The Tufts Daily Volume Lxxv, Issue 11

TUFTS WOMEN’S SQUASH SOC becomes Spirit of the Creative after criticism Jumbos gear up for CSA see FEATURES/ PAGE 3

Nationals Author Christopher Golden talks about adversity on SEE SPORTS / BACK PAGE the path to becoming a writer see ARTS&LIVING / PAGE 5

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MEDFORD/SOMERVILLE, MASS. Monday, February 12, 2018 tuftsdaily.com Student activism leads the push for gender-neutral bathrooms According to a Daily article from by Sarah Minster September 2016, advocacy for gender-neu- Staff Writer tral bathrooms was the basis of a campaign led by former Chief Diversity Officer Mark Gender-neutral bathrooms are being Brimhall-Vargas and former LGBT Center installed in Carmichael and Dewick- Director Nino Testa. MacPhie Dining Centers and in the An October 2017 article in the Observer Mayer Campus Center by the Department entitled “We Just Want To Pee: The Fight For of Campus Planning, in accordance with All-Gender Bathrooms on Campus” spurred the LGBT Center student demands, accord- action from TCU Senate, according to Kraus. ing to sophomore Shannon Lee, the Tufts Kraus also emphasized trans and queer stu- NICHOLAS PFOSI / THE TUFTS DAILY ARCHIVES Community Union (TCU) Senate Diversity dents’ activism around this issue. A gender-neutral bathroom in Richardson is pictured here on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015. & Community Affairs Officer. “I think it’s important to highlight that There is no set date for these installations, this is a project that is coming from the “Our goal is to just offer a space in this der-nonconforming] students need to be though coordinations with janitorial staff to trans and queer community, and it is their building for students, faculty, staff, mem- involved in this process.” install single-stall bathrooms are under way, activism that has gotten it to the attention bers of the general public who frequent this Though some students remain unsat- according to Associate Director for Campus of administrators,” Kraus explained. “When building as well to feel like they have a safe isfied with the administration’s efforts, Life Ashley Austin and TCU Senate President we wrote our resolution, it was just to ampli- space,” Austin explained. Kraus said she feels that this is a positive Benya Kraus. According to Austin, the fy … the demands that were already there.” However, student demands remain action to make Tufts a more welcoming and gender-neutral bathroom in the Campus Senior Liam Easton-Calabria, the per- unsatisfied, according to Easton-Calabria. supportive place. She said that the push for Center will be a converted janitorial closet, sonnel manager of the Rez coffee shop, is Plans for bathroom implementation have gender-neutral bathrooms is an effort to and according to Lee, floor plans exist for a student voice advocating for gender-neu- not been communicated to students, and re-examine Tufts’ priorities as an institution. new bathrooms to be constructed in the tral bathrooms across campus. Easton- the building plans remain unclear, accord- “This is both a symbolic and material dining halls. Calabria said he wrote a petition for multi- ing to Easton-Calabria. effort to [ask] … ‘Will we invest and build Lee said that the Department of stall gender-inclusive bathrooms available Easton-Calabria stressed that multi- both the physical space as well as the social Campus Planning has created floor at the Rez for students to sign, attracting stall inclusive bathrooms remain a top space to be welcoming of trans and gen- plans for the construction of all-gen- support from the student body. priority. Lee and Austin both said that der-nonconforming folks?’” Kraus said. der bathrooms in the Campus Center, “There should be gender-inclusive there are no plans to install multi-stall Freeman echoed her support for the gen- Carmichael and Dewick. The Department bathrooms all over campus, hands down, gender-inclusive bathrooms in the short der-neutral bathrooms. She, like Easton- of Campus Planning is also in the process and it’s shocking that there aren’t any in term, though these bathrooms are a long- Calabria, stated the long-term goal of cre- of relabelling all single-stall restrooms on the Campus Center. Some of my cowork- term priority. ating multi-stall gender-neutral restrooms. the Medford campus as gender-neutral, ers have to leave the building to find a Easton-Calabria also spoke about the She said she hopes that through this Lee said. suitable bathroom,” Easton-Calabria told difficulty students have faced in receiving change to the bathrooms, Tufts can become The installation of gender-neutral the Daily via email. “We decided to col- support from the administration. a national leader in conversations sur- bathrooms is the result of many years lect signatures and set up meetings with “The most difficult part has been get- rounding the rights of trans and non-binary of student activism and demands, TCU the administration, as a way of saying, ting answers from the administration. For students. She emphasized the importance President Benya Kraus, a senior, stated. look, we have student support in this. a school that claims to have high regard for of listening to student input. “Students have been very clear that there Let’s make the signage on the upstairs its queer students, it has not been forth- “Students have been the leaders in creating are not enough all-gender or gender-neutral bathrooms inclusive.” right with its bathroom plans. Shouldn’t pathways to what they want to see on cam- bathrooms on campus,” Hope Freeman, Austin stated that a primary goal of the we be celebrating these upcoming devel- pus,” Freeman wrote. “Access to restrooms is a director of the LGBT Center, told the Daily Office for Campus Life is to listen to student opments? Why are they being so silent?” right, especially to the community that we are in an email. voices and respond with supportive action. Easton-Calabria said. “Trans and GNC [gen- trying to foster here at Tufts.” State Department officials advise about travel abroad The shutdown in question was in regards She talked about the four steps of a “We will be very specific about what those by Natasha Mayor to the national budget and lasted from 12:01 traveler’s checklist: getting informed, get- risks are and specific steps we want people to News Editor a.m. on Friday morning to around 8:40 a.m. ting required documents, getting enrolled take to mitigate the risks to themselves if they that day, when President Trump tweeted that in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program choose to travel,” she said. Michelle Bernier-Toth, acting deputy he had signed a bill that would allow the gov- (STEP) and getting insured. STEP is a program Bernier-Toth said that if a place is not safe assistant secretary for the Office of Overseas ernment to reopen. that allows travelers to register their trips with for embassy officials to travel to, then the State Citizens Services, and Bureau of Educational Bernier-Toth, who said she has worked for the government so they can receive pertinent Department will warn U.S. citizens against and Cultural Affairs (ECA) Study Abroad various overseas services for 17 years, began information while abroad. traveling to that region as well. Representative and Gilman Program Officer at by saying that in the 2015–2016 academic year, Bernier-Toth showed the audience the “Under the ‘No Double Standard Policy,’ the State Department Theresa Gagnon spoke more than 325,000 U.S. students went abroad. newly redesigned, mobile-friendly Consular these are places that we tell our embassy staff via webcam to a room full of close to 25 study “A fundamental responsibility of the State Information Program website, which details to not go, and so therefore we’re going to tell abroad and international safety advisors from Department is taking care of U.S. citizens the levels of risk for traveling to any given the public that too,” she said. the greater Boston area during a roundtable abroad,” Bernier-Toth said. “Students are a key country. She said that Level 1 is associated Bernier-Toth listed the variety of services discussion in Dowling Hall on Friday. part of that.” with low-risk countries like Canada, whereas a the State Department provides to U.S. citizens Bernier-Toth and Gagnon were originally Bernier-Toth said the Bureau of Consular Level 4 travel advisory is given to Syria because abroad, including aid with emergency passports, supposed to be in Medford for the talk but were Affairs in the State Department works closely of terrorism and armed conflict. medical emergencies, crisis response, voting unable to travel from Washington D.C. because of with the ECA and Overseas Security Advisory There are travel advisories assigned to assistance and ensuring fair process for arrests. a government shutdown, according to Diplomat Council (OSAC) to disseminate important every country, detailing the specific risks and in Residence for New England Jon Danilowicz. security information to U.S. citizens abroad. regions to avoid, according to Bernier-Toth. see STUDY ABROAD, page 2

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The Board of Trustees Managing Editors Arman Smigielski Associate Editor The Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate (COCOA) for transportation, $150 for the Tufts communicated to him that Tufts compares Elie Levine Executive News Editor met in the Sophia Gordon Multipurpose Economics Society to develop a new Wix web- their tuition to other schools and tries to Daniel Caron News Editors Juliana Furgala Room to hear funding requests and one site for the group, $62 for the Tufts Real Estate match it accordingly. Melissa Kain Anar Kansara appeal, view a presentation on Tufts’ econom- Society to help fund their general spring bud- Foster shared that only 2.9 percent of Robert Katz Arin Kerstein ic metrics and share community updates. get, $980 for Tufts sQ! for transportation to a Tufts students come from the bottom 20 per- Simran Lala TCU President and senior Benya Kraus performance at a hospital in Waltham along cent income bracket, while over 77 percent Sophie Lehrenbaum Natasha Mayor opened the meeting and welcomed the with their five-day tour and A Cappella Fest come from the top 20 percent. He also men- Seohyun Shim Emma Steiner newly elected TCU Senators: LGBTQ at Deerfield Academy, $232 to the Catholic tioned that he spoke to Robert Mack, asso- Joe Walsh Assistant News Editors Community Senator Kathleen Lanzilla, a first- Community at Tufts for transportation to ciate dean for Student Success and Advising, Jess Blough Jenna Fleischer year; Class of 2019 Senators Jonah O’Mara a spring retreat, $880 to the Association of who informed Foster that tuition money Liza Harris Daniel Weinstein Schwartz and Steven Honig; and Latinx Multiracial People at Tufts to fund speakers goes directly into financial aid. Foster ended Sean Ong Executive Features Editor Emma Damokosh Features Editors Community Senator Maya Velasquez. and purchase food for events, $780 to Tufts by suggesting that Tufts could possibly look Jessie Newman The newly elected senators then each gave Labor Coalition to attend a United Students into the number of students on Pell Grants Emma Rosenthal Michael Shames brief introductions and shared their visions for Against Sweatshops conference and $1,731 to to determine metrics. However, this method Fina Short Grace Yuh their Senate careers. Friends of Israel to attend the Israeli American would not take into account students with Jenna Fleischer Assistant Features Editors Following that, the meeting moved into the Council Conference. undocumented status or international stu- Kenia French Ilana Goldberg TCU Treasury section and the Senate opened Kraus then took the floor to share dents, Foster explained. Michelle Kwon Ameenah Rashid the floor to Maggie Van Scoy, a first-year, to updates. She noted that new Elections The floor was then opened to questions Alison Epstein Executive Arts Editor John Fedak Arts Editors hear a funding appeal for Tufts University Commission (ECOM) bylaw changes will now and comments about the presentation. John Gallagher Social Collective (TUSC) for Tuftonia’s Day. allow ECOM to appoint unopposed senators TCU Class of 2021 Senator Mateo Gomez Tommy Gillespie Justin Krakoff The appeal had been tabled in last week’s instead of holding an election, as described mentioned that he was against using Pell Setenay Mufti Cassidy Olsen meeting, and Allocations Board (ALBO) had in a recent Daily article. Kraus added that Grants to determine metrics for the previ- Ryan Eggers Assistant Arts Editors recommended allocating $12,000. there will be a GIM for prospective Class of ously mentioned reason of not taking into Issay Matsumoto Jack Ronan Van Scoy addressed the senate by 2020 Senators today at 9 p.m. in Braker 001, account international students or students Hannah Kahn Executive Opinion Editor Maria Fong Cartoonists requesting additional funding for an along with a candidates’ meeting this coming with undocumented status. Gomez also Shannon Geary Lydia Ra increase in the quality of carnival rides Wednesday at 9 p.m. She ended by noting that argued that Senate should be realistic about Rebecca Tang to ensure that students attend the event the Ginn Library, due to high levels of usage by the numbers and that decreasing tuition Deeksha Bathini Editorialists Miranda Chavez for longer periods of time. She added that undergraduate students, wants to assess the might also mean decreasing financial aid Carrie Haynes Joseph Lim TUSC also plans to increase the number of availability of study spaces on campus. packages. Sarah Nechamkin Madeleine Schwartz food trucks, as a common complaint about TCU Vice President Anna Del Castillo, a Foster then shared his final thoughts about Caleb Symons Executive Sports Editor last year’s Tuftonia’s Day was the long lines senior, then opened the floor to community his presentation and noted that he wants Yuan Jun Chee Sports Editors Liam Finnegan for food trucks. Van Scoy said that TUSC updates. to use metrics to demonstrate Tufts’ lack Phil Goldberg Savannah Mastrangelo spent less on Fall Gala and Winter Ball than TCU Class of 2021 Senator Janey Litvin of affordability. He furthered that although Eddie Samuels in previous years, and as a result believes then took the floor to note that the Tisch this presentation was primarily given for the Bradley Schussell Sam Weidner an increase in funding for Tuftonia’s Library is considering installing printers in purpose of general awareness, he eventually Sam Weitzman Emily Burstein Day is reasonable. Lastly, Van Scoy noted dorms and that Boston Burger Company wants there to be a resolution on this issue in Ryan Eggers Arlo Moore-Bloom that TUSC presented a sheet that fully dis- plans to accept JumboCash in the future. the future. Haley Rich closed how the funds would be used as Assistant Treasurer Sharif Hamidi told the Lastly, TCU Diversity & Community Affairs Delaney Tantillo Liam Knox Investigative Editor during the last meeting, Senate asked for body that the resolution to extend the pass-fail Officer; Culture, Ethnicity & Community Alexis Serino Executive Photo Editor Rachel Hartman Photo Administrator further clarification. deadline to ten weeks into the semester for all Affairs (CECA) Committee Chair; and sopho- Mike Feng Staff Photographers Ray Bernoff After a brief question-and-answer period, students, regardless of class year, has passed a more Shannon Lee opened the floor to com- Erik Britt the senate then moved to a vote and decided faculty vote. munity senator updates. Sophie Dolan Shaivi Herur to adhere to ALBO’s recommended funding of The Senate then moved to hear an afford- TCU Africana Community Senator Fatima Ben Kim Rachael Meyer $12,000, 25–1–1. ability metric discussion led by TCU Trustee Ajose noted that the kitchen in the Africana Vintus Okonkwo Evan Sayles Next, TCU Treasurer Emily Sim, a junior, Representative Nathan Foster. Center is almost finished and that the Pan Seohyun Shim took the floor to introduce supplementary Foster, a senior, noted that he wants to Afrikan Alliance is doing a service initiative to Annette Key Executive Video Editor Ana Sophia Acosta Staff Videographer funding requests. advocate for tuition affordability, especially collect menstrual products. Olivia Ireland Asha Iyer PRODUCTION Officials from U.S. Department of State outline study abroad Ellah Nzikoba Production Director Isabel Montoya Executive Layout Editors Seohyun Shim precautions Bridig Bell Layout Editors Betty Cao STUDY ABROAD “Our mission, essentially, is to send more national security, can further earn $3,000 to Caroline Cohen Connor Dale continued from page 1 diverse Americans to more diverse destina- put towards their travel, Gagnon said. Julie Doten She encouraged the advisors present to tions abroad,” she said. Gagnon went on to discuss the Jordan Isaacs Maygen Kerner inform students of the tools at their disposal. She said this is accomplished primarily Fulbright Programs available to young grad- Honor Kalkin Omeir Khan She added that OSAC would provide consult- through two exchange programs: the Critical uates and young professionals. She said there Allison Kumarasena ing support and risk analysis of countries. Language Scholarship and the Gilman are a variety of options for students and teach- Emai Lai Frank Ma Following a quick round of clarifying ques- Scholarship. Gilman Scholarships are awards ers, both in the U.S. and abroad, to travel for Aidan Menchaca Daniel Montoya tions from the audience for Bernier-Toth, of up to $5000 given to students who are educational or teaching purposes, all of which Khaliun Naragerel Sebastian Torrente Gagnon stepped in for her part of the talk. receiving the Pell Grant to pay for college and can be found on their website. Alice Yoon Gagnon continued where Bernier-Toth would not otherwise have the opportunity to Gagnon encouraged advisors to inform Ezgi Yazici Sitong Zhang Executive Graphics Editor left off and described resources and program go abroad. their students about the opportunities avail- Maria Fong Graphics Editors Peter Lam options for students. Gagnon works for the Students studying one of many “critical able to them and welcomed any critical Joseph Lim U.S. study abroad branch of the ECA. need languages,” seen as essential for U.S. feedback. Khaliun Narangerel Belinda Xian Astrid Weng Anna Hirshman Executive Copy Editors EVENTS ON THE HILL: WEEK OF FEB. 12 Nihaal Shah MONDAY WEDNESDAY Ellen McLaughlin. According to its event Norrie Beach Copy Editors Anna Dursztman “Myanmar in Crisis: What Happens Next?” Summer Media Internships Info Session page, the play “reminds audiences of the Madhulika Gupta Tess Jacobson Details: A panel of activists and politicians Details: Film and Media Studies Internship dangers of demonizing communities as ‘the Melissa Kain Adam Kercheval will discuss the recent systemic attacks against Director Leslie Goldberg will hold a session other.'” Tickets for the Friday show are $10, Lauren Kim Myanmar’s Muslim Rohingya community. on landing a summer internship in media. and $15 for the general public and $10 with Maria Kim David Levitsky Speakers will include May Sabe Phyu, director Where and when: Granoff Music Center, a Tufts ID at the shows on Feb. 17, 23 and 24. Katie Martensen Jack Ronan of the Gender Equality Network and human Room 271; 12–1 p.m. Where and When: Balch Arena Theater; Arielle Sigel rights activist from Myanmar, Ambassador THURSDAY 8–9 p.m. Madeleine Schwartz Hannah Wells Derek Mitchell (F ’91), former ambassador Bone Marrow Cheek Swab Drive “Laughs of Love” Comedy Showcase Jiayu Xu Vanessa Zighelboim to Myanmar and senior advisor to the Asia Details: Primary Care Progress (PCP) is Details: This Valentine’s Day-themed com- Deepanshu Utkarsh Executive Online Editor Juliana Furgala Senior Online Editor Center at the United States Institute for Peace hosting a cheek swab drive in the Campus edy showcase, hosted by Tufts Cheap Sox, Asli Akova Executive Social Media (USIP) and Reverend Susan Hayward (F ’06), Center to register students to be bone mar- will feature Major: Undecided, The Institute, Mitch Navetta Editors Ercan Sen USIP senior advisor on religion and inclu- row donors. Cheap Sox, TFL, Stand-Up Collective and Lexi Serino Social Media Editors sive societies. The event is sponsored by the Where and when: Mayer Campus Center, HYPE!, and is a fundraiser for Next Step Elisabeth Blossom Rachel Hartman The Henry Luce Foundation and co-hosted Room 220; 12–5 p.m. Central, a Cambridge-based charity focus- Shaivi Herur Olivia Ireland Assistant Social Media Editors with the Fletcher Islamic Society, the Fletcher FRIDAY ing on supporting youth living with chronic Asha Iyer Lillian Miller Dipomacy Club and the Humanitarian “Lysistrata” illnesses. Amy Tong Action Society at Tufts University. Details: Tufts Department of Drama and Where and when: Barnum 008; 8–10 p.m. BUSINESS Where and when: ASEAN Auditorium; Dance will premiere the play “Lysistrata,” Rayane Haddar Executive Business Director 7–8:30 p.m. born out of a collaboration with playwright - ELIE LEVINE Romain Dard Receivables Manager Features 3 Monday, February 12, 2018 tuftsdaily.com

Ross Sonnenblick SOC seeks to change name to reflect group makeup The Tuftonian Dream The missing piece

hen you were young, maybe you had a dream. You were going to fly to the moon, pass EC 5, cure cancer. Then you Wgrew up. You cut your hair, chose your major, changed your outlook. You changed a lot, but did you change your dream? First-year Jessie Lan spent last night engaged in a deep, unfiltered conversation with her roommate, but before she had a roommate whom she could tag in memes, she had two parents whom she could ask questions. She says, “The typical child is always like, ‘Why? Why? Why?’, and then their parents get annoyed. That was also me.” Jessie’s parents got annoyed, and then they

COURTESY RAY BERNOFF got her the game “Ace Attorney” to play on Members of Spirit of the Creative, formerly Spirit of Color, perform at the group’s winter 2017 show. her brother’s Nintendo DS. In the game, she served as a dauntless defense attorney, fear- by Yanelle Cruz ora of emotions. And seeing a group full of an optional review session, all of which took lessly foiling the evil machinations of her Staff Writer mostly white people dancing under the name place the week before auditions, according to opposing prosecutor. Jessie recalls that at the “Spirit of Color” doesn’t evoke anything pos- a video posted to the group’s Facebook page. age of 10, “I liked the idea of helping people, On Jan. 19, dance troupe SOC posted a itive,” Bowen told the Daily in an electronic Park noted that having time to learn and saving them, finding out exactly what went statement on its Instagram account announc- message. review the choreography may encourage stu- wrong with the witness testimony.” ing its decision to change its name from Spirit Burk explained that members of SOC ulti- dents who have not had formal dance training Jessie loved spotting inconsistencies in of Color to Spirit of the Creative. mately voted on changing the group’s name to audition for the group. the characters’ commentaries, and her dis- According to the statement, members of before their show last fall. She added that “This new process is more inclusive of all cerning ear for detail extended far beyond the black community have expressed concern after brainstorming and considering different socioeconomic backgrounds, because in the the virtual confines of her video game. She in recent years that the low number of black options, the group chose Spirit of the Creative, past, the audition process was easier for those remarks that in her everyday life, “I would students in SOC made its original name inap- which was originally suggested on the Black who could afford to take dance classes and try to play devil’s advocate and probe deeper. propriate. Jumbos Facebook group. had a dance background prior to audition- If someone said a statement, I’d be like, ‘Is “Spirit of Color was created as a space for “One of the things that was important to ing,” Park said. that really what you mean?’” As a young girl, Students of Color at Tufts, and more specifi- the group was keeping the same letters ‘SOC’ First-year Zoe Adamopoulos was suc- Jessie dreamed of becoming a CIA analyst so cally Black students. However, the makeup of as our acronym,” sophomore David Park, an cessful in both last and this semester’s audi- that she could “discover the secrets of every our group no longer reflects the purpose and SOC member, said. tions and expressed support for the new single mystery,” but in high school, her AP intention of our group’s original name,” the According to the statement, members of audition process. Language class clued her in to a valuable statement reads. SOC felt that it was necessary to change the “I think what they did for auditions this piece of introspective insight. She explains, These concerns were originally ignored group’s name after realizing that they had semester was really great because it allowed “When you’re thinking about rhetoric and by SOC because of the significant number lost touch with its history as a dance group for people to not only have a week to prac- the way that authors use words, it relates of students of color in the group, the state- for black students. Several other groups tice the audition piece, but also gave them to their purpose and why they chose those ment adds. on campus openly discussed their history a good idea of the level of dance with SOC,” words specifically. That brings you to thought “What we were failing to acknowledge was as artistic spaces created by and for black Adamopoulos said. and articulating in language, which leads to the difference between a lack of People of students in a Feb. 21, 2017 article in the Sophomore Kingsley Udoyi auditioned for linguistics and that brings you to cognitive Color, and a lack of Black students on the Tufts Observer. SOC every semester since his first year at science.” team,” the statement reads. Sophomore Desmond Fonseca, a member Tufts but was only successful in this semester’s Eventually, then, a car brought her to Tufts Kelly Burk, a director of SOC, told the of BlackOut Step Team, shared how his team audition. He said that the new audition pro- in August, and this semester, Jessie expects Daily that the group is unable to provide continues to honor its history as a space for cess allowed participants to focus on enjoying the class Introduction to Cognitive and Brain detailed statistics on the racial or ethnic black students. the dance, rather than perfecting the routine. Sciences to bring her much satisfaction. She identities of its members, as such data is not “I can’t imagine a BlackOut that doesn’t “They gave people the opportunity to actu- says, “I want to know how the brain becomes actively collected. center blackness and black student experi- ally ask questions to see what they are looking more than just a brain, how it formulates “Previous attempts to quantify our diver- ences,” Fonseca told the Daily in an electron- for, to practice, practice, practice and get it the mind and consciousness.” In essence, sity have resulted in very complex and frus- ic message. “The team is mostly black men. down and to be able to be more comfortable Jessie wants to learn how the brain spreads trating emotions, especially for multiracial The art form of step itself is black. The music on the stage and show more of their personal- ideas, so at Tufts, she has joined TEDxTufts, members, and also had the potential to lead we step to is black. Our skits are often directly ity,” Udoyi said. “Because you spent all week the motto of which is “Ideas worth spread- to tokenization of various members of the tied to a black American culture. Even with practicing, it should be drilled into your head.” ing.” Although part of Jessie still wants to group,” Burk, a senior, told the Daily in an a white captain, BlackOut is unquestionably Bowen said that these changes are positive become the “super cool detective” that she electronic message. a black space for black students at Tufts steps towards making SOC a more inclusive envisioned as a child, at TEDx, she won’t In the spring of 2017, SOC began to have University.” dance group. have to do much sleuthing in order to uncov- conversations about the criticism that they A long-term goal of SOC’s current lead- “The end of this audition process alone er people’s passions. She comments, “I like had received due to their lack of diversity and ership is to educate members on both the brought at least three black people on the learning what makes people tick and hearing representation, although these two meetings history of the group and the history of hip- [team] that I personally know of. I can’t speak what they’re excited about” and conveniently were initially closed for only SOC members, hop as a black art form, according to both to any other [student of color], but consid- enough, the TEDx platform is largely dedicat- according to Burk. Burk and Emma Bednarski, an assistant ering the history of the group — that speaks ed to disseminating dreams. “It took some time for the group to accept director of SOC. volumes,” she said. For now, Jessie is just dedicated to the the criticism we were receiving and stop being “It will take time to implement this Moving forward, Burk said that SOC is schoolwork that she finds so fascinating. defensive,” Burk said. “It also took some time because we’re currently not equipped to excited to continue establishing new initia- She reveals, “I know what I like learning to figure out the best way to have productive teach this and there is a lot we need to learn, tives that will make the group more accessible about, but I don’t know what career I want conversations about what was happening.” but we hope to someday be able to share to everyone who is interested in joining. to come out of that.” Thus, in order to According to SOC’s statement, with our members why the history of hip- Park thanked the black community on determine a suitable career for herself, in November 2017, SOC held a meeting hop and the history of SOC are important,” campus for their time dedicated to expressing Jessie gets to undertake some investigative that was open to members of the black Bednarski, a sophomore, said. their opinions and attending the open meet- work. Much like in the games she played community at Tufts. Junior Caila Bowen Another one of SOC’s new initiatives is an ing, which has been incredibly valuable to on her DS, she just has to identify what she attended this open meeting and expressed overhauled audition process. Previously, the everyone at SOC. calls “the missing piece.” her discomfort at the group no longer living group’s auditions required dancers to learn “One of the many reasons for the name up to what its original name, Spirit of Color, and perform the choreography in the span of change was to make sure people felt com- Ross Sonnenblick is a sophomore majoring represented. just of a few hours, according to the statement. fortable with SOC as a group and this insight in psychology and international literary and “People do not give enough credit to The new process introduced two sessions would have never been possible without the visual studies. He can be reached at ross. names. Names when said can evoke a pleth- for students to learn the choreography and black community at Tufts,” Park said. [email protected]. 4 Arts & Living tuftsdaily.com Monday, February 12, 2018 Chapter 26 of ‘Riverdale’: Just some ‘typical’ Cooper family drama

COURTESY BETTINA STRAUSS / THE CW Lili Reinhart as Betty and Madelaine Petsch as Cheryl on the CW’s hit show Riverdale (2016 –). by Alison Epstein herself. And here is sign number one that two days and neighbors had complained While all this is going on, Archie is still Executive Arts Editor Betty is finally breaking. about it, Betty and Alice finally realize they dealing with this FBI guy, who is now trying Sign number two is her hanging up on are in way over their heads and call the best to get Archie to bug Hiram’s office. This You know the parenting in Riverdale is precious Jughead right after he calls to say murder accomplice in town, FP. Good times dude was literally right next door when bad when FP comes off looking like father of he loves her. Poor Jug is now all worried he’s when he was in jail for helping to cover up Alice Cooper bludgeoned a guy to death, but the year for helping cover up a murder. But bad in bed, but the next day Betty explains Jason Blossom’s murder. FP takes over and somehow is still only focused on this Hiram seriously, where is Child Protective Services that his skills were completely up to par and buries the body, also covering it in sodium Lodge mob business? Doesn’t seem like the when you need them? Cheryl has been she was just distracted by “typical Cooper hydroxide so it will decompose. Hey, thanks FBI’s finest. emotionally abused for years and it’s contin- house lunacy.” Sure, Betty. for these helpful murder tips, “Riverdale”! Well, surprise, surprise, that’s because ued now that her mother is neglecting her to Betty, however, continues to spiral, So for now at least, it seems like this it turns out he isn’t actual FBI (told you). live her “harlot” lifestyle, Veronica’s in a mob vomiting in the school bathroom and murder is behind them. The only loose end Hermione has Archie dropped off to family and her parents are definitely kind of eventually revisiting the body that she is Hal, who thinks something suspicious meet her at a cliff side (for dramatic murderers and now Betty has gotten herself and her mom had thrown in a sewer is going on (valid) and can’t stop popping effect, duh) and reveals to him that she tangled up in a murder cover-up thanks to tunnel, otherwise known as her mom’s by the house to terrify Chic. Betty final- and Hiram hired Agent Adams as a test her mom and creepy brother (not to men- favorite childhood hideout. No comment. ly gets him to leave by threatening to tell to see whether Archie would remain tion that her dad is just kind of a huge jerk). Betty then steals the dead guy’s phone Alice about his relationship with Penelope loyal to the family. For a second it looked Aside from the end reveal, “Chapter 26: The and starts calling people on it. (We always Blossom. Thanks for the tip, Cheryl. like she might push him off the cliff, Tell-Tale Heart” felt mostly like filler. The knew Betty had a death wish.) Random fun fact: the actor who plays but instead she’s boring and informs stuff with the Lodges’ schemes and feud Alice and Chic, on the other hand, decide Hal was in a Hallmark movie with Meghan him that he passed and he’s now in the with the Serpents is overly complicated and to pretend like everything is fine, even play- Markle and played her boyfriend. Have fun family. For all the buildup, it is a fair- confusing for a show like this, but hopefully ing a casual game of Clue. (Alice Cooper never looking at Hal (or Meghan Markle) the ly lackluster reveal, especially since it it will come together in the next few epi- in the dining room with the lamp?) Betty same way again. was pretty clear from the start that this sodes. But as always, this week’s installment bursts their bubble quickly once she figures There were, in fact, some people in guy was not real-deal FBI. of “Riverdale” (2017–) had its moments, so out from the guy’s phone that he was a Riverdale who were at least claiming to not Guys, “Riverdale” isn’t coming back let’s dive in. dealer, and the reason he visited the Cooper be involved with a murder plot this week. until March 7. Such a travesty. The good We pick up right where we left off last house was not to receive gigolo services While the investigation of Papa Poutine is news is the preview for the new episodes week, with Betty wondering why there’s a from Chic like Chic told them, but rather to ongoing, Hiram assures both his daughter was literally incredible, and honestly may dead guy on their floor. Betty suggests call- sell him drugs. Betty goes off on Chic and and Archie that he had no part in that hit, have been better than the episode. There ing the police, which is truly shocking con- he starts crying, but when no one’s look- although continuing to refer to him as Papa was definitely a glimpse of a Black Hood- sidering the number of times Betty should ing he smiles through his apparently fake Poutine may be crime enough. Hiram has looking figure (Chic?), and Veronica and have called the police and did not, but Alice tears. Chic is evil, help. his hands full with Mayor McCoy anyway, Jughead were totally shown about to kiss, orders her not to so Chic won’t get taken Betty finally cracks and confesses who is trying to stall their plans. (Yes, it is still possibly as revenge for the Betty-Archie away. Clearly the apple didn’t fall far from everything to Jughead. Hey Betty, maybe unclear exactly what their plans are.) Hiram smooch? Let’s ditch this boring Lodge the tree in this case. it would have been nice to also let him and Hermione decide they want to shame Riverdale takeover plan (notice how little Speaking of apples, Betty spends know you kissed Archie and lied about it, McCoy into resigning so she won’t be in their time was spent on it in this recap?) and get approximately three hours cleaning a so Jughead knows his options before com- way anymore by publicly revealing her affair back to the teen shenanigans please. bowl of them during the bleach-filled mitting to risking jail time for you? But with Sheriff Keller, but Veronica goes behind “Riverdale” returns with new epi- Cooper family murder cover-up. Her okay, you do you. her parents’ backs and lets McCoy in on the sodes on Wednesday, March 7 at 8 p.m. on mom assures her that the guy didn’t After discovering that the dead guy’s car plan so she can resign on her own terms The CW. Full episodes available on Netflix touch them, but Betty can’t seem to stop had been parked in front of the Coopers’ for before the Lodges can humiliate her. and cwtv.com. tuftsdaily.com Monday, February 12, 2018 | Arts & Living | THE TUFTS DAILY 5

Alec Provost The Art of Games

Short games deserve more love

oth “DOOM” and “Titanfall 2” are first-person shooters that released in 2016 to critical acclaim. Both are violent Bromps with an over-the-top story. Both are fast-paced and fun. But I look back much more fondly upon my time play- ing “Titanfall 2.” Why? Because at 15 hours, “DOOM” had overstayed its wel- come, whereas “Titanfall 2” was six hours of nonstop thrills. I’m not opposed to long games. My favorite game of all time is “Oblivion” (2007), where I sunk 300 hours into the world of Cyrodiil. It took me 80 hours of death to beat “Dark Souls” (2011) for the first time, and it is now one of my favorite games. But the difference is that those games were not going 100 mph the entire time. “Oblivion” had long walks through mystical forests and (badly animated) conversations with townspeople. “Dark Souls” forces EDDIE SAMUELS / THE TUFTS DAILY you to take your time and constantly Christopher Golden (LA ’89), the New York Times bestselling author, speaks at an event hosted by Tisch Library in the Hirsch Reading Room introduces new enemies for you to on Thursday, Feb. 8. learn. In contrast, “DOOM” has you barreling through countless demons and macabre levels. After about the Author Christopher Golden talks time at Tufts, 10-hour mark, you stop getting as many new enemies, guns or environments. writing inspirations While I was still having fun for those last five hours, it didn’t feel fresh and by Stephanie Hoechst “I had the best professors,” Golden With such a busy schedule, Golden by the end, I was glad to see the cred- Contributing Writer said. “George Marcopoulos, who is no mentioned that it is still important to its. “Titanfall 2,” on the other hand, longer with us, was my advisor for four take a break and spend some time on never felt stale. Even though the action On Thursday, Feb. 8, Tisch Library years and the greatest single teacher I less pressing work. never let up, it was short enough that it hosted a talk from New York Times ever had in my life. I modeled a charac- “The one thing I do that’s just for never became exhausting. Every level best-selling author and Tufts alum- ter after him in my first novel.” fun is Jim Moore, Jonathan Maberry gave you a twist on the gameplay for- nus Christopher Golden in the Hirsh Along with being his advisor, and I do this podcast, ‘Three Guys with mula only to give you an entirely new Reading Room. Golden graduated from Professor Marcopoulos furthered Beards,’ which we mentioned, but I twist in the next level. All the environ- Tufts in 1989 with a double major in Golden’s interest in storytelling when he also do a podcast with my buddy Brian ments felt unique and creative, with English and history and a concentra- taught Golden’s Byzantine history class. Keene, another fellow author, called the story quickly moving you from one tion in classics. Since then, he has writ- “He was so funny and so engaging ‘Defender’s Dialogue,’ Golden said. outrageous scenario to the next. That’s ten and collaborated on an extensive and so detailed in his storytelling,” ‘Defender’s Dialogue’ is just Brian and not to say that “DOOM” is the worse body of work, including novels such Golden said. “This is what I love about I, every week, talking about the 1970s game. It controls better, looks better as “Tin Men” (2015) and “Snowblind” history. It’s all stories.” Marvel Comic series ‘The Defenders’ and is arguably more fun for those (2014), series such as “The Secret Other influential teachers included just for fun … It’s the ultimate fanboy first 10 hours. Yet I can’t think about Journeys of Jack London” (2011– Jay Cantor, whose creative writing class self-indulgence.” “DOOM” without remembering those 2013), “The Shadow Saga” (1994– Golden took his first year, and Alan In addition, Golden discussed last five hours. Just like how “Ulysses” 2014) and “The Hidden Cities” Lebowitz, with whom Golden studied some of the assumptions that with so isn’t better than “The Great Gatsby” (2008–2011) and media tie-ins, such English and creative writing over the many instant entertainment services just because its longer, “DOOM” isn’t as novels for “Buffy the Vampire course of his time at Tufts. like Netflix, people are not reading better than “Titanfall 2” just because Slayer” (1998–2003), “Hellboy” (1997– While at Tufts, Golden explained, he anymore. of its length. 2008), “Uncharted” (2011) and “Alien” moved his aspirations away from film “It is not true that people don’t read Beyond just the quality of games, (2014). In addition, Golden writes for school as he became more interested anymore,” Golden said. “It’s true that as time goes on, short games become video games, comic books and graphic in writing and the horror genre. you need to get people’s attention.” more and more practical. When you novels, and he appears on the pod- “I knew in every one of those classes While people may have different had all the time in the world back cast “Three Guys with Beards” (2015–). that I was passionate about stories, opinions of series like “Harry Potter” in middle school, long games made Golden’s son, Nick Golden (LA ’16) about storytelling,” he said. (1997–2007), “Twilight” (2005–2008) a lot of sense. After a month or two interviewed his father in the conver- This particular interest was quite and “Fifty Shades of Grey” (2011–2012), of allowance, odd jobs and finding sational, oftentimes lighthearted dis- evident when he diverged from the Golden argued that they all succeeded change between the couch cushions, cussion. Golden spoke on some of his creative writing crowd at Tufts. in getting people to read. you could buy a $60 game and play it philosophies about writing, influential “All of my classmates wanted to “Dan Brown [author of ‘The Da Vinci for 100 hours until you saved up the teachers he had at Tufts, works that write about marching on Washington, Code’ (2003)], whether you think he’s money for the next game. But with inspired him as a child and some of the and I wanted to write about zombies a good writer or not, brought so many essays, problem sets, internships and challenges that can come with being a marching on Washington,” he said. people into bookstores,” Golden said. social lives, gaming often gets put by professional writer. After writing so many short sto- Golden stressed that at the end of the wayside. We can’t as easily find the Golden’s work is mainly in the hor- ries for his classes, Golden realized the day, being a writer is about con- time for an 80-hour game anymore. ror and fantasy genres. Growing up, that the daunting task of writing a tinuing to influence people to read. Thankfully, a short game can be just Golden was inspired by what Nick novel could actually be a realistic “Writing is not a competition,” as rewarding. If you have a Saturday dubbed a “pulp era of the ’70s,” goal. In his senior year, Golden began Golden said. “Some genres think free, you can experience the entirety of which included the Marvel comic writing his first novel, “Of Saints and they’re competing for space, but… “What Remains of Edith Finch” (2017) series “Tomb of Dracula” (1972–1979) Shadows” (1994) in Stratton Hall. it doesn’t matter. I want people to or “Titanfall 2,” as opposed to finish- and the TV series “Kolchak: The Night Golden discussed some of the dif- be successful. I want people to read. ing the tutorial of “Persona 5” (2016). Stalker” (1974–1975) and “The Twilight ficulties being a writer can pose. He Other writers did that for me when I Sometimes, short games are the best Zone” (1959–1964). admitted that balancing all of his proj- was coming up, and we try to pass that way to hold onto your love of gaming “Those three things,” Golden said, ects could be a challenge, but that forc- along to other people because the goal in an increasingly busy world. “until I discovered Stephen King, were ing himself to narrow his focus can help. is to get people to read. If 10 million sort of the perfect storm of elements “You just have to pick your moment,” people buy your novel, hopefully a that really influenced me.” Golden said. “See what’s burning few of those people are excited about Alec Provost is a junior majoring in histo- Golden spoke fondly of his time at Tufts, brightest of all the fires that need to be reading and then go on to read other ry. Alec can be reached at alec.provost@ tufts.edu. discussing some of his favorite teachers. put out. Focus on that one thing.” people’s books.” 6 THE TUFTS DAILY | Comics | Monday, February 12, 2018 tuftsdaily.com LATE NIGHT AT THE DAILY Comics Elie: “I think [Michael Scott] is such a thinker.” Comics

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OP-ED Anita Ramaswamy Elections are not optional Anita's Angle The great divide by Jesse Comak seat. If the members of the TCU have the on Student Life (CSL) members, but they right to elect me, then I can’t be elected deserve to know which of their representa- very school has its cliques. The high I write to express concern regarding without them doing so. They must be tives ran unopposed. They deserve to know school in “Mean Girls” had its des- the recent news that the Tufts Community afforded the opportunity to cast their how much of the current government ran perate wannabes, burnouts and the (TCU) Elections Commission (ECOM) will votes, not just the opportunity for a unopposed. How else can they see which infamous “Plastics,” conveniently be amending its bylaws to do away with hundred of them to sign a petition if they parts of the government might be in need Eidentified by which table they chose to sit at formal elections for those running unop- happen to be in Carmichael at the right of their candidacy in the future? What bet- during lunch hour. At Tufts, social groups are posed for their respective offices, as report- time. And that leads to the other side of ter way to know how well their electoral just as stratified but less easily identified. Yes, ed in “TCU Senate shares election updates, the legal argument: To run for office, you system is functioning? Is the current gov- we’re all liberal arts students united in our hears funding appeals” from the Feb. must get some of your fellow students to ernment a government by default? It isn’t love for all things quirky (note to Admissions 5 edition of The Tufts Daily. As a former sign a petition for you to appear on the a sin to be elected unopposed, it is outside – are we still allowed to say that?). But dig a member of the TCU Judiciary, this news ballot. By signing, they are effectively any one person’s control, so I’m not advo- little deeper and you’ll find that meaningful immediately caught my attention because, asking the Elections Commission to put cating for people to view those who do as interaction between people from different to do so, ECOM would be violating the your name on the ballot so everyone less than a full representative. They are not, backgrounds with different mindsets is rarer TCU Constitution. The TCU Constitution may vote. Skipping the election for those and in my time in student government, than it should be. states that “All members of the TCU shall running unopposed means denying the I saw a group of individuals utterly dedi- From the “athlete section” in Dewick to be entitled to … actively participate in wishes of the petitioners, which while cated to improving the lives of their fellow the Crafts House and beyond, physical spac- the TCU government by … electing the not strictly unconstitutional, does not students and ensuring a fair and well-gov- es on this campus are often associated with members of the government” (Article I, comport with the spirit of the law, at erned system, many of whom ran unop- the groups that occupy them and their (thin- Section D, Subsection 3). This right isn’t least in my estimation. posed. However, it is true that without real ly-veiled) ideologies. And at a place like Tufts, qualified; it does not make exceptions for I will admit that in part, I am driv- choice, elections feel less important, attract where students are prone to passion over apa- cases when voting will not affect the out- en by sentiment, expressed above, and by fewer voters and generally serve democ- thy, even the smallest-seeming issues can turn come. Even those who run unopposed are ideals. In a democracy, elections happen racy worse. How can this be fixed if the into monumental debates. In my experience, elected if and only if the members of the no matter what. Formal elections occur unopposed candidates are hidden while the average Tufts student is opinionated, well- TCU cast votes for them. Otherwise this all the time, for much loftier offices than the contested elections are highlighted? read and convinced that they’re always right. right is infringed. Nothing short of casting TCU Senator, in which only one person is This creates a skewed view and denies to We are often too quick to speak before listen- votes would satisfy the plain meaning of running. Why should the TCU be different? the members the opportunity to at least see ing, and we, consciously or subconsciously, “electing.” The retort might be that the TCU is under the name of their representatives before label our peers based on their on-campus I myself ran unopposed twice for a seat no obligation to be the same, and in fact they take their offices. affiliations. on the Judiciary, but I still showed up on the has different needs than a country; what is I sincerely hope that the Elections Even more alarmingly, it can feel at times ballot both times. It isn’t fun to run unop- even lost by letting the default winner win Commission will reconsider their policy like there is no middle ground. If you’re not posed, but I never for a moment believed without formality? or, failing that, that the TCU Judiciary will a capitalist, you’re an idealistic fool. If you’re that I should get to skip the ballot. Even I would argue much is lost. There is a carry out its constitutional duty to enjoin not a communist, you’re an oppressor. Strong if it wouldn’t affect the outcome, I wanted cost to bear here. Beyond the unconstitu- its enforcement. As an alumnus, I have no beliefs are crucial in guiding one’s everyday to see myself and those running alongside tionality of this proposed policy, which is direct stake in the matter; my rights as a decision-making and giving our lives mean- me on the ballot on election day. And my reason enough to enjoin it, there is a practi- TCU member ended at commencement, ing, but we must also be open-minded reasons are partly sentimental, partly ideal- cal drawback. When offices and candidates but I didn’t want to let this news slide by enough to absorb information without filt- istic, partly legal and partly practical. don’t appear on the ballot, it takes away unnoticed and unchallenged. wering it through a pre-existing bias. This is, The legal reasons I have well estab- a layer of transparency. Not only do the of course, impossible, but we can certainly at Jesse Comak is an alumnus of Tufts (A ’14). lished. If I did not appear on the ballot, I members of the TCU have the right to elect least make an effort towards humility. Jesse can be reached at jesse.s.comak@ would not be legally entitled to take my their senators, justices and Committee gmail.com. Having strong beliefs but also being willing to admit when we are wrong sounds like a BLACK HISTORY MONTH classic case of having one’s cake and eating it too. There is a clear social stigma against changing one’s mind — ever seen a politi- cal candidate accused of “flip-flopping?” But I think the prevalence of such accusations, especially in college, remains at odds with the entire point of a liberal arts education. We should hold onto our convictions, but also be willing to examine our blind spots. As college students, even as mere mortals, do we really have all the answers? Professor Carol Dweck of Stanford gave a TED Talk on her idea of a “growth mind- set,” or the power of believing that you can improve. Through this lens, one’s traits and talents are not seen as fixed; rather, they are cultivated and constantly being reshaped. We are always in the process of learning, not least because we attend a university with tremendous resources and a diverse student body. The irony is that truly open-minded discourse often occurs in the ivory towers of our classrooms, but less often in the personal and more intimate spaces we inhabit. So even if you’re not an athlete, stride into Dewick this week and strike up a conversation with a stranger. Remember that at Tufts, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

Anita Ramaswamy is a former executive opinion editor at the Daily. She is a junior BY SHANNON GEARY majoring in international relations. She can be reached at [email protected].

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Arlo Moore-Bloom WOMEN'S SQUASH The Equalizer Tufts sweeps Boston University on Senior Day Cordeiro wins, the revolution loses .S. soccer fans can stop holding their breath. After three rounds of voting at the Annual General Meeting in Orlando, Fla., Carlos Cordeiro Uwas elected by voting delegates to the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) presidency, ending an emotional, turbulent and nasty election. In an election swarmed with eight candidates, many people in the soccer community hoped the elected president would revolution- ize a federation that has failed in too many of its endeavors. Unfortunately for them, Cordeiro is not this candidate. Before running for USSF president, Cordeiro was the USSF vice president and has been deeply entrenched in the organization for years. Before that, he worked at Goldman- Sachs. Cordeiro will bring his business acumen and governing competence, but he is severely lacking in the soccer department. Luckily for the U.S. soccer community, Cordeiro knows soccer is not his speciality. One of his stated goals is to bring in general man- agers for both the women’s and men’s national teams; this new position will oversee the daily operations of each national team. RAY BERNOFF / THE TUFTS DAILY ARCHIVES Perhaps most refreshing is Cordeiro’s prom- Junior Sinclair Meggitt swings at the ball in a match against Dickinson at Harvard’s Murr Center on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. ise to invest in the grassroots organizations of the game. His campaign commitments included making youth soccer and coaching licenses by Sejal Dua fourth position, Tufts first-year Chloe paper, the Jumbos anticipated a win more affordable, two issues that plague the Staff Writer Kantor beat BU sophomore Normandie amid a maintenance week before CSA development of players in the U.S. As a Latino Essig (11–2, 11–6, 11–1). Additionally, Nationals, but they made sure not to immigrant himself, he has said that he will This weekend, the No. 17 Tufts first-year Radhika Joshi easily took care underestimate the Terriers. increase involvement within that demograph- women’s squash team (13–6) secured of Terriers senior Molly Papermaster Junior Hannah Burns, junior Sinclair ic, an area that the USSF has completely failed a landslide 9–0 victory over Boston (11–2, 11–1, 11–0) in the seventh spot, Meggitt and sophomore Katherine in — most publicly and recently in the Jonathan University (2–13) at Belmont Hill’s only allowing Papermaster to take three Deveaux of the Jumbos displayed their Gonzalez saga. Jordan Athletic Center. It was the games from her. Finally, Tufts first-year competitive intensity, with each defeat- Walking a tight line between in-house Jumbos’ third sweep of the Terriers Julie Yeung had to fight a little harder ing Terriers in straight-set victories. expertise and a candidate for change, Cordeiro’s in as many years. With NESCAC to earn her four-set victory (4–11, 11–9, The upcoming weekend compe- stance in the past makes many wary. In Championships behind them and 14–12, 11–5) in the first position. tition, CSA Nationals, represents a Hope Solo’s pre-election speech, she accused College Squash Association (CSA) “I went in a little unprepared to play long-anticipated end-of-season contest Cordeiro of standing by while the USSF treat- Nationals right around the corner, the because originally the top [three] were for the Jumbos. ed the women’s national team members like Jumbos approached this non-confer- going to be sat out,” Yeung told the “Nationals is always a big weekend, “second-class citizens.” The swath of diehard ence matchup with the same inten- Daily in an email. “When I was asked and the team has been working so hard promotion/relegation advocates will be quick sity as any other match. There was the day of whether I would like to play, all season for it,” Irani said. “We have to dismiss Cordeiro’s pro-MLS stance and are great energy at Belmont Hill, especial- I took up the opportunity because I seen many of the teams that we will already looking to start a new Federation from ly because with this match marking wanted to play more before our big see this weekend previously … so we scratch on Twitter. Tufts’ Senior Day, several students matches next weekend at Nationals.” just have to get on court with the same Perhaps that will be Cordeiro’s biggest chal- and parents came out to show their Falling to her Terriers opponent, focus and intensity and bring home a lenge (aside from dealing with numerous law- support. 11–4, in the first set, Yeung quickly win again.” suits and bringing the 2026 World Cup to the “This was a special game,” junior found herself in a disadvantageous Yeung echoed Irani’s optimism and States, of course): Unifying a fractured soccer captain Chista Irani told the Daily in an position. In the second set, however, the confidence heading into Nationals, but culture whose division was brought to the fore email. “We had two four-year seniors, San Jose, Calif. native made up ground at the end of the day, she just wants to ever since that night in Trinidad and Tobago. [Gabi Salomon and Lauren Banner], and rallied for an 11–9 win. Yeung knew step on the court and play with no That night made it clear to the U.S. soccer competing on our home courts for their that the third set would likely decide expectations. community that change was needed. Maybe very last time.” the outcome of the match, as she was “I don’t anticipate anything — I don’t that’s why Kathy Carter, who for many rep- Salomon and Banner both put up looking to secure the Jumbos’ sweep. like to think too much about anything resented everything that was wrong with the strong performances against the After several momentum swings and 26 before it happens,” she said. “I just USSF, failed in her campaign. And for the Terriers, contributing two of their team’s fiercely fought points, Yeung won her like to go with the flow and the pres- “change” frontrunner, Eric Wynalda, perhaps nine wins. Banner topped BU junior third set, 14–12, and then kept the same ent moment, taking it point-by-point. his harsh, revolutionary campaign scared the Shelby Bannon in three sets (11–2, 11–5, intensity to take care of the fourth and Hopefully, though, we can finish at the voting delegates, many of whom have little 11–1), and Salomon also handily con- final set, 11–5. top of the C division!” interest in such a vigorous shakeup of how quered her opponent, sophomore Julia “My individual performance could Having won four of their last six soccer functions in this country. Hess, in a three-set exhibition match have been better,” Yeung said. “But matches, the Jumbos are rounding After that night in Trinidad and Tobago, (11–0, 11–2, 11–1). that’s the case for every game.” into top form, as their season reaches I wrote this in The Equalizer: “Hopefully the The younger Tufts players on the To underscore the gap between the its apogee this weekend. With a domi- leaders of U.S. Soccer will see the need for roster defeated their opponents in like two teams, all of the Jumbos who com- nant 9–0 victory over Boston University a comprehensive overhaul of our domestic manner. Their confidence and poise peted held CSA individual rankings under its belt, Tufts heads confidently game and begin to pressure for the dismissal of allowed three first-year Jumbos to record above 3.0 (led by Yeung’s stellar 4.33 into CSA Nationals, where the team Gulati. Until then, U.S. fans should expect only assertive wins against the Terriers’ line- rating), while all of their Terrier oppo- went 2–1 last year to finish nineteenth more heartbreak.” up, which included no first-years. In the nents ranked between 2.0 and 3.0. On in the nation. The delegates recognized change was needed in voting for Cordeiro. But is the change he envisions enough? How will we know? Only the future will tell.

Arlo Moore-Bloom is a first-year who has not yet declared a major. Arlo can be reached at [email protected].

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