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b y Li l l y Ri b e r And so far, he is too. Daily Editorial Board “We’re doing a little research on it ... but it does not seem that there The Tufts Community Union (TCU) are obstacles of substance to having Senate is working to bring mtvU, a this move forward, at least to the next cable network catered specifically to step,” Reitman said. the collegiate audience, to Tufts. Unlike the original MTV, mtvU strays The station, an offshoot of the from mainstream pop music, focus- larger MTV network, has obtained an ing instead on new, up-and-coming audience of 7.5 million students at groups that appeal to its target audi- over 750 campuses since its Jan. 2004 ence. launch. It is offered at no cost to either “We’ve never played a Britney students or administrations. video,” Friedman said. “What we want According to mtvU General Manager to do is find those artists that have Stephen Friedman, Tufts is one of the a real powerful college following or last schools in Massachusetts not to brand new bands that most people have MTV. haven’t heard of that college kids are Sophomore Senator C.J. Mourning, talking about.” who is leading the effort to bring the As such, much of the content is Tim Straub/ tufts daily station to campus, said that the proj- student-driven. New York Times Magazine reporter Matt Bai spoke last night in Braker Hall. ect is still in its beginning stages but “Programming is really coming has promise. from the universities,” Friedman said. Bai encourages Dems to find According to Mourning, senators He specifically mentioned the show have already met with an MTV repre- “Stand In,” in which cultural icons sentative. come to schools to serve as guest “Now we’re talking to different teachers. an argument for next election administrators to see if there are any But celebrities are not the only ones b y Aa r o n Zu c k e r a n d Ro b Si l v e r b l a t t can recover from the struggles it has obstacles,” she said. given airtime as talent-search pro- Contributing Writer and Daily Editorial Board encountered in recent years. Dean of Student Affairs Bruce grams offer students a chance to stand “We live in an era where people say Reitman met with Mourning on in the limelight. New York Times Magazine reporter politics isn’t about ideas, it’s about win- Tuesday and the Senate executive “We really think of mtvU as an incu- Matt Bai (LA ’90) came to campus ning,” Bai told an audience in Braker board yesterday to discuss the issue. bator for student talent and we are eager last night to speak about the future “[The] student government seems of the Democratic Party and how it see BAI, page 2 to be quite in favor of it,” he said. see MTVU, page 2 Tufts econ professor develops Brown and Brew may get mezzanine, extra seating carbon emissions legislation b y Al e x a n d r a Bo g u s pay any new taxes. Contributing Writer Despite this, Economics Professor Daniel Richards A carbon emissions bill anticipates the public will inspired by Tufts Economics have a negative reaction to the Professor Gilbert Metcalf may bill. reach the floor of Congress “I don’t think the public is this fall as part of a national sympathetic to any kind of initiative to counteract the new tax,” he said. “There’s a mounting effects of green- crowd that believes that [the house gases. tax rebate] won’t happen.” Metcalf, who specializes Anja Kollmuss, the out- in environmental tax policy, reach coordinator for the Tufts designed his proposal to pro- Climate Initiative, agreed. tect the environment while at Carbon taxes have not been Laura Schultz/ Tufts Daily the same time taking the bur- popular in the past “because den off taxpayers. they have the word tax in it,” Brown and Brew may soon be getting an upper “It would be a great addition that would delineate Entitled America’s Energy she said. deck. the space,” said senior Evan Lichtenstein, who works Security Trust Fund Act, it is The United States emit- Potential renovations to the café, which is located as a supervisor there. currently in the House Ways ted six billion tons of carbon in Curtis Hall, would capitalize on the space that Sophomores Elizabeth Mendelsohn and Victoria and Means Committee. dioxide in 2005, according opened up after the Protestant, Catholic and Muslim Ruff, both customers, agreed. The bill would impose a tax to the Energy Information chaplains moved into the new Interfaith Center this “I think [a mezzanine] would be a great idea. It of $15 per ton on carbon diox- Administration. Metcalf esti- year. They had previously occupied the second floor would be nice to have more places for students to ide emissions. The revenue mates that his bill would of Curtis. hang-out on campus,” Mendelsohn said. from that tax would then be reduce emissions by about 12 While the plan is still in its infant stages, Vice Ruff said it would help reduce some of the space redistributed to households percent and raise over $80 bil- President of Operations John Roberto said that his pressures in the main Brown and Brew seating area. in the form of an income tax lion in revenue to be redistrib- office is “looking into the feasibility” of using this area “There’s definitely times when it’s obnoxiously full in credit. uted to the public. to create a mezzanine. there,” she said. His proposal comes as at a But the carbon tax is not If the construction moves forward, it would not Before moving forward with construction, the time when efforts to reduce without problems. displace any of the groups who currently have offices university would have to hire an architect and draw emissions have gotten support Metcalf anticipates an in Curtis. up blueprints. from key legislators, includ- increase of 13 cents per gal- It also probably would not hinder the day-to- But whether the plan even gets that far depends ing Sens. Joseph Lieberman lon in the price of gasoline day operations of the café, according to Director of on the results of feasibility studies that examine (I-Conn.) and John McCain at the pump, a 14.1 percent Dining Services Patricia Klos. issues like whether the new mezzanine would allow (R-Ariz.) and House Speaker increase in electricity and nat- “It is reasonable to think that ... Brown and Brew for an acceptable emergency egress route. There Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.). ural gas prices, and a 10.9 per- would remain open while work went on in the bal- would also be financial considerations. Metcalf is confident his pro- cent increase in home-heating cony area,” she said in an e-mail. As such, Klos said that there still are not any guar- posal would ensure that the prices, according to a policy The current proposal, which calls for the mez- antees. tax only affects fossil fuel pro- brief he wrote for the World zanine to be used only for seating, has gotten an “It is too soon to tell if we will be able to proceed ducers and not the general Resources Institute, an envi- enthusiastic response from the café’s employees and with any changes in the building,” she said. public. As such, he said that customers. —by Daniel Pasternack households will not have to see EMISSIONS, page 2

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see FEATURES, page 3 see SPORTS, back page 2 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y News Friday, October 19, 2007 THe tufts Daily Bloggers are ‘the next generation of activists,’ says Bai e l l y i z z e t ta K M. R BAI uum. “[Blogging] is also a huge phe- “There are unpleasant truths that Editor-in-Chief continued from page 1 nomenon in places across the country must be told and difficult choices that Hall. “If you want to change the coun- where the Democratic Party has up must be made, and the most successful Editorial try, you need an argument. Elections and left,” he said. candidates are the ones who were con- Liz Hoffman Managing Editors don’t change the country; they are Bai was inspired to write his book troversial, who made arguments that Alex Bloom the means to enacting the change you when traveling with then-presiden- some people weren’t ready to hear,” he seek.” tial-candidate Howard Dean, who said. “These people changed America.” Forrest Gittleson Editorial Page Editors But the party has been lacking an started “the first political movement But that doesn’t mean completely Jacob Maccoby Kristen Sawicki argument. And while it has not aban- of the Internet Age,” he said. ignoring the preferences of the vot- Judy Wexler doned its ideology, it has been unable “Traveling with Dean, I noticed ers. “George Bush thinks ... leadership to adapt to the changing times. the emotion of each crowd and their is doing what’s unpopular, but he’s Rob Silverblatt Executive News Editor “I don’t mean to suggest that there resentment, not just at conservatives, missing the point. You have to tell the Jamie Bologna News Editors aren’t ideas in the Democratic Party, but also at the inability of Democrats people what they don’t want to hear, Sarah Butrymowicz nor do I think that the party doesn’t to do anything,” he said. and then convince them that you’re Bruce Hamilton know what it stands for,” he said. “It’s One specific complaint that Bai right,” he said. Bennett Kuhn Christy McCuaig stood for largely the same ideals since repeatedly levied is that politicians Bai also touched on the relation- Marc Raifman the time of FDR. However, what has are so tempted by the prospect of ship between bloggers and journal- Lilly Riber always enabled America to be the best short-term victory that they ignore ists. While bloggers are faster than Giovanni Russonello system in the world is its ability to be opportunities for long-term improve- their print companions, the two types Lisa Granshaw Assistant News Editor flexible and creative and adapt over ments. of professionals do not need to be time.” “I don’t think it’s healthy to put 95 enemies. Matt Skibinski Executive Features Editor Bai’s appearance came on the heels percent of your resources into talking “That doesn’t mean that bloggers

Arianne Baker Features Editors of the August release of his latest book, about how you win elections,” he said. are competing with journalists,” he Carrie Battan “The Argument: Billionaires, Bloggers With the snugness of recent elec- said. “They’re the next generation of Luke Burns and the Battle to Remake Democratic tions he said that this temptation activists.” Jessica Bidgood Anne Fricker Politics.” is particularly strong because victory His speech was well-received by the As the title suggests, he spent a always seems in sight. audience. Marissa Carberry Assistant Features Editors good portion of time discussing the “Today, we have two parties that “I found his arguments extremely Robin Carol digitalization of journalism, a trend are in mutual deadlock, so they focus incisive, and he described the party in Kristin Gorman Executive Arts Editor that caught many in the print-based on the short-term. Because to focus a way that we don’t hear very often,” industry off-guard. on the unpopular to win in the long- sophomore Will Ehrenfeld said. Naomi Bryant Arts Editors “Bloggers are people who came from term, you lose elections,” he said. His book also got an enthusiastic Sarah Cowan Diana Landes nowhere and created a community The result is stagnant conversations response. Jacob Worrel out of nothing,” he said. “Years ago, unsuited to move a country forward. “It’s not a partisan book. It’s a these people would have written their “There’s very little policy debate detached, disinterested book that Grant Beighley Assistant Arts Editor congressmen and received a thank going on in the Democratic Party. advocates only political engagement. Kahran Singh Executive Op-Ed Editor you letter in the mail or attended a There’s really only a debate about He could write the same book about local party meeting and been given style,” he said. the Republican Party,” Professor Sol Evans Clinchy Executive Sports Editor a pamphlet on rules and regulations. What is instead needed is a candi- Gittleman said. Sapna Bansil Sports Editors Today, these people have a voice.” date willing to take initially unpopu- See the Features section next week for Rachel Dolin And this voice has filled a key vac- lar stances for the good of the nation. more coverage of Bai. Carly Helfand

Tim Judson Assistant Sports Editors Ethan Landy Jo Duara Executive Photo Editor Reitman optimistic that mtvU deal will go through Laura Schultz Photo Editors Alex Schmieder MTVU TCU President Neil DiBiase said he a great resource for our students and Rebekah Sokol continued from page 1 supports bringing mtvU to campus. student groups.” Annie Wermiel to highlight the students and showcase Reitman stressed that the channel them nationally,” Friedman said. would simply be a new option for stu- PRODUCTION The network also has an activism “What we want to do is find dents, which they may or may not opt Ross Marrinson Production Director focus, which its management displays those artists that have a real to take advantage of. Marianna Bender Executive Layout Editor through weekly grants to “students that “I worry about spam — you know are doing something to improve the powerful college following ...” sending out too many e-mails or too Dana Berube Layout Editors Karen Blevins community or the campus,” he said. much information, but this is just Ally Gimbel Larger awards are available too; Stephen Friedman another channel in a lineup that Maris Mann-Stadt mtvU has helped create four Fulbright mtvU General Manager already includes lots of channels,” he Muhammad Qadri Fellowships to illustrate the ways “in said. “Students can either turn it on or Adam Raczkowski Jason Richards which any kind of music is an important not so it’s really not going to be a pres- Annie Steinhauser tool for social change,” Friedman said. ence that anyone can’t avoid easily if Meredith Zeitzer The network has also engaged “I think anytime we can give stu- they don’t like it.” Emily Neger Assistant Layout Editor in larger projects such as its Sudan dents more options, it’s beneficial,” he Reitman said that things are cur- Campaign, which for the past three said. rently looking optimistic. Michael Vastola Executive Technical Manager years has been informing college stu- “[It] is a great resource for our cam- “It’s not a done deal yet but I think it could dents about the war-ravaged country. pus network and will hopefully also be become easily become one,” he said. Jeff Finkelstein Technical Managers Joel Harley Kelly Moran Executive Online Editor Sarah Bliss Online Editors Sophie Gao Country needs ‘strong legislation,’ says Kollmuss Jyll Saskin Executive Copy Editor EMISSIONS one percent of their incomes. skeptical of its odds. Caryn Horowitz Copy Editor continued from page 1 Political Science Professor Kent ronmental think tank. Portney said that while the legislation Without the credit system, a pollu- “I don’t think the public is makes sense from a rational stand- BUSINESS tion tax of this sort would dispropor- sympathetic to any kind of point, it has “no chance” of making it Nicolas Gortzounian Executive Business Director tionately affect poor households. But through Congress. Eli Blackman Business Manager the rebates make the legislation more new tax,” he said. “There’s a He said that in order to get a car- neutral. crowd that believes that [the bon tax passed, the country needs an Stacey Ganina Receivables Manager “That’s important because most administration that is willing to push Malcolm Charles Head Ad Manager taxes on energy are regressive,” tax rebate] won’t happen.” harder on energy. Metcalf said. Metcalf agreed. Dan Richards His proposed credits are based on “It’s a major initiative with huge professor of economics household income. A family earning ramifications,” he said. a salary of $20,000 a year would be But Kollmuss said it may be a neces- The Tufts Daily is a nonprofit, independent newspaper, pub- awarded two-percent of its income as sary one, since she feels that some sort lished Monday through Friday during the academic year, and a tax credit. 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Kate Peck | Feeling Peckish Movin’ on up: Jumbos react to possible T fare hike Munching with Mom, dining with Dad

Another round of chocolate milk for the table, please

’m tired of getting the kiddie treat-

ment when I go out to eat.

IThe restaurant chains who routinely han- dle rowdier crowds aren’t the ones at fault — it’s the smaller, neighborhood places that seem to roll their eyes at any person who looks like they might fall in the 18 to 22 set. We get curt service and the worst seating, and heaven forbid we should ask for a booth and not a table. Why the bad rap? In small groups, we are polite and respectful, always appreciative of The Non-Dining-Hall Meal. Maybe part of it is ageism from the wait staff; younger parties mean lower tips. It’s understandable. Most of us aren’t pulling in a hefty salary, but we still have a right to spend where we choose. But I think the real problem comes from the monstrous dining disaster called “The Group Dinner.” I always know not to expect a grand dining experience when I go out to eat with a bunch of friends my own age. Giant group dinners are nearly impossible to organize if you take your food seriously, so I avoid going out in groups of six or more. Reservations might help the restaurant pre- Timothy Straub/Tufts Daily pare, but when half the party arrives fashion- Earlier this year, T fares went up to $2.00 per ride — $1.70 with a CharlieCard — in an effort to quell the state’s rising transportation ably late, the host or hostess will often wait budget deficits. If legislators follow recommendations made last month by the state-appointed Transportation Finance Commision, fares until everyone gets there before seating you. may soon begin rising by about 10 percent every three years. And if you didn’t make reservations, the endless shuffle of chairs and added seats is disruptive to everyone. You’ll soon notice that b y Me r e d i t h Ha s s e tt Hardman, the MBTA has been “trying to According to Hardman, such a move the waiter or waitress’ patience has worn thin Contributing Writer have a pricing system closer to what they would be more feasible than ever with the and their charming veneer has disappeared value the ride at.” new CharlieCard system. While previously faster than you can say “Caesar salad.” Remember the good old days when Before the January 2007 increase, a one- the MBTA would have had to reissue new Then the seating arrangements become a paying for a ride on the T was as simple way subway ride on the T cost $1.25. With tokens and reimburse customers for the logistical nightmare. If you sit in the middle as dropping whatever change was in your the new plan, a one-way ride costs $2.00 tokens they had already given out, she of the table, people talk over you and you pocket into the turnstile as you walked per ticket, or $1.70 with a CharlieCard. said, a fare increase is now as simple as get elbowed right and left. If you sit on the through? Or when a busy Friday meant According to the Boston Globe, the TFC entering a number into a computer. edge of the group, you can’t hear the discus- a free trip on the Red Line? But after a was appointed by the state to examine “With the CharlieCard, it is now much sion and are likely to splinter off with the recommendation last month by the city’s the state’s transportation budget needs. easier to change prices,” she said. person across from you, who’s also bitter Transportation Finance Commission The panel estimated that the state will James A Aloisi Jr., a member of the about being left out. This does not make for (TFC), the days of cheap T rides may be need between $15 billion and $19 billion commission that proposed the fare sparkling conversation. over — and then some. over the next 20 years to repair its current increase, rationalized the raise in prices The ordering process always takes an If the Massachusetts Bay Transit transportation system. by explaining that, today, cost increases unnecessarily long time, making the server Authority (MBTA) follows the advice of the The panel’s recommendations, which reach beyond public transportation. He reluctant to take special requests. Someone state panel, T fares could continue increas- also included toll fare increases and told BostonNow.com that “there isn’t any inevitably tries to hit on or pick a fight with ing by about 10 percent every three years cost-cutting measures for T and highway other commodity — a gallon of milk, a six- the waiter, and when that ends with predict- to accommodate proposed service expan- maintenance, would reportedly raise rev- pack of beer, a carton of cigarettes — that able results, you can only pray that your meal sions in Somerville and parts of Boston, enue by $20 billion in that time period, if hasn’t gone up.” doesn’t come out of the kitchen with a little according to BostonNow.com. The pro- enacted. This increase in price may affect Tufts something special added. posal comes after a recent fare hike earlier Hardman said that while she would be students who rely on the T to get around The meals themselves generally arrive in this year when the CharlieCard system surprised to see another fare hike in the the Boston area, especially those without staggered increments and everyone wonders was implemented to replace tokens. near future considering the last increase if they can eat or if they should wait for the According to Economics Lecturer Anna was so recent, she would not rule it out. see SUBWAY, page 4 others’ meals to arrive. Modern etiquette stipulates that if others are waiting for their dish but yours is already in front of you, you may eat if they encourage you to dig in. But from personal experience, no one ever really Subtle changes reduce science building’s energy impact means it. And then, God save us all, the bill arrives. I New boiler, lighting system make Science and Technology Center more energy-efficient call this the Rule of Checkonomics: In settling the check, half the number of entrees con- b y Ia n Ha i n l i n e engineering students, and hosts “state-of- with newer and higher quality bulbs that sumed multiplied by the number of math- Contributing Writer the-art, high energy and condensed matter produce more light with less energy. ematically inept people at the table will be research,” according to Tufts.edu. Perhaps the most obvious work was done added to your share, and you will always Over the past several years, Tufts has But like any older building, it has had its in what had previously been a machine overpay — unless you’re the jerk who orders undergone a number of high-profile share of flaws over the past few years, the shop in the Science and Technology Center, the most expensive thing on the menu with changes to become more environmentally most prominent of which is climate control. where much of the lighting was replaced an appetizer and two sodas, and insists that safe and friendly, including the erection of The building is too cold in the winter and with compact fluorescent light bulbs, pro- the bill be split evenly. Sophia Gordon Hall with solar panels on too warm in the summer. As a result, it has viding not only better quality illumination, When I leave the restaurant after an outing the roof, optional windmill power for stu- required large amounts of energy for heat- but more environmentally and energy-effi- like that, I feel like impaling myself with com- dents’ dorm rooms and ever-present recy- ing and cooling during extreme tempera- cient light as well. plimentary toothpicks as penance for the cling bins across campus. tures. “[There have been] tons of lighting egregious crimes against restaurant etiquette But while Tufts has gained recognition But after a series of upgrades to the upgrades, but you just don’t know about we’ve committed. At least they didn’t give us for its public efforts — it was named one Center’s boiler room and a number of other them,” Isenstein said. She said subtlety is booster seats or bibs. of the nation’s top “green” colleges by Grist. technical renovations — virtually invis- the theme of many of the upgrades, but Eating with friends is one of the most org in August — it has also been working ible among Tufts’ much publicized envi- emphasized that it does not decrease their enjoyable ways to spend an evening. But in on a variety of behind-the-scenes improve- ronmental efforts — the building’s energy importance. this case, more does not mean merrier. ments to further reduce the university’s profile and energy consumption will vastly Less illuminating than the upgrades to The attention should be on the food and environmental footprint. improve this winter, Tufts officials say. the lighting, but potentially more notice- the friends. If there’s chaos at the table and The Tufts Science and Technology Center, According to campus Energy Manager able in the long run, is the work that was you can’t focus on either, just stay at home standing unobtrusively at the fringe of Tufts’ Betsy Isenstein, the upgrades began in 2002 done in the boiler room of the Science and order in. Medford campus on Colby Street, is rarely with numerous improvements to the light- and Technology Center. In November, visited by the majority of Tufts undergradu- ing system receiving. The changes focused Tufts replaced the building’s old, steam- ates. Full of state-of-the art technology, it is mainly on increasing the level of energy effi- Kate Peck is a senior majoring in English. She mostly utilized by biomedical and chemical ciency by replacing older fluorescent bulbs see ENVIRONMENT, page 4 can be reached at [email protected]. 4 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Features Friday, October 19, 2007 Students left with little choice but to grin and bear fare hike SUBWAY increase at the panel’s recom- continued from page 3 mended rate of 10 percent every cars or bikes who have the T as three years, Boston’s subway their only option. fares would remain comparable Students said they rely heav- to those in other cities for some ily on the T for transportation, time. A 10 percent increase on since Tufts is just outside of walk- the current rate would put a one- ing distance from Boston, and way ride at $1.87 for CharlieCard reserved residential spots make holders and $2.20 for a disposable parking nearby difficult. ticket. “Usually, I don’t have much A one-way ride costs $2.00 in of a choice about riding the T New York City and Chicago when because I don’t own a car,” soph- paid with cash. Chicago riders with omore Whitnee Walker-Giles a transit card similar to Boston’s said. CharlieCard can ride for $1.75. But Walker-Giles said if future Los Angeles riders pay $1.25 per fares became prohibitively high, ride, while Washington D.C. rid- he would consider other options ers pay between $1.35 and $3.90 for transportation — even if they based on how far they travel. are more inconvenient. Junior Jesse Sloman said that, “Sometimes I think about walk- in comparison, Boston’s T fares Ben Ross/Tufts Daily ing to Porter, and I might do that are far from oppressive. Tufts Science and Technology Center has undergone a series of behind-the-scenes improvements over the if the cost of the T did increase,” “The T is still cheaper than the past few years that will improve its energy efficiency for years to come. he said. “But I think my reaction subway in New York, so I really really would be, ‘Oh well, what don’t think about the cost that can I do?’” much,” Sloman said. Heating changes in technology building are Other Tufts students are not But sophomore and New worried about the cost increase, Yorker Brandon Sultan said New kind to environment and university budget in spite of their reliance on the T York’s subway system comes with to get around. added benefits; it runs all night, ENVIRONMENT the Web site of AERCO, the com- Technology Center underwent a “It would depend how much while the T stops running rela- continued from page 3 pany that manufactured the new “retro-commissioning” campaign the increase was, but I think I tively early. driven boiler with what Isenstein boilers used in the Science and designed to restore the building to could afford it,” sophomore Alex “I’m from New York City, where described as an “extremely effi- Technology Center, condensing the original energy output it had Hidalgo said. “I own a bike, but we have a far superior subway cient” new type of technology boilers can be up to 10 percent when it was first built. Over the taking the T is so much easier system,” Sultan said. “If the price called a “condensing boiler.” more efficient than standard course of the campaign, Isenstein than trying to find my way into increases, I at least expect the T to According to Isenstein, a con- steam boilers. said that several nonfunctioning Boston.” run later.” densing boiler functions rather Isenstein said the building’s heat recovery units were found Even students with cars find Sultan also suggested that Tufts similarly to a normal boiler, but increased energy efficiency is and replaced. taking the T can be easier than provide better service by helping with several key differences. In beneficial not only to the envi- Although many Tufts students driving. Despite the increase in students get into Boston. an ordinary steam boiler, water is ronment, but to the university’s may be unaware of the upgrades fares, sophomore Andrea Shadick “The onus is now on Tufts. If heated, producing steam, which budget as well. She estimated that themselves, their effects have been said she would continue using the they use Boston as an admis- can in turn be used to provide since these new condensing boil- felt in more than just reduced T rather than her car whenever sions appeal, they need to make it heat to a building. Throughout the ers were installed in November, bills and less pollution. Doug possible. accessible,” he said. “I know there process, she said, a tremendous Tufts has saved $55,000 in reduced Matheson, a junior chemical engi- “The cost of parking in Boston is a shuttle that goes to some- amount of energy is lost as heat energy costs. neering major said the ventilation far exceeds the cost of the T, so where in Boston, but I have no escapes. Though the lighting and and heating systems in the build- I would continue to use the T [if idea how to use it I feel like I’m In a condensing boiler, a per- boiler upgrades were the largest ing have been poor in past years, fares were raised] despite the cost missing out on part of the college centage of the previously wast- upgrades, the building has under- but have recently improved. increase,” Shadick said. experience because I can’t go into ed heat is used to augment the gone a variety of smaller changes “So far this year, I haven’t had Even if prices do continue to Boston at night.” boiler’s processes. According to as well. In 2003, the Science and any problems,” he said.

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MOVIE REVIEW FILM FESTIVAL Hood’s ‘Rendition’ is poorly executed Boston Latino film b y Am a n i Sm a t h e r s Daily Staff Writer fest crosses borders

The war against terrorism has been b y Da v i d Ga i n s b o r o Contributing Writer dramatized faster than any other mili- tary campaign in U.S. history. The latest The sixth annual Boston Latino Rendition International Film Festival (BLIFF) opened last Saturday and is showing films through Oct. 21 at theaters around Boston. The festival is the creation of Starring Omar Metwally, Jake Jose Barriga, a producer raised in Peru Gyllenhaal, Meryl Streep who immigrated to the United States 11 Directed by Gavin Hood years ago. According to the festival’s Web site, film to capitalize on the intensity and BLIFF features 77 films covering many controversy of American national secu- different aspects of Latin American cul- rity tactics is Gavin Hood’s “Rendition.” ture, including films produced by Latinos The film explores the process of and those “pertaining to social issues extraordinary rendition, under which of Latino communities in the [United the U.S. government been able to extra- States] and Latin America.” The films dite terrorist suspects to be interrogat- come from more than 16 different coun- ed in countries whose policies on the tries. use of torture are less scrupulous than “There are a lot of misinterpretations our own. The use of extraordinary ren- and misconceptions about Latinos in the dition began under the Clinton admin- United States, and one of our objectives istration and reached new heights after was to bring ... a more precise, a more Sept. 11. accurate picture of what Latin America Hood, a South African writer and is culturally and socio-economically,” director, gained international fame for New line cinema Barriga said. his film, “Tsotsi” (2005), which won the “Rendition” addresses a controversial political issue, but its underdeveloped plot and According to Barriga, by the end of 2006 Academy Award for Best Foreign characters prevent it from fulfilling its potential. the festival, more than 7,500 people will Language Film. His films typically aim have attended. He is excited about; the to expose social problems or to educate officers at the JFK airport in September business trip in South Africa when a festival’s growing popularity since its audiences as with his informational 2002. He was denied access to a law- suicide bomb explodes thousands of creation five years ago. films released in South Africa concern- yer and, instead of being tried in an miles away in Northern Egypt and kills The films will appear in many different ing HIV/AIDS treatment. American court, was flown to a prison an American agent. venues, including the Boston Museum “Rendition,” a politically-charged in Syria where he was kept for a year Because El-Ibrahimi’s name is similar of Fine Arts, Coolidge Corner Theater, thriller, is his first Hollywood movie. and repeatedly tortured for informa- one that is related to a suspected terror- Harvard Film Archives, Kendall Square Though it’s thematically heart-wrench- tion. ist believed to be behind the bomb- Theater and the Howard Thurman ing and controversial, the plotline and In the film, Arar’s parallel is Anwar ing, U.S. intelligence agent Corrine Center at Boston University. characters are poorly developed. El-Ibrahimi (played by Omar Metwally), Whitman (Meryl Streep) has him inter- Some highlights from this com- “Rendition” is based on the true story a chemical engineer of Egyptian heri- cepted at an American airport on his ing weekend include “Bragging Rights: of Maher Arar, a computer engineer tage who has a Green Card and lives in way home to the States and sent over- Stickball Stories” (2006), an hour-long and Canadian citizen who was wrongly America with his pregnant wife, Isabella seas to a secret detention facility. film directed by Sonia Gonzalez, which accused of having terrorist ties and (played by Reese Witherspoon), and was abducted by American intelligence their young son. El-Ibrahimi is on a see RENDITION, page 7 see FESTIVAL, page 7

GALLERY REVIEW Harvard exhibit proves teachers have lives outside of the classroom

b y Lu m a y Wa n g do not label any of the art, nor Contributing Writer is there any introduction to the show. Instead, photocopied and While sitting in class and listen- stapled white handouts reveal a ing to a lecture, picturing the pro- piece’s title, artist, medium and fessor outside the classroom, not date. After a quick scan of the hand- VES New Faculty 2007-08 out, the works of one artist, Jacqueline Hassink, leap out: two At the Carpenter Gallery, color prints titled “Christian Dior” through Oct. 28 and “Givenchy,” both from the Carpenter Center for the collection “Haute Couture Fitting Visual Arts Rooms, Paris.” Both depict luxuri- ously decorated fitting rooms of 24 Quincy Street two great couturiers, but discern- Cambridge, MA 02138 ing which is which is a difficult task 617-495-3251 but without any exhibit labels. Perhaps telling them apart is not as a teacher but as a researcher, as important as being able to com- can be difficult. It’s pretty surpris- pare the two. Both photographs ing to discover that an archeology have similar compositions with a professor slathers on sunscreen headless mannequin slightly left and dons camp shirts instead of center. Despite the richness of Harvard University of her usual skirt and pumps to color and light, the photographs, Few things in life are as sacred as a boy’s relationship with his giant, blue, leg-less bunny. excavate ruins in South America. lacking any human presence, This sentiment of awe is present seem empty. Only furniture, cloth- at Harvard University’s “VES New ing and other material items are regains her wings and bodily form. these three men and three women the School of the Museum of Fine Faculty 2007-2008” show. shown. The rooms are vacant and The video climaxes with the angel are posing for their mug shots. Arts. One cannot suppress a flutter Situated in Harvard’s Carpenter lifeless despite the ostentatious meeting a man and engaging in an Standing poised and dressed of school pride even if Beattie’s use Center, the exhibit seeks to show- luxury. These prints speak about erotic dance of sorts. The sound- sharply, they do not resemble of a wide spectrum of colors seems case the artwork of the new Visual superficiality and artificiality. track mirrors the emotions of the criminals. The six people stare at to visually clash. and Environmental Studies faculty In contrast to the hollowness angel. the viewer, who is now in the posi- At the MFA, ICA and other big at Harvard. Seven new professors echoed by the color prints, a video However, one of the most poi- tion of the photographer, as if to museums, many of the artists exhibit their artwork in a variety at the far right end of the exhibit gnant pieces in the small exhibit is ask, “Why are we here? What have don’t carry a whole lot of personal of mediums such as video, color screams and writhes with motion not filled with color, sound or aggra- we done?” Looks of confusion with meaning for Tufts students. In this prints, pastel and collage. — literally. vated motion. Near the exhibit’s a slight shadow of anger heighten exhibit, however, one cannot help Upon entering the exhibit space, “Secret Joy of Falling Angels” by entrance, a gigantic canvas imme- the sense of wrongdoing. but feel a sense of awe upon real- it is apparent that the show lacks a Simon Pummell definitely excites diately greets the viewer. “Line Zalopany has rendered the izing that all the work in the show start or endpoint. Because each the visual and audio senses. Up” a pastel by Michele Zalopany canvas completely in grayscale to was done by teachers. artist works differently and there is Pulsating between traditional ani- depicts six African-Americans reinforce the idea that racism is a Even if the artists of “VES New no one cohesive theme, the viewer mation and film and coupled with standing slightly larger than life- complex issue that cannot be dealt Faculty 2007-2008” are not teach- has to decide where to start and a violent soundtrack of violins and size and facing the viewer. Running in simple black and white terms. ing us, one still walks away with how to circulate between the four operatic singing, the video recounts vertically down the middle of the On a different note, one of the a sense of appreciation for them. rooms that make up the exhibit. the story an angel, who after falling field is a ruler with a board that new faculty, Drew Beattie, strikes After looking and contemplating Also, in an enigmatic gesture, from heaven and losing her body reads, “Police Dept. City of Detroit, a special chord, because he is a their pieces, who wouldn’t want to the exhibit organizers purposely except for her skeleton somehow Friday 8, 40774,” signifying that graduate of Tufts University and learn from these artists? 6 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Arts | Living Friday, October 19, 2007 THIS IS THE Tufts Programs SPOT ...

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and Found in Mexico” is also Caren Cross Productions playing tonight at the Howard “Lost and Found in Mexico” is one of the many titles offered at this Thurman Center at 8:00 p.m. year’s Boston Latino International Film Festival. Selena Acosta’s 50-minute short called “Democracy in Action: Venezuelan Elections in Boston. a change and moved to Boston 2006” will show at Boston Barriga’s personal résumé where he started working for University on Sunday at 1:30 reflects his interests in pro- Acorn, a nonprofit social jus- p.m. A question and answer moting Latino culture through tice community action orga- session with the director will a variety of media. Barriga has nization with initiatives in the follow. now worked in film and televi- Boston Area. Just six years ago, BLIFF required an impres- sion for 11 years, beginning Barriga was knocking on doors sive budget of $127,000 this in Los Angeles after his move in housing projects and inner- year; however, the festival is from Lima, Peru at the age city communities. He tried to new line cinema completely arranged by volun- of 21. Since then, he’s done do whatever he could as bilin- Computers, top secret files and a bottle of unidentifiable liquor: all a good teers. work for Telemundo, Fox Latin gual community director for CIA agent needs. “The most important America and La Opinión news- the Chelsea area just outside of resource for the festival is the paper. Boston. RENDITION forced Southern accent while human resource,” Barriga said. Starting out as a circula- Throughout his life, Barriga continued from page 5 sipping coffee in a whitewashed Barriga’s mission for BLIFF tion manager for La Opinión, says that he tries to reduce the Even at this stage, Whitman’s kitchen. She seems more like is to reach out to the Latino Barriga eventually came to racial profiling and stereotyp- colleague shows hesitation a caricature than a person. community in Boston, a group produce television shows. He ing he formerly perceived to be to follow her orders, because Though she’s always a strong that he characterized as first- also runs his own small mar- prevalent in American media he does not believe Anwar is actress, Streep is the wrong generation. He also expresses keting company, Viceversa portrayals of Latinos. involved. Whitman remains woman for the job. an interest in reaching a wider Communications, which caters After experiencing many resolute, however, and Anwar Gyllenhaal, who has shown audience. According to Barriga, to the Latino demographic in cultural perspectives, his cur- is sent to a prison to be inter- enormous range in previ- a film festival is a cultural expe- the United States. rent goal is to try and increase rogated. ous films, does not shine in rience, for it increases media After working in Los Angeles, overall knowledge of Latin The “interrogation” devolves “Rendition.” To understand representation of the Latinos Barriga decided it was time for American culture with BLIFF. into extreme torture executed by his character, the fact that he the man for whom the bomb was believes Anwar is guilty should primarily intended, Abasi Fawal have been made clear in the (Yigal Naor), the head of police beginning of the film. On the in the city. The interrogation is contrary, Gyllenhaal seems supervised by Douglas Freeman detached, detracting from the (Jake Gyllenhaal), a young CIA impact of his ultimate commit- field agent, but he is not autho- ment to Anwar’s innocence. rized to participate or intervene The nonlinear chronology is in what happens to El-Ibrahimi. revealed oddly in a plot twist Another plotline devel- at the climax of the film. This ops around Fawal’s daughter causes confusion about the throughout the movie, though storyline at a pivotal moment it is unclear until the end that and distracts audiences at an there is a time disjunction important time. between the separate stories. “Rendition” tattles on secre- “Rendition” has an all-star tive American policies that vio- American cast, but fails to make late the civil liberties of poten- good use of it, as none of the tially innocent individuals. talented actors lend great per- Unfortunately, the complex plot formances to the film. Streep’s structure is poorly executed and Whitman is a tight-mouthed, unnecessary. merciless, two-faced bureaucrat The film would have benefit- whose arrogant self-assurance ed from better casting instead condemns an innocent man to of simply falling back on big torture. names. “Rendition” had the Streep delivers orders to potential to be powerful, but Gyllenhaal’s character to con- Hood’s Hollywood-esque inter- tinue the interrogation in a pretation didn’t cut it.

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Offense could put on show against Williams D, but Lucey is league’s top QB FOOTBALL up last weekend as Tufts shut “We came off a great In its season opener, Williams more against the pass this sea- continued from page 12 down the NESCAC’s No. 2 offense turned the ball over eight times — son, the Jumbos will likely look to a game. and was rewarded with the Boston win versus Trinity, and six interceptions and two fumbles establish the run with senior Chris “Our coaches have come up Globe’s Gold Helmet for Divs. II we played three great — in the second half en route Guild and junior Will Forde once with a great game plan to stop and III. to a 28-14 loss at Bowdoin. The again in order to take advantage them,” sophomore safety Tom Tufts also shut out the Bantams other games. That gives Ephs are currently second to last of a struggling Ephs secondary. Tassinari said. “They run sort of a in the second half last week and in turnover margin in the confer- Senior quarterback Matt Russo spread offense like we have seen has surrendered only 13 points in us a lot of momentum ence and will need to limit mis- threw two touchdowns in last this year, but they also have a great the final two quarters this season. coming into Saturday takes if they want to emerge with week’s victory and will need to running game, so we will see what The Jumbos are tied for second their third victory of the season continue to play error-free foot- happens [Saturday].” in the league with 13 forced turn- versus another great Saturday. ball if he wants to lead the Jumbos But if the Jumbos will be wor- overs, including three against the team in Williams.” On the other hand, the Jumbos to a win. ried about containing the Ephs’ Bantams, and they will be look- will need their offense to take “We are going to keep doing offense, the Ephs, in return, should ing to draw more blood against a advantage of a porous Williams what we are doing, which is hav- Kevin Anderson certainly be concerned with get- Williams team that has had trou- defense. The Ephs have the sec- ing a great balance running and senior tri-captain ting by Tufts’ defense. ble taking care of the ball. ond-worst scoring defense in the passing the ball,” Anderson said. The Jumbos come into tomor- “Our team always says that NESCAC, having surrendered a “Last week versus Trinity, we row’s game playing at their highest whoever wins the turnover battle defense hopes that we can make whopping 30.5 points and 351.5 played really well and took what- level on defense in recent memory. always has a great shot at winning some big plays — they are always yards a game. ever they gave us, so I think that Junior safety Andy Henke stepped the game,” Tassinari said. “Our a big factor in the game.” Though Williams has struggled will happen this week.” Crew to navigate SCHEDULE | Oct. 18 - Oct. 24 THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED

Charles’ tight turns Cross Country WOMEN’S CREW continued from page 11 caused problems for many crews in the Field at Williams vs. Endicott past. Hockey 1 p.m. 4 p.m. “For a very, very long and very, very skinny and fast boat to turn at that angle Football at Williams — it’s not an easy thing to do,” Gallagher 1 p.m. said. Gallagher and her teammates have been preparing for all these turns by Women’s at Williams practicing on their own home river, where Soccer 2 p.m. they have the benefit of a turn similar to one on the Charles. While the turns pose potential disaster spots, they can end up Men’s at Williams vs. N.E. College Soccer 12 p.m. 7 p.m. as an advantage to the Jumbos if they learn to maneuver them well. “It takes a really good coxswain and Men’s a good crew to make a tough turn like Tennis that,” Gallagher said. “We can gain on other boats and go ahead if we can make New England New England New England that turn better than the other boats.” Women’s Tennis Championships Championships Championships Tufts will also be helped out by the at Amherst at Amherst at Amherst sizeable crowd that gathers annually for the event to cheer on and motivate the Hall of Fame Hall of Fame at Bates rowers. Volleyball Tournament Tournament 7 p.m. “It’s cool because all of Boston comes at Springfield at Springfield out for this,” Gallagher said. “You’re a part of this huge thing and you’re at the JumboCast center of it and you’re what this entire festival is about.” StatISTICS | Standings Field Hockey Women's Soccer Men's Soccer Volleyball Football N.EN.. ED. iv. D iv.III Women'sIII Football X C (2-4-1, 1-2-1 NESCAC) (12-11,(8-9, 1-1 4-3 N NESCACESCAC) ) (4-2,(8-3, 3-15-2 NESCAC) (10-2-0,(7-1-0, 4-0-06-1-0 NNESCACESCAC)) (4-6-1, 2-4-1 NESCAC) (2-0(4-0 NESCAC) ((OOct.ct. 15,1, 2007)2007) NESCAC OVERALL NESCAC OVERALL NESCAC OVERALL NESCAC OVERALL Points (first-place votes) W L PF PA W L W L T W L T WW LL TT W L T W LL TT W L Amherst W L W L AmherstTufts 4 0 96 50 1. Amherst,Curry, 144 100 (13) (10) Bowdoin 7 0 118 0 0 TuftsWilliams 7 0 0 127 10 00 Amherst 7 0 0 118 00 00 WilliamsAmherst 6 1 1913 21 2. Williams,Tufts, 125 90 (2) 11 5 MiddleburyAmherst 3 1 98 38 TuftsMiddlebury 5 12 48 23 0 WilliamsTufts 6 1 0 109 02 00 Middlebury 6 1 0 107 01 00 Conn.Middlebury Coll. 5 1 13 7 3. KeenePlymouth State, State, 78 120 12 3 TrinityMiddlebury 3 1 106 56 MiddleburyTufts 5 2 58 23 0 Amherst 5 1 1 25 44 23 Williams 5 2 0 85 23 11 TrinityWilliams 5 1 17 6 TuftsTrinity 3 1 118 63 4. Middlebury,Trinity, 93 69 Conn. Coll. 11 3 Trinity 4 23 58 23 0 Trinity 4 2 1 46 23 22 Trinity 4 3 0 86 24 00 Wesleyan 5 2 14 6 BowdoinWesleyan 3 1 84 68 5. Bowdoin,Coast Guard, 58 88 Tufts 4 3 1211 115 AmherstWilliams 4 23 57 34 0 Bowdoin 4 3 0 68 23 00 BowdoinWesleyan 4 3 0 85 24 00 Middlebury WesleyanWilliams 2 2 115 122 6. MIT,Middlebury, 48 56 TuftsWesleyan 4 3 148 56 WilliamsWesleyan 3 24 57 35 0 Middlebury 3 3 1 57 23 12 ColbyBowdoin 3 3 1 73 23 11 BatesBowdoin 1 3 64 88 7. Tufts,WPI, 54 37 BowdoinTrinity 3 3 148 79 2 34 56 35 0 Conn. Coll 2 5 0 44 37 00 Tufts 2 4 1 42 46 11 ColbyHamilton 1 3 46 93 BatesAmherst 1 ColbyHamilton 2 5 118 148 8.T8. Conn. Amherst, Coll, 40 27 2 5 0 33 39 10 WesleyanColby 1 5 1 54 45 01 HamiltonBates 0 4 67 131 Conn.Bates Coll 2 35 45 46 01 ColbyWesleyan BatesBowdoin 2 6 148 11 9.T8. Colby, Springfield, 21 40 0 5 2 WilliamsColby 0 4 27 112 WesleyanConn. Coll. 1 35 35 46 0 WesleyanColby 0 6 1 14 76 02 Conn. Coll 2 57 12 HamiltonColby 2 6 115 1711 10. Trinity,Husson, 12 22 Colby 1 46 24 58 0 Bates 0 7 0 12 79 00 Bates 0 6 1 41 67 11 Bates 0 7 5 19 Offensive Kills SA Rushing Att. Yds. Avg. TD NN.CAAE. D Div.iv. III III K.Offensive Wysham Kills SA11 G A Pts G A Pts 105 B.C. RicketsonGuild 2041 136197 2.74.8 1 Women’sWomen’s S occerXC G A Pts D. Joyce-Mendive 204 1418 118188 15 C. Cadigan 13 4 30 G.A. LachO'Connell 4 10 98 99 C.W. GuildForde 2474 1.92.5 ((OOct.ct. 15,2, 2007)2007) I. Casellas-Katz 11 10 2314 B.K. HelgesonWysham 17986 170 W.B. Ricketson Forde 2720 12673 3.06.3 31 B. Holiday 5 10 116 M. Furtek 3 4 10 K.G. AnglinO'Connell 24 1 95 C.B. HelgesonUpdike 155 70 P1.oints Wheaton (first-place (Ill.) votes) L.A. FedoreMaxwell 3 3 9 D.K. AnglinJozwiak 2 20 64 84 M.T. Jasinski Kelly 3 32 94 N.C. ShrodesUpdike 14051 182 Passing Pct. Yds TD INT 1.2. Amherst, Messiah (Pa.)70 (7) T.M. Jasinski Kelly 2 41 83 A.L. FedoreMaxwell 2 5 9 P. DeGregorio 12 21 63 K.S. FiloccoO'Reilly 1309 1912 M. Russo 42.147.1 314561 35 24 K. Denniston 2.3. Williams, College of63 New Jersey M.J. Perkins Scholtes 0 71 73 R. Abbott 1 2 4 A.D. LachJozwiak 12 01 43 D. Feiger 10011 110 N. Shrodes 73 2 3.4. Bowdoin, WashU (Mo.) 50 T.M. Brown Scholtes 3 03 63 F.S. GamalNolet 0 4 4 N.A. MuakkassaBotwinick 01 12 32 Receiving No. Yds Avg. TD S.J. JamisonNolet 1 0 2 B.N. DukerMuakkassa 0 21 21 Defensive B Digs D. Halas 156 116218 19.314.5 12 4.5. MIT, Puget 48 Sound (Wash.) A.T. Brown Russo 2 0 42 Defensive G.A. DeGregorioBenedict M.B. Duker Maloney 0 1 1 N. Goldstein B0 D217igs S. Black 56 103122 20.620.3 1 5.6. Middlebury, William Smith 46 (N.Y.) M. Kutcher 2 0 42 1 0 2 D.N. Joyce-MendiveGoldstein 0 41797 S.J. WagnerRaley 1 2 2 D. Schoening 0 1 1 5 6.7. Tufts, Wheaton 34 (Mass.) J.C. Perkins Green 1 1 31 S.D. FiloccoFeiger 12 19284 Defense Tack INT Sack J. Jamison 1 1 2 M. Maloney 0 1 1 9 7.8. Keene Wisconsin-Eau State, 31 Claire C.K. PagosGreen 0 1 1 D. Joyce-MendiveFeiger 100 19184 T.A. TassinariHenke 14.032 30 0 Goalkeeping Goalkeeping GA Svs Sv% C.S. FiloccoUpdike 17 18772 A.T. TassinariHenke 11.029 04 0 8.8. Colby, Emory 21 (Ga.) S.811v% 8 Goalkeeping GA S S% GoalkeepingK. Minnehan GA S S% D.Goalkeeping McKeon G7A S30vs K.C. WyshamUpdike 5111 13025 T. Reynoso 9.025 0 1 9.10. Trinity, Hamilton 11 (N.Y.) K. Wysham K. Hyder 10 4117 .804.708 K. Minnehan 7 33 .825 D. McKeon 11 54 .831 K. Denniston 107 555 S. Albertine 8.524 0 13 K. Denniston 45 13 10.17. Conn. Tufts College, 6 10 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Sports Friday, October 19, 2007 Jumbos aim at streaking Ephs WOMEN’S SOCCER home field, they’re playing for the continued from page 12 right to host the tournament, and But the Jumbos aren’t dwelling so I feel that a lot of pressure is on on the Trinity game any longer and them. We put our own pressures on instead find themselves playing ourselves, but I think having a loss without the burden of a winning like the Trinity loss brings you back streak and an unbeaten conference to reality and it just gets you more record. Now the pressure is on the excited to get out there next time.” Ephs, who need a win to main- While Williams has gone 4-2-2 tain their perfect season and clinch in regular season games against their first NESCAC regular season the Jumbos since 1999, the past title since 2001. three contests have all been close. Meetings in 2004 and 2005 ended in ties, and last year’s game, which “I think having a loss the Jumbos won 1-0, was decided like the Trinity loss on a penalty kick early in the sec- ond half. If either team has had the brings you back to upper hand in the last three sea- sons, it has been the Jumbos, who reality and it just gets haven’t trailed the Ephs in a regular you more excited to get season game since 2003. But Williams will have the ben- out there next time.” efit of playing on its home field, Martha Whiting where it hasn’t lost in its last 12 coach regular-season games, a run that dates back to the end of the 2005 season. The Jumbos have proved “Winning streaks are definitely a to be a formidable road team, how- dangerous thing because people are ever, going unbeaten in four games out to beat you,” senior Joelle Emery away from Kraft Field this season said. “I think that now that we don’t and taking eight of their last nine have that added pressure, we don’t road games overall. have anything to lose, and we’re just “I don’t think we’ve ever won at ready to go and take it to [Williams]. Williams in the history of our pro- They’re the ones who have something gram ... it’s all or nothing,” senior to be nervous about right now.” Lauren Fedore told the Daily last “The pressure to continue week. “We have nothing to lose David Cohen/Tufts Daily a 12-game winning streak like when we go up there.” Sophomore midfielder Jesslyn Jamison cuts through two defenders in the women’s soccer game against Keene State Williams has is a lot,” Whiting said. Rachel Dolin contributed reporting Wednesday. Four sophomores combined for 13 points as the Jumbos rolled to a 5-0 victory and a 10-2 record. “I feel like for them, they’re on their to this article.

Jumbos now tied for best-ever second in league ’Teen scene: No. 15 Williams and No. 17 FIELD HOCKEY defense, the Jumbos were able to challenge in Williamstown, because Tufts meet in Williamstown tomorrow continued from page 12 hang onto the lead. In the last two the Ephs play with a 4-3-3 forma- of time where our next pass was minutes, freshman goalkeeper tion that gives them an extra for- The field hockey team has above the No. 17 Jumbos. going to prevent them from being Katie Hyder made two saves off ward. In their case, that forward taken a lot of steps this season The game marks the closest successful. We looked to pass right a pair of penalty corners by the is Meighan McGowan, the 2006 towards a program-best finish in contest between two ranked away instead of carrying the ball Cardinals, bringing her total for the NESCAC Player of the Year and NESCAC and its season goal of NESCAC teams in the league’s because we knew they were going game up to six and securing the 2005 Rookie of the Year. Still, the an NCAA Tournament berth. A history. to come in on us.” Jumbos’ fifth shutout of the season. Jumbos are confident that the 3-2- solid overall record, a 5-2 mark The game will also provide a The Jumbos were also forced Wednesday’s game was the first 3-2 formation they adopted this in the sport’s toughest league valuable head-to-head tiebreak- to adapt to Wesleyan’s turf, which time in 12 games this season that year will leave them ready for the in the country, and a high-pro- er for NCAA considerations. made for a bouncier game. But Wesleyan was shut out. challenge. file win over Middlebury have Like last year, the NESCAC is the Jumbos were not the only ones “[The defense] played really “Our new system with 3-2-3-2 earned the Jumbos a nation- likely to rake in two at-large adjusting; the Cardinals continued well,” Williamson said. “We were is designed so we can adjust to al ranking – now at 17th in bids to go with its automatic to utilize tactics better suited for good with coming up with the four forwards or three forwards,” Tuesday’s coaches’ poll – and qualifying bid, but three may the grass field they left behind two ball in the circle and getting it out Williamson said. “Now [defend- put them on the cusp of mak- be a stretch in the tournament’s years ago. when Wesleyan was in it, and we ers] Marlee [Kutcher] and Emma ing Tufts history. 24-team field. Tufts, Williams, “We transitioned well,” were composed, which is always [Kozumbo] have someone to mark, A win over Williams tomor- Bowdoin and Middlebury will Williamson said. “Instead of putting important, especially on defense. whereas before they could just tell row might just get them there. all be jockeying to impress the too much pressure on, we backed We played smart.” everyone else where to go and hold In addition to securing the committee, and the winner off because we knew they’d be big- Though the win was an impor- the middle. We just have an extra Jumbos their second straight tomorrow in Williamstown has balling it down the field, which is a tant one for the Jumbos, the team’s girl to pick up, and we have the (and second ever) home-field a leg up. very grass way to play.” upcoming matchup with Williams defender there to do that.” first-round NESCAC Tournament The Ephs have arguably more Less than 10 minutes into the this weekend is even bigger. The “Communication in the back- game, a win over Williams to lose. A loss tomorrow drops second half, Jasinski handed her Williams game (see box, RIGHT) field is great,” Jasinski said. “They would go a long way in nudg- them to 4-4 in the league, team some extra padding when will be monumental in terms of do a great job communicating and ing up the team’s already-ris- brings their overall loss total to she grabbed the ball on a penalty both securing home-field advan- letting each other know where their ing national profile. The Ephs five, dangerously close to too corner in the circle and sent it past tage for the postseason and, poten- players are, and they should have have long been a Div. III power many for the NCAA committee, Cardinal sophomore goalie Breen tially, an at-large bid to the NCAA no problem controlling Williams’ and currently sit at No. 15 in and puts their first-round host- McDonald. Tournament. offense and shutting down their the national polls – two spots ing rights on the rocks. Thanks to strong play by the The Jumbos will face a unique offensive opportunities.” Editors' Challenge | Week 7

It's the Liz Hoffman show, and the rest of us are just extras. With a 10-3 week, Hoffman where he now sits tied with Ross "Geller" Marrinson. jumped out to a three-game lead over the rest of the field, leaving the rest of the editors ... los- Once again, the Daily's three full sports editors seem more focused on their next shopping ing to a girl. Sad but true. date than on having a clue about football. Working to erase generations of progress toward Ethan "One If By" Landy went just 7-6 but managed to stay in second place. He's one eliminating gender stereotypes are Rachel "Takin’ and" Dolin, Sapna "Voyeur" Bansil and Carly game ahead of Alex "Leopold" Bloom, who held steady in third – fitting, given his role as the "Confused in the Head" Helfand. Dolin and Bansil were solid at 8-5 but were passed by a third-most important person on both the Daily staff and the cross country team. Evans "Bad Morneauesque midseason hot-streak from Marrinson. Nicknamer" Clinchy mirrored Bloom with an 8-5 week to stay tied for third. As for Helfand, we're wondering at this point whether she even knows what football is. Tim "Token Dolphins Fan" Judson had a decent week, winning seven games more than Trent We're leaning toward no. Green has all year (translation: he won seven). He falls one game behind Clinchy into fifth place, Layout editor extraordinaire Jason Richards offers his guest picks.

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Women’s Crew Danny Joseph | Gimme The Pill

Hoops and hip-hop hierarchy t’s no secret among basketball fans

that NBA commissioner David Stern I has recently taken several measures to bring “red state” appeal to his league

and distance it from its urban roots.

The Commish outlawed the jump from high school to the pros, enforced a strict dress code and tightened technical foul rules. While these may be savvy business maneu- vers, they are detracting from the emotion and soul of the game. The fact of the matter is that the NBA is a hip-hop league. These two enti- ties are made for each other, and to separate them would be downright unnatural. Stern should realize that there are count- less parallels between the rap game and the Association. One parallel in particular has caught my eye: Kobe Bryant is Kanye West Jo Duara/Tufts Daily and Michael Jordan is Jay-Z. The women’s crew team has spent this week practicing rowing longer distances at a faster rate, up to 30 strokes per minute. The Jumbo Kobe and Kanye are both the best in the rowers are in intense preparation for the Head of the Charles, which begins tomorrow. world at their respective trades. Kobe is unde- niably the most skilled player on the planet right now — if not ever. Kanye possesses a Head of the Charles is fall season’s crowning event musical talent not seen in many years, and his new album is audible crack cocaine. Both b y Sa r i n a Ma t h a i times I’ve seen where rowing is the main speed, which makes steering more of on men were also raised in relatively well-off Senior Staff Writer event. Even everyday, normal people are element in this race than any other race families in the suburbs, unlike the vast major- going. It’s a celebration of this sport.” this fall.” ity of their counterparts. Both Bryant and West With the Red Sox in the hunt for the While a regatta of this scale could eas- The bulk of that responsibility lies overcompensate for their lack of street cred- World Series, the Patriots and Boston ily intimidate some people, the women’s with the coxswain, and senior Alison ibility with legendary egos. College producing no shortage of foot- crew team will be ready for the chal- Ungerleider, the coxswain for the first As Kanye says, “my head is so big you can’t ball highlights, and the Celtics set to lenge. Tufts will send two varsity eight varsity boat, will have her work cut out sit behind me.” This saying could certainly return to their long-gone glory, it’s hard boats to partake in the Collegiate Eight for her. apply to Black Mamba as well. Both even for any other New England sport to get race, which they’ve been looking for- “Alison is maybe the best women’s have profanity-laced YouTube clips — Kanye’s a word in edgewise. ward to all fall. coxswain I’ve had here in my 19 years about his lack of VMAs and Kobe’s about his Yet this weekend, one event will cap- But it won’t be all fun and games for of coaching,” Caldwell said. “She knows lack of a supporting cast. tivate the entire region without a single the Jumbo rowers, who have been work- exactly what she’s doing, and the rowers But perhaps the most glaring similarity ball being thrown, kicked or passed. ing arduously to prepare for the 5,000- all absolutely respect her and trust her between the two is that they will forever be in Rowing will take center stage as the meter distance on a course that is very judgment and will do whatever she tells the shadow of their more beloved predeces- Head of the Charles kicks off Saturday. different from what they’re used to. them to.” sors: Jordan and Jay-Z. Thousands of rowers from all over the To get used to the river’s length, the Most of the turns occur underneath Michael Jordan won 10 scoring crowns, six nation — and the world — will head team spent most of last week practicing the many bridges over the river, and NBA titles and five MVPs, and laid claim to the over to the Charles River to take part in rowing longer distances at a faster rate. there are two particular bridges where title of Greatest Player Ever, while Jay-Z has and watch the regatta. For most races this fall, the team would the turns can be hard to navigate. The dropped nothing but platinum albums for his “What makes this so amazing is the row at 18-20 strokes per minute, but this first is the Weekes Footbridge, where entire career, simultaneously becoming syn- sheer size of the regatta,” senior Laura race will require them to go up to 30-32 there is a wide turn that can become onymous with all that is cool and fashionable. Sherman said. “It’s not just a collegiate spm, typical for a headrace. tricky, especially when two boats try to Both men achieved unprecedented crossover event. There’s an Olympic team com- But despite the increase in speed, make the turn at the same time and can appeal and became massively successful ing, the national team from Australia is the hardest aspect of this race will be end up too close to one another. The entrepreneurs: Jay-Z with his Rocawear cloth- coming ... it’s a huge mass representa- adjusting to all the sharp turns on the hardest turn comes some 300 meters ing line, and Michael with his Jordan brand tion of crew from around the world.” river. before the end of the race, as a sharp empire. “The Head of the Charles is a culture,” “It’s going to be a lot of boats in a left turn at the Elliott Street Bridge has Jay and Jordan both had short-lived retire- senior co-captain Caitlin Gallagher very small space,” coach Gary Caldwell ments followed by well-publicized come- added. “As a rower, it’s one of the only said. “They’re not all going at the same see WOMEN’S CREW, page 9 backs. Hova even drew the parallel himself, rapping, “I’ll come back like Jordan wearing the 4-5.” Men’s Crew Most importantly, however, is the fact that Jordan and Jay-Z will forever be the standard by which great hoopers and hip-hoppers will Rowers gear up for all-important Head of the Charles be measured. Countless young basketball b y Wi l l He r b e r i c h senior co-captain Matt Diffey said. Lake Quinsigamond, Britt has switched players have encountered the stigma of being Senior Staff Writer The Charles race course will provide coxswains between the four and the labeled the next Jordan — Harold Miner, Grant some unique challenges for the Jumbos’ eight. Freshman Josh Aschheim, who Hill, Vince Carter, and yes, a certain Kobe Bean There is no bigger stage for a rower four and eight boats, which will race on was previously with the four, will move Bryant. than this weekend’s Head of the Charles Saturday and Sunday, respectively. to the eight this weekend. While Kobe is the only one who can come regatta. Perhaps more than any other race, “Josh did a tremendous job last week, close to Jordan’s prodigious skill and ferocious Since its inception in 1965, the regat- the regatta can be impacted by the especially with the conditions that we competitiveness, there will never be another ta has grown into one of the most course a coxswain steers. Sharp curves had,” Britt said. “He had a bit of an No. 23. popular annual events in Boston. This and the large number of boats make education in racing, but he learned on Kobe has repeatedly stated his desire not to weekend, over 7,500 rowers will com- the coxswain’s job particularly diffi- the fly and did a good job.” be compared to MJ, but with Jordan still in the pete in the race, and 250,000 spectators cult, as the Jumbos learned well last Junior Vanessa Garcia, who moved forefront of the public’s mind, the compari- are expected to line the shores of the year. During its last trip to the Head over from the women’s team to cox the sons may never cease. Charles River. of the Charles, Tufts’ varsity eight fell eight last week, will move into the four. Kobe will not eclipse Jordan’s six champion- “It’s a fun day, a day that everybody victim to the course’s difficulties when Though the switch was made because ships, nor will he achieve Michael’s commer- looks forward to,” coach Jay Britt said. it collided with another crew during its of a prearranged rotation, it can’t hurt cial success, due to the sexual assault charges “It’s a day that the sport can really race. the Jumbo squad to have a more expe- brought against him in 2003. It seems he is shine, and we can bask in that a little Additionally, the unusually large rienced coxswain in the boat. destined to be relegated to second fiddle. bit. It’s not every day that we can row number of spectators will put a greater “She’s been doing a great job,” Etedali Unlike Kobe, Kanye West admits that Jay-Z in front of a quarter-million people.” pressure on the crew to perform. said of Garcia. “[Wednesday] in prac- was his idol and mentor, describing their rela- “It’s the biggest head race regatta “There’s a tendency to be shocked tice she nailed one of the tough turns. tionship in his song “Big Brother.” Yet, simi- in the world,” junior co-captain Nahv when you’re out there, because you Coxswains have a huge impact on the larly to Kobe, no matter the level of fame and Etedali said. “There are a bunch of usually don’t have to worry about dis- Head of the Charles.” glory Kanye achieves, it seems that the public different states and countries repre- tractions [on other courses],” Diffey Despite Tufts’ success this season, will forever see him as an immature and self- sented, and it’s amazing to be a part of said. “Our focus has to be on the boat. the team needs a successful showing centered version of Jay. it. The whole rowing world comes to “On the Charles, there are always this weekend to come away from the Despite their current status as kings of their Boston for a weekend. It’s the culmina- things happening,” he continued. 2007 season satisfied. respective trades, Kanye and Kobe will never tion of our season.” “You’re passing [other crews], going “I want them to row their race as live up to the gold standard of Jay and Jordan. As the fall season draws to a close, through bridges; there a million things well as they can and come off the water Oh, and Commissioner? Jason Williams is the Jumbos will use this weekend as a going on. The secret is to stay com- knowing that they’ve rowed as best just like Eminem because ... never mind. measuring stick, as they race against posed. All the guys in our boat are they can,” Britt said. “I’m looking for some of the world’s best rowers. experienced, and we can handle it if them to discover a little bit more about “We’re going to use Head of the problems do arise.” themselves, and how they race. I want Danny Joseph is a sophomore majoring Charles as a measurement of where we Though the varsity four’s lineup hasn’t them to be satisfied with how they in English. He can be reached at Daniel. are as a gauge for the spring season,” changed since last weekend’s win at raced.” [email protected]. 12 INSIDE Women’s Crew 11 Men’s Crew 11 Gimme the Pill 11 Th e Tu f tSportss Da i l y Friday, October 19, 2007

Football Women’s Soccer Tufts readies for No. 6 Williams NESCAC regular-season title on the line in Williamstown b y Sa p n a Ba n s i l While the Jumbos feature the confer- Daily Editorial Board ence’s leading scorer in sophomore mid- fielder Cara Cadigan, Williams’ lineup Last weekend, a tough loss to Trinity includes a top offensive threat of its own in dropped the Jumbos to second place in the junior forward Gabrielle Woodson, whose NESCAC. Tomorrow, a monumental win 10 goals are second to Cadigan’s 12. over Williams will boost them right back to The Ephs field a balanced offense behind the top spot. Woodson, with three other players who Tomorrow morning, the women’s soccer have scored at least five goals apiece. In its team will travel to Williamstown for a criti- past three games, all against conference cal conference showdown against the 12-0 foes, Williams’ offense has outscored its Ephs. A win would improve the Jumbos’ opponents 15-1 and outshot them 67-14. conference record to 7-1 and put the team The Ephs have also dominated on the in position to win its second NESCAC reg- defensive side as first-year starting goal- ular-season title in the past three years. keeper Lauren Sinnenberg has posted a The nationally-ranked No. 6 Ephs, how- NESCAC-leading .971 save percentage. ever, are Tufts’ most formidable opponents Williams has only surrendered two goals this season, boasting the top offense and all season and just one en route to its 7-0 defense in the conference and an unbeaten league mark. NESCAC mark. Tufts, meanwhile, broke out of a mini “We have to beat them anyway, but it scoring slump on Wednesday, posting a

Mike Conroy/Tufts Daily makes it a little more critical now if we want season-high five goals against non-confer- Senior Chris Guild evades a defender in the football team’s 16-10 win over Trinity last to host the tournament,” coach Martha ence Keene State in a shutout win. In two Saturday. Tomorrow Guild and the Jumbos take on the Williams Ephs, who sport the Whiting told the Daily last week. “I think games prior to their win over the Owls, the NESCAC’s second-worst scoring defense. it’s going to be an epic battle because there Jumbos connected for just one goal on 37 will be so much at stake, and you’re going shots. In the latter of those two games, Tufts to have two very good teams going against was shut out for just the second time this First-place Jumbos will look to each other. season, dropping a 1-0 contest to Trinity “Any time you play a NESCAC game on Saturday that ended an eight-game win- a Saturday when there’s a lot at stake, it’s ning streak and handed the team its first slow down league’s top offense intense and it’s fun,” she continued. “Those NESCAC loss. are the games you look for — we’re really b y Et h a n La n d y Trinity, and we played three great other excited for it.” see WOMEN’S SOCCER, page 10 Daily Editorial Board games,” Anderson said. “That gives us a lot of momentum ... versus another great team The football team is having a season for in Williams.” the history books, but to maintain its posi- At 2-2 this season, Williams does not tion at the top of the NESCAC standings, look like the NESCAC champion of last it will need to do what it hasn’t done in 20 season — but its offense certainly is not the years — beat Williams. problem. The last win for Tufts in Williamstown Coming into tomorrow’s game, the came over a quarter of a century ago in Ephs boast the top offense in the league 1981, and the 2-2 Ephs have not lost three with an average of 451.8 yards per game. games in a season since 2000. Tomorrow Senior quarterback and reigning NESCAC afternoon, the Jumbos will attempt to snap Offensive Player of the Year Pat Lucey leads both streaks, and right now, they’re confi- the conference’s best passing game, averag- dent that they can. ing 287 yards per game with a 63 percent “We are 4-0, and we are the number one completion rate, which is by far the best guys,” senior tri-captain Kevin Anderson among NESCAC quarterbacks. said. “They are going to be gunning for us The Ephs also feature the top players in — we are the ones with bull’s eyes on our the NESCAC at two other skill positions. chests now.” Junior wide receiver Ryan Powell leads the After an upset of perennial heavyweight conference with 32 receptions for 377 yards Trinity on Saturday, the Jumbos found and will be one of Lucey’s top targets tomor- themselves alone in an unfamiliar place row afternoon, while his classmate, running atop the league. Tufts’ 4-0 record is the back Brian Morrissey, averages 117.8 rush- team’s best start since 2001. But as in 2001, ing yards a game and has scored seven the Jumbos will have to get by the Ephs to touchdowns. maintain their unblemished record, and as And if that’s not enough, the Jumbos that year’s 21-17 loss proved, that fifth win will also have to contend with senior run- will be no easy task. ning back Kevin Flynn, a dangerous return James Choca/Tufts Daily Still, after Saturday’s victory, the team has threat who turns in 176.8 all-purpose yards Senior forward Lauren Fedore scores the Jumbos’ fourth goal in their 5-0 win over Keene never been more ready to take on the Ephs. State Wednesday. Fedore and the Jumbos take on Williams tomorrow in a crucial NESCAC “We are coming off a great win versus see FOOTBALL, page 9 game. Weekend Lineup Field Hockey Williamstown, tomorrow Jumbos get key win with 2-0 win over Wesleyan Tufts wins front half of NESCAC double-feature, look to Williams

Ra c h e l Do l i n to secure their best-ever NESCAC Russo emerged from a scramble a n d Ca r l y He l f a n d finish. Tufts now has a chance to in front of the net to score the Daily Editorial Board host a conference game for the game’s first goal just over eight second straight year. minutes into the first half. Despite At this stage in the season, Although Tufts ultimately the early lead, Tufts did not play NESCAC games are supposed to emerged with the win, its fifth with the same level of consistency be highly-anticipated Saturday conference victory this season, it that defined Saturday’s victory. afternoon showdowns. did not look like the team that Tufts’ early difficulties were Men's 12 p.m. notched a 2-0 victory over Trinity caused primarily by the Cardinals’ Cole Field FIELD HOCKEY last Saturday afternoon. defensive strategy, which involved Soccer (8-3, 5-2 NESCAC) “It definitely wasn’t our best putting two and even three play- Middletown, Conn., Wed. game,” junior Tess Jasinski said. ers on the ball at once. But by Field “We came out sort of flat in the the second half, the Jumbos coun- 1 p.m. Tufts 1 1 --- 2 beginning of the game and there tered the Wesleyan attack with Hockey Renzie Lamb Field Wesleyan 0 0 --- 0 were gaps on the field, but we their own strength — stick-to-stick came out hard in the second half passing — to find the open holes But the field hockey team’s and were able to make connec- on the opposite side of the field to 1:30 p.m. schedule wasn’t so forgiving this tions and get stuff done. emerge with another goal and the Football Weston Field week as Tufts found itself right in “They’re a strong team, and victory. the middle of a conference-title they always come out hard against “By the second half, we figured chase on Wednesday afternoon in us,” she continued. “They’re high- out that if they had three girls on Middletown, Conn. energy, and they came out hard us at a time, that leaves two players Women's 2 p.m. While it may not have been the yesterday, really hustling and open,” senior Jennie Williamson Cole Field prettiest of games, the Jumbos doing a good job matching us.” added. “We had to know ahead Soccer got the job done with a 2-0 win The Jumbos secured the lead over Wesleyan, staying on track early on when sophomore Amanda see FIELD HOCKEY, page 10