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Partly Cloudy Read It First 76/57 THE TUFTS DAILY Est. 1980 VOLUME LXVI, NUMBER 18 Tuesday, october 1, 2013 TUFTSDAILY.COM University admits Filming on the Hill Golden Rice ethics violation

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University officials have admitted that Tufts-affiliated researchers violated sci- entific ethics laws after feeding geneti- cally modified rice to children in China without proper consent in a study about “Golden Rice.” A recent university announcement con- firmed accusations from Greenpeace that researchers in the study had tested the rice on children without disclosing the true nature of the experiment, accord- ing to Tufts Deputy Director of Public Relations Jennifer Kritz. The team was led by Guangwen Tang, an associate profes- sor at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Golden Rice, which contains beta car- otene, was developed as a solution for Vitamin A deficiency in children, Kritz told the Daily in an email. Such deprivation causes blindness in approximately 250,000 children annually, and about half of those children die within a year as a result of the sight loss. During the 2008 study, researchers gave 72 primary school children in China’s Hunan province rations of the modified rice, according to a Sept. 18 article in ScienceInsider. All children were between the ages of six and eight years old. On Sept. 17 of this year, Tufts issued an email statement to media outlets standing by the findings of the study, but conceding an ethical violation. “While the study data were validated and no health or safety concerns were identified, the research itself was found not to have been conducted in full com- pliance with [institutional review board (IRB)] policy or federal regulations,” the university said in the statement. According to the announcement, Tang will be bared from conducting research on human subjects for two years, during which time she will be retrained on human subject research regulations and policies. As a result, Tang has decided to close her lab next year, ScienceInsider reported. “The general [Chinese] public show great shock and [anger] on this unbelievable misconduct of golden rice trial,” Jiangli Yu, senior campaigner at Greenpeace East Kyra Sturgill / The Tufts Daily Asia, told the Daily in an email. “Especially Students stood by for a closer look as Columbia Pictures completed shooting on the Academic Quad yesterday afternoon. The movie, for those parents of children who were set for release in 2014, stars Jason Segel and Cameron Diaz. involved in the trial, they feel hurt since they were not told the details which they were supposed to know.” On the other hand, the Chinese govern-

see RICE, page 2 Cummings School dean receives diversity leadership award Flu clinics on campus b y Jo s h We i n e r at LGVMA’s annual meeting held at LGBT community. Daily Editorial Board the Hyatt McCormick Place in Chicago. “It is a pillar for those whose true selves tufts Health Service will offer free Other community members received are suppressed to see that there are people influenza vaccinations during three clin- Dean of the Cummings School of the Achievement and Presidential who are on their side,” she said. “It is a role ics this fall. Clinics will be held today Veterinary Medicine Deborah Kochevar Service awards. model for those who are freer to simply from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., on Wednesday was awarded the Lesbian and Gay President of the LGVMA Sandy exist and for our straight allies to join in from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Thursday Veterinary Medical Association (LGVMA)’s Hazanow (V ’92) elaborated on the crite- the work of LGBT inclusion.” from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Leadership Award on July 21 for her efforts ria for selecting the honorees, noting that Kochevar was the first veterinary dean the flu clinics will be held at the to promote diversity and inclusion in the LGVMA gives awards to those who exceed in the nation to become a member of Health Service Conference Room at 124 veterinary field. their standard roles in the organization. LGVMA and has since assisted the orga- Professors Row. They are open to all stu- Kochevar was one of two award recipi- “The LGVMA leadership award is nization in supporting student activity dents on the Medford/Somerville campus ents, along with James W. Lloyd, dean of the awarded to our colleagues who ... [con- and sponsoring stipends for veterinary who have paid the health fee. University of Florida College of Veterinary tribute] a substantial amount of time, students, among other projects. Students are advised to wear a short- Medicine. The LGVMA Leadership Award energy and expertise towards the purpose She spoke positively of her experi- sleeved shirt and to have their IDs present. is presented to individuals or organiza- of promoting the value of LGBT people in ence working alongside the members tions that display leadership and activism our profession,” she said. of LGVMA. —by Abigail Feldman within the veterinary community. Hazanow hopes the award will serve as Kochevar and Lloyd were honored a source of inspiration for members of the see LGVMA, page 2

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see ARTS, page 5 see ARTS, page 5 2 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y News Tuesday, October 1, 2013 Award promotes LGBT inclusion in Tufts researcher to be barred from vet community working with human subjects LGVMA ideas and concerns with,” Hazanow said. RICE approved the study and that he had continued from page 1 “She has supported our programs person- continued from page 1 seen no reason to monitor the goings “They have been around for 20 years ally and within her academic community ment’s Ministry of Agriculture, a depart- on between protocol approval and and have done really great work in and has shown commitment to furthering ment responsible for genetically modified data delivery. broadening the views of people in the general diversity and LGBT inclusion in organism bio-safety management, has not “I would not stick my head in the sand veterinary profession and working to veterinary medicine.” given any official response, Yu said. The to ignore any unethical behavior, were I to educate a diverse array of individuals,” Michael McGuill (V ’91), adjunct asso- Chinese academic circle, which includes have observed any,” he added. Kochevar said. ciate professor at the Cummings School, scientists involved in genetic engineering Tufts’ own IRB had investigated the Kochevar joined LGVMA after attending also applauded Kochevar’s efforts in pro- research, does not believe the experiment ethical procedures for scientific fraud a LGVMA co-sponsored lecture by Shane moting the integration of LGBT individu- is a major concern. or data manipulation, according to the Snowdon, the founding director of the als into the veterinary community. The study was published in The media statement. Following additional Center for LGBT Health and Equity at “She’s really been instrumental in guid- American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reviews by internal and external panels, the University of California San Francisco. ing the group on inclusion issues,” he said. (AJCN) in August 2012 and concluded however, the Tufts IRB found that Tang The lecture took place at the Association “I think it’s amazing and wonderful that that Golden Rice was a promising source had provided insufficient evidence to of American Veterinary Medical Colleges she and the Tufts community have been of Vitamin A for Chinese children. No show that the study had been approved Iverson-Bell conference in 2011. involved with LGVMA.” punitive action has been taken by the by an ethics review board in China and Hazanow believes Kochevar’s award was Kochevar plans to continuing working journal thus far. that the consent forms for the study had well deserved given her contributions to with LGVMA in the future. “The [AJCN] and the Society that owns been tampered with. the organization over the past two years. “I was very honored,” Kochevar said. “I the [AJCN] have not made a final deci- Because of this, Tufts’ IRB has revised “Dean Kochevar has been a resource certainly intend to remain supportive of sion on action(s) that will be taken on the its policies and procedures to ensure for us in the LGVMA leadership to discuss and active with LGVMA.” information recently made available to that in the future, research conducted us,” Editor-in-Chief of AJCN Dennis Bier outside of the United States is reviewed told the Daily in an email. more carefully, according to the email to According to a Dec. 10 article in the media. the science journal Nature, the Tufts Kritz said that Tufts, despite the viola- researchers conducted the study with the tion, stands by the results of the study. Chinese Center for Disease Control and “These multiple reviews found no con- Prevention’s Nutrition and Food Safety cerns related to the integrity of the study Institute (CDC). After Greenpeace first data, the accuracy of the research results questioned the study in August 2012, the or the safety of the research subjects,” CDC began a three-month investigation the media statement read. “In fact, the of the experiment, which resulted in the study indicated that a single serving of organization firing two members of its the test product, Golden Rice, could pro- own staff, including principal investiga- vide greater than 50 percent of the rec- tor Shi’an Yin. ommended daily intake of Vitamin A in A China Central Television broad- these children, which could significantly cast later revealed that Yin had sent an improve health outcomes if adopted as a email to Tang in which a CDC official dietary regimen.” had changed the wording of information Still, there is significant debate about given to the children’s parents. The new the effectiveness of Golden Rice as a wording avoided mentioning Golden Rice Vitamin A dietary supplement. According because it was “too sensitive,” according to Michael Hansen, senior staff scientist to the article in Nature. at the Consumers Union, the experiment During the time of the Golden Rice was designed in a way to give the best study, co-author and Tufts affiliate possible results. Gerard Dallal was responsible for Genetically engineered crops have meeting with investigators to discuss unexpected and unpredictable effects, overall study design and analyzing and their food safety for humans and ani- the data after the study in accordance mals is still unknown, Yu asserted. to protocol. He was not, however, “The Machiavellian principle of involved in carrying out the actual ‘the end justifies the means’ can- experiment. not be applied to science involving “I leave implementation to the prin- GE crops including Golden Rice,” Yu cipal investigator,” Dallal told the Daily said. “It’s clear the researchers lacked in an email. “I don’t have a hand in the objectivity and cut corners in order to actual data collection.” advance the GE Golden Rice propa- Dallal explained that the IRB had ganda machine.”

Courtesy Andy Cunningham, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine Deborah Kochevar, dean of the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, received the Lesbian and Gay Veterinary Medical Association (LGVMA) Leadership Award for her work in advancing inclusion and diversity in the veterinary community. Police briefs Drive n’ dash was then transported to Lawrence Memorial Hospital for overconsump- Tufts University Police Department tion of alcohol. At 10:45 a.m., the (TUPD) on Sept. 27 at 1:47 a.m. hospital notified TUPD that the stu- received a call for assistance from dent had left the premises before the Medford Police Department. A being cleared and was still wearing female student had taken a cab from an IV. TUPD notified Medford Police. Cambridge to her residence. The stu- The student was eventually located dent told the cab driver that she on College Avenue and George Street would go inside, get the money and after an area search. The student said return to pay. The driver waited he left the hospital after nobody had approximately 30 minutes before ring- checked on him in a while. He was ing the doorbell and knocking on the transported back to the hospital for door. He then called Medford Police. further care. Officers were able to contact with the student’s roommates, who chipped B&E therapy in for the fare. The student herself would not come to the door. Officers on Sept. 29 at 1:22 a.m. responded to a security alarm at Tufts’ Lights out Occupational Therapy Department on Winthrop Street. TUPD arrived and TUPD on Sept. 28 at 11:18 p.m. heard commotion on the first floor responded to a power outage in Wren roof of the building. Two people Hall. Officers arrived on scene and came down on the officers’ orders noticed that only part of the building and immediately identified themselves was out of power. An open electri- as Tufts students. The students had cal box was found with its breakers been drinking on the roof, noticed switched to the off position. Officers an unlocked window and climbed reset the breakers, and the power in, setting off the alarm. The officers came back on. recorded their information and sent them home. Runaway patient

Police on Sept. 29 at 12:43 a.m. International Rice Research Institute via Wikimedia Commons received a call from Carmichael Hall — Compiled by Menghan Liu Tufts researcher Guangwen Tang and her team inspired controversy after feeding geneti- about a head injury. The male student cally modified Golden Rice, pictured here, to children in China without proper consent. The experiment explored the efficacy of Golden Rice as a solution for Vitamin A deficiency. 3

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Petar Todorov | Lab Notes Genomics: a personal journey

ost Tufts students have grown up with the buzz surrounding the meteoric rise of genomics. It is now part of our fabric as Man institution: Our university president is a geneticist. The field has received sig- nificant hype in the last decade, as the U.S. government alone dropped nearly $3 billion reading the genetic code. Experts told us that by doing so, we could gain an insight into human disease, tailor drugs and treatments to an individual and diag- nose ailments rapidly. How does our real- ity compare to this optimistic projection for the future? Sequencing has provided scientists with a reference genome for compari- sons among different individuals. It is now known that many different traits in genes are caused by a change in a single nucle- otide, or single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs, pronounced “snips” for short). The discovery has allowed traits to be identi- fied rapidly and cheaply via genotyping,

Andrew Schneer for the Tufts Daily which reads SNPs without having to go ROTC students at Tufts have been completing their training at MIT with eight other participating institutions. through an entire genome. Back in August, I decided to test out this new technology and picked up a $100 kit from 23andme, a service that provides ROTC students look forward to serving personal genotyping and analyzes our 23 chromosomes. I wanted to find out who I am on a genetic level. Within a week, a the nation after demanding program box with a plastic test tube arrived. The instructions implored me to produce what seemed to be a shot’s worth of saliva with- b y Ad a m Na g y University and Wellesley College. that Tufts first founded its ROTC program. out eating or drinking anything in the pre- Contributing Writer Costa acknowledged that ROTC life Three months before the attack on Pearl ceding half hour. Challenge accepted. You comes with a lot of responsibility. Harbor in 1941, then-President of Tufts know, for science. (This was a surprisingly Tufts prides itself on attracting students “This year, I am a squad leader,” he Leonard Carmichael invited the U.S. Navy difficult task.) dedicated to active citizenship. Few Jumbos, said. “And it’s a big difference from being to launch the program at the university. The next day, I mailed my DNA sample, however, exhibit this ideal to a higher stan- purely responsible for yourself to also being Over 100 freshmen enrolled in September and it was happily bouncing through the dard than the young men and women of the responsible for all the squad members and of that year, and by 1946, approximately U.S. Postal Service on its way to 23andme’s Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC). all the cadets that are younger than me.” 2,000 men had received their officer train- California facility. Upon arrival, it would Tufts’ ROTC program is hosted at According to Forsey, taking part in the ing at Tufts. be run through an Illumina BeadChip (a Massachusetts Institute of Technology ROTC program has added a sense of disci- A major turning point in Tufts’ ROTC technology which got its start in the lab of (MIT), and despite the logistical difficulties pline to his college experience. history came in 1969, when the Tufts fac- David Walt here at Tufts) to read through of heading to MIT nearly every day, a few “The best part of ROTC is the purpose ulty voted to ban ROTC from campus as my SNPs and tell me my traits. Waiting dozen Tufts students take classes through it has given my academic career,” he said. protests against the Vietnam War reached gave me time to think about some of the ROTC each year. “I came into school knowing why I was at their height. Tufts was not alone in this social aspects of exploring my genome. Students participate in different branch- school and what I planned on doing after- action; the entire Ivy League also ceased Perhaps the most immediate fear in es of ROTC, including the Army, Air Force wards. I also came in knowing that I would hosting ROTC programs. terms of having your genome read and or Navy programs. Upon graduation, these be challenged by the program; this includes Beside political disagreements, a number stored digitally is the threat of unauthor- students enter the military as commis- my leadership capabilities, organizational of other factors led schools to abort the pro- ized access and adverse treatment after sioned officers of their respective branches, skills and time management.” gram. For example, the military programs the fact. Fortunately, the U.S. Congress with Army and Air Force cadets achieving Costa agreed, explaining that ROTC has often did not have adequately qualified pro- made genetic discrimination illegal when the rank of Second Lieutenant, and Navy greatly affected his experience at Tufts. fessors or failed to comply with the host pertaining to employment or health insur- midshipmen that of Ensign or Second “Waking up at 5:30 in the morning forces college’s standards for course content. ance. I was somewhat relieved to find out Lieutenant if entering the Marine Corps. you to make decisions about what you In the early 1990s, the hype surround- that I wouldn’t be fired or uninsured as a Students at Tufts have chosen to join the want to do. You don’t go out as much; you ing “don’t ask, don’t tell,” a policy set- result of carrying a genetic illness. military for a variety of reasons. stay in and get your work done,” he said. ting out terms for homosexual service in But a greater number of questions “My grandfather was in the Royal Navy, “Also, when you are doing something like the military and only recently repealed arose. What if I were to discover that I and his influence was my main reason for ROTC, you represent something greater by President Barack Obama, gave liberal carry a deleterious mutation in a gene like joining,” junior midshipman David Forsey then yourself, so it makes you think about campuses even more reason to dismiss an BRCA1 that predisposes me to cancer? said. “He was a major role model in my life, your actions.” official military presence. What would the impacts be on my mental and his example pushed me towards joining The challenges that accompany train- At Tufts, attitudes towards ROTC began health and lifestyle? Would knowing my the military. After he passed away, my desire ing to become the nation’s next generation to shift in 2004, when the Tufts Community odds of developing a disease lead me to to join remained, so I pursued it in college.” of military leaders have not phased these Union Senate passed a nonbinding resolu- get tested more often, and would the extra The impact of coming from a military ROTC students. Costa said it has been pos- tion seeking to give midshipmen and cadets stress be justifiable? What if I were at risk family was a sentiment many others share. sible for him to participate in ROTC without credit for the extra courses taken at MIT for an incurable disease? For instance, junior Army cadet Robert missing out on everything else Tufts has through the program. It was not until April Shortly after my return to Tufts, 23andme Costa’s father served in the military for 31 to offer — he is a linebacker on the Tufts 2011, however, that Tufts finally ended its emailed to let me know that my genetic years, influencing his decision to join. football team and a member of the Delta Vietnam War-era policy and began to accept report was ready. Thankfully, I found out For other students, ROTC’s merit-based Upsilon fraternity. credit for ROTC classes and acknowledge that I do not have any genetic illnesses, scholarships, financial aid and money for “My coach is great about letting me do ROTC on transcripts. but it wouldn’t hurt me to exercise more books are also a huge draw, making increas- my ROTC training, and ROTC is great about James Glaser, Dean of Academic Affairs for and cut some of the meat and cheese from ingly out-of-reach college tuitions and living letting me do football,” Costa said. “They Arts and Sciences and the liaison between my diet. Then, my ancestry results were expenses possible. work together.” Tufts and MIT ROTC, noted his approval of analyzed. I found out that I am related Regardless of the branches students Although ROTC students have an idea the change, which garnered 41 votes in favor to the Asian invaders who made frequent choose to join, ROTC students are all of what they will do upon graduating from and 29 against. forays into Europe on my mother’s side of working towards the same goal: to serve Tufts, the future can still feel uncertain. “I am proud that we now note ROTC the family. On the other hand, my father’s the country. Getting there is no easy task, Forsey hopes to achieve the rank of Second completion on transcripts,” he said. “There fathers had spent most of their time in the Forsey said, as participating in ROTC Lieutenant in the Marine Corps, but is not was opposition to this among the faculty, Balkans. Most surprisingly, I discovered requires a significant time commitment — sure what will come next. but it was a minority.” that I am 2.7 percent Neanderthal. one that the average student would have a “I have a four year commitment to them, Glaser also serves on the Executive My verdict? All in all, 23andme provides hard time imagining. and then I’m free to enter the civilian world Committee of Advocates for Tufts ROTC, a a cool service that should satisfy one’s “ROTC is ... not something that can be or remain in the military,” Forsey said. “I group of alumni that works to support Tufts’ genetic curiosity. In due time, we may taken lightly,” Forsey said. “I can only speak have no clue what I’ll do at that four year ROTC program and students. He shed more have widespread personalized medicine to what Navy ROTC does, but we train point yet.” light on the somewhat controversial history and genetic analysis for all, but we aren’t almost exclusively at MIT, usually four days With the United States embroiled in of ROTC on campus. there yet. a week in the mornings before class.” negotiations regarding chemical weapon “I don’t think that vote could have been On a typical weekday, Costa said he wakes arsenals in Syria, these students’ willingness won 20 years ago when I first arrived at Tufts up at 5:30 a.m. to attend physical training at to serve the nation is key to the success of ... Attitudes toward ROTC on campus have Petar Todorov is a senior who is majoring MIT alongside students from eight other the ROTC program. It was during an even changed in my time at Tufts,” Glaser said. in chemistry. He can be reached at Petar. schools, such as Harvard University, Lesley more precarious time in our nation’s history “And [now] there is a lot of respect for our [email protected]. 4 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y advertisement Tuesday, October 1, 2013 5

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Video Game Review Megan Clark | Where’s the Craic? ‘Into the West’

nto the West” (1992) is marketed as a fami- ly film and — as it features a magical white horse — one can see its appeal to children. However, the film also deals with some veryI adult topics, such as discrimination, poverty and alcoholism. “Into the West” tells the story of an Irish Traveller family trying to find a balance between their traditions and a more modern way of life. Irish Travellers are a historically nomadic people who live in Ireland and the United Kingdom. Travellers have most recently been introduced to the American public on the television show “My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding,” which showcases elaborate wed- dings within the Traveller community while largely ignoring the widespread poverty and discrimination that plague this community. Most Travellers could never afford such out- landish celebrations: They usually live in mobile homes in large, urban settlements surrounded by others from their commu- nity, and frequently lack proper access to heat and clean water. “Into the West” begins with a depiction of the coast and the countryside before quickly AXLiberty via Flickr Creative Commons moving to a Traveller settlement in Dublin. The intense detail and multiple options in the latest ‘Grand Theft Auto’ will keep players occupied for hours. As the film opens, we see an old man collect- ing mussels by the ocean. When he pauses from his work, he sees a white horse gallop- Rockstar releases masterpiece with ‘Grand Theft Auto V’ ing toward him and goes to approach it. The horse runs away but follows him as he leaves b y Ta y l o r Ho d h o d lent nature, yet now caters to a range eting plot. Additionally, the creators the shore. The old man gets into a rounded Contributing Writer of players — from those who want have seamlessly integrated three main caravan with a canvas roof, the traditional to engage in an adrenaline-pumping characters into the story: Franklin, Traveller mode of transportation. He drives “Grand Theft Auto V” was finally police shootout to those who prefer Michael and Trevor. Although each his caravan toward Dublin and looks up at made available to restless and fervent to play a relaxing round of golf in the has a distinct background, charac- the sky as an airplane passes overhead, a gamers throughout North America on warm sun. teristics and goals, they successfully reminder of the clash between the old and Sept. 17. Releasing the game five years “Grand Theft Auto V” takes players work together to complete heists and new ways. after its predecessor “Grand Theft Auto back to the West Coast and the state of other outrageous stunts. This nev- The action then shifts to a run-down sec- IV,” video game publisher Rockstar San Andreas. Modeled after Southern er-before-seen feature of switching tion of Dublin, home to dilapidated high-rise Games has once again revolutionized California, landmarks such as the between characters mid-mission is apartments and, across the street from those, the definition of a “free roam” game. Hollywood sign are cleverly depicted incredibly ambitious, yet is ultimately a dirt field full of trailers, trash and Traveller Building upon the most successful fea- throughout the cities in the game. the key to the new version’s success. children. Here we meet Ossie and Tito, two tures of its previous titles, “GTA V” has “GTA V” even expands its meticu- A wide array of characters is just young boys, and their father, Papa Reilly. taken another groundbreaking step lously constructed map to include the one of the many fresh new aspects of Their mother had died seven years before toward narrowing the gap between rustic countryside of Blaine County. “Grand Theft Auto V.” From the inno- and their father, illiterate himself, oscillates simulation and reality. Drenched in Now, players have the opportunity to vative underwater world to the incor- between attempts to educate his children satire, “Grand Theft Auto V” remains explore this comprehensive state but and bouts of neglectful drunkenness. Ossie true to its traditional risque and vio- are still anchored to a unique and riv- see GTA, page 6 and Tito often have to fend for themselves. The old man from the opening scene is their grandfather, and he soon appears in the Movie Review Album Review settlement, bringing the white horse, with whom Ossie forms an immediate bond. Ron Howard’s ‘Rush’ thrills despite Johnson toys with The grandfather, a proponent of the old ways, argues with Papa Reilly, accusing him minor shortcomings trademark sound of abandoning the Traveller way of life after his wife’s death. Thus, we see an unhappy b y Da n O’Le a r y Lauda (Daniel Bruhl), as they compete b y Jo s h u a Mo r r i s and broken family, simultaneously struggling Daily Editorial Board for the title of World Champion in the Contributing Writer to cope with their grief and the imperatives of 1976 season. Having ignited their feud modern society. The stage is set for a familial When you think of a Ron Howard years earlier in the Formula Three One thing Jack Johnson is always reconciliation, and it will be facilitated by this film, “sleek” and “fast paced” usu- circuit, the competition between the good for is consistency. Listeners will fantastical horse. two is painted as a battle of wills and rarely hear him suddenly changing “Into the West” explores family and tra- Rush clashing ideologies. Lauda is calculat- dition, as well as several other themes. ing and ambitious, using his mechan- From Here to Now to You Papa Reilly experiences discrimination and ical knowledge to upgrade his vehicle police brutality, embodied in the persona Directed by Ron Howard and relying on precision to win races. of Inspector Bolger, the film’s villain. The Meanwhile, Hunt is the charismatic movie also delves into alcoholism and its Starring Chris Hemsworth, Daniel risk taker, winning races on reckless- Jack Johnson effects on families. In one scene, the boys’ Bruhl, Olivia Wilde ness and chancy maneuvers. The two Universal Republic neighbor complains of hunger, and Tito drivers continue to be at odds as matter-of-factly tells him that he needs to ally aren’t the first words that come to they progress through various Grand his sound — Johnson avoids pulling accompany his father to the welfare office in mind. After Prix in the season, and the gap in a “Miley Cyrus,” who dramatically order to prevent him from spending all the all, many of the films that the standings between the two becomes evolved over the past five years from money on alcohol. Academy Award winner has directed increasingly narrow as they approach her Hannah Montana “The Best of The film also compares the Irish West with throughout his career are mature and the finish. Both Worlds” (2006) days to her the American West. The boys’ grandfather thoughtful works, like the excellent While the plot seems fairly typical new, edgier single “Wrecking Ball” tells them Irish folktales from the West and “A Beautiful Mind” (2001) and “Frost/ of a sports or racing movie, “Rush” (2013). And although drastic change speaks of it as a freer, untainted place. Later, Nixon” (2008). But Howard’s latest film distinguishes itself by focusing on the boys watch an American western and is somewhat of a departure from these drama away from the race track. This see JOHNSON, page 6 wonder whether Travellers are the cowboys previous works. A fast-paced racing ends up as both a strength and weak- or the Indians of Ireland. The main action of film, “Rush” depicts a heated rivalry ness of the film. The heart of “Rush” the film, which features the boys fleeing to between two Formula One drivers in lies in the psychological underpin- the West on horseback, mirrors that of many the 1970s. Working off a script by nings of the rivalry between its two westerns, as they are cast as noble fugitives Oscar nominee Peter Morgan (2006’s leads, and this tension spills over into fleeing the law. “The Queen” and “Frost/Nixon”), the personal lives of its protagonists. “Into the West” features simplistic “good “Rush” doesn’t quite live up to the For both Hunt and Lauda, the cham- guys” and “bad guys” and ends a little earlier works of its creators and may pionship race and its consequences too neatly. Nonetheless, it is still a heart- be lacking in nuance. Nonetheless, it gradually consume their lives, and it warming movie and an engaging study of is an engaging thrill ride with strong is the exploration of this territory that Traveller life. performances by its two leads. makes “Rush” so fascinating. Next week’s film: “The Commitments.” “Rush” portrays the long-lasting However, the film merely scratches and bitter rivalry between two of the surface of a major question: What Caitlyn Ridenour via Flickr Creative Commons the world’s top Formula One driv- makes these two characters tick? If the Jack Johnson deviates from his trademark Megan Clark is a senior who is majoring in ers, British driver James Hunt (Chris sound on his new album ‘From Here to English and history. She can be reached at Hemsworth) and Austrian driver Niki see RUSH, page 6 Now to You.’ [email protected]. 6 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Arts & Living Tuesday, October 1, 2013 ‘Rush’ maintains gripping momentum despite occasional stumbles

RUSH character. continued from page 5 Despite some stumbles with script contained more char- the off-track action, “Rush” truly acter development, the story soars when it comes to the races, would be infinitely more com- which end up stealing the show. pelling. Though much of the Howard displays an impres- film attempts to explore the sive level of skill and creativ- psyches of Hunt and Lauda, ity in framing the races, making for the most part, they remain each one a gripping and pulse- broadly defined characters: pounding affair that never lets Hunt is charismatic, popular up momentum. Thanks to a vari- and cocky, while Lauda is calm ety of dynamic camera angles and collected but socially awk- and excellent editing, Howard ward. The main shortcoming and cinematographer Antony of “Rush” is the squandered Dod Mantle give the audience potential in analyzing these the sensation of truly feeling like men more completely, since they’re behind the wheel with both Hemsworth and Brliver these characters. Even for the delivered strong performances racing alone, “Rush” is worth a considering the material they viewing. were working with. Another While “Rush” is not perfect, script issue is that some of it’s still an overall success for the supporting characters are Howard. The rivalry between extremely underwritten. For James Hunt and Niki Lauda instance, Olivia Wilde as Hunt’s is thoroughly engaging, and wife, Suzy Miller, appears in the thrilling races and strong only a handful of scenes and performances by its two leads serves more as a plot device more than make up for any Courtesy Jaap Buitendijk / Universal Pictures rather than a fully realized shortcomings the movie has. The rivalry between James Hunt (Chris Hemsworth) and Niki Lauda (Daniel Bruhl) fuels the tension in ‘Rush.’ ‘GTA V’ combines innovative thinking with fresh new features only through the vibrant colors GTA in the game, but also through continued from page 5 its heavy use of satirical poration of wildlife into some characters. By implementing of the scenes, the game’s vir- witty dialogue throughout the tual world now almost seems scenes, the game comes to life limitless. Players are over- — players are fully immersed whelmed by the extent of cus- in a world that hyperbolizes tomization of characters and American society. In “GTA V,” vehicles, as well as the myri- Facebook is cleverly labeled ad of activities in which they “Lifeinvader” and a phone car- can partake. With the ability rier dubbed “Tinkle” quips, “A to go hiking, mountain bik- North American mobile phone ing, hunting or scuba diving, operator with awful North get a stylish haircut and play American mobile phone cov- tennis, players are faced with erage.” By incorporating a the dilemma of which option comical aspect in its design, to pick. They also have the “GTA” heightens the game play ability to invest their charac- experience through laugh out ter’s earnings into the stock loud moments. market and respond to incom- Setting an all-time sales ing emails. “Grand Theft Auto record of $1 billion in just V” truly spares no detail, and three days, “Grand Theft Auto this helps transform it from V” is truly the culmination of an absorbing video game into Rockstar’s previous games. an actual experience. Many A flawless design, convinc- players have attested to the ing storyline and remarkable unnerving reality of the game. mechanics have made for a “It is scary how realistic this fully interactive and dynamic Cristiano Maia via Flickr Creative Commons game is,” freshman Daniel world in “GTA V” that is virtu- Johnson’s usual acoustic sound forms the bulk of the songs on ‘From Here to Now to You.’ Camilletti said. “When you are ally unprecedented. Through playing or even watching, you innovative thinking and an Johnson doesn’t disappoint with latest release forget that it’s a video game.” emphasis on refined details, “Grand Theft Auto V” accu- the developers of “GTA V” have JOHNSON and an almost perfect amount lizes an acoustic sound only rately captures the atmosphere succeeded in bringing us yet continued from page 5 of lackadaisical rhythm, this to emphasize the jazzy under- of Southern California, not another masterpiece. can sometimes be exciting, song is right on par with many tones. It’s not often you hear Johnson’s steady style is far of Johnson’s previous pieces. Johnson humming out runs from boring. On his new “I Got You,” the first single and “ba doop ba doos.” Quite album, “From Here to Now from the album, definitely honestly, one wouldn’t expect to You,” Johnson manages isn’t the best track (perhaps him to have success in that to put the perfect amount of a ploy by Johnson, so as not genre, but once again, he spin on his classic acoustic to give away the good stuff at makes it work. sound to keep things interest- first). It is, however, very typi- By far the most interesting ing. Indeed, the listener gets cal Johnson, assuring his fans aspect of Johnson’s music is a little taste of everything on that this newest album, while his ability to combine a slow his sixth studio release. straying slightly from the beat with a relatively cheerful In a recent interview with norm, will still satisfy the Jack tone. Usually when slowing Billboard Magazine, Johnson Johnson craving for which his down the metronome, art- claims he hasn’t intentionally diehard fans are searching. ists lose the energy needed tried for these subtle changes Perhaps the most innova- for a positive song — how- — instead, his music develops tive work on the album, “Tape ever, Johnson manages to somewhat spontaneously. Deck,” with hints of country, keep it balanced, especially “I never really have an idea brings out a side of Johnson on the album’s closing track of what the record is going we’ve never seen before — “Home.” to be like,” Johnson said. complete with a banjo and Overall, Johnson’s new “They’re really just a collec- harmonica. Even more sur- album is an enjoyable listen. tion of the songs I’ve written prising than this different style Even if you purchase “From over the last year. Every one is Johnson’s ability to rock Here to Now to You” just to has been like that.” it. Most listen to his music add to your sleep playlist, it “From Here to Now to You” for its relaxing and tranquil is well worth the investment. wouldn’t be a Johnson album qualities, but this change It will be interesting to see if without its fair share of bal- certainly isn’t a bad one. It’s Johnson decides to continue lads and slow tunes. The track not often you find yourself this trend toward more upbeat “Don’t Believe a Thing I Say” snapping along to Johnson’s music. Who knows — maybe is reflective of Johnson’s tra- tunes (though there are a few he’ll even consider losing the ditional slow, laidback and exceptions, like his 2005 song guitar someday (though that’s almost melancholic sound. “Banana Pancakes”), but once a bit of a stretch). In any case, Though certainly not upbeat, you start, you won’t be able to his latest album’s debut at it still manages to keep audi- stop. number one on the Billboard ences hooked until the last He takes another abstract charts proves that fans are ATOMIC Hot Links via Flickr Creative Commons note. Following suit is “Never turn on “You Remind Me of more than willing to follow The hype for ‘Grand Theft Auto V’ translated into massive commercial Fade.” With steady drums You,” which contains jazz- Johnson as he explores new success, with the game grossing $1 billion in 72 hours. pressing along throughout like elements. Johnson uti- sonic territory. Tuesday, October 1, 2013 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Comics 7

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Editorial THE TUFTS DAILY Ha n n a h R. Fi n g e rh u t Take advantage of flu shots this week Editor-in-Chief With leaves changing color and the campus-wide outbreak. do your best to avoid spreading germs to Editorial weather getting chillier, many students This year, there are three clinics to those in the immediate vicinity. Cough eagerly anticipate the arrival of fall. But ensure that all members of the Tufts into your elbows and try to carry hand Jenna Buckle for Tufts Health Service, these indicate community are able to make the trip sanitizer with you, or take advantage Melissa Wang a different type of change: the flu sea- to Health Service for a vaccination: of the dispensers in campus build- Managing Editors son is upon us. Tuesday, Oct. 1 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., ings before touching door handles and Although college-aged students are Wednesday, Oct. 2 from 11 a.m. to 2 shared spaces. Abigail Feldman Executive News Editor Daniel Gottfried News Editors outside of the “at risk” categories — p.m. and Thursday, Oct. 3 from 3 p.m. All students should take the initiative Victoria Leistman to 6 p.m. to get vaccinated this week. While it is Menghan Liu elderly people, pregnant women and Melissa Mandelbaum young children are at the highest risk for The flu vaccination is not a guaran- great that the university provides these Elizabeth McKay Annabelle Roberts contracting the flu — college campuses teed protection against influenza, how- shots free of charge, though, students’ Mahpari Sotoudeh are known for cultivating the influenza ever, so students should stay vigilant health ultimately rests in their (clean) Josh Weiner Sarah Zheng virus due to the high density of students even after getting the shot. Washing and hands. There are multiple strains of the Daniel Bottino Assistant News Editors in close quarters. In light of this, univer- sanitizing hands after touching public flu, making it possible to contract the flu Alexa Horwitz Elissa Ladwig sity administrators and health profes- surfaces will help decrease the likelihood again after a first time, so it’s important Hunter Ryan sionals actively encourage the student of falling ill. In addition, it is important to continue healthy practices. Denali Tietjen body to utilize flu vaccination services. to be mindful of other students who may Missed classes and assignments due Tufts annually offers free flu vaccines be sick — and not to share items like to illness can make for a very difficult Shannon Vavra Executive Features Editor to all Medford/Somerville students who cups or makeup with them. academic semester. Take the first step Lily Sieradzki Features Editors Charlotte Gilliland have paid the health fee, urging every- If you do become sick, prioritize get- toward preventing sickness by getting a Emily Bartlett one to take preventative steps to avoid a ting enough sleep and eating well, and flu shot this week. Vicky Rathsmill Emma Arnesty-Good Assistant Features Editors Caitlin McClure Sabrina McMillin Julia McDaniel Jehan Madhani

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Alexander Kaufman Executive New Media Editors Oliver Porter Off the Hill | Dartmouth College Phuong Ta New Media Editors Jake Hellman Barton Liang Assistant New Media Editor A welcoming place b y t h e Da r t m o u t h Editorial Bo a r d versities typically cost less to attend for funds to cover living expenses dur- PRODUCTION The Dartmouth students from low-income households, ing internships or Greek dues, it may Elliot Philips after financial aid is taken into account. be financially difficult for many low- Production Director This past month has seen two posi- Thus it would directly benefit these income students to fully participate tive developments regarding increas- very students if more of them were to in these activities. While many Greek Emily Rourke Executive Layout Editor apply to schools such as Dartmouth. houses try to help defray the cost of Adrian Lo Senior Layout Editor ing educational opportunities for high- Emma Arnesty-Good Layout Editors achieving students from low-income In this light, the College’s decision to dues through various means, the prob- Jen Betts Shoshanna Kahne households. Dartmouth and 11 other join Say Yes is an important symbolic lem still remains for many students. Daniel MacDonald universities recently joined Say Yes to step. The College Board’s new program The College should expand the Montana Miller Falcon Reese Education, a nonprofit that offers free is similarly commendable — among amount of financial support avail- Reid Spagna tuition to low-income students, and other things, it will provide fee waivers able for students to pursue intern- Andrew Stephens Chelsea Stevens the College Board recently began to for six applications to low-income stu- ship opportunities, and the financial Maura McQuade Assistant Layout Editor take steps to increase college applica- dents who score in the top 15 percent of aid office should take a page from the tion rates by high school students who the distribution on the SAT. books of its peer office at Princeton perform well on standardized tests and But attracting more applicants is not University. Their board allowance for Jamie Hoagland Executive Copy Editors Julia Russell come from low-income households. enough; the costs of pursuing intern- juniors and seniors on financial aid is Anna Haugen Copy Editors Adrienne Lange While we commend both Dartmouth ships and participating in Greek life $7,850 per year, and the most expen- Drew Lewis and the College Board for these actions, are two particularly important prob- sive meal plan costs $5,860 per year. Annaick Miller Vidya Srinivasan we believe Dartmouth must take fur- lems. Many low-income students may The almost $2,000 difference tacitly Marina Shtyrkov ther steps to make campus a more simply be unable to partake in unpaid helps students on financial aid par- Hadley Gibson Assistant Copy Editors Patrick Schulman welcoming place to students from low- or low-paid internships that would tially defray the cost of joining an eat- Rachel Salzberg income families. provide them long-term career ben- ing club, which students may do dur- Tori Porter Recent economics research has efits. Additionally, about two-thirds of ing their sophomore spring. A similar shown that high-achieving high school eligible undergraduates are affiliated, approach at Dartmouth would reduce Hamid Mansoor Executive Online Editor students from low-income households reflecting the prominence of Greek the costs to low-income students of are less likely to apply to and attend organizations in campus residential and joining a Greek house or other social selective universities than similar aca- social life. House and social dues, how- organization. Taken together, these two demically well-prepared students from ever, typically amount to over $1,000 a changes would go a long way in making BUSINESS higher-income households. This is in year for most houses. Because financial Dartmouth a more welcoming place to Daphne Wu spite of the fact that more selective uni- aid packages do not currently provide students from low-income families. Executive Business Director

Li Liang Receivables Manager Corrections In the Sept. 30 News article titled “TCU Senate update,” it was incorrectly stated that sophomore Samuel Berzok was named assis- P.O. Box 53018, Medford, MA 02155 tant treasurer of the Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate. In fact, freshman Shai Slotky was elected to the position. 617 627 3090 FAX 617 627 3910 [email protected] In the Sept. 30 News article titled “Art Gallery to introduce new mural,” it was incorrectly stated that artist ABBY TC-5 is a member of the graffiti collective “The Crazy Five.” In fact, this was the group’s old title until it was renamed “The Cool Five” in the ‘80s.

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Off the Hill | Dartmouth College Eloise Libre | Frankly Candid Rethinking career paths Sidewalk b y Da v i d Br o o k s The Dartmouth weirdness As the resume drop comes to an end and you run around dressed smartly s it just me, or do all Tufts students expe- hoping to find your future employ- rience awkward encounters on the side- ers, I can’t help but hope that some of walk? These awful interactions occur all you consider alternative options. The the time; sometimes it is uncomfortable drive to secure employment and start Ito acknowledge a passing comrade, but making money is strong, I’m sure, but sometimes it is even worse to ignore them. all of you are in unique positions in Either way, these exchanges affect peo- your lives: You’re young, you’re single ple downhill, uphill and walking between and you have the education and skills Halligan and Gantcher. In an attempt to to make a difference in the world. I expose the various types of inevitable side- would like to encourage you to think walk interactions, I hope to shed some seriously about using this opportunity wisdom and advice on how to handle them to pursue options in service. — because even though only a brave few Two summers ago, I sat in a lunch admit it, we all experience these. discussion group with College trust- The classic pedestrian horror story ee and former Marine Corps officer involves a person whom you had hoped Nathaniel Fick ‘99. One of the students to avoid. Whether this is a former employ- asked him if he had any advice for er, nightmarish freshman roommate or graduating students, and he respond- cohort in a recent one-night stand, this is ed that he would encourage the other someone who you would rather not inter- students to consider service — wheth- MCT act with face-to-face. Generally, we limit er it be the armed forces, the Peace sue a career after service. I have had ence in many diverse areas. If there such encounters to brief eye contact, or Corps, Teach for America or any other many Dartmouth students tell me that is a certain calling that you have a a quickly mumbled “hey” at the absolute of the myriad routes available. Boiled they plan on making enough money passion for, pursue it. I had a friend most. In these situations, I often pretend to down, he told the students that there to secure their financial futures, after who began teaching through Teach for have something in my eye that requires an would always be time to make money, which they plan on pursuing their America in Mississippi. Many of the inordinate amount of rubbing as an excuse but they were in a unique opportunity passions or opportunities to serve. high school math teachers he worked “not to see” the approaching subject. to make a difference. While that is a laudable goal, I can alongside could not pass the standard- Another typical run-in is that of the Fick’s advice comes from a posi- tell you that life rarely works that way. ized math tests in the school. He was tangential friend. While it would be awk- tion of a Dartmouth student who After a few years in the work force, able to make a difference immediately ward to avoid these people entirely, we has been in the same spot as all of certain standards of living, friends, in the classroom. I have also known possess few potential words to exchange you. Upon graduation, Fick, against location, family and many other fac- people who have joined the Peace with them. In my experience, the best way the advice of some of his professors, tors make it difficult to do what could Corps. Their respect and time spent in to navigate this situation is by feigning friends and family, commissioned as be viewed as starting over. Right now, various cultures prepare them for their complete distraction on your cell phone a second lieutenant in the Marine you are in a position you will never be future service. Many of you have stud- until the last possible second, at which Corps. During his time in the Marines, in again during your life. Take advan- ied abroad, come from diverse back- point you look up just in time to greet this Fick served among the first Marines tage of that. ground and spent time with diverse person and pretend to act surprised: “Hey, to deploy to both wars in Afghanistan During the question-and-answer groups. The academic and non-aca- how’s it going? We should totally get lunch and Iraq. After leaving the Marines in session at Gen. James Mattis’ talk demic aspects of your education make and catch up!” News flash: Neither of you 2003, he went on to receive degrees last Wednesday, an audience member you well suited to serve. actually intend on sharing a meal. from Harvard Business School and the asked if he felt that we needed more I understand that this may not be One of the most awkward sidewalk Kennedy School of Government. Since officers from ROTC and the service practical for everybody. College loans, encounters happens when you think you that time, he has written a national academies. His response was “no”: The post-graduation studies and a myriad see a friend ahead and start to call out to bestseller, served as chief executive Marine Corps needs men and women of other factors affect the decision on them. Halfway through the excited squeal, officer of the think tank Center for a who have experienced other cultures, what to do after college. To be sure, we you realize the inevitable: that it is, in New American Security and become studied abroad and who have been need good doctors, lawyers and yes, fact, not the person you thought you had the youngest trustee of the College. taught to think. Mattis, in his response, even investment bankers. However, as recognized from 100 yards away. In an He is now the chief executive officer of was slyly hinting at you. you meet potential employers, shake effort to play off your audible warble, you Endgame, a cyber-security company. And this goes beyond just the hands and conduct interviews, I would continue to sing to yourself for the next Why am I telling you all of this? Marine Corps. The education and challenge you to consider a broader 30 seconds so that anyone within earshot Because Fick’s story demonstrates that opportunities afforded by Dartmouth range of options. You’ll never have this might just assume you had been hum- there is time to make money and pur- make you equipped to make a differ- opportunity again. ming along on your own and thinking out loud. You walk away sinking with regret and burning shame. Off the Hill | Dartmouth University Then, there is the classic act of third wheeling. You are walking with a friend who bumps into another friend — one who is not mutual. While the two of them Men and rape catch up in what feels like a dramatic and b y Ri c h a r d De n t o n percent of men times one rape per single confront and remove serial rapists from unnecessarily lengthy conversation, you The Dartmouth incident rapist plus four percent of men our community. casually check your phone, perusing your times six rapes per repeat rapist leads to Lisak goes on to say that “our pre- Facebook and Twitter even though you Most sexual assaults are committed 26 rapes per 100 men, a number roughly vention and education efforts must be have no new notifications. After about by men. Rape is a particularly egregious consistent with national rates of victim- focused on the vast majority of men who a minute of wishing you could dissolve form of sexual assault, with about half ization of college women. Ninety-one will never themselves cross the line into into the bush behind you, your friend of current college student survivors still percent of college rapes are committed criminal behavior, but who by their par- remembers that you have been awkward- suffering from some symptoms of post- by people who have raped, attempted ticipation in peer groups and activities ly witnessing this interaction and finally traumatic stress syndrome. The majority to rape, will rape or will attempt to rape either actively or passively provide sup- exhibits some decency by introducing you of rapes are committed by a small num- more than one person. port or camouflage for the sexual preda- to the other friend. ber of predatory men who escape pun- Most rapes are unreported. But Lisak’s tors in their midst.” As humiliating as the encounter feels ishment, and we must all work together data led him to state the “uncomfort- Another group of psychologists led by to those who experience it (and we all to prevent these acts of violence. able truths” that rape is ubiquitous on Heather Littleton added that “men also have), the perspective of an outsider can Two psychologists, David Lisak and American college campuses and that ought to be encouraged to intervene if be equally humiliating. Sometimes you Paul Miller, studied the characteristics of there is a small group of criminals, serial they see someone taking advantage of know something you should not about men at an urban commuter university. sexual predators, among us. If only four a person who is intoxicated.” Note that, that pair’s history, or you can just tell Their survey did not use the word “rape,” percent of Dartmouth undergraduate under New Hampshire law, a person by way of the forced greeting that the and many of the men in the study might men are repeat rapists, that still comes is not deemed legally capable of giv- victims possess some mutual disdain. not label themselves as rapists. But they out to 80 repeat rapists. Unlike incarcer- ing consent for sexual activity if that Watching an interaction develop uncom- did answer “yes” to questions like “Have ated rapists, these predators escape pros- person is incapacitated. As described fortably makes me suffer second-hand you ever had sexual intercourse with ecution because they use the minimum on a University of New Hampshire site, embarrassment. someone, even though they did not want “necessary” amount of physical force, “If someone you are with is having dif- For most people, sidewalk encoun- to, because they were too intoxicated (on confine their victims to acquaintances ficulty walking or talking, is throwing ters generally unfold in awkward and alcohol or drugs) to resist your sexual and are experts at disguising themselves up, passed out or just generally unaware unexpected ways. However, for the lim- advances (e.g., removing their clothes)?” as “nice guys.” of what’s going on, that person cannot ited population of socially suave Tufts or “Have you tried, but not succeeded, in The repeat rapists not only averaged legally give consent.” students, the Sidewalk World is one having sexual intercourse with an adult about six rapes, but about eight other Men can use characteristics that are full of fun reconnections that give the when they didn’t want to because you acts of violence such as hitting or kick- often thought of as masculine — strength, impression you are the mayor of Pro used or threatened to use physical force ing people, choking someone and beat- single-minded focus and determina- Row. (I once heard someone actually (twisting their arm; holding them down, ing or sexually abusing a child. Lisak tion — to work for a safer Dartmouth. refer to themselves as such.) Maybe etc.) if they didn’t cooperate?” says that this group of men “cannot I recently heard an unusual and inspir- one day I will learn the art of sidewalk The good news is that 94 percent of the be reached or educated. They must be ing story about an unsung Dartmouth aplomb, but for now I remain with most men interviewed did not meet criteria for identified and removed from our com- student who stopped another man from people, frozen and frazzled in awkward rape or attempted rape. The majority of munities.” Whether one has sympathy assaulting a woman but, in the process, class-to-class interaction. men are not rapists. The bad news is that for these men, it is not doing them a was himself injured by the assailant. This six percent of the men interviewed did favor to let them continue abusing peo- man exhibited authentic manhood, being rape. Two-thirds of the rapists studied ple, and doing so will certainly put other what men can and should be, protective Eloise Libre is a senior who is majoring were repeat rapists, and the repeat rap- people in peril. In my opinion, one of rather than abusive of others, and doing in history. She may be reached at Eloise. ists averaged six rapes each. Taking two our first priorities should be to identify, the right thing regardless of the cost. [email protected].

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We reserve the right to refuse to print any classifieds which contain obscenity, are of an overly sexual nature or are used expressly to denigrate a person or group. Questions? Email [email protected]. Jumbos countered by stingy Amherst Men’s Cross Country defense No. 14 Jumbos post strong HOCKEY each team worked the midfield but failed to showing at Bowdoin continued from BACK move the ball inside the 25-meter box. Griffith (LA ’12), was well prepared for Tufts’ Eventually, Amherst broke through yet b y Ch r i s Wa r r e n “It was my first race back this sea- passing patterns and formations, allowing again. This time Paolano positioned her- Contributing Writer son, so I just wanted to shake off the the Lord Jeffs to effectively beat Tufts at its self on the left side of the cage and fin- rust and get back into the groove of own game. ished a low put-back goal after shots by The Tufts men’s cross country racing. I ran 5:04 for my first mile and The Jumbos, who have characteristically Zsitvay and Tank could not be converted team placed second at the Bowdoin tried to keep it there or even run fast- dominated offensive possessions, shots and to goals for the Lord Jeffs. Invitational in Brunswick, Maine, er,” Wallis said. “As a team, we wanted penalty corner opportunities this season, Entering the second half with a held at Pickard Field on Saturday. to get off the line very quickly and run failed to possess and put the ball in the back 3-0 lead, Amherst kept its cool. The Bowdoin (No. 6) picked up the win together with consistent pacing and of the cage throughout regulation. Instead, Lord Jeffs saw opportunities to further with 27 points without their num- a fast final two miles to put us in the it was the Lord Jeffs who outshot Tufts 13 to extend their lead, but Keenan remained ber one runner, Coby Horowitz. The hunt for a team win.” eight, forcing junior keeper Bri Keenan to composed and came charging out of the Jumbos, now ranked 14th national- “This race was still just used as make nine saves in the losing effort. cage to reject several breakaway and ly in Div. III by the U.S. Track and a rust buster for most of our guys,” On Amherst’s opening offensive pos- corner attempts. Field and Cross Country Coaches said coach Ethan Barron, who is in session, the Lord Jeffs pressured the cage Despite racking up eight penalty corners Association, scored a low 54 points. his ninth season as the men’s cross hard, forcing Keenan to make a diving in the second half, the Jumbos were unable to Bowdoin’s revered Pickard Field country coach. “We had the flu going stop in front of the net. On the rebound, capitalize. Amherst junior goalkeeper Rachel Cross-Country Course has been around on the team last week so a few however, Keenan fell on top of the ball, Tannenbaum made five saves total en route regarded as one of the best in the of our guys made their debuts, while and Amherst was awarded a penalty to preserving her shutout performance. Northeast. Its grassy- and wood chip- others got out for their second race of stroke on the play. The Lord Jeffs made “Saturday’s game was tough,” McConnell covered flat surfaces allow runners to the season.” the Jumbos pay. Senior forward Krista said. “Amherst always has a strong team and put up very fast times, especially at Overall, the Jumbos placed nine Zsitvay took the stroke, and polished off a this year was no different. While we were dis- season’s end when runners decrease runners in the top 25. Once again, they top shelf look past Keenan to put Amherst appointed with the loss, the game showed us their training miles and train solely for rode success through strategic pack in the drivers seat at the 2:27 mark. what we need to work on for the second half fast races in championship events. running, as juniors Marshall Pagano, Just two minutes later, the Lord Jeffs of the season.” Senior captain Ben Wallis opened Colin McCrory and Greg Hardy, as doubled their advantage. Junior forward Now, the Jumbos enjoy a full week to his season with an individual win by well as freshman Bobby McLaughlin, Madeline Tank, waiting to the left of the cage, recover before lacing up to face Middlebury dominating the 8-kilometer course, all stayed within 10 seconds of each received a pass across the circle from sopho- at home on Oct. 5. The Panthers begin the running 25:28.52, 32 seconds ahead other, and placed 13th through 16th, more forward Katie Paolano and finished week with an identical 4-1 NESCAC record, of his closest competitor. Wallis, who respectively. Also on their tails were an empty net look behind Keenan, who had and as Amherst now holds a head-to-head placed seventh in the 3000 meter junior Sam Garfield and sophomore overcommitted in the other direction. advantage over the Jumbos, a victory over steeplechase at last year’s NCAA James Traester, who placed 18th and Facing an early deficit, Tufts attempted to the Panthers may prove crucial should the Div. III Outdoor Track and Field 19th respectively. turn the tide in its favor. After a team tim- top ranks of the conference remain tight Championships, returns this year as “This meet gave us a lot of confi- eout, the Jumbos worked to move the ball late in the season. a favorite to place well at the national and possession passed back and forth as cross country championship. see MEN’S XC, page 11

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Simple words like, ‘Right Walter here!’ or minor hand gestures help to tell each other to keep working hard and to stay connected to the pack. This will help us in White larger and post season races when our focus will be to get five Tufts girls across the finish line as quickly as possible.” just watched the series finale of Beltrani’s time of 22:40 in the 6-kilo- “Breaking Bad.” It was so good. It meter race was good enough for the first was perfect. Wasn’t it just perfect? meet victory of her collegiate career. But Wasn’t it crazy when Mike came still, she stressed the significance of run- Iback from the dead and killed Walt? It ning as a team. was crazy. “Nothing about winning a race is a solo All I can think about is that brilliant ride,” she said. “It was the teammate that gem of a show, which means I have no got us out, or the one that pulled us through choice but to write my column about the tough middle of a race, or the one that it. We like to have fun here. offered words of encouragement on an This column is about being a fan exhale that, when combined, helped us Andrew Morgenthaler / Tufts Daily Archives — a sports fan, namely — but what cross the line at the end. We aim to bolster Eleven of the top 13 finishers at the Bowdoin Invitational were Tufts runners. about the “Breaking Bad” fans of the each others’ performances both in the race world? What about the Walter White and all the days surrounding it.” at NESCACS and top four at Regionals,” peting in another meet until Oct. 12 in fans? All the way through the series’ While the team does have two meets Creath said. “We will use this past week- the New England Intercollegiate Amateur final moments, millions of people were coming up in October, the date that end’s performance to reassure us that we Athletic Association Championship at rooting for a sociopathic murderer. everyone has circled on their calendar are very capable of accomplishing our sea- Franklin Park in Boston. How do you explain that? is Nov. 2, when the Jumbos will travel son goals. If we run with confidence and “We hope to build upon this past week- Of course, plenty were rooting to Connecticut College for the NESCAC composure, stay as a pack and believe in end’s success by continuing to stay healthy against Walt, and I commend those Championship. If this weekend’s meet the fact that we are fit enough to run with and to keep working hard in workouts people. But in the final episodes, the is any indication, the Jumbos look like a the lead girls, then we will have success.” and races,” Creath said. “We won’t be cel- meth king showed fleeting signs of force to be reckoned with. Yet, there is still much work to be done. ebrating until we accomplish our goals at humanity, wisdom and courage. Like “We entered the season with extremely The team will get a chance to train hard NESCACs and Regionals, so we have to Tony Soprano, he never quite let us — high, yet realistic goals of getting top three together for the next two weeks, not com- remain humble and focused.” or at least me — lose all sympathy. I’m not a TV critic. Honestly, my best critical assessment of “Breaking Bad” is that the whole thing was frickin’ awe- some. Still, I think it offers a fascinat- Top seven runners from past meet rest for upcoming ing study in fandom: Whom do we root for, and why? competitions Walt, for one, had three things going for him. One: He was an underdog with MEN’S XC son. We might need them to be on we’ll have to wait until later in the a chip on his shoulder. Two: He worked continued from page 10 their game with fresh legs at ECACs season to actually watch it come full hard and succeeded. Three: He was, dence and reminded us that we have [Eastern College Athletic Conference circle.” supposedly, doing it all for his family. a lot of potential,” Wallis said. “We Championships], NESCACs, regionals The Jumbos have next weekend off, And yet number three, we know, are going through a few hard training and nationals.” but return to competition at Boston’s is not true. Walt admits as much in weeks with difficult workouts and a lot Among the runners Barron rested Franklin Park on Oct. 12 for the New the final episode when, in a chilling of miles, so we were racing on tired legs. were freshmen Tim Nichols and Luke England Intercollegiate Amateur moment, he says to Skyler, “I did it for The team did what they had to do.” O’Connor. Last week, they ran very Athletic Association Championship me. I liked it. I was good at it. I was The deep Jumbo squad rested their well at the USM Invite and, along meet which features Div. I, II and III alive.” entire top seven from the University with fellow freshmen McLaughlin and cross country teams from the area. Walt acted on pure instinct and of Southern Maine Invitational, where Michael Coughron, will add youth to “New Englands is a large race that desire. He took a risk and never looked they earned a fourth place finish. a growing Tufts squad and serve as goes out fast. It will hopefully give us back. He refused to let the world take “I believe that college runners real- major contributors to the team this the experience we need to get back advantage of him. That’s why we root- ly have four to five great ‘8k’ races season. to nationals again,” Wallis said. “We ed for a monster. in their legs every season,” Barron “At this point, it’s tough to say how have the depth to place well in the The question is, how much are we said. “We rested our top six to seven the freshmen will impact our team,” varsity and sub-varsity races, so it will willing to forgive when the end goal is guys from USM because they are pro- Barron said. “They have been doing be quite the learning experience for money and power? Should we forgive jected to last farther into the sea- well and have a lot of potential, but the team.” Michael Jordan, the greatest basketball player ever, for being a narcissistic jerk? (If you’re reading this, Michael, I forgive you.) Should we forgive Roger Clemens, one of the best pitchers of all time, for cheating to become better at his craft? (Sorry, Roger, no sympathy for you.) What about Ty Cobb, a bigot whose rage propelled him to a Hall of Fame career? Should there be an asterisk on his Cooperstown plaque? Do the ends justify the means? In the case of Walter White, it’s clear that he does more harm than good. He ruins countless lives and destroys his family. From a utilitarian standpoint, he’s a terrible human being. With our athletes, though, it’s not so clear cut. We admire those who will do whatever it takes to win. We glorify the relentless pursuit of success. We fanta- size about escaping the monotony of classes and 9-to-5 jobs and becoming a football player — or a movie star or a criminal kingpin. At the same time, we want the guy who crushes people for a living to show his compassion on an ESPN “My Wish” segment. We want the badass, Heisenberg, and the quiet chemistry teacher, Walter, rolled into one. That’s a lot to ask. The best explanation of these dual desires is that, in the sports world, as in Walt’s world, one abides by a differ- ent moral code. It is not about follow- ing the rules. It is not about making other people happy. It’s about defending one’s honor. It’s about succeeding at all costs. It’s about winning — and winning, whether in sports or on TV, never loses its allure.

Andrew Morgenthaler / Tufts Daily Archives Aaron Leibowitz is a senior who is major- Pack running once again helped the men’s cross country team to a strong performance, as the team finished second in a field of 10 teams ing in American studies. He can be reached at its race at Bowdoin over the weekend. at [email protected]. 12 INSIDE Men’s Cross Country 10

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The No. 2 field hockey team suffered its first loss over the weekend, dropping a 3-0 deci- sionJumbos to No. 14 Amherst Collegesplit on the road results over weekend, pick up first loss

FIELD HOCKEY (6-1 Overall, 4-1 NESCAC) at Bello Field, Sunday Trinity 0 0 — 0 Tufts 0 1 — 1 at Amherst, Mass., Saturday Tufts 0 0 — 0 Amherst 3 0 — 3 in the first game of a NESCAC doubleheader weekend. The grueling schedule tested the Jumbos’ athleticism and resilience, but after a 6:30 a.m. wake up, more than four hours on the road and a tough loss on Saturday, the Jumbos rebounded. On Sunday, Tufts returned home to Bello Field, defeating the Trinity Bantams by a single goal. “We had to bounce back on Sunday because Trinity is also a very strong team, but we learned from the previous day’s mistakes and were able to come out on top,” senior defender Katy McConnell said. The weekend split moved Tufts to 4-1 in the conference where they currently share a three-way tie for first place with the Amherst Lord Jeffs and the No. 7 Middlebury. On Sunday, Tufts rode an early second half score to victory. Tufts and Trinity duked it out in the midfield for the first 45 minutes, but Caroline Geiling / The Tufts Daily despite five shots, the Jumbos were unable Tufts field hockey lost for the first time since Nov. 3, 2012 over the weekend at Amherst, but recovered with a victory at home against Trinity to find the back of the cage. The Bantams, on on Sunday. the other hand, went without a single shot for the first half of the game. shot past Trinity second-year keeper Sophie conference loss of 2013. every ball helped us clinch the win.” Entering the intermission tied at 0-0, Fitzpatrick to put Tufts on the board. “Coming into Sunday’s game we knew Things did not go so smoothly for Tufts coach Tina McDavitt’s squad was deter- The Jumbos maintained their single- that we had to play hard and bounce back on Saturday. The Lord Jeffs pounced early mined to finish the weekend on a high note. goal lead for the final 25 minutes. Despite from the loss on Saturday,” senior co-captain and preserved their lead through regulation Ten minutes into the second period, the Fitzpatrick’s nine-save effort, the Bantams midfielder Steph Wan said. “Taking what we to upset the defending national champions. Jumbos earned a penalty corner. Sophomore could not capture the victory, as Tufts lim- learned from Saturday, we focused on mov- Amherst’s squad, assistant coached by for- defender Alexandra Jamison inserted to ited them to just seven shots and two pen- ing up and down the field as a unit and mer Jumbos’ standout midfielder Lindsay classmate and midfielder Dakota Sikes-Keilp alty corners throughout the contest. With the using our stick and passing to move the ball at the top of the circle. Sikes-Keilp buried a win, the Jumbos handed Trinity their second upfield. Having intensity and hustling to see HOCKEY, page 10

Golf Women’s Cross Country Jumbos fail to qualify for NESCAC Beltrani leads Championships b y Ro s s De m b e r will not be able to compete at the NESCAC to qualifying after the first day shows us b y Al e x Co n n o r s Daily Editorial Board Championships for the sixth consecutive what we are actually capable of if we put JumbosDaily toEditorial first- Board year. Tufts’ Sunday score of 323 was too our minds to it.” The NESCAC Golf Championships much of a drop-off as they were unable With only two more tournaments place The Tufts finish women’s cross county team may take place in late April, but before to overtake Williams for fourth place. remaining on the fall schedule, the continued its strong start to the season by a team can even think of bringing home Individually, the Jumbos had a num- Jumbos have their sights set on improv- winning the Bowdoin Invitational Meet on a conference championship, they must ber of bright spots from the veteran ing their respective games. Most nota- Saturday. Improving on a second-place fin- qualify in September. Over the weekend, golfers. Sophomore Jay Wong finished bly, they hope to improve on the mental ish last weekend, the Jumbos dominated the Jumbos unsuccessfully attempted to the weekend with the lowest score on side of the game, especially after a the 10-team field at Bowdoin with a score of do just that by placing sixth in the com- the team. He was a model of consis- weekend where the team felt as if they 19 points, and finished ahead of the hosting petition at Bowdoin, two spots out of tency, shooting a 76 on Saturday, which were piling on strokes to their scores at Polar Bears, who came in second with 52. qualification. he followed up with a 77 the next day. inopportune times. Tufts sophomore Olivia Beltrani finished Middlebury easily handled the field, His two-day score of 153 was good for “We seem to get in good spots in in first place, and senior tri-captains Lauren winning 595-612 over Trinity, the runner- eighth place, making him the only Tufts tournaments, then fade as the tourna- Creath and Abby Barker were right behind up. Amherst and Williams finished in third golfer in the top ten. Two strokes back ment goes on,” Wawer said. “The issue her in third and fourth place, respectively. and forth, respectively, to round out the was junior John Wawer, while junior is not the talent level, as we have plenty Sophomore Audrey Gould and senior Molly qualifiers. Given its victory, Middlebury Sebastian Vik and Koh rounded out the of that, but rather the ability to have the Mirhashem finished in fifth and sixth place will get to host the championship tourna- scoring for the Jumbos, shooting 166 whole team put solid rounds together to round out the scoring for the Jumbos. ment in the spring. and 167, respectively. on a consistent basis, not just one or “We aimed to get off the line together Tufts finished Saturday’s portion in With the rest of the season ahead of two golfers at a time.” and work off each other the whole race, sixth place with a score of 318, 11 points them, the Jumbos are taking the setback Koh also saw areas for both individual pulling each other along to maintain a outside of the top four. However, the in context. and team improvement, even if they were good pack,” Beltrani said. “Most telling of course setup on Sunday was not con- “Finishing in the top four in this tour- in a different facet. our success this week was not the places ducive to the aggressive style of play the nament was our main goal,” Wawer said. “Personally, it was getting used to or team score, but rather the closeness in Jumbos needed to make major moves on “So while we are disappointed at the the speed of the greens and challenging time of our finishes.” the field. moment, we need to work on improving green-side approaches,” he said. “I feel In an incredible display of both talent “Pin positions were placed in dan- for the next tournament as well as the that as long as we continue to practice and depth, Tufts claimed seven of the top gerous locations and guarded well by spring season.” diligently on the little kinds of each of our eight spots, and eleven of the top thirteen. water hazards and bunkers, and the Junior Alex Zorniger placed fifth among games, we will become much stronger as The team finished with just a 36-second wind made it challenging if your ball Tufts golfers over the weekend, meaning the season progresses.” 1-5 spread. This comes as no surprise, as went above the tree line,” sophomore the Jumbos’ main core all has collegiate In two weeks, the Jumbos head to the main theme that the team has empha- Brendan Koh said. “It was definitely a golf experience even if it is still relatively Rhode Island for the Johnson and sized all season is the importance of run- course which needed strategizing and young when compared to some of the top Wales Fall Tournament. This will be the ning as a pack. focus and the ability to improvise when teams in the NESCAC. final tune-up before the New England “Going into Saturday’s race we were really a shot did not go as planned.” “We got a very good feel for what it Championship in Brewster, Mass., which focused on running as a pack,” Creath added. A repeat sixth place finish on Sunday takes to qualify for the NESCAC finals,” will take place during the final weekend kept the Jumbos sixth overall, and they Koh said. “The fact that we were close in October. see WOMEN’S XC, page 11