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Bears stay hot with pair of weekend victories Two-win weekend brings winning streak to six games, extends undefeated Ivy start By DANIEL WAYLAND STAFF WRITER

The field hockey team extended its winning streak to six games this weekend, continuing its hot play with victories against Dartmouth and Bryant. Bruno (6-2, 2-0 Ivy) opened the weekend with an Ivy League match at Dartmouth. “This was definitely an Ivy team that we wanted to get a win against,” said captain Katarina Angus ’17.5. “But we have to go into every game with that attitude, no matter the opponent.” Brown dominated the game from the opening possession, generating plenty of scoring opportunities before Jaclyn Torres ’17, a Herald arts and culture editor, put Bruno ahead in the 31st minute. She notched her goal off a deflected shot from teammate Zoey Miller ’20. Brown continued to apply pressure after the goal, finishing the first half with

a 10-2 advantage in shots and a 5-3 lead in penalty corners. Despite only attempting four shots on goal all game, Dartmouth tied the contest in the 41st minute off a penalty corner. But Brown’s overwhelming shot advantage would quickly take its toll, as Lucy Green ’17 converted off an end line pass from Ellie Seid ’19. Green’s goal, her team-leading fourth of the season, put Bruno ahead for good. “We definitely had most of the scoring opportunities throughout the game. But Dartmouth’s corner defense unit was really strong, and their goalie played well,” Angus said. “But it was a really great team effort,” she added. “Sometimes it can be frustrating when the opportunities aren’t turning into goals, but we kept pushing.” Brown would hold on to beat Dartmouth by keeping the ball in the offensive zone, winning 12 more penalty corners while attempting 13 more shots on goal during the second half. Bruno faced a quick turnaround against a well-rested Bryant team Sunday. “They have always been a tough team, and there’s a bit of a rivalry » See F. HOCKEY, page 4

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The Brown Center for Students of Color hopes to bring together Southwest Asian and North African students for monthly cultural events and help them achieve greater visibility on Brown’s campus and beyond.

SWANA students gradually gain visibility

After creation of heritage series, students lobby for new racial category on University application By KASTURI PANANJADY SENIOR STAFF WRITER

The Brown Center for Students of Color is hosting its first-ever Southwest Asian and North African Heritage Series this

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year, with a welcome-back dinner held for SWANA students last week. The group’s increased visibility at the BCSC comes as SWANA-identifying students lobby for recognition at Brown. The decision to create a SWANA Heritage Series was not a unilateral one taken by the BCSC, said Joshua Segui, director of the BCSC. Rather, there had been a growing awareness across the center and its student advisory board that SWANA students’ experiences were

International students navigate need-aware policy Despite improved resources, financial status remains consideration for international admission By ALEX SKIDMORE SENIOR STAFF WRITER

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Megan Grant ’19 flees Columbia defenders Saturday at Stevenson-Pincince Field. Grant led the Bears with four shots but was unable to find the back of the net in the shutout loss to the Lions.

Last-minute goal ends undefeated Ivy start Top-ranked goalkeeper Etzel ’19 allows first goal in five games in match’s final moments By NICHOLAS WEY SENIOR STAFF WRITER

After a week of preparing for its second

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not being addressed in the center’s previous programming. The SWANA Heritage Series will likely take the form of monthly cultural performances showcasing the art of Southwest Asian and North African countries, said heritage series staffer Nour Asfour ’18. “SWANA” is used, among other purposes, to denote a geographic region that spans two continents and is home » See SWANA PAGE 2

Ivy League matchup of the season, the women’s soccer team looked to clinch a pivotal win for its 2016 campaign Saturday against Columbia. But the Bears (5-2-3, 1-1-0 Ivy) were unable to capitalize on the momentum from their confidence-building performances of the past few weeks, falling to the Lions (5-4-2, 2-0-0 Ivy) 1-0 in a game that went down to the wire.

Heading into the matchup, Brown looked exceedingly strong in both non-conference play and in its first league game — a 1-0 victory over Dartmouth. Star goalie Christine Etzel ’19 had notched a staggering eight clean-sheets on the season and entered the game as the top-ranked goalkeeper in the NCAA in save percentage, » See W. SOCCER, page 2

This fall, 33 out of 1,691 first-years stepped on campus with a relatively uncommon label: international students on University financial aid. About 15 percent of the international students who matriculated with the Class of 2020 received University aid, said Jim Tilton, dean of financial aid. The first-years join 155 sophomore, junior or senior students who share the same label and make up 2 percent of the undergraduate population, Tilton added. Though the University has added various resources in the past couple years to help this small slice of students, they still face a unique set of challenges, such as navigating a need-aware admission process and acclimating to a stereotype holding that international students are too wealthy to need aid. Domestic students are reviewed

through a need-blind policy, which means each student’s ability to pay “will not be a factor in the admission decision,” according to the undergraduate admission website. By contrast, financial need may be considered in admission decisions for international, transfer and resumed undergraduate education applicants. President Christina Paxson’s P’19 strategic plan, Building on Distinction, released in 2013, urged the University to “work toward Brown’s long-standing goal of becoming fully need-blind for all students.” The Financial Aid Office sets the “availability and allocation” of aid available for international students, said Logan Powell, dean of admission. “We try our best to maximize the perspectives that can be represented on campus with the financial aid dollars that are available,” he added. Over the last eight years, the amount of aid available has steadily increased because of an initiative started by former President Ruth Simmons to increase financial aid awards for students of all backgrounds, Tilton said. In fall 2008, $3.8 million in aid » See AID, page 3

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» W. SOCCER, from page 1 shutouts and goals against average. By many metrics, such as team shutouts, Brown’s back four had been one of the strongest overall defenses in the Ivy League this season. In addition, the Bears’ offense, which faced difficulty scoring earlier in the season, had begun to find its form and cohesion, with strong performances and leadership from veteran captains Jaclyn Alois ’17, Carly Gould ’17 and Maclaine Lehan ’18 in the last few contests. Thus, as the starting whistle blew to start Saturday’s match, the Bears seemed poised for another knock-out performance to maintain their undefeated Ivy-League status. “You only get to play every Ivy once, so we knew we had to come in with a high level of focus and energy,” Etzel said. “Leading up to the game, we were trying to get used to the weather because it was rainy all week. Anything can happen during the game, so we just wanted to come out and look to connect with each other and play our

» SWANA, from page 1 to a number of ethnicities, faiths and languages, Asfour said. “There is no single picture of a SWANA student.” With this diversity, members of SWANA countries do not typically think of themselves as belonging to a single racial category — in fact, ethnic and communal tensions among groups have run high in the past, said Roksana Borzouei ’17. “In Iran, sometimes people will say, ‘We’re not Muslim. Iranians were attacked by Arabs!’” But in the United States, those distinctions mean comparatively little, as the entire region is racialized in the same way. Sometimes, this characterization can be boiled down to pernicious epithets like “dumb or dangerous,” Borzouei said. SWANA students currently studying at Brown grew up surrounded by the rhetoric of the Iraq War and the War on Terror, she explained, and faced similar experiences of having to defend their parents’ accents or dress. “It doesn’t matter how you think of yourself. Some Iranians say, ‘We’re Aryan, so we’re white.’ But it only matters how you are thought of,” she said. While SWANA community members can sometimes “pass as white,” they still face discrimination and hostility while searching for employment — a quick look at their names will reveal

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own game.” Unfortunately for the Bears, despite 88 solid minutes of play, a last-minute chip-in goal by Columbia’s Emma Anderson all but ended the team’s hopes for the win. Despite multiple shots at Columbia goalie Allison Spencer by Megan Grant ’19 and Celia Story ’19 and four saves by Etzel — three coming late in the second half — Brown was unable to find the final piece of the puzzle: a desperately needed goal. The close match was a physical one. Heading into Saturday’s matchup, neither team had conceded an Ivy League game, and more than just pride was on the line for both sides. With a win, either team could control its destiny in the race for the conference crown. Accordingly, both teams displayed a sense of urgency. Brown and Columbia combined for a staggering total of 20 fouls over the course of the contest, with 13 coming in the first half alone. Among those 20 was a yellow card for rookie midfielder Abby Carchio ’20, which she received just over two minutes into the second half. But despite the fight displayed by

Bruno, the scoreboard read 1-0 Columbia as the final whistle blew, much to the dismay of the many Brown fans in attendance. The loss was also difficult for the players themselves, with a few players shedding tears after the loss. “We really went out there and tried to give it our all,” Etzel said. “Sometimes things don’t work out the way you would like them to, but we again just tried to play our own game.” The Bears will continue their season on the road this Saturday against their third Ivy League opponent, Princeton. The team will look to avenge last year’s 4-0 loss against the Tigers, in an effort to both rebound from Saturday’s harsh defeat and build momentum for the rest of its season. “We were definitely frustrated after the game that we didn’t get the result we wanted, but we have to look forward,” Etzel said. “Our season definitely isn’t over, and it’s not going to get any easier from here on out. We’re going to stay positive and keep working hard because we still have some big, tough games ahead of us.”

their descent, she said. Nevertheless, members of SWANA at Brown end up ticking white on demographic surveys, nationwide censuses and University applications. Asfour selected the category of ‘other’ when applying to Brown. “I didn’t see people who represented me,” Asfour said of her experiences in general once she arrived at the University. “What sort of career does someone like me have?” The decision to refer to themselves as SWANA — and not Middle Eastern and North African Students — means that members have an uphill battle to fight in terms of raising awareness about what SWANA means and stands for. But to Borzouei, the term “Middle Eastern” is problematic and reflective of a Eurocentric worldview. “The world is round. What is the Middle East supposed to be in the middle of?” she said. Referring to themselves as SWANA is, in itself, an attempt on the part of such students to define themselves on their own terms, she said. The label ‘the Middle East’ also carries foreign policy and diplomatic connotations, Asfour said. As a term, SWANA designates community more than any one political agenda. “Everybody is so ready to talk about the Middle East on this campus and

elsewhere — but our voices are being drowned out,” Asfour said. She added that SWANA at Brown, an unofficial union of primarily Iranian, Arab and Turkish students at Brown and RISD, was formed in fall 2015 to amplify SWANA students’ voices and advocate on behalf of all members of the community. SWANA at Brown presses primarily for institutional change. Now that SWANA has been recognized as a racial category by the BCSC, members are pushing to have it included in the University’s application process. Borzouei pointed out that UC Berkeley has been including SWANA as an ethnicity since its 2013-2014 application, which set “a huge precedent,” she said. Former Dean of Admission Jim Miller was receptive to the proposal last semester, Asfour said. SWANA at Brown had yet to approach the new Dean of Admission, Logan Powell, at the time of The Herald’s interview with Asfour. “Brown can’t change the Common Application, but it can start including SWANA in its supplement,” Asfour said. “We can start to build this community.” Bourzouei hopes Brown will set an example for other Ivies and northeastern colleges in this regard. “My ambition — and some people may chuckle at this — is to eventually change the U.S. Census,” she said.

Child development studies receive NIH ECHO grants Three projects involving U. faculty members able to expand temporal scope, number of subjects By HATTIE XU SENIOR STAFF WRITER

The National Institutes of Health’s Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes program awarded grants last week to projects across the United States, three of which involve the work of Brown faculty members. ECHO projects use data on a group of subjects over an extended period of time to analyze how environmental and genetic factors affect overall child development, according to the NIH website. One of the projects spearheaded by a Brown faculty member studies the influence of a host of factors — including early nutrition, socioeconomic status and exposure to neurotoxins and pollutants — on brain development, said Sean Deoni, adjunct assistant professor of engineering. Deoni also serves as an associate professor of radiology at the University of Colorado at Denver and will be leading the study from there, he said. Past studies have only looked at the effects of a single risk factor, but this project studies a combination of risk factors because “no one’s exposed to these (factors) one at a time,” said Joseph Braun, assistant professor of epidemiology. This comprehensive approach would allow medical professionals to “treat people more holistically” and understand how certain conditions lead to disorders, he added. “We’re looking at almost everything, from womb to tomb,” Deoni said. The study “encompasses everything you might not think of as being a traditional environmental influence.” The researchers have been following a group of approximately 180 children since they were 22 weeks in gestation, and the ECHO grant will enable the researchers to continue the study until the kids are seven to eight years old, Deoni said. The study will include neuropsychological tests and examination of saliva and stool for genetic and microbiological information. Researchers will also analyze hair samples for cortisol levels, which are an indication of stress.

The team, as part of a “multidisciplinary and multi-institutional” effort, will also pool data with 34 other research teams. Together, they are collecting information on about 50,000 children across the country, Braun said. Another team awarded an ECHO grant will study environmental factors affecting infants that are born “very preterm,” or with fewer than 30 weeks in gestation, said Barry Lester, professor of psychiatry and human behavior and principal investigator of the project. These children have a 20 to 40 percent chance of developing serious cognitive or physical impairments by the time they are two years old, he said. By creating and administering a neurobehavioral exam at birth that aims to predict potential problems, the team hopes to develop individualized interventions that can “prevent or mitigate these long-term impairments,” Lester said. Prior to receiving the initial $4.9 million ECHO grant, Lester and his team were following a group of 700 infants at the Women and Infants Hospital in downtown Providence and had just finished examining the newborns, he said. The ECHO grant will extend the study so that the team can follow the children until they reach age seven. It also combines their efforts with seven other hospitals examining preterm infants, Lester added. The third grant allows University researchers to participate in the Institutional Development Awards program, called the IDeA States Pediatric Clinical Trials Network. The NIH awarded a $1.87 million grant to the Rhode Island Hospital, where the project will be led by Phyllis Dennery, chair of the pediatrics department, and Sylvia Kay Hassenfeld, professor of pediatrics. The Rhode Island Hospital was one of 17 sites selected for the IDeA program, which will enroll patients in clinical trials that examine various areas of interest, such as obesity, behavioral health, respiratory problems or other issues that commonly affect children, Dennery said. The team hopes to study a variety of patient populations, including underprivileged children and ethnic minorities, she added. The process of planning the study is underway, and the IDeA steering committee will meet in November in Washington, D.C. to discuss project details, Dennery said.

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Barry Lester (right) received $4.9 million to support his research on preterm infants. Two other studies involving faculty members earned grants.

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» AID, from page 1 were available to international undergraduate students. The aid has increased to a total of $9.9 million this fall, Tilton said. Regardless of a domestic or international background, admitted students will have 100 percent of their demonstrated financial need met, Tilton said. Additionally, because it is expensive to fly internationally, international students are eligible to receive a travel allowance of up to $1,500 in their aid packages starting this fall, Tilton said. “I wasn’t worried at all” about the difference in the admission policies, said Cameron McKie ’19, an international student who has received financial aid through the University. “I wanted to come here so badly that it really didn’t matter to me,” he added. Yet many people do not apply for aid even if they cannot afford tuition because they think their admission will be impacted, said Kudrat Wadhwa ’19, an international student receiving financial aid through the University. The choice not to apply for aid when applying for admission to Brown will stick with students throughout their time here. International students who do not initially apply for aid during the application process cannot be considered for aid at any point, “even if a student’s financial circumstances change or a sponsor discontinues providing support,” according to the undergraduate admission website.

International students who initially applied for aid can have their award packages adjusted each year they submit a financial aid application to accommodate life changes, Tilton said. Because domestic admission is need-blind and international admission takes finances into consideration, there is a widely held assumption on campus that international students are wealthy. On campus, “there’s a feeling that all international (students) are rich,” McKie said. “But that’s not completely true.” Shontay Delalue, assistant dean and director of international student and visitor experiences, said that there is a “myth” of universal wealth within the international community. The seemingly small percentage — 15 percent — of international students on University aid could perpetuate this myth. But the percentage does not accurately portray the financial situations of the other 85 percent of international students not on University aid, Delalue said. One factor skewing this perception is that some students not on University aid depend on aid from other sources. Students with outside funding are not counted among the 15 percent of international students on financial aid. Outside aid may come from students’ home-country governments, donors associated with schools they have previously attended or other sources. For example, 90 percent of United World College alums are a part

International students on U. financial aid While only 2 percent of the undergraduate student body is both international and on University financial aid, some international students receive external grants. Percentage of undergrads who are international students on U. financial aid: 2%

International students: 13%

Source: Office of Financial Aid, Office of Institutional Research LAUREN ARATANI / HERALD

of the Davis Scholars Program, which allows UWC students to receive up to $20,000 to fund their college educations based on demonstrated need.

UWC students alone could account for no small number of students on non-University aid, as the University has the “second largest number of

international students who have attended a United World College high school among all U.S. colleges,” The Herald previously reported.

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The Providence Police Department will receive a $375,000 grant to equip officers with body cameras, an increasingly common trend for police departments across the country.

Providence police win matching DOJ grant for body cameras Current camera policy permits police control over camera use, spurring concern from ACLU By ANNA KRAMER CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The city of Providence has won a $375,000 federal matching grant for body cameras for the city’s police force, according to a Sept. 26 press release from the Department of Justice. The city must appropriate the funds to match the grant in order to outfit the entirety of the police force, said Providence Police Department Public Information Officer Lindsey Lague. “We are still looking to secure further funding,” Lague said. The city of Providence completed a pilot program to test cameras with companies Taser and VIEVU, Crowell

said. The official provider will be chosen after the city evaluates the various bids it receives in response to a request for proposal. The chosen provider usually offers the cheapest proposal with the highest quality, said Emily Crowell, a spokesperson for the mayor’s office. The city will evaluate not only the cost and quality of the cameras provided by each bidder, but also the cost of officer training and video data storage. “Our officers are open to the body cameras, and for the most part the members of the force want the cameras,” Lague said. The city’s grant application was based on the success of body camera

programs around the country, Crowell said, referencing a study in the Journal of Quantitative Criminology. “Researchers found that when officers began wearing body cameras, use of force by officers dropped by 59 percent, and complaints against officers dropped by 87 percent,” she said. “It’s a win-win both for our officers and for the community.” “There’s no real major concerns,” said Sergeant Robert Boehm, president of the local Fraternal Order of Police. “We did do a pilot program,” he said. “We need to make sure that any of the problems or questions that were brought up are answered,” including “when to turn the camera on, when to have it off, who can tell us to (and) who can tell us not to.” Boehm added that the FOP is concerned the general public will view

camera footage and make uninformed judgements, though the FOP is not against the body cameras. The existing body camera policy affords officers some flexibility about when they must use the cameras in specific situations. According to the policy, which was obtained by The Herald, officers in certain scenarios are allowed to evaluate a scene before activating the camera. The policy also prevents recordings in specific scenarios, including those which involve victims of sex or child abuse. A statement released by the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island stated that “while body cameras can benefit the public and law enforcement by bringing much-needed transparency to policing, the policy we understand is currently in use … will serve only to

shroud body camera footage in secrecy.” The statement went on to detail the ACLU’s stance on the Providence Police’s current policy: “Under this policy, police have broad discretion in when to turn the cameras on and off, allowing for law enforcement to choose to turn body cameras on after an incident has commenced and the body cameras can no longer shed much-needed light on a situation.” When asked about the ACLU’s concerns, Lague said “we are an open and transparent police department, committed to our community policing policy. We will continue to work with the community as well as the ACLU going forward with this program.” A representative of the ACLU did not respond to multiple requests for comment.

» F. HOCKEY, from page 1 because they play and practice on our field,” Angus said. “Plus it was challenging for us because they hadn’t played a game this weekend, and we were just coming back from an away match versus a league opponent.” The Bulldogs (0-10) would provide stiffer competition than Dartmouth, outshooting Brown 15-13. But Torres found the net in the ninth minute off an assist from Rachel Lanouette ’19, her second goal of the weekend, to provide the match’s only scoring. Torres “has brought a lot of maturity to the team. She knows the game really well and is such a hard-working player,” Angus said. “I’m really excited she’s finding the back of the net so often this year.” Despite entering the game with an 0-9 record, Bryant would not let its early deficit deter it from playing aggressively, tallying nine shots in the second half. But goalie Katie Hammaker ’19 could not be beaten in net, registering 10 saves while keeping a clean sheet. “The game was a well-fought battle between two tough teams,” Head Coach Jill Reeve told Brown Athletics. “Katie Hammaker came up big for us in goal.” The team looks to extend its strong play against Harvard Saturday.

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Jaclyn Torres ’17, a Herald arts and culture editor, scored once in each weekend victory, including the only goal in a 1-0 win over Bryant Sunday.

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SATELLITE DINING ANDREWS COMMONS

Pizza: Rhode To Italy, Caprese, Chicken Ranch Make-Your-Own Panini Station JOSIAH’S

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Monte Cristo Panini

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Chicken Santa Rosa Calzones, Beef Cannelloni with Tomato Sauce, Sugar Cookies

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Chicken Fajitas, Black Bean Tacos, Beef Barley Soup, Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Italian Meatballs with Sauce, Pasta Rustica, Stir Fried Tofu, Honey Batter Bread

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A pair of musicians drums up a storm on Thayer Street, entertaining passersby with foot-tapping rhythms.

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“We’re looking at almost everything, from womb to tomb.” —Sean Deoni, adjunct assistant professor of engineering

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English Language Learners’ Workshop 12:00 P.M. Sciences Library 520

Physics Colloquium: Mercedes Lopez-Morales 4:00 P.M. Barus and Holley 166

Polyhedral Origami Lecture 4:00 P.M. 182 George St. Room 110

Audition for 3 Chairs 2 Cubes 8:00 P.M. The Upspace

TOMORROW Lecture: The Challenge of Racial Inclusion in Brazil 12:00 P.M. Joukowsky Forum

Introduction to Geocoding 3:00 P.M. Rockefeller Library, Patrick Ma Digital Scholarship Lab

MES Turkish Film Series 7:00 P.M. Joukowsky Forum

Telescope Observing Night 8:00 P.M. Ladd Observatory

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Get off the hill MILI MITRA opinions editor

I’m unabashedly in love with Brown’s campus. College Hill is one of my favorite neighborhoods in the country for a number of reasons: It has boatloads of history, eclectic but quaint architecture and world-class coffee shops. In short, it has all I need to survive and then some. But there are times when College Hill can feel constricting and cloying. It might be a lively and convenient place to live, but let’s be honest: It also feels worlds away from reality. So this semester, I spend my Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings interning down at the State House. I decided to apply for a fall internship after I returned home for the summer and was grilled by friends and family about my new city and state. Embarrassingly enough, I knew very little about Rhode Island — its politics, social priorities, history and culture. Hell, I probably couldn’t even find my way from Providence to Pawtucket with a map. I knew I needed to immerse myself in the state, and as a

public policy concentrator, interning at the State House seemed a perfect place to start. It’s only been a month, but my internship already feels like one of the most valuable learning experiences of my time at Brown. Despite the early morning wake-up calls and long walks up and down the hill, I treasure my 10 hours of work each week. I’ve learnt more about Rhode Island and Providence in the last four weeks than

But I’ve gained more than just a better grasp of Rhode Island-related trivia. I’ve also had the amazing opportunity to meet new people. At Brown, I’ve had the chance to work with some truly inspiring people who have undoubtedly shaped my worldview. Yet I’ve also been remarkably insulated: For the most part, I’ve been surrounded by fellow millenials with (broadly speaking) similar opinions and ambitions. Working downtown

stand what she meant. On College Hill, I am perpetually weighed down by the twin burdens of my Google Calendar and iProcrastinate. It takes leaving the College Hill vicinity for me to really forget about my endless to-do list and just enjoy working for the moment. Of course, it goes without saying that my work experience can also feel fast-paced and stressful at times; it’s just a relief to know that, for once, my grade point average

On College Hill, I am perpetually weighed down by the twin burdens of my Google Calendar and iProcrastinate.

I had in two entire years on College Hill. I can now talk intelligently about the new Infrastructure Bank, the debate surrounding the 6/10 Connector and the upcoming state elections. On a smaller level, I’ve also discovered that there are 39 cities and towns in Rhode Island, and I can’t actually drive from one side of the state to the other in half an hour. Go figure.

has introduced me to new, equally inspiring people with different backgrounds and priorities. It’s also nice to escape from my Brown worries every once in a while. In my first week on campus, I remember an upperclassman lecturing me about how liberating it is to leave campus and spend the day anywhere else. Two years later, I finally under-

and career prospects aren’t the main things at stake. Over the summer, I worked with some students who attended NYU and had academic internships or professional experiences in the city every semester. I compared my experiences in Providence to their New York Citylifestyle and lamented not having more opportunities to leave campus.

It took actually having to walk down the hill three days a week to realize that the opportunities were there all along. I just had to actively look for them. If you get the chance, I’d advise you to get off the hill for a bit and explore a different side to studying in Rhode Island. I’m not saying that you should take on a semester-long internship for the sole purpose of escaping campus. But there are so many other reasons to leave College Hill. Look up programs at the Swearer Center that involve work around the state and keep your eyes peeled for engaged scholarship classes that get you out of the classroom. And they don’t have to be a significant time commitment or even academic- or work-related, either. Providence is full of wonderful hideaways — including some mindblowing coffee shops and bakeries — when you just feel the need for a different environment. If you ever start to feel that College Hill and Thayer Street seem awfully small, just remember that there is a whole state waiting to be discovered just 15 minutes away.

Mili Mitra ’18 can be reached at mili_mitra@brown.edu.

It’s time to talk about homelessness CINDY ZENG staff columnist It’s basic Providence street culture: Keep your head up, shoulders back, walk quickly and avoid eye contact with the people who ask for money. Bottle up the guilt and keep your eyes fixed on your phone. Every day, I follow this routine while walking down Thayer Street, and every day I regret it a little bit more. The people on Thayer Street who ask for money deserve to be acknowledged, and I don’t know why so many of us Brunonians can’t even seem to do that. Take a minute to imagine what it feels like to be ignored. Imagine calling out to someone who just carries on as if you’re invisible. Imagine feeling as if no one cares for your well-being. It is arguably one of the most dehumanizing and diminishing feelings in the world. Yet it is something we seem to subject others to day in and day out. I’m guilty of this. I know I am not above reproach. Each time I walk down Thayer, I persuade myself that the coins jingling in my pocket won’t help them enough. I tell myself that it’s better to keep my eyes forward and my headphones plugged in because homelessness and poverty are structural problems, and what good could I possibly do by donating a few measly cents? Wouldn’t it only alleviate the moral tugs on my heart and convince myself I’m a good Samaritan? But these excuses obscure the real truth: We are hiding behind a veil of ignorance.

We have all been exposed to unfair stigmas and common misconceptions associated with homelessness and poverty. While I don’t want to make any assumptions about the people who ask for money, I think it’s fair to say that many are impacted by poverty or homelessness. If I’m being honest, the stigmas around these two topics are some of the reasons I have adopted apathy as a lifestyle and disinterest as a shield. I saw my parents do it, my friends and colleagues do it. I unthinkingly followed suit. Seeing people ask for money

of the highest living costs in the United States. A minimum wage earner must work around 14 hours a day without vacations to afford an average two-bedroom apartment — an outrageous demand. These circumstances do not warrant ostracism, avoidance or resigned acceptance. Instead of confronting the social, political and economic issue of poverty head-on, we would rather not think about it to preserve our peace of mind. Panhandlers are sometimes ushered out of public spaces like Thayer

Seeing people ask for money on the street and rushing past them passively became an everyday part of living at Brown. But I can’t justify this any longer. The fact that everyone partakes in this callousness does not make our actions any less contemptible. on the street and rushing past them passively became an everyday part of living at Brown. But I can’t justify this any longer. The fact that everyone partakes in this callousness does not make our actions any less contemptible. Poverty, along with rising housing costs, are the main factors driving homelessness. Incidents like vehicle accidents or health issues — things that could happen to any of us — can be the tipping point after which someone loses a home. This predicament is exacerbated by the fact that Rhode Island has some

Street by the police in an attempt to preserve the perceived sanctity of the streets. Out of sight, out of mind, right? But brushing reality under the rug isn’t very Brown of us. Though we may not be able to see them, there are still people without a comfortable place to sleep at night — they are just hidden from sight. We are all complicit in the societal structure that perpetuates homelessness and poverty. Removing their presence from Thayer Street or our minds is not a solution, but rather a Band-Aid over an open wound. We need

to have real discussions, which can only start when we look them in the eye instead of walking right past them. There are multiple student organizations dedicated to having these conversations, including Housing Opportunities for People Everywhere. There is also the course ANTH1301: “Anthropology of Homelessness” in the spring, which incorporates regular classwork with at least two hours of service at a local homeless-serving agency every week, allowing Brown students to engage with this issue. But most importantly, we need to push for major policy changes to combat homelessness: decrease wealth disparity, increase the minimum wage and expand affordable housing. Thinking about homelessness on a macro stage may be daunting, but we can at least begin at a smaller level. On an individual scale, what should we do when we’re asked for money besides inconsiderately ignoring those asking? Well, for a start, don’t ignore them. Smile, or say, “sorry, no change.” Or, if you want, give them some change. Acknowledge their existence and their value as people. I’m not arguing that you have an obligation to give money to each and every person who asks for it; it is your money, and you have a right to withhold it. But at least acknowledge them. Stop dancing around the subject of homelessness. Stop ignoring people’s physical presence. They are human, and with that comes a right to human dignity.

Cindy Zeng ’20 can be reached at cindy_zeng@brown.edu.

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016

MEN’S SOCCER

Rainy conditions impact play in hotly contested draw with Lions Chow ’19 continues strong play as Bears tie Columbia in third OT game in last eight days By EMILE BAUTISTA STAFF WRITER

On a Saturday night characterized by wind and mist, the men’s soccer team battled to a 1-1 draw against Columbia in its Ivy League opener. Matthew Chow ’19 paced the Bears (5-3-1) with four shots, including the team’s lone goal. Meanwhile, the Brown defense stayed solid, allowing only two shots on goal — one of which was the equalizer. The Lions (4-2-1) came into the game off an overtime loss but had won three of their previous four matches. As a team, its offense was one to watch out for in this matchup. The Lions scored 10 goals in their first six games — one fewer than the Bears scored in their first eight. Both teams also had to battle against blustery conditions. The howling winds led to over-hit and under-hit passes and crosses. The endless mist resulted in a slippery surface for players and the ball. This led to “more long balls and running off the ball, as opposed to possession-based play,” Chow said. The game started out with both teams exchanging a flurry of corner kicks in the first 10 minutes. The Bears almost opened the scoring off a header

from Justin O’Brien ’19, but the ball hit the crossbar. In the ninth minute, Chow pulled off the same feat he did against Cornell last season. He whipped in a corner that bent right past the goalkeeper without any redirection and into the back of the net for his team-leading fourth goal of the 2016 campaign. It was also his third score in three games. The game continued to be one of corner kicks before Columbia struck back. After one of the game’s many set pieces, both teams were in disarray in the 18-yard box. A shanked clearance by a Brown defender popped into the air. Alex Bangerl then rose and scored a spectacular bicycle kick past the outstretched hands of Erik Hanson ’17 to pull the Lions back into the game. From there, the Bears started applying more and more pressure, forcing the Columbia goalkeeper to make several saves. In the last couple minutes of the half, the Bears were gifted a golden opportunity. Quinn English ’18 robbed a Lions defender of the ball and streaked toward goal with Will Cross ’17 alongside him. English laid it off to Cross, who shot the ball right into the hands of the netminder. The teams went into the half with a goal apiece. The second half began with neither team able to grab a hold of the game, but after 15 minutes, the Bears seemed the more likely victors. In the 64th minute, their tough press yielded another great

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Nate Pomeroy ’17 and the rest of the Brown offense hit the post multiple times but could not break through in overtime, settling for a 1-1 draw. Bruno squares off against crosstown rival Providence College Wednesday. chance. Nico Lozada ’18 took the ball and opted to shoot rather than slide a pass across the goal. The Lions’ Zachary Adler made another great save to keep Lozada off the score sheet. Though Columbia maintained a lot of its possessions, it was also not able to string together many threatening chances. The best opportunity of the half fell to Tyler Long ’17. After co-captain Nate Pomeroy ’17 whiffed on a shot, the ball rolled right into Long’s path, who proceeded to smack it off the crossbar. It was not meant to be for either team, and the game went into extra

time — the Bears’ third consecutive overtime match. In the first extra period, Bruno was denied by the woodwork once again. The ball was redirected off a free kick, ricocheted off the post and fortuitously fell into Adler’s arms. Columbia had its best opportunity to score since the first half in the extra stanzas. Striker Arthur Bosua chested the ball down to his teammate, who shanked his shot from point blank range wide. Both teams were on the hunt, but neither could find that elusive game winner. The game ended in a 1-1 deadlock.

Fitness was key for the Bears to stay competitive. This was the team’s third game in eight days that had gone into extra time. They could also take solace in the fact that they outshot their New York City foes by a tally of 13-10. Yet the team’s finishing was not up to par again, and it cost them a potential victory. By the same token, the defense was stoic and prevented the Lions from mounting many threats on goal, especially in the second frame. The team hopes to return to its winning ways this Wednesday at home against crosstown rivals Providence College.

FOOTBALL

Bears’ offense lacks spark in Governor’s Cup loss at URI Bruno allows three unanswered touchdowns in second half, struggles to score in loss to rival Rams By BEN SHUMATE SENIOR STAFF WRITER

After reigning supreme for five straight years, the football team surrendered the Governor’s Cup to URI Saturday, falling 28-13 to the previously winless Rams (1-4, 0-2) in the teams’ 101st annual matchup. It was a sloppy, rain-soaked affair that treated a sparse crowd to a combined 19 punts and eight turnovers between the two teams. Brown’s (1-2, 0-1 Ivy) only offensive touchdown came on its first possession of the game. An 11-play, 54-yard drive concluded with a 6-yard touchdown pass from Kyle Moreno ’17 to Alex Jette ’17. Brown moved the ball with ease to start the game against the Rams’ defense, which had allowed 45 points per game in its four previous losses. “They were giving us a lot of the shorter routes,” Moreno said. “Jette made a great move inside and they were playing off him, so I hit him quick, and he made a great catch.” But offensive success was hard to come by for the remaining 55 minutes for Bruno. The lack of an established running game forced Moreno to attempt 50 passes after attempting 49 last week. He completed 20 for 137 yards on Saturday. Game officials toweled the ball after nearly every play, but the persistent rain made for less-than-ideal

conditions for a pass-heavy offense. “It slowed things down a bit,” Moreno said of the rain. “For the receivers, the footing was pretty bad.” Bruno was also without starting receiver Troy Doles ’16.5 due to injury. Doles had 99 yards receiving and two touchdowns last week against Harvard, but he was injured at the end of the game and sat out Saturday as a precaution. “Troy is a hell of a player, but Isaac Whitney (’18) came in and did a great job, too,” Moreno said. Whitney had two catches for 29 yards. Brown’s defense carried the load in the first half, holding the Rams to fewer than 100 yards of total offense and providing a spark at the end of a lackluster half. With just over a minute left in the second quarter, Will Twyman ’17 returned an interception 30 yards for a touchdown to give Brown a 13-7 lead at the half. Brown received the kickoff to open the second half and nearly fumbled the ball away, backing up the offense to the three-yard line to start the drive. On third down, Moreno kept the ball on the read option and fumbled as he was brought down, giving URI the ball five yards from the end zone. Three plays later, the Rams cashed in with a short touchdown run to take back the lead. The teams’ contrasting offensive approaches showed in the second half. While Brown gave Moreno the reins, URI threw the ball 24 times all game, completing four passes for 42 yards. The Rams committed to the running game, handing the ball off 32 times,

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Brown’s offense managed just one touchdown against URI, which had allowed 45 points per game over its previous four games. The loss was the first for Brown in the teams’ rivalry series since the 2010 season. a strategy that proved fruitful in the fourth quarter. After catching a short pass from Moreno, Anton Casey ’19 had the ball wrested away by Derrick Holmes on a play that was officially ruled a fumble. As it had done earlier in the half, URI turned the fumble into points, taking a 21-13 lead on a Harold Cooper 36yard touchdown run. After forcing a

three-and-out, the Rams put the game out of reach with another touchdown run of 42 yards by Cooper, who finished with 135 yards on 18 carries. The Rams celebrated with Gov. Gina Raimondo on the field after the game, hoisting the Governor’s Cup for the first time since 2010, a span in which the program has gone 9-53 overall.

“It’s a tough one,” Moreno said. “Our goal is to win an Ivy League championship, and that’s still intact. That goal is still very achievable, and that’s how we look at it. Our team is ready to put this one behind us.” Brown will play one more nonconference game before facing six straight Ivy opponents, as it hosts Stetson Saturday.