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Happy Birthday, President Monaco! Berman appointed dean of Tufts School of Medicine b y Ga b r i e l l e He r n a n d e z tical company Merck & Co., cial stability,” Rosenberg said. Daily Editorial Board Inc. Over the past two years, Prior to his appointment as Berman has created three After ushering in a period interim dean, Berman served new educational programs: an of growth and increased rev- as the dean of public health and expanded public health pro- enue during his nearly two- professional degree programs gram, a master’s program in year service as interim dean at the School of Medicine. biomedical science and a post- of Tufts School of Medicine, Berman worked in the field baccalaureate program to bol- Harris Berman was last week of health management before ster the School of Medicine’s appointed permanently to the coming to Tufts, serving as revenue. position. chief executive officer of the “I think he’s engaged and The Office of the Provost Tufts Health Plan for 17 years reenergized our faculty in decided not to conduct a and co-founder of the Matthew thinking about new ways of nationwide search to fill the Thornton Health Plan in New contributing to the school by opening because the post was Hampshire. working to develop new educa- vacated at a time when both Dean of the Sackler School of tional programs; that’s a really the positions of university Graduate Biomedical Sciences big plus,” Rosenberg said. president and provost were Naomi Rosenberg expressed During his time as interim in transition, according to support for the work that dean, these programs turned Interim Provost Peggy Newell. Berman had accomplished dur- the School of Medicine’s “He was doing a great job as ing his time as interim dean. annual deficit into a $2.7 mil- interim dean,” Newell said. “By developing new pro- lion surplus. Former Dean Michael grams and focusing on new “By doing that, we’ve taken Rosenblatt stepped down after programs that are education- the pressure off,” Berman said. a six-year tenure in Dec. 2009 ally responsible but will bring “Now, we can just worry about to assume the role of chief in revenues to the school, he’s medical officer at pharmaceu- improved the school’s finan- see MEDICAL, page 2 Tufts students join Occupy

Virginia Bledsoe/Tufts Daily Boston march downtown University President Anthony Monaco visited the Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate meeting last night to meet and answer ques- b y Co r i n n e Se g a l tions from the student representatives. To honor the president’s Daily Editorial Board birthday, which was yesterday, TCU Senate surprised Monaco with a double-layer ice cream birthday cake. Senators also elected junior Hundreds of students from Jeremy Zelinger and sophomore Lia Weintraub as co-chairs of the Boston and elsewhere joined Senate Services Committee. together in a march yes- terday to protest — among other concerns — American economic systems, corpo- Tufts considers eventual plan to rate corruption and a lack of affordable education. The student march began relocate Greek houses to one block in the Boston Common and met a larger march of com- b y La i n a Pi e r a Delta Chi (123) and Zeta Psi munity groups and labor Daily Editorial Board — would not need to move unions in Dewey Square, because they are close enough where they continued on University administrators are to the block at their location toward the North Washington considering long-term plans to across Packard Avenue, accord- Bridge. The whole group move all fraternity and sorority ing Reynolds. marched throughout Boston houses in the block bounded by Four remaining Greek houses for approximately four hours. Professors Row, Sawyer Avenue, — Theta Chi, Alpha Omicron Pi Students at the march rep- Packard Avenue, and Curtis (AOII), Alpha Phi, and SigEp — resented a range of schools, Street, where most Greek houses are now outside of the block and including Boston University are already located. would most likely be affected if (BU), Tufts, Northeastern “I think everybody’s thinking plans materialize. University, Emerson College, that this is a good concept,” Dean Dean of Student Affairs Bruce Harvard University, Boston of Student Affairs Bruce Reitman Reitman said that the plan is long- College, University of Vermont, said. “It serves many agendas: term and gradual, with no specific Salem State University, school spirit, social venue, town- timetable for moving forward. Massachusetts Institute of gown, fraternity and sorority life.” “It’s a conversation that I’ve Technology and Fitchburg Reitman said he would pre- had with any number of people, State University. fer to relocate Sigma Phi Epsilon but never do we talk about it as Students first gathered (SigEp), who this year left their if we’re going to see it in two or at 1:30 p.m. on the Boston house at 114 Curtis St., within this three years,” Reitman said. “This Common, where Occupy block. is a long-term, evolutionary pro- Boston members informed Virginia Bledsoe/Tufts Daily Vice President for Operations cess as opportunities become the group that they risked Tufts students prepared for the Occupy Boston march yesterday by Dick Reynolds said the long- available.” arrest by marching. making signs on campus before setting off for the Boston Common. term plan involves gradually Administrators said removing Speakers at the gazebo on converting the other housing Greek houses from residential the Boston Common recom- including a need for afford- debt in their attempt to get and office space in the block neighborhoods would improve mended that students keep able education and finan- an education. into units appropriate for the community relations, while track of the legal observers, cial transparency in schools. “Students are getting out of remaining Greek houses that are a planned outdoor common volunteers present to monitor Signs read, “State school stu- college and being enslaved to not located in the block. space in the middle of the block police actions. The speakers dent and proud of it” and debt,” Lyle said. “I know a lot “The concept is that we only would benefit Greek activities. also reminded students that “Pay your share — we do!” of students are really scared.” have three or four [Greek houses] Reitman said Greek houses’ the protest needed to remain Beau Lyle, a member of the Richard Peet, a that are outside of this block,” social activities often disturb off- nonviolent. movement who attended the Massachusetts resident, Reynolds said. Many protesters expressed College of Charleston, said Two Greek houses — Theta see GREEK BLOCK, page 2 student-related concerns, that students accumulate see OCCUPY, page 2

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TUESDAY When and Where: 4:30 p.m.; Pearson 106 “Early Modern Absolutism in 18th-Century University of Singapore will discuss the effects Sponsor: Department of Chemistry India” of emotional perception on one’s ability to “Phenomenology of the CAH+ Measure” Details: Columbia University Professor of Middle make moral judgments. Details: Postdoctoral Scholar at Stanford WEDNESDAY Eastern, South Asian and African Studies Partha When and Where: 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.; University Michael Salem will speak at this Chatterjee will discuss absolutism in India. Miner 224 week’s Tuesday Cosmology Seminar hosted “Secondary Schooling in Kenya” When and Where: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Sponsor: Department of Philosophy by the Tufts, the Harvard-Smithsonian Center Details: Isaac Mbiti, assistant professor of eco- Cabot 7th Floor for Astrophysics (CfA) and the Massachusetts nomics at Southern Methodist University and Sponsor: Center for South Asian and Indian “The New Middle East: Challenges and Institute of Technology (MIT) joint partnership. MLK Jr. visiting professor at MIT, will speak. Ocean Studies Opportunities” When and Where: 2:30 p.m.; Robinson Hall When and Where: 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.; Details: This year’s Fares Center for Eastern 250 Cabot 703 THURSDAY Mediterranean Studies Annual Conference will Sponsor: Tufts / CfA / MIT Sponsor: Department of Economics and The cover various topics relating to the Middle East, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy “The Financial Crisis and the Descent of and it will feature a keynote address from the “ECE Seminar: Members of INTEL Tech Staff” the West” Thomas R. Pickering (F ‘54), former ambassa- Details: Visiting INTEL Tech staff members “Artist Lecture: Ken Gonzales-Day” Details: Noted economic historian Niall dor to Russia, India, the United Nations, Israel, will offer a lecture through the Electrical and Details: Los Angeles-based artist Ken Gonzales- Ferguson will deliver this year’s Richard E. El Salvador, Nigeria and Jordan. Computer Engineering Seminar Series. Day will discuss his exhibition “Profiled,” which Snyder President’s Lecture. When and Where: Oct. 13 and 14; Cabot When and Where: 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; is currently on display at the Tufts Art Gallery. When and Where: 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Intercultural Center Halligan Hall 111A When and Where: 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Distler Performance Hall Sponsor: The Fares Center for Eastern Tufts Art Gallery Sponsor: University Advancement Mediterranean Studies “Drugging the Undruggable” Sponsors: Tisch Scholars Program, Tisch Details: Drug researcher and University of College of Citizenship and Public Service, the FRIDAY Colorado at Boulder Professor Hubert Yin will Department of Art and Art History, and the speak at this week’s Department of Chemistry Latin American Studies Program “Emotional Perception of Morality” seminar. Details: Neil Sinhababu of the National —compiled by Elizabeth McKay Occupy Boston attracts Tufts students Reservation of a block for Greek

OCCUPY Greenspan. houses may create green space continued from page 1 As of the writing of this article, brought his six-year-old daughter to that person was in contact with the GREEK BLOCK that we wouldn’t be able to use Curtis Street the march. She held a sign that read, National Lawyers Guild, a nonprofit continued from page 1 for the year,” Gurdo, a senior, said. “Education not speculation.” organization that offers aid to peo- campus residents. “[They were] just thinking about the “I think education should be subsi- ple arrested in political protests, “Some of the houses that are located future of what could be a possibility because dized by the government,” Peet said. Greenspan said. more peripherally…tend to be irksome for it was something that they thought Tufts Tufts sophomore Lucas Koerner, This marks the first time anyone the neighborhood,” Reitman said. “The thought about looking into.” who participated in the march, has been arrested in connection with kind of purpose and social function that To accommodate Greek organizations, expressed concern about universi- Occupy Boston, according to Danny they have is exactly the kind of thing that the many buildings currently on the block ties’ lack of transparency in financial Foster, a junior at Tufts and member stresses town-gown relations most.” would be rebuilt to house a larger number budgets and decisions. of the movement. “To have the social venues be a little bit of people, according to Reynolds. “As students, there are very real The Occupy movement began in internal to the campus is probably a good “In many of the cases, the houses that grievances and very legitimate rea- New York on Sept. 17, when protesters thing,” he said. are there that might be the spaces, the sons for us to be here,” he said. “We formed a group called “Occupy Wall A green space that would open up in the lots, that convert to fraternity or sorority or don’t have any voice in how our uni- Street” to protest economic inequal- middle of the block would be ideal for cook- other lodging house use, have facilities on versity runs.” ity in American society. outs and sports, according to Reynolds. them that aren’t large enough to be lodging Jill McDonough, an adjunct lec- Since then, the movement has gained “Essentially make this block a Greek houses themselves,” Reitman said. “So you turer at Harvard University, BU and a following in cities around the United quad and then open up the middle as sort need to raise them and rebuild something University of Massachusetts (UMass) States and outside the country. of a park area so you can have cookout specifically for that purpose.” Boston, said that the UMass Boston Occupy Boston protesters began areas behind there,” Reynolds said. Health Service would retain its location Faculty Staff Union sent an email occupation of Dewey Square on Sept. Alpha Tau Omega (ATO), Delta Upsilon on Professors Row despite any changes, encouraging members to support 30. The occupation tent city includes (DU), Chi Omega, Delta Tau Delta (DTD), Reitman said. students at the march. tents for food, medical care, legal Sigma Nu, Zeta Beta Tau (ZBT), and Alpha “Health Service is also there, obviously, McDonough said she was con- advice and general supplies. These Epsilon Pi (AEPi) are already located in this and is not likely to change purpose or func- cerned about students’ futures in a resources are communal and funded block and thus would not need to move. tion,” Reitman said. “That facility is built tough job market. by donations. If a fourth sorority comes to campus, then specifically to be what it is.” “I’m worried about my students Tufts junior Jack Thomas, a mem- that sorority would also ideally be included Walnut Hill General Manager Bruce getting jobs when they graduate,” ber of the movement, said students in this block, according to Reynolds. Ketchen first proposed consolidating the McDonough said. decided to organize the group President of SigEp Stephen Gurdo said Greek houses more than 10 years ago, Other marchers aired grievances Students Occupy Boston based on that this concept recently came up in a according to Reynolds. against corporate culture. different schools’ interest in the meeting with one of the organization’s “For a variety of reasons, [it] never got “Corporate greed and corrup- Occupy movement. alumni and university administrators while traction,” Reynolds said. “I think it’s come tion have reached an all-time high,” When Tufts students created a discussing the fraternity’s future options. up again because I’m more interested in the Sarah Lombardo, a freshman at Facebook group for Tufts Occupy “[They were] talking about our options fraternity system than [the Vice President Northeastern, said. Boston, students from other schools after we heard from [Walnut Hill Properties] for Operations] that preceded me.” “The corporations have too much started joining, Thomas said. influence in the government,” “When we realized there was inter- Meredith Willmoth, a sophomore at est from not just Tufts but many other Emerson, said. institutions, we decided it would be a Students began marching at 2 p.m. good idea to form some kind of orga- New School of Medicine dean wants to The march first headed down Beacon nizing body to coordinate events,” Street and stopped to protest outside Thomas said. of the local Fox affiliate offices on Representatives from Tufts, BU, move toward educational innovation Park Street. Simmons College and UMass Boston MEDICAL “It was a life-changing experience The march proceeded on Summer met last Monday in the Mayer Campus continued from page 1 for me,” Berman said. “It was a chance Street to Dewey Square, where stu- Center to begin discussing how to how we better build our program.” to think about preventative medicine dents met with protesters from dif- coordinate student efforts, Thomas Berman hopes to use the School of and public health, not just from a ferent groups, such as teachers, labor said. Medicine’s new financial stability to patient care point of view.” groups and political groups like A larger group of students from 10 get the school moving toward educa- Many administrators and faculty Socialist Alternative. schools then met last Thursday and tional innovation. members are happy to once again have Once united, marchers walked decided to march in a show of soli- “I think what we really need to do permanent leadership. through Boston, passing area land- darity among students, according to now, and we’re well-positioned for this “I think it brings us better stability,” marks such as City Hall, Faneuil Hall an Occupy Boston press release. with Anthony Monaco as president, is Marsha Semuels, executive adminis- and TD Garden, chanting, “How do “When students are banding think through with the faculty what is trative dean of the School of Medicine, we fix the deficit? End the war, tax the together to cooperate and act in each science and what is research in the 21st said. rich!” as well as “This is what democ- others’ interests, it can be very pow- century, and question if we are orga- “We’re not hobbled by the fact that racy looks like!” erful,” he said. nized to do that best,” Berman said. “I we don’t have a permanent dean.” The march temporarily blocked Thomas hopes that members of need to make decisions with the facul- Many who have worked under traffic at several points, but at some Students Occupy Boston will meet ty as to where we want to concentrate Berman thus far have been pleased points in the march the police regularly to continue to discuss objec- our research and our energies.” with his leadership style. appeared to redirect traffic to allow tives for students in the movement. “One of the important things that a “We’re all thrilled at the Medical protesters to pass. “We’ll decide what it is we want to medical school does is create knowl- School,” Semuels said. “He’s been a The march came to an impasse with accomplish as students in the Boston edge,” he continued. great leader and a wonderful person to the Boston Police Department when area, and how it is that we want to “We’re a small-enough university work for.” police prevented protesters’ entry to work together to make that happen,” and a small-enough medical school Rosenberg added that Berman’s the Charlestown Patriot-Bridge. The he said. that we can’t do everything, but we warm personality has created a posi- police had blocked the bridge with He hopes the Occupy movement need to focus on the things that we do tive atmosphere within the school. cars, bikes and over two dozen police- will inspire a new respect for compas- best, and this is an exciting opportu- “His interactions with our faculty men, all of whom appeared armed sion between people. nity to do that.” and our students have just been very with guns. “The point is to change the way Berman pushed to expand the positive,” Rosenberg said. “He creates As protesters saw policemen block- that people interact with one anoth- School of Medicine’s Global Health sort of a warm, positive feeling when ing the bridge, they chanted, “The er, think about one another,” Thomas Program during his interim service, he interacts with them, and I think whole world is watching!” said. “A lot of our culture operates on an effort primarily motivated by his that’s because he’s able to show that he The police arrested one person, the idea of watching out for yourself experience as a doctor for the Peace genuinely cares about students, faculty according to Tufts junior Rachel and screwing everybody else.” Corps in India. and staff here.” 3

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Kacey Rayder | Insult to Injury Faith on the Hill: Baha’i Pants, b y Ke v i n Criscione Contributing Writer pants, The Baha’i faith promotes the belief that globalization and multicultural- ism are a part of God’s plan. At Tufts, pants Baha’i students integrate their educa- tion with practicing this aspect of their ello, everyone. Up until now, faith by thinking on a global scale. my scathing written com- The world’s youngest independent plaints have been directed religion, Baha’i was founded in the primarily toward more visu- mid-19th century by the prophet Hally observable topics. Bahá’u’lláh, who preached a message This week, I’ve chosen to write about of salvation and world peace. A key something that may not be immedi- tenet of the faith is the idea of pro- ately irksome to anyone who is not gressive revelation — that the human me ... unless, like me, you have a long race is progressing spiritually as well torso and also find it exhaustingly dif- as technologically and socially. ficult to buy pants. While the Tufts Baha’i community is Yes, you read right: This week’s topic still quite small — sophomore Baha’i is pants. If you know me at all, you’ll practitioner Fiona Weeks said she was know that I complain about pants a aware of only four currently practic- lot. About half of my daily complaints ing Tufts undergraduates — they all are in some way related to clothing. find a variety of connections between Belts and I don’t get along well, either. the international focus of their faith I only own one, and I fight daily and Tufts’ emphasis on global think- battles with it. These daily battles are ing and active citizenship. necessary because, without a belt, my “The students here are look- pants will fall off upon sitting down ing for solutions for the world, and and standing up again. As long as I’m Baha’is believe that the Baha’i faith standing up, they’re fine. As soon as will bring those,” sophomore Navid I sit down, game over. I either have Shahidinejad said. He explained that to grip them by the belt loops and he was born and raised in the Baha’i hold them as I stand, or resign myself faith, and that his decision to attend to wearing my least favorite human Tufts was shaped by the teachings he invention (besides low-rise pants): learned growing up. the belt. “In the Baha’i faith we believe the But wait, wasn’t this column about central purpose in life is service, to pants? I felt that the little belt segue serve humanity. So even your educa- was necessary before I even began to tion fits into that scheme of serving delve into the pants crisis. But now I’m humanity,” he said. delving, and there’s no turning back. Sophomore Alexander Kolodner It seems like every pair of jeans echoed this sentiment, explaining these days is marketed to either the that Baha’i tradition encourages its super skinny (I’m looking at you, hip- followers to take a year early in life sters, and your abysmal invention, the to do service abroad, a tradition to “cigarette leg”), or girls who have larger which he gladly dedicated himself. waists and tiny thighs. Neither of these Kolodner spent a year after graduating descriptions applies to me, and as a high school teaching at a secondary result I struggled through middle and school in Iringa, Tanzania. high school wearing ill-fitting pants. “The Baha’i faith, from my experi- Over the past year or so, I came to ence in my year of service, gave me realize that it was not my legs that the reason I needed to come to school were “wrong” but my torso — I have because … how can you teach if you a longer torso than most pants retail- don’t already know? My activities at ers apparently manufacture for. As a Tufts try and mirror that mission,” result, low-rise jeans cut my hips right Kolodner said. in the middle. It’s not flattering, to put Kolodner, who was born into a prac- Aaron Plewke via flickr Creative Commons the situation lightly. If the rise of the ticing Baha’i family, formally declared The Baha’i House of Worship in Wilmette, Ill. is the only Baha’i temple in North America. jeans is just right, then the thighs are his allegiance with the faith when too small because the pants were built he was 15 — although he says that individual level, a Baha’i follower’s said. Weeks has only been a Baha’i for a mannequin whose thighs and the religion’s high standards make daily routine involves studying the since last November — she says that waist are both approximately the same it difficult to truly adhere to all of writings of Bahá’u’lláh and choosing so far, the experience has been a ful- size as each other and both roughly the its tenets. In addition, according to a daily prayer from among three to filling one. width of a pencil: again, not the case Shahidinejad, a principle of Baha’i recite. In addition, Baha’i groups have “The Baha’is have been very, very with me. My waist is smaller than my states that human beings can and feasts every 19 days to discuss spiri- welcoming and warm and just some thighs, so if the pants fit there, chances should seek out what they believe to tual and administrative matters, but of the most sincere, loving people that are they won’t fit somewhere else. This be true. This means, he explained, also to socialize and connect with one I have ever met,” Weeks said. She first never-ending circle of pants anger that Baha’is do not necessarily follow another. became interested in Baha’i when she threatened to place me in the realm their parents into the faith — rather, Although religion can often come visited the Baha’i House of Worship in of A-line skirts forever, until something they reach the decision themselves into conflict with college social or Wilmette, Ill. happened last November that flipped through studying the religion’s tradi- academic life, there is very little fric- New followers like Weeks are always my situation upside down. tional readings. tion between Baha’i doctrine and stu- welcome in the Tufts Baha’i commu- I found them — the perfect pair of In line with Tufts’ philosophy of dents’ life at Tufts. Consuming alcohol nity — like their larger global counter- pants. Well, not perfect, but pretty darn active citizenship, the Baha’i com- is not allowed for those who practice part, the Tufts group hopes to grow. close. My legs actually looked normal! munity reaches throughout the world, the Baha’i faith, but the followers at “Right now, our numbers are in the My hips were not cut in half at an awk- working toward the ambitions that Tufts don’t find this restricting to their 7 millions, but if you look at our rate of ward, hideous angle! I only needed a their faith dictates. A structured inter- social lives. growth, it is far surpassing some of the belt sometimes! There was only one national organization allows Baha’i “We go to social events where there other groups. I think that is because problem: the price. committees around the world to work is alcohol, but Baha’is don’t drink,” we bring a solution to society’s mod- Yes, I do own a few pairs of these heav- on service and development projects Shahidinejad said. Kolodner is an ern-day problems,” Kolodner said, enly pants. I nearly had to part with my as well as spiritual matters. active member of Theta Chi, and says explaining how he believes the global right arm in order to pay for them, but The small size of the Baha’i commu- that he joined because he felt that he Baha’i community has the potential to I’ve worked it out so that I sometimes nity at Tufts provides an intimate set- would be under no obligation to drink expand beyond its current numbers. get a pair as a gift during the holidays. ting for the students to practice their as a member of the fraternity. In the future, Tufts Baha’is would Or I save up and foot the bill myself. It’s faith. Prayer sessions are scheduled The Baha’i students also pointed also like to see more of the cam- a not-so-small small price to pay for hav- at the convenience of the group, and out that their faith is very progressive pus informed about their faith. They ing pants that fit — and to anyone for unlike other major religions, a spiritu- with respect to science — the writings are considering a number of options, whom this article has hit home, feel free al leader does not stand at the head of of Bahá’u’lláh support the notion that including casual fireside conversa- to email me, and I’ll hook you up with the the group. Although their worldwide humankind is still figuring out the tions about spiritual topics and pos- name of these wonderful pants. community relies on democratically universe. sibly even an Experimental College I’m still working on the belt issue, elected leadership to function, there “Religion and science should exist in course. Overall though, the Baha’is though — maybe someday I will find is no clergy in the Baha’i faith. harmony,” Kolodner said. It’s a belief feel that their spiritual beliefs fit in the perfect belt, and then all of my “We have spiritual autonomy,” that he said also reflects the teachings well at Tufts, where cross-cultur- clothes-related troubles will be over. Shahidinejad said. of the larger Baha’i community. al solutions and understanding are But I think we all know that would be a Despite this autonomy, Shahidinejad The Tufts Baha’is are eager to wel- important concepts no matter what true miracle. added that for Baha’is, daily life con- come others who are interested in the degree a student is pursuing. sists of a spiritual “goal” of sorts. faith. “We believe that Baha’is and every- “The main point of the Baha’is’ daily “We are a small community but very one should be working toward human Kacey Rayder is a junior majoring in life is to live according to [Bahá’u’lláh’s] welcoming. We don’t limit our activi- unity, and we believe that the way to English. She can be reached at Kacey. teachings,” Shahidinejad said. On an ties on campus to Baha’is,” Weeks do that is through God,” Weeks said. [email protected]. 4 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y ADVERTISEMENT Tuesday, October 11, 2011 Out and Proud! We are students, professors, administrators, and staff, and we are just a few of the intelligent, creative, and supportive lesbian, gay, bisexual, same gender loving, queer, or transgender individuals who are part of the diverse Tufts community. We invite you to join us in celebrating National Coming Out Day.

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Theater Review Alexandria Chu | Hit Li(s)t Huntington’s adaptation of Voltaire’s New York ‘Candide’ delights as satire with a twist aesthetic b y Es t i Be r n s t e i n rom Jay McInerney’s New York, let’s Contributing Writer venture into a real depiction of the Big Apple with our first non-fiction book, If you’re wondering where to a memoir by an artist about artists. look for quality musical theater, FHere’s my breakdown: the answer is Boston University’s Author: Patti Smith Title: “Just Kids” (2010) Candide Number of Pages: 304 in Ecco’s first edition Catalyst: Robert Mapplethorpe In my opinion, if being an artist is your profession, you’re pretty awesome. I some- Written by Leonard times daydream about running far from the Bernstein academic quad and diving into the creative Directed by Mary world. What’s more romantic than lounging about, meeting people at party after party Zimmerman and, later, making an impact by sharing all At the Huntington Theatre your experiences with everyone? Well, as through Oct. 16 Smith points out in “Just Kids,” there’s more Tickets $25 to $45 to it than that. Really, being an artist is just as difficult as any other job, or, perhaps, even Huntington Theatre. Mary more so. Zimmerman, known for adapting First thing’s first: Get on the Internet and classical theater, directs Leonard type in “Patti Smith Robert Mapplethorpe Bernstein and Richard Wilbur’s Interview Magazine” in an image search. musical “Candide” based on Take a look at these people. They are amaz- Voltaire’s novella, “Candide, ou ingly cool. I want to be as cool as them — l’Optimisme.” T. Charles Erickson/Huntington Theatre Company and I can sometimes delude myself into Debuted in 1956, this incarna- ‘Candide’ is both moving and hilarious as a political satire. thinking I am — but really, have you met tion successfully melds a complex anyone as cool as this couple? score with genuinely witty lyrics, worlds.” This fatally optimistic Candide’s expedition. Geoff losopher Martin and Rebecca My favorite of the pictures is the one bold satire, boundless energy mantra guides Candide’s jour- Packard, playing the title role, Finnegan as the conniving with Mapplethorpe on the left and Smith’s and even emotional depth. With ney, even when he discards it in brings an appropriately youthful Vanderdendur. The cast mem- arm on his shoulder. They’re both kind of aid from Zimmerman’s new pursuing his cousin Cunégonde. naivete to the part and performs bers impressively balance their smoldering at the camera, Mapplethorpe adaptations, Bernstein’s upbeat In exile, he travels the globe the operatic score beautifully. characters’ roles with ensemble in a dirty white shirt and Smith all in black. score and Wilbur’s lyrics salute and discovers war, deceit, lust, Despite Cunégonde’s shallow- cohesion. They look really comfortable with each and parody operatic style, add- greed and a fair deal of pessi- ness, Lauren Molina endows “Candide” relies on wit and other, just standing in someone’s kitch- ing a dimension to the satiric mism. Along the way, he picks her with an engaging energy, slapstick humor, but concludes en with a shelf of spices behind them. arc. Overall, the production up a few friends, makes a few especially as she sings the faux with a tender, sincere turn. Moreover, they look vibrant, eclectic and so pays homage to tradition while enemies and eventually reunites aria “Glitter and Be Gay” from a Worn from his travels, Candide freaking mysterious. making the show engaging and with Cunégonde, her brother bathtub. Larry Yando plays Dr. has an epiphany, and announc- In “Just Kids,” Smith chronicles her accessible. Maximilian and Dr. Pangloss. Pangloss as an endearing, if fool- es, somewhat taken aback, that young adult life; at 21, she moves to New Candide, a young man liv- The show ends on a melancholy, ish, elderly gentleman overflow- he is “no longer an optimist.” York and meets Mapplethorpe, also 21. Her ing with his wealthy relatives, yet appropriately optimistic note, ing with optimism — think Albus Nevertheless, he realizes that life there starkly contrasts her past. Born learns from the philosopher Dr. as Candide and Cunégonde dis- Dumbledore with more energy relinquishing optimism does in Chicago, Smith grew up in New Jersey Pangloss that because God can cover that although the world and less wisdom. not equate misery. He and with modest means and was raised as a create an infinite number of has its fair share of hardships, Other notable performances Cunégonde embark on a life Jehovah’s Witness. Yet, with Mapplethorpe worlds — and they live on this they can live happily together. include Erik Lochtefeld as the together as they sing “Make — who also had a religious upbringing particular one — that this world The ensemble and the princi- flamboyant Maximilian, Tom in a Catholic home — Smith construct- must be “the best of all possible ple characters seamlessly depict Aulino as the pessimistic phi- see CANDIDE, page 6 ed a new life, one that she desperately wanted. Together, they struggled for years before finally moving into the iconic Hotel Music Review Movie Review Chelsea, where they met countless cel- ebrated artists. The two created an endur- ing love that defied definitions. ‘Real Steel’ With dogged determination and grit between them, Smith and Mapplethorpe did discover creative success. Nowadays, Smith to melodious ends is famous for charting the punk-rock scene, as well as her writing. She has inspired musi- b y Mat t h e w We l c h Since “Vespertine” (2001), Björk’s b y Al e x Ha n n o cians like R.E.M., U2, Garbage, The Smiths Daily Editorial Board songwriting style has always favored Contributing Writer and KT Tunstall, as well as actress Ellen ‘Biophilia’ defies free expectationsmoving structures over more rigid Page. She was inducted into the Rock and Even on its third full listen, Björk’s verse/chorus forms. “Biophilia” is a tes- As a rule, most films about giant, Roll Hall of Fame in 2007. Mapplethorpe, “Biophilia” still turns up surpris- tament to the strengths of this approach. humanoid robots smashing each other her friend and inspiration, became success- es. More so than any of her albums The listener never knows where the song tocrumples pieces are cheap, fun action flicks. ful as a talented and controversial photog- Biophilia is headed. Björk’s unusual sense of mel- rapher. But back then, when they were our ody and harmony makes it impossible Real Steel age, they were nobodies who took turns Björk to predict the future of any of the tracks. paying for dollar meals and worked random This is not to say that expectations jobs to get by. aren’t fulfilled — they just rarely take “Just Kids” is a heartwarming and heart- Starring Hugh Jackman, Nonesuch the form one anticipated. One of the breaking tale, relevant to us for many rea- most satisfying things about “Biophilia” Evangeline Lilly and Dakota Goyo sons. As Millennials — a generation marked since “Homogenic” (1997), “Biophilia” is how it plays with these expectations Directed by Shawn Levy by entitlement — the struggles of these is a nuanced, mysterious album that and subverts them to create an even artists put our so-called roadblocks into only divulges its secrets after multiple richer musical experience. “Real Steel” is no exception, despite direc- perspective. Smith describes how one apart- solid listens. The lush production of the No track exemplifies this prin- tor Shawn Levy’s attempt to craft the ment was more like a warehouse; without a record gives it a depth that defies initial ciple more than “Crystalline.” The film into something more meaningful. toilet in the premises, she’d utilize cups to impressions. Every aspect of Björk’s var- song opens with a delicately rhyth- Unfortunately, his efforts only manage to get her through the shady night. Meanwhile, ied sound is contained somewhere on mic line on the “gameleste,” a hybrid detract from the film, creating something Mapplethorpe fights illness in hotel rooms this record: Her love of unusual acoustic of a Javanese gamelan and a celeste, that is part action, drama, humor, thrill- without the aid of a hospital or medication. instrumentation with improvised instru- which Björk had built for the album. er and melodrama, which is altogether Secondly, reading about living in the ’60s ments, her meticulous usage of electron- Though the song goes through several utterly confused as to its own tone. and ’70s while being artists and rubbing ic elements and her keen ear for vocal repeated cycles in its initial phases, its Set in a future in which regular boxing elbows with Andy Warhol’s crowd is a glam- harmonies are all evidenced in full. conclusion peaks with one of the most has been replaced by robot boxing, “Real orous delight. The book’s crowning achieve- The opener, “Moon,” begins with a unexpected moments in recent musi- Steel” tells the story of Charlie Kenton ment is Smith’s ability to balance hardship descending harp melody that persists cal history. What starts as a relatively (Hugh Jackman), a has-been boxer down and allure. through most of the song. Björk soon dainty track breaks down with one of on his luck and trying to make a name for Finally, the human emotion captured throws an ominous electronic bass drum the most aggressive samplings of the himself in this new sport. Paired with his between these pages is unparalleled. The into the mix, recalling the sparse juxta- fabled amen break ever. For just a few confident and defiant son, Max (Dakota pages ring true and triumphant — maybe position of acoustic and synthesized moments, Björk goes into the same ter- Goyo), the reluctant father makes his way because Smith wrote it for Mapplethorpe sounds that characterized past Björk ritory as Squarepusher and other IDM through the robot-boxing underworld, himself. Also, did I mention they’re really classics like “Joga” from “Homogenic.” legends, all before finishing the track up learning what it means to be a parent while cool? And without even trying? Even though the song dwells on a hand- and moving on to the next one. striving for the glory he’s always wanted. ful of musical elements, they are in con- “Biophilia” had a strange release strat- Bailey Tallet (Evangeline Lilly), Charlie’s stant flux, repeating different phrases egy. Björk first released songs from the long-time friend and love interest, supports Alexandria Chu is a junior majoring in in an elaborate pattern that mimics the English. She can be reached at Alexandria. phases of the moon itself. see BIOPHILIA, page 6 see STEEL, page 6 [email protected]. 6 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Arts & Living Tuesday, October 11, 2011

STEEL The film isn’t aided by its slew if Levy doesn’t realize the audience’s continued from page 5 of no-name actors either, espe- intelligence. The biggest issue is the pair throughout their matches. cially since each is pumped with that Atom, the only character ever PoorCharlie and acting, Max’s medium confuseddur- tacky dialogue. “Realtheme Steel’s” decent knock in real danger, out is a film robot. Despite in the first round ing battles is an old robot named actors, such as Anthony Mackie or numerous hints that he might actu- Atom. Though Atom’s written off Kevin Durand, aren’t utilized near- ally have emotions, at the end of as outdated, he seems to share the ly enough, and Lilly is regrettably the day, he’s still just an expendable underdog team’s determination. employed as strictly eye-candy. hunk of metal. Without any human With Atom in tow, the Kentons The main issue with “Real Steel,” repercussions, the scenes become start their journey, and the film however, is its lack of tonal direction. exaggerated and melodramatic. plummets toward its all too pre- The film’s soundtrack demonstrates Some of the film’s finer points mar dictable ending. this fairly well. The movie opens by its composition as well. This film is Jackman, handsome and charm- panning over Midwest fields at dusk rife with ethnic stereotyping, mainly ing as always, does his best with the with alternative singer/songwriter involving the Japanese and technol- material presented to him. He even Alexi Murdoch playing in the back- ogy; this becomes highly offensive MCT manages to develop some mea- ground. Three scenes later, Eminem at times. Furthermore, the amount Robotic Atom nearly comes alive in ‘Real Steel.’ sure of chemistry on screen with is blasting while robots bash one of product placement is obnoxious. Goyo. Unfortunately, Goyo’s perfor- another in seeming futility. Such Sprint, Bing, Xbox, Dr. Pepper, HP name a few. Instead, it depicts a moments. When Levy isn’t trying mance, which calls to mind a young haphazard transitions are devoid of … it never stops! Perhaps Levy is world only concerned about the to turn a simple, cheap and fun Anakin Skywalker from “Star Wars any fluidity and are consequently trying to make a statement about outcomes of robot-boxing matches. sci-fi action flick into a melodra- Episode I: The Phantom Menace” rather unsettling. consumerism in the future, but if he Though this film doesn’t intend to ma, the movie is actually amusing. (1999), squanders Jackman’s talent. The majority of the film pro- is, “Real Steel” isn’t deep enough to predict how the earth will turn out The added enthusiasm of Jackman When the overconfident, seemingly gresses in this manner, shifting accomplish that feat. in a decade or so — the exact year and Durand goes a long way, and mature child isn’t dancing like Justin between moments of sentimental- The film also manages to ignore of the film’s setting isn’t stated — it frankly, the robot battles are enter- Bieber inside the boxing ring or ity, violence and weak humor with- almost every issue that one might could have benefited by touching taining. If you can see through needing his father to save him, he is out logical transitions. Furthermore, actually be concerned about in the on a few of these issues. “Real Steel’s” confused tone and screeching his dialogue and putting the dramatic moments are com- future — climate change, global Despite its many faults, “Real ignore its poor dialogue, you might the audience in literal pain. pletely over emphasized, almost as conflicts and resource scarcity, to Steel” does have a few golden actually enjoy it.

BIOPHILIA beautifully, creating a unified album that continued from page 5 is more than the sum of its parts. Part album as iPhone and iPad apps, placing of this has to do with the brief silences the tracks within the context of strange that separate each song. Unlike previous mini-gamesBjörk thatreleases influenced the audiomost in cohesive set of tracks since ‘Homogenic’albums, Björk wisely chooses to eschew different ways. While many were skeptical the inter-track segues that permeated about how such a release pattern would “Homogenic.” The brief gaps between affect the album’s conventional release, each song build anticipation and cleanse those fears can be safely put aside. Even the listener’s palette, making each song though the songs may have been written all the sweeter when it starts. with this interactive medium in mind, By the time “Biophilia” concludes, they are the most cohesive set of tracks the listener has been legitimately taken Björk has released in years. on a journey, as cliched as that sounds. One of the most impressive achieve- Listening to the album straight through is ments of the album is how utterly distinct one of the most immersive musical expe- each track is. Even after the first listen, the riences to be had this year. Grab a good different moods and aesthetics of each set of headphones, turn out the lights and song continue to stand out. Despite how Wikimedia Commons enjoy the album from its first second to unique each track is, they all coalesce ‘Biophilia’s’ unpredictability is its greatest strength. its last — you won’t regret it.

CANDIDE tral, but they suffice. Some pieces add simple continuedHuntington from page 5 Theatrebut successfully substantial touches, such as a sign from Our Garden Grow,” a heartbreakingly gor- a tavern that pops up along Candide’s route, revivesgeous song. Bernstein’s ‘Candide’translated into the language of the country Tufts Programs Packard sustains his energy throughout the he’s visiting. show, conveying Candide’s revelation with the In contrast, some pieces detract more than emotional gravity it demands. His Candide they add: for example, an actor wielding a hasn’t lost his optimism — just his innocence. “Lion King-esque” (1994) seagull on a pole Abroad The song’s rich orchestrations and aurally when Candide travels by boat crowds. This overwhelming harmonies are enough to soft- piece of puppetry not only upstages the action, for fall 2012, spring 2013, and 2012-13 en any pessimist’s heart. but also seems incongruent with the automat- While the performances shine, the artis- ed, mostly realistic scenery. Perhaps this prop tic design needs fuller collaboration. The would be more effective in larger venues, but Upcoming Informational Pizza Parties show begins in a drawing room where Dr. it feels cramped on the Huntington’s stage. Pangloss preaches about optimism; after the Another noticeable artistic contrast lies in lesson, Candide’s world literally collapses. the lavish, period-specific costumes; though Tufts in Chile: As he is thrown out of the house, a painted beautiful, they clash with the scaled-down backdrop and cutout chandelier fall, leaving set. Individually, most of the design elements Tuesday, October 11th at 6:00pm Candide alone on stage in a large, wood- work well, but together, they seem out of paneled room. The set’s vast, intimidating place. The incongruent designs are not alto- Dowling Hall Resource Library starkness conveys Candide’s isolation and gether distracting — they’re just not as seam- the shock he experiences upon entering lessly executed as the performances. the real world. Furthermore, the set adds a Despite the mildly mismatched designs, dimension, shifting from a flat backdrop to this production successfully adapts Voltaire’s Tufts in Oxford: a deep room. novella and delivers solid performances. For Monday, October 17th at 6:00pm From there, instead of entirely altering the both “Candide” aficionados and anyone look- stage, the wood background creates a blank ing for a fun theater production, “Candide” Dowling Hall 745B slate that allows single elements to set the excels. Be prepared for a fun time, and don’t be scene. The wood panels are not entirely neu- surprised when you find yourself moved. Other Upcoming Tufts Programs Events: Tufts in London: Wed., 10/19 @ 6pm in Dowling 745A Tufts in Madrid: Tues., 10/25 @ 6pm in Dowling 745A Tufts in China: Thurs., 10/27 @ 6pm in Dowling Library Tufts in Tübingen: Tues., 11/1 @ 6pm in Dowling 745B Tufts in Ghana: Thurs., 11/3 @ 6pm in the Africana Center Tufts in Paris: Mon., 11/7 @ 6pm in Dowling 745A Tufts in Japan: Wed., 11/9 @ 6pm in Dowling Library Join us to learn more! http://uss.tufts.edu/studyabroad

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Editorial THE TUFTS DAILY Ca r t e r W. Ro g e r s Editor-in-Chief Welcome to the school of hard knocks Editorial Among some of its more notable alum- Warren seem like an out-of-touch elitist, political leadership that is out of touch Niki Krieg ni, Tufts can claim former New Mexico a common allegation made by politicians with the American public, but one would Adam Kulewicz Governor Bill Richardson (LA ’70), J.P. toward their opponents. We are less con- hope that those people whom we choose Managing Editors Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon (LA cerned about who — if anyone — is actu- to be our leaders are above the average. Amelie Hecht Executive News Editor ’78), eBay founder Pierre Omidyar (LA ally the elitist, and more about the fact We would hope that the people who are Kathryn Olson News Editors ’88), and “Wicked” (1995) author Gregory that both sides of the aisle seem to have making policy decisions that impact the Laina Piera Maguire (GSAS ’90). Senator Scott Brown adopted the mentality that political lead- entire American population are more Corinne Segal Saumya Vaishampayan (R-Mass., LA ’81) is also on that list. ers should be — or at least pretend to be educated, more eloquent, more experi- Brent Yarnell Thus, it came as a surprise last week — nothing more than the “average Joe.” enced and more worldly than the com- Bianca Blakesley Assistant News Editors Gabrielle Hernandez when, in response to a comment made From Sarah Palin to Michele Bachmann, mon American citizen; that they will Brionna Jimerson by Democratic senatorial candidate and it seems that every Republican is intent be able to make difficult and informed Michael Marks Elizabeth McKay Harvard Law School professor Elizabeth on proving how having his or her own choices; that they will accomplish great- Marie Schow Warren concerning Brown’s nude spread reality TV show or being a successful tax er things than the average person and Minyoung Song in Cosmopolitan during his time in law lawyer or even having a college educa- that they will avoid the mistakes that an Mahpari Sotoudeh school at Boston College, he announced tion does not, in fact, make them in average person might make. Martha Shanahan Executive Features Editor that he had in fact graduated from “the any way out of the ordinary. There is So Scott Brown, we at The Tufts Daily Jon Cheng Features Editors Maya Kohli school of hard knocks” and not from a dangerous aversion in America away — all hurt feelings and wounded pride Amelia Quinn Harvard. Warren, by the way, did not from leaders who appear too educated, aside — would like to remind you that Falcon Reese attend Harvard as a student. too intelligent or, dare we say it, too you received a good education from a Derek Schlom Victoria Rathsmill Assistant Features Editors While we at the Daily are aware that qualified for their positions. While the great university, that you have a degree Margaret Young we do not attend Harvard, Tufts is a far beauty of the U.S. political system is that from a renowned law school and that Rebecca Santiago Executive Arts Editor cry from the story Brown is telling. anyone can rise to become president, it you shouldn’t have to sell yourself or Zach Drucker Arts Editors Though Brown’s Jumbo pride could does not mean that just anyone should your opponent short for being educated, Anna Majeski be categorized as questionable, the real be president. qualified and knowledgeable — for being Charissa Ng Joseph Stile intention of the comment was to make It would not be right to advocate for above the average. Matthew Welch Ashley Wood Melissa MacEwen Assistant Arts Editors David Kellogg Executive Op-Ed Editor wes ENGEL Bhushan Deshpande Op-Ed Editors Seth Teleky Assistant Op-Ed Editors Devon Colmer Cartoonists Louie Zong Craig Frucht Editorialists Michael Restiano Daniel Rathman Executive Sports Editor Matthew Berger Sports Editors Lauren Flament Claire Kemp Ben Kochman Aaron Leibowitz David McIntyre Alex Prewitt Ann Sloan Ethan Sturm Kate Klots Assistant Sports Editors Josh Berlinger Executive Photo Editor Virginia Bledsoe Photo Editors Kristen Collins Alex Dennett Justin McCallum Ashley Seenauth William Butt Assistant Photo Editors Lane Florsheim Caroline Geiling Meagan Maher Oliver Porter Scott Tingley Dilys Ong Staff Photographers

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Walt Laws-MacDonald | Show Me the Money! We’ll pay you back… eventually

t a recent Dewick breakfast, fellow freshman, the great Syed T. Habib, looked up from his copy of the Times to pose a question to the table. A“What is the national debt — really?” I tried to give a simple but concrete defini- tion: “Debt is what you owe. A national debt is just the amount that one nation owes.” Yet this definition provoked more ques- tions: “How do countries incur such massive amounts of debt? Does the debt ever have to be paid off? Doesn’t the national debt have an effect on the country’s citizens?” I quickly realized that the national debt and its implications run far deeper than a simple definition. Nonetheless, my simple definition still stands: Debt is that which is owed. But to give a more in-depth explana- tion of the modern definition of national debt, we’ll travel back to Colonial America, a time before credits cards, standardized cur-

Justin Mccallum/Tufts Daily rency and, perhaps most shockingly of all, Ke$ha’s dollar sign really meant anything. So what exactly was going on in Colonial Mic Check: Who wants to join us? America that involved debt, you ask? War; all wars cost money. When America set out b y Da n n y Fo s t e r a n d Jo s h Sa v a l a very doorsteps (or, more accurate- experience. A C-shaped and raised to claim its independence from England, it ly, the front lawns) of the houses of hand signifies a question, which, once required the firepower and funding to do In response to the Oct. 3 edito- corporate power, where those within acknowledged, is intoned through so, and needed them quickly. So how does a rial, “Occupy movement needs to grow will no longer be able to ignore us a most powerful megaphone: the country come up with a massive amount of up,” we’d like to begin by expressing indefinitely. And when skeptics and People’s Mic. Here’s how it works: The capital in a short period of time? It takes out some solidarity with our friends at the antagonists try to forestall the dread- inquiring person shouts “Mic Check,” loans — in this case from France. In 1791, Daily. We believe that the skepticism ed dialogue with demands for more and everyone within earshot then after the dust had settled and we had that expressed in the Daily and elsewhere concrete demands, we again use our shouts the same. Then everyone with- “new country” smell, the first national debt is well-intentioned and justified, as bodies — a truly just and fair form of in earshot of these shouters does, too. figures were published. The debt stood at the form and scope of these occupa- political action and representation — Within seconds, you have a rippling more than 75 million in 1791 dollars, which tions are virtually unprecedented as to show them that a solution is in fact wave of sound far louder and infi- is equivalent to roughly $1.4 billion today. a means of social and political orga- tenable. More specifically, we orga- nitely more beautiful to hear than any Since the Continental Congress released nization, especially among the youth, nize not vertically or hierarchically, proper PA system could ever hope to this figure more than 200 years ago, the in this country. Indeed, many of us but rather horizontally. be. Now, with everyone attentive and United States has constantly been in debt. involved in the occupation have had So what does horizontal democ- involved, the speaker shouts his or her So how can we repay a loan if we’re already our moments of doubt and hesitation. racy mean? It means that we reject the question in fragments short enough to in debt? The answer again lies in Colonial Nevertheless, there are some impor- oppressive dynamics of having lead- be easily heard and repeated until fin- America, where horses were awesome, tant points of clarification that we’d ers and followers in favor of a system ished. The person addressed is then everyone wore wigs and Congress was con- like to make in order to address, and based on equality and consensus. In a free to offer any response back with sidering Benjamin Franklin’s proposal of hopefully assuage, such concerns. horizontal democracy, every partici- regular old electronic amplification. naming the turkey our national bird. Foremost among these are the issues pant is entitled to speak and to have If you’re still wondering what exactly Alexander Hamilton first proposed of our message and our demands, his or her voice heard with absolutely is so extraordinary about the People’s nationalizing (at this time individual states which, the Daily was correct to note, equal clarity and legitimacy. This way, Mic, let us explain. First of all, it works had individual debt) the debt in the 7th are central to the long-term success everyone who wants to can be a lead- extremely well. More importantly, Federalist Paper in 1787, a favorite source of a social movement. The grievanc- er, and not just figuratively. however, it distills the aim of the occu- of my high school history teacher. Hamilton es expressed by participants in the The backbone of the occupations is pation — of reclaiming our access to argued that nationalizing the debt would occupation are many, diverse and, a massive gathering of anyone pres- equal and just representation — and both unite the states and give the colonies even this early on, common knowl- ent and interested, called a general gives life to it. The People’s Mic can more credit in the eyes of foreign nations, edge, so we will not address them in assembly (GA). All important discus- put the voice of an individual into even if we never paid all of it off. this space. sions, planning and decision-making the throats and lungs of thousands, Congress approved Hamilton’s system in Whatever our grievances, though, occur at these GAs, or in smaller, regardless of who that person is, where 1791, and it remains largely in use today: our message so far has been quite interest-oriented and fully open work- he or she comes from or has to say. For Instead of entirely repaying the debt, the clear: We have had enough of politics, ing groups (including but not limited many of us involved in the occupa- United States repays the old loans with and of business, as usual. And while to media, medical, legal, food, tac- tion, our voices have never felt so loud, smaller, new loans, gradually shrinking the the discussion of how best to gener- tics, sanitation, security and recess) much less so listened to, as they have debt over several decades. Although the ate and convey specific demands in which reproduce the horizontal orga- with the People’s Mic — and certainly United States has remained in debt since response to this frustration is ongo- nization of the larger body. Important not by voting. 1791, the money it owes now stems from ing, it has not stopped us from begin- questions, pertinent announcements, To be clear: Most of us that do vote more recent loans, not the initial loans made ning to enact a solution. the occasional impassioned diatribe will not stop now that the occupation 200 years ago. How can this be? Well, assume for — all are made by speakers who sim- is underway. We do acknowledge that To handle this massive amount of debt, the moment that our main grievance ply have to sign up on a chronological such conventional political expres- the United States created the Treasury in is the oft-cited failure of the state list and wait for the microphone to sion still serves important functions 1789. The Treasury constantly refinances to act on behalf of its constituents, be passed their way. Of course, the in party politics at all levels of govern- by renewing the debt by selling bonds and inundated as it has become with cor- execution of so radical a model will ment. All that we intend to suggest by securities to the public and corporations porate money. (This is only one of never occur without missteps, but we our explanation of the GAs, and espe- in the form of Treasury bonds, notes and many explanations we might suggest, learn from these so that every misstep cially by the example of the People’s bills. When they mature, the holder trades but in a political system in which cor- is still a step closer to our goal of a Mic, is that there are other ways of the security in for the face value of the porations such as Koch Industries or truly horizontal democracy. doing democracy, vibrant and perhaps bill. For instance, a Treasury bond can be Berkshire Hathaway, each estimated Members of the assembly, mean- even viable ways. We, for our part, are bought for $100 today and redeemed for to earn over $100 billion annually, while, convey their reactions through taking these alternatives seriously — $105 in 30 years. have political rights equal to those a set of easy, identifiable and frankly engaging and refining them so that But doesn’t the national debt have an of actual, flesh-and-blood American fun hand gestures: hands up and fin- when we are ready and able to take effect on the public? In short, the answer citizens, it does not seem an espe- gers wiggling for support or approval, serious political action and make con- is yes, but in a much less significant way cially drastic claim.) We express our extended outward for uncertainty, and crete policy proposals, we can be sure than most would expect. Many politicians frustration over this feeling of dis- downward for disapproval ... and so that they represent the will of the 99 claim that our country’s debt will “be a enfranchisement first by the act of on. These gestures make the general percent, not just the lobbying dollars burden on future generations,” but when occupation itself. Before any substan- sentiment of the assembly visibly clear of the one percent. citizens buy bonds, they forgo money in tive, goal-oriented action can take and voting by consensus exceptionally Our suggestion is that you do, too. the short term, not the long term. The only place, we must ensure that the politi- easy. Moreover, borrowed as many of If you’re uncertain about occupying, profound effect the debt can really have cal and economic actors we believe to these practices are from similar pro- then at least join the conversation — is if it prevents government from funding be responsible for usurping our voices test movements around the world, they go to Dewey Square, call a Mic Check programs. Yet thanks to the handy tool in the democratic process hear our locate us in a blossoming tradition of and see what democracy looks and of refinancing, the national debt has not complaints and engage them. direct democracy, with practitioners of sounds like. That seems like a reason- stopped the United States from spending But because the persistent inability all imaginable ages, races and creeds, able enough first demand. billions of dollars a year. of traditional institutional processes from Argentina to Italy to Spain to the (such as voting) to facilitate this con- Czech Republic and beyond. versation is exactly our complaint, we Questions from members of the Danny Foster is a junior majoring in inter- Walt Laws-MacDonald is a freshman who has vote instead with our feet and with assembly get a special treatment, national relations. Josh Savala is a gradu- not yet declared a major. He can be reached at our bodies. These we carry to the one that is actually astonishing to ate student of history. [email protected].

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Women’s Soccer Alex Prewitt | Live from Mudville Rediscovered intensity leads to resounding victory What b y Ka t e Kl o t s Daily Editorial Board the F? On Saturday, the women’s apanese children’s author Taro Gomi once soccer team scored twice in wrote that everybody poops. the first half and once more He should write a sequel informing America’s naive and reactionary sports WOMEN’S SOCCER Jfans that everybody curses. (4-1-1 NESCAC, 5-2-2 Overall) Insults are harmful, racial epithets, damag- Kraft Field, Saturday ing and backwards, but what about the occa- sional A-, B- or C-words that have inserted Conn. College 0 1 — 1 themselves into our everyday lexicon? When Tufts 2 1 — 3 does casual slang transform into national out- rage? The line, it seems, is drawn along the in the second to down Conn. same boundaries that separate everyday citi- College 3-1 on Kraft Field, zens from celebrities. improving to 5-2-2 on the On Saturday, Daily Executive Sports Editor season. The win propelled Daniel Rathman wrote that he was tired of the Jumbos into second “athletes being blamed for dropping F-bombs place in the NESCAC stand- on TV, and having to apologize for being excit- ings, following losses by ed about a big win. If you feel it’s wrong, blame Williams and Middlebury. the station for putting a mic and camera in Tufts had lost 2-0 to non- front of them in the heat of the moment.” conference foe Endicott Rathman is referring to the non-incident earlier in the week, and was surrounding Brewers outfielder Nyjer Morgan, determined to come out of who said the F-word a few times during a post- the gates fast. The Jumbos game interview after his walk-off single sent did just that, pressuring the Milwaukee into the NLCS. With the Miller Park visiting Camels early and crowd calling for “T-Plush,” Morgan’s overly often. confident entertainer of an alter ego, Morgan In just the 10th min- dropped a couple naughty words into TBS ute, junior Alyssa Von Kyra Sturgill/Tufts Daily reporter Sam Ryan’s microphone, exhibiting a Puttkammer sent a danger- Sophomore forward Maeve Stewart scored the Jumbos’ third goal of the day, sealing their win. blatant disregard for America’s children. ous corner kick into the That seemed to be the general consen- box. Senior co-captain it in.” pointed in ourselves from were unable to add to their sus surrounding Morgan’s — or T-Plush’s — Lauren O’Connor corralled Tufts continued to domi- the Endicott game and we lead until nearly 25 min- actions. He’s a renegade, people tweeted, a the delivery and drilled it nate play throughout the kind of wanted to chan- utes later. Then, in the 33rd terrible role model who sets an example no past freshman goalkeeper first 45 minutes, and had the nel that energy into play- minute, senior Alix Michael child should dare emulate. This is about as Natalie Signor, inside the ball for the majority of the ing as well as possible on took a pass from freshman idiotic as trying to ensure that your kid never far post, giving Tufts a quick opening period. In the first Saturday, and that was one Alina Okamoto. Michael curses by never cursing yourself. lead. half alone, the Jumbos out- of our main motivations for used her left foot to boot a Think about the flip side, about the video. “We’ve been working a lot shot the Camels 17-4, and how we played in the first long-range shot up and over Ryan approaches Morgan and comments, on corner kicks, so on those demonstrated the intensity half,” sophomore Maeve Signor to give the Jumbos a “T-Plush, they’re calling you.” Morgan walks we have a lot of people in the that they lacked at Endicott Stewart said. two-goal margin that stood away from the microphone, inching closer box bodying up against the last Tuesday. “That’s the kind of soccer as time expired in the first to the stands to cheer with Milwaukee’s fans. defense,” Von Puttkammer They peppered Signor, we want to strive to play period. Ryan then thrusts the microphone into his said. “On Lauren’s goal it forcing the first year net- every game for the rest of “One of the things that face. One F-word ensues. Apparently that wasn’t much of a surprise minder to make five saves the season.” [head coach] Martha wasn’t enough for Ryan to remove the micro- that she was able to get on for the Camels. Despite several close phone. Two more come spilling out. It was a the other end of it and put “We were all pretty disap- calls, however, the Jumbos see WOMEN’S SOCCER, page 12 moment of jubilation, of pure candidness by a player who has become baseball’s most excit- ing personality east of San Francisco. Men’s Soccer An interesting paradox exists within the public-athlete relationship. We crave for our Tufts unable to overcome slow start against visiting Conn. College sporting heroes to be more open, to eschew the cliched — “We gave 110 percent,” “Let’s b y Ma t t Be r g e r for a 0-0 draw. take it one game at a time,” “We just have to Daily Editorial Board “I think we were definitely work harder.” — for the charismatic. We plead disappointed with the out- for transparency yet moan when it crosses the Following a slow start in its come,” senior tri-captain line, when emotion manifests itself in words Oct. 3 home match against midfielder Matt Blumenthal arbitrarily decided as taboo. NESCAC foe Trinity, the men’s said. “We felt that we were the The Brewers are, as a whole, a boisterous better team, but I think that’s bunch, the perfect foil to the all-business St. MEN’S SOCCER also a good thing because Louis Cardinals in the NLCS. Excitement won (2-2-2 NESCAC, 4-2-2 Overall) last year after a game like out in Game 1; the Brewers turned a 5-2 deficit Kraft Field, Saturday that, I think we might have into an 8-5 lead on three at-bats in the fifth felt satisfied with how we inning. Morgan was entered as a pinch-hitter Conn. College 0 0 0 0 — 0 played. This year, we know in the seventh, striking out swinging. Tufts 0 0 0 0 — 0 that we can really win every But that strikeout hardly matters in the game, so we certainly could grand scheme of things anymore. Morgan soccer team was saved in the have had a better result.” could go the rest of the postseason without an 98th minute when freshman One of the Jumbos’ big- at-bat and he would still maintain that polar- midfielder Kyle Volpe found gest problems thus far has izing charm exhibited in the NLDS. Like the a wide-open Gus Santos on been their inability to cre- rest of the Brewers, he has built an identity — the left wing. ate and finish chances in the one that’s rallied a city and called attention to Santos, also a first year attacking third. Tufts cur- a dangerous team. midfielder, corralled the pass, rently ranks seventh in the Whether his reputation becomes predi- took a couple of quick touch- NESCAC with 13.38 shots per cated on cursing is up to us. When discussions es and beat Trinity senior game and ninth in scoring emerge about today’s youth, words like “shel- goalkeeper Grant Schonberg with just nine goals overall. tered” and “entitled” are inevitably associated at the near post to give the In six conference match- alongside them. Jumbos a 1-0 sudden-death es, the Jumbos have scored Role models cannot curse. Idols are built on victory and a much-needed only four goals, while pow- the notion of perfection, hoisted onto a pedes- momentum boost after a 3-0 erhouses Wesleyan, Amherst tal by glorified images of athletic prowess and loss the day before against and Williams have netted model citizenship. Babe Ruth was a woman- No. 4 Amherst. 14, 12 and 11 scoring tallies, izer and a drunk, yet the media covered up his Faced with the same situ- respectively, in their NESCAC off-the-field actions. ation on Saturday — as nei- fixtures. That cannot happen with players like Nyjer ther the Jumbos nor visiting If the Jumbos want to join Morgan. Controversy, not idolatry, drives Conn. College could even these teams at the top of the today’s sports media. If Morgan wants to muster a first-half shot on table and secure a bid to embrace his inner T-Plush, then fine. If he real- goal — Tufts could find no the conference tournament, izes the consequences of cursing on national answer in the second frame they will have to find a way television and then actively rejects them, then and subsequent overtime to be more dynamic offen- that’s a personal choice. periods. sively and capitalize on their Now it’s up to us to realize that too. After 110 minutes of unin- limited opportunities. spiring offense, extremely “You’ve got to be a little physical defense and six more cold-blooded,” head Alex Prewitt is a senior majoring in English and yellow cards on a beat up coach Josh Shapiro said. Scott Tingley/Tufts Daily religion. He can be reached on his blog at http:// Kraft Field, the Jumbos and Sophomore midfielder John Lewis had the best scoring chance of livefrommudville.blogspot.com or followed on Camels were forced to settle see MEN’S SOCCER, page 14 the game for Tufts, but airmailed his shot over the crossbar. Twitter at @Alex_Prewitt. 12 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Sports Tuesday, October 11, 2011

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If we ran, the clock would have kept running and we wanted For a fleeting moment on a chance to score, get the ball back Saturday, the football team looked and do it again.” like a team capable of ending its Civetti brought in Lindquist’s backup, junior John Dodds, for FOOTBALL the final drive of the game, which (0-3 NESCAC, 0-3 Overall) ended in a three-and-out. The Ellis Oval, Saturday interim head coach downplayed the possibility of the battle for the Bowdoin 0 7 6 14 — 27 starting job reopening. Tufts 0 0 0 6 — 6 “He gets a shot every day,” Civetti said of Dodds. “Johnny’s done a nice job. I’m not pulling any fire nine-game losing streak, which alarms. We’re going to keep doing dates back to last season’s home- the same thing that we’re doing.” coming loss to Bates. On defense, Skarzynski led the With 8:34 remaining in the fourth way with 16 tackles as Tufts let up quarter, junior Dylan Haas returned 190 rushing yards to a Polar Bears a Bowdoin kickoff back to the Polar team that thrives on its ground Bears’ 27. On the first snap of the game. Bowdoin was able to put drive, senior quarterback Johnny together a couple of long drives in Lindquist — in only his third colle- the second half to close the game giate start and with just one touch- out, but more than anything else it down pass in his career — confi- was Lindquist’s two costly intercep- dently planted and hit junior receiv- tions that turned the game in the er Mike Howell in stride on a deep Polar Bears’ favor. post in the end zone. “We knew that they would If a spectator had walked in at be prepared; they had us very just that moment, they would have well scouted,” Bowdoin starting been forgiven for believing that quarterback Grant White said. Saturday was the day when Tufts “Throughout the game, they were football finally flipped the script, Virginia Bledsoe/Tufts Daily yelling out the plays we were run- the day things clicked for a team Senior quarterback Johnny Lindquist (above) threw two red-zone interceptions that were returned 99 yards the ning, from the sideline and from with inexperienced players at many other way for touchdowns in Tufts’ 27-6 loss to Bowdoin on Saturday. the players. They were very well key positions. coached and had us well-scouted, But then they would have Tufts last won a football game Bears. Tufts had 113 yards of total quarterback,” Civetti said. but we just executed a little bit bet- looked at the scoreboard, and seen one year and two weeks ago. But offense in the first two quarters to Lindquist had a chance to ter than they did today.” an all-too-familiar line for fans of even as the losses pile up, the Bowdoin’s 104, including 81 yards redeem himself in the red zone Tufts will have to improve the brown and blue: Bowdoin 20, Jumbos are doing their best to stay through the air. in the fourth quarter, as Tufts put quickly to compete in its next Tufts 6. positive after starting a season 0-3 With 10:43 remaining in the half together another impressive drive two games, which are against 3-0 “I think it’s hard when you put for the first time in the NESCAC and the game still scoreless, Tufts inside the Bowdoin 10, this time Trinity on Homecoming Weekend, in as much work as these guys era. The only choice, echoed play- was on an eight-play, 46-yard drive down 20-6 and looking to make it and perennial conference power have, and it’s just, the outcome ers and coaches after Saturday’s down the field to the Bowdoin five- a one-possession game. On third- Williams in two weeks. of the game isn’t what they want, 27-6 loss, is to keep working and yard line when the tides turned. and-goal and under pressure again, The team plans to stick with its isn’t what we want. We want to win keep growing. Lindquist, whose greatest asset as Lindquist showed a bit of savvy by game plan, and keep working hard games,” interim head coach Jay “[The mood in the locker room a quarterback might be his abil- throwing the ball away. But on the in practice toward getting that elu- Civetti said after the loss. was] I guess somber, [but] you can’t ity to keep plays alive with his legs, next snap, his desperation throw sive first win. “Part of it is understanding, hey, really dwell on s--t like that too much, scrambled to his right and was hit ended in yet another interception “You’ve got guys here that fight we have a lot of work to do as a because every game is its own entity. as he threw. return for a score, marking the first for each other — and I’m not just team,” he said. “We just aren’t a It’s not like we play playoffs,” senior Polar Bears sophomore line- time in Div. III history that two saying that because we’re O-and- great team yet, in terms of execut- linebacker Zack Skarzynski said. “I backer Joey Cleary snagged the interceptions have been run back three — you have to recognize ing and making the outcome fortu- mean, everybody’s pissed off that interception and took it 99 yards at least 99 yards for touchdowns. that stuff in order to get better,” itous for us. But in terms of staying we lost the game. If a couple plays the other way for a touchdown. “He understands that anytime Civetti said. “We’ll put the film on, together, in terms of rallying each go different ways we’re at least in it, Bowdoin never looked back. we get into the red zone, that’s see where we need to make cor- other, in terms of keeping pushing, or gonna win it.” “I’m not sure exactly how many a feat in itself against a good rections. We’ve got a great oppo- there wasn’t a kid on that field who For much of the first half times we’ve been down there in defense,” Civetti said. “That’s a nent next week, we’ll be back home didn’t give it his all. You would have Saturday, Tufts was more than the red zone as a team this sea- great thing and the last thing we again and get another chance at it. thought it was a tie game, or we just in the game; the Jumbos were son, but that’s exactly how many want to do is have turnovers or It’s been only three games, and my were ahead — it didn’t matter.” arguably outplaying the Polar times he’s been down there as our take a sack, because that’s points. mentality isn’t changing.”

Player of the Week Jumbos to face MIT on Tuesday Rand earns second weekly Women’s Soccer extended its lead to 3-0, shot the Jumbos in the second continued from page 11 Conn. College freshman Astrid 45 minutes. NESCAC honor [Whiting] said to us was, Kempainen assisted on team- “Right now we’re just try- for the second time this season, junior Matt Rand earned the ‘Everything you wish you mate Grace Bilodeau’s sixth ing to score goals,” Von title of NESCAC men’s cross country Performer of the Week, could have given to the goal of the season, which she Puttkammer said. “That’s the this time for his finish at the All New England Championships Endicott game, give it now,’” buried past junior keeper biggest thing. And we just on Saturday. Von Puttkammer said. “That Phoebe Hanley. want to play with heart and rand crossed line of the 8,000-meter course in sixth place kind of got us pumped up and “It was pretty disappoint- use the first half against Conn. overall among New England’s top Div. I, II and III athletes. we used our frustrations to ing that they scored on us. I [College] as a model [for] how He was the first NESCAC and Div. III athlete to finish, and he come out really strong against think we played so well that we can play and just bring that logged a new personal best time of 24:55 — his first ever under Conn. College.” we maybe got a little compla- for the next few games.” 25 minutes. Early in the second half, cent,” Stewart said. “Our goal Today, the Jumbos will rand edged out Middlebury’s Michael Schmidt by just one Tufts, still playing with a sense is really to keep our focus and travel to MIT for a non-con- second to secure the spot as the top runner in the conference, of urgency, looked to add on to keep playing our game at the ference matchup with the a showing that led Tufts to an eighth-place finish among 43 its lead, and Stewart stepped level we want to play for the Engineers. The Jumbos will teams and third among Div. III schools behind Middlebury and up to answer the call. In the full 90 minutes.” look to bounce back from last MIT. 51st minute, senior Jamie The 3-1 mark held for the week’s non-conference loss rand’s sixth-place finish matched the Jumbos’ best individual Love-Nichols tapped a pass to remainder of the second half, and tack on their sixth win of result in the last five years and was a huge jump from past two Stewart, who buried a shot in but Tufts’ first-half performance the season. results — 54th and 103rd, respectively. Just four weeks into the the back of the net for the was far more dominant than its “Last year we didn’t get an at- season, Rand holds half of the Performer of the Week honors Jumbos’ third tally of the day. play in the second period. large bid to the NCAA tourna- — the first for his victory at the Maine Invitational on Sept. 17 Stewart’s insurance goal While Tufts’ defense limited ment, so all of the out-of-league with his previous best 8k time of 25:05 — and looks to be in was comforting but ultimately the Camels to just one goal, games are very important to us top form as the Jumbos prepare for their championship season, unnecessary, as the Jumbos’ Conn. College improved mark- this year,” Stewart said. which begins with the NESCAC Championships on Oct. 29. defense allowed only one slip- edly in the second period. “That’s definitely a motiva- up for the remainder of the Hanley was forced to make tion for Tuesday’s game and —by Lauren Flament afternoon. two saves to preserve the mar- it will also prepare us for our Fifteen minutes after Tufts gin, and the Camels also out- future NESCAC games.” Tuesday, October 11, 2011 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Sports 13

Football Notebook: Diminishing returns Polar Bears ice Jumbos with back-breaking Interceptions

b y Al e x Pr e w i t t great plays, doing a good job in a lot Middlebury, Caputi latched on as the in the fourth quarter. Howell missed Daily Editorial Board of the things we’ve been coaching,” Jumbos’ quarterbacks’ and secondary the season-opener versus Hamilton and Caputi said. “We’re doing some things coach under then-head coach Duane had one catch for 20 yards against Bates Dave Caputi knows statistics are a little bit differently, and that was a Ford. The luster of returning to the Hill last week, but made his presence felt everywhere, but Bowdoin’s football great effort on some young guys’ parts. hasn’t been lost on Caputi in his 12th versus Bowdoin. coach keeps track of a simple few: turn- They’re both playing new positions this season with the Polar Bears. “Mike, he just got back after ... an overs, explosive plays and touchdown year, so they’re both getting their feet “I was just a young guy fresh out of injury, caught a great pass, but that’s efficiency in the red zone. wet and starting to make some plays. college, and I was here at a good time the expectation from that position,” The Polar Bears passed with flying We’re excited about their development with some really good football players,” Tufts interim head coach Jay Civetti colors in those categories on Saturday. and how the defense has been play- Caputi said. “It’s fun to come back here said. “Your job is to catch passes and With their offense stalling in the first ing.” and reconnect with those guys, because score touchdowns. I was happy that we half against Tufts, a pair of sophomore The Jumbos had been rolling upfield now that we look back at it now, we’re scored. He did a nice job.” linebackers stepped up. The Jumbos had until Cleary’s game-changing intercep- all the same age, we’re all middle-aged On the flip side, senior defensive just driven down to the Bowdoin 5-yard tion. Lindquist put together an eight- men. I had a lot of fun here.” end Nick Croteau went down with what line and, on 2nd-and-goal, senior quar- play, 46-yard drive that included con- Indeed, during Caputi’s tenure, Tufts appeared to be an elbow injury and was terback Johnny Lindquist found himself secutive completions of nine and 14 went from a 0-7-1 team in 1984 to a 7-1 put into a sling for the rest of the game. flushed out of the pocket by Bowdoin’s yards to sophomore running back Ryan squad in 1986. He left the Jumbos to He finished the game with six tackles, Griffin Cardew, who hit Lindquist as Pollock, a 12-yard scamper himself and become Williams’ offensive coordinator including one for a loss of 11 yards. he threw. Joey Cleary picked off the a 22-yard pass to junior receiver Dylan for 13 seasons, helping the Ephs to an Croteau, whose status was uncertain as pass and scampered 99 yards down the Haas. 88-13-3 record over those years, includ- of press time, leads the team with 3.5 far sideline for the touchdown, giving Given that Bowdoin’s offense had ing four undefeated campaigns. tackles for a loss and is the only Tufts Bowdoin a 7-0 lead and recording the mustered just 43 yards on 15 plays in player to record a sack. longest play in the Polar Bears’ 120-year the first quarter, the defense stepped up Injuries, returns history. in a big way. The revolving door of injured Jumbos Quick hits Cardew must have wanted a piece of “The first play got us on the board continued on Saturday, as senior tri- JumboCast founder Steve Clay (A the action. On 4th-and-goal from the early, [and] especially Tufts’ defense captain linebacker Nick Falk made ’90) made his return to the broad- Bowdoin 6-yard line in the fourth quar- was playing well, giving [the offense] a his return after suffering a high ankle cast booth, calling the game for Tufts’ ter, the sophomore one-upped Cleary, hard time,” said Cleary, the NESCACs sprain during a preseason scrimmage sports webcasting group. Clay found- intercepting Lindquist at the goal line Defensive Player of the Week. “But our against Bowdoin. Falk, the team’s lead- ed JumboCast in 2001, but he hadn’t and taking it back for a 100-yard return, offense picked it up from there and we ing returning tackler from 2010, had called a Tufts game since he traveled to sealing his team’s 27-6 win. were able to keep rolling off that. If the one tackle for a 2-yard loss in sparse Trinity in 2007 for the football team’s It is believed to be the first time in offense is struggling, the defense has to playing time. 1,000th contest. Div. III history that one team had two put the team on our backs.” Junior Mike Howell, meanwhile, Cleary and Cardew wound up on interception returns of 99 yards or more caught a 27-yard touchdown pass — ESPN’s “SportsCenter” top-10 plays at in a single game. Caputi returns the Jumbos’ only score of the afternoon No. 4 and No. 3, respectively, for their “That’s some guys making some Four years after graduating from — from Lindquist on a post pattern historic interception returns. 14 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y Sports Tuesday, October 11, 2011

VOLLEYBALL Jumbos second in NESCAC heading into home stretch

b y Da v i d McIn t y r e Daily Editorial Board the first frame in Friday’s match against Amherst. The set featured four ties and The volleyball team emerged from two lead changes, and the Lord Jeffs its only home NESCAC weekend of the actually took the lead at 10-8 before year with a pair of straight-set victories Tufts retied the frame and never trailed over Amherst on Friday and Middlebury for the rest of the match. After Amherst pulled to within 22-20, the Tufts defense VOLLEYBALL stiffened, and the Jumbos won three of (6-1 NESCAC, 14-3 Overall) the next four points to take the set. In comparison, the second and third Cousens Gym, Saturday sets of the Amherst match were a breeze for the Jumbos, as they took big leads Middlebury 13 15 12 — 0 both times and put away any hopes Tufts 25 25 25 — 3 of an Amherst rally. Capitalizing on large advantages was a focus for the Jumbos coming in, as they wanted to Cousens Gym, Friday avoid being victimized by another large comeback the way they were against Amherst 21 17 17 — 0 Bowdoin, when they let an 11-1 lead Tufts 25 25 25 — 3 slip away and eventually lost the match in straight sets. “I think the key was coming out with a sense of urgency from the very start of on Saturday. With the two wins, Tufts the match,” junior setter Kendall Lord improved its winning streak to five and said. “We’ve really focused on being launched itself to second place in the more consistent and getting through conference standings. those ups and downs so we can continue The Middlebury match was a domi- to play our game.” nant display from Tufts, as the Jumbos Tufts’ young, balanced team was again held the Panthers below 16 points in all on display in the Amherst match, with three sets, en route to a 25-13, 25-15, the Jumbos having four players with at 25-12 victory. The victory was made even least eight kills and four players with at more impressive given that Middlebury least nine digs. Freshman Hayley Hopper had won five straight matches coming led the way with 15 kills. into Saturday’s match and had a 3-1 In contrast, the Lord Jeffs, who sub- record in the NESCAC, good for fourth in stituted much more frequently than the conference. the Jumbos, got very solid contribu- The first set against the Panthers was tions from senior Cristy Meier, with 16 a sight to behold for the Jumbos, who kills, and junior Kristin Keeno, with 21 finished with a remarkable 17 kills and digs — both match highs — but could a .333 hitting percentage. The dominant not find much production from their attacking had Middlebury immediately other players. back on its heels, and the Panthers only “I think we’re playing the best we’ve managed eight kills with six errors in played since I’ve been on the team,” the frame. Lord said. “I’m so impressed with the “I’m extremely pleased [with] the way Alex Dennett/Tufts Daily whole team, not just the freshmen but that we’ve come together as a team, and Junior setter Kendall Lord had eight of Tufts’ 16 service aces in victories over Amherst and the captains as well. We tried to keep the it really showed this weekend,” senior Middlebury last weekend. tempo up and the momentum on our tri-captain Lexi Nicholas said. “But that side, and we really succeeded.” being said, we’re still focused on working Tufts outperformed Middlebury in centage and aces. It was probably the The team will have no time to rest on the process and doing the little things almost every statistical category, lead- Jumbos’ most complete performance on its laurels, however, as the Jumbos right so that we can improve even more.” ing in kills, digs, assists, hitting per- of the season, and nothing pleased the immediately take on Colby-Sawyer at team more than doing it in front of home tomorrow. Tufts will then travel the home crowd on the team’s parents’ to Trinity for a pair of critical NESCAC weekend. games with Wesleyan and the host Study in the most “Playing in front of the parents was Bantams that will go a long way toward just really cool,” Nicholas said. “Some determining where Tufts finishes in the people had siblings and relatives here, final conference standings. and I think it made it more comfortable “Obviously we have some important and more fun for us to play.” games coming up,” Lord said. “But if we exciting, vibrant The Jumbos never even got close to continue playing the way we’re playing, city on Earth. losing a set during the weekend after the sky’s the limit.” Versatility makes Tufts’ defense one of NESCAC’s elite Tel Aviv University MEN’S SOCCER as one of the best in the conference, continued from page 11 recording its fourth shutout of the sea- Study Abroad Program “Sometimes you’re not going to get 10 son. chances, you’re going to get four, and Tufts has typically gone with a five- you’ve got to find a way to take one of man rotation on the back line, made up those and make a play.” of freshmen Peter Lee-Kramer and Sam Another concern for Tufts is a con- Williams, sophomore Ben Ewing and tinuing trend of slow starts. The Jumbos juniors Michael Walker and tri-captain haven’t scored a first-half goal in their Pat Bauer. last four matches and have only gone After starting Saturday’s game on the Undergraduate Courses: into halftime with a lead twice this sea- bench, Williams, typically a center back, son. showed off his versatility by playing the ŠMiddle East Studies In the first 45 minutes against Conn. rest of the match at right back to coun- College, the Jumbos failed to record a ter the Camels’ most explosive offensive ŠFine Arts Studies shot on goal, as they spent too much threat, senior midfielder Oscar Brown. ŠManagement & Economics time battling for possession with the Williams neutralized Brown and again physical Camels in the center of the earned high praise from teammates. 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Last season, the Corsairs Speakers of Other Languages ball offensively, they were able to find scored three times against Tufts — the seams in the Camels’ defense. last goal coming in overtime — to hand Tufts’ best chance came midway the Jumbos a tough 3-2 loss. through the second half when freshman Unlike the Camels, the Corsairs prefer midfielder Kento Nakamura gave Volpe a more open offensive style, which will a chance to set up a play. Volpe sent the put the emphasis on Tufts’ play at the ball deep in the box to junior John Lewis, back. who had a good shooting opportunity, “Coach has said that they’re very good but the right-winger sent the ball high, offensively,” Blumenthal said, “So our leaving Tufts frustrated once more. defense will have to be on their game On a positive note, the Jumbos’ again if we want to come away with the www.telavivuniv.org defense is beginning to establish itself win.” Tuesday, October 11, 2011 Th e Tu f t s Da i l y advertisement 15

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