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b y Ma r t h a Sh a n a h a n denied, but the programs’ directors CMS,Daily Drama Editorial Board andare hopeful Dance, that a new requestILVS to be submitted to the deans in April will Faculty members across university be approved, according to Director departmentsdiscuss and programs film are pushstudies- of the Drama majorand Dance Department ing for a bigger role for film studies Downing Cless. in the School of Arts and Sciences “We were very much encouraged curriculum, including tentative plans by the deans to resubmit that this for a new faculty hire and eventually coming April,” Cless said. “It is for a a new major in the concentration. person who would be a Ph.D in film The Communications and studies who would oversee the pro- Media Studies (CMS) Program, the gram and bring that kind of focused Department of Drama and Dance and background to the program.” the International Letters and Visual CMS Director Julie Dobrow said the Studies (ILVS) Program have been push for a focused approach to film working with administrators such as studies stems from student interest.

Dean of Academic Affairs for Arts and “I think there’s a lot of interest sofia adams for the tufts daily Sciences Nancy Bauer to explore the in film studies around campus,” The Somerville Board of Aldermen is considering a new policy that would regulate food trucks, possibility of a new faculty position, she said. “There are many different affecting popular campus vendors such as Moe’s BBQ Trolley and the Greek Festival truck. specifically an expert in film studies departments around campus where — something that has been missing film courses are taught ... and film is from the Hill, according to Bauer. certainly a very powerful way of con- “We are thinking about the pos- veying a lot of information.” sibility of hiring a [tenure track] fac- CMS currently offers a minor in ulty member who could help a major film studies, but Dobrow said the coalesce,” Bauer said. “We have a minor’s role in any future reorganiza- huge number of faculty interested in tion of the program is unclear. film [but] we have never had faculty “We don’t really know where that’s b y Da p h n e Ko l i o s seven months ago, according to Ward 6 trained in film studies or who had all going to come out,” she said. Daily Editorial Board Alderman Rebekah Gewirtz. The proce- film as the main thing they do.” “We’re just in the beginning stages of Somerville officialsdure was initiated look partially into response The three departments that offer discussion on that.” The City of Somerville is in the pro- to safety and traffic concerns raised the most film courses — CMS, Drama “We would have to gauge the inter- cess of formulating a regulatory ordi- about currently operating food trucks, and Dance and ILVS — submitted est,” Bauer added. nanceregulate in response to thefood recent food trucksaccording to Doug Kress (MA ’15), a a joint request for a new faculty truck phenomenon. position last year. The request was see FILM, page 3 Discussions began approximately see FOOD TRUCK, page 2

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News | Features 1 Classifieds 6 Subdued themes aside, Emo rears its mopey ’s latest is the head in “The Perks of Comics 4 Sports Back band’s most finessed Being a Wallflower.” Arts & Living 5 album yet.

see ARTS, page 5 see ARTS, page 5 2 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y News | features Friday, October 5, 2012 THE TUFTS DAILY FOOD TRUCK allowed on private property as long as street vendors, according to President Re b e c c a K. Sa n t i a g o continued from page 1 they’re on a hard surface.” and CEO of the Somerville Chamber of Editor-in-Chief Bush Leadership Fellow who works An initial draft of the ordinance was Commerce Stephen Mackey. Editorial with the Somerville government. presented in June but was not approved by “Every city has to really renovate their SomervilleGewirtz said that food trucksaldermen operating the Board to of vote Aldermen aton the time, food Gewirtz truckordinances ordinancein this area, really go back and Ben Kochman within Somerville are required to have a said. Discussions since then have focused redo things pretty much from scratch,” Falcon Reese state license, but the Board of Aldermen has on addressing various questions and con- Mackey told the Daily. “The way new regu- Managing Editors been trying to determine how to monitor cerns, she added. lations are approached, [this] has to be food trucks at a local level since there are no Gewirtz said that there has been con- about public convenience, public order, Jenna Buckle Executive News Editor consistent regulations in place. versation over whether to require Criminal public health and public safety — not Shana Friedman News Editors Lizz Grainger Food trucks, including those on Tufts’ Offender Record Information (CORI) back- about competition.” Stephanie Haven campus, would be required to abide by the ground checks for vendors, especially those But according to Mackey, the regulations Amelie Hecht Daphne Kolios safety components of the proposed ordi- catering to children. should not serve to hamper competition. Patrick McGrath nance, according to Kress. These regulations A pilot program was proposed as a way “New regulations are needed here, but Laina Piera Martha Shanahan would ensure that the presence of food to explore and evaluate the proposed ordi- new regulations cannot have an anti- Melissa Wang trucks does not impede visibility and traf- nance, according to Gewirtz. However, competitive undercut,” he said. “You can’t Jenny White Menghan Liu Assistant News Editors fic flow of cars, pedestrians and bicyclists Kress explained that there were concerns regulate it on that basis. It’s a competitive Melissa Mandelbaum and that food trucks are positioned a safe over how the pilot would affect existing world, it’s a competitive marketplace.” Audrey Michael James Pouliot distance from intersections and curbs. food trucks and whether it would extend to Gewirtz noted that there is robust inter- Josh Weiner Local ordinances must also align with only a certain geographic area or cover all of est in and support of food trucks within state regulations governing health and safe- Somerville for a specified period. the business world. ty, he added. “The full Board of Aldermen decided they “There are a lot of local businesses that Hannah Fingerhut Executive Features Editor “Because they’re mobile kitchens, [there wanted to make some amendments to [the are 100 percent for it,” she said. “Food Jon Cheng Features Editors are] implications within the fire department ordinance], so it came back to the city, and trucks bring people and that helps local Amelia Quinn Derek Schlom and also with the construction of it ... mak- they’re working as a whole so that every businesses.” Lily Sieradzki ing sure all those things meet state health member can participate in deliberating and Kress referenced the Riverfest in Emily Bartlett Assistant Features Editors Alexandria Chu codes are critical,” Kress said. voting,” Gewirtz told the Daily. Assembly Square last month, which fea- Jacob Passy Since the streets on the Tufts cam- A meeting of the Legislative Matters tured food trucks such as Paris Creperie pus are privately owned, the university has Committee was slated for Oct. 1 for further and the Taco Truck. Melissa MacEwen Executive Arts Editor control over whether or not food trucks are discussion, but it did not reach a quorum of “The biggest crowd[s] were around the Kate Griffiths Arts Editors allowed, Kress said. aldermen and was postponed until Oct. 23. food trucks,” he said. “It does show that Alex Hanno Joe Stile “The university itself could identify Given that food trucks are a relatively there is a group that really [is] interested in Matthew Welch those internal streets [as] places they’d recent trend, Somerville has had to adapt having access to a variety of foods.” Alex Kaufman Assistant Arts Editors Dan O’Leary allow food trucks,” he said. “They’re to the new considerations posed by these Caroline Welch

Jonathan Green Executive Op-Ed Editor Bhushan Deshpande Op-Ed Editors David Kellogg Seth Teleky JUMBOCASH Yiota Kastritis Louie Zong Cartoonists continued from page 1 Jyot Singh Editorialists JumboCashMartin estimated that accepting inconvenient JumboCash for off-campus merchants brings in an average of $3,000 to $4,000 a David McIntyre Executive Sports Editor Aaron Leibowitz Sports Editors month. Ethan Sturm Kate Klots “[That is] simply because the store is well Zachary Kliger known, [the] students love the food and we Alex Baudoin Jake Indursky Assistant Sports Editors love the students,” he said. Andy Wong Martin recognizes the limitations, Marcus Budline though, that arise from Tufts’ fees. “It’s not our best choice for a card Virginia Bledsoe Executive Photo Editor [because] regular cards are three percent,” Caroline Gelling Photo Editors he said. “It doesn’t help the cash flow, Oliver Porter Ashley Seenauth because you’re laying out the money ... the Kyra Sturgill expenses are there, and they take their time William Butt Assistant Photo Editors Lane Florsheim paying, plus grab the high percentage.” Meagan Maher Students have played a key role in con- Misako Ono Gabriela Ros vincing 25 off-campus locations to accept Clarissa Sosin JumboCash, according to Klos. Andrew Schneer Staff Photographers “The ability to use JumboCash with off- campus [businesses] is a direct response to Jodi Bosin Executive New Media Editors students’ requests,” she said. “Since its incep- Brionna Jimerson Zhuangchen Zhou / The Tufts Daily Justin McCallum tion 15 years ago, students have encouraged off-campus merchants to participate in the Students appreciate the convenience of using JumboCash at local businesses. program to make it easier for them to make makes sense for why a lot of off-campus most people at Tufts don’t [carry] cash.” purchases at these businesses. Of course, restaurants haven’t gone onto it.” Barry added that he wished that more participation is entirely voluntary, so it ulti- Barry, who uses JumboCash off cam- establishments would accept JumboCash. PRODUCTION mately is up to the business to join.” pus two to three times per week, said that “There are so many places, like the Dunkin’ Alyssa Kutner Many Tufts students are unaware, he uses it out of convenience. Donuts on Boston Ave, [that] would make Production Director however, of the fees facing off-campus “It’s just easier,” Barry said. “If you’re a killing if they had something [so] stu- Elliot Philips Executive Layout Editor businesses that accept JumboCash. coming back from the gym and all you dents could use ... their Tufts ID,” he said. Jen Betts Layout Editors “I knew there was a number, but I didn’t have is your ID, it’s easier. Plus when it’s “But if [Dining Services] does insist on Matthew Cardarelli Gabrielle Cella know how much it was,” senior Moe Barry micro-transactions, it just sucks to con- [charging] so much money, then it doesn’t Sarah Davis Shoshanna Kahne said. “Eight percent seems awfully high. It stantly use your credit card, and I know seem feasible.” Sarah Kester Adrian Lo Danny MacDonald Reid Spagna Nina Goldman Executive Copy Editors Drew Lewis Lauren Greenberg Copy Editors Adrienne Lange ENGINEERING during the summer. However, some of and David Kaplan, who by chance walk- Patrick McGrath continued from page 1 the projects take longer than 10 to 12 ing down the hall began a discussion that The new spaces could produce results weeks,” Burns said. mushroomed into all the good press we are comparable to the renovations to Tufts Still in its design phase, the Halligan receiving on the silk portfolio,” he said. NewGordon Institute spaces (TGI) buildings, to facilitatewhich renovation student, plan will mostly affectfaculty the The research “silk portfolio” uses silk to create has allowed for the collaboration of building’s second floor. Construction on optical technology to detect bacteria as engineers and biologists since the space Sci-Tech and Halligan will cost around well as new solar cells. George Brown Executive Online Editor was created eight years ago, Keller said. $6 million each, Burns said. Although renovations will not be com- Darcy Mann Online Editors “The nature of our buildings is such “We will try [to] minimize disruption in pleted in time for current students to Daniel Kotin Executive Technical Manager that, as sciences change, we have to Halligan, but if you are on the first floor, utilize the space, Keller believes that for- change our facilities to meet the require- and we are doing renovations on the mer construction projects to the build- ments of the faculty,” Sahagian said. “A second floor, there could be some noisy ings have served students well. BUSINESS lot of this is reclaiming space that will vibrations,” Burns said. “While we do our “Students are already benefiting from Christine Busaba be converted to meet the demands of best to minimize it, we can’t prevent it all the plans that Dean Sahagian and Dean Executive Business Director faculty and the students.” the time.” [Linda] Abriola instituted years ago,” Simmone Seymour Advertising Director In addition to creating new work spac- The new spaces will meet the demands Keller said. “The senior design labs in Li Liang Receivables Manager es, construction teams will also improve of innovative faculty members who are Sci-Tech also came online while I’ve Shang Ming Wu Sales Director the exteriors of both Halligan and the studying a variety of academic fields, been here. Within a few years, poten- Sci-Tech building, Director of Facilities according to Sahagian. tially within a student’s time at Tufts, I’ve Services Bob Burns said. “The best example I have is two profes- seen four or five really unique, forward- “We will try [to] do all of our work sors from different fields, Fio Omenetto thinking teaching spaces come online.”

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Album Review Skill, infectious energy characterize Green Day’s latest

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“I’ve got no motivation! Where is my motivation?” bawled a wasted on 1994’s “Long View,” one of ¡Uno! Green Day

Reprise Records Green Day’s earliest mainstream singles. If Green Day’s fans bought into these lyrics 18 years ago, they’re forgiven for doubting that this trio of Californian stoner kids — lead singer Armstrong, bassist and drummer Tre Cool — would ever make much of an impact in the world outside of their mothers’ living rooms. But what a difference time can make. Green Day has since gone on to be one of the most productive and accomplished rock groups of the past generation, and has now capped off its already-impressive catalog with a trilogy of LPs to be released consecu- tively over the next four months: “¡Uno!,” “¡Dos!” and “¡Tré!” Green Day has grown tremendously more aspirational in the last two decades, as evi- denced by the world-in-my-palm mental- ity of “¡Uno!’s” first track and album high- light, “Nuclear Family” — “Gonna ride the world like a merry-go-round/ Like a Ferris Wheel like it’s breaking down!” Yet its new- est album is decidedly smaller in scope and ambition from the apocalyptic rock opera Wikimedia Commons format of its previous two efforts, “American The first album in Green Day’s planned trilogy showcases the band’s years of experience. Idiot” (2004) and “” (2009). “¡Uno!” is substantially shorter than interests in much the same style of “” “Kill the DJ” details an “I Shot the Sheriff”- short, “¡Uno!” finds Green Day living the either record, at a scant 41 minutes long, and cuts like “She.” On the tender “Sweet 16,” type desire to gun down a New York City good life, and inviting its masses of fans to in contrast to the somber storylines upon he describes some of his gruesome hard- disk jockey — perhaps a metaphor for the join in on the fun. which those two albums were structured, ships — “I sleep on the floor on cardboard/ ongoing brainwashing of youth culture, a Sonically speaking, “¡Uno!” is as profes- the band’s latest record marks a return to the Stab out my heart like a dart board” — all topic which Green Day has touched upon sional as anything the band has ever done. youthful, care-free outbursts of energy that to earn the love of the woman whom he previously. On “Loss of Control,” lyrics Songs like “Troublemaker,” “Angel Blue” and characterized its earliest work, most notably claims “will always be my sweet 16.” such as, “Well we’re so crazy, you’ve all the lead single “” feature some of the its breakout album, “Dookie” (1994). This is far from the only point on the gone insane/ Loss of control, loss of con- band’s most impressive guitar work in recent Throughout much of “¡Uno!,” Armstrong album at which shocking subject matters trol,” recall the famous paranoiac rants of is found comically harping over his love get an infectious punk rock treatment. the group’s classic single, “Basket Case.” In see UNO, page 6

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b y Ve r o n i c a Li t t l e but her performance comes off Contributing Writer as lackluster and artificial. Aside from occasional Not another teen movie. comedic situations and clever Please God, not another teen quips, this film is a trite and movie.Trite ‘Perks of Being a Wallflower’ wilts in theaterstired expression of teen angst. The plot trudges along, reveal- ing dramatic and contrived The Perks of Being a twists meant to illicit a sense Wallflower of sympathy. These revelations are indelicate and cringe-wor- thy, and instead of engender- ing sympathy they come off as Starring Logan Lerman, melodramatic and forced. When Emma Watson, Ezra characters reveal their secrets Miller — which include the loss of a Directed by Stephen friend to suicide, a character Chbosky being taken advantage of by an older man and the death of a doting aunt — they awkwardly An adaptation of the best- erupt in a fit of disingenuous selling ’90s book of the same human interaction. title, “The Perks of Being a As the film progresses, these Wallflower” is the coming-of- admissions are quickly for- age tale of Charlie, a misfit high gotten. The small nuggets of school freshman. Played by drama are never delved into Logan Lerman, Charlie quietly or explained and remain only navigates his first days at a new to add to the idea of damaged school by keeping to himself teenagers struggling to find and reading a book at lunch. their places in the world. The Like the typical movie misfit, John Bramley / Summit Entertainment characters’ interactions leave Charlie is a quiet and troubled In a film adaptation of the well-known ’90s novel, Watson and Lerman fail to live up to expectations something to be desired, as talent who is sensitive and para- well. The script contains out- lyzed by social anxiety. After his rageously senseless one-liners brief stint as an outcast, Charlie group of friends that is com- tions, but also on those of his this film as it supplies en masse such as, “Welcome to the island meets two enigmatic and char- posed of more misfits. close friends. In fact, the most the texture and legitimacy that of misfit toys.” ismatic half-sibling seniors, As the film proceeds, Patrick, compelling storyline is that of the plot lacks. “Perks” presents a stale, tired Patrick and Sam, played by Sam and the rest of their faithful Patrick, a gay teenager who is Emma Watson, a big draw, storyline. Worse, the film roman- Ezra Miller and Emma Watson, troupe prove to be as imperfect having a secret affair with the struggles to portray Sam as a ticizes adolescent feelings of respectively. They instantly and damaged as Charlie him- captain of the football team. believable suburban kid, let isolation and genuine pain, sug- become Charlie’s best friends self. The film focuses not just Ezra Miller’s performance as alone a distressed nonconform- and welcome him into their on Charlie’s trials and tribula- Patrick is the sole redemption of ist. Watson strives for realism, see PERKS, page 6 6 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Arts & Living Friday, October 5, 2012

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AL Preview continued from back alsoOrioles, in the top A’sten in look OBP. to cap magical seasons with postseason runs NL PREVIEW rebounded from the meltdown The biggest concern the Tigers will have is their bull- continuedNL East, from back Centralwith dominate a strong season, and in pen. Last year, the team was bolstered by closer Jose the league for using performance third baseman and team leg- Valverde, who didn’t blow a single save. But Valverde enhancingplayoff drugs andlandscape will not end Chipper Jones’ last year, the has struggled this year, and the team has a higher blown appear in the postseason. Braves will try to play the role of save percentage than any other American League play- Besides Cabrera and standout the dark horse in the playoffs. off team. They’ve also allowed 31 percent of inherited catcher — and batting title-win- Although the Braves have a runners to score, seventh worst in the Majors. But if ner — Buster Posey, the Giants are strong pitching staff, their lack Verlander and rotation-mate Max Scherzer can stay an incredibly weak offensive team of overall offensive production around deep into games, the offense will carry them for a playoff qualifier, finishing may ultimately be their down- deep into October. dead last in the NL in home runs fall. Atlanta ranks outside the top MCT by a wide margin. For the team by 5 in the NL in nearly all major 2. New York Yankees Miguel Cabrera of the Tigers became the first player the bay, it’ll come down to wheth- offensive categories, including After a frustrating year of injuries, questionable deci- since 1967 to hit for the Triple Crown, and he will be er the offense can provide enough average and on-base percentage. sions, underperformance and a complete lack of clutch looking to carry his team as the playoffs heat up. production to back the pitching Their production from the mid- hitting, the Yankees still find themselves with the best staff. If that happens, watch out dle-infield positions has been record in the American League. They did it on the back and the Rangers will likely have to give starts to Derek for the Giants to be World Series among the worst in the majors. of a resurgent season from Derek Jeter, who finished the Holland, who has a 4.67 ERA. Even Matt Harrison, the contenders. The team’s got talent and depth year hitting .316 with 15 home runs, and a surging finish team’s “ace,” has only been slightly above average. For on the mound, especially in clos- from Robinson Cano, who is 24-for-39 with three home Texas to succeed, they are going to have to toughen up 3. Cincinnati Reds er and Cy Young candidate Craig runs and seven doubles in his last nine games. on the mound. The Reds are an interest- Kimbrel and starter Kris Medlen, They also have arguably the greatest postseason ing case. They’ve racked up but in the end, they probably pitcher of all time in Andy Pettitte. Despite missing a 4. Oakland A’s 97 wins this season, second in won’t be able to keep up with the decent chunk of the year because of an injury, Pettitte is The league’s biggest surprise, Oakland defied expec- the Major Leagues, while using strong teams in a long series. 2-1 with a 1.62 ERA since returning to the mound. With tations again and pushed their way to the AL West two everyday players (short- C.C. Sabathia finally looking like his old self in his last crown. They did it despite a lineup with just three play- stop Zack Cozart and center 5. St. Louis Cardinals three starts, the Yankees are as tough at the top of their ers with Wins Above Replacement higher than 1.5 and fielder Drew Stubbs) that both The playoff team with the rotation as anyone. just one higher than 2.3. The exception to the rule is compiled on-base percentages worst record in the regular sea- But if New York wants to go far, they have to avoid rookie Cuban defector Yoenis Cespedes, who hit .292 of .288 or less. Essentially, the son also happens to be the the gaping holes in their lineup that seem to appear while smashing 23 home runs. But it’s going to take a lot strong production of the other defending champions, the St. whenever they need offense most. Alex Rodriguez hit more over performing to move on in the playoffs. hitters on the team allowed the Louis Cardinals. In their typical just .250 in September, while Mark Texiera is 1-for-12 Of course, the A’s make up for their lineup with their Reds to win in spite of Cozart underdog style, the Cardinals in his three games back from injury. The return of Brett pitching. Their three rookie starters, Tommy Millone, and Stubbs, as well as man- have slogged through a dif- Gardner and the reemergence of Ichiro Suzuki might Jarrod Parker and A.J. Griffin have combined for 33 ager Dusty Baker, who refused ficult regular season without mitigate these issues, but they could be enough to tor- wins and a 3.51 ERA, and their bullpen has the league’s to bench the underperformers. their old star Albert Pujols, pedo the Yankees’ hopes. fourth-best ERA in the Majors. Pitching can carry you in Regardless, the Reds have a but still have a shot to repeat October, and that will be the A’s hope this year. balanced team that should prove their title, while Pujols and his 3. Texas Rangers tough to beat in October. They Angels stay home. Yes, Texas has to come through the Wild Card game. 5. Baltimore Orioles blasted the third-most home runs But just like last year, it’s hard And yes, they have lost five of their last six. But no team is If Oakland was the season’s biggest shock, then the in the National League and record- to see how the current team as well-rounded as the Rangers, and can’t you see them Orioles were the Cinderella story. Long the cellar dwellers ed the third-lowest ERA, leaving could make a run for a title, beating the Orioles at home, taking the first two from the of the AL East, the O’s seemed to be putting it together at no weaknesses to be exploited. especially since they aren’t enter- Yankees in front of a roaring home crowd, eking out one the end of last year before exploding into the franchise’s But while the Reds can give any ing the playoffs with the type of of the three in the Bronx and then outhitting the Tigers first winning season since 1997. And much like the A’s, team in the playoffs a good fight momentum they had last sea- in the ALCS just like they did in 2011? they did with a squad of typical underperformers who over a long series, they just don’t son. Much of the core from last Any conversation about Texas has to start with the managed to do just enough to get them over the hump. have the firepower or the stellar year remains, including standout bats. The Rangers led the league in runs and hit .273 But the magic that held together Baltimore’s run may pitching to outgun some of the catcher Yadier Molina and third as a team. Adrian Beltre led the team with a .321 bat- not be sustainable, as the team only posted a +7 run better teams in October. baseman and World Series hero ting average and 36 homeruns, but it’s the depth of the differential, by far the worst of any playoff team. The David Freese, but the team is lineup that makes it so potent. They have seven players Orioles have also had a tumultuous and mediocre rota- 4. Atlanta Braves rough on the edges, not possess- with 15 or more home runs, including Josh Hamilton tion, to say the least, with 12 pitchers making at least two The first of the Wild Card ing much pitching depth or a with 43, and six players hitting .275 or better. There are starts for them this season. Although their bullpen has teams will feel fortunate to get reliable bullpen. Of course, the no easy outs in the lineup, making life tough for oppos- been one of the best in the league, it’s unlikely that the to the playoffs this season, as Cardinals could shock everyone ing pitches. O’s have enough firepower to go far in October — but last year’s epic collapse by the again and go on another extend- But if the Rangers are to fall, it will be due to a rotation who knows? People were saying the same thing about Braves ranked among the worst ed run this year, but based on that has underperformed all season long. Yu Darvish, the St. Louis Cardinals last year, and they ended up as in the history of baseball. Unlike the rosters, it doesn’t look like it’s after an impressive start, finished with just a 3.90 ERA, World Series Champions. the Red Sox, though, the Braves going to happen.

WOMEN’S SOCCER opponent this year. the NESCAC games following so looking for their first conference other, this game may serve as a bit- continued from back “Obviously the goal of any game that we can secure our spot in the win on Saturday. Both are coming ter reminder of just how mediocre With the victory, Tufts improved is to play well and come out on NESCAC tournament at the end of off a victory, and will be looking this season has been. Teamto 2-5-2 overall focuses on the year. The on top, mental but at this point intoughness, the season, the season.” team-buildingto win twoin straight off-week for the first “I think we’ll approach Saturday’s Jumbos will return to action on our remaining NESCAC games Saturday’s affair presents quite time all year. For one team, this game like the other NESCAC teams Saturday when they travel to are huge,” Aronchick said. “We a few fascinating storylines. Both game may provide much-need- we’ve played,” Brady said. “We need Connecticut College, still seeking have to come through with wins teams have had their fair share ed momentum heading into the to play hard for 90 minutes. If we do their first win against a NESCAC in our game against Conn and in of struggles this year, and will be season’s final stretch. But for the that, the result will be positive.”

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FOOTBALL have already allowed 66 points and near- CHAMPION RUNNER UP GAMES MVP continued from back ly 384 yards per game. Most of those Jumbos have almost entirely shirked come from early, sloppy mistakes, and Roadthe running game game in an provideseffort to stretch Civettichance feels this for problem first is easily win rem- the field. Tufts ranks second in the edied with improvements to the tenacity Aaron L. 6 Brandon Phillips NESCAC in passing yardage per game with which the team plays. but dead last in rushing yards, and will “I expect the defense to tackle the look to even those numbers out against football better, to play physical football Alex B. 6 Nick Swisher Bowdoin. and to get off the field on third down,” “Balance is always the theme,” Civetti he said. said. “Fundamentally we want to be After two missed opportunities in Andy W. 7 Nick Swisher able to run the ball more.” their first two weeks, the Jumbos need In their first two games against to put on a convincing performance Middlebury and Amherst — perhaps the this week with the cream of the NESCAC David M. 7 Robinson Cano two best teams in the NESCAC — the crop looming just around the corner. Polar Bears’ defense has been torched In their second go around with for 399 yards per game. But the Jumbos Bowdoin, the clocks in the fourth quar- Ethan S. 6 Joey Votto aren’t taking that as any sign that the ter will hit double-zeroes and the result going will be easy for their offense. will count in the standings. And as Tufts Meanwhile, on the defensive side, rides the bus back for the first time this Jake I. 5 Drew Stubbs Tufts will look to shut down Bowdoin season, they hope to be staring down entirely, much in the way it did three their next set of difficult opponents weeks ago. with a win in hand — a midterm exam Kate K. 6 Adam Jones “That was another high–energy scrim- passed with flying colors. mage for the defense,” said sophomore “The expectation first and foremost linebacker Tommy Meade, the team is to win the game,” Civetti said. “To Marcus B. 6 Gio Gonzalez leader in tackles through two weeks. win the game, [we have to] play physi- “We didn’t come out dead; we came out cal football and be more physical than ready to play. That’s what we really need Bowdoin. [We have to] play fundamen- Zachey K. 6 Chipper Jones to bring into this next week.” tally sound football, [and we have to] In their first two games, the Jumbos play smart football.” 8

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b y Ma r c u s Bu d l i n e “When we went into the scrimmage b y Za c h e y Kl i g e r FootballDaily Editorial Board prepared we were stillfor learning test the offense,” JumbosDaily Editorial Board defeat Suffolk senior quarterback John Dodds said. It’s midterm exam time on campus, “I think three weeks later we’re getting After going exactly three atand not Bowdoin only in the classroom. On the a lot better at running our offense and Universityweeks without a victory, the in rout, 4-0 football field, where the Jumbos pre- we’re definitely more confident com- women’s soccer team finally pare to take on Bowdoin this Saturday, ing out into this game.” it’s also their chance to show just how The key for the Jumbos, if they hope WOMEN’S SOCCER much progress they’ve made since the to display their progress, will be to (2-5-2 Overall, 0-5-1 NESCAC) beginning of the season. come out of the gates strong and not With 31 practices down and just 27 fall into an early hole. In their first at Kraft Field, Wednesday to go for Head Coach Jay Civetti’s team, two games, Tufts fell behind by three this quasi-midseason test will be espe- and two touchdowns, respectively, in Suffolk 0 0 — 0 cially important, as the squad enters the first quarters, prompting Civetti Tufts 2 2 — 4 a daunting second half of the season to make changes to practice in an after this week’s game in Brunswick, effort to get his team ready for the first earned its second win of Maine. They follow up their tussle whistle. the year, trouncing Suffolk with the Polar Bears with three games “As a group, we felt like giving the University 4-0, at Kraft Field. against opponents that are a com- kids an opportunity to start fast and The Jumbos scored early bined 5-1, so if Tufts intends to break get into a period where they have and often Wednesday, a losing streak that now stretches over to compete right away,” Civetti said. putting the pressure on more than two years, now is the time. “Practice is designed like a game and the Rams from the open- And having already played and we’re just trying to simulate [transi- ing whistle. It took only 47 defeated the Polar Bears in a pre- tion] to the best of our ability and give seconds for the Jumbos to season scrimmage on Sept. 14, the the guys a chance to come out and find their first tally, as junior Oliver Porter / The Tufts Daily Jumbos have plenty to analyze and compete right away.” striker Anya Kaufmann took Although goals have been hard to come by this year for the improve on. The early deficits have forced the a pass from freshman strik- women’s soccer team, the squad exploded for four goals That Friday night, Tufts secured a offense into an extremely pass-heavy er Allie Weiller in the box against Suffolk on Wednesday. shutout victory, 7-0, in a game that attack. Dodds has thrown the ball 115 and drilled a shot towards showcased the young team’s promise. times — falling one short of the school’s the lower-left corner. The different people step up only one game prior to play- But much has changed over the past single game record of 71 against Bates ball skimmed off the out- today all over the field. We ing Suffolk — a 1-0 over- three weeks for the Jumbos, and the — over his first two outings, and the stretched fingertips of Rams had two goals off of head- time affair against MIT on team feels even more prepared head- sophomore goalkeeper ers, a goal from a defender, Sept. 12 — Wednesday’s ing into their first game on the road. see FOOTBALL, page 7 Melissa Brouillette and into and significant impact from performance was an impor- the back of the net. some freshmen. Work ethic tant one. Tufts dominated In a season that has been is contagious. Once some- the contest in every single plagued by slow starts, the one on the team steps up statistical category, control- Jumbos turned the table on their work rate, the rest of the ling the time of possession Wednesday, and continued team steps up to match it.” while topping Suffolk in to press offensively following The Jumbos put the game shots, 26-4, and corner kick the opening goal. Tufts capi- away in the 67th minute, attempts, 10-1. talized on a scoring oppor- when junior midfielder Blair Suffolk may have been a tunity again in the 21st min- Brady found herself in the non-conference foe with a ute, when junior defender right place at the right time. subpar 3-6 record, but for a Bizzy Lincoln lofted a corner Brouillette turned away team that had gone so long kick into the middle of the a shot from sophomore without the taste of victory, box. Kaufmann managed to midfielder Nikki Blank, but the win meant a lot for the get her head on the end of directed it to the foot of young Jumbos squad. it, directing the ball into the Brady. She calmly placed it “I think this win will defi- back of the net for her sec- in the back of the net for her nitely give us confidence ond goal of the game. first career goal, extending going forward,” Brady said. “Obviously it’s much the lead to an insurmount- “Scoring four goals definitely easier to get good chances able 3-0. shows us that we have the on goal when we have pos- Weiller added the fourth ability to put the ball in the Oliver Porter / The Tufts Daily session,” senior tri-captain goal late in a game, heading back of the net.” Tufts is looking to come out more physical against Bowdoin this weekend, as both teams midfielder Rachel Aronchick in a cross from Brady. look for their first win of the season. said. “We also had a lot of For a team that had won see WOMEN’S SOCCER, page 7

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AL Playoffb y Et h a n St u r mPreview:Detroit Detroit tussles with ridesOakland in the Daily Editorial Board other Divisional Series. Who has the b y Da v i d McIn t y r e have a strong team — but the continues to justify his phenom best chance at the pennant? The Daily Editorial Board leadership of experienced manag- status with a strong rookie cam- threeDown the stars stretch, the as American Yankees, Daily takes Rangers you around the lurk league NL Playoff er Preview:Davey Johnson and exceptional Nationals paign. In short, the team with the League divisional races were fights in the AL edition of our playoff pre- In the National League, pitching performances by members of the best record in the Majors should between the princes and the pau- view. rules the day. All five contestants team’s pitching staff have put the have no problem staying at the pers. In the East, the New York lookfrom the senior to circuit arecontinue in the team in the pole success position in the top when the playoffs end. Yankees, the league’s most expen- 1. Detroit Tigers top eight in the Majors in ERA, and National League. sive team, held off two teams in the It’s hard to pick against Detroit’s many of the game’s top pitchers Much of the team’s success in the 2. San Francisco Giants bottom half of the league in salaries, personnel. They have the defend- — Gio Gonzalez, Matt Cain, Craig regular season was due to starting Though the Giants will enter the Baltimore Orioles and Tampa ing MVP and CY Young award win- Kimbrel — will be on display. pitcher Stephen Strasburg, who the playoffs as the third seed, Bay Rays, by the skin of their teeth. ner in Justin Verlander, who is the But beyond the pitching, posted a 3.16 ERA and 197 strike- they certainly have the weapons In the Central, the Detroit Tigers, favorite to take home the award for each team has its own style. The outs in 159.1 innings. However, in to compete in October and go after giving Prince Fielder a nine- best pitcher for a second straight Nationals have youth, the Giants a much-publicized and controver- all the way. Their recipe for suc- year, $214 million dollar contract year after putting up stats — 2.64 have experience, the Reds have sial decision, the team decided to cess begins on the mound. While over the winter, rallied to overtake ERA, 9.0 K/9 — that declined only hitting, the Braves have motiva- shut down the right-hander due former team ace Tim Lincecum the Chicago White Sox. But it was slightly from those of his historic tion and the Cardinals have his- to concerns about him potential- has had an off year, Matt Cain, the financially challenged Oakland 2011 season. tory. No matter which way the ly reinjuring his pitching elbow, Madison Bumgarner and Ryan A’s, composed of replacement-level They also have Miguel Cabrera, series break, they are bound to be which underwent Tommy John Vogelsong have become the best position players and a young pitch- who wrapped up the first Major exciting and close. Which teams surgery last year. trio of pitchers in the league. ing staff, that emerged as the big- League Triple Crown in nearly will have the best shot at making it But the hype surrounding the But for the 2010 World Series gest victors in the West, winning six 50 years by hitting .330 with 44 to the Fall Classic? Let’s find out. Strasburg saga has obscured the winners, the offense will deter- straight to end the season and com- home runs. He’s complimented by fact that the Nationals are the mine how far the team goes in the ing from four games back to surpass Fielder, who has the league’s sec- 1. Washington Nationals deepest team in the NL. Starting playoffs. The Giants’ best offensive the Texas Rangers, baseball’s sixth ond highest on-base percentage The team that cruised its way to pitcher Gio Gonzalez went 21-8 player this season was outfielder most expensive team. (OBP) at .412 and the fourth-best an NL East title also has the best this year and is a strong candidate Melky Cabrera, who posted a .346 Now, the battle rages into October. on-base plus slugging (OPS), and chance to win it all this October. for the Cy Young; meanwhile, first average. But the former Yankee Baltimore and Texas will play a sin- Austin Jackson, who hit .300 and is The Nats’ success this year wasn’t baseman Adam LaRoche had a 33 was suspended for 50 games by gle game to determine who takes on necessarily a surprise — they had home run and 100 RBI campaign New York as the AL Wild Card, while see AL PREVIEW, page 7 the pieces in place to potentially and center fielder Bryce Harper see NL PREVIEW, page 7