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b y Pa t r i c k McGr a t h because they feel that the cur- b y Ma r t h a Sh a n a h a n Daily Editorial Board rent deadline doesn’t give them Daily Editorial Board enough time to realize how well The Tufts Community Union they’re doing in a class to know A new university policy will (TCU) Senate last week approved if they want to take it pass/fail,” allow student religious groups, a project that would extend the he said. including Tufts Christian university’s pass/fail deadline Herbert explained that there Fellowship (TCF), to request until 10 weeks into the semester are advantages to extending the University Chaplaincy permis- for all students. current pass/fail deadline. sion for religious exemption Senators Ethan Finkelstein, a “I don’t really like it when stu- from the university’s nondis- freshman, and Jessie Serrino, a dents withdraw from a course, crimination clause in choosing sophomore, submitted the proj- losing the credit that they’ve their leaders when applying for ect proposal. spent a lot of time working on,” Tufts Community Union (TCU) The current pass/fail policy she said. “I think it just might recognition. gives upperclassmen students help students stay in classes The procedure was announced until five weeks into the semester instead of withdrawing.” yesterday as an official resolu- to choose to take a course pass/ Since midterms often do not tion in the appeal case that TCF fail rather than for a letter grade. happen until the eighth week brought to the Committee on The Educational Policy of the semester, Herbert said, Student Life (CSL) after the TCU Committee (EPC) earlier this students have in the past peti- Judiciary voted in October to semester approved a 10-week tioned for an extension of the derecognize the group. pass/fail deadline for freshmen, pass/fail deadline. Students are The new policy changes the according to Associate Dean of surprised by the grade that they guidelines for the Judiciary’s Undergraduate Education Jean receive and learn that they are group recognition process to Herbert, a member of the EPC. not doing as well in a certain allow religious groups to argue She said the EPC did not vote to class as they might have initially for “justified departures from extend the deadline from five to thought, according to Herbert. the Tufts nondiscrimination 10 weeks for upperclassmen, as “So the five-week deadline policy” in their leadership deci- she had suggested. might be premature, in my sions for Chaplaincy-approved “EPC made the recommen- opinion,” she said. religious reasons. dation to the faculty, and the Herbert added that this is the The decision also allows TCF faculty voted and approved that first time a formal proposal to to remain “conditionally recog- the pass/fail deadline would be change the deadline for upper- nized” — without the rights to Daily File Photo extended for first-year students classmen has been discussed apply for TCU Senate funding The CSL announced a new policy that will give student religious groups the only to match the 10-week drop among faculty members since — while it reapplies for recogni- opportunity to seek exemption from the university’s nondiscrimination policy. deadline that first-year students they decided on the original tion under the new guidelines have,” Herbert said. five-week deadline. within 60 days. constitution violated the TCU recognized group. The senators hope to meet David Hammer, professor The CSL, chaired this year by Constitution’s nondiscrimina- “Regarding the specific ques- with members of the EPC, and co-chair of the Department Associate Professor of Biology tion clause. tion of whether [TCUJ] acted including Herbert, in the spring of Education and member of Philip Starks and senior Rebecca Its ultimate decision, over inappropriately, we find no sig- so that the extended deadline the EPC, expressed reservations Spiewak, is a body of faculty which the committee deliber- nificant fault with the [Judicary],” may be approved and imple- about extending the pass/fail members and students whose ated for the past month and the decision reads. “No human mented by next academic year. deadline for upperclassmen. responsibilities include hear- released yesterday in an email process is perfect, and while Students showed interest in “I’m worried about how much ing appeals of decisions handed to the student body, has two variation across decision pro- extending the pass/fail deadline many Tufts students play the down by the Judiciary. major clauses. cesses should be minimized, it when the initiative was proposed game of trying to maximize a The CSL was asked at the is our finding that the [Judiciary] in a Senate survey sent out to GPA rather than get a substan- beginning of last month to hear “The [Judiciary] followed its followed its policy correctly in students earlier this semester, tive education, and I’m a little and make a ruling in the TCF policy correctly in de-recogniz- de-recognizing the TCF.” according to Finkelstein. bit worried that our tweaking appeal case after the Judiciary ing the TCF” The Judiciary made the ini- “From what I understand and fiddling with rules like this removed the evangelical The decision first affirms the tial decision in September to from when I talked to the stu- Christian group’s TCU recogni- Judiciary’s vote in October to dents, it’s definitely something see PASS/FAIL, page 2 tion status because clauses in its strip TCF of its status as a TCU- see TCF, page 2 students are more interested in

Tufts Libraries launches text-message service Dental and Medical Tufts University Libraries has it is really for the entire Tufts The Discovery Platform Team implemented a new service on community.” decided to move forward with their shared online catalog that The text message service has a text-messaging feature for the allows users to have a call num- become standard in libraries at catalog, Wood said. ber texted to them when search- other universities, Wood added. “Since the library catalog is ing for books and other resources “Within the last two years, it shared, this is a core group of combined degree in the library. has become a very popular and people who try to enhance the Students can click the “Text common feature because texting catalog, to add new features, to b y Je n n i f e r Wh i t e nity service at the Dental School to Phone” icon on the Tufts and smart phones have become improve things that aren’t work- SchoolsDaily Editorial Board offerand program director of the new University Library Catalog page so popular,” she said. “The con- ing very well and to make the DMD/MPH program, said. to receive the call number, loca- cept really goes hand in hand library collections more usable,” The Tufts School of Dental The program focuses on pro- tion and title of the item in a with the technology.” she said. Medicine and the School of viding comprehensive, inter- regular SMS text. Systems Librarian at University Although Tufts Libraries ini- Medicine have launched a new disciplinary training to address The service works on all three Library Services Heather Klish, tially introduced the service last combined degree program in dental health needs on a com- of Tufts’ campuses, including in who coded and implemented the year, it was removed from the dental medicine and public munity-wide level through the Tisch Library and the Lilly Music service, explained that the idea system due technical issues, health policy, which will enable development of policy and Library. began when several Tufts librar- Klish said. The service was re- current students to graduate services aimed at oral health “The catalog is shared by all ians saw how well the service implemented at the end of last with a joint Doctor of Dental improvements, according to the Tufts libraries, so this feature was working at other schools. summer, she added. Medicine (DMD) and Master of Mark Nehring, chair of the is available to all Tufts students “We have a libraries-wide “It really is a convenience Public Health (MPH) degree. Department of Public Health and faculty regardless of which team. All of the Tufts librar- feature,” Wood said. “It is “The great interest in the and Community Service at the campus they are on or which ies have representation on this something that is focused on program reflects the need for Dental School. library they are using,” Director team. [It’s] called the Discovery making it a little bit easier to public health dentists and Tufts’ “The goal of the proposed of Tisch Library Laura Wood Platform Team,” she said. “We use the physical collections that emphasis on active citizenship,” combined DMD/MPH program said. “We love that undergradu- get together and discuss the we have.” Wanda Wright, assistant profes- ates will benefit from this, but features in the library catalog.” —by Rebecca Kimmel sor of public health and commu- see DENTAL, page 2

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see FEATURES, page 3 see WEEKENDER, page 6 2 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y News Thursday, December 6, 2012 Dual degree program to produce leaders in dentistry, public health

DENTAL The decision to implement the degree continued from page 1 program was also influenced by rising is to recruit and retain a diverse and awareness about inequalities in access competent dental public health work- to oral health care around the world, force that can help to reduce oral health Nehring said, as well as a shortage disparities and improve understanding of dentistry professionals with public of the health care needs of disadvan- health training. taged populations,” he said. The importance of merging dental Aviva Must, dean of the Public Health and public health studies is underlined and Professional Degree Programs in a 2003 Report of the U.S. Surgeon and chair of the Department of Public General entitled “National Call to Health and Community Medicine at Action to Promote Oral Health,” which the Medical School, said that the pro- demonstrates that poor dental health gram combines the strengths of the two is rampant among underprivileged Boston campus schools. populations. “The DMD/MPH program brings “[The report] highlighted the role together Tufts University School of of oral health as an essential compo- Dental Medicine’s expertise in provid- nent in overall health and urged public ing community-based dental educa- health professionals to increase afford- tion and Tufts University School of ability and accessibility of oral health Sofia Adams for the Tufts Daily Medicine’s dedication to providing care to underserved populations,” The Tufts Community Union Senate last week approved an initiative to change the pass/fail public health training to health profes- Nehring said. deadline from five to 10 weeks into the semester for all students. sionals,” Must said. Nehring added that Tufts is in the The program gives students who are unique position of responding to this Faculty to discuss pass/fail extension interested in both dentistry and public call to action. health issues the opportunity to earn “Tufts University, its dental school the degrees in less time than it would and its medical school all have mission for upperclassmen take to successively enroll in two sepa- statements [that] demonstrate a strong rate programs. commitment to public health and com- PASS/FAIL I think it’s a large systemic attitude and “The DMD/MPH program enables munity service,” he said. continued from page 1 orientation, and I’m kind of reluctant to be dental students to begin their MPH Qualified candidates are invited to participating in that,” Hammer said. coursework during the first or third apply to the program after matricu- sort of play into that game,” he said. “I’d Hammer added, however, that he year of dental school and complete the lating at the Dental School or during rather students focus on the substance of sees the advantages of the extension for degree with an additional one-half year their second year at the Medical School, what they’re learning in their courses and freshmen. or one year of study,” Wright said. according to Wright. less on the GPA.” “On the other hand, I think it’s a nice Nehring said that there was increas- Now in its first semester, the program He believes that the pressure put on thing that will help freshmen stay in ing student demand for such a program, has three students enrolled, but Wright students to increase their GPA is respon- courses that they might otherwise drop which is the 14th combined degree pro- said that she expects the number of sible for these attitudes. because they’re worried about what it will gram offered on the Boston campus, participants to be between eight and 10 “I don’t think it’s the students’ fault, but do to their GPA,” he said. according to a press release. students in the future.

CSL reworks university’s nondiscrimination policy TCF described very carefully,” Starks university’s full nondiscrimina- “It all comes from the same group that seeks recognition or continued from page 1 said. “They’ll need to be described tion policy with respect to group tree,” Starks said. “The [Judiciary] re-recognition from the Judiciary put TCF’s recognition status on [and] justified to the Chaplain.” membership. policy cannot be in conflict with from this point forward. hold following the annual spring This process of establishing jus- Judiciary Chair Adam Sax, a university policy.” If a religious group’s con- semester group recognition tified departure from the policy senior, said that while it would Should TCF choose to apply for stitutional policy of selecting period. would only be required of TCF if be TCF’s responsibility to prove re-recognition by the Judiciary leaders based on religious doc- During the process, by which the group keeps the constitution’s to the Chaplaincy that it deserves and go through the process of trine is called into question by the Judiciary reviews the poli- wording as it is now. religious exemption, once it were justifying its deviation from a member of the Tufts commu- cies and governing documents TCF also has the option of to do so, the Judiciary would the university’s nondiscrimina- nity or the Chaplaincy, however, of all TCU recognized groups on removing the clause requiring have the final say in their recog- tion policy, the Judiciary will be it must receive approval from the campus, it found that a clause leaders to hold specified religious nition status. expected to place an emphasis Chaplaincy before it can apply or in TCF’s constitution requiring beliefs, thus freeing it to apply for “If a religious group wants to on clarity as it makes its decision, reapply for TCU recognition. students assuming leadership TCU recognition without approv- implement this policy ... that according to Starks. positions to affirm their belief in al for “justified departure” from group still has to be approved in “At that level, the [Judiciary] will A chapter under fire a series of tenets called a Basis the Chaplaincy. the Judiciary to be a group in the be looking mostly for transpar- The Chaplaincy’s list of rec- of Faith, or eight “basic Biblical Senior Jessica Laporte, a mem- first place,” Sax said. ency and for whether or not that ognized religious organiza- truths of Christianity,” was exclu- ber of TCF’s leadership team, If TCF successfully works with information is presented in a way tions includes TCF as well as 16 sionary to students who do not said that removing the clause or the Chaplaincy to establish a “jus- that will be easily digestible by our others, including the Muslim hold these beliefs and violated otherwise altering their consti- tified departure,” they would fall student body,” Starks said. “The Students Association, the Catholic the TCU Constitution’s nondis- tution to avoid having to apply outside the university nondis- policy that we’re creating here Community at Tufts, the Latter crimination clause. for “justified departure” through crimination policy and be able really asks for transparency in any Day Saints Student Association TCF made revisions to its con- the Chaplaincy is among the to keep the Basis of Faith in its of these deviations from the non- and the Tufts Freethought stitution during the weeks that options TCF will consider, but constitution’s leadership require- discrimination policy at Tufts.” Society, which describes itself followed, but the revised version that the leadership team has yet ments. If the Judiciary does not online as a “community of athe- it sent to the Judiciary in October to decide how it will respond to find any other problems outside A reasonable expectation ists, agnostics, humanists, skep- still contained faith-based require- the decision. of that clause, Sax said that TCF’s The new process for establish- tics and friends at Tufts.” ments for leaders and was deemed “As of right now, we don’t have application for re-recognition ing “justified departure” is meant Complicating matters is TCF’s to be in continued violation of the any specific plans,” Laporte said. would likely be approved. to serve as a compromise between dual role as a campus religious TCU Constitution. The new policy would allow the “reasonable” expectation that group but also as a chapter of Starks said that the committee TCF or any other religious A unanimous vote religious groups should be allowed InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/ had not found any fault with the group to attempt to prove to According to Starks, the 12 vot- to hold their leaders to certain USA (IVCF), an evangelical Judiciary’s processes or standards the Chaplaincy, and then to the ing faculty and student members belief standards and the univer- Christian mission on college cam- and does not recommend any Judiciary, that adherence to a par- of the CSL unanimously support- sity’s commitment to upholding puses across the United States. internal changes to the body. ticular set of religious beliefs is ed the decision’s two major judg- its own policy of nondiscrimina- The Basis of Faith clause in necessary as a criterion for lead- ments — both that the Judiciary tion, Starks said. TCF’s constitution, the same “Justified departure” ership within the group even if was correct in de-recognizing TCF “In leadership positions, indi- clause that led to TCF’s derecog- While the CSL upholds the the criterion violates the univer- and that this new exemption poli- viduals are often required to be nition in October, is derived from Judiciary’s decision to de-recog- sity nondiscrimination policy. cy would adequately fill the void in exemplars of a particular approach, a similar clause on IVCF’s web- nize TCF and denied the group’s The university’s nondiscrimina- policy regarding religious groups’ and I think it’s natural then for a site that the national organization appeal, it simultaneously allows tion policy reads as follows: leadership positions. group built around a philosophy requires its chapters to retain in TCF to remain “conditionally rec- “Tufts prohibits discrimina- Although the Judiciary origi- to expect that its leadership reflect their constitutions. ognized,” which does not consti- tion against and harassment of nally found TCF’s constitutional that,” he said. IVCF provides religious resourc- tute de-recognition but also does any [individual] because of race, clauses for leadership in viola- Laporte said that TCF is in favor es, mentorship and financial assis- not afford TCF the same rights as color, national or ethnic origin, tion of the TCU Constitution — of any decision that attempts to tance to its chapters, although a recognized group. age, religion, disability, sex, sexual the governing document for the reach such a compromise. members of TCF’s leadership have The reapplication process, orientation, gender, gender iden- TCU government, including the “We appreciate that the [CSL] said that the IVCF’s influence over should TCF choose to participate tity and expression, including a Senate and the Judiciary ­— the recognizes that faith-based TCF is overemphasized and that without making changes to its con- transgender identity, genetics, CSL’s decision focuses only on groups may need the freedom TCF student leaders have the last stitution, would allow it to work veteran status ... and any other religious groups’ relationship to use faith-based criteria in its word on all chapter policies. with the University Chaplain — a characteristic protected ... under with the university-wide nondis- leadership selection in order to Starks said the committee did position currently held ad interim applicable federal or state law.” crimination policy. remain consistent with the mis- not consider the relationship by Rev. Patricia Budd Keppler — As part of the existing The CSL combined the TCU sion and beliefs of their faiths,” between TCF and IVCF in its han- and the other chaplains who make Judiciary recognition process, the Constitution and the university’s she said. “We also appreciate the dling of the case. up the Chaplaincy to develop a Chaplaincy already reviews the nondiscrimination policy in the Committee’s desire to protect “The appeal that we received case for “justified departure” from constitutions of religious groups interest of simplicity, accord- all students on campus by both was very specific to our student the university’s nondiscrimination before they are allowed to apply ing to Starks. While the TCU affirming the nondiscrimination body and our response is very spe- policy and bring that argument to for Judiciary recognition. Constitution’s nondiscrimination policy and defining its proper cific to the student body,” Starks the Judiciary. The CSL decision also empha- clause is distinct from the univer- context and application for stu- said. “I haven’t really taken into “Any characteristic that devi- sizes that any groups applying sity policy on discrimination, the dent religious groups.” consideration the external organi- ates from Tufts’ nondiscrimi- for recognition from the Judiciary constitution derives its language The process applies to any zation. I’m very concerned about nation policies will need to be must continue to adhere to the from Tufts’ policy, he explained. Chaplaincy-affiliated religious Tufts University.” 3

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Jacob Passy | A Bit Off Faculty, students debate online editing resources The b y Sa f i y a Na n j i perfect, Lowe said, in the long run, it’s a better Contributing Writer way to learn English and develop your voice as a writer than to simply have someone cor- sights Nearing the end of the semester, students rect your writing for you without guidance. turn to a variety of resources to complete final Freshman Vanessa Zhang agreed that unseen assignments and papers. Draft after draft, direct, in-person contact with the individual some may decide to seek out help beyond reading her work is preferable. s the great Theodor Geisel (better the offerings of the Academic Resource “It is increasingly difficult to find sites that known as Dr. Seuss), says in his Center or, in some classes, the advice of their are both trustworthy and secure. Typically, book “Oh, The Places You’ll Go!” Writing Fellow. essays are time-sensitive, and I think that (1990), “And will you succeed? As such, new online editing sites allow although the process of submitting an essay AYes! You will, indeed! (98 and 3/4 percent students to submit their essays online to a online is much faster than making the time guaranteed).” graduate student or professor and have their to visit someone ... in the long run, I’ll benefit I cannot claim that I found utter and essays edited — potentially free of charge — more from getting that face-to-face interac- complete success in my journey this without face-to-face interaction between the tion,” she said. “Also, I can ask questions semester to find those places off the beat- editor and the writer. and receive an immediate response if I need en path that few Tufts students explore. Though some see sites as a means to something to be clarified.” At times, I probably talked of a place quickly finish assignments, others find that According to Lowe, utilizing online proof- that more than a couple of Jumbos have online editing services are not effective for reading services may not be the ideal option ventured to since they arrived on the Hill. students, rather an easy way out. for students, but doing so does not violate the More regrettably, I know there are places Freshman Josh Steinberg chose to forgo nina davari / tufts daily archives university’s Academic Integrity Policy. I’ve missed. sending his essays to online sites. Some students are forsaking on-campus “Students are free to seek out whatever The worst part is, I don’t even know “I would much rather take the time to writing resources for online editors. proofreading help they can find, whether what or where these places are. We come sit down with a peer or visit the Writing that’s seeking the help of a roommate, friend to the Medford and Somerville communi- Resource Center in order to edit my essay,” writing tutors have found it difficult to pro- or a paid service,” she said. “For any course ty with only the knowledge gleaned from he said. “Submitting papers online to other vide effective, focused writing guidance in besides some expository writing classes, open houses, tours and overnight stays. In resources complicates matters. Real-time such a way as to avoid re-writing the paper using professional proofreading services is the end, there’s no guidebook to the local feedback is important.” for the student,” she said. “It’s far easier to not a violation of academic integrity, nor neighborhoods. The sights that locals see Associate Director of Writing Resources at provide surface-level proofreading or edito- is incorporating the editorial suggestions of are difficult to catch a glimpse of, espe- the Academic Resource Center (ARC) Kristina rial quick fixes online than it is to do what a another person.” cially when the work piles on. Aikens firmly believes that in-person tutoring good writing tutor does.” Still, Lowe warned students to be careful So, I cannot say I am the shining exam- is more effective than its online counterpart. According to Lowe, the ARC focuses on about the extent to which they rely on the ple to live by in the efforts to reconnect “[Within the ARC], you meet one-on-one students’ long-term growth rather than help of proofreaders or editors, whether in- with these communities that border Tufts. with a tutor, you can talk through ideas and strictly worrying about short-term results. person or online. Even when I made it my job to visit these concepts and, very importantly, ask ques- “At the ARC, our writing fellows and gradu- “[If] the editor’s suggestions become so places at least once a week, it more often tions if you don’t understand something,” she ate writing consultants are trained to use a extensive that they essentially rewrite the than not became just that: a once-a-week said. “The ARC tutors are ... not [only] there to more comprehensive approach, which puts paper or take on the task of thinking for the hassle that I had to grapple with, instead correct mistakes. They look at the big-picture the writer in charge of his or her own writing student, then should the student incorpo- of a chance to enjoy myself. In the mix, issues that students may be facing, in terms and prevents the tutor from inadvertently rate those suggestions, especially by accept- there were always places on my to-do list of their writing quality and style.” writing the paper for the student,” she said. ing them electronically, that could be con- that I never got to visit. Dean of Academic Advising and “The ARC does not provide editorial services sidered academic misconduct,” she said. Take, for instance, the Royall House and Undergraduate Studies Carmen Lowe said [because] Tufts’ writing tutors try to focus on “Hiring a ghost writer or buying a paper Slave Quarters on George Street in Medford. that online tutoring is associated with inher- patterns of grammatical error to help stu- from an online term-paper mill is a serious This colonial-era mansion housed many ent limitations that can impact the quality of dents learn how to edit their own work.” form of academic fraud, with suspension or famous Revolutionaries, such as George service that a student receives. Although this takes more time and requires expulsion as the consequence ... And, yes, Washington’s secretary, Colonel Richard “[Online tutoring] is not our preferred more work on behalf of the student, perhaps Tufts students have been caught doing this, Cary. The site is now a National Historic mode of providing tutoring services, and our resulting in submitted papers that are not and they have been suspended.” Landmark and houses the only surviving slave quarters in Massachusetts today. Its door closed in early November for the winter season, before I had a chance to go Campus Comment inside and view its great details, including a tea box that it supposedly from the same What is your take on the Committee on Student Life’s (CSL) decision? batch as those from the Boston Tea Party. I was also never able to sample the delectable foods from Magnificent Muffin “Why is it the Chaplaincy that gets to and Bagel Shoppe on Broadway in Teele “I believe Tufts institutions and organizations decide if a group is justified in violating a Square. Those who walk by the take-out should be a reflection of the needs and diversity establishment in the mornings would rec- nondiscrimination policy? That seems like ognize it by the long line that seems to of the Tufts community, not carved out of the a conflict of interest. Also, what’s the point perennially stretch out the door until it interests of the privileged. Student groups should closes up shop at noon. While I can’t be in a nondiscrimination policy if it can be certain, these long lines and the decent be democratic. Student groups should evolve reviews on Yelp seem to suggest that their justifiably violated?” breakfast sandwiches are definitely worth organically, where the leadership changes - John Lapin, senior trying — particularly for the cheap price. according to the needs of their constituents. And then there’s the Somerville Museum, the location that was always top This new policy directly hinders that vision, and “I believe that regardless of a particular on my list. Located on Central Street, off explicitly upholds the notion shown time and time of Highland Avenue, this museum is only religious sect’s interpretation of biblical open Thursdays through Saturdays, and I again to be reprehensible, that religions should be text, Tufts should maintain what used never seemed to have a free moment on a weekend to make the trek. Had I done so, excluded from indictments of intolerance. I came to be, in my opinion, a completely anti- I could have seen the exhibition of pho- to Tufts looking for a haven for pluralism. With the discriminatory platform. There are ways tographs and art by Somerville resident John Superti in his gallery, “Three Paths CSL policy, this has been violated.” to uphold a religion’s dogma without to Italy,” which detailed his genealogy and - Walker Bristol, junior Somerville’s connections to Italy. While excluding or discriminating against any the exhibit closed in early November, the particular individual based on their race, museum is still a beacon for local culture and history, and I struggle to think of a “I thought it was handled in a very liberal arts ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender, better way to learn about our beloved nor gender identity, etc.” home away from home. manner. When I read it, I thought it was very So I may have never made it to these funny and had a good laugh. I felt really sorry - Missy Philips, junior places and that is a shame. If I’ve taken anything away from this experience, it’s that the Tufts Christian Fellowship had to go “The decision sets a dangerous precedent that it only matters if you try. We may only through all of this.” spend four years here at Tufts before we for discrimination at Tufts. Specifically, move away and onto potentially better - Monica Weber, junior places and things. it allows religious groups to prevent But in those four years, make that jour- marginalized identities from attaining full ney. Go to those places. Get off campus. “I believe that everybody on campus should have Don’t worry about success. After all, as Dr. membership under the guise of religious Seuss inquires, “How much can you lose? the freedom to be a part of any on-campus group freedom. As it applies to TCF, it allows the How much can you win?”I’d say you’ll win much more than you lose. that they want within reason. That being said, group to bar queer folks from leadership I think it’s also important to allow those with roles under the false assumption that you Jacob Passy is a senior majoring in inter- strict religious beliefs to practice and form a can’t be gay and Christian.” national relations. 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Weekender Feature he season of finals, snow, seasonal decorations and visiting relatives is upon us once again, which means it’s time to reflect on the cultural contributions of 2012. b y Tu f t s Da i l y Folks, it has been a good year. From testosterone-ridden blockbusters like “The Ar t s St a f f Avengers” to the heartfelt whimsy of “Moonrise Kingdom,” the film industry has outdoneT itself in all genres. Television’s mini golden age continued this past year, with shows like “Girls” and “Louie” breaking new ground and sparking plenty of controversy along the way. Musical debuts from Frank Ocean and Alt-J were particularly strong standouts, while follow-up albums from The xx, Mumford & Sons and Tame Impala proved once and for all that strong beginnings don’t necessitate a sophomore slump. Below, find the movies, TV shows and albums that the Daily deems the year’s best. Movies

2012 brought every type of film to the big screen, but no matter the genre or audience appeal, emotional, character- Courtesy FX Network driven stories came to the forefront. Louis C.K. displayed his strength as a performer in “Louie.” The blockbusters weren’t simply mind- less, and the dramas weren’t simply sen- 2012 will likely go down as the year of “Louie” timental. A slew of films managed to the cable drama. HBO, Showtime and AMC Louis CK is one of the most gifted come- achieve this impressive fusion. have all stepped up their game and created dians working today. His show, “Louie,” is an engrossing shows that keep viewers on the extension of his standup persona and world- “The Dark Knight Rises” edge of their seats. These cable shows have view. It perfectly demonstrates just what a A stellar achievement as the third found new ways to push the narrative bound- hilarious and insightful performer he is. installment in Christopher Nolan’s TV ary, altering how stories can be told and where Batman trilogy. Delivering both a darker they can go. They have created programs that “Girls” side of the Dark Knight and a gripping are darker and more intense than shows used Every episode of HBO’s “Girls” is like a finely plot, this film deserves to top all cin- to be, much to the delight of discerning view- crafted short story. Each is filled with true-to- ematic best-of lists of the year. ers. Hopefully they can find a way to one-up life characters, hilarious moments and small themselves next year, or at the very least main- instances of growth. It’s a show that’s both “The Master” tain the high level of creative and dramatic immensely enjoyable and touchingly honest. Love it or hate it, Paul Thomas tension they so effectively cultivated through- Anderson’s latest will stick in your head out 2012. “Downton Abbey” for weeks after you watch it. Stellar per- What started out as just another period formances and a taut script that reveals “Mad Men” drama quickly gripped the hearts and minds of a little more with each viewing make With one of the deepest and most brilliant Americans and Brits alike. “Downton Abbey” “The Master” as enigmatic as it is affect- ensembles on television, it’s a no brainer that is outrageously successful and its extravagant, ing — a genuine triumph from a director “Mad Men” made the list. With its perfect decadent look at life in the early 19th century who is quickly establishing himself as period design, riveting stories and powerful continues to entertain. one of the best of his generation. emotions, “Mad Men” will likely go down as not only one of the best shows of the year, but “Parks and Recreation” “Silver Linings Playbook” also one of the best shows of all time. Consistency is key, and while “Parks and Despite his reputation behind the Rec” may not be the funniest show on tele- scenes, David O. Russell has consistently “Doctor Who” vision these days, it provides a half hour of produced genre-blending, thought-pro- Continuing the tradition of melding fanci- well-written comedy once a week and its cast voking films. With the faux romantic ful and quirky childish humor with surpris- is almost impossible not to fall in love with. comedy, “Silver Linings Playbook,” he ingly dark plot lines, Doctor Who is still one of Nick Offerman’s Ron Swanson alone makes it managed to do it yet again, creating a the best sci-fi shows. Ever. worth watching. humorous, powerful piece, supported by the acting talent of Bradley Cooper and “Homeland” “The Walking Dead” Jennifer Lawrence. Homeland’s second season struck a balance Expectations were high for AMC’s apocalyp- between answering the audience’s burning tic zombie series after a slow second season, “Lincoln” questions and maintaining a looming appre- but the cast and crew certainly delivered, car- Humble and honest in the face of the hension about what will happen next. As the rying the premiere’s momentum through the massive moral questions and the gritty audience continues to unlock the psychology finale. Violent, action-packed, well written — political minutiae it depicts, “Lincoln” of Nicholas Brody, the former marine-turned what more could one ask for from a TV show? paints a refreshingly realistic picture of sleeper cell terrorist, “Homeland” never fails America’s most admired president. A to mix political commentary with fascinating “The Voice” soft-spoken and poignant performance characterizations. In a sea of post-”American Idol” singing from Daniel Day-Lewis perfectly com- show spinoffs, “The Voice” stands out above plements the supporting cast in a film “Breaking Bad” the rest. By pioneering the concept of “blind” that is far more concerned with delving Hailed by many to be the best show on auditions where the celebrity panel listens to into the complexity of Lincoln’s charac- television, “Breaking Bad” entered its final sea- contestants without looking at them, “The ter than glorifying it. son this year, and once again Bryan Cranston Voice” brings this reality TV genre back to its awed audiences. The story of Walter White musical roots, and creates higher stakes and “Skyfall” may be drawing to a close, but it has never suspense. The all-star group of judges, includ- In the 23rd film of the Bond franchise, been more thrilling. ing Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine, also director Sam Mendes harkens back to increases the show’s credibility and relevance. the more “traditional” bond films of the ‘60s and ‘70s. Though many Bond Thursday, December 6, 2012 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Weekender 7

Guus Krol via Flickr Creative Commons Asim Bharwani via Wikimedia Commons Mumford & Sons lived up to the pressure from their debut album with “Babel.” Christian Bale delivered a stellar performance as Batman in “The Dark Knight Rises.” Music 2012 has been a big year for smaller is on full display here. indie bands hitting the big time, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for other “Allelujah! Don’t Bend! Ascend!” — genres to make it onto our best albums of Godspeed You! Black Emperor the year. Because including ten entries is Since its inception in the mid ‘90s, only a humble attempt to try to cover the Godspeed You! Black Emperor has impec- incredible music that has been released cably crafted a genre for itself with its mix this year, it is important to remember that, of ambiance, unconventional instrumen- while the obvious choices like Grizzly Bear tal work and otherworldly spoken word and Mumford & Sons made it, we must also samples. “Allelujah! Don’t Bend! Ascend!” think of those that have been left out. With proves that, somehow, Godspeed! has only Movies music ranging from the awesome thrash gotten better at miraculously turning so metal of Lamb of God, to the wacky absur- little into so much. dity of Grimes and the ethereal pop of Bat for Lashes, this year’s list should be endless “Coexist” — The xx thanks to the prolific creativity of musicians Jamie XX’s sparse and infectious beats everywhere. are reason alone to love The xx’s sophomore effort. Throw some lovely harmonies and “Channel Orange” — Frank Ocean heartrending lyrics on top of them, and “Channel Orange” feels like a game- it’s a record that’ll please old and new fans changer. Incredible vocals, intelligent pro- alike. ductions and intricate lyrics make Ocean’s debut not only an amazing album but also “Shields” — Grizzly Bear the emergence of a true star. After the success of its meticulous yet helplessly catchy “Veckatimest” (2009), “The Idler Wheel...” — Fiona Apple Grizzly Bear had pretty big shoes to fill. After a seven-year hiatus, Apple has Thankfully, its follow up was just as finely returned with an extraordinary record. Her wrought as its predecessor, delivering the voice is still astounding and her lyrics are same imaginative songwriting and produc- as shrewdly astute as ever. Per usual, this tion we’ve come to expect without any makes for one spellbinding album. sense of redundancy. “Shields” shows the band at its most mature — assured of its “Babel” — Mumford & Sons identity, yet never comfortable enough to The British indie rockers continue to use rely on cliches of its own invention. banjos to great effect. Their 2012 album “Babel” lived up to the incredibly high “An Awesome Wave” — Alt-J expectations wrought by their extraordi- Only having released its debut album nary debut album “Sigh No More” (2009). earlier this year, Alt-J is already becoming widely recognized on the British festival cir- “good Kid, m.A.A.d city” — Kendrick cuit and radio waves. With a unique brand Lamar of “folktronica,” it spans the genre gap of With his new release, Kendrick Lamar has folk and electronic music seamlessly. crossed over from huge potential to legiti- mate talent. His dense lyrics and forward- “Lonerism” — Tame Impala thinking beats make “good Kid, m.A.A.d At once unabashed pastiche and a fore- city” an album worth multiple listens. runner of pop culture, something nostal- gic and something groundbreaking, Tame Courtesty Dreamwork studios “America” — Dan Deacon Impala has returned with its second record Daniel Day Lewis is sure to be a top Oscar contender for his role in “Lincoln.” Deacon delivers an album as massive to the delight of psychedelic fans every- and complex as its title, crafting sound- where. The band has only improved with scapes that segue from industrial howls time -— lush soundscapes wrap around fans were unimpressed by 2008’s rather most successful and enjoyable super- to soothing synth balladry with surpris- Kevin Parker’s vocals, and barreling drums generic “Quantum of Solace,” “Skyfall” hero flicks in history. ing fluidity. The full breadth of Deacon’s and guitar always manage to pick things up brings Q, M and gadgets back to the talent, which dabbles in noise rock and when they inevitably, wonderfully get car- forefront. Daniel Craig is at his sultry, “Safety Not Guaranteed” classical composition with equal aplomb, ried away. brooding best here, as stories from both This cute sci-fi-romantic-comedy is Bond’s and M’s past return to haunt filled with enough interesting plot devel- them in what is one of the most personal opments and fully realized characters to Bond films yet. Adele’s exquisite “Skyfall” make even the most cynical viewer smile. theme song isn’t half bad, either. It proves that a well-written script, solid directing and a talented cast is all it takes “Moonrise Kingdom” to make a truly excellent movie. This quirky film from Wes Anderson is so different from its contemporaries “Cabin in the Woods” both in style and plot that it would have The perfect blend of Whedon’s whim- been impossible to exclude it from this sical farce and self-aware horror tropes, list. The tale of a 12-year-old boy and girl this film delivered one of the most awe- who run away together in 1965 manages some scenes in history to involve crea- to cover heavy themes like teenage lone- tures, elevators and a lot of blood. liness and young love in an endearingly lighthearted manner. The offbeat humor “Argo” and nostalgic setting are also refreshing, The tense, edge-of-your seat thriller making “Moonrise Kingdom” one of the about the 1979 Iranian Hostage Crisis most delightfully charming movies of had viewers biting their nails and hold- the year. ing their breath the film’s two full hours. With a ludicrous plot based entirely “The Avengers” upon historical events, actor-director- Combining the likes of Ironman, producer Ben Affleck couldn’t have Captain America and the Hulk on dreamed up a better story, even if he screen seemed like an obvious formula tried. Indeed, when every single audi- for cinematic triumph, but with Joss ence member lets out a collective sigh of Whedon at the helm, this summer’s relief during the credits, you know this aktivioslo via Flickr Creative Commons “The Avengers” proved to be one of the movie has to be good. Frank Ocean’s major label debut was a game changer in the music world. 8 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y weekender Thursday, December 6, 2012

What’s Up This Weekend

Looking to make your weekend artsy? and more. (Tonight at 8 p.m. in Distler S-Factor presents: “Man Down”: A cap- present its end-of-semester show this week- Check out these events! Performance Hall. Admission is free.) pella group S-Factor will present its final end. The show will also feature guest per- show of the semester this weekend with formances by sQ!, Tamasha and B.E.A.T.s. School for Lovers: An Evening of Opera Bare Bodkin presents: Play by Play: “Man Down.” The concert promises to (Sunday at 4 p.m. in Sophia Gordon Hall Scenes: The Tufts Opera Ensemble pres- Student theater group Bare Bodkin will be an enjoyable evening with many audi- Multipurpose Room. Admission is free.) ents an evening of fully staged opera hold its annual 10-minute play festival this ence favorites. (Saturday at 7 p.m. in the scenes with a piano accompaniment. The weekend. “Play by Play” will feature eight Alumnae Lounge. Admission is free.) performance will feature scenes from original works performed, written and pro- works including “The Magic Flute,” “West duced entirely by students. (Friday at 8 p.m. Tap Ensemble presents: “Tap Gone Wild”: Side Story,” “The Marriage of Figaro” in Balch Arena Theater. Admission is free.) Tap Ensemble, Tufts’ tap-dancing group, will —compiled by the Daily Arts Department

TV Review ‘Always Sunny’ draws laughs, but shows its age

b y Da n O’Le a r y Daily Editorial Board

Still on its ever-descending moral down- ward spiral, “The Gang,” as they’re known, from “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Starring Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney Airs Thursdays at 10 p.m. on FX is back for an eighth season on its FX hit series. The owners of the run-down Paddy’s Pub in Philadelphia continue to brainstorm get-rich-quick schemes and make ethi- cally questionable decisions. Each of these scenarios plays out with raunchy humor, ensuring that the show still gets laughs this far into its life. Although “Always Sunny” still delivers comedy, primarily thanks to the strong performances by its actors, the single-camera show is beginning to reveal its age with a stale structure and format. Much of the comedic strength of “Always Sunny” lies in the performances by the main cast members, who have had seven seasons to develop their characters and perfect their Courtesy of Patrick McElhenney / FX comedic timing with their fellow actors. They The Gang gets analyzed by a therapist in one of the season’s best episodes. all display a hilarious level of narcissism and vanity, but each character has found a spe- And the highlight of the season comes in through the lens of an outside character. worth watching. Quotable lines and zany cific niche on the show. Yet, though they have “The Gang Gets Analyzed,” an episode that Times like this is when “Always Sunny” antics are still in abundance, elevated by managed to differentiate themselves from finds each character in a therapy session works best, contrasting The Gang to nor- the great performances and interactions one another, they still manage to comple- that is both hilarious and revealing. Each mal outside characters to demonstrate just of the cast. Even though some of the sce- ment each other perfectly when acting in session shows just how truly depraved each how twisted their world is. narios might be getting old, there are still groups. That is one of the major strengths of character is, with character traits like Dee’s It’s worth noting that despite the struc- enough laughs to be had in each episode “Always Sunny”: the potential to pair nearly constant need for approval and Mac’s over- tural flaws becoming more apparent, to make a weekly trip to Paddy’s Pub worth any of the main characters together without compensating masculinity being explored “Always Sunny” remains a show that is well your time. it ever feeling flat. Frank (Danny DeVito) and Charlie (Charlie Day) remain one of the show’s The Artsy Jumbo best comedic foils as the two men are essentially in a rat race to the bottom in Senior Chloe Rotman explores sketch comedy terms of living in squalor. Dennis’ (Glenn Howerton) sociopathic tendencies have Sketch comedy has been a constant part become even more pronounced this sea- of Chloe Rotman’s life at Tufts. She is cur- son, making him so delusional that it’s even rently the president of Major: Undecided more hilarious to watch him to attempt to and has been a member of the group manipulate Dee (Kaitlin Olson) and Mac for four years. A senior majoring in Child (Rob McElhenney). Development, Rotman said the group pro- Where the series is beginning to show its vided an alternative option for performing cracks this season, however, is in the formu- after doing theater in high school. laic nature of its setup. A perfect example of “In high school, I did a lot of plays and this is the second episode of season eight, musical theater, and I got to college and “The Gang Recycles Their Trash.” The prem- decided that that wasn’t necessarily what ise of the episode is one that has been I wanted to put my time into,” she said. repeated many times on “Always Sunny”: “So I looked around for other alternatives The Gang sees an opportunity for easy and I found Majors. I loved that it gave me money and derives a shoddy plan to capi- a chance to perform — and perform often talize on this, which inevitably fails. — and [I] also just fell in love with the The unique aspect about this episode is people and the community. The comedy that the writers acknowledge that this plot community is fantastic here.” is basically recycled material. They throw Major: Undecided is a sketch com- in numerous references to past lines and edy group that features sketches written, setups from previous episodes that are a produced and performed by students. In treat for longtime viewers to pick up on. For addition to helping oversee the rehearsal example, the setup in the back alley behind process and PR for Major’s shows, Rotman the bar is an exact copy of the opening of also writes and performs in the sketches. the “Dumpster Baby” episode, something Rotman initially focused on performing that is explicitly pointed out by Dee when over writing in the past, but this year she she says, “I think that you guys have done is writing more for the group. something like that before.” “In the past, I’ve done more performing Even though this episode is cleverly self- than writing ... I write a lot, but it took me referential, it’s still indicative of one of the a long time to get comfortable with writ- problems “Always Sunny” is running into: ing dialogue and writing sketches,” she We’ve been here before, and the setups are explained. beginning to feel rather tired. This leads Rotman looks to hopefully continue her the show to feel derivative at times, and it work in sketch comedy after graduation. gives off the feeling of diminishing comedic Ideally, she would like to go to Chicago returns every time it covers old ground. and take classes with The Second City Despite this, “Always Sunny” has still improvisation group. managed to come up with some innovative You can catch Rotman “Major: episodes this season. “Maureen Ponderosa’s Undecided Presents: A Parfait of the Tartist Wedding Massacre” serves as a great paro- as a Young Flan,” which takes place dy of horror tropes and found-footage style tonight at 9:30 p.m. in Barnum 008. movies, with the gang fending off a “zom- bie” apocalypse at the wedding of recurring —by Dan O’Leary Ashley Seenauth / the Tufts Daily character Liam McPoyle (Jimmi Simpson). Thursday, December 6, 2012 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y weekender 9

Album Review Mae Humiston & Sara Gardner | Let’s Talk About Food Eating for life

his is goodbye, dear reader. We’ve had a good run. Shall we reflect on the times we’ve had? Over the course of the semes- ter,T we’ve explained some of the issues raised by the food movement including resource-intensive production, fossil- fuel gobbling transportation, unequal access, consumption and wasteful dis- posal. We’ve also touched briefly upon the role of food in our culture and society. In roughly 600 words per week, we have tried to give you the tools and resources to start changing your place in the food system. Remember to com- post, consider getting a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) share, hit up your local farmers’ markets, take a food-focused course, try growing some food of your own and, please, start talking about food to your friends, family and cafeteria providers. It’s this last point that is most valu- able, especially in an institution of learning like Tufts. The food system is something we are all a part of, but a large number of people do not neces- sarily benefit from the way it is now. The food system is applicable to almost Nathan Ng via Flickr Creative Commons any major. Peace and justice studies Solange Knowles goes for a zen vibe and hits it out of the park on her latest album, “True.” student? The food system is rife with inequality, racist policy, exploitation and cultural stigmatization. Working Solange’s ethereal latest album, ‘True,’ on environmental issues? The practices of the industrial agriculture model are some of the most destructive and harm- ful procedures being done on the earth, and their continuation will almost cer- b y Jo e St i l e Daily Editorial Board While Solange isn’t the greatest The album does falter, if forgivably, tainly leave future generations worse technical singer, her vocals fit wonder- along the way. The song “Some Things off. Interested in economics or political It’s not easy being a musician when fully on these laid-back dance tracks. Never Seem to F--king Work” has an science? Since food is a basic human your sibling is one of the most beloved She sounds like Jessie Ware in a lucid incredible melody, magnificent synths necessity, the ability to control it is a performers of all time. dream, which nicely floats around the and first-rate lyrics. potent source of power. Exploring the floats through listener’sits ears.seven tracks It stumbles when Dev Haynes starts power relations and their manifestation True The opener, and first single, “Losing speaking Knowles’ lines in an awkward in the market and around the globe is a Solange Knowles You” is infectious in its world-music mix of spoken-word poetry and bad great exercise in thinking about global sound yet the darker lyrics, combined rap, which ends up bogging down an economics and policy. Engineering stu- with Solange’s superbly resigned voice, otherwise delightful and well-struc- dent? Where do you think all the sci- prevent it from feeling generic. tured song. ence, tools and infrastructure used in Terrible Records It’s the kind of song that the listener Dev Haynes’ vocals also end up agriculture come from? will be pleasantly humming all day. interfering with another crucial part of It is useful, then, to consider where Solange Knowles, Beyoncé’s The song’s strange beat is also so far this album — its smoothness. or how food systems studies can fit younger sister, struggled with her removed from any of today’s hit songs That blip aside, all the songs seem into your academic and social life. You first two releases, as she could never that it feels organic and unmanufac- to flow into one another without major don’t have to write every paper or do quite escape the comparisons to her tured in comparison. hiccups. every project on food, but by giving it acclaimed sibling. Knowles isn’t trying to chase trends It’s the kind of album that a listen- at least a moment’s thought, you can Her earlier records, “Solo Star” with her refreshing new release. er can leave on as it slowly and surely train yourself to be more aware of the (2003) and “Sol-Angel and the Hadley There is a zen ambiance to “True.” unfolds itself in one long statement. all-reaching nature of the food system St. Dreams,” (2008) came off as slight It’s unafraid to use simple and con- Many of the songs deal with Knowles’ and its puppeteers. None of us want and anonymous. While their Motown- stant beats and plain coos throughout acceptance and ruminations on a cancer and almost all of us enjoy a infused pop sounds were fun, it all felt the songs to hypnotic effects. dynamic relationship that seemed to little escape to the woods, a trip to the rather voiceless. In this way, Solange is the R&B be equal parts love and pain. farmers’ market and a home-cooked Solange’s latest EP, “True,” has the answer to Sky Ferreira. This thread throughout the EP is meal. By paying attention to issues sonic unity and fresh perspective that Even the album’s shorter tracks another aspect that helps “True” sound raised by the food movement, such as will really get listeners excited about her. like “Looks Good with Trouble” make so united and cohesive. knowing what is in our food, how work- The seven-track album is full of an impact with their sweetly layered While these lyrics and ideas can be ers are treated or what pesticides farms oddly bouncy beats and seductively vocals, echoes and come-hither tones. obscure at times, they’re always fresh have sprayed beside our homes, we wistful singing. The songs are all seductive and fun, in a way that is sure to keep the lis- come closer to ensuring that we, our These ditties have an ’80s or “Off the with just a tinge of melancholy to them tener’s interest. friends and our families can enjoy food Wall” (1979) vibe that’s hard not to bob that makes them resonate emotionally. Knowles has stated that this EP is in safer ways. along to. “True” at times feels like a mod- going to be a forbearer for her next Our aim has not been to scare you, The songs wash over the listener with ern interpretation of the 1970s quiet album, which is tentatively scheduled but rather bring your attention to their gleeful repetitions and airy sound. storm genre. for sometime next year. some of the big issues at hand. At the British producer Dev Haynes co-wrote The songs on “True” go along at their The graceful textures of “True” make moment, it is easy for us, as privileged the entire album with Knowles, which own slowly mesmerizing pace and never that a very wise decision. With this students, to eat food without really gives the record its unity and shows bother with bombast and gimmicks, release, Knowles has finally come into considering the back-story. Though it just how much can be gotten out of preferring instead to stick to deeply per- her own with a personal statement doesn’t seem like this now, these prob- this particular style of music. sonal lyrics and spellbinding vibes. fans are going to love. lems are pressing. As time goes on, food prices are expected to rise, fam- ines will strike and you won’t be able to Top 10 | Favorite Hughs eat bacon. Paying attention now, ask- ing questions and demanding change In light of Hugh Hefner’s impending 8. Hugh-lett-Packard: For putting a with such magnanimity we had to put him may help alleviate some of the future marriage to the 26-year-old model Crystal human face on an anonymous electronics up here. damage. All it takes are simple changes Harris, there’s obviously a lot of love for super-corporation. in our food habits to propagate wide- Hughs going around. “Hugh” may not 3. Hugh-guenots: For their heroic resis- spread change. be a particularly common name, but we 7. Hugh O’Brian: He’s so darn statuesque! tance to the religious persecution of the It’s been a pleasure to share with you can easily list a few good representa- monarchies of 16th century Europe. all our knowledge on the food system. tives. Below are 10 of the Daily Arts 6. Hugh Hewitt: Just to prove conserva- And on that note, good luck with finals! Department’s favorite Hughs. tives can score big in the Top 10. 2. Martin Scorse’s “Hugh-go”: A charm- Try to keep your stress eating healthy ing film, a charming name and a charming — or even better, local and organic! 10. My cousin Hugh: When one of our 5. Hugh Laurie: Who could ignore every- spot on the list. editors visited him in Canada, he put the one’s favorite quip-whippin’, medical- cow milking machine on their finger and it mystery-solvin’, grizzled teddy bear of a 1. Hugh Hefner: Because he’s such a G, turned red. Awesome. doctor. ya fool! Sara Gardner is a freshman who has not yet a declared a major. She can be 9. Hugh Grant: Everyone’s famous bum- 4. Hugh Jackman: Gene Hackmann reached at [email protected]. bling, prominently-toothed Brit deserves a jacked Hugh Jackman’s jean jacket (now Mae Humiston is a senior majoring in place on our list, albeit a rather low one. say that five times fast), and he responded —compiled by the Daily Arts Department anthropology. She can be reached at Mae. [email protected]. 10 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Editorial | Letters Thursday, December 6, 2012

editorial THE TUFTS DAILY Re b e c c a K. Sa n t i a g o CSL resolution unfairly prioritizes one funda- Editor-in-Chief Editorial mental right over others Ben Kochman Falcon Reese In an email sent to the Tufts com- ance between encouraging an atmo- by establishing an avenue through Managing Editors munity yesterday afternoon, the sphere in which the university’s non- which only SRGs can seek exemption Committee on Student Life (CSL) discrimination policy can be upheld from this policy, the CSL is conferring Jenna Buckle Executive News Editor announced that it had crafted a new and providing — right protected by priority to a single group protected Shana Friedman News Editors Lizz Grainger policy allowing for all student reli- that nondiscrimination policy. Yet the by Tufts’ nondiscrimination clause. It Stephanie Haven gious groups (SRGs) going forward CSL’s policy, rather than promoting establishes that religious freedom is a Amelie Hecht Daphne Kolios to “justify on doctrinal grounds any religious freedom, promotes religious right that holds priority over the right Patrick McGrath departures from Tufts’ nondiscrim- exceptionalism. It serves as a loophole to freedoms that any other group pro- Laina Piera Martha Shanahan ination policy ... that their leader- that essentially invalidates the nondis- tected by the clause could claim. In Melissa Wang ship positions require.” This was in crimination policy — we do not dis- effect, the same rules no longer apply Jenny White Menghan Liu Assistant News Editors response to the Tufts Community criminate at Tufts, except when we do to those claiming that right. Melissa Mandelbaum Union Judiciary’s (TCUJ) derecog- — and sets a dangerous precedent that Discrimination based on faith does Audrey Michael James Pouliot nition of Tufts Christian Fellowship may, down the road, allow for sidestep- not constitute a justifiable departure Josh Weiner (TCF) in October due to “concerns ping of that policy. from the university’s policy when it that the TCF’s criteria for leaders The university’s nondiscrimina- elevates the status of religious free- violated Tufts University’s nondis- tion clause prohibits discrimination dom on this campus above all others. Hannah Fingerhut Executive Features Editor Jon Cheng Features Editors crimination policy.” In the future, the against individuals based on a range Regardless of TCF’s individual situa- Amelia Quinn Derek Schlom University Chaplain will review sub- of attributes, such as race, ethnic- tion, providing for the possibility of Lily Sieradzki mitted proposals for exemption, and ity, gender, sexual orientation and, of an exception to a nondiscrimination Emily Bartlett Assistant Features Editors Alexandria Chu if approved, the SRG in question will course, religion. This policy is meant policy is fundamentally antithetical Jacob Passy be allowed to apply for recognition to not only create a harassment-free to the purpose of a nondiscrimination from the Judiciary — with any faith- environment in which those of any policy. If this resolution is to be made based leadership criteria intact. identification are free to thrive, but permanent, then the university must Melissa MacEwen Executive Arts Editor Kate Griffiths Arts Editors The CSL has emphasized that this also to encourage a diversity of expe- seriously reconsider defining itself as Alex Hanno new policy is meant to strike a bal- riences and voices on campus. But a progressive institution. Joe Stile Matthew Welch Alex Kaufman Assistant Arts Editors Dan O’Leary Caroline Welch Denise Amisial

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Op-Ed Walt Laws-MacDonald | Balancing religious diversity and Show Me The Money! nondiscrimination We’ll be b y Philip St a r k s a n d Re b e c c a Sp i e w a k The same degree of openness has not With the appropriate descriptors and always been present regarding SRG lead- the explicit nature in which each SRG fine... As the current chairs of the Committee ership, and it was this reality that influ- must now lay out its leadership require- on Student Life (CSL), it is our responsi- enced the TCUJ to derecognize the TCF. ments, we hope to avoid the confusion bility to expand upon the Tufts Christian The CSL, in reviewing the TCF appeal, has and frustration sometimes experienced Fellowship (TCF) appeal of their de- found that the TCUJ acted appropriately by those working their way up their SRG efore we all recede — if you haven’t recognition by the Tufts Community in their de-recognition decision given hierarchies. already — into the usual pre-finals Union Judiciary (TCUJ), and the result- that Tufts University policy was silent on However, even if departure from Tufts state of coffee-rage-depression- ing policy changes pertaining to leader- leadership criteria for SRGs. This case, nondiscrimination policy is transparent, repeat, I’d like to give you all one ship criteria in student religious groups however, alerted the CSL that this silence not all deviations may be acceptable. SRGs Blast look at the outside world. As the (SRGs) that were adopted by the CSL. created a policy void. In response, the will need to justify, on religious doctrinal semester draws to a close, the world seems At the outset, we must mention that CSL has crafted a new policy that fills this grounds, any departures from Tufts non- a drastically different place from when we as members of the CSL, we are privi- void. We understand the importance of discrimination policy required for their first arrived on campus, with wide eyes leged to serve the Arts, Sciences and explaining the logic behind the SRG lead- leadership. The University Chaplain will and skinny quads. Engineering (AS&E) student commu- ership policy change, and gladly share now be charged with the responsibility of Europe has fixed itself — psyche! We nity at Tufts, and we view safeguarding our reasoning with you now. evaluating the legitimacy of the justifica- have a new president — psyche! We finally a welcoming environment on campus Religious faith is fundamental to the tion, and the TCUJ will be charged with have a fiscal cliff deal — psyche! People to be our primary mission. identity of some, much like gender or the responsibility of ensuring plainspo- have finally gotten over the whole “bias at We often examine AS&E policy and sexual orientation. In fact, these char- ken transparency. Placing the power of Tufts/bias is stupid” debate — psyche! evaluate what can be done to better acteristics are so fundamental that all approval for religious justification with a Alright, so maybe things haven’t reflect the diverse needs of our com- three are protected under Tufts nondis- central university-wide religious author- changed as much as I thought. Still, the munity. Some issues that the CSL has crimination policy. The leaders of SRGs ity at Tufts provides an added dimension past few months deserve a recap, and addressed in the past, such as determin- are considered the exemplars of the core of knowledge, legitimacy and fairness to hopefully I can give you some talking ing how long Disciplinary Probation II religious beliefs of that group’s particular this new policy. points for the holidays. We all have that (Pro II) remains on a transcript, are less religion. Their job is to not only guide the We feel that doctrinally justified, trans- one uncle who just loves to talk about challenging than others. Upon receiv- SRG itself, but also to teach and model parent and explicitly stated differences economics. Someday I will be that uncle. ing the TCF’s de-recognition appeal, their faith for others within it. As such, we between SRG leadership policy and Tufts And my nieces and nephews will love me we understood that our decision would viewed this case not as an issue of free- policy provide the “truth in advertising” for it. Psyche! be immensely impactful. As part of our dom of religion but rather one of find- necessary to simultaneously protect a First and foremost, the Fiscal Cliff. review process, CSL engaged stakehold- ing a balance among various protected diverse student body and all religious As I mentioned in a previous column: ers, read submitted documents, scanned aspects of one’s identity. organizations on campus. We recognize huge deal. Still, huge deal. As expected, national solutions to similar issues and Following this perspective, the basis that this is undoubtedly a controversial Congress is using this as an opportunity framed a result honoring Tufts’ integrity. for the new SRG leadership policy is two- issue at Tufts that has substantial impli- not only to take shots at each other, but This has taken time, but anything less fold, focusing on transparency and jus- cations on an individual, organizational also to undermine any sort of confidence would be disrespectful. tification. Under the new policy, SRGs and campus-wide level. Whether or not the American economy has mustered in Upon reviewing the TCF’s constitution, must be open and explicit about their you agree with the decision of the CSL, the past few months. Way to go, Congress. the TCUJ determined that the Basis of religious beliefs and practices. The Tufts we hope you understand our reasoning Really nailing it with this one. I mean, Faith clause, to which all leaders of TCF community is particularly interested in and intent. Our goal is to foster and pro- maybe you can outdo the debt ceiling must adhere, violated Tufts nondiscrimi- transparency in relation to the nondis- tect cherished diversity here at Tufts, and debacle. nation policies. The TCUJ subsequently crimination policy. Specifically, if a reli- we believe this new policy helps meet But seriously. The Fiscal Cliff is incredi- de-recognized the TCF. This decision gious doctrine requires departure from this goal. bly important. If Congress cannot come up triggered an essential debate regarding Tufts nondiscrimination policy, then it is with an agreement — which, as a reminder, leadership criteria in SRGs. As our com- incumbent on the SRG to highlight the means that spending will decrease and tax munity is intimately aware, Tufts has the conflict between the two and show how Philip Starks is an associate professor rates will increase — it will not only curtail dual mission of protecting both a diverse it affects the group’s choice of leaders. in the Department of Biology. He can domestic growth, but also show that even student body and a dynamic spiritual This transparency will be beneficial be reached at [email protected]. when it is most needed, “bi-partisanship” life on campus. Tufts students are known to everyone, especially to potential SRG Rebecca Spiewak is a senior majoring in is not a “thing.” for fostering a rich spiritual community, members. Each year, dozens of new- international relations and psychology. Do I have faith in Congress? Yes. The where anyone is welcome to join any SRG comers join SRGs without knowledge of She can be reached at Rebecca.Spiewak@ markets expect some sort of deal, and it they choose. This will never change. the groups’ official beliefs and practices. tufts.edu. appears that Congress really is making progress. If, however, we fall off the cliff, the road to recovery will be that much lon- Op-Ed ger and treacherous. The deal doesn’t have to be perfect — and trust me, it won’t be — but for the sake of the economy and, more In response to ‘settler colonialism’ importantly, confidence in the economy, we need some sort of concrete plan. b y Jo n a t h a n Le v i n s o n nialism,” implying that all individuals rev- two thousand years, Jews the world over Secondly, the world is not going to end. eling in Thanksgiving Day festivities are would end their Seders with the refrain It just isn’t. Also, Dec. 21 is my first day While perusing the Tufts Daily in the perpetuating the crimes of their colonial “next year in Jerusalem.” At my Seder you of winter break, so that would be a total run-up to Thanksgiving break, I stumbled ancestors. The author goes on to warn of a will hear the same. This is not the call of bummer. upon an op-ed that I found troubling, pernicious plot by Israel and her support- settler colonialists. The British do not end So what’s the good news? Germany entitled “Mashed potatoes, hummus and ers to commit the identical crime today, in their meals with cries of “next year in New approved the most recent Greek debt deal settler colonialism.” This piece offended the heart of the Middle East. His evidence? Delhi.” This is the call of an ancient people just a few days ago, giving Greece’s econ- me both as an American, and as a Jew, as Tufts Friends of Israel’s (FOI) “A Taste of desiring nothing more than the right to omy nearly $60 billion in rescue loans. not only did the author call into question Israel” event. gather and give thanks in peace in their Greece is certainly not out of the woods the morality of Thanksgiving, but he then FOI’s event was exactly as it sounds — a ancestral homeland. Does the fact that yet — and I’m beginning to doubt that it proceeded to reject the right of Jewish tour of Israel’s ethnic and cultural diver- Roman “settler colonialists” exiled us two ever will be — but the rest of the Eurozone self-determination. Unwelcomed in the sity, experienced through the various foods thousand years ago alter the moral para- is taking crucial steps to make sure it United States, and accused of crimes found within the small Middle Eastern digm within which we operate? Is there a sticks around. against humanity in Israel, I felt marginal- state. It was in no way exclusionary. FOI did period of exile after which a people lose Everyone’s — and by that I mean the ized. I felt vulnerable. I felt more like the not claim that the delectable foods offered their right to their historic home? crazy people that like to wake up at 4 a.m. “wandering Jew” than I ever have before. at the event were the sole property of While I do not agree with every policy to buy a blender — favorite shopping day Allow me to elaborate. Growing up, Israelis, nor that they do not exist in neigh- of the state of Israel, much as I disagree came off as a modest success, as Americans there were two holidays in my parents’ boring lands. In fact, the fliers advertising with many of the policies of the United are back to spending freely again. Although house that warranted the greatest cel- the event and signs placed next to each States, I do not deny either country’s right sales were down about two percent from ebration. Twice a year, friends and rela- dish at the event explicitly stated the coun- to exist. A label of “settler colonialism” is Black Friday last year, the number of shop- tives from hundreds of miles away gath- tries and cultures of origin, listing dishes tantamount to a stamp of illegitimacy. The pers hit an all-time high, as Americans ered and reveled in each other’s company. such as “Moroccan salad,” “Yemenite jach- views expressed in Parsons’ op-ed fly in the seemed unaffected by the Fiscal Cliff talks. These two holidays were Thanksgiving nun” and “Bedouin baklava.” face of a century of international recogni- So I guess that’s a good thing. and Passover, and to me, they were the In his piece, Parsons does not once tion of the Jewish ancestral connection to Most importantly, the economy seems most important days of the year. They mention Israeli settlements in the West the land of Israel. Israelis don’t need hum- to have stabilized in the past six months. both celebrate the values of freedom, Bank, or other incursions across the Green mus or pita to feel like Israel is their home. Volatility has dipped to half of its 2011 community and, above all, gratitude and Line — impediments to peace that need The vast majority were born there, hold levels, and unemployment has dropped appreciation for the good in our lives. In to be addressed and overcome. Instead he no other citizenships and have no ties to below eight percent. We no longer have my home, we sit around the Thanksgiving implies that “settler colonialism” extends other lands. They are the living, breathing to worry about who will lead the country table and extend thanks to all those who to the entirety of the State of Israel and to realization of a two-thousand-year-old next year, and — once we’re done not have enriched our lives. At Passover we sit the dream of Jewish self-determination dream. They carry that heritage with them falling off the cliff — Congress will have around the same table and sing “Dayenu,” itself. To transform an event intended every day of their lives. I shudder to think an opportunity to actually get something a Jewish anthem for giving thanks for all to promote understanding and cultur- compassionate, well-meaning individuals done... I hope. the miracles God bestowed upon us when al awareness into a vehicle for rejecting wish to deny either Israelis or Palestinians So after finals, relax Jumbos. Catch liberating us from Egypt and delivering us the legitimacy of a state that millions the right to self-determination in the form up on some sleep, maybe work on your to the land of Israel. call home is a cruel perversion of the of two states for two peoples, living side by resume. The world is your oyster — for the Matt Parsons, the author of the op-ed very liberal values that Thanksgiving and side in peace and security. next four weeks. “Mashed potatoes, hummus and set- Passover embody. tler colonialism” published Nov. 19, dis- I find it curious that Parsons bequeaths misses the positive values espoused at North America to the Native Americans, Jonathan Levinson is a senior majoring in Walt Laws-MacDonald is a sophomore major- Thanksgiving celebrations across the yet makes no mention of any historical international relations. He can be reached ing in quantitative economics. He can be nation as promulgations of “settler colo- Jewish connection to the land of Israel. For at [email protected] reached at [email protected].

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL off before returning to action continued from back against Mass-Boston at home defense because we know that on Thursday. The Jumbos will with strong defense, our offense then head to Bridgewater State will come. If shots are not fall- on Saturday for the biggest ing, we can always rely on our clash of their season to date. defense to pick us up.” The Bears are 5-1 to begin the Tufts raised the intensity on year, with three wins against both ends in the second half. NESCAC teams. In particular, the Jumbos domi- After the matchup with the nated Emerson in the paint, Bears, the team enters a 23-day grabbing 42 rebounds for the hiatus. The key during this time game to the Lions’ 34. In addi- off will be to stay focused, both tion to Barnosky, sophomore mentally and physically. center Hayley Kanner grabbed “This team has great chemis- eight boards of her own, and the try this year,” Wu said. “We are Jumbos tallied 10 second-half comfortable with each other, and turnovers and turning them into we want to keep that going mov- eight points to pull away from ing forward.” Emerson. As phenomenal as the Jumbos’ Junior guard Liz Moynihan start has been, players and also provided a nice spark off the coaches know that this first part bench, scoring thirteen points of the season pales in compari- and grabbing six boards. But the son to the test they will receive real story of the game was how at the end of the winter break, the Jumbos managed to maintain when they start to see NESCAC a comfortable lead even when competition and try to make a their offense wasn’t flowing. run into the NCAA’s. “The great thing about this In particular, the team will team is how we are not one- have to get through four tough dimensional,” freshman guard NESCAC games in just four days Michelle Wu said. “When we’re starting on Jan. 4. Those match- Will Butt / The Tufts Daily not playing well offensively, we ups against Williams, Middlebury, Senior co-captain forward Scott Anderson (52) scored 20 points as freshman guard Steve Haladyna pitched can get rebounds, force turn- Bowdoin and Colby will certain- in 16 from the bench as Tufts got back to its winning ways against Plymouth State. overs, play good defense and ly be season defining, and will still do things to win games.” provide a challenge to both the Two non-conference games remain before Still, as the season progresses stamina and mental fortitude of and the Jumbos face tougher the veteran Tufts team. competition, much of the focus “We know that the season three-week break remains on improving execution is only going to get tougher,” MEN’S BASKETBALL work to be done. who were ranked No. 1 at on the offensive end. Morehead said. “But I am confi- continued from back With two non-conference the time, and No. 17 Illinois “I think we will become more dent that this team is ready for did take a step in the right games remaining this week Wesleyan, Tufts will host a sub- comfortable reading one anoth- the challenge.” direction. before a three-week hiatus, par Lesley squad tomorrow er offensively with more prac- Meanwhile, the most difficult “There were some lapses,” the Jumbos would like to start before visiting 3-3 Suffolk on tices and time,” Morehead said. game Tufts is likely to face will Anderson said. “We probably their NESCAC schedule on Jan. Saturday. “We know that this is the one come much later in the season, played 26, 27 minutes the way 4 with a winning record. “We definitely need these part of our game that has really on Feb. 2, when the team will we wanted to play. But I think After a tough stretch that ones,” Anderson said. “These been lacking.” face a difficult road battle with overall it was a positive game.” included back-to-back losses two games coming up can’t be Tufts will have Wednesday No. 9 Amherst. Still, for the Jumbos, there is against national No. 18 MIT, taken lightly.” Editors' Challenge | Week 14

It’s the final Eds’ Challenge of the year, sports fans. After this week, a champion will be has faith in his guys, he says. So does Tim Tebow. crowned. Can you feel the playoff intensity? Can you feel the magic? Aaron “Woody Johnson” Leibowitz once had a handle on this whole situation, but now Fireman Ed sure can. Let’s just say there are no winners in this one. It’s a battle of he’s watching from the middle of the pack, wondering why he got into the picking business bumbling idiots — bad NFL pickers and worse NFL quarterbacks — scrapping it out for in the first place. pride and absolutely nothing else. Watching it all unfold from seventh place has been Marcus “Mike Francesa” Budline. Zachey “Mark Sanchez” Kliger has a slim lead atop the Eds’ Challenge depth chart, but He’s pretty much just sat there and bashed everyone else for being awful at picking, even for the love of God, can someone take his spot already? Like a NASCAR driver waiting though he’s never “done” anything, per se, in his entire life. to make his move, David “Greg McElroy” McIntyre is on his tail, trailing him by just three Someone with a bit more credibility is Jake “Joe Namath” Indursky, though he’s kind of games heading into the last week. McIntyre has proven himself as a leader, and with the a jerk. The former champion is lying in a pile of money, criticizing his fellow editors and season winding down, he’s simply waiting for someone to give him another shot. making brash picks all at once. The result? Eighth place heading into the final week. Ethan “Tim Tebow” Sturm is the third wheel. For the love of Jesus, can someone Near the bottom of the standings, Kate “Antonio Cromartie” Klots can’t keep track of explain what he’s doing here? With two broken game-picking index fingers, let’s just say it’ll enough of the players to tell you their names — nor can she get quotes from them. Heck, take a divine intervention for Sturm to win it all. she’s not even trying anymore. That’s how dire this is. In fourth place is Alex “Rex Ryan” Baudoin, who remains optimistic about his chances Ben “Shonn Greene” Kochman is in last place, and his only saving grace is that he’s still despite having no chance whatsoever. Baudoin has fought his way to the top half of the ahead of his baby bro, guest picker and TCU Senator Adam “Bilal Powell” Kochman, on the standings, which matters about as much as the Jets fighting their way from 4-7 to 5-7. picking depth chart. Meanwhile, Andy “Mike Tannenbaum” Wong is perhaps the biggest bumbling idiot of Fasten your seatbelts, everyone. It’s going to be a week of bone-crushing picks and all. After a 6-10 effort last week, Wong is struggling to explain what went wrong. He still spine-tingling copy edits. No matter what happens, the Jets will lose.

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t’s the most wonderful time of the year. NFL teams are in the middle of playoff hunts, college football bowl games are about to begin, the NBA isI in full swing and college basketball is already in its own world of chaos. It seems like years ago that the Arizona Cardinals, who are now 4-8, were sitting pretty with a 4-0 record. The number one overall pick in last year’s draft, Andrew Luck, has been mighty impressive in leading a Colts team that was 2-14 a year ago to a 8-4 record with playoff aspira- tions. But back where Luck went to col- lege, at Stanford University in Northern California, is an NFL team with one of the more distinctive quarterback contro- versies in recent memory. The story of Alex Smith, the draft bust, is a well-known one. Drafted first overall out of Utah before Aaron Rodgers in 2005, Smith never led the 49ers to a win- ning record in all his years of starting. That is, until Jim Harbaugh made the short drive to leave Stanford and begin coaching the 49ers in 2011. Right away, Harbaugh took the 49ers from 6-10 to 13-3. Behind the league’s best defense, Smith played very efficiently all year and won a thrilling game against the Saints in the Divisional Round of the playoffs. This season, Smith continued his impressive efficiency. He has even put up numbers that prove him to be more than just a “game manager”— the ultimate backhanded compliment for a quarterback who has a great defense playing behind him and whose main job MCT is to hand the ball off. Rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III has used his accurate passing and blinding speed to turn the Redskins’ offense around after years Then, a week after he won the Offensive of mediocrity. Player of the Week award by completing 18 of 19 passes with three touchdowns, Smith suffered a concussion and had to sit out the next week. Enter backup quarterback Colin Kaepernick, a 6-foot-5, 230-pound, sec- INSIDE NFL To be fair, RGIII still has his flaws, middle of the pack among quarterbacks. ond-round draft pick, who ran a 4.53 continued from back though there are not many of them. Still, there is no denying that RGIII is 40-yard dash and can throw a baseball feature read options out of the shotgun, Mainly, Griffin needs to consistently slide already one of the league’s best players 95 mph. Kaepernick led the Niners to playGriffin action passing leads out of Washingtona single back when running back to cut to down relevancy on the hits and that he will likely continue to haunt a 32-7 Monday Night Football win over set, and complicated option passing that he takes. He also often holds the NFC East defenses for years to come. For the Chicago Bears. He posted impres- routes that even veteran NFL quarter- ball too long, though he has only taken the first time in years, the Washington sive numbers, showcasing his athleti- backs often struggle with. 25 sacks this season, ranking him in the Redskins finally got it right. cism and big arm. The next week, Alex Smith was healthy and ready to play. But Harbaugh declared that he was going to go with the “hot hand at quarterback,” which meant Kaepernick was starting again. Elephants in the Room Kaepernick won his next start against the Saints, but lost this week against the Rams. Place you wish But is it unfair that Smith lost his What you want Favorite holiday Favorite winter you were going What you would starting job because of his injury? He for Christmas song item of clothing over winter break replace NQR with didn’t do anything to lose the job, yet he has not gotten the chance to win the job back since his concussion. It is obvious that Kaepernick pos- The girls are sesses the big-play ability that could be Anthony DeBenedetto New clothes. going to Puerto enough to push the Niners over the edge Rico; it’d be cool Freshman I need a new Jingle Bells Anything with a A polar plunge and into the Super Bowl. Smith appar- to go outside Men’s Swimming winter jacket hood ently lacks the explosiveness and excit- of the country ing possibilities that Kaepernick brings eventually to the table. Personally, while I agree that it stinks to be Alex Smith right now, Kaepernick is the dynamic the 49ers need if they want to go all the way. As much as I respect Alex Smith — all past failures were for- given after the dramatic win against “All I Want for A Hogwarts- Amelia Rapisarda Already going to the Saints last January — all he can and Christmas is You” My Tufts style schoolwide Senior A massage Puerto Rico with should do now is support Kaepernick by Mariah Carey swimming parka holiday feast Women’s Swimming the swim team! and be the best backup quarterback in the league. Harbaugh has been more willing to take chances with Kaepernick at the helm, and whatever bumps and bruises they suffer now will hopefully be smoothed out come playoff season in January. Having a quarterback controversy like Scott Anderson this is never great. Yet as the 49ers look Rudolf the Red- Senior My peacoat Hong Kong Naked Quad at their division rivals in Arizona and A job nosed Reindeer Men’s Basketball Walk see that the Cardinals are starting Ryan Lindley right now, it sure seems like there are worse problems — or quarter- backs — the 49ers could have.

Brian Tan is a sophomore who is major- photos courtesy tufts athletics ing in Economics and Chinese. He can be reached at [email protected]. 16

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b y Aa r o n Leibowitz pulled away late with a 14-4 Daily Editorial Board burst in the second half to take a 13-point lead, which For coach Bob Sheldon, they protected for the final recruiting players who can eight minutes. make an immediate impact is Tufts shot a season-best 53 percent from the field MEN’S BASKETBALL and made a season-high (4-5, 0-0 NESCAC) 28 free throws, making 23. at Plymouth, N.H., Tuesday The Jumbos were paced by Anderson, who had a game- Tufts 37 42 — 79 high 20 points and a team- Plymouth St. 25 38 — 63 high six assists. Thanks to Anderson, becoming a habit. Last year, it Palleschi and senior center was C.J. Moss and Ben Ferris. Matt Lanchantin, who was This year, it’s Steve Haladyna quiet Tuesday but is still aver- and Tom Palleschi. aging over five points and five Nine games into their rebounds, the Jumbos have freshman season, Haladyna developed a surprisingly for- and Palleschi look right at midable frontcourt after los- home in brown and blue. On ing Alex Orchowski (LA ’12) to Tuesday night, they helped graduation. the Jumbos snap a three-game On Tuesday, they were able losing streak with a 79-63 win to work the ball into the post at Plymouth State. against a smaller Panthers Haladyna, a self-described lineup, something they hope slashing small forward who to do more often when the has become a super-sixth man opportunity presents itself. much like Ferris was last year, “We don’t usually get a lot scored 16 points on 5-of-6 of mismatches down low, but shooting, his third double- [Plymouth State] was small,” digit scoring effort and the Anderson said. “We definitely third time he’s played more have to exploit those mis- than 20 minutes. matches when they’re there.” “I’m definitely embracing In the backcourt, depth the [sixth man] role,” he said. continues to be Tufts’ biggest “I’m just trying to come off asset. Ferris, Moss, Haladyna, the bench and bring energy.” junior Kwame Firempong and Meanwhile, the 6’8”, 250- junior Oliver Cohen are all Will Butt / The Tufts Daily pound Palleschi made his first averaging five-plus points, Graduate forward Kate Barnosky scored a season-high 21 points as Tufts continued its red-hot start to the sea- start Tuesday and was omni- allowing different players to son with an easy win over Emerson College. present, matching a season- steal the spotlight on differ- high six points and adding ent days. seven boards, four assists and On Tuesday, Haladyna was three blocks. the one with the hot hand. “[Tom’s] been doing a He’s becoming an integral bunch of everything,” senior part of Tufts’ rotation. co-captain forward Scott “I’m really comfortable Anderson said. “We don’t playing with these guys and need a guy who’s gonna get the offense,” Haladyna said. b y Za c h e y Kl i g e r Emerson College on the road, shooting from the field in the first 15-20 points. ... Tom coming “Coach [Sheldon] gives us a Daily Editorial Board 61-43. Graduate forward Kate half. But, as usual, the Jumbos’ in and getting seven rebounds lot of freedom to make plays Tufts improvesBarnosky ledto the squad7-0 with with a intensity onwin the defensive end is a huge help.” on our own, and we’re all The No. 10 women’s basket- season-best 21 points to go along kept them in the game. They The freshmen’s big per- really unselfish. We’re a well- ball team continued its perfect with nine rebounds, and another held Emerson to a season-low 15 formances came at a crucial balanced team.” seasonover on Tuesday, Emerson blowing out strong defensive effort propelled points in the opening frame, on time for the Jumbos, who In their five losses so far, WOMEN’S BASKETBALL the Jumbos to their sixth double- just 22.2 percent shooting. improved to 4-5 and bounced the Jumbos have struggled to (7-0, 0-0 NESCAC) digit victory of the year. “Defense is still a big point of back from three straight non- play 40 minutes of consistent Boston, Mass., Tuesday The Jumbos were sluggish emphasis this season,” sopho- conference defeats. basketball. The team was not coming out of the gate and were more guard Kelsey Morehead In a game of runs against perfect on Tuesday, but Tufts unable to execute their plays said. “We take pride in our the Panthers of the Little Tufts 24 37 — 61 on the offensive end. Emerson East Conference, the Jumbos see MEN’S BASKETBALL, page 13 Emerson 15 28 — 43 held Tufts to a meek 24.2 percent see WOMEN’S BASKETBALL, page 13

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b y Ma t t Be r g e r record. He ranks third among NFL sig- to combine four crucial characteristics RGIII’s most notorious trait is clearly Senior Staff Writer nal callers in quarterback rating, ahead typically possessed by elite signal call- his ability to run as well as any quar- of names like Tom Brady, Matt Ryan and ers: accuracy, arm strength, elusiveness terback in the league. In fact, he leads When the Washington Redskins trad- Drew Brees; sixth in completion per- and intelligence. all NFL quarterbacks with 714 rushing Redskinsed three future first-round finally picks and centage, get ahead it of Schaub, right Dalton, andin draftingMany NFL experts point RGIII to accuracy yards so far this season. one future second-round pick to the Eli Manning; and fourth in total QBR, as the best way to predict whether or But here again, Griffin is unique, St. Louis Rams in order to select quar- ahead of Ben Roethlisberger, Aaron not elite college quarterbacks will pan as he can not only run past defend- terback Robert Griffin III in this year’s Rodgers and Drew Stafford. out in the NFL. In his senior season at ers with his speed — like Michael Vick draft, many experts chastised the deci- And because it needs to be said again, Baylor, Griffin completed 72.4 percent or Cam Newton — but he can also sion, calling it another dumb transac- RGIII is doing this in his rookie season. of his passes to lead all NCAA passers. keep plays alive and elude blitzers in tion made by an organization known for In fact, put Griffin on a team with This season, RGIII has completed the pocket with his mobility — like mishandling the draft. better offensive skill players to com- 67.1 percent of pass attempts despite a Ben Roethlisberger or Tim Tebow. But this move was different. At the plement him, like the New England lackluster Washington receiving corps Oftentimes, these wild scrambles turn time, it was a worthy and calculated Patriots with Rob Gronkowski and Aaron that has been prone to drops all season. into huge completions for RGIII and gamble for a team that had been stuck Hernandez or the Houston Texans with Besides Peyton Manning and Aaron the Redskins. in the basement of the competitive Arian Foster and Andre Johnson, and Rodgers, it’s hard to find a more consis- And finally, RGIII has already demon- NFC East. it’s safe to say that his numbers would tently accurate passer in the NFL. strated maturity well beyond his years in Now, as Griffin has put up one incred- be even better at this point. He would Griffin has also put his arm strength leading an NFL offense as a rookie quar- ible performance after another in probably be one of the leading candi- on display with several perfectly thrown terback. Observing Griffin’s ability to his rookie season, it appears that the dates for NFL MVP. long balls that usually end up as touch- master numerous formations, offensive Redskins have executed one of the great- What is it about Griffin that makes downs. In his debut game against the coordinator Kyle Shanahan has really est draft heists in recent NFL history. him such a unique quarterback who can Saints, Griffin heaved the ball nearly opened up his playbook this season. Griffin has been nearly flawless this fluster even the league’s best defensive 50 yards downfield to connect with Shanahan has designed game plans that season, almost single-handedly lead- units? The answer is that RGIII is the receiver Pierre Garcon for an incredible ing a bad team to an impressive 6-6 first NFL quarterback in recent memory 88-yard score. see INSIDE NFL, page 15