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Passion Pit performance proves pitch perfect Alcohol delivery vendor stems sales to minors BY ALEXANDRA BOGUS “He said there’s an extra fee for Daily Editorial Board not having an ID,” she said, “But he still sold it to me.” An alcohol delivery service A Woody’s manager, who provided by Woody’s Liquors in declined to give out her full name Somerville has this year bolstered on the grounds that she did not its identification requirements want to be associated with any for customers, according to the illicit activity, denied any sale of store’s management, hoping to cut alcohol to underage customers off what had become a relatively through the delivery service. common illicit source of alcohol “We’ve never sold to underage for underage students on campus. [students],” she told the Daily. “We Woody’s delivery service pro- never had a problem, never had vides near door-to-door delivery an instance of selling to an under- of alcohol orders placed over the age at Tufts.” phone by customers. Upon hearing of these individ- Numerous anecdotal accounts ual accounts of sales of alcohol to show that the delivery system last minors, the manager attributed year provided a relatively popu- any negligence to a former deliv- lar, albeit under wraps, means ery driver who had not adequately of obtaining alcohol for minors. checked IDs. Woody’s manage- Several students attested that ment fired the individual last win- the delivery driver either did not ter, she said, but for reasons unre- check IDs or accepted cards that lated to the ID issue, including unmistakably were not forms of general poor employee conduct. JOSH BERLINGER/TUFTS DAILY identification. “There’s a lot more to it that I Passion Pit frontman Michael Angelakos entertains concertgoers in Carzo Cage. The Boston-based band One sophomore, who pur- found out about him,” she said. headlined last night’s Cage Rage event, which also featured performances from K.Flay and Black Joe Lewis chased alcohol through Woody’s “We don’t need employees like and the Honeybears. See Jumbo Slice at blogs.tuftsdaily.com later today for more photos of the show. delivery service several times last that working here.” year as a freshman, said that she gave the driver her CharlieCard The run-up to more stringent when he asked for identification. enforcement Forum invites discussion tonight on “They kind of just looked for The illicit dealings came to a anything shaped like an ID,” the head last December when mem- university’s revised sexual assault policy student said. bers of Tufts University Police All students quoted in this Department (TUPD) observed BY MARTHA SHANAHAN cial adjudication policy. with which administrators have article asked to remain anony- a Woody’s alcohol delivery in Daily Editorial Board The forum is part of Sexual approached the revisions. mous due to the illegal nature of progress. Officers saw a student, Assault Awareness Month pro- “I hope that students will see the activity. who turned out to be underage, Students will have a chance gramming taking place over the that there’s been a lot of hard Two other now-sophomores, approach the car of a Woody’s to ask questions and voice month of October and culmi- work done and be heartened by both of whom ordered liquor from delivery driver, the Daily reported their opinions on the univer- nating in “Take Back the Night,” the fact that the administrators Woody’s last year while underage, in December. When the officers sity’s revised sexual assault pol- a march and candlelight vigil do care and have been listen- agreed that ID checks at the time approached the scene, the driver icy and judicial process in an against sexual violence that will ing,” she said. of delivery were spurious at best. told them he did not sell the alco- open forum with administrators take place right after the forum. Jessica Liu-Wong, a senior “Half the time they carded me, hol to the student because the tonight in Metcalf Hall. The administration at the and co-president of the stu- half the time they didn’t,” said individual did not have proper A panel featuring Dean of beginning of the semester dent group Students Active For one of the sophomores, who esti- identification. Student Affairs Bruce Reitman, implemented a more compre- Ending Rape (SAFER), which mated ordering alcohol from the Woody’s drivers are permitted Judicial Affairs Officer Veronica hensive and accessible universi- worked with administrators vendor between five and 10 times. to deliver products to Tufts stu- Carter, Clinical Nurse Specialist ty-wide policy on sexual assault on the new policies, hopes the When asked for identification, she dents on university grounds, simi- Susan Mahoney and Tufts and announced an overhauled meeting will inform students offered the driver a fake ID. lar to other types of food delivery University Police Department judicial process for cases of sex- about the revised sexual assault “He just looked at it really vendors, as long as the student (TUPD) Capt. Mark Keith will ual assault. policy and judicial process. quickly,” she said. provides a full address, accord- answer questions from the audi- Elaine Theodore, coordina- “I was hoping that when stu- Another student told the driver ing to the manager. She said that ence and explain the changes tor of Tufts’ Violence Prevention dents come in and ask questions that she did not have an ID. In drivers typically are not allowed to to the university-wide policy on Program, expects that the forum response, the driver simply raised sexual assault and the new judi- will convey the thoroughness see SEXUAL ASSAULT, page 2 the price. see WOODY’S, page 2 New copyright regulations restrict WMFO’s programming

BY BRENT YARNELL Beyond these new rules, WMFO Daily Editorial Board must now pay an annual fee of $500 to SoundExchange, a non-profit orga- WMFO Tufts Freeform Radio this nization that distributes royalties to semester has come under compliance owners of sound recording copyrights. with a new, more stringent set of fed- This is in addition to its existing fees eral regulations that make its broad- paid to two companies that distribute casting procedures more complicated royalties. and limited than ever before. The new rules are provisions of the The latest regulations, which only 1998 Digital Millennium Copyright Act apply to non-commercial and public (DMCA), parts of which took effect last radio stations streaming over the web, year, according to Belinda Rawlins, prohibit webcasted radio DJs from executive director of the Transmission announcing song titles in advance of Project, who helped WMFO with the when they will play and broadcasting process of coming into compliance more than three songs from the same with the rules. album or four songs from the same The lag time between the act’s passage artist in a three-hour period. They and its full implementation, Rawlins also prohibit webcasts of music-based said, was due to intensive negotiations radio shows from remaining online for between the Corporation for Public KATJA TORRES/TUFTS DAILY longer than two weeks and from being WMFO DJ Sawyer Bernath works inside the station’s studio. The radio station has to comply available for download. see WMFO, page 2 with stricter federal rules for its broadcasting procedure.

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NYC Mayor Michael News 1 Op-Ed 11 Bloomberg’s proposal ‘Friday Night Lights’ to restrict possible shines in its fifth and Features 3 Comics 12 uses of food stamps is final season. Arts | Living 5Classifieds 15 met with criticism. Captured 8 Sports Back Editorial | Letters 10 see FEATURES, page 3 see ARTS, page 5 2 THE TUFTS DAILY NEWS Wednesday, October 27, 2010 Woody’s strengthens ID checks in response DMCA rules for WMFO to visits from TUPD, Somerville Police attempt to thwart music theft WOODY’S WMFO Haidar said that having continued from page 1 continued from page1 webcasts available for only deliver products to dorms, whose Broadcasting, working on two weeks at a time presents residents are mostly underage. behalf of all public and non- an overly-limited sample size Since the officers did not wit- commercial radio stations, of his shows. The two-week ness an alcohol transaction take and SoundExchange. The two limit, he said, restricted his place during the December inci- bodies agreed last year on listener’s ability to share the dent, they were unable to take the annual rate and the terms show with their friends. legal action, according to TUPD under which that rate would “They’ll talk about it with Sgt. Robert McCarthy. Even so, be paid to SoundExchange. their friends and always TUPD contacted Somerville The DMCA seeks to clari- there will be someone who Police Department (SPD) at the fy and protect digital sound will come over and they’ll time, warning them that the ven- recording rights, Rawlins want to show it to them,” dor was selling alcohol to under- said. By prohibiting DJs from Haidar said. “They can only age students. announcing the titles of do it for two weeks, which is The Woody’s manager said songs before they are broad- a little bit weird.” that following the incident, a cast, Rawlins said regulators WMFO had previously TUPD officer also visited the ven- hope to thwart the efforts of made webcasts available for dor’s establishment, located on those seeking to record songs eight weeks following the Broadway Avenue in Somerville, from live shows. original broadcasts of shows, to discuss the identification “The requirement of no according to Sayler. issue. This marked the first time, more pre-announcing songs “It has essentially made she said, that Woody’s manage- is so that you won’t know our archives harder to access ment staff learned that one of the next song is going to be and less functional than they their drivers was not checking a Radiohead song and then were before,” he said. identification. record a perfect version of Rawlins said WMFO has TUPD Sgt. Joseph Tilton said that song,” she said. had less difficulty than other that it was normal after an episode WMFO general manager stations in initiating com- like the one observed in December Andy Sayler, a senior, said pliance with the portion of for an officer to visit the establish- WMFO responded to the new the new rules requiring sta- ment and speak with its owners or regulations immediately after tions to report the number management. their passage. of listeners per each broad- Upon meeting with the officer, “We’ve been spending the cast of every song. This ease Woody’s decided to implement last six months to a year get- stemmed from WMFO’s use an enhanced system for checking ting into compliance and just of a playlist logging website, IDs, one that the manager said made the last changes that Spinitron.com, which the would put an end to the potential JUSTIN MCCALLUM/TUFTS DAILY brought us into compliance station began using before for any sales to minors. Woody’s Liquors in Somerville claims to have strengthened its ID veri- this semester,” Sayler said. the regulations came into “It’s all done and over with,” she fication procedures in response to reports that its delivery drivers sold The process of coming into effect. said. “It will never happen again.” alcohol to underage students. compliance, Sayler said, has After collecting the $500 Woody’s delivery drivers — not been easy. annual fees from stations, three are currently on staff — must dents,” she said. “It might come round of checks this fall, SCAP “It’s definitely been a bur- SoundExchange distributes check two forms of ID during off as suspicious.” found zero violations among a den,” Sayler said. “It’s been funds to sound recording every sale, according to the man- Tilton said that TUPD had nei- slightly bigger pool of Somerville manageable. I would say it’s copyright holders based on ager. This can include a Tufts ID ther heard of any recent incidents alcohol vendors, Mashburn told been a series of annoyances.” the stations’ self-generated for students but must also include involving Woody’s nor observed the Daily. Both Rawlins and Sayler felt reports of how frequently they a driver’s license or another form any alcohol sales on campus since He confirmed that Woody’s that the new regulations miss play artists’ work, according of identification, she said. the incident in December. Broadway Avenue establishment the mark on the main sources to Rawlins. For transactions that take was not one of the two violators in of music theft, arguing that SoundExchange, she said, place in the actual establishment, Checking for compliance the spring. Still, he called Woody’s most digital pirates do not does not pay many lesser- employees use a type of scanning Somerville Police Chief Michael delivery service highly unusual steal music from radio broad- known artists who are not machine to check IDs to make Cabral and Somerville Police and said that SCAP currently has casts or online webcasts. registered with the organi- sure they are not fake, she added. Officer Warren Chaille — the no compliance checks in place for Rawlins said people who zation. She encouraged col- license investigator for Somerville’s this type of alcohol vending. steal music are disinclined lege bands to register on the Effective deterrence Licensing Commission — told the “It’s the first store I’ve ever heard from recording webcasts SoundExchange website. The new rules have proven rela- Daily that SPD had not had any of that delivers liquor,” he said. because those streams are Still, Rawlins believes that tively successful, according to sev- issues with the vendor or heard any Mashburn said that he learned already compressed enough many of the new regulations, eral police and student accounts. complaints regarding its delivery of Woody’s delivery system over the that the audio quality is rela- such as prohibiting DJs from A number of anecdotal accounts service. Somerville officers, he said, summer and notified SPD to try tively low. announcing songs before show that students are more wary visited the store this year to discuss to implement a set of compliance Sayler expressed doubts broadcasting them or playing of using the delivery service this the ID issue. checks for the system. He antici- that students listen to college more than two songs from year than last. “We spoke to the owners to pated such a check would be in radio stations waiting for a DJ an album in a three-hour One sophomore said that she make sure that they would card place by this spring at the earliest. to announce a song so they period, cannot effectively be was deterred from ordering alco- people when they make deliver- The state’s Alcoholic Beverages could record it. enforced. hol this year based on rumors she ies,” Chaille said. Control Commission in conjunc- “There are so many easier “Can they actually pro- heard that TUPD was more vigi- Woody’s Somerville establish- tion with SPD, however, does have ways to steal music,” Sayler vide that kind of oversight lantly watching Woody’s delivery ment has also passed several city- the capacity for delivery service said. to make sure that people are transactions. wide compliance checks. compliance checks, according to Restricting radio stations’ in compliance?” she said. “It “I heard that someone got The city-sponsored group Chaille. They this summer orga- ability to stream shows just can’t be done.” busted using it. TUPD was watch- Somerville Cares About nized so-called “stings” for the online decreases listener’s Rawlins speculated that sta- ing the whole time,” she said. “It Prevention (SCAP), in con- few alcohol delivery services that access to those streams and tions that have been subjects just didn’t seem worth it.” junction with SPD, runs bian- exist in Somerville. Chaille said so decreases the potential for of complaints might undergo A freshman similarly said that nual alcohol vendor compliance that Woody’s likely was part of the abuse, Rawlins said. more diligent oversight. fears of being caught by TUPD checks, during which minors, compliance checks, but he was Jafar Haidar, who co-hosts “If a station is found to led her to decide against using under the guidance of SCAP offi- unsure about the results. two back-to-back Tuesday be out of compliance with the service. She explained that cials and the police, attempt to Both Cabral and Mashburn night shows on WMFO as DJ a substantial component, ordering a delivery to South purchase alcohol in Somerville’s agreed that Woody’s delivery sys- “J Haad,” believes the web- they’ll probably be looked Hall, which largely houses liquor stores. tem could lend itself to more casting restrictions will hurt at closely to see what other freshmen, could attract officers Only two of 43 liquor stores in underage sales than regular his listeners’ ability to enjoy things they are in compli- to the scene. Somerville sold alcohol to minors storefronts. the show. ance with,” she said. “Most of “I seriously considered calling, during compliance checks in the “I think it’s a very dangerous “It’s pretty unfortunate, in this is so new that nobody is but I decided against it because spring, according to SCAP Director thing to have and that’s why we’re my opinion,” Haidar, a junior, sure how things are going to I was forewarned by other stu- Cory Mashburn. In a separate looking into it,” Mashburn said. said. play out.” Administrators to answer questions about sexual assault policy at forum tonight SEXUAL ASSAULT Michelle Bowdler, senior director of Bowdler agreed, adding that the Liu-Wong said the forum should help continued from page 1 Health and Wellness Service, said that revamped policy should change the tone convey to students the improvements in they find out the information that they administrators are open to giving student of the forum. the university’s process for dealing with need and that they’re more comfortable opinions serious consideration. “I think that the Tufts community sexual assault and for making the situa- about using the sexual assault policy,” Liu- “From my perspective, I always feel should feel very good about the fact tion less traumatizing than it was under Wong said. like this is not a one-way forum,” Bowdler that when these forums first started, the previous policy. The event, sponsored this year by SAFER, said. “Although it’s billed as an opportu- a lot of students were asking for more “A huge issue with the policy before the student group Prevention, Awareness nity for students to ask ‘administrators’ information. … In the past three … [was] that everyone knew it had a bad rap,” and Community at Tufts and the Health about the policy and so forth, I also think years, there has been a lot of progress,” she said. “If students understand that peo- Education Department, has been held it’s an opportunity for us to ask students ... she said. ple are really [trying] to make this policy annually for the past three years. ‘what do we need to know in order to work Bowdler was confident that the new pol- actually work and to help them get through Liu-Wong expects the event to be more with you as partners on this issue?’” icy would meet with student satisfaction. what they’re dealing with, they’ll use it.” interactive this year, given the university’s Liu-Wong said that the purpose of the “I feel really good about the policy that Theodore hopes the forum will encourage active role in revising the sexual assault forum has evolved since its first year, when is posted. … It makes a strong statement more students to seek assistance from the policy and the adjudication process. students raised strong concerns about the about the seriousness of sexual assault university in situations of sexual assault. “They’ve done a lot of work on it,” she said. sexual assault policy in place at the time. and how it will be addressed,” she said. “I hope students will be somewhat “It’s different [this year] because the adminis- “The first one was really just a heads-up “Hopefully that has been conveyed already, more familiar with the policy and feel tration has been very involved in creating the to the administration that there were huge and I think that the forum is a time to talk more comfortable about reporting sexual policy,” she said, referring to the forum. problems with the policy,” she said. further about that.” violence,” Theodore said. 3

FFeatureseaturtuftsdailyes.com No more soda for federal aid users, NYC mayor says BY RAMZI BABOUDER-MATTA In addition, Balbach said that Contributing Writer although the mayor is trying to combat obesity, he is addressing health prob- Public aid is becoming an increasingly lems as though there were one “magic thorny topic, with New York City Mayor bullet” remedy — namely making soda Michael Bloomberg’s recent push to restrict unavailable — when the issue is actu- which items can be purchased through ally far more complex. the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance “The logic of it is flawed and I think Program (SNAP), formerly known as the it’s looking for a single villain when it’s federal Food Stamp Program. probably a really complex web of causal- The mayor’s proposed initiative would ity that’s causing obesity,” she said. bar recipients from using food stamps Junior Erik Antokal agreed, saying to purchase soda and sugary drinks. In that making soda unavailable to food response, people in the New York area stamp users is a solution to the wrong and beyond are questioning whether the problem — food stamp recipients, in government should dictate how people his opinion, are not buying unhealthful spend their public aid money. foods because they are ignorant of their The prevalence of welfare in the poor nutritional value, but because they United States has undoubtedly grown are cheaper. over the last few years, and the number “It’s not so much that people don’t of SNAP recipients has risen sharply know how to eat healthy,” he said. “It’s since the economic recession began. that they don’t have access to fresh fruit According to the U.S. Department of stands, or that McDonalds is cheaper Agriculture, average monthly participa- than buying a chicken to cook for the tion in SNAP went from under 26 million family with vegetables — a wholesome, people in 2005 to over 33 million in 2009, fully nutritious meal.” and that number has soared to over 40 Limiting recipients’ access to soda, he million in the current year. said, will not change the situation. Edith Balbach, senior lecturer of com- At the same time, SNAP is a federal munity health and one of many who have program and there is plenty of prece- expressed concern with Bloomberg’s dent for the government to apply restric- proposed restriction, explained that for tive measures to its programs, Laurie food stamp users on extremely tight Goldman, lecturer of urban and environ- budgets, providing their families with mental policy and planning, said in an ALEXANDRA GOLDMAN/TUFTS DAILY enough food is more important than e-mail to the Daily. Possible uses for food stamps may be limited by NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposal. providing them with fully nutritious, “The idea of restricting the use of healthful meals. subsidies is common in other policy “The Women, Infants and Children ties make the successful application of “The money is so small that if you domains,” she said. “Federal housing (WIC) program limits what people are similar measures to the SNAP program have a family that’s trying to maximize vouchers can only be applied to dwell- allowed to buy,” she said. “It restricts it impossible. its calories per dollar so the kids aren’t ings that meet quality standards for safe- to some healthy things that pregnant “To take the same model [as the WIC screaming that they’re hungry, the temp- ty and affordability.” women, new mothers and their chil- program] and put it on food stamps, tation to spend that on high caloric, high Balbach added that there have been dren need. … That has universally been you could say theoretically would be fat, low food-value items as opposed restrictive measures for food and nutri- thought to be a successful program.” OK, but the simple fact of the matter to fruits and vegetables and things that tion services in the past, some which According to both Balbach and is that where a lot of poor people live, we know make people healthy is pretty have been very effective and allowed the Goldman, however, unfortunate con- tempting,” she said. programs to run efficiently. ditions among poor urban communi- see FOOD STAMPS, page 4 Customized online advertising grows but some find it intrusive BY ANGELINA ROTMAN “Big media companies have and Media Studies program at formulate ads specific to the ing to Zimmerman. Contributing Writer developed systems to track this Tufts, said. “Clearly they can products or categories in “The inverse of [personal Internet usage,” senior Caleb target consumers more nar- which that the consumer has marketing technology] is that Online marketing has gotten Zimmerman, president of rowly than ever, hone their shown an interest. people find it intrusive or personal. Imaginet, the pre-professional campaigns more finely and “The Internet makes it so creepy,” he said. That’s right — the ads that marketing communications collect valuable information easy to target customers, and While having companies football fans see for ESPN on club for Tufts students, said. about consumers and potential that is both a benefit and a dis- essentially stalk your online Facebook aren’t coincidental, The products and phrases customers.” advantage,” sophomore Nika shoe-shopping habits may be nor are the ubiquitous Wizarding that consumers search for on Personalized online mar- Gokhman, vice president of somewhat unnerving, con- World of Harry Potter plugs Google and other websites all keting relies on a long-used operations for Imaginet, said. sumers are also worried about that float across the screens of contribute to the information marketing technique known For advertisers, the ability just how much of their more Hogwarts buffs. advertisers consistently gath- as retargeting. Retargeting, to know exactly which shoes a personal information is being The presence of advertisements er about individual Internet also known as remarketing, potential customer was look- traded by online companies. on websites viewed by specific users. involves the use of browser ing at on Zappos.com is some- News stories such as the recent people is the result of meticulous “Marketers are trying to cookies to transfer informa- thing of a godsend. kerfuffle involving Facebook research and monitoring of an indi- match the right people with the tion about consumers from Consumers, on the other applications allegedly provid- vidual’s Internet use by companies right message,” Julie Dobrow, one website to another. That hand, may feel that their pri- looking for potential customers. director of the Communications information is then used to vacy is being violated, accord- see RETARGETING, page 4

“How many of you would accept love from someone singing ‘Please Accept My Love’? If they need it, you “To the cute boy reading Goethe on the Joey, I get don’t give it to them — that’s a basic rule of life. … The that you’re both hot and intellectual, but you’ve trick is to look really satisfied. So work on that.” been on the same page for-freaking-ever.” —Michael Ullman, lecturer of music and English, dur- —From the girl on the Joey right behind you ing his History of the Blues course

“You were already comparing apples to oranges, and you just threw in a pear.” “When I went to shake his hand, he —Junior in a political science class debate pulled me in close and touched my face. It was sort of intimate and weird, but also kind of awesome.” —Senior Danna Solomon, on meeting “Just because I’m in a sorority doesn’t Vice President Joe Biden mean I’m a sorority girl.” —Sorority girl at the REZQuad Café

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ARTWORK BY LOUIE ZONG 4 THE TUFTS DAILY FEATURES Wednesday, October 27, 2010 Advertisers track individuals’ browsing habits to improve marketing tactics HE ARES ENTER FOR ASTERN EDITERRANEAN TUDIES RETARGETING “It just comes down to people being T F C E M S Invites you to a Roundtable Discussion continued from page 3 careful with what they’re publishing about ing user names and IP addresses to themselves and use as much privacy con- Moderated by Professor Leila Fawaz third-party advertisers, according to the trol as they can,” Zimmerman said. “The Eastern Mediterranean and the Making of Wall Street Journal, have fueled this As pervasive as the Internet is in day- Global Radicalism, 1860-1914” anxiety. to-day life, it is difficult, if not impossi- “If people are concerned, it’s valid ble, to avoid personal marketing entirely, [anxiety],” Dobrow said. “I know that according to Zimmerman. sometimes I find it a bit creepy to see “Advertisers have already embraced the ad bar that appears next to Gmail, this idea because people are using the Ilham Khuri-Makdisi even though I know that it’s a computer Internet so much,” Zimmerman said. Associate Professor of Middle East and World history program that’s reading my e-mails.” “[The Internet] is going to be the most at Northeastern University

According to Zimmerman, online pri- important tool [in marketing] because Ilham Khuri-Makdisi is Associate Professor of Middle East vacy is a more nebulous concept than everyone [will do] the majority of their S and World history at Northeastern University. Her book, most people would like to think. shopping online and [use] the Internet E The Eastern Mediterranean and the Making of Global Radicalism “Being a modern-day user of the in the majority of their free time.” Internet, people need to understand Gokhman pointed out that what is and L 1860-1914 (University of California Press), sheds light on the various networks of intellectuals, dramatists, and that there are certain privacy privileges is not okay with regard to accessing peo- B they give up by simply by searching,” ple’s personal information online is murky workers circulating in the Eastern Mediterranean and

A articulating radical leftist ideas in the late 19th century. he said. because the practice is largely uncharted Still, more personal information, territory for the advertising industry. T Khuri-Makdisi received her Ph.D. in History and Middle such as what users post on their “The Internet provides tools and capa- Eastern Studies from Harvard University. D Facebook pages, can be protected bilities that marketing has never wield- through means as simple as adjusting ed,” she said. “I do know that what we are N privacy settings. experiencing now is unprecedented.” U

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that the markets near where the poorest stamp money, you will get two dollars R 160 Packard Avenue people are living are going to have any worth of farmers’ market food because Medford, Massachusetts 02155 of that stuff.” farmer’s market food tends to be a little A http://farescenter.tufts.edu Goldman agreed, stating that it is more expensive,” Balbach said. “In the F Chris Zymaris [email protected] important to grant people aid they can last farm bill, they got more permissive. use in their immediate neighborhoods. I think people are starting to think a lot “Restricting the use of subsidies to food more about the U.S. food supply, and that meets a quality standard cannot address how do we improve the quality of the the problem of local accessibility,” she said. choices that people are making.” 5

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TV REVIEW ASHLEY WOOD | FASHION CONTRACEPTIVE No false starts for ‘FNL’ as it enters last season A Vogue Even with new characters and setting, show is strong as ever BY BEN PHELPS Halloween Daily Editorial Board alloween is just around the cor- The start of the fifth and final season ner, and you have yet to assemble of “Friday Night Lights” is bittersweet. a decent costume. Why the delay? On one hand, it means that there are HWell, let’s just pretend it’s because of your self-respect. Friday Night Lights Every time you step into a Halloween store or browse for costumes online, you’re con- fronted by a dilemma — your options are severely limited to prize pieces like “Slutty Starring Kyle Chandler, Connie Nurse” or “Slutty Bumblebee.” And although you enjoy it when other people find you Britton, Aimee Teegarden attractive, these costumes lack the air of sub- Airs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. on The tlety and mystery that you would prefer when interacting with the opposite sex. After all, 101 Network on DIRECTV wearing a French maid’s outfit in 40-degree weather doesn’t exactly say, “I’m beautiful, only 13 episodes remaining in one of intellectual and interesting,” as much as it television’s best dramas before it goes just says desperate. off the air forever. On the other hand, Besides, with every Halloween store sell- it is a reminder of just how lucky we ing the same pants-less costumes, how can are that it even reached this point. you guarantee that five other girls won’t be After two ratings-challenged sea- sporting the same outfit? Or, equally awful sons on NBC, DIRECTV swooped in — you’ll run into the slutty Batgirl to your to save the critically acclaimed but COURTESY NBC/DIRECTV/BILL RECORDS slutty Supergirl, or the slutty Mad Hatter to little-watched series that chronicles Coach Taylor motivates his team on ‘Friday Night Lights.’ your slutty Alice. the lives of the football players and Well, fear no more. The fashion world is families of Dillon, Texas. A unique more seasons than any other network to shows set in high schools — namely, an incredible source for non-slutty, non- cost-sharing deal gave the satellite could have justified. how to handle graduating characters. sexy attire to make you stand out like the network an exclusive first-air run win- But the additional seasons meant dignified and unique individual that you dow and treated audiences to three having to deal with a dilemma common see FNL, page 6 are. Here are a few Vogue-certified ways to de-sexify your Halloween.

ALBUM REVIEW THEATER REVIEW Harem Pants: This is an option for both males and females, and it’s a great way to channel a few innocent Disney characters ‘The Aliens’ examines like Aladdin and Jasmine. Women should be careful, however, and avoid revealing too much midriff, as that will cancel out the relationships in static space penis-repelling balloon pants and hurtle you back into the realm of sexual fantasy. Try pair- BY MICHELLE BEEHLER Directed by Shawn LaCount, Company ing your harem pants with a large headscarf Senior Staff Writer One’s production of Annie Baker’s “The or a fashionable turban in order to ensure the Aliens" is a myopic view of three outsid- desired effect. In “The Aliens,” a burnt-out hip- ers who find something in common for a pie and a self-proclaimed representa- beautiful, if brief, period of time. Bleached/Shaved Eyebrows: I explained the tion of “trailer trash” both clash with “The Aliens” is a part of the “Shirley, missing eyebrows phenomenon in a pre- VT Plays” Festival at the Boston Center vious column, when I referenced Adriana The Aliens for the Arts, along with “Circle Mirror Lima’s alien-like forehead in the fall Givenchy Transformation” and “Body Awareness.” ad campaign. This look would be perfect for The festival is a celebration of Annie upping the scare factor of a vampire, witch or Baker’s plays which are all based on the fetus costume. Unfortunately, it might be a AMAZON.DE same small, fictional town in Windsor little more permanent than what you’re going The Old 97’s are back with their eighth Written by Annie Baker County, Vt. for, and thus requires at least a month-long studio album. Directed by Shawn LaCount In the production, a couple of aimless commitment to involuntary celibacy. At the Calderwood Pavilion at 30-year-olds make the backside of a small the Boston Center for the Arts town Vermont coffee shop their unau- Jumpsuits: Jumpsuits open up a whole Old 97’s’ ‘Grand through Nov. 20 thorized, exclusive hangout until a new slew of contraceptive-inducing Halloween teenage employee stumbles upon them. costumes, since they’re typically loose and Tickets $15 to $38 Evan (Jacob Brandt) is an anxious shapeless, making the female form unrecog- Theatre’ is an soon-to-be high school senior who lacks nizable. In addition, they make it impossible a 17-year-old summer employee in the nerve to successfully shake off the to access the crotch area without removing what becomes a pleasantly surprising, the entire costume. Think of them as mod- ear pleaser meaningful interaction. see ALIENS, page 6 ern day chastity belts. Possible jumpsuit- based costumes include an astronaut, a BY TRAVIS PETERSEN prison inmate or a gas pump attendant. You Contributing Writer could even go the extra mile and make it a Trailers tease Hollywood’s upcoming denim jumpsuit, aka overalls, and go as a In the Old 97’s newest album, “The toothless hillbilly. Grand Theatre, Volume One,” the band blockbusters and Oscar-season favorites departs boldly from tradition by includ- It’s almost November, which means trailer features a bloodied Brody scavenging Denim on Denim: Men could try the Oscar season is coming. Every winter, stu- for food, wielding firearms and fending off Canadian Tuxedo look by going as David dios release their most aesthetically and a cougar. Yeah, it’s going to be sick. Hodo, the construction worker from the The Grand Theatre, Volume One artistically valuable projects, aspiring for Critics are buzzing about some other Village People. This is best accomplished by OId 97’s some coveted nominations at the com- recently released trailers, as the Coen broth- wearing jeans that are uncomfortably small ing Academy Awards in late February or ers saddle up for another Western with and growing out a handlebar mustache. And early March. This year is no different, and “True Grit,” and Nicole Kidman goes for an copious chest hair is a plus. New West Records film fanatics everywhere are bristling with Oscar nod in “Rabbit Hole.” excitement due to the caliber of some “True Grit,” a remake of a film of the Defy the norm this Halloween and try any newly released trailers. same name, features Jeff Bridges as alco- one of these techniques on your costume. ing not just one, but two entire songs For the action junkies, Johnny Depp holic U.S. Marshal Rooster Cogburn as he Not only will it preempt a walk of shame, but that are not about love. and Angelina Jolie make for one big bowl helps a young girl track down her father’s you could even attract the attention of a more Of course, apart from that ballsy devi- of sexy action in “The Tourist,” due out murderer (Josh Brolin). The role garnered sincere love interest. Standing out among the ation, every other song on the album in December. Based on the French film John Wayne an Oscar in 1969. heaps of cleavage and bare legs, you’re bound deals with all facets of love, including “Anthony Zimmer” (2005), “The Tourist” Kidman’s role in “Rabbit Hole” deals to be noticed by a sensitive person look- such well-traversed topics as getting a stars Jolie as an English seductress who with the death of a family member as well, ing for a nice, respectable partner to discuss lover, not having a lover, a lover that is puppeteers Depp in a plot to frame him as in this case her son, Danny. Trying to cope things like poetry and music. And then this leaving and unrequited love. Even if the a wanted felon. The ensuing wild goose with the loss of her child, she develops an person will ask you to the prom and bring song doesn’t revolve around love, it at chase promises to fuse shootouts, foreplay eccentric fixation with her son’s involuntary you a cake with 16 candles on it! Or at least least mentions it. and frivolity. killer, an adolescent artist who was driving he would if this were a John Hughes movie. Their single-mindedness isn’t neces- True action ecstasy is found in the trailer the car that killed Danny. Unfortunately, it’s college, so you’ll probably sarily a bad thing. Like so many other for “Wrecked,” due out in 2011. Still don- From the action-packed to the emotionally just remain single. Happy Halloween! bands, the Old 97’s are comfortable with ning his newfound badass persona, Adrien layered, the Daily forecasts some stellar prod- their genre — alternative country — and Brody does his best “Memento” (2000) ucts out of Hollywood this Oscar season. have produced a few respectable love impression as an amnesiac who awakens Ashley Wood is a junior majoring in in a grisly car crash in the wilderness. The —by Zach Drucker English. She can be reached at Ashley. see 97’s, page 6 [email protected]. 6 THE TUFTS DAILY ARTS & LIVING Wednesday, October 27, 2010 In 'The Aliens,' unlikely friendship reflects isolation of small-town life

ALIENS July. Jasper wrote the excerpt during one of continued from page 5 the lowest moments in his life; by display- constantly high KJ (Alex Pollock) and his low- ing immense and overwhelming feelings spirited friend Jasper (Nael Nacer). Yet Evan’s of grief and loneliness, Nacer produces a efforts to rid the coffee shop of its two most reflection of America that is desolate, honest dedicated loiterers quickly peter out, as he and beautiful. all too quickly becomes enamored with the “The Aliens” is a fascinating look at a place lifestyle and personalities of the two drop- that is so often forgotten because nothing outs. It is the beginning of an unlikely and really happens there. It is an environment charming friendship between three different prone to stasis, exhibited when KJ learns from but equally lonely characters. Evan that the same teachers that taught him a KJ immediately wins the audience over decade ago are still teaching at the local high with his nymph-like mannerisms and school. The realization of shared acquaintanc- clear pleasure in something as simple as a es is rampant in a small town, and the setting sunny day or a cup of (psychedelic) tea. His for “The Aliens” is no exception. thoughts, conversations and sudden bursts The audience members, like the play’s of songs are whimsical and entertaining characters, are often reminded of the world despite their nonlinearity or pertinence to outside the small one they share in the back the moment. lot of the coffee shop. It is the world from Pollack masterfully creates an interesting which they are all excluded that deserts them. character that is superficially content but The extreme and emphatic pauses internally instable. The audience’s realization throughout the show create a soothing, comi- of the importance of what lies beneath the cal and sometimes frustrating sense of calm. surface becomes an integral part of both KJ The frustration emerges when the silence COURTESY COMPANY ONE and the play itself. crosses the fine line between calm and In 'The Aliens,' from left, Jacob Brandt, Alex Pollock and Nael Nacer play a motley crew that In contrast to KJ, who wins over the audi- uncomfortable for the audience. Nothing in unexpectedly stumbles upon common ground. ence in the opening scene, his friend Jasper the performance is rushed, and it is only in at first appears the less likeable of the two. the moments of extreme stress and torment desire for a beatnik lifestyle. Yet these beat The disparities in age, background His bitter and hostile reactions to news of that the characters lose it and create a sud- correlations don't seem trite or clich — in and direction are only distractions for past girlfriends’ current affairs send him into den and startlingly violent outburst. this play, they ring true. what the characters all have in common; an internal spiral of despair, agony and what The pauses hint at the already obvi- What at first seems like an implausible namely, the role of the outcast. It is as a is only later revealed as creative genius. ous poetic allusions. The shared reverence relationship between the two lost older consequence of their isolation that they Nacer beautifully portrays Jasper’s trans- of Charles Bukowski, the desire to travel men and the nervous teenage employee reach out to one another, and, as a group, formation as he reads pages of Jasper’s novel across America and the problems with reveals itself as an extremely deep and watch the fireworks explode in the clear during a private celebration of the Fourth of drugs, smoking and alcohol all hint at the meaningful connection. Vermont sky. ‘Friday Night Lights’ hits the ground running in fifth season

FNL is still in jail for his chop-shop continued from page 5 involvement last season, and The third season allowed the Landry (Jesse Plemons), who writers to demonstrate how is heading off to college, but they would manage send-off the focus is still on the new arcs for the original cast, but it core cast. wasn’t until last year that any Vince and Jess are now new, permanent replacements officially a couple, PDA and were brought in. all, which is at least a nice The show took a risk during change from the angst-filled the fourth season by expanding love triangle with Landry last its universe and making a lot year. Luke and Becky, after the of big changes. Coach Taylor latter’s pregnancy and abor- (Kyle Chandler) took the head- tion, aren’t together, but their coaching job at East Dillon obvious chemistry keeps their High, where the students are pairing a possibility. predominantly minorities and Thankfully, the writers also from working-class families, brought Tami to East Dillon and he was once again in charge — even if it was somewhat of a team of underdogs after contrived — reestablishing her leaving the state-champion as a guidance counselor strug- Dillon Panthers. The changes gling to motivate teachers and gave the show a good chance to students in an environment deal with race and class issues where nobody seems to care. MERCYLOUNGE.COM that had always been on its Fighting for what’s right is On ‘The Grand Theatre, Volume One,’ the Old 97’s give listeners a rollicking alt-country sound. radar, and also introduced us Tami’s strong suit, and Britton to several new characters. plays it to a T. Vince (Michael B. Jordan), My biggest concern is the Old 97’s produce a good album, but Luke (Matt Lauria), Jess (Jurnee continuing role of Julie Taylor Smollett) and Becky (Madison (Aimee Teegarden). I have forsake their trademark country charm Burge) served as our window never loved the bratty teen- into the new side of town and age character, but Teegarden 97’S What You Are” are both highly listenable, sport- they’re all back this season, certainly plays her realistically continued from page 5 ing rhythmic beats and catchy pop melodies. joined by newcomer Hastings and her presence always meant songs in the past, so really they can’t be blamed The only complaint with the lower-energy songs Ruckle (Grey Damon). While the welcome appearance of for sticking to their guns. is that they don’t match the emotional intensity it was originally off-putting to boyfriend and former Panther “The Grand Theatre, Volume One” is the eighth of their predecessors on previous albums, such see these new faces dominate Matt Saracen (Zach Gilford). studio album by the band, who have been releas- as “Salome” from “Too Far To Care” (1997). the screen in place of our old Now, though, Julie is away at ing albums for 16 years. It is a well-crafted and The album flows smoothly from start to fin- favorites, they are so well-writ- college, but she remains a series enjoyable album, and although it is not ground- ish. The band kicks off the CD with three fast- ten and well-acted that they regular, so I hope the writers breaking, it is still solid. paced songs, and transitions to mid-tempo soon seemed right at home. find ways to integrate her in Part of the enjoyment comes from the lyrical beats, dwindling towards a more easygoing In fact, the writing and act- some of the main stories so we skill of frontman Rhett Miller. Little phrases such end. Right before it seems like a certain song ing make the show. Anyone don’t have to suffer a stand- as, “If you die fearin’ God/And painfully employed/ style is getting old, the album changes pace who dismisses “Friday Night alone storyline about typical You will not go to heaven/You’ll go to Champaign, for a respite. Lights” as a soap or simply college freshman mishaps. Illinois” (from “Champaign, Illinois”) add levity Despite the high-quality songs and orga- “a football show” really needs In its fifth season, “Friday to the album and showcase the band’s sense of nization of the album, “The Grand Theatre, to just watch an episode — Night Lights” hits the ground humor. Some of Miller’s lyrics form a story, and Volume One” does not represent the band’s unless it’s one from season running, and based on its first others are a more traditional style of songwriting, best work. two, the less said about that, two episodes, it’s going to be but almost all of the lyrics are enjoyable. The Old 97’s have stuck with the pop/alter- the better — in order to see the a treat to watch. The produc- The second track, called “Every Night is Friday native/country style that has served them well three-dimensionality of every ers have promised return visits Night (Without You),” belies the tone of the more for years, but something is lacking in the way character and situation. from most of the former main upbeat half of the album. The Old 97’s marry of country on this album. Though the country Plus, the show has one of the characters, and, combined with tracks bearing Friday-night energy with quieter bass lines are still there, they are trounced by best marriages on TV in Coach the ongoing plots, these last 13 and more melancholy country tunes. the romping guitars that feature more heavily in and “Mrs. Coach” (Tami Taylor, episodes ought to provide the While both styles are enjoyable, the high-ener- this album. In eschewing their more traditional played by Connie Britton), to perfect emotional mix of remi- gy songs stand out a little more overall. “Every musical formula, the Old 97’s become consider- which Chandler and Britton’s niscence and excitement. Night Is Friday Night (Without You)” is rich with ably less charming. long-overdue Emmy nomina- In a scene from the season hooks that pique listeners’ interest. While there are no fundamentally bad songs tions this year are a true testa- premiere, as he watches his Other recommended catchy, lively tracks on “The Grand Theatre, Volume One,” the ment. family eat breakfast together include the title track, “The Grand Theatre” songs that stand out aren’t quite as good as the At the start of the fifth sea- for the last time before Julie and “The Dance Class,” a song about a hermit ones that stood out on their previous albums. son, it is once again the begin- leaves for college, Coach gives who falls for the beauty of someone he sees in a Although it may not be the best album they ning of a new school year, and them a thoughtful look and dance class across the street. have ever made, The Old 97’s have created a thus, a new football season. says, “I’m gonna miss this.” At Some of the mellower songs pack a punch, well-crafted album here that is easily worth Some time is spent checking in least we have 13 more episodes too. “You Were Born to Be in Battle” and “Love Is listening to. with Tim (Taylor Kitsch), who to enjoy, but Coach — so am I. 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BENJAMIN D. GITTLESON DMCA: Restricting college radio without benefit Editor-in-Chief Following the recent implementa- nity to new types of music. Thus, it is vital college radio stations will actually tion of the 1998 Digital Millennium that the kinds of restrictions stipulated make a substantive difference in the EDITORIAL Copyright Act’s (DMCA)Performance by the DMCA do not discourage students amount of royalties that artists receive. Managing Editors Complement provisions, WMFO Tufts from getting involved in college radio or Downloading music from services like Ellen Kan Freeform Radio this semester must cause university stations to shut down. Limewire is very common — though Carter Rogers begin paying $500 annually to a non- Webcasts have provided an amazing perhaps less so for students connected profit that distributes royalties to own- opportunity to college radio stations, giv- to the Tufts network who risk rep- Matt Repka Executive News Editor ers of sound recording copyrights. ing them the opportunity to reach Internet rimand from University Information Alexandra Bogus News Editors Michael Del Moro WMFO’s DJs — and all non-commer- users worldwide. However, now that col- Technology. Nina Ford cial and public radio stations streaming lege radio stations are no longer permitted Though the Daily does not endorse Amelie Hecht online — are now prohibited from for- to make webcasts available to download music theft, it must be said that there Corinne Segal wardly announcing song titles, broad- and must take them down after two weeks, are far easier and more commonly used Martha Shanahan Brent Yarnell casting more than three songs from the reach and impact of small university ways to pirate music than utilizing low- Jenny White the same album or four songs from radio stations will likely be diminished. quality-audio online radio streams, Daphne Kolios Assistant News Editors the same artist in a three-hour peri- Belinda Rawlins, executive director which is the sort of piracy these regula- Kathryn Olson od, making archived webcasts of their of the Transmission Project, — which tions affecting WMFO hope to put a stop Romy Oltuski Executive Features Editor shows available online for longer than aided WMFO’s compliance with the to. It should also be noted that thanks to Sarah Korones Features Editors Alison Lisnow two weeks and making those webcasts new rules — stated that WMFO is websites like YouTube, Pandora.com and Emilia Luna available for download. not facing severe difficulties because Grooveshark.com, students have more Alexa Sasanow While these legal measures were it already had access to the playlist options than ever for legally listening to Derek Schlom Jon Cheng Assistant Features Editors designed to ensure that artists get royal- logging software that the legisla- free music online. Maya Kohli ties, they are a net detriment. Placing tion requires. Despite this, it is still Frivolous regulations on the number Amelia Quinn these restrictions on college radio stations harder for students who work for the of songs from an artist that can be played will hardly prevent music fans from ille- radio to share their work with peers or preventing the preemptive naming of Emma Bushnell Executive Arts Editor Zach Drucker Arts Editors gally downloading music, yet they make and restricts what DJs can choose to a song do not act as a viable deterrent Mitchell Geller it more difficult for small-budget, under- broadcast. As a result, some college to pirating music. Instead, they place Rebecca Goldberg staffed university stations to operate. radio stations, such as WCBN at the irksome and detrimental restrictions Benjamin Phelps Anna Majeski Assistant Arts Editors University stations offer an eclectic University of Michigan, which has a on college radio stations and have the Rebecca Santiago variety of music and play an important now impossible-to-air Duke Ellington potential to cut off an important source Matthew Welch role in helping new artists and bands show, have protested the legislation. of access to new and eclectic music not gain publicity, while exposing students Logistically speaking, it is very only for college students, but for music Rachel Oldfield Executive Op-Ed Editor Larissa Gibbs Assistant Op-Ed Editors and listeners in the surrounding commu- unlikely that DMCA regulation of lovers worldwide. Elaine Sun Seth Teleky Devon Colmer Cartoonists Erin Marshall DEVON COLMER Lorrayne Shen Louie Zong Rebekah Liebermann Editorialists Ashish Malhotra Josh Molofsky Alexandra Siegel

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

Aalok Kanani Executive Photo Editor Meredith Klein Photo Editors Danai Macridi Andrew Morgenthaler Tien Tien Josh Berlinger Assistant Photo Editors Virginia Bledsoe Kristen Collins Alex Dennett Emily Eisenberg Dilys Ong Jodi Bosin Staff Photographers Jenna Liang Meagan Maher Ashley Seenauth OFF THE HILL | HARVARD UNIVERSITY Mick B. Krever Executive New Media Editor James Choca New Media Editors Kerianne Okie An honest remark PRODUCTION BY THE HARVARD CRIMSON further highlight the uncontrollable emo- This is not to say, however, that there are Leanne Brotsky EDITORIAL BOARD tional response that many individuals feel no bigoted remarks against Muslims being Production Director The Harvard Crimson despite their intellectual stance on certain made on air or in the media today. But Andrew Petrone Executive Layout Editor issues. As Williams’ comments suggest, labeling all statements as such is ineffec- Sarah Davis Layout Editors National Public Radio [NPR] recently unfortunately, people’s conscious views do tive when there are many more unambigu- Adam Gardner Jason Huang terminated the contract of longtime news not always influence their unconscious ously offensive statements to be countered. Jennifer Iassogna analyst Juan Williams for his remarks on attitudes. In this light, we do not believe A statement that warrants such attention, Alyssa Kutner [“The O’Reilly Factor”] that, according that Williams’ comments were necessarily for example, could likely be written off Steven Smith Sarah Kester Assistant Layout Editor to NPR, “undermined his credibility as a bigoted or intended as such; rather, they as one of the many that are undeserv- news analyst.” After asserting that he is a were an honest admission about his own edly brought to the national spotlight, and Zehava Robbins Executive Copy Editor Alexandra Husted Copy Editors proponent of civil rights, Williams said, rote reactions. remarks that are truly bigoted could thus Isabel Leon “But when I get on the plane, I got to tell NPR’s immediate decision to fire go unaddressed. Vivien Lim you, if I see people who are in Muslim Williams is an inappropriately strong reac- In addition, the media’s association Linh Dang Assistant Copy Editors Andrew Paseltiner garb and I think, you know, they are tion to the situation and to the interpreta- of Williams’ remarks with those that Bill Melissa Roberts identifying themselves first and foremost tion that his remarks were directly targeted O’Reilly made on [“The View”] only adds Elisha Sum as Muslims, I get worried. I get nervous.” toward Muslims. The media’s hypersensi- to the false belief that Williams’ statements Despite his provocative statements, tivity to issues of race and religion likely were as intolerant as O’Reilly’s. In justifying Williams should not have been fired — he influenced NPR’s assessment of the situ- an opinion poll he cited where 70 percent of Darcy Mann Executive Online Editor was well within his rights to express his ation and its ultimate conclusion, how- respondents opposed the construction of Audrey Kuan Online Editors Ann Sloan personal opinion when he was speaking ever poor the decision. In this sense, firing Park51, a Muslim community center locat- outside his home news organization. It is Williams was a form of instantly satisfying ed two blocks from Ground Zero, O’Reilly impractical to claim that news reporting those who would exhibit a similarly sensi- caused [two of] the show’s co-hosts to walk Ammar Khaku Executive Technical Manager Michael Vastola Technical Manager is independent of bias, and, in this case, tive reaction. off the set by saying, “Muslims killed us on it seems that Williams’ remarks were This, in fact, could easily have been 9/11.” O’Reilly’s comments were inexcus- BUSINESS viewed as a problem particularly because another factor in NPR’s decision — that able, unlike Williams’, and a comparison Benjamin Hubbell-Engler they seemed to stand contrary to NPR’s the organization could have lost listeners between the two is unfair and inaccurate. Executive Business Director own editorial views. News organizations who interpreted Williams’ comments to In firing Williams, NPR has silenced must realize that every employee harbors be prejudiced. Ultimately, NPR’s poten- someone who was, in fact, implicitly Laura Moreno Advertising Director personal beliefs. tial loss of patronage may have mattered encouraging others to fight their initial Dwijo Goswami Receivables Manager In making these remarks, Williams more to the organization than keeping fears about Muslims and to refrain from The Tufts Daily is a nonprofit, independent newspaper, pub- seemed to be admitting a personal emo- Williams employed as a testament to its jumping to conclusions about people of lished Monday through Friday during the academic year, and tional reaction rather than a conscious journalistic integrity and discretion. As any faith. NPR should have carefully con- distributed free to the Tufts community. intolerance toward Muslims, although a business, it is within NPR’s interest to sidered the true intent of Williams’ words P.O. 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BY KATIE HEGARTY If I were to read an editorial about any other mar- slur, “queer” has been taken up by some members ginalized group, would I see the slurs slapped onto of the larger community, often as an umbrella term In recent weeks, Tufts has seen more than its fair that group’s history printed in their entireties? I highly for non-heterosexual identities and, for some, as a share of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer doubt the Daily would print the n-word in an article personal identification within the sexuality spectrum. (LGBTQ)-related editorials, articles, discussions and discussing African-American culture on campus, or a There is also a movement to take back a term for les- dormitory accoutrements, and some would say we’ve slur used against Latino, Jewish, Native American or bian women that some readers may only be aware of nearly drained every last drop of publicity from the even female students. in the context of a little Dutch boy’s finger. subject. However, in all the rush to hear seemingly Even when they are used as nothing more than Given these two reclamations, it could be suggested every student’s opinion on the matter, it is my opin- casual modifiers, I have seen curse words typed with that perhaps some students don’t know which words ion that we’ve lost sight of the deeper meaning of hyphens respectfully replacing the majority of poten- are OK and which are not. The simple answer is that the words used to put forth our claims to solidarity tially offensive letters. “F--k” is far more appropriate if you don’t know if a word is acceptable, then find a and awareness. At the risk of throwing my hat into a than a complete spelling of that word, at least in my word you know is not offensive. Our social lexicon is ring of fire, I want to address an aspect of this greater opinion. The argument can be made that printing a enormous; no one can say that the new f-word is the conversation that appears to have slipped through the word in its entirety detracts from the polarizing power only title available. fingers of our common consciousness. of the word and forces people to think critically about At the end of the day, Tufts really is among some On Oct. 18, I sat in Carmichael Dining Hall, thrilled why that word has the connotation it does. of the safer spaces for LGBTQ college students. to the bone over “Fly your (rainbow) flags high,” the Perhaps it is true that making every slur into a We have queer studies classes, we have a thriving (mostly) wonderful editorial in that day’s issue of the lexical Voldemort, a that-which-must-not-be-named, LGBT Center, we’re inclusive-minded and growing in Daily about the strides Tufts has made in creating gives power to the words that hurt. However, at this awareness every day, and, from an outside perspec- a safer space for LGBTQ students. I, too, have been point in time, the dominant tendency is to censor tive, we’re consistently on The Advocate’s list of top proud to call myself a Jumbo amid the rise in atten- potentially hurtful words, and if this is the status quo, gay-friendly campuses. dance at LGBTQ events, questions asked by students all slurs should fall under that same category and be But we can’t be complacent, and we can never think eager to become allies and even the range of new written consistently. we’ve done enough. A few hyphens in a newspaper people popping in at the LGBT Center, where I’m an As someone who does tend to the occasional pro- article may seem like a silly thing to ask for in the face intern. fanity in casual conversation, I understand that a call of rampant discrimination in our own country and However, just before I let out a contented sigh as I for the eradication of all, shall we say, “not-safe-for- death sentences for being gay in other countries, but neared the end of the flag editorial, one particular sen- work words” is naive and unrealistic. However, this is every little bit helps. tence caught my eye. I’ll start to quote it, but I refuse not what I’m asking for. Instead, I ask that we treat the The new f-word is a threat. It is a slur. It is offen- to finish. I read, “Continue to refrain from using the slurs associated with the LGBTQ community with the sive, and, as we’ve learned from the Raymond Chases, words…” and then I stopped, aghast. What followed same deference given to other minority groups. I ask Asher Browns, Seth Walshes, Billy Lucases, Cody was the fully articulated version of a prominent gay for the simple respect of a hyphen or two. I ask that if Barkers and Tyler Clementis of the world, words hurt, slur — what I’ve taken to calling “the new f-word.” we’re going to print editorials telling the student body words matter and what we say makes a difference so For those unaware of which word I’m talking not to use the new f-word in a derogatory sense, that large we can hardly fathom. I think it is little to ask of about, it rhymes with “maggot” and has been used we not print it casually and openly, but the way we an institution like Tufts that we think before we speak, casually, derogatorily and far too often on this cam- print any other slur — if we must print them at all. I’m write or publish. pus and outside the dear, sweet Tufts bubble. I was asking for editorial consistency and continuity. I have been so proud to be a Jumbo, and I know I’m shocked to see that, especially at Tufts, which has Within the LGBTQ community, there are words that not the only one, but that doesn’t mean we can’t all been purporting itself as a supportive and aware have been used derogatorily that are in the process work together to make everyone a little bit prouder. space so much recently, I can still — and an LGBTQ- of being reclaimed. Look at the very acronym I used: identifying student can still — open the paper and be The “Q,” to remind or inform those who don’t know, smacked in the face by a wildly offensive slur in all its stands for “queer.” Once as hateful as the word that Katie Hegarty is a sophomore who has not yet declared lack of glory. inspired this piece, and in some places still an overt a major.

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WATER POLO tinued our undefeated record, re-qual- “I think that Brian Canter has lighten the mood.” continued from page 16 ified for nationals, and hope to repeat been a stone wall in the cage all sea- The Div. III Club National and shows up to play,” senior co-cap- as champions.” son,” Abeger said. “In the Division Championship will take place at tain Joe Lessard said. “We’re often at The team’s success this season has Championship, when we had to go Macalester College (Minn.) on Nov. an advantage at the beginning of the come thanks to the influx of a strong back and play part of the third quarter 6-7. The team believes it has the talent season because we’re very tough on freshman class as well as the contin- all over again, Amherst was awarded a to take home the title and that it’s just ourselves with conditioning and drills, ued development of the team’s primary 5-meter penalty shot. Brian took posi- a matter of following through and get- but by the end of the season, it tends to scorers. In a sport where conditioning tion and stick-saved the shot and saved ting the job done. be a more even playing field.” is so vital to success, a deep bench is us from going down 11-8.” “We just have to continue to play “The championship game was hard always essential. Abeger and Lessard gave nods to Tufts water polo — defense first and this year,” Abeger added. “I wouldn’t “We were lucky to have a great fresh- other statistical giants such as junior our offense will come,” Abeger said. say it was harder [than last year’s], but man turnout, specifically a group of Benji Koltai, the team’s center, who “We know we can score goals, but we it meant more because it was to remain freshmen who have prior experience,” scores goals by the handful and leads need to prevent the other team from undefeated. We haven’t lost since my Abeger said. “We also have some new the teams in steals, as well as senior scoring. When it comes to offense, we sophomore year.” water polo players who have worked Matt Burke, who provides a strong need to drive and open up the middle More specifically, the team is on a very hard and become good players in defensive presence in front of the of the pool for our centers to get good 25-game win streak, and the current their own right.” cage. shots.” senior class is an astounding 50-3, “We measure most of the success in Not to be forgotten, however, is the “One of our captains from last year dating back to the fall of ’07, with one our players in their dedication to the versatile freshman Pike Hughes, whom came up with the idea of, ‘What’s the loss in the national semifinals in ’07, team and how they fare on defense,” the team hails as one of its hardest score?’ to which we always reply ‘0-0,’” a loss in the division championship of Lessard added. “We play defense first workers as well as the resident mood Lessard added. “It’s the mentality that ’08 and another defeat in the national and offense second.” lifter. you play every possession as hard as semifinals of ’08. In 2009, however, the Of course, a stalwart goaltender is “[Hughes is] a great new element to you can and defend like you’re tied and Jumbos went a perfect 14-0 and cap- paramount to any team’s chance of our team,” Abeger said. “He works hard look to score like you’re tied. tured the national championship. winning. With senior Brian Canter in in practice and has improved a lot, and “We could be up by 10 goals or down “The season as a whole is just an the cage for the Jumbos, the team has provided the team with laughs with by five,” he continued. “It’s always 0-0 upswing,” Abeger said. “We have con- hasn’t had much to worry about. one-liner jokes in between periods to in our minds.”

Tufts’ martial arts practitioners looking to accomplish ‘big things’ TAEKWONDO don’t all compete at every com- is the highest, comprised of red “I literally got kicked in the The next two tournaments will continued from page 16 petition,” Yeh said. “The compe- and black belts. D is reserved head,” Bayhi said, “Head shots be held on Nov. 7 at Cornell and Senior captain Peter Yeh titions are our main focus and for first-time fighters. are only allowed in Class A and Nov. 20 at Princeton. describes Taekwondo as a mar- are a great way to meet people Sparring — the combat divi- B. It surprised me, and I wasn’t “The team is looking great,” tial art encompassing far more and show your skills. It’s amaz- sion of Taekwondo — is divid- used to it.” Yeh said. “Everyone has a lot of than simple kicks and punches. ing to see the progress of some ed not only by gender and Bayhi, like many other com- energy and is really dedicated. “Yes, you do train and compete, people who haven’t competed.” ability, like Form, but also by petitors, arrived at Tufts with no We’re looking better and bet- but you follow five common ten- The weekend tournament at weight class. prior experience in Taekwondo, ter every year, quietly increas- ants of courtesy, integrity, perse- MIT held a unique format, with In this particular setup, and joined the team looking for ing, and we’re just going to go verance, self-control and indom- two types of Taekwondo present: competitors fight in groups a new challenge. higher. Ever since I joined, it’s itable spirit,” Yeh said. “These are form and spar. based on weight, and fight- “I was a freshman looking for been a great time, but we’re goals a person develops [in order Form does not involve com- ers progress according to team something to get involved in,” always looking for new mem- to] become a positive influence bat, but rather a traditional results. Bayhi said. “I was looking for a bers, even people who have no in the community.” series of movements judged It can take time to adjust to good workout. Martial arts was experience.” Yeh stressed the benefits of on accuracy and power. It is the difference between classes, always something I wanted to “We’re getting better with Taekwondo from a mental and further divided by gender and according to the Jumbos. Few do and it’s where I ended up.” every practice but we need to physical standpoint, especially ability. Ability is subsequently know this better than sopho- Looking forward, both Bayhi recruit,” Bayhi added. “Our num- because most of the team’s train- broken up into four categories more Nick Bayhi, who fought and Yeh are excited about the ber is pretty low. However, our ing focuses on tournaments. — A through D — based on the in B class this weekend despite squad and the prospect of com- group is dedicated, and we’re “We have a lot of members and belt color of the competitor. A normally being in the C class. peting in future tournaments. going to do big things.”

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Now the same fate has tures likely American League MVP Josh befallen Every Announcer’s Favorite Ancient, Hamilton, accomplished slugger Vladimir Overrated, Retiring and Unretiring and Guerrero and a rising star in Nelson Cruz — Ununretiring, Wrangler Jean Wearin’, Just Plain a slugging triumvirate that combined for 83 Ole Fun Havin’, AMERICAN quarterback. home runs during the regular season. The That’s right ladies and gentlefriends, Giants will counter with NL Rookie of the we’ve got ourselves a Brett Favre sex scan- Year-hopeful Buster Posey in the cleanup dal. Or more accurately, a Brett Favre sexting spot, sandwiched between two resurgent scandal. And despite the fact that both par- veterans in Aubrey Huff and Pat Burrell. ties will readily admit there was no actual That trio accounted for 62 homers. sex occurring, it might be even worse than The Giants’ only true stolen-base threat the Tiger Woods saga. is leadoff man Andres Torres, who suc- For those of you who don’t spend hours ceeded on 26 of his 33 regular season a week on Deadspin, what basically hap- attempts, but is just 1-for-4 so far in the MCT pened is this: Brett Favre — during the sea- playoffs. The Rangers, on the other hand, Texas outfielder Josh Hamilton looks to lead the Rangers to their first championship in a son he was playing for the New York Jets in have several speedsters, led by middle World Series that promises more talent than sobriety. 2008-09 — left a number of voicemails for infielders Elvis Andrus and Ian Kinsler. The Jenn Sterger, a former ‘Gameday Host’ for Rangers ranked seventh in the majors with Cliff Lee, a candidate for AL Cy Young footed Torres can cover more ground the team, suggesting that she contact him 123 steals during the regular season. honors thanks to his record-setting 185- than Hamilton. to schedule a rendezvous. Sterger declined But the Giants can make up for their to-18 strikeout-to-walk ratio this season, Overall, the Rangers will put more tal- this opportunity of a lifetime, telling Favre mediocre offense with an excellent pitch- is the best pitcher on either team and is ent on the field than the Giants. That gap through another team employee that she ing staff that led the league with a 3.36 team undefeated in the postseason. C.J. Wilson will be closed slightly by the Giants’ suc- wasn’t interested. Both Favre and Sterger ERA and that has been as good as adver- and Colby Lewis also have the stuff to cess at AT&T Park, where they went 49-32 admit that this much occurred. tised in the playoffs. Staff ace Tim Lincecum dominate on any given night. And the this season, and the Rangers’ lowly 39-42 According to Sterger, however, Favre was appears to have found a groove after strug- Rangers’ closer Feliz, who converted 40 of record on the road. undeterred, and the Ole Gunslinger pro- gling with his command during the reg- his 43 save chances this year, is one of the But as is the case with any short series, ceeded to send her a series of photos of, ular season, and his fellow homegrown best young relievers in the game. what matters isn’t which team is better, well, his Lil’ Gunslinger. To date, Favre rotation-mates — Matt Cain, Jonathan When it comes to fielding, the teams it’s which team plays better. The Rangers has denied that these lewd messages were Sanchez and Madison Bumgarner — have, are about equal. The Giants ranked fourth and Giants, both used to shedding the sent by him. Sterger has thus far refused to for the most part, been solid. in the majors in defensive efficiency, the underdog label, know that better than speak to the NFL in their ongoing investi- San Francisco also features one of the rate at which balls in play are converted anyone else. gation, and it seems unlikely that any pun- best bullpens in baseball, led by the eccen- into outs, while the Rangers came in The 2010 World Series won’t feature the ishment will be doled out to Favre without tric Wilson and complemented by the sixth. But those high marks mask glaring familiar faces of Philadelphia, New York her cooperation in the matter. So how was effective setup duo of side-armers, Sergio weaknesses in the outfield, where Bochy or Boston. Instead, it will give the game’s this relatively tame — for our day and age Romo and Javier Lopez. Romo held right- starts the lumbering Burrell in leftfield, brightest new stars a chance to showcase — sex scandal worse than Tiger’s? handed hitters to a .185 average during and Washington — at least in the games their skills on the biggest stage and put First of all, the voicemails themselves are the regular season, while Lopez squashed played in San Francisco — may have their franchise on top of the baseball world almost hilariously adolescent. He might as lefties to the tune of a .162 mark, enabling to live with Guerrero’s balky knees in for the first time. well have written a note asking: Do you like Bochy to neutralize opponents’ platoon right. The Rangers have the superior From the claws and antlers of the me? Yes, no or maybe. His pathetic attempts advantages in the late innings. middle infield with Kinsler at second Rangers, to the Zeus-like beards of the to organize a rendezvous in a hotel room Texas, though, doesn’t trail by much, and Andrus at short, but the Giants have Giants, this year’s Fall Classic promises suggest the demeanor of a man who genu- either in the rotation or the bullpen. the edge in centerfield, where the fleet- plenty of excitement and loads of fun. inely has not hit on a girl in 15 years — Favre has been married since 1996. Sadly enough, there is a right way and a wrong way for a married athlete to go Editors’ Challenge: World Series about discreetly seducing a much younger Sailors improve results team employee, and Favre did it the wrong SAILING of breeze, so we knew we way. And for a fly-by-the-seat-of-his-pants WINNER GAMES MVP continued from page 16 could do well again at the quarterback like Favre, this makes perfect, Soriano said, made for tight Hoyt. On Sunday, we had a stupid sense. races across the board. wind delay all day long, so Now look back in retrospect at Tiger’s Alex L. 5 Cody Ross “The closeness of the rac- we had to be mentally pre- ridiculous string of extramarital affairs. He ing was definitely character- pared and ready to go if the conducted them like the sociopath we never istic of how competitive the breeze ever filled in.” knew he always was. The most instantly rec- Alex P. 7 Cliff Lee [New England Intercollegiate The women’s team, mean- ognizable, famous athlete in the world was Sailing Association] is as a dis- while, placed 13th of 18 teams having sex with literally dozens of women trict in [the Inter-Collegiate at the Stu Nelson Regatta who weren’t his wife, and no one knew a Ben K. 7 Cody Ross Sailing Association],” Soriano hosted by Conn. College. thing, including his own wife. Except really, said. “In the last race, for Seniors Catherine Swanson we should have had some inkling of Tiger’s example, 15 of the 18 boats and Sarah Carnahan raced sociopathic tendencies all along. Claire K. 7 Tim Lincecum finished within probably 30 the A Division, while sopho- Everything we knew and loved about Tiger seconds of one another. You more Natalie Salk and junior revolved around his hyper-competitiveness. cannot be thinking about the Kate Booras raced the B boat. Sure, his family was an important part of his Daniel R. 5 Nelson Cruz fact that one small mistake They finished 15th and ninth, image, but they were there more to assure us might cost you 5-10 points.” respectively. of his normalcy rather than to present him Freshman Will Haeger and With the fall season wrap- as warm and cuddly. The only Tiger Woods Ethan S. 6 Josh Hamilton his crewmember, senior Sally ping up in the next few weeks, commercial I can recall off the top of my head Levinson, sailed the B boat Soriano and the co-ed team is one of him hitting golf balls in the rain on to a first-place finish. Haeger hope to continue to ride this what was supposed to be his day off. Jeremy G. 6 Nelson Cruz said his boat tried to avoid past weekend’s momentum Tiger Woods was a sociopath, but one deep finishes and to keep into future regattas. who we respected, in the same vein as scores consistent. This weekend, the Jumbos Michael Jordan, because it drove his almost Lauren F. 6 Cliff Lee “It was definitely challeng- will compete in the Schell inhuman competitive streak. Until one day, ing, being relatively new to Trophy Regatta hosted by the wheels came off. It seems the wheels sailing intersectionals,” he MIT; they need to finish have come off for Favre as well, albeit in Noah S. 7 Tim Lincecum said. “Sally’s experience defi- in the top eight to qual- a somewhat different way. But given the nitely was crucial in keeping ify for the Atlantic Coast kind of athlete we have always seen him as, us focused and sailing well.” Championships. this stupid sequence of events should have Phil D. 6 Buster Posey “We had to work really “If we sail the way we did been completely predictable. hard hiking to keep the boat this weekend at the Hoyt, we as flat as possible, but it was should be able to qualify to Steve S. 6 Cliff Lee a fun challenge,” Levinson go on to the Atlantic Coast Ethan Frigon is a senior majoring in added. “Will and I did Championships at Navy in economics. He can be reached at Ethan. really well last week in lots two weeks,” Soriano said. [email protected]. 16 INSIDE SSportsports Editors’ Challenge 15 tuftsdaily.com

WATER POLO TAEKWONDO Tufts wins second straight regional title Taekwondo Two-time regional champions look to claim national crown BY PHILIP DEAR competes at MIT Daily Editorial Board

For the second straight year, the tournament co-ed water polo team is undefeated BY HARRY POTTER and champions of the North Atlantic Daily Staff Writer Division of the Collegiate Water Polo Association headed into the nation- It may not be an official varsity al championship. And for the second sport, but Taekwondo, one of the many straight year, the Jumbos have the martial arts originating from Korea, is expectation of bringing home the gold. very much alive and kicking on the The squad this weekend secured the Tufts campus. North Atlantic Division Championship The team competed at MIT’s with a nail-biting 16-15 win over Johnson Athletic Center this past Amherst in the Lord Jeffs’ home pool. Saturday against nearly 20 other teams The win preserved the Jumbos’ current and 400 competitors. The Jumbos, 11-game winning streak and kept their normally a small force, took only 16 hopes alive for a repeat of last year’s members and competed against some undefeated, national championship- of the largest and most accomplished winning campaign. teams in the region. “Winning the division was huge,” MIT, the regional powerhouse, won senior co-captain Alex Abeger said. “It the Div. I pool. Brown took home top made all the hard work that we put in honors for Div. II, while the University as a team worth it.” COURTESY KJ KROETCH of Michigan captured Div. III. Tufts “Overcoming Amherst in the final The water polo team won the North Atlantic Division Championship this weekend — extend- competes in Div. II and, with 48 points, was even better,” he continued. “They ing its current win streak to 25 games — and hopes to repeat as national champions when finished sixth overall out of 10 clubs. were our toughest competition in the it travels to Macalester College next weekend. The women’s C-class won the bronze regular season, and they showed up to sparring medal, which was certain- play in their home pool against us with the Jumbos’ closest game by far was a “It’s always hard to win, especially at ly an achievement given that many a huge crowd supporting them.” 12-11 victory over the Lord Jeffs on Oct. championships, because by that point Jumbos were sparring for the first time It was not by chance that the cham- 2. In the nine games Tufts has played every team has shaken off the cobwebs against more experienced fighters. pionship game came down to Tufts and against teams other than Amherst, the Amherst. During the regular season, closest margin of victory was four. see WATER POLO, page 14 see TAEKWONDO, page 14

SAILING Sailors reverse the tide, see positive results at Brown Weekend regatta shows improved finishes, may foreshadow positive future

BY SARAH TRALINS The sailors raced in 420s in “We were happy to iron out [our Daily Staff Writer conditions that called for a focus early issues] and begin to control on wind shifts rather than tacti- our own destiny with consistent Over the past few weekends, cal movements. The team raced starts and a better understanding Tufts sailors have had mixed on Saturday due to a forecast of a of the conditions,” he continued. results and relatively disap- lack of wind on Sunday. “In the last two sets, we got into pointing finishes, but it seems Junior skipper Massimo Soriano a groove which felt much better. that the team is finally gaining and senior crewmember Margaret During those last few races, we momentum. Rew competed in the A Division, made more decisive choices and The co-ed team finished fifth finishing eighth with 76 points. were patient with the conditions.” overall out of 18 teams at this Soriano was pleased with his For Tufts, currently ranked 14th weekend’s Hoyt Trophy, hosted sailing and the way his boat strate- in the nation, the regatta was high- by Brown University, winning gically handled the race. ly competitive, with the majority of the B Division with 25 points “Margaret and I made a cou- the teams in the top 20 ranked in and, with a combined total of 101 ple mistakes in the first two sets the latest national rankings. This, COURTESY ADAM WEISMAN points, finishing within 10 points which yielded some less good fin- The co-ed sailing team placed fifth at the Hoyt Trophy regatta this of fourth-place Charleston. ishes,” Soriano said. see SAILING, page 15 weekend, with a first-place showing in the B Division.

INSIDE MLB WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Four wins between teams Top runners rest for NESCACs, Mayor’s Cup rounds out season for many Jumbos and World Series glory While the top runners of the women’s “I remember passing coach [Kristen] cross country team rested in preparation for Morwick at the mile mark and seeing the BY DANIEL RATHMAN the NESCAC Championships this weekend, clock at 5:45,” Hieber said. “I don’t think I’ve Daily Editorial Board the rest of the team traveled to Franklin Park ever gone out that fast in a race before.” in Boston to run in the Mayor’s Cup 5k. With Even though the race had to slow down Seven wins down, four to go. That’s the a few spots still available on the Jumbos’ after it, the fast first mile actually helped some mindset of the Texas Rangers and the San NESCAC squad, more was at stake than just runners to post personal bests. Francisco Giants, who have defied expecta- the team result for the runners. “I had a goal to not only beat my time tions to reach the 2010 World Series. The Jumbos as a team finished ninth from the last race here, but my best time Neither team was supposed to come this out of 10 with 357 points. The bulk of the from high school as well,” Hieber said. far. The Rangers weren’t supposed to outslug teams were post-graduate running clubs, “Twenty minutes was also on my mind. I the New York Yankees. The Giants weren’t MCT such as New Balance Boston, which fin- knocked out all three and I am really excited supposed to outpitch the Philadelphia Solid starts from San Francisco pitcher Tim ished first in impressive form with 28 points. about it.” Phillies. But they did. Lincecum will be essential if the Giants want to Boston Athletic Club and New York Athletic Franklin Park is a familiar course for the On consecutive nights, the Rangers and stop the Rangers’ powerful offense. Club finished second and third, with 55 and Boston-area teams, which played a role in the Giants, both underdogs, dispatched their 91 points, respectively. Individually for Tufts, way the women ran this weekend. respective defending league champions, the first time since 2002, a city will hang its freshman Jana Hieber finished first for the “I was really excited to run at Franklin who had their one-time MVP cleanup hit- first championship banner. Jumbos in 19:56, good enough for 74th Park again,” Hieber said. “I enjoyed running ters at the plate. On Friday, Texas closer The Washington Senators relocated to overall. Classmate Madeleine Carey was next at this course last time and I was looking for- Neftali Feliz caught Alex Rodriguez look- Arlington, Texas in 1971. The New York in 77th in 20:19, while junior Bryn Kass fol- ward to it. It’s such a straightforward course. ing at a slider, sealing a 6-1 win and the Giants moved to San Francisco, Calif. in lowed by just two seconds. Rounding out You can easily break it up into three parts, first pennant in the franchise’s history. On 1958. Every season since, their fans have the scoring for Tufts were junior Caroline and focus on each separately.” Saturday, San Francisco’s ninth-inning man rooted and rooted, only to watch their Melhado and senior tri-captain Jen Yih, in The postseason begins this weekend when Brian Wilson slipped a backdoor slider past teams come up short in the end. Within the 20:35 (85th) and 20:37 (87th), respectively. Tufts heads to Hamilton for the NESCAC Ryan Howard, ending a 3-2 nailbiter that next eight days, one of those fan bases will With all of the talented post-collegiate Championships, where the top 12 women brought the Giants back to the World Series have its patience rewarded; the other will runners in the field, there was a very fast pace will run. While many Jumbos are done for the for the first time since 2002. need to wait at least another year. for the first mile. According to the Jumbos, year, the rest are only just entering the most Those two Game 6 victories ensured that The Rangers come into the World Series starting so quickly makes it more difficult to important part of the season. this year’s Fall Classic would have a fresh as the favorites, but the Giants — armed maintain such a speedy rate for the duration flavor. For the first time since 2006, there of the race. —by Connor Rose will be no East Coast teams involved. For see INSIDE MLB, page 15