Today: Sunny THE TUFTS High 51 Low 31 Tufts’ Student Tomorrow: Newspaper Sunny Since 1980 High 58 Low 33 VOLUME LIII, NUMBER 39 DAILY THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2007 Portuguese language may return to the Hill Retraction BY BENNETT KUHN Yesterday’s news article “Panel discusses Daily Editorial Board transgender identity,” contained a number of quotations that cannot be Students who have expressed interest in substantiated. taking Portuguese at Tufts may soon see Upon review of the reporter’s notes, their wishes come true. the Daily has concluded that many quotes In an October Tufts Community Union taken from the speakers were negligently (TCU) Senate survey, 23.4 percent of stu- transcribed and thus effectively fabricated. dents who responded said they would want As there is no transcript of the event, to study new languages at Tufts if certain we cannot now accurately determine the courses were offered. specific topics discussed by each panelist, In a follow up question, Hindi, Korean only that they were present to discuss and Portuguese ranked as the most popular transgender identity issues. choices for potential new language offer- Although the Daily can verify certain ings. details, such as those related to ongoing Acting on the survey results, the Senate legislation concerning gender-based passed a resolution on Sunday to “respect- discrimination, due to the extent of the fully urge the Tufts University Department error we must retract the article with of Romance Languages to establish two apologies to the panelists and students consecutive basic level courses for the who have been misrepresented. We have Portuguese language.” removed the article from our Web site to José Antonio Mazzotti, the chair of the protect those to whom false quotes were Romance languages department since attributed. September, offered to teach the two class- The Daily takes full responsibility for es. and greatly regrets this error. The reporter The resolution also called for the creation has been dismissed and we have begun of a third-level course if interest continues, an investigation into his prior work to REBEKAH SOKOL/TUFTS DAILY determine its accuracy. so that students could use Portuguese to The Olin Center might be home to Portuguese classes in the near future. fulfill the School of Arts and Sciences’ three- semester language requirement. might not come to fruition. short amount of time.” soon so that this program can get going,” “The goal of the resolution was just to “Unfortunately, the administration has Sternberg said the reason for the previous Sternberg said, “but when we do it, we must make a statement from the student body denied our third official request to bring lack of official support was purely financial. do it right, and we will.” that allows members of the education com- Portuguese back to Tufts,” Mazzotti told the “Most programs have more costs than According to Mazzotti, the Romance mittee to go back to the administration Daily in an e-mail. they appear to have. For example, if you Languages department offered Portuguese and really show that this is what students Despite setbacks in instituting a introduce a new language, one professor until the mid ’90s. want,” Senate Historian and sophomore Portuguese course, the administration cannot teach all the courses and sections Dean of Undergraduate Education James Neil DiBiase said. is behind the current measure, accord- it might require. So one has to hire either Glaser said that the program stopped Mazzotti, who came to Tufts in September ing to Dean of Arts and Sciences Robert new full- or part-time people to teach the because of dwindling enrollment paralleled from Harvard, taught Portuguese as an Sternberg. courses,” he said. by increasing student interest in different assistant professor at Temple University in “I strongly support the initiation of such Sternberg remains hopeful that an influx languages. 1994. a program,” Sternberg told the Daily in an of funding in the future will allow the admin- “The number of students taking the lan- He expressed reservations that even with e-mail. “I also strongly believe that such a istration to successfully offer the courses. the currently high level of demand, plans program will be initiated within a relatively “My hope is that the money will be there see PORTUGUESE, page 2 Faculty discusses protest, proposals E-mail to show Senate progress BY JEREMY WHITE is currently planning a meet- BY PRANAI CHEROO mail that the sponsors were not of the protest. Daily Editorial Board ing that should bring together Daily Editorial Board aware of the conflict with the “The [question] may be raised University President Lawrence April Open House when they by students about whether we Tufts Community Union Bacow and Dean of Student A protest, a plan to create a decided on the date. can cancel class and we can (TCU) Senate President Affairs Bruce Reitman to speak new minor, and a proposal to “Every day that we considered lose sight of exactly what we are and senior Mitch Robinson with students. The meeting is modify academic requirements had some problem attached to looking to address,” he said. will send the student body tentatively scheduled for some were all on the agenda at yes- it. [April 19] just seemed to be Reitman proposed that a ref- an e-mail today outlining time next month. terday’s faculty meeting, which the best from a logistical stand- erendum regarding the protest the Senate’s efforts to date On another front, Robinson was held at noon in Ballou Hall’s point,” he said. be presented to students to this year to widen dialogue said that the Senate’s response, Coolidge Room. Joseph also indicated that avoid “splintering the commu- between the student body, through a variety of forums At the meeting, Professor of while the group will consider nity.” the administration and the and its work to create a diver- Sociology Paul Joseph presented changing the date, the end of The idea of canceling class- Medford-Somerville commu- sity ad hoc committee, also a resolution on behalf of nearly the semester is approaching es also bothered Associate nity at large. exemplified a commitment to 20 faculty members calling for and there are not many other Professor of History Jeanne “When the new Senate was the student body. a day of protest against the Iraq days on which the group can Penvenne, but she said that she elected, what we wanted was The ad hoc committee, war. hold the protest. would participate in a campus- to be responsive and make which is still being formed, The proposed protest would Freshman TAP member Gabe wide anti-war protest if it were every facet of student life bet- will address diversity on cam- take place on April 19 and would Frumkin told the Daily that to take another form. ter,” Robinson told the Daily. pus and will bring together be part of a campus-wide Day of although he understands the Professor of Philosophy Earlier this year, the Senate a plethora of student orga- Non-Cooperation sponsored by concern about protesting while Daniel Dennett was unhappy helped launch Jumbo’s Trunk nizations such as the Bias the newly formed Tufts Action prospective students are on as well with the idea of using a as an overarching outlet for Education and Awareness for Peace (TAP). campus, he also thinks that see- walkout as a means of protest- students to comment on the Team (BEAT), members of the Entitled “A Call to Walk Out ing the event would reveal an ing. school. “Students wanted to be Group of Six, and Greek orga- on the Iraq War,” the resolu- interesting facet of campus life. “Walking out is too easily dis- able to voice their complaints, nizations, Robinson said. tion calls on members of the “A very important part of missed as a ... holiday. A teach- concerns, anything,” Robinson “We’re going to invite people Tufts community to join them Tufts to me is the very dedicated in would be better. There are said. that have been involved direct- by “setting aside ... normal aca- faculty body and student body some activities that would have Open forums between the ly or indirectly with diversity demic routines” in favor of the that [take] action on important more impact than a walkout,” student body and the adminis- to pull them together,” he said. protest. current issues of our day,” he he said. tration have also set the foun- “If there’s anything we can do The date of the protest, how- said. University President dations for a high level of com- to foster a better relationship ever, is potentially problematic Still, the proposed protest Lawrence Bacow offered a mix munication between the two between students, we need to because it coincides with one was met with a variety of con- of praise and caution to close groups, Robinson said. do that.” of the days of the April Open cerns from faculty members. out the debate on the resolu- “I don’t think there has been According to Senate House, during which admit- Dean of Student Affairs Bruce tion, on which faculty members a year with more town hall Historian and sophomore Neil ted students will be touring the Reitman feared that members were ultimately unable to reach meetings and opportunities to DiBiase, this goal of “better campus with student hosts. of the community might pay a consensus. interact with an administra- serving the entire student Joseph, who is a member more attention to the cancella- tor,” he said. of TAP, told the Daily in an e- tion of classes than to the cause see MEETING, page 2 Robinson said the Senate see SENATE, page 2

Inside this issue tuftsdaily.com Today’s Sections GREEK STEREOTYPES MUSIC FESTIVAL News 1 Viewpoints 17 Thought fraternities and soror- The Daily takes a ities were all about partying? Features 3 Comics 20 ‘journey’ with the The Inter-Greek Council begs Weekender 7 Classifieds 21 Intercollegiate Festival of to differ Sports Back African Music and Arts Editorial | Letters 16 see FEATURES, page 3 see WEEKENDER, page 7 2 THE TUFTS DAILY NEWS Thursday, March 29, 2007

WORLD IN BRIEF BRITAIN FREEZES RELATIONS WITH Adding Hindi and Korean may be the next step IRAN UNTIL 15 SAILORS ARE FREED PORTUGUESE Massachusetts and that this population is the reality surrounding its location, when Britain and Iran both raised the stakes in their continued from page 1 the largest foreign language group in the it claims to be strongly committed to civil standoff over the fate of 15 British navy person- guage was very small,” Glaser said in an e- state,” according to the organization’s Web engagement.” nel that Iran captured at gunpoint off the coast mail to the Daily. “The choice was to have site. Greg Meiselbach, a sophomore TCU of Iraq five days ago. a tiny program that served a handful of According to Mazzotti, Portuguese senator and a co-author of the resolu- Iranian state television on Wednesday broad- students or to use the slot to support a dif- would also mesh with other academic pur- tion, hopes the survey and resolution will cast video of the captives, including comments ferent [language] that had a larger student suits currently available to students. encourage the administration to redouble from the one woman among them who said following.” “Portuguese would also enhance the its efforts. that British boats had “trespassed” into Iranian Mazzotti said that the resurfacing of existing Latin American [studies] minor “I hope that this resolution signifies waters. interest in Portuguese reflects larger demo- and the new major that is about to be student support for a Portuguese pro- The British government denounced the Iranian graphic trends. approved by the faculty in April,” he said. gram, and combined with [help from] José broadcast as “completely unacceptable,” and “Portuguese is a critical absence at Tufts. “There have been several students from Mazzotti and academic department sup- had warned the Iranians not to show the cap- Given the Medford [campus] location, the [the Fletcher School] who have inquired port, [it] would be a compelling reason to tives on television, asserting that to do so was a growing Portuguese population surround- about Portuguese; especially after going to have a Portuguese program,” he said. violation of the Geneva Conventions. ing Tufts, and the students’ interest in Brazil, they feel the need to have at least a The Senate has not yet passed resolu- Earlier, the British Ministry of Defense released the language and culture, the demand is basic knowledge of Portuguese in addition tions to urge the administration to create satellite data that it says proves the British sailors there,” he said. or in lieu of Spanish.” programs for Hindi or Korean, based partly were operating in Iraqi territorial waters when There are an estimated 200,000 He believes that civic service also plays on the lack of qualified instructors. Still, they were captured — not, as Tehran claims, in Portuguese speakers in the greater Boston into language offerings. “Furthermore, we the Senate will continue to consider push- Iranian waters. area, according to the Massachusetts should be able to work with some of the ing for the addition of more languages, Prime Minister Tony Blair also announced Alliance of Portuguese Speakers, a group social justice and civic engagement proj- DiBiase said. Britain was freezing bilateral relations with Tehran that provides support and services to local ects, especially those that have to do with “This is one step in our efforts to contin- until the 15 are freed. Portuguese-speaking communities. the population in the Medford/Somerville ue to [expand] the language program here, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki “Generally, we believe that there are area,” Mazzotti said. “There is something so by no means is it going to be Portuguese said the crisis would not be resolved until Britain up to 1 million Portuguese speakers in telling if a [university] is unable to address and done,” he said. admitted its forces entered Iranian waters. Iran is refusing to allow foreign diplomats access to the captives or to tell the British government where they are being held. Proposal could change eight-semester requirement AT LEAST 60 SUNNIS KILLED IN MEETING They will also have to take two Tier 2 Norman stressed that the integration SECTARIAN VIOLENCE continued from page 1 courses and one additional course from should come in a course at the end of the Marauding mobs that included men in police “We should act on a basis of prin- either Tier 1 or Tier 2. minor, since “one integrating course may uniforms went on a killing spree in the northern ciples. We should ask ourselves how we Norman said that the tiers have still apply to one group of students and not Iraqi city of Tal Afar on Wednesday to avenge would feel if students acted on their own not been finalized and that he expects another.” a massive car bombing, murdering at least 60 and decided not to attend our classes,” more courses to be added to both Tier 1 The faculty will vote on the resolution Sunni Muslims. he said. and Tier 2. next week. A year ago, President Bush hailed the predom- Associate Professor of Chemistry Sam The final course is a “Tier 3 capstone A resolution to change the policy inantly Shiite Muslim city as a model of peace Kounaves, the co-chair of the Education project,” which is a seminar that inte- regarding exceptions to the required and a sign that the U.S. military strategy in Iraq Policy Committee (EPC), also presented grates the material from the other cours- eight semesters for graduation was also was working. But order in the city broke down a resolution at the meeting to introduce es with a “practical leadership capstone presented and passed unanimously dur- within hours after two car bombs tore through a new leadership studies minor. experience,” according to the resolution. ing the meeting. a busy marketplace Tuesday and left up to 80 According to the resolution, the minor Possible activities that fulfill the leader- Prior to the resolution, students could people dead. would be an interdisciplinary program ship capstone experience include editor- only substitute four Advanced Placement Police officials in Tal Afar said Shiite militias which analyzes the effects of “historical, ship on a campus news source and par- (AP) credits or four credits from a Tufts and men in police uniforms stormed through political, economic, psychological, and ticipation in the Reserve Officers’ Training summer session, but not a combination the streets early Wednesday, pulling residents technological forces on effective leader- Corps. (ROTC), Dean of Undergraduate of the two, in exchange for one semester from their homes and executing them. The kill- ship and leadership models.” Education James Glaser said. at Tufts, according to Glaser. ings continued until the morning, when Iraqi The resolution also stated that stu- The resolution, however, states that “The inability to mix and match sum- military and police forces surrounded the city and dents would have to take six classes from students can bypass the leadership cap- mer school credits and AP/pre-matricu- imposed a curfew. three different lists, or “tiers,” of courses stone experience with a senior thesis lation credits seems quite arbitrary and It was the bloodiest in a series of recent from a range of departments in order to on leadership, provided that they have capricious,” the resolution said. revenge attacks outside Baghdad, which under- complete the minor. permission from the director of the pro- It proposed that students should be score Iraq’s continued insecurity even as violence According to Professor of Economics gram. allowed to combine the two types of in the capital has decreased under a new U.S.- George Norman, who chaired the steer- Many faculty members wanted more credits in order to skip up to two semes- backed security plan. ing committee responsible for designing integration with other disciplines, espe- ters. At the same time, it also raised the PUTIN, BUSH DISCUSS MISSILE the minor, the Tier 1 classes are the “core cially in light of the extensive interdisci- number of credits required to bypass a courses” of the program and students plinary nature of the program. Some also semester from four to five, and the num- SHIELD, KOSOVO, IRAN pursuing the minor will be required to questioned the lack of an introductory ber required to bypass two semesters U.S. and Russian Presidents George W. take two of them. leadership studies course. from eight to nine credits. Bush and Vladimir Putin discussed on the phone Wednesday key international issues, the Kremlin press service said. Bush said that his country was ready to discuss in detail U.S. plans to deploy elements Joey GPS system and new Hotung are on the horizon of its missile shield in Europe, which have pro- SENATE the cafe “a destination spot, and not expand, some areas of the community voked concerns among the Russian authori- continued from page 1 just a spot to walk through,” he said. are not amenable to the liaison pro- ties. population, not just a segmented pop- The Senate has also worked this gram, and DiBiase said that the Senate Washington has announced its intention ulation,” has also manifested itself in year to strengthen community rela- is still trying to figure out appropriate of deploying elements of its missile shield in other ways. tions and ease the tension that had programming for those sections. Poland and the Czech Republic, citing possible He pointed to the prominent say been simmering between Somerville Robinson also cited events such threats from Iran or North Korea as a reason students have had in shaping the new residents and student neighbors. as community-student barbeques in for the program, and will soon begin consulta- Hotung Café, which will serve alco- According to DiBiase, there are stu- Somerville as exemplifiers of improved tions with these countries. hol and feature a new menu, as an dent community liaisons in the area town-gown relations. A “Tufts in Davis On Wednesday, the Czech government example of the Senate trying to reflect bounded by three streets — Conwell, Square” event further bridged the gap confirmed that it will begin official talks with student opinion. Curtis and Chetwynd. After instating as student bands, a capella groups the United States on the deployment of the “We’re not there to kind of pass the liaisons, he said that the num- and comedians worked together with system on its territory. judgment, and we’re not there to push ber of calls to the police reporting Somerville residents such as come- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said our own personal goals,” he said. unruly student behavior in the area dian Jimmy Tingle to put on a perfor- earlier that Washington had so far failed to “We’re there to find out what the stu- has dropped, which indicates posi- mance. offer a clear explanation of its hasty unilateral dent body wants.” tive progress. “The neighbors and the As the Senate approaches the final efforts regarding the project. According to Robinson, the inten- students are getting along better,” he few weeks of the year, the body will Putin and Bush agreed to continue regular sive student involvement in Hotung’s said. remain focused on obtaining final dialogue on the issue at all levels. planning, through surveys, focus Still, the program has not yet left approval to complete the renovations The two leaders also discussed Kosovo and groups and other forms of input, is its infant stages. “We’re in the process on Hotung. DiBiase also said that a the Iranian problem, and said a new U.N. part of the Senate’s response to stu- of solidifying the roles of community GPS system tracking the Joey is almost Security Council resolution on Tehran ruled out dent criticisms of the lackluster social liaisons. We ... did a pilot program this in place. any use of force. life at Tufts. year and we’re trying to figure out “Joey GPS looks like it’s going to be The improved Hotung will bolster what works best,” he said. live in the next couple weeks, which — Compiled from McClatchy Newspapers the school’s social offerings, making Although the program will likely will be a huge thing,” he said.

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BY JESSICA BIDGOOD the phrase, “Tufts Greeks Against Sexual Daily Editorial Board Assault.” The IGC hopes the posters will begin to alter the image of Greek life on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and campus. Tuesday nights at Tufts find Jumbos Yet the gap between the professed A streetcar named Red choosing between a variety of options Greek mission and the popular percep- for personal entertainment, such as on- tion may take more to address than a Dragon campus shows, trips into Boston for din- poster campaign. According to sopho- ner, and of course, parties. more Jessica Snow, who is a sophomore was recently driving up Interstate And while many Jumbos seek their member of Alpha Omicron Pi and acts leisure in off-campus parties and covert as the Public Relations Chair for the IGC, 93 to go see an Imax movie when it dorm room parties, they can almost stereotypes pervade Jumbos’ percep- always count on the presence of frat par- tions about Greeks. hit me: I am a phenomenal driver. ties to fuel their revelry. Though Greeks “There are a lot of stereotypes that I comprise only 12 to 15 percent of the go along with the system,” Snow said. I’m not one to brag, but seriously, I can student body, according to the admis- “There’s the ditzy sorority girl, the sleazy sions Web site, Tufts’ Greek system is frat guy ... [which] is another thing that flat out handle a vehicle. known for providing space for a large we’re fighting with the posters.” part of the university’s party scene. Junior Ian McClellan, who is presi- Some people say townie drivers are too But according to the Inter-Greek dent of both the IGC and Theta Chi, aggressive and reckless, while townies Council (IGC), which governs Tufts’ nine has noticed similar attitudes among will counter by complaining that non- recognized fraternities and three sorori- Jumbos. Masshole drivers are too cautious and ties, Greek life on campus is about more “[Non-Greeks] see the system as a lim- wicked slow. I, however, am a hybrid of VANESSA WHITE/TUFTS DAILY than booze, loud music and drunken iting body, limiting rather than expand- The IGC is looking to alter students’ perceptions a townie and an outsider, and have an hookups. Beginning this semester with ing people’s opportunities,” he said, add- of fraternities as solely places of parties and hook- uncanny, balanced mix of caution and a sexual assault awareness poster cam- ing that many students see Greek mem- ups with a sexual assault poster campaign. aggression when behind the wheel. paign, the IGC is looking to challenge bership as an entirely social pursuit. Unfortunately, the gods of automo- what it considers stereotypes about Many Jumbos interviewed fit with “[The Greek system] is great in the biles deemed it fit to punish me for my Greeks on campus. McClellan’s assessment. According to sense that it allows students to social- absurd prowess and ability. My last three “Not everyone seems to know what freshman Rachel Engelberg, who is not ize in a common forum,” Giliberti said. cars, the only cars I’ve ever been insured we’re really about,” senior and Alpha Phi involved in the Greek system, she associ- “Although it can be oppressive in the on, have all been totaled when parked in member Ethel Cohen said. ates Greeks with certain stereotypes. sense that one frat party can dominate a front of my house. The poster campaign, which the IGC “When I think of sororities, I think night.” The first car was wrecked in high has been preparing over the past year, of girls having pillow fights and talking Members of Greek leadership defend- school, the other two (including my infa- consists of flyers and posters rejecting about boys,” she said. ed the Greek system, arguing that stu- mous maroon Mauler Monte Carlo) were the association some students make Other non-Greeks, like freshman Fred dents’ perceptions are limited, since ruined in one fell swoop by an elderly between frat parties and sexual assault. Huang, find that the social recruitment their main experiences with fraternities woman just a few months ago (Thankfully, According to a study entitled “The methods of some Greek Houses off-put- and sororities is in a social context. she was completely unharmed. I wish Sexual Victimization of College Women” ting. “There was definitely a problem two or the perpetrator was like a convicted sex conducted by the National Institute of “My friend told me about his rush three years ago,” junior Robert Gallagher, offender or something so I could get Justice Bureau of Justice Statistics in week, and I just don’t see the point of president of Zeta Beta Tau, said. “A few really mad, but I think there’s some rule 2000, 10.3 percent of completed rapes that,” Huang said. “I think it’s sort of isolated incidents cast a shadow over the about getting mad at anyone over the age on college campuses occur in fraternity silly.” entire system. I think the Greek system is of 80. If that’s not a law, then it should houses. Freshman Christopher Giliberti said working really hard to change those ste- be). The posters include slogans such as he primarily associates Greeks with their reotypes and show people the true ben- But my first car, a 1987 Ford Crown “Not in our house” and “Are these the late-night contributions to the Tufts Victoria, was especially dear to me. Here traditions you signed up for?” along with social scene. see GREEKS, page 4 is my tribute to the best car I’ll ever own. The external appearance made me feel like a pretty legit badass. Crown Vics were the models for cop cars back in the days when raw power and speed were more Online gambling pools turn Jumbos into ‘Facebookies’ important than safe steering and power BY ARIANNE BAKER brakes. Daily Editorial Board I always had to make sure to stay under 80 because once I crossed that Jumbos, do you hear that far-off rum- threshold on the speedometer (it only ble? It’s March Madness, and while Tufts went to 85), the car started to rattle and may not have a team in the final four, handled about as well as a yacht, no lefts students are still rooting and booing or rights, just starboard and port. Mine — and some are betting on the games. was dark red, hence the nickname “Red For many students, the idea of an Dragon.” Due to the gasoline smell that office pool is probably familiar. But followed it around, it very easily could with the explosion of online social net- have breathed fire. working, NCAA tournament pools have The interior was the real gem of the spread over the Internet. For the sec- Vic, fully clad with grey colored seats ond time, Facebook.com has a March with a fabric similar to that of a stuffed Madness pool feature for registered animal. Numerous burn marks could be users. seen on the front seat due to the cigar- smoking senior who once steered the beast. Though sports gambling The air conditioning was obviously is illegal in most of the broken, the heat too, but the Lord blessed that baby with quite possibly the fastest United States, the Council on and most efficient power windows in any car I’ve ever been in. There was only a Compulsive Gambling of NJ, tape player, and if you think Puff Daddy Inc., estimates that over $4 and Biggie’s “Mo Money, Mo Problems” cassette single wasn’t regularly bumping, billion will be spent on March REBEKAH SOKOL/TUFTS DAILY then you are sorely mistaken. Freshman Ben Peirce fills out his March Madness bracket posted in Hill Hall. As NCAA Madness betting this year, Also, I could fit upwards of eight peo- tournament pools become increasingly available on Web sites like Facebook.com, more ple in the front and back seats (2 bodies $1.3 billion of which is expect- and more students find themselves joining the March Madness trend. ... I mean people could go in the trunk if on Compulsive Gambling of NJ, Inc., with her friends because she knew it need be), making me quite possibly the ed to be spent online. estimates that over $4 billion will be would be fun — and because Facebook best designated driver this side of Route spent on March Madness betting this made it easy. 16. year, $1.3 billion of which is expected to “It’s fun if you’re in an organization all It was the best possible first car any According to a Facebook press be spent online. ready to distribute brackets and tally up guy could ask for. release, the purpose of the pool feature And Jumbos are no exception. scores,” she said. “It’s definitely made My junior year in high school was fits with the rest of the social network- According to senior Julie Nogee, who easier by Facebook because you don’t made a solid 10 to 20 times more fun due ing site’s mission: “The Men’s College started a Facebook.com pool with her need someone to organize it.” to the Red Dragon. During free blocks, Basketball Tournament on Facebook friends this year, March Madness pools While Nogee and friends are not pay- a few friends and I would take baby off gives users the ability to leverage their are old hat. ing money in their pool, others are. campus on local towns’ trash days. social network(s) in creating pools and “My mom always had pools with “Some people I know put money in provides a more intimate and familiar people in her division at work, so she — it’s five bucks to enter,” Nogee said. see TOWNIE, page 4 online environment to compete with always used to let me and my brother Jeanne Haley, Alcohol and Drug friends,” the press release said. enter,” Nogee said. “I liked picking out Treatment Specialist at Health Services, Pete McKeown is a senior major- Though sports gambling is illegal in teams and seeing how they did.” ing in English. He can be reached at most of the United States, the Council Nogee said she started this year’s pool see MARCH MADNESS, page 6 [email protected]. 4 THE TUFTS DAILY FEATURES Thursday, March 29, 2007 Greeks downplay social life for social activism BY THE NUMBERS Sexual assault statistics GREEKS they way they hope to be per- fundraiser, and system-wide continued from page 3 ceived. participation in Kid’s Day and For many Jumbos, the words in a fraternity efits of being Greek,” he said. “In order to change a stereo- Read by the River. “sexual assault” seem foreign Snow said the Greek system type, you can’t have it be true,” Snow said many students — they bring to mind images of 9/10 Proportion of attempted has more to offer than many stu- she said. “We have to make are unaware that Greeks also laced drinks in dirty frat-house or completed rapes in which the dents perceive. “You’re here not sure that our chapters are really engage in these events, as they basements or frantic sprints up victim knew the offender because of parties, not because strong,” she said, “which right are overshadowed by fraterni- the rape steps. Recently, how- 12.8 Percentage of completed of housing, but because of the now, I think they are.” ties’ dominant role in the Tufts ever, a poster campaign by the rapes that took place on a date people and the friendship, and In addition to the posters, social scene. Inter-Greek Council (IGC) aimed 35.0 Percentage of attempted the principles behind the tradi- the IGC will soon embark upon “One of the very few outlets at spreading awareness about rapes that took place on a date tion,” she said. another sexual assault awareness for a social life on campus, if you sexual assault has brought the 22.9 Percentage of threatened Gallagher agreed. He empha- project called the Clothesline plan on staying on campus and issue to light at Tufts. rapes took place on a date sized the leadership opportuni- Project, in which students can not attending a smaller party, is In this installment of “By the ties available to members of fra- decorate shirts representing vic- the Greek life,” she said. “I know Numbers,” the Daily examines 51.8 Percentage of completed ternities. tims of sexual assault that they that lots of people would sup- the true nature of sexual assault rapes took place after midnight “Brothers get the chance to know. The shirts will then be dis- port our causes if they were open on college campuses, and how 36.5 Percentage that took place develop leadership, take part played in Campus Center at some to them.” surprisingly common it is today. between 6 p.m. and midnight in a lot of community service, point over the next few weeks. McClellan said another impor- 11.8 Percentage that took place and really dedicate themselves Next, Snow said, Greeks will tant goal is to increase teamwork 20-25 Estimated percentage of between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. to holding higher standards,” he seek to raise awareness of their between the Greek system and college women who experience said. philanthropic and community other campus groups. He says completed or attempted rape in 95.2 Percentage of complete According to Snow, the poster service activities. that this year’s “Greek Week” their college careers, according rapes that were not reported to campaign is a small part of the “If [non-Greeks] open their will be open to the entire cam- to a U.S. Department of Justice the police IGC’s plans to change students’ minds a little bit more, they pus, allowing non-Greeks to see study 95.8 Percentage of attempted negative stereotypes about the would realize that we’re not here the active side of the system by 2.8 Percentage of college women rapes that were not reported Greek system. She hopes it will just to party,” she said. “We do a working with them in a commu- who reported experiencing com- 44.4 Percentage of completed show that Tufts Greeks reject lot of amazing things.” nity setting. pleted or attempted rape in the rape victims who did not report sexual assault in their houses. Such activities include Theta “We want to be seen as an past 6.9 months their rape to the police because “As a system, we don’t want to Chi’s ongoing work to raise integral part of the school com- 22.8 Percentage of completed they didn’t want their families let that stuff happen,” she said, money for heart disease, Zeta munity,” McClellan said. “We’d or attempted rape victims who to know referring to sexual assault. Beta Tau’s annual softball mar- love bigger numbers, bigger phi- reported having more than one 46.9 Percentage of completed As a first step, Snow said, athon to raise money for the lanthropy. As campus is more experience rape victims who did not report Greeks on campus need to make Medford Boys and Girls Club, Chi accepting to us, we’re encour- their rape to the police because sure their behavior is in line with Omega’s “Swishes for Wishes” aged to get more involved.” 35.3 Projected number of rape they didn’t want other people incidents (completed or attempt- to know ed) that occur per 1,000 female 24.7 Percentage of completed students in a given academic rape victims who did not report year their rape due to “fear of being Townie remembers his one true love, a car 2,492 Number of undergraduate treated hostilely by police” TOWNIE that dropped onto my trunk. beautiful day when it happened. women currently at Tufts continued from page 3 A stroke of luck: My car only A teenager (actually a kid from 87.97 Projected number of rape We were avid players in the had damage to the trunk, a few my Sunday school classes as a incidents per year at a school These statistics were com- game of “barrel bowling,” with big dents, and I made a few young Catholic townie), took too with that many women piled from the “The Sexual the barrels as pins and the Vic hundred to “fix” it. The trunk wide of a turn onto my street, Victimization of College Women,” as the bowling ball. I recognize still worked, and the dents only and decked the Dragon into the 60 Percentage of completed on- by the National Institute of Justice that this is an utterly childish added character, so basically it’s tree in front of my house, effec- campus rapes that occurred took Bureau of Justice Statistics, and and immature game, one that is like the drunk threw up $100 tively totaling it. place in the victim’s residence from the Tufts University 2006- selfish and probably illegal, but bills on my car. The damage was upwards of 31 Percentage that occurred in 2007 Fact Book. try it sometime and soon you’ll Karma would soon rear its $2,000 and the car was only other living quarters on campus be setting up leagues. head, however, striking its dead- worth about $500, so the Vic 10.3 Percentage that took place —compiled by Matt Skibinski One day, late in the spring, my ly blow a week later, on the night was taken from me that fateful car was parked on the street out- of my junior prom. I was fully day. side of my high school, and was clad in my pimp tuxedo, look- I’ll never love a car the way I involved in an accident. A drunk ing like James Bond if he were a loved the Dragon, and one day, driver had hit the car behind townie. when I’m rich and famous, I mine and knocked it through a I had just finished taking pic- won’t splurge on one Ferrari. I’ll brick wall, while hitting a sign tures with mom and dad on that just buy 20 Red Dragons. Thursday, March 29, 2007 THE TUFTS DAILY FEATURES 5 6 THE TUFTS DAILY FEATURES Thursday, March 29, 2007

Students bet online without the pressure of real gambling

MARCH MADNESS prizes. The user can also create continued from page 3 and participate in smaller pools. explained that Jumbos’ constant There is no extra registration connectedness makes online process necessary.” betting easier. Without having to do much, “College students are on the anyone on Facebook can start computer and Internet so much, betting. While the Facebook- and use electronic technology wide pool does not require bet- so frequently to communicate ting money, the mere establish- and get information,” she said ment of pools among friends in an e-mail to the Daily. “It may suggest a general laissez- makes it more accessible and faire attitude toward gambling familiar to get into computer or to some. online gambling/gaming.” Some Tufts students do devel- op gambling problems, but the “College students are level is similar to other small, on the computer and liberal arts schools on the East coast, according to Haley. Internet so much, and While different studies have use electronic technol- found different rates of gam- bling issues among college stu- ogy so frequently to dents in comparison to the gen- eral population, Haley said, the communicate and get social acceptance and ease of information. It makes access to betting in a college environment may make it easier it more accessible and to develop an addiction. familiar to get into “[Card games like poker] for many people are fun and social, computer or online but again, some people get emo- tionally caught up and thrive on gambling/gaming.” the thrill of the gamble,” Haley said. “I think any of the gam- Jeanne Haley bling that goes on online may Alcohol and Drug Treatment seem less real or consequential Specialist to people and again, they can get in over their heads pretty quickly.” But Nogee said her pool does Facebook’s press release not mean that she and her friends touted the ease with which stu- will be spending a dime during dents can participate in their March Madness: “This isn’t really prize pool, which will hand gambling per se,” she said. “This out a $25,000 prize to its win- is just pure, ‘Who knows the least ner: “Anyone with a Facebook about basketball?’” account can enter a bracket. “For example, our leader After filling out the bracket, the doesn’t have any idea about user is automatically entered what it’s about,” she added. “It’s into a Facebook-wide pool, fun to see people just guessing making them eligible to win and getting it right.” Weekender 7 ARTS|LIVING Thursday, March 29, 2007

Tufts invites college groups to Distler to drum up support for African music and art

The ‘Journey through the African Spirit’ music and dance festival hits Jackson and Granoff this weekend

WEEKENDER FEATURE | INTERCOLLEGIATE FESTIVAL OF AFRICAN MUSIC AND ARTS

BY NAOMI BRYANT Daily Editorial Board

Experiencing African culture without buying a plane ticket, mak- ing any reservations or skipping at least a week’s worth of classes might sound about as likely as the admin- istration calling off finals. But this Saturday, March 31, the sights and sounds of several African nations will be present on Tufts’ campus. Food, music and interactive work- shops will comprise just part of the fourth annual Intercollegiate African Music and Arts Festival. Titled “Journey through the African Spirit,” the festival aims to educate the public about African culture, raise money for non-profit organizations, allow artists to learn from one another and offer partici- pants an enjoyable weekend expe- rience.

A day of culture, in detail

The festival will begin with a COURTESY DAVID LOCKE series of interactive workshops, all Alhaji Abubakari Lunna, artist in residence in Music and Dance, will be a part of the festival. of which are free and open to com- munity members as well as stu- Jackson Dance Lab. People who sion for NGOs, featuring volunteer, groups involved in the African fieldwork in Ghana as well as dents. aren’t too enthusiastic about sing- charity and educational organiza- Music and Art Festival has its own teaching African music and dance. “We encourage the community ing anywhere other than the show- tions dedicated to the African con- unique type of performance focus- The group takes its name from a to come. The event is appropriate er, dancing in a public setting, or tinent. ing on music and dance from dif- traditional West African call and for middle school age children and playing instruments apart from The festival will culminate with ferent parts of Africa, emphasizing response. “Kiniwe” means “Are you older people as well. Anyone who “Guitar Hero” are welcome to come a “Grand Evening Performance” different aspects of the two arts. there on the ready?” and the tradi- wants to learn to dance or play as observers. in Distler Performance Hall. Each Furthermore, each group will fea- tional response, “Yaa,” translates as the drums is welcome,” said Angela Following the workshops, there collegiate group will perform for ture its own guest artist, a specialist “For sure.” DiBartolomeo, who is in charge of will be an African street bazaar 20 minutes, showcasing their indi- in the field of African dance and/or Locke’s classes include African public relations for the event and from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the vidual style of African music and music. Music Ensemble, West African Ewe has helped organize many aspects lower levels of the Granoff Music dance. Kiniwe, Tufts’ African music Dance and West African Dagomba of the festival. Center and Aidekman Arts Center. and dance ensemble, is a perfor- Dance. They are hands-on and Led by the three performing col- The bazaar will feature a variety of From the classroom to the com- mance group that encompasses taught differently than traditional legiate groups and their respective vendors selling traditional African munity students from three classes taught Western music or dance classes. guest artists, the workshops will be art, will offer many types of African by Associate Professor David Locke, held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the food, and will serve as a tabling ses- Each of the three collegiate who has spent several years doing see FEATURE, page 15 8 THE TUFTS DAILY WEEKENDER Thursday, March 29, 2007 Thursday, March 29, 2007 THE TUFTS DAILY WEEKENDER 9

THEATER PREVIEW WEEKENDER INTERVIEW | JJONON HHEDEREDER ‘Bat Boy’ makes the jump from the Jon Heder has a new skill: figure skating BY KRISTIN GORMAN lenge because you want to get bet- Daily Editorial Board ter. There’s so many aspects to it: Weekly World News to Cohen stage balance and agility and flexibility, In his new film, “Blades of but you have to have grace and Glory,” Jon Heder trades in his nun- pizzazz and it’s like athletic, but chucks for a pair of figure skates you’re acting at the same time. as he masters yet another “skill” Because, as opposed to like a line- — ice skating. After being kicked backer who just has to run, oh, I out of the 2002 Olympics, washed don’t know, some football players up rival skaters Chazz Michael have to run or catch, you know, Michaels (Will Ferrell) and Jimmy you have to do a lot of the similar MacElroy (Heder) resolve their things. You have to really work the differences and reenter the rink muscles and be athletic, but you ... through a loophole, performing also have to be showy. You have to as a team. Working alongside Will be showy and beautiful on the ice. Ferrell, Heder displays his laugh- out-loud physical humor once Q: You’ve done a lot of comedic again, and one can only hope this work especially in “Napoleon movie will prove just as quotable Dynamite” (2004) and some of as “Napoleon Dynamite” (2004). In your other films. What do you find a conference call, Heder discussed appealing about working with the hard work that went into the comedy? film as well as his various views on the overall comedic experience. JH : I think it’s just there’s some- thing ... so fun about it. You feel Question : What was the challenge good when you can make some- of ice skating like? one laugh and if you can make yourself laugh. But it’s just the sub- Jon Heder : It was a challenge but I ject matter. Whenever you get into loved it. I really did. I was extremely comedy and you know, it’s really excited to kind of learn a new skill. the magic of laughter. Whatever, Hopefully, you know, get good at it. in comedy, any subject you kind of KATE FORTIN/TUFTS DAILY Everyone knows the cure to crushing social ineptitude and persecution is a nice cup of tea. But when they train you, you know cover, whether it be ice skating or that you’re going to come home just the kind of character you play, BY VICTORIA PETROSINO a spelunking trip. Although as Edgar the Bat Boy, argued in hopefully at the end of the day it’s really just kind of the thing, Contributing Writer the bat boy attacks one of the favor of the tragedy of the show. with some kind of new skill and for finding the things in that subject teens, a family decides to adopt He proclaimed that his charac- me that’s awesome because I like that you like the most and just Beams from glaring spot- the young boy and attempts to ter “wants to be part of society, to rack up the skills. lights, scurrying members of the socialize him, despite the con- but is an outcast” and noted that And ice skating is just a chal- see HEDER, page 10 cast, and the loudly resounding sternation of the town. Bat Boy could be seen as a sort of Following the examples of Christ figure. Bat Boy: The Musical the angry mobs and the out- At its heart, however, the play Music and lyrics by cast monster in “Frankenstein” seems to center on comedy and Lawrence O’Keefe and the relationship and trag- border on absurdity perhaps due edy structure of Oedipus, “Bat to Clark’s use of improv tech- Directed by Katie Clark Boy” unfolds into a comedy niques while training the cast. At Cohen Auditorium about seeking acceptance in the Laura Willcox, who plays several March 29 - 31 homogeneity of society. Director roles in the show, praised this 8 p.m.-10 p.m. Katie Clark, a senior, called “Bat approach as helping her with Tickets $7 at box office in Boy” a “comedy that follows the character changes and teaching structure of a Greek tragedy.” her to maintain the distinctness Aidekman The remainder of the cast of each character. 617-627-3493 felt divided between these Certainly the actors perform themes. Senior Brian Smith well in creating interesting char- notes from the electric guitar in said the show’s theme was best acters: the drunk in the church the pit filled Cohen Auditorium described as “tragedy unfolds, scene (played by Smith), the at the rehearsal for “Bat Boy: the hilarity ensues,” while junior hysterical Mrs. Taylor (sopho- Musical.” The play, set in rural Laura Willcox said that the play more Cassie Wallace), and the West Virginia, tells the story of would not be “shoving mor- nonchalant Dr. Parker (sopho- Edgar, a half-bat, half-boy crea- als down everyone’s throat.” PARAMOUNT PICTURES ture found by three teens after Freshman Ned Berger, who stars see BAT, page 10 Will Ferrell and Jon Heder attribute their victory to their perfect hair.

GALLERY REVIEW Weng family collection paints a loving picture of the Chinese calligraphy tradition

MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON Weng Tonghe fell in love with ‘Ten Thousand Li up the Yangtze,’ over 50 feet long, and spent his savings for a new home to buy it. The family’s collection is on display at the SMFA.

BY SARAH COWAN and Calligraphy” through Aug. 1. ing. close study, as viewers admire it in near Daily Editorial Board Throughout the show, which spans two Scholarly painting in China gained a solitude, where it is laid out in a dimly lit different galleries and includes two short new set of principles in the 17th century room, rolled out to its full length of over Oftentimes, museum exhibits downplay films, hang works by some of the most under the influence of Dong Qichang, the 50 ft. Laid flat within a case, visitors can the importance of the collector, ignoring influential Chinese artists, such as Dong so-called “literati” style’s foremost advo- lean down to the hand scroll as if study- the romance between the appreciator and Qichang and Wang Yuanqi, examples of cate. The style involves subtlety, control, ing it on a private table. The museum calligraphy, poetry and portraiture, paint- refined brushstrokes and a straying from has even placed benches in front of the Through Six Generations: The ing a comprehensive picture of Chinese the bright colors and thickly applied paint work, encouraging patience and respect Weng Collection of Chinese tradition and the values instilled in the of court paintings. Categorized under for a piece that according to wall text, Weng family. the “Orthodox School,” Dong Qichang’s cost Weng Tonghe more than his annual Painting and Calligraphy The exhibit opens with the history of the “Pavilion under Pine Trees in Autumn” salary. His admiration and love for this At the Carpenter Gallery and Japanese originator of the collection Weng Tonghe, (1621) epitomizes the elegance and seren- extensive view of the Yangtze River is Paintings Galleries, through Aug. 1 who, having placed first in the 1856 civil ity of the style, with a prominence of blank understandable — rugged cliffs painted service examination, was highly influen- space, the paper being as much a part of with nearly pointillist brushstrokes rise Museum of Fine Arts, Boston tial in the government. His impressive the piece as the ink painted on it. Though upwards, while tiny figures assert the 465 Huntington Avenue intellect allowed him to serve as a tutor there are different levels of abstraction painting’s horizontality, traveling across 617-267-9300 for two emperors, and his knowledge of within each work, the emphasis of such as the viewer’s eye travels, enhancing the art and history established reliability in pieces is on the overall sensation rather massive scale of wavelike mountains. The the art and any sacrifices that go along his artistic eye, incorporating aesthetics, than small details, evoking pensiveness museum has managed to maintain an with it. Since the 19th century, the Weng philosophy and cultural tradition. The and emotion. element of intimacy meant for a piece family has compiled an extraordinary col- wall text explains that the collection has In one of the films, made for the exhibit, like this, despite the public setting. lection of scholarly Chinese paintings, 30 since passed through the Weng family 88-year-old Wan-go Weng discusses Wang The entire show has been finely devised of which are on view at the MFA in Boston to Weng Tonghe’s great-great-grandson, Hui’s “Ten Thousand Li Up the Yangtze around an educational intention, and in the exhibit “Through Six Generations: Wan-go Weng (born 1918), who brought it River” (1699), a work which embodies the The Weng Collection of Chinese Painting to the United States in 1948 for safe-keep- intimacy of this exhibit. Its display invites see CALLIGRAPHY, page 11 10 THE TUFTS DAILY WEEKENDER Thursday, March 29, 2007 ‘Bat Boy’ boasts a bigger stage and With hard work Heder became not improv-trained cast in new show only funny, but a great skater as well BAT reverend (Willcox), complete with tambou- continued from page 9 rine, hand-clapped rhythms and the cheer- more Jonathan Carlson), who calmly pro- ful refrain of “make a joyful noise my soul.” claims that Bat Boy is on a rampage, all come Later, a rock song expresses Edgar’s anger at across vividly to the audience. finding out his origins, and Meredith, (senior Berger noted that the townspeople in par- Stacy Davidowitz), sings a slow duet with ticular use improv to maintain character con- Dr. Parker to illustrate her acceptance of versation during scene changes. He noted the truth. Though Berger has a strong back- that the techniques “helped with character ground in theater, he called the music dif- development and getting into the mindset of ficult. the character.” Although the Tufts Community usually fills The music styles of “Bat Boy” epitomize the intimate Balch Arena for plays, “Bat Boy” the different themes. A pit band of drums, a will be preformed in Cohen. Clark believes guitar, a piano and a keyboard help to incor- that the stage in Cohen allows for everything porate these unique styles, which Clark calls to work on a larger scale, and allows for “an opportunity for all-American music.” more dramatic lighting. She noted the use of The cast skillfully pulls off a kick-line number “stage pictures,” where the arrangement of to represent Edgar’s socialization, including the characters on the stage portrays a mes- the British accent he picks up from watching sage. Brian Smith commented that working BBC tapes. in Cohen was a “completely different experi- Act II opens with a gospel sung by the ence,” and more of a challenge.

PARAMOUNT PICTURES With these moves, Will Ferrell and Jon Heder have Brian Boitano watching his back.

HEDER to find my own style and really kind of continued from page 9 capture that and give that out in my per- taking a light look at it instead of being formances. so, you know dark and dramatic. It’s just — it’s having a good time I guess. Q : Between Will Ferrell and Will Arnett, who is the funnier Will to work with? Q: A lot of the co-actors in your movie were from “SNL” and I was wondering JH: Man, they were both amazing. I if you would ever sort of consider doing would say Will Speck, the director. We stand-up yourself? What do you think had a lot of Wills on set. No ... I worked are your comedic strengths? a lot more with Will Ferrell. I’m actu- ally surprisingly not in that many scenes; JH : Stand-up ... I don’t know if that will we don’t share a lot of scenes with Will ever happen. I just have never consid- Arnett because they’re kind of the quiet, ered it. I definitely think more of my out-of-the-way villains. So I didn’t get to strengths come from [physical comedy]. know Will Arnett as much. But he was I really enjoy physical comedy, kind of funny when I did see him. turning your body into a cartoon. I just love bringing characters to life, whether Q : How was the atmosphere on the set? it be through the words or through their movement and being. You can get so JH : The atmosphere ... it was murky. much about a character through the way No, it was great because it was like a they position themselves or the way they work house. It really was. I mean people move or act — not act, but through the always ask did we have a fun time. Yeah, way they hold themselves. we did have a fun time, but as opposed to like maybe some of the other com- Q : Are there any sort of actors or come- edies I’ve worked on, and you know dians that you look at as models for how that we both have worked on, it was a you want to do your physical comedy? lot of hard work ... [It] was like comedy having fun mixed with — if you’ve ever JH : You know I try to do my own thing been involved in sports, especially in like and just try ... to define, instead of you college ... — those nerves right before a know copying so much of, I mean you track meet or right before the game. It know I was always inspired and I was was mixed with a lot of that kind of thing always entertained by you know a lot because we get there and you know we of the “SNL” stars; Will Ferrell himself, want to be funny, but we also want to Chris Farley, Jim Carey, Jack Black, all the look good on the ice. And there are a lot KATE FORTIN/TUFTS DAILY greats, you know, especially those who of extras sitting out in the stands you Bat Boy (Ned Berger) and Meredith (Stacy Davidowitz) are probably scrapbooking Bat Boy’s were really involved in physical comedy. know, who are cheering you on so it’s an press clippings from Weekly World News. I was always inspired. But, I’m trying exciting atmosphere.

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From the “look at me being To do our part in glorifying YouTube. fate will leave you unable to stand American culture been so fully illus- serious” USC student government com, the Daily presents our favorite 8) George Washington Rap — due to non-stop laughter for hours. trated as by this particular Christmas leader who found his office filled videos, all of which are immeasurably There are many myths about George There is something about the inane, morning. 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These Story (Scrubs Style) — The cast of we just don’t have that slow motion Nothing online is more mean-spirited superiority in the realm of Internet myths, however, are far too lame to Scrubs decided that for this holiday demonic voice to make shouting than the laughter inspired by the video, it’s Channel101.com, which get today’s Ritalin-popping children season they would do a voice over of “SIXTY-FOOUUUURR” worthwhile. Star War Kid’s awkward flaying and has hosted genius shows like “Yacht to care about this enigmatic figure, “Charlie Brown’s A Christmas Story” swinging — and that’s exactly why it Rock” and “House of Cosbys” and but biting a deer in half and push- (1965). It is absolutely shocking how 2) Leprechaun in Mobile — Even has the number one spot. created the recent television debut ing a burning school building full of perfectly Zach Braff’s whiny, often though most of us would guess —by the Daily Arts department Thursday, March 29, 2007 THE TUFTS DAILY WEEKENDER 11 The Weng family proves that collecting is a form of creating CALLIGRAPHY continued from page 9 as viewers our appreciation for the work builds as we see the Chinese tradition through the Weng collectors’ eyes and heart. We find that these are pieces that can be enjoyed on a purely aes- thetic level, with their dynamic compositions that push upward out of their narrow spaces and flow across their pages, having an easy beauty that overwhelms without the history, needing no translation. What brings us strikingly close to the collection is the room devoted entirely to the original work of the Weng family. Study truly becomes practice here, and allows the museum setting to transcend its glass cases, estab- lishing clear evidence of inspi- ration and application of art appreciation. Weng Tonghe, who had been introduced as a brilliant man with fine taste, speaks in his true nature through his “One-Stroke Calligraphy of the Character MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON Tiger, Hu” (1890), in which the Weng Tonghe’s ‘One-Stroke turbulence and movement of his Calligraphy of the Character Hu, bold stroke asserts his status as Tiger’ (1890). one of the greatest calligraphers of his time with greater force and is possessing you.” energy than any caption could Upon looking at Yun describe. Shouping’s delicate landscape This man remains alive paintings, Weng Tonghe wrote, through his work, through his “Tomorrow will be business as “colophons” (commentary on usual — I will be just another pieces in the collection), his vulgar fellow. I am not worthy search for meaning and meta- to see this painting.” As visitors phor in art, and gentle char- to this impressive collection, we acter sensitivity and humility are left with the same sentiment, as exposed through diaries and encouraged to be inspired, awed paintings. This room embod- and curious about the traditions ies the concept of collection as seen within these galleries, and Wan-go Weng puts it in the final to look at art with the love and film: “You think that you possess devotion of such caring collec- the art, but it is really the art that tors as the Weng family. 12 THE TUFTS DAILY WEEKENDER Thursday, March 29, 2007 Thursday, March 29, 2007 THE TUFTS DAILY WEEKENDER 13

ARTIST PROFILE | BRENDAN SHEA The Daily talked with the- get the buzz that it deserves. ater major and senior Brendan In Boston, it’s kind of dying out Shea, who is a member of the as a quality art form. People go mime troop Hype!, has acted in to New York City or to see films many shows, and has directed instead. I want to bring people 12 performances himself. He back to theater. I hope to strike will direct the upcoming show out and make my way in the “[sic],” which opens in April. professional theater world. I want to do something that is Tufts Daily: How did you get relevant and that will draw a involved in theater? young, hip crowd.

Brendan Shea: It all started TD: How is the type of theater when I played Gaston in eighth that you’re interested in differ- grade. It was pretty awesome, ent from conventional plays? and I guess it made me hungry for more applause. I directed BS: With conventional theater plays and acted in high school — I call it “sitcom theater” — as well. After high school you know what you’re going I came to Tufts and thought to get before it even starts. I was going to be a classics But with more experimental major or something. But then theater, you never know what I got involved in a show my you’ll find. I’m a big fan of this first semester, and I’ve stayed realist and avant-garde move- with it. ment. I think it’s pretty hilari- ous. I’m a big fan of adaptation TD: What do you like best about and re-adaptation. In theater theater? you can take a classic and DAILY FILE PHOTO totally recreate it. You might Senior Brendan Shea directed this spring’s production of “Peter Pan,” pictured above. BS: Theater is pretty easy to think “wouldn’t it be cool to see create, and there are things Hamlet in a clown costume?” directing? of intramural activities (which you can do with theater that and in theater you can total- BS : I like to perform, and TD: How has college contrib- are almost a sensory overload), you can’t do with any other ly do that. Working with the both acting and directing are uted to your experience with gives me experiences to draw art form. There’s a good rela- extreme gets me off, I guess, facets of performance. I like theater? from in the future. More spe- tionship between the perform- and remaking something to both equally, but I’m pursuing cifically, the good thing about er and the performance. The the nth degree is exciting. I directing because it’s fun to be BS: Well, there are a lot of books directing at Tufts is that we’re audience is captivated, and feel like theater is taking the in charge on stuff, and after it at the library and that’s been all in this to learn. It’s a safe they have to watch whatever is cue from these extreme perfor- all happens, I can be like “holy really helpful. But even a bor- place to experiment with stuff. on stage, even the crazy stuff I mance artists and becoming sh—, I made that work.” But ing class can inform the theater Once I get out into the theater like to do. They’re witnessing more experimental stuff and I then, especially with the more I’m making. Everything you world, it’s going to be hard to stuff that they can’t see any- hope people will start to appre- experimental stuff I’m into, learn in life you can use in mak- get my voice — my crazy, inner where else: the creation of art. ciate it. sometimes it doesn’t work and ing your choices. Just being at child — heard. If you aren’t Theater is an adaptable, easy you have to just sit back and Tufts, which has an incredible being extreme here, when are art form, and it doesn’t really TD : Do you prefer acting or let it go. academic discipline and tons you going to do it? Magento and Buffy combine their powers to explain physics

BY HALEY EDWARDS But by not assuming any prerequisite McClatchy Newspapers knowledge of her readers, Ouellette’s work is evidently infuriating to some people Jennifer Ouellette is a modern girlie girl within the scientific community. with a closet full of shoes, a pink Razor cell One physicist wrote a 26-page critique of phone and a huge obsession with ... astro- Ouellette’s first book, pointing out every physics? chapter that he believed to be wrong. That’s right. This Seattle Pacific “These are really, really, really compli- University alumna has become, rather by cated concepts” — wormholes, quantum accident, a nationally recognized science physics and multiverses, to name a few writer and an invaluable liaison between — “but I just give people the big picture hardcore physics scholars and the average of what’s going on,” she says. “The stuff he Joan. cited wasn’t wrong. It just didn’t include all In both her long-running physics blog, the detail and complex equations that he “Cocktail Party Physics,” and her first book, would have liked.” “Black Bodies and Quantum Cats: Tales “And anyway,” she adds, laughing, “It’s from the Annals of Physics,” Ouellette uses like, ‘Don’t you have anything better to pop-culture metaphors to explain com- do?’ plex topics in modern physics — astro- “Beneath her occasional ditz-talk — or and otherwise. She references Magneto “Buffy-speak” as she calls it in her book of Marvel Comics to explain magnetism, — Ouellette herself is actually a very smart Fabio to explain the physics of roller coast- cookie. Science-savvy enough to swap ers and Tarot cards to illustrate the dynam- shop with the big dogs, Ouellette travels ic probabilities of our physical universe. regularly to physics conferences across the Her new book, “The Physics of the country, receiving awards and notoriety Buffyverse” (Penguin, $15), follows the for articles, which cover everything from same formula. Only this time, Ouellette the acoustics of Mayan pyramids to that employs a rather more offbeat metaphor: thing that happens to your speakers right The popular TV series “Buffy the Vampire before your cell phone rings. Slayer” and its spinoff, “Angel.” Right now, Ouellette is in the process At first glance, it’s a pretty tough sell. of moving from Washington, D.C., to Los Especially considering that the plot lines Angeles, where she’ll live with her science- of both “Buffy” and “Angel” hinge on the y, cosmologist fiancé (“I know, isn’t it a idea that vampires and demons regularly match made in heaven?” she says). When bubble up from the underworld and must she’s not keeping up her prolific blog and be rebuffed by a ragtag clan of high-school freelancing for an array of science journals hotties who, when they’re not battling evil, — articles in “New Scientist” and “Nature” are like totally worried about prom. Not are forthcoming — this black-belt in jujitsu exactly fertile ground for the staunch real- is planning a lecture on “The Physics of the ism of modern science, right? Fight” (based on the eponymous chapter But against all odds, Ouellette pulls it off. in “Buffyverse”), complete with a jujitsu In one particularly enticing chapter, demonstration. Ouellette recounts the time that Buffy, our She’s also embarking on her third book, starring demon-slinging blonde, crosses which she describes as “more straight into another universe to relate the poten- science,” sans vampire metaphors. But tiality of a tear in the time/space fabric. take heart, physics-phobes: It’ll have the While I wouldn’t recommend bringing up odd pop-culture reference, too. Ouellette references to special relativity in “Buffy” blames her predilection for entertaining episodes on a first date, the book is a great metaphors on what she calls her “hum- way to commune with your inner nerd. ming bird brain.” As an English major and one-time phys- “I lose focus really easily. It’s like, ‘Ooh! ics-phobe herself, Ouellette writes in a something shiny!’ and I totally forget what MCT style that is both charmingly accessible I was doing,” she laughs. “When it comes “The Physics of the Buffyverse” (Penguin, $15) by Jennifer Ouellette. and non-condescending. to physics, it’s the same. You could sit there demons and ditzy blond cheerleaders to “There are all these stereotypes for “Not knowing the basics of phys- and talk to me about sine and cosine and explain, say, String Theory? smart women in science,” says Ouellette. ics doesn’t make you stupid,” Ouellette blah blah blah, and I’m gone. But if you Because Buffy flaunts the stereotype, “They think you have to be all professional explains. “I know lots of very educated start talking about Buffy and Spike and Ouellette explains. Buffy is both high- and serious.” people with advanced degrees, who speak portals? I’m there.” school hottie and a smart, science-savvy, “I’m really into physics and I love my many languages, and they don’t even know But why Buffy? Of all occultish, cultish martial-arts-wielding take-no-prisoners Prada handbag. Come on, people,” she what Schrodinger’s cat is.” pop-phenomenon, why use vampires and girl. She likes the mall and she’s smart. laughs. “Get with it.” 14 THE TUFTS DAILY WEEKENDER Thursday, March 29, 2007 Thursday, March 29, 2007 THE TUFTS DAILY WEEKENDER 15 Student involvement makes this African musical ‘journey’ one for the books FEATURE The Ensemble’s name, “Nukporfe”, continued from page 7 references a “situation where people “I tend to teach [music] through demonstrate an ability that defies oral tradition,” Locke said, “Students expectations.” Nukporfe will be rely upon their ears and eyes to accompanied by Pierrette Aboadji, emulate what they get from me. This a professional dancer on leave trains you to listen.” This emphasis from the Ghana Dance Ensemble on listening creates a sense of unity who is teaching African Dance at and bonding among performers. Binghamton University. “When you read music, you’re internally focused on yourself, The Festival’s Origins whereas, if you have to try a piece based only on what you can hear Though there are many stu- from your group, you have to be dent groups around campus dedi- connected with others,” Locke cated to cultural expression and said. international learning, the African Though most of the students in Music and Arts Festival owes its Locke’s classes have had no prior existence not to students, but to experience with African music, a very dedicated and enthusiastic they generally enjoy the feeling of faculty member. As the organizer community and the challenging and director of the event, Locke rhythms that the music provides. researches, teaches and performs “The same things that attracted me African music. He got his idea for to it attract students at Tufts,” Locke the festival after watching other said. “They dig it.” music groups at Tufts. Community among African “I was inspired by my obser- dancers and musicians is reflected vation of what happens in other in the participation of two groups music ensembles in the university from other schools and three guest level. They typically get together artists from around the world. with their counterparts at other Alhaji Abubakari Lunna, a Dagbon universities,” Locke said. drummer traditionally trained, This observation led to the cre- will accompany Kiniwe during the ation of the Intercollegiate African festival . Though he lives in Ghana, Arts Festival, which allows students Lunna has been a regular guest art- and community members to expe- ist at Tufts and collaborator with rience this musical sharing first- Locke. hand. Furthermore, it raises aware- ness of African music, which has not been the most prominent art “I think that the Music form on campus in past years. For a long time, the Tufts program pro- Festival is a unique gressed fairly unnoticed. way to reach students “We were flying below the radar. We weren’t fully recognized in the that gives them a taste curriculum as maybe we should have been,” Locke said. of Africa that’s differ- Thanks to the creation of the ent from the main- Festival, the public and musicians alike can learn from music and stream media.” dance. “We get to see the approach taken to this music from differ- Elsie Mbugua ent school, and our students get President, ASO to compare notes,” Locke said. “As for the community in general, the workshops give them a taste of the music which they will later see Groups of students and profes- performed. [The workshops] help sionals alike, The Berklee College people understand how the music of Music African Ensemble and works and how it’s organized.” JAG Drum and Dance Ensemble will be present at the festival this The Power of Collaboration Saturday. The two ensembles focus on dancing and drumming. Their Though this is the fourth time music and dance are rooted in the festival has been held at Tufts, COURTESY OF DAVID LOCKE The Intercollegiate Festival of African Music and Arts will feature workshops on African drumming. West African tradition, but allow for never before have student organi- modern artistic innovation. Their zations collaborated with Locke “It just goes to show the power tators and seemingly endless civil goals of the African Arts Festival art reflects many elements of West to this extent. The African Student of collaboration,” junior Elsie wars grace the front page again and is to demonstrate the positive and African society, and seeks to connect Organization (ASO) has partici- Mbugua, the President of ASO, said. again, while the continent’s positive beautiful side of the African con- its audience with traditional West pated heavily in the organization “There are a lot of groups on cam- aspects are often ignored. tinent. “The festival allows people African culture. These ensembles of the event, assisting in recruiting pus interested in Africa, and we all “There are a lot of misconcep- to interact with things about Africa will be accompanied by Mohamed vendors and NGOs for the bazaar. have the same goal, but we try to tions and Tufts as a school doesn’t that are constructive, and to cel- Kalifa Kamara, who began singing The festival is part of ASO’s reach it independently. The Music really focus on Africa. It’s often over- ebrate Africa from a positive stand- and dancing in Gambia and is now “Journey through Africa Week,” Festival shows what we can achieve looked,” Mbugua said, “I think that point,” Locke said. a professor at Berklee College of which began last Tuesday and fea- when we combine efforts.” the Music Festival is a unique way “Music has always been integral Music. tures lectures, a movie and cultural to reach students that gives them a to our continent,” Mbugua said. “It Finally, Nukporfe, the SUNY shows. ASO’s participation and the Music and perceptions of Africa taste of Africa that’s different from brings people together and allows Binghamton African Music inclusion of the African Music and the mainstream media.” them to discover a kind of hap- Ensemble, focuses on a style of Arts Festival into their “Africa Week” Most of the news concerning Both Mbugua and Locke agree piness regardless of their different dance-drumming native to Ghana. has strengthened both events. Africa is very negative. AIDS, dic- that one of the most important affiliations.” 16 THE TUFTS DAILY EDITORIAL | LETTERS Thursday, March 29, 2007 THE TUFTS DAILY EDITORIAL STEPHANIE L. VALLEJO Editor-in-Chief Walkout has no legs EDITORIAL At a faculty meeting yesterday, Tufts which will continue its day uninterrupted sors at a prominent university are politi- Anne Fricker Managing Editors University professors proposed a faculty by events in Medford that it will likely never cally active, it is bewildering that the fac- Bruce Hamilton walkout on April 19 to protest the war in hear about; the Administration of Tufts, ulty would adopt an initiative that does Jacob Maccoby Editorial Page Editors Iraq as part of a Day of Non-Cooperation perhaps, though this seems to suggest that not include or educate the entire Tufts Grant Reid Judy Wexler sponsored by the faculty and student orga- our respected president moonlights as the community, but rather, is fashioned to cre- nization Tufts Action for Peace. We urge Commander-in-Chief. Ultimately, those ate problems for many of the students and Rob Silverblatt Executive News Editor them to reconsider. hardest hit by this proposed walkout will the administration. Anyone who plans to Sarah Butrymowicz News Editors Like the wider American public, we at be the students who are deprived of a day participate must ask themselves whether Pranai Cheroo Jenna Nissan Tufts treasure every American’s right and of education. this is the best and most effective way to Lilly Riber duty to speak out against policies that he The walkout would affect more than make their feelings known. Kat Schmidt or she deems unjust, and it is on this fun- current Tufts students. In their faculty It also must be noted that students actu- Jeremy White damental freedom of speech that America meeting, the professors involved named ally pay for and value their education. It Alex Blum Assistant News Editors is built. April 19 the day of the protest — a day would be far better, as has been suggested Bennett Kuhn Christy McCuaig Indeed, hundreds of thousands of pro- that also happens to be slated as part of by Professor Dennett, to take the day as an Ashley Pandya testers have gathered in Washington and the April Open House. An opportunity for opportunity for a “teach-in.” Giovanni Russonello elsewhere since the war’s inception to pro- highly qualified, already admitted students Students at Tufts understand that it Matt Skibinski Executive Features Editor test its handling. Nevertheless, the pro- to visit the university, the day is meant to is time-consuming and often logistically posed walkout of faculty is an ill-advised provide students with an opportunity to impossible for professors to make their Arianne Baker Features Editors Liz Yates initiative and a detrimental undertaking experience a Tufts classroom. way to Washington D.C. to join other pro- for a number reasons. These high school seniors deserve to see tests, and on a sunny day in April it may be Carrie Battan Assistant Features Editors Jessica Bidgood The proposed Tufts walkout, though it an accurate representation of the learn- doubly tempting to take the day off in the Luke Burns may be a bold method of drawing attention ing environment at Tufts. It is completely spirit of righteous remonstrance. Sara Himeles to faculty members’ political stances, is not unhelpful for prospective students to show Nevertheless, we must urge professors Greg Connor Executive Arts Editor the most effective way to spark more dis- up at a university that they are considering to continue to serve the students with course on the war in Iraq. This act of defi- attending to find that half the professors distinction and to educate a new group Sarah Cowan Arts Editors Kristin Gorman ance does not have a clear target. Who is have abandoned their classrooms. of leaders who will face head-on the chal- being defied? Not the Bush Administration, While it is understandable that profes- lenges of tomorrow. Mike Adams Assistant Arts Editors Naomi Bryant Jacob Worrel ROXY SPERBER Kahran Singh Executive Viewpoints Editor Eli Cohn Assistant Viewpoints Editors John Erban Stephanie Sguigna

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Ross Marrinson Executive Copy Editor Chantel Gibson Copy Editors OFF THE HILL | TEMPLE UNIVERSITY Caryn Horowitz Neil Padover Jyll Saskin Rebekah Sokol Religious intolerance Denise Wiseman hijab is an inaccurate blanket statement. a country whose culture is not much dif- BUSINESS TEMPLE NEWS Executive Business Director If someone were to feel uncomfortable ferent from ours. The fact that the British Leslie Prives Imagine if Muslim students here on Main around a Muslim wearing the hijab, it’s his Parliament is even engaging in such a dia- Zach Dubin Business Manager Campus were suddenly forbidden to wear misfortune for either not making efforts to logue is a disgrace. Nicolas Gortzounian Receivables Manager their religious attire such as the traditional communicate with members of that com- We’d think that the British Parliament hijab worn by some female Muslims to munity or for being uninformed. If this would have some pretty good reasons for Eli Blackman Head Ad Manager class. We believe it’s safe to say that the entire statement had any credibility or logic, it this outrage. The Parliament states that the The Tufts Daily is a nonprofit, independent newspaper, pub- Temple community would be outraged and could be attached to so many other scenar- hijab prevents teachers from determining lished Monday through Friday during the academic year, and view this mandate as a severe infringement ios. People with unconventional hair colors whether the student is engaged in class les- distributed free to the Tufts community. upon those students’ freedom of religion. could be interpreted as being a “mark of sons. Another reason is one of security, as it EDITORIAL POLICY This ridiculous idea isn’t so ridiculous at separation.” claims an intruder with violent intentions Editorials that appear on this page are written by the Editorial all, because this is the case in Great Britain. Even people who choose to dress differ- could infiltrate a school with the disguise of Page editors, and individual editors are not necessarily respon- Last Tuesday, the British Parliament gave all ently could be interpreted in this way. With the hijab. sible for, or in agreement with, the policies and editorials of The Tufts Daily. The content of letters, advertisements, signed schools permission to forbid Muslim pupils this mentality, where would the authorities The former reason has other solutions. columns, cartoons, and graphics does not necessarily reflect from wearing full-face hijabs in class, if the limit themselves? Simple communication with the student the opinion of The Tufts Daily editorial board. school’s administration believed it to be The reasoning for the legislation is stat- will answer the teacher’s questions of LETTERS TO THE EDITOR appropriate. ed as one’s right to “manifest a religion or engagement. The latter security reason is Letters must be submitted by 4 p.m. and should be handed Prime Minister Tony Blair called the tradi- belief,” does not give allowance to promote understandable. With recent tragedies in into the Daily office or sent to [email protected]. All let- tional hijab a “mark of separation” and said faith “at any time, in any place, or in any history such as the incident at Columbine ters must be word processed and include the writer’s name that it makes “other people from outside the particular manner.” High School in Colorado and Amish school and telephone number. There is a 350-word limit and letters must be verified. The editors reserve the right to edit letters community feel uncomfortable.” Translated into layman’s terms: People shootings in Lancaster, Pa., student safety for clarity, space, and length. If someone else’s religious attire makes are allowed to practice any religion they should be paramount. ADVERTISING POLICY others feel uncomfortable — too bad. It’s want, just so long as it’s not displayed.” Nonetheless, restricting freedom is no All advertising copy is subject to the approval of the Editor- called tolerance. Blair’s description of the We’re talking about the United Kingdom, way to go about keeping students safe. in-Chief, Executive Board, and Executive Business Director. A publication schedule and rate card are available upon request. EDITOR’S NOTE P.O. Box 53018, Medford, MA 02155 Flyers distributed around campus for the Torn Ticket II production “Bat Boy: The Musical” featuring the Daily logo have caused 617 627 3090 FAX 617 627 3910 confusion as to whether the Daily is involved in the sponsorship of the production. The Daily is not involved in the show and was [email protected] not informed that these flyers were made. Viewpoints 17 THE TUFTS DAILY Thursday, March 29, 2007

NEIL PADOVER | MMAN,AN, II’M’M AAWKWARDWKWARD

Beware of the Cougar ’m not very good at geography. So

when I called Verizon to find out I calling rates for the cruise I would be taking over spring break, and the lady

on the phone asked me which islands we

would be visiting I said: “I think San Juan

and Puerto Rico.”

The woman didn’t try to be discreet. I mean she didn’t even cover the phone or anything. She just laughed at me and said, “Um ... sir, San Juan is in Puerto Rico.” I’d be lying if I said my trip got off to a great start. When my dad drove two of my friends and me to the airport at 5 a.m. for a 7 a.m. flight, we thought we had it made. Until we pulled up at 5:45 and saw a hundred people waiting in MCT line. Luckily, the line moved fast and the attendants got to us. Too bad I was Applaud the pre-meds ... applaud the problems selected for a “random check” before BY PAUL A. SZERLIP on certain adults. Generally adminis- different reasons, and it’s important even reaching security. When I went trators at the high school and univer- to distinguish why I distrust c-pres. I inside I didn’t see any special line Everybody loves to hate those “driv- sity levels, some susceptible teachers don’t care about their 4.0 GPAs. I don’t for random checks though. Instead, en, obsessed, competitive, narrowly and parents are all very responsive care what schools they got into. I don’t another baggage attendant came up focused” pre-meds. Yes we do; I think to this type of magic. They’re tricked care what university I didn’t get into to me and said he would take care of for good reason. I read Carol Baffi- into believing that these children are because of them (I got into three of my luggage, but not without adding, Dugan’s March 27 Viewpoint, “We’re not the spawns of Satan, but rather the four I applied to, so at most they “If I help you out, you’ve gotta help me proud of you, pre-med,” and I really diligent, hardworking youngsters try- denied me a position at one school). out.” At this point, I was ready to give feel like Baffi-Dugan was duped by the ing to improve the world. But in all That kind of hatred stems from jeal- the guy a few dollars to get my bag to competitive pre-medical students’, or seriousness, they aren’t. ousy. Miami, so I assured him I would play c-pres (pronounced see-prees) as I I’m not jealous they get good grades; his game. like to call them, magical gift: paren- grades aren’t of much importance to My baggage was checked, we were tal charm. Not to insult Baffi-Dugan I stress that it’s all self-inter- me. I’m not jealous that they beat me through security and ready to head to in any way — you’ve been fooled by on the SATs; SATs are not a measure the plane. My friend Nick decided it the best. est that drives them to do of character. I’m not jealous they’re in would be smart to double-check the They’re swindlers, charlatans, what they do, never concern an Ivy League school; I’m very happy gate number on the board. frauds, phonies and con artists of the We checked the list. “Yup. Still greatest magnitude. Obviously not all for others. see C-PRES, page 18 C87. And ... canceled. Awesome.” of them are like this, but God, there are Continental Airlines told us that no one too many to count that are. Their black Paul A. Szerlip is a freshman who has from the 7 a.m. flight would be able to magic (parental charm) casts a spell Many people hate them for many not yet declared a major . board any planes until 2 p.m., meaning we wouldn’t get to Florida until about 5. The cruise was set to leave at 4 p.m. Now, in order to understand the irony of the whole situation I’ll give you Come hell or high snow some context. The rest of my friends BY PAULA KAUFMAN dant announced, “We are sorry to tongue. had originally booked later flights from inform that all flights to Philadelphia, The snow had blitzed everyone’s Boston. Saadon, Nick and I did the Written Friday, March 16, the first Washington, D.C. ... have been can- plans: shortened Spring Break, pre- same until we realized that they defi- day of Spring Break, on the way back celed.” vented the old man from embrac- nitely were not allowing enough time to school from Logan airport at 2 a.m. ing his wife, the baby from eating. for delays. So, as the “smart” ones, The snow has come. Stop kvetch- The snow opened the door Inclement weather brings everyone we decided to stay at my house in ing! In Boston’s Logan Airport if you down to their simplest human ele- N.J. a night earlier and take a really did not have the luck of the Irish for politics and the quotid- ment. It underscores the limits of our early flight from Newark on Sunday. on Friday, your flight was canceled. control. It parodies the firm grip we And there we stood, in the middle of Stories circulated: “20 hours in the ian affairs of life which think we have on our plans. Five, Newark International being told we airport,” one lady griped. “Twenty- we usually keep quiet. And 10 hours of lifting luggage through had no options but to miss our trip, seven,” barked another. All hotels the concourse make some hysterical. while all our friends’ flights are “on were filled and the traffic was pan- it made us condense our Others grin, realizing the futility of schedule.” demonium. People cried, cursed and manifold worries into one: their arrangements and how impotent There’s a certain science to an air- laughed at pitiable jokes. (The New our modern conveniences, cars and line’s cancellation of flights. There are York Times recently wrote that humor getting home. In the air- planes become in a snowstorm. basically two options: they can screw rarely drives laughter — laughter is People shouted into cellular phones one entire plane of 150 people for days more often used to help people fit in, port and on the subway on the airport floor and in cabs held at a time while all of their other flights a social mechanism.) people yakked because they up in traffic. In the subway, fury soon run on time, or they can slightly incon- I moved a foot forward, listening metastasized into biting sarcasm, venience the rest of the day’s flights by to strangers commiserate for hours. believed they had a common then wit. allowing standby room for the passen- Time slowed to a drag as I approached grief, a shared disgruntle- “At least we had one success: We gers affected by cancellation. In this the flight counter. My laptop strap cut made it to the airport!” quipped a situation, Continental went with the into my neck. The flight information ment. In reality the snow man. former, and I, it turns out, was to be screen glowed red: A cynical woman answered: “No, one of the screwed. Canceled. Canceled. Canceled. simply produced a stretch of the success would have been if we had Airlines also do this thing where they The first three hours were quiet, time. had the foresight not to get out of bed will find out about open flights but only then a baby bawled to my left and this morning!” tell certain passengers inside informa- on my right, an octogenarian in a tion. Only by chance did we overhear Hawaiian print shirt hit the floor. The Expletives poured from the con- see SNOW page 19 one of the attendants mention an open man’s wife had had a heart attack. He course. A few smiled — recogniz- flight leaving in five minutes to Ft. had been in the airport since 5 a.m. ing the rare moment when students Paula Kaufman is a freshman who has not Lauderdale. We ran to the gate and It was 5 p.m. when the flight atten- and 80-year-olds shared a common yet declared a major. convinced them to let us on. Of course, our luggage was still going to Miami, VIEWPOINTS POLICY The Viewpoints section of The Tufts Daily, an open forum for campus editorial commentary, is printed Monday through Thursday. Viewpoints welcomes sub- missions from all members of the Tufts community. Opinion articles on campus, national, and international issues can be roughly 700 to 1000 words in length. Editorial cartoons see PADOVER, page 19 are also welcome. All material is subject to editorial discretion and is not guaranteed to appear in The Tufts Daily. All material should be submitted by no later than 1 p.m. on the day prior to the desired day of publication and must include the author’s phone number for verification purposes. Material may be submitted via e-mail (viewpoints@tuftsdaily. com) or in hard-copy form at The Tufts Daily in the basement of Curtis Hall. Questions and concerns should be directed to the Viewpoints editor. The opinions expressed in the Neil Padover is a senior majoring in English. Viewpoints section do not necessarily represent the opinions of The Tufts Daily itself. He can be reached at [email protected]. 18 THE TUFTS DAILY VIEWPOINTS Thursday, March 29, 2007 Szerlip believes pre-meds are only out to make money, not to save lives C-PRES If you think this isn’t a prob- rience. They spend hours in won’t perform the surgery have their purposes. They continued from page 17 lem, then we’ve got problems. the library studying for test because it’s likely the patient drive the medical industry. here at Tufts, thank you. No, Nationally, it works negatively after test. Their study habits will die, and that will mess up They’re responsible for large my distrust of c-pres doesn’t to make schools more compet- and overbearing parents are the surgeon’s statistics which breakthroughs in medicine. come from jealousy. It comes itive and less effective at help- apparent in their social behav- in turn will decrease the likeli- New types of heart surgery, from their character, or lack ing children learn. Every other ior. By this I mean that they’re hood of them becoming chief brain surgery and (again) kid- thereof. kid that isn’t all about doing annoying when they’re drunk of surgery or getting some ney surgery were probably They’re self-interested peo- their homework is forced to or high or any form of ine- prestigious new job or private the brainchildren of many c- ple. And it happens in phases take letter grades more seri- briation short of crystal meth practice offer. pres. They move the industries throughout their life. In high ously. (I only say this cause I have Now, what group of people along with their self-interest school, their self-interest These c-pres ace the APs yet to meet a c-pre on crystal have we been talking about and large amounts of competi- drives c-pres to work the hard- because they’re awesome at meth). that like to act like they care tion. est of any student. It’s true. rote fact memorization, and They probably drink a lot of about another person’s well- But at what cost? Ask your They sacrifice hanging out then everybody else is now coffee or Red Bull (it gives you being while actually protecting parents how hard it is to find a with other kids for doing inane expected to get 5s. Then all wingssss, and probably can- or providing for their own ass? competent doctor who actually assignments with the drive of of sudden, APs somehow rep- cerrrrr). But again, I stress that Since we’re not talking about cares about his or her patients. perfectionism that can only be resent intelligence. Teachers it’s all self-interest that drives lawyers today, I’d guess c-pres! It’s a challenge if you don’t inspired by overbearing par- have to teach to the test, and them to do what they do, never Yeah! Instead of trying to save know a good family doctor. ents. Others are usually unwill- the students end up missing concern for others. And the a patient with a risky surgery, Too many doctors are looking ing or lack the willpower to put out on actual learning (the problem is that this continues they often opt to do surgery out only for their careers and as much effort into these same whole process is more com- all throughout their life. only if it’s in their best inter- not their patients. It lessens tasks, and end up with a lower plicated but give me a break; Then why is this such a huge est. Talk about caring! Only the entire medical industry as grade. Jealousy ensues. I have 1,000 words and I’m problem for everybody else? Care Bears could care more a whole when the doctors we But c-pres also have anoth- already going to be over the Because it lowers the quality than c-pres. And this is our have just don’t care about our er special talent: résumé limit). They have to go from of medical care in the United medical system. health. padding. They lead Model test to test, worried only about States. When these c-pres But it doesn’t stop there. I have to mention that obvi- U.N., French Honors Society, the outcome of the test and not become doctors, they’re poor Pharmaceutical companies also ously there are good doctors Spanish Honors Society, the subject material. Our basic doctors. And what I define as help ruin our health care sys- out there, doctors that give a Honors Society, Science club, skills fail us because we put so a good doctor is a doctor who- tem. They actually pay doc- damn about the health of their Math Club, etc. Then they much faith in these tests. C- cares for his or her patients tors extra to prescribe certain patients. Take for instance the proceed to volunteer at the pres help drive this craze. and does whatever can be drugs to their patients. Let doctor that’s written about in nearby lower-income commu- But it doesn’t stop in high done for them. C-pres are not me tell you, c-pres are just “Mountains Beyond Mountains.” nity (thank you America for school. They make it to the good doctors. C-pres and their the kind of people that would That doctor writes books to providing ample amounts of college level, and all of a sud- motivation will cause them love to get some extra money draw attention to the plight of these types of communities for den it turns into real résumé to try as hard as possible to for prescribing pills to their his patients, not to himself. suburban kids to use in order padding. Summer internships “rise to the top” of whatever patients. They worked ever so It seems like that guy prac- to gain entrance into college). become extremely sought- unlucky hospital they reside hard throughout their lives tically gave his life to his Do they really care about after jobs to occupy time over in. They love to specialize and (and people let them know patients, and doesn’t demand the plight of the poor? No. The vacation. Do they really want make the most money. they’ve been working hard ... that people bow down to him uneducated? No. The home- to work there because of what They become cardiologists, c-pres have some of the larg- and admire him for his work. less? No. They volunteer for they might learn on the job? and brain surgeons and kid- est egos I know of) to get to That’s a good doctor. But the selfish reasons and feign sym- Nope, they know it’s a presti- ney doctors (if they exist, I’m this doctor position, and they majority of people at the annu- pathy with the conviction of gious job, so that’s why they’re just guessing). And how can “deserve” that extra money. al American Medical Student a pathological liar. How con- going after it. I claim they aren’t good doc- Even if it isn’t in their patients’ Association conferences will vinced they are that they’re They go to symposiums tors? Simple. In the medical best interest, it surely is in probably NOT be good doc- doing it for everybody else is and annual American Medical community today, there are a theirs. And now it looks like tors. I mean, can you grasp almost scary. Over the sum- Student Association confer- high number of surgeons who doctors across the nation are the irony? We sacrifice having mer they spend their time at ences in Washington, D.C. refuse to perform operations over-prescribing medication good doctors by demanding Governor’s schools, or sympo- (to which only the wealthi- on certain people because it’s like sleeping pills and what our doctors be the best. siums or wherever. They make est people can afford to send too “risky.” As if they’re wor- have you. It’s bad medicine for Applaud them, Carol Baffi- sure their college applications their children). It’s as if they ried about the patient actu- our health. Dugan? Hardly. I think they con- will be filled to the brim. just buy some of this expe- ally perishing. But really, they Don’t get me wrong, c-pres gratulate themselves enough. Thursday, March 29, 2007 THE TUFTS DAILY VIEWPOINTS 19 When Padover is involved, everything is Write a Viewpoint! an adventure, even elementary geography PADOVER I learned that 24-hour pizza But most importantly I continued from page 17 is never a bad thing. I learned learned that I shouldn’t be so so I didn’t end up getting my that when you’re in the middle embarrassed, because there clothing until Tuesday. of an ocean and you run into are people just like me out So, it was a rough start. Once someone from high school you there. When we shared a van I made it on board, however, I shouldn’t ask, “You’re on this on our way to St. Maarten, a Send submissions of 700 did learn a lot. I learned that cruise?” The answer is almost woman with a glass eye (no there is such a thing as a “cou- definitively yes. joke) asked me which islands gar,” an older female (often a I learned that there are some we had visited so far. to 1,000 words in length to divorcée) who preys on sig- 40-year-old guys who are still I blurted out San Juan, while nificantly younger men. I also trying to relive their glory days my friend simultaneously said learned that cougars named by telling a bunch of frat boys Puerto Rico. She gazed at me [email protected] “Cindy” have a knack for hit- they meet on a shuttle bus and asked, “How did you like ting on every single person about how many women they those two islands?” And I just in my group of friends except slept with in Mexico 15 years smiled at her and said, “They me. ago. were great.” Snowstorms and delays help to show people the important things in life, says Kaufman SNOW a debate with a pimple-faced least in the subway. continued from page 17 teenager. We think our nation is divid- Cynical woman, softening: The snow opened the door ed and bifurcated. But maybe “I’m re-routed through Vegas. for politics and the quotidian it is just isolation, a personal Maybe if I play the slots during affairs of life which we usu- separation and insulation cre- my layover I’ll make a million ally keep quiet. And it made us ated by the break-neck speed and quit my job!” I wondered condense our manifold wor- of living. Then comes the snow. what her occupation entailed. ries into one: getting home. Sans cars, trains and planes, All around people talked in In the airport and on the talking and the human con- clipped sentences. Then they subway people yakked because nection are re-enforced more gushed. The snow had spurred they believed they had a com- than at any other time. a garrulousness rarely seen mon grief, a shared disgrun- Two hours later: the pin- among city folk. tlement. In reality the snow striped real estate agent is People slowed. And the simply produced a stretch of still talking to the pimply kid. pace seemed healthy — more time. They are debating universal conducive to sharing. People Time without driving. Time healthcare. A 20-year-old New talked school, work, politics. without flying. Time with busy Hampshire denizen wear- I liked this pace, a languorous cell signals. The frenzied atmo- ing combat boots talks about drip more indigenous to West sphere spurred a casual cordi- his military training camp in Virginia than Massachusetts. ality. People opened doors left Georgia: “It’s bad down there. It’s a pity it takes nature and right, helped carry strang- They have the worst weather to make people comfortable ers’ luggage. And smiles were around.” enough to talk on the subway. effusive. Everyone palavers about an Any other night the real estate You walk slower in the snow, upcoming election, healthcare agent with a to-go box of Legal drive slower — and don’t fly. crisis, Iraq. Others listen. And Seafood would not be speak- And, as really snowy weather all slow down. Before the snow ing. Tonight he is engaged in illustrates, we talk more — at we forgot this mattered. 20 THE TUFTS DAILY COMICS Thursday, March 29, 2007

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Jumbos head to Hartford The average Joe should be on ESPN, too BAULD without-it-falling-on-the-ground take a seat, “The Ocho,” because continued from page 23 would certainly fill a gap that tra- ESPN: The Regular Guy is coming after win over Conn. College ment? A college house is like a ditional ESPN programming just to town. The era of the Regular WOMEN’S LACROSSE The team held the Camels D.C. think tank for worthless time can’t accommodate. Guy is at hand. And although this continued from page 24 to just one goal over an 11- wasting. Most of these sports Trash talking and unsportsman- wasn’t explicitly my idea, I’ll hap- nice and very encouraging,” minute stretch in the middle go unnoticed, but not anymore like behavior are the cornerstones pily accept any and all monetary Abelli said. “So they make it of the second half, and each thanks to ESPN: The Regular Guy. of Regular Guy sports, and it’s offers. Anyone know what Billy very easy to feel comfortable time Conn. College forced My own house’s hit-the-empty- time a sports channel meets those Murray is up to these days? We and have enough confidence the ball onto Tufts’ side, the water-bottle-around-in-a-circle- demands. So move over ESPNews, could use a good commentator. to play.” defense stood tall in front of Rittenour. During that stretch, Tufts 13, Conn. College 9 the Jumbos padded their lead from two to five. Goals: T, Thomas 4, Shoham 3, Murphy After Tufts tallied two more Mets, Cards open 2007 season Sunday night 2, Curtis 2, Abelli 2, Friedensohn 2, Wil- goals before the 10-minute INSIDE THE NL Lowry and Matt Cain, but it little aside from sluggers Matt liams 1, Johnson 1, Kopp 1; W, Whitaker mark of the second half, the continued from page 22 remains to be seen whether San Holliday and Brad Hawpe to 2, Geller 2, Logan 1, Evans 1. Camels grabbed two goals David Wells and Clay Hensley, Fran has any offense besides remind us that Colorado still Assists: T, Corbett 5, Attura 3, Williams themselves with under three and with those five penciled in the infamous Barry Bonds. has a baseball team. Those 3, Murphy 2,Curtis 1, Shoham 1; W, minutes remaining to provide to start the season, it’s difficult The Diamondbacks have two men will need a lot of Evans 1, Logan 1, White 1. the final 13-9 margin. to bet against the Pads. a bevy of young talent in help before they can bring the “I think that sometimes Either way, it’s hard to deny Stephen Drew, Conor Jackson Rockies back to the playoffs Saves: T, Kline 0, Rittenour 2; W, Jaronc- zyk 15. we are our worst enemy,” that the NL West crown is and Chris Young (no relation — something that has eluded Rappoli said. “I thought the headed to Southern California to the Padres pitcher of the them since 1995. Records: Tufts 1-0; Wellesley 1-1. kids regrouped from that lit- for the fourth year in a row. The same name), but they may still As for right now, the Mets tle slide in the second half division’s other three teams be a year or two away from and Cardinals are the league’s Though the Camels con- and regrouped to go up 13- — the San Francisco Giants, winning. Brandon Webb is the two frontrunners, but there are trolled the ball early and got 7 in the second half and at Arizona Diamondbacks and reigning Cy Young Award win- a host of other teams ready off some good shots, senior that point the game was really Colorado Rockies — all have ner, but there’s not much there to dethrone the league’s two Tracy Rittenour was solid in over.” major holes to fill before they to support him. And bringing titans. The Phillies, Dodgers goal for the Jumbos. Thomas finished with four can vie for a pennant run. back Randy Johnson won’t help and Padres should all provide Coming into the game for goals on the day, bringing her The Giants have added Barry much, as the hurler will have some interesting storylines sophomore Gillian Kline after grand total on the season to a Zito to a decent rotation that turned 44 by season’s end. to watch as April action gets 15 minutes with the scored team-best 15. includes Matt Morris, Noah As for the Rockies, there’s underway. tied at two, Rittenour made Murphy added two goals seven saves and helped stave and an assist for the Jumbos, off the Camels attack. while Abelli and Corbett each SCHEDULE | March 29 - April 5 chipped in a pair. Senior co- captain Jackie Thomas and THURS FRI SAT SUN MON TUES WED “We know that every junior attack Sarah Williams Baseball vs. Bates vs. Bates (2) vs. Mass game in the NESCAC each recorded two assists. 3 p.m. 12 p.m. Maritime “I think that we have a very 3 p.m. is going to be com- balanced attack,” Rappoli said. “The young players are vs. Bates Softball vs. Bates (2) vs. Wellesley petitive. So we just playing with more compo- 4 p.m. 11:30 a.m. 4 p.m. take it one game at a sure. This level is different from when they were in high vs. Western Men's vs. Trinity time, and try to go out school and they are adjusting New England Lacrosse 1 p.m. strong every game.” to it well.” 7 p.m. Conn. College was paced by three goals from freshman Jenna Abelli Women’s at Trinity attack Sara Christopher and Lacrosse freshman midfielder 12 p.m. two from junior midfielder Lindsey Coit. Men's at Conn. Junior attack Sarah Miner College vs. Williams vs. Bates vs. Trinity “I think that Tracy has also added a goal and two Tennis 3:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. improved tremendously assists for the Camels. from last year,” coach Carol The Jumbos now travel to Women's vs. Colby vs. Bates Rappoli said. “She was a field Hartford, Conn. Saturday for Tennis 10 a.m. 11 a.m. player who came back to the a clash with Trinity in the program and wanted to be a team’s first road game of the backup goalie, and she has season. Track and Snowflake performed very well in the The Bantams are undefeat- Field Classic games she has played in. It ed at 4-0 on the season and 10 a.m. gives me confidence to know are ranked 10th in Div. III. Malden that if Gillian is struggling we “We know that every game Crew River can go to somebody and not in the NESCAC is going to be 9 a.m. get a drop off in play at all.” competitive,” Abelli said. “So The Jumbo defense ensured we just take it one game at a Duplin Duplin the lead held, getting stron- time, and try to go out strong Sailing Trophy Trophy ger as the game progressed. every game.” 22 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS Thursday, March 29, 2007

INSIDE THE NL As season opens, everybody wonders if Cardinals can do it again BY EVANS CLINCHY season. a strong lineup, however, is Daily Editorial Board Also barely above .500 in the Philadelphia Phillies. the Central are the Houston The team’s answer to Beltran, For the St. Louis Cardinals, Astros, who return the power Wright, Reyes and Delgado is a everything finally fell into bat of Lance Berkman and quartet of Ryan Howard, Chase place in 2006. have recruited a second one Utley, Jimmy Rollins and Pat What people may forget, in Carlos Lee. Led by Roy Burrell, and thanks to those however, is that last year, the Oswalt and Woody Williams, four men, the Phillies scored Cardinals posted their worst the Astros’ staff is strong, but more runs than anyone in the record since 1999, winning just it would gain an additional National League in 2006. 83 games. Still, they managed boost if Roger Clemens agreed Their pitching isn’t too shab- to sneak out of the abysmal NL to return to Houston. by either, as they’ve added Central to make the postsea- The Cincinnati Reds Freddy Garcia, Adam Eaton son for the sixth time in seven have a pair of quality start- and Jamie Moyer to an already- years. ers in Bronson Arroyo and strong rotation that includes As the new season opens Aaron Harang, but a lacklus- Brett Myers and future super- Sunday night, there is one ter offense to support them, star Cole Hamels. If Hamels question on everyone’s minds: save for Ken Griffey, Jr. The reaches his potential, and his which Cardinals team will Milwaukee Brewers similarly supporting cast stays healthy, show up this time around, the have a strong one-two of Ben the Phillies should make quite one that barely topped the .500 Sheets and Chris Capuano, a run at dethroning the defend- mark in the regular season, or but will have to pray for huge ing-champion Mets. the one that steamrolled the offensive seasons from Bill After that, however, the Detroit Tigers in the World Hall and young Prince Fielder. excitement in the East dies. Series? The Chicago Cubs were the The Atlanta Braves won 14- That question will begin to owners of the league’s worst straight division titles before be answered this weekend, as record in 2006, but have since last year, but that streak is the Cards take on the New York gone on a spending spree to unlikely to resume until the Mets in the season opener, not add slugger Alfonso Soriano, Braves find some pitching coincidentally a rematch of the pitcher Ted Lilly and manager help for ace John Smoltz. The 2006 NL Championship series. Lou Piniella. Their climb out Florida Marlins shocked the The Cardinals return super- of the cellar may leave the world by finishing in fourth star Albert Pujols, perhaps the Pittsburgh Pirates , proud place with a payroll under $15 best hitter of his generation, owners of five-tool threat Jason million, but they won’t get any MCT and Chris Carpenter, one of Bay, in last place. more surprising than that, like- Cardinals pinch-hitting extraordinaire Chris Duncan clocks a two-run shot the game’s most consistent Hoping to return to the ly finishing fourth again. And during his team’s 8-7 loss to the Reds last June. starting pitchers. NLCS themselves, the Mets the Washington Nationals, But beyond that, the ros- will have to do so without losers of 91 games in 2006, with rising stars Andre Ethier title via head-to-head tiebreak- ter is full of question marks Pedro Martinez, who is recov- have a lot of rebuilding to do and Russell Martin to support ers. The Padres have a pair of — including whether Adam ering from rotator cuff surgery. before they can contend. veteran Nomar Garciaparra. solid on-base men in brothers Wainwright can make the They may, however, still be in In the West, the Los Angeles While no one in the West Brian and Marcus Giles, pitch- transition from the bullpen to good shape, as few teams have Dodgers may be the team surpassed the Dodgers’ 88 wins ing really makes the team tick. the rotation, whether rookie an offense as potent as the to beat, having added Jason last year, the reigning division Former Dodger Greg Maddux standout Chris Duncan is the one led by superstars Carlos Schmidt to an already-potent champions are in fact the San joins an already-brilliant rota- real deal, and whether out- Beltran, David Wright, Jose rotation that includes Derek Diego Padres, who held off a tion of Jake Peavy, Chris Young, fielder Jim Edmonds, pushing Reyes and Carlos Delgado. Lowe and Brad Penny, in addi- final-weekend surge from the 37, can stay healthy for a full One team that does boast tion to sporting a lineup packed Dodgers to win the division see INSIDE THE NL, page 21

Beck and 4x100 team have great potential in Jumbos’ spring season much done. Knowing it’s a shorter season, to adapt that quickly.” the school record,” Mactas said. “Qualifying WOMEN’S TRACK you change your strategy a little bit. There’s a Despite some uncertainty at the get-go, the for Nationals would also be really exciting — I continued from page 24 lot more emphasis on those four meets, and it spring season will not be without bright spots don’t even know the last time the [4x100] has where we were, but some of the injuries may puts a little more pressure on [the athletes].” for the Jumbo squad. Beck, who capped off gone to Nationals. It would be a really great be more serious than we can control and The schedule is not the only adaptation the the indoor season with a fifth-place showing opportunity.” could affect the team significantly.” team will have to make as it heads outdoors, in the 5000-meter run that earned her All- Although every runner will take different The team will also have to adjust to the as weather conditions and a different track American honors, will re-take the track this steps in her training to ready herself for the spring schedule, which is significantly shorter size may also affect individual and team per- weekend at home. In addition, Morwick will postseason, Morwick is confident her top run- than the winter’s. After this weekend’s meet, formance. test-run some of her fastest 4x200 relay run- ners will lead the team to a successful spring the Jumbos will compete at the Coast Guard “The main adjustment is obviously that ners this weekend — including Mactas, soph- showing. Invitational, the George Davis Invitational, we’re outside now, so the weather makes a omores Halsey Stebbins and Aubrey Wasser, “There’s kind of a mixed plan for the team and the MIT Coed Invitational before launch- really big difference,” senior Jess Mactas said. and freshman Logan Crane — in order to nail based on how far we project them to go in the ing into the postseason, which begins April “The past few years, we’ve had some meets down the lineup for a promising 4x100 team. season, their injuries, and what we’re gear- 28 with the NESCAC Championships held in that have been pouring rain and windy and “We’re running two teams this weekend to ing towards — New Englands, NESCACs, or Middlebury, Vt. everything. It makes it really difficult to com- figure out the best combinations,” Morwick NCAAs,” Morwick said. “Everyone is a little “We basically have four weeks to qualify pete to our potential, but hopefully this season said. “We should have a really good short different, and it’s hard to come up with a total for NESCACs, and then we’re in the postsea- we will have some good weather.” spring relay.” team plan with such a large team with varying son,” Morwick said. “There are four meets and “Just this week, we switched to the outdoor “We have a pretty big sprinting group right degrees of talent, but our top kids should still then championships, and if people don’t get track,” freshman Kerry Virgien said. “We’ve now, and [Morwick] thinks we can put togeth- be our top kids. Hopefully, when they need to in qualifiers by the MIT meet, they’re pretty been practicing inside, and it’s hard for people er a really good team that could possibly break be performing well, they will be.”

STATISTICS | STANDINGS Men's Lacrosse Women's Lacrosse Baseball NESCAC Standings Softball NESCAC Standings USILA Div. III Men’s Lax (4-0, 1-0 NESCAC) (2-2, 0-2 NESCAC) as of Mar. 26, 2007 Team NESCAC OVERALL Team NESCAC OVERALL Ranking, team (No. 1 votes) Team NESCAC OVERALL Team NESCAC OVERALL East W L T W L T East W L T W L T 1. Salisbury (11) W L W L W L W L Trinity 0 0 0 12 1 0 Bowdoin 0 0 0 14 3 0 2. RIT 2 0 4 0 Amherst 2 0 3 1 3. Lynchburg Middlebury Tufts 0 0 0 7 4 0 Trinity 0 0 0 8 1 0 Williams 2 0 2 0 4. Middlebury Williams 2 0 3 0 Bowdoin 0 0 0 5 5 0 0 0 0 8 4 0 Trinity 1 0 4 0 Tufts 5. Gettysburg Amherst 1 0 1 1 Bates 0 0 0 1 5 0 Colby 0 0 0 4 2 0 Middlebury 1 0 1 0 6. Washington College Trinity 1 0 3 1 Colby 0 0 0 1 5 0 Bates 0 0 0 2 4 0 Bowdoin 1 1 3 2 7. Wesleyan Tufts 1 0 4 0 8. Ithaca 1 3 Bowdoin 1 1 3 2 Wesleyan 1 2 West West 9. Tufts Bates 0 1 2 1 Bates 0 1 4 2 Williams 0 0 0 6 3 0 Middlebury 0 0 0 4 2 0 IWLCA Div. III Women’s Lax 0 0 0 0 Wesleyan 0 1 5 1 Colby 0 1 2 1 Middlebury 3 3 Amherst 0 0 0 3 4 0 as of Mar. 25, 2007 0 0 0 6 7 0 0 0 0 6 9 0 Colby 0 2 1 3 Conn. Coll. 0 1 1 2 Wesleyan Wesleyan 0 0 0 4 5 1 0 0 0 4 9 0 Tufts 0 2 2 2 Hamilton Williams Ranking, team (No. 1 votes) Conn. Coll. 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 4 5 0 Amherst Hamilton 0 0 0 0 12 0 1. Gettysburg (9) 2. The College of New Jersey (5) Men's Lacrosse Women's Lacrosse Baseball Softball 3. Salisbury 4. Middlebury (1) G A P G A P BA HR RBI AVG HR RBI 5. Franklin & Marshall Clem McNally 11 2 13 Courtney Thomas 11 2 13 Stephen Graham .400 0 0 Christy Tinker .500 1 13 6. Bowdoin Sarah Williams 5 6 11 Corey Pontes .375 0 1 Mark Warner 8 4 12 Erica Bailey .483 0 8 7. Amherst Kevin Casey .371 0 2 Chris Connelly 4 6 10 Jenna Abelli 8 1 9 S. Kuhles .478 0 7 8. Williams Conor Ginsberg 5 1 6 Alyssa Corbett 2 7 9 Alex Perry .364 0 3 H. Kleinberger .400 0 6 Doug Smith 4 1 5 Lauren Murphy 6 2 8 Kyle Backstrom .355 1 5 Roni Herbst .389 0 5 ABCA Div. III Baseball Mike Cortese 3 0 3 Chrissie Attura 1 7 8 Chris Decemberle .345 1 5 Casey Sullivan .386 2 15 as of Mar. 26, 2007 Ranking, team (No. 1 votes) Michael Ludwig 1 2 3 Maya Shoham 5 1 6 Brian McDavitt .333 1 7 Jenna Robey .385 1 5 1. Wooster (3) Chase Bibby 1 1 2 Bretlyn Curtis 2 1 3 Nick Curato .313 0 1 Megan Cusick .333 0 3 Joe Cavallo 1 1 2 Cait. Friedensohn 2 0 2 Brian Casey .302 0 10 2. Chapman (2) Maya Ripecky .333 1 7 3. Corland (3) Jordan Yarboro 1 1 2 Jackie Thomas 1 1 2 .289 6 50 4. Emory Team Team .376 7 86 5. George Fox Team 40 24 64 Team 45 28 73 Pitching W L ERA SO 6. Augustana Pitching W L ERA SO 7. Kean Thomas Hill 1 0 0.00 2 Goaltending GA S S% Goaltending Sh Sa Sa% H. Kleinberger 1 0 0.00 1 8. Salisbury Alex Perry 0 0 0.00 1 Matt Harrigan 32 49 .605 Gillian Kline 20 11 .355 L. Gelmetti 2 2 1.42 14 NR Tufts Thursday, March 29, 2007 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS 23

INSIDE THE AL ANDREW BAULD | YOU CAN’T STEAL FIRST The Motor City starts up engine for another pennant run

BY EVANS CLINCHY game in two years and has never found suc- Daily Editorial Board cess in the American League. If the Yankees’ rotation finds its stride, No one saw this coming. Boston and the Bronx should be in for yet One year ago, who would have expected another thrilling pennant race. On their the 2007 season to open with the Detroit heels, the Toronto Blue Jays will return their Tigers as the most feared team in baseball? strong pitching staff in addition to acquir- ESPN: The Regular Guy Shockingly, that might be the case this ing Frank Thomas’ powerful bat, while the spring, as the Tigers, losers of 406 games Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Devil wish I could call this idea my own. If I between 2002 and 2005, came out of Rays will bring up the rear. Both teams have nowhere in ’06 to win 95 games, despite their rising stars, including the O’s’ Nick were a bit less scrupulous I might try playing in the stacked AL Central. With a Markakis and the Rays’ Delmon Young, but core of young pitchers — Justin Verlander, both lack the pitching depth to contend in and pass it off as mine, but I cannot tell Jeremy Bonderman and Nate Robertson the AL East. I — returning with another year of experience In the West, the Oakland Athletics are a lie. Over spring break my uncle and room- under their belts, the sky’s the limit for the the defending champions and winners of defending league champions. three of the last five division titles. General mate came up with the next evolutionary The Tigers’ offense is strong as well, as the Manager Billy Beane hasn’t seen a losing team terrorized AL pitchers last season with season in Oakland since 1998, and that isn’t step in sport’s programming, the next chan- on-base machine Carlos Guillen and the about to change this time around. MCT newfound power of Marcus Thames, Craig Tigers third baseman Brandon Inge lays down a The A’s are missing both Thomas and nel in ESPN’s illustrious lineup. Drum-roll Monroe and Brandon Inge, not to mention sacrifice bunt during his team’s 4-3 win over the new San Francisco Giants ace Barry Zito, the veteran leadership of Ivan Rodriguez and Yankees in Game 2 of the ALDS last October. but they return a core of young pitchers please... Magglio Ordonez. including Dan Haren, Rich Harden and clos- As if that wasn’t enough, former New er Huston Street. Offensively, Nick Swisher ESPN: The Regular Guy. York Yankee Gary Sheffield was dealt to long way from contention. and Eric Chavez are sure bets for 20-homer This bit of genius was sparked after an Detroit last November, adding his 35-home In the AL East, 2006 marked the end of an seasons at the plate, and veteran Mike Piazza intense round of mini golf that took several run power to an already potent lineup. The eight-year run of the Yankees and Boston has made Oakland his last stop en route to rounds of extended play to finally declare Tigers are the favorites to win the AL Central, Red Sox claiming the division’s top two the Hall of Fame. a winner. Although the young guns team but in their division, anything can happen. spots. The Red Sox’ fall to third, however, The Los Angeles Angels return pitchers of my roommate and myself finally fell to Winners of 96 games themselves, the was largely due to late-season injuries, and John Lackey and Kelvim Escobar and will the geriatric squad of my dad and uncle, Minnesota Twins are the reigning division for the most part, the Sox are healthy as they add breakout youngster Jered Weaver to the and despite the curse words that followed, champions, having posted a winning record kick off 2007. rotation once he returns from a bicep injury. an idea was born between the two sides. in each of the past six seasons. The Twin Boston has added three free agents — At the plate, they return superstar Vladimir ESPN: The Regular Guy, a channel devoted Cities host a trio of baseball’s superstars pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka, outfielder J.D. Guerrero, but the question is who will step to showcasing these types of sporting events — Cy Young winner Johan Santana, MVP Drew and shortstop Julio Lugo — to an up to support Vlad in the lineup. that go unnoticed and unheralded. This is Justin Morneau and batting champion Joe already stacked roster, and may be poised to The Texas Rangers still have a potent the type of stuff people are looking to watch Mauer — but the question marks on the make a run at a division title with one of the offensive trio of Mark Teixeira, Michael from their sport’s channel, and let’s face it: if Twins’ roster lie beyond those three men. game’s most potent offenses. The bullpen Young and Hank Blalock, but it remains to it’s on TV, people will probably watch it. The rest of the rotation is questionable, looked questionable when spring training be seen whether young pitchers Brandon Think about it. Rather than watching pro- as breakout rookie Francisco Liriano is still opened, but with Jonathan Papelbon set to McCarthy and Kameron Lowe can be relied fessional athletes sink the game-winning recovering from Tommy John surgery, and move back to the closer role, he should pro- upon to fill the rotation. Meanwhile the shot or crush homeruns, feats average guys youngsters Matt Garza and Boof Bonser are vide reliable relief for a rotation that includes Seattle Mariners are desperate to produce can only fantasize about, with ESPN: The promising, but inexperienced. Time will tell Matsuzaka, Curt Schilling and Josh Beckett. a winning season in the last year of Ichiro Regular Guy, now you could be the hero. whether the Twins’ rotation falls into place, The Yankees are as strong as ever, with Suzuki’s four-year contract, but they look And forget Lefty and Tiger. Who wouldn’t and whether the rest of the lineup can pro- its perennially star-studded lineup includ- unlikely to emerge from their three-year want to see two generations battle for brag- vide some support for Morneau and Mauer. ing Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter and Jason streak of last-place finishes. ging rights over a round of mini golf while The division rounds out with the Chicago Giambi, and a pitching rotation that’s Until further notice, it’s the Tigers’ pen- viciously quoting “Caddyshack” and “Happy White Sox and Cleveland Indians, who have regained former Houston Astro Andy nant to lose. While the A’s are eager for a Gilmore?” Happy learned how to putt, uh plenty of offensive firepower but question Pettitte and also added a player from Japan, return to the ALCS, and the Red Sox, Yankees oh! marks in the pitching staff; and the Kansas Kei Igawa. But due to the recent injury of and Twins would love to make a run of their Now don’t think this would be some shod- City Royals, who have added pitchers Gil Chien-Ming Wang, the Yanks’ Opening Day own, they’re all chasing the men from the dy, YouTube.com or “America’s Funniest Meche and Brian Bannister but are still a starter is Carl Pavano, who hasn’t started a Motor City. Home Videos” quality programming. We’d go the whole nine yards: HD cameras, professional commentators, crazy graph- ics, scroll stats, and everyone would be on microphone. So while all we get is a fist Jumbos will host Snowflake Classic on Saturday pump when Woods sinks a putt, here we’d MEN’S TRACK makes working out a much more pleas- get a comment about, say, Cougar hunting continued from page 24 “We are definitely a strong ant experience.” from my uncle while I try and sink a birdie 10k. We have athletes who view each of team with a lot of depth in Nice weather or not, the men’s track putt. That’s drama and comedy ESPN2 can’t these events as their primary focus.” and field team is ready for the challeng- touch. For some, the move outside will be certain events.” es that lie ahead. Hosting the season- ESPN: The Regular Guy would of course exciting for reasons other than the spring opening Snowflake Classic, the Jumbos have to be based in just a regular Joe town, temperatures. Dave McCleary are taking nothing for granted. like Milwaukee. No suits in the office, just “I have always been much more suc- senior tri-captain “We are definitely a strong team loafers and jeans. This is the channel for the cessful during outdoor track because I with a lot of depth in certain events,” Monday morning quarterback, the ama- run completely different events that are McCleary said. “But Williams is an even teur’s amateur. Competitors would be off geared towards my strengths: 110-meter won’t be a welcoming prospect for oth- better team outdoors than they are the street, straight from the schoolyard, and hurdles, 400-meter hurdles and javelin,” ers, however. indoors, so we would need a bunch of the only prize would be the sweet reward of McCleary said. “Being outside when it’s nice out is guys to really step it up in order to win victory, and maybe a six-pack. That’s not to say the warm weather great for morale,” Cleveland said. “It any of the big meets.” Think of all the story lines. A son who could never beat a father in basketball final- ly gets his moment to shine; a sibling caught in the shadow of an older brother or sister Games of the Week is finally able to step into the spotlight. No multimillion contracts or gaudy trophies, LOOKING BACK (MARCH 25) | GEORGETOWN HOYAS 96, CAROLINA TAR HEELS 84 (OT) just grit and determination to win. The Tar Heels were denied their second Final Four trip in three years on Sunday when top-ranked UNC The preliminary lineup of events would fell to second-seeded Georgetown in the East Rutheford Regional final, sending the Hoyas to their first cover your basic Regular Guy sports. We’d Final Four since 1985. After leading by as many as 11 in the second half, and nine with just over six minutes have the Knockout Championships, the remaining, the Tar Heels just couldn’t handle the Hoyas’ offensive attack. Home Run Wiffle Ball Derby, the 10-year-old Georgetown was aided by the complete meltdown of Carolina, which went 1-for-23 from the field Candlepin Bowling Birthday Party Classic, in the game’s final 15 minutes, as the Tar Heels missed their first 12 shots in overtime. The Heels had their and of course, the Mini Golf Open. Can’t you chance to reclaim victory after Georgetown’s Jonathan Wallace hit a three with 31 seconds left to tie the just hear the commentary? game at 81. But an errant Wayne Ellington jumper from just outside the arc ensured the game would be And now the players make their way to the heading into an extra session. 12th hole. Let’s go to Mike who’s standing at In OT it was all Hoyas as the team went on a 14-point tear before the Heels could even react. For the the green. Mike? Hoyas, it is now onto the Final Four and a dance with the Ohio State Buckeyes. The win was sweet revenge Thanks Tim. The 12th here at Frank’s for Hoyas coach John Thompson III and junior forward Patrick Ewing, Jr., whose fathers were members Mini Golf and Go-Kart Park is one of the most treacherous holes of the course. It’s got a of the 1982 Georgetown squad that fell to UNC in the national title game after Michael Jordan famously MCT sank a go-ahead jumper with 17 seconds remaining. sharp break to the right that the players will have to take into account, and the treacher- LOOKING AHEAD (MARCH 31) | MEN’S LACROSSE VS. TRINITY ous spinning windmill has been the destroyer of dreams for lesser men countless times over. Despite the loss of two key offensive players during preseason play, the men’s lacrosse team has Let’s see how they approach their first shot. surged to a 5-0 (2-0 NESCAC) record. Coming off a 9-5 win at conference rival Conn. College yesterday, Of course there would be the oddball in which sophomore attack Clem McNally notched a hat trick, the Jumbos will look to continue their sports as well. How many college guys, streak in their first home game of the season as they take to Bello Field against the 4-1 Trinity Bantams bored and desperate to avoid work at any on Saturday. cost, have invented some of the greatest Led by a stalwart defense, which boast the likes of senior defensemen Wiley Dornseif, Matt Lanuto, games of all time with some creativity and and Alexander Bezdek, the Jumbo offense has also found its groove despite losses of senior Brett Holm whatever junk is lying around in the apart- and junior Matt Caple to injury. McNally has proven that his successful rookie season was no fluke, as he leads the team with 14 goals, while senior tri-captain Mark Warner is a close second with nine goals see BAULD, page 21 and five assists. The game will feature a match-up of the two reigning NESCAC Players of the Week in Jumbo sopho- Andrew Bauld is a senior majoring in more netminder Matt Harrigan and Bantams sophomore midfielder Connor Wells. DAILY FILE PHOTO English and political science. He can be reached at [email protected]. 24 INSIDE Inside the AL 23 Games of the Week 23 Sports Inside the NL 22 THE TUFTS DAILY Thursday, March 29, 2007

WOMEN’S LACROSSE MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD After winter, Tufts looks to challenge NESCAC outdoors

BY WILL KARAS “I expect great things out Senior Staff Writer of Ikenna in the 110 meter hurdles and the triple jump,” With the long and tedious McCleary said. “If he continues indoor season in the rearview his success in the high hurdles mirror, the men’s track and then he definitely has a chance field team is looking to emulate to win the 110-meter hurdles at its winter success outdoors, NESCACs and even at the New hoping to build on its indoor England meet.” accomplishments and mount A strong showing at the a serious threat to NESCAC championship meets will rivals. undoubtedly partially fall on “I have supreme confidence the shoulders of Jones, the only in this group of athletes to Jumbo representative at indoor put some serious pressure on Nationals. the rest of the conference this “Fred is the most consistent spring,” coach Ethan Barron competitor we have had at said. “We plan to make it very Tufts in a long time,” Cleveland difficult for other teams to beat said. “And he works very hard us this year.” to compete at such a high level While senior tri-captains year in and year out. This being Nate Cleveland, Dave McCleary his last season competing for and Fred Jones will once again Tufts, I would expect Fred to lead the way for their seasoned put it all out there.” crew, several of the runners will While the Jumbos have had a be competing in new events. few weeks to regroup following Although some will have to the indoor season, they have ROBBIE HAVDALA/TUFTS DAILY adjust to a new venue, the team had to train in an efficient and Jumbos junior defenseman Sarah Bromley runs upfield under the watchful eye of Camels junior midfielder Aly still expects to carry its indoor disciplined manner to avoid Ridgway. Tufts upped its record to 3-2 with a 13-9 win over Conn. College yesterday afternoon. success over to the spring sea- the fatigue that inevitably fol- son, with the intention of chal- lows the three-month-long lenging the rest of the NESCAC winter season. Jumbos earn first NESCAC victory for league supremacy. “At the conclusion of the “The main goals of the team indoor season, a lot of guys Tufts jumps above .500 on the season with win over Conn. College are for everyone to improve were worn down and feel- and set personal records,” ing the effects of the season,” BY E THAN LANDY Thomas scored the first goal deficit below two. The Jumbos Cleveland said. “Also we want Cleveland said. “Since then Senior Staff Writer just over a minute into the scored their first goal of the half to compete for the NESCAC we’ve had a couple of down game for the Jumbos, with an at the 26:35 mark, as Murphy championship at the end of the weeks, one of which was spring The Jumbos welcomed the assist from senior co-captain slipped one past Camels fresh- season.” break, so the team is all back Conn. College Camels to Bello Lauren Murphy. The Camels man goalie Jenna Ross. “The main goals of the team together now and rejuvenat- Field yesterday afternoon in fought back, however, and The game was a seesaw bat- are to place in the top two at ed.” need of a victory after dropping managed to tie the score at 3- tle for the next six minutes as the NESCAC and Div. III New The team must be rejuve- two of their last three games, 3. the teams traded goals until England meets,” McCleary nated if it wants to kick off one in overtime to Williams The Jumbos tightened up the Jumbos launched anoth- said. “Hopefully we can also its outdoor season in a suc- and another after a second- their defense late in the half er three-goal barrage, keyed qualify for Nationals.” cessful manner Saturday at the half collapse against Wesleyan. and went on the first of two by freshman midfielder Jenna But if the Jumbos want to Snowflake Classic. And with The Camels, however, three-goal scoring sprees. Abelli, freshman attack Emily emulate their indoor success, the new challenges presented proved to be the antidote for The first-half trifecta includ- Johnson, and junior midfielder they must rely on consis- by the outdoor schedule, Tufts the Jumbos’ problems, as Tufts ed Thomas’ second tally, spur- Alyssa Corbett, to extend their tent performances across the will not be able to slowly ease earned its first NESCAC win of ring the Jumbos to a 6-3 lead at lead to 11-6. board, from freshman Ikenna into the spring campaign. the season and climbed above the half. For Abelli, now second on Acholonu all the way up to the “There are changes to many .500 with a 13-9 victory over Tufts, however, struggled the team with 13 goals, the seniors. of the events as we move out- Conn. College. early on in the second half, as leadership from the juniors With a blend of young bod- doors — changes that strength- This time, the Jumbos used Conn. College was aggressive and seniors has been instru- ies and senior leadership, the en our team.” Barron said. “We their own second-half surge, from the first whistle, quickly mental to her posting a strong Jumbos shouldn’t have too add events like the steeple- notching three-straight goals cutting the lead down to two rookie campaign. much trouble meeting the per- chase, decathlon, javelin, ham- in the middle of the half to goals just a minute and 15 sec- “Our upperclassmen are very sonal records and conference mer, intermediate hurdles and secure the victory. onds after intermission. accomplishments for which Sophomore attack Courtney But the Camels never cut the see WOMEN’S LACROSSE, page 21they are striving. see MEN’S TRACK, page 23

WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD Men’s lacrosse remains unbeaten with Injury-plagued Jumbos start season at home victory over Conn. College last night BY CARLY HELFAND The men’s lacrosse team has made Fans hoping for offensive fireworks Daily Editorial Board itself at home on the road. in the third quarter, however, were Ranked ninth in the latest USILA Div. disappointed, as Harrigan and Camels Injuries could prove to be a serious thorn III poll, Tufts defeated Conn. College freshman goalkeeper Mark Moran in the side of the women’s track team as the 9-5 last night in New London, Conn., continued to prove almost impreg- Jumbos gear up for Saturday’s Snowflake running its road winning streak to five nable. Classic, the first meet of the outdoor season. games. Once again, McNally’s goal — his The team will kick off the season without two Sophomore attack Clem McNally, second of the contest — was the only of its top runners — senior tri-captain Sarah named the Nike Div. III Men’s Player for either team in the quarter, and the Crispin and junior Katy O’Brien, both of whom of the Week on Monday, notched a teams started the final 15:00 with the ran in the distance medley relay at this year’s hat trick, giving him a team-leading Jumbos in command 5-2. NCAA Div. III Indoor Championships, held at 14 goals on the season. It looked as though Conn. College the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in A balanced Tufts offensive assault might make the game interesting Terre Haute, Ind. Accompanied by juniors Cat saw five other Jumbos also find the when it opened the fourth period Beck and Kaleigh Fitzpatrick, the foursome back of the net, including senior with a goal at the 12:33 mark, cutting finished in a record-breaking time of 11:35.54, midfielder Chris Connelly, who scored its deficit to two goals. just behind Wisconsin-Platteville’s team of twice. But less than a minute later, McNally senior Marcia Taddy and sophomores Bobbi After the Jumbos took a 3-2 lead effectively clinched the victory and Arand, Emma Dreis and Jessica Scott. at the end of the first period, solid completed his hat trick, notching his Along with other members of the team, goaltending and tight defense ruled third goal and paving the way for the Crispin and O’Brien will take time off this the second and third quarters. Jumbos to close out the 9-5 win. weekend to fully recover from injuries sus- With just 10 seconds remaining in The reigning NESCAC Co-Player of tained during the indoor season. the first half, sophomore midfielder the Week, sophomore goalie Matt “We just have had a lot of injury issues Chase Bibby found McNally in front of Harrigan put together another strong between seasons,” Coach Kristen Morwick the net, who converted the opportu- effort, stopping 10 shots in the vic- said. “It’s going to be a slow start. People kind COURTESY TUFTSTRACK.COM nity for his first goal of the game. tory. of pushed really hard, so we’re starting out- After a successful indoor season, junior Kaleigh Taking a 4-2 lead into halftime, See tomorrow’s Daily for more cov- door with quite a few little things. Hopefully Fitzpatrick will lead her team at Tufts’ Snowflake the Jumbos struck first in the second erage. by the end of the season, we’ll be back up to Classic, which kicks off Saturday at 10 a.m. half, extending their lead to three on McNally’s second score of the game. —by Matt Mertens see WOMEN’S TRACK, page 22