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Tufts day care ownership Tufts Daily launches new site transfers to Bright Horizons

by Hannah Fingerhut care organizations, will assume degrees in early childhood edu- Daily Editorial Board management and operation of cation. Many of those teach- the Tufts Educational Day Care ers had taken or were taking In April, months before the Center (TEDCC)," he said in the classes at Tufts' Eliot-Pearson start of the 2014-2015 school announcement. Department of Child Study and year, parents in and around "It was written in a tone that Human Development. Somerville signed a contract to was different from all correspon- While TEDCC is open to the enroll their children in the Tufts dence we have received from public, there are many children Educational Day Care Center the Tufts Educational Day Care of Tufts faculty and staff who (TEDCC). The year-round, full- Center," parent Emily Grandstaff- attend. History Professor David day preschool and kindergarten Rice said. "It was expressing how Ekbladh, whose five-year-old located on Holland Street — excited they were for this transi- daughter attended a day care which costs $19,440 in tuition tion and that it was in our best in Cambridge before TEDCC, a year — has been operating interest. And when you use words appreciated the center not just The Tufts Daily is proud to announce the release of our newly designed since 1973. like that to parents, they're imme- for its close proximity to his website. This marks the first step towards a new web-first production Roughly seven weeks before diately skeptical." office but for its quality of care. model and demonstrates our newfound commitment to the world of the first day of school, Tufts Despite the ongoing transi- "The staff [at the daycare in multimedia journalism. To get involved in this process, please email University informed those par- tion, the school year at Bright Cambridge] was great and we [email protected]. ents that it was handing the day Horizons' new Teele Square liked having her there ... [but] care over to the for-profit, nation- location, formerly known as we brought her to TEDCC and al daycare chain Bright Horizons. TEDCC, officially started on we were just blown away," he Executive Administrative Tuesday. said. "It's kind of like you think Dean ad interim of the School of a B+ is a great grade until you Engineering Mentors Arts and Sciences Scott Sahagian Little Tufts get an A." issued the announcement to the The TEDCC served chil- In particular, Ekbladh com- Tufts community in July. dren ranging from two years mented on the way his daughter return for fresh start "We are pleased to announce and nine months through six had been socialized at TEDCC, that as of September 1, 2014, years of age, organizing them surrounded by a diverse popu- by Kathleen Schmidt speaker events designed to Bright Horizons Family into four classrooms. Each lation of students that included Daily Editorial Board give students skills they would Solutions, one of the nation's class had three teachers with not receive directly through most widely respected child- either bachelor's or master's see TEDCC, page 3 Tufts Engineering Mentors, the engineering curriculum, back with several new pro- John said. grams and events for the Speaker events in particu- semester, kicked off the start lar provide an opportunity of its second year yesterday on for mentees to get additional Rep. Clark (D-Mass.) denounces the Tisch Library roof. advice, according to Michael, The group, which was found- a senior. ed by John and Michael Kenny "We're inviting C-level exec- gun violence at policy forum in fall 2013, creates mentor utive speakers to come in and relationships between under- speak to students as a group, by Nina Goldman received more than 4,000 let- career has met many families classmen and upperclassmen so that's another form of men- Daily Editorial Board ters calling for action this in of victims of gun violence. engineers by hosting social torship," he said. August alone. "I don't understand why the events, workshops and speaker Michael added that Tufts Citizen advocates joined "As a mom of three boys and [illegal] possession of a gun is events throughout the year. Engineering Mentors is work- with government employees to as a former prosecutor, this is not treated as the menace that According to John, a senior, ing to gear the speaker series — condemn increasing gun vio- an issue I think about a lot," it is," he said. "These are real the mentorship program though they are open to the pub- lence in the United States and Clark said. people. You don't forget that." begins with a sort of speed dat- lic — toward undergraduates. to discuss solutions at a district Clark noted that more peo- Another panelist, John ing event, after which mentors "The reason we came up policy panel hosted by Rep. ple have died in the United Rosenthal, characterized it as and mentees are paired. Social with the speaker series was Katherine Clark (D-Mass.) in States from gun violence since a public health crisis. events help to foster relation- because we noticed that the Alumnae Lounge last night. the Sandy Hook Elementary "What could be more ships and further interactions. although there are speak- Clark represents School shooting in Newtown, important than public health This semester Tufts ers coming into the school Massachusetts' fifth congres- Conn. less than two years ago and safety?" Rosenthal said. Engineering Mentors will on a semi-frequent basis, the sional district, which includes than all U.S. troops who died "And we have no right to feel host three social events, sev- Medford, and said that con- in the Iraq War. safe when it comes to gun eral workshops and multiple see MENTORS, page 2 stituents ask her about gun She shared the stage with violence." violence more than any other Malden Police Chief Kevin issue. She added that she Molis, who throughout his see GUN VIOLENCE, page 2 Dowling leads shift toward solar power by Jei-Jei Tan energy, encourage renewable Daily Editorial Board energy development and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Tufts installed a new solar "We are always exploring panel system on the roof new possibilities for energy of Dowling Hall at the end improvements as well as cost- of last April as part of the effective renewable energy Massachusetts Clean Energy projects," Isenstein told the Center's Solarize Massachusetts Daily in an e-mail. (Solarize Mass) Medford pro- The 99kw solar array, which is gram, which aims to broaden made up of 304 solar panels, will the usage of small-scale solar provide 125,000 kWh of renew- electricity systems in cities able power for the university. across Massachusetts. Although the solar panel sys- Director of Facilities tem was supposed to be installed Technical Services and Tufts last January, the actual instal- Energy Manager Betsy Isenstein lation was not finalized until explained that Tufts decided to April because of the exceptional participate in the Solarize Mass amount of snow on campus last Nicholas Pfosi / The Tufts Daily Malden Police Chief Kevin Molis spoke out against illegal gun posession, citing his experience with gun campaign to support the City violence victims. of Medford's efforts to use solar see SOLAR, page 2

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SOLAR install over 5.6 megawatts of renewable continued from page 1 solar electricity in over 21 communities, winter, according to Isenstein. according to the website. "Due to the university's policy of no Medford representatives selected people on a roof if there is snow cover- SunBug Solar LLC, a Somerville-based age, we had to wait until all of the snow company that specializes in solar energy was off," Isenstein said. "I was truly installation and consulting, as the des- impressed how swiftly Tufts was able to ignated installer for the program in the move to make a complex project go for- city, according to Solarize Mass' website. ward in a relatively short period of time." "Because Tufts decided to procure this Isenstein explained that Dowling Hall project using a power purchase agree- proved to be an ideal location for the system. ment, SunBug retained a third party "Tufts has many roofs, but not that owner to fund and own the project and many are suitable for solar installations," sell the energy to Tufts over a 15-year Isenstein said. "Dowling is well suited — term," SunBug Solar's Vice President of it is not shaded by trees or other build- Commercial Business Lisa Raffin (E '85) ings ... [there are] plenty of open spaces told the Daily in an email. for the panels, the building structure is This agreement will provide Tufts with a able to handle additional weight, the stable and predictable price of electricity roof is flat ... and large enough." over 15 years for a portion of the electricity Sophomore Nikhil Nandagopal, an that it purchases, according to Isenstein. Eco-Rep for South Hall, said that Solarize Raffin explained that the design process Mass encourages more residents in the for the system included an evaluation of the community to install solar panels and building's structural soundness, a review of begin using solar energy. the roof's condition and an assessment of Tufts' participation in the program the proposed system's effectiveness. will lower prices for solar development She added that after the preliminary in Medford due to Solarize Mass's tiered evaluation, SunBug determined the size, pricing structure that lowers prices as photovoltaic (PV) modules, inverter tech- more homes and businesses sign up, nology and cost of the system. It then according to Isenstein. completed a final layout of the PV modules According to the company's website, and completed the design with electrical a community first selects a solar instal- engineering and a structural analysis. lation company with five tiers of pricing, An online system dashboard on the and then home or business owners can Tufts Facilities website was completed this directly purchase the solar panel systems August that allows any interested person or agree to a lease or power purchase to remotely track the activity of the solar agreement with the designated company. panels for inspection, Isenstein added. The 2011 and 2012 Solarize Mass' ini- Nandagopal said that he hopes that tiative led to over 900 residents and Tufts will consider more widespread use Nicholas Pfosi / The Tufts Daily business owners signing contracts to of solar panels in the future. Tufts installed new solar panels on Dowling Hall this April. Tufts Engineering Mentors to provide Panel discusses increased gun regu- guidance to undergraduate engineers lation in the U.S. MENTORS "Our goal with [the networking GUN VIOLENCE gave her perspective on the role that continued from page 1 events] is not only to bring in speak- continued from page 1 firearms play in domestic violence. As speakers really weren't targeted to ers from those companies but also to Rosenthal founded the organization the director of Voices Against Violence, the undergraduate students," he said. have those relationships foster into Stop Handgun Violence in 1995, and he a crisis center in Framingham, Mass., "Graduates go to [speaker events]. job opportunities for Tufts students," said that he feels that federal regulations Gianakis explained that for every man Faculty go to them, but there's real- Michael said. create an ideal environment for gun vio- killed in an incidence of domestic vio- ly nothing for undergraduates and Tufts Engineering Mentors has lence, noting that companies manufactur- lence, four to five women die. there's no speaker topics that under- already been successful in provid- ing toy guns can face more restrictions. "Domestic violence homicide is the grads are interested in." ing students with opportunities they "The real firearm that will result in homicide of women," she said. "A key This year, Tufts Engineering Mentors wouldn't normally have. 88 gun deaths today ... is completely factor in those homicides are firearms." also added a "Women in Engineering" Jacob Isaacson, a sophomore men- unregulated," Rosenthal said. While the majority of panelists speaker series to offer more guid- tee who joined the program last year, He also criticized the absence of the favored stricter controls on firearms, ance to female students in the field, was able to find an internship as a Federal Assault Weapons Ban, which had they made it clear that they were not Michael said. They also hope to add freshman using skills he attained from been in place until 2004. According to out to ban all guns. Rosenthal asserted additional layers to their mentorship the program. Rosenthal, while licensed duck hunters that action can be taken to reduce gun program by incorporating alumni and "I learned how to interview from are limited to three rounds in their weap- violence "without any inconvenience to faculty, many of whom have been very one of the events which I think was ons, the rules disappear for non-hunters. gun owners like me." supportive, according to John. really helpful when I went and had to "There's no limit on the amount of "We can support the Second "The alumni — they know the prob- interview for my internship," he said. ammunition in a gun for hunting people," Amendment and still do so much more," lems they encountered in college," John Bryan Zhang, a senior who joined the he said. "There is no way to look at this Krantz said. said. "After you graduate, you're kind program as a mentor last year, said he other than that it is gun violence by design." Molis, who said he was on the panel of dumped into the sea of applicants is happy to be able to give underclass- Rosenthal criticized Congress for to provide a "street perspective," reiter- where you don't necessarily know what men opportunities that he wishes he pandering to special interest groups. ated throughout the event that the gun to do. So now you have underclassmen could have had and feels that he also "When it comes to guns, Congress violence he sees in Malden is almost mentees getting mentored by upper- benefited from his time mentoring. has sided with the funders of their cam- entirely with guns acquired illegally. classmen who're getting mentored by "From a more career-oriented per- paigns," he said. "It would be very easy "A common theme that we find is that graduates and alumni." spective, it was a great way to meet to solve if you didn't have a life oppo- the gun violence that we're seeing is The two brothers are also looking people, both socially and profession- nent in the gun industry combined with being committed by criminals who could to expand networking opportunities ally, and there's definitely a lot of the [National Rifle Association]." not legally possess a gun," Molis said. with companies in the area. potential for networking," he said. Clark, who has been in office for While he has dealt with 11 shootings just over eight months, said she was in the eight months since Clark took surprised by her fellow representa- office, Molis said that all of them were tives' unwillingness to move forward on with unlicensed guns that had been sto- "common-sense" gun control bills. len or bought through illegal channels. "I knew there would be many differ- "It's not attributable ... to law-abid- ent sides of this issue, but it is not being ing citizens," he said. "That is not where discussed," she said. "There are very that level of crime is emanating from." entrenched special interests." Several panelists noted that in 33 While Clark's colleagues have held states, including New Hampshire and several moments of silence for victims Vermont, firearm sales can take place of various shootings during her time privately without government oversight. in office, she said few are eager to go They praised Massachusetts' approach, beyond a symbolic gesture. however, which Rosenthal cited as low- "We are simply not discussing these ering gun violence in the state by 40 issues in a meaningful way," she said. percent in the past decade. "It's never been more clear that action "Massachusetts does stand tall com- is needed." pared to some of our counterparts While the mass shootings are what around the country," Molis said. stand out, the panel agreed that the The panel, one of a series Clark has problem goes beyond that. Panelist planned for the coming months, was Ann Krantz, now the communications introduced by Alan Solomont (A '70), lead of the Massachusetts chapter of the Pierre and Pamela Omidyar dean Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in of the Jonathan M. Tisch College of America, was initially prompted to take Citizenship and Public Service at Tufts. action by the Sandy Hook shooting. He said that being politically aware and "I couldn't get past the fact that there involved was a crucial part of being an was no reason why Newtown wasn't my active citizen. town," she said. "Communities in our nation and the However, Krantz noted that 60 percent world are more just and more pros- Courtesy MIchael Kenny of gun deaths are accidents or suicides. perous when citizens are engaged," Students attend an event held by the Tufts Engineering Mentors, featuring a Tesla vehicle. Another panelist, Mary Gianakis, Solomont said. Thursday, September 4, 2014 The Tufts Daily News 3 TEDCC transition meets resistance from parents, teachers TEDCC continued from page 1 many residents of Somerville and its sur- rounding cities. A number of families were awarded scholarships and subsidies based on economic need. "There was socioeconomic diversity, there was racial diversity, there was diver- sity in what kids needed," Ekbladh said. "It was an inclusion school, so there were kids with special needs, and that socialized kids so well to the fact that not everybody's like you, in a lot of senses of that word." Between her two children, Grandstaff- Rice's family has experienced four dif- ferent day care situations. With her oldest child as an alumnus of TEDCC and her four-year-old starting her sec- ond year, Grandstaff-Rice appreciated TEDCC for a certain philosophy that she didn't find elsewhere. "They look at the children holistically," she said. "It is not a system that children go through. They take the time to under- stand what the child's needs are, how they can best allow the child to flourish with NicHolas Pfosi / The Tufts Daily their own skills and their own aptitude This summer, Tufts handed over management of the TEDCC to Bright Horizons, a for-profit company, sparking protests by community members. and motivation. I never felt like it was corporate babysitting." ed transition, the other chain considered ... completely limits the possibilities for Transitioning Apart from being a child care facility, was KinderCare. us to seek alternate care and made us In an effort to ease bumps along the TEDCC simultaneously served as a lab "We determined that Bright Horizons feel like a commodity that could be easily way, a transition advisory committee school for graduate and undergraduate was the most qualified to assume man- transferred," she said. comprised of Bright Horizons staff, students, as a site for faculty field research agement of the center," Sahagian said. Ekbladh disagreed with the university's teachers, parents and university admin- and as a volunteer or job opportunity for Amy Vandever, Bright Horizons' divi- reasoning that Tufts can no longer pro- istrators like Sahagian was created to Tufts students who just enjoyed playing sion vice president, spoke to a match they vide quality day care consistent with the identify the traditions and cultures that with children. saw between TEDCC and Bright Horizons. industry's best practices. First and fore- were most important to TEDCC, accord- Special Friends, a subgroup of the "We have such a great respect for the most, if there were critical issues with ing to Vandever. Leonard Carmichael Society, was one of rich history of the TEDCC and all that it the management of the center, parents On the university end, Sahagian the programs unique to TEDCC. For over encompassed," she said. "So for us, it was should have been informed, he said. But asserted that Tufts would not be an 25 years, undergraduate students at Tufts an opportunity to bring what we thought even if they had, these problems should "absentee landlord." have been paired with children at TEDCC were mutual commitments to a philoso- not have been fatal to the management of "We've actually hired somebody to be whom they visit and play with week- phy on early childhood, a commitment the organization. the liaison for the programs [like] work ly, according to Special Friends campus to excellence, even respect for the early "It's an answer of convenience but not study and Special Friends and to rep- coordinator Wayne Hosley. educators and families and really what of accuracy, I think," Ekbladh said. "Now resent me when I'm not able to attend "You really build this long-lasting rela- the program stands for." there may have been some worries about meetings and to work with the Work/Life tionship with the child. And it's proven But on top of all that, she said, it is budget or worries about liability that mat- Balance committee," he said. "So we're over the years to be very beneficial to the crucial to keep in mind that the children tered more for the current administration not just walking away from this." child because it helps them grow," Hosley, remain the priority. for some reason, but to say we can't do Despite initial fear of not being able to a senior, said. "One of the big things that "We always come into it really commit- it — we have a nationally ranked early continue Special Friends, Hosley found [TEDCC] is really big on is that social ted to maintaining what families love and childhood education program, we've run both Bright Horizons and the university change, making that adjustment in the value about the center," Vandever said. these operations for decades — to say that understanding and willing to guarantee social area. So the Special Friends program "And that's typically first and foremost the we can't manage them is spurious." the program's survival. has been ... helping [the children] to com- educators that care for these children." "If there were real problems, it's almost "It was something that they talked municate not only with children their age Thirteen full-time teachers, one full- embarrassing that a university says that about in meetings — that Special Friends but with adults or children that are older." time assistant teacher and three part-time we have management problems in areas would continue to exist, no matter what," graduate students work at the center. There that we have research and teaching exper- he said. "And they said they were willing to A loss of accreditation and Tufts benefits were several positions open before the tise," he added. "But somehow we can't fund Special Friends in any way possible. The discussion about TEDCC's new announcement had even been made, but solve them." What we needed to do to be active at the ownership had been ongoing for roughly of 10 teachers who were planning to return, Sahagian maintained that the education- location, they would take care of that." three or four months before the announce- eight chose to continue at the center under al facets of the university are distinct from According to Hosley, all employees ment, and was partly driven by changes Bright Horizons management, according to operations of a day care facility and that the and volunteers are required to be fin- within the center itself, Sahagian said. Vandever. Offers were made with matching number one priority is a safe and secure gerprinted for background checks at "I can tell you firsthand that the child pay, though benefits for university employ- environment for the children who attend it. Bright Horizons. care field has grown and changed signifi- ees differ from those for Bright Horizons "I am confident that this change will "It's not in our budget, the Special cantly in recent years," he told the Daily employees. Teachers who decide to stay on preserve the qualities that make TEDCC Friends budget, and it's not in the LCS in an email. "It is now highly regulated will be losing their Tufts benefits. special — including its distinctive cul- budget, so who would pay for it?" he said. and complex, and many colleges and uni- Part of the opposition to the choice of ture, programming and extraordinary "We're a volunteer organization, so we versities across the country have reached Bright Horizons has related to the for- personnel — while also strengthening the were so happy to hear that Tufts would the same decision that we reached." profit stature of the company. According center's operations in critical ways," he pay for that, because we thought that was According to Sahagian, the day care's to Vandever, Bright Horizons does not said. "This includes more extensive train- on their part." loss of accreditation by the National pay dividends, so shareholders or inves- ing and career development for staff and According to Vandever, Bright Horizons Association for the Education of Young tors do not receive any of the profits. in-depth knowledge of evolving industry has honored all vouchers that existed Children (NAEYC) this past year contrib- Like the majority of childcare centers, she standards, regulations and best practices, prior to the transition and all of the schol- uted to the university's final decision that said, Bright Horizons allocates 75 percent which [are] beyond our core expertise as a arships that were in place. Tufts and Bright it was unable to manage the center by of resources to employee salaries and university." Horizons have been working to outline the industry standards. benefits, and the rest goes to facilities, According to Ekbladh, the sale of part future of the scholarship program so that Self-described as a voluntary system, administrative costs, and so on. The scale of the university to a private company it can continue "in full force," she said. NAEYC accreditation requires fees to pur- of the company allows a streamlining should have warranted input from faculty Still, others are skeptical. While sue and maintain, and criteria for the in overhead costs, which translates to a organizations and committees. The Arts, Vandever asserted that Bright Horizons is recognition were revised in April for the modest profit ―of about four cents on the Sciences and Engineering Task Force on committed to maintaining the inclusion first time since 2006. So while the NAEYC dollar, according to Vandever. Faculty Work/Life had been informed late model that TEDCC boasted, the former accreditation may be an indication of in the process and was sworn to secrecy, teacher expressed reservations. high-quality childcare, the loss of recog- "Save TEDCC" Ekbladh said. "I think the biggest [concern] is [that] nition is not equivalent to a loss of license Members of the community expressed "It made me so mad when they said their philosophy, from what I can tell, to operate. anger and resentment toward the deci- they took everybody's needs into account does not align with the TEDCC philoso- According to NAEYC's listings, Bright sion, and actively protested — from cre- because this was done completely behind phy," the former TEDCC teacher said. "It Horizons' existing locations in Somerville ating a "Save TEDCC" Facebook page to the scenes and completely [without] trans- just seems that Bright Horizons didn't and Cambridge are not accredited, though organizing a "play-in" to marching at parency at all," the former TEDCC teacher, really know what they were getting them- others in the city of Boston and around Ballou Hall. who wished to remain anonymous, said. selves into when they came with this the country are. Across the country, there Teachers at TEDCC were first notified "So we had no idea it was coming. I don't intention of maintaining our sense, but are a total of 6,885 programs that receive just a few hours before the parents. While know whose needs they took into account they didn't really know what our sense accreditation from NAEYC. all had been offered a position at Bright because it was clearly just administrative, was. So I'm really concerned about what's Sahagian nevertheless referenced the Horizons, there was some delay as they [and] from their perspective." going to happen next and whether or not issue of accreditation, as well as citations were making their decisions, Vandever Following the announcement, there they'll really remain true to that." by the state and the departure of some said. During that time, some families was uncertainty as to whether basic ser- Bright Horizons, however, insists that TEDCC faculty, as factors that brought the chose early on to withdraw enrollment. vices provided at TEDCC would be pro- they are committed to keeping the culture conversation to a head. According to Vandever, out of an vided at Bright Horizons — daily lunch in of TEDCC alive under new management "My first concern was for the children 83-family capacity at the facility, 70 fami- addition to snack, therapists for children "No two of our centers in the country of the center, and that's my own personal lies are currently enrolled. with special needs and Special Friends, are alike," Vandever said. "We don't position," he said. "As a university, admin- Parents took issue with the timing of among others. believe in a cookie cutter approach. istratively, we weren't in the best position the announcement. Despite the option "What was irresponsible was how they We believe that every center has the to be operating a complex, highly regular- to withdraw enrollment for the school communicated this to a community, which benefit of its own culture. And that cul- ized facility such as a child care center." year, Grandstaff-Rice explained that a subset is their own faculty and their own ture is created by those that are in the After considering a variety of options, parents must secure a spot in day care staff, and how they thought that simple center — the families, the children and the decision came down to two nation- for their child months before the start details were inconsequential to actually the teachers. We were so excited about al childcare organizations. According to of the year. think through before they went through coming to the table with Tufts [because a former TEDCC teacher, who asked to "To have this switch happen six weeks with this," Grandstaff-Rice said. "There's the of] the history and culture that exists at remain anonymous due to the complicat- before the beginning of the school year act and there's the way the act was done." the center." 4 The Tufts Daily Advertisement Thursday, September 4, 2014

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Music Review The New Pornographers release modern, successful 'Brill Bruisers' by Charlotte Gilliland "Brill Bruisers," the band's sixth Daily Editorial Board album to date, explodes like "a grenade" (as Newman's lyrics The New Pornographers have declare) with the title track's gran- been members of the indie rock diose guitars. The name is perhaps scene since 1999, with brag- a reference to Manhattan's famous ging rights to their now 15-year Brill Building, known as the birth- music career. And after listen- place of many American hits from ing to their newest release, "Brill songwriters like Neil Diamond. Bruisers," it's easy to see why. "Champions of Red Wine" Not to say that the band has highlights Case's lusty voice as aged — in fact, just the opposite: she croons the band's character- they've come back with a ven- istically ambiguous lyrics, which geance. The album embodies a tend to leave interpretation up to new, fantastic energy from The the listener. New Pornographers, combin- "I am not your love song / ing their original, eclectic sound Love song gone wrong," Case with modern trends. The result sings, ending with a string of day- is a power-pop record complete dreamy "li-li-li-li"s, floating off with 13 nuanced tracks. into a psychedelic trance. The New Pornographers, a "War on the East Coast" carries "supergroup" comprised of eight on this surreal vibe, lacing sci-fi Coutresty Ryan Muir via Flickr Creative Commons members, is led by vocalists Allan robot noises into a lengthy har- A supergroup comprised of eight members, including sometimes standalone artists Neko Case and Allan Carl Carl Newman, Dan Bejar and monica solo. And whatever "war" Newman, The New Pornographers have aged well throughout their indie stardom. Neko Case, who boast a sound The New Pornographers are sing- akin to Clap Your Hands, Say ing about, well, they "don't care." ing a commentary on the music "Hi-Rise" might be the album's The album's final track, "You Tell Yeah and The Dodos. According A trippy track, "War" captures industry as a whole? highpoint — and the most trippy Me Where," ends on a high note, to Spin Magazine, Newman has the record's essence — combin- "And I came / And I saw / song of the bunch. A bit more but also leaves us wondering. "I'm recently been indulging a hun- ing old with new and, somehow, And I ran / And I won," Newman stripped down than the others, not always square" could be a defi- ger for music while creating the making robots and harmonicas sings in "Backstairs." Could this it features seamless harmonies ant declaration in response to an record, citing songs like Electric sound pretty good together. be celebration of a win over the and brings to mind a beachy, ex-lover's "s—t talking" — or, again, Light Orchestra's "Shine a Little Next, the auto-tuned vocal music industry? Or perhaps The psychedelic daydream of "float- the antics of the music industry. Love" (1979) and Tangerine opener (an atypical feature for New Pornographers are merely ing tethered in space" through One thing The New Dream's "Betrayal" (1977) as the group) on "Backstairs" will celebrating themselves. "experiment[s] in levitation." Pornographers makes clear, inspiration. The album is a kind be sure to grab your attention. Another part of the album's If you're not listening carefully, however, is that they have set out of rejuvenation — a little more The science fiction-esque track charm is the varying style the album may come off as some to challenge "the unknown" as electric than "Together" (2010), declares there's "another west" between tracks. "Another Drug kind of overly optimistic end-of- they boasted in the title track of and much heavier on the synthe- we'll find. And here one must Deal of the Heart" hits the lis- the-summer anthem, cheering "Challengers" (2007). While "Brill sizer than "Twin Cinema" (2005). wonder — particularly in light tener with a slap of confusion. A you on for whatever challenge Bruisers" certainly still sounds Yet the record holds true to The of the reference to the indus- short track, it's a fun and slight- you've got coming next. And yes, like The New Pornographers you New Pornographer's standards: try-famous Brill Building — if ly bizarre account of an organ the album may encourage you know and love, its synthesis of hard-to-resist melodies and con- that western land could be Los exchange, ending before you a little, but for those who listen vintage and modern-age sound stant "ooh ooh oohs." Angeles. Could the band be mak- really noticed it began. closely, it's not all fun and games. proves a refreshing success.

TV Review New BBC America series 'Intruders' intrigues Yet another British adaptation excites American audiences by Drew Robertson Daily Editorial Board America, is hoping. located in the Pacific Northwest Whelan (John Simm), becomes two episodes. It would be easy Based on "The Intruders" — glide back and forth, never concerned. After she disap- to write "Intruders" off as an Four years after the finale (2007), a novel by English author allowing viewers to get locked pears, leaving only her appar- overly ambitious project, or per- of "Lost" (2004-2010) — the Michael Marshall (who also pens into any budding story arc for ently misplaced cell phone to haps simply a tad pretentious. beloved ABC series packed with under various alternative pseud- too long. keep him company, he grows However, there are a few saving supernatural intrigue and laby- onyms), "Intruders" premiered With only about 80 minutes frantic and embarks on a mis- graces that indicate "Intruders" rinthine mystery — a new series in the United States on Aug. 23, of air-time to work with, a few sion to find her. has the potential to live up to the has materialized to fill the Josh with two episodes released to of these isolated plots are slyly Nearby, a nine-year-old girl better aspects of the legacy left Holloway-sized hole in audienc- date. Enigmatic and evasive to shrugging out of the shadows. named Madison O'Donnell by "Lost." es' hearts. Or maybe that's what the extreme, even the basic plot Here's what we know: When (Millie Brown) suffers nightmares Excellent performances from writer and executive producer takes its sweet time to surface Amy Whelan (played by Mira and then takes off by herself for both Simm and Frain are the first, Glen Morgan of "Intruders" in the pilot. A number of stories Sorvino) begins acting strange- Seattle, all the while harboring a and perhaps most compelling, rea- (2014-present), a new paranor- — ranging temporally from 1990 ly, her husband, ex-Los Angeles serious attitude problem. sons to recommend "Intruders." mal thriller series from BBC to the present day, but primarily Police Department cop Jack A brutal and efficient assas- Simm gives a dynamic perfor- sin known as "Shepherd" (James mance in his role as a toughened Frain) makes several bloody and yet emotionally distressed man threatening visits, killing a con- in search of the woman he loves. spiracy theorist and the wife and On the opposite end of the spec- son of the mysterious, and also trum, Frain maintains an unbeat- absent, Bill Anderson. All in a able poker face. His character, day's (give or take) work. Shepherd, is almost impossible to Finally, each of these superfi- read, but all the more exiting for cially unrelated incidents seem to his unpredictability. point to the existence of a secret Off-screen, Morgan also society called the Qui Reverti, a brings undeniable talent and group concerned with the concept experience to the series. Before and attainment of immortality. "Intruders," Morgan and his Is it all starting to sound a little longtime writing partner, James like "Lost" yet? Certainly, there are Wong, worked on "The X Files" similarities. For one, the multilay- (1993-2002) and "Millennium" er mind traps, not to mention that (1996-1999), both adrenaline- eerily familiar cloak-and-dagger inducing TV shows involving vibe. But viewers may wonder if supernatural phenomena. While these commonalities are for bet- the script for "Intruders" is still a ter or for worse. bit rough and, sadly, Wong won't The twisting narratives are be a collaborator, it seems rea- already a becoming bit compli- sonable to hope that Morgan will cated, if not confusing, while work the kinks out quickly. the subject matter is dark and Though in its early stages, gruesome at times. And ominous "Intruders" is well worth a first Courtesy YGX via Flickr Creative Commons James Frain, who plays a violent man cryptically known as Shepherd, showcases serious restraint, exciting audi- recurring symbols — birthdays, — and hopefully a second — ences in this suspenseful thriller. a sand dollar and the number glance. It airs on BBC America, nine — feel repetitive after only Saturday nights at 10:00 p.m. 6 The Tufts Daily Arts & Living Thursday, September 4, 2014

Album Review Maroon 5 once again disappoints listeners with new lackluster album ‘V’

by Veronica Little Won't Be Soon Before Long," Maroon 5 Daily Editorial Board seemingly fell in love with the commercial Group's fifth studio albumsuccess marked it had garnered. by In order pop to appease conformity Few albums played a more iconic part the finicky masses, the band began using in the adolescence of most college age its albums and image to sell disingenuous, students than Maroon 5's classic, "Songs inane tracks for guaranteed radio time. For About Jane" (2002). If the album title isn't many fans the final nail in the coffin was sufficient to jog your memory, let's take a the announcement that lead singer Adam stroll down memory lane. "Songs About Levine had joined the judges of NBC's hit Jane" housed the stellar tracks "Harder to show, "The Voice" (2011- present) in 2011. Breathe," "This Love," "Sunday Morning" However, after a slew of unsatisfactory sin- and "She Will Be Loved," among others. gles and two more studio albums, it appears Released in 2002, the album put the L.A. that Maroon 5 remains unimpressive with band on the map, establishing it as a pop- its fifth studio album entitled, "V." rock entity, capable of churning out hit after Chronically over-produced and consis- loveable, but dangerous, hit. After receiving tently jarring, "V" is a sad foray into deep substantial, and certainly warranted, atten- pop nonsense. Abusing his trademark fal- tion for its golden debut, it took the band setto, which worked so effectively in "It five years to produce another studio album. Won't Be Soon Before Long," Levine's voice This sophomore attempt, titled "It Won't Be — once exciting and dynamic — falls flat. Soon Before Long," (2007) was a triumph for What's more, the half-baked talents of a Maroon 5. Displaying tremendous growth DJ have apparently replaced the creative and an unapologetic image reinvention, the instrumentation of the band. The album album thrust Maroon 5 more clearly into sounds tinny and amateurish, with singles the pop genre while leaving room for explo- that will most certainly be cycled on pop ration with electro-synth and funk styles. radio until jockeys can convince listeners Courtesy aewang via Flickr Creative Commons Indeed, the band's ability to transition that they enjoy the music. Crooner and lead singer Adam Levine takes Maroon 5 down a misguided musical path of from Third Eye Blind-esque material — rid- One such single on "V" is "Maps." While pop conformity. dled with the angst of failed relationships it features a promising opening, the song and excessive free time — into a continen- is quickly bogged down by a monotonous the group produces track after track that and sounds into its own unique musical tal, sophisticated pop group shocked many. and grating chorus, throughout which sound like the work of some other artist — stamp. "New Love" is another track on However, though fans and critics alike took Levine practically screeches. “Unkiss Maroon 5 has truly lost sight of the sound the album that should give fans of the old notice of the band's transformation, they Me” is another embarrassing tune on the that made its first two albums successful. Maroon 5 hope. could not deny the sustained quality and album. Obviously trying to repurpose the This tragic realization, however, does That said, "V" is not a good album. The sincerity in the music Maroon 5 produced. R&B swagger of artists like Frank Ocean, not mean that the once-great band is album is especially disappointing because "Makes Me Wonder," the main single on Maroon 5 seems desperate to be con- beyond saving. "It Was Always You," the fans know Maroon 5 has done — and can do "It Won't Be Soon Before Long," served as sidered musically relevant. "Sugar" also third track on the album, is an ambitious — better. Though there are some gems hid- the pinnacle of this change, catapulting the speaks to this musical thievery; taking a one. With a restrained guitar riff and an den among the noise, "V" is an unflattering group into the pop music scene and allow- leaf from the book of artists like HAIM, the expertly executed synth-percussion ele- picture of a band that was once supremely ing them to make a statement about the song presents with discount-quality heavy ment, "It Was Always You" sounds like photogenic. All listeners can do is keep their very genre. bass, muted percussion and an embarrass- the Maroon 5 so many of us remember. fingers crossed that Maroon 5 will come to Unfortunately, it has been years since ingly uncharacteristic melody. An homage to the musical landscape of its senses and once again make music that Maroon 5 made the fatal mistake of drink- Unfortunately, Maroon 5 doesn't seem to the '80s, this track is a perfect exam- pushes pop-rock boundaries while staying ing the pop machine Kool-Aid. After "It be growing from its musical forays. On "V" ple of Maroon 5 re-appropriating styles true to its style and panache.

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Editorial THE TUFTS DAILY Alexander J. Schroeder TEDCC decision is rushed, poorly planned Editor-in-Chief Tufts University Administration's deci- multiple complaints regarding the man- staff and administrators when shop- Editorial sion to transfer management of the Tufts agement change. Despite the option of ping for a new day care management Educational Day Care Center (TEDCC) withdrawal with a full refund, this last- company. Another process could have Justin Rheingold — or as it is affectionately known, "Little minute change gave parents very little included a gradual shift in which par- Lily Sieradzki Tufts" — was hurried and lacked trans- time to reserve a spot for their children ents were informed with enough time Managing Editors parency. In making this change, Tufts at another day care center in time for the to withdraw and find another suitable University dismantled a program that upcoming school year. option for their children. Patrick McGrath Executive News Editor has been an important part of our com- The discussion to pass along control If Tufts wishes to respect parents’ Daniel Bottino News Editors Jenna Buckle munity since 1973. of the center to the Bright Horizons for- right to choose where their children Abigail Feldman Shana Friedman Shortly before the start of the new profit chain excluded parents’ and center receive an education, they should post- Daniel Gottfried school year, parents willingly signed staff’s voices and opinions. In doing so, pone the management change for a year Nina Goldman Dana Guth a contract with Tufts, allowing their important stakeholders were left out of and gradually transition in the program Stephanie Haven children to attend TEDCC. The deci- this decision-making process. while working with parents. This pro- Alexa Horwitz Audrey Michael sion to transfer control of the center to In order to reflect the university's cess could include taking the time to Kathleen Schmidt Bright Horizons Family Solutions was mission to promote positive social have informational meetings, introduc- Jei-Jei-Tan Denali Tietjen announced to both parents and staff change, Tufts Administration should ing new management heads to parents Melissa Wang just seven weeks before the first day of have had a transparent and inclusive and staff in both formal and informal Sarah Zheng school, leaving parents with very few process. This could have taken many sessions, explaining new benefits to staff Jessica Mow Executive Features Editor options regarding their child's education. shapes. One option would have been to and ensuring the continuation of an Maya Blackstone Features Editors The state attorney general's Consumer announce an inevitable management inclusive culture in honor of the Tufts Hannah Fingerhut Charlotte Gilliland Protection Office has said it received change and include a panel of parents, Education Day Care Center's history. Kendall Todd Jake Taber Shannon Vavra Sophie Dasinger Assistant Features Editors Mengqi Sun AMY BU Annie Gill

Drew Robertson Executive Arts Editor Veronica Little Senior Arts Editor Dana Guth Arts Editors Nika Korchok Timothy Charouk Assistant Arts Editors Abigail Feldman Charlotte Gilliland Grace Segers

Alex Connors Executive Sports Editor Alex Baudoin Sports Editors Marcus Budline Sam Gold Jake Indursky Alison Kuah Tyler Maher Jorge Monroy-Palacio Maclyn Senear Jason Schneiderman Chris Warren Steven Hefter Assistant Sports Editors Wil Glavin

Annabelle Roberts Executive Op-Ed Editor Nicholas Golden Op-Ed Editors Susan Kaufman Amy Bu Cartoonists Keran Chen Jehan Madhani Kyle Allen Editorialists Bailey Werner

Nicholas Pfosi Executive Photo Editor Praekarn Nirandara Senior Staff Photographers Annie Levine Photo Administrator Ethan Chan Sports Photographer John Hampson Off the Hill | University of Southern California Matthew Schreiber Christie Wu Sofia Adams Staff Photographers Caroline Ambros Maya Blackstone Ebola epidemic urgently needs more attention Alexander Knapp by Sean Elezra four million people in Liberia, fewer than 250 least. Recently, Nancy Writebol and Dr. Kent Rachel Sheldon Executive Multimedia Editors Daily Trojan are doctors. This number does not account Brantly, two American aid workers from the Blair Nodelman Senior Multimedia Editor Aastha Chadha Multimedia Editors for the millions of West Africans living in the Christian humanitarian groups Serving in Ethan Chan On Aug. 20, a Liberian soldier shot 15-year- other two countries that are at the epicenter Mission and Samaritan's Purse, respectively, Jade Chan Jake Hellman old Shakie Kamara in the leg during a protest of the outbreak, Sierra Leone and Guinea. garnered headlines in the American media Kristie Le of Ebola quarantine regulations in the West More aid workers need to spread awareness after they contracted the disease during Tanay Modi Nimarta Narang Point neighborhood of Monrovia, Liberia. of safety precautions that should be taken to their efforts in West Africa. Both Writebol Josh Podolsky According to NPR, Kamara was later pro- combat the growth of the disease in individual and Brantly were immediately quarantined Grace Segers nounced dead. communities. These aides should cooperate at Emory University Hospital and treated by The protests in West Point and resulting with local officials to isolate only the individu- a group of physicians with an experimental PRODUCTION death of Kamara provide an uneasy resem- als infected with the disease — not entire com- drug by the name of ZMapp. Sadly, however, blance to the current top news story in the munities like the West Point neighborhood. the thousands of West Africans who are most Andrew Stephens United States — police injustice in the death According to CNN, many civilians in Sierra in need have no access to the drug. Production Director of Michael Brown. Yet while the coverage of Leone, Guinea and Liberia are afraid to report Mapp Biopharmaceutical of San Diego, the David Westby Executive Layout Editor the Ferguson, Missouri protests has domi- infected loved ones due to fear of social stig- company that produces ZMapp, has reported Betsy Allman Layout Editors matization, regardless of whether their com- that it has run out of the drug's supply and Hannah Fingerhut nated every major American news outlet, the Kathy Lu story of Kamara and the most recent Ebola munity is quarantined. Mortality rates for the that the drug needs to undergo further human Montana Miller Reid Spagna outbreak has slipped out of media interest, disease range from 50 to 90 percent, causing trials to be deemed safe for public use, accord- presumably because it is being considered many civilians to view the survival of their ing to the Huffington Post. Administering the Noah Habeeb Executive Copy Editors secondary news. loved ones as nearly impossible. drug in trials to patients infected with a rapidly Reena Karasin The Ebola virus is a highly contagious It is difficult not to sympathize with acting, and oftentimes fatal, virus seems like Aastha Chadha Copy Editors Hadley Gibson disease that needs to regain the spotlight in the hardships that these families face a built-in opportunity to conduct the trial. Nina Goldman America and the rest of the world, given its when their loved ones are infected. More This seems like a viable option for thousands Kristiana Jordan Sophie Krakoff central presence in West Africa. Though there civilians should be aware that chances who are being quarantined against their will Julia Russell is no simple answer to halting the spread of of survival are greater when humanitar- and have no other options aside from scarce Vidya Srinivasan Rachel Salzberg this pandemic, increasing global awareness ian authorities are contacted early. This medical care. Jei-Jei Tan The nature of this situation, in which Yan Zhao of the disease and its symptoms is a neces- awareness might promote a collective Arthur Beckel Assistant Copy Editors sary first step. desire to heal as many people as pos- an experimental drug is unveiled when Jose Garcia Ryan Johnson It is imperative that America start the con- sible. By informing these communities of Americans contract the disease and later Andrew Kager versation about Ebola awareness and pre- the necessity of quarantine restrictions, becomes unavailable after they are cured, is Serena Kassam Alison Kuah vention in the global community, not only it would then be possible for the World unsettling and paints a picture of a selfish Kate Mieher by promoting greater news coverage but also Health Organization to estimate the America. Of course, the United States should Rohan Rao Elliot Storey by providing assistance to the countries in extremity of the disease more accurately have utmost concern for its citizens, but Caroline Watson West Africa that have been left in the dark with the inclusion of unreported cases. A there must be an urgency to help these other Nitesh Gupta Executive Online Editor about this disease. This would hopefully lead more accurate total might also lead to a disease-stricken countries as well. Increased to further medical and humanitarian strides greater global concern and the dispatch American coverage and aid will halt the to containing one of the largest outbreaks of of more first-world medical aides. spread of Ebola and consequentially lead to BUSINESS Ebola noted in history. To put it in perspec- America's role in containing the recent medical and social progression for the com- Daphne Wu tive, The New York Times reports that of the outbreak has been questionable, to say the munities in West Africa. Executive Business Director Li Liang Receivables Manager Chris Chininis Ad Diresctor Jade Chan Ad Managers Kristie Le Tanay Modi Correction Yiran Xu P.O. Box 53018, Medford, MA 02155 In the Sept. 2 sports article "No. 16 Jumbos set to begin 2014 campgain," the women's cross country team was incorrectly described 617 627 3090 FAX 617 627 3910 as "finishing third at the NCAA Div. III National Championships." In fact, the team finished 13th at the National Championships. 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Op-Ed Somerville Community Preservation Act by Somerville Community coming year. The Community has the final determination on Again, reflecting community toward open space and histor- Preservation Committee Preservation Committee (CPC) the projects the CPC recom- priorities, we are also devoting ic projects, in light of our high looks forward to receiving mends funding, so working 15 percent of our budget, a min- initial commitment to afford- In November 2012, Somerville applications for projects that with your aldermen will help imum of $700,000 in this year able housing. The money that voters overwhelmingly sup- will make Somerville a bet- familiarize them with the ben- alone, to create, preserve and is not spent this year will be ported the adoption of the ter place to live — projects of efits of projects on which they rehabilitate recreational and saved for projects in future Community Preservation Act all sizes and from all corners may be voting. open space. Somerville is the years. Finally, up to five per- (CPA). The CPA establishes a of the city. No idea is a bad Over the last eight months, most densely populated com- cent of the budget, or up to small residential tax surcharge idea, and we are excited to see the CPC worked diligently with munity in New England, and we $230,000, may be used for to be used exclusively for his- what ideas you have for cre- our residents, elected officials, have among the least amount administrative costs — pay- toric preservation, open space, ative ways to use this money. community groups and others of green space per resident. We ing for a much-needed his- outdoor recreation and afford- Although only property owners to create a plan that serves as must prioritize not only the cre- toric preservation plan, due able housing in Somerville. can apply for funding for proj- a guideline for our priorities in ation of more green space, but diligence on project proposals Investments in all of these areas ects on their land, if you and assessing applications. We held the improvement of those areas and our staff person's salary. will improve our city and ensure your neighbors have particu- several public hearings on both we already have. Somerville Unspent administrative fund- that we remain a welcome home lar projects in mind for public ends of the city to maximize has done an admirable job of ing will also be devoted to to people of all backgrounds. properties, we encourage you public input on how we priori- this over the past 20 years — projects in future years. Combining the surcharge, to speak with your aldermen tize spending money on proj- the availability of CPA funding We look forward to hearing the Board of Aldermen's gen- and the relevant city depart- ects in our neighborhoods. allows us to do even more. your ideas for new projects erous match and the state ments, and to help advocate Based on this process, we Similarly, we are dedicating and working with you to make match we will receive, the City for the projects you believe decided to devote 45 percent 15 percent of our budget to Somerville a better place for all will have at least $4.5 mil- would benefit your neighbor- of our budget — at least $2.1 historic preservation projects. of us to live. lion for CPA projects in the hood. The Board of Aldermen million this year — to create We are fortunate to have his- or retain permanent afford- toric landmarks, homes and Sincerely, able housing and support pro- artifacts within our borders. grams that achieve the same. Until now, we have not had Michael A. Capuano, Esq., Chairman Affordable housing is a criti- adequate resources to pre- — Planning Board representative cal need that is expensive to serve them. With the availabil- Dick Bauer, Esq., Vice Chairman — provide. This investment will ity of CPA money, we hope Historic Preservation Committee help keep Somerville fami- to protect these resources for representative lies in their homes, continue generations to come. Tanya Cafarella — Housing our long tradition of welcom- We have set aside a full 20 Authority representative ing diverse new residents percent — at least $930,000 Elizabeth Duclos-Orsello, Ph.D. — and help house our home- this year — as an unrestrict- General public representative less. We are proud to partner ed reserve to supplement, if Michael Fager, Esq. — Conservation with Somerville's Affordable appropriate, projects in the Committee representative Housing Trust Fund, which three focus areas. While we Arn Franzen — Parks and Open will evaluate applications for are not required to spend this Space Department representative CPA funding for affordable reserve during this year, it is Ezra Glenn — General public housing projects. With more helpful to be able to fund spe- representative than 20 years of experience cific, worthy projects that go Courtney Koslow — General public funding these very projects, above and beyond the already- representative the Trust's expertise will be budgeted amount. We expect Uma Murugan — General public

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MEN'S TENNIS Wong did win their first-round continued from page 16 double match before falling in the abroad in Madrid this semes- following round. ter, played at Middlebury with In mid-October, the Jumbos Jacobson, sophomore Brad Wong will once again play in the and five other teammates. Glickman Wallach Invitational tournament made it all the way to the A-flight at Bates. Senior Brian Tan and semifinals, while both Jacobson and Zach Ladwig advanced to the Wong were successful in their first final rounds of their respective round matches before falling in the flights. Blau played in Ladwig's following round. flight, but lost an extremely close Four players participated in the match in the first round, 7-5, 7-6, last Brown Invitational, but sopho- (11-9). Jacobson and Glickman more Austin Bendetson was the were both in the singles flight and only player from Tufts to advance Jacobson advanced to the second to the second round in both round, while Glickman drew the singles and doubles. Junior Karl second seed in the first, losing a Wilander, Jake Lazarus (E '14) and nail-biter, 2-6, 6-4, (10-5). Austin Blau (LA '14) all fell in their Tufts' first regular season match openers. will be an away match against In the last week of September Amherst. While this will be famil- the Jumbos will head to iar territory for the Jumbos, the Middlebury once more to com- team will look to improve their pete in the Div. III New England results from last year, where they ITA Regional Championships, a lost against Amherst in their national tournament where over opener, 9-0. 8,000 student-athletes compete The team will look to start against each other in their respec- their fall 2014 campaign on the tive divisions and regions. right foot by improving on its The Jumbos had one of their results from last year before. best showings in the season Though Glickman won't be during last year's champion- around for the fall, with Jacobson ships. Telkedzviev was one of back in action and Telkedzviev the last four players standing, re-joining the team the Jumbos booking a semifinal spot at the have a good chance to make it prestigious tournament. In that deep into the invitational tour- round he lost to eventual cham- naments. But more than that, pion, Bowdoin's Luke Trinka. the Jumbos hope to stay healthy This season, Telkedzviev is and hone their ability to move focused, and hopes to go fur- past the second-round hurdle ther in the tournament. and make it into the latter stages "Going into a tournament I of tournaments. don't like to think about how far With Telkedzviev, Jacobson can I get but, instead focus on each and other players who stepped up individual match," Telkedzviev during the last season, the Jumbos said. "With that said, it would be have a chance to perform well and a great achievement if I go even gain momentum this fall before further into the ITA Regional." beginning a strong spring cam- While three other players com- paign, once Glickman and junior peted, they all lost in the first Roy Peleg return from studying Caroline Geiling / The Tufts Daily Junior co-captain Rob Jacobson faces an opponent in Tufts’ matchup against Conn. College on April 10, 2014. round. However, Jacobson and abroad in Europe.

Three-time All-NESCAC selection Greer leads Tufts' defensive line WOMEN'S SOCCER about this year is that the goal scor- continued from page 16 ing will be spread around. We have a run for its money ... I don't think [they] talented group of forwards, there's not were expecting that." one that will just score all of our goals," Senior forward Alex Farris added that head coach Martha Whiting said. "I the goal for this year's team is to exceed really believe that all of our forwards the success of last season. and midfielders will work together and "At the end of last season we made it create a more balanced attack rather to the semifinal of the NESCAC, and this than having to rely on one person all year I really see us getting past [that]," the time. I actually think it'll be a good Farris said. "That's really my goal [this thing because we have kids ready to season], to win the NESCACs." step up." Both Weiller and Farris are part of Including Kaufmann the Jumbos have a front line that will be missing last lost six seniors, but just three starters, season's tri-captain and 2013 National with majority of their starting lineup Soccer Coaches Association of America still intact. (NSCAA) All-New England third team The defense lost one of the team recipient, Anya Kaufmann (E '14), who captains last year, but will be led by was also named to the NESCAC All- senior Catharine Greer, NESCAC Rookie Conference second team with a team of the Year in 2011 and a three-time All- high 17 points (eight goals, one assist). NESCAC selection. Greer earned NSCAA Four of her eight goals came in confer- All-New England second team honors ence games, and she set the program's during the last two seasons. single-game scoring record with seven "Our center backs, Catharine Greer points, tallying three goals and an assist and Nicole Campellone, this will be against Suffolk on Oct. 21, 2014. their second full year playing togeth- But Farris is confident the team will er," Whiting said. "The two of them step up to replace the loss of Kaufmann together, they're just an amazing pair. from its forward line. They are great leaders back there, they "Losing seniors happens every year, understand the position and they have and at this point I think we're used to it. experience." Some people just end up stepping up," The defense will also hinge on the Farris said. "I think the most important team's goalkeeper. Sophomore Eileen thing is that it's not going to be a few McGarry played just 135 minutes over critical players at the end, but a full four games last season. team playing together really well." "There's nothing like experience. That being said, senior midfielder Playing the position for four years Carla Kruyff, a second team NESCAC — that's great for us," Whiting said. selection, and sophomore Robin Estus, "But Eileen McGarry is really talented who started and played in all 16 games and with the experience of Greer and last season, will be looking to extend Campellone, I think it'll be a very solid their presence on the field even fur- defensive line." ther. Estus and Kruyff took the most With a smaller roster of just 19 ath- shots at the goal after Kaufmann — 32 letes, each player will likely see more and 27 respectively — and will join a playing time, a move Whiting feels will larger group of players who now have help the team. the opportunity to play a bigger role in "I foresee almost everyone playing, the attack. which is an interesting scenario to be "We relied on Anya a lot because in," Whiting said. "Fewer numbers, but she was so good, [but] the neat thing lots of talent in those smaller numbers." 16

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by Jorge Monroy-Palacio played during the 2013 fall sea- Daily Editorial Board son, with the squad posting sig- nificantly better results at some After a summer away from events than others. competition, the men's tennis "I think it's a huge advantage team will hit the courts again in a to have the experience playing in few days. After a lackluster 2013- the same tournaments each fall 2014 campaign, the Jumbos look because you basically just know to build a solid run from start to what to expect on and off the finish. The team finished last sea- court," Jacobson said. "Going into son with a 4-6 match record, and this fall season as a junior definite- while that mirrors the season's ly gives me a better sense of how record before that, the Jumbos I need to prepare and play to give will want to secure as many myself a chance to walk away with matches early on in order to reach the trophy in the coming weeks." and surpass the .500 mark. The fall and spring seasons In April, a few players decid- contrast each other because dur- ed to leave the team for vari- ing the fall, when most invita- ous reasons and some losses tional tournaments occur, players were more notable than oth- compete as individuals and not as ers. Junior Nik Telkedzviev, who a team. While it may seem coun- leads the team in most indi- terproductive to split the squad vidual matches won in the last into two groups to perform at an two years, was one such player. invitational, it helps the players However, Telkedzviev recently face new challenges. decided to re-join the squad "Splitting the team into two is Caroline Geiling / The Tufts Daily and hopes to help set the team by far the better option, particu- Sophomore Jess Capone battles a Trinity player for possession in Tufts’ Sept. 29 game against the Bantams. up for a good regular season in larly when our team is that big," the spring by improving on past Telkedzviev said. "Even if there are fall season results. some disadvantages as a result of Returning Jumbos look to build "The team is thrilled that this decision I believe each one of Nik has returned this season," the guys playing in those tourna- junior co-captain Rob Jacobson ments is mentally tough enough on last year's postseason success said. "Personally I couldn't be to overcome them." happier because it's great news Like the year before, the by Alison Kuah and a slow start to the 2013 exciting to know that you went for him, and even better news Middlebury and Brown invita- Daily Editorial Board season in which they lost their out and scored a goal against for the team as a whole." tional tournaments will both be first two games, the strong a team that wasn't expect- During the fall season, the held during the second weekend The 2013 women's soccer postseason showing has given ing it," junior forward Allie men's tennis team will play in of September. Only a few players team, which finished sixth in the Jumbos even greater hopes Weiller said. "Our ability to the Middlebury Invitational, will compete at each invitational. the NESCAC, upset No. 3 seed for the season ahead. overcome what people were the Brown Invitational, the ITA Junior Jay Glickman shone at last Bowdoin 2-1 to reach its first "We came out a little iffy in thinking about us and give Regional Championships and year's edition of the Middlebury NESCAC semifinal since 2009. the beginning of the season every team in the NESCAC a the Wallach Invitational, which Invitational. Glickman, who is After a first-round exit from last year and we just kept get- is hosted by Bates. the 2012 NESCAC tournament ting stronger, and it's really see WOMEN'S SOCCER, page 15 All of these events were also see MEN'S TENNIS, page 15

Women's Tennis Sophomores become leaders on young team by Steven Hefter The opening matches of the Jumbos' Daily Editorial Board year-long campaign will be prime opportu- nities for the incoming players to gain col- The women's tennis team enters a sea- lege tennis experience and become leaders son filled with optimism and the unknown on the team. as it tries to build upon last year's NCAA "I am most excited about the motiva- Tournament run. The Jumbos lost in the tion and hard-working atmosphere that Round of 16 in the NCAA Div. III National the new freshmen have brought to our Tournament in May to a strong Williams team," Meltzer said. "I am also excited to College squad. The Ephs, despite losing in see how our new team dynamic will help us the Final Four to the Amherst Lord Jeffs by succeed this fall." a score of 5-4 last season, won the previous Although the team will feature many six national championships. new faces this year, one constant is head Despite the loss to a very talented and coach Kate Bayard. Her record at Tufts experienced squad, Tufts achieved great suc- stands at 104-73, and she begins her 10th cess last season, guided by seniors who have year coaching the Jumbos this season, and since departed the Voute Courts. Now, a sea- her 19th year coaching overall. Bayard was son full of youth and potential is set to begin. honored as NESCAC Coach of the Year The future is bright for the program as twice, in 2009 and 2011, and was named this year's team will feature only freshmen, regional ITA coach of the year and USTA resulting in myriad opportunities for first- coach of the year in 2010. Every year that year players to step in and gain valuable Bayard has held the reigns of the program, experience. Meanwhile, the four sopho- the team has qualified for the NCAA team mores — Alexa Meltzer, Conner Calabro, championships. Jacqueline Baum and Chelsea Hayashi — Assistant coach Alex Howard, who is must step into an active role and become currently ranked number one in the New team leaders. England 35 and over division, provides "I think that we couldn't have had a much needed experience playing in impor- better captain last year, and she set a great tant matches. Some highlights from Coach example for how the sophomores this year Howard's playing career include playing can lead the team to success," Calabro said. for Division I Richmond College for four The season kicks off with the ITA years, becoming the captain and playing Regional Championships at Williams on number one singles his senior year. He the weekend of Sept. 26. The tournament played on the professional tennis circuit will feature some of the top players in from 2000-2001, securing an ATP World the country, and should be a good test to Singles Ranking. see how the team stacks up against the From the coaching side, the program Division III elite. The team then plays appears to be in the right hands, and with local matches at Babson College, and the young players, the team looks to be opens at home with a match against MIT stronger than ever this year. The upcoming on Oct. 8. The fall season concludes the season will be crucial in determining the weekend of Oct. 17th with matches at team dynamic, establishing leadership and Caroline Geiling / The Tufts Daily Bowdoin College against yet to be deter- gaining match experience against the top Samantha Gann (LA ‘14) plays a backhand shot against a Williams College opponent on mined opponents. teams and players in Div. III. April 12, 2014.