Tufts Commemorates a Somber Anniversary Lessons from Fall Ball

10 THE TUFTS DAILY EDITORIAL | LETTERS Monday, September 13, 2010

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BENJAMIN D. GITTLESON Lessons from Fall Ball Editor-in-Chief Fall Ball, an annual campus-wide dance they, and not those who arrived later, would creating a Web distribution system could party, met with great success on Friday, with receive tickets. be difficult, useful online platforms may EDITORIAL fewer alcohol-related incidents and a general- Just like last year, Fall Ball this year was already be available. Although the packed Managing Editors ly cleaner and classier atmosphere. For many smartly incorporated into “First Friday,” lines of chattering students down Professors Ellen Kan freshmen, their first major introduction to a night full of programming includ- Row each day of last week did create signifi- Carter Rogers life at Tufts came as a welcome reprieve from ing the popular R-rated hypnotist show. cant hype, Fall Ball garners enough excite- the stress of the first week of classes, yet for Encouraging students to attend programs ment on its own. Matt Repka Executive News Editor upperclassmen who have attended Fall Balls before Fall Ball cleverly limits the amount As the system moves online, blocks of Alexandra Bogus News Editors Michael Del Moro of years past, the lead-up to the event proved of alcohol consumed directly before the time designated for certain students would Nina Ford somewhat disappointing. dance, yet it remains possible that many of replace lines. More than enough tickets Amelie Hecht After a wild and crazy 2008 event marked the other First Friday event attendees might could be made available to seniors for three Corinne Segal by a high rate of alcohol-related incidents not have been planning to head to a mas- hours on the Tuesday morning preceding Martha Shanahan Brent Yarnell and instances of unbecoming behavior, sive dance party anyway. Fall Ball, for example. And seniors and fresh- Jenny White organizers from the Office for Campus Life For all the positive changes, though, short- men should receive priority. Seniors should Daphne Kolios Assistant News Editors and Programming Board worked hard to falls in the ticketing system prevented Fall have a chance to easily sign up to attend Kathryn Olson reduce students’ levels of drunken behav- Ball from reaching its true potential. Hours- their final Fall Ball, and freshmen should not Romy Oltuski Executive Features Editor ior at last year’s dance. Notably, Fall Ball long lines throughout last week stretched be deprived of their first grand welcome to Sarah Korones Features Editors 2009 saw the arrival of tickets required for down Professors Row nearly to College Ave., undergraduate life. Plenty of tickets would be Alison Lisnow admission, an improvement over previous with students waking up early and wast- left over for sophomores and juniors possibly Emilia Luna Alexa Sasanow years when anyone with a Tufts identifica- ing large chunks of a busy first week of the for distribution via the current system at the Derek Schlom tion card could attend and room capacity semester waiting in line. Many upperclass- campus center; those who missed out would Jon Cheng Assistant Features Editors regulations went largely ignored. A stricter men who had enjoyed the lax atmosphere be guaranteed a ticket senior year. Maya Kohli Amelia Quinn eye toward inebriated attendees and inap- of previous Fall Balls pooh-poohed the idea Another option would be to borrow some propriate conduct accompanied the new of waiting in line, while underclassmen who aspects of the Senior Week ticketing system, Emma Bushnell Executive Arts Editor ticketing system. had known no other system saw hundreds in which seniors receive a lottery number Zach Drucker Arts Editors This year, organizers responded to criti- of students waiting for tickets and jumped and may sign themselves and some of their Mitchell Geller cism of last year’s long, slow-moving lines in line without thinking twice. friends up for different events. Rebecca Goldberg Benjamin Phelps for tickets outside Mayer Campus Center. People still cut the lines before and after Despite the work remaining to be done, Anna Majeski Assistant Arts Editors Three people handed out tickets at the front they received the slips of paper, and orga- this year’s Fall Ball was clearly a classier ver- Rebecca Santiago of the line, scanning IDs as they went; last nizers were not clear about whether stu- sion of previous years’ pandemonium. We Matthew Welch year, just one person was on hand to check dents had to wait around even after they are grateful to organizers for turning Fall Ball off names from a printed-out list. In addi- had received the slips. around and making it the semester kickoff it Rachel Oldfield Executive Op-Ed Editor tion, staffers gave the first 600 people in line A clear solution to the limited chaos could is supposed to be, instead of the condom- Laura Moreno Op-Ed Editors Devon Colmer Cartoonists each day slips of paper that indicated that come in the form of online ticketing. While carpeted carouse of 2008. Erin Marshall Lorrayne Shen Louie Zong LORRAYNE SHEN Rebekah Liebermann Editorialists Seth Teleky

Philip Dear Executive Sports Editor Lauren Flament Sports Editors Jeremy Greenhouse Claire Kemp Ben Kochman Alex Lach Alex Prewitt Daniel Rathman Noah Schumer Ethan Sturm Assistant Sports Editor

Aalok Kanani Executive Photo Editor Meredith Klein Photo Editors Danai Macridi Andrew Morgenthaler Tien Tien Josh Berlinger Assistant Photo Editors Virginia Bledsoe Kristen Collins Alex Dennett Emily Eisenberg Dilys Ong Jodi Bosin Staff Photographers Jenna S Liang Meagan Maher Ashley Seenauth

Mick B. Krever Executive New Media Editor James Choca New Media Editors Kerianne Okie

PRODUCTION FROM THE DAILY’S ARCHIVES... Leanne Brotsky Production Director Tufts commemorates a somber anniversary Andrew Petrone Executive Layout Editor Sarah Davis Layout Editors BY JAMIE COX country in response to Sept. 11. time.” Adam Gardner On behalf of Imam Noureddine Hawat, Bacow spoke of the lesson learned from Jason Huang Jennifer Iassogna Editor’s note: The edited excerpts of the Tufts’ Muslim chaplain who could not be the tragedies of the importance of com- Alyssa Kutner following article, written by then-Daily at the service, O’Leary read a passage from munity and of the fragility of life. “If there Steven Smith Editorial Board member Jamie Cox, origi- a book entitled “Islamic Way of Life” that is a lesson in this tragedy, it is that we must Sarah Kester Assistant Layout Editor nally appeared in the Sept. 13, 2002, issue said religion “declares that all people in savor every minute and make the most of of the Daily. the world are sprung from the same par- what we have,” Bacow said… Zehava Robbins Executive Copy Editor Alexandra Husted Copy Editors A year after the university community ents, and therefore are equal.” Bacow said he was pleased with the Isabel Leon joined together in horror and in mourn- The chaplain also shared a fitting pas- turnout at the memorial service, as well as Vivien Lim ing, students, faculty and administrators sage from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah at Wednesday’s other campus events. He Linh Dang Assistant Copy Editors Si Kyun Im gathered again in front of Ballou Hall on that read, “nation shall not lift up sword described the mood on campus as “con- Andrew Paseltiner Sept. 11, 2002, to remember last year’s against nation, neither shall they learn templative.” Melissa Roberts tragedy. Although the shock has begun to war any more.” “People have paused and thought about Elisha Sum fade, the continuing need for community O’Leary highlighted the civilians, police, things in a way that they normally don’t do was apparent from the turnout of roughly firefighters, families of the victims and in their daily lives,” Bacow said… Darcy Mann Executive Online Editor Audrey Kuan Online Editors 850 people at the Academic Quad memo- other people affected by last year’s events The service’s purpose was to bring Ann Sloan rial service. and said it is important to “remember we the community together, Rabbi Jeffrey University Chaplain David O’Leary are a global village.” Summit said, adding that the community Ammar Khaku Executive Technical Manager opened the “Service of Remembrance,” Calling the Sept. 11 attacks “unspeak- had a responsibility to do so. Michael Vastola Technical Manager which began at 5 p.m., by asking for a able acts committed against ordinary “Communities have to mark important moment of silence. He then spoke about people,” University President Lawrence times that we’ve all lived through together. BUSINESS the “university family” and the way in Bacow said the victims “were guilty only This was a way to not let this pass,” he Benjamin Hubbell-Engler which it joined with others throughout the of being in the wrong place at the wrong said. Executive Business Director

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BY NINA FORD the summer, said. Daily Editorial Board Senior Construction Project Manager Ray Santangelo said Jumbos stepping into the the renovations to the lobby Mayer Campus Center for the were much needed, especially first time since their return to since the campus center is a key the Hill were greeted by a lobby location for both potential and with a completely new look, current students. which project collaborators “They were definitely neces- hope is only the first phase of sary,” he said. “The space was more extensive renovations of very outdated and it’s a huge the building. tour spot. It’s a populated area Improvements to the lobby that was really looking bad.” include a redesign of the infor- The renovations, which began mation booth, aesthetic modi- after Commencement, remod- fications and the installation eled the Office for Campus Life’s of new technology, including (OCL) student-run information an information touch screen and access to the JoeyTracker see RENOVATIONS, page 2 GPS service. “We’re really excited about See blogs.tuftsdaily. it. I think it has been a great com this afternoon enhancement to the building,” for more photos of Associate Director of Campus the newly renovat- Life Laura DaRos, who worked ed campus center. AALOK KANANI/TUFTS DAILY on the renovation project over All 2,500 tickets sold out for this year’s Fall Ball, which was marked by fewer alcohol-related incidents than last year’s. Tamer Fall Ball garners praise despite ticketing complaints

BY ALEXANDRA BOGUS available tickets. Organizers had TEMS received four alco- Daily Editorial Board instituted a limit on attendance hol-related calls, all of which due to fire code regulations and required transport to the hospi- Fewer alcohol-related inci- limited bathroom facilities in tal, Murdock said. Last year, five dents and a tamer atmosphere the Gantcher Center, where the calls came in to TEMS during the in the Gantcher Center led annual dance takes place. event; both figures are significant organizers and attendees to call “The event went off without decreases from previous years. Friday’s Fall Ball event a suc- a hitch,” senior Sarah Habib, a Habib said that student behav- cess, even as students vented co-chair of Programming Board, ior was a “big step up” from years their frustration with the ticket said. Programming Board is one distribution process. of the groups that organized the see FALL BALL, page 2 The event marked the second campus-wide party. Fall Ball that capped capacity at Junior Kayla Murdock, the exec- See blogs.tuftsdaily. 2,500 and the first since the dance utive director of Tufts Emergency com for more pho- became a ticket event last year in Medical Services (TEMS), agreed tos from Fall Ball. MEREDITH KLEIN/TUFTS DAILY which organizers distributed all that the event went smoothly. The campus center information booth has an updated look. Last year’s TCU presidential candidate Unmatched sisterhood tells Lauren Levine resigns from Senate story of ‘Unmatched’ rivalry BY MATT REPKA not to apply for a trustee representative Daily Editorial Board position on Senate. BY ALEX PREWITT On the website, beneath the minute- “Once the semester started and I started Daily Editorial Board by-minute hospital account, atop a Senior Lauren Levine, who last semes- my other activities, I realized that I would flowing list of achievements, framed ter campaigned unsuccessfully for the enjoy not being on Senate more than I it’s 2:41am on september 29th, 1964, on the left by a scrapbook-like ribbon, Tufts Community Union (TCU) presiden- would enjoy being on it,” Levine said. “I and marty and ellen stern have just given reads the most important distinction, cy, has resigned from her have two internships, and I’m going to birth to one of the most influential tal- the embodiment of Lookalike: identi- seat on the TCU Senate. actually try and have fun. I’m working on ents in film and tele … oops ... hang on cal twin sisters. Levine said she is a lot of different things outside of Senate. … change that. For you see, dozens of producers “choosing to put her time I’m just going to try and enjoy Tufts — It’s 2:42am on September 29th, 1964, have won Emmy Awards and Cine and energy into other sometimes working on Senate makes it and marty and ellen stern have just given Golden Eagles. Trophies are weightless things” during her senior hard to enjoy things here.” birth to two of the most influential tal- when compared to the immeasurable year. She further acknowl- Wallis, Levine’s former opponent, ents in film and television. power of blood. Monetary value can edged that her defeat in commended her for her contributions So reads the introduction to the web- be placed on statues and plaques, but last spring’s election and subsequent to the Tufts campus. site of Lookalike Productions, a petite family stays priceless, the ideal end to failed bid for the vice president’s seat had “Lauren’s done a lot of things for the page of text resting in front of a fuch- a MasterCard commercial. diminished her enthusiasm for being on student body, both as a member of Senate sia background, a newborn’s nursery The active staple of any set of twins Senate and also her ability to pursue her and outside of it,” he said. “On a personal in HTML. There are no capital letters are “twin moments” — frequent instanc- own projects and goals. level, Lauren and I are the last two mem- — those would only draw unnecessary es of seemingly magical cognitive links “I guess I just didn’t feel like I was going bers of the Class of 2011 who came in [to attention to the cyberspace residence of between the two, manifested in identical to fit into this year’s Senate,” Levine said. Senate] as freshmen … She’s someone two of the entertainment industry’s big- actions beyond the typical dress-alike Levine submitted her resignation to who I have tremendous respect for and gest production stars. Bold text, and any theme created by parents obsessed with TCU President Sam Wallis, a senior, in an who I consider a very good friend. other extraneous font for that matter, creating a real-life house of mirrors. e-mail on Friday. Her departure leaves an Wallis said that her absence would be was swapped for all things pink. Lisa Lax Lisa and Nancy finish each other’s open seat on the body that will be filled by felt on Senate. “I understand that she has and Nancy Stern Winters, producers of sentences, sure, but even best friends a special election later this month. other things she wants to work on outside “Unmatched” — the latest documentary do that on occasion. No, these twin She explained that she had contem- of Senate, and I respect that,” he said. in ESPN’s critically acclaimed 30 for 30 moments seem intertwined in the plated resigning at the end of last semes- “We’re definitely going to miss her.” series — and 1986 Tufts graduates, didn’t cosmos, a divine — and sometimes ter but did not definitively decide until use to like pink; it was too girly for them. last week, as she was debating whether or see LEVINE, page 2 They were more into sports instead. see 30 FOR 30, page 17

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MONDAY: tary school math curricula. THURSDAY: When and Where: 6 p.m.; at Brandeis University, will deliver “Early Algebra: What Children When and Where: 4 p.m. to “Tufts Freethought Society Granoff 155 the Constitution Day lecture. Can Do and Why It Matters for 5:30 p.m; Nelson Auditorium, Presents: Eddie Tabash” Sponsor: Tufts Freethought Society When and Where: 12 p.m.; Mathematics Education” Anderson Hall Details: Eddie Tabash, lawyer and Coolidge Room, Ballou Hall Details: Maria Blanton, a profes- Sponsors: Tufts STEM Education chair of the legal committee of FRIDAY: Sponsors: Office of the President, sor of mathematics education at Lecture Series, Center for Americans United for Separation “Police, Protest, and the Department of Political Science, the University of Massachusetts Engineering Education and of Church and State, will speak Constitution” Office of Undergraduate Education Dartmouth, will discuss the Outreach, Department of about the separation of church Details: Daniel Kryder, associate pro- inclusion of algebra in elemen- Education and state in the Constitution. fessor in the Department of Politics —compiled by Daphne Kolios

Organizers call Fall Ball a success Levine leaves Senate to focus on FALL BALL et-seekers. Hegarty said that she was told continued from page 1 by a TUPD officer that she had to stay in other opportunities, activities past, when reports circulated of violent line in order to get a ticket. behavior toward security staff and stu- “It was horrible,” she said. “I under- LEVINE Public Relations Director Katherine dents urinating on the floor. stand the necessity of handing out the continued from page 1 McManus, a sophomore. Tufts Community Union (TCU) paper tickets before the real ones, but it Senior Dan Pasternack, this year’s Juniors interested in running for the President Sam Wallis said that this year’s was so poorly organized.” TCU parliamentarian, echoed Wallis’ Class of 2012 Senate seat can complete minimal incidents reflected a change in Others resorted to more devious means sentiments. a petition found on ECOM’s website drinking culture on campus, citing the to obtain a ticket. “I’m disappointed that she will not be and submit it during ECOM office large amount of discussion last year that One senior said he showed up to wait with us this year,” Pasternack said. “She hours this Wednesday at 10 p.m. centered on Tufts’ alcohol policy. in line several times last week but was has done great things for Senate and the “I think we’re seeing somewhat of deterred from staying because of the long school in the past. I wish her luck in the a culture shift,” Wallis, a senior, said. wait. So he made a fake ticket instead. coming year.” “A lot of people realized that if things “I think it was a huge waste of time The other members of the Senate’s continued, the administration would because we’re trying to study and get Executive Board either declined comment get more restrictive.” adapted to the first week of school,” the or could not be reached for comment. Sophomore Michael Fishman said that senior, who spoke on the condition of Senate is comprised of 28 members, he enjoyed a calmer event this year in anonymity, said. “It’s a better use of time with seven seats reserved for each class regard to crowds and student intoxica- to just make a fake ticket.” year. Since only five rising juniors ran for tion. Katherine Hegarty, also a sophomore, Both Habib and Wallis said they Senate seats, the senior class inherited called the event better organized than last heard few reports of students who two additional seats, bringing its total to year’s and agreed that students were not wanted to attend but could not obtain nine. With Levine’s resignation, her seat noticeably rowdy or inebriated. a ticket. Yet anecdotal accounts suggest will, under Tufts Elections Commission “I think, more than anything, people demand remained strong for tickets (ECOM) bylaws, once again be offered to don’t want to go crazy at the beginning of sold or distributed through less official the junior class. the year,” she said. channels. In an effort to increase voter turnout TCU senators, Tufts University Police Junior Jane Yoon said that 20 peo- for the special election, ECOM will put Department (TUPD) officers, TEMS vol- ple contacted her when she posted on the vote for the vacant Senate seat on unteers and others staffed the event. Facebook that she was giving her ticket the Sept. 22 ballot, which will include While Fall Ball drew praise, students wide- away. She had stood in line for an hour the referenda on community represen- ly criticized the ticket distribution process. and a half to get a ticket but later decided tative reform and the vote for positions DAILY FILE PHOTO The Office for Campus Life (OCL) made not to attend Fall Ball. on the Committee on Student Life and Former TCU Senator Lauren Levine available 600 tickets daily on Tuesday, Another senior, who requested ano- freshman Senate, according to ECOM resigned from her seat on Friday. Wednesday and Thursday last week and nymity, said that he scanned his ticket into gave out 700 on Friday. All 2,500 had run out his computer and copied it for a friend, by 11:30 a.m. on Friday, according to Habib. who then sold his ticket to another stu- The OCL instilled several changes to dent for $40. Project managers hope for more this year’s distribution process in response Habib said she was not aware of any to concerns about last year’s distribution, reports of fake ticketing. OCL’s event campus center improvements to come which was marked by long lines and sig- staff, composed of student workers, nificant waiting times. checked tickets and identification at the RENOVATIONS improvements to the campus center in In order to prevent students from wait- Gantcher entrance. continued from page 1 the coming years. ing in line only to reach the front to find all “Event staff felt [the tickets] to see if booth. The booth itself is now wheelchair “We hope this gives us the opportu- the tickets for that day given out, organiz- they were real, but only to a point,” the accessible with the additions of a wider nity to take a look at renovations for the ers this year handed out slips of paper to senior said. doorway and lower counters. remainder of the building,” Golia said, students who would then be guaranteed Because of the cap on attendance, orga- A space on the front of the booth will emphasizing the need to remodel the a ticket. To receive a ticket, students had nizers offered two other events on Friday house a 42-inch touch screen displaying meeting rooms and make other improve- to show the slip along with their student as alternatives. A hypnotist performed in information about campus center events, ments to the building’s topmost floor. identification card. Cohen Auditorium, while Hotung Café a building directory and a campus map, Antonella Scarano (LA ’10), a former Those who had received the paper con- hosted a trivia challenge. according to DaRos. DaRos expects the Tufts Community Union senator involved firmation could leave and return later to For senior Evan Chiacchiaro, though, screen to be installed before the end of since 2008 with the renovation project, pick up their ticket, Habib said. programming alternatives like these are the fall semester. agreed that more work needs to be done “We’re trying to create a new system not equivalent to the Fall Ball experience. There are also plans to have two to the campus center. that would help facilitate ticket distri- Chiacchiaro arrived at the Mayer Campus screens broadcasting up-to-the-minute “Our next step is to renovate all the bution and keep kids from waiting in Center on Friday after tickets sold out. JoeyTracker information on the campus conference rooms and to make the line,” she said. “They are better alternatives for peo- shuttles’ locations. One screen can be third floor a little more conducive to Despite the addition of the special slips ple who have no interest in Fall Ball, not viewed from the exterior of the building, studying,” she said. of paper, some students complained of people who were interested in going but and another will in the coming weeks These renovations would include line-cutting and the heavy volume of tick- couldn’t get a ticket,” he said. be installed inside the campus center, installing new lighting and furniture, according to DaRos. The screens, how- Scarano said. She emphasized in par- ever, have yet to be synchronized with the ticular the need to renovate the campus GPS service. center’s study rooms, which she believes The old web communications tele- are crucial meeting locations. vision, which broadcasts information “We want to make sure they’re up to on campus news and events, has been par with what the rest of the campus cen- moved to a new location above the ter looks like,” Scarano said. lobby staircase. Duncan Pickard (LA ’10) last year Aside from the changes to the infor- served as a Senate trustee representative mation booth, the majority of this sum- and worked to secure funding from the mer’s renovations to the campus center Board of Trustees for the renovations. He lobby were cosmetic in nature, accord- added that there remains a significant ing to Santangelo. “It was mostly fin- amount of non-cosmetic work to be done ishes,” he said. on the building. The lobby is now illuminated by col- “The big master plan is to redo the orful LED lighting and has new floor- heating, ventilation and [air-condition- ing, carpeting and paneling on the walls. ing] … and what that requires is pulling Three new benches allow for additional out all the duct work in the ceilings,” seating, while the outdated light fixture Pickard said. that used to hang in the lobby has been Because of the expense involved, this removed, Santangelo said. phase of renovations did not extend to The OCL can control the color of improving the meeting rooms or duct the LED lights and can change them work, according to Pickard. to commemorate holidays or events, Pickard sees the almost-complete lobby DaRos said. renovations as “part of an ongoing proj- “I think [the space] looks great because ect” that started in 2007 with the redesign it really flows into the Rez,” DaRos said. of Hotung Café and was furthered in 2009 “We’re just really excited about the ren- with improvements to the Rez. ovations,” OCL Director Joe Golia said. The architect responsible for The Rez’s “We’ve been looking forward to them for new look, Brooke Trivas, also spearhead- a while.” ed the lobby’s renovation. The School of Those involved in the renova- Arts and Sciences, which funded the ren- MEREDITH KLEIN/TUFTS DAILY tion project hope that this summer’s ovations, provided funding for deferred Party-goers leaving Fall Ball pass by Sophia Gordan Hall. improvements will lead to further maintenance costs, Santangelo said. 3

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TIEN TIEN/TUFTS DAILY Twenty-somethings are taking longer to grow up and transition into full, independent adulthood. Twenty-somethings show increasing uncertainty about post-college life

BY SARAH KORONES and anxiety about adulthood marks an from experience to experience until they way to expose herself to other options Daily Editorial Board important generational shift. This gen- find an appropriate place in society. The and career paths. eration’s cold feet are colder than any old markers of adulthood were impor- “It’s a chance to figure out what I really To ask the average college senior what other generation’s, and today’s youth are tant milestones — including completing want to pursue in life,” Kowitt said. “It’s his or her plans are post-graduation is taking longer and longer to “grow up.” school, leaving home, becoming finan- also a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to to be met with an uncomfortable silence “The traditional cycle seems to have cially independent, marrying and hav- explore a different area and challenge or, at best, a nervous shrug. For this gone off course, as young people remain ing a child — but the majority of today’s yourself. When else in your life will you generation — the younger members of untethered to romantic partners or 20-somethings seem to be nowhere near have the chance to completely uproot Generation Y — a newly acquired col- to permanent homes, going back to that point. yourself, move to a foreign country and lege degree does not necessarily mean school for lack of better options, travel- Senior Sarah Kowitt is one 20-some- just appreciate the lifestyle?” the beginning of adulthood and its anti- ing, avoiding commitments, competing thing who views the period after gradu- Kowitt, unlike members of previous quated definition as a steady job, spouse ferociously for unpaid internships or ation as a time to explore her options. generations, does not feel an immense and children but rather another period temporary (and often grueling) Teach Following senior year, Kowitt plans either pressure to settle into a career imme- of exploration and potential for self- for America jobs, forestalling the begin- to attend graduate school and receive a diately upon graduation and instead growth. ning of adult life,” the article’s author, master’s degree in public health or to thinks that taking her time is the way According to an Aug. 22 article in the Robin Marantz Henig, wrote. take some time off to teach English in to go. New York Times Magazine titled “What According to Henig, the timetable for France. Still not completely sure about “I guess I’ve always thought of the Is It About 20-Somethings?,” Gen Y’s adulthood is changing as college gradu- where she wants her life to go, she also lax attitude toward post-collegiate life ates and other 20-somethings meander thinks a year of travel as an attractive see GEN Y, page 4 Natural and manmade disasters of 2010 see relief progress

BY AMELIA QUINN the New York Times, this was the Relief Progress: To minimize mon- ing at a rate of about 53,000 bar- dividends to shareholders until Daily Editorial Board fourth eruption of comparable etary loss to airlines, aviation rels per day from the uncapped 2011 and to compensate field scale in over 1,000 years. authorities divided Europe’s over- wellhead. By the time it was workers for lost wages, accord- While students were moving Although the eruption finally head airspace into three zones: capped on July 15, an estimated ing to the New York Times. out of their dorm rooms and ended on May 21, the frequency One zone had fully restricted air 4.9 million barrels of crude oil Disaster: The Hartford tanning on the beach this sum- and intensity of local tremors traffic, while the others had only had been released into the Gulf Distributors Shooting mer, much of the world was in indicate that the volcano is not partial or no restrictions. On the of Mexico. According to the New On Aug. 3, Omar Thornton, a for- turmoil. The spring and summer yet dormant. Eyjafjallajökull’s humanitarian front, the Farmers’ York Times, BP placed the initial mer employee of the Manchester, of 2010 brought on a volcano, an even larger neighboring volca- Association of Iceland organized leak at just 1,000 barrels per day, Conn., beer warehouse owned by oil spill, a shooting and a flood. no, Katla, is expected to erupt in relief teams to help care for over- although internal BP documents Hartford Distributors, lethally shot Read up on what you may have the near future. worked farmers’ land — though showed estimates of the flow eight coworkers before taking his missed here. Damage Done: Massive disrup- some farmers actually reported reaching as much as 100,000 own life. In a disciplinary hearing Disaster: Iceland’s Volcanic tions of air travel across Northern improved grass growth in the barrels per day. that day, Thornton was forced to Eruption and Western Europe over the aftermath of the eruption. Damage Done: On Aug. 20, a resign for being caught on camera Seismic activity of Iceland’s initial six-day eruption in April Disaster: The Deepwater Horizon new study published in the jour- stealing beer. After signing his res- 5,466-foot-tall Eyjafjallajökull and additional localized disrup- oil spill nal Science verified that there ignation papers, Thornton took began near the end of 2009 and tions throughout May marked Better known as the BP oil is a huge plume of dispersed a semiautomatic gun out of his continued until finally erupt- the highest level of air travel dis- spill, the largest marine oil spill oil deep in the Gulf that has lunchbox and opened fire. ing on March 20, 2010 — its turbance since World War II and in history began with an acci- not broken down rapidly and As the police arrived in the first eruption in 200 years. the worst peacetime disturbance dent at the site of a drilling rig could pose a threat to wildlife building, Thornton hid in a Augmenting from a one to a two of air travel in history. In addi- on April 20 that left 11 workers for months or even years. locked office where he called on the Volcanic Explosivity Index tion, 500 Icelanders were forced dead and 17 injured. Methane Relief progress: Under pressure his mother and then 911, tell- in under a month, Eyjafjallajökull to evacuate their homes due to gas from the well shot up and from President Barack Obama’s ing the operator that his motive emitted an ash plume that grew heavy ash fall. The ash hit farm- out onto its platform where it administration, BP agreed to set was the racism he had experi- to a total height of approximate- lands specifically hard and con- ignited and exploded. The rig up a $20 billion fund for claims enced at the company and that ly 30,000 feet, or a four on the tained fluoride-filled dust, which sank about 50 miles off the coast arising from the spill. The compa- Explosivity Index. According to is toxic to cattle and soil. of Louisiana, and oil began leak- ny also agreed to suspend paying see DISASTERS, page 4 4 THE TUFTS DAILY FEATURES Monday, September 13, 2010 Gen X breeds new type of 20-somethings anxious about adulthood GEN Y will use his first paycheck to finish pay- continued from page 3 ing off the money his parents loaned period after undergraduate university him. At that point, he will be financially as the time to really figure out what’s independent. Kobren observes other important to me and what I want to 20-somethings around him putting off fulfill in life,” she said. “I think the best important decisions after graduation, piece of advice that I ever received is but those in his immediate surround- that you’re not going to make a wrong ings exhibit the same sense of responsi- decision. Everything you pursue will tell bility typical of Generation X and baby you something more about yourself and boomers. more about how you want your life to be “I still depend on some people, but structured — be it a job or a volunteer I’m most of the way to real adulthood,” experience. I know I’ll find the right Kobren said. “In a few weeks I should path eventually and I think I’ll appreci- be, anyway, and I’m not the only one. ate it more when I do.” I live in a house of eight recent grads, Kowitt admitted, however, that she who all either have jobs or are in law is only able to take her time to explore school already. I guess we’re an over- her options thanks to her parents’ sup- achieving bunch.” port — another common theme among So when does adulthood begin? MCT 2010 was full of disaster. The Deepwater Horizon oil spill killed 11 and continues the 20-somethings of this generation. According to Cohen, that period will to threaten wildlife. According to Henig, 20-somethings begin once he is living on his own and have become more and more depen- earning a steady paycheck. For Kobren dent on their parents, financially as well and Kowitt, the definition of adulthood This year has seen a range of as emotionally. is slightly more intricate. Henig cited in his article a study “There are a lot of stereotypes asso- disasters from oil spills to floods administered by the Network on ciated with adulthood, but I think it Transitions to Adulthood, which found comes down to being responsible for DISASTERS ing flooding across Tennessee, north- that American parents today give an yourself and being able to get along in continued from page 3 ern Mississippi and parts of Kentucky. average of 10 percent of their incomes any situation and look for help when he wished he had killed more people. By May 7, 30 Tennessee counties had to their 18-to-21-year-old children — you need it,” Kobren said. “Paying bills, He then hung up and shot himself been declared major disaster areas by one possible explanation for graduates’ being able to move yourself in, paying fatally in the head. the federal government. slow transition into financially inde- rent — these are all part of adulthood. In Damage Done: Nine people lay dead and Damage Done: A death toll of 31 was pendent adulthood. general, it’s taking more responsibility another two wounded. Among them recorded, the majority in Tennessee. Senior David Cohen agreed that not for your life.” were several of Thornton’s coworkers, Flooding of the Cumberland River having support from his parents after Kowitt, on the other hand, defined a local union president and a company caused damage to the Gaylord graduation would definitely compel adulthood as the murkier, more abstract executive. Opryland Resort & Convention him to make a transition to complete idea it seems to be evolving into. Relief Progress: Following the police Center, the Grand Ole Opry House, independence but remains thankful for “I consider myself an adult, but there raid, surviving employees were taken the Opry Mills Mall, the Bridgestone the bit of parental support he knows is are aspects that are still being formed,” to Manchester High School where fam- Arena, home of the NHL’s Nashville in store him. she said. “I think experience is a huge ilies of the victims were comforted, Predators, and LP field, home of the “I don’t think because you graduate part of how people grow and develop. according to the New York Times. On NFL’s Tennessee Titans. Mayor Karl from college, you have to be completely I’ve never had to live by myself, pay the Aug. 15, hundreds of friends and family Dean of Nashville declared a damage independent,” he said. bills, structure my finances or do other of the eight murdered workers joined estimate of about $1.5 billion, exclud- While nationally, the trend is in ‘adult’ activities. In that way, I know I’m together to mourn the victims, including damage to public buildings and agreement with Cohen, there are also not as ‘adult’ as my parents. On the other ing Chris Roos, secretary-treasurer of infrastructure. many 20-somethings who feel they have hand, I consider myself a responsible the workers’ union. Relief Progress: All local Red Cross shel- reached independence just like their individual ready to enter the ‘real world’ Disaster: Flooding in Tennessee ters on higher ground were open for parents and grandparents had when and hopefully grow in the process.” Torrential rainfall on May 1 and 2 residents of downtown Nashville, and they graduated from college. Romy Oltuski contributed reporting to exceeded 19 inches in Nashville and President Obama allocated federal fund- In two weeks’ time, Ari Kobren (E ’10) this article. Davidson Counties in Tennessee, caus- ing to help cover losses. 5

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GALLERY REVIEW MFA exhibit celebrates François Millet’s range and depth BY ANNA MAJESKI and interest in nature during Daily Editorial Board the age of industrialization. Millet’s great range as an artist Born shortly before Napoleon’s is also on display in the exhibit. final defeat, French painter Jean- His mastery of media such as oil, François Millet lived in a time pastel, crayon and etching form a full picture of his work. The Millet and Rural France variety of subject matter itself is also impressive. Landscapes, At the Museum of Fine Arts, still life, genre and portraiture Boston, through May 30 are all in Millet’s repertoire, and Avenue of the Arts “Millet and Rural France” seeks 465 Huntington Ave to highlight this versatility. The variety of subject matter and Boston, MA 02115 media in Millet’s work help to 617-267-9300 reconstruct the artist’s broader interests and form a fuller pic- when his native country was ture of his life’s work. undergoing rapid changes. Millet Millet’s insatiable interest in explored France during the chaot- his art also led him to reference ic Industrial Revolution, looking at other artists such as Johannes change through the lens of the all- Vermeer and Michelangelo in important farming tradition. Millet his works, so it is only fitting glorifies the farmer, long essential that his works should be mod- to France, seeking answers in the els for later artists: Vincent Van traditions of the past and insisting Gogh and Georges Seurat were on the continuing relevance of an both inspired by his images. It is MFA.ORG age-old identity. easy to see why; his pastels often ‘Shepherd and Flock on the Edge of a Hill, Twilight’, (1852-54) emphasizes mankind’s relationship with nature. Millet’s work is currently on break down into abstract lines display in “Millet and Rural of color melding the compo- France,” now at the Museum nents of his image into a perfect with nature. His painting, “Man rather is silhouetted against the in reality, Millet’s solitary figure of Fine Arts (MFA). The exhibit balance. His reliance on light Turning Over the Soil” (1847- sky behind him, at once a part glorifies the foundations of a brings together the MFA’s col- and shadow to build forms and 50), an oil-on-canvas, explores of his surroundings and above modernizing society. lection of Millet’s pieces, start- create emotion is a technique this relationship. A powerfully them. Both part of — and sepa- Millet’s drawings explore ed in the 19th century by a Post-Impressionists would later built man leans into a shovel in rate from — the landscape, the similar motifs, but in contrast loyal group of his supporters in grab hold of, but decades before the middle of a field. His face man’s identity is connected to to his more finished works, they Boston. Inspired by contempo- this movement took hold, Millet and front are in shadow, and the land. Clearly his work is seem to be experimentations rary American authors such as had explored these techniques. the tones in which his body back-breaking labor, but his per- in new techniques. The draw- Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Above all, Millet’s work are rendered are in harmony sistence despite the failing light ing “Shepherd and Flock on the Waldo Emerson, the group saw shows a pervasive interest in with his surroundings. He does paints him as a heroic figure. in Millet’s work a respect for the individual’s connection not disappear into the field, but At once mythic and grounded see MILLET, page 6

TV PREVIEW ALBUM REVIEW Fall TV oﬀ ers some excitement, ‘Tomorrow Morning’ not a but mostly standard fare flattering album for Eels BY BEN PHELPS great chemistry between leads Donal BY WES ENGEL Many of the tracks are simple, repetitive Daily Editorial Board Logue and Michael Raymond-James Contributing Writer and a little unrewarding. Although front and deserves not to be overlooked in man Mark Everett employs strings, elec- Although some networks have already favor of the broadcast networks’ flash- Less than a year after their previous tronic arrangements and other studio started rolling out new shows, the fall ier offerings. offering, Eels return with “Tomorrow tricks to liven up the experience and TV season officially begins Sept. 20, Another cable series that should not Morning” (2010), the final piece in a put a new spin on the music, the album when viewers will be introduced to over be (and in this case, probably will not still feels lackluster. The first two tracks twenty new series and reintroduced to be) overlooked is HBO’s “Boardwalk Tomorrow Morning establish this newer, lighter tone that their old favorites. This year’s crop of Empire” (premiering Sept. 19), which is Eels the music and lyrics share, but they lack new shows is not quite as impressive as already being hailed by many critics as the immediacy and punch needed to last year’s — there are no standouts like the best series of the fall — and possibly start the album. “Modern Family” or “Glee” — but there the year. Set in the 1920s, “Empire” fol- E Works/Vagrant Fans of Eels will be well aware of are definitely some promising (and not- lows a group of Prohibition-era Atlantic Everett’s usually dark, mournful so-promising) prospects, and the Daily City gangsters and political bosses, led trilogy of concept albums. Their most or otherwise depressing lyrics, but has the rundown: by Steve Buscemi’s Nucky Thompson. recent effort is the musical sequel to “Tomorrow Morning” is, thematically, Don’t Miss It: FX has been on a roll With its intriguing premise and a pedi- “End Times” (2010), the dark middle a stark departure from this norm. Just lately with its original programming gree that includes Martin Scorsese (who chapter in the trilogy that began with the title of the first song, “In Gratitude and “Terriers” (premiered Sept. 8) is directed the reportedly $18 million “Hombre Lobo” in 2009. The latest for this Magnificent Day,” immediate- no exception. The private eye drama pilot) and “The Sopranos” (1999-2007) album by this alternative band has a far ly establishes a new mood, but while from “The Shield” creator Shawn Ryan writer Terence Winter, the premium brighter and more positive theme, but it’s nice to get a change of pace from and “Ocean’s Eleven” (2001) writer while it is occasionally rewarding, the the normally dour Everett, happiness Ted Griffin has a unique tone and see FALL TV, page 6 album as a whole is actually the weak- simply isn’t as interesting an emotion. est of the bunch. New arrangements Of course, happy, upbeat songs can and a broader use of electronic instru- still be artistically intriguing, but this ments do little to liven up an album concept album devoted to optimism that, despite the presence of a few great and brighter moods wears itself out moments, tends to lag. pretty quickly. This is the fastest Eels has ever After its rocky beginning, though, released a new album and, unfortunate- the album does pick up. “What I Have ly, it shows; it ends up sounding rushed. to Offer” makes concise use of string arrangement to great effect, adding fla- vorful punctuation to the rhythm guitar’s chords. Another guitar in the background uses heavy reverb to add to the ambiance, reinforcing a more somber mood to the music that works as a contrast to the otherwise brighter themes present throughout the record. Other standout tracks include “Oh So Lovely,” which also makes good use of its unorthodox arrangement to add some vitality to the record, and “Looking Up,” in which the band uses tambourines, hand claps and a bouncing piano to lend a gospel feel- ing that helps set it apart from other THEWRAP.COM ROCKDIRT.COM tracks and give the song a much- Take a good, hard look at these guys. It’s quite possibly the last time you’ll see the cast Eels’ ‘Tomorrow Morning’ offers simple, of ‘Outsourced’ together. often uninteresting melodies. see EELS, page 6 6 THE TUFTS DAILY ARTS & LIVING Monday, September 13, 2010 ‘Millet’ demonstrates technique and subject of French painter MILLET continued from page 5 has blocked the image into a great Edge of a Hill, Twilight” (1852-54) is a mass of textured green, and the three good example of his experimentation patches of color represent the hous- as an artist. Silhouetted against the es. The man blends into the abstract back of a darkening sky, a shepherd landscape Millet has created, almost leads his flock home. Both shepherd disappearing into the wheat field that and sheep are rendered in extremely is his livelihood. “Path through the loose, abstract lines, becoming more Wheat” unifies Millet’s interest in light like simple shapes than characters in and color as compositional elements, the landscape. The drawing possesses and his acknowledgement of the small a rhythm and emotion almost inde- everyday heroes so important to the pendent of the subject matter, and in values of rural France. works like these, Millet’s visionary per- “Millet and Rural France” is an exam- spective as an artist is clear. ination of the many facets of one of the Both technical and thematic inter- most important artists of the nine- ests are united in “Path through the teenth century. Possessing an amazing Wheat” (1867). command over many media, he shows In this pastel-and-crayon drawing, a pervasive interest both in the creation Millet reduces his subject matter into of art and in quieter values. Using light, broad blocks of color and textured color and composition to unify his lines. The drawing shows a man walk- figures with the land they work, Millet ing through a wheat field, carrying a succeeded in bringing to the forefront scythe over his shoulder as he heads a lifestyle that was an alternative to the toward a group of three houses. Millet chaos of rapidly modernizing France.

PIXSHOCK.NET Eels front man Mark Everett flounders out of his element on ‘Tomorrow Morning.’ Fall TV features nothing revolutionary Eels’ new album decidedly hit-or-miss but oﬀ ers plenty of entertainment EELS like filler around the few standouts. FALL TV superpowers, and as long as it stays continued from page 5 Despite displaying a knack for alter- continued from page 5 out of “Heroes” (2006-10) territory, needed injection of energy. native and interesting songwriting on cable network looks to have another “Family” looks like a fun, light take on Finally, “Mystery of Life,” the clos- some tracks, Everett has a habit of giant hit on its hands. the superhero genre. ing track, is another excellent effort. looping together a couple simple riffs Although cable has two of the most Don’t Bother: The most offensive and It begins with a simple guitar riff but for the entirety of a song, which comes promising new series, the broadcast unfunny “comedy” on any network’s builds up with many interesting tex- off as lazy and monotonous. networks are not completely devoid of schedule this fall is arguably NBC’s tures and melodies. A more laid-back Surprisingly, the songs that did not exciting freshman shows. Fox’s “Lone “Outsourced” (premiering Sept. 23), verse erupts into a high-energy chorus make the cut for the album are some Star” (premiering Sept. 20) — about a which focuses on an American novelty layered with numerous vocals and elec- of the best. The Deluxe Edition from Texan con man leading a double life company’s Indian call center. Off-color tronic sounds. It’s the perfect synthesis iTunes contains four bonus tracks that — is both intriguing and ambitious, jokes about accents and Indian food of all the new directions Eels took with would have all been stellar additions and seems to have found a new tal- abound, and most disappointingly, “Tomorrow Morning” and a great way to and are well worth the extra money. ent in lead James Wolk. “Friday Night the network chose to give this show a end the album. Fans of alternative music or Everett’s Lights” fans will also be happy to see fall timeslot over the amazing “Parks Unfortunately, songs like “Mystery raspy lyrics will probably enjoy parts Adrianne Palicki back on their screens and Recreation.” Viewers should not of Life” ultimately make the rest of of “Tomorrow Morning,” but unfortu- as the con man’s wife. Its ambition be upset if this one fails quickly. the album appear even worse by com- nately, the album is too much of a rocky may be its downfall, though, as the CBS’ new comedy “$#*! My Dad parison, and much of the music seems road to fully recommend. con might not last a whole season, Says” (premiering Sept. 23) — based but based on the pilot, “Lone Star” on the unbleeped Twitter feed of the looks like a winner. same name — looks nowhere near Finally, it may be getting a leg up as offensive as fellow new comedy because of J. J. Abrams’s credit, but “Outsourced,” but it just does not NBC’s “Undercovers” (premiering look funny. William Shatner stars Sept. 22) looks like an entertaining as the titular dad, but somehow it (if inconsequential) addition to the seems unlikely that the humor from well-worn spy genre — think “Alias” 140-character tweets will translate to (2001-06) minus the baffling Rambaldi a half-hour sitcom. mythology. And, seeming to have learned noth- If There’s Time: With the current ing from the trajectory of last season’s saturation of the market with police short-lived “FlashForward” (2009-10), procedurals, not everyone will have NBC ordered “The Event” (premier- the time or desire to add another to ing Sept. 20), a flashy mystery thriller their plate. For those who do, though, that seems to value plot over charac- there are two solid offerings this sea- ter. There is still room for improve- son: CBS’ “Hawaii Five-0” (premiering ment, but without it, this looks like yet Sept. 20) and ABC’s “Detroit 1-8-7” another failed attempt to capture the (premiering Sept. 21), both of which appeal of “Lost” (2004-10). favor the “Place, Number” title format. So, as seems to be the trend now- Neither adds anything monumental to adays, cable has the most promis- its genre, but “Five-0” is flashy and ing fall TV offerings, with “Boardwalk fun and “1-8-7” shines a light on a Empire” sure to be a major contender city that lacks representation on the at next year’s Primetime Emmy awards. television screens. Although none of the shows stand ABC’s “No Ordinary Family” (pre- out among the crowd as a guaranteed miering Sept. 28) has lost some of its popular and critical favorite, there buzz since the network first present- seems to be a good enough crop of ed it in May, but the science-fiction new shows to keep viewers and adver- drama shouldn’t be written off yet. tisers happy. Plus, anything’s better Michael Chiklis and Julie Benz star as than another season of the “Jay Leno the parents in a family that acquires Show” (2009-10).

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BENJAMIN D. GITTLESON Lessons from Fall Ball Editor-in-Chief Fall Ball, an annual campus-wide dance they, and not those who arrived later, would creating a Web distribution system could party, met with great success on Friday, with receive tickets. be difficult, useful online platforms may EDITORIAL fewer alcohol-related incidents and a general- Just like last year, Fall Ball this year was already be available. Although the packed Managing Editors ly cleaner and classier atmosphere. For many smartly incorporated into “First Friday,” lines of chattering students down Professors Ellen Kan freshmen, their first major introduction to a night full of programming includ- Row each day of last week did create signifi- Carter Rogers life at Tufts came as a welcome reprieve from ing the popular R-rated hypnotist show. cant hype, Fall Ball garners enough excite- the stress of the first week of classes, yet for Encouraging students to attend programs ment on its own. Matt Repka Executive News Editor upperclassmen who have attended Fall Balls before Fall Ball cleverly limits the amount As the system moves online, blocks of Alexandra Bogus News Editors Michael Del Moro of years past, the lead-up to the event proved of alcohol consumed directly before the time designated for certain students would Nina Ford somewhat disappointing. dance, yet it remains possible that many of replace lines. More than enough tickets Amelie Hecht After a wild and crazy 2008 event marked the other First Friday event attendees might could be made available to seniors for three Corinne Segal by a high rate of alcohol-related incidents not have been planning to head to a mas- hours on the Tuesday morning preceding Martha Shanahan Brent Yarnell and instances of unbecoming behavior, sive dance party anyway. Fall Ball, for example. And seniors and fresh- Jenny White organizers from the Office for Campus Life For all the positive changes, though, short- men should receive priority. Seniors should Daphne Kolios Assistant News Editors and Programming Board worked hard to falls in the ticketing system prevented Fall have a chance to easily sign up to attend Kathryn Olson reduce students’ levels of drunken behav- Ball from reaching its true potential. Hours- their final Fall Ball, and freshmen should not Romy Oltuski Executive Features Editor ior at last year’s dance. Notably, Fall Ball long lines throughout last week stretched be deprived of their first grand welcome to Sarah Korones Features Editors 2009 saw the arrival of tickets required for down Professors Row nearly to College Ave., undergraduate life. Plenty of tickets would Alison Lisnow admission, an improvement over previous with students waking up early and wast- be left over for sophomores and juniors pos- Emilia Luna Alexa Sasanow years when anyone with a Tufts identifica- ing large chunks of a busy first week of the sibly for distribution via the current system Derek Schlom tion card could attend and room capacity semester waiting in line. Many upperclass- at the Campus Center; those who missed out Jon Cheng Assistant Features Editors regulations went largely ignored. A stricter men who had enjoyed the lax atmosphere would be guaranteed a ticket senior year. Maya Kohli Amelia Quinn eye toward inebriated attendees and inap- of previous Fall Balls pooh-poohed the idea Another option would be to borrow some propriate conduct accompanied the new of waiting in line, while underclassmen who aspects of the Senior Week ticketing system, Emma Bushnell Executive Arts Editor ticketing system. had known no other system saw hundreds in which seniors receive a lottery number Zach Drucker Arts Editors This year, organizers responded to criti- of students waiting for tickets and jumped and may sign themselves and some of their Mitchell Geller cism of last year’s long, slow-moving lines in line without thinking twice. friends up for different events. Rebecca Goldberg Benjamin Phelps for tickets outside Mayer Campus Center. People still cut the lines before and after Despite the work remaining to be done, Anna Majeski Assistant Arts Editors Three people handed out tickets at the front they received the slips of paper, and orga- this year’s Fall Ball was clearly a classier ver- Rebecca Santiago of the line, scanning IDs as they went; last nizers were not clear about whether stu- sion of previous years’ pandemonium. We Matthew Welch year, just one person was on hand to check dents had to wait around even after they are grateful to organizers for turning Fall Ball off names from a printed-out list. In addi- had received the slips. around and making it the semester kickoff it Rachel Oldfield Executive Op-Ed Editor tion, staffers gave the first 600 people in line A clear solution to the limited chaos could is supposed to be, instead of the condom- Laura Moreno Op-Ed Editors Devon Colmer Cartoonists each day slips of paper that indicated that come in the form of online ticketing. 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PRODUCTION FROM THE DAILY’S ARCHIVES Leanne Brotsky Production Director Tufts commemorates a somber anniversary Andrew Petrone Executive Layout Editor Sarah Davis Layout Editors Editor’s note: The edited excerpts of the which it joined with others throughout the wrong place at the wrong time.” Adam Gardner BY JAMIE COX country in response to Sept. 11. Bacow spoke of the lesson learned from Jason Huang Jennifer Iassogna On behalf of Imam Noureddine Hawat, the tragedies of the importance of com- Alyssa Kutner Tufts’ Muslim chaplain who could not be munity and of the fragility of life. “If there Steven Smith following article, written by then-Daily at the service, O’Leary read a passage from is a lesson in this tragedy, it is that we must Sarah Kester Assistant Layout Editor Editorial Board member Jamie Cox, origi- a book entitled “Islamic Way of Life” that savor every minute and make the most of nally appeared in the Sept. 13, 2002, issue said religion “declares that all people in the what we have,” Bacow said… Zehava Robbins Executive Copy Editor Alexandra Husted Copy Editors of the Daily. world are sprung from the same parents, Bacow said he was pleased with the Isabel Leon A year after the university community and therefore are equal.” turnout at the memorial service, as well as Vivien Lim joined together in horror and in mourn- The chaplain also shared a fitting pas- at Wednesday’s other campus events. He Linh Dang Assistant Copy Editors Si Kyun Im ing, students, faculty and administrators sage from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah described the mood on campus as “con- Andrew Paseltiner gathered again in front of Ballou Hall on that read, “nation shall not lift up sword templative.” Melissa Roberts Sept. 11, 2002, to remember last year’s trag- against nation, neither shall they learn war “People have paused and thought about Elisha Sum edy. Although the shock has begun to fade, any more.” things in a way that they normally don’t do the continuing need for community was O’Leary highlighted the civilians, police, in their daily lives,” Bacow said… Darcy Mann Executive Online Editor Audrey Kuan Online Editors apparent from the turnout of roughly 850 firefighters, families of the victims and The service’s purpose was to bring the Ann Sloan people at the Academic Quad memorial other people affected by last year’s events community together, Rabbi Jeffrey Summit service. and said it is important to “remember we said, adding that the community had a Ammar Khaku Executive Technical Manager University Chaplain David O’Leary are a global village.” responsibility to do so. Michael Vastola Technical Manager opened the “Service of Remembrance,” Calling the Sept. 11 attacks “unspeakable “Communities have to mark important which began at 5 p.m., by asking for a acts committed against ordinary people,” times that we’ve all lived through together. BUSINESS moment of silence. He then spoke about University President Lawrence Bacow said This was a way to not let this pass,” he Benjamin Hubbell-Engler the “university family” and the way in the victims “were guilty only of being in the said. Executive Business Director

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BY JOSEPH AUNER

On behalf of everyone in the Department of Music, I invite all students, faculty and staff to come be part of the rich and diverse musical community at the Perry and Marty Granoff Music Center. Through our events, classes, ensembles, private lessons and our extensive community music offerings, we offer opportunities to encounter music from the ancient past to the present day and from the far corners of the world to our neighborhoods next door. The lovely Distler Performance Hall is one of the best places in Boston for listening to music. The concert season starts Tuesday, Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. with a special performance by the Carolina Chocolate Drops, described by The Guardian as “antique jug band tunes with swaggering hip-hop attitude.” For tickets, come to the Music Center Box Office. While you are there, pick up a concert calendar for information on the many upcoming concerts and recitals in classical, jazz and world music by our ensembles made up of talented students from across the university, as well as our new Granoff Music Fund professional series, which includes per- formances by noted soprano Christine Goerke, the Philadelphia Orchestra group Intercultural Journeys and the Boston Modern Orchestra Project. We also have free community concerts most Sundays at 3:00 p.m., as well as a new series of informal Quarter Past Noon Recitals, including an Oct. 20 performance featuring faculty pianist Gregg Pauley and a violin and piano recital on Nov. 17 by Sarita Uranovsky and Hisako Hiratsuka. Most events are DAILY FILE PHOTO free or cost very little; check the calen- ests are, you will find relevant scores, many other styles. Many of our courses through outreach activities to local dar for information about tickets. recordings, journals and books at the fulfill multiple distribution require- schools and by assisting with the class- The Granoff Music Center has Ruth Lilly Music Library, along with a ments. Everyone is invited to take part es. Fall classes begin on Sept. 25, with resources available to anyone in the knowledgeable staff to get you started. in our many colloquia, workshops applications due Sept. 15. Tufts community, including practice Our computer lab has 12 work stations and conferences, which start this year You can find out more about all of rooms, many with pianos, some with with some of the latest music software. with a masterclass on the Zimbabwean these programs and many other musi- practice amps, available whenever We have an outstanding faculty in Mbira on Oct. 15 and a colloquium on cal opportunities by visiting the depart- the building is open (Monday through music history, ethnomusicology, theo- the music of the French avant-garde ment or through our webpage at http:// Thursday, 7 a.m. to 1 a.m.; Friday, 7 ry, composition and performance. Last composer Olivier Messiaen on Oct. 18. as.tufts.edu/music. If you would like a.m. to 12 midnight; Saturday, 9 a.m. year there were more than 3,000 enroll- Our Community Music Program to join the regular “This Week in Tufts to 12 midnight and Sunday, 9 a.m. to ments in music courses and ensembles, reached over four hundred children Music” e-mail blast, sent every Monday 1 a.m.). Bands can reserve room 24, with courses for non-majors, majors and adults last year. Offerings include during the school year, please send an which has a drum set and amplifiers. and graduate students exploring rock Saturday music classes for children e-mail to [email protected]. The department offers lessons on a music, jazz, the blues, classical music, and teenagers, weekday evening class- We hope to see you soon at the wide range of instruments in almost music of Africa, music of the Middle es and ensembles for adults, guest Granoff Music Center! every style of music; students taking East, music technology, early music, workshops with community musicians, lessons or those in ensembles have music theory, film music, opera, com- and Saturday Family and Children’s access to other spaces and equipment. position, music and gender, Javanese Concerts. There are many opportuni- Joseph Auner is a professor of music. He is No matter what your musical inter- Gamelan, gospel choir, Klezmer and ties for students to become involved also the chair of the Department of Music.

OFF THE HILL | GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY Power to the people

BY ELISE GAROFALO which are looming? Clearly, they have skills to mobi- appointments for his Cabinet its efforts to support alter- The Hoya Iranians didn’t sign on to lize support. The question is have been rejected by the natives to Ahmadinejad, but Ahmadinejad’s brand of crazy whether or not conditions exist Majlis, the Iranian parliament. our continued interference With Iran creeping closer — they have just as much within Iran that could foster the Despite the frightened fervor in Iran’s domestic political and closer to nuclear arms interest in nonproliferation as rise of an effective counterforce over Iran’s quest for nuclear scene is unwelcomed, even capability, discussions have do the United States, Israel and to Ahmadinejad’s nuclear ven- capacity and Ahmadinejad’s by the opposition forces we focused on how the global any other nation that views the detta. outrageous and provocative want to support. Mousavi and community is going to halt increase in presence of weap- On a purely practical level, remarks on the issue, it is other politicians opposing progress, or at least delay the ons of mass destruction in the there is room within the state’s still the case that the presi- Ahmadinejad have expressed inevitable. The United States Middle East as a destabilizing strict control for communica- dent does not solely control frustration with U.S. involve- estimates that Iran could force. When Ahmadinejad was tion and organization. Funnily nuclear policy. The person ment. They argue that achieve its goal within a year, a relative newcomer on the enough, Kanye West’s home directly in charge of Iran’s Ahmadinejad and his support- and diplomats and politicians political scene, the fact that turf, Twitter, was a vital tool nuclear program is Ayatollah ers are able to discredit them from each country have made he wasn’t a cleric was a major for reaching would-be pro- Khamenei, who often sup- by associating their move- ominous pronouncements draw for most voters who were testers during last year’s elec- ports Ahmadinejad in many ments with the United States about how far we’ll go to thwart sick of the religious elite’s cor- tion demonstrations in Iran. ways and sees nuclear energy and blame the problems of Iranian President Mahmoud ruption. Last year’s election, Reformist websites and blogs as an alternative when oil runs Iran on outside forces interfer- Ahmadinejad’s efforts and however, and the massive pro- helped mobilize those who out; however, he also issued a ing domestically. maintain the status quo of the tests of Ahmadinejad’s fiercely might not have heard of the fatwa against nuclear weap- No one wants to deal with Middle Eastern nuclear bal- contested win, made it clear nature or scale of the protests. ons. the unsettling possibility of ance. that the country as a whole This is not to say that a mass Ahmadinejad’s uncompro- Iran achieving nuclear capac- Perhaps, though, we are for- doesn’t hold his aggressive revolution is necessary to delay mising and radical stance has ity, especially not the Iranians getting about another deter- views. What’s more, they don’t Iran’s nuclear efforts, just that enabled opposition leaders who will have to deal with rent force: the Iranian people seem to appreciate his inflam- other opinions and interests and reformists to gain legiti- the consequences. While the themselves. Sure, we can count matory rhetoric on the inter- have an audience within the macy. Iranian voters have United States may see oppor- on the United States and Israel national stage, which puts the country. learned from his time in office tunities to alter the current to be unhappy about the way nation’s security at risk. There are also signs of ten- to support more moderate course of events, we would be things are going in Iran. But This is the nation of people sion [between] Ahmadinejad candidates who won’t con- well advised to step back and what about the citizens who who ousted the Shah and surely and other top government tinue to alienate Iran on the allow Iranians some leeway to will face economic sanctions dealt Ahmadinejad’s ego a blow officials. Some high-level international playing field. counter their unpredictable and the even harsher punitive during the 2009 demonstrations bureaucrats refused to attend These relatively promising president. We shouldn’t under- actions of the United Nations, in support of the opposing can- his swearing-in after the 2009 conditions have encouraged estimate the power of the the United States or Israel, didate, Mir-Hossein Mousavi. election, and many of his the U.S. State Department in Iranian people themselves.

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FIELD HOCKEY Top 10 Beatdown: Jumbos put Panthers to sleep in opener

BY CLAIRE KEMP Daily Editorial Board

Living up to its preseason hype turned out to be a pretty easy task for the field hockey team. FIELD HOCKEY (1-0 NESCAC, 1-0 Overall) Bello Field, Saturday

Middlebury 0 0 — 0 Tufts 2 1 — 3

In a strong display of NESCAC dominance, the national No. 4 Jumbos downed Middlebury 3-0, sending the No. 8 Panthers out of Bello Field with just a single shot on goal in both squads’ season- opener on Saturday. “I think that it’s just a good way to come out,” senior forward Tamara Brown, who had two goals on the day, said. “All the work we’ve been doing over the last nine months showed. “Having a shutout and three goals on the No. 8 team in the country was a really good way to prove to ourselves that it’s not just about the last two weeks of preseason but really all the work we’ve done since last November.” After 25 minutes of back- and-forth in the midfield, Tufts struck first with an unas- sisted tally from senior forward Melissa Burke. The goal seemed to be all the Jumbos needed to get back into the offensive swing of ALEX DENNETT/TUFTS DAILY see FIELD HOCKEY, page 16 Junior Sarah Cannon sends a ball past a Middlebury defender during the No. 4 Jumbos’ 3-0 triumph over the No. 8 Panthers.

WOMEN’S SOCCER VOLLEYBALL Freshman Stewart single- Jumbos fly to Georgia, start handedly carries Jumbos 2-2 in turbulent weekend BY ALEX LACH that you have to place it, but it felt really BY BEN KOCHMAN said. “But I felt like we were able to get it Daily Editorial Board good afterwards.” Daily Editorial Board going by the end and build momentum.” The lead emboldened the Jumbos Tufts’ first victory of 2010 came in It was just the first contest of her Tufts as they continued to be the aggressor After a disappointing Friday at the exciting fashion as the team pulled career, but it only took Maeve Stewart a throughout the first half. Emory Classic in Georgia this past away from Texas Lutheran University on little over 10 minutes to produce. “The early goal was huge,” Nolet said. weekend, a strong recovery on Saturday Saturday afternoon 15-6 in the fifth and “It got our confidence up and the jitters decisive set. The Jumbos then rolled over VOLLEYBALL WOMEN’S SOCCER out and it really established a precedent Gettysburg College, disarming the Bullets (1-0 NESCAC, 1-0 Overall) for the rest of the game and the rest of (0-0 NESCAC, 2-2 Overall) 25-11 in the fourth set to win 3-1. Kraft Field, Saturday the season.” Emory Classic But these victories followed a dis- After taking a 1-0 halftime lead into tressing opening day in which the Middlebury 0 0 — 0 the locker rooms, Stewart and the at Atlanta, Saturday Jumbos, perhaps a bit rusty, lost a Tufts 1 2 — 3 Jumbos’ attack got back to work early five-set heartbreaker to St. Catherine in the second half, doubling the lead Gettysburg 14 25 25 11 — 1 College, dropping the final set 18-16. Coming into the 2010 season, the less than two minutes in as Stewart Tufts 25 26 17 25 — 3 They were then beaten decisively in women’s soccer team expected large drove home a well-placed pass from three sets by the host No. 3 Eagles, fall- contributions from the incoming fresh- junior midfielder Lauren O’Connor. Texas Lutheran 23 25 26 25 6 — 2 ing 25-17, 25-19 and 25-19. man class. Few, however, could have Less than nine minutes later, junior Tufts 25 18 28 18 15 — 3 “Of course it was disappointing to foreseen such immediate dividends forward Jamie Love-Nichols beat her lose,” junior Cara Spieler said. Spieler as those that came from the first-year defender on the end line and delivered had nine kills in the loss to Emory. “But Stewart, who scored all three goals in a a pass to Stewart, who calmly tucked at Atlanta, Friday it was good for us to come out of the 3-0 victory over Middlebury on Saturday the ball away to complete the hat trick gates playing teams that have played at Kraft Field. and give Tufts a 3-0 lead. Tufts 17 19 19 — 0 together for much longer than we have,” “We were really excited about all of While Stewart admitted to being nervous Emory 25 25 25 — 3 Spieler said. “We had to make some our freshmen, Maeve included,” senior before the game, she made sure to follow adjustments, and then we came out co-captain Sarah Nolet said. “I don’t coach Martha Whiting’s instructions. St. Catherine 25 23 25 15 18 — 3 Saturday and got some wins.” think anyone expects three goals out “I just wanted to stay focused through Tufts 21 25 19 25 16 — 2 Both Emory and St. Catherine had of a freshman in their first collegiate the entire game,” Stewart said. “When played a handful of games heading game, but we knew she was a good [Whiting] told me I was starting, she showed that the No. 22-ranked volleyball into the tournament. For Tufts, how- player and we’re very excited about reminded me we have a couple of runs team knows how to deal with adver- ever, the Classic was the first test for a how she played.” that the forwards have to do, and she sity. Whether this team is good enough to roster still struggling to gel after losing Stewart wasted little time in opening just said to work on making the right repeat its 2009 trip to the NCAA tourna- three starters. the book to her career, striking first in the runs and trying my best.” ment, however, remains up in the air. The new Tufts offense struggled 10th minute after gathering a long pass Stewart credited much of the offense’s Despite being pitted against some on Friday, particularly against Emory. from senior co-captain defender Carrie success to the three-forward system that of the top squads in the nation, the In their match against the Eagles, the Wilson, fighting off a Panthers defender Whiting has employed for much of the Jumbos pulled away after the weekend Jumbos managed only 28 kills on 117 and sliding the ball past Middlebury past few seasons. with a 2-2 record and a strong sense of attempts — a .026 percentage. Updike senior goalkeeper Lauren Torch into the “We have three forwards so we always potential for the season. spearheaded the attack with 11 kills, but lower left side of the net. have one person check, one person make “It took a while to learn how to play the Jumbos were overmatched by the “During the shot I was so nervous that the run diagonally and one person open together, with so many new players on tournament hosts. I was going to miss the goal completely,” the court,” senior quad-captain Caitlin Stewart said. “It was one of those shots see WOMEN’S SOCCER, page 18Updike, an All-Tournament selection, see VOLLEYBALL, page 18 16 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS Monday, September 13, 2010

MEN’S SOCCER New coach, same story: Tufts drops opener to Middlebury 1-0

BY DANIEL RATHMAN Daily Editorial Board

With beautiful conditions at Kraft Field, a new coach at the helm and a renewed spirit among the players, the MEN’S SOCCER (0-1 NESCAC, 0-1 Overall) Kraft Field, Saturday

Middlebury 1 0 — 1 Tufts 0 0 — 0 men’s soccer team was optimistic that it would erase the memories of a disappointing 2009 season in Saturday’s season-opening match against Middlebury College. And despite losing a 1-0 decision to the Panthers for the second straight year, the Jumbos remain confident that they are moving in the right direction. “We were definitely excited to get out there for a home opener, especially against a great team like Middlebury,” senior quad-captain Naji Muakkassa, who did not play against the Panthers due to a season-ending ACL injury, said. “I thought we played very well, considering that Middlebury is one of the best teams in our conference.” The Jumbos (0-1-0) struggled to keep up with the Panthers (1-0-0) early on in the game as Middlebury’s persistence yielded the only goal of the match in the 35th minute of play. Middlebury junior forward Tyler Macnee took advantage of a good feed from classmate Robbie Redmond on a free kick, heading it over junior goalkeeper Alan Bernstein. Bernstein, who was making his second career start, made five saves in the contest. He was pleased with the team’s work in the backfield but expects the Jumbos to work on their counter- attacking skills for future contests. “I thought we were very organized defensively and played solid there, and we were pretty unlucky to give up the goal when we did,” Bernstein said. “We need to work on our shape as a team and playing better in transition when we have a chance to attack.” If Saturday’s game was any indica- tion, the Jumbos will be much more threatening offensively this season. JOSH BERLINGER/TUFTS DAILY Last season, Tufts did not manage a Sophomore defender Pat Bauer clears the ball during the Jumbos’ disappointing, albeit well-played, 1-0 loss against Middlebury. single shot on goal against Middlebury. On Saturday, however, the Jumbos had offered positive advice and proved that the team. “It’s a game we know we can win and five. Middlebury junior goalie Tim he is ready to take Tufts soccer to the “We’re not going to take Endicott we’re confident that the goals will come.” Cahill was up to the task, though, earn- next level. lightly,” Bernstein said. “They’re a team “We expect to play Amherst very ing his seventh career shutout. “Coach Shapiro is great — he’s active that we should beat and we’re going to tough,” Bernstein added. “But that’s how “Middlebury really plays to win 1-0 on the sidelines and engages the guys look to get after them hard.” we approach every game — we know games,” Muakkassa said. “They do that on the bench very well,” Muakkassa said. Tufts’ next NESCAC match will come we’re playing tough teams, but at the very well, and they have one of the “He gave a great halftime speech and we on Saturday at Amherst, with the kickoff same time, we know we can beat them.” best — if not the best — defenses in the really have no complaints about him.” scheduled for 4:30 p.m. The Lord Jeffs (0-0- The Jumbos showed during the sec- conference. We had our chances but The Jumbos are confident that there 1) played to a scoreless draw with Bowdoin ond half of Saturday’s game that they just weren’t able to put the ball in the are better things to come in the near in their conference opener on Saturday. can play at the same level as the elite back of the net.” future. They will travel to Beverly, Mass., “Amherst is always a tough team and teams in their conference. In the com- The Jumbos came away impressed to take on Endicott on Tuesday at 6:00 that’ll be another opportunity for us to ing weeks, they’ll look to prove that they with first-year coach Josh Shapiro, who p.m. — a winnable game, according to challenge ourselves,” Muakkassa said. have what it takes to finish the job. Despite success, Jumbos must improve on penalty corners, shot conversion

FIELD HOCKEY and it showed.” other, reading the defensive that forced 5-foot-8 Panthers non-league match of the year. continued from page 15 Just under 11 minutes plays and making passes and goalie Madeline Brooks to The Beavers have given Tufts things; they kept the pressure into the second half, a sec- receives crisper.” make a pair of tough saves some unexpected competition on the Middlebury defense ond Brown goal ended any The negatives came few and with her stick. in recent years, with the past with a trio of penalty corners fears of a Panthers comeback. far between for the Jumbos. Meanwhile, sophomore two meetings ending in narrow before Brown — Tufts’ all-time Brown’s tally came off a suc- Kelsey Perkins, part of the 2-1 victories for the Jumbos. leading goal scorer — added a cessful penalty corner com- “I definitely thought team’s other sister duo, saw a Though the Jumbos solo shot of her own just over bination from senior inserter lot of time in the midfield as undoubtedly have the skills three minutes later to send the Tess Guttadauro to co-captain the defense was work- well as in the inserter position, to beat Babson again, anoth- Jumbos into intermission up striker Jess Perkins; Brown proving herself as a valuable er close game against the 2-0. gathered Perkins’ smash from ing really well together tool on the sideline. unranked Beavers could rattle After the break, the Panthers the top and slotted it into the ... everyone was doing As Middlebury’s fatigue the Jumbos’ confidence. looked determined to close the net. began to show in the second The team will need to gap with two quality attempts. The Tufts offense racked up their job in the system half, the game proved that the capitalize on penalty-cor- Middlebury junior Heather 18 penalty corner opportu- and working really Jumbos’ bench could become ner opportunities, as well as Karpas and sophomore Lauren nities, while a clean Jumbos a weapon as the season con- direct a higher percentage of Greer both had one-on-one defensive front only gave up hard, and it showed.” tinues. its shots on goal. The defense opportunities against the four. In all, the Jumbos only “I think depth is such a big also must give a strong perfor- Jumbos’ junior goalkeeper allowed nine shots. Sarah Cannon thing for us this year,” Brown mance, as Babson’s AstroTurf Marianna Zak. Zak kick-saved Despite their successes, the Junior Defender said. “And not only is that a field will amp up the speed of Karpas’s shot and came out Jumbos will look to improve good thing for games by keep- the game. to meet Greer head-on, forc- certain aspects of their game, ing everyone fresh, but beyond “Every game is going to be a ing the Middlebury forward to such as their corner- and shot- Sophomore Kayla Murphy games, it’s also huge in prac- tough game this season,” Sarah fumble the ball wide over the conversion rates; they went 1 and freshman Emily Cannon tice where we’re battling with Cannon said. “I think we just end line. -or-18 and 3-for-29, respec- displayed some potent stick- each other. We want the 23rd need to do all the things we did “I definitely thought the tively, this weekend. work, while Sarah Cannon, player on our team to be bet- well on Saturday again against defense was working really “I think corners have been Emily’s older sister, looked like ter than the first player on any Babson — stay composed, play well together,” junior defender something we’ve struggled she will become a dangerous other team and I think we’re together and communicate on Sarah Cannon said. “Everyone with a little for a couple years,” weapon on the left side for the getting there.” the field — and keep doing was doing their job in the sys- Brown said. “I think it’s just penalty corner team. The elder On Tuesday, the Jumbos will what we’re doing with the ball tem and working really hard, about getting used to each Cannon lifted two aerial shots travel to Babson for their first and we’ll be good.” Monday, September 13, 2010 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS 17

COURTESY HEIDI GUTMAN Twin sisters Nancy Stern Winters, left, and Lisa Lax, second from left, share a laugh with tennis legend Martina Navratilova on the set of their ESPN documentary, ‘Unmatched.’ Passion first displayed on the Hill is brought to the screen 30 FOR 30 their desires to see their passion proj- the announcer was interviewing Frank queens of the court, particularly while continued from page 1 ect through from an open canvas all the Robinson and Hank Aaron,” Amanda getting chummy with them at the lus- inexplicable — connection. Case in way to the screen. Lisa and Nancy bat- Postel, a 2007 Tufts graduate who cious beach house in Amagansett, Lisa point: When Nancy was working at ABC, ted around different female sports sto- worked with Lookalike to produce the and Nancy brought tremendous pas- on her way to becoming the first woman ries, ultimately returning with a pitch film, said. “They were talking about sion and intensity to creating the doc- to produce the Tour de France, she was that would feature Chris Evert and how Kim [Clijsters] was their favorite umentary, an approach that harkens called by the president of ABC Sports Martina Navratilova, two of the most athlete to watch. I think that’s incred- back to their playing days at Tufts. As to be informed of a promotion. When dominant tennis players in history — ible in itself, that these two amazing captains of the lacrosse and tennis she returned to her office, five sticky male or female — and subjects of one baseball athletes loved to watch her teams, the twins frequently led paint- notes blanketed her phone, all saying of the greatest rivalries in sports and play.” ing expeditions, a demonstration of “call your sister.” Turns out, at the exact childhood idols of Lisa and Nancy. Behind the polarized relationship spirit displayed in motivational phras- instance that Nancy was offered her new No two athletes have met in as many on the court — realistically, they never es brushed onto the roofs of buildings. position, Lisa, over at NBC, was called matches or world championships as shared the same emotions throughout “In anything you have in life, and into her boss’s office, as well, and given Evert and Navratilova. Muhammad Ali the rivalry; tennis has no ties so one when you’re trying to lead a team,” Lisa the exact same promotion. and Joe Frazier met three times. Bjorn always emerged victorious and one explained, “you have to make everyone It was no twin moment that led Borg and John McEnroe squared off on always lost — remains an unconquer- else around you feel passionate about Nancy and Lisa to open Lookalike 14 occasions. Chrissie and Martina, as able friendship between Navratilova what you’re doing, whether it’s the Productions in 2003; rather, it was the the twins affectionately call them, met and Evert, a near-impossible feat in film or the sport or the team or the TV desire to work together for the first 80 times. Eighty. From 1975 to 1986, today’s sports world. But Chrissie and show. Like any good leader, you have time since the twins teamed up on the one of the two was ranked No. 1 in the Martina had an unmatched rivalry; it’s to share that passion. And I think that tennis courts and the lacrosse fields at world at the end of each professional only natural that their friendship fol- was something we were successful at, Tufts in the ’80s that led to the joint cre- season, each totaling 18 Grand Slams lows the same path. at Tufts, and I think that’s something ation of their company and, ultimately, over their careers. “I don’t know if I could be as close that comes across on the screen.” the decision to make “Unmatched,” Aside from the personal impact the friends as that with someone from “We don’t take projects anymore which will air Tuesday night at 8 p.m. rivalry had on their tennis games and Williams. All I wanted to do was kick that are just random,” Nancy said. on ESPN, with SportsCenter anchor love for athletics — Lisa’s application their butts,” a laughing Nancy said, even- “Everything we take, we have to feel Hannah Storm. essay to Tufts in the early ’80s focused tually pausing to collect her thoughts. extremely passionate about in order The “work” subsection on the on her idolization of Evert — the “Actually, it was probably Trinity.” to take us away from our kids and our Lookalike website looks more like matchup’s effect on the sports world is Throughout their “rivalship” — a lives. We feel strongly about this one; it a sports fan’s bucket list than actu- hardly lost on the film’s producers. combination of rivalry and friendship, doesn’t really compare.” al labor: Six Olympics. College foot- “At the very beginning, [the rival- as dubbed by the New York Times’ Greg The twins are currently editing ball. 1994 Goodwill Games. Monday ry] wasn’t televised,” Lisa said. “But I Bishop — the two stars always held up a a film for the United States Figure Night Football. The Little League World think Martina and Chrissie put wom- promise: When the rackets were finally Skating Association about the 1961 Series. The mind boggles at the his- en’s sports on the map … The rivalry put away, Martina, 53, and Chrissie, 55, Sabena Flight 548 plane crash over tory documented under the direction between the two of them made it uni- would sit down over a glass of wine and Belgium that killed the entire U.S. of Lisa and Nancy. Noticeably absent versal. They made men interested.” reflect on the experience. So Lisa and figure skating team en route to the from the list, however, is a documen- It’s a tricky thing, getting men involved Nancy — the twins with the indestruc- World Championships in Prague, while tary about tennis — a collaborative in women’s sports. Eighty-three percent tible relationship of best friends — took simultaneously awaiting the worldwide effort about the sport the twins loved of ESPN’s viewers are male. Especially Navratilova and Evert — the best friends release of “Unmatched.” so dearly while growing up and played in the late ’70s and early ’80s, ath- with the cerebral connection of twins — Films like these are often deemed during their years at Tufts. letics belonged to men. The Battle of onto Long Island, N.Y., for five days of successful based on ratings, the mere That all changed when ESPN, in the the Sexes between Billie Jean King and uninterrupted, candid discussion. placement of a decimal on a sheet of middle of lining up producers for 30 Bobby Riggs, widely held as the impetus “A lot of documentaries use journal- paper sandwiched between two arbi- for 30, approached Lisa and Nancy with for gender inclusion, occurred in 1973, ists, but we wanted to tell their story trary numbers. All that matters now the possibility of producing a story. Any one year after the implementation of from their mouths only,” Nancy said. for Lisa Lax and Nancy Stern Winters, story, really. It was up to the twins to Title IX. But Evert-Navratilova became “The concept was to get them together however, is that they’re still together decide the subject and the direction. the staple for a sport and, more impor- for an extended period of time and talk producing groundbreaking films and The brilliance of 30 for 30, named tantly, for a gender, creating a transcen- about the way it was and the way it telling important stories. as such because of the 30 films to be dent rivalry that appealed to all fans, is. Their rivalry is amazing, but what’s For to tell the tale of an unmatched produced in honor of ESPN’s 30-year male or female. even more amazing is their friendship.” rivalry and friendship, only an equally anniversary, lies in the filmmakers and “I was watching the U.S. Open, and Not to be outdone by the zealous unmatched sisterly bond will do. 18 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS Monday, September 13, 2010

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Tufts looks to Pardon the Interruption... keep streak up VOLLEYBALL continued from page 15 “Playing Emory got us to a level that we wouldn’t have been at otherwise,” Updike said. “We played with great energy, and they had a bunch of fans there, which was fun.” The Jumbos had even more fun during their undefeated performance Saturday. Tufts came out focused and ready to prove that its preseason Top- 25 ranking was deserved, and the Jumbos did so with back-to- back victories. “We played good competition on Friday, so it didn’t seem like we were 0-2,” Spieler said. “We didn’t let the losses affect us ...but if you want to follow in the path and came out stronger, serving better and playing more disci- plined defense.” of Kornheiser and Wilbon, submit a column With their season record now standing at an even 2-2, to the Tufts Daily Sports Department. the Jumbos will head home to Cousens Gymnasium for a game Tuesday night against Gordon Columns are due to columns@tuftsdaily. College, a team Tufts dispatched in straight sets in 2009. The com by Wednesday, Sept. 15 at 12 p.m. Jumbos will be looking to keep their undefeated regular season streak at the newly renovated and prospective columnists must attend a Cousens intact. “I don’t know that much about meeting on Friday, Sept. 17 at 2 p.m. in Gordon except that we beat them last year,” Spieler said. “But I know that playing at home will Braker 001. be really exciting.” Monday, September 13, 2010 THE TUFTS DAILY ADVERTISEMENT 19

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