THE TUFTS Where You Tufts’ Student Newspaper Read It First Since 1980 VOLUME XLVIII, NUMBER 40 DAILY MONDAY,NOVEMBER 8, 2004 Senate considers stopping Herald distribution Indecent photos of Sox fan’s death cited as rationale for consideration BY LULA LAKEOU The Herald article featured “In retrospect, the images of this Contributing Writer pictures of Emerson student unusually ugly incident were too Victoria Snelgrove who died graphic.” The Tufts Community Union from a head wound after police The Herald included a front- (TCU) Senate is questioning officers shot non-lethal crowd page picture of Snelgrove shortly campus distribution of the control guns at her during post- after the accident and a more Boston Herald due to the paper’s game riots. graphic photo of the student’s inclusion of graphic photo- At Northeastern University, battered face on page 4. graphs of a student killed at the the student government Senators were especially con- riots following the Red Sox’ ALCS announced that it would remove cerned with the Herald’s promi- playoff win. the Herald from the campus nent distribution centers on Already dissatisfied with the newsstands shortly after the campus. “Why does a free paper quality of the Boston Herald, incident. get that much publicity? Could senators cited the photos in a The Herald could not be we get a more prominent meeting last week on possible reached for comment, but paper?” Adler asked. alternative publications to be released a statement in the The New York Times, which is distributed on campus. Boston Globe after publishing already distributed at certain “We on TCU Senate don’t the photographs. campus locations, was a popular think the quality of the Boston “Our aim was to demonstrate alternative for mass distribution. Herald is in keeping with the this terrible tragedy as compre- “I hope we get a larger more def- quality of our education at hensively as possible,” Herald inite distribution of the Times Tufts,” Senator Jonathan Adler Editorial Director Kenneth BEN THAYER/TUFTS DAILY said. Chandler said in the statement. see HERALD, page 2 The Boston Herald may no longer be allowed to distribute on campus.

Sore winners, sore losers? Faculty says that committees need ‘tinkering’ Though John Kerry’s concession speech is old news, President George W. Bush’s re-election con- AIMEE FUKUCHI tinues to strikes chords and inflame passions around Senior Staff Writer campus. On Friday night, Bush supporters chalked around In light of the fact that many of the 25 campus and painted the cannon on the Academic faculty committees seem to have lost Quad with statements including “Liberals run in fear their purpose, and several have overlap- to Canada” and “Tufts Votes Wrong.” ping duties, the faculty of Arts, Sciences, Anti-Bush and anti-Tufts Republicans chalkings and Engineering will extensively reor- made Saturday night combated those of the previ- ganize its committee structure over the ous evening. New phrases on the cannon included next year. “Yay Canada” and another that referred to Bush by The reorganization will possibly using an obscenity. include the rearrangement or disband- Sophomore Stephanie Mayer was among those ment of some groups. shocked by both the original statements and those “The Executive Committee and a lot countering them. of the faculty feel like it’s time for a little “I think it’s offensive no matter what side of the tinkering because the system needs it political spectrum you’re on,” she said. “It prevents right now,” said History Professor Steve a healing process between Democrats and Marrone, a member of the Executive Republicans.” Committee. “While things aren’t falling According to President of Tufts Republicans apart, they definitely aren’t perfect and Nicholas Boyd, while Friday night’s chalkings were they do need change.” not a planned event, they were part of a victory cel- All potential changes will be super- ebration of many of the club’s members. vised by the Executive Committee, Boyd said the statements were neither intended to which oversees all faculty committees. be offensive, nor did he consider them to be so. Committee members will review each of the 25 existing committees and their — by Danny Lutz bylaws to reaffirm their compatibility JEFF CHEN/TUFTS DAILY with current University goals. Due to committee overlap, some haven’t met for a year. Others don’t have enough members and lack individuals to act as chairs, obligating some faculty INSIDE Clinton protestors marshal forces members to serve on multiple commit- tees. Disney’s “The Tufts Socialist Alternative will protest Senator Hillary Clinton’s speech as the annual Fares Lecture “We’ve had a large number of com- Incredibles”: a super hero Series speaker on Wednesday due to her support of the war in Iraq. mittees for awhile and I do think it’s flick for the whole family Dan DiMaggio, founding member of Tufts Socialist Alternative, said in an e-mail that the group grown,” said Associate Professor of would distribute leaflets at the event because “because Senator Clinton voted for and still supports Economics David Garman, who is also see ARTS, page 5 the war in Iraq.” on the Executive Committee. “I think “I am protesting Senator Clinton’s speech because I want to urge those people who are going what’s happened over time is that we’ve to see [her] speak to ask her to end the occupation of Iraq and bring our troops home now,” created new committees instead of DiMaggio said. broadening the charges of old ones.” DiMaggio estimates “about a dozen people” might come out for the Socialist Alternative Garman cited an incident where a protests. committee on Educational Policy put Tufts Coalition to Oppose War in Iraq (TCOWI), which has been mostly dormant this semester, forth a proposal that conflicted with the may also join in the protest. TCOWI member Joseph Ramsey said last week that he was not sure if agenda of the Budget Priorities commit- the group would protesting, but that it was a possibility. tee. “Sometimes if you have too many A TCOWI protest would take the form of an “educational action” like leafleting, he said. committees, the left hand doesn’t know Ramsey plans to distribute leaflets regardless of whether the entire group participates. what the right hand is doing.” Ramsey cited the reasons for the war as fodder for his protest. The United States started the Committee members have also com- INDEX war “not to liberate the Iraqi people,” but “to protect the state of Israel, give Israel a more free plained about a lack of communication hand to deal with the Palestinians. To put us in a long-term position in an oil rich country,” he said. on the part of the administration. News | Features 1 TCOWI was one of the principle groups to organize protests against the previous Fares Lecture Frequently, committees submit their Arts | Living 5 Series speaker, George H.W. Bush, in February 2003. At the time, TCOWI organizers said upwards final reports, but receive little response Editorial | Letters 8 of 200 people participated in that protest, some of whom clashed with police officers after march- from Tufts administrators and see few National 11 ing to the Gantcher Center from Davis. Sq. changes on campus as a result of their International 13 About a dozen protesters were arrested after attempting to approach Gantcher from the Comics 16 recommendations. Medford side of College Ave. in order to avoid a protest area designated by Tufts officials. Garman said reducing the number of Classifieds 17 The University has not announced the creation of a special protest area for this Wednesday’s Sports Back page committees would also facilitate discus- lecture. sion between faculty — by Calvin Metcalf and administrators tuftsdaily.com see COMMITTEES, page 2 2 THE TUFTS DAILY NEWS | FEATURES Monday, November 8, 2004 EDUCATION BRIEFS Senator dismisses censorship accusations over plan FLORIDA A&M HAZING VICTIM HERALD Editor-in-Chief of the Primary Source The Senate disputes these claims. WINS COURT SETTLEMENT continued from page 1 Brandon Balkind said. “That is completely not the goal of the Marcus Parker, a former member where students can always count on “I am sure the students who dislike TCU Senate,” Adler said. “We have no of Florida A&M’s marching band, won a having it there,” Adler said. the Herald would have liked to remove it partisanship to a political party,” he $1.8 million lawsuit in civil court case Students have mixed reactions to the from Tufts before the election, but the said. against five band members who he claims Senate’s deliberations on scrapping the timing didn’t work out, and it would be Other students pointed out the advan- beat him in a hazing incident. Herald. While some support the idea, even more obvious what their motives tages of having the Herald on campus, In 2001, Parker, then a freshman, others call the removal censorship or were,” Balkind said. citing short and readable articles. was beaten with a wooden paddle reflective of partisan bias. Balkind said having a variety of news Adler dismissed the notion that the between 30 and 80 times by older mem- Some students suggested that the sources on campus was valuable — and Senate intended to censor campus bers of the Marching 100, Florida A&M’s removal of the Herald, which endorsed that the Senate should not regulate cam- media. “I don’t think that this has to do prestigious marching band. President George W. Bush for re-election, pus media. “In reality, it would be with censorship,” Adler said. “It has to do The injuries resulted in kidney would be due more to its conservative removing a free newspaper which every- with the quality of the newspapers.” failure for Parker, who later required sur- than to the offensive content. one, including liberals, enjoy reading,” Adler said students would have plenty gery. “Students were shocked that a news- Balkind said. “We shouldn’t be limited to of other means of acquiring news with- Charges brought in a Florida paper could disagree with the campus the Times because some people think it’s out the Herald. “Anything is on the criminal court in 2002 resulted in proba- consensus in the editorial pages,” better.” Internet,” he said. tion for the five attackers but only one currently has a conviction on his record. Parker also received an undis- closed sum from Florida A&M in a settle- ment. The Marching 100 is organized Bacow encourages restructuring of faculty committees through the university’s music department. Representatives of both the victim COMMITTEES tions come from the faculty, they of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering and Florida A&M expressed hope that this continued from page 1 should become part of an ongoing dia- begun this fall under the initiative of case will show that students, rather than “My own personal feeling is that if logue.” Provost Jamshed Barucha. universities or fraternities, can be held we had fewer committees that are writ- Three members of the Executive This larger administrative reformat- responsible for hazing incidents. ing and filing fewer reports, and work- Committee have taken on the task of ting will most likely result in the cre- ing more closely with the right admin- reformatting the existing committees: ation of a new dean, who will supervise istrators, they would be happy to Psychology Professor David Harder, matters in the School of Arts and STUDENTS PERMITTED TO USE respond,” Garman said. Mechanical Engineering Professor Sciences and the School of Engineering. AMERICAN U. PRESIDENT’S “Right now, it can just be a little over- Behrouz Abedian, and While some faculty members are whelming to have 25 committees’ German/Russian/Asian Professor concerned this will further divide the NAME IN WEB ADDRESS reports coming in where the members David Sloane, who leads the subcom- two schools, the Executive Committee A panel of court-appointed arbi- of the administration haven’t even mittee. will work to make faculty governance trators decided last week that the use of been aware of some of the things that These faculty members were chosen more efficient to correspond with American University’s president’s name as the committees have been discussing,” due to their “interest and expertise,” broader administrative changes. the Internet address of a student publica- he said. Garman said. “We hope that in restructuring, we tion is permitted under the First President Larry Bacow also Garman’s subcommittee has spent can also strengthen the voice of the fac- Amendment. expressed concern about the issue. At the last semester collecting informa- ulty,” Marrone said. “This is a real Benjamin Ladner, president of the the Oct. 26 faculty meeting, he said, “If tion from annual reports and talking to opportunity, if [Barucha] means what Washington, D.C. university, brought a the process of implementation is committee chairs. Although project is he says and we can do what we say, for lawsuit against the group claiming he divorced from recommendations, still in its preliminary stages, it will things to be accomplished.” owned the copyright on his name and nothing happens. When recommenda- coincide with the larger restructuring requesting that the Internet address be turned over to him. The panel decided that Ladner does not “own protectable rights” to his OFF THE HILL EDITORIAL | BROWN UNIVERSITY name and that visitors to the site would be “unlikely” to think it is endorsed by him. The site, www.benladner.com, was founded in 2002, by then-student Student-run DormSnacks.com taking off Benjamin Wetmore. Although Wetmore to his dorm on cold days. “[The busi- bought a product from an unregistered founded the site with the intent to criticize BY STEVE MOILANEN Brown Daily Herald ness] is a service I thought a lot of stu- enterprise, he or she would have no Ladner and the university’s administration, dents could benefit from,” Dickson recourse against that enterprise if the the site now reports on campus events (U-WIRE) PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Four said. product were faulty. and disputes. weeks ago, four undergraduates saw To operate its enterprise on campus, Enterprises are restricted from using the culmination of months of planning the group had to comply with universi- Brown’s Ethernet network system, NCAA PUNISHES MISSISSIPPI and labor when they launched ty policies on student-run businesses. which is considered a university facili- FOOTBALL TEAM FOR RECRUIT- DormSnacks.com, an enterprise that According to the Student Activities ty. The owners of DormSnacks.com delivers food and dorm necessities to Office Web site, the university’s tax- operate their site outside the Brown ING VIOLATIONS students’ doors — but only after mak- exempt status “can be jeopardized network. The Mississippi State University ing sure that the business wasn’t violat- when individuals in the campus com- Another stipulation that (MSU) football team is ineligible for bowl ing Brown University rules about stu- munity operate a business enterprise DormSnacks.com had to contend with games this season due to recruiting viola- dent-run businesses. on university premises.” Dickson said is that students who act as “commercial tions. The business, which delivers food one of the first things the group did agents” cannot use Brown’s facilities, The National Collegiate Athletic and goods ordered on the Web to was meet with SAO administrators to including residence halls, for the pur- Association (NCAA) doled out the punish- Brown dorms, features about 500 dif- discuss how to comply with university pose of doing business. So, to circum- ment after learning of the activities of sev- ferent items. Since the Web site was policy. vent this regulation, instead of deliver- eral former coaches no longer employed launched four weeks ago, business has Phil O’Hara, assistant director of stu- ing goods directly to students’ doors, by the university. been going well, planners say. dent activities, met with the group. the company asks people to pick up The team will also lose four “The level of interest has been really Though he supported the idea, he said their deliveries outside of their resi- scholarships and the university’s entire ath- great,” said Robby Klaber ‘07, adding he wanted to make sure that it con- dence halls. letic department will be put on probation. that he thinks “students realize the formed to university policy. Currently, the group is looking to According to the NCAA Division service they are getting.” “You want to find a way to do it within expand to offer delivery services to the 1 Committee of Infractions, two assistant He said all of the orders have gone the guidelines,” O’Hara said. RISD campus, which Klaber called “a coaches engaged in “unethical conduct.” smoothly so far, noting that all the Student enterprises have been shut really good niche” for the business. A number of recruits also received cash deliveries have occurred on time. down in the past for violating universi- Klaber hopes there is staying power and gifts as incentives to attend MSU and Klaber joined with Kevin Dickson ty policy. Earlier this fall, university for the business. “Ideally, it would be play for its football program between ‘07, Chris Bennett ‘07 and Matt administrators halted the sale of great if it continues on past gradua- 1998 and 2002. Bornstein ‘07 to create the business, Ethernet cables made by members of tion,” he said. The head coach at the time, which has been a long time in the mak- Tech House. According to Richard Starting the business required an Jackie Sherrill, was cited for the same vio- ing. Bova, director of residential life, Tech enormous investment of time for all lations in 1996. Dickson came up with the concept of House’s sale was cut short because it the founders of the company. Dickson delivering food and other goods to stu- had not registered its enterprise with estimated that all of the undergradu- dents. The idea, he said, developed out Brown Student Agencies. ates have put several hundred hours of of frustration with the overpricing at Obligating enterprises to register work into the business. He believes the many area convenience stores and over with BSA is a matter of protecting stu- end result will be worth it and said that —complied by Jillian Harrison from the difficulty of lugging groceries back dents, Bova said. He said if a student he would do it again if given the choice. the Chronicle of Higher Education

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ONWARD AND UPWARD Communicating the Iranian experience visually and verbally ence that might not otherwise Alum’s organization have the opportunity to become addresses issues of aware of that diversity.” “The exhibit was more success- Iranian and ful than I imagined,” she said. “For me, the conversation group and American identity, exhibit were an opportunity to community take my cross-cultural back- ground and perspective and begin BY PATRICE TADDONIO a dialogue about perceptions and Daily Editorial Board try to get people to think closer to the realities of lifestyle and culture In September 2002, Nikoo in both America and Iran.” Paydar (LA ‘04) had quite an In September 2003, with a simi- answer for the perennial question, larly cross-cultural objective in “What did you do last summer?” mind, Paydar and then-Wellesley Short answer: she took a two- College student Narges Bajoghli month trip to Iran, her birth coun- officially founded Iranian try, funded by the then-UCCPS Alliances Across Borders (IAAB), a Omidyar Scholar Community non-partisan, non-profit organi- Project Fund and a Massachusetts zation that held its inaugural con- ference at Tufts and Wellesley COURTESY IAAB Campus Compact Social Panelists speak at IAAB’s first annual international conference focusing on issues related to Iranian diaspora. Awareness grant. focusing on Iranian diaspora in Longer answer: based on a con- April, 2004 (the month before versation group she conducted Paydar graduated). and events related to the Middle with nine Iranian women and the “We’re working on new ways of East and Iran in particular,” said photographs she took of day-to- establishing connections between Paydar, who also founded the day life and culture in Iran, Paydar Iranians in their new diasporic Tufts Persian Students Association “began a dialogue about percep- communities and their root com- as an undergraduate. tions and tried to get people to munity,” Paydar said. “One day, my friend Narges and think closer to the realities of I had a conversation about how lifestyle and culture in both we appreciated that we have the America and Iran.” For so many peo- opportunity to engage in this sort “For so many people, the only of thing in London, and that we images they think of when they ple, the only images they wanted to create the same thing in think ‘Iran’ are women wearing Boston,” she said. chador (literally ‘tent’), black think“ of when they think The two girls organized a con- dresses that conceal the body, and ference on the subject of Iranian people saying ‘Death to America,’ ‘Iran’ are women wearing diaspora because “it’s an issue or religious figures,” said Paydar that we felt like talking about — an via e-mail, who majored in art his- chador (literally ‘tent’), issue that was close to home,” tory at Tufts and whose father is Paydar said. Iranian and mother is American. black dresses that conceal Since graduating last May, COURTESY IAAB In order to convey the fullness Paydar has been working with Paydar (left) and Bajoghli (right) officially formed IAAB in September of Iranian culture to a broad audi- the body, and people say- IAAB on fostering further discus- 2003. ence, Paydar created a photo sion of that issue. essay that was displayed in Tufts’ ing ‘Death to America,’ or Though Paydar’s major at Tufts a person to look at situations and new ways to build community.” Aidekman Arts Center in fall 2002, may not initially seem like a linear try to understand the forces For Paydar, IAAB is a natural and later at the University of religious figures. precursor to her current career, behind it and influencing it ... it extension of that community- London’s School for Oriental and Nikoo Paydar” she said her background in art his- makes experiencing other cul- building experience. It’s also an African Studies (SOAS) and the LA ‘04 tory has enhanced her ability to tures have greater depth.” ever-evolving one. University of Texas, Austin. promote such dialogue. Though Paydar chose to study “The challenge is to stay rele- “There are no official diplomat- “Art history for me is a subject art history at Tufts, she “was also vant,” Paydar said. “We want to ic relations between American The idea for the organization — that teaches you to look at images always interested in public service provide a space for an open and and Iran, and media coverage of which was originally established and think of the politics, the reli- and civic engagement — that’s productive dialogue that Iran is very limited,” said Paydar, as a student organization at Tufts gion, the cultural influences what led me to become involved includes as many voices as possi- who lived in Iran with her parents and Wellesley — first arose during behind that image’s production ... in Omidyar Scholars,” she said. “In ble. IAAB is fortunate in that we until she turned two and they the year Paydar and Bajoghli spent and also how those things influ- college, through Omidyar address issues of the Iranian moved to Memphis, Tenn. “I studying abroad in London. ence the way the piece is Scholars, my service interests diaspora; that is, issues that we wanted to show the diversity of “My friends and I spent a lot of received,” Paydar said. “Having an drew more and more on my own have in common rather than the Iranian experience to an audi- time at [SOAS] attending lectures academic background that trains skills and interests — I was finding issues that divide us.”

ALLISON ROESER | class, “Thinking About Gender in Japan,” I and socialize with each other is either at a many people around, that they will they am enrolled in. I told her about my company dinner or when a couple hosts a meet up and have time to themselves. MY WOMAN FROM TOKYO strange conversation with my friend, and dinner for other couples. Aside from those This same male Japanese friend of she told me that this is something a lot of exceptions, it’s almost guaranteed that mine has a very serious girlfriend who foreign students have trouble under- you’ll only see men talking together on the goes to our university as well, yet I have Why can’t standing when they come to Japan and subways, and women out shopping never seen her or met her because he does start to meet people and make friends of together on the streets. not go out of his way to find her during the we be the opposite sex. This explained my male Japanese school day and thinks it would be awk- Beginning around the middle school friend’s unusual reaction. I later decided ward for everyone. years, boys and girls in Japan are placed to ask him more about it, out of plain When I explained that it’s a completely friends? on two completely separate tracks in life. curiosity. I asked him if he thought it was different ball game in the States, he looked They are told that the most important strange for a group of female peers to call aghast and asked me how people could ome American friends and I were thing for them at that moment is to suc- him a friend, and he enthusiastically nod- stand it. ceed in school so they can later be accept- ded, explaining that he doesn’t really con- “Everything is so under-wraps, so hid- enjoying lunch outside in the ed into a prestigious high school and, sub- sider himself to have any female friends, den here. Don’t you ever get sick of being courtyard at my university, strug- sequently, matriculate into one of Japan’s except for his girlfriend. so secretive about some things in your S top universities. Parents and teachers I began to look around the courtyard life?” I asked him. gling through a Japanglish conversation make an extended effort to keep boys and with a more discerning eye during lunch “No, never. It’s how it should be. with a Japanese friend of ours, when one girls away from each other, to avoid any breaks, and indeed, there was something Relationships are personal. They are pri- distraction from their studies. askew about the situation. Although there vate and no one else’s business,” he said. of us told him that he was a very good Coincidentally, there is a middle school were a few guys chatting with girls, they “You should not change your normal life friend to us. and high school next to my campus, and only did so in a group. On the whole, large around just because you have a girlfriend every weekday morning, I am thrust into a circles of girls congregated in certain areas or boyfriend.” His face registered an immediate throng of school children in Von Trapp of the courtyard, and smaller groups of I couldn’t decide if this was the most expression of confusion and skepticism, family-esque uniforms. My friends and I guys would goof around by themselves. To bizarre or most mature statement I had and he let out one of those awkward- started to notice the severe degree of sep- be quite honest, it felt like being at a high heard in a long time. I thought it was sounding laughs. “You all think you are aration between the girls and the boys. school dance, not at a university. bizarre because it’s difficult for me to my friend? You can’t be my friend,” he Very rarely will you see a boy and a girl Perhaps even more curious is the way imagine many Americans being able to said. talking to each other, and if you do, it’s that Japanese men and women who are in lead such a double life in complete secre- Now it was our turn to be confused. He always one-on-one and never within a relationships are completely taboo about cy. clearly wasn’t making a joke or fooling group. My sociology teacher explained it. I’m used to the usual mild PDA sighting On the other hand, I also thought it was around with us. Was it considered impo- that this means they are most likely dat- around campus in the States — holding mature because my friend’s statement is lite to tell a Japanese person that you’ve ing, either openly or secretly — almost hands, arms around waists, etc. something so infrequently uttered by peo- known for two and a half months that he never are they “just friends.” In Japan, however, even those kinds of ple our age in the States, and is something is a friend? Was the concept of friendship The separation of the genders eases as actions are considered a bit scandalous, to think about. in Japan something totally unlike friend- students continue onto high school and meaning that it’s sometimes impossible to I had one more question for my friend, ship in the States? higher education, but it never really tell by a couple’s interactions whether or however. “So, if I can’t be called your I went to my sociology teacher, whose reaches the same level of friendship as in not they are dating. During lunchtime, a friend, what do you call me?” I asked. the States. To this day, according to my couple will eat with their own same-sex He paused for a long time and finally Allison Roeser is a junior majoring in English. teacher, adult men and women are rarely friends. In the hallways, they won’t walk said, “I don’t know. Maybe something cool She can be reached via e-mail at friends with each other. The only occasion together. It’s only after school, when it’s that they use in America a lot. Like, [email protected]. when men and women will get together nearing dark outside and there aren’t as “dude.” You are my Dude.” 4 THE TUFTS DAILY NEWS | FEATURES Monday, November 8, 2004 Arts|Living 5 THE TUFTS DAILY MONDAY,NOVEMBER 8, 2004

SAJ POTHIAWALA | GALLERY REVIEW THE SAJ OF TAO Postcards from the Edge: ‘Envoys of War’ Gone Photograph exhibit at Tufts Gallery BY SARA LUDOVISE Peter Howe and Fletcher Daily Editorial Board School Professor Hurst Tischin’ Hannum. Though war is something “Envoys of War” tries to put that few of us have ever experi- a human face on conflicts that ufts University, hear me. I just enced outside of action movies are often dehumanized by the and media coverage, students media. War, the exhibit tells us, got an iPod. And it’s awe- is not a distant force which some. It’s a little, white, rec- Envoys of War cannot affect us, but is incom- T November 8–21 prehensibly overpowering and tangular expression of my social Koppelman Gallery, Aidekman personal, destroying individu- worth, and I like that. Arts Center als even as it breaks down and reforms nations. I like its button-less console. I like can come face to face with the The five photographers its little white earbud headphones. I horrors of war at the opening whose work is on display are of the Tufts Gallery’s newest clearly no strangers to war. even like the little clicking sound it BEN THAYER/TUFTS DAILY makes. That sound is awesome. I’m exhibit. Their pictures come from Group VII was founded to independently document conflict and injustice not telling you this to make you jeal- “Envoys of War: Images by Yugoslavia and Afghanistan, ous. Well, yes I am. But there’s anoth- Group VII Photojournalists” Chechnya and Iraq, following in order to independently doc- on Sept. 9, 2001, two days er, less gratifying, reason. My new showcases the work of five deadly conflicts around the ument conflict and injustice in before the Sept. 11 terrorist iPod serves as a great segue into the photographers: James world and making the human the first years of the 21st cen- attacks struck New York City. topic of today’s column, the library. Nachtwey, Ron Haviv, John impact of war more accessible tury. The “VII” in the group’s Two days later, James As a senior at this fine educational Stanmeyer, Christopher to those still on the home title refers to the seven photo- Nachtwey took VII’s first pho- institution, I know where the library Morris, and Alexandra Boulat. front. journalists originally involved tographs of war when the is. And sometimes I go there to rent The opening reception tonight All five are founding mem- in the organization; they have World Trade Center was movies, so I know my way around it will begin tonight at 6 p.m. bers of VII, a photojournalist since been joined by two more. attacked, only blocks from his pretty well. As midterm time just with a lecture by photographer agency that was started in 2001 VII announced its formation see ENVOYS, page 6 passes for most of us, and finals are more than a month away, I can only assume that most of you plan on MOVIE REVIEW staying away from the library for a few weeks. Well, I got a message for you guys: You’re missing out. Big time. The Disney, Pixar’s animated super hero film for the ages library is very fun place. I spend almost five or six nights a year there, ‘The Incredibles’ blasts that’s how fun it is. Surely you are ask- into theaters and into our ing, “How do I make the library as fun as you say it is, supercool columnist hearts guy?” Well you’re in luck, because I’ve decided to provide for you young per- sons a number of measures you can adopt to make the biblioteca (or library) more like a discoteca (or dis- cotheque). 1. If you’re studying in a group (or grupo. Okay, I’ll stop that) and one of the group members goes off to the bathroom, or to the computers, or to BY ALICE SODROSKI In the heyday of their careers, Mister comed, but is nevertheless accepted by the Tower Café to stare at the cute girl Contributing Writer Incredible (voiced by Craig T. Nelson of the Parrs for some time. Bob works at an in the corner working on her geology “Coach” fame) and Elastigirl (voiced by insurance office by day, and by night, paper and chewing on her pony tail Following in the wake of a grand tradi- Holly Hunter) meet, fall in love, and get sneaks out with an old friend Lucius Best, (call me), quickly get up and move tion of hit animated films like “Toy Story,” married, all while saving the world that once known as Frozone, to listen to the everything to another table. It will be “Monsters Inc.” and “Finding Nemo,” the worships them. police radio and help save those that amazing, I promise. Especially if you Unfortunately, not all that are saved need a super hero. move downstairs (our library has two The Incredibles are grateful, and soon Mr. Incredible Soon someone catches on to Mr. floors. At least!) Your stupid friend will finds himself in court, being sued for sav- Incredible’s desire to remain a hero, and be walking around forever being the ing a the life of a man who did not want it recruits him for a mission of utmost lost idiot carrying around some pita Starring the voices of Craig T. Nelson, Holly saved. secrecy. chips and a cup of apple juice he Hunter The city soon turns against the super- The plot twists and turns that ensue didn’t want. Of course this does not Directed by Brad Bird heroes that protect it and quickly their are nothing short of breathtaking. The work if you only move a few tables secret identities become their only iden- story’s greatness comes in the balance down, and I learned this through dynamic duo of Disney and Pixar tities. Mister Incredible is now simply that is found between the Bond-like experience. Animation does it again with “The Bob Parr, married to his lovely wife action sequences, the light-hearted com- 2. Play the “She wants me” game. Incredibles,” a soon-to-be-classic that Helen. Their children, Violet and Dash, edy and the poignant family bonding. This is a game that I am very proud to follows the story of an average suburban are born with super powers, but are “The Incredibles” is the first Pixar film say a friend of mine and I invented family that just happens to have super taught to suppress them. almost by accident. A very attractive powers. The pressure to conform is not wel- see INCREDIBLES, page 6 young lady walked by us one day and I looked across the table and said, “Dude, she wants me.” My friend, in OPERA REVIEW response, deadpanned, “Yeah, she totally does.” And the phenomenon was born. That’s actually all there is to Lyric Opera’s ‘L’Italiana in Algeri’ amuses and impresses the game, but trust me, it’s very fun. The trick is to make sure you say it for DAVID POLK vision can be blamed on mod- for another Italian woman, his something to appreciate in this every girl who walks by, without fail: Senior Staff Writer ern-day copycat writers, sweetheart Isabella (Phyllis hilarious, quirky, and eccentric librarians, graduate students, lepers because the comedic “L’Italiana Pancella), who by chance gets performance by the Boston — every girl. It really is an incredible The plot reads like a fusion of in Algeri” is the real thing. shipwrecked near Mustafà’s Lyric Opera. time. Plus you’re bound to be right “Jerry Springer,” “The Real In early 19th century Italy, palace in Algeri. Mustafà Above all, this is an opportu- eventually. Of course I am a gender World,” and “All My Children.” people went not to their living decides to marry Isabella, who nity for those with a penchant egalitarian in every sense of the word. rooms, but the opera house really wants to marry Lindoro, for all things “O.C.” to experi- There is nothing wrong with playing L’Italiana in Algeri down the corner for their shod- but Isabella has an absurd plan ence the roots of the gossip- the “He wants me” game. In fact, I’d dy gossipy story fix, with the at the end to trick the king and lover’s art form. And, since it be flattered. added luxury of full orchestral make everyone happy. For the comes in a classy, elite, and 3. This may be my favorite as it accompaniment and a timeless full story, a 3 page synopsis “intellectual” operatic package, actually involves some effort. Get to musical score. exists online. no guilty feelings linger after- the library early in the morning, and At the Shubert Theatre, 265 Any short summary can But why bother? wards. In fact, you’ll come out I’m talking really early, like 11:30 a.m., Tremont Street, November 9, 12, hardly do this opera justice. A The story was only Italian feeling more cultured and only 14, 16. sultan named Mustafà (Eric composer Gioachino Rossini’s slightly poorer after the 50 per- see POTHIAWALA, page 7 Student rush tickets available the Owens) gets sick of his whiny excuse to compose great music. cent student rush discount. day of the show for 50% dis- wife Elvira (Laura Choi Stuart) And it sounds great, too, when To say this version of Saj Pothiawala is a senior majoring in count. and gives her to his Italian slave, performed by world-class musi- Rossini’s work is modernized quantitative economics. He can be (800) 447-7400 Lindoro (Lawrence Brownlee) cians at the Shubert Theatre in would only be slightly mislead- reached via e-mail at sajid.poth- to marry. downtown Boston. ing. The Italian characters wear [email protected]. But any resemblance to tele- However, Lindoro has eyes Indeed, everyone can find see L’ITALIANA, page 7 6 THE TUFTS DAILY ARTS | LIVING Monday, November 8, 2004 Disney’s “The Incredibles” Picture exhibit seeks to re-humanize face of war ENVOYS teaches life’s little lessons continued from page 5 INCREDIBLES Shawn’s insurance agency Manhattan apartment. continued from page 5 boss Gilbert Huph — that Nachtwey’s work is poignant to receive a rating of PG, and complete the package. They and ethereal. He captured the rightfully so. There are many enrich the film, creating a World Trade Center collapsing instances of off-camera much deeper and complete with an enormous cloud, the death of both hero and vil- picture of our heroes, and foreground framed by the cross lain, and some scenes are give many more reasons to of a church a few blocks away. In scary for adults and children laugh. another photograph, firemen alike. For children, the mes- stride over the wreckage in New While the storyline is true sages that are learned from York City, their forms barely visi- to the originality which is this film are apparent, and ble through the dust clouding the making Pixar famous, the are those usually present in sky. true charm of “The most children’s films: the Following the attacks, Incredibles” is in the long importance of being your- Nachtwey went to Afghanistan cast of characters that come self and loving who you are, and Iraq as a photojournalist. His together perfectly to create a and embracing the differ- work in late 2001 documents a wonderfully comic super ences that make you special. critically wounded Taliban sol- hero movie. When Violet, the disap- dier, left gushing blood by the The Incredibles are won- pearing daughter with the side of the road as forces loyal to ability to create force fields, BEN THAYER/TUFTS DAILY derful heroes, strong, indi- Americans walked by to watch ‘Envoys of War’ brings the reality of wars to the walls of the Tufts Gallery vidual, and most important- learns this lesson, her hair is him die. A photograph from Iraq ly, human. Both the advan- suddenly pulled back, she in 2003 shows a man pushing a 1998, memorialized the struggle conflicts have a hard time imag- tages and disadvantages of walks a little taller, and gigantic head of Saddam Hussein there, photographing a single ining what it must be like for the being different are exposed becomes a great lesson for down the streets of Baghdad in a protestor as he stood alone individuals who must live entire- in this film through the main pre-teen girls. homemade cart, stolen from a against a mass of riot police. ly mired in them. characters, and ultimately, The message of family is statue that was toppled by invad- Christopher Morris’s work in “Envoys of War” documents the power of individuality present throughout the film ing American forces. Chechnya forces a human quality the faces of individuals who have reigns supreme. The evil vil- as well. The Incredibles are Ron Haviv has documented on the soldiers there, capturing suffered in conflicts around the lain is both evil and ridicu- not just a family, but a team, conflicts all around the world; his them in faux Gucci sweaters and world, but it also functions as a lous, though never unbeliev- and need every member to work on display dates back to the “England” t-shirts as they wait by physical embodiment of its title. able. It is the supporting help each other out. civil war in Yugoslavia in 1991. the side of the road with their The photographers whose work roles, however — such as But the reason why “The His haunting images capture weapons. is on display are quite literally the Samuel L. Jackson’s super- Incredibles” works, unlike so Bosnians ducking out of the way In 2003, Alexandra Boulat trav- envoys of war, the messengers hero Frozone and Wallace many other films that try to of sniper fire, interrupted from a teach children these same eled to Iraq in order to photo- who seek to communicate just peace rally in Sarajevo, and the graph the upcoming war. Though what it is like to live in a world lessons, is that it’s not over- bare remains of a Kosavar done. her work mostly centers on land- where death is not a distant fig- Albanian who was burned by scapes and inanimate objects — ure lurking on the horizon, but The messages are woven Serbian forces in 1999, his body seamlessly into the fabric, a Baghdad sky dark with oil rather is solid and present. nothing more than a white out- smoke and candles sent by peace The exhibit is being hosted in and never need to come line against the sterile ground. right out and hit the audi- protesters down the Tigris River honor of the 20th anniversary of All of the conflicts document- — the actions of individuals just EPIIC, a program within the Tufts ence over the head with its ed in the exhibit have made the message. Because of this, off screen bring a haunting Institute for Global Leadership. news in their day, but the images human face to the conflict. Though few will ever see dead- there is no self-reflection captured by the photographers that takes away from the Aside from the Sept. 11 terror- ly conflict take such a personal communicate far more than ist attack, in the modern era, a role in their lives, putting a splendor of the film. words without pictures ever The audience can simply foreign war has never been human face on its results may could. brought to American soil. As a help to better understand what sit back, enjoy, and laugh John Stanmeyer, working in until it hurts. result, those of us who live thou- sort of impact war can cause. Indonesia and East Timor in sands of miles away from deadly With such haunting, poignant Monday, November 8, 2004 THE TUFTS DAILY ARTS | LIVING 7

Toys ‘R’ Us was closed. Chumbawumba exhaust the list of accept- ter as you enter as if you were going to buy Fun and games at 4. Keep the volume of your personal able music. That way if someone asks you to one of them for a carton of cigarettes. It’s audio equipment at a manageable level. turn it down you can say, “Hey man, this is like in “Escape from Alcatraz” when Clint This includes not only the aforementioned underground hip hop,” or something else a Eastwood works his way up the social pyra- the Tisch library iPods, but CD players and computers as music snob who listens to underground hip mid to sit with the bad ass guys at the very POTHIAWALA well. The Windows start up sound I do hop would say. top of the bleachers on the prison play- continued from page 5 enjoy, but come on people, just turn the vol- 3. Never go into the Hirsch Reading ground. Clint earned his respect out there, and find an empty study room. Cover two of ume down on your laptops before you leave Room unless you are serious about getting and if freshmen are scattering for you, you the chairs with coats, open some textbooks home. Next time I’m breaking it, I don’t care down to business. It’s a very strange place, have too. and leave a coffee mug or two lying around. what color Inspiron Steve the Dell guy told and if you are not mentally prepared, it will There you have it, five easy tips to make Then park yourself in one of the carrels you to buy. And if you decide to play your break you. In a way, it’s like a prison with its your next trip to the library fun. I’m not say- nearby and watch a stream of hopeful and CD or mp3 player at a level where you are grassroots social hierarchy and the perverse ing they are for everyone, but they should then ultimately disappointed people filter violating the RIAA standards against music erotic sense of brotherhood it instills within be. So next time you’re in the library and through. You know who I’m talking about, sharing, at least play something good. The you. You go through your worst with these you’re moving your friend’s things across the people who anxiously peek into the other day I could hear a guy’s iPod blasting people, and that does something to a per- the library or setting up the decoy study room and then turn around dejected as if Dave Matthews. Dave Matthews? Sorry son. You know your day has come in the room, think of me. And remember the cute they were eight years old and just found out dude, it’s not 1997. Classic rock, under- Hirsch Reading Room when some fresh- girl writing her geology paper in the Tower ground hip hop, progressive house, and men are sitting at your table and they scat- Café? She wants me. A classic opera held in a not so classic way L’ITALIANA song. rity” may surprise, but this refers continued from page 5 Enter the sultan (or “Bey”) in to the score and not the story. some Ray Ban sunglasses and Rossini’s music is at times lyri- clothing reflecting a 1920s-era flip-flops, and the opera gets cal and dramatic, patriotic and Italian yacht chic, while the going. nostalgic. The lack of overture Algerians wear costumes reflect- One scene has Mustafà com- forces the themes to be less obvi- ing Arab stereotypes of the era: plaining to his servant about his ous than in other operas, and big turbans, lots of silky flowing wife as both ride bicycles around results in a greater emphasis outfits, and funny-looking shoes. and around the stage. Another placed on the story. The set, while not as complex scene has the Italians who, by the Appropriately, when the story or ornate as those found in New way arrive by miniature card- becomes absurd or verges on York or London opera houses, board boat, riding around Algeri sheer lunacy, the music follows — simply portrays the royal quarters in a real vintage car. Throughout with delightful results. of a powerful sultan with some the opera, seemingly lovely verses While individual chorus mem- arched doorways and a painted sung in Italian are accompanied bers seem, at times, slightly out of ocean in the background. by creative translations. “Am I a sync with each other, the soloists Its fresh approach lies in the nincompoop?” and “you’re both exceed all expectations. unpredictable, funny details. idiots” probably don’t reflect Mustafàs deep bass voice is Various props, blocking which Italian lyrics word-for-word, but rich and fills the entire hall, verges on absurdity and no-frills they’re funny, so who cares? Isabella (mezzo-soprano) confi- translations all cause the audi- And no opera is complete dently performs her parts with ence to buckle in laughter. without some over exaggerated perfect intonation, and Lindoro The opera opens with a bunch melodrama. Isabella, upon learn- captures all attention with his of guys from Mustafà’s court ing that she’s a prisoner in a beau- many solos scattered throughout hanging out doing absolutely tiful Saltanic palace, cries out “Oh the piece. nothing. Forget about any cruel fate! Oh tyrannical love!” Try Most impressively, the musi- grandiose overture or formal saying that the next time the prof cians maintain their intensity, introduction: the guys discover a gives a pop quiz. even when it involves singing on record player onstage and pro- Musicologists say that a moving bicycle or car, running ceed to play the wrong sound- “L’Italiana in Algeri,” written in across stage chasing someone or track for the opera (played live, of 1808, was Rossini’s first “mature” eating spaghetti. course, by the full orchestra in opera (his “William Tell” is con- As one opera fan said to her front). After some amusing trial sidered his chef d’oeuvre, and friend after the show: “This is and error, they find the right best known). Such talk of “matu- pretty goofy.” And a great success. 8 THE TUFTS DAILY EDITORIAL | LETTERS Monday, November 8, 2004

THE TUFTS DAILY EDITORIAL JONATHAN A. GRAHAM Editor-in-Chief Keep the Herald

EDITORIAL Most college students jump at the not only deprive students of a different If the Boston Herald were banned Mark Evitt Managing Editor opportunity to receive anything for free, political point of view but would also set from campus, would that mean that we and Tufts students are no exception. an unfortunate precedent regarding the would have to be consistent and pro- Sarah Dalglish Associate Editors Many local publications spanning the distribution of non-Tufts publications. hibit any non-Tufts publications from political spectrum have realized that stu- The Herald is a loud and proud con- being distributed? What would happen Denise Ho dents are always up for a free read, if not servative voice in the largely liberal if we were forced, by weight of prece- Jordana Timerman a good read, and thus make it a point to Boston area. It has consistently sup- dent and intellectual consistency, to Benjamin Rubinstein Editorial Page Editors drop their wares on the Hill. ported the right side of the political remove Bay Windows, Editorial Humor, Verónica Aguilar A recent newcomer to the free publi- spectrum on its editorial page, which and the publication of the Maoist cation fray has been the Boston Herald, recently endorsed President Bush for International Movement? Could the Keith Barry News Editors Patrick Gordon a conservative-leaning tabloid-style re-election. Due to the area’s political New York Times, which is paid for, stay? Jillian Harrison newspaper that made headlines across climate, it is often difficult to find con- It certainly does not seem like removal Daniela Perdomo Beantown two weeks ago when it pub- servative views in local publications, of outside publications would do much Kathrine Schmidt lished graphic photos of an Emerson and with this in mind the Herald is a to enhance intellectual discourse at the Katharine Clark Assistant News Editors student killed in post-ballgame rioting. welcome addition to the variety of voic- University, and thus all should be per- Daniel Lutz In the wake of the rioting photos, the es that plead for students’ ears. mitted to stay. Zofia Sztykowski TCU Senate is considering whether to The senators cited particular con- The TCU Senate should not be con- ban the free distribution of the Herald cern that the low quality of the Herald cerned with saving Tufts students from Julia Lifschultz Features Editors Patrice Taddonio on campus. The move would not be was not in keeping with Tufts’ stan- themselves. If the Boston Herald is without precedent, as Northeastern dards. These misgivings might be more indeed the horrible paper that TCU Stephanie Christofides Assistant Features Editor University’s student government has appropriate if the paper was not dis- Senator Jonathan Adler and his col- Jess Keiser Arts Editors already taken action to remove the tributed free of charge. So long as it is, leagues maintain it is, they should be Sara Ludovise publication from its campus. however, the Senate should trust Tufts confident that most students on this Alissa Green However, the Senate would be well- students to be smart enough to deter- campus will see it as such. In the mean- Blair Rainsford advised to steer clear of removing the mine if reading the Herald is indeed time, leave the Herald around and let Maura Allaire Assistant Arts Editors Herald from Tufts, since doing so would detrimental to their gray matter. the Jumbos judge. Dave Cavell Seth Keim

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Kristy Cunningham Sports Editors Jesse Gerner LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Aman Gupta Ben Hoffman Tim Whelan extra day for the lecture to take place Who’s really being before they started bashing it. The importance of the Dave Pomerantz Assistant Sports Editors Cluelessness to Adam Pulver “(Gay Andrew Silver intolerant? Republicans in Delaware,” Nov. 3) youth vote Matt Arnold Photography Editors Allow me to respond to a slate of because, “having an M.D. does not Before Tuesday night, much had been Penelope Chester recent letters and Viewpoints about the count.” But not having one and using a said about the possibility of the youth Jenny DeBoer Tufts Republicans that have recently perplexingly random Delaware/New vote to swing this year’s presidential elec- Aaron Karp Kelly O’Brien appeared in The Tufts Daily. England analogy surely makes him a tion. While that did not happen by any Jeff Chen Many attendees of our recent convincing authority on issues relating stretch of the imagination, the fact that Sarina Bains “Homosexuality and Society” lecture to homosexuality. that young people across the nation Ben Thayer expressed appreciation that it had been While Adam Pulver is correct in voted in increasing numbers shows that Alissa Jacob Assistant Photography held, and dismay that they had not previ- pointing out that not all Republicans we remain an important constituency Editors ously been exposed to the arguments adhere to the views presented in our (“Youth voter turnout increases,” Nov. 4). presented. Above all, there was no recent lecture, he is certainly not fur- All students who cast a ballot in the past “hatred, intolerance,” or “ignorance” — thering the cause of “diversity of few weeks are to be commended for tak- PRODUCTION this is liberal-speak to express the simple thought” when he suggests that ing part in our democracy. Sam Verrill Production Director fact that the panelists did not conform to because conservative Republicans are Local and national organizations such the apparently mandatory belief that in the minority here, their views should as the Youth Vote Coalition, Callie Sigal Production Managers homosexuality is acquired by birth. So, be shut out. EnviroCitizen, and Tufts Votes are also to Brian Wolly who’s really being intolerant? Speaking personally, yes, some of us Jesse Zlotoff be commended for their efforts to get out If we’re going to name call, I’m happy believe homosexuality is an unfortu- the youth vote this fall. Even though indi- Tim Biller Layout Assistants to join the party by throwing out some nate state of mind. This view is not held vidual members of such groups may Tim Manning of my own: in a threatening or demeaning manner. make mistakes, we should not lose sight Sarah Wong Ignorance to Maggie Cleary (“Panel It is held with concern for society and of their broader commitment to civic did not contain any controversy,” Nov. empathy for the individuals afflicted by engagement. Daniel Carr Copy Editors 2), who hilariously questioned it. Finally, I urge all students, regardless Kristen Gilmore Republicans’ inability to understand There are no bigots, no racists, and, as of their political persuasions, to remain John Korber Systems Manager what being “singled out as leading a proven by the election in which gay mar- active and passionate about the issues deviant lifestyle” feels like at Tufts. riage was overwhelmingly banned in they care about the most. The impor- Vladislav Gil Online Editor Hypocrisy to Meghan Saunders eleven states, no extremists in the Tufts tance of staying involved and making (“Homosexuality, hatred, and society,” Republican club. There are merely indi- your voice heard cannot be understated, Nov. 1) who praised the Tufts viduals who will not let political correct- and there are countless ways we can be Republicans for bringing unpopular ness stand in the way of learning. active in our communities to stay BUSINESS views to campus and then criticized the engaged. Remember — politics and Tufts Republicans for bringing an Nicholas Boyd democracy do not stop at the ballot box. Executive Business Director Courtney Skay unpopular view to campus. LA ’06 Leslie Prives Business Managers Impatience to The Tufts Daily, who, President, Tufts Republicans Aditya Nochur Thomas Singer calling the speakers “disrespectful” on LA ’07 Colleen Hall Office Manager Oct. 27 (“LGBT issues demand thought- ful attention”), and couldn’t wait the Sari David Advertising Managers Shasta Jean-Mary James Gronek Receivables Manager Christy Ren Marketing Managers Michaelann Millrood

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NOAH TRUGMAN | BY MICHAEL SCHRIMPF LIFE IS ELSEWHERE Apparently, according to most of the How Republicans feel Tufts student body, I am stupid. I am Where to do it one of the 59,268,900 stupid Americans who voted for George W. Bush. Even (play chess) worse, I am one of the 2,796,147 stupid Ohioans who voted for Bush. I am the on the Hill person who sophomore Allie Bohm is thinking of when she says, “I can’t fath- hess is a wonderful, zesty enter- om how an intelligent person can think this is good for their country.” prise, a classic test of mental acuity, I’m stupid for holding the same val- strength and endurance. I love ues as 51 percent of Americans. If I C weren’t so stupid, I might wonder like playing chess because it is a game of calcu- Sociology Professor Susan Ostrander lation, planning, and strategy that is not how “We’re such a highly educated country and yet we’re the most conser- without elements of risk, daring, and vative country in the Western industri- spontaneity. alized world.” Somehow, in spite of our- selves, we also manage to be the richest Unfortunately, many people on campus and most powerful too. are keeping their chess lives private. I feel I’m stupid for believing that the only Tufts has many closet chess players, stu- truly fair trade is free trade. I’m stupid dents who play late at night behind closed for not thinking that we should have doors. Then there are kids who say “I used extreme protectionist trade policies like to play chess,” meaning they took anxiety we had in the late 1920s and early 1930s. medication from the age of 8 to 11 to com- I think that worked out well for us. pete in junior chess tournaments across the Instead, it would make much more state of Massachusetts. sense for us to artificially keep some of During my time at Tufts, I’ve discovered our businesses competitive when the and heard of many inspiring places on cam- goods could be produced much more pus to checkmate your opponent. To economically in another country. encourage a healthier, more active chess life I’m stupid for attributing the recent CORBIS on campus, here are my top 10 places to do loss of jobs to the evolving world econo- erating an oppressed people from a those 10 fingers and those 10 toes and it on the hill: my and a president that inherited a ruthless dictator. I’m stupid for being that reoccurring heartbeat coming from 10. Music Book Stacks. Unless you play a recession instead of placing blame proud that during the first Bush term, that “thing” inside a pregnant woman’s musical instrument or sing in one of Tufts squarely on W’s shoulders. I’m stupid the world welcomed the addition of two womb as a human life. I’m also stupid for only-all-something a cappella groups, you for believing in the business cycle. new democracies. finding it hypocritical that someone might not even know that Tufts has a music I’m stupid for thinking that what I I’m stupid for thinking that America charged with murdering a pregnant library. Well, we do. It’s kind of hard to find, earn is my money and not the govern- should be able to take a proactive posi- woman can be charged with two homi- but once you navigate your way through the ment’s. I’m stupid for thinking that gov- tion in defending itself from another cides even though there was only “one” basement of Aidekman, you will be reward- ernment isn’t the solution; that govern- terrorist attack. I’m stupid for thinking life taken. ed by finding a treasure trove of unlimited ment is the problem. the French wouldn’t trade Paris in order I’m stupid for believing that a man can classical and jazz music, perfect to set the I’m stupid for not thinking that the to save New York. I’m stupid for putting have conviction and that conviction can mood for a relaxing, late night game of draft is going to be reinstituted, despite the protection of America ahead of be a good thing. chess. the fact that the U.S. House of forming a close friendship with Chirac. I’m stupid for laughing at Dan Rather 9. Women’s Center. Some feminists may Representatives voted on that very issue I’m stupid for voting for a former as he stubbornly refused to call Ohio for decry chess as dangerous, anachronistic, this year and only two congressmen alcoholic. Apparently, I forgot that the Bush. I’m stupid for enjoying the look on hierarchical residue of the historically male- voted for it. Both of those draft-support- Democrats have a monopoly on second Chris Matthews’ face as he realized what dominated establishment that oppressed ing congressmen were Democrats. chances and that all Republicans are was happening as the night grew later. and promoted violence against women. But I’m stupid for not believing that “No heartless. If I weren’t so stupid, I’d want to move who are they kidding? This is a game where Child Left Behind” is under-funded I’m stupid for believing in the entire to Canada so I could enjoy their low taxes the queen is the most versatile and powerful despite test scores being up throughout Bill of Rights. Including the Second and robust universal healthcare system. piece on the board. Her sole objective is to the country. I’m stupid for not thinking Amendment. Perhaps I can still hope that the trap the opponent’s king. Sounds like a lib- that throwing more money at a problem Worst of all, I’m stupid for basing Democrats will create a government pro- eral feminist agenda to me. will always solve it. some of my vote on morality. I’m stupid gram that will help make me not so stu- 8. The Institute for Global Leadership I’m stupid for feeling good about lib- for thinking that two men shouldn’t be pid. (EPIIC House). Chess is good for democra- able to marry each other, despite their Stupidest of all is my real reason for cy and world peace because it brings Michael Schrimpf is a senior major- obvious anatomical similarities. voting for Bush: he was the only candi- together people of all ages and nationalities. ing in political science. I am even more stupid for mistaking date stupider than I am. You don’t have to speak the same language as your opponent, so long as you know how to play the game. Indians beating Pakistanis, Israelis taunting Palestinians, Americans liberating Iraqis — all on the Fueling the democrats’ fire chess board — are good for international relations. BY NOAH ROSENBERG Looking around that office at 60 Canal exchange hopeful glances or catch a 7. South Hall Bathroom. It seems the Street on Nov. 1, it was hard to imagine celebrity coming into the room and feel self-locking bathrooms in South Hall are on those red, white, and blue signs with the relieved that he or she was on the same everyone’s top 10 lists these days. If you Like charged atoms, banging into one bold letters proclaiming, “Kerry For team. There was chatter and there were come at a highly trafficked time of the day, another, collaborating in some unbe- President” and “Homerun Kerry” ever cheeses. People mingled and they hoped. you may have to take a number and wait knownst orchestration, they went about coming down. But, the truth is that every- Then: Kerry 77, Bush-66. Just like the your turn. their business. With microphones in their thing must come to an end, and regardless score of a basketball game, only those are 6. Russian House. For obvious reasons, mouths and cameras conspicuously spy- of whether or not Kerry became the presi- numbers that one might see in the third we know the kids in the Russian House are ing on their every move, they dialed last- dent-elect the next day, within a few quarter, or even early in the fourth in a slow probably playing a lot of chess. It’s no mis- minute numbers asking last-minute months their home for the past two years game. The people got happy and the glass- take that Russians tend to be very good at questions. would get torn down and with it all those es clinked louder. The occasional Red Sox the game. After the Revolution in 1917, the It was like Christmas Eve in Richie Rich’s Kerry/Edwards posters pieced together hat emerged to complement a black pin- communist government implemented an house for some staffers and volunteers, like a quilt carrying the signatures of every- striped suit, surfacing as a tangible intensive chess education program that pacing back and forth at the one who had ever entered the office’s reminder of what victory is like. Only, this trained a generation of young prodigies. If Kerry/Edwards New England campaign doors. game was just beginning. your name is Boris, Vladimir, Sergei, or headquarters, confident that the next day Everyone knew this was it. There was a Down in the square, on the other side of Viktor, you could be an international grand America would be unwrapping the gift of certain energy in the air, the kind you feel the soundproof glass, those with red, master. But don’t worry. Once the vodka all gifts. Others had an extra punch to their when you step out into the graying night, white, blue, and silver passes were shuttled starts flowing, they call everyone Boris. step and a few extra foot taps per minute as take a whiff of the breeze patting your face, through metal detectors into the Election 5. Tisch Library. Everyone knows that the they nervously sat at computers touching and know that a storm is about to start. Night 2004 rally. There, they watched Tisch stacks are used for more than just aca- the last keys on their campaign keyboards. Nov. 2 was judgment day. Sheryl Crow, James Taylor, Jon Bon Jovi, demic research. But I bet you didn’t know They too, however, seemed to enjoy the last The trucks arrived early. CBS, NBC, and the Black Eyed Peas. There, they wait- they could be used to play chess. When your ticks of the countdown that had been going CNN, ABC and every other acronym with a ed. Bush bumped his score up so that it energy and concentration start to fade dur- on since George W. defeated Al Gore in camera and a microphone were there to resembled that of a team in its third over- ing those late night study hours, wouldn’t 2000. They had been fighting a war — a document. Up on the third floor of the time while Kerry’s team remained in the you love to expand your horizons with a war, like any and all, with casualties and Weston Hotel in Copley at the Kerry Victory third quarter. Those lucky enough to quick game in the stacks? small battles that had been won and lost — 2004 and Democratic National Committee brandish the coveted red or white passes 4. Hillel. Friday nights are the best time to and the next day was D-day. receptions, there were smiles and clinks of around their necks had earlier seen the kick your chess game. First we pray, then we glasses. Some sat on couches only taking likes of Lance Armstrong and Jesse Jackson eat, and then the games begin. Plus, at Hillel Noah Rosenberg is a senior majoring in their eyes off the large flat-screen televi- you’re guaranteed that the pieces are kosher English. sions to quickly greet a friend and see FIRE, page 10 see TRUGMAN, page 10 VIEWPOINTS POLICY The Viewpoints section of The Tufts Daily, an open forum for campus editorial commentary, is printed Monday through Thursday. Viewpoints Noah Trugman is a senior majoring in philos- welcomes submissions from all members of the Tufts community. Opinion articles on campus, national, and international issues can be roughly 700 to 1000 words in length. Editorial cartoons are also welcome. All material is subject to editorial discretion, and is not guaranteed to appear in The Tufts Daily. All material should be phy. He can be reached via e-mail at submitted by no later than 1 p.m. on the day prior to the desired day of publication. Material may be submitted via e-mail ([email protected]) or in hard-copy [email protected] form at The Tufts Daily in the basement of Curtis Hall. Questions and concerns should be directed to the Viewpoints editor. 10 THE TUFTS DAILY VIEWPOINTS Monday, November 8, 2004 Campus hot spots for playing chess TRUGMAN 1. Tisch Library Roof. My favorite stop continued from page 9 on the admissions tour is also a great Hillel you’re guaranteed that the pieces place to roll out your vinyl board, set up are kosher and that all your moves are your plastic pieces and go at it. With a authorized under rabbinic supervision. spectacular view of the Boston city sky- 3. On the Internet. For those of you line, where better than on the library roof who prefer to play with yourself, against a to fork the bishops and pin the queen? computer, or with a random Internet These are some of the classic hot spots buddy, there’s a whole world of Internet on campus that I hope will see a bit more chess sites with many services available. chess action from now on. I think it would Yahoo chess, for example, allows you to do everyone a world of good if we all bick- open a public table where other chess ered at each other a little less and just enthusiasts may join to play or watch. played more chess. For the novices, the Other sites offer private tables just for you only way to improve is with practice. Find and a special friend. a worthy opponent and meet them at the 2. On the Joey. Best to break out the Russian house or at the Women’s Center. magnetic chess board for this random And for those closet chess mavens out encounter. It could be a bumpy ride. there, let’s get it on. A playa’s gotta play. Despite loss, Dems gaining strength FIRE dark clouds. His early morning entrance to continued from page 9 talk was like the bullpen pitcher making a likes of Lance Armstrong and Jesse speech to the stadium in lieu of Pedro. Jackson looming about were now faced Sure, Pedro had laryngitis and was await- with Tucker Carlson and his conservative ing further test results, but a few Pedro cronies on TV talking about Kerry’s lack of coughs would have catapulted the fans personality. The feed to the big screen was into far greater ecstasy than could a Nobel promptly cut off, replaced by an image of Prize-winning discourse by Johnny an American flag, and a congressman was Bullpen. Kerry’s absence out there on the introduced to speak. stage under the stars was the only conces- sion he needed to make. His call to George W. Bush, just hours later, was simply a reit- John Edwards’ early morning eration. Rev. Al Sharpton once said on the cam- entrance to talk was like the paign trail for Kerry that Bush’s strategy for going to and justifying war in Iraq was the bullpen pitcher making a speech same as if Sharpton had made a certain announcement in an auditorium: “Get to the stadium in lieu of Pedro. out, quick, there’s a fire in here.” And upon the realization that there was, indeed, no fire, he would tell his audience, “I know, Up on the third floor of the Westin, the but you all needed some fresh air any- glasses still clinked but with a little less fer- way.” vor. Kerry won California and New York, Fire has nothing to do with fresh air, bumping him up in the standings slightly. although oxygen does fuel the flames. As exciting as these victories were, we all Thousands upon thousands of people knew that the game would be determined flooded Copley Square in Boston for John in the sixth overtime and it would end in Kerry’s “victory party.” John didn’t win, but Florida or Ohio. America needed to see the support for him John Edwards finally emerged under anyway. America needed to fuel its fire. National 11 THE TUFTS DAILY MONDAY,NOVEMBER 8, 2004 Man’s suicide at Ground Zero a political protest, friends say BY TRACY CONNOR knew the sensitive young man said he sent the race for the White House and was tak- gestion Veal might have headed to New Knight Ridder Newspapers a grim message by choosing to end his life ing a few days off. York. where almost 3,000 people perished on “We figured he was just devastated,” He called a friend looking for the num- NEW YORK — A Georgia man fatally Sept. 11, 2001. Mauney said. ber of an acquaintance who lives in the shot himself at Ground Zero, and friends “I’m absolutely sure it’s a protest,” said But fears for his safety grew when he city, and told someone else who reached believe the tragic suicide was a political Mary Anne Mauney, Veal’s supervisor at didn’t returns calls from his mother and him by phone that he was here, friends protest against President Bush’s re-elec- the University of Georgia survey research his fiancee, an Iowa college student who said. tion and the war in Iraq. lab. “I don’t know what made him commit was supposed to meet him in Seattle this “When we heard that, we felt hopeful The body of Andrew Veal, 25, a universi- suicide, but where he did it was symbolic.” weekend for a family wedding. that he was just off someplace, working ty research worker who was engaged to be “I see it as a political statement,” agreed “We’ve been trying to reach Andy for a out whatever he had to,” Mauney said. married, was found on the hallowed co-worker Stacey Sutherland. “He was so few days, leaving voice mails and mes- But hope turned to heartache Saturday ground of the World Trade Center site opposed to the war.” sages, but we couldn’t get him,” said his around 8 a.m., when a worker at the Saturday morning, his family and officials When Veal failed to show up at work on mother, Sharon Veal. “We were very wor- Millenium Hotel, across from Ground said. Wednesday, his pals assumed he was ried about him.” Zero, spotted a figure behind the fence Veal didn’t leave a note, but those who upset that Bush had beaten John Kerry in Late in the week, there was some sug- that rings the 16 acres. ‘Architect’ of Bush’s re-election turns to securing president’s legacy BY THOMAS M. DEFRANK Bush, who spoke to Rove by Congress, and elect five more Knight Ridder Newspapers phone every 10 minutes all GOP senators in 2006 to give night long, showered praise on Bush a filibuster-proof majority WASHINGTON — Hours the political junkie he singled for the final two years of his before it was finally apparent out in Wednesday’s acceptance term. that President Bush had won, speech as “the architect” of the Moreover, Rove already has Karl Rove had already told his historic second-term win. begun pulling together a master boss to rest easy. Rove’s performance helps plan to increase Hispanic sup- Working from a bank of com- explain that while a raft of port for Bush and attract mil- puters in the first-floor old fam- departures are looming in the lions of young voters to the ily dining room of the White second Bush term, he won’t be GOP. House, Bush’s political guru among them. “Bush wants a policy legacy absorbed the turnout numbers, Friends and Bush aides say and a political legacy,” a senior checked his target projections Rove will stay at the White House strategist explained, “and he for key wards in swing states to help the president achieve counts on Karl for both.” and concluded that a bitterly their ultimate mutual dream: a The day before the election, contested race was over. Republican Party majority for at Rove was coy but seemed to say Before midnight, while John least a generation. he intends to stay. “I’m looking Kerry still seemed to be in the “My guess is that Karl will be forward to the second term,” he game and the political world the last man out the door,” a told a group of reporters, adding held its breath, Rove informed longtime friend told the New with a smile, “I serve at the the candidate that Ohio was in York Daily News. “His usefulness pleasure of the president.” the bag and that he had been to the president didn’t go away These days, there is no doubt re-elected. with this election.” that the pleasure is all Bush’s. GEORGE BRIDGES/KRT “Karl was calling states long To the contrary: Bush is “He’ll stay as long as Bush Presidential advisor Karl Rove, walking here with the President and Chief of before the networks did,” a Bush counting on Rove to devise a does,” another close Rove friend Staff Andrew Card, will be working with Bush for the next four years. Both confidant said. “His grasp of strategy to get his conservative predicted. “There’s no way you Rove and the President hope to help the GOP win five more Senate seats. reality was totally uncanny.” agenda through the next can pry him out of there.” Bush overwhelmingly Turmoil dogged outgoing president

BY PATRICK POWERS captures Catholic vote Knight Ridder Newspapers BY JIM REMSEN the election for Bush as practic- Knight Ridder Newspapers ing Catholics and evangelicals BELLEVILLE, Ill. — It was a moved much more strongly for tenure of turmoil from the PHILADELPHIA — Alongside him,” said George Marlin, beginning. President Bush’s overwhelming author of “The American Never before had the support from his evangelical Catholic Voter: 200 Years of Catholic Church been so Christian base Tuesday came Political Impact.” reluctantly shoved into the another dramatic election Catholics represent about a national spotlight. Starting in result: Bush reversed his 2000 quarter of the electorate, or January 2002, critics lambast- showing and convincingly cap- about 31 million voters this ed the church for its failure to tured the Roman Catholic vote. year, and Bush had aggressively address allegations of sexual Catholics, who have become courted them, particularly in abuse. The church scrambled a closely watched swing vote, battleground states. for answers and, in turn, to favored Bush over Democrat The president got a notice- put a public face on its plans John Kerry by 52 percent to 47 able boost from white for reconciliation. percent, according to national Catholics, whose support rose Enter Bishop Wilton exit polls. That is a turnaround to 56 percent from 52 percent Gregory. from 2000, when Bush got 47 four years ago. He also did bet- “Would I do it all over again? percent to Democrat Al Gore’s ter among Hispanic Catholics, In a heartbeat,” the 56-year- 50 percent. who turned out in larger num- old Gregory said during a The shift translates to 16.1 bers and gave Bush 44 percent recent interview with the million Catholic votes for Bush of their vote, up from 35 percent Belleville (Ill.) News-Democrat — an increase of about 3.3 mil- in 2000. at the Belleville chancery. lion from four years ago, said Because turnout rose overall “Because love is the only rea- CHUCK KENNEDY/KRT John Kenneth White, professor this year, analysts were not con- son to do anything important, Bishop Wilton Gregory, president of the USCCB, listens during findings of politics at Catholic University cluding that the Catholic help and I love this church.” by The Office of Child and Youth Protection of the U.S. Conference of in Washington. nationally was the decisive dif- Two months after Gregory Catholic Bishops (USCCB) during a news conference Jan. 6. The results are a repudiation ference for Bush. About 80 per- was elected president of the of Kerry, the first Catholic nom- cent of white evangelicals went U.S. Conference of Catholic Washington, D.C. given me to care for the people inated for president since 1960. for the president, delivering Bishops, he quickly became The organization was estab- of the church and to be Kerry’s support of abortion him about 20.6 million votes, or the spokesman for a church in lished in 1917 and is com- engaged in the service of the rights and embryonic stem-cell about 1.3 million more than in crisis. prised of 281 active bishops church. And if the opportunity research raised the ire of some 2000. After three years of steering who lead 63.4 million presented itself again, and I bishops and Catholic conserva- Catholics are hardly a mono- the U.S. bishops through diffi- Catholics. It acts as a conduit knew then what I know now, tives, and resulted in 56 percent lithic bloc. Catholics who said cult times, Gregory’s term is between American Catholics would I still accept? Of course of weekly Mass attendees voting they did not attend Mass weekly quietly nearing its end. The and the Vatican, with the pres- I would.” for Bush, according to the exit — and who outnumbered U.S. Conference of Catholic ident as its chief spokesman. That doesn’t mean the term polls. observant voters — preferred Bishops is set to elect a new “I’m happy to have been didn’t come with its share of “Churchgoing people saved Kerry, 50 percent to 49 percent. president next week in able to use any talents God has hardships. 12 THE TUFTS DAILY NATIONAL Monday, November 8, 2004 International 13 THE TUFTS DAILY MONDAY,NOVEMBER 8, 2004 Iraq declares martial law as U.S. offensive in Fallujah looms BY HANNAH ALLAM battle struck the city’s main hospital, where AND TOM LASSETER patients including three pregnant women Knight Ridder Newspapers were moved to another wing of the building, said Wissam al Issawi, secretary to the hos- BAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq’s interim govern- pital director. ment declared a 60-day state of emergency Loud explosions could be heard in the throughout most of the country yesterday as background as al Issawi described in a U.S. Marines made final preparations for a phone interview the broken windows, ferocious battle in the western rebel strong- bouncing bullets and terrified patients. He hold of Fallujah. broke off the conversation, saying he was Militants increased their attacks for a sec- worried U.S. forces were tracking cell-phone ond day, killing at least 22 policemen in calls in order to find targets. He emphasized towns northwest of Fallujah and two that no rebels were hiding out in the hospi- American soldiers in west Baghdad. tal. Interim Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi Allawi wouldn’t say whether he had given said invoking martial law would secure the his approval for U.S.-led forces to begin their country before elections in January and pre- offensive in Fallujah, but said: “We can’t wait vent insurgents from taking the Fallujah indefinitely.” fight to other cities. A U.S. military base near Fallujah was a Martial law gives the interim government flurry of movement yesterday, with tanks, sweeping authority to impose curfews, armored vehicles and Humvees taking their order house-to-house searches and close off places during last-minute preparations. entire cities. The law took effect immediate- Although a date for the fight hasn’t been ly and covered the entire country except the publicly announced, speeches given by northern Kurdish region. commanders to their troops made it clear PAUL ASSAKER/KRT “This will send a very powerful message the hour was drawing near. Soldiers with the U.S. Army’s First Infantry Division prepare for combat at a camp outside that we are serious,” Allawi said. “We want to “This is as pure a fight of good against evil Fallujah, Iraq, yesterday. secure the country so elections can be done as we’re likely to see in our lifetime,” Marine in a peaceful way and the Iraqi people can Col. Craig Tucker told troops. “This enemy is message of wiping out the enemy with cau- that his battalion has suffered four soldiers participate in the elections freely, without a terrorist. He is a hardened criminal. This is tionary notes about shooting civilians. Or, as killed and 21 wounded. the intimidation by terrorists and forces not an insurgency — there is no alternative Tucker put it, “the dichotomy of executing If fired on from a building, Newell said, who are trying to wreck the political process better future for Iraq that is represented by rapid and precise violence and minimum the troops were to use the biggest guns at in Iraq.” these bastards.” collateral damage.” Those words drew no their disposal. He told them they’d never U.S. forces sealed off Fallujah late yester- The crowd around Tucker responded response from the crowd. seen the amount of firepower — tank day, after the emergency law took effect. with “hoo-ah,” the traditional military grunt “I have never been ready for a fight that is rounds, artillery, .50-caliber machine gun Loud explosions and U.S. airstrikes contin- of approval. as personal as this one,” said Lt. Col. Pete fire, missiles and bombs — that would soon ued to rattle residents. Bombings and a gun Commanders tried to blend a gung-ho Newell of the 1st Infantry Division, noting pound Fallujah. Palestinian leaders going to France

BY EVAN OSNOS Palestinian president has been Suha. Knight Ridder Newspapers variously described by aides and But now Israeli and European officials as comatose, Palestinian officials fear the con- GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — awake, brain dead, stable, racked fusion is fueling the prospect of a Troubled by the mystery sur- by cancer, poisoned by oppo- chaotic struggle for power by rounding Yasser Arafat’s health, nents and, on several occasions, armed militants and political top deputies plan to fly to France dead. factions in the West Bank and on Monday in the hope of deter- The hospital and French gov- Gaza Strip. A delegation led by mining whether the Palestinian ernment officials have provided Palestinian Prime Minister leader’s life can be saved, only brief reports — France’s for- Ahmed Qureia and his predeces- Palestinian officials said Sunday. eign minister Michel Barnier said sor Mahmoud Abbas planned to More than a week after Arafat Sunday that Arafat’s condition thank French leaders for their was airlifted to a hospital near was “very complex, very serious support and to receive an unfil- Paris, with stomach ailments and and stable.” Like others, he said tered assessment of Arafat’s HUSSEIN HUSSEIN/KRT he was barred from providing prognosis, aides said. It was Palestinian President Yasser Arafat bids farewell to Palestinian Prime a blood disorder, his condition remains shrouded in rumors and any further information on the Minister Ahmed Qorei, right, as Arafat leaves his West Bank headquar- instructions of Arafat’s wife, see ARAFAT, page 15 ters to travel to Paris, France, for medical attention on Oct. 29. false reports. The 75-year-old Copycat militant groups emerge in Iraq Guantanamo detainees have BY HANNAH ALLAM we can to protect our forces and ducers are more cautious these Knight Ridder Newspapers deny them access to inflict dam- days about providing a forum for say in administrative hearings age, take hostages or further their groups that are here today, gone BY CAROL ROSENBERG Pentagon still is sorting and cate- BAGHDAD, Iraq — There are goals.” tomorrow. Militants have since Knight Ridder Newspapers gorizing the 550 or so captives the White Flags, the Green The explosion of Sunni Muslim turned to Web sites and fliers to kept here for interrogation, and Battalions and the Holders of the start-up cells has led to dueling get their message out. GUANTANAMO BAY NAVY perhaps future trials. Black Banners. There’s claims of responsibility for the “We have our own ways, born BASE, Cuba — Scrunching over Systematically since July, the Mohammed’s Army and, not to same attacks, confusion over from experience and knowledge to stroke his beard with hands Department of Defense has be outdone, Mohammed’s who’s holding foreign hostages of the terrain in Iraq, in ascertain- shackled to his waist, the cranked about 300 of the terror Second Army. The Lions of God and a trend in militants empha- ing whether they are mainstream scrawny Yemeni was exasperat- suspects through Status Review and the Harvest of Resistance are sizing on camera that they’re “the groups or not,” said Jihad Ballout, ed with the trio of U.S. military Tribunals — administrative recent arrivals. real Iraqi resistance.” spokesman for al Jazeera. officers authenticating that he is hearings by officers, not judges, Shadowy new militant groups In July, a group calling itself the Ballout and others familiar held as an enemy of the United to reaffirm their “enemy combat- crop up almost weekly in Iraq, Salvation Movement formed with militants’ claims empha- States. ant” classification in a bid to pla- with names that sound like solely to discredit and hunt down sized that two or three estab- “It’s not true that I’m an al- cate the Supreme Court. Only rejected rock bands and with a rival group linked to the al- lished terror networks are still Qaida supporter!” the 27-year- one so far has been sent home. cadres of masked gunmen posing Qaida terror network. After draw- behind most of Iraq’s mayhem. old war-on-terror captive said Reporters are being encour- for video cameras. While some ing headlines worldwide, it dis- The best known are the Kurdish- through an interpreter. aged to act as observers to the really are hardened guerrillas appeared as quickly as it based Ansar al Islam and al- True, he said, he was swept up portions where a prisoner can responsible for brutal attacks, emerged. Qaida in Mesopotamia, led by in a Pakistani police raid on his plead for his freedom but are many are amateur copycats. “It’s really quite a big prob- Jordanian terror suspect Abu student guest house in Lahore. banned from naming anyone in The proliferation of these mil- lem,” said Sabah Kadhim, Musab al-Zarqawi and recently Yes, he was living there cost-free the room. And like the detainees, itant groups is yet another frus- spokesman for the Iraqi Interior allied with Osama bin Laden. with other Yemeni students, reporters don’t get to see secret tration for American and Iraqi Ministry. “If you and I wanted to But the mainstays now share a thanks to a Muslim missionary files that the military has built on intelligence experts struggling make some money, we could stage with groups that name group the U.S. claims is a cover the captives here. to figure out exactly who the think of a name, record a video themselves after historic battles, for al-Qaida, called Jama’at al Supervised by a civilian, Navy enemy is. and be on al Jazeera the next popular caliphs and political rev- Tabligh. Secretary Gordon England, the “To what extent each of these day.” olutions. The lesser-known But he claimed he never had a hearings are run on the ground groups turns out to actually be a Al Jazeera, the Qatar-based groups also adopt the same style weapon, never fought a jihad here by a Navy captain, who like serious threat varies on the goals satellite TV channel that reaches as the established ones: They against America and never set everyone else in the process for- of the groups and what they pro- millions of viewers in the Islamic mask their faces, brandish guns foot in Afghanistan — until bids publication of his name. “It fess,” said Lt. Col. Steve Boylan, a world, is still the medium of and stand before black banners Pakistani police delivered him to just tears your heart out to listen U.S. military spokesman in choice for militants. While the inscribed with Arabic calligraphy. U.S. forces about three years ago. to them, the stories they tell Baghdad. “Even if they are seen station won’t release figures, al A terrified hostage is often This was the scene Saturday about how they got caught up in only once, we take great care in Jazeera receives far more tapes crouched on the ground in front for an hour behind the razor wire this thing,” he said. “Whether it’s ensuring that we do everything than it airs — partly because pro- of the camera. at Camp Delta, where the true or not, I don’t know.” 14 THE TUFTS DAILY INTERNATIONAL Monday, November 8, 2004 Monday, November 8, 2004 THE TUFTS DAILY INTERNATIONAL 15 Palestinian leaders fear that Arafat’s condition could create instability ARAFAT hospitalization. southwest of Paris, and several aides violence-racked Gaza are formidable. continued from page 13 Palestinian officials said privately have said he is in a coma. A hospital International leaders — including those unclear whether they would get to visit the Sunday that they have sought to respect spokesman said Sunday that his condi- who have no diplomatic relations with ailing leader. the family’s privacy but are increasingly tion has not improved or deteriorated Israel — would likely seek to attend the Qureia and Abbas have formally divid- concerned that the muddled reports from a day earlier, when the spokesman events, and the shrine would be a mag- ed Arafat’s powers during his hospitaliza- could provide an opening for opponents described it as “stable.” net for Palestinian visitors from the West tion, but Palestinians officials do not of the Palestinian Authority to exploit a In Jerusalem, the Israeli government Bank and around the world. expect that arrangement to last indefinite- power vacuum and claim the govern- moved ahead in its effort to steer the Israeli security officials told The ly. ment is in disarray. politically volatile issue of where Arafat Associated Press that they are prepared “If his health is improving, then they “The information coming out is only could be buried. Palestinians have said to relax some travel restrictions in order will continue to do what they are doing from the wife of the president, and that’s they think Arafat would want to be to shuttle busloads of Palestinians from now. If the situation is different, then they why it was important to have it directly interred near the site of Jerusalem’s Al the West Bank through Israel to Gaza’s will make a different decision,” said Magdi from the French government,” a senior Aqsa Mosque, the third holiest site in narrow seaside strip of land. Arab lead- al-Khaldi, the Palestinian Authority’s Palestinian official said. Islam, but Israelis reject that idea. ers who do not recognize the state of deputy foreign minister. Arafat was flown to France from his Instead, Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Israel could fly to Gaza from Jordan or The trip is the clearest signal yet of ten- headquarters in the West Bank city of Mofaz told the Cabinet on Sunday that Egypt. sion between Palestinian officials and Ramallah on Oct. 29, after doctors failed security officials have finalized plans to Also Sunday, Israeli undercover forces Suha, 41, who married Arafat in 1990 and to identify the cause of persistent vomit- permit a funeral and burial in Gaza, if shot and killed four Palestinians in the has lived with their daughter for the past ing, diarrhea and spells of unconscious- Palestinian leaders request it. West Bank town of Jenin, Palestinians four years in Paris. She has reportedly ness. He was moved Wednesday to the The logistical challenges to holding told The Associated Press. The Israeli been at Arafat’s bedside throughout his intensive care ward of Percy Hospital, the funeral or building a monument in military had no immediate comment. 16 THE TUFTS DAILY COMICS Monday, November 8, 2004 CROSSWORD DOONESBURY BY GARRY TRUDEAU

FOX TROT BY BILL AMEND

DILBERT BY SCOTT ADAMS

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HOROSCOPES Today’s Birthday (Nov. 8). A good team is important to help you clean up messes made long ago. Don’t do the whole job all by yourself, but do take responsibility for it.

Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 6 — Going to a Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 6 — Follow regular job could be a great relief. You won’t have through on something you promised to do for an to work as hard for others as you have on your own older woman. She may have forgotten all about projects. it by now. That’s OK; she’ll be impressed that you remembered and did it. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — True love isn’t just about sensual pleasures, although those Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov.21) — Today is an 8 — You’re going are a nice fringe benefit. Love is about working from the overt to the covert planning phase. together, as you’ll prove today. Make contacts over the next several days so everyone knows what to do. Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is a 7 — You may be getting pretty tired of a dirty job, but don’t skip Sagittarius (Nov.22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 5 — The more out. Stay with it through completion. Play tomor- you follow through and tidy up, the higher you’ll row. raise in status with your boss and with your friends. It’s worth the extra effort. Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is a 7 — Cleaning up can be a miserable task. This time, it’s a labor of Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — Hopefully, love. Jazz up your place so you’ll be proud to you’re relaxed by now, because there will be a entertain a special friend later in the week. test. Advice you give to an authority figure will raise your status, a lot. Assuming, of course, that Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 6 — Take some of you’re right. your hard-earned cash and get a tool you’ve been wanting. It isn’t hard to justify; you’ll make the Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7 — You may money back in no time. have less money than you think. Don’t take any risks, or gamble. Something isn’t the way it Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — Wrap up looks. Don’t fall for a trick, either. your research, it’s time to get back to what’s hap- pening here and now. Conditions are good for Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — Confer greatly increasing your income today and with your partner before going shopping. It’ll tomorrow. make the decisions easier. You still might end up going over budget, but at least you’ll be in agreement.

AROUND CAMPUS

TODAY TOMORROW Forum on religion “How can America advance democracy and human rights?” Speaker: Fr. Robert F. Drinan, S.J. Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center LATE NIGHT AT THE DAILY Place: Goddard Chapel Time: 6:00 p.m. “Art is the most passionate orgy within man's grasp.”

— John Donne Monday, November 8, 2004 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS | CLASSIFIEDS 17

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Johnson had to Tufts to head into intermission The Williams defense, which 7 at halftime, Texas scored 42 put on the brakes abruptly and down by just one goal; a position has allowed only 16 goals all sea- unanswered points in one of reach behind himself to make in which it had found itself in both son, hounded the Jumbos in the the most one-sided second the grab. What makes it so of its last two regular season circle and kept the Tufts front line halves of football history. Texas remarkable? The fact that he games. In the previous two con- scoreless for only the third time would win 56-35. No. 4 unbeat- caught the ball with one hand, tests, the team was able to put this year. en Wisconsin pummeled just before being hammered by together a second-half rally, com- Senior goalkeeper Wendy Minnesota 38-14, while sixth- an N.C. State defender. ing out on top of Wesleyan, and Stone netted seven saves to keep ranked California squeaked by PLATINUM PLAYERS OF taking Connecticut College down the Ephs on top. On the other Oregon 28-27. The big upset of THE WEEK: This week, the to the final minutes. side of the field, Rappoli and the week goes to the unranked offensive platinum ball goes to But on Saturday, the Jumbos classmate Marilyn Duffy-Cabana Clemson Tigers who sent 10th Cincinnati wide receiver would not fare any better in the combined for seven saves for ranked Miami packing with a Hannibal Thomas. Not only did second period than they had in Tufts, facing a Williams offense 24-17 overtime win. he make seven catches for 168 the first. Another quick Williams that has scored 49 goals this sea- Georgia Tech beat N.C. State yards and three TDs, but his score, this time by senior tri-cap- son — the second most in the 24-14, but the biggest story of first name is Hannibal. tain Clare Whipple off the pads of league — and has five players in the game may have been wide The defensive platinum ball Tufts sophomore goalkeeper double-digit points. receiver Calvin Johnson, who goes to the defense of No. 13 Angela Rappoli two minutes into Going into yesterday’s game, made the most remarkable Virginia. After manhandling the half, further deflated the Middlebury seemed unstoppable; grab of the year this weekend. the potent Florida State Jumbos. they have occupied the No. 1 slot After having been sent on his Seminoles last weekend, RON JENKINS/KRT The second goal incited the in the conference all season, are slant route, Johnson came Maryland was held scoreless by Adrian Peterson and Oklahoma Williams squad, whose five seniors ranked third nationally, and had through the middle, only to the Cavalier defense. came flying back against A & M. seemed determined to round out not lost a league game since their college careers with four con- November, 2002. secutive postseasons marked by That changed yesterday when NESCAC title game appearances Eph senior Tara Boyd poked a shot A new idea: six degrees of Glenn Robinson and NCAA tournament bids. through with 8:05 left in overtime 2003. Peeler signed with the This is getting easy. And fun. Sophomore Eph Cathleen Clark to stun Middlebury in the title BLOOM continued from page 19 Wizards this summer to backup Let’s do one more. Allen Iverson put the final nail in the team’s cof- game. Williams now earns the the backcourt of Gilbert Arenas (the “Answer” to the question fin at the 44 minutes, 33 seconds NESCAC NCAA tournament bid Houston to join Yao in the recre- and Larry Hughes. Hughes nobody asked) and Dirk mark off a centering pass from while the Panthers must wait for ation of the Odd Couple now signed with the Wizards in 2002 Nowitzki. Oh man, this one’s classmate Rebecca Allen to effec- an at-large bid. that Kobe and Shaq split up. along with Tyronn Lue. Lue left easy. Iverson plays with tively crush all hopes of a Jumbo The Jumbos will not await a bid, Antoine Walker misses threes the Wizards, and after an (because you know he doesn’t rally. as the loss brings to a close Tufts’ for Atlanta now. unsuccessful stint with the practice with) Glenn Robinson. The decisive defeat seemed most successful season in recent Derek Fisher will finally have Magic, now plays with Robinson was acquired by puzzling, given Tufts’ victory over years. a losing season now that he’s in Mutombo in Houston. That was Philly in 2003 from Atlanta, Williams in the regular season, the The squad, in McDavitt’s first Golden State and Kerry Kittles five degrees. where he played with Jason close level of play between the two season as coach, went 5-4 in the no longer has to worry about Hmmm ... Vince Carter and Terry. Terry now plays with Dirk teams, and the momentum that NESCAC en route to its 10-6 over- being in Jason Kidd’s shadow. Baron Davis. Davis plays in New “the Jerk” Nowitzki in Dallas. seemed to come together for the all mark. He won’t get any attention at all Orleans, where he played with Three degrees. Not bad, if I say team as they approached the post- The 5-4 conference record was playing for the Clippers. And Elden Campbell until 2003, so myself. season. a vast improvement from the past Brent Barry will take a trip to the when Campbell was dealt to You and your friends can play “We wanted it just as bad as three seasons, where Tufts went 3- NBA Finals with the Spurs. Seattle. Campbell then joined at home. I have a feeling about they did today,” Panzer said. “We 6, 3-6, and 1-8 respectively. Don’t get mad though. The Detroit, with Mehmet Ogre ... this game. It’s going to sweep just weren’t playing very well as a Tufts will now look forward to new NBA can be fun. This is like err ... Okur. Okur went to Utah the nation. unit.” next season, where McDavitt will six degrees of Kevin Bacon. Take to join Matt Harpring. Still pissed off and unsettled Coach Tina McDavitt attributed look to continue to improve the two players and try and connect Harpring, who signed with the about the changes in the NBA? Saturday’s lopsided contest to a program and perhaps lead her them through the trades and Jazz in 2002, played with Don’t worry. It hasn’t changed combination of mindset and an squad to a conference champi- free agent signings that have Donyell Marshall in the 2002-03 that much. It’s still the same old inattention to the fundamentals of onship. gone down over the past three season before Marshall was NBA where anybody ... and I the game. “It’s never easy to leave the team seasons. dealt to the ... drum roll please mean anybody, regardless of “We didn’t do the little things because I love the girls so much Let’s try ... Dikembe ... Toronto Raptors, where he race, ethnicity, nationality, or well today,” McDavitt said. “We and I love playing,” Panzer said. Mutombo and Kevin Garnett. contributes to the Vinsanity (oh size of their afro (Ben Wallace) didn’t maintain possession of the “But I’m really happy for them that Garnett plays with Sam Cassell, yeah, Vince said he wants to be ... can grow up to ... get away ball, and we tried to go through they are on a good start and I who used to be a Milwaukee traded). Five degrees again, and with traveling. God bless the [the defense] instead of around expect good things from them in Buck before a trade for Joe that was pretty hard. NBA. them. Williams came out ready to years to come.” Smith and Anthony Peeler in 18 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS Monday, November 8, 2004 Jumbos get past 50 only twice Amherst succumbs to Tufts in five games onto the ball for a little too long.” VOLLEYBALL last year’s NESCAC Tournament. FOOTBALL continued from page 20 continued from page 20 Casey, who began the season as Tufts would not let Amherst bid to one team in four of these repeat the feat this year, though, The White Mules were able to the Jumbos’ starter, replaced regions. as the Jumbos finally wrapped up run out the clock, repeatedly D’Annolfo and finished 8 of 13 for According to Thompson, it is the match in the fifth game. handing off to Bashaw and shut- 76 yards. After the game he said very likely that no New England After the Jeffs took a 10-6 lead ting down the Jumbos defensively. that splitting time can make it team will receive the bid. in the deciding game of this Colby out-gained Tufts by just hard to get into a rhythm. After the tournament, she said weekend’s match, it appeared 57 yards, 257 to 200, but the “Individually, it does,” he said. she was “99 percent sure” that the that the team who started 0-2 Jumbos had to work for everything “But for the team, I think that’s season was over. would win once again. However, they got. why the change is made, to cause a Her players will not give up the Jumbos never lost confi- “They made more big plays little bit of a spark. It wasn’t too hope though, as the tournament dence. than us,” senior quad-captain much of a factor in this game, selection was not announced as “I never even doubted for a Donovan Brown said. “We only because I played the rest of the of press time. second that we were going to win had one big play; Steve’s run. They way after coming in.” “I think [an at-large berth] is that,” Thompson said. “It was just just got in the end zone, and we Cincotta lead Tufts offensively, definitely a possibility,” freshman a matter of how and when.” didn’t.” gaining 93 yards on 15 carries. Stephanie Viola said. “I’ve heard In an effort to refocus her The Jumbos offense made it Senior wide receiver Kevin it’s difficult to get one, but based team, Thompson called a time- past their own 50-yard line only Holland had five catches for 50 on our season and our competi- out. During the timeout, the twice all game and finished just 2 yards. D’Annolfo went 2 of 9 for 28 tion, I think it’s a good possibili- coach told the team not to focus of 13 on third down conversions. yards and an interception before JEFF CHEN /TUFTS DAILY ty.” on overcoming the deficit all at Colby repeatedly forced the being replaced. Senior captain Sophomore Kelli Harrison led the Despite the fact that the once, but rather to focus on play- offense into third and long situa- Chris Lawrence and sophomore Jumbos to their best finish in the Jumbos likely ended their season ing hard and concentrating on tions, and blitzed on nearly every Bryan McDavitt led the Jumbos NESCAC playoffs since 1996 this with the loss to Williams, they each point. third down. with 10 tackles each. weekend. were happy with their play. “[Thompson said that] it was “When you get in situations of 3 Bashaw gained 92 yards on 34 “I think this weekend was time that we should leave it all and 8 or more, it’s always going to carries and Smith finished 15 of 32 The tournament started incredible,” Thompson said. “We out on the court,” sophomore be tough to get first downs,” senior passes for 164 yards for Colby. smoothly for the Jumbos with a 3- played with the most heart of any Kelli Harrison said. “It could be quarterback and quad-captain With the loss, Tufts drops to 2-5 0 victory over Bowdoin in the first team there. Every player had a the last game of our season, why Jason Casey said. “They blitzed a and is guaranteed to finish the round. ‘refuse to lose’ attitude. Every not leave it out now.” lot on third down — that’s proba- season with a losing record. The Powered by junior April Gerry’s player had a championship in The Jumbos took Thompson’s bly where they got half their players are not thinking about 11 kills and senior co-captain Ali their sights.” message to heart, scoring eight sacks.” that, however, heading into the Sauer’s six aces, the Jumbos Earlier in the weekend, the points in a row and going on to The White Mules sacked Casey season-ending game at defeated the Polar Bears 30-14, Jumbos defeated the Amherst win the game 15-13. and junior Casey D’Annolfo nine Middlebury. 30-19 and 30-17. Lord Jeffs to advance to the final. “We actually came out really times, resulting in a loss of 37 “Any time we practice all week, “We just knew we had to take Tufts seemed on its way to an strong in the first two [games],” yards. we expect to win,” Brown said. “If them seriously, come out strong easy victory as the team claimed Harrison said. “We had a little lull “[The sacks] weren’t so much someone didn’t go into a game and put them away to save ener- the first two games 30-24 and 30- in the second game and were because of their pressure,” Casey expecting to win, I wouldn’t want gy and to make a statement,” 20. down in the third. It showed heart said. “A couple of them were at the that person on this team.” Harrison said. After winning the third game and desire that we came back to end of the game, looking down- “I know we can come out and Saving energy was especially 30-21, Amherst came back from a win and rallied to beat them.” field. And some of them were play well (against Middlebury),” important for Harrison who bat- 15-13 deficit to win 30-23 and Senior setter Rebecca because Casey [D’Annolfo] and I Casey added. “It’s the final game of tled flu-like symptoms all week- force a fifth game. Schaevitz spread her 63 assists didn’t want to force things. They the season, that’s enough motiva- end. Coming back from a two-game around evenly as four different were doing a pretty good job with tion in itself, and we want to win “Once the adrenaline’s going, deficit is almost standard proce- Jumbos earned double digit kills. coverages, and we were holding every game.” [Harrison] is one of the toughest dure in Tufts-Amherst matches as Classmate and co-captain Emily players on our team and she the Jeffs came back from a 2-0 Macy led the defensive charge won’t let anything get in her way,” Steelers do it again behind Ben hole to eliminate the Jumbos in with 31 digs in the match. Thompson said. BY DON PIERSON victory, the Steelers signaled a new SCHEDULE | Sept. 15 - Sept. 21 Knight Ridder Newspapers pecking order. “Nobody expected us to be MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT SUN PITTSBURGH — Before the first where we are,” receiver Hines play of Pittsburgh’s 27-3 wipeout Men’s Soccer 4:00 p.m 11:00 a.m Ward said. “It means a lot because vs. MIT @Conn.College of Philadelphia on Sunday, rookie people were saying we didn’t play quarterback Ben Roethlisberger anybody.” Women’s 4:00 p.m 1:30 p.m had to wave his arms to quiet the The loss shook the Eagles so Soccer @Babson @Conn.College already juiced record Heinz Field much that volatile receiver Terrell Men’s Cross UMass D’mth crowd of 64,975. Owens was seen jawing at quarter- Country Invite By the time the Pennsylvania back Donovan McNabb on the Women’s McGill Invite Super Bowl was over and the 7-1 sidelines in the second quarter in a Cross Country Steelers had left Jerome Bettis’ scene reminiscent of so many pre- cleat prints all over the NFL’s last vious Owens meltdowns in the Women’s 1:00 p.m @Colby undefeated team, Roethlisberger face of adversity. Tennis no longer was a rookie and the 7-1 Coach Andy Reid claimed he Volleyball NESCAC Weekend Steelers no longer were a didn’t see it and characterized it as vs. Middlebury, Hamilton & Williams Cinderella story. Big Ben keeps on “a conversation in the nature of Field Hockey 4:pm 12:00pm ticking. Now he must wave his encouragement.” But Owens’ @Wellesley @Conn.College arms to quiet the buzz of the foot- behavior always trips alarms. Football 12:30 p.m ball world. “That was just me trying to fire @Hamilton After knocking off undefeated him up a little bit,” Owens said. New England last week and fol- “It’s going to be like that some- Sailing Metro Series II Team Race @ Tufts Series II @Tufts lowing up with a more resounding times.”

STATISTICS | STANDINGS Field Hockey Football Men’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Coed Sailing Rankings NESCAC Standings NESCAC Standings NESCAC Standings NESCAC Standings as of Nov 2 2004 CONFERENCE OVERALL CONFERENCE POINTS CONFERENCE OVERALL CONFERENCE OVERALL Rank, Team (Previous Rank) Team W L Pct W L Team W L Pct PF PA Team W L T Pct W L T Team W L T Pct W L T 1. USC (1) Middlebury 9 0 1.000 14 0 Trinity 6 0 1.000 239 39 Williams 7 1 1 .833 10 2 2 Middlebury 7 0 2 .889 12 0 2 2. St. Mary’s (6) Bowdoin 6 3 .667 10 5 Amherst 5 1 .833 172 84 Middlebury 6 1 2 .778 11 2 2 Amherst 6 0 3 .833 9 2 4 3. Yale (2) Williams 6 3 .667 12 3 Williams 5 1 .833 143 86 Bowdoin 6 3 0 .667 10 5 0 Tufts 5 1 3 .722 7 4 3 4. Brown (11) Wesleyan 6 3 .667 11 4 Colby 4 2 .667 118 62 Wesleyan 5 3 1 .611 8 5 1 Bates 4 3 2 .556 9 4 2 5. Georgetown (9) Tufts 5 4 .556 10 5 Wesleyan 3 3 .500 113 152 Bates 5 3 1 .611 10 4 1 Bowdoin 4 4 1 .500 9 5 1 6. Dartmouth (7) Trinity 4 5 .444 8 7 Middlebury 2 4 .333 128 150 Amherst 5 4 0 .556 10 5 0 Williams 3 5 1 .389 8 5 2 7. Hobart/William Smith (5) Colby 3 6 .333 9 6 Tufts 2 4 .333 66 112 Tufts 4 5 0 .444 8 6 1 Conn College 3 6 0 .333 9 6 0 8. Boston College (4) Amherst 3 6 .333 5 8 Bates 1 5 .167 101 170 Trinity 2 7 0 .222 3 9 2 Colby 2 5 2 .333 7 5 2 9. Harvard (10) Conn College 2 7 .222 5 9 Bowdoin 1 5 .167 128 194 Colby 1 7 1 .167 5 7 2 Trinity 3 6 0 .333 7 6 1 10. Kings Point (3) Bates 1 8 .111 3 11 Hamilton 1 5 .167 106 265 Conn College 1 8 0 .111 3 11 0 Wesleyan 1 8 0 .111 3 11 0 11. Tufts (8) 12. Stanford (12) Individual Statistics Individual Statistics Final Individual Statistics Final Individual Statistics Scoring Player Scoring Scoring Men’s Cross Country Player G A Pts Rushing Att Yds TD Player G A Pts Player G A Pts Rankings as of Nov. 2 2004 Dana Panzer 12 9 33 Steve Cincotta 81 315 1 Todd Gilbert 5 7 17 Ariel Samuelson 4 0 8 Rank, Team (Region) Brendan Georges 48 181 1 Mattia Chason Sarah Callaghan 3 2 8 Lea Napolitano 6 5 17 4 1 9 1. Calvin College (GL) 3 2 8 Jason Casey 45 170 1 Ben Castellot 4 1 9 Martha Furtek 3 2 8 Jeanne Grabowski 2. North Central College (MW) Jennie Sachs 2 1 5 Brian Cammuso 43 144 0 Mike Guigli 4 0 8 Jen Baldwin 3 1 7 3. Wisconsin-La Crosse (MW) Illeana Katz 2 0 4 Casey D’Annolfo 21 22 1 Bob Kastoff 1 3 5 Becky Greenstein 1 4 6 Kathleen Martin 1 2 4 Totals 249 836 4 Dan Jozwiak 2 1 5 Lauren Fedore 2 1 5 4. Haverford College (ME) No. Yds TD Stacey Watkins 1 1 3 Receiving Greg O’Connell 1 0 2 Sarah Gelb 2 0 4 5. Tufts University (NE) 41 416 1 1 1 3 Kevin Holland Alex Bedig 1 0 2 Lindsay Garmirian 1 1 3 6. Willamette University (W) Jayme Heller 8 192 2 Tracy Rittenour 1 1 3 Steve Menty Matt Maloney 1 0 2 Catherine Benedict 1 0 2 7. College of New Jersey (A) Chris Roy 7 80 0 MeghanBecque 1 0 2 Mike Lingenfelter 0 2 2 Annie Benedict 0 1 1 Brian VonAncken 6 74 1 8. DePauw (GL) 1 0 2 Ben Kallechey 0 1 1 Cate Meeker 0 1 1 Lizzy Oxler Totals 16 811 4 9. Wisconsin-Stevens Point (MW) Goalkeeping GA Sv Sv% Goalkeeping GA Sv Sv% Goalkeeping GA Sv Sv% Passing Att-Cmp-Int Yds TD 10. WIlliams College (NE) Matt Sullivan (8-5-0) Meg McCourt (6-3-2) 14 47 .770 Angela Rappoli (3-3) 7 35 .833 Jason Casey 90-48-8 501 2 20 75 .789 Annie Ross (0-0-1) 3 10 .769 Duffy-Cabana (7-2) 9 39 .813 Casey D’Annolfo 51-26-3 310 2 Scott Conroy (0-1-1) 5 19 .792 Totals 141-74-11 811 4 Monday, November 8, 2004 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS 19 FIELD HOCKEY ALEX BLOOM | PHILLY PHODDER Successful season comes to end in semifinals Change it Tufts falls to Williams two wins short of NESCAC title up BY LIZ HOFFMAN Daily Staff Writer

A shaky season, one full of ups and any of you may have downs, flashes of brilliance, and moments of disappointment. missed it while lamenting the Democratic losses (I FIELD HOCKEY M at Middlebury, Saturday know I was), but the NBA started another season on Tuesday. You know Williams 3 Tufts 0 what that means. Shaquille O’Neal dominating ... the Eastern Conference. And it all came to an end on Saturday when the field hockey team fell 3-0 to third- T-Mac having another All-Star season seeded Williams in the semifinal game of the ... for the Houston Rockets. NESCAC tournament, hosted by Middlebury College. Not the same storylines you The Jumbo squad, facing its best chance remember? It’s not the same NBA I in recent years at a league championship remember. It seems to me that the berth, was shut out by the Ephs to put a NBA general managers had their own heartbreaking end to the 2004 season. fantasy draft. After an invigorating first-round victory JENNY DEBOER/TUFTS DAILY Let’s take those masters of medioc- over Wesleyan last week, the Jumbos saw Senior tri-captain Dana Panzer (5) and the field hockey team ended their season on Saturday rity, the Boston Celtics, for example. their chance to nab a NESCAC title and with a 3-0 loss to Williams in the NESCAC tournament. Remember that 2001-02 team that opportunity to avenge an early-season loss knocked off my Sixers in five games, to top-ranked Middlebury in the tourna- sive blitz that blindsided the Jumbos and “It was a fluke goal that just happened to then beat Detroit, only to lose to the ment final game fall short. made it clear that Williams had not forgot- go in,” senior tri-captain Dana Panzer said. Nets in six games in the Eastern Williams, which went on to capture its ten its closely-fought, one-goal loss to Tufts “But that didn’t lead to us playing down, it Conference Finals? Paul Pierce, third NESCAC title yesterday with a 4-3 during the regular season. just wasn’t our best game.” Antoine Walker, Kenny Anderson, overtime win over the previously undefeat- Only 58 seconds into the game, Williams Neither team was able to put the ball in Rodney Rogers, Tony Battie, Eric ed Panthers, just proved to be too quick and senior tri-captain Crista Petrelli converted a the net for the rest of the first half allowing Williams, Erick Strickland, Walter powerful for Tufts. pass on a penalty corner to give the Ephs the McCarty, and Tony Delk. They were The Ephs came out quickly with an offen- edge and decisively set the tone of the game. see FIELD HOCKEY, page 17 quite a crew. Fast forward three seasons. Only Pierce, McCarty, and Mark INSIDE COLLEGE FOOTBALL Blount remain from that team that was only two more wins away from the NBA Finals. And Blount bounced around following that playoff run only Big 12 featured two huge shootouts this weekend to return this season. BY BEN HAGOPIAN eventually pulling to within seven points proved why he’s the defending Heisman What happened to this league? Not Senior Staff Writer with 12 minutes remaining in the first Trophy winner, engineering a touchdown only do we have a new expansion half. drive to give his team a 42-35 lead. The team (the Charlotte Bobcats, other- With only five weeks remaining in the The Aggies would have to pull off some Aggies got the ball back and, without wise known as Emeka and everyone college football season, many teams amazing plays to keep hold of their lead McNeal, who left the game with an injury, else) but we have six divisions instead hoped to impress the polls. And while against one of the top teams in the were led down the field by back-up QB Ty of four. Aside from that, player move- some teams managed to secure their nation, and they did. With ten minutes Branyon. ment alone has turned the league postseason berths, others were left hang- left in the first half, Aggies coach Dennis Branyon brought his team to the upside down. It hardly resembles its ing on for dear life. Franchione had his punter, Jacob Young, Sooners’ 33 yard line with nine seconds makeup from last year, and it is com- The biggest games of the weekend fake a punt and throw a pass at their own left. His first Hail Mary attempt was over- pletely different from three years ago. were in the Big 12. The marquee match 29 yard line. Young pulled it off, finding thrown and his second, as time expired, It’s a fantasy. up pitted the No. 2 Oklahoma Sooners Earvin Taylor for a 71 yard TD. Texas A&M was tipped and fell just out of the reach Okay, I know I’ve already written a against the No. 22 Texas A&M Aggies. went up 28-14. of Schroeder. The Sooners remained column about fantasy sports. But this After having defeated the Aggies by a The Sooners stopped the bleeding by unbeaten with a 42-35 win. is an actual league. count of 77-0 last year, the Sooners knew scoring a touchdown with 90 seconds Heisman hopeful and true freshman Stevie Franchise belongs to the that things might be different this year, as remaining in the half, going into the lock- Adrian Peterson of Oklahoma picked up franchise from Orlando along with his the Aggies are now one of the top teams er room down 28-21. Oklahoma contin- 101 yards and a TD on 29 carries. But the fellow backcourt pal Cuttino Mobley. in the Big 12 and would be playing at ued the run in the second half, capitaliz- real star of the game was the former The atrocious Magic gave their top home. ing on Aggie blunders and giving them- Heisman winner himself. Jason White player from last season, Drew Gooden, A&M exploded out of the locker room, selves a 35-28 lead. completed 19 of 35 passes for 292 yards to the Cavaliers. Gooden replaces holding a solid 14-0 lead midway through But the Aggies had another trick up and five TDs. Carlos Boozer, who left for Utah. Shall the first quarter: Texas A&M QB Reggie their sleeves. With 13:30 left in the game, Elsewhere across the country, No. 7 we keep going? McNeal threw for one of the TDs and holder Chad Schroeder took a field goal Texas pulled off what may prove to be the Okay. Boozer joins Helmet ... sorry, rushed for the other. snap, rolled to the left, and threw a short most impressive comeback of the year Mehmet ... Okur in Utah, who used to But the Sooners and their Heisman TD pass to A&M wide out Joey Thomas to against No. 19 Oklahoma State. Down 35- Trophy winning QB Jason White held play for Detroit before signing with knot the score at 35 apiece. see COLLEGE FOOTBALL, page 17 the Jazz. The loss of Okur in Detroit is tough, answering the Aggie TDs and Less than five minutes later, White muted by the additions of Derrick Coleman and Antonio McDyess. Coleman and Corliss Williamson Athletes of the week swapped teams when Williamson left the Pistons for Philadelphia while McDyess joins the Pistons from JUSTIN CHUNG, CROSS COUNTRY Phoenix, who got McDyess from the Knicks for Penny Hardaway and Stephon Marbury last season. Phoenix Sophomore runner Justin Chung led the men’s cross country team to it second consecutive ECAC also added Steve Nash this season Div. III championship on Saturday finishing fourth overall in a field of nearly 250 racers. The from the Dallas Mavericks. Manchester, Conn., native crossed the finish line on the Farm Course at the Tufts Veterinary School The Mavericks, after losing Nash, first for the Jumbos in a time of 27 minutes, 17 seconds. He averaged 5 minute 30 second miles and turned around and added as many was just 50 seconds off the winning time posted by junior Fabian Mejia of Salem State. Chung and mediocre have-beens and under- his Jumbo teammates are now ranked first in New England and fifth nationally going into next achievers as possible (Jerry week’s New England Championships. Stackhouse, Erick Dampier, Antoine Walker, Dan “We’re not in Gonzaga anymore Toto” Dickau) for Don Nelson to guide to a poor season and for Mark Cuban to clean house once again next June. He’s living the fantasy. Geez, I’m out of breath. Give me a minute ... okay, I’m better. What hap- EMILY MACY AND KELLI HARRISON, VOLLEYBALL pened to building dynasties? What happened to creating contenders around a core nucleus? I’ve mentioned the Mavs and the Senior co-captain Emily Macy and sophomore standout Kelli Harrison led the Jumbos to the NESCAC Celtics. The Lakers are Shaq-less while Championship game this weekend, falling only to regional number one Williams College in the finals. the Nets don’t shop at K-Mart any- Macy consistently led the team on the defensive end, as she has all season, while Harrison spearheaded more. As I said before, T-Mac heads to the offensive effort for Tufts. Macy tallied 65 digs in 11 total games for the Jumbos, for an average of just under 6 digs per game. Harrison led the team with 20 kills for just under two per game. Down 10-6 see BLOOM, page 17 in the fifth game to 15 to Amherst in the semis, Harrison and Macy rallied the Jumbos to win 9 of the next twelve points to give the team a spot in the finals. Alex Bloom is a freshman who has not yet declared a major. He can be reached via e-mail at [email protected]. 20 INSIDE Field Hockey 19 Sports NFL 18 THE TUFTS DAILY MONDAY,NOVEMBER 8, 2004

VOLLEYBALL Williams dashes Tufts’ chance at NESCAC title VOLLEYBALL At-large NCAA tournament bid still possible for Jumbos after third 3-0 loss to Williams at Williams, Friday - Sunday BY NATE GRUBMAN appeared in nine of the last 11 Classic Final, and 3-0 last weekend While the Jumbos fought back Finals, Sunday Senior Staff Writer NESCAC championship matches, in the final game of the NESCAC to close the Williams lead to three Williams 3 will now represent the NESCAC in regular season. at 18-15, Williams went on to a 30- Tufts 0 After cruising past Bowdoin and the NCAA Tournament. The 28-6 Jumbos started 22 victory. They closed out the hanging on against Amherst, the “I’m disappointed, but also Sunday’s match hanging in with match with a 30-16 win. Semi-finals, Saturday Tufts volleyball team came up extremely proud of the team,” the 31-3 Ephs, as the first game The loss forced Tufts to pin their Tufts 3 short of its first NESCAC coach Cora Thompson said. was at one point deadlocked in a hopes of continuing their season Amherst 2 Championship since 1996, losing “Disappointment’s just a fraction 12-12 tie. on the chance that they might to Williams in the final match and of the emotion I’m feeling.” The Ephs took the first game 30- receive an at-large bid for the Quarterfinals, Friday likely ending its season. The loss to Williams marked the 18, though, powered by an 8-1 run. NCAA Tournament. Tufts 3 Williams defeated the Jumbos third in as many weeks for the Williams then carried its momen- The NCAA divides the country Bowdoin 0 3-0, clinching its fourth NESCAC Jumbos. Williams had defeated tum into the second game taking a up into eight regions and awards a title in a row. The Ephs, who have Tufts 3-0 in the Hall of Fame 16-7 lead. see VOLLEYBALL, page 18

FOOTBALL FOOTBALL SIDE BAR Four seniors reflect as careers near conclusion Players come, players go. And year in and year out a new batch of seniors, true brown- and-blue bleeders, must play at Ellis Oval for the final time. This season will be the last time four Tufts football players don a helmet and shoulder pads, unless they try on their nephew’s Pop Warner equipment. “It really hasn’t hit me yet,” senior offen- sive center Ben Bloom said. “It was the last game at home, but the season’s not over yet. We still have one more.” “I haven’t really thought of it being the last home game yet, but I know I’ll be think- ing about it after our last game,” senior wide receiver Kevin Holland said. On Saturday, the Jumbos had a golden opportunity to stamp their season with a two game winning streak and a chance to go .500 before they head up to Middlebury to end what has been a dissapointing 2-5 season, but a 5-2 Colby squad had different plans, winning17-3. While the seniors didn’t get the royal sendoff they had hoped for, they have creat- ed many memorable moments on the home turf. One stuck out more than any other for most of them: beating Amherst 24-17 in CAROLYN MOYLE/TUFTS DAILY overtime last season. Senior quad-captain Donavan Brown (9) and freshman Adam Aresenault’s (81) defensive efforts were not enough on Saturday as the Senior quad-captain and Jumbos fell to Colby, 17-3. Tufts held the Mules to 257 yards of total offense but still fell to 2-5 on the season. cornerback/return man Donavan Brown had his own favorite recollection. “Winning against Trinity freshman year [9- Offense continues to struggle in 17-3 loss 7],” he said. While Brown played a great deal of cor- nerback and returned punts and kicks on Colby defense holds Tufts to 200 yards, field goal in final home game of season that 2001 team, many of his compatriots BY CHRIS MUNSEY after a big win. Whether that line. by a 39-yard pass from Justin were bench ridden for that one. However, Senior Staff Writer affected Tufts on Saturday is a Colby stretched its lead in Smith to Jon Vacca. recent memories of home greatness have matter of conjecture, but the the third quarter on a pair of Tufts scored their only points been hard to come by. That may be the It is a common concern for outcome was the same, as Tufts touchdown runs by freshman of the game early in the fourth hardest pill to swallow for Tufts’ seniors. coaches that their teams will was beaten on their home field running back Chris Bashaw. On quarter on a 43-yard field goal “We played a lot of close games out experience a let down the week 17-3 by the Colby White Mules. their first possession of the by junior Phil Scialdoni. The there,” Bloom said. “Besides the Wesleyan The score was just 3-0 in quarter, the White Mules score capped off a nine-play, game [37-7 opening game loss], we have FOOTBALL favor of Colby at halftime. The marched 51 yards on 10 plays 55-yard drive which featured a at Tufts, Saturday had some tough ones.” While Mules took that lead in to set up a 2-yard Bashaw score. 40-yard run by senior running It was hard to figure their failures, espe- the second quarter on a 26- They scored again on their next back Steve Cincotta. Colby 17 cially considering that the offense was the yard field goal that was set up possession, on a 1-yard Bashaw Tufts 3 experienced bunch while the defense was by a fumble on the Tufts 16 yard run. The touchdown was set up see FOOTBALL, page 18 the young group looking to get their feet wet. But the defense, one that ranks fifth in the conference in total defense, kept the Jumbos competitive. Teams strut stuff in Saturday night Jumbo Jam And many seniors played a major role in the effort. Senior quad-captains Chris Cousens Gym played host to Tufts’ Prior to that, there were several Lawrence and Brown anchored a unit that second annual Jumbo Jam on chances for the crowd to get had some question marks. But outstanding Saturday night. The event was pre- involved. Fans were issued raffle tick- years from both, not to mention defensive sented by the men’s and women’s ets and numbers were called for a end Josh Harris who saw a lot of action in basketball teams and featured a slam relay race and other contests with the the latter half of the season, kept the dunk contest, three-point shooting winners getting free pizzas. Jumbos close throughout. contests, a half-court shot contest, “It was a really entertaining night, “The D stepped up this year,” Bloom said. several giveaways, a DJ and perform- especially the slam dunk contest,” “We just needed to put up more points on ances by Spirit of Color. The first 350 sophomore spectator Jesse our side of the ball.” fans received free t-shirts. McCormick said. “The best part was The three points they had Saturday The featured event of the evening the free t-shirts.” notwithstanding, there is still hope for the was the slam dunk contest, during The night concluded with an team, and hopefully the offense, to explode which players on the men’s team opportunity for the first fan to make this coming Saturday. But whatever happens excited the crowd with ally-oops and a half court shot to win $100, but the will have to be away from Ellis Oval/Zimman 360’s. (At right, 6’1 sophomore guard dozen or so fans called down all came Field. Lawrence knows this all too well. David Shepard swoops in for a two up empty. “It has been a major part of our life for handed throwdown.) There was also a four years,” he said. “A win would have three-point shooting contest between made things a whole lot better on Saturday, the men’s and women’s teams. — Kristy Cunningham but what can we do now, except beat Middlebury.” RACHEL GEYLIN/TUFTS DAILY — by Tim Whelan