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Where You Sunny Read It First 67/47 THE TUFTS DAILY Est. 1980 VOLUME LXVI, NUMBER 14 WEDNEsday, SEPTEMBER 25, 2013 TUFTSDAILY.COM Democratic special election candidates greet students BY JOSH WEINER Each candidate is vying Wessel, a senior, said. “One of these Daily Editorial Board for former Democratic people will be our Congressperson Congressman Ed Markey’s posi- for quite some time, so it’s impor- Four candidates for the tion in the Massachusetts House tant to get students into it.” Massachusetts’ fifth congres- of Representatives. Markey Koutoujian spoke first at last sional district special election resigned this past June follow- night’s event. He described how his assembled in the Sophia Gordon ing 37 years of service and since pursuits in law and criminal prose- Hall Multipurpose Room last night then has been serving in the cution have led him to feel strongly to meet the Tufts community and United States Senate. about the issues he is addressing as discuss their election platforms The Democratic primary will be a candidate, including gun control, in an event sponsored by Tufts held on Oct.15 and will be followed education and women’s reproduc- Democrats. by the general election on Dec. 10. tive and working rights. Middlesex County Sheriff Jacob Wessel, president of Tufts “I believe women should be enti- Peter Koutoujian, Massachusetts Democrats, explained that his tled to equal pay for equal work,” State Senator Will Brownsberger organization sponsored the event Koutoujian said. “This is not a cam- (D-Belmont), Massachusetts in the hopes of generating enthusi- paign issue. This is something I’ve State Senator Katherine asm for the coming congressional been fighting for for decades.” Clark (D-Melrose) as well as election and allowing students to Koutoujian proposed several Massachusetts Representative Carl make the best informed choice as ways to support the middle class, Sciortino (D-Medford) greeted possible about which of the candi- saying this would contribute great- CAROLINE GEILING / THE TUFTS DAILY Tufts community members and dates to support. ly to a national economic turn- Tufts University Police Department (TUPD) has responded to two then delivered addresses on their “We are encouraging people to armed robberies near campus in the last two weeks. plans for the contested role. get involved in all of the campaigns,” see DEMOCRAT, page 2 Two armed robberies reported near campus Students form music group for whistling Two armed robberies appear be related, and the have been reported near the Medford Police Department BY ABIGAIL FELDM A N home to a new musical group: university’s music scene. Medford/Somerville campus is currently investigating the Daily Editorial Board the Tufts Whistling Collective. “In general, our idea is to during the past two weeks — robbery on Chester Avenue Group founder Charlie make it easier for people to one at Blakeley Hall on cam- and Brookings Street, accord- The university, already Meyer, a freshman, explained make music at Tufts,” he said. pus and another at the cor- ing to Keith. host to offbeat clubs such the that the whistling ensemble The club will meet every ner of Chester Avenue and In response to the two rob- Tufflepuffs Quidditch team and aims to offer students another Sunday at 2 p.m., according Brookings Street in Medford. beries, TUPD released an email Tufts Free Compliments, is now option for participating in the to organizing member Jackson A breaking and enter- to the community that urges Clawson. So far, Meyer said, ing incident at Blakeley Hall students to taken certain about 15 people have shown occurred around 11:50 p.m. precautions to protect them- interest in the new organi- on Sept. 13, according to selves. Keith also wishes to zation. Ten people attended an email sent out to the remind students to be aware the club’s first meeting last Tufts community by the Tufts of their surroundings when Sunday. University Police Department walking around outside. “It’s not an official club, so I (TUPD). During the robbery, a “If possible, walk in was surprised how many peo- Tufts student encountered an groups,” he said. “If you do ple were there, given that there unknown male in his first floor have to get around at night was no advertising about it,” room. The male brandished a and you don’t feel comfort- Clawson, a freshman, said. knife and told the student to able, then by all means use Unlike other musical groups leave, disappearing out the the [Tufts GoSafe] service.” around campus, Tufts Whistling window with a laptop and Tufts GoSafe — an escort Collective does not require cell phone belonging to the resource for students on members to audition or have victim. No one was injured in campus — is provided seven any former ensemble experi- the process. days a week from sunset to ence, according to Meyer. The suspect being perused sunrise, according to the “There’s no words to remem- in the investigation of the Tufts Department of Public ber,” Meyer said. “There’s no robbery has been described and Environmental Safety KYRA STURGILL / THE TUFTS DAILY instruments to buy. It’s just Freshman Jackson Clawson, an organizing member of the new Tufts as a tall white male in his website. The safety service Whistling Collective, was present at the music group’s first meeting early 20s, with blonde hair is available to all members of see WHISTLING, page 2 last Sunday. and a thin build. the Tufts community. TUPD Deputy Chief Mark Keith also advised students Keith explained that all avail- to take normal security precau- able information regarding tions around their living spaces, the Blakeley incident had such as locking their doors. Bon’App collaborates with college dining in Boston been disclosed. “To avoid break-ins when BY DEN A LI TIE T JEN a visual of what this means.” ticularly useful to college stu- The second robbery hap- you leave either your dorm Daily Editorial Board The company plans to work dents eating in dining halls where pened about a week later rooms or apartments, make with college dining halls to meal options are unlimited. on Sept. 18 in Medford at sure everything is secured, Bon’App, a free application have their menus uploaded to “I think a lot of us just kind approximately 7:30 p.m., that windows are locked,” and online nutrition manage- the application’s system, which of eat to eat, and eat what according to another safety Keith said. “Window stops, ment tool that launched last is free, according to Salinardi. tastes good,” Peck said. “We alert email TUPD sent to the if you have them, should May, has reached 160,000 reg- Bon’App has already collab- walk in there on an unlimited Tufts community. A local resi- be engaged. Shades down, ular users and is beginning to orated with Harvard University meal plan and there’s pizza dent approached the suspect, lights off inside the room. focus its efforts on expansion Dining Services and is begin- and all these yummy desserts. believing that he was in need Any valuables should be to college campuses like Tufts. ning to work with the din- It’s Sundae Sunday, Sundae of assistance. The suspect stowed away.” According to Director of ing services departments of Thursday all the time. Bon’App then took out a pocketknife In addition, when con- Research and Data Analytics other Boston colleges as well, helps you [think], ‘Am I really and demanded the contents fronted with a situation like at Bon’App Taylor Salinardi (N Bon’App Student Ambassador eating healthy?’” of the victim’s pockets. The an armed robbery, Keith ‘12), the app aims to provide to Tufts Emily Peck said. Visualization of nutrition victim shoved the suspect to advises that students try not users nutrition information in “At Harvard we took the information is what really dis- the ground before fleeing on to engage the subject. a language they can under- food menus for all their meals tinguishes Bon’App from other his bicycle, and the victim “Retreat if all possible and stand. and put it into the system nutrition apps, according to was not physically injured. call the police immediately, “We realized that people are so you could easily pull up Salinardi. The suspect of the Medford whether it be 911 for local confused about what’s really your food,” Peck, a sopho- “We provide these ‘batter- robbery was described as a police or the Tufts police in their food,” Salinardi, a more, said. “You could search ies’ that go from green to yel- white male in his early 20s, emergency number at 617- Tufts alumna, said. “We pro- “Harvard roasted chicken” low to red as you journal your with short, brown facial hair 627-6911,” he said. vide information but we keep and it’d come up. You don’t food throughout the day, and and a medium build. it very simple. It’s not a nutri- have to type in the recipe.” These incidents do not —by Sarah Zheng tion facts label, and we provide Peck feels that the app is par- see BON’APP, page 2 Inside this issue Today’s sections Student-run Applejam Boston Ballet held a News 1 Op-Ed 9 Productions hosts a stunning free perfor- variety of concerts on mance to celebrate its Features 3 Comics 10 campus. 50th season. Arts & Living 5Classifieds 11 Editorial | Letters 8 Sports Back see FEATURES, page 3 see ARTS, page 5 2 THE TUF T S DAILY NEWS Wednesday, September 25, 2013 Democratic candidates discuss election platforms DEMOCRAT once again be involved in a political continued from page 1 campaign, an experience she went around.

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