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Where You Read It First Partly Cloudy 31/23 THE TUFTS DAILY Est. 1980 VOLUME LIX, NUMBER 5 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2010 TUFTSDAILY.COM Sciortino introduces bill to support transgender rights BY MICHAEL DEL MORO Daily Editorial Board

Massachusetts State Rep. Carl Sciortino (LA ’00) is working to add gender identity to the state constitution’s anti-discrimination statute in the hopes of strengthening legal protection for transgender rights. The bill, which Sciortino (D-Medford, Somerville) is co-sponsoring in the legislature, would include “gender identity and expression” in the statute. Its passage would make Massachusetts one of 14 states to explicitly protect transgender persons from discrimination. It would also amend the state’s hate crime laws accordingly to equate the pun- MIRIAM ROSS-HIRSCH/TUFTS DAILY The library will start extended late-night study a week earlier than before. ishment for gender-based crime to that for racially or ethnically motivated crimes. Sciortino, who originally filed the bill in January 2007, hopes it will make it out Library experiments with of the legislature’s Judiciary Committee in time for a vote this spring and is optimistic about its passage. extended hours The committee must pass the bill inter- COURTESY OFFICE OF REPRESENTATIVE CARL SCIORTINO JR. nally before it can be put to a full vote State Rep. Carl Sciortino is seeking to strengthen legal protection for transgender individuals. BY MARTHA SHANAHAN stay open until 6 a.m. beginning April in the legislature, both of which must be Daily Editorial Board 25, a week before the end of classes, accomplished by March in order for the according to library staff and Tufts bill to become law this term. the number has grown to 104. Extended late-night study hours Community Union (TCU) senators on “I expect that we have the votes to pass “It’s actually quite a remarkable pro- in the Hirsch Reading Room at Tisch the Library Committee, a board made the bill,” Sciortino told the Daily. “Our co- cess for a bill that was introduced only a Library will begin a week earlier than up of faculty and student represen- sponsors alone already constitute a major- couple of years ago on an issue that most was previously scheduled in response tatives. In previous years, extended ity of both the House and Senate.” people don’t have exposure to,” he said. to students’ concerns. According to Sciortino, the bill had 23 The doors of the reading room will see LIBRARY, page 2 co-sponsors just two years ago. Since then, see LGBT, page 2 Despite steady ticket sales, drop in Winter Bash attendance expected Tickets for Break the Ice, the re-branded Women’s Studies Winter Bash, have enjoyed steady sales since they began selling at the start of last week, despite the new $10 ticket fee. faces staffing By 1 p.m. on Sunday 1,545 tickets had been sold through the Web site, according to junior Sarah Habib, co-chair of Tufts difficulties Programming Board. The purchasing site indicated that slots for the buses leaving at 10 BY CORINNE SEGAL p.m. buses had been completely filled. Daily Editorial Board Tickets for the upcoming Feb. 5 event, which has seen significant changes including a move to an off-campus location, were The loss of a critical staff member in available for students to purchase online the Women’s Studies Program has raised over the past week. Online sales ended questions about the program’s future Sunday and students can now buy tickets as remaining faculty struggle to fill the at the Mayer Campus Center Information resulting manpower void. Booth until the event. Women’s Studies Program Habib feels that this ticket arrange- Administrator Aileen Kounaves left ment has enhanced students’ inclination Tufts in November to join Harvard to purchase tickets as it provides several University as a data administrator/ payment methods and the option to avoid specialist. Due to the university’s cur- potential lines. rent modified hiring freeze, a replace- She said that the Programming Board is DAILY FILE PHOTO ment has not been hired. “really optimistic about this week’s sales” at This has created difficulties for the the campus center, based on interest gener- Pickard, during his term as TCU Senate “The Senate did all they could to reduce program, according to Director of ated by online sales. president, sought make Tufts more financially the costs of this event and worked really hard Women’s Studies Modhumita Roy. Organizers anticipate that attendance at equitable for students by reducing extrane- to make this a great event for students,” “It does mean a net loss for women’s Break the Ice will see a decline compared ous costs that would not have been covered Pickard said. studies, there’s no question about it,” to last year’s Winter Bash, which was held by financial aid. In line with this initiative, the The university will actually be losing money she said. “We had a designated person, at Gantcher Center and did not require a TCU Senate last spring voted to eliminate tick- on the event because of the Senate’s determi- and now we don’t.” ticket or have a cover charge. Habib said eting costs for on-campus events sponsored nation to make ticket prices as low as possible Sarah Pinto, professor of anthropol- that Programming Board is planning for by TCU-recognized groups. for the student body, according to Habib. ogy and a board member for the pro- 3,000 attendees, a drop from the 4,100 who Safety concerns and the history of events “It’s a very expensive event, and sales are gram, agreed with Roy and added that attended the event last year. like Winter Bash, however, justified the not nearly enough to pay for it,” she said. this vacancy places a huge strain on She feels that the decline in interest is changes that have taken place, according The ticket charge will at least significantly already limited resources. not due to the $10 fee but rather the loss to Pickard. contribute to the costs of the function hall “I think it affects all of us in that we of convenience. “I always think that we should reduce and food at the Sheraton Boston Hotel, as all work together to run a really great “In past years, you could just show up, you costs to students for student programming well as the security presence and shuttle program, and certain things are just didn’t have to plan accordingly,” Habib said. across the board,” he said. “Given security transportation between Tufts and the event, beyond the time and capacity of those “Now you can’t just walk down the street concerns about past events like Fall Ball … Habib said. of us who are already deeply engaged and walk in the door anymore.” though, the decision to move Winter Bash off She added that the rest of the funding in our work for women’s studies,” she Former Tufts Community Union (TCU) campus was prudent.” will be procured by the TCU Senate after an said. Senate President Duncan Pickard felt that He added that every effort was made to analysis of the university events budget. Dean of Undergraduate Education the changes were entirely positive despite the keep the cost of attending Break the Ice to institution of a ticket charge. a minimum. — by Jenny White see WOMEN, page 2 Inside this issue Today’s Sections

Sundance Film Festival News 1 Op-Ed 9 MTV’s “Jersey Shore” submission “The creates controversy in Company Men” came Features 3 Comics 11 its home state. to a Boston theater. Arts & Living 5Classifieds 13 Editorial | Letters 8 Sports Back see FEATURES, page 3 see ARTS, page 5 2 THE TUFTS DAILY NEWS Tuesday, February 2, 2010 Women’s Studies Program struggles to cope with manpower shortage

WOMEN the loss keenly,” she said. nator is extremely important continued from page 1 Roy said that while in maintaining communica- James Glaser said that because Kounaves’ former responsibili- tion between people who are of budget constraints, the uni- ties have been partially allot- dispersed spatially.” versity is no longer automati- ted to Andrea Carlino, program Professor of English Carol cally rehiring for staff openings. coordinator for the Center of Flynn, who also serves on the “We’re in a period of austerity Interdisciplinary Studies, the program’s board, said that pro- with regards to the budget, where situation remained uncertain. grams such as women’s studies there’s been greater scrutiny of “Andrea Carlino is a mag- are not given high priority due position request,” he said. nificently able person, but to the small number of students Glaser added that there were we don’t know yet how things who pursue it as a major. many unfilled positions and will work out because she has “Different programs are Kounaves’ former position was other responsibilities as well,” judged by how many peo- no exception. Roy said. “Because Andrea has ple major in the programs,” “There are many, many other responsibilities, it means she said. “There’s not a huge positions that are on hold that we do lose some hours.” amount of people who major in throughout [Arts, Sciences Pinto explained that women’s women’s studies, so we’re not and Engineering],” he said. studies’ designation as a pro- seen as a big department need- “There are choices that have gram means that it draws on ing a lot of administration.” to be made. And sometimes it faculty from other departments; The Women’s Studies means that staff positions are therefore, the role that the pro- Program, which was origi- not replaced.” gram administrator plays in nally created within the Roy said that while she uniting faculty and administra- Experimental College as an TIEN TIEN/TUFTS DAILY The Women’s Studies Program is trying to manage the loss of a key understood the circumstanc- tors from different departments interdisciplinary approach to staff member. es requiring the position to is especially critical. gender studies, became a sep- remain vacant, the loss in “We’re all very committed to arate program offering its own manpower was a definite blow women’s studies, and having major in 2000. Roy said that number of students majoring Glaser said that he was to the program. someone in place like Aileen there are currently approxi- in it. “I always think of women’s uncertain when the partial “Given the dire finan- means that things can con- mately 18 students pursuing studies as a program that serves freeze on hiring would end. “I cial situation everyone finds tinue to run smoothly,” Pinto a major and four pursuing a the entire university, and I don’t don’t know what the economic themselves in, including Tufts, said. “We are all distributed minor in women’s studies. think it should just be judged situation and the budget envi- maybe it’s not an unreasonable around the university, so it Flynn believes that the worth as something that produces ronment is going to look like way to go, but I certainly feel means the role of the coordi- of the program goes beyond the majors,” she said. as time goes on,” he said. Sciortino sponsors bill extending anti-discrimination statute to transgenders LGBT legal protection for a group that has long and there against the LGBT community,” sure people could be fired based on their continued from page 1 been subject to unfair treatment. he said. “Sometimes it will be in regards to gender identity, they could be kicked out “I’m really impressed that we built sup- “Transgender people face unacceptably people’s sexuality, and other times it will of their house, they could not receive port so quickly.” high rates of violence and discrimination be in regards to gender or gender issues — adequate health care,” he said. “These Still, support for the bill, while extensive, in all aspects of life and society,” he said. the way that one expresses their gender on are some very basic protections that most is not universal. He added that the bill would help to campus.” people in society receive and take for Some have claimed that the bill would overcome what he considers to be a soci- According to Queer Straight Alliance rep- granted every day that certain people such allow sexual predators of one sex to use etal failure. resentative to the Tufts Community Union as the transgender community do not cur- facilities intended for the opposite sex by Sciortino said his support for the bill (TCU) Senate Cory Faragon, although rently have.” claiming a different gender identity. goes back to his time at Tufts when he transgender discrimination is not quite as Sciortino’s bill closely mirrors efforts However, Sciortino refuted the claim witnessed the struggles of his transgen- pervasive as that against the homosexual at Tufts to broaden the university’s anti- that the bill would condone such activity. der friends. community, it is not uncommon. discrimination statutes. “Our opponents have used misinfor- “Now as a legislator, seeing their Faragon said that the new bill would University policy already bars dis- mation and fear tactics to try to garner legal troubles is unconscionable to equate to a modern recognition of all peo- crimination based on gender identity and opposition to the bill,” Sciortino said. me,” he said. ple in “their full personhood.” expression, and similar provisions were “Whether transgenders or not, criminals Even now, discrimination and bully- “You can only receive respect in society added to the Tufts Community Union will be prosecuted.” ing against transgender persons is not with full civil rights, so anything like this is (TCU) constitution last spring as a result The bill also includes a provision that uncommon both on and off campus, a step in the right direction,” he said. of student-led efforts. women using female facilities would have despite recent efforts to provide equal Bourdon praised Sciortino’s legislation Sciortino said his bill would extend the to certify their gender using standard med- legal protection for such students, accord- and called it a “critical” move. protection transgender students now have ical protocol, according to Sciortino. ing to Tom Bourdon, director of the Tufts “Carl is a huge advocate of the LGBT on campus into the off-campus realm as Although no single bill can change big- LGBT center. community and he understands, as do well. “It reinforces and strengthens what is otry, Sciortino hopes this one will provide “At Tufts, we see bias stuff happen here many other people, that without this mea- already Tufts University policy,” he said.

Library increases duration of extended late- Relay for Life kicks off tomorrow night study period by one week with higher fundraising goals Relay for Life of Tufts only twelve hours long, as LIBRARY reading period starts,” she were satisfied with the library’s University tomorrow will host opposed to some communi- continued from page 1 said. “That’s when papers are existing hours, according to its kickoff event, marking the ty-wide events that run for a late-night study began only due, and they often don’t take Walters. beginning of a major registra- full 24 hours. during reading period. finals for a class.” These results led the library tion and fundraising push for Participants form teams to The policy change will be tried Due to budget restrictions, staff to decide that library the annual American Cancer raise funds leading up to Relay this semester before a decision a permanent extension of the hours were not their “number Society (ACS) benefit. for Life, and the teams do a con- on its permanency is made. trial beyond this semester one issue,” especially since the The kickoff event, which tinuous walk for the duration This adjustment in library depends largely on the demand results showed a higher level will feature performances of the event around the indoor hours has been in the works for of the students, according to of dissatisfaction with the by entertainment groups track in Gantcher Center. a long time, according to Nunu Walters. She stressed that such amount of study space avail- and stories shared by cancer Over 600 Tufts students Luo, a sophomore and chair a move has to be “sustainable.” able. survivors, will take place in raised more than $84,000 of the TCU Senate Education “We have to consider what Responding to claims that Hotung Café from 5 p.m. to at last year’s Relay, accord- Committee. would be a good use of very students had been turned 8 p.m. ing to Whitney Downum, “Over the years, the Senate tight money,” she said. “If we away from the reading room The kickoff is the main ACS community executive for has pushed for changes, and have to pay a security guard in the week before reading publicity event for Relay for income development, who is this semester was a culmina- when there are only two stu- period last semester, Michalak Life, which is now in its overseeing planning for the tion of complaints forward- dents studying, it wouldn’t said that attendance in the eighth year at Tufts, accord- event. She hopes that this ed to [University President make sense.” 120-seat reading room “never ing to junior Tala Kayyali, a year’s effort will see more Lawrence] Bacow, senators Tisch Library staff will per- gets above 60” and that “the member of the organization’s participation and raise more and the library,” Luo said. form regular hourly atten- room was not full.” publicity committee. funds. Danielle Cotter, a sopho- dance counts in both the read- She also explained that the “We’re going to have many “Our goal for this year is more senator on the Library ing room and the rest of the country-wide trend of having different laptops out so that $89,000. We also have a goal Committee, raised the issue to library to collect information later library hours has not been people can sign up to join a of getting 65 teams for the Tisch Library Director Jo-Ann during the trial. as prominent in New England. team or donate,” she said. event, and we already have Michalak last semester not- “If we get the data to show “[We] constantly look at The sign-up fee is $5 this twenty, so we’re well on our ing that “a lot of students had that people are really in there, [other colleges’ policies], but year, instead of the tradition- way,” she said. requested [the extended hours].” we may keep it as a permanent it’s hard to tell whether it’s al $10. Relay events take The Relay for Life move- Executive Administrative policy,” she said. the whole library that’s open place in colleges and com- ment started in 1985 when Dean of Arts and Sciences Leah Cotter agreed that students’ or just [specific rooms],” munities worldwide to raise Dr. Gordy Klatt ran around McIntosh then approved the trial responses will be key to the Michalak said. funds for the ACS, which a track for 24 hours, single- extension over winter break. decision to make this exten- Dan Pasternack, a junior sponsors cancer research. The handedly raising $27,000 for Laura Walters, associate direc- sion permanent. TCU senator who has been on participants also aim to raise his local ACS chapter. tor of teaching and research Michalak said that a biennial the Library Committee since awareness about the subject It has grown to over 5,000 at Tisch Library, said that stu- user satisfaction survey will be last year, is “hopeful that the and celebrate its survivors. events in the United States dents’ need for a quiet study distributed to students and fac- library will see the need to This year’s Relay for Life each year, with events also area before the official reading ulty via e-mail Feb. 8 to ask for support [the change] and make will be held on the night of taking place in 21 countries period begins played a large role their opinions on current library the hours permanent.” April 10 and will go on for worldwide. in the library’s decision. and reading room hours. “It’s still an issue for the twelve hours; college and “What really made the case The 2008 survey revealed future,” he said. “It’s great that university Relay events are — by Marissa Gallerani for us was that so many under- that 92 percent of students the library is listening to our graduates finish up before polled indicated that they concerns.” 3

FFeatureseaturtuftsdailyes.com New Jerseyans sound oﬀ on the traits of ‘Jersey Shore’ MTV reality show creates controversy among some of the state’s residents

BY DEREK SCHLOM Daily Editorial Board

The self-described guidos and guidettes of MTV’s “Jersey Shore” may have packed up their bronzer and hair gel at the con- clusion of the series’ first season two weeks ago, but the controversy over the show’s depiction of Italian Americans, New Jersey and its residents lives on. The reality show, which depicts eight East Coast twentysomethings living and partying together at a shore house in Seaside Heights, N.J. for the summer, can’t quite be confused for educational programming, nor its cast members for scholars. Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi claimed that “Thomas Ernest” invented the light bulb and that the name of the vice president of the United States was “Krone” during an appearance on “The Jay Leno Show” in December. But, according to ABC News, the show was the most-viewed program of the 12-34 age group during its nine-episode first season. The series hasn’t been as kindly received by Italian-American advocacy organizations and New Jersey lawmak- ers. In a letter sent in December to Philippe Dauman, the president and CEO of Viacom (MTV’s parent corpora- tion), the New Jersey Italian American Legislative Caucus urged MTV to can- cel the show, asked advertisers to with- draw their support, condemned the cast members’ behavior as “disrespectful and KRISTEN COLLINS/TUFTS DAILY inappropriate” and deemed the show “a The majority of the action on “Jersey Shore” was filmed on the boardwalk in Seaside Heights, N.J. fabrication that damages our state and cultural reputations.” One major criticism of “Jersey Shore” acknowledge the fact that the shore is a cast member Paul “Pauly D” DelVecchio from Jersey, that’s what the state is getting is that it is vastly inaccurate as a repre- very small sector,” she said. “We are more a shirt featuring an Italian flag and the represented by,” she said. “It’s not like sentation of the youth culture (Italian- about corn and tomatoes than we are phrase “I Love Jewish Girls.” the whole state is like that.” Only one of American or otherwise) in the Garden about ‘juiceheads.’” “She was a clingy freak ... I genuinely the show’s eight primary cast members, State. But the show’s burgeoning popu- Still, Glickman said that she believes found it offensive,” she said. Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola, is a full- larity makes winning an argument with many aspects of the show to be genuine. Freshman Amy Straus of Princeton, time resident of the state. the network difficult. “The show is accurate and there are actu- N.J., who has visited the shore in the Much of the show’s controversy has Freshman Sammy Glickman, a ally people like that, but I’m from subur- past “ever so often” found the show more centered on the cast members’ proud use Livingston, N.J. native who is not of bia … I feel so far removed.” humorous than objectionable. of the term guido (described on the show Italian descent, has never visited the Glickman said that encounters at home “It’s not offensive at all, because it’s not by Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino as, “a shore. However, she claimed that she with any so-called guidos and guidettes my life that it’s mocking. It’s mocking the good-looking, smooth, tan Italian”) and watched the show “religiously” during have been rare. “I’m sure I’ve run into true people who spend the summer at the guidette (“somebody who knows how to its run. some at the supermarket, but I’ve never Jersey Shore,” she said. “There are clubs club it, has pretty hair … [and] pretty “I can relate to many of the pro- befriended one, and I wouldn’t unless I where you can find blow-outs and fist- much they know how to own it and rock tagonists, because I also have a genuine need to borrow hair gel,” she said. pumping guidos, but there are also nice it,” in the words of Giancola, who did not love for the gym, tanning and laundry,” More distasteful to Glickman than the parts of the shore.” specify what exactly “it” is). Glickman said, referring to the pre- show’s depiction of New Jersey as a hotbed Still, Straus finds those who associate Media watchdog groups and Italian- clubbing ritual of two of the show’s of drunken debauchery was the manner the entire population of New Jersey with American advocacy organizations dis- male cast members. in which Jews were portrayed. Glickman, the summertime denizens of the shore agree. In an open letter sent in November But the similarities, according to who is Jewish, specifically referred to “annoying.” to Dauman, a spokesman for the National Glickman, end there. “If someone took the numerous impromptu appearances “There is some truth to it, and they’re out a map of New Jersey, they would by Danielle, an Israeli tourist who gave real people, but for someone who lives far see JERSEY SHORE, page 4 Increasing number of students getting licenses late Young people today are more likely to turn to alternate modes of transportion

BY ROBIN CAROL license, so it never happened.” the same time as everyone else, but 10 blocks, then I turn around and his decisions and his priorities.” Daily Editorial Board Flores, who is from Medford, I was just a really bad driver,” Mohr drive another 10 blocks home.” So why are fewer and fewer Mass., said she usually can find a said. “My dad took me out and I Even though she hasn’t used her teenagers prioritizing driving? Rob Freedom? Independence? way to get around on her own, and almost rear-ended a police car. He driving skills much yet, Mohr said Foss, the director of the Center for Wheels? These milestones have if not, she can find a ride with her said, ‘I don’t really want to take you that it will probably be important to the Study of Young Drivers at the long been equated with turning 16, parents or friends. driving,’ so I didn’t really do it.” have her license next year. University of North Carolina, sug- but many teens and college students “For the most part, someone’s Mohr said that being able to “My ultimate goal is to live in a gests that “graduated” state licensing are saying, “Not so fast,” to getting driving anyway, and I’m just going drive wasn’t important in her city with good public transporta- systems with added requirements behind the wheel. Recent statistics along for the ride,” she said. “If I Washington, D.C.-area high school, tion. It’s better for the environment, and curfews could be contributing released by the U.S. Department did have my license, I wouldn’t when her friends could pick her up it’s convenient. I think it’s more fun to the decline. But students had of Transportation show that young have a car, so I feel like it’d be the or she could take the subway. Her to live in bigger cities, which tend to their own ideas. people are waiting longer to get their same thing with having to ask for parents encouraged her to get her have established public transporta- “It might just be a financial issue. driver’s licenses than they were two the car.” license in college, and hired a driv- tion, but those are the more expen- Even though I haven’t set foot in a decades ago. But as she prepares to leave ing instructor to teach her, which sive ones,” Mohr said. “Next year driver’s ed course, taking the class A Jan. 24 article in the Washington college, Flores has become more eventually paid off. my salary will suck, and I probably is expensive to begin with, and so Post detailed a nearly 15-percent interested in eventually getting “My mom would sit in the car can’t afford to live in the center of is insurance and owning a car,” drop from 1988 to 2008 in the num- her license. and scream the whole time. The a city, so it would actually be really Flores said. “You might be able to ber of 16-year-olds who got their “I’ve been sort of trying to take driving instructor was calmer and useful if I was a good driver.” attribute it to the green movement licenses, highlighting the growing steps to get it recently. Sometimes, a better teacher,” she said. “My par- Yale University senior Callie too, because riding bikes is no lon- number of young people who still when I’m looking for jobs, one of ents begged me to do it for a while Lowenstein, who also lacks a driv- ger uncool.” have to call for a ride. the requirements is that you have because I’m probably not always er’s license, said that she prefers However, Mohr didn’t think driv- Tufts senior Lucía Flores is one to have your license, so eventually going to live in a place where I won’t other modes of transportation. ing a car has lost much of its impor- of these students. She has yet to get I’m going to have to get it,” she said. need [a license].” “Environmentally, I don’t have tance as a status symbol. her driver’s license, something she “But right now I’m trying to gradu- Mohr was finally able to drive by any great interest in having a car “When I was in high school, it attributes largely to timing. ate too, so that’s a priority.” herself by age 19, but so far it hasn’t and cruising around. I’d rather use was still pretty cool to drive,” she “I’m younger than a lot of my Another senior, Becca Mohr, had changed her life. a bike,” Lowenstein said. “It’s a huge said. “It gives you a lot more free- friends, and they all got their licens- a rocky start to her driving educa- “I’ve only driven like six times expense. My little brother is really dom. You can stay out later and es before I did,” Flores said. “Since tion, and didn’t get her license in since I’ve gotten my license,” she into having his own car, so he works choose when you want to leave. they were all driving around, I high school. said. “I drive about once a year, usu- as a busboy to have enough money Driving is still cool; I just wasn’t a didn’t have to push myself to get my “I started learning to drive around ally to the doctor’s office. It’s about to buy a car and buy gas. Those are cool kid.” 4 THE TUFTS DAILY FEATURES Tuesday, February 2, 2010 New Jersey residents split over show’s depiction of their state JERSEY SHORE and I don’t particularly find it offensive,” continued from page 3 he said. “I don’t really identify with those Italian American Foundation wrote, “We people, so I could care less about them.” find this program alarming in that it LaTorraca, who said that he went to attempts to make a direct connection high school with a few self-identifying Experience the joys of between ‘guido culture’ and Italian- guidos and guidettes, doesn’t find either American identity … ‘Guido’ is widely label derogatory. international living viewed as a pejorative term and reinforces “I would use [guido and guidette] in negative stereotypes. While some Italian conversation,” he said. without ever having to Americans may adhere to the guido cul- Still, the perception fueled by “Jersey ture, the attempt to directly interconnect Shore” that Bumpet-hairstyle-sporting leave campus! Guido and Italian American is not only women and often-shirtless, tattooed inaccurate but alarming. A show such as men comprise a significant portion of this one is a giant leap backwards for our the Italian-American youth population is The International House society and damages the image and sen- false, according to LaTorraca. sibilities of Italian Americans.” “They aren’t uncommon, but people (13 Sawyer Ave.) has Freshman Justin LaTorraca, an Italian think that there are more people like that American from New York, said that though then there actually are,” he said. openings for Fall ‘10: he has never actually seen the show, he So, will fans like Glickman stick 3 Doubles, 1 Triple and does not find that the hype about it has around for the recently confirmed sec- caused problems for Italian Americans. ond season? 7 singles available. “Obviously I’ve heard stuff about it, “Hell yes,” she said. “How could I not?” U.S. and international students are welcome to apply!

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ARTS FEATURE Sundance Film Festival makes its way to Boston

BY CHARISSA NG The Coolidge Theatre was abuzz with Daily Editorial Board excitement as people settled into the theater’s plush red seats and took in the majestic When it comes to independent film, the art deco decor of the room while waiting for Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah is the film to start. With a packed house full the place to be. This annual 10-day event in of press, Sundance reps, Wells himself and late January is the largest independent film an unexpected appearance by one of the festival in the country, boasting an exclu- film’s young actors in the audience, the lively sive guest list of industry big shots and Boston crowd really felt like Sundance had Hollywood celebrities. For most everyday made its way to Beantown. indie film aficionados, however, jetting off “It’s hard for members of the general pub- to Utah in the dead of winter to see a movie lic to go to Sundance, especially from the or two isn’t exactly feasible. Boston area, so we were happy for the oppor- Luckily, Boston got a little taste of tunity that Sundance got to open its doors,” Sundance last Thursday night, Jan. 28, when Gilligan said. “We just saw Sundance USA as the Coolidge Corner Theatre hosted an another service to the community, because advance screening of the new Boston-based we are a non-profit, mission-driven theater. production “The Company Men” (2010). As It’s a very good, nationally recognized addi- part of the first ever Sundance Film Festival tion to our theater’s special programming.” USA, this special, one-night event featured Wells’ “The Company Men” follows three eight filmmakers showcasing their Sundance hotshot businessmen (Ben Affleck, Tommy submissions beyond the slopes of Park City Lee Jones and Chris Cooper) in Boston’s ship- in eight different cities across the country. building industry who are forced to face the “Sundance is devoted to the idea of foster- realities of the current economic crisis. After ing new voices and developing artists with their company’s corporate downsizing, the independent visions,” Lisa Viola, associate men find themselves struggling to protect programmer of Sundance, said the night their families and maintain their lavish life- of the event. “Sundance Film Festival USA styles, while trying to cope with their new- transferred these artists and their work to found unemployment. us in hopes of extending the dialogue of the The drama poignantly portrays the pres- ideas and the emotions in these new films ent dismal economic situation, and with the here on the mountains of Utah into commu- film set and shot on location in many popular nities who have shown passion for indepen- places around Boston, “The Company Men” dent cinema.” hit particularly close to home on Thursday According to Beth Gilligan, the Coolidge evening. As part of Sundance USA’s initiative Corner Theatre’s associate director of to foster a dialogue between audiences and development, marketing and outreach, filmmakers about their work in a more inti- the theater was preselected to take part in mate setting, Wells also held a Q&A session Sundance USA after receiving a call from after the screening, allowing many Boston John Cooper, the artistic director of the natives in the audience to voice their strong, Sundance Film Festival. Gilligan explained emotional reactions to the film. that the Coolidge Theatre has worked with “It was very special having the director Sundance in the past, which made it a likely there, because it’s not something you get choice to host the festival’s “The Company every day. It’s a timely film, and I think it was Men” screening. just emotionally resonant given the realities “We had been linked to Sundance through of the economy and what’s happening in the The Art House Project every January for the news,” Gilligan said. past few years,” Gilligan told the Daily. “It’s And with the success of last week’s basically a conference and a chance for art first annual Sundance USA event, Boston house cinemas to come together and collab- residents and the Coolidge Theatre are orate. So I think our name and reputation in eager to take part in Sundance USA Sundance really sort of grew through that.” again in the future. The evening of the Sundance USA event “If Sundance decides to do this next year, kicked off in Boston with a few unexpected we’d love to be involved,” Gilligan said. “I snow flurries, leaving first-time director heard back from John Wells and his people and screenwriter John Wells to joke that ,and they were very happy about how the maybe this was the Sundance Festival in screening went. If they find a film for us, we AMERICANREPERTORYTHEATER.COM Utah after all. will happily show it.” Sundance entry “The Company Men” came to the Coolidge Corner Theatre on Jan. 28.

ALBUM REVIEW THEATER REVIEW Cold War Kids find their ‘Gatz’ brings ‘The Great niche with new EP Gatsby’ to life

BY PAUL REILLY atmosphere, much like the work of The BY MICHELLE BEEHLER in his rundown, low-budget workplace. Contributng Writer Walkmen, that sounded more like attic Daily Editorial Board The employee reads the first few pages rock than garage. The formula wore thin in a monotone voice, feigning only vague Though it is likely too early in the year on the Kids’ follow-up “Loyalty to Loyalty” The American Repertory Theater is curiosity for the novel. As he half-heart- to call, “Behave Yourself” is a contender (2008), in which any attempts to deviate showcasing F. Scott Fitzgerald’s American edly tries to get his computer to work, for the Most Appropriately Titled Release were too meager to be effective. classic “The Great Gatsby” (1925) like never the employee quickly becomes absorbed Rather than trying a radically differ- in the text. He blocks out the movements Behave Yourself ent approach on “Behave Yourself,” Cold Gatz and mutterings of those around him until Cold War Kids War Kids have decided to, well, behave. a remark from one person startles him; his The result is an EP that is easier on coworker says the same sentence as the one he’s just read in the book. see COLDWAR, page 6 Written by F. Scott Fitzgerald As the novel progresses, so does the Downtown Records Directed by John Collins involvement of the office with the text. At the American Repertory Theater The overlapping interactions between the of 2010. While this seems like a neutral through Feb. 7 two realms are exaggerated to the point description, it reflects a positive develop- where they can no longer be passed off as ment in Cold War Kids’ sound. On their Student rush tickets $20 coincidences. The office workers’ strange new EP, the maturing Kids move in a more and erratic behavior can only be explained soulful, melodic direction while sacrific- before. Director John Collins’ current pro- in the context of the novel. What began as ing some of the innovation and sharpness duction of “Gatz” is a drama that incorpo- seemingly distinct story lines for the office that marked their youth. rates a full-length reading of Fitzgerald’s and the novel eventually culminate into The EP arrived on shelves Jan. 19, the novel. The play takes an impressive six one single jazz-ridden cadence. latest in a growing catalogue of Cold War hours to complete, with two intermissions Due to the nature of the show, it takes a Kids releases. Starting in 2005, the band and an hour-long dinner break to keep while to understand the many characters built a name for itself in the indie-rock audiences going. silently working in office. Their presence community with a string of EPs. They While the play’s slow beginning may is at first disconnected and distracts from would not break into the mainstream scare away less dedicated theatergoers, it the reading, as they whisper to one anoth- until the release of their critically suc- adds to the plotline’s gradually building er, grab files and make phone calls. With cessful debut LP, “Robbers and Cowards” momentum and the overall experience an ensemble cast of 13 actors, all of the (2006). Vintage instruments powered the EIL.COM of the play. “Gatz” opens with an office characters make their appearances one by precocious record’s dusty percussion, and They didn’t have enough money for a full worker, suffering from an indifferent work thick bass lines created an old-fashioned album or a professional cover. ethic, finding a copy of “The Great Gatsby” see GATZ, page 6 6 THE TUFTS DAILY ARTS & LIVING Tuesday, February 2, 2010 ‘Gatz’ portrays Fitzgerald’s cherished novel Maturation evident as Cold with a modern twist War Kids ‘Behave’ GATZ sensual tone for the scene. At formed through the actors on COLDWAR Like Joan Didion”), muddling the continued from page 5 this moment, the novel is all stage, so that no separation is continued from page 5 passion with an unwelcome dose one over the course of the play, that matters, making the fact noticeable between the two. the common ear, albeit sonically of pretension. making their corresponding that all the play’s props resem- However exciting it may be unadventurous. The off-beat While it ultimately falls short of roles in the novel evident. It is ble office supplies — Vazquez to combine the staged business cymbal washes and dissonant delivering lyrically, the band com- immediately apparent that Nick drives over for tea on a swivel office and its employees with chimes of “Saint John” (from pensates with pulsing, upbeat (Scott Shepherd) is the reader, chair — simply irrelevant. At “The Great Gatsby,” the most “Robbers and Cowards”) won’t rhythms and staccato guitars. The equivalent to the narrator of the heightened moments like this, interesting element of the entire be found on any new tracks, EP’s trend toward streamlined novel, and that Jim, aka Gatsby, such disparities are much more production lies in their differ- except the bonus CD-only odd- structures and focused melodies (Jim Fletcher) is the more seri- entertaining than distracting. ences. The juxtaposition of a ity “Baby Boy.” This miniature pays off in spades. Case in point: ous and senior employee of the The set for “Gatz” is a mundane, uninspired work- tune seems to shave all the The minimalist melodies of the two. For the other characters in detailed, authentic reproduc- place to the glamorous and potential pandemonium off the opening track, “Audience,” are the office, it is only a result of tion of a dingy, generic office. self-destructive West Egg seems full-length tracks and confine timely and powerful, augmenting their not-so-subtle actions that Filing cabinets, an old sofa and ludicrous, but ultimately, that them to a 37-second throwaway. the strength of the catchy refrain, the audience realizes their place swivel chairs clutter the set odd combination is what makes It pointlessly disturbs the pow- “Playing for an audience of one.” in the novel. and impede the movement on the play succeed. erhouse finale of “Sermons” in The repetition is hardly forced, as One of the more brilliant- stage as the actors are forced “Gatz” is an Elevator Repair the context of the record and, each verse eases into the catchy ly executed scenes in “Gatz” to stumble, push and toss the Service production and is run- out of context, it stands only as phrase with a fluidness that’s at occurs at the end of chapter objects out of the way. Dim, ning at the Loeb Drama Center a short, wistful reminder of the once casual and theatrical. five when Jim is flustered see- flickering fluorescent lights rec- until Feb. 7. Student rush tick- childlike vigor that gets aban- A sizeable portion of Cold ing Daisy (Victoria Vazquez) reate storms while maintaining ets are available for $20 two doned with adolescence. War Kids’ new melodic tight- again for the first time. The the essence of a rundown office hours before the performance. Thematically, the EP cov- ness stems from the EP’s notably music playing is a mixture of space. Far away from West Egg, A boxed dinner is also avail- ers starkly different ground. crisper production. Again, a sin- rainfall and a woman’s soft the wealthy suburban setting of able for pre-order, if one can sit Frontman Nathan Willett’s gle track can be used as a clear singing, providing an ominous, the novel, the office is trans- through the entire production. despairing cries against the example of this improvement: in vices and iniquities of human- this case the closer, “Sermons.” ity from “Robbers and Cowards” Fans of Cold War Kids’ previ- don’t show up here. Instead, ous work will recognize this a shy croon crawls through track as a revitalized version of “Coffee Spoon,” a song con- “Sermons vs. the Gospel,” the cerning compulsive consumer- acoustic tidbit hidden at the ism. With dripping guitars and a end of “Robbers and Cowards.” softly “oohing” chorus, “Coffee” A studio facelift does wonders sounds like the closest thing to for the song, enhancing the raw a straight-up love song in Cold soul of Willett’s stellar vocal per- War Kids’ discography. formance with the most haphaz- That title, however, truly ardly beautiful musical climax belongs to “Santa Ana Winds.” In found on the EP. this quick piece, Willett serenades The raw power and innova- his California hometown of Los tion that marked “Robbers and Angeles — the figurative prodi- Cowards” and failed to translate gal son expressing his love and onto “Loyalty to Loyalty” has final- yearning for both its urban and ly been comfortably restrained on natural beauty. Emotion is deliv- “Behave Yourself.” Maturation is ered through an uneven variety both a blessing and a curse that can of viscerally effective descrip- shroud the future of most bands in tions (“Seatbelt sticks in the uncertainty, but based on the con- poison heat”) and questionable sistency of “Behave Yourself” — to AMERICANREPERTORYTHEATER.COM name-drops (“Chutes and lad- paraphrase Vampire Weekend — “Gatz” combines lives of mundane office workers with well-known characters. ders leaving me where I begun/ the Kids do stand a chance. Introduce new Jumbos to the Tufts Experience

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Cookies and Hot Cocoa will be served. 8 THE TUFTS DAILY EDITORIAL | LETTERS Tuesday, February 2, 2010 THE TUFTS DAILY EDITORIAL It doesn’t pay to Break the Ice KERIANNE M. OKIE Editor-in-Chief Programming Board has taken vari- people fewer than at last year’s Winter solve this problem. As the event will ous steps in an attempt to make this Bash. Break the Ice does not feel like take place off campus, students may EDITORIAL year’s Winter Bash a safer, less alcohol- the all-inclusive gathering that it was be even more likely to drink heavily sodden student event. However, sev- when tickets were free. beforehand, since they will be antici- Caryn Horowitz eral of the changes for Winter Bash An even more potentially troubling pating a 20-minute bus ride to and 2010 — now known as Break the Ice — change for Break the Ice has been to from the event. Once there, TEMS will Grace Lamb-Atkinson compromise the event’s role as a safe, move the event off-campus. Students not be a phone call away to deal with Managing Editors fun night for all Tufts students. will take shuttle buses from campus potential alcohol poisoning, and stu- Break the Ice marks the first time to the Sheraton Boston Hotel for the dents are potentially less likely to call Ellen Kan Executive News Editor that one of Tufts’ major student events event. Former Tufts Community Union for help if they have to call 911. Any Michael Del Moro News Editors has charged for tickets, and last semes- Senate President Duncan Pickard has problems with public drunkenness will Harrison Jacobs ter’s Fall Ball was the first time tickets called the move off campus “prudent” have to be dealt with not by TUPD, but Katherine Sawyer Saumya Vaishampayan were required at all. Winter Bash last with regards to “security concerns.” by the Boston Police Department. Marissa Gallerani Assistant News Editors year required only that students show But it is hard to see how transporting It is laudable that Tufts and the Corinne Segal up at the door on the night of the event thousands of Tufts students off campus Programming Board are trying to strike Martha Shanahan with their student IDs. Requiring that to a location in the heart of downtown a balance between offering fun events Amelie White Jenny White students get a ticket beforehand is a Boston is a safer choice than keeping for the whole campus and keeping Brent Yarnell measure that reasonably seeks to regu- students on campus where the Tufts students safe. However, the measures late attendance and make the event University Police Department (TUPD) taken for Break the Ice come at the Carter Rogers Executive Features Editor Marissa Carberry Features Editors more organized, and while the long can keep a close watch on the event. cost of student welfare. Charging for Robin Carol lines of last semester served as deter- Last year’s Winter Bash was marred tickets in an effort to reduce atten- Emily Maretsky rents for some students, the event was by drinking-related problems like pub- dance unfairly targets students with- Julia Zinberg Mary Beth Griggs Assistant Features Editors still widely accessible. Charging for lic urination and harassment of vol- out a disposable income, and shov- Emilia Luna tickets, however, unfairly targets those unteers. Spring Fling was declared a ing the potentially messy problems Alexa Sasanow students who are on a tight budget. “mass-casualty incident,” as over 30 stu- associated with the event off campus Derek Schlom Break the Ice cannot fairly be called dents called Tufts Emergency Medical will not necessarily solve the issue Catherine Scott Executive Arts Editor an event for all Tufts students. Charging Services (TEMS), and more than 10 of excessive alcohol consumption. Jessica Bal Arts Editors $10 for a night out dancing is enough were transported to local hospitals. Hopefully Break the Ice will be a fun, Adam Kulewicz to be prohibitively expensive for some Given this precedent, it is reason- safe event for those who attend, but Charissa Ng Josh Zeidel students, given the free alternatives able to believe that drunkenness will Programming Board and the admin- Michelle Beehler Assistant Arts Editors available for partying on campus. cause at least some problems at Break istration should reconsider the steps Zachary Drucker Programming Board is estimating that the Ice, but simply moving students they have taken in light of fairness Rebecca Goldberg attendance will be more than 1,000 to a different location is not going to and student safety. Niki Krieg Executive Op-Ed Editor Nina Grossman Op-Ed Editors Laura Moreno ALEX MILLER Andrew Rohrberger Devon Colmer Cartoonists Erin Marshall Alex Miller Louie Zong Vittoria Elliot Editorialists Rebekah Liebermann Tori Stevenson Marian Swain

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PRODUCTION Jennifer Iassogna Production Director Leanne Brotsky Executive Layout Editor Dana Berube Layout Editors Karen Blevins OFF THE HILL | UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS Adam Gardner Julia Izumi Brian Lim Andrew Petrone And the Grammy goes to… Amani Smathers Steven Smith Menglu Wang BY MILLE APPLETON ing industry, without regard to album sales higher album sales or chart performance. Sarah Davis Assistant Layout Editors The Arkansas Traveler or chart position. Though the nomination and voting Emily Friedman Academy members and record industries appear impartial, some students don’t think Jason Huang Alyssa Kutner Every student thinks his choice of music can nominate any recordings or music vid- the Grammys are a clear representation of is supreme and believes his favorite band eos released during the year that they think the music scene. Samantha Connell Executive Copy Editor deserves a Grammy. Every music aficionado are worthy of a Grammy. The nominations “My honest opinion is that the Grammys Ben Smith Copy Editors has probably thought that if only she would are then reviewed by experts in various fields are a totally inaccurate representation of the Sara Eisemann Assistant Copy Editors Shreya Gandhi have chosen the winners, the music world for eligibility and to place each artist in the massive pool of talent in the music world,” Ammar Khaku would be in its proper place. However, the appropriate category, such as rock, jazz, new senior Hans Saunders said. “It’s really just Lucy Nunn group that does choose the winners of the age or hip-hop. a huge concert for the Top 40 kids. Most of Ben Schwalb Executive Online Editor esteemed Grammy Awards is prestigious The ballots are sent to Academy members them wouldn’t know music if it hit them in Audrey Kuan Online Editors and prominent in the music industry. who are directed to vote only in their field of the face.” Emily Wyner The National Academy of Recording Arts expertise in nine of the 29 categories, as well Other students enjoy the Grammys, but and Sciences is composed of more than as the four general categories: Record Of The would like to see a wider range of perfor- 18,000 members, including musicians, pro- Year, Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year mances and “have voting for who performs BUSINESS ducers, songwriters and other recording and Best New Artist. so that a larger audience would watch them,” Kahran Singh professionals. The list of members is confi- After being tabulated by Deloitte — an UA junior Jacob Cockrell said. Executive Business Director dential and not published. independent accounting firm — final-round But, overall, Cockrell said he thinks Benjamin Hubbell-Engler Advertising Director To become a voting member of the ballots are sent to voting members who the Grammy show “is a very respectable Brenna Duncan Online Advertising Manager Academy, one must have creative or tech- are allowed to vote once again in the four awards show that is fun to watch and Dwijo Goswami Billing Manager nical credits on a minimum of six com- general categories and no more than eight offers great performances from today’s Ally Gimbel Outreach Director mercially released tracks within the United other categories. The results are kept con- popular artists while rewarding them for The Tufts Daily is a nonprofit, independent newspaper, pub- States, according to the Grammy Web site. fidential until the evening of the Grammys their achievements.” lished Monday through Friday during the academic year, and Receiving a Grammy is considered a high and are then delivered in sealed envelopes While some might not find the Grammys distributed free to the Tufts community. achievement because the awards are the by Deloitte. to embody all the music industry has to P.O. Box 53018, Medford, MA 02155 only of their kind to be peer-presented and Voters are trusted to vote without preju- offer, the awards still represent what many to 617 627 3090 FAX 617 627 3910 honor artistic achievement, technical profi- dice toward a particular record company, a believe is one of music’s highest honor and [email protected] ciency and overall excellence in the record- personal bias or bias towards nominees with biggest night of the year.

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Jan. 20 marked the one-year anniversary of President Barack Obama’s inauguration, an event so fresh in my mind it feels like yesterday. That day, whilst working at my then job of dutiful factotum to a crotchety, retired Harvard professor, I couldn’t find a room that didn’t have some device broadcast- ing coverage of the event. Despite the bitter cold, I main- tained inner warmth. My boss and his wife, having come of age in the segregated South, were overwhelmed; change could come to America, they thought, as it unfolded before our eyes and ears. Now, enough of that sappy stuff. I could write an evalua- tion of President Obama’s first year in office; however, there are plenty of these out there on the blogosphere. I mention Obama’s inauguration not simply to bring some nostalgia to a bleak political landscape. Obama’s first day in office was also Bush’s last. Most folks, including the current president, choose to put the terrible mistakes of the Bush-Cheney years behind them and engage the problems of the present and the future. Unfortunately, many continue to compare Obama’s handling of national security to Bush’s, claiming that Obama is endangering the nation while Bush “kept us safe.” This persistently popular meme is indisputably false. Rudy Giuliani claimed last month that, "We had no domes- tic attacks under Bush, we've had one under Obama." OK… the World Trade Center, Mr. Mayor? Remember those Twin Towers in Manhattan? Whatever happened to them? Ignoring the fact that the worst terrorist attack on American soil happened on Bush’s watch is beyond stupidity. Despite signs of danger, such as the now-infamous national security memo, “Bin Laden Determined to Strike in U.S.,” which warned of MCT “patterns of suspicious activity in this country consistent with preparations for hijackings,” the Bush administration was Reid, who, like Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, only failed in cial stability and failed to address America’s broken health too preoccupied with its imminent invasion of Iraq to take his mission due to technical malfunctions. care system. In 2008, the poverty rate hit its highest point in this threat seriously. According to the Sept. 11 Commission in Also, we consistently ignore the numerous cases of domes- eleven years, with 13.2 percent of the population living in 2004, counter-terrorism officials "were so worried about an tic terrorism aimed at abortion providers that occurred dur- poverty. Bush did not keep the poor safe. Adjusted for infla- impending disaster that they considered resigning and going ing Bush’s administration. Surely, Bush should have kept tion, the median household income was lower in 2008 than public with their concerns." It is unclear whether Bush could these folks safe as well. If the argument only maintains that it was in 1998. Bush did not keep the middle class safe. In have prevented the Sept. 11 attacks. What is clear is that he Bush kept us safe from Islamic extremist terrorism, this is 2004, the richest one percent of Americans held 34 percent of certainly did not try very hard to do so. demonstrably untrue. However, this picking and choosing the country’s wealth. Bush certainly kept the rich, and their Let’s examine the post-Sept. 11 era. Many claim that, of what constitutes Bush keeping us safe and what doesn’t money, safe. with his policies of torture, suspension of habeas corpus, is disingenuous in itself. Bush certainly didn’t keep Virginia I don’t write this as an opportunity to bash Bush, and nor illegal wiretaps and a global War on Terror, Bush kept this Tech students safe. Some may say that you can’t expect Bush will I use my arguments to excuse Obama for his failings. country safe. Oh, gosh. Where to begin? Well, there was to stop every incident of mass violence. I agree. Conversely, After a year in office, Obama owns this country and all of its the 2002 attack against the El Al ticket counter at LAX, in you cannot credit him with keeping us safe when things problems. I understand that terrorist attacks have occurred which Hesham Mohamed Hadayet opened fire upon a seem like they’re going well. under Obama’s watch; this is to be expected. Things hap- crowd, killing two in what was designated by the Justice My writing this article was sparked by a Gallup poll that pen. In our interconnected world, all it takes is one lone-wolf Department as “an act of international terrorism.” Then, reported that 44 percent of Americans want Bush back. Oh, extremist to inflict so much harm onto so many. In such a we have the anthrax attacks of 2001. There was the 2006 how quickly we forget. Beyond the relatively insignificant world, no one man can be credited with keeping an entire UNC SUV attack conducted by Mohammed Reza Taheri- issue of terrorism, at least in comparison to the other press- nation safe. To hide behind the illusion that Bush kept us azar to “avenge the deaths or murders of Muslims around ing issues of our time, the Bush Administration did anything safe in order to take cheap shots at Obama is intellectually the world.” Don’t forget the 2002 D.C. snipers who were but keep us safe. It engaged our country in a three-trillion- dishonest and displays great ignorance of our recent history. indicted on terrorism charges by the state of Virginia, dollar war on terror with still no end in sight, refused to take and one of whom was subsequently executed. Before the action against or even acknowledge the threat of climate Underpants Bomber, there was the Shoe Bomber, Richard change, encouraged Wall Street to gamble away our finan- Greg Beach is a junior majoring in political science. A march to remember? BY JACLYN THOMAS It is easy to be complacent when your side is up, and to attend a caucus hosted by Massachusetts Citizens for with our nation now under the leadership of the most Life, Inc. Walking through the enormous Hart building, I On Jan. 22, a crowd of around 400,000 — the majority of pro-choice president America has had, even those few overheard several senators discussing the recent special them young women — gathered from all over the United fervent pro-choice protesters chanting “my body, my election. Some seemed wary of the newcomer from the States and some from as far away as Canada and Europe choice” were nowhere to be found. The media, which Northeast, but most just laughed him off. The whole at our nation’s capital. Some made this annual pilgrimage historically have understated the scope and effect of this scene reminded me of a movie I had seen recently called by plane, others by car, and some, like me, charted red- annual march, were notably underrepresented as well. “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.” The plot centers on a eye buses from New England, while a group of 35 elderly In fact, the lack of media coverage of this event has been down-home, relatively unknown man going up against women from storm-plagued Louisiana embarked on a nothing short of astounding. Just a few months ago the impossible odds who gets the chance of a lifetime to more-than-24-hour bus journey to reach the National Balloon Boy made headlines for weeks, but when nearly make a difference in Washington. Now Senator-Elect Mall in time for the march, which kicked off at noon on half a million people gather at the mecca of our country Brown will get his chance to make a difference. The elec- Jan. 22. for a cause they believe in, they can’t even make the last tion of Republican Brown breaks the Democratic 60-seat This year’s march marked the 37th anniversary of the page of a national newspaper, let alone a mention in the hold on the Senate, giving Republicans back the filibus- landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade, which top five pages of a Google search result in a recognizable ter power, which will likely be used to halt the health legalized abortion in the United States. paper or journal (a single photo in the Washington Times care bill. In the last two years the total number of abortions since appears half-way down on page five). Brown has been very vocal in his opposition of this and the 1973 decision climbed above the 50 million mark; the This begs the question: Where were CNN, NBC, ABC any health care bill put before him that would include current number is around a staggering 52 million. That is and even FOX? Aside from Eternal Word Television tax-funded abortions. Despite being aware of the obvious more than 38 times the number of all American lives lost Network (EWTN), a Catholic network, no other recogniz- consequences, President Barack Obama seemed deter- in all wars fought since our country’s founding. able media names could be seen. Are they so unwilling to mined to give Brown his due by delaying the Senate vote What struck me most about the march this year was devote so much as a nod to the largest annual gathering on the health care bill until the new senator is sworn in not the number of dedicated pro-lifers on a mission, of pro-life supporters in America because they disagree, next week, a move I would deem respectful, courteous although this has been one of the biggest turnouts so far or because it simply isn’t newsworthy? and just. in the history of the march. In fact, more people turned But despite the lack of media attention, there was a I think this country and its media could stand to take a out this year than last year despite a positively gloomy renewed sense of strength and determination among page out of President Obama’s book; he is willing to hear weather forecast of snow, sleet and rain (fortunately the marchers this year. Many were still fired up over the out the opposition — why aren’t we? precipitation stayed away). It wasn’t the elderly in walkers recent election of Scott Brown to fill the Massachusetts or the toddlers pushed along in little red wagons … no, Senate seat formerly occupied by the late Ted Kennedy. what stuck in my mind wasn’t their dedicated presence I myself was fortunate enough to be able to tour the Jaclyn Thomas a senior majoring in chemical engineering. but what wasn’t present: reporters and protesters. Senate office building the morning before the march and She is chair of Jumbos for Life. 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We reserve the right to refuse to print any classifieds which contain obscenity, are of an [email protected] overly sexual nature, or are used expressly to denigrate a person or group. Questions? Email [email protected]. Jumbos use home ice advan- Tufts must refocus before crucial conference slate MEN’S BBALL tage to fight for points continued from page 16 three-point attempts from senior ICE HOCKEY since that November meeting, this Dave Beyel and freshman Alex contined from page 16 time playing to a 2-2 draw and Goldfarb, succumbing to a bitterly major and a 10-minute miscon- outshooting the Jumbos 51-25. disappointing defeat. duct for hitting from behind, Despite being more than Three Jumbos — Pierce, Beyel leaving the Jumbos down a man doubled in shot count, the and freshman Scott Anderson — for the remainder of the contest. Jumbos were never more than registered double-doubles in the With 1:54 on the clock, Skidmore a goal behind. Even with a 19-4 lengthy contest, with Pierce and took advantage as freshman Zach shot advantage through the fi rst Beyel each scoring over 30 points. Menard potted the game-tying period, the Spartans entered the Beyel played an exhausting 50 goal — the Thoroughbreds’ only intermission with just a 1-0 lead minutes, while Pierce led all play- power-play goal of the game — to thanks to an 18-save performance ers with 55. send the contest to overtime and by Barchard. “I didn’t realize that I hadn’t the eventual tie. “Scott Barchard is the best play- come out [of the game] in over- “Honestly, we’re pretty dis- er in Div. III hockey right now — time, because during the game appointed,” junior Zach Diaco period,” Murphy said. “The guys you’re caught up in adrenaline and said. “We were in a position to that surround him need to do a you’re not thinking, ‘Wow my legs win against Skidmore, and we better job of showing their stuff, are going to be tired tomorrow,’” couldn’t hold it together. It’s kind and we need to take advantage of Pierce said. “The toughest thing of a big letdown, because we’re what we have in the net.” was waking up Saturday with real- in the end of the season and we In the fi nal stanza, Barchard ly sore legs, but during the game need the points.” blanked Castleton with 15 saves, it’s easy not to think about it.” After a slow start to the game, giving the Jumbos a chance to After the setback against Skidmore got on the board fi rst get even once more, which they Wesleyan, Tufts traveled to Conn. when sophomore Tyler Doremus promptly did as freshman Trevor College determined to come cashed in on a rebound to beat John found the back of the net for home with at least one win from sophomore goaltender Scott the seventh time this season to the weekend’s competition. And at Barchard, who posted 15 saves in even the score at 2-2 with 11 min- the game’s midpoint, it appeared the fi rst period alone and 41 on utes remaining. as though the Jumbos would do the game. Vitale assisted on both of the exactly that, as they led the Camels Barchard kept up his stellar play Jumbos’ goals, making him the 40-28. But Conn. College put through the second period, blank- lone multiple-point scorer of the together an 11-2 run in the middle ing Skidmore despite a 16-8 shot contest, while junior Andy Davis of the second frame, bringing the advantage for the Thoroughbreds, notched his third goal of the sea- team within one point of Tufts at and the Jumbos’ penalty kill con- son in the second stanza. 65-64 with 6:54 left. tinued their lock-tight perfor- Both teams launched two The Camels kept it close after mance, neutralizing three man- shots on goal in the extra session, that point, even tying it up a cou- advantage opportunities. but neither could break the tie. ple of times, but they were never “Without Barchard, we don’t Barchard, who leads the NESCAC able to take the lead — that is, have a season,” said Diaco, who with 724 saves and a .943 save per- until the fi nal 30 seconds. scored the Jumbos’ lone tally in centage, fi nished with 49 saves on Despite being down four points the fi rst period and had a hand in the night. with just over a minute to play, all three of Tufts’ goals. “He’s the Now 8-7-3 (4-6-3 NESCAC/ the Camels stormed back as fresh- WILLIAM BUTT/TUFTS DAILY backbone of our team. We try to ECAC East), the Jumbos hold a man Rob Harrigan hit a trio of free Senior tri-captain Jon Pierce netted 77 combined points in two contests help him out as much as we can, four-point lead over Conn. College throws after being fouled behind over the weekend and earned NESCAC Co-Player of the Week honors, but usually he’s helping us out.” (4-13-1, 3-9-1 NESCAC) for the the arc. Sophomore Demetrius but the Jumbos lost two heartbreakers to fall to 5-14 on the year. The action picked up in the fi nal No. 8 playoff spot. Though the two Porter hit a layup soon after to give stanza when Diaco netted his sec- points they garnered this weekend Conn. College a one-point edge “And we went in there and got — unless it’s one or two points, ond goal of the game and ninth of were an important step toward — the team’s fi rst lead since the ahead at halftime, but I think we you’re not going to know in a the season at 7:50 to tie the score locking up that spot, the Jumbos opening two minutes of the game. just ran out of steam ... I think it game when it happens.” at 2-2. He then grabbed his third will be looking to make amends Pierce hit a jumper with 13 sec- was physical and mental fatigue. Coming off such bitter point of the game with an assist on next weekend in their fi nal two onds left to again give the Jumbos It’s tough to go into four over- defeats, the Jumbos will now classmate Mike Vitale’s go-ahead NESCAC games of the year when the lead, but with time dwindling times and lose and then come look to get back on track against goal with 7:33 to go in the game. they host Wesleyan and Trinity. down, Harrigan again stepped back the next day — if you win, UMass Dartmouth on Tuesday Friday night saw the Jumbos “We need to be more energetic into the spotlight and drained a then maybe you go in [the sec- and are still hopeful of earning host Castleton, who they eas- and prepared and more excited to last-second three-pointer to give ond game] on adrenaline and their first NESCAC playoff berth ily dispatched 5-2 earlier this year go out there with energy,” Murphy the Camels the 83-81 victory. win. But we fought as hard as we in three years. Tufts’ final three in the fi nal of the Rutland Herald said. “We’re at home at [this week- “I think that Saturday NESCAC could; we just came up short.” conference games will come Invitational. The Spartans have end], and we need to take advan- games are about mental focus, Three Camels scored over 20 against Amherst (3-2 NESCAC), apparently added some fi repower tage of that.” and unfortunately we played real- points, while Pierce led all scor- Trinity (2-3) and Bates (2-4). ly well for about 35 minutes, but ers with 35 points. He earned “We’ve just got to refocus, as we had a couple of lapses where NESCAC Co-Player of the Week tough and nearly impossible as people got open shots, and at the honors after racking up 77 total it’s going to be after this week- Tufts suff ers tough losses end we had three or four calls in a points over the weekend and is end” Pierce said. “As far as the WOMEN’S SQUASH sophomore class was not enough row not go our way,” Pierce said. now just 22 points shy of Tufts’ all- playoffs, we still control our own continued from page 15 to carry the team as it fell 7-2 to “Combined with what happened time scoring record of 1785. destiny. So if we beat Amherst, while Koo fell to freshman Pamela the Wesleyan. Aside from Michael the night before, it was really “I think that anytime anyone Trinity and Bates, then we’re in Chua, the 17th best player in the and Barba, only Koo, who played tough to overcome that.” gets close to a record, it crosses ... So we’re still alive — we just country. at the No. 1 spot, did not get swept “To turn around [after the your mind, and you have people have to fi nd a way to rebound “I think Alix played pretty well in three games, as the third-year Wesleyan game] and have to play who inform you,” Pierce said. and, as tough as it’s going to be, this afternoon,” Koo said. “Her took Casey Simchik into fi ve sets, 16 hours later, it was just tough “I’m aware, but again, it’s much forget about this weekend and opponent was pretty tired from falling despite leading 2-0 early. to bounce back,” Sheldon added. like the fatigue thing in a game move past it.” playing Harvard right before us, But while they did not get the and she really capitalized and results they were looking for from managed to get a lot of points the fi rst match, the Jumbos felt against her.” that they started the weekend off National No. 2 Amherst looms for Jumbos in During Friday’s action against on a good note. Wesleyan, only two Jumbos were “I think overall we did pretty successful in forcing a fi fth game. well,” Koo said. “[Wesleyan] is the coming weekend Michael and classmate Mercedes seeded pretty high, and they are Barba — playing at the No. 2 and slightly stronger, but it was a pret- WOMEN’S BBALL would love nothing more than Baily said. “But just like every No. 3 spots, respectively — earned ty good match for all of us.” continued from page 16 to upset the Jumbos on Friday other game, we want to get the Tufts’ two individual victories on With several of their toughest sound as we hoped it to be,” to bolster its playoff hopes. win on Friday night and are the day, winning in fi ve and four matches behind them, though, Baily said. “It made our offense On Saturday, Tufts will spar definitely looking to win that sets, respectively. Michael domi- the Jumbos look forward to a big more stagnant and more one- with nationally ranked No. 2 game first. We have to take it nated her opponent in the fi fth month in February, beginning dimensional than it has been Amherst. A victory over the one game at a time.” game 11-4, while Barba followed with the NESCAC Championships in the past. It was a rough Lord Jeffs would be one of suit and pulled out an 11-8 victory at Trinity this weekend. Separating game.” the biggest for the program in See pictures from all the week- in the fi nal game. the squad and that pivotal match This weekend, Tufts will face recent memory. end action in the Daily’s Week in Unfortunately for Tufts, though, will be Tuesday’s road matchup a Trinity team that sits in the “We are definitely looking Tufts Sports slideshow. View the gallery at tuftsdaily.com/sports the power generated from the versus local rival Northeastern. middle of the NESCAC and forward to the Amherst game,” 14 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS Tuesday, February 2, 2010

MEN’S SQUASH Four-match slate pushes Jumbos to .500

BY MICHAEL SPERA set victory, while junior Alex Daily Editorial Board Gross allowed four points in his No. 1 position win. In last weekend’s four-match On Saturday, however, the slate that pitted the men’s Jumbos faced stiffer opposi- squash team against some of tion via the No. 1 nationally the best teams in the nation, ranked Trinity Bantams, who the Jumbos accomplished have won 216 straight matches a feat that had eluded them and 11 straight national cham- since Jan. 2009: a .500 record pionships. Despite the nine in season play. straight-set defeats against The nationally ranked No. Trinity, the Jumbos put up a 19 Tufts squad moved to 7-7 deceptively tough fight. In on the season with consecu- the No. 6 position, freshman tive victories against Stanford, Sheldon Taylor nearly pulled Bard and Wesleyan, marking out a set victory against his its longest winning streak this opponent in a 17-15 loss in the season, despite falling to top- middle set. ranked Trinity on Saturday. In all, the Tufts squad was In Sunday’s 6-3 win against proud of its performance the No. 21-ranked Stanford against such a Goliath in the Cardinals, the Jumbos went to squash world. five sets in as many matches, “A bunch of us seniors have notching three as victories. In never played Trinity before, the No. 4 position, senior co- so we were excited to match captain Max Dalury dropped up with them,” Bradley said. his first two sets, going 9-11 “We knew Trinity had its streak before picking up the win in going, so we just wanted to the remaining three sets. In the go out and have fun against No. 3 position, senior co-cap- them. We were competitive tain Zach Bradley capitalized in a few games, and Sheldon on his opponent’s fatigue to Taylor got 15 points in one close out his match in the last set and nearly got the victory, two sets of his five-set victory. which was exciting to see.” “I wasn’t playing my best Despite the Trinity loss, the today, but I stuck with it,” Jumbos rallied later that after- Bradley said. “I knew my oppo- noon, pulling off their third nent had a tough match against consecutive 8-1 victory against Northeastern earlier in the day, the No. 27 Wesleyan Cardinals so he was a little tired out. since the 2007-08 season. In My shots weren’t really there that contest, Tufts went into today, but I was able to wear four or five sets in four of the him down.” matches, while Bradley, Dalury Versus Bard, the Tufts squad and junior Henry Miller had ANNE WERMIEL/TUFTS DAILY With three victories over the weekend, senior co-captain Max Dalury and the men’s squash team rose to .500 made the Raptors an endan- victories in straight sets. for the first time since Jan. 2009. gered species in a sweeping “To go out and win against 9-0 victory. Bard was left in the a good Wesleyan team was dust, without a single set victo- great,” Bradley said. “Everyone Today, the Jumbos head year since the 2004-05 season. said. “We need to refocus after ry on the day. In the No. 4 posi- took care of business … Some to Huntington Avenue for a “We’ve played Northeastern this weekend and try to build tion, junior Ben Rind allowed matches went into four or five faceoff against Northeastern, many times over the year, so we off of this momentum as we go just two points in his straight sets, but we pulled them out.” a team they have beaten every know what to expect,” Bradley ahead with the season.” Do you like to write? Do your friends ask you for help on their papers? Would you like to help others with their writing?

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WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD Tufts places third at Bowdoin in preparation for home meet

BY SAM O’REILLY “It was a really positive week- leading up to them. During the came in second place in the high seven competing schools. Senior Staff Writer end overall for us,” senior co- pre-championships meets, we jump after putting up a mark of “It helps being at home captain Kerry Virgien said. are simply working to improve 1.52 meters. because we are familiar here,” With the roster split this week- “There were a lot of Div. I schools people’s times and marks and The Jumbos will be host- senior co-captain Andrea Ferri end between Saturday’s Bowdoin [at BU], so some of us got to see trying to feel out who is best ing other Div. III competi- said. “We are used to the long Invitational and Friday’s Terrier really good competition.” competing where.” tors this weekend at the Tufts jump runway and the track. I WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD With the Div. III The weekend was marked Pentathlon on Friday and the guess we are just comfortable at Championships taking place in by a number of Jumbos set- Tufts Invitational on Saturday. home where we practice all the Bowdoin Invitational three weeks, the Jumbos have ting personal records, with the “It will be fun doing the pen- time. I think it is also very nice at Brunswick, Maine, Saturday been methodically working to squad enjoying particular suc- tathlon,” said Virgien, who will logistically because we don’t hit their stride during the latter cess in the field events. Senior compete in the event on Friday. have to travel or worry about 1. MIT 210.50 half of the season. Over the last Julia Feltus won the weight “We are really looking forward food, which makes it easier for 2. Bowdoin 159 few weeks, they have gotten to throw with a toss of 13.21 to it. We love the ‘multi.’ It’s us to be comfortable and com- 3. Tufts 112.50 see a lot of the schools that they meters and was runner-up really a treat when we get to do pete our best.” 4. Colby 90 will be competing against in in the shot put. Additionally, a lot of different things. It’s also But whether or not home late February and early March, freshman Kelly Allen won hectic because we have to prac- will bring another victory for Classic at Boston University testing their times and scores the shot put with a distance tice so many different events. the Jumbos, the squad is more (BU), the Tufts women’s track against some of the area’s best. of 11.95 meters and came in We are all running around try- focused on individual athletes and field team turned in a solid “Our big goal is to win [nation- second behind Feltus in the ing to get to everything.” qualifying for the champion- performance across the board, als],” Virgien said. “Some people weight throw at 12.18 meters. The entire team will compete ship season. placing third at Bowdoin with say that a lot of these meets Sophomore Nakeisha Jones in more specialized events in “The goal is [nationals],” 112.5 points, just behind Div. III leading up to the champion- posted a mark of 11.63 meters the invitational on Saturday, the Virgien said. “We have three rivals MIT (210.5) and Bowdoin ships are like ‘pre-wars.’ They in the triple jump at BU, beating Jumbos’ second and fi nal meet more meets before [the NCAA (159), while also posting many are like a show of what Div. IIIs her season best of 11.60 meters of the season at home. At the Championships]. That means solid individual performances will be like, but there is also set last week at the Wheaton fi rst Tufts Invitational on Jan. 16, three more chances for more at BU. strategy involved in the events Invitational. At Bowdoin, Jones the Jumbos fi nished fi rst out of people to qualify.”

MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD Jumbos take fourth at Bowdoin Invitational

BY LAUREN FLAMENT which provisionally qualifi es him for the place fi nish for the Jumbos, crossing the squad to the Terrier Classic at Boston Senior Staff Writer NCAA Championships in March. fi nish of the 5,000-meter run in 16:01.80, University (BU) Saturday. Senior Scott Engelking’s fi rst-place fi nish is the while Kirschner took third in the 800- Brinkman had the highest fi nish among Though the men’s track and fi eld team seventh-fastest posted in the 55-meter meter run with a time of 1:59.34. the Tufts athletes at the meet, placing took fourth at the Bowdoin Invitational hurdles so far during the 2010 Div. III MIT dominated the meet, scor- 10th in a fi eld of 34 athletes in the 500- in a fi eld of fi ve teams Saturday, the big- indoor season. The senior also placed ing 264 to clinch the win, followed by meter dash. The meet featured athletes fourth in the pole vault with a personal Springfield and Bowdoin. Though Tufts from all three divisions, and Brinkman MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD best height of 4.35 meters. held off Colby to avoid a last-place fin- was the second-place Div. III fi nisher in Bowdoin Invitational Freshman Michael Blair took home the ish, the Jumbos will square off against the 500-meter contest. other victory for the Jumbos on the day the same teams it faced Saturday again Senior quad-captain Billy Hale fi n- at Brunswick, Maine, Saturday in the high jump, clearing a height of 1.87 in three weeks at the New England Div. ished as the fi rst Div. III runner in his meters. Senior teammate Isaiah Paramore III Championships. race, posting a 2:31.13 time to place 15th 1. MIT 264 cleared the same height to claim second, “I don’t really think our performance is in the 1,000-meter run. Classmate Matt which was based on attempts. like or indicative at all of what we can do Tirrell was close behind, fi nishing in 2. Springfi eld 108 “I think we did pretty well as a team,” at Div. IIIs,” Engelking said. “Usually we 2:31.32 to claim 17th. 3. Bowdoin 92 Engelking said. “That said, I think we step up pretty well in the championship With the New England Div.-III 4. Tufts 74 can do a lot better. We had some good meets … I don’t think the fourth-place Championships rapidly approaching performances, but ... I know a lot of the fi nish says much about us, because I in under three weeks, the Jumbos will 5. Colby 14 guys are capable of doing a lot better. But know we have a lot better performances next host the second Tufts Invitational then again, our team was split up.” in us basically across the board, so in on Saturday and the Tufts Pentathalon gest story for Tufts came via senior quad- Freshmen Nick Ferrentino and Dan terms of New Englands, I know we will Friday in the Gantcher Center, the last captain Jared Engelking, who took fi rst in Kirschner also had strong performances place a lot better than that.” home meet of the year for the squad. the 55-meter hurdles with a time of 7.71, for Tufts. Ferrentino claimed a second- The Jumbos also sent part of their

WOMEN’S SQUASH Nationally ranked opponents drop Jumbos in landslides

BY EMILY BEINECKE seeking its ﬁ rst victory in 2010. But needed to be prepared to face one good,” junior tri-captain Valerie up their play against a very talented Contributing Writer in the end, Tufts fell to both oppo- of the toughest opponents of the Koo said. “They were obviously a lot Stanford squad. Sophomore Alix nents, bringing its record down to season. The Jumbos put forth a val- stronger than us, but we did what Michael, for one, tallied 22 points Less than one week after con- 1-10 overall. iant effort, but they still were unable we could and played our hardest.” in her loss to nationally-ranked No. secutive doubleheaders, the Tufts In Sunday’s matchup against to notch a victory at any spot, falling Although no Tufts player was 24 Kerrie Sample in the No. 2 slot, women’s squash team took on No. Stanford, a traditional squash pow- 9-0 to the No. 6-ranked team. successful in forcing a fourth game 21 Wesleyan and No. 6 Stanford, erhouse, the Tufts squad knew it “[Stanford’s] program is really against her opponent, many stepped see WOMEN’S SQUASH, page 13

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Men's Basketball Women's Basketball Ice Hockey (5-14, 1-5 NESCAC) (18-2, 5-1 NESCAC) (8-7-3, 4-6- NESCAC/ECAC East) Men’s vs. UMass vs. Trinity vs. Amherst Basketball Dartmouth 8:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. NESCAC OVERALL NESCAC OVERALL NESCAC OVERALL 7:00 p.m. W L T W L T W L W L W L W L Amherst 9 2 2 14 2 2 Women’s Colby 5 0 15 2 Amherst 5 0 19 0 vs. Trinity vs. Amherst Williams 8 3 1 10 3 3 Basketball 6:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Williams 5 0 19 1 Williams 5 0 16 4 Middlebury 6 2 4 9 3 4 MIddlebury 4 1 17 2 Tufts 5 1 18 2 Bowdoin 8 4 1 11 5 1 Amherst 3 2 13 5 Colby 3 2 15 3 Trinity 7 4 2 10 6 2 vs. Wesleyan vs. Trinity Bowdoin 3 2 11 7 Bowdoin 2 3 15 4 Ice Hockey Colby 6 4 3 10 4 3 7:00 p.m. 7:45 p.m. Trinity 2 3 9 10 Middlebury 2 3 9 9 Hamilton 7 5 1 10 6 2 Bates 2 4 10 10 Trinity 2 3 14 5 Bates 2 4 11 10 Tufts 4 6 3 8 7 3 Men’s at Wheaton at Wheaton Conn. Coll. 1 5 8 12 Swimming and Invitational Inviational Wesleyan 1 5 7 11 Conn. Coll. 3 9 1 4 13 1 Tufts 1 5 5 14 Diving 6:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Wesleyan 3 10 0 6 11 0 Wesleyan 1 5 8 12 Conn. Coll. 0 6 8 12 Women’s at Wheaton at Wheaton Individual Statistics Individual Statistics Individual Statistics Swimming and Invitational Invitational G A Pts. PPG RPG APG Diving 6:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. PPG RPG APG Tom Derosa 7 12 19 Colleen Hart 16.8 4.2 2.6 Jon Pierce 17.3 7.2 1.4 Zach Diaco 9 9 18 Julia Baily 15.7 8.5 0.6 Dave Beyel 16.8 5.2 1.3 Trevor John 7 8 15 Tufts Tufts T. Kornegay 12.3 5.6 2.1 Men’s Indoor Pentathlon Invitational II S. Anderson 8.1 5.0 0.9 Mike Vitale 5 7 12 Kate Barnosky 8.7 6.1 2.0 Track and Field 5:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Dan Cook 7.6 2.7 0.4 Dylan Cooper 5 7 12 Vanessa Miller 5.5 4.0 2.1 Alex Goldfarb 4.6 2..0 1.5 Matt Amico 4 6 10 Lindsay Weiner 3.0 1.3 0.5 Women’s Matt Galvin 3.1 2.4 3.5 Dylan Plimmer 4 6 10 Tufts Tufts Sarah Nolet 2.4 1.5 0.0 Indoor Track Pentathlon Invitational II Sam Mason 2.4 2.6 0.6 Lindsay Walker 2 8 10 Samantha Tye 2.2 1.5 0.5 and Field 5:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Reed Morgan 2.4 1.4 0.3 Andy Davis 3 6 9 Katie Wholey 1.5 0.8 0.4 A. Quezada 2.3 0.5 1.0 Nick Metcalfe 1 5 6 Bre Dufault 1.1 1.0 0.3 James Long 2.1 2.4 0.5 53 96 149 NESCAC NESCAC 1.1 0.0 Team Men’s at Northeastern Tom Selby 1.6 2.8 0.4 S. Robinson 1.0 7:00 p.m. Championships Championships D. Collins 0.9 0.6 0.0 Squash at Trinity at Trinity Bryan Lowry 0.9 1.1 0.3 Goalkeeping S GA S % Scott Barchard 724 44 .943 37.5 10.8 Team 66.3 38.1 10.7 Team 68.4 Jay McNamara 20 2 .909 Women’s at Northeastern NESCAC NESCAC Team 744 46 .941 Squash Championships Championships 7:00 p.m. at Trinity at Trinity 16 INSIDE Men’s Squash 14 Men’s Track and Field 15 SSportsports Women’s Track and Field 15 tuftsdaily.com

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Hart tops career century mark, Jumbos go 2-0 over weekend

BY ETHAN STURM pull within two, Hart began to On Saturday against Conn. Senior Staff Writer struggle slightly, missing her College, Baily registered a dou- next seven attempted shots ble-double with a game-high Last Saturday, the No. from the field. 22 points and 11 rebounds, 12-ranked Tufts women’s bas- Yet when put on the line accentuating Hart’s mark. ketball team was deep in the with a little under two minutes Sophomore Tiffany Kornegay WOMEN’S BASKETBALL remaining, Hart only made one added another 19 points and (17-2, 4-1 NESCAC) of two shots, leaving her one 10 rebounds as the Jumbos at New London, Conn., Saturday shy of 1,000 points. However, allowed just 10 first-half she was fouled once more, and points, forcing 20 overall turn- Tufts 35 29 — 64 she sank both free throws to overs and rolling to a 64-39 Conn. College 10 29 — 39 surpass the milestone. win over the Camels. Now, with 29 more points Against Wesleyan, Hart at Middletown, Conn., Friday this weekend, Hart sits only broke a 50-50 tie with five 256 away from the record, with minutes remaining, shaking Tufts 31 31 — 62 more than a season left in her off her recent shooting woes Wesleyan 33 20 — 53 career. She also passed both to finish with a game-high 24. midst of a mundane game Linda Amoroso (LA ’87) and Kornegay, additionally, con- against Conn. College. The Stephanie Buia (LA ’99) on the tinued her hot shooting, tal- Jumbos had dominated from all-time list, moving up to the lied 16 points and combined the beginning, and with less ninth spot. with Hart to score the final 16 than a minute to play, they “For the past three years, points for the Jumbos. led by more than 20 points en Colleen has been a great point But despite the weekend route to a 64-39 thrashing. guard,” said senior tri-captain sweep, the Jumbos are not But with a single free throw, forward Julia Baily, who has planning on letting the suc- junior tri-captain guard spent as much time on the cess go to their heads. Colleen Hart turned an other- court with Hart at Tufts as any- “Coach has been saying wise unremarkable game into one. “I have a lot of confi- the whole season that we as a a historic one. dence in her when she has the team have a huge target on our By hitting the first of a pair ball, and a lot of confidence back,” Baily said. “A number from the charity stripe, Hart in every shot she takes. She is means nothing if you cannot eclipsed 1,000 career points always looking to make us as play up to it. We just want to and bec only the ninth player successful as possible.” be as successful as possible. A in team history to reach that As Hart continues to move number is just a number.” milestone. her way through the history The Jumbos know that they “What made it fun was that books, the rest of the team is need to stay grounded in order my team was definitely excited looking to continue what is to continue winning. The nine- for me,” Hart said. “That was shaping up to be one of its point victory over NESCAC bot- the best part.” finest seasons. With the two tom-feeder Wesleyan on Friday After a 24-point night in a conference victories over the was far from optimal, and 62-53 win over Wesleyan on weekend, the 18-2 Jumbos are another lackluster performance Friday, Hart entered the game in a prime position to break could easily result in a loss. JAMES CHOCA/TUFTS DAILY only four points shy of the into the top 10 in the national “Our defense was not as Junior Colleen Hart recorded her 1,000th career point with Tufts over the achievement. After making a poll for the first time in the weekend as the Jumbos cruised to weekend victories over Wesleyan and jumper early in the first half to team’s history. see WOMEN’S BBALL, page 13 Conn. College.

MEN’S BASKETBALL ICE HOCKEY Jumbos lose pair of NESCAC road games BY DAVID HECK two losses on a back-to-back Daily Editorial Board weekend that I’ve had,” coach Bob Sheldon added. “And what Looking for two wins to rise makes it worse is that these guys to .500 in conference play and have never given up on us and essentially secure a NESCAC have just kept fi ghting and fi ght- MEN’S BASKETBALL ing and fi ghting. And I just feel (5-14, 1-5 NESCAC) bad for them; we’re 5-14 but at New London, Conn., Saturday we’re just [a few] shots away from being 12-7 or 13-6.” Tufts 40 41 — 81 Conn. College 28 55 — 83 Tufts began weekend play against a Wesleyan squad that at Middletown, Conn., Friday was 7-11 overall and 0-4 in the Reg. OT NESCAC. The contest was close Tufts 34 30 7 7 7 8 — 93 throughout the fi rst 40 minutes Wesleyan 42 22 7 7 7 13 — 98 — there were four ties and fi ve lead changes — but nobody playoff spot, the men’s basket- could have predicted that it ANNE WERMIEL/TUFTS DAILY ball team scored 174 combined would carry over into four addi- The men’s hockey team recorded back-to-back ties over the weekend against Castleton and Skidmore, preserv- points against Wesleyan and tional overtimes. ing the Jumbos’ eighth-place standing in the conference. Conn. College — and still failed The Cardinals had multiple to win both games. opportunities to end the drama, The Jumbos suffered two of missing potential game-winners Consecutive ties disappoint Jumbos, the most demoralizing losses in at the end of regulation, the fi rst recent history on the road over overtime and the third overtime. the weekend: a heartbreaking Meanwhile, the Jumbos’ best but squad still in playoff hunt quadruple-overtime letdown at chance to win the game came in the hands of the Cardinals and the second overtime, when they BY EVAN COOPER postseason, the Tufts hockey team comed the Skidmore Thoroughbreds a bitter defeat on a last-second had a three-point lead with a Daily Editorial Board desperately needed to earn some to the Malden Valley Forum for an three-pointer against the Camels little over two minutes left in the points and reverse its recent funk in afternoon showdown with a great the ensuing afternoon. frame. But a trey from Cardinals Tied up in a tough battle for a order to cling to the No. 8 spot that it deal at stake for both squads. Tufts “It’s really tough to put into freshman Shasha Brown — the conference playoff berth with just currently occupies. was seeking its fi rst league win since words what losing like that in NESCAC’s third-leading scorer a month left until the start of the With back-to-back ties against Jan. 8, and the Thoroughbreds were back-to-back games was like with 18.1 points per game — ICE HOCKEY Castleton and Skidmore, the Jumbos trying to put a stop to a three-game — four overtimes and literally a sent the game into yet another (8-7-3, 4-6-3 NESCAC) emerged from this weekend with skid. The resulting 3-3 tie met both buzz beater,” senior tri-captain overtime period. Valley Forum II, Saturday two valuable points, strengthening sides’ needs but did not necessarily Jon Pierce said. “It was devastat- Eventually the Cardinals were their lead over Conn. College in the fulfi ll their hopes. ing. The locker room was silent, able to squeak by the Jumbos OT conference standings. But the team With a 3-2 lead entering the fi nal Skidmore 2 0 1 0 — 3 and the bus [on the way back] in the fourth overtime despite Tufts 1 0 2 0 — 3 remains anything but satisfi ed. minutes of play, it looked as though was pretty silent. I think people Brown being on the sidelines “We need to be better at home,” the Jumbos were going to come just wanted to refl ect and move due to cramps. Tufts found itself Valley Forum II, Friday coach Brian Murphy said. “We didn’t out on top. However, with under on in whatever way they chose down three points with 20 sec- come out with the sense of urgency fi ve minutes left, Tufts senior Matt from what had happened.” onds left but failed to convert on OT that we need to have at this time of Ryder was served a fi ve-minute “It may have been in my 22 Castleton 1 1 0 0 — 2 year.” Tufts 0 1 1 0 — 2 years of coaching the toughest see MEN’S BBALL, page 13 On Saturday, the Jumbos wel- see ICE HOCKEY, page 13