Where You Read It First Partly Cloudy 36/18 THE TUFTS DAILY Est. 1980 VOLUME LIX, NUMBER 11 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2010 TUFTSDAILY.COM Tufts studies reveal food Fletcher alum newest calorie count underreporting CNP president BY GABRIELLE HERNANDEZ Administration allows for packaged foods Contributing Writer to have a 20 percent margin of error in their reporting. There are no regulations BY HARRISON JACOBS An ongoing study by Friedman School on variability for restaurant entrees. Daily Editorial Board of Nutrition Science and Policy research- Some students, such as senior Lauren ers has shown that many frozen dinners Gluck, are disappointed, although not Fletcher School of Law and and restaurant side dishes are underre- altogether surprised, by the findings of Diplomacy graduate Dr. Stephen Flynn porting the amount of calories in their the study. (F ’90, ’91) became the sixth president foods by an average of 18 percent “I assumed, I guess incorrectly, that of the Center for National Policy (CNP) In a concurrent study, the Cummings packaged foods could measure calo- in January. School of Veterinary Medicine has found ries more systematically,” she said. “You CNP is a small, independent think similar results with regards to caloric expect healthy foods to report more tank based in Washington D.C. that has counts on pet foods. accurately than regular foods, but I guess been a mainstay in public policy for Researchers at the Friedman School they don’t.” nearly 30 years. Previous presidents of sought to determine the accuracy of calo- Urban noted, however, that the study CNP include former congressman Tim rie reporting by measuring the amount was only a pilot study and was therefore Roemer and Madeline Albright, the of calories contained in nationally avail- relatively small. former United Nations ambassador able restaurants and packaged meals and “We only had one study of each food, so and former Secretary of State under comparing them to the nutritional facts we can’t generalize about the restaurant or the Clinton administration. distributed by producers. the food, but I do hope it brings awareness In a recent press release, Albright called Lorien E. Urban, a Ph.D candidate at to consumers about the food,” she said. Flynn “a gifted leader, who will expertly the Friedman School and the primary The study at the Cummings School carry out the organization’s mission.” author of the study, said that the research- looked at a similar trend in pet food, Nathaniel Eberle, director of pub- ers intentionally studied dishes that were which showed a much different type of lic relations at the Fletcher School, listed as being low-calorie. variation in caloric inaccuracies. noted Flynn’s extensive experience in “We wanted to look at foods chosen by After testing both wet and dry dog and the field of national security. people who might want to lose weight,” cat food, researchers found that, based on “Dr. Flynn has a celebrated career of she said. “The other thing we looked the recommended serving size, pet foods helping make this country a safer place, for was foods that were typical to the provided for between 74 and 147 percent and that is quite admirable,” he said. American diet.” of the pet’s resting energy requirements. Flynn graduated from the Fletcher Through the study, researchers found The cost of calories per serving also School, where he received a Master that each of the restaurant dishes had, on varied across the board, with the stud- of Arts in Law and Diplomacy in 1990 average, 18 percent more calories than ied products charging between $0.04 and and a Ph.D in 1991. His experience COURTESY CFR.ORG was reported by restaurants or manu- $1.10 per kilocalorie. at Fletcher, Flynn said, has informed Stephen Flynn is the new president of the facturers. Two of the dishes showed 200 Dr. Lisa Freeman, study co-author and everything he has done since. Center for National Policy. percent more calories than was indicated. professor of nutrition at the Cummings “All the most important public pol- Calorie counts in frozen dinners were also School, said that she was surprised by the icy problems that we face today are Fletcher school provides. underreported by about eight percent. pet foods’ wide range of calories, feeding inherently multidisciplinary prob- “Fletcher is a pretty unique learning Urban is unsure whether the discovered directions and costs. lems … the way Fletcher works is to environment,” he said. “The concepts discrepancies are intentional or merely “This variability adds to the difficulty not only talk the talk of multidisci- that are dissected by CNP are the same negligent errors. of achieving and maintaining successful plinary but also to walk the walk,” he concepts that are examined in our “I don’t think that restaurants would body condition in dogs and cats,” Freeman told the Daily. “That is the education classroom discussions everyday.” intentionally deceive people,” she said. said in an e-mail to the Daily. I got from the Fletcher school. I had Flynn said that his work at CNP will “They want to provide useful informa- Pet foods with such labels as “lite,” to make my brain work across these focus on two issues that he has long tion to their consumers, but without any “light,” “low calorie,” “less calorie” or boundaries … If you couldn’t navigate been an advocate for: community resil- federal policy there’s no incentive for qual- “low calorie” must provide their caloric across those disciplines, you didn’t do iency and infrastructure resiliency. ity control … they can be off by however content under current federal guidelines. so well.” Community resiliency, he explained, much they want to be.” Eberle echoed Flynn’s belief in Currently, the Food and Drug see CALORIES, page 3 the multi-faceted education that the see FLYNN, page 3

Engineering Online TV show DartBoston Week to be features Tufts entrepreneur enhanced BY DAPHNE KOLIOS Daily Staff Writer

Engineering Week returns next week for its second year at Tufts, bringing with it an expanded repertoire of events and activities to unite the engi- neering community in friendly competition. The week will begin with an opening ceremony at 6 p.m. Monday evening, and will fea- ture a number of creative com- petitions incorporating engi- neering. “Some of the more popular VIRGINIA BLEDSOE/TUFTS DAILY Entrepreneurship society DartBoston came to Tufts last night to [competitions] last year were feature senior Michael Kuznetsov and his new business Syllaplus in duct taping a student to a wall its weekly online TV talk show. The event was coordinated by junior using as little duct tape as pos- JODI BOSIN/TUFTS DAILY Jason Nochlin, president of Young Entrepreneurs at Tufts. Engineering students will get the chance to participate in different com- see ENGINEERING, page 3 petitions during Engineering Week.

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see ARTS, page 5 see SPORTS, back 2 THE TUFTS DAILY NEWS | FEATURES Friday, February 12, 2010 THE TUFTS DAILY Culinary adventurers sample KERIANNE M. OKIE Editor-in-Chief EDITORIAL the local flavors of America Caryn Horowitz Grace Lamb-Atkinson BY MARISSA CARBERRY Managing Editors Daily Editorial Board

Ellen Kan Executive News Editor Over the past few years, foodies across Michael Del Moro News Editors Harrison Jacobs the country have witnessed the incred- Katherine Sawyer ible rise in popularity of TV shows like Saumya Vaishampayan “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives,” a Food Marissa Gallerani Assistant News Editors Corinne Segal Network program that features celebrity Martha Shanahan chef Guy Fieri visiting renowned casual Amelie White eateries across the United States. Jenny White Brent Yarnell Perhaps entranced by Fieri’s catch- phrase, “That’s money!” as he chomped Carter Rogers Executive Features Editor down another delicious sandwich, or Marissa Carberry Features Editors perhaps simply sick of dining hall din- Robin Carol Emily Maretsky ners, senior Benjamin Filippo became Mary Beth Griggs Assistant Features Editors increasingly interested in food during Emilia Luna his sophomore year at Tufts. Alexa Sasanow Derek Schlom He spent his junior year abroad in London, where the British university Catherine Scott Executive Arts Editor system has such liberal breaks that he Jessica Bal Arts Editors Adam Kulewicz was able to travel extensively around Charissa Ng Europe, sampling the various local cui- Josh Zeidel sines at each of his destinations. With an Michelle Beehler Assistant Arts Editors Zachary Drucker insatiable interest in food, he decided to Rebecca Goldberg attend the School of Oriental and African Studies in London, because it offered a Niki Krieg Executive Op-Ed Editor year-long course on food anthropology. COURTESY ARI PADELLEN Crystal Bui Op-Ed Editors Nina Grossman “The reason I went abroad was to Senior Benjamin Filippo and sophomore Brian Tummon took a winter break culinary road trip. Laura Moreno take a year-long course on the anthro- Andrew Rohrberger pology of food,” Filippo said. “It’s one fast food places.” then headed west through New Orleans, Devon Colmer Cartoonists Erin Marshall of the only true, universal aspects of In August, when Filippo returned to Shreveport, Dallas, Tucson, and the Alex Miller cultures. Food brings people together Tufts, he reunited with sophomore Brian Grand Canyon. From there, they decid- Louie Zong in all societies. It has pretty much since Tummon, a friend from high school who ed to drive through the Mojave Desert Vittoria Elliot Editorialists Rebekah Liebermann the beginning of time.” had spent his first year at Tufts while to Los Angeles, and then up the Pacific Marian Swain Filippo believes, however, that the Filippo was abroad. When they realized Coast Highway to San Francisco. On proliferation of fast-food chains in the that neither had traveled widely around the way back to Boston, they stopped Alex Prewitt Executive Sports Editor Sapna Bansil Sports Editors United States has led to a breakdown the United States, they began to dis- in Salt Lake City, Denver, Kansas City, Evan Cooper in American food culture. Consumers cuss the possibility of taking a road trip Louisville, Newark, Delaware, Baltimore Jeremy Greenhouse across the country purchase identical over winter break to see and sample the and Kenova, W. Va. David Heck processed foods from McDonald’s or country’s various regional flavors. Some locations were chosen because Ethan Landy Daniel Rathman Wendy’s, driving small mom-and-pop “America definitely has a lot of region- friends lived there, others because of their Michael Spera eateries out of business. al cuisine,” Filippo said. “Unfortunately, historical sites or their aesthetic beauty. Lauren Flament Assistant Sports Editors “So many cultures around the world, some of it’s dying out, but you can still Some, of course, were selected for their Claire Kemp Ben Kochman especially outside of Western Europe get cracklings in Mississippi and those food culture and celebrated local special- and the [United States], will sit down for crazy hot dogs in Tucson.” ties. Prior to the trip, Filippo scoured food James Choca Executive Photo Editor huge feasts and be there all day,” Filippo The pair mapped out a route that forums like chowhound.chow.com and Josh Berlinger Photo Editors Kristen Collins said. “We’ve lost a lot of that conviviality began in Charleston, S.C., continued Danai Macridi in the West because of the popularity of on to Nashville and Birmingham, Ala., see FOOD, page 3 Tien Tien Virginia Bledsoe Assistant Photo Editors Jodi Bosin Alex Dennett Dilys Ong Scott Tingley Anne Wermiel Student groups go through various Mick B. Krever Executive New Media Editor campus organizations to receive funding PRODUCTION BY STEPHANIE FISCHER Jennifer Iassogna Contributing Writer Production Director Leanne Brotsky Executive Layout Editor Student organizations often have lofty Dana Berube Layout Editors ambitions that require plenty of funding Karen Blevins Adam Gardner to realize. Many groups obtain this fund- Brian Lim ing through the Tufts Community Union Andrew Petrone Judiciary (TCUJ). TCUJ funding can allow Steven Smith Menglu Wang student organizations to realize their full Sarah Davis Assistant Layout Editors potential, but groups without this finan- Emily Friedman cial security have to turn to other sources Jason Huang of income. Alyssa Kutner Tufts Hip Hop for Social Change is one Samantha Connell Executive Copy Editor such group that has recently received fund- Sara Eisemann Copy Editors ing from the TCUJ. The group has been Lucy Nunn Ben Smith preparing for its third annual music festival, Ammar Khaku Assistant Copy Editors which will take place on April 16. Katrina Knisely Run by senior Mark Adams, the club has Isabel Leon Vivien Lim expanded from typically hosting a concert in Hotung Café for its annual event to an Ben Schwalb Executive Online Editor all-day bonanza. Along with the concert will Audrey Kuan Online Editors be graffiti-painting workshops, percussion DAILY FILE PHOTO Emily Wyner The Tufts Quidditch team has to fundraise extensively to cover its expenses. clinics and break-dancing exhibitions. Muhammad Qadri Executive Technical Manager “We’re using music, specifically hip hop, Psi fraternity are co-sponsoring the event, work around the country.” Michael Vastola Technical Manager and the culture to bring people togeth- which will also act as a forum for discussion Last semester, HPS helped organize a er to expose them and educate them in about other diverse social issues. concert featuring wizard rock group Harry something they might not see every day,” “We’re working in conjunction with stu- and the Potters, held a Yule Ball in conjunc- Adams said. “It’s a collaboration to lis- dent groups to raise awareness,” Bowker tion with the Tufts Ballroom Club, journeyed BUSINESS ten and enjoy ourselves, but also to be said. “It’s synergy, getting a lot done from a to the Harry Potter exhibit at the Museum Kahran Singh exposed to these messages.” lot of different angles.” of Science and brought Quidditch to Tufts’ Executive Business Director The club, working in conjunction with One group that hopes TCUJ funding Residential Quad. Benjamin Hubbell-Engler Advertising Director Brenna Duncan Online Advertising Manager the Nomadic Wax record label, brings hip- can help it grow is the Harry Potter Society The Tufts Quidditch team is an off- Dwijo Goswami Billing Manager hop artists from around the world to pro- (HPS). Though not a fully independent shoot of the Harry Potter society and Ally Gimbel Outreach Director mote messages of social-political change organization, the TCUJ formally recognizes therefore does not receive TCUJ funding. The Tufts Daily is a nonprofit, independent newspaper, pub- and positivity. the society as a sub-group of Beyond the The team is currently selling shirts to fund lished Monday through Friday during the academic year, and “We’re reclaiming the lost purpose of hip Light, a science fiction and fantasy club equipment and possible travel costs for distributed free to the Tufts community. hop,” said freshman James Bowker, the club’s that receives TCUJ funding. HPS is current- more tournaments. P.O. Box 53018, Medford, MA 02155 president of public relations. “Nowadays, ly applying for buffer funding for second “This semester we are going to per- 617 627 3090 FAX 617 627 3910 people equate hip hop with materialism, but semester events that surpass Beyond the haps use the games as ways to highlight [email protected] on the backburner, it’s music about margin- Light’s financial capacities. another HPS project,” Simckes said. “For alized people and struggling and change.” “Our interest is in how some themes from example, we’re selling T-shirts with all pro- This academic year is the first that the the books can really be used to teach kids ceeds going to an organization promoting TCUJ has formally recognized and fund- about modern-day, real-life issues,” junior children’s literacy.” ed Tufts Hip Hop for Social Change, and Maayan Simckes, the club’s president, known The society is also hoping to host an the group is excited to be able to contin- as the headmistress, said. “We’re thinking activity at the annual April Open House ue expanding its festival in the upcoming about working with the Somerville-based months. The HIV/AIDS Initiative and Zeta Harry Potter Alliance that does community see CLUBS, page 3 Friday, February 12, 2010 THE TUFTS DAILY NEWS | FEATURES 3 CNP president aims to engage Tufts’ second annual Engineering Week to Fletcher school students kick off next week FLYNN updating and maintaining the ENGINEERING to interact with each other, Week, however they want continued from page 1 foundations already in place — continued from page 1 according to Van Lieshout. to interpret that, as long as is the ability of a city, a town is the key to jumpstarting our sible, an egg drop and a Mr. “Part of the opening cere- it’s community service,” Van or a community to deal with economy and ensuring that we and Mrs. Engineering pag- mony is giving each organiza- Lieshout said. the disruptions that come its do not fall behind other indus- eant,” Matthew Van Lieshout, tion an opportunity to present Another addition to way and to quickly recover. trialized nations such as China a graduate student in mechan- itself to the other organiza- Engineering Week is an ethics Such disruptions can include and countries in Europe. ical engineering, said. “So they tions, because even within panel sponsored by Tau Beta manmade threats like terror- Flynn plans to achieve these all have an engineering twist engineering we don’t know Pi, the engineering honors ism, but can also be natural goals by extending beyond to them.” what all the other people are society. disasters such as earthquakes, Washington, D.C., outside of Van Lieshout first brought doing in their majors, or what Student representatives to floods and hurricanes. which he feels the most “rele- Engineering Week to Tufts last the other clubs are about,” he the Engineering Curriculum Being able to bounce back vant pockets of expertise” lie. year after noticing a lack of said. Task Force initially pro- from such events is crucial to “I’m convinced that most of recognition for the national He based the plans for posed the panel, which was success, according to Flynn. the expertise that Washington event within the Tufts com- Engineering Week at Tufts not included in the origi- “The key winners and los- needs to make decisions munity. upon his undergraduate expe- nal Engineering Week plans, ers in the world are going to resides outside the D.C area,” “Engineering Week is a rience at the University of according to senior Rayna be divided into those that can he said. “The challenge is that national week set aside for the Wisconsin, where engineering Trietsch, a secretary for Tau cope well with disruption and the expertise has a difficult celebration of engineering, organizations hosted events in Beta Pi. those that cannot,” he said. time finding its way into the both on campus and in high which they and other groups The panel, which will be held “The places that people will halls of power.” schools and industry, and the participated. on Wednesday, Feb. 16, will want to live in and invest in Flynn said that he also plans way we’re celebrating it here at “Everybody gets points for involve a discussion between are the ones that can adapt to to reach out to his alma mater Tufts is by getting all the engi- hosting events and for win- student panelists and Tufts these occasional bumps that in hopes of tapping into “a neering student organizations ning events, and the team with faculty members about ethics come their way.” concentration of intellect in together to do competitions the most points at the end of in engineering. Flynn’s said that finding out Medford.” against each other,” he said. the week gets the trophy,” Van “The questions will be deal- what makes certain communi- He noted that he would like Organizers hope this year’s Lieshout said. ing with the ethics of cheating ties able to rebound quickly — to expand CNP’s internship event will improve upon last Organizers explained that in the engineering classroom such as Galveston, Texas after program so that more Fletcher year’s due to the increased participation in Engineering and how we can improve the Hurricane Ike — is central to students could potentially amount of preparation that Week is open to all engineer- awareness of this cheating ensuring that people “don’t get more hands-on experi- has gone into the week. ing students, regardless of and what can be implemented pay the price for being unpre- ence. Flynn also expressed a Senior Nicole Slaughter, their organizational affiliation. to improve the ethics in the pared,” a price that, accord- desire to host a portion of the president of the Tufts chapter Non-engineering students are classroom,” Trietsch said. ing to Flynn, the city of New Fletcher School’s annual trip of the National Society of Black also welcome to attend all The NSBE is sponsoring a Orleans is still paying. to Washington. Engineers (NSBE), hopes that of the events of Engineering competition asking partici- The other issue that Flynn is “There is this network of peo- this extra effort will help draw Week. pants to duct tape a student to concerned with is infrastruc- ple at Tufts and Fletcher that more people to the event. “Part of the idea is that a wall using the least amount ture resiliency, an issue that, find the problems I’m working “This year, we’ve had months we’re doing events in differ- of duct tape and to form a he believes, goes hand-in- on to be extremely interest- to prepare, so we’ve actual- ent places, not necessarily on human pyramid. hand with homeland security ing,” he said. “I would defi- ly got a really good schedule the engineering campus, to The Bio-Medical Engineering and our economy. nitely want to figure out how I down, and we know that we try and generate interest,” Van Society’s (BMES) events this “Our economy is different can harness that interest.” can have people come to all Lieshout said. year will include a tinfoil boat today, our environment is dif- Prior to joining CNP, Flynn of our events instead of just He added that in order to relay race and a lecture, accord- ferent and we’re also facing a had been a senior fellow at the throwing them out there and be eligible to win the trophy, ing to senior Alex Mitropoulos, different security world,” he Council on Foreign Relations, hoping that people will show however, students must com- president of BMES. said. “The question is: How where he held the Ira A. Lipman up,” she said. mit to an organization. Visiting Assistant Professor do we adapt our infrastructure Chair for Counterterrorism Van Lieshout said that the This year, organizers have Lauren Black will deliver the in a way that makes it more and National Security Studies. aim of Engineering Week is added a new volunteering BMES lecture on her current sustainable in light of envi- He also recently served as to encourage participation aspect to the competition in an research. Mitropoulos said it ronmental concerns, better President Obama’s lead policy among the engineering-relat- effort to encourage increased would be a good educational able to deter the kind of secu- advisor for homeland secu- ed organizations with activi- public service. opportunity. rity threats faced today and … rity on the presidential tran- ties on campus. “The volunteering is really “I think it’s good outreach work better in our economy?” sition team and as a mem- Engineering Week also pro- open ended. It’s basically how both for BMEs and for other According to Flynn, hybrid- ber of the National Security vides the opportunity for differ- many hours an organization engineering majors to know izing our infrastructure — Preparedness Group. ent engineering organizations can do during Engineering what’s going on,” he said.

Jumbos embark on cross-country Some pet food manufacturers misre- culinary quest during winter break porting calorie information FOOD Similarly, while in Shreveport, La. vis- continued from page 2 iting a friend, Filippo and Tummon had CALORIES “Obesity is a serious and growing prob- review sites like Yelp.com in order to learn little to do until they happened to drive continued from page 1 lem in dogs and cats, with up to 50 per- about towns’ renowned specialties. by a pecan research facility. Without Foods with these designations must also cent of dogs and cats in the United States They were able to try some of the hesitation, they pulled into the facility adhere to a maximum kilocalorie-per- now being overweight or obese,” she said. most delicious, unique, and often calor- and asked to be taken on a tour. kilogram restriction. “There are multiple reasons for this, but ic foods that America has to offer. In “We met this very nice plant ento- According to Freeman, the study is the lack of clear and readily available Mississippi, they stopped at a gas station mologist named Michael Hall. He didn’t aimed at cutting through the misinforma- information about calories and appropri- and tasted the aforementioned “crack- quite understand why we were there, tion of commercial pet foods to help pet ate feeding amounts for commercial pet lings,” or pork rinds that have been fried but he showed us all of the pecan facili- owners combat obesity in their pets. foods likely plays an important role.” or roasted. In Kansas City, they ate old- ties and told us all about his research fashioned BBQ for dinner and enjoyed on the aphid that attacks pecans spe- a traditional Midwestern breakfast of cifically … When we left he gave us a biscuits and sausage gravy, courtesy of five pound bag of pecans and all these senior Lorrie Barnett’s mother. amazing jams,” Filippo said. Clubs use new sources of funding to While in Tucson, they tried the famous Their trip offered them not only “Sonoran hot dogs,” which are topped a great culinary experience, but the expand presence on campus with bacon, beans, tomatoes, onions opportunity to both meet new people and condiments like mayonnaise, mus- and to visit college friends in their CLUBS Grodman added. tard and salsa verde. A few days later hometowns. Along the way, they stayed continued from page 2 Another Option is also in the process of they visited Tucson’s Lindy’s Diner, the with four seniors — Travis Lowry in for prospective freshman in which the stu- organizing a weekly dinner gathering in site of a “Man vs. Food” challenge. On Houston, Peter Honnef in Santa Cruz, dents can tour the campus on broomsticks Dewick-MacPhie Dining Center, and plans to the Travel Channel show, host Adam Calif., Callie Kolbe in Denver and to learn more about the university and have a more active presence on campus over Richman travels the country, taking on Barnett in Kansas City. On the nights experience Tufts in a light-hearted, uncon- the course of the semester. Over 50 students restaurants’ eating challenges. when Filippo and Tummon weren’t ventional manner. went to Kendall Square for an ice-skating Both Filippo and Timmon attempted hosted by fellow Jumbos, they stayed Not all student organizations, however, rely event on Jan. 22, and the members are cur- to consume a 12-patty, 3-pound cheese- with other friends, camped or used on independent fundraising or the TCUJ for rently planning potential relay races, scaven- burger in under 20 minutes, but said CouchSurfing.org to find free accom- funding. Another Option is an organization ger hunts and a trip to the Museum of Fine that they hit a “grease wall” and were modations. They ultimately paid only mostly run by freshmen that focuses on host- Arts, Boston. They are also at the ready to unable to continue eating. $650 each for the trip. ing alcohol-free events on campus. Not for- initiate a campus-wide snowball fight as soon Fortunately for their cholesterol lev- On the way back to Tufts, Tummon mally recognized by TCUJ, the club receives as the next storm hits. els, their fare in California was some- and Filippo made a “pit stop” at Chap’s funding from Health Service. While the eight original members ulti- what healthier. They dined on things Pit Beef in Baltimore, a dingy shop “We decided, at least for this year, we mately decide on the events, they encourage like navel and blood oranges, mahi- known for its in-house smoked meats didn’t want to go through the formal pro- students to come forward and suggest or mahi tacos and Dungeness crab salad. and sandwiches. cess [of becoming a club],” freshman Maya even run a program. Some of their favorite memories from “It’s literally a shack on the side of the Grodman, one of the eight founders of the “We’re starting to assign ourselves personal the trip were those moments that were road in Baltimore,” Filippo said. “But organization, said. “We just want to bring responsibilities as we learn about our strengths unplanned, like deciding to camp out in it’s worth driving down from here to together a group of people who want other and weaknesses,” freshman and co-founder the national forest by the Grand Canyon, Baltimore to get these sandwiches.” options to the party scene.” Howie Levine said. “We keep it like a direct because they didn’t want to pay to stay When Tummon and Filippo finally The group held a kickoff event in the democracy from our forefathers in Rome.” in the campground. arrived back in Boston on Jan. 20, Zamparelli Room in the Campus Center The club is hosting a speed-dating event “Seeing the Grand Canyon was one of they had driven a total of 10,237 last semester. Approximately 70 students in the Mayer Campus Center on Valentine’s my favorite sites, especially because of miles, all with a patched tire that attended to have dinner and meet other Day, and already has over 40 members the dusting of snow on the landscape,” didn’t pop until they reached Trader like-minded students. planning to attend, according to the event’s Filippo said. Joe’s grocery store in Cambridge. “It’s brought a lot of people together,” Facebook.com page. 4 THE TUFTS DAILY ADVERTISEMENT Friday, February 12, 2010

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GALLERY REVIEW ‘Questions Without Answers’ exhibition brings emotionally wrought photography to Tufts campus

BY MEAGAN MAHER Daily Staff Writer

Faces full of emotion, scenes filled with violence and views of dramatic landscapes are scattered throughout Questions Without Answers: A Photographic Prism of World Events 1985-2010

At the Tufts University Art Gallery, through April 4 617-627-3505 the photographs currently on display in the Tisch Gallery in the Aidekman Arts Center. These moving images of war, hunger, corruption and power are a collection of the work of 16 journalists from VII Photo Agency. VII, founded in 2001, is a group of concerned photog- raphers. Not only do they take amaz- ing photographs, but these men and women also photograph with the hope of bringing awareness and change to some of the most pressing matters the world is facing. Through their work, VII photographers accomplish their mission to “document conflict — environmental, social and political, both violent and nonviolent — to produce an unflinching record of the injustices created and experienced COURTESY RON HAVIV/VII by people caught up in the events they ”Questions Without Answers” exhibition presents powerful photographs that appeal directly to the emotions of the viewers. describe,” according to the Tisch Gallery. Their images are always powerful and at reflects the emotions conveyed by the Center’s South Tower falling, engulfed in taken in Sudan in 1993. In it, a starving, times disturbing. subjects in the images. It also contrib- clouds of dust and smoke, with debris naked man is crawling on his hands and The exhibit is split into four sections, utes to the feelings of uneasiness and flying everywhere. In the photograph’s knees in order to make it to an emer- each displayed on different colored walls. displacement, which enhance the view- foreground, a cross can be seen on top gency feeding compound. His skin looks The sections are titled “Endless War,” ing experience. of a building, and it creates a striking as if it was wrapped around his bones. “Never Again…,” “Displays of Power” and One outstanding work in the exhibi- contrast of two different subjects within It is heartbreaking to see, but that is the “Lives in the Balance.” The photographs tion is a photograph taken by James the same photo. point for the photographers who hope to are all unframed and spaced unconven- Nachtwey on Sept. 11, 2001 in New York Another notable work in the exhibi- tionally, and their unusual arrangement City. Nachtwey captured the World Trade tion is Nachtwey’s photograph that was see QUESTIONS, page 6

TV REVIEW CONCERT REVIEW ‘Psych’ continues with a Despite replacement of several predictable fourth season members, Yes still going strong BY MATTHEW WELCH manship has hardly dimin- Contributing Writer ished in the 42 years since the BY REBECCA SANTIAGO Daily Staff Writer group formed. Thirty minutes after its show Any long-time Yes fan became Now in its fourth season, was supposed to start, Yes still accustomed to the band’s pro- Steve Frank’s “Psych,” broad- hadn’t taken the stage. As the tean lineup decades ago, but cast on USA at 10 p.m. on audience waited in the House the group’s latest incarnation of Blues on Tuesday, the classi- is notable for replacing stead- Psych cal music that had been play- fast singer Jon Anderson with ing for the past 15 minutes the equally whimsical Benoit began to crescendo. One might David and exchanging key- Starring James Roday, not expect Yes to keep its audi- boardist Rick Wakeman for his Dulé Hill, Timothy ence waiting for the most dra- son Oliver Wakeman. matic moment to appear, but, David first came to the atten- Omundson in hindsight, it isn’t all that tion of the band for his work Airs Wednesdays at 10 surprising. As the audience with various Yes tribute bands. p.m. on USA quickly learned, the prog rock- ers’ taste for flamboyant show- see YES, page 6

Wednesdays, has become to crime shows what “Scrubs” is to the medical drama genre. The show follows the nutty antics of Shawn Spencer (James Roday), who feigns psychic ability to reserve himself a spot on the Santa Barbara Police Department’s payroll as a crime-solv- ing consultant. Aided by his keen eye for clues and flanked by his intelligent, goody-two-shoes of a best friend, Burton “Gus” Guster (Dulé Hill), Shawn uses none-too-credible psychic episodes to lead the team and solve cases. In the last two episodes, Shawn and SIDEREEL.COM IMAGE68.WEBSHOTS.COM “Psych” is basically a mind-reading bromance. see PSYCH, page 6 Yes started to rock back in 1968. 6 THE TUFTS DAILY ARTS & LIVING Friday, February 12, 2010 ‘Questions Without Answers’ display includes sparks of hope

QUESTIONS occupied by the Israeli army. continued from page 5 The group of photographs engage the viewer’s emotions. titled “Displays of Power” also These images are meant to brings a slightly hopeful tone have a strong impact on the peo- to the exhibition. While some of ple who view them. And for this the photographs contain scenes exhibition, the old saying, “A pic- as equally violent as the other ture is worth a thousand words,” three groups of works, some holds true; it has to be seen, not of these pictures show political read about. The works in the leaders and evoke a sense of exhibition incite in the viewer possibility for change. an almost immediate emotional One example is a photograph reaction — it would be difficult of President Barack Obama to instill such a strong reaction at the Democratic National from black words on a white Committee meeting in 2007, background. Indeed, these pic- taken by Christopher Morris. tures are able to transport peo- Obama’s mouth, neck and ple to moments they would oth- shoulders fill the frame. His erwise never witness. serious expression in his mouth While the great majority of hints at the weightiness of the the photographs are depress- matters he is about to address. ing, there are still sparks of This exhibit is powerful and hope throughout the exhibit. moving. It displays a side to war, Fatma Jaber, a woman pho- poverty and hunger that news tographed by Franco Pagetti channels rarely show. It is uncen- in Lebanon in 2008, has an sored, educational and definite- expression on her face that ly worth the twenty minutes (or conveys courage and strength, hour and twenty minutes) need- even though she was forced ed to visit the Tisch Gallery and COURTESY GARY KNIGHT/VII to leave her village after it was experience the works firsthand. “Questions Without Answers” is truly an exhibition that has to be seen to be understood. Lack of inventiveness makes ‘Psych’ nothing more than a fluff comedy

PSYCH with a flashback that generally con- ite fruit to which each episode pays a head of the scriptwriters’ worst ambi- continued from page 5 sists of Shawn’s father Henry (Corbin strangely reverential homage. tions: How stupid can they possibly Gus puzzle out the murder of an army Bernsen) scolding a younger Shawn Occasionally, the banter is sliced with make the premise of a show, as well as private and the disappearance of Gus’ and Gus for the string of frivolous she- an interesting plot mechanism; despite its main character, while still convinc- girlfriend’s adrenaline-junkie friend. nanigans that apparently began two its shortcomings, the show is not dis- ing people to watch? Like in “Scrubs,” there is the element of decades ago. The use of flashbacks to ingenuous. In “Thrill Seekers and Hell The lack of development in plotline a goofy “bromance” between Shawn and set a tone is clever, but if their purpose Raisers,” Gus has an especially hero- and facility of the characters’ person- Gus. Also similar to “Scrubs” is the bud- is to show how little Shawn’s ambitions ic moment as he parachute-tackles a alities are what really doom the show’s ding romance between coworkers Shawn or his strained relationship with his murderer who would have undoubtedly fourth season. Though the audience may and Jules O’Hara (Maggie Lawson), a father have changed since boyhood, inflicted a tragic fate on Gus’ girlfriend still find the show funny and pleasant to prospective relationship that, like J.D. that sorry mission is already accom- Ruby (Sarah Shahi). As Gus soars to earth watch, nothing has changed dramatically (Zach Braff) and Elliot’s (Sarah Chalke), plished. For Shawn’s impressive deduc- with an unconscious man in his arms, he enough since the first season to elevate it inspires far too much apathy for the tive abilities and his penchant for turn- divulges to Shawn that he was so terri- beyond the level of simply worth watch- audience to desperately will pens dipped ing theatrically-expressed hunches fied that he squeezed the killer until he ing when nothing else is on. into company ink. into paychecks, he is something of a passed out. Funny, right? Sadly, the script Here and there, efforts are made to Of course, the most important par- child in a man’s body, a failing of which then regresses into calculated pithy wit- deepen the show and add points of inter- allel between “Psych” and “Scrubs” is his father is well aware. ticisms, and the moment is lost. est: Shawn begins a long-distance rela- their shared lack of emphasis on their Although Shawn’s infantile and Another entertaining moment in tionship with his former high school actual genres of crime and medical good-humored immaturity mingles the season occurs in the aptly named crush, and Shawn’s relationship with his drama, respectively. Instead, emphasis nicely, sometimes even hilariously, “You Can’t Handle This Episode,” when father seems marginally less stilted as is placed on the interpersonal workings with Gus’ anal-retentiveness, their Shawn and Gus are caught sneaking the two have a whiskey-fueled chat over of the characters — a bold strategy that shoulder-angel versus shoulder-dev- into a military base in their attempts to a grill. Even Jules has her own dash of demands quality acting, scripting inge- il debates grow tiresome 20 minutes discover who murdered Private Starks. drama as she is forced to arrest her own nuity and innovation throughout the into the episode. The viewer is then When the Major General unleashes his brother for attempted murder. show’s plotline. forced to sit through another 40 min- wrath upon them, exclaiming, “This Yet the show is, by definition, a fluffy That frontier of inventiveness is where utes of slapstick comedy and bad puns kind of idiocy will not be tolerated comedy, and that lack of substance, not “Psych” sometimes falls short, relegating of the wink-wink, nudge-nudge variety. on this base,” Shawn quips, “Is there to mention plot and character devel- the show to the realm of the enjoyable, Indeed, the dialogue can be unforgiv- another type of idiocy that you would opment, assures that the show will but undeniably gimmicky. ably saccharine — saccharine, in fact, be more tolerant of?” With that wise- become no more than an occasionally For example, each episode begins as a pineapple, Shawn’s alleged favor- crack, he seems to hit the nail on the delightful novelty.

Many of Yes’ most well-known songs were performed at recent concert YES People” (1971) and “Tempus chronicity that made them continued from page 5 Fugit” (1980) it had much cush- such an effective rhythm sec- The resemblance between the ier opportunities to warm up. tion. Even White, whose con- vocal styles of Anderson and The next track, “Onward” ventional technique never David is uncanny, but David’s (1978), is one of the group’s suited the group as well as voice worked to the group’s det- most down-tempo songs. that of original drummer Bill riment as much as their ben- Without any technical passag- Bruford, began to break out efit. While David’s performance es to mask them, the strength of his shell, conjuring a sur- and stage presence reproduced of the harmonies between prisingly aggressive drum solo those of Anderson on a molec- Squire and David became all halfway through the tune. The ular level, his delivery stuck the more apparent. Wakeman’s devilishly rhythmic interplay so close to the source mate- solo was suitably pastoral, between Squire’s bass and rial that he was practically re- hardly evoking the technical Wakeman’s organ was one of enacting studio versions of the wizardry he would summon the highlights of the night, as sogns. This is not to say David’s later in the set. the two traded phrases with performance lacked energy, but the same intensity that made he did less to freshen the music old Yes shows so compelling. than his seasoned bandmates. Despite the inten- The energy of “Astral Despite the intensity the sity the concert would Traveller” was maintained for concert would reach, the the remainder of the show, band’s opening numbers were reach, the band’s open- with Squire and Howe work- surprisingly dull. When Steve ing numbers were sur- ing the crowd with an almost Howe meekly strummed the adolescent charm. The pin- psycho-funk guitar riff of prisingly dull. nacle of the evening came with “Siberian Khatru” (1972) at the infamous guitar-versus- two-thirds of the original’s keyboard battle that spiced up tempo, some of the prog nerds The group didn’t truly come so many previous Yes shows. almost exploded. The rhythm into its own until it played Young Wakeman proved to be section hadn’t gotten its bear- “Astral Traveller” (1970) the a capable match for Howe as ings, and the famed Chris first song of the night to show- the two traded riffs on “South Squire-White combo even case the interplay that made Side of the Sky” (1971). Every misaligned some of their hits. Yes so famous. As the crunch member of the band — even Wakeman’s solo passages of Howe’s guitar intro segued the reserved Wakeman — man- weren’t amplified properly, so into the percussive first theme, aged to crack a broad smile rel- the harpsichord sounds hardly audience members were treat- atively often. It became obvi- cut through the mix. ed to the Yes they had known ous that, even after all these Thankfully, as the group and loved since the ’70s. years, the members of Yes still CONTACTMUSIC.COM made its way into the less chal- Squire and drummer Alan immensely enjoy playing with Though older now, Yes can still jam with the best of them. lenging “I’ve Seen All Good White re-attained the syn- each other. Friday, February 12, 2010 THE TUFTS DAILY COMICS 7

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Canada-Russia likely gold medal matchup OLYMPIC HOCKEY should prove an able first line of the New Jersey Devils has continued from page 12 of defense in front of Lundqvist. proved him a capable leader. especially with such prestigious Injuries have plagued much of Langenbrunner’s New hardware on the line, and there Sweden’s most capable scorers, Jersey teammate Zach Parise are a few other countries that however, so it remains to be is the Americans’ most potent could squeeze their way into seen how the team will cope. offensive weapon, and his 26 the gold medal match. Team USA, though definitely goals are second among all Defending champion Sweden in the conversation, is a bit of an American NHL players this sea- returns 13 of the 23 players underdog this year. The 23-man son. Joining Parise are Patrick who carried their country to roster announced at the NHL Kane and Ryan Kesler. All three victory over Finland in 2006, Winter Classic on New Year’s have over 50 points this year, so its chances look as good as Day features 17 players under but as is characteristic of the ever. Key among those players the age of 30, and only three American squad, all are 25 or is goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, players with previous Olympic younger. Though youth once whose 5-1 record and 2.33 GAA experience. Among those who proved enough for Team USA — were crucial to the Swedes’ have competed in the winter 1980 was actually the last time MCT victory. Defensemen Niklas games before is 34-year-old the United States won gold — it Russian Alexander Ovechkin will be one of the most feared players on the Kronwall and Nicklas Lidstrom, captain Jamie Langenbrunner, does not seem like it will be a ice in Vancouver. also members of the 2006 team, whose experience as captain virtue this time around. Canada counting on Brodeur in net WORLD ATHLETES team has won thrice, including last year at continued from page 11 the world championships in Vienna. Monti for the most overall medals held by Wang is known for hoping that her a bobsledder in history. unparalleled consistency in the volatile Counting Olympiads and world cham- sport of speed skating will eventually help pionships, Lange has collected 11 gold her attain a lifelong dream of owning a $2 medals, but another record-breaking vic- million Bugatti Veyvron car. She will start tory in Vancouver would make the 12th by her latest quest on Saturday, Feb. 13 in the far his most special. He begins Germany’s ladies’ 500-meter heats. title defense in the two-man event heats 5. Pietro Piller Cottrer: The Italian on Feb. 20. cross-country skier is infamous for having 4. Wang Meng: Born in China, it did not chopped off the tip of his left index finger take Weng long to rise to the top of her in a terrible logging accident and then dis- country’s elite in the sport of speed skat- guised the injury with a foam finger during ing. At the 2006 Games, the then-20-year- a medal ceremony in 2002 in Salt Lake City. old Wang became the first athlete to win But his accolades and titles in the sport of a gold medal for the Chinese team when cross-country skiing are far more notable. she emerged victorious in the 500-meter Nicknamed “Killer Piller,” the 35-year- race. But she also showed outstanding ver- old took home a silver medal in the 4x10- satility by excelling in the 1,000-meter and kilometer relay at the 2002 Olympics. Four 1,500-meter events, taking home silver and years later, he led Italy to a gold medal in bronze medals, respectively. the same event in his native country at the Counting Olympiads, world champion- 2006 Olympics in Torino. ships, and world junior championships, Piller has also enjoyed success in Wang has won a remarkable 16 gold med- British Columbia, winning the 15-plus- als since 2002. Her successes have come in 15-kilometer pursuit at the world cham- a variety of speed skating events, ranging pionships in Vancouver last year. His first from the 500-meter sprints — in which event of the 2010 Olympiad will be the she has held the No. 1 world ranking since men’s 15-kilometer freestyle on Monday, MCT 2005 — to the 3,000-meter relay, which her Feb. 15. Italian Andre Lange is hoping to win his fourth Olympic gold medal

Can Belbin Ohno dominates from ‘Dancing and Agosto with the Stars’ to the ice rink

AMERICAN ATHLETES first ever Olympic appear- repeat magic? continued from page 11 ance, Reutter hopes to con- repairing his image with the tinue the success that she FIGURE SKATING American public. has had at the World Cup continued from page 12 3. Shaun White: After tak- series, where she racked up only moved out of the Junior ing home the halfpipe gold in three silver medals in 2009. Division three years ago. Many the 2006 Olympics, White has Reutter is also the two-time Americans are also rooting only increased his strangle- defending U.S ladies short once again for Tanith Belbin hold on snowboard suprema- track champion and plans to and Benjamin Agosto. With its cy in the last four years. This show the world that, while silver-medal victory in Turin, year, White won four out of she is young, she is ready to the pair became the first five U.S Grand Prix events and make her mark. American ice dancers to win also took the gold in January’s 5. Apolo Ohno: No list of a medal in 30 years, and now Winter X Games. potential U.S star perform- they’ll pursue the top prize. Still only 23 years old, White ers would be complete with- While the figure skating continues to be an innovator, out this soul-patched super- race may not be one in which unveiling the “Whitesnake” star, as he has racked up five Americans will dominate, the (a double Mctwist 1260 fea- career Olympic medals over close races that have been turing two vertical flips, to be the past two Winter Games building throughout the 2009- exact) this year at the Grand and added nine golds in 10 season are sure to make for Prix in Park City, Utah. Barring World Championship com- interesting television. an unforeseen injury, it looks petition. The 2007 “Dancing For those who don’t enjoy like America’s favorite red- with the Stars” champion, the monotonous rhythm of head will soar once again to who has won an Olympic skiing or the nearly impos- great heights in Vancouver. medal in every distance, will sible-to-understand sport of 4. Katherine Reutter: The be a threat in a variety of curling, figure skating can 21-year-old speedskater will events in Vancouver, includ- provide a dazzling — yet dar- MCT be a major threat in the two ing the 500- and 1000-meter ing and challenging — viewing Tanith Belbin and partner Ben Agosto, the 2006 Olympic silver medal- events that Davis dominates events, and as always will be experience. Vancouver should ist, figure to be America’s top contenders for the pair’s skating gold in on the men’s side: the 1,000- one of the most recognizable be no exception. Vancouver. and 1,500-meter races. In her faces on the American team. Friday, February 12, 2010 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS 9 What to watch for ...

MCT The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games at BC Place in Vancouver kicks off tonight at 9 p.m. FRI SAT 12 13 Alpine, Men’s downhill Opening Long-track Ceremonies speedskating, Men’s 5,000 meters MCT Kelly Clark will compete in the women’s halfpipe on Thursday, Feb. 18. Short-track speedskating, SUN MON TUES WED THURS Men’s 1,500 meters 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Alpine, Alpine, Alpine, Alpine, Figure skating, Alpine, Women’s super-G Women’s Men’s super combined Women’s downhill Men’s free program Men’s super-G Figure skating, Long-track super combined Luge, Long-track Long-track Short-track Pairs free program speedskating, Biathlon, Snowboarding, Women’s singles speedskating, speedskating, speedskating, Men’s 10K sprint Men’s 1,500 meters Men’s snowboard cross Snowboarding, Men’s 1,000 meters Women’s 1,000 meters Men’s 1,000 meters Luge, Women’s Short-track Snowboarding, Snowboarding, Skeleton, Men’s singles snowboard cross Men’s halfpipe Women’s halfpipe speedskating, Men and women Men’s 1,000 meters

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Alpine, Curling, Figure skating, Bobsled, Freestyle skiing, Figure skating, Women’s giant slalom Women’s bronze medal Bobsled, Men’s two-man Women’s free program Men’s four-man Men’s aerials Women’s short program Cross-country game; gold medal game Ice hockey, Ski jumping, Ice hockey, Freestyle skiing, Ice hockey, Curling, Men’s: skiing, Men’s aerials Men’s bronze medal Men’s team Men’s playoffs begin Men’s 4x10 relay Men’s semifinals Russia vs. Czech Republic Ice hockey, Nordic combined, Ice hockey, game; gold medal game Canada vs. United States Short-track Short-track Women’s semifinals Men’s team event Women’s bronze medal Figure skating, Sweden vs. Finland speedskating, game; gold medal game speedskating, Exhibition Men’s 500 meters Men’s 500 meters

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MCT Apolo Ohno will try to repeat his gold medal performance from 2006 in the 500-meter race on Feb. 26.

MCT MCT MCT Shani Davis will look for gold in the 1,000-meter race on Feb. 17 and Bode Miller will ski in the men’s super combined alpine on The U.S. four-man bobsled team the 1,500-meter race on Feb. 20. Tuesday, Feb. 16. will compete on Feb. 27. 10 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS Friday, February 12, 2010

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Place your order NOW: 781-396-7626 Pick up orders at 328 Boston Avenue Delivery available Friday, February 12, 2010 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS 11 The Daily looks at Vancouver’s Top Fives AMERICAN ATHLETES Vonn skiing favorite despite injury Speedskaters Davis, Ohno will be in hunt for medals BY BEN KOCHMAN native, Vonn has emerged as 2. Shani Davis: Four years Daily Editorial Board the best female downhill skier after becoming the first African in the world, winning the past American to win an individ- Today marks the begin- two World Cup overall cham- ual gold medal in the Winter ning of the Winter Olympics in pionships. Also, as the reigning Olympics, Davis will be a favor- Vancouver, where hundreds of world champion in the down- ite in two speedskating events: elite athletes from countries hill and super-G events, she will the 1,000- and 1,500-meter around the globe have gath- be the favorite in three downhill races. The 27-year-old Chicago ered to show their skills on the skiing events in Vancouver. native currently holds the world world’s biggest stage. While the That is assuming she over- record in both events and will 2010 U.S. Olympic team fea- comes her ailments. Vonn has be defending his 2006 Gold tures many medal favorites been nagged by a right shin inju- Medal in the 1,000. poised to honor their country, ry which, she admitted, forced If Davis is able to claim gold here are five of the most intrigu- her to consider skipping the in both of his signature races, ing American athletes to watch. Games. All systems seem to be he will become the first do so 1. Lindsey Vonn: The down- go, however. And if she lives up since Canada’s Gaetan Boucher hill skier has been become infa- to the expectations, Vonn could in the 1984 Sarajevo Games. mous in recent weeks for con- become one of the most deco- And Davis has a reputation secutive appearances in Sports rated American female winter of not being very friendly to Illustrated, including the maga- Olympians of all time and prove the media, so a couple of gold zine’s latest swimsuit issue. But that her ability to rock a swim- medals could go a long way in MCT she brings far more than just sex suit pales in comparison to her Shaun “The Animal” White will try to defend his gold medal in the men’s appeal. A 25-year-old Minnesota skills on the slopes. see AMERICAN ATHLETES, page 8 halfpipe competition.

TOP FIVE RIVALRIES In Vancouver cold, the challenges will be hot United States, Canada to battle for medal supremacy

BY ALEX PREWITT bruised her lower right shin during a training Daily Editorial Board run in Austria last week. Now, Vonn is liable to miss the Games all together if she doesn’t heal It may not have the drama of Red Sox- fast enough. After crashing during a training Yankees, nor will it boast the prestige of run in Torino in 2006, Vonn seems determined Celtics-Lakers. The fans won’t cheer as they to compete, but will the skier who won two do at a Real Madrid-Barcelona game, and World Cup slaloms last year even reach the the players won’t scream like they do at a medal stand? Provided that she overcomes UNC-Duke contest. But the 2010 Vancouver this injury, Vonn just might. Winter Olympics is guaranteed to have an 4. Sidney Crosby vs. Alex Ovechkin: abundance of rivalries like the aforemen- When discussing elite NHL players, any talk tioned classics. In preparation for Friday’s usually begins with Crosby and Ovechkin. opening ceremonies, the Daily counts down The stars of the Pittsburgh Penguins and the top five rivalries sure to set fire in the Washington Capitals, respectively, will take wintry cold in the upcoming weeks. the ice for Canada and Russia in the hopes 1. Johnny Weir vs. Evan Lysacek: Weir and of bringing Olympic gold back to their home Lysacek, both Americans, figure to challenge countries. Crosby and Ovechkin have bat- heavily for a spot on the men’s figure skating tled it out on the ice since the 2005 Junior podium in Vancouver, though each will do so World Championships. Canada and Russia without any patriotic love from the other. This are the clear favorites for the top two spots pair has been extremely vocal about their dis- in Vancouver, and, if it comes down to it, taste for each other, which presumably dates the viewers could be in for a treat if these back a decade, when Weir and Lysacek first two handsome studs take the ice at the became skating opponents. same time. And Crosby will have revenge At last month’s U.S. Nationals, for on his mind after Russia knocked out the instance, neither looked at the other during Canadians in the quarterfinals in 2006. the news conferences. Lysacek, currently 5. USA vs. Canada: The United States and ranked No. 1 in the world, finished fourth in Canada will be fighting it out not only for the 2006 Olympics but has the 2009 World Northern American supremacy, but quite pos- Championship title under his sequined belt. sibly the top spot in the overall medal count. Weir, on the other hand, is No. 9 in the world Aside from the intense rivalry in women’s and placed fifth in 2006, though he won hockey — the United States has won the past the bronze medal at the 2008 Worlds. But two world championships over two-time their differences extend far beyond mere defending Olympic champion Canada — results on the ice. While the flamboyantly expect our neighbors to the north, who have outspoken Weir boasts showy costumes and MCT never won a gold medal on home soil, to be a classical routine, Lysacek insists on a more Johnny Weir is one of two top American contentenders in men’s singles in Vancouver. gunning for America and Vancouver glory. athletic and “masculine” routine. Canada and the United States excel at many 2. Kim Yu-Na vs. Mao Asada: On the 19-year-old world champion has a legiti- 3. Lindsey Vonn vs. Lindsey Vonn’s shin: The of the same sports, such as speedskating, ski- women’s figure skating side, the race for the mate shot at doing so. But Asada, born 20 popular choice to become the winter’s female ing and hockey. At the 2006 Olympics, the gold medal figures comes down to South days apart from Kim in 1990, is the former version of Michael Phelps, Vonn planned to Americans and Canadians finished second Korea’s Kim and Japan’s Asada. Kim aims to world and Grand Prix champion, and she race in five Alpine ski events and was a serious and third overall, respectively, in the overall become the first South Korean to ever win will look to utilize her lavish jumps to steal medal threat in all of them. That is, before the medal count, just one medal apart. When the an Olympic medal in figure skating, and the gold away from Vancouver’s favorite. best female skier in American history severely torch gets lit, expect the sparks to fly.

WORLD ATHLETES Canada’s Brodeur figures to be a force on the ice Lange, Kim also world stars to watch in Vancouver BY DANIEL RATHMAN colors of their flags. to the fans in Vancouver. the world’s foremost jumper, hav- ever to win four gold medals in Daily Editorial Board 1. Martin Brodeur: A familiar That means that the 37-year- ing executed numerous triple-tri- his Olympic career. The 36-year- and venerable name to NHL fans old veteran will need to turn in ple combinations, thanks largely old German took first place in the The 2010 Winter Olympic across America, the Canadian has some of the best performances to her ability to generate incred- four-man event in Salt Lake City Games are being held in broken countless goaltending of his career. And Brodeur is cer- ible lift on her jumps. But Kim’s eight years ago, and remained Vancouver, just miles north of records while playing 17 seasons tainly up to the task. gracefulness and musicality do atop his sport four years later by the U.S. border, and they will be between the pipes for the New 2. Kim Yu-Na: The reigning not lag far behind her technical leading his teams to victory in broadcast in America on the NBC Jersey Devils. world champion of women’s abilities, and some believe that both the four-man and two-man family of networks. As always, Brodeur is likely to be the start- figure skating is considered the she may be regarded as the great- contests in Torino, Italy. the focus of these telecasts will ing netminder for the Canadian favorite to win gold in Vancouver. est women’s figure skater of all Lange endured a rough 2008- be on the American athletes, for national hockey team, which The South Korean has already time by the end of her career. 2009 bobsledding season due to whom the fans watching on NBC won the gold medal in Salt Lake mastered just about all there is Kim will perform an ambitious equipment troubles and injuries will likely be rooting. But while City in 2002 but was defeated to learn in the sport, after mov- short program set to the “007 to his crew, but he nonetheless you’re expressing your pride for by Russia in the quarterfinals ing to Canada in 2007 to take James Bond Medley” on Tuesday, won the 17th medal of his career the red, white and blue, be sure in 2006. Ice hockey is Canada’s full advantage of the instructional Feb. 23. in Lake Placid, NY. That honor to watch for these five non-U.S.- national winter sport, and noth- opportunities that she could not 3. Andre Lange: Lange heads pushed him past Italy’s Eugenio born athletes, whose abilities ing short of another Olympic get in her home country. to Vancouver with the goal of are incredible regardless of the championship will be acceptable The 19-year-old is regarded as becoming the first bobsledder see WORLD ATHLETES, page 8 12 INSIDE Olympics Calendar 9 SSportsports Olympics Top Fives 11 tuftsdaily.com

OLYMPIC HOCKEY Team underdog: United States unlikely to repeat miracle Host Canada, Russia the favorites in Vancouver BY EVAN COOPER respectively. In short, the Canadian Daily Editorial Board team is loaded and should put on an offensive show in Vancouver. As far as most Americans are con- Leading the Canadian defensive cerned, the movie “Miracle” (2004) is effort will be captain Scott Niedermayer pretty much the hockey bible. Beyond and assistant captain Chris Pronger. the film and the words “Canada” and Niedermayer and Pronger are two of “1980,” most Americans’ hockey knowl- the most reliable blue-liners in the edge is pretty limited. Not to burst any- league, having logged the second- and one’s bubble, but it doesn’t look like sixth-most ice time among all players the 2010 U.S. Olympic men’s hockey this year. It won’t be easy for opposing team will be etching its place in U.S. nations to get the puck past Canada’s hockey glory. defensive unit, but on the few occasions Though the squad certainly stands to that they do, they will find it even harder make a good run in this year’s tourna- to get the puck in the net. ment, a few other hockey powerhouses Canada will bring the goaltending are much more likely to claim gold in trio of Martin Brodeur, Roberto Luongo Vancouver. and Marc-André Fleury to the games. If your first thought when you hear Though no official statement has yet the word “hockey” is Canada, you’re not been made as to who the starter will be, completely naïve — especially when it there is little doubt in anyone’s mind comes to the Olympics. Out of the first that Brodeur, who has the most wins seven Winter Olympic Games, Canada of all time in the NHL — will get the won the gold six times. In the 14 games nod. Goaltending alone always makes since, however, it has achieved victory Canada a likely contender. just once — in 2002 in Salt Lake City. If If there is one player that every coun- there were ever a year for Canada to set try wishes it could have, though, it is the record straight, this is it. Alexander Ovechkin. Unfortunately Putting aside the fact that the for everyone else, only Russia is lucky Canadians will be competing on home enough to claim him. After leading the ice, their lineup is formidable, to say NHL in scoring in 2007-08 and 2008- the least. Headlining the Canadian 09, Ovechkin is at it once again, with team’s offense are Sidney Crosby and 42 goals so far this campaign. He also Jarome Iginla. Sid the Kid, the vir- leads the league in points (88) and plus/ tual poster child of the NHL and the minus rating (42). captain of the Stanley Cup-champion Though Ovechkin is certainly capa- Pittsburgh Penguins, currently has ble of being a one-man wrecking crew, 39 goals this season (second in the he shouldn’t need to be in Vancouver. league), 74 points (fourth) and a 17.8 Joining Ovechkin are the fearsome Ilya shooting percentage (tied for eighth). Kovalchuk, Evgeni Malkin and Alexander There is no doubt that he will be light- Semin, all of whom have 50 or more ing the lamp frequently for his national points this season. squad in the upcoming weeks. Likely starting goaltenders for the MCT Iginla is no less of a threat as well. Russians are Evgeni Nabokov and Ilya Henrik Lundqvist and the Swedish national team will look to defend their gold medal perfor- With 54 points this season, Iginla is Bryzgalov, who rank second and fourth, mance in the 2006 games at Torino, Italy. making his third trip to the Olympics, respectively, in wins this season. Russia, and in 2002 he scored three goals in additionally, has every bit as much mer Olympic powerhouse is sure to be nations are bringing to Vancouver is six games for the victorious Canadian to prove as Canada. Despite winning aware of. simply unrivaled, and a gold medal con- squad. the world championships in 2008 and The showdown that everyone test between the two would certainly be And let’s not forget Patrick Marleau 2009, Russia has not skated away with is expecting is definitely Canada vs. a spectacle. But nothing is ever certain, and Dany Heatley, who rank third and Olympic gold since the dissolution of Russia, and those expectations are not sixth in goals in the NHL this season, the Soviet Union, something the for- unfounded. The firepower that both see OLYMPIC HOCKEY, page 8

OLYMPIC FIGURE SKATING Host of skaters making comebacks Lysacek may be Team USA’s best hope for a medal

BY CATHERINE SCOTT ed his competition, including ing a gold or silver medal. The Daily Editorial Board the once-favored Lysacek. If race boils down to the married Plushenko wins it all again, he Chinese team of Shen Xue and Don’t let the pretty costumes, will become the first man since Zhao Hongbo and the Russian dancing and prancing fool you: Dick Button in 1952 to claim team of Yuko Kavaguti and The figuring skating compe- back-to-back gold medals. Alexander Smirnov. tition at the 2010 Vancouver For female figure skaters, Shen and Zhao made their Winter Olympics promises to the battle is pretty much won comeback this year after retir- be fierce. already. Nineteen-year-old ing two years ago to get married Figure skaters compete in South Korean Kim Yu-Na has after winning the 2007 World four possible categories: men’s outscored her competitors for Figure Skating Championships. singles, ladies’ singles, pairs almost the entire season this Winners of the bronze medal and ice dance. Each catego- year, winning competition in both Salt Lake City in 2002 ry has its own specific front- after competition, even when and Turin, Italy in 2006, they runner, as well as a few chal- her nerves got the better of her. have since become the team lengers who could unseat the When it comes to Vancouver, to beat, especially impressive expected winners. When the there’s Kim, and then there’s since they’re one of the oldest torch is lit on Friday, expect a the rest of the pack. competing pairs, as both of heightened level of competi- While Kim is the reign- them are in their 30s. tion in all four. ing world champion, she has The last division, ice dance, In the men’s division, there recently made a few blunders, is a combination of figure will be a fairly close show- most notably two major errors skating and ballroom danc- down between Russia’s Evgeni at the Skate America competi- ing. Reigning world champs Plushenko and the reigning tion in November, even though Oksana Domnina and Maxim world champion, Evan Lysacek she went on to win, that allowed Shabalin of Russia are expect- of Team USA. Plushenko won American Rachael Flatt to gain ed to win, but a recent vic- the gold medal for figure some significant ground. Flatt tory at the Grand Prix Final skating in 2006, after which will be challenging Kim for the by Americans Meryl Davis and he retired, leaving room for gold medal, along with Japan’s Charlie White have given the Lysacek to become the new Mao Asada and Miki Ando — once-invincible Russian team favorite for the men’s division both world champions in pre- something to worry about. this year. vious years themselves — and Also making a stand against Last October, however, Canada’s Joannie Rochette. the Russian team will be Plushenko decided to return The pairs category is the Canadians Tessa Virtue and MCT to the world of figure skating only competition in which Scott Moir, a young pair who Evan Lysacek is the favorite in the men’s figure skating competition after a three-year layoff, and American figure skaters don’t in Vancouver. since then, he has dominat- have much of a chance at scor- see FIGURE SKATING, page 8