College sports are known to

attract thousands of spectators
to the stands, millions of fans
behind the screen and billions
of dollars in the bank.
One of these profitable
facets
resides
in
college
football. The task recruiters
and coaches alike face consist
of the best ways to assemble a
winning team with star players
to succeed in games, and for
some, ultimately mold them
into prospective NFL talents.
Some succeed with this
formula and others do not. The
biggest problem to date behind
the business of one of the most
popular sports in America is
the toll practice and game
time takes on the education of
student-athletes.
The term student-athlete
is a joke in some instances in
division one football. Players
are responsible for the future
of their coaches, and the
respect theyll get around the
conference. However, it seems
their academics take a back
seat on game day.
Yes, most student-athletes
on a college team receive
scholarships, are given a rare
opportunity, play a sport and
receive a great education for
free. The problem with athletic
scholarships in the football

realm is that most students on

a full-ride are too busy in the
gym, recovering from practice,
memorizing
playbooks,
traveling
and
sometimes
dealing with the media to
actually focus on any school
work at all.
For example, if LSU running
back Leonard Fournette told
his head coach Les Miles he had
to prioritize mid-terms over a
championship game, how do
you think fans and the media
would react?
Reports
allegedly
say
Fournette is expected to leave
college as soon as hes NFL
eligible, after three years
and plans forgoes his senior
campaign. Fournette would be
the first guy picked in the (NFL)
draft if you just say, Who is the
best player? NFL Media Senior
Analyst Gil Brandt told The
New York Times. Hes ready to
play.
Ohio
State
quarterback
Cardale
Jones
shared
on
Twitter, Why should we have
to go to classes if we came here
to play FOOTBALL, we aint
come to play SCHOOL, classes
are POINTLESS.
He has since apologized for
his tweet, as expected from any
division one player who voices
their controversial opinion.
Jones statement does make
you wonder how many of these
athletes would prefer a oneand-done rule like the NBA, or
just come straight out of high
school like the MLB and skip

By Flickr user Thomas Hawk

receiving a higher degree.

Yes, there are college
football athletes who take their
academics seriously, but the
systems structure appears to
have too many flaws. When
you hear school names such
as Louisiana State University,
Auburn University, Florida State
University and Michigan State
University, its fair to say most
people initially identify them by
their reputations as members
in the athletic industry and not
by their academic success in
the classroom.
Theres a reason why theres
a difference between athletic
and academic scholarships.
Both are meant for gifted
young men and women. In the
case of an athletic scholarship
to a division one school, players
who are the recipient of such
an opportunity are held to onfield expectations rather than
in-classroom production. While

theres an institutional GPA

athletes have to maintain, it
presents an ethical dilemma for
students and professors alike
if, for say, the star quarterback
received a D on a test but had
the championship game that
Saturday.
Football is a full-time
job. Such a commitment to
the sport led Northwesterns
football team to request a
union because they felt the
time they were putting into
the game was the equivalent
of an actual job. The team
failed in establishing the union
but brought up a good point.
Players are meant to select
courses around practice time
and meet certain obligations.
Are these young men at these
powerhouse
schools
being
mislead by the idea that an
athletic scholarship is actually
geared toward enhancing their
education?

Introducing gender neutral uniforms

Patricia Negrn
Journal Staff

There has been a significant

uprising and buzz surrounding
the LGBT community, most
recently as a result of the samesex marriage ruling in the U.S.
As people become allies and
advocates for the community,
there
unfortunately
still
remains
populations
in
opposition.
Last week, Puerto Rican
Secretary
of
Education
Rafael Romn made a major
announcement. Students can
now use dresswear from either
genders mandatory school
uniform traditionally assigned
to the opposite sex without
being penalized by the school.
Most of the people I know
understand
the
difference
between gender identity, which
is ones sense of oneself as
male, female or transgender,
and sexual orientation which is
the sex of those to whom one
is sexually and romantically
attracted, both according to
the American Psychological

Association.
Disciplinary measures will
not be imposed on students
who dont use the established
uniform for economic reasons,
health
reasons,
emergency
situations or for other reasons
like sexual orientation and
gender identity, which could
result
discriminatory
and
unreasonable.
While media correspondents
and social advocates certainly
jumped at the opportunity to
report on this change made by
Romn, many people in Puerto
Rico are actively against it.
According to El Nuevo Da,
Romn explained the decisions
main focus was to economically
protect parents from constant
uniform changes but was also
accompanied by the need to
bring awareness to LGBT rights.
The decision to make
uniforms interchangeable for
both sexes brings about the
concept of gender perspective
where the school should
incorporate
an
education
focused
on
bridging
the
inequality
gap
between
genders. This is a progressive
move because in the past, other
Secretaries of Education have

tried to address the issue but

have been silenced.
Many parents are outraged
at the decision, calling it
irresponsible and even saying
the school is supposed to
reinforce the traditional values
taught at home. Most Puerto
Rican families belong to some
Christian denomination and
are expecting schools to follow
Christian values. Because of
these beliefs, most of the people
are more reluctant than Romn
to introduce such a progressive
decision on uniforms in schools.
This reluctance is fueled by
the prominent religious leaders
who either need to change
their discourse completely or
simply stop meddling in affairs
of the state. Additionally, there
are plenty of religious people
in different levels of society
who arent trying to limit LGBT
rights. The only problem is that
they are not often heard as
much as the opposition.
What many people dont
understand, including these
religious people, is that schools
are not going to force parents
to buy skirts for their sons
or pants for their daughters.
Hopefully these schools will

now try to focus on gender

equality and the rights for the
LGBT community.
A few people are claiming
that such a drastic change can
increase bullying, but this is
not a good enough reason to
delay this necessary change. If
gender perspective is given the
importance it should receive,
and
school
administrators
are paying attention to the
interactions between students
like they should, this can be
avoided.
Since gender is now being
seen as a spectrum in many
places instead of just an either
girls or boys option, schools
should adapt their policies to
fit the needs of their students.
The school uniform decision is
trying to address these needs.
Puerto Rico is trying to be
progressive but it seems to
me that it is more of a work
in progress like it is in any
other country fighting for
LGBT rights. Even though
gender perspective should have
already been implemented in
schools, I am happy the process
has begun.
Change is necessary, but the
key to achieving it is education.

The Suffolk Journal

PAGE 11

October 21, 2015

UFC Fight Night 77 promises interesting matchups

Sammy Hurwitz
Acting Sports Editor
This is what its all about,
right? Great fight cards without
the pain of throwing down 50plus bones to watch the best
Mixed Martial Arts fighters in
the world collide. And thats
what well get come Saturday
at UFC Fight Night 77 in So
Paulo. Beautiful and free on
Fox Sports 1.
Its a six-fight main card,
which is nice if its not too
watered down -- and this one
isnt. To get you ready for the
imminent battles, here are my
previews and predictions for
the latter half of the main card.
Glover Teixeira and Patrick
Durkin Cummins, ranked
fourth and ninth respectively,
will be taking on the light
heavyweight competition, with
Teixeira as the fan favorite.
However, my moneys on
Cummins in a second round
TKO.
This isnt too much of a hot
take, but again, matchups make
fights, and rarely will I pick
against a wrestler as decorated
as Cummins (8-2).
Teixeira (23-4) is one of the
most underappreciated fighters
in the UFC, and before his
consecutive losses to Jon Jones
and Phil Davis, he was quietly

Courtesy of Vitor Belforts Facebook

riding a 20-fight win streak.

Coming off of his victory
over Ovince St. Preux (5), the
35-year-old is still dangerous.
He features some of the
heaviest hands in the division
with 13 knockouts to go along
with his seven submission
victories.
But Patrick Cummins who
was signed by the UFC after
only four professional fights
is undoubtedly one of the most
promising light heavyweights
on the UFC roster despite his
late entrance into the sport.
After his debut loss to the

current champ, Daniel Cormier,

Cummins rattled off wins in
four of his next five bouts, with
two TKOs. Hes an Olympiccaliber wrestler whose hands
are improving steadily.
The 34-year-olds top game
is devastating, and considering
Teixeiras loss to Davis, another
wrestler, it is hard to take him
over the upstart Cummins -that is, assuming he does not
try to stand and trade shots
with the Brazilian, a la Ryan
Bader circa 2013.
This is the most dangerous
opponent Cummins has faced

since Cormier, but he will be

up to the task in devastating
fashion.
As for Vitor The Phenom
Belfort (24-11) versus Dan
Henderson
(31-13),
its
impossible to not be excited for
a fight featuring one of them,
so a fight with both is already a
classic. My prediction is Belfort
in a third round TKO.
This will be the third time
these two combatants have
met, with Henderson winning
the first fight in 2006 and
Belfort winning the rematch in
2013. Now, in 2015, with both
men sporting a combined age
of 83, the rubber match is on.
When we last saw Belfort,
he was drained of energy, with
Chris Weidman raining down
punches from mount at UFC
187.
That fight, unsurprisingly,
was short-lived, with Belfort
coming out on the short
end. There has been lots of
speculation
about
Belfort,
who -- since the testosterone
replacement therapy ban -- has
looked significantly skinnier.
Its hard to say if this was
a miscalculation in the weight
cut and adrenaline dump or
another outside factor that
contributed to Belforts poor
performance
against
the
champ. Of course, theres also
the belief that the champ is

just that good, but it is hard

to say. Regardless, Belfort lost
his last fight and did not look
impressive for more than a few
seconds.
Dan Henderson looked like
he was playing a video game
set on easy in his last fight,
demolishing Tim Boetsch in just
28 seconds. It was arguably his
most impressive knockout to
date, up there with his UFC 100
starching of Michael Bisping.
Considering
Belfort
is
coming off of a bad loss and
Henderson is coming off of a
great win, the logical choice
would be to take Henderson.
Belfort doesnt have TRT
anymore, he lost badly to Chris
Weidman, and hes not nearly
as dangerous as he was even
two years ago.
However, Henderson is an
astounding 45 years old and
has not been in a fight for over
70 seconds since his drubbing
at the hands of Daniel Cormier
in May 2014. Hes lost five of
his last seven fights, and aside
from his quick win in June, he
looks to be feeling the damage
that 44 professional fights does
to a man.
UFC Fight Night 77s early
prelims will start at 6:30 p.m.
on UFC Fight Pass.
The prelims will start at 8
p.m. and the main card at 10
p.m., both on Fox Sports 1.

Sports Briefs

Team standings
Womens Soccer:

Fake punt backfires

on Indianapolis Colts

Rozier may have bigger

role in regular season

Uh oh, now weve got on a 4th down and 3

we got Griff Whalen ready to take the snap,
Al Michaels announced as New England
Patriots and Indianapolis Colts fans alike
watched the Colts run their failed punt fake.
During their botched trick play on 4th and 3
with 1:14 left in the third quarder the Colts
changed formations in an attempt to draw
a flag against the Patriots. Colts punter Pat
McAfee broke the play down best on the Bob
and Tom radio show. The point of the play
is a deception play, said McAfee. We are
sprinting to the sideline in hopes to make the
other team think we are subbing our offense
back onto the field. So, when they think the
offense is coming back on the field, your hope
is that they think their defense has to come
back on the field. The play ended up being
one of the biggest failures as Griff Whalen was
never supposed to play the center position.
The end result was Colts quarterback Colt
Anderson getting demolished by Patriots
players Brandon Bolden and Jonathan Bostic.

Terry Rozier has so far shown that he can play

the point guard position and can do so with
great efficiency. On the offensive side of the
ball, he has filled in the stat sheet pretty well
with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 3.7/1 along
with 13 PPG on 54.2 percent shooting from
the field and 75 percent from behind the arc
with the only knock against his game his 63.6
FT percentage. Rozier has also shown that he
can play on the defensive side as well, with
2.3 DRPG and a team leading 2.0 SPG with
the only downside being that he has 1.7 TO
per game. His quickness and speed along with
precision timing will help him on both sides
of the court, allowing him to get the basket
easier, make better passes, and accumulate
more steals. Roziers stats are very impressive
given that he is only a rookie and he is doing
all of this only playing 20 MPG. Even though it
is only the preseason, so far Rozier is showing
Coach Brad Stevens why he deserves a bigger
role in the Celtics rotation when the regular
season commences.

1. Lasell | 8-0-1
2. Johnson & Wales (RI) | 7-1-1
T-3. Emmanuel | 7-2
T-3. Simmons | 7-2
5. Saint Josephs (Maine) | 5-4

Mens Soccer:
T-1. Johnson & Wales (RI) | 6-1
T-1. Norwich | 6-1
3. Mount Ida | 5-1-1
4. Saint Josephs (Maine) | 5-2
5. Emmanuel | 4-3

Womens Volleyball:
1. Johnson & Wales (RI) | 7-0
2. Rivier | 6-0
T-3. Saint Josephs (Maine) | 6-2
T-3. Simmons | 6-2
5. Emmanuel | 4-2
Note: all standings are conference records.

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The Suffolk Journal

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October 21, 2015

Whole team to blame for early season woes

Andrew Hanides
Journal Contributor

After a frustrating start for

the Bruins, its hard to pin the
blame on just one player.
For a sport so heavily reliant
on team chemistry, the entire
roster will need to step up in
order for this group to succeed.
If they continue on the same
track, it is likely they will miss
the playoffs again.
There are several key
components the Bruins will
need to fix in order to return
to a dominant force in the NHL,
the first being their woeful
defense.
On opening night, their first
defensive pairing consisted of
offensive defenseman Torey
Krug, 24, and career third liner
Adam McQuaid, 29.
The Bruins were forced to
call upon rookie defensemen
Colin Miller and former San
Jose Sharks castoff Matt Irwin
to fill in for injured Zdeno
Chara and Dennis Seidenberg.
Their inexperience showed
throughout the first three

Courtesy of nhlbruins Instagram

Their inexperience showed throughout

the first three games. Each shift left fans
biting their nails, with the trust factor at an
all-time low. In order to be successful this
year, the Bruins need to rebuild
their defense.

games. Each shift left fans

biting their nails, with the trust
factor at an all-time low. In
order to be successful this year,
the Bruins need to rebuild their
defense.
Another area for concern is
Bostons veteran goal tender,
Tuukka Rask. His 4.72 goals
against average and .846
save percentage is reason for
concern.
He has not looked like the
former Vezina winner we saw
in 2014. His play is pivotal to
the success of the entire team,
as it has been for the past three
seasons.
Despite the negatives on
defense, there have been
positives in the first three
games.
The return of Bostons
veteran center David Krejci
has been key in helping the
offense. The assistant captain
was battling injuries last season
and did not have as a big of an
impact as he has in the past.
Through the first two weeks
of the young season, it is
evident that Krejci is healthy
and back to his old self, as he
has netted four goals and five
assists in the first five games
for a total of nine points, tied

with Henrik Zetterberg for the

NHL lead through Sunday.
Another positive that can
be taken away from the early
games is the offensive play of
Torey Krug.
Standing at 5-foot-9, the
former Michigan State Spartan
has impressed Bruins fans with
his continuous success. His
presence on the first line of the
Bruins power play has led to
many goals.
During
last
Mondays
game against the Tampa Bay
Lightning, Krug was involved in
three power play goals, dishing
assists in each.
On Saturday night against
the Arizona Coyotes, Krug
dished out another two assists,
giving him an impressive six
assists in the first five games of
the season, the second highest
total among defensemen.
In order for the Bruins to
get back to their winning ways,
they need their young talents
to step up and take a leadership
role on the team. With a healthy
defense and Rask back to his
old ways, the Bruins could be a
force to be reckoned with.
Dont be shocked to see
Boston make a run at the 2016
Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Pats didn't live up to the hype on Sunday

Ryan Dawson
Journal Staff

Leading up to Sunday nights

marquee game, the media hype
surrounding the Patriots versus
Colts face-off was at an all-time
high.
While the Patriots did come
away with a win, it wasnt
the
monumental,
recordshattering, scorched-Earth kind
of game Pats fans thought it
would be. And maybe that isnt
such a bad thing.
Indianapolis started the
game with a stout defense
and careful offensive schemes.
Andrew Luck has been a
shadow of his former self for
most of the year.
Leading up to the game,
Luck
had
thrown
more
interceptions than touchdowns
-- seven and five, respectively.
With a nagging shoulder injury,
many were expecting Luck to
be a turnover machine.
To his credit, he played a
solid first half. A highly unusual
Julian Edelman miscue gave the
Colts an opportunity to snag an
easy touchdown.
Heading
into
the
second half, the Colts were
uncharacteristically beating the

The Colts were swinging as

they went down and attempted
an onside kick to bring the
game into overtime. Given all
the snafus on special teams, the
likelihood that the Colts could
convert the onside kick were
slim to none.
Rob Gronkowski recovered
the kick and almost brought the
recovery in for a touchdown,
but stepped out of bounds at
the last minute.
Even though the Pats didnt
break every game record known
to man, they still pummeled
the Colts in the end, largely
because of the Colts poor play
calling.
After the game, the media
interviewed players in an
Courtesy of patriots Instagram
attempt to coax some kind
of revenge tour from the
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Colt Anderson (center) prepares
Patriots to no avail.
to make a play against the New England Patriots in Sundays game.
I think fans should be
cautious of assuming the Pats
are going to roll over every
high-powered Patriots. To most history. The Colts lined up with great field position that team like we did the Jaguars.
New England fans, it may have under center and suddenly resulted in a touchdown by The season is long, injuries
seemed as though the sky was shifted most of their line and Legarrette Blount. The Colts happen, and things change.
New Englanders would be
falling.
offensive players to the right didnt go down easy, though.
Luckily for the Patriots and side of the field.
They tried up until the very remiss if they blindly believed
fans of horrible play calling the
With wide receiver Griff end, even scoring a garbage- we are invincible.
The best way to approach
Colts attempted to execute one Whalen acting as a center time touchdown by Whalen.
of the worst fake punts ever.
and safety Colt Anderson as
The Colts appeared mentally the season is in true Bill
On fourth and three at the quarterback, the Colts snapped defeated when Jamie Collins Belichickian fashion.
After the game, Chandler
end of the third quarter, the the ball and were immediately channeled his inner Kam
Jones
said with a smile and a
Colts attempted the single run over by the Pats.
Chancellor to hurdle the line
wink,
We
are on to New York.
worst fake punt in human
The play left New England and cleanly blocked a field goal.